" Legacy ? , where did you come from ? Where's the shark ? And who are you ? " Atlas released question after question
" I don't have time for questions , all I have to tell you is you can't die yet because you haven't inherited my legacy "
" What legacy ? " Atlas asked
" When you were born I had a deal with the Lord of life , you will be the one to carry on my legacy , I am the spirit of the War Lord , when I die you are to carry on my legacy and science I'm dead it's time for you to that , I can't explain in details cause I have little time to remain on earth , so just know this , you will inherit all my powers , my system , my strength and you will become the next War Lord of course it's your choice to tell people about it , I won't stop you but just know this , all my weapons , system , powers , abilities and everything is yours , I'll place a book in your mind that'll tell you everything " the War Lord touched Atlas' forehead and a bright light shown , before the War Lord departed he said " I've given you all my legacy , be a hero or villain it's none of my business but just don't die ! " after that the War Lord faded into naught and Atlas opened his eyes , the shark was getting ready to feed on him , with all his might he kicked the shark , and began to swim to the top , this time he was swimming for real , he swam till he reached shore , he immediately used the last of his strength to climb the cliff and get to land , he sat under a big tree to recuperate and recollect all the War Lord had said ,
" Is this real ? " he asked himself
It was real alright because unbeknownst to him he had a series of dragon tatoos on his back which had formed after the encounter but what he could notice was that there was a surge of energy coursing through his veins which had never happened before, he stood up and began looking for the horse this was quickened by his new found energy enabling him to walk quickly , in about 45 minutes to sun set , he found the horse and together they left , they came out of the forest by sun set and headed back to Cordaven , by the time they got there night had fallen so he walked faster to the stand , he got to the stand just in time to see Dan getting ready to leave , as Dan saw him approaching , he breathe a sigh of relief
" Thank goodness , I was worried sick , what happened ? " he asked glancing at Atlas ' injured arm
" It ran to the forest , I followed and fell and hurt my arm , but I managed to bring it back sorry it took so long " Atlas lied excluding so many parts
" It's okay as long as you and the horse are both safe , here's your payment " Dan said handing Atlas 12 Rubycoins " The exta two is for your hurt arm "
" Thank you so much Dan , I'm really grateful " Atlas appreciated
" Come again " Dan joked
" Yeah , I don't think I'll be walking your horse any time soon " Atlas said and turned around
" Bye , but if you ever feel like walking a stubborn horse you can come again ! "
" Okay ! " Atlas replied and left
He reached his shack when the night had fully come out , he met Freya , his childhood friend who he met 8 years ago on the street and they'd been living together ever since, Freya was mad tapping her feet on the floor
" Start talking "
Atlas explained everything leaving out the War Lord part , Freya 's anger soothed a bit but she was still angry
" That was dangerous ! What of if something happened to you ?! Huh ?! We only have enough money to eat not for hospital bills ! We're would we even find a hospital that'll listen to poor commoners that live in the slums ?! "
" I'm sorry I was only trying to make money , see " he said showing her the money he made " I made 12 Rubycoins "
Freya sighed " I made 10 Rubycoins , let me see your arm "
Atlas nodded
Freya took a look at it and applied an ointment she bought a few days ago , " There , don't do anything dangerous again , I'll be back "
She left , immediately she left Atlas took off his clothes , they had been ripped terribly because of his fall , he wanted to change to another pair of clothes , as he took of his shirt , he couldn't but notice the series of tatoos that covered his whole back , he exclaimed
" Blood ! "