“Why did they keep calling me monster?”
[You are according to the rules of the ?Great Game?. Besides, after seeing your marks, anyone would attack you without hesitation.]”
What do they see then?”
“[The information that can be obtained about you with Identify (Advenced) is:
?Monster (Devourer)?
Level 7
Name: Jean
Marks: [Child of Nimireth], [Condemned], [Chosen One], [Human Killer], [Devourer of the Plague], [Rat Exterminator], [Cave Licker]]
[Child of Nimireth]: Player who has broken the rules by adopting the forbidden transformation from prey to hunter.
[Condemned]: Curse imposed on those who break the rules of the Great Game. The deities will try to eliminate you.
[Chosen One]: You have been chosen by an entity of great power to complete a mutual goal.
[Devourer of the Plague]: Obtained by devouring hundreds of infected.
[Rat Exterminator]: Obtained by exterminating hundreds of rats.
[Cave Licker]: For eating hundreds of inedible mushrooms.
“Really?! The last two are kind of unnecessary.”
“This part here looks like... Yes! It''s the waterfall! Then there is a passageway...”
“No way! I''m not getting in there!”
“If you are a disgusting aberration of Nimireth in possession of Yusthor''s necklace, read on, monster. Otherwise, close this notebook and don''t waste your time! This is none of your business!”
“Has someone deliberately thrown me here?!”
“If you don''t know what comes next, run. Everyone wants your head! But don''t be stupid enough to do it with the necklace on. If you come in contact with a soul, it could be the last thing you ever do. I''d wish you luck, but since most of you are just trash, screw you!”
“How can I know if I am in contact with a soul?”
“[Why don''t you try equipping it? Maybe then you''ll understand the warnings.]”
“They''re everywhere! What are they?”
“[They are fragments of souls. Nothing happens if you touch those, but be careful with the ones lying on the ground near their remains. Their desire to live is dangerous.]”
“Why?”
“[This is only the superficial level of the plane of souls. The problem with entering in contact with a soul is that the deeper you go, new rules appear.]”
“Rules?”
“[Each world and plane has its own in the Great Game! And each has its own information. Some of it very valuable.]”
“What kind of information?”
“[Mainly skills, some unique from that world. But also experiences from the past.]”
“Funny that they gave this to me, who can learn skills by devouring, isn''t it?”
“[Another important aspect of the soul plane is that souls can be collected from there and relocated in new bodies.]”
“Like Red Eyes?”
“[Yes.]”
“Has the same thing happened to me?”
“[Not like you''re thinking, but yes. The moment you came to the Great Game.]”
“What happened to my original body? The one I had on Earth. It''s not this modified one, is it?”
“[We don''t know what became of your original body.]”
“It vanished, right?! ... What am I then?”
“[A Player.]”
“Whatever that means, right?”
“[Don''t get any closer! That soul is ?awake?.]”
“Awake? What does that mean?”
“[Avoid those that give off so much light. They are very persistent and can be aggressive.]”
“And that implies...?”
“[Making contact with a soul implies entering the memories of that player. And if it’s aggressive, it could try to possess your body. You would be their ticket to a second chance.]”
“When were you planning to warn me?!”
“[Your high Willpower and Endurance make you resistant to possession. However, nothing guarantees that you can dominate this particular soul.]”
“Dominate? I don''t want to dominate anyone!"
“How does it work to relocate a soul? Does it need a special skill, a new artifact or does the necklace itself do it?”
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“[Yes, no and yes. Although some can perform it with their own power.]”
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“What are they? Gnomes?”
?Construct (Minion)?
Level 36
Name: ???
Marks: [Killer], [Torturer]
Details: This opponent''s attributes make him an exceptional opponent for you. Beware of...
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“Do they know I''m alive?”
“[It''s very likely they want you alive.]”
“I need to heal myself without being noticed! How do I do that?”
“[Potion regeneration is uncontrollable, but your skill isn''t. Conjure it at low power with the effect of Perception. It will require all your concentration, but you would be able to repair only internal damage.]”
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“An invisibility skill?”
“Maybe it''s not such a bad idea...”
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[You have devoured your first ?Dark Elf?. You have gathered a lot of new genetic information. After combining it with the material you have already obtained, you have created the following skills:]
[You have learned Devourer''s Minion — Basic Rank. Unique skill.
Allows to create a suitable container for a player''s soul with essence. It''s essential that you have a soul and that it’s attached to you. You can only keep one alive at a time.]
[You have learned Devourer Barrier — Basic Rank. Unique skill.
Create an aura that envelops you and protects your entire body from physical and magical damage. Lasts until deactivated or your mana runs out.]
[You have learned Chameleon — Basic Rank. Unique skill.
Allows 15% presence concealment. In the shadows it''s twice as effective and quadruples if you are standing still. High mana consumption when moving.]
[Calm Mind has increased to Advanced Rank.
As long as you don''t move in the middle of combat, it allows you to create a connection with the Ether planes, vastly increasing mana regeneration.]
[Master of Perception has increased to Advanced Rank.
Any effect based on Perception costs 20% less mana.]
[You are ready to ?Level Up?.]
“What was the guy''s name? … Aurom, Aurum, … Auru?”
“[Auruth.]”
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“Shit! He''s going to kill me!”