Chapter 2
500,000 Years
500,000 Years have now passed on the planet known as Omni. 500,000 years since the creator known as Origin was sealed. 500,000 years of worrying about the original gods. Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi, and Libra are all waiting for the return of their creator, so they can finally finish them.
500,000 years the prophesied date that Origin said they will return....
Pecan Village, Origin Valley, a Village with a population of 200 people. The people live peaceful lives and this has made them shut out from most of Origin Valley. They only allow people of pure heart's to enter into their peaceful society. This peace is disrupted forever when an astral-like object falls from the sky.
The strongest people of Pecan Village go to investigate. They belong to the Pecan Brigade; this "Pecan Brigade" is the only line of the defense that Pecan Village has, but they all are strong warriors with a C rank Count. The chief of this brigade is a man named Gruff. Gruff is a proud and strong warrior with a D Rank Count who will fight his hardest to protect his home and those in it.
Gruff has a lot on the line when he goes out for battle. Such as his dear wife Vale and precious newborn Mia and his little brother Thomas. These people always motivated Gruff and gave him the courage to fight, and inspire that same courage in those who chose to follow him.
With Gruff's great leadership skills, he has led the Pecan Brigade to countless victories.
Which is how they all have come to achieve C rank counts.
The Pecan Brigade goes to investigate, "What the hell created this!!" "It's unreal" "Must be a D Rank who made this".
There was a crater the size of 2 city blocks and as deep as 25 Feet. The Border Guards go for a clear view, but the dust from the impact is thick.
Gruff notices his men getting cold feet and raises their spirits
"Man up, men, whatever is inside this crater stands no chance against us." (Gruff)
'' Wait big bro, I hear a voice." (Thomas)
A quiet voice erupts from the hollow crater
"Wh-who am I, Where am I, When is This."
"Who dares trespasses these peaceful groun–." (Gruff)
"ughh shut up, I can't think about your bickering."
Thomas was shocked in terror
" B-b-b-b-b-big brother? Come on, you can't lose. Big Brother don't leave me, don't leave Mia she was just born and Vale just got married to you. You have a daughter and wife you can't leave. We need you." (Thomas)
Gruff was punched in the stomach chest leaving a huge hole where his stomach was swiftly chopped, The Troops all screamed in shock. Thomas is in shock but remembers that he can do one thing to bring his brother back.
"ALL SHIELDERS GATHER ROUND ME."
Shouts a desperate Thomas
The men, not knowing what else to do. All do what Thomas said.
"What are you going to do, Thomas?"
"A Double or Nothing" (Thomas)
" DOUBLE OR NOTHING!! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS"
'' Thomas you know what that means right?! So why?"
"Of Course I know what it means. But I don't care right now, Big Bro is who we need." (Thomas)
Thomas prepares to use a "Double or Nothing" a skill that all people are able to use. "Double or Nothing is a last effort. It takes your current count number and doubles it. In order to use it, you must set a conviction to beat your opponent.
But if you fail to commit to this conviction either surrendering or lost you will die, and your soul will never be reincarnated. Instead, it will go to purgatory, a realm which puts you in an endless loop of pain and suffering that applies to you. You're allowed to execute this 3 times in a row, but each time you do it others close to you suffer. The 3rd time you do it your entire bloodline even those whose soul knows peace and that are reincarnated will go to purgatory.
But a plus for this is that so that fight is equal the opponent you're up against, "Double or Nothing" activates also. There's also an alternative called an "Even or Nothing" which has all the downsides of "Double or Nothing" but instead makes your opponent count and your round up and average to a median number you'll share in battle as you fight." (Thomas)
"I know all the downsides this has, but still I must do it. Since the style I was given was healing, I will ×8 my 156 count.
Making me an F-rank healer. With that I can heal back big bro and give him 95% of my count, making him and I rank Swordsmen with large island level stats." (Thomas)
The men all try to talk Thomas out of this.
"Thomas no, we can just evacuate the village we don't need to fight."
Thomas replied angrily
"DO YOU MEN HAVE NO PRIDE IN YOURSELF, NO IN OUR CHIEF! THOSE WHO ARE COWARDS, RUN! THOSE WHO ARE BRAVE STAY!"
The men were all shocked that Thomas, who is usually very timid, was able to say such things. Inspired by Thomas show of bravery, the men all along with him decide to execute,
"Double Or Nothing".
Thomas shouts," NOW THOSE WHO WILL STAND SAY IT WITH ME AND MARCH TOWARDS BATTLE! "
IN UNITY, THE BRAVE WARRIORS OF THE PECAN BRIGADE STAND TALL AND SCREAM. " EXECUTE SKILL, DOUBLE OR NOTHING x3."
However, even after they gather all their courage and strength from their newly found F rank count it all withers away once they see the creator of the crater.
The Mysterious Person is revealed in the smoke. They resemble a man well in his 20s with a very fit and well toned muscular body; they were around 187 cm in height. Eyes whiter than snow and hair match it, but with hints of sky blue.
The still shadowy figure stands named with blood splattered all over them.
After seeing the murderer of their chief the border guards all become scared straight. Not because of their appearance but because of the Count across their chest Y.
"Y what's up with that count?"
"Don't only 6 people have a Zeta rank count?" "So how no why does such a peaceful and harmless village have to deal with such a thing"
The man from the smoke starts speaking
" So, what's the deal with this letter on my ches-."
A spear is thrown at great strength and speed from the crowd of shielders taking half of the mysterious man's face off.
"Ah, so you don't know huh"
"Oh, it's the guy I just killed, welcome back to the land of the living."
Gruff responds rather calmly "I see, so you have no regard for human life, what scum.
ALSO, I AM Gruff PROUD WARRIOR OF PECAN VILLAGE, I AM THE PERSON WHO SHALL KILL YOU"
"Scruffy huh nice it's good to know the name of those who I kill that were worth my time"
Gruff is fully healed and replenished now looking even stronger. He's much more muscular and taller. He was 182 cm before now he's 192 cm. His Black hair sticks up for some odd reason, and his muscles pulsate.
"Seems like you made the spear go through, huh. So you want to show off your regenerative abilities huh you cocky bastard. Well, since you're still too strong I have no choice. SKILL: EVEN OR NOTHING!" (Gruff)
I watch all through the lens of the helpful. Nothing is as it seems :)