《League of Meruem》
Chapter 1: Bearings
Waking up in an unknown place was the last thing I ever thought would happen to me. Especially me, since I seem to have a problem or a very serious disease called ¡°laziness¡±, meaning I don¡¯t have the capabilities of going out without any pressing reasons. Those reasons could be various things depending on its level of importance. For example I go outside because of college and not doing so could have very bad consequences. Such as my dad beating my ass for being an idiot and not wanting to learn a trade to survive in society in the future.
Sigh.
Looking around and seeing nothing but green reminded me again that I¡¯m not at home. Trees racing each other of who gets to be the first to reach the sky, their flailing branches and leaves reminds me of men wanting to reach the pinnacle yet they were never good enough.
Ok I told myself. Let¡¯s get my bearings.
Hundreds of questions littered my mind, some more pressing than others.
Like ¡®Why am I here?¡¯
¡®Where the hell is here?¡¯
But one things for sure and it is a concrete fact that this is not home.
Suddenly something catches my eye, it looks like a small icon and it¡¯s not really noticeable except when you concentrate hard on it. The icon looks like an arrow pointing up to the sky. Thinking that the arrow want me to look upwards, I tilt my head upwards to see nothing but the blue sky covered in white fluffy clouds, gently lazing around looking down on me and on the inhabitants of this forest. Whatever those inhabitants might be.
Still the arrow baffles me as it looks like it¡¯s just floating in the corner of my eye. It doesn¡¯t seem to be a physical object but more like something that come from an MMO game. I slowly brought my dominant hand towards the strange floating icon and extent a finger and carefully and steadily press it.
Without warning a blue box appeared.
¡®My God, this isn¡¯t what I think it is¡¯ I asked myself nervously but that quickly faded as excitement quickly took over.
¡®It¡¯s beautiful¡¯ I cried out.
The blue box shows my stats and basic information about myself like those light novels I have read.
But realisation quickly dawned on me, I¡¯m not earth anymore. This place I am now is somewhere in another world, who knows what danger lurks here.
Having come to the realisation, cold sweat quickly pour on the side of my face and I immediately look left and right, forward and backwards but seeing and sensing nothing I feel relieved.
Noticing that the blue has not disappeared and it still floating right in front of me but I noticed that the arrow is now facing downwards, completely the opposite way it was facing before. Ignoring that for the moment I quickly examined my stats.
| Name | Meruem |
| Level | 1 |
| Race | Human |
| Title | None |
| Status | Good |
| Health | 10 |
| Energy | 100 |
| Strength | 10 |
| Wisdom | 10 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Personal Abilty | Champion Posession |
Seeing my stats, I¡¯m a bit disappointed most of them converted to ten which at the moment I¡¯m not entirely sure if that¡¯s good or bad. For now let¡¯s just say it¡¯s particularly bad, it¡¯s not good being careless.
But what really intrigue my curiosity the most is my personal ability. What does Champion possession even mean. Seeing as the ability text is flashing must mean that there¡¯s additional information.
Quickly pressing the button, the blue screen that showed my main stats disappeared replaced with another informing me about my ability.
| Champion Possesion |
| Enables the user to use a champions ability from League of Legends.
The Champion must be first unlocked by using Champion Points Accumulated from Levelling.
Upon first using this ability the user is allowed to choose from a limited champion pool.
Acquiring more levels enables the user to see more champions to unlock. |
| User Receives 50 points |
¡®What the fuck!!!!!!¡¯ I mentally screamed.
Looking at the information one more time, my face was frozen from being shock with my mouth wide open.
¡®League of Legends?¡¯
¡®This world gave me power base on my favourite MOBA game? How freaking cool¡¯ I shouted for joy.
Now that I think about it, the last thing I remembered before waking up is playing the most popular MOBA called League of Legends and losing horribly.
Sigh. I wasn¡¯t exactly the best player at the game. Only being Silver 1.
After being horribly upset at losing that rank game. I had a massive head ache out of nowhere and bam here I am.
Focusing my attention towards the blue screen again, I notice that it has now displayed a different information this time. Apparently I have received 50 points out nowhere. ¡®Hmm must be for unlocking a champion from the limited champion pool¡¯ I reasoned. Looking at the blue screen again confirmed my suspicion. It seems that I have to choose one from 12 champions to unlock and possess that champions abilities. How interesting.
If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.
| Champions | |
| Soraka 45p | Annie 45p | Warwick 45p |
| Sivir 45p | Ammumu 45p | Kayle 45p |
| Master Yi 45p | Ashe 45p | Garen 45p |
| Nunu 45p | Poppy 45p | Ryze 45p |
So technically I only have enough points to unlock one champion at the moment. But the problem is which one. Most of them are pretty good at the moment but arghh!!, choices, choices and choices how fun. Not!
Sigh. Clearly holding it off is not a good idea or ideal at the moment, who knows if this forest is safe.
¡®Let¡¯s see if clicking on champion names will give me more details, it be ideal if their abilities stays the same in here as well as in the game, but that be too good to be true.¡¯
Focusing on the champion called Ashe I narrowed my eyes and focused on it. Suddenly without warning a new blue box appeared replacing the other one. On it revealed Ashe¡¯s champion information and abilities.
Ashe
Passive: Frost Shot- User''s basic attacks applies a slow to the enemy. Critical Slow: User basic attacks often lands a critical slow on the enemy, doubling the slow debuff currently on the affected enemy.
First Skill: Rangers Focus- Passive: User is granted a Focus stack for every basic attack. After 5 stacks, the user can use the active part of the first skill. Active: For the next 10 seconds, user gains attack speed and can shoot multiple arrows at once.
Cost: 20 Energy
Second Skill: Volley- Active: User can fire 9 ice arrows dealing more damage if the enemy is already inflicted with a slow debuff from the passive skill.
Cost: 25 Energy
Third Skill: Hawk Shot- Enables the user to summon an ice eagle spirit to scout for him. The user can use the ice eagle¡¯s eyes through the familiar contract and observe the surroundings. The user can summon and unsummon the familiar.
Cooldown: None
Cost: 5 Energy
Ultimate Skill: Enchanted Crystal Arrow- User can fire one massive ice arrow at any direction. The arrow upon contact with the enemy will shatter and froze the enemy. Dealing physical and spiritual damage at the same time.
Cost: 100 Energy
(Author''s Note: I was going to use table here but no matter how hard I tried. It didn''t work for some reason)
Looking at the various information presented to me, I noticed that there are some major differences compared to the game. For example hawks hot which is her ¡®E¡¯ ability can usually hold two shots that reveals a specific area around the map, but in here, her ability enables her to summon an ice bird familiar to act like a drone or a scout.
That is beyond cool. Well I¡¯m not going to complain. I need to scout the area around me to check for dangers and having that hawk shot ability will be beneficial to my survival. Besides the cost of the abilities doesn¡¯t seem to be that bad except for the ultimate skill which if I use will drain me 100 energy in one go. At the moment I don¡¯t even have any idea how fast I can replenish my energy.
Pressing on the locked button at the bottom.
Another blue screen prompted me if I want to pay 45 champion points to unlocked Ashe. Holding my breath I clicked yes immediately.
A bunch of information about Ashe suddenly invaded my mind. Helpful information were also imprinted in my brain, such as how to use the Champion Possesion Ability. Basically it works by invoking the key words using the champion¡¯s names which in this case is Ashe and saying ¡®Champion Ashe Activate¡¯.
Theoretically according to the knowledge given to me this should give me Ashe¡¯s basic stats, and both our stats will be combined except for the energy stat. I have to put points in that, in order to maximise my energy pool.
Sigh. Thank God I was given this information first hand. The most important thing is maxing out my energy pool in order to use more champion abilities but will the basic stats of champions be enough. Especially for damage, defence, speed and other stats. In game it was much simpler the game allows to build items on champions boosting their stats over all.
¡®I have to stop thinking about this like the game¡¯ I scolded myself.
This isn¡¯t a game anymore. My life is in endanger and making the wrong choice could either save me or damn me.
So there might be no way to increase my champion stats at the moment. Since there¡¯s no shop here that sells ¡°Static Shiv or Infinity Edge¡±. It be good if they did. Makes my life so much easier. Life.
Oh well energy is still the most important stat to increase right now.
Using the 5 points left, I mentally added those 5 points on my Energy Stat.
I now have 105 Energy.
Well better than nothing I suppose.
Chapter 2: Encounter
*Stomach Rumbling*
¡®Great now I¡¯m hungry and there¡¯s nothing to eat in this God forsaken forest¡¯
I know complaining is not going to help but really there¡¯s really nothing much else to do. Tree there, bushes there, grass over here and way over in the great beyond is just over grown mangroves. This forest is not even colourful at all. I mean come on where¡¯s the vibrant beauty of the forest with its bountiful of colours provided by the different flowers blooming.
Well I guess I have annoying birds as company, so I got that going for me at least. Birds that are blue in colour with a shade of grey on their wings and near their neck are fluttering from tree to trees and chirping at each other for who knows how long. Honestly if I don¡¯t go crazy by the time I get out of this maze of a forest, I¡¯d personally give myself a medal and a pat in the back.
*Chirp Chirp Chirp*
I see one of the blue bird observing me, perching itself from one of the many tree branches in the forest.
¡°What do you want?¡± I narrowed my eyes at the innocent looking bird.
Then the bird chirped at me in a questioning way.
¡°Hey!! I¡¯m walking here. Mind your own Goddamn business, you stupid blue bird¡± I shouted. My voice echoes across the forest but see if I care about that. The blue bird thinking itself fairly clever cackled and laughed at me. I narrowed my eyes at the damn bird. It¡¯s really tempting to use my ability on these damn annoying creatures.
They were fascinating at first, seeing them fly for the first time, but honestly they are overstaying there welcome.
Thinking about using my abilities got me very excited. Of course not the fact that I¡¯m going to use on the damn bird. I would never abuse my power like that. What I¡¯m excited is the fact that I can manifest a bow made out of ice just by willing it. I don¡¯t even need arrows, each time I pull the bow string, it generates its own arrow out of nowhere. I can either summon or unsummon the bow at will and that doesn¡¯t cost any energy points. Every time I possess Ashe¡¯s champion ability, it changes some of my appearance such my hair and clothes.
Right now I¡¯m wearing a grey tight jeans fit snuggly on my sexy legs, white trainers, white polo shirt and a grey furry jacket. Those are the clothes I woke up in. When I use my ability my hair changed to white and clothes turn black with a hoody attached to it and a golden colour embroidered around it. It honestly looks damn cool.
Now thinking about it, I don¡¯t even know why I release the ability. Possessing the champion does not cost any energy to keep it activated at all. Oh well I¡¯m not in any danger at the moment so I¡¯m not worried. What¡¯s worrying is the energy regen, it¡¯s simply too low. Its 5 energy per minute. I wonder if I can increase that by putting more points in my energy stats.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
I have been walking for hours now. The sun is setting and I¡¯m nowhere out of the forest. The forest is slowly getting darker and the damn blue birds have taken off somewhere. As I can¡¯t hear there chirping anywhere. Hours ago I would have said Thank God but right now, I sort of miss the annoying little critters. *Sniffle*
It¡¯s eerily quiet and it¡¯s creeping me the fuck out. I¡¯m here paranoid at being jumped at imaginary monsters, except the monsters might not even so imaginary. Who knows what kind of abomination this world has produced. This is not fun. I regret everything. God you can even take my powers back. I just want my comfy, untidy room.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
The forest is now completely dark and I¡¯m walking slowly and carefully listening to my surrounding. As a precaution I have decided to use my ability.
¡°Champion Ashe Activate¡± I muttered while concentrating on Ashe¡¯s essence in order to possess her ability. The transformation then it occurred in no less than a second. Changing my black wiry hair into a long snow white hair. My clothes replaced by the black hoody and the black pants with the gold colour embroidered at the hems and around the neck area.
I smirked, my previous fears forgotten momentarily, but that didn¡¯t last for too long despite knowing the fact I have been infused with Ashe¡¯s ability and skill while possessing her. So I¡¯m not bragging when I say I¡¯m a good shot right at the moment. You could even say I embody the essence of the Frosted Archer Skills. Her stats are my stats after all. Mwahahahaha
Sensing something with my enhance hearing, I could hear grunting noises, my Archer senses is tingling. I can tell they are more than two creatures heading towards where I am. From what I can tell it shouldn¡¯t be long till they arrive here. Looking in one of the bulky bushes towards my right, I shuffled quietly, my leather shoes helping with dampening my steps.
This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience.
Now hidden behind the bush, I peered towards my surrounding, the grunting noises now coming closer and closer. With my heart hammering against my chest, I clutched my chest using my right hand in a poor attempt to calm my nerves. This might not turn out to be enemies, just travellers. Fingers cross.
Dropping my hand and quickly summoning the Icy Bow, I close my eyes in a final attempt to come to terms with the situation.
¡®Come on Meru, you can do this. Breathe in, breathe out¡¯
Without warning six humanoid creatures dropped in the clearing where I just was fifteen minutes ago. They appeared to have been travelling by jumping from trees to trees. Five of them seems to be surrounding and protecting a clearly larger humanoid monster. ¡®Is that their leader?¡¯
They appear to have dark grey skin, black eyes, instead of a nose they have two slits to breathe from, very pointy sharp claws and long fangs protruding out from their mouth. The larger humanoid creature however is taller and have bigger body compared to them, his claws are longer about twice more compared to his underlings. Instead of black eyes, the leader has piercing red eyes.
They seem to be searching for something, I observed from hiding spot.
The leader sniffed the air, turning his head left and right.
¡®What are they looking for¡¯ I wonder. I was very fascinated and at the same time terrified at this weird creatures. I wonder what they were. I¡¯m guessing they are Nocturnal Hunters, as they never appeared during the lighter hours.
Suddenly the leader turn towards my hiding spot and I immediately froze on the spot.
¡°Don¡¯t tell me, don¡¯t tell me¡± I whispered with a shaky voice.
¡®They can use their sense of smell to search for preys, just my luck¡¯ I cursed.
Adrenaline suddenly kicked in and that helped me get over my fears very quickly. Quickly springing into action, I pointed my bow towards them, generating an arrow with my left hand, swiftly putting it on the bow. I aimed and shoot five arrows in a matter of seconds at the leader but his five underling sensing the killing intent from my arrows, place themselves in front of their boss deflecting some of the arrows with their sharp claws but two of the arrows hit the two of them squarely in the head and died.
This is not going to be easy. I might as well bring down this underlings first.
¡°Volley¡±
Activating my second skill, 9 icicles as big as my arm fired out from my bow and hit the two more of the underlings. So there¡¯s only one underling and the boss left.
Seeing the one underling left bleeding from his arms, it seems one of my icicle arrows has hit him. His grunts from the pain made me smile sadistically.
Out of instinct I ducked and I could hear the sharp wind from behind me and then quickly pain.
¡®Shit the boss¡¯ I cursed.
¡®I didn¡¯t notice that he disappeared¡¯
The underling sensing an opening, lunge forward with its remaining claws. Seeing the attack out of the corner of my eye, I kicked at the earthy ground, using that momentum I charge towards him, barely dodging his claws as it scrape my cheek.
Hitting the underling in the chest with my right shoulder, the creature flew backwards and I quickly tumbled forward five times and despite being slightly dizzy from that manoeuvre I turned around immediately and activated my second skill volley.
The attack caught the underling and the boss off guard. Killing the underling instantly as three arrows hit his head, mouth and chest.
The boss however only has scratches on his skin from the attack. He looks incredibly pissed.
¡®Shit, this does not look good for me¡¯ I muttered.
Without any more prodding, I proceed to attack the boss with arrows and I noticed his charged towards me has slightly gone down. I remembered isn¡¯t this the effect of my passive ability, Frost Shot?
Suddenly without warning my First skill activated and a barraged of arrows littered the boss body. His howls of pain echoed across the night.
Finally he went down.
I breathed a sigh of relief. With the adrenaline quickly wearing off, the fatigue hit me hard.
I remembered I used quite a lot of energy, dispatching this monsters.
Bringing out my stats, I looked at my remaining energy left, there seems to be 35 energy left.
Sigh no wonder I¡¯m so fatigued.
Blue box suddenly bombarded me with messages.
| You have leveled up to level 3.
User recieves 100 points. |
Chapter 3: Silver Caith Tribe Part 1
Chapter 3
It was morning the sun has just risen and in the forest it still was slightly dark but there was enough light to signify the start of a new day. Twelve people can be seen trudging through the forest scanning their surroundings intensely. The ears on their head that looks similar to a cat twitch to try and hear any sound that might give them a clue of a possible prey. A small youth around 18 years of age with rippling muscles was leading the strange group of hunters. His black silver tail wrapped around his waist and two axes were strapped at his back. His face exude confidence and experience.
It was a strange sight, a youth clearly smaller compared to the rest of the group was leading them, yet there were no signs of dislike in their faces at their current leader. From their action it was clear that they respect the smaller youth.
The youth signal for them to stop and the rest of the hunters immediately complied. He was looking at a woman jogging towards them, fear clearly etched on her face. When she was closer to him he called out to her.
¡°Nira what is it?¡± he asked curious.
Nira didn¡¯t answer immediately as she jog closer to the youth. She stopped when she got closer in range of him, slightly out of breathe and spoke.
¡°Reed, I found some signs of the Night Hunters being near this area¡± she said hurriedly to the youth called Reed.
¡°Really? Do you think their nest is near here?¡± Reed inquired, while bringing his right hand to his chin, clearly thinking
about the situation and what they should do. The rest of the men under his command waited for their leader¡¯s decision. After all during the years, he¡¯s proven to be capable warrior as well as a good leader.
Killing countless of Night Hunters that tried to invade their village and terrorise their people. Reed Caith the son of Chief Shura Caith has personally led tribe members to destroy the nest of the Night Hunters which was deep inside a cave and successfully eradicated the nest.
¡°Maybe, I¡¯m not sure Reed. I¡¯m just here to report what I have found¡± replied Nira respectfully.
Reed close his eyes momentarily, coming to a decision. Taking a deep breathe he turned to his men and look them in the eye and said ¡°Men, we will follow the trail left by the Night Hunters and see if it can lead us to where their nest is. Once we found the nest, we will not investigate inside the cave but return to the village and report this to the Chief¡±
The men grunt in unison, expressing their approval of the plan.
¡°Scout Nira lead the way¡± Reed ordered.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Reed¡¯s POV
Having arrived at a clearing, we can see signs of battle. The trees seem to have arrow holes on them and some of them were felled, I assume by whatever weapon was used by one of the combatants. Evidence clearly pointed out that bow and arrow was one of weapon used in the fight but it¡¯s odd that there seems to be no broken arrows anywhere. Either the arrows were collected or it wasn¡¯t a bow that was used but one of those rumoured relic weapons that can be found in ancient dungeons.
Magic could have also been used I also couldn¡¯t ignore that possibility or someone that possesses a unique skill. Though I find that unlikely as their usually rare and well valued by the various kingdoms in Runeterra. It also wouldn¡¯t make sense for them to be here as there¡¯s no particular treasure or dangerous magical beast in this area
.
¡°Reed¡± one of the men shouted.
¡°You might want to take a look at this¡±
¡°Okay, I¡¯m coming¡± replied Reed.
But what I saw caught me off guard, five Night Hunters and one Red Eye Hunter were sprawled across the earthy bed. Their corpse were full of wounds that looks like arrow wound. Their body seem frozen and very stiff, the Red Eye Hunter¡¯s body was literally littered will holes.
¡°Reed, look further to your right, there seem to be a human¡± Nira announced.
All of us turned to where she was pointing and found a human lying on the floor, the clothes on his back ripped, and a claw shaped wound streak across his back. The wound was slightly deep but it doesn¡¯t seem to be that bad. He looks to be about the same age as me.
He has white hair and his clothes were tattered. The skin on his fair white face was slightly pale, I imagine from the blood loss.
¡°Roger, see if he¡¯s alive and if he is, we will bring him back with us¡±
¡°Ok Reed¡± the middle age burly man quickly obeyed.
¡°Do you think he did this?¡± Nira asked.
¡°We will know our answers soon enough¡± Reed simply answered.
I would be impress if the human did this himself. No warrior or mage especially a mage can face against a Night Hunter, heck facing one of them was dangerous enough but facing against a pack of them was suicide.
Their speed alone could ripped a mage in half before he can even utter a spell and a warrior wouldn¡¯t stand a chance as their usually pack hunters not lone hunters, so it¡¯s hard to believe this human child could take them all out and live at the same time, it¡¯s simply unbelievable.
Even I a level 10 warrior would struggle against a pack of them. I wouldn¡¯t die but I won¡¯t be able to bring a pack of them down either. The Night Hunters level were usually around Level 3 and the Night Red Hunter was level 5 but the scary thing about them were their coordinated attacks, as the leader can command his underlings through telepathy skill that Red Hunters are born with.
Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.
¡°Reed he¡¯s still breathing but he¡¯s condition is not looking too good¡± Roger shouted out.
¡°OK Thanks Roger. Men lets return to the village¡± barked Reed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Meruem¡¯s POV
I groaned in pain as I raised my right hand rubbing my eye subconsciously as I begun to wake up. Memories of the action of the night before came back to me speeding up the getting up process.
I opened my eyes nervously scanning surrounding, hoping those abomination are not anywhere near me. I stared in shock at my surroundings. ¡®This isn¡¯t the forest. And I am sure as hell, I didn¡¯t collapse out here of exhaustion here¡¯ I observed. My heart beating loudly against my chest as I analyse my current situation.
Cold sweat poured against the side of my neck and my naked chest and back.
¡®¡¡¡¡¡¡.¡¯
¡°ARGHHHHH!!! What the fuck!! What the actual fuck!¡± I screamed in horror.
Where the hell are my clothes?
What the hell happened to me?
In a nervous manner, I quickly lifted the blanket covering my lower half and I breathe a sigh of relief as my black pants are still there. Which reminds me, even when I¡¯m unconscious my ability has not become undone. How curious.
Wait that¡¯s not the point right now. Seriously those kind of interesting tid bits of information does not even matter right now.
This situation is downright weird and needs to be addressed immediately.
¡®Ok Meru. Deep breathe. Let¡¯s calm down and think how I ended up here¡¯
What came out was blank answers to my serious pressing question. I mean answering this question right now might save my life.
Suddenly several footsteps can be heard running towards my direction.
When they entered the room I was in, I summoned my icy bow and loaded with one deadly icy arrow pointing it towards the door.
The door then opened followed by big burly men with silver cat ears and black and white tail wrapped around their body.
¡®Ok what the fuck¡¯
¡°Freeze mother fucker. None of you furries move. You creep me the fuck out¡± I shouted in surprise.
¡®Oops! That was not what I wanted to say.¡¯ I reprimanded myself mentally but what¡¯s done is done.
¡®What a great first impression to my possible saviour or enemies, meh I shrugged, what¡¯s done is done. As they say you can¡¯t turn back time.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Change of POV
The beast men who came to check what the ruckus was about was startled by the sudden threat of the human that they instinctively draw out their weapons albeit a bit confuse by the situation.
¡®Oh fuck¡¯ Meruem thought, seeing five men draw out their axes and giant swords.
¡®Well this isn¡¯t what I had in mind¡¯
A voice suddenly barked out an order and the men immediately sheath their weapons.
A thin wiry old man suddenly came in the room with two more people. One of them is a boy about the same age as Meruem and a girl. The three late comers has identical features and from that you can gather that their somehow related.
The old man has silver hair with black colour on the tips of each strand. His face was evil looking and Meruem slightly shudder at the ugly scar trailing from his left eye down to his mouth. And at each side of his waist are two swords snuggly sheathe and strapped. He wore a furry vest and a large coat made out of a Lion Bear¡¯s hide.
The son however although wiry, his body is slightly bigger compared to his father. He wore a vest and that doesn¡¯t even cover his body, exposing his muscly chest. His silver hair has red streaks on it and two axes hang by the side of his hip.
The daughter has dark hair with silver streaks. Her appearance is similar to a statue as her face shows no emotion. Unlike her father who showed a thoughtful face and her brother who looked at Meruem with a curious look. She however only stared at him passively. Her cold eyes followed by her diamond shape pupils greatly unnerve Meruem. He shivered from her gaze.
She wore black tight pants followed with a skirt that reach to her knees. She wears a dark grey shirt and a furry vest. It was clear she made an effort to hide most of her skin from the public.
Not wanting to stare anymore at her lovely yet cold impassive face, Meruem decided to focus his attention to the old man. As he can feel a strong aura coming from him. That says a lot of his position in this place. He¡¯s either the leader or a person of great importance. Either way, angering him would spell trouble for Meruem.
He¡¯s way too low levelled and his energy reserves although replenish, still not enough to take on the people that are here.
Meruem does not even know how strong this people are. It¡¯s possible that one of them can take him out.
Chapter 4: Silver Caith Tribe Part 2
Chapter 4
Meruem has been in the Silver Caith¡¯s village for a few days now, slowly adjusting to the life in this strange village as well as the world he has found himself in. After being interrogated by Shura the Chief of the Silver Caith, he came to know the world he was in was called Runeterra.
Shura was nice enough when he first questioned him. He was mainly curious why he was there in the forest. The Evergreen forest as they call it was not one where many humans would visit as it is easy to get lost in the unchanging forest. Only beastmen who had inborn senses to navigate through the forest would be safe from its grasp.
The forest is also very dangerous, one of the many predators that Meruem have fought called Night Hunters or the leader of the pack Red Night Hunter was one of them.
Meruem is walking and observing the Silver Caith village as it is something completely new to him. The way they live and the type of jobs here in this village or in this world felt foreign to Meruem who came from a completely different environment and lifestyle.
¡®Man this feels like a dream, everything is just so strange and new. It¡¯s interesting but it feels like I don¡¯t belong here. But I am glad that this village is not hostile to a stranger in this village, especially a human.¡± Meruem thought.
Meruem looked around, some of the villager look at his with interest and some with clear disdain.
¡®Come to think of it, there was that war that happened between humans and the all of the scattered beast tribes. Slavery was very common practice back then so I was told by Shura. Well no wonder the old generation beast tribe members completely hates me. Come to think of it, how long do they actually live, according to the chief their life span are pretty long.¡¯
¡°Yo Meruem, whatcha doing Bud¡± called out Reed.
¡°Getting myself acquainted to how your village do things¡± replied Meruem casually. Meruem remembered the first time he talked to Reed, the one who found him and brought him here, Meruem was very thankful of him for Reed has just saved his life. He was pretty sure he was going to starve to death in that forest, with nothing but those damn birds as company.
For the most part they clicked pretty well and Meruem found himself enjoying spending time with Reed. Meruem was surprise that they actually are the same age, Meruem was certain he was like 40 years or even older. Considering the long life span of the Silver Cats and their appearances that barely change even after 100 years has passed, so he was told.
¡°I¡¯m surprise most of the villager respects you a lot Reed. You know considering your half¡± blurted out Meruem.
¡°Hmm well, hard work I guess? But those times were kinda difficult for me and my sister¡± replied Reed.
¡°That so? Oh well you whatever you did must have worked. Every kids in this village practically idolises you¡± complimented Meruem. ¡®It must have been hell for them when they were young. I¡¯ve watched enough or read enough light novels about bullying a child just because of his race or something they have no control over.¡¯
¡°Oi why does it sound like you don¡¯t even really care?¡±
¡°I do. But there¡¯s no point dwelling in the past. If you wana share depressing stories wait till it gets dark and make sure there¡¯s good alcohol and snacks. Especially don¡¯t forget the snacks.¡±
¡°Yeah yeah whatever. Well you know, I¡¯ll leave you to it. Have fun with my sister¡± said Reed while walking away and waving at Meruem with his right hand.
¡°Wait. She¡¯s here and she¡¯s watc- I mean she¡¯s stalking me still. I thought you say she¡¯ll get bored after a day or two, but it¡¯s already been five days.¡± Shouted Meruem.
¡°Don¡¯t you walk away from me. Ahh damn it he got away.¡± Sighed Meruem.
¡®The hell is her problem. I can actually feel her eyes boring at me, staring deep into my soul. *shiver*.¡±
Meruem POV
Yes this actually has been going on since the day that I laid my eyes on her emotionless face and her emotionless eyes and hearing her void like voice. Remembering it again makes me feel like crying. Her voice is just so off that it fills me with dread. Apparently according to Reed she¡¯s enamoured with me for some reason. I once asked why, apparently she can¡¯t read my mind. I was like what? As in what the hell are you talking about. Apparently when a Silver Caith comes of age, he/she has to go through a zodiac opening ceremony. After the ceremony has been completed your Zodiac spirit should be awakened. A Zodiac spirit will give a Silver Caith a range of different capabilities in tandem with the kind of Zodiac spirit they have.
Lila has the Gemini spirits and she has unlocked the mind reading element of her Zodiac Spirit, but for some reason this does not seem to work on me. Hmm I wonder why. Anyway this triggered her stalker mode on because she found this particular trait of mine interesting and intriguing. Oh man I don¡¯t want this, I didn¡¯t want to trigger her flag or go on her route at all. I mean yeah don¡¯t get me wrong she looks incredibly stunning that she puts all those anime female character I was in love with to shame but still her robot like behaviour is just not very appealing. Besides it¡¯s too soon for me to get any love interest. I haven¡¯t even saved a damsel in distress yet.
¡°Why are you staring into space?¡± an emotionless voice asked out of nowhere.
¡°Ahh! Whoah you scared me¡± shrieked Meruem.
¡°Hehehe¡± Lila laughed in an emotionless voiced that sent shivers down my spine.
¡°Umm so are you tired of stalking me?¡± I asked timidly.
¡°No. My interest in you just escalates by the day¡± she replied emotionlessly.
¡°Great. Wouldn¡¯t your dad be mad, you taking an interest in a human?¡± I countered desperately.
¡°No not really. Infact I bet he will be delighted. He actually likes you and besides your very strong as well so he would gladly support my sudden interest in males¡± she replied.
¡°Great. The good news I was waiting to hear¡± I said my voice dripping with sarcasm.
Wait what why is she not saying anything?
Why is her face red?
No No No No. Is she getting the wrong idea? Is it not obvious that I was being sarcastic?
Wait does sarcasm even work in this world?
Sigh so many questions yet so little answers.
Oh well now I don¡¯t have the heart to tell her that I was joking. She looks really happy and as a man it¡¯s job to protect a girl¡¯s happiness.
The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.
Damn I was seriously cool just now.
¡°Anyway I¡¯m going out to train somewhere where I won¡¯t bother anyone. Do you want to come with me? I don¡¯t want to get lost in the forest again or anything. Don¡¯t get the wrong idea though, I was going to ask Reed but seeing as you were already here. You know it¡¯s totally cool if you don¡¯t want to.¡± I quickly said. This is so embarrassing.
Lila just smiled at me and grabbed my hand while leading the way.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
After walking for about fifteen minutes. I find myself being led by Lila into an area where there is a narrow river running. There is huge boulders everywhere and they are somehow filled with arrow holes. ¡®Must be her training area¡¯ I thought. There is even a small waterfall and the noise of the water hitting the river is somehow soothing to hear. It doesn¡¯t make sense but it¡¯s making me feel calm. This is totally the perfect training spot. ¡®Lila you just earned a huge love points from me. Keep this up and I might even fall for you heheheheh.¡¯
¡°No one will bother us here. No one except me and you know about this place¡± she suddenly spoke in her usual empty voice.
Wait isn¡¯t this bad. Me and her alone in this spot of the forest, with no one else knowing where this is. Isn¡¯t my chastity in danger?
¡°Umm. Thanks Lila¡± I said timidly. My face red from embarrassment. I don¡¯t understand, is she serious about me? But we just met. Love can¡¯t just blossom from something like a few days meeting. Besides we didn¡¯t even properly talk this last few days. All those times it consisted of me observing the villages, talking to Reed and her stalking my every move.
Is it really okay to be interested in a guy just because your mind reading ability does not work on him. Shouldn¡¯t she be more suspicious or wary about a guy like that? That kind of reaction makes much more sense right? Right!!!!?
Anyway I need to think about the next champion I¡¯m going to unlock. Hmm Annie would be very good. Let¡¯s see.
I immediately willed myself to automatically open Annie¡¯s information and immediately the blue box of information appears.
Annie
Passive: Pyromania- After the User Cast 4 Spells. The next spell that hits the enemy will stun the enemy.
First Skill: Disintegrate- Enables the user to throw energy filled fire.
Cost: 20 Energy
Second Skill: Incinerate- Enables the user to cast a blazing cone of fire. Dealing damage to enemies in that area.
Cost: 30 Energy
Third Skill: Molten Shield- Increase the users armour and magic resist.
Cost: 10 Energy
Ultimate Skill: Summon Tibbers- Enables the user to summon a giant bear called Tibbers.
Cost: 100 Energy
Hmm that¡¯s pretty good. I think I¡¯m going to get her next. I mean I need some AP (Ability Power) damage for sure. I have already got AD (Attack Damage) with Ashe, besides I need a meat shield and Tibbers will be perfect to tank damage.
¡°What are you doing? I thought you were going to train but you are just standing there¡± asked Lila in wonder.
¡°Shussh little one. It speaks to me.¡± I retorted.
¡°What?¡± she asked surprise at my nonsensical reply, her voice surprisingly has more emotion than usual.
It doesn¡¯t sound as dead unlike before. Honestly I¡¯m glad.
¡°Just thinking. Just wait for a bit¡±
¡°K¡± she replied with her usual void like voice. What happened to that bit of emotion earlier? Where did it go? Sigh
whatever I can¡¯t get distracted now.
¡®Annie Unlocked¡¯ I willed in my mind and the shackles that bound Annie¡¯s abilities to be mine have disappeared.
| 45 Points Spent. 55 Remaining Points. |
Well I don¡¯t think I need to unlock another champion, what¡¯s important is expanding my energy pool. Doing so enables me to use my abilities more which in turn gives me the ability to defeat my enemies and level up. HEHEHE Perfect.
¡°Why are showing a creepy face?¡± inquired a void like voice.
¡°I don¡¯t have a creepy face¡± I retorted automatically without even thinking about it.
I put the remaining 55 points to my energy pool.
¡°Champion Annie Activate¡± I whispered.
The transformation immediately begun and it seem to be much faster compared to last time. The change happened instantly. The snow white hair now turned fiery red, the charcoal black hoody changed to a dark shade of red and I now have a pendant of a bear.
¡°What did you do? Your appearance have completely change¡± gasped Lila in wonder and astonishment. Her blue eyes twinkle with amazement. She looked at me appraisingly and smiled.
¡°Is this your unique ability?¡± she asked finally.
I nodded to confirm her thoughts.
¡°Amazing¡± she asked. Her voice has now completely change. Instead of sounding void like and empty. Her voice sounds like silk, smooth and sweet. It¡¯s like the angels have descended and are speaking to me, I can¡¯t get enough of it.
Suddenly as if noticing the change in her voice. She immediately covered her mouth in shocked. The now bright animated face, change back to when I first laid my eyes on her. Cold and empty.
I do not know what happened to make her like this, why must she put up a fa?ade. Why can¡¯t she be herself? Why is she so scared of showing this?
Instinctively I grabbed her and pulled her towards me, being in shock at the sudden contact and the force I used to pull her towards me, she fell into my waiting embrace, she struggled against me for a minute but I didn''t want to let her go. I wanted to show her that I''m here for her even if we only just recently met. I can''t leave her alone like this. She finally stop struggling and relax in my embrace. I held her there, both not saying anything.
¡°Do you want to hear my story?¡±
Side Story: Lilas Past
Lila¡¯s POV (her telling her story to Meruem)
It happened when I was six years old. The other children use to play with us, even though we were half. They did not mind and did not judge us for our human lineage. The only tribe I could remember where the Black Eagle Tribe and the Red Tiger Tribe.
The Eagle Tribe looked at us with clear disdain but nothing more, the Red Tiger Tribe however were always trying to harm us. They created plot after plot designed to endanger me and my brother¡¯s life, but still the tribe decided to protect us and my father was especially worried so he set guards to protect if we were endanger.
Time went on, me and my brother got used to the hateful stares by the other tribes, especially by the Red Tiger Tribe. Back then, I didn¡¯t really know why they hated us but according to my father, it was because of our human lineage.
The humans back then were relentless in pursuing and enslaving our people but they were especially focus on hunting down the Red Tiger Tribe to enslave their men and women, especially their women.
Their cat like features were a favourite among the humans, especially in the Red District were pleasure of the flesh occurred. They were highly sought for.
Due to the enslavement of their people, the Red Tribe Clan hate for the humans, grew and grew.
I guess I don¡¯t blame them. They might have been blinded by hate but still our dear mother did not do anything wrong.
She loved all the beast tribes and did not hold the hatred they display towards her against them. My mother was a healer and she still tried to help them when they get injuries despite them pushing her away.
Some opened up to her relentless kindness and some didn¡¯t. But the Red Tiger Tribe were not please with her antics and they concluded that her action must be a ploy to get them to trust her and then at the last second betray the whole beast clan once we let their guard down.
Later that night, the whole Red Tiger Tribe attacked our Silver Caith Tribe in the dead of the night. Unaware by the surprise attack, many died. Including my dear mother, she died protecting us.
After that night, I couldn¡¯t bring myself to be happy again. I was always on guard, I knew I have to become strong, strong enough to not worry my family and even help my father and brother. My father led us despite the grief he felt losing the love of his life.
You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.
After travelling for months away from the place where the massacre happened, we arrived here, in the Ever Green Forest.
I think the tribe members blame my father, mother and us for what happened that night. Even though they knew it wasn¡¯t our fault, that didn¡¯t stop the hate to take root in their hearts.
The other kids slowly started hating us. My brother would always try to protect me and get heavily beaten because of it by the other much bigger kids. My father was the chief so he couldn¡¯t do anything about our situation. He was the Chief of the tribe, he couldn¡¯t allow himself to show favouritism towards us just because he was our father.
So my brother from then on, train hard He spent every waking moment training and trying to get as strong to help the village and change their way of thinking and how they treat us. He wanted for me and himself to feel belonged, for them to accept us, as part of the village.
To be honest Meruem I mostly observe your actions and movement in the village because I was very wary of you, of course part of it because you intrigue me and your peculiar ability to nullify my mind reading ability but during those times that I watched you stroll around the village, your attitude never change.
You still had the same look, eyes full of curiosity and amazement. And during those times I wonder what you were so amaze by but I realise you were always looking at us.
Even though some people look at you with clear disgust or with hate, you never got angry or let it get you down, in fact it feels as if you somehow understand the hatred their harbouring. I never could understand, I wasn¡¯t there when it all happened.
Why all this hate?
Why did the war start?
For what reason?
From then on, I have decided to seal my voice and my emotion. I didn¡¯t want to get hurt anymore, but you just had to come long Meruem.
For the first time since then, you made me feel something.
I¡¯m glad I met you.
Chapter 5: Tibbers
Chapter 5
After listening to Lila¡¯s story, it made me realise how frail and weak this girl really is, despite how strong she is physically but emotionally she¡¯s a wreck. A heart so fragile that in order to protect her inner sanctuary, she¡¯s willing to push everyone away so she doesn¡¯t get hurt anymore.
But what can I do to save her, to make her come out of her shell, that maybe getting hurt is a risk she must take for her to finally become happy. Sure there are bumps on the road to happiness but in the end it will be worth it I guess? But what right do I have to say that to her?
Me a person so broken that even now, I can¡¯t bring myself to trust anyone. I¡¯m even scared to trust myself. I¡¯m nothing but a monster unable to feel, all I can do is pretend. I want to help her, not because I want to but because doing so might heal me. Heal my empty heart.
I¡¯m nothing but a selfish prick, doing everything for my own convenience. Uttering words of comfort that I don¡¯t really mean will be like shitting on her resolve. She opened up to me, me a heartless monster. I guess all I can do is be by her side.
I held Lila tighter while she cried.
All of the pain she felt she washed it away with her tears.
She sighed suddenly, her sobbing has stop slightly and she shuddered in my embrace and sigh again in contentment.
¡°Normally people would offer words of comfort you know¡± Lila whispered timidly.
¡°Well I¡¯m sorry that I¡¯m not Mr perfect¡± I retorted.
She shakes her head against my chest. ¡°I don¡¯t think I wanted to hear some anyway. Besides I don¡¯t think it suits you, mumbling some half assed words of comfort¡±
¡°How would you even know, its half ass¡± I mumbled.
¡°Because, while listening to my story, you didn¡¯t sound so surprise or saddened by what happened to me. It just feels like you¡¯ve seen or heard stories that are the same or similar to mine that you couldn¡¯t bring yourself to care anymore¡±
¡°That¡¯s not all true.¡± I quietly said.
¡°It¡¯s just. I don¡¯t know when it happened but I lost the ability to empathise towards other people troubles and sufferings. After listening to their tragic story, I feel nothing. Empty, I feel empty and it scares me. All I can somehow care is myself. I¡¯m a horrible person Lila. If someone gave me a choice, to sacrifice all the people in the world in order to save mine, I-I thi- think I¡¯d chose my life over theirs.¡± I confess suddenly.
¡°Hey, I don¡¯t think that¡¯s true¡±
I looked at her in the eye and whispered in a defeated voice ¡°How would you know? You don¡¯t even know me Lila¡±.
¡°No but I trust you. It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t feel anything anymore Meruem. It¡¯s just that, you close your heart to the suffering of the world. It still there, hidden deep within you.¡± She said while poking my chest with her finger as if to iterate her point.
¡°You might be right Lila¡± I smiled. ¡°But what if you¡¯re wrong. I don¡¯t want you to get hurt because of me. I¡¯m sure there are other¡¯s much better than me¡±
¡°You might be right, there are others better than you but are they better for me? Meruem¡±
¡°I-I I don¡¯t know¡± I stammered, hanging my head.
Lila lifted my chin up using her hand and kissed me. My eyes widened in surprise at the softness of her lips. I could feel her sincerity in the way she felt about me through this kiss. I sigh deep in my heart and decided to take a gamble with the woman in front me. I guess our role has been reverse, it was supposed to be her that needs saving but instead I got saved instead. Oh what a twist of fate.
¡°Thanks¡± I whispered. After we broke off our passionate kiss. I rested my forehead on hers and sighed with contentment.
Suddenly Lila laughed. ¡°I really would like to stay like this forever Meruem but we have an unexpected guess that would like to ruin our fun¡±
Bewildered I cast her a questioning look.
Her ears twitch. ¡°Hmm I think that¡¯s a Lion Bear that¡¯s headed this way towards us. Don¡¯t worry they are not that dangerous. I think they are only level 5, so I could defeat them in no time. Wait here.¡±
As she slowly stood up, my right hand shoot up and held her own. ¡°Wait let me take care of it. I want to get strong. I need to earn my levels quickly Lila. Promise me you won¡¯t interfere¡±
¡°I¡¯ll think about it¡± Lila replied.
¡°Lila¡± I answered back like a whiny bitch.
¡°What level are you now Meruem?¡± she asked, slightly tilting her head upwards as if thinking about something difficult.
¡°Three¡± I said timidly, embarrass by my low level.
¡°Fine, but if you get in trouble, I¡¯m saving your ass. GOT IT¡± she said seriously while looking at me with her deep blue eyes.
¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡± I smiled.
First I need to check up stats first.
| Name | Meruem |
| Level | 3 |
| Race | Human (Dark Child) |
| Title | Lila''s Lover |
| Status | Good |
| Health | 10 (+500) |
| Energy | 160 |
| Strength | 10 |
| Wisdom | 10 (+50) |
| Speed | 10 (+300) |
| Personal Abilty | Champion Posession |
Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.
So far it looks good. Wait I can see some new information. Let¡¯s see.
¡°WHATTTTT??¡± I shouted in surprise.
Surprise at my sudden outburst. Lila held both of my arms and look at me with worried eyes, searching my face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±
¡°Ah nothing, don¡¯t worry about it¡±
¡°Hmm sure¡± she replied, sceptical and still worried about me.
What do you mean Lila¡¯s lover. Since when?
What the kiss?
I¡¯m sure she don¡¯t mean anything by it, maybe? Probably?
Arghh whatever, I can¡¯t think about this now. I¡¯m about to fight this Lion Bear monster that came to interrupt my fun.
Wait no, that doesn¡¯t sound right. I was not having fun. Okay?
Let¡¯s get that clear. I only did it because¡. Because.
Was it really just for her sake?
Breaking me out of my thoughts was a loud roar as the monster broke out of the clearing and stood in its hind legs facing me.
The monster stood at 8 ft. tall and has the face of a lion, the body of bear and light yellow mane coiled around its neck. Its steel sharp teeth baring at me. Finally it stop standing and stood on all fours. Its sharp claws protruding out of his hands and feet.
Its stance looks like it was about to charge me and his mouth snarling while saliva was dripping out of it. The dribbles that hit the floor made a hissing sound and I gasped in alarm.
¡®Shit don¡¯t tell me, his saliva is acid. Yeah just my luck. Fuck me.¡¯
Without waiting for any indication of an attack. I summoned Tibbers, my ultimate skill in Annie Form.
A portal out nowhere appeared and out came a gigantic bear, its height came around 9 ft. so Tibbers was taller than the monster. Its mouth full of metallic razor sharp teeth and it looks like its grinning. It has stitch mark on its chest down toward his belly. Tibbers was also envelop in molten fire and his eyes and mouth have flames coming out of it.
Honestly he looks pretty bad ass.
Is he stronger? That it¡¯s the question.
¡®Tibber¡¯s stats reveal¡¯ I invoke in my head.
| Tibbers | |
| Health | 175 |
| Attack | 300 |
| Speed | 400 |
Ok I don¡¯t think his stats is bad, maybe?
¡®Shit that big ass Lion Bear is heading straight for us¡¯
Panicking I shouted ¡°Tibbers kick his ass. Show who¡¯s the real alpha around this parts.¡±
¡°Careful of the Lion Bear¡¯s air swipe attack¡± warned Lila in the side lines.
¡°Got it¡± I answered.
The Lion Bear seeing Tibbers as a threat bounded straight for him, The Lion Bear¡¯s speed was unbelievable for a body its size. It almost feel like he wasn¡¯t hindered by all those muscles.
The Lion Bear tackled Tibbers and they both fell into the ground, both struggling to get a leverage on the opponent. But because the Lion Bear was a higher level compared to my summoned beast. He was quickly shredded repeatedly by the opponent using his potent claws empowered with its magical attack, called air swipe.
Three transparent claws would hover near his claws and fly towards my Tibbers, and that¡¯s how Tibbers quickly lost his life.
¡°NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Tibber¡¯s!!! How could you, you monster. He was my friend. He didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡± I shouted in anger.
Surprise by my outburst the monster stop in its tracks and looked at me, bewildered by my strange antics.
Lila couldn¡¯t help but stifle a giggle.
¡°I guess now you sealed your faith, beast. Prepare yourself. For I¡¯m about to show you, why I¡¯m called. Ripper of Faith¡± I smiled. This is it. This is my time.
¡°First Skill: Disintegrate¡± I shouted. A fireball suddenly appeared in my hand and I hurled it immediately towards the beast.
My attack hit the beast but it merely just rubbed the part where the attack hit and grinned mischievously at me.
¡®Well shit!!¡¯
¡°Lila you¡¯re dying like seal laughter is not helping¡± I complained at her.
¡°I can¡¯t help it. HAHAHAHA. Because Lion Bears are immune to fire base attacks and you use a fire base attacks and and HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I can¡¯t I¡¯m dying, HAHAHA. And you tried to sound so cool too. HAHAHAHA NO Stop. Someone pls stop me. My stomach hurts. HAHAHA¡±
¡°Well fuck you too.¡± I said annoyed.
¡®I¡¯m fucked aren¡¯t I?¡¯