《Reborn As a Sekelton》 Where it all began I was minding my own business walking down the street like any normal human, when i saw this advertisement poster for a waterproof toaster in a window. This was something unheard of! i was totally amazed and disregarded the look of the building that looked as if it were run by a gang of rats and mice. When i entered it smelled of cheap cologne and rotten milk, but i didnt falter in my steps as i walked towards the counter with an excited expression. The clerk looked a bit shady, with an oversized raincoat stained and yellow and black splotches, almost as black as my hair. He wore some tinted Aviator sunglasses and a brown-green fedora covering his forehead. When i decided to look around before i started asking for what i came for, i noticed jars filled to the brim with some green substance. Right next to it was a bent fork held by a fishing line to the ceiling. I guess to show some sort of magic trick? i started doubting my decision to enter this foul building, but the clerk asked me what i came for. "Are you still in stock of the Waterproof Toaster?" i ask. You could see his eyes widen in amazement while he said, "One moment Please." He cracked a smile and you could see his teeth were rotten with a few mission. He broke into a sprint to the back room. While i wait i hear the clanking of metal and glass breaking. When the clerk entered the main room, i was shocked. The toaster looked like a suitcase with 2 metal prongs on top groing from left to right above what seems to be a gas heater. I instantly ask, "How much?" He raises 3 fingers while saying, "3 hundred dollars. No less." "This is outrageous! You expect me to buy this for that much money?!" He instantly replies, "of course. You think waterproof technology is cheap? Especially for a toaster. if you won¡¯t buy it then get out or else ill call the cops!" I guess he was right but i still felt cheated somehow. I niggardly pull out my wallet and give him my debit card. He spoke with a calm voice, "we dont accept cards. Sorry"Stolen story; please report. This was starting to feel fishy but i pulled out 300 dollars anyways. i exchange them quickly before i change my mind. I thank the clerk and he replied, "Anytime!" as he widely smiled showing his set of teeth. It seemed a little creepy at first but the view disgusted me so i quickly turn around and exit. I swear i could hear him snickering as i exited the building. When i walk out i quickly realize it¡¯s getting pretty late. I rush home excited to test this out. I start the bath. After a few minutes you could see the steam rising from the tub. This made my exhilarated as i rushed to plug in and turn on my new toaster. As i undress the toaster starts emitting a strange fog and i felt a little drowsy. I have no idea why but i try my hardest to stay awake. I couldn¡¯t miss out on this chance. As i look towards the fog i see a mysterious figure. While i sat there stunned, the figure spoke "I shall grant you 2 wishes and only 2 wishes. Think and speak wisely before you make your decision." When she said that i was skeptical and started to think this was just a hologram from the toaster. No wonder it was expensive. While amazed i thought about what to "wish" for. Thinking it was all fake i casually said, "I wish when i die i get reincarnated into a fantasy world with magic and demons and monsters. As for my second wish, i guess you can make me a sentient skeleton with a conciousness?" She sat there, eyes wide with amazement. While she broke out from her astonishment she said while nearly laughing "you wish...is my command!" She then disappeared. I was fond of this new technology. I wondered when all items will have holograms of beautiful women. As i thought about what just happened i undressed and entered the bath. Forgetting what occurred today i took the toaster and put inside the bath. What a grave mistake that was. Where it all began Part 2 All i could see was darkness. Amazed at the "spectacle" that happened, i just sat there waiting for nothing. I cant believe i thought that toaster was waterproof. where am i anyways? i know im a skeleton but am i just stuck in a coffin? It seems i cant move either While i was laying there i decided to try a few things out. I tried speaking but when i was able to finally move my jaw, nothing came out. i guess skeletons cant really talk without vocal cords? status...open stats... hmm i guess these dont work? maybe "menu" will work?
Name: ??? Race: Skeletal being
Class: Coffin Keeper Job: none
Level: 0 Stats
STR 30 WIS 10
DEX 15 INT 7
AGL 20 DEF 5
HP 11 MP
Special Skills: Mana Perception(Passive), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive)
Wow. ive got pretty good stats for a level 0 skeleton. i thought skeletons were weak. it must be because of this mysterious "coffin keeper" class? Also what is "rebirth"? After i said that a quiet but soothing voice whispered in my ear, along with a window popping up
Rebirth: allows you to rebuild your body, pulling all limbs together towards the head after it is destroyed in 10 seconds. (5)charges. recharges 1 every 5 years. Affected by intelligence and wisdom stats.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.
After hearing and seeing that i was shocked. this is pretty much immortality, right? Thats amazing! now i cant ever die. The real problem for now is, how do i get out? I cant seem to see anything besides these blue spotches. Must be "Mana Perception" As i said that i noticed a blue spot right next what seems to be my eye socket. Then another one crawls out, and another untill all i see are blue spots. I was a little terrified but it seems they were harmless. maybe they can help me out? I tried moving my Jaw a little because i felt a tiny sensation right near it. as i closed it a blue spot disappeared
Experience gained:5% Experience to next level: 95%
This is something i never expected. maybe i can "eat" these little buggers for a while? maybe then ill be able to get out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few Hours later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You have now reached level 5 5 skill points awarded New Skills Able to be unlocked (0) Beginners Touch (0) Beginners Sight (0) Beginners Hearing
This suprised me. I got to choose from 3 new skills. After pondeirng about which to choose i went with Beginners Sight. after all, itd be nice to see.I thought back to those blue spots. it seems "Mana Perception" was turned off somehow. maybe once i get a higher level i can turn it back on? After thinking that was the case, i looked "around." all i saw was a dark gray plank. it seems i really was the coffin keeper. with those 5 skill points i put them all into strength. that way i might have a chance of escaping. Menu
Name: ??? Race: skeletal being
Class: Coffin Keeper Job: None
Level 5 Stats
STR 55 +(5) INT 22
DEX 30 WIS 25
AGL 35 DEF 29
HP 111 MP 105
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Beginners Sight(Passive), Poison Spit(Active)
Hmm? whats is this new skill? i dont remember getting it? "Poison Spit"
Poison Spit: spits a small ball of acid, corroding enemies'' flesh and bone MP Cost: 50 Level:1 EXP until next level: 100%
Wow. this skill looks Awesome but damn does it cost alot. I dont know why but i started feeling sleepy. i decided to close my "eyes." I guess thats possible? I guess it is because now its total darkness. Fae?
Skill aqquired: Lip Reading (1)(Toggle) 2MP/sec Skill aqquired: Faint Feeling(1)(Passive)
What the hell? why did i earn 2 skills in my sleep? As my "eyes opened", i saw a cute little woman with butterflywings resmebling a monarch butterflys. I was stunned at her emerald green hair and banana yellow dress. it wasnt that bad a combination of colors but her wings distracted me and garnered all of my attention. i could see her lips moving rapidly, as if she were extremely mad at something. when i looked around i realized i was tied to a tree for some reason. i looked to my left and saw a slightly larger man-fairie. he reminded me of a lumber jack with his scraggly beard and flannel shirt and khaki shorts. His wings were more like a birds wings with feathers all around, except they were golden yellow. it seemed he was talking to the woman-fae. I suddenly made a realization. maybe i can learn skills from not just level ups but also from situations around me. maybe thats how i got [Faint Feeling] because the faes tried hitting me awake. I decided to activate [Lip Reading] and i could almost understand everything. it seemed as if everyone spoke one language, because [Lip Reading] didnt have any specific language. Thats nice, one less reason to discriminate, right? "What the hell did you bring this...thing...here for Falise? You do know that its just a skeleton! This goes against our basic morals! This is sure to get us kicked out of the party, you dumbass!" the Fae-man seemed to say "Huh.imthe dumbass? have you even tried appraising him? he has a level! and stats! and even a class, albeit i dont know what it is." the Fae-woman named Falise said. "I..i never though about that. Ill do it right now." "Oh my..he..he has a level! This is something unheard of outside of dungeons, adn even then they are all level 0!. where did you find him?" The Fae-man said "Right behind this tree. i sensed a small amount of mana larger than a squirrels and decided to check it out. Maybe we can make him our slave or companion!" Falise said As she said that i struggled and squirmed around trying to get out. i lip read the words slave and didnt like the sound of it. As i struggled, they turned towards me. "Is he moving??" "it seems so" they said "he must have some intelligence! i must imform the leader about this!" Falise Said "No. you know how crazy our leader is. hed try to destroy this skeleton" The Fae-man said "C''mon Efas, he isnt thatcrazy" Falise said As they argued, i seemed to break one of the ropes tying me up. it all came loose and i hopped up. right then and there i tried to run away but felt a tiny fist Hurtle through the side of my skull. so much for 29 defense.
Skill aqquired: Slight Hearing(1)(Passive
Haa...What? Slight hearing from a hole in the skull? this is ridiculous! It seems not only does situation give skills, but so does damage. Maybe one day i can become damage resistant? About 10 seconds after my thoughts on the skill, i turned around and swiping the air. i think i hit something but i cant really tell. right after that i heard a slight groan and saw a tiny splatter of blood and a tiny body fly towards a tree.This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. ""Leader"" Both of the Faes form from earlier yelled. Who knew my strength was this high?
Level up, Level up, Level up... You are now level 10 +20 Skill points You can now choose a class evolution: Casket Creator: Able to create Wooden weapons and tools indefinately from any wood. (25% EXP Bonus when using Wooden tools/weapons) Land skeletal: Able to freely Walk the land, without any restraint. +Movement speed When moving on Land (20% AGL increase when touching the ground) Black skeleton: Induce fear upon anyone who dares to look directly into your eye socket (+15% DMG to those fear stricken by any affect)
What are these Classes? they seem so strong. I guess ill go [Land skeletal]. i should check and allocate my skills and skills points later. right now i need to figure out what happened. As i wake from my astonishment, i notice the two fae from earlier sobbing. I feel a strong sense of guilt and anger at my self for Killing the fae. The biggest question is..how did i kill their leader? i try signalling to the faes and they seemed to have noticed but ignored me. i walked towards them, but the way i walked made it seem like i was about to attack them. when i saw them with fear in their eyes i decide to sit down and ponder about what to do. I could just kill them? but then my guilt will just stack up. How about trying to write? maybe thatll work. I started writing in the dirt trying to communicate but they didnt seem to understand. as i thought, they dont speak english but since i never learned how to write in their language theres no way. Maybe i could try to speak again? but how should i? ive got no tongue or vocal cords. I should just chatter my jaw and see if that works? although it might not, i did learn hearing from a hole in my skull. As i sat there staring at the fae, i started chittering and chattering my jaw like i was eating the roughest steak ever. They seemed to want to run but their legs were shaking as if they were in the frozen tundra.
Skill Learned: Beginners Speech(1) (Passive)
what the hell. i find this ridiculous. whats next, turning into a dragon just because i attached some leaves to my back? whatever now to the next phase. "Hi. I be...just call meh skellie" I said
Name Earned: skellie
"Me speak broken. excuse impoliteness. sowwy fer kill lead fae. didnt mean it. not all. please forgive? i no hurt" Although my speech was broken i think my message got across because they seemed to calm down. "dont worry skellie, although you did kill our leader, it kinda was his own fault. he rushed in with little to no HP." Felise said. So thats why he died instantly "plus we can always revive him, but it takes much of our mana and remains us to be focused. because we couldnt trust you we didnt want to try it. " Wow. even that is possible? "limitations to revive? aneh rools?" but as soon as i said that they replied "im sorry but we cannot say. we must go for some seclusion right away. May we meet again Skellie." They took their leaders body and flew off. Although i regret letting her leave, i guess it couldnt be helped. She did get me out of that hole anyways. now time to allocate my skill points. i decide to put 15 into INT just because i think itll help with hearing and speech and such. then the remaining 5 into defense. Menu
Name: Skellie Race: skeletal being
Class: Land Skeletal Job: None
Level 10 Stats
STR 85 INT 70
DEX 30 WIS 40
AGL 35 DEF 45
HP 211 MP 205
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Beginners Sight(Passive), Poison Spit(Active), Beginners Speech(Passive), Slight Hearing (Passive), Lip Reading(Toggle), Faint Feeling(Passive)
Battle to the death Still somewhat stunned about my stats i decided i should travel around this forest and see if i can find anything useful. Maybe there''ll be a dungeon somewhere? As i was wandering around, i notice a green blob rolling around. Its a slime. Im most games slimes are the most basic of monsters but if you think about it theyre a monstrous entity. Being able to split indefinatly is a powerful ability. Now that i think about it, those Fae were talking about something called "Appraisal" maybe i can use it as well? I sat there focusing on the slime hoping for some results and finally....nothing? i guess its a special skill known only to the Fae.
Skill Level up: Beginners Sight(2) (1) Skill point awarded
That''ll come in handy. I decide to leave the slime alone. who knows how powerful it really is. i bet it could swallow me whole. Although [Rebirth] is a skill, i dont think the bones disintegrating would be able to activate it. if so then that truly is Overpowered, but i didnt want to take the chance. As im nearing the outskirts of the forests i see wide plains, going for ever and ever. the grass was like a pure green, seen only in video games, and there were flowers like daffodils, daisies, and occasionally a lotus flower. if only i had a bag to carry them in. if i did, i try to pick them and one day try to make potions or something Wait a second. i never tried this did i? "Inventory"
Inventory
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Cloak Of Rebirth x1
what is this? [Cloak Of Rebirth]? maybe itll have affects of rebirth but no downsides? hmm, lets try "Equip [Cloak Of Rebirth]"
[Cloak Of Rebirth] Equipped. [Cloak Of Rebirth] Effects: Passively increases AGL by 10% and DEF by 5%
As i equipped it i was itching to see what i looked like. This cloak seems to go towards agile entities. I guess i could allocate my skills accordingly then, to make the most out of this cloak. Plus that 20% AGL increase from my class bringing my AGL from 35 to 45.5. I could become some thief or assassin but then ill be hunted down, and without an appropiate skill to shake off these hunters i guess i cant go that path. Hmm. I know! a Mage! i could become a sort of a thief-mage hybrid. With the AGL & DEX i could steal others research and if i was in deep trouble, ill have the burst of a mage! As i was thinking about what i should allocate my points into, i notice a statue of a woman in my path. It feels as if theres something strong inside this statue. Or maybe it is the source of Power. As i think back to my days underground i remember my skill [Mana Perception]. I also remember that it had turned off because i had gained [Beginners sight]. I instantly sat down and "closed my eyes." I tried to sense the mana around. As i did this i felt a great surge of mana enter my bones. i didnt know what it was so i tried to eject it.
[Mana Perception]: Turned on [Beginners Sight]: Turned off Skill Level up: Mana Perception (2) 1 skill point awarded
Skill [Mana Burst] AqquiredIf you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. [Mana Burst]: Explode with arcane energy Dealing 50% of Users HP as DMG. Also has a chance to absorb mana from the surronding area when in use for greater Affect. 10 second Charge
Wow. this is amazing. Why is this allowed? sitting there stunned i came to my senses and Saw that the statue was in fact the source of mana. I switched back to [Beginners Sight] and saw a gold plaque on the front ''To my Love, Rachel, Who sacrificed herself for the sake of the world. She will never be forgotten'' Near the plaque there was was a bouquet of flowers. An assortment of flowers from around this area, but also some ive never seen before. Sitting there, i felt something like an earthquake but not quite. I look around to see what it was, until i turned around. There it was. a Cyclops nearly 3 times my size. as soon as i turned aroundbam. i got broken into pieces. my legs went behind his left foot and my right arm near his right foot. In 10 seconds, my body reforms. when that time comes, i need to run with all my might, else i might die here. 9 seconds later i feel my bones re-attaching, but it seems different from what i imagined. The bones were flying at an incredible speed towards my torso. [Rebirth] is such a powerful spell when it comes to negating nearly everything. My Legs pierced his left foot and he Schreeched in pain. When the arm come hurtling towards me, he lifted up his right foot to dodge but was too late. My arm was too fast and went straight through the leg. When my body was all together i tried to get up as fast i could, but had a groggy feeling and couldnt see straight for a second. As soon as i recovered, i saw the cyclops rolling and wallowing in pain as his legs immobilized him. I used [Acid Spit] to kill him but it couldnt get through his flesh. [Rebirth] truly is OverPowered. When [Acid Spit] wasnt working, i started to use [Mana Burst]. as i Charged it, i felt Mana flowing in from all directions. I could feel and sense everything within my surroundings. The wind Was lightly blowing and 2 bright orange flowers flew into my eye sockets, making me look like some sort of demon. As i was charging, the cyclops started to wobble up. This is my only chance, only 3 more seconds left 3 the cyclops finally got up and was recovering from a daze 2 he started running towards me. ive got no other way to escape or hold him off. i have to rely on mana burst. 1 right when the timer reached 1 second, i fell to the floor. although im a skeleton, i fainted feeling an extreme sense of exhaustion. When the explosion occurred, i fell to the floor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A few hours later, i regained my conciousness. I looked around me, and al i saw was schorched earth. not a single living thing was in sight. The cyclops probably disentegrated.
Level up, Level up You have now reached Level 12 2 skill points awarded
Woah. what level was that cyclops? And how powerful was Mana burst? i guess the second affect took place where i absorb the mana around me, but who knew plants had mana? or maybe the radius of absorbtion is so large the living animals around here were affected? so much for picking flowers. maybe some other time. As i was thinking i saw a round ball, shaped like an eyeball. wait, that is an eyeball. i walk over to pick it up.
[Eyeball Of Herdan](1): Would you like to equip?
yes
[Eyeball Of Herdan](1) equipped Effects: Increases Eyesight, Increases chance to fear enemies. Level Scales with users level
This eyeball seems handy. That fear chance makes sense. if only i had gone [Black Skeleton]. Maybe then thisll become a lot more useful. Since i got some Skill points Ill Put them into AGL this time.
Name: Skellie Race: skeletal being
Class: Land Skeletal Job: None
Level: 12 Stats
STR: 95 INT 75
AGL 42 WIS 46
DEX 33 DEF 49
HP 251 MP 245
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Beginners Sight(Passive), Poison Spit(Active), Beginners Speech(Passive), Slight Hearing (Passive), Lip Reading(Toggle), Faint Feeling(Passive), Mana Burst(Active),Cloak Of Rebirth(Passive), Eye Of Herdan(Passive)
As i finished, i took a look around and saw a giant tree in the distance. As i focus i can see a large forest pretty close to my current location. Thatll be my Next Location. this will also be the chance to test my speed. As i start sprinting, i cant see anything except bushes and shrubs blurring by. As i was speeding towards the forest, I had an epiphany. Maybe elves or Fae Live in that forest? If its elves i might not be able to get out. from what i read in fantasy novels, is that elves are very protective of their territory. If its the Fae, maybe i can exploit the fae-womans name, Felise. As i was approaching, i saw and arrow whizz by. Its speed seemed faster than mine but luckily it missed. Maybe It was a warning shot? From what i know elves are masters of the bow. I disregarded it, because i have no malicious intents towards the elves. maybe theyll listen? Especially since im a walking talking Mana using Skeleton. As i entered the forest, i was hit by and arrow in the knee. I guess i cant be an adventurer now. My leg stopped moving and collapsed to the ground. i was hit by a barrage of arrows, and couldnt move anymore. The only thing i could do was listen for anything. "He must be dead by now. Theres no way anyone could live through that many arrows. but..just to make sure." After he said that, my head rolled around and fell into a ditch. Elven territory As i lay there, waiting i try to come up with a plan. ive got 4 hours left until my [Rebirth] takes affect. The elves must have noticed that im a skeleton. Even though im a skeleton, i was affected by something like paralyze. I guess since it penetrated my bone and affected the marrow. Maybe i can come up with a type of aura? I noticed earlier that my Mana is pitch black. I could use that to my advantage. I thought back to when i created [Mana Burst]. then, i was absorbing mana at a steady rate. An aura would be like [Mana Burst] so i have to be careful. Ill have to slowly cover my body (or skull in this case) with my mana. I sat there for 3 hours, each attempt getting closer. at first i nearly cast [Mana Burst] but over time it got more stable. on the 4th hour...
Skill [Accursed Aura] Aqquired [Accursed Aura]: surround your body with dark energies. Drain the life force of who ever touches you. 2% MP, 3% HP Regenerated when ever someone touches. Can be put on items and weapons. Duration-10s 25MP/s
Why is it "accursed"? could it be....
Hidden Skill [Mana Drain] [Mana Drain]: Passively drain the mana of surrounding entities. 2 mana drained/s
No wonder. talk about overpowered. This must be why i never run completely out of MP. I have 30 minutes left until [Rebirth] takes affect. I see a few wierdly shaped flowers right next to my skull. I try to grab them with my jaw hoping to put them into my inventory. Maybe i could sell them or make potions out of them. This is elven territory, after all. These must some sort of rare flower. I manage to grab one with my jaw, but right when i close i crush the flower... Sometimes being a skeleton without a body isnt fun. Anyways, i need to be more careful. I only have 3 [Rebirths] left. And seeing that 1 takes 5 years to recharge. I was hoping to save my rebirths, only having to use it when im in grave danger. i guess that plan wont work. Who knew this world was so dangerous? There are ten seconds left as i feel a tingly sensation. I then see the trees flash before my eyes. I then break into a few treehouses. i couldnt see any elves because of how fast i was. This remarkable speed. I wonder whatll happen to the elves when i barrel though them. Right when i said that, i feel my head rushing though something squishy, they blood splattered everywhere. My body finally reattached and i feel great. I cant same the same for the elf though. I didnt feel anything when i look at his Torso, with a hole the size of a watermelon. his intestines spilled out and near my legs i see a wierdly shaped sac. I then realized it is his stomach, because of the fluid pouring out. you could hear the sounds of someone vomitting at the sight.
Level up, Level up, Level up You are now level 15 9 Skills points awarded Stats now increase by 10 every level
Nice a few levels. that stat change will be nice. The surrounding elves were horrified at the spectacle that had just occurred, but i felt nothing. Maybe because i am a skeleton? The thought of this kinda spooked me, but i shook the feeling away and Spoke to the elves. "I be sorry. No mean to hurt." I said with my broken english. "What the hell? It speaks? what is this monster? We must purge it at once!" Said one well built elf, with slanted eyes. "Wait! Thats a skeleton. Theres no way a skeleton can be this far from a dungeon, let alone speak. Quickly, appraise it!" said a young-looking elfIf you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. "Wha..Whats this?! Level 15?! and intelligence over 100? How can this be?!" The Well built elf said. It seems this elve has a high level of [Aprraisal] since he could see my stats. so its not limited to Fae. "What is his name? if he has a name, then hes not a summoned creature." the young one said. "His...his name is Skellie. Hes not a summoned. His class is [Land skeletal] Ive never heard of that before. We must report this to the queen immediately. Farkas, i leave this to you." the Well-built one siad. "Right away, Sir" I sat there in silence. The fae had the same reaction when they appraised me. "''Skellie'', youre coming with me. We dont know how you killed our sub-ordinant, so were going to have to lock you up." the Well built one said "Okeh" i reply. I wonder whats going to happen to me? Also when can my Speech level up? i dont like this impolite way of speech. As i followed the Strong man i ask "What is ur nam?" He replies, "Just call me Ivraan" (pronounced ee-ver-ahn) "Ok, Ivraan." We approach what seems to be a knights barracks. We enter and he leads me down some stairs. He points towards a call and i enter, right after that, he locks the cell door and sits on a nearby chair. "So Skellie, what were you up to and how did you kill our comrade?" I start to explain to him what happened when form right when i woke up in that coffin to when i entered the forest. I also explain to him what [Rebirth] does, even though i dont know all of its abilities yet. "Tha..Thats amazing. You outclass all of our trainees and yet youve "lived" for only a few days. The queen might take a liking to you. Especially you killed a Cyclops at level 10. their level averages from 25-35." "Rely? i thought good to." After i said that sentence, something popped up
Due to continous use of [Beginners speech] it has now reaached level 2. With your intellignce being high enough it is now level 5. Due to Max level, awarded 1 skill point 15% XP awarded XP remaining: 75% Do you wish to level up [Beginners Speech] to [Intermediate Speech]?
"Yes" i say out loud. Ivraan looked with a questioning look, but before i could explain, there were a bunch of sparkles and felt a slight gust. Then, a beautiful woman appeared. Her hair was golden, looking as if it was liquid gold. Her eyes were slanted upwards, and Her pupils were Sky blue. Her ears were poking out, near the size of a humans but pointy and more triangular. "Is this ''Him'', Farkas?" the queen said "Yes, my queen. He may be something that could never happen, a miracle you could say but i think we should, ''dispose'' of him. Who knows where hes from?" Farkas replied. "what do you think of him, Ivraan?" she said "From what he just told me, i dont think we need to. if he could kill Taeral that quickly then he could kill at least one more person before we noticed. Plus he did apoligize. Hes better than most trainees we have, so i think we should train him and he can become a guard or mediator for the elves." Ivraan said "Preposterous! He killed Taeral With out any signs of guilt! He could be decieving us with his lies!" Farkas said "Although he did kill my best friend, and i kinda resent him for that, but this is a once in a lifetime oppurtunity." "What a load of Breet(bulls with 8 legs) Excrement! Stand back my queen, i will dispose of it before anything happens to you." "Silence Farkas! Lets keep him under surveillance, we will train him, just like Ivraan said. i think he can become the bodyguard for the princess for when she goes out on her adventures." The queen said "Al...Alright." Farkas said, as he looked at me. I swear i could feel bloodlust but only for a millisecond. "I put you in charge of him, Ivraan." the queen said "Yes my Queen. When will the funeral be held?" "In 2 days time. Keep that skeleton down here until after the funeral." the queen said as she said some indecipherable words and disappeared with Farkas. "Im sorry to say but youll be down here for a few days. Ill be in charge of your training and because youre stronger than normal, itll be harsh." "Okay. I deeply apoligize for what happened to your friend. I truly didnt mean it." i said "Its alright" Ivraan said has he left. when he turned around i swear i could hear sniffles.
Due to continous use of [slight Hearing] it has upgraded to [Beginners Hearing] 1 Skill point awarded 15% XP Awarded 60% XP remaining
Due to continous use of [Faint Feeling], it has now been upgraded to [Beginners Feeling] 1 skill point awarded 15% XP Awarded 45% XP Remaining
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Name: Skellie Race: skeletal being
Class: Land Skeletal Job: None
Level: 15 Stats
STR: 104 INT 100
AGL 75 WIS 67
DEX 70 DEF 94
HP 351 MP 345
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Beginners Sight(Passive), Poison Spit(Active), Intermediate Speech(Passive), Beginners Hearing (Passive), Lip Reading(Toggle), Beginners Feeling(Passive), Mana Burst(Active),Cloak Of Rebirth(Passive), Eye Of Herdan(Passive), [Accursed Aura] (toggle), [Mana Drain] (passive)
Magic skeleton? Menu
Name: Skellie Race: skeletal being
Class: Land Skeletal Job: None
Level: 20 Stats
STR: 154 INT 150
AGL 125 WIS 117
DEX 120 DEF 166
HP 851 MP 945
Equipped Items: Cloak Of rebirth, Eye of Herdan, Superior Leather Armor, Mitril Dagger, Ruthenium Sword
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Intermediate Sight(LVL 4)(Passive), Poison Spit(LVL 2)(Active), Intermediate Speech(LVL 6)(Passive), Intermediate Hearing(LVL 4) (Passive), Lip Reading(Toggle), Intermediate Feeling(LVL 2)(Passive), Mana Burst(Active),Cloak Of Rebirth(Passive), Eye Of Herdan(Passive), [Accursed Aura](LVL 3) (toggle), [Mana Drain] (passive), Basic Sword Mastery(LVL 9)(passive),Cursed ManaBolt(LVL 2)(active), Cursed Tether(LVL 3)(active), Appraisal
Finally Level 20
You are now Eligible for a Class evolution for reaching Level 20 20 Skill points For reaching Level 20 Winged Skeleton: Take to the skies and eliminate your enemies with ease. (20% AGL while in the air, 10% DEX while in the air, -20% DMG to enemies while on ground) Dark Skeleton: Different from a [Black Skeleton]. Dark skeleton controls the Life force of nearby foes, draining them of their life and restoring your own. (20% XP when using magic, -15% DEF, -10% AGL) Necromancer: Raise your brothers in arms, and control an army of undead to fight for you. (20% bonus XP when using dark/cursed spells, -10% DEF)
....I choose [Winged Skeleton]
You are now [Winged Skeleton] Skill learned: [Wing Bash](1) Skill Learned: [Intermediate Wing Control](1) Skill learned: [Wind Resistance](1)
As i chose [Winged Skeleton], i felt something protruding from my backs. It was an excrutiating pain, as the wings were slowly growing. I tried my hardest not to scream but a few screeches escaped. After a few minutes the wings finally formed and the pain dissappeared. It was in the middle of the night and i was excited. i first try to control my wings. after a bit, i got the hang of it. once i got used to controlling the wings, i tried jumping first then flapping. my first few attempts didnt go so well but i quickly was able to fly. Astonished, i decided to fly all over the forest. The forest was beautiful once you really pay attention. The lit candles look like flittering fireflies and the tops of the trees were emerald gree. I fly a little higher and glide back to where i Lived. there was a little hut right next to the training grounds which wasnt used, so they gave it to me. Although i dont have a use for it either, i appreciated it and decided to do some experiments in there. Its where i created and tested out most of my magic. As i was returning i saw Ivraan. I wonder. What is he doing up so late? "Hello, Ivraan. What brings you here so late?" I said. "I heard some screeching so i came to check it out. Im guessing it was you because of your ''evolution''?" "Yes, and even though the pain was nearly unbareable, even for a skeleton, it was worth it." "Well its a good thing youre safe. Youve got some more lessons tomorrow, so be sure to get ready." he said as he left. "Alright thanks for your concern" I say.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. A few hours later, the sun was rising and i saw someone in robes walking towards me. It was a woman and she seemed to be a mage. And a high level one at that. Her hair was forest green with eyes as blue as the sky. Her ears poked out of her hair, which was flowing down to her waist. "Hello. From now on i will be your magic instructor. You seem to be a little different from what the reports say, but that shouldnt change anything. My name is Melwen, but you will call me Intructor or teacher." She said as she walked up to me. "Yes, Ma''am. I appreciate everything you will do for me and i will earnestly study everything you teach as if it were a blessing." I reply. I may be a bit slow but i know where to put me respect. "Dont get your hopes up. You are a skeleton after all. The amount of reported skeleton mages are less than 5. But you are different so there may be a chance." She said, lowering my spirits. "I dont think that will be a problem. I already know a little bit of magic." "Oh really? Then i hope you wont mind showing me this magic." She said with an excited look. it seems she really wants to see a skeleton practice magic. "Alright. Here goes nothing" I say as im putting mana over my body. it wasnt my first time using [Accursed Aura] but i havent had enough practice to use it at an experts level. As i was performing my [Accursed Aura], Melwen had a more than suprised expession worn on her face. Is this the first time shes seen a skeleton use magic? If she gets that suprised, then i guess im pretty awesome. The black mana surrounded my body and you could feel the aura of death in the area. "Be sure not to touch me. when ever anyone touches me while this is on, their life force gets drained." I say. "Su..sure. This is unheard of. First, the skeleton can move without a master, then it can speak, now it can use magic. Black magic on top of that. This...this is crazy." she said Im pretty amazing, arent i? Im probably the only skeleton with friends! "Is black magic difficult or something? It seems like it is" "Yes, it is very very difficult to master. the amount of known people who are able even use black magic without losing their life dont exceed 10. This must be because of you being an undead and all. Follow me, we must get your attributes tested." Melwen said. "What is that? Attributes" i say as i follow. "It means to see which types of magic you are able to control the best. The 4 types of magic are Fire, Earth, Wind, and water. These are the most common. there are 4 sub types, which are Thunder, spirit, holy and black magic. all of these are more rare, especially black magic." She said as we approached a large mansion near the palace. Once we entered, we took a left. The guards were struck with fear. I would be too, if i saw a skeleton with wings casually walking. We soon entered a dark room. Once i walked in, i felt a surge of mana enter me. Luckily, my MP was full otherwise i would have sucked this room dry. Sometimes i wish these passives could be turned off. ....no? Aww. I was hoping i would get a skill where i can toggle passives. i guess its only availible when i get a variation of the skill, like with [Mana Perception] and [Intermediate Sight]. "Place your...hand.. over this orb here and release a small amount of mana from your hand." Melwen said after i stopped gazing around. She must think i stole this hand or something. well technically i did. As i placed my hand over the orb and released mana, colors started swirling around and soon it focus on 2 colors. The first color was dark as the abyss, and the other was a white-purple. Like the color of...lightning? I kept my hand on the orb. "wow...this is simply amazing! I never thought this possible! a dual type Magician, with both of them being subtypes. This has to be the most devastating combo. Lightning and Black magic." As Melwen said that, the guards woke looked up in shock. "Erm, instructor is this super rare?" i say. "Is this rare?Is THIS rare? If youve got even ME ins shock, then this is rare. Wait whats this? whats happening?!" She said as the colors in the orb slowly shrank, as if making room for a third attribute. The color of this attribute was white. As white as the clouds in the sky. "What is this attribute, instructor?" i say innocently, but She didnt reply. She just stood there in shock. I guess it is because of the 3 attirbutes. "I..im beat. This is merely impossible. there is only one person in this world who had 3 attributes without training. no, this cant be. You, do you have any memories of before you died?" Melwen said I was thinking of telling her of how i died. with a toaster and all but i think it is too far fetched, even for this world to have someone travel through worlds. "No. none at all." I say "then where did you ''wake up''?" "To the west of here in a forest." I reply "Were there any towns or cities nearby?" "I dont think so. i was awakened by a Fae, and after that i walked to this forest. I didnt look around the forest or anything." "The..then it must be true. You really are ''him.'' Albeit undead you are still him." she said with a wavering voice. "Who is this ''him'' you are talking of, Instructor?" i ask "Ah, yes. ''He'' is Archmage Forthwind. he is the only person to have mastered every attribute. Even one that was never shown since then. An unknown magic. From witness reports, it seems this attribute was Bone magic but has never been confirmed. If it truly is bone magic, then it makes sense that you have it. When Archmage Forthwind died, he died fighting for the people. There was a dragon running rampant in the area where you awoke. The Archmage quickly dispersed form his home, to slay this dragon. He killed the dragon, but lost his life in the process. Since then it has been declared to all races that that area is a sacred land and nothing is to be build on or near it. A few thousand years had passed, and i think the Fae that you met were true Fae, that were born from the sacred land." Melwen explained. "Wo..wow. Thats truly amazing. Then i must be an amazing mage! No one can oppose me!" I said with confidence "Dont get ahead of yourself. right now youre still a novice in magic. Dont be conceited just because of your past. Having 3 attributes dosent make you strong. it just means youre lucky. Sadly i have nothing to teach you. I odnt know any of these types of magic. There is one place though. In 3 years time the princess will be going to an interracial magic academy. She needs a capable bodyguard, so ill propose you to go to the Queen." Instructor Melwen said. "But instructor, What about..you know...my body?" I ask "Do not worry about that. the school is interracial. They will accept anybody and anything that is not a criminal and has an INT Level higher than 100. If they dont accept you, it would be a violation of their own rules. I will take my Leave. You may go back. Since ive got nothing to teach you, dont expect me to teach you." "Instructor, there might be something i need help with. [Appraisal]." "You..you dont know appraisal? Alright, to make things easy ill just let you tap into my knowledge of [Appriasal]. Put your hand on top of mine and put the smallest amount of mana you can into my hand." As i did what she said, i saw something like circuits on a circuit board. It was only for a millisecond but it was amazing.
Skill [Appraisal](1) Learned [Appraisal]: Examine anyone or anything, giving you more insight. Konwledge gained from [Appraisal] scales with INT and [Appraisal]s level.
Yes! finally! for these next few years ill be spamming the hell out of this! "that is all i hope? hen if so please leave." Inatructor Melwen said ''I need to retire right after my business with the queen'' She mumbled, although i couldnt hear her. "Yes, Instructor." I said as i exited room. As soon i left the mansion, i couldnt hold in my excitement. I jumped as i high as i could and started to fly above the clouds. i can believe im a master in arcane arts! But i should really reflect on what Instructor Melwen said. I should train to the best of my ability. As i flew around for an hour or two, i calmed down and went back down to my hut. When i was nearing it, i saw Ivraan waiting there. "What brings you here, Ivraan?" i said as i landed. "Skellie! I just heard from Melwen. your past self was Archmage Forthwind?" "I cant really say. Ive no memories from before my death. But just because of that, dont treat me any differently. Im still the Skellie you know. But if i act out of line, please dont be afraid to scold me." "Thats good. Since Melwen has nothing to teach you, your sword training will be focused on more. Also i dont know if you heard, but you were approved to go with the princess to the Magic academy. I believe it is called Frekwan, School Of Magi. But dont forget, While we wait for the princess'' coronation to get out into the world, we must get you prepared for any magic resistant enemies. Two times as much sword training from now on." "wha..why? Im terrible at sword play!" "Well then ill force you to get good" Ivraan said with a grin. I may be a skeleton, but this cant be fair! Stats after timeskip
Name: Skellie Race: skeletal being
Class: Winged Skeletal(Next Class at level 50 Job: Princess Guard (0g/hr)
Level: 46 Stats vv
STR: 650 INT 900Enjoying this book? Seek out the original to ensure the author gets credit.
AGL 825 WIS 500
DEX 665 DEF 600
HP 2700 MP 3050
Equipped Items: Cloak Of rebirth(enhanced), Eye of Herdan, Superior Mithril Armor, Mitril Dagger, Ruthenium Sword, (Poorly made) skeleton mask
Special Skills:Mana Perception(Off), Rebirth(Passive),Forgotten Worlds Memories(Passive), Expert Sight(LVL 5(Passive), Poison Spit(LVL 3)(Active), Expert Speech(LVL 5)(Passive), Expert Hearing(LVL 5) (Passive), Lip Reading(Toggle), Expert Feeling(LVL 5)(Passive), Mana Burst(Active),Cloak Of Rebirth(Passive), Eye Of Herdan(Passive), [Accursed Aura](LVL 10) (toggle), [Mana Drain] (passive), Intermediate Sword Mastery(LVL 13)(passive),Cursed ManaBolt(LVL 10)(active), Cursed Tether(LVL 10)(active), Appraisal(LVL 35), Black Hole Storage(Active)
Frekwan, School of Magi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Years Later ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As i stood there in front of the Palace, i couldnt help but stare. Even though ive seen it many times, this is my first time entering the premises. The Palace had a garden, the size of a Nobles mansion. It was filled with petunias, and lilies. I decide to store some of them in my [Black Hole Storage] just in case. I was prepared a Skeleton mask so i dont look weird when im walking in towns, but i wont be able to use my arms much, as it would look weird to have just bones for arms. As i neared the Palace enterance, i was halted by the Guards. "Who are you, and what business do you have with the Palace?" They ask. One was a burly man with a full grown beard. The other seemed to be a dark elf, and was skinnier than the man next to him. "My name is Skellie. I have come to Escort Princess Elizabeth to Frekwan, School of Magi. If you need further identification, i have this from Magus Melwan." i said as i pulled a gold badge with the Elves insignia carved into it. As they made sure it was real, they soon allowed passage into the Palace. As soon as i entered all of the maids and butlers Stopped in their tracks. I am a skeleton, so im sure i gave them a shock. Soon, a butler walked up to me and said "Right this way, Usher Skellie." I followed the man and soon recognized him. He would always stick with Ivraan during my training sessions. If Ivraan wasnt available, he would always be there to train me. I really respected him. Soon we entered the throne room. It had 8 Jade pillars, 4 on each side. The walls were full of paintings and portaits of great battles and previous rulers. As we neared the throne, I kneeled down to show my respect. The Queen was sitting there and i didnt dare show disrespect. I noticed that Farkas was standing near the throne giving me a disdainful look. This time i know i felt a dangerous aura, but it didnt affect me at all, since im an undead and all. "You may raise your head." the Queen said. I rose my head "You have greatly improved these last few years. to think there was someone capable of growth this quick.This journey will not only be for the princess, but for yourself as well. We really hope you can bring the Elven kingdom to greatness one day." She said "With all due respect, My Queen, He is only a skeleton. there isnt much he can accomplish. And youre giving him too much responsibility for being an outsider. I think you should recon-" "Silence, Farkas. I have made my decision. Are you really wanting to disobey my orders?" The queen Said with a soft but powerful voice. "I would never, but i dont think a simple undead could accomplish much. I propose a fig-" "Again, Farkas. Silence." "My apologies, My queen" He said in an almost whimpering voice. "Well, then Skellie. First we shall bestow you a name. One better fitting than Skellie, as it insults your Intelligence. Me and the Court have come up with a perfect name, One that fits you and your stats accordingly. Your name is David Shelley. It means Nimble, and Articulate."
New Title Gained: David Shelley
"I thank thee, my Queen. With this name bestown upon me, i shall bring this Kingdom to greatness." I said "Now, onto business. you are well aware that you are to protect the princess on her journey. You both will enter Frekwan, as aspiring mages. I only ask of you to not hide your strength, as they will take you as a pushover and harm the princess. Elizabeth, Come greet your personal guard!" "Yes, mother." A young woman walked out from a side room. She had golden blonde hair flowing down to her waist. Her eyes were slanted upward, and her eyes were honey yellow. She seemed to be about 10 years old. "Hello. I hope you are strong enough to protect me. Im a little new to combat so please teach me what others cannot." The princess said "Yes, my princess" I reply "Now, you two will be off. there is a carriage Outside waiting. Go and Stay safe." The queen said. It seems the coronation party had already occurred, but because im too...skeleton-y i wasnt invted. Maybe its for the better? This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. Me and the Princess entered the carriage. Once the door close Elizabeth spoke. "now that we are away from the palace, we can stop with the formalities. You can just call me Elize. What Would you like to be called?" She said "Skellie is fine, but i dont want to disrespect the name i was given, so David is fine as well." I reply "Skellie is it then" She said as she chuckled. "So Skellie. How long have you been..alive? like as a skeleton?" "Its been 3 years and 3 weeks." I said "Wow, to be such a high level with only 3 years of training! No wonder my mother said to not hide your strength!" "HeHe." I laughed. "I know it hasnt been long since youve lived, and it sounds a bit childish, but will you please tell me a story?" "Of course!" I exclaimed. I then proceeded to tell the story of Little Red riding hood, and The Three Little Pigs. I told her many stories from my worlds, which she had never heard, and was fascinated with them. When i had run out of stories to tell, we arrived at a small town. "This is where we leave you to venture forth. Keep travelling north and you will soon arrive at Frekwan. Here is some gold for travel fees, and 2 acceptance Letters. Make sure not to lose them." one of the guards said. "Be safe on your travels and watch out for bandits." Another spoke "Of course. Its not like Some lowly bandits could harm us!" I said confidently. "shall we go, Princess?" "Yes, of course!" she replied We said our goodbyes to the guards and entered town. The first thing we needed was a map and some horses. A map was pretty cheap, but the horses were 1 gold per. We first bought neccessary items first. Things like a tent, food, and medical supplies. With the money we had, we could last a year if we bought a horse every day. But we only bought 1 horse since elize didnt know how to ride one. We calculated from our current information, that if we rode on horseback, we could make it in two days time. We soon left the town with our horse and set off. I couldve flown there, but i dont think im able to fly stable enough to carry Elize. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We had no problems getting to Frekwan and soon arrived at the gates. The place was absolutely massive. The amount of land the school took up could relate to the state of Texas back in my world. When we entered the Gates, We approached a long line of students. This might take a while. about an hour later, we arrived at what seemed to be a checkpoint. Maybe this is where we hand in our acceptance letters. When we approached there was a young man, who looked thrilledannoyed at his job. "Letter please." He said with a bored accent. We handed him our letters and when he opened Elizes letter, His eyes widened. Elize looked at him with one eyes closed and her finger over her mouth like she was trying to shh him. The man then ''zipped'' his lips as if to agree. He then looked at my letter, and his eyes nearly popped out of his eyeballs. I did the same action as elize but it didnt seem to work. He stood there with astonishment plastered across his face. He let us pass to the next area which seemed to be an attribute testing area. "Elize, i forgot to ask, which attributes do you have?" I asked "Ive got Fire and Earth. What about you?" "Oh, the Queen didnt tell you? Ive got Thunder, Black, and another hidden attribute." "....." She stood there speechless and then looked away as if angry. What? Whatd i do? As i was about to ask what i did wrong, everyone quieted down, so it seemed something was happening. Soon, an Old man walked on to the stage. His beard reached down to his knees and his hair was completely white. "We will now Start the Attribute testing. When i call your names come up and place your hand on this orb. Then, slowly release a small amount of mana out of your hand." the old man said. "Starting with...." An hour passed and there were only a few students left to get tested. "Next, Alex Haxingwem" A young man walked up. When he tested his atributes, 2 colors popped up. Water and Wind. "Woah! a Dual-attribute! He must be a genius!" "Didnt you know? thatstheAlex Haxingwem, third prince to the royal family of Gerfes (jer-fess)!" "Next, Elize Frothingham." As elize walked to the stage everyone exclaimed "Isnt that the Princess to the Elves?! Who knew she would be here!" As she put her hand on the orb 2 attributes appeared. "Another Dual-attribute?! This is crazy! whats next a dual-attribute with thinder and wind?" "Next, Jax Femmingwell" A boy, about my height, 5''6, walked up to the stage. He was a beastkin with what seemed to be dog ears. He put his hand to the orb "What the hell! Who said there would be another dual-attribute with thunder and wind? Are you a fortune teller?" "Why is this allowed? Its so unfair!" "Finally, David ''Skellie'' Sehlley!" "Why is there ''Skellie'' in his name?" "Wha..what the hell!?" "Its a skeleton! An Actual Skeleton with Intelligence! and wings on top of that!" "What!! This cant be true!" I put my hand to the orb and 3 attributes appeared "......." "WHAAT???!! 3 ATTRIBUTES?!" "This...this is unheard of since Archmage Forthwind! And hes a skeleton!" "Please, before you walk off stage, allow me to see your stats." the Old man said. I allowed it and he looked at my stats. His eyes widened "Well then. I think you are too strong for this school. Why did you come here?" He asked "To learn magic of course. Im also here as Princess Elizes guard. I may have 3 attributes, but i dont know much magic, so i want to learn from this school." i reply "Well you are certainly welcome here. Try not to bully others, else it might cause a commotion. Everyone Please proceed to the Next hall, that is where you will see which class you are in and which room you are in. In the meantime skellie, you are allowed to be in the same room as Elize, but i doubt you sleep, so ill allow you special privileges to wander the halls at night. Maybe you can scare the kids who choose to do the same." He said to me in private. I thank him and walk towards the board. Im with Elize in every class, which is convienent. Everyone stared at me. some filled with envy, some with hate, and some with respect. I walk towards Elize. "Shall we get to our class?" I say "Sure. I could use some intimidation" she replies. I didnt notice it at first, but it seems we got all 2nd year classes because of our attributes. we had the same classes with Alex and Jax. Jax approached us once we entered the class and happily greeted us. Alex on the other hand seemed to be jealous. Maybe angry that someone stole his spotlight. This will be a fun while. Frekwan, School of Magi (2) We entered the class and quietly sat down, but i cant say the same for our classmaete. They surrounded us, spewing out a barrage of questions. Reminds me of the time i entered the elven forest, haha "How did you get someone like him to be a simple guard?" A young man asked Elize. "After all you aretheElven Princess Elizabeth." "Please, You can just call me Elizabeth, And he owed us a ''favor'' for something he did when we first met." She replied. I wonder why she let me call her Elize? It seemed no one else called her that, not even the Queen. "Really? Did he slaughter hundreds of elves and you couldnt take him down, so now hes a slave?" Another student ask. If i had eyebrows, theyd be twitching. "Not something that bad, but he did accidentally kill an elf, three years back. He is not a slave, but a simple guards. nothing more nothing less." she said "Oh, so hes emotionally unstable? We shouldnt let that scum walk the earth if he just upped and killed an elf. You guys may not know, but elves are known for their strength, especially with the bow. We should kill him now before he brings any harm to the school." I heard a young voice say. It was filled with disdain and hate. When i look toward the source, i see its Alex Hemmingwen. I dont remember bringing him or anyone else harm, so i dont know why he would hate me. Maybe because i stole his spotlight? I guess it is just like those stories i read online. Nobles can sometimes be conceited. "Youre just jealous Alex. Deal with it. not all nobles have power. Just because you are a noble, dosent mean you are the best" Jax said while he stuck his toungue out. Alex'' eyebrow tiwtched a little but ignored him. "If im not the best, then this scum would be able to beat me. Skellie, I challenge you to a oneon one duel. Accept, if you dare!" "I dont remember giving you permission to call me Skellie, but ill let is slide. I would accept but it seems class is about to start. I came here to learn, not to fight. Please, dont bother us" i said. as soon as i finished The old man from before entered. "Well said! very well said!" he said. "Head...Headmaster Frank! Why are you here?!" A student said with a suprised expression. It seems this man is the headmaster. if i had known, i''d have been more polite. "Oh i just came to congratulate the four students who were genius enough to skip to their second year. Congratulations, Jax, Alex, Elizabeth, And Skellie. Now, then i will take my leave. Oh and also Skellie, come to my office after introductions." the headmaster said as he walked out. I wonder what i did? As the teacher walked into the class, everyone couldnt help but stare. "Magi Backbreath! I cant believe you are our teacher!" A student Exclaimed. "psst, whos Magi Backbreath?" I whisper to elizeStolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. "Hes one of the five great magi. Reknowned throughout the world." That makes sense. but why is she teaching our class? shouldnt she be in the higher years? Maybe because of the geniuses in our class. She probably wants to say, ''I taught all of them''. Also according to the rules, a teacher teaches a class for their entire school life. If those are the rules, then the students shouldnt be this suprised. maybe this is an exception? "Alright settle down for now. I will tell you what will be happening the next few days. First, everyone will be given the oppurtunity to explore the campus. this will give you time to settle grudges and make friends. Be sure to report to your dorms after this class ends, which will be shortly. Second, a tournament will be happening in 3 weeks time. There will be more details on that when the time comes. That is all. You are all dismissed. Be sure to go to your dorms before midnight." Magi Backbreath said. We said our goodbyes to the Magi and soon everyone started mingling, with most gathering around Elize. "Do you want me to show you around? I know all of the good spots!" One student asked. "Im sorry, but im going to report to my dorm first." Elize answered. "Well thats too bad, maybe next time." the student said. When most of the students dispersed Elize and i left the room. "Id escort you to your room, but the headmaster needed me. Maybe someone can help? Im sorry for not being able to." "Dont worry about it. You go on. Ill be in my dorm if you ever needed me." "Alright thats good. Also headmaster said well share the same dorm, but i wont need it so you might have it to yourself. During the nights ill be the guard for the hallways. Good luck" I said "Alright. See you soon." she replied and then walked towards a young female. I started to head towards the Headmasters office, occasionally asking for directions. I soon arrived and knocked on the door. "Come in." The head master said I entered and stood near the desk "You called for me, Headmaster?" "Ahh yes. it is about this upcoming tournament in 3 weeks. i would like you to participate." "I would love to, but all of my speels are extremly lethal. Aslo, i can fly, which is a little unfair." "You dont have to worry about either. there will be barriers put around the arena and every participant, so lethal damage is not possible." "If that is the case, and the headmaster Requested that of me, i gladly will join. Now i will take my leave" I say "Very well. be safe" He replies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was walking in what seemed to be a garden. There were all types of Flowers here. I used [Appriasal] on them.There was a jade vine which looked like a jade crystal and a Middlemist flower which looked like a rose and a lotus mixed together. It was a breathtaking sight. That was until i heard footsteps from behind me. "Ah ha. this is where you were. Now, time to get to business. I challenge you, vile beast to a duel!" "No." i nochalantly replied. i didnt even need to check to see who it was, but then i heard a second voice, deeper than a students. "You better accept it ''monster''. Ill expel you if you dont." A seemed-to-be teacher said. "But how will you expel me? I havent done anythingyet" I reply "Oh, thats simple. Ill just say ''you went on a rampage and murdered innocents''." He said "Despicable. Truly, however i dont think you get away with that without evidence. No one, not even the Elven queen knows which type of magic i use. And dont rely on just the magic orb. I already mastered 3 different types of magic." Of course that was a bluff, but i didnt want to get in trouble for something i didnt do. "Ha. You think you can get away with that? My appraisal is Level 30. I can see which stats you have max and which ones you dont. Now, i wonder how many innocents you''ll kill?" "Ugh, fine it was worth a shot but i guess i wont get away from it. Im not gonna fight now, but how about in the tournament? Ill definately attend that." That sounds like a deal! i approve!" Alex said. "Very well. In 3 weeks. Make sure you are there. or else." The seemed-to-be teacher said. what a troublesome duo. so annoying. Sneaking and Peeping As the Dynamic Duo had left, i had begun to walk towards a large statue. It was awe-inspiring and was capable of making you feel inferior no matter who you were. It wa magnificent, but the closer i got, i felt something strange coming from it. My mana was fluctuating, and was going wild.
Status Gained: Mana fluctuation(Temporary) Effect: Your mana fluctuates wildly, Slowing cast-times and reducing mana costs
Status Gained: The end of an Era(Permanent) Effect: When near National Treasures made from a past era, sense the direct location of the item, and once put into inventory, That item becomes soulbound to you. When The souldbound item is equipped, increase EXP gain by 15%
What the hell are these statuses? How did i get ''Mana Fluctuation?'' It seems a bit unfair. The End of an Era sounds Broken and it seems im near a national treasure!! This must be awesome. As i thought that, i walked closer to the statue. It resembled a man in long robes. His hair was long with an agressive face. His eyebrows were slanted down and his eyes gave off a falling of Getting ready for a fight. But he had a smile on his face? Under his left arm was a tome, with 3 stars surrounding what seemed to be the sun. It was suprisingly realistic. What good craftsmanship. Instantly, I felt something weird. It felt like i was releasing mana towards a certain spot. But from what i saw, this wasnt mana but an unknown force. From now on, until i know the proper name, i will call it Soul Presence. My Soul Presence slowly started to flow towards the statue. Soon, it direcctly pointed to the tome that the statue was holding. It mustve been the National Treasure! I started to extend my hand but right as i didn i heard a tender voice come from behind. "Amazing isnt it? This is the statue of Archemage Jenkins, one of the greatest Magi ever." A girl, about the age of 14 walked up to me. "You''re Skellie right? the one with 3 attributes. Im Veris. Veris Cronso. My attribute is thunder, so ill be taking classes with you." "Nice to meet you. I didnt know there were certain classes for certain attributes!" I replied. "Of course. Theres basic magic, which everyone takes and then the attribute classes which you will take based on attributes. Since you have 3, that means you take 3 classes, hehe." Veris said. As she explained, my face turned sad in whatever way it could.
Skill gained: Expressions(Passive) Effect: Your eyes are filled with mana, changing color for each emotion you have at the moment. If multiple emotions, it becomes a mix of the colors. List of colors for emotions: Sad-Blue Happy-Yellow Angry-Red Disgusted-Green Scared-Black
As soon as i got that message, i felt a stream of mana quickly flowing to my sockets. Soon after, my ''eyes'' turned a deep blue.This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. "Woah, your eyes turned blue. Whats that about?" Veris asked. "New skill. My ''eyes'' change color based on my emotion. But it sucks that i have to take 3 classes." I replied. "It must. Some people who take 2 classes already have it tough. And from what i heard, the teacher for black magic is a creep. So, i wish you luck in that class. Anyways, its getting late, so im gonna head off. See ya next time." She said as she ran off. As she left, i continued looking at the statue. ''I''ll wait until everyone is asleep. Then ill come and ''borrow'' this book.''I thought to myself. Soon after, i left towards the dormitories. Since im a skeleton, i dont have a room. Im more of a bodyguard now. The night was turning dark, and the time was about 7:30pm. As i neared the dormitories, i saw there was a canteen. In the front doors of the canteen, Elize was walking together with another female student. She noticed me and walked up to me. Hey, Skellie. What are you up to? Its nearly time for lights out." She asked. "I cant do much anyways so i guess ill just wander, scaring off predators." I said. As i spoke, the other female student looked at me with obvious disgust. As a response, i left off a bit of my aura, which, unsuprisingly, is death related. Soon after, you could see her dripping with sweat and a fearful expression. "Well, im gonna head off now. Be careful and try not to provoke anyone you cant afford to provoke." I said with a hinting voice towards the female student. Her face paled as i walked away. Ifi could laugh i would. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 hours later ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As the night passed, ive been sitting here for 4 hours straight. I started to plan out how i was going to ''borrow'' the book on that statue. ''What ill do is pretend im pratrolling the area. Then ill circle around the statue. And then, simply, take the book. No one will notice right?''I had finished going over my plan and goy up from my position. It was in an inconspicuous corner of the training field. The only way to get to the statue from here was through the dormitory area, so i would have to be careful. I snuck around, but it was more walking since i have some pretty loud footsteps. As i was walking through, i soon saw a light. It looked like a flashlight, but then i remebred this worlds equivalent of a flashlight. Magelight. It spawns a brightly glowing wisp that follows your lead for a certain amount of time. Its not advanced, but is pretty costly on the mana. As soon as i saw it, i hid behind a tree. Luckily my bones were black, allowing me to blend in. I peeped around the corner, and saw the light move towards the girls dormitories. ''Thats wierd, why would it move towards the girls dorms. Hmmm.''I thought to myself. Soon after i saw it climb up a tree, which was oddly close to the second floor of the girls dormitories. There was also a window right near a thick branch. Soon, the light climbed on that certain branch. Right as he did, i walked up to the tree. As i neared it, the light went out. This person thought i didnt notice. Little did he know, i was practically right next to him. I extended my wings a flew up. As i looked at the person from behind, my eyes turned green in disgust. It was Alex Hemmingway, peeping on the girls. Before i said anything, i looked through the window and saw some slight movements and heard some whispering. "What are you doing, Alex?" I said in a loud voice. As i said this, there was a scream and Alex fell off. Right before he was about to hit the ground, I caught him, and flew up to the window. The window opened, and the people inside were frightened. It was 3 girls, in their pajamas. @ were around 14 years old, while the other was around 12. "What would you girls like to do about this Peeper, Alex Hemmingway?" I asked them. "Let go of me! I didnt do anything! I was just walking, minding my own business! Wheres your proof!" Alex said. Soon, other lights turned on, and students started to walk out. They all had looks of disgust towards Alex. "Pervert!" "Im disgusted!" "How can this school allow someone like him in here? He should be expelled!" Some of the girls exclaimed. "We...We''d like to report this to the teachers." The victims replied. As they said that, alexs'' face paled, as he struggled. "Will do." I replied, as i flew towards the area where teachers reside. As i neared, there were a few teachers walking towards the dormitories. I landed, and explained to the teachers what happened. As soon as i finished, the teachers looked at Alex with anger, and i handed him to them. As i walked back, the the students looked at me with a little less disdain. I Walked to a bench and sat down, becoming a statue for the next few hours, feeling pride in my actions.