A small house made of brick, could be seen some few meters away from the small town. The gloomy fog blocked the house existence, but if one looked closer they could see it.
"Dam bur katan." The fox woman with black and white fur muttered, staring at the house. In her hands was a wooden tray with some items covered by a cloth. The edges held by her fingers, to prevent it from being carried away by the air.
Shaking her head, she approached the brick house with a tinge of excitement.
Meanwhile inside the brick house...
Several items like about three chairs and a table was present. With other weird smaller items that looked like artifacts, stationed on shelfs at a corner. Some animal hides mostly lamb, could also be seen hung on the wall of the other side like some sort of trophy.
At the far side of the room near a window, a bed could be seen with a figure laying on it.
"Argh." Jack softly grunted his eyes slowly fluttering open. He held his head which was aching badly. Like multiple nails being hammered to them.
'Where am I?' Jack wondered gazing at the plain wooden ceiling, with no beautifications on it. Attempting to sit up straight he felt a stinging pain, much worse than any he'd ever witness struck him. Forcing him to groan more in pain laying on the bed.
[You're still in the town. My guess is you're in the village chief's house. Well ex now.] The system stated, to which he tried to nod but couldn't. Simply let out a weak mhm.
"Judging from the fact am still alive it means I killed the fox." Jack weakly uttered with a proud look. He didn't expect such an outcome, considering the two tailed fox insane power. But luckily, things played out in his favour with the aide of his system.
'I could've died for sure if it wasn't for your help system. So thank you.' Jack inwardly said in a tone of appreciation. His system had been playing a major role in his battles, from Agathe to here. As if it wasn't for it, he was certain he'd be long dead by now.
[No need to thank me, it's my priority to ensure the host's safety and progress.] The system plainly spoke.
'System, do you know what happened after the fight?' Jack didn't know why the locals here didn't outright kill him, when he passed out. They were savages and he'd just killed their village chief, so he expected to be treated differently than this.
[Unfortunately I am also oblivious to that information, as my feed cuts off with host's vision.] The system said in a dialogue tone. It made sense cause the system was technically a part of him now. So his senses, nerves, and basically all his body functions were connected with his system.
[Your body is in a critical state after all those injuries you sustained. To be honest, am surprised you aren't dead yet.] The system complimented, with a hint of astonishment in it's tone.
"T-thanks?" Jack awkwardly said, not used to the systems weird compliments.
'But why are the helping me? this doesn't make any sense.' Jack thought not knowing why he wasn't dead yet. He could feel the bandages, tightly wrapped around the parts of his body he sustained injuries. Mostly his chest and arms.
Along with a strange oily substance with mentor, he guessed was ointment. Plastered all over his body, giving somewhat a soothing sensation.
[Anyways.. thanks to the effects of decay skill, your bleeding was stopped momentarily. The injuries you sustained were far fatal for your body to heal naturally, considering your weak state. But thankfully the locals patched you up.]
Opting to keep his worries for later, jack decided to check the system notifications. that flashed across his view, before he passed out from exhaustion.
[Congratulations user on killing Jin, a two tailed rank E fox. Also the village chief of kilroi town.]
[You have levelled up..]
[You have levelled up...]
[You have levelled up...]
[Congratulations on reaching a milestone of level 10!]
'This is awesome.' A light smile crept to Jack's face, reading the notification from the system. Not only had he levelled up once, nor twice, but three times! just for killing that two tailed fox.
'So his name was Jin and apparently he was the leader of this town.' Jack thought, his eyes glancing through the systems word. Not only did the system provide the name of the powerful fox. But also his rank and title in this town, which was called kilroi town.
"I'll soon reach level 15 and unlock the store and shop." He grinned diabolicaly. If he kept leveling up like this, he should reach lv15 in no time. And unlock the system shop and store.
'There should be some deadly items in the shop.' A part of the reason jack was engaging in battle was to level up, and grow stronger. But also to unlock the system shop.
From the knowledge of games he played, he could tell some items such as weapons and other stuff, were contained in the shop. Which would greatly aide him in his advance to power. Imagining the scene of him equipped with all those cool gadgets, forced a light chuckle from him.
[Sorry to burst you bubbles.. but even if you do unlock the system shop, there's a very small guarantee you'll get a high quality item.] The system coldly spoke, causing the smug smile on Jack's lip to fade.
'What are you talking about?' Jack frowned.
[Well the system shop is a magical shop, designed to sell artifacts containing power to only host. Which aides them on their path to growing stronger. But the system won't just outright give you a high level equipment, but instead start with a smaller level to test host intellect in handling such item.]
The system explained on, causing the frown on jack's face to widen more.
'If it's not all that great then why make me wait! I could've died on my so could quest to power you know?' Jack retorded annoyed by the sudden revelation. He'd thought the system shop was like a magic shop, with several powerful items. Just like the ones hades used, but unfortunately he learnt the hard way all that glitters isn't gold.
'So what about the store, is it exactly the opposite of what am thinking like the rest?' Jack puffed his cheeks like a little child.
[It isn't. Just like you predicted, the system store is a vast space you can store non-living things for now.]
"At least I got that right." Jack shrugged wincing in pain, as he barely moved his shoulder.
'So how do I access them when I unlock them both. Do I just telepathically say their names or?'
[To access the system shop requires either voice command or mind control. As for the system store however, a magical ring would be bestowed to you for easier access.]
'I guess that solves that.' Scrolling down, jack decided to checkout what other rewards he received from his kill. As he could see the list was far from over.
[You have received+3 agility points]
[You have gained two new skills!]
[You've achieved a new title!]
"You're awake." A soft voice snapped jack from his gaze. He couldn't move his head to look but he didn't need to, clearly recognizing who that aura belonged to.
'Shit.' He inwardly cursed closing his eyes, pretending to be asleep.
'How didn't I sense her coming? It was like her presence was never there.'
[Am guessing just like the dead village chief, she is in possession of a high level stealth skill that conceals her prescence.]
Looking at him weirdly, the fox woman raised a brow dumbfounded at his behavior.
"I can tell you're already awake so there's no point pretending." She said but jack didn't budge, firmly closing his eyes.
"Oh well.. since you're still asleep, I guess I'll have to come back later." She said, dropping the tray on a wooden table besides jack. Glancing at him she shook her head, walking away.
"Phew.. she's gone." Jack sighed, hearing her footsteps fading into the wind. His eyes then slowly opened, not sensing her here again.
"What the-" jack exclaimed in shock seeing her on top of him. Her bright orange eyes staring down to his, with mischief and excitement.
"I-i thought you had left."
"And I thought you were still sleeping." She retorded, rolling her eyes a bit. Her face dangerously close to jack's. Her hot breath pouring down to his face.
"Get off me!" Jack weakly yelled, not comfortable one inch with how close they were.
"Why? But I like it here." she purred like an innocent cat, pressing her butt more down to jack's gut. Her two orange sized blossoms tightly held together, by the skin tight cloth she wore.
[I can sense a rise in your temperature. According to my senses you're having an erection.] The system calmly stated making Jack's face go red.
'You think!' Jack retorded trying to fight the sudden change. As an undead, he didn't think he'd still be able to get hard. Hell! He wasn't even sure he still had a little brother. But thanks to this alluring fox woman, he could sigh in relief a bit.
"Hmph! fine." She puffed her cheeks getting off jack, making him sigh a bit. His red face returning back to normal a bit.
"I came to check up on you and also bring your food. But seems like someone's in a grumpy mood." She clicked her tongue crossing her arms to her chest.
"Since you don't want me here I'll leave. But I must warn you, I always get what I want." She smirked seductively licking her lips, making jack gulp a bit.
"Anyways.. am going for now. Your inauguration is in two days from now." She said, making jack's face contort into a frown not knowing what she meant.
"What inauguration?" Jack asked perplexed.
"Your's.." she answered with a brow raised. "You're the new village chief."