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Chapter 2 - To Civilization!

My mind is filled with the knowledge and experiences my character went through when I was controlling it with a keyboard and a mouse. My body was sore and stiff, not because of the fear I felt but because of the technique I used. I realized after using it, my body completely reverted to of a newbie's character. The "Imperial Sun Sword Style" is a powerful swordmanship taught by the "Asurendra Swordsman" back in the game. After experiencing it, I now know why it took a lot of clicking requirements just to unlock it.

"Let's think, the basic physical training and chi breathing manuals. I'll need to train my body before I encounter another monster.", I look at my shivering hands.

It was clear to me that I can't act like the protagonists inside the fantasy novels nor do I have the keyboard and mouse that I used to control my character. This is real life, I have no health bars nor do I have my chi bar to show just how much percentage I have left. I'll need to train myself fully, strong enough to get out of this forest. 

"For the physical training, the normal body training that calisthenics doers uses. 100 push ups! 100 sit ups! 100 squats and a 10-kilometer run!"

And just like that, the first day of training begun. For food, I still couldn't think of any way to obtain food, so I only decided to find a monster that isn't as big as me and there it appeared.

"Haaa, to think I'd find a chicken. I hope that you taste the same way chickens taste back in my world.", unsheathe my blade once again.

As the chicken-like monster saw me, I used a basic swordsmanship style to match my strength.

"Tempest Style: 3rd Form: Gale Winds!"

With every slash, the wind would follow the blade, making every swing powerful. As the chicken monster fell to the ground, I picked it up and brought it back to my training grounds. I chopped pieces of wood with my sword and started a fire using the basic flame chi technique, "Ignite".

Using my experience back with my nanny, she taught me how to roast chicken just so I can survive in case if something happened her due to her frail body.

As night filled the sky and the fire lighting up my sight, the chicken monster surprisingly tasted like ordinary chicken, although it was hard to prepare it due to its thick feathers. 

One thing I learned when I was training, if I were to think of my inventory, a small tear in the space would appear and inside that space was the items and weapons I acquired. I could use most of the weapons but the named-weapons such as the "Staff of Lodena" or the "Daggers of Beru" were so heavy that I couldn't pick it up. 

Before I shutted my eyes, I setted up a small barrier just to alert me in case of danger and then I shut my eyes and went to sleep. As morning greeted me up, I executed my normal routine and trained my chi and continued it over and over again. As 5 months had passed, my body was hard like a rock and my chi sense was able to reach the border of the forest. But despite my efforts, I still couldn't pick up the named-weapons, but I could now use advanced martial arts and swordmanship. With just a single punch, it bore holes inside the trees.

"Help!", a girl's voice cries

Despite me being faraway, thanks to my chi sense, I could hear it loud and clear and pinpoint their location. With the help of "Lightning-Tiger Steps", I bolted my way to their side as fast I can. 

As soon as I saw them, they were being surrounded by the large wolves, the same monster I first faced. I landed in front of them, causing a massive shockwave that made the wolves step back.

"W-what happened?", an old man says in disbelief.

The wolves growled in anger but they were no longer a threat to me.

"Baden's Magic Beast Arts: Thunder Fenrir!"

A large thunder landed on the ground and a wolf in the appearance of thunder appeared. It growled at the hungry wolves, as if provoking them to attack.

"Father, what's happening?", the little girl hides behind the old man.

"Stay behind me Tasha, we'll be alright. A savior has come to get us.", the old man hugs her daughter tightly.

"Thunder Fenrir! Slay those who bare their fangs at your master!", I shout.

As Fenrir took its steps closer to the wolves, the wolves started to move back as if it is scared of its presence. In a split second, Fenrir blitz its way to the wolves like lightning and splitted itself into to 3 thunder wolves that bit the enemy wolves. As the thunder wolves bit them, they discharged a large amounts of electricity to the point that the wolve's hearts stopped.

"Surely enough, I've gotten stronger.", I praised myself in silence.

"Savior, thank you for saving us from those wild wolves. Please tell us anything, I may look like this right now but I am a known merchant in the capital of "Kredan".", the old man shows its gratitude.

"Kredan?", I ask

"Yes, Kredan. The kingdom to the south.", the old man replies.

I guess this isn't really the world of Erdaia. This is my first time hearing this capital.

"I'm sorry if I sound stupid, but what is the kingdom of Kredan?", I ask again.

"Sir, is it possible that... you haven't learned of this continent?", the old man asks in confusion.

I can't tell him that I came from another world

"I apologize, I've lived inside this woods since I was born so I couldn't receive proper education.", I reply

"I see, it isn't the first time I have heard of people being raised in this forest. Would you wish to come with us? I currently have books that I'm using to teach my daugther inside the carriage.", the old man answered with a smile.

"I'll accept", I replied with a smile

"Final question, if you were raised here... then how did you learn of our language?"

Ah, I didn't thought of that. Now that I think about, we're conversing smoothly as if we're using the same language.

"I met a traveler that taught it to me after he left me."

After, I answered his question. We stood there for a few moments for some reason before I joined in their journey.