Rhys's eyes jolted open in an instant , the pain of the previous battle seemed to have disappeared .It was weird that he didn't even feel weak , tired, or nauseated ; in fact, it was the exact opposite he felt stronger somehow.
He slowly sat up and began to pat his body down, examining it for injurys. But to his confusion, there was none , not even a scar.
'What happened in my sleep ? Did someone heal me?' He pondered before getting up to his feet and scanning his surroundings .
In particular, he looked at the ground , where his and the goblins' footprints had become embedded into the ground.
' There's no one else's footprints , so unless they have some kind of skill , Nobody came near me.'He pondered with confusion, trying to make sense of the situation .
At that moment, a screen appeared in front of his eyes. But it was not blue like the previous ones but instead it was a leafy pale green .
It read * Tinker : Congrats , on levelling up! Took you long enough. Anyway, you're probably wondering where your injuries have gone right?Well, that's simple. Every time you level up, you will heal back your health, and an appropriate stat change will occur. Anyway, way that's all, please don't die!*
He studied the message ignoring the sarcasm it radiated and made a mental note of the fact that levelling up fully heals you.
He then came to a conclusion that made him rather angry. ' So there watching me , they must be after all . 'At least Tinker is . If so, why didn't she help me.' But he quickly dismissed this as there were more important matters to get to.
With one word from Rhys, his status appeared in front of him again .
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*Status board*
Name : Rhys Oswin
Level: 2
Occupation: Not assigned
Skills : Libary(F:Evolvable) , Sealed(?) , Sealed(?) ,
Health: 11
Strength: 8(+1)
Intelligence: 11
Agility : 7
Mana: 0
Achievements:
Goblin slayer( common: evolvable)
Tinker: Congrats on levelling!
Notice : This will disappear in 4 minutes.
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That anger he once had was no more . He now only felt one thing, and that was a large sense of pride .
"I did it , I levelled up , I F*cking did it , me the bookworm I took out those green gremlin b*stards" He shouted out in joy before pumping his fist in the air childishly.
But before he could celebrate further, he heard an unfamiliar male voice coming from the woods.
"Take that you goblin bastard. " It shouted in a shrill voice , catching Rhys off-guard and causing him to pick up his dagger.
Then another voice this time a females shouted back at the man. " Good job , honey! "
Rhys could hear them getting closer , so he decided to hide behind a nearby tree.
Just as he did that, the 2 figures came into view through the bushes and shrubbery.
One was a man , he looked around the same age as him and had hazel hair. He had an average build and a small nose , his face was covered in freckles, and he wore a wry smile upon his lips . He seemed to be wearing a torn school uniform with some basic armour over it .
The other was a woman , he guessed her age to be around 20. She had long blonde hair and had a more curved build , she wore bright red lipstick upon her plump lips . She was dressed in a torn dress with high heels , however, the ends had been snapped off.
Rhys kept quiet, weighing his options on his head. ' I should just let them pass by , I don't need to talk to them , afterall I'm doing just fine on my own'
Just as he finished his thoughts, he heard a loud thump as a dagger hit the tree he was hiding behind. A voice followed soon after, "Come out from behind the tree, you monster , I know you're there."
Rhys knew he was outnumbered, put the dagger to his side, and shouted back at the man. " Wait, I'm not a monster , I'm coming out with my hands up." After saying that, he stepped out from behind the tree to face the man and woman.
Upon facing them, Rhys immediately began to analyse them . The man, upon closer inspection, was brandishing a short sound, and the woman had a dagger much like his in her right hand . Her left hand was intertwined with the man's, and she was pressing her cleavage into the man's chest.
She seemed to whisper something into his ear which prompted the man to let out a mischievous smile before exclaiming " Hey you there , what's your name , my name is Jude and this is my girlfriend Delilah."
Rhys was wary of their friendliness, but having no choice, he introduced himself
"I'm Rhys . Nice to meet you," He shouted.
Jude and Deliah began to move towards him, putting their weapons away as they did. As they got closer, they gestured for Rhys to put his weapon away like they had.
"Hey Rhys, was it ? Listen, we found a dungeon, but it requires 3 people to enter. Do you want to come with us? Well split the loot evenly, " Jude said with a cheerful smile .
Rhys was incredibly wary of that offer , but even if he was wary, there were too many unknowns about these two. After all, he didn't know their skills or abilities . So he begrudgingly decided to tag along. " Sure, I don't mind . Sounds fair to me," He said, forcing a smile .
Upon saying that, jude grabbed his hand , dragging him to his side ; which caused him to flinch , garnering a laugh from Deliah. "Dont worry, we won't hurt you,"
She said, clearly mocking him .
Rhys felt angry at the scorn but didn't let it show. Instead, he faced his head to the front, ignoring her, and began to try and confirm some theories he made while they walked.
"So jude , do you have a guardian. You know, like a pixie , I heard we were all assigned one, " he questioned.
"Erm, no , I don't have something as lame as a pixie , my guardian was a strong dragon," he boasted , puffing his chest out and facing Delilah.
"Isn't my hubby cool?" she said in response to his boasting before pressing against his arm once more . This caused jude to blush uncontrollably.
Rhys felt a strange sense of disgust at this couple . To be honest, it was sickening to him . But he continued walking for what must have been an hour without break. The entire time was filled with Judes bragging and Delilahs complimenting.
However, after a while, we reached a large set of limestone gates , tall and withered. Vines and moss had gripped the once beautiful doors covering the door in bright green shrubbery. The dim lights of the forest filtered through the trees , reflecting leaves on the doors frame.There were ancient characters that he couldn't quite make out. In front of the gate lie a short , withered stone pillar that glinted in the sunlight
Rhys couldn't explain it, but he felt a sense of familiarity coming from the door in front of him. He slowly stared at with a mix curiosity and awe, but his concentration was soon broken by Delilahs beckoning shout " Hey you , Rhys or whatever it is , come place your hand on the pillar with us"
When he looked, Jude and Delilah had placed their hands on the stone pillar in front of the gate and were calling him over.
Rhys hesitantly walked over and placed his hand on the pillar . Normally, he wouldn't do this, but for some reason, he felt like he must enter this cave .
The moment he did that, a blue screen appeared in front of the trio.
It read * 3/3 participants confirmed . You are now entering , The cove of Nidhogg