《The Cultivation World's Strongest Riddler》


 The Riddler is born.

    Tick tock tick tock. ''What happened?'' I think to myself as I lay in a pool of my own blood and see those I trusted around me laughing.


    All I hear is cruel laughter as I see what I thought to be my best friend standing to my right, and I see my very own lover to my left.As I recall what happened and my sight grows dark, they begin to speak. "What a fool, did he really think I loved him. To have to lower myself to the standards of such trash disgusts me." said my former lover after which she began kicking me harshly in rage.Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work!


    As she kicks me harshly the air begins to leave my lungs and I say hoarsely to them "Why? Why did it have to be me? I''ve harmed no one, I helped others, I even gave those in need, homes and food. Why? Why me?" As my life leaves my body I hear words that sound as soft as a mother whispering to her newborn, "Because you''re mere trash." Those words were the last things I heard as I was reincarnated into a new world.

 Knowledge is power.

    Tick tock tick tock......where am I? As I look around I see a vast jungle and I can hear the roars of beasts and monsters, or so it seems.


    My body feels numb as I sit up and I look down only to see thick legs covered with black fur and feet with what appear to be toenails, but except mine are as big as my fingers. I quickly raise my hands and see thick furry fingers and claws akin to a knife or machete, as I run them across the ground a deep gash forms when they brush past.


    I leap to my feet as happiness overtakes me and I laugh, a very deep growl comes out instead, it was as deep as darkness itself and as chilling as a murderer''s knife when it slices your skin. I continue laughing and laughing and eventually unknowingly another approaches me, as my heart beats quickly I turn around and ask who, and the herculean figure says "Is that how you treat your father?" as the figure chuckles, he walks towards me and picks me up after which he pulls me onto his back but for some reason I''m not afraid, instead I feel warm and safe.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    As my supposed father continues to walk, we near a medieval hut and I ask what''s going on as I see a very beautiful female...well....beast and as she sits on a makeshift chair she smiles and welcomes me with a big bear hug after my father puts me down, after she releases me, my father approachs her and gives her a peck on her snout with his lips and as they part you can spot long shiny fangs that upon seeing you can immediately tell are capable of causing great harm.


    After he finishes he responds to my question "It''s time for your awakening." As I ponder what it is he explains when he sees my confusion, "We of the Dread household awaken our Companion Weapons (1) at the age of 10, as will you my son." After his explanation I begin to understand that I must be in a world of magic and swords or something similar.


    While I contemplate my mother and father beckon me into the medieval hut before saying words that I''m sure I''ll remember my whole life.


    "Knowledge is power. "


    (1) A weapon that is infused with the binder''s soul and it is normally awakened when the binder reaches the age of 15 but there are few households that awaken theirs before reaching the age of 15 with the lowest age being 10.

 V.

    Tick tock tick tock. Knowledge is power, those words vibrated in my ears as soon as I heard them and as If I was under a trance, all sorts of information flooded my mind.  As I sat down on the makeshift chair with my eyes closed, my parents conversed. "Now the knowledge of his companion weapon should be entering his brain" said my mother,  then my father said "He will be fine there''s no need to worry" said my father.  My mother reacted by staying silent as she knew she was figured out, but of course I knew none of as I was unconscious and the knowledge of my companion weapon was flooding into my mind.


    "Hey" a voice said in my head and I was immediately startled and asked "Who are you?" The voice responded "V." "V, hmm" I pondered and he said "Yeah, I''m V" , "So why are you here" I questioned. "Because I''m your companion weapon" V said proudly.


    "Well then V,  I guess you''re mine now" I said as I smiled a toothy grin and chuckled. "Yep" said V,  "So, what are you?" I asked.  "A book or specifically a mage spellbound" said V.  "What are you''re uses?" I asked curiously. "Well I have 3 beginner spells which of you can choose 2 from as I''m currently copper rank and they''re called:Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    Warcry - Level 1  - Increase you''re physical strength greatly and inflict fear on those around you. Fear - Causes foes to become hesitant to attack you and prone to cowardice. (Only works on those within 5 levels of yours and must be the same tier as you. )  Cooldown - 1hr.


    Scout - Level 1 - Allows you to observe your foe(s) and discover their level, weaknesses, and strengths. (Foe(s) must be within 15 levels of you and must be the same tier. ) Cooldown - 5 minutes.


    Command - Level 1 - Gives you authority over others such as judging them as weak or strong,  good or evil,  real or fake,  etc. (Only works on those 1 tier below you.) Cooldown - None.  Side Effect - Your physical form will change permanently (Your will gain more commands as the tier of your companion weapon increases. )


    "So what are you''re 2 choices?" asks V and at that question I ponder for a while before responding, " Scout and Command. " "Very well" says V as a very thick book about 1.5 meters tall and 2 meters wide with a singular strap that goes diagonally on the back of the book and on the cover was a rhombus shaped blue gem in the middle where above it the word ''Flugal'' could be seen. As it floated closer I put it on my back and I awoke.

 2 months later.

    Tick tock tick tock.  As I awoke, I saw my parents huddled around me so I asked "What?" and my father said "Follow me" as we neared a puddle I saw my new appearance and I was immediately frightened and consequently, I fell unconscious.


    2 months later.


    I chuckled as I neared my prey,  a young tier 1 level 5 ''Horned deer''. The beast had a long sharp horn and was obviously a newborn deer.  I approached it slowly and then quickly I notched an arrow coated in a strong narcotic remedy, then it flew from my bowstring. With a whoosh, it lodged itself in the newborn deer''s leg and then it feel on the ground unconscious. After putting down my bow I summon V,  my companion weapon.


    "Hey,  V" I greeted.  "Hello....care to explain to me what you''re doing?" said V curiously, to which I responded "I''m capturing this deer because it looks to be a special breed, when it grows up it''ll make a fine mount. " "Cool" said V as I approached and placed my hand on it''s head,  it was warm and I carried it home as I thought ''You''re mine now,  I''ll take good care of you" after which I smiled.  After walking for a while I began to vaguely see the outline of my hut. "I''m back" I yelled in a voice that boomed through the forest.  "Honey, our Mu''er is back" announced my mother to my father who sat on a tree stump near the front door.  I stood awhile before my father said "Come closer. " He examined me awhile before exclaiming, "Good job!" After which he patted me on the shoulders seeing I had returned without a scratch once again.  When I saw my mother heading in the house I followed suit as I cradled Mango (Newborn deer) in my arms before sitting down and laying Mango on my lap.  In my relaxation, I leisurely summoned my spellbook Flugal and opened it to the first page which showed a lycanthrope with long black fur which gave off the feeling of being impenetrable, fangs which formed an intimidating snarl,  and a muscular toned body which in his previous world would allow him to be called a human hulk. This lycanthrope was obviously Mu Bo. After observing his sculpted body he laughed and flipped the page.  This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    This page showed his status.


    Status - Name: Mu Bo - Affiliation: Dread - Race: High-Lycanthrope - Level: 7 (+9) - Class: Superior - Tier: 1 - Passive skills:  Instinct - Allows you to somewhat predict others actions during battle or high-tense situations. - This skill can only somewhat predict psychical movement and can''t predict movements imbued with magic or magic. - Inherit skill of all beasts.


    Hidden Weapon Mastery - Level 1 - Increases damage dealt when using a hidden weapon. (Acquired after dedicating alot of pratice towards mastering hidden weapons. )


    Bow n'' Arrow Mastery - Level 2 - Increases damage dealt when using a Bow n'' Arrow.  (Acquired after dedicating alot of practice towards mastering the Bow n'' Arrow. )


    Skills: Deadly Shot - Level 1 - The next arrow you notch deals increased damage to the enemy.


    Array - Level 2 - Used to summon all types of hidden weapons and are made of stone.  - Magic Skill - Weapons material increases with level.


    Scout - Level 3 - Allows you to observe your foe(s) and discover their level, weaknesses, and strengths.


    Command - Level 1 - Gives you authority over others such as judging them as weak or strong, good or evil,  real or fake,  etc.  (Only works on those 1 tier below you. ) (You will gain more commands as the tier of your companion weapon increases.)


    I grinned as I looked at all of my new skills and then I told V to store Mango in the first page of the Flugal as a picture besides mine and he said "Okay" and promptly Mango appeared as a picture besides mine that can be turned back into the real Mango at any time.  But moments later I heard a boom as I spun around and I saw a large deer over 3 meters tall. I immediately tried to warn my father but he was swallowed whole, so I grabbed my mother and ran.