Exteriors - Dark Forest - Day
Lemone stands in the middle of the clearing, surrounded by the remains of the golden boars. His hands are stained with blood and his heart is heavy with satisfaction. He has accomplished his mission, but he does not know what to do with the hearts and blood of the boars.
Suddenly, the voice of the dark entity is heard in his head.
Dark Entity: (Sneering) "So, my little demon, did you manage to defeat those pathetic creatures? I hope you enjoyed your little massacre."
Lemone ignores the mockery and focuses on the entity's instructions.
Dark Entity: "Now, it is time to move on to the next phase of your initiation. You will have to transform yourself, become stronger, more powerful. And to do this, you will have to use the hearts and blood of these boars. "
Lemone opens her virtual interface and consults her inventory. There he finds the hearts and blood of golden boars, as well as a new option: "Consumption".
Dark Entity: (Whispering) "Yes, yes, that's it. Click 'Consume' and prepare to feel the power of darkness."
Lemone hesitates for a moment, but he is determined to accomplish his mission. He clicks on "Consumption" and a black light envelops him.
Notification: Consumption in progress...
Dark Entity: (Laughing) "Don't worry, my little demon. It won't hurt. At least, not much."
Lemone feels intense pain, as if thousands of sharp blades were piercing her body. He screams in pain, but the pain doesn't stop.
Dark Entity: (Continuing to laugh) "Ah, see, I told you so. It's not so bad. After all, you're only going to do this once."
The pain finally begins to fade, and Lemone collapses to the ground, exhausted and trembling. He opens his eyes and looks at his virtual interface. The notification has disappeared, replaced by a new message:
Notification: Transformation successful!
Lemone is sent differently. He is stronger, more powerful, and he feels immense energy flowing through his veins. He consults his inventory and discovers that the hearts and blood of the golden boars have disappeared, replaced by a new title: "Immortal".
Dark Entity: (In a deep voice) "Congratulations, my little demon. You are now a true servant of darkness. An immortal warrior, ready to bring chaos and destruction to this world."
Lemone stands up, an evil smile on her lips. He is ready to carry out the orders of his dark master, to spread terror and desolation in this world that he does not yet understand.
He accomplished his mission and is now a true servant of darkness. But he knows that this is only the beginning of his journey.
Dark Entity: (In a deep voice) "The time has come to move on to the next phase of your initiation, my little demon. You will have to infiltrate the royal palace of Aeternum and eliminate all its inhabitants, including the king. "
Lemone is surprised by this brutal request. He has never killed humans before, and he is reluctant to do so.
Dark Entity: (Sniggering) "Are you afraid, my little demon? Are you afraid of killing innocent people? But what is a demon without cruelty? Without violence?"
Lemone clenches her fists, angry and frustrated. He wants to prove to the dark entity that he is not weak, that he is capable of great things.
Lemone: (In a determined voice) "No, I'm not afraid. I'll do what you ask."
Dark Entity: (Smiling) "Great. I knew I could count on you. Here's your plan: you're going to enlist in the royal army of Aeternum. You climb the ranks, gain the king's trust, and when when the time comes, you will kill them all.
Lemon smiled. This plan is bold, but he is determined to succeed.
Lemone takes out her virtual interface and consults the map of Aeternum. The royal palace is miles away from the Dark Forest, and he would have to walk for a whole day to reach it.
Lemone: (Sighing) "Ah, another long journey. I hope there are taverns along the way where I can rest and resupply."
He smiles and sets off, ready to face the dangers that await him on the road.
Exteriors - Aeternum Road - Day
Lemone has been walking for hours, following the road to Aeternum. The sun beats down hard on his back, and he begins to feel tired and thirsty.
Lemone: (Wiping her forehead) "So warm! I hope there's an oasis nearby."
Suddenly, he sees a silhouette on the horizon. He approaches and discovers that it is a small village.
Lemone: (Smiling) "Finally! A place where I can rest."
He heads towards the village, eager to freshen up and resupply.
Lemone approaches the village of Aeternum, relieved to finally be able to rest. But as he prepares to cross the entrance gate, two village guards block his way.
Guard 1: (In a firm voice) "Stop there! Who are you and what are you doing here?"
Lemone stops and smiles at the guards.
Lemone: (In a friendly tone) "I am a traveler, gentlemen. I am simply passing through and looking for a place to rest and resupply."
Guard 2: (Suspicious) "A traveler? You don't look like an ordinary traveler. Where are you from?"
Lemone: (Hesitantly) "I come from far away, from a distant region. I don't think the name of my country means much to you."
Guard 1: (Still suspicious) "I don't know if I believe you. You need to show us your ID."
Lemone searches his pockets, but he has no identification. He was created by the dark entity and never needed such documents.
Lemone: (Embarrassed) "I'm sorry, gentlemen, but I don't have any identification papers. I lost them on the way."
Guard 2: (Angry) "Lost papers? That's a very convenient excuse! You're probably a spy, a thief, or worse!"
The guards grab Lemone and push him towards the interior of the village.
Lemone: (Protestant) "But no, I swear! I'm innocent!"
But his protests do nothing. The guards are determined to bring him before the village chief to stand trial.
Lemone is kneeling in the center of the village square, surrounded by a crowd of curious and mocking villagers. The two guards who arrested him respect each other in front of him, taunting and humiliating him.
Guard 1: (Laughing) "Look closely, villagers! Here is a so-called traveler, a man without papers, without identity, without any proof of his good faith!"
Guard 2: (Sarcasticly) "And what a traveler! A frail and puny man, incapable of defending himself against a field mouse! A true knight, isn't he?"
The crowd laughs and murmurs, mocking Lemone for his words. He clenches his fists, humiliated and angry, but he knows he must not give in to violence.
Guard 1: (Approaching Lemone) "Tell us, traveler, where do you come from? What are you doing here? And above all, what are you hiding?"
Lemone hesitates, not knowing what to say. He cannot reveal his true but to the villagers, because they would not understand him and would fear him even more.
Lemone: (In a weak voice) "I'm a traveler, as I told you before. I'm passing through and just looking for a place to rest and resupply."
Guard 2: (Bursting into laughter) "A traveler? Are you kidding us! You don't even look like you know how to fight! You are a disgrace to all men!"
The crowd laughed harder, and Lemone sent angry tears welling up in her eyes. He was always lonely and misunderstood, but he was never humiliated in this way.
Suddenly, a deep, authoritative voice is heard in the crowd.
Voice: (In a firm tone) "Enough! Leave this man alone."
The fault turns around and sees an elderly and imposing man approaching Lemone. He is the village chief, a man respected and respected by everyone.
Village Chief: (Looking Lemone in the eye) "Get up, stranger. You don't deserve to be treated this way."
Lemone gets up slowly, surprised by the kindness of the village chief.
Village Chief: (To the guards) "You did your job, but you overstepped. Apologize to this man and leave him alone."
The guards bow to the village chief and apologize to Lemone.
Village Chief: (Turning to Lemone) "Come with me, stranger. I will offer you hospitality and listen to your story."
Lemone smiled, grateful to the village chief. He knows he's not safe yet, but he's found an unexpected ally.
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