When Bittu woke up, all he could remember was that he had a dream. He didn't remember any of the details. He didn't think much about the dream because dreams come to everyone sometime, and not remembering them is also normal.
He got up, did the morning deed, ate his food, and drank water.
He then decided to continue.
Bittu traveled through the forest, looking at the unknown vegetations in it. Occasionally, he would also encounter some herbivore animals that he knew from outside. They were not aggressive like the strange animal before.
Bittu also did some exercise for about three hours each day as he navigated through the forest. He only ate the fruits that he knew about; he didn't touch any of the unknown fruits, not knowing if they were edible or not.
Just like this, Bittu traveled in the forest for about five days before an incident put a stop to Bittu's journey.
He saw a tiger from a distance. Bittu, knowing his petty strength compared to a tiger, didn't dare to continue his travel, as he knew that he was currently in the tiger's area.
He went back about five kilometers from the spot he saw the tiger from.
"I need to find an alternative way out of here."
Bittu spent the entire day searching for an alternative way but couldn't find any.
Bittu, atop a tree, was currently lost in thought.
'Looks like I have made it to the area where I need to be prepared for combat anytime.'
'I guess it's time to build some weapons.' Bittu knew that it wouldn't be this easy to cross the forest, more so a forest made by the system. He then decided to rest for the day and do the work tomorrow.
After waking up, he did the usual. Then he got to work.
He immediately searched for a sharp rock. After finding them, he climbed trees and started to break them with an even length. After breaking about ten branches that were sturdy and a little sharp.
Bittu used the sharp stones to sharpen the branches. That's right – these were arrows that Bittu was going to use to kill these animals.
Bittu then found a long and durable enough branch to make the bow. Bittu then took out a slightly bendable rope that he found on the third day of his journey. He had kept them wrapped around his body.
He took out the rope and tied it around the branch that he was about to use as the bow.
Bittu then had a thought. 'Now that I have a weapon, why don't I check if I can put it in my inventory.'
'Nexus, put these in the inventory.'
[Scanning..... ]
[One arrow found. Would you like to store them in the inventory.]
"What....?? There are about ten arrows; why did you say there's only one? Moreover, there's even a bow here." Bittu said in an angry and annoyed voice.
[..... ]
Not getting an answer from the Nexus, Bittu was frustrated. He then decided to check which arrow managed to get into the inventory.
"Yes." After saying this, he immediately checked.
Once he opened the inventory and thought of the arrow. Unexpectedly, a screen describing the arrow appeared in front of him.
[Item: Wooden Arrow
Number: 1
Damage: Feeble/Low
Material: Basic Wood
Weight: Very Light
Durability: Very Low
Special Properties: None
Description: A basic projectile crafted from sturdy wood, designed for use with a ranged weapon.]
Bittu was surprised to find this feature. It could be of huge help to him in the future to identify items, of course, the ones that the system accepts.
Bittu immediately took out the arrow to compare it to the others, only to find out that it was indeed a lot better than the others. Its tip was in perfect shape to penetrate while the others were a little too crude, small, or big or were not strong enough.
Bittu immediately got the idea as to how he should make them.
He once again got to work. With an arrow as a reference, he made a lot of arrows. He spent the entire day making arrows as he was having fun doing these things in the forest.
At the end of the day, Bittu was looking at the result of his hard work.
[Item: Wooden Arrow
Number: 20
Damage: Feeble/Low
Material: Basic Wood
Weight: Very Light
Durability: Very Low
Special Properties: None
Description: A basic projectile crafted from sturdy wood, designed for use with a ranged weapon.]
[The inventory has reached its limit. Unable to store further.]
Among about a hundred arrows Bittu made, twenty were accepted by the system, but then before he could put the last five that he was sure were better than the others, the inventory has reached the limit.
Bittu was a little disappointed seeing that he couldn't check his best work of the day. But didn't let it get to him.
"Now, from tomorrow I can start my first hunt in the forest." Bittu thought as he kept all the crude arrows at the base of the tree and climbed to sleep.
This night too, he had a dream but, he didn't remember what happened again and forgot it when he woke up.
He after finishing the usual morning deed, clenched his new bow and arrows and moved to find his first prey. He was in high spirits to hunt for the first time in his..... If it could be said as such considering what he did in that old abandoned house.
Bittu was quite lucky, he just about an hour after searching for his prey did find his first prey; a deer.
Bittu hiding on a tree looking at the deer with arrow in the bow was fully focused. He then released the arrow.
The arrow, however, didn't hit the deer as expected; rather, it dropped a few meters ahead of the tree. It didn't even come close to the deer.
The deer then looked at the arrow and then at Bittu that was a top the tree and then made a sound that felt like it was laughing and mocking Bittu for such a pathetic display of archery.
The deer then turned its butt towards Bittu and then... It pooped. Bittu seeing the scene was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that all his excitement and anticipation for his first hunt turned out to be like this.
He was saddened and disappointed.
He just sat on the tree and looked at the scene with hollow eyes.
The deer seeing that the monkey with black and white skin not responding to him, pooped once again in Bittu's direction and ran off.
Bittu for about half an hour just stayed there like a statue and didn't do anything. Only after all this time, did Bittu come out from his shock.
He with an emotionless face picked up the arrow and made his way back to the tree he slept for these last two days.
After arriving at the tree, Bittu ate his food drank water and slept, he spent the entire day doing that. Bittu was in jolt that his strength was not enough to even shoot an arrow. He lost his spirit when this reality hit him.
The next day, also went on
just by sleeping and eating. This continued for about three more days.
On this day, Bittu saw the same Deer that he had seen that day. He could recognize the deer not because he can tell the difference in deers, It was because the deer was currently looking at him with the same mocking eyes as that day.
Bittu that has lost his spirit was madden by the look in the deers eyes. He picked up an arrow and threw it towards the deer with his hand like a spear.
The arrow unexpectedly reached near the deer, though it didn't hurt the deer, Bittu comprehended something from this throw that ignited his spirit once again and he took his bow and arrow jumped from the tree and put his focus on the tree.
The deer seeing the strange monkey coming down escaped from that place. Bittu didn't pay it any heed but, secretly decided to someday hunt the deer for sure.
Bittu then looked at the tree with full concentration. He, a moment later, pulled the arrow and surprisingly closed his eyes. He then visualized his target; the tree that was in front of him.
After feeling confident, Bittu stretched the rope to the limit and then released the arrow.
The arrow with the force from the rope traveled quite far this time but, it still didn't quite cover the distance between Bittu and the tree. It only covered half the distance. Bittu was once again disappointed.
He opened his status to look at his strength stat but the words of the AI surprised him.
Name: Bittu Sah
Age: 19
Race: Human (male)
Stats:
Strength -> G
Agility -> G
Stamina -> E
Constitution -> F
Spirit -> Locked
Perception -> F
[Abilities: None]
[Alias: None]
[Equipment: None]
[Inventory: Empty]
[ You have new messages. Would like to see? ]
"Yes," said Bittu slightly curious as to what he did that the system sent him a message.
[ You are the first player to craft an arrow. You are awarded with two gold coin. ]
[ You have crafted an arrow . You are awarded with one gold coin. ]
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are awarded with one gold coin. ]
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are awarded with one gold coin. ]
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are awarded with one gold coin. ]
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are rewarded with a bronze coin.]
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are rewarded with a bronze coin.]
.....
[ You have crafted an arrow. You are rewarded with a bronze coin.]
[ You are the first player to craft an arrow and a bow. You are rewarded with a platinum coin. ]
Bittu was astonished to see that you can also get gold and bronze coin in the game. He immediately asked the AI.
"How many gold and bronze coins do I currently possess? "
[ Gold coin: 10
Silver coin: –
Bronze coin: 20 ]
"I didn't know I had this many gold coins. The bronze are the ones that I gained just now. What's their use though?" asked Bittu to no one in particular but, the AI still answered him.
[ These are the exchangeable currency of the system. This money is used to buy and sell things in the Nexus realm. ]
"Ohhh... " Bittu lost interest the moment he heard that it can't be used here.
Bittu immediately used the one platinum coin that he got.
"Use the coin to increase my strength," said Bittu determined to make his archery better.
[One platinum coin is consumed. ]
[Congratulations, your Strength has increased;
G -> F ]
Bittu suddenly started to feel strange as he felt that some unknown energy was circulating in his body. As the energy managed to move for about five times around his body, Bittu felt his strength increase by two-fold.
Bittu was curious as to what that energy was, he hasn't felt that energy from any of the previous upgrades but now he could.
Bittu tried to feel that energy once again but he didn't. Bittu then decided to forget about the energy and start his practice for archery.
Bittu once again, picked up his bow and targeted the tree and released the arrow. The arrow didn't hit the tree but managed to reach the vicinity.
Seeing the arrow at least reach the destination a smile found its way on Bittu's face.
Bittu then, continuously practiced archery for the rest of the day.
After that, Bittu followed the same routine for a week. He woke up, ate, exercised, ate, practiced archery, ate, crafted new arrows, ate, and slept.
After about a week, Bittu was currently feeling the wind around him. The wind was flowing a bit fast. It was not just a breeze but a bit stronger than that. When he felt that the wind was constant, he released the arrow. The arrow managed to strike the tree in the center.
"Yesssss.... ", Bittu shouted because after all this time he has finally managed to hit the target each time.
" Now, it's time for my actual first hunt...! " Bittu thought in excitement and high spirit. This was the same energy Bittu had the previous time, just time time it held certain sharpness to it.
Bittu once again, rushed to find his prey. This time he wasn't so lucky. He only found his prey in the evening when the sun was about to set.
Bittu hiding behind a tall tree was currently looking at a boar. He quietly raised his bow, pulled the arrow and aimed at the boar. The boar oblivious to the incoming threat continued to eat the grass.
Bittu with a bit of nervousness releases the arrow. The arrow hit right above the leg of the boar rendering it immobile. It released deep growls, grunts, loud high-pitched squealing and screams. Bittu was happy to see that he has manages to hunt his first prey.
He immediately put another arrow on the bow and released the arrow at the boar that was trying to run but couldn't.
Bittu missed this time. He tried for three more times but couldn't land a hit. Seeing the boar run quite a distance from its initial place. Bittu jumped from the tree and chased after the boar. After reaching the boar, he put the sharp end of the wood into the boars neck, killing it.
"Sigh.... Looks like I need to practice so that i could hit on mobile animals."
"It could have been a delicious meal, more so after all this while living without mean but... I don't dare to go to the river area at all so, j can only leave the boar here for the other animals to enjoy."
Bittu after saying this, took out both the arrows and collecting all three arrows on the ground cleaned them with grass and soil and then took off the way back tk that tree that he has made his home for ten days.