"This is not a dream, but reality," I said aloud to myself, and with a yawn, I stretched my arms high above my head. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, savoring the feeling of this strange new power coursing through my body.
I opened my eyes, and a look of amazement crossed my face as I stared at my baby hand were dirty, scarred and calloused. My fingernail had become much dirty, and the knuckles had become swollen and thickened.
I looked down at my feet, and saw that my toes were turning black and cracking.
I Should wear some shoes, I thought to myself, and I should do it soon.
Furthermore, I mediate for my body, to reach new-height, to become stronger, but I could feel the heat in my veins burning, and the pain in my feet, I was in great need of rest.
A small smile cross my face. I was happy that I was able to learn newfound, and now, I am even stronger than I was before. I couldn't help but think back on my past life and how different things had been.
It was funny to think about it all, and to know that I was reborn with a new body.
I opened my eye to see the sunniest sky and a vast, green forest stretching out before me. I stood tall, focused my energy channel to my leg, closed my eyes, then opened them and glared at the tree. With a single leap, I jumped onto its branched.
As I settled on the branch, I looked out into the vast greenery. It was a beautiful sight to behold. The leaves rustled in the gentle wind, and the birds chirped their sweet melodies. I could feel the energy within me growing stronger, and I knew that I could do anything I set my mind to.
As I sat on the branch, my mind wandered back to the battle I had fought. The memory of it was still fresh in my mind. I had won against a powerful demon, and I had absorbed its power into myself.
Skies through the forest, leap onto each branch, I could feel the wind rushing through my hair and the sun on my skin. The air was refreshing, and the scenery was breathtaking.
My vision was crystal-clear, and I could see for miles. The world around me was painted in vibrant hues, as if I were seeing it all for the first time.
I could feel my heartbeat quicken, and I took a deep breath to calm myself. Scare of height, but I know I can't let my fear hold me back.
I leaped from one branch to another, my body moving with a fluid grace and ease that belied my inexperience.
Feel like get use of this body, so very small, the energy is always flowing, and the magic was circulating throughout my muscle veins. It was as though the power I had gained had not yet settled within me, as though I had to learn to channel and harness it.
Leaped each tree, caught me thinking funnily way, this strange power surges and gets stronger, could this is what, I need for further. Could there possible be a kingdom nearby? Maybe, my sense is getting more powerful, like feeling the wind, as an expert-in my mid, this was already a good start, but how will i know, without testing it?, huh, easy enough, if I just practice more.
Then again, indirect noise incurred through my ear, could that be explosion or scream, I can't decide that easily, as the bird song, but no, it definitely- was screaming.
Loudest screeching occurred into the sky, something was off, what was I was hearing, could be anything like humans, but something's not right, this was different than ordinary humans, this was an insane-like laughter, what is going on? Was the forest is getting destroyed, by the demonic army, and look it was happened to the sky, could this be an end?
I follow the noise, jumping and leaped each tree-branch, to seen what it that noise coming from, if I did inconstant it, could possible lead me to human kingdom, and yes, as I hear that laughter, closer and louder, it seem something was battling.
They're too quick, to see them with human vision, but there they, multiple silhouettes were fight, no, not fight, was running away, but from who and why. And, with that noise and scream, I feel shiver through the atmosphere, which it was, who was destroying the entire forest-region by something?
I kept climbing each branch, further the forest, seeing what was the uproar, and when I see the cause, was inhuman being with demonic horn, and six-arm with the monster's weapon, killing human people. Could that be a, a monster or, something more-like that? And look around, it seems this monster destroy everything, the air is full of, humans are scared, and fleeing to escape.
Then another caught me seeing a couple group hold down the corpse of human feasting to the creature, is those bandits? Describe by their look, those are definitely are bandit. Why would they feast human corpse to such creature. Then they must be getting paid to do this? Those are bounty hunter, they take money to capture or kill, or anyone that pays higher to take down, no matter the cost or means.
Widely destroyed forest, trees blow off, humans are screaming, fleeing in fear of their lives. My hand trembling the tree swathe it, I just want them dead, but for some reason, I could blast them off using wind, but I doesn't know how to use magic, yet. But why they're feasting human corpse to that creature.
My fist could deal with this, lending with muscle, it's able to take out this whole lot.
But, upward, despite their number, they're few, it's not enough. I'm still human, I still need to think of a solution.
The reason, why they're not running away, is because they're a bunch of bounty hunters, and they're waiting for that monster, they're getting paid. Then, those bounty hunter start to pack up, lend upper to carriage siting in wait of the forest, guess they're leaving, one of those men gather a couple weight of bag.
Lending me Solution, That bag must hold a lot of treasure, went along with it, those group men into a carriage, start leaving, I follow them throughout the forest, until they stop, taking rest upon here. I climbed down fast and sneak behind them.
One of the men turn, thought heard some noise could be some random query. I took the chance to strike, use technique called "input neck-crack" basic skill technique for regular self-defense.
Swift, leaping onto the men's neck, put my thumd with both hands, and then I hit the man with the full weight of my entire body.
The man's head was smashed to pieces, his skull was crushed.
Hands trembling, I looked at the bloodied corpse, and I was sickened in disgust moment. Gather couple rock throw at the men who are asleep in the carriage, and I threw them at the bandits.
The rocks, with the speed of a bullet, but couldn't be lending a good critical shot. The bandits, who were sleeping, awaken, and they were screaming and shouting.
Good for lore, does he have nightmare-dream. As the bandits woke up, they were met with a gruesome sight. Their comrade lay dead on the ground, his neck twisted at an unnatural angle. They looked around frantically, trying to find the source of the attack.
But it was too late for them. I had already taken advantage of their confusion and was upon them in an instant. My fists flew, striking them with an unstoppable force. They tried to fight back, but their efforts were in vain against my superior strength and speed.
It was a brutal and bloody fight, with bodies falling left and right. But I couldn't stop. Not until they were all lying dead on the ground.
As I stood there, panting heavily, I realized the enormity of what I had just done. I had killed these men in cold blood. And for what? To protect the innocent? Or was it just because I enjoyed it?
The thought sickened me, and I turned away from the gruesome scene. I needed to get of there, to distance myself from the bloodshed. But as I turned to leave, something caught my eye. It was the bag that the bandits had been carrying.
Curiosity getting the better of me, I approached the bag and opened it. What I saw inside left me speechless. The bag was filled with gold and jewels, more wealth than I had ever seen in my life.
Suddenly, the events of the past few minutes, a sound indirect at me. I turned around to see a figure approaching me from the shadows. It was a man, tall and imposing, with a menacing look in his eyes.
"Ah, I see you've found my merchandise," he said, a cruel smirk on his lips.