𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝟐𝟕: 𝕽𝖊𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖉𝖘 𝟐
Hex walked the quiet streets of Brandwood dorm. He was destroyed menatlly.
He was somewhat happy as soon as he finished his task and exited the portal because he had received his reward.
The owners of the library summoned him back as he was ready to depart to give him the exact 10,000 coins he had toiled for.
According to them, it was a meager way of saying thanks.
It was shocking to learn that the money he had been working so hard to gain at all costs had been provided to him by a simple library owner.
'Why am I so poor?'
Hex raised another sigh of devastation to ease the tenseness in his chest but it didn't seem to work at all.
'Phantom how much do you think a library owner gets per month?'
{I have no idea}
'With the knowledge that I have of the future, people would pay millions to know just a sentence....'
Hex paused, considering how much his knowledge of the future was becoming invalid every passing day, all he was doing now was blurting rubbish.
{Master aren't you going to check your rewards?}
Hex yawned in reply. If he checked his rewards and got something useless, he was afraid he would scream and people would think he was mad.
Can't sully the reputation he built over the years.
'No rush, I can check it when I get...'
"We are gonna die!"
Hex's attention was captured by the lowly man in an alley.
The man had dirty beards, disheveled hair, and a tattered outfit. It appeared that he was malnourished as well.
If it was a kid staring at him he would have surely puked twelve times.
Hex wanted to take his leave, didn't know why. He felt pressed to stay and listen a little.
He didn't know that Brandwood had poorly kept people like that on the streets....
'Phantom this is a typical example of what happens when you don't pay your rent.'
{Noted master, poverty shall never pin us}
'To escape brokness hard work is needed, I guess they didn't tell this guy that.... Did they?'
"Kid flee this land! Don't wait, this place is hell! Run with your loved ones and don't die while the royal family forgets about our shrinking life's!'
All this were things Hex had thought about in his past, even in the old timeline.
Running was no option. If there was a better place, he would do all in his power to get Chloe and all he loved there.
Sadly there was none.
"Yesterday I was in my large mansion sipping tea and playing with girls, before I knew it a white gap opened in my house and I lost everything! I am homeless, I should have ran when I had the chance."
"Even those farmers out there have a better life! Flee kid."
Before Hex wasn't sure but now he was.
The man in front of him had lost all of the screws that tightened his mind together. He spoke from his mind but without a sense of correction.
'Just one-day on the streets and he's this insane! This dude is motivating me to work harder not to become like him....'
The crazy man gave a puzzled look of interest. "What are you doing young fela? Run while you still can! I promise you a portal is gonna open above your head and you will die...."
"We'll all die one day!" Hex snarled agressively knocking enough sanity for the man to know he had misstepped somewhere.
"You can die today but not me, don't rank me with your impudent race! I am not going to die until I protect what is mine poor old stick!"
Hex shifted his gaze away straightening his expression once-more.
"You have had your fun with money in your time, why shouldn't i.....?"
With that Hex left the old man to stand in his lonely corner of poverty.
'If you wanted a partner pick someone from your age....'
****
Creak!
It was already evening and the entire streets were dark. Luckily Hex had made it back home just after nightfall.
He was exhausted and needed to replenish, luckily he had food at home to supply him enough for the night.
20,000 coins was too small to make a living for now, so he would need more money and gaps to close sooner or later.
Hex also had desires to call his friends but reserved tonight for only a chat with his sister.
She deserved that much from him though.
Hex nestled to the couch he found always comforting whenever he layed on it.
He wanted to pick up his phone but found himself hesitating. It was rather late in the night and she would probably be sleeping.
If he were to call now, he would become a hindrance to her studies and sleep. That Hex didn't want.
So Hex aborted that decision from his mind. The best option now was to get tested and hope many gaps opened up tomorrow and puts the streets of Brandwood in dilemma for his own rejoicing.
Until that happened. He would like to see his rewards and have a two minutes bliss for the night.
"Display my rewards Phantom."
{Rewards}
2 reward left
"I said show them to me stupid!"
{Leveling up ten levels reward: 2 Instant recovery rune}
'Two instant recovery rune, what was that supposed to mean?'
Hex played many instances of the meaning of this runes. All instance seemed valid, but it would be for the best if he heard the explanation from the Phantom.
Shouldn't go ahead of yourself.
{Whenever User has been hit with any fatal hit or venom, this rune will activate on command and heal every harm done}
This is surely a high grade skill he couldn't simply waste. though it wouldn't regenerate his head if it got ripped off by a dragon but fatal injuries could now be healed.
'What is the reward from killing that Earth dweller Master?'
{Quest completion reward: poison evolution polish}
'What the fuck am I supposed to use polish for? I don't even wear fancy shoes!'
Hex scowled at the reward. To think he was giving his life away for some lousy polish. At least he leveled.....
'Wait?'
{Polish can be used to craft}
{Materials are fully available to craft new weapon}
A smile peeled across Hex's lips. It was now possible for him to create a new weapon using the resources he had in the store.
Materials were rare and crafting a weapon was another side dream for Hex. The notification almost made him jump into the air.
'Display store!'
{Store}
6 items
*Dragon's scale
(Strong scales, thick and unbreakable)
Status: usable
*Giant's hyde
(Useless.)
Status: sellable
*Lightning rune
(Can enhance speed and fatality)
Status: usable
*Dragon's claw
(Strong and breaks through thick armour)
Status: usable
*Red soul
(Increase Mana output)
Status: usable
*Evolved polish
(Coat a weapon with poison and evolution)
Status: Usable
{Ready to craft}
Yes/No
'Yes, what will I be able to craft?'
Hex was reasonable enough not to rush and mention craft. The outcome would be whatever the Phantom liked not him.
This weapon he was going to make had to be powerful and his style. The type of person he was, he could only use three weapons.
An axe, dagger or sword.
Flails, spears and halberds were never his style. They had too much pointy ends he would like to avoid...
{For this craft your two daggers would be placed as a secondary weapon}
'Craft me a sword!'
A more than easy decision for Hex to make.
Short range stabs were cool, whereas in situations he would have to drive his dagger through the throat of a dragon, his attack would not make it that far.
Even with an axe he would need a lot of strength to drive through and that would cost him Stamina.
In any case where the Cursed one didn't go down after one hit, that would be the end of him.
So sword was the most favourable.
{Done}
{Lightning Dragon blade has been crafted}
A large sword formed in Hex's grasp. It was a gorgeous sword he hoped he could flaunt; it was colored blue and gold to his taste.
Unfortunately, If he tried to, it would rouse suspicion in the hearts of people.
Too much risk to be taken down that part.
Name: Lightning dragon blade
Level: 86
Effects: Poison, armour nullification, saves up Mana for deadly hits, speed supportive, lightning energy.
Status: needs more upgrade
A goofy grin emerged on Hex's face. "Hehehehe!"
With this weapon he could fight off greater enemies and kill them with one swing. Poison attacks and so on.
This sounded like a written book.
"Don't worry Lightning dragon blade, we will get some action..... Tomorrow I will be enlisting to join a group and close a white gap!"
(White gaps are far more dangerous than blue)
𝕻𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒 𝟐𝟕