《Tiamatu》


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    Sometimes I forget how different I am from normal people.


    I mean, I think that most people would be freaking out about a football sized hole in their chests or the fact that it is seemingly painless.


    But hey I see it as I bonus, hell, the pain is probably ungodly, I would probably be screaming if not for that fact that I can''t feel stuff like pain as well as most people, well that, and the fact I probably have enough adrenaline pumping through me that getting me leg cut off wouldn''t even phase me.


    Well, at least this definitely proves my therapist wrong, I was right in saying that It''s not the idea of death that scares me.


    All things considered, I''m handling the situation pretty well, I mean faced with the concept of death most people would freak out a bit more, right?


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    It was a busy morning in Tokyo, well no busier than usual but you get what I mean.


    It was around 8:30 in the morning and everyone was rushing to work, school or wherever the hell else they wanted to go while covered in jackets, scarves, mittens and anything else they deemed fashionable.


    The voices, muffled breathing and continues steps of thousands of people crossing the street in downtown Shibuya gave quite an Impressive ambiance.


    Since I was a tourist unlike most of the other city goers at this hour I took my time walking from the train station to wherever my next destination was, people usually give me a more or less wide berth due to my appearance.


    Not that there is anything special about me, to be honest.


    I have medium length dark brown hair and the equally dark colored eyes though admittedly I have colored specs of said brown dotting my sclera, I have an equally average height standing at 1''80 or 5''9 as our friends from the US say.


    The only thing that stands out about me is wide shoulders and of course my ALMIGHTY BEARD which was effectively my Pride and Joy.


    Now before I trail off too far, I should getback to the current situation, I have so idiotically thrown myself in.


    As I walked without really paying attention to my surroundings, I seem to have stumbled into an open circle around the Hachik¨­ statue, standing (and also dying) by the statue was a cute little girl with short black hair and cute hazel-brown eyes though in the Vice-like grip of a Woman with metal spikes on her head, her most prominent features became mostly snot and Tears.


    ''''I wonder if she''s in a band?'''' was surprisingly the first thing that came to my head.Support creative writers by reading their stories on Royal Road, not stolen versions.


    The woman with the metal mohawk seemed quite mad, more than most people seemed to be anyway.


    Lady Spikes also kept shouting at me, quite akin to the similarly dressed people around me, with their Leather jackets, covered faces and distinct ''Biker'' feel. All of whom seemed particularly upset by my presence.


    With the combined noise of the screaming from onlookers, the wailing of the little girl. the shouting of the Pyscho-Biker people and the sudden loud wail of sirens, I did the only thing that seemed logical for my overly sensitive sensory receptors, and closed my eyes, attempting to drown out the grainy noise and energy of the outside world for a moment in order tp properly deal with the situation.


    This action seemed to anger Lady Spikes, most likely because she perceived it as disrespectful (which in all honesty it probably was) and before I knew it, a crushing feeling hit my chest as if it was tearing through me. I was honestly so surprised that I didn''t even notice that I had been knocked over, I looked up at the woman and was going to tell her off for hitting me when the sharp stabbing pain in my chest hit me, it felt both unbearably hot and freezing cold at the same time.


    Looking down at myself...I was left in a bit of shock,I mean most people would be a bit surprised to find a gaping wound through they''re Ribcage.


    I heard faint screaming from the onlookers and turning my eyes back towards my shooter, I noticed quite a bit of shock in here eyes as if she expected that shotgun would have some other nebulous effect.


    Looking towards the little girl I noticed a look of absolute horror on her face, poor thing ''''She''ll probably need therapy after this''''


    I try saying something to the little girl but all that comes out is a weird whistling gurgle, the pain just seemed to intensify asI tried to speak.


    ''''Close your Eyes little one'''' I manage to get out as I struggle through the pain.


    Her eyes seem to widen as if surprised I can still speak, the Spikey Lady also seems astounded at my voice.


    Heh, epic last words achieved.


    Now onto the after-life! or reincarnation! or maybe even eternal slumber!


    This is rather slow though...


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    Blame sheer bad luck, bad karma, fate, or whatever other mystical things couldn''t currently think of, but it it''s not going to change much.


    I did go out all ''Cool guy'' though, totally pulled off the famous last words thing, maybe ill get a statue?


    The light seems to be fading from my view, as well as color. Both only leaving behind an Indescribable gray that seems to slowlyengulf my vision, taking my vision from me.


    ''''It''s not so bad, after all, it''s my favorite color''''


    Without warning and ever so suddenly, Thousand upon Thousands of colors appeared in my field of vision in stark contrast to the gray that engulfed it.


    ''''..........wow''''


    The splotches of color stretching far past my peripheral seem to go on infinitely, upon closer inspection the turn out to be vortexes swirling incredibly fast, drawing what seemed like whisps of other colors into themselves.


    A screeching sound drew my attention as it went by me, a blue wisp flying by and barreling into a Rose-like Portal whilst mid-screech.


    ''''Souls? or perhaps Spirits?''''


    I noticed that it was not the only one around me and the seeming wisps that the vortexes drew, in all had similar characteristics as the screeching thing that went by me.


    I don''t know how long I was there observing the scene, watching as whisp after whisp of different colors and sizes went into one of the vortexes.


    ''''Perhaps...this is reincarnation?''''

 Cycles

    ''''.......wow''''


    ''''I never thought the afterlife would be this pretty, but hey I was leaning towards ending up in hell anyways, so this is a definite Improvement.''''


    The myriadof swirling colors and floating Souls seems neverendingreaching far further than my eyes can see, for each Soul that is flung into one of the Vortex''s another takes its place. Ranging in size from only a centimeter to that of towering mountain or what could only be described as the size of a continent.


    ''''Is that... a planet?''''


    Far off in the distance, a softly swirling green Soul of enormoussize was shooting straight for a small cyan colored portal.


    ''''Freaky, just plain freaky''''


    Sitting here (or better said floating here) is not going to help me get anywhere anytime soon though.


    ''''So....do I just get to choose a Vortex?''''


    Screams and screeches came from all directions.


    ''''........I am gonna take that as a yes, now the real question is what do the differences in size and color mean?''''If you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it.


    The Vortexes range from what seems a pencil nub to something akin to the size of the Sun each seemingly moving at different speeds & and (hovering) at various distances, some only a few meters away whilstothers layfar off in the distance.


    ''''Solution 1# Favourite Color, Solution 2# Random Vortex'', I mean it''s like any of this means anything it might all just be different gateways to Hell''''


    ''''Here go''s nothing''''


    Barreling straight forward..'''' Ja-a''l, me-''l eh coi?'''' comes from beside me.


    ''''Wait, who''s there!?''''


    But it''s too late I''m already falling into the largest of the portals, a humongous Planet-Sized vortex made out so many colors that even my ''vision'' fails me.


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    ''''Worker E6-473, why are you not at your assigned post?'''' the Mechanical voice of my Resaanian Boss chimed.


    '''' I was just taking a break, stretching my legs.'''' still looking in the window sized monitor ''''The usual''''


    ''''Well get back to work, quit being so lazy all the Time. Rossa.''''he chimes again before turning and leaving.


    ''''Yes, sir...''''


    ''''Know, I know for a fact that no Soul that size or that young should be able to think, inside the Cycler'''' -Rossa


    Looking back at the panel one last time, I think''''Nor should it be that color... what are you young one?''''


    I return to my meager little office and continue my cataloging of Soul passages, whilst adding in the tidbit about the strange behaviorof the young soul.


    '''' Well at least something interesting happened today, something to talk about during break '''' -Rossa

 New Beginnings

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    Initiating ParallaxSystemBootup.....


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    ''''What?''''


    I say as a purple screen appearsin frontof me.


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    Welcome to Zarathustra


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    ''''Zarathustra..?''''


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    <td colspan="2">Soul Check......Passed, Mental Check........Passed, Physical Check.......Passed</td>


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    Character Creation Initiated..... Please select a race from the following options.


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    <td style="text-align: center">Aaxte</td>


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    Bural-Spirits , powerful and prideful they are often found amongst their kin in the wild.


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    Abaasy


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    Long livied spirits of the dead become Abaasy, feasting on blood with Iron teeth.


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    <td style="text-align: center">?b?d?</td>


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    Guardian Forest-Spirits that protect all life within their forests.


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    Birds of Prey said to live Thousands of years & be highly Intelligent.


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    Possessing the lower body of a wolf and upper torso of a man they are a powerful Demi-Human Race.


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    ''''......I get to pick what I will be?''''confused as to what exactly is going on I stare at the ''screen'' for a moment.''''Well it''s game-like at least, that will help me get the hang of it better.''''I try to reassure myself as I begin scrolling through the Racial options Onscreen.


    ''''Does this mean that I died for the first time?'''' I wonder out loud as I have never seen this screen before & I don''t believe that I was some weird half-wolf hybrid thingy in my life.


    ''''I wonder if this means that reincarnated people live on Earth?'''' I can''t help but chuckle at the thought of some of those old legends holding truth to them.


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    Warning irregular energy readings...Data corrupted.....Anti-Vi%&?&?¡ê$¡ã¡ì¡ì¡ì.....System Reinitiated.


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    <td style="text-align: center">Gray Soul</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">No Information available</td>


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    ''''Wait, what!?'''' I stare for a second realizing that I can no longer select any other Races and can''t scroll anymore.


    ''''What the hell just happened?'''' still astounded whilstGray Soul as my Race. ''''Bullshit. Absolute bullshit''''


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    Racial assignment complete.....processing.....confirmed...Please specify additional Information from the following options.


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    ''''So it''s like an RPG?'''' Isay as a new screen pops up in front of me...


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    WARNING...Do not overexert the Soul when placing modifiers.


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    <td style="text-align: center">-Active abilities-</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">-Passive abilities-</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">-Traits-</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">-Physical Modifiers-</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">-Resonance-</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">-Genetics-</td>


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    ''''-----wow this is really game-like, I am gonna be so dope in my next life''''I say ecstatically as I begin looking through the screen.


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    -Active abilities-   These Abilities are triggered by expending mana or by physical action.If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


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    <td style="text-align: center">Abase</td>


    <td>Inflict mana & stamina drain.(???????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Acidic Rain</td>


    <td>Produce Acidic rain over a certain area. (Possible evolutionarypaths)(?????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Arreita</td>


    <td>Freeze your enemies in place and damage the muscles in their body to weaken them.(???????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Asei</td>


    <td>Corrosive fire magic of the Ansiod which both burns and dissolves whatever it touches. ( Brown Flames)(?????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Awezu</td>


    <td>Nature magic of the Luzan, this is a unique magic that changes depending on the user.(??????????)</td>


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    ''''Well, this is going to take forever'''' I say out loud as I begin scrolling through another set of thousands upon thousands of options ''''Does make you wonder how big this place is going to be.''''


    After what seemed like an eternity, I finally had something I was satisfiedwith.


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    -Active abilities-   These Abilities are triggered by expending mana or physical action.


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    <td style="text-align: left">                  --Selected Active Abilities--</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Duga</td>


    <td>The Blood of your enemies makes you stronger.(??????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Awezu</td>


    <td>Nature magic of the Luzan, this is a unique magic that changes depending on the user.(?????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Casilte</td>


    <td>An ancient magic using runes carved into the skin, used by a Race of hyper-intelligent beings called Alenas.(???????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Razua</td>


    <td>The singular Being of Ember, created to be Edis''s first flame. (?????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Kaze</td>


    <td>The wind is your will, shape it & use it for your own power.(?????????)</td>


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    ''''Well that should holdme over, I don''t think is should add too many, It would just get confusing,'''' I say as I press on the next category for my abilities.


    Of course, I ignore the fact that I have no Idea what any of them really do..''''They all sound dope though''''


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    -Passive Abilities-  These abilities are always active and are directly linked to chosen Actives.


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    <td style="text-align: center">Adaptation</td>


    <td>This ability is seen in Neban Hounds, who evolve according to their diet.(????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">One with the World</td>


    <td>Children of Nature always have a strong connection to her, no matter where they go. (???????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Mana''s Will</td>


    <td>Along with the power of runes, the Alenas had a strong natural affinity with raw mana, allowing them far greater control over magics.(???????????????)</td>


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    <td>Immunity to all forms of fire & flame were part of the Being of Embers nature.(??????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Flames Nature</td>


    <td>It is said that the Being of Embers Flames began as but a spark from the skies. (???????????)</td>


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    <td>The wind is responsible for many natural processes & is always in constant motion, those with a strong enough connection to the Wind take on some of its nature. (??????????)</td>


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    ''''Well, I might not get to choose but those seem pretty good,'''' I say as I read each one. ''''Not like I know what any of this does in the first place''''


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    <td>The Power of your Soul can not be contained in a normal vessel, a lesser God of nature has gifted you with some of the Traits of an Angel so that you may walk the world.</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">The Sky''s Love</td>


    <td>May you never be alone again my child. (??????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Soul Forged</td>


    <td>The Body and the Soul are far closer than normal, the body begins to take on the Souls Traits. (?????????????)</td>


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    <td style="text-align: center">HHHHhj21--..,sd</td>


    <td>234juel-..??e?3,m,<42</td>


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    <td>Warning Data-Overload, Status; Critical....Admin System Override; Error 42..... Force Reboot--Failed..... Force spawn......Successful.....Spawning Entity....</td>


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    ''''This is just stupid!!...'''' Is all I manage to get out before an Intense and violent pain envelops me, seemingly crushing my body, cracking me skin and shredding my insides.


    I can''t even scream as an Immeasurable amount of pain strips me ofmy senses(Other than pain obviously), my mind seems to be at a brink, a precipice of...something.


    Then I knew no more.


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    -Rossa


    A siren whirled as red lights flashed brightly against the cold metal walls, the sound of footsteps echoing as people ran about, frantically trying to repair the system that this..this being had broken.


    ''''Who are you!?'''' Still transfixed on the Image before me, I try to think of an explanation on what I have just witnessed. Something that shouldn''t be possible just occurredwith a low tier Soul, not only that but it was only a human in its last life, so there should be no residual power at all.


    ''''WHAT ARE STANDING AROUND FOR!!? COME HELP!!'''' a co-worker shouted at me.


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    ''''Ughhhh...my heeead'''' I can''t seem to think straight and my head feels like it just might break, ''''I feel so...strange..'''' I sayto myself as I try to open my eyes,''''Why does everything hurt so much?'''' With quite a bit of effort, I manage to open my eyes.


    I seem to be laying against a stone& looking around, I also seem to be in some sort of forest with tall and lush, green Trees filling my vision.


    ''''What..what happened to me?'''' I speak soundlessly against the cool breeze that sweeps through the trees.


    I lift my hands up to reassure myself that...I...I stare at my hands in wonder, they''re not any larger or smaller nor are they different in color or in possession of more fingers, but there are a dark brown ridges running along where the bones in my hand are, a trace along them with my finger reveals that these strange ribbed-like plates are truly part of my hand and not some strange residue.


    ''''They sort of feel like petrified wood...yet I can still ''feel'' through them....how strange'''' I say out loud, lost in thought.


    Strange as it is, it is mine and I had better check on the rest of myself to be sure nothing else is strange...

 First Steps

    Slowly, I stand up whilst attempting to ignore a pounding headache& the sound of blood rushing in my ears.


    ''''Ugh....what..what happened?'''' I say while looking around at the forest, noticing that the trees resemble a dark Oak, their leaves being a strong emerald green, reaching high up into the sky, I would say they reach at least 70m in height (229.6 feet for those of you who prefer that system *-*) their branches reaching low t tohe ground only about 1/2 meter from the top of my head.


    ''''Shouldn''t I be like a baby or something?''''It seems I can''t even be reincarnated normally.


    ''''I thought I was gonna be born in a church or something..'''' sighing as I properly get to my feet, I look myself over to see if everything is still where it should be.


    It seems that I was reincarnated with clothing, specifically a pair of hakama pants a seemingly silk shirt and some sort martial arty shoes.


    ''''I have to admit I quite like thisoutfit'''', the dark black color of the pants and shoes, along with the ashy gray color of the shirt reminds me of those old martial arts movies.


    ''''But that still doesn''t explain why I''m in a forest, or why I''m not a little kid''''


    Remembering the error message & the painful ending, the best I can assume is that ''Force Spawning'' didn''t involve me being born naturally.


    ''''Wait what is this?'''' a sort of box in the upper left corner of my vision grabs my attention, '''' Woah...''''as soon as I focus on the little box, it suddenly fills the whole left side of my vision.


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    <td>ENTITY FORCE SPAWNED..........01001011 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01010011 01101111 01110101 01101100......System Reset....</td>


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    System successfully Reset... Initiating Command structure...


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    ''''...........well its seems I was right about the ''Force Spawning'' thing.''''


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    Defining parameters......Access ''''Soul Class:Grey.......New Entity; Name set:.......Predefined Last Name....: Tiamatu : Input First Name;........


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    ''''Why is my Family name already set?''''the little screen confuses me.


    More questions & even fewer answers,''''How do I set my name anyway?''''


    I guess I could try by thinking it the same way this screen thing works...


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    <td>Input:... Soul .....verifying...complete Name set; Soul Tiamatu.... Running Parallax setup..............................Done.</td>


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    <td colspan="2">Soul Tiamatu</td>


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    Race


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    <td>Demi-Angel / Nature''s Child</td>


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    <td>Loved Child</td>


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    <td colspan="2">1</td>


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    Divine Love of the Sky, Tanhua''s Gift.


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    <td>None</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Health</td>


    <td colspan="2">1175/1175</td>


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    710/710


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    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Stamina</td>


    <td>255/255</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Strength</td>


    <td colspan="2">14</td>


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    <td>37</td>


    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Charisma</td>


    <td>28</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Dexterity</td>


    <td colspan="2">12</td>


    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Wisdom</td>


    <td>54</td>


    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Stamina</td>


    <td>17</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Agility</td>


    <td colspan="2">10</td>


    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Spirit</td>


    <td>85</td>


    <td style="background-color: #542880; text-align: center" scope="col">Divinity</td>


    <td>1</td>


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    </tbody>


    </table>


    ''''Wow...this is really game-like'''' the stat screen confirmed that wherever I ended up, This place runs as if it were a videogame.


    ''''Going off of video games, it seems I have damn good stats for a level 1''''looking at my stat screen I can''t help but sigh a little ''''It seems Mother was right, ''weird'' does follow me everywhere''''


    ''''Starting off with every stat in the double digits is awesome...but why are my mind stats so high?''''If this was game-like I think that starting with an 85 stat is almost cheating. ''''Not that I actually know what the ''Spirit'' stat does.''''looking at my otherstats I come to the conclusion''''These are probably based off what my stats would have been on earth, assuming that ''EDIS'' is the name this planet.''''This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    ''''Damn, I wonder what the average stats for an 18-year-old are?''''


    Apart from that, there is the whole Demi-Angel & Nature''s Child thing, am I half plant?''''My best guess is that Tanhua is the lesser Nature God that this was talking about.''''


    ''''What is this ''Loved Child'' thing anyways, or the ''Divine Love of the Sky'' ?'''' I don''t even want to think about the whole ''There are actual Gods'' thing right now, I don''t think I could cope.


    ''''My best guess as to what my Divinity stat means, is that it has something to do with me being Half-Angel.''''


    ''''So going off the numbers...my stats are all pretty op for a lvl 1.''''


    Of course, this assuming that10 is the base stat and 15 the increment in betweeneach stat point.


    Then it lines up perfectly with the higher number by 44x15.( I assume this goes for my Stamina and Spirit stats as well, Spirit being Health & Stamina being well..stamina...duh)


    Slightly above average stats in Str, Dex& Stm make sense from my regular training and the absurdly high Spirit stat is probably from this ''Grey Soul'' thing.


    ''''Damm this only brings up a lot of questions....well at least it''s like some RPG game and not just ''Bam! You got weird wood things on your hand''s playa!'' which would be way more confusing''''...probably.


    Pushing that notification away, I see the next notification pop up.


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    <th style="text-align: center" colspan="8">Abilities</th>


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    <th style="text-align: center" colspan="4"> Passive</th>


    <th style="text-align: center" colspan="4"> Active</th>


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    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Adaptation</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">According to dietary choices you too will change, taking on some of the traits of your preferred prey.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Homebound</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">


    Move from place to place with the same ease as the breeze.


    (You are easily forgotten, by those without a strong impression of you.)


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    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Awezu</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">This nature magic enables one you to use nature itself as your strength.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Razua</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">You have control over the origin of fire and can bend weaker flames to your will.</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Ember</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">Fire cannot hurt you, for it is part of who you are.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Mana''s Will</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">You possess a strong affinity with mana in its purest form and can bend raw mana to your will.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Duga</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">The Blood of your enemies makes you stronger.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Kaze</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">The Sky is your home it welcomes you and beckons you.</td>


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    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Flames Nature</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">The stronger you become, the stronger your flames will be.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">One with the World</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">You are a Child of Nature & as such are constantly growing and changing with it, over time you shall become closer to the world around you.</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center">Casilte</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">An ancient magic using runes carved into the skin</td>


    <td style="background-color: #4c2573; text-align: center"></td>


    <td style="text-align: center"></td>


    </tr>


    </tbody>


    </table>


    ''''Huh?'''' looking at my Abilities I notice that some of them are grayed out. ''''Why is that?''''


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    <td>WARNING..... Due to forced entity spawning, limiters have been set to ensure the safety of the entity.Limiters will be removed partially at level 15 and fully at level 30.</td>


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    </thead>


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    ''''.......I KNEW IT!'''' I shout into the forest before me. ''''I knew something was broken.''''


    Finishing off the last screen I take a better look at my surroundings & of course myself.


    The whole world around me seemed lush and vibrant with life, my feet swallowed by the grass beneath me as flowers & plants of many types permeate the landscape around me, the forest is full of sounds, from creatures scurrying across the ground to strange and beautiful Birdsong coming from the Trees above.


    The large boulder at my back gives me a quite comfortable place to lean on while I observe the rest of my own body.


    I ran my hands along the ridges now covering my hands tracing them as they fused into one a little past my wrist. ''''Oh, my hair seems the same'''' I say as I grab the strand of hair that fell in my face & examine it, it seems to have retained its off black look, only revealing that it is actually some sort of chestnut color whilst in the sun.


    In the process of running my hand through my hair to get it out of my face, I came to an interesting conclusion.''''........I HAVE HORNS!?'''' though I can''t actually see them, two horns sprout out of my head on either side directly behind my temples and twist before ending up with their points stopping about 3cm before the end of my skull.


    ''''...........this is.....so fucking Dope.'''' I smile as I run my hands over them, they have ridges running along them and are quite hard.


    ''''Well if this doesn''t prove the whole ''Different World of Magic & Monsters'' thing I''m not sure what will.'''' apart from that, everything else seems rather normal, except for a cylindrical ridge on my lower back and two thin ridges in between my shoulder blades and spine.


    ''''Well.....what do I do now?''''even if I am taking this rather well if I say so myself. I still have no clue as to what I should be doing. Don''t these things have tutorials?


    ''''Tutorial!!.........well that didn''t work.''''I must look rather silly standing in the forest shouting ''Tutorial'' at nothing...''''Help?.....no that doesn''t work either...''''


    Seeing as standing here will get me nowhere, I start walking straight forward into the forest determined to.....to do what?


    Well, I guess figuring out where I am would be a good place to start right?

 New World

    ''''How big is this fucking forest!!?''''I can''t help but weirdly shout at another one of the strange crittersI''ve encounteredwhilst walking through this forest.''''What am I even supposed to do,being reincarnated is just annoying.''''


    I''ve been walking for a few hours & I haven''t found a way out of the forest yet,''''& I think that winged rabbit is mocking me....''''I glare at the small mammal as best I can, but like all the creatures in this forest, it just sniffs me for a second before scampering off (in this case flying off).


    ''''I wonder if there are even people here?''''not that it matters seeing as I will probably never find a way out of thisdamn Forest.


    Suddenly a rustling in the bushes attracts my attention, it''s very faint but ever since I came here I have noticed I''m very in tune with the world around me.


    ''''Is this another of those ''Beli'' thins?''''having come across the strange creatures before I expected to see another like it, due to the faintness of the rustling in the bushes.


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    <td style="text-align: center">Silvan Elder Tree-Ent</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">????</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">Level</td>


    <td style="text-align: center">????</td>


    </tr>


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    <td style="text-align: center">Status</td>


    <td style="text-align: center" colspan="3">????????????</td>


    </tr>


    </tbody>


    </table>


    ''''.....you ain''t no weird deer''''I say to myself whilst looking at the strange ''Silvan Elder'' in front of me.


    I can''t hide or move in time as the Silvan comes out of the Forest, he sees me as he steps out of the brush.


    He is quite rude I must say, he has been staring at me for a full five minutes.''''Hello there, Elder''''I speak first just to ease the tension.


    The Elder looked at me for a moment longer before speaking ''''Hello there young one....'''' he spoke slowly with a deep a melodic voice, almost like...well a tree I guess.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more.


    ''''Young One?? My name is Soul'''' I guess I probably am young compared to this Old geezer.


    ''''Oho, forgive me, young Soul. I am Labiruquite a pleasure meet you child'''' speaking in his deep voice, he smiles at me with a soft grin, accentuating his walnut-like skin & twig beard.


    ''''Well then, Labirucould you tell me where I am?''''hoping to get some information out of this Old man, I politely inquire as to where I am.


    ''''Of course young one, you are in the ''Ilu Forest'' in The Forest Kingdom of Eridu.''''Labiru spoke slowly & providedquite a lot of usefulinformation.


    ''''Eridu...huh''''Their naming sense is pretty good, though I can only assume ''The Forest Kingdom'' implies the whole place is just Forest through & through.


    Looking up at the smiling Old man, I notice he still has the same grin on his face''''Is something amusing Labiru?''''I pointedly ask.


    In response, he just chucklesslightly before speaking'''' I have never met someone of your kind before, The Mother usually does this in Yggdrasil.''''he doesn''t seem hostile in anyway but he sure is curious.


    I have to wonder if ''Yggdrasil'' refers to the Yggdrasil from Norse mythology or not.


    Thinking about the Information I just gained, It occursto me that I am rather accepting of the fact that I''m quite literally talking to a tree.


    But hey, freaking out would probably be a lot worse.


    ''''Who is Mother anyway?'''' I ask Labiru, rememberinghis mention of her.


    He gives me an inquisitive look for a moment before answering, ''''Mother is just as the name says, she is our Mother & our Guide. Mother sometimes brings Younglings into the world but I have never seen one of you appear so far away''''


    ''''Ah'''' Is all I can really say after that, it seems he thinks this ''Mother''brought me into being & that I am one of these younglings. As it stands him believing this can only benefit me, after all, I don''t know where I am or what I am for that matter.


    ''''Should we go to Mother?'''' I ask Labiru, he smiles softly ''''Of course young Soul, we shall set off at once'''' he says before turning around & walking back the way he came.


    I stand there in slight shock for a moment, after all, he barely asked any questions & just turned around & started walking to this ''Mother''somewhere in this presumably enormous Forest.