《Diabolic Gamer》


 Chapter 1: Husband Material

    A/N: English is not my native language nor second language so I apologize if you see some errors like grammar, misspell and typo.


    DIABOLIC GAMER


    Chapter One


    Husband Material


    A man in his early twenties walked inside the Fitness and Health Center. He was wearing a simple white sleeveless shirt and sweatpants. Every movements he made, his shirt stretches where people could see a visible outline of his eight pack abs. The man''s body was obviously well-kept by working out.


    By his mere presence, he was able to captured girls attention. There were some girls furtively glanced at him and the others shamelessly stared at him with their ogle eyes.


    ¡°Damn, that guy''s hot.¡±


    ¡°Hotter than you think.¡±


    ¡°Hey, is he a new instructor? If it is, I want to know what class his handling!¡±


    You might wonder whose the person causes an up-roared inside the Health and Fitness Center.


    Wilson Ponteverde''s the named. He had a medium length dark brown haired, prominent jawline and chiseled cheeks.  His already twenty three years old and just finished his masteral degree in Business Management. He¡¯s the only successor of Ponteverde Group. A company who''s inclined in clothing line and big hotels. Due to that, his father, Mr. Robert Ponteverde had high expectation for him to succeed the company.


    Wilson''s father was a busy man but he made sure that he had a spare time for his only son. His father gave him anything he needed. He knew that it was all because his father wanted to recovered all the years he wasn''t with Wilson.


    He didn''t loathe his father for not being around when he was a kid; the reasoned was because of her mother. She never told Robert that she was pregnant by his child. It was not because she didn''t have the courage to tell Robert but because of Robert''s parents. They detest her for being poor and drove her away, if she would not do as they pleased they''ll made sure that her life would be in hell along with her parents. Robert only knew about it after Wilson''s mother died from incurable disease when he was only eight. Before she died, she confessed to her son that his father was still alive and told he should meet his father.


    Being an eight years old, he was helpless after his mother died and his mother''s relatives don''t like to take him in, he had no choice but to go to the address that his mother given to him.


    ¡°Where''s that guy?¡± He mumbled, ignoring those people chattered.


    Wilson''s eyes scanned the whole place, his eyes landed in left corner of the room upon he saw the person''s who he had been looking for. His friend, Clifford or Cliff for short was busy flirting with a girl. Cliff was shamelessly staring at the girl''s breast.


    They''d been best friend since second year in college. He even wondered why they''d become friends when they are way to different from each other. His friend was easy get along with lots of people while Wilson was the exact opposite, he was aloof from the people for fear they are all fraud who want only to use him. He had experienced that before when he was in high school. However, this person, Cliff, had dared to befriend him and come to know that he didn''t have ill intention and became friend.


    After they graduated in college, the two of them still keep in touch.


    ¡°If you really like that watermelon that much, Clifford, I could somehow find you the best plastic surgeon.¡± Wilson said, suppressing himself not to laugh as he saw his best friend startled and almost jump off the ground.


    ¡°Fuccckk!¡± It was a wrong move, the girl whom he was flirting with, showed discomfort in her face and excused herself from them. ¡°Now look at what you have done! I almost have her in my grasp, Wil!¡± He look dejected as he face Wilson.


    ¡°Hahaha! That was one fuck up, dude. You deserved it since your eyes been glued to her watermelon.¡±


    Cliff scoffed before regaining his lost dignity.


    ¡°Shut up, Wil. Anyway, it''s been almost a month since we last saw each other. How''s your trip in California? I bet you met tons of hot babes there!¡± Cliff smiling likes a Cheshire cat while wagging his brows up and down.


    ¡°I didn''t go there for vacation, Cliff. It was all pure business unlike you, Mr. Skirt Chaser.¡±


    ¡°Wow, thanks for the compliment, Mr. Picky Man.¡± Cliff said, sarcastically.


    Wilson was not a picky person, he only date girls whom he likes even though it didn''t last long due to his bad habit. He was always had a stoic or poker face in his face whenever he talk with girls. It was a habit that he''d outgrow with. He was not like that before, but because of that certain event, it changes him.


    He may be a husband material for the ladies now or so they thought. But way back to his high school days, he was plumb, nerd and only enjoyed watching action and horror movies and reading books inside his dark room.


    ¡°Whatever.¡± Wilson waved his hand dismissively while striding his way near in unoccupied barbell bench.


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    He lay down and started lifting up the 100 pounds barbell.


    Cliff followed him and sat on a bench beside him.


    ¡°Oh yeah, by the way, have you already decided to play virtual game World of Savage Online?¡±


    ¡°Aw, not that again. You already know my answer is.¡± He scoffed, cold sweat starting to form on his forehead as he kept lifting up and down the barbell. Cliff was not the only one who tried to persuade him to play the fore-mention game, but also his family doctor.


    Almost two months ago, he had suffered over fatigue due to his excessive work.


    The Doctor suggested him to take a vacation and relaxed for a bit away from his work. Wilson refused at his doctor; he can''t just leave his work. However, the doctor did not want to take a no for an answer so he told Wilson that he needs a breather to loosen up bit from his work, and suggest the World of Savage Online. It was obviously the doctor was into that game.


    These two people were persuading him endlessly! It was not like he wasn''t interested in that game, but hist work must come first.


    Anyway, speaking about games, he had read an article about it for a long time. Last year, the Immortality Corporation launched a game called World of Savage Online, it was now the main stream in a whole wide world. Yes, believe it or not that''s the truth. They were the first company ever developed a VR game and change the perspective life of the people.


    The realism was pretty high, base from what he had heard from the news. It has 90 percent realism, it supposedly to be 99.99 percent. However, the developer of the game decided not to do so. Due to this awesome game, it caused massive influx of people playing it all over the world.


    He would be a liar, if he said he''s not interested to play virtual game. Unfortunately he had a lot of work to do than playing games.


    Maybe...he could take a vacation and...


    Aw, what am I thinking? Even if I could file a vacation leave right now and venture to this virtual world they so called. Still, I would eventually stop playing the game and end up wasted my money for the device, installation and other stuff. Besides, the board of the directors¡¯ was eyeing him lately because he had been promoted as an ordinary office worker to sales and marking director.


    Yes, even though he''s the sole heir of the company, it doesn''t mean he can get a bigger position so easily. His father told him he needed to experience hardship if it means to start to the lower position. Also he has to prove to all people that he''s worthy to be the successor of the Ponteverde Group. There are some people who detest it but who care?


    ¡°Oh come on!¡± The jet black haired friend whined at him.


    After he placed the barbell back in the rack, he sighed exasperatedly and said.


    ¡°Huff! You know what? Huff...even if I want to play it, my schedule is always been hectic.¡± Wilson pointed out before he took a glance at the wall clock.


    Veins in his temple throbbed, the clock''s hands was pointing 7:11 in the morning. He only has 49 minutes before work.


    ¡°You''re a monster.¡±


    ¡°Don''t care. Anyway, I gotta go, I''m gonna be late for work if I don''t hurry.¡± It was a huge relief that the condominium building where he lives'' near the HFC so it only took him three or four minutes to made it back home.


    ~*~


    It was a tiring day, tons paper works been piled up on his working table and need to be done before the deadline.


    Argh...I can''t wait to sleep in my comfy bed. I am so glad that my schedule for tomorrow does loosen up a bit. While drove his black car, Wilson turned the radio on.


    ¡°...Can''t play World of Savage Online because of your work? Worry no more! Immortality Corporation is now presenting to you their newest developed console game! ¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°We called it sleeping-game capsule, with this; you will be able to play a game while asleep! It''s a win-win situation; you can work in the morning and play World of Savage Online in the evening. So, what are you waiting for? Buy now for only 430,000 pesos (9,167.37 USD) with installation of the game!¡±


    Wilson accidentally stepped the breaker, a strong force pushed him in the front. If he hadn''t fastened his seat belt, he would had smack his face against the glass window.


    ¡°Shit.¡±

 Chapter 2: Special Request

    Chapter Two


    Special Request


    "Pardon?" Wilson''s frowned at his forty six years old secretary, Mrs. Maricel Salazar. She had been his secretary for more than a month after he got himself promoted.


    Oddly to say, most employers prefer to have a young and beautiful secretary but it seems like, it doesn''t apply that standard to Wilson. It only matters on how his secretary adequate with in comes to her/his work.


    ¡°Your appointment with Mr. Lee has been cancelled.¡± She said in a firm voice while following him behind, heading to his office.


    ¡°Oh...okay¡± An ''O'' form from his lips. ¡°Do I still have a meeting left?¡±


    ¡°No, that''s the last one for today.¡±


    A heavy silent hung between them. The secretary''s waiting for a violent reaction, this was not the first time, which Mr. Lee cancelled the meeting, these were actually the fourth time and hopefully there won¡¯t be a fifth time.


    To her surprised, she saw him grumbling a few words that didn''t reach her ears, then a split second, he smiled and looks happy. She had been working here as his secretary for a couple of months, but she find it weird whenever Wilson''s smile of something like this.


    Inwardly, Wilson was smiling at the thought he got a lot of free time, which mean he could finally try to play the Word of Savage.


    Yesterday, upon hearing the news about the latest game console of Immortality Corp., sleeping-game capsule, in which you can play the virtual game while asleep, didn''t waste time and order the SGC in the internet.


    The service didn''t disappointed him, this morning before he gone work, the thing he ordered yesterday had finally arrive and because Wilson''s a type of person who always prioritize his work, he let the staff of the building took care of the service crew who had busy themselves from assembling the SGC and intalling the game.


    ¡°Good.¡± He muttered.


    ¡°Good...?¡± The old woman look confused.


    ¡°Uh...nothing.¡± Amidst their way, Wilson halts for a split second upon noticing the three old men exited from the office, walking towards the elevator. They didn''t even noticed that Wilson''s behind them and heard of their conversation.


    ¡°If you asked me, I would say he has a long way to go to get that position. Unfortunately, the president didn''t see that, because it''s his son. Of course, he would always do him a favor.¡± One of them said. He recognizes that certain person in the center. Mr. Paul Chua, head of the accounting department. He was aware that this person doesn''t like him so much.


    ¡°Right. Your son''s suitable for that position.¡±


    ¡°Oh enough with him, let''s talk about the WOS, since we have one hour lunch break. Why don''t we play WOS after our lunch?¡±


    Displeased upon hearing it, he clenches his fist, stopping himself from punching him right on the face. But stopping himself from to do so for the sake of the image.


    ¡°Sir?¡± Mrs. Maricel''s face shows concern.


    ¡°Don''t mind me.¡± He said.


    ~*~


    After Wilson park his car in the parking lot at the back of the condominium building. He strode his way inside the 30 storey building, and stopped when the receptionist greeted him with warm smile. His face became stiffened and made his expression stoic. He always reacted like this whenever girls talk, and also caused other people to misinterpret his action.


    ¡°Good Afternoon, Mr. Ponteverde. You''re early today.¡±


    ¡°Don''t have a work to do, sort of.¡± He reluctantly answered her. He then took his leave, going back to his penthouse.


    Later, now that Wilson''s home, he abruptly toss his brief case into the sofa, and loosen up his necktie, then he went to his room to change casual clothes.


    After he changed his clothes, he made his way to the other room where the capsule was placed, near at the glass window, noticing the whole room was clean.


    Aling Rosetta must have cleaned the place. He was refering to an old woman who assign to clean his house. She usually comes here twice a week to clean his house.


    (Note: In my country, ''Aling'' is a title of familial respect used before the name of a woman who''s older than you.)


    He was fighting his urge to jump inside the capsule and play, knowing himself who had only experienced playing super mario bros., and other outdated games since he was a kid. He couldn''t simply just play it without knowing the mechanics and the background story of the game.


    ¡°Let see...¡± He search for the manual, surely, the service crew or Aling Rosetta place the important things somewhere in here, but no avail to be found. He open the capsule and saw a comfy bed inside, along with it the head gear and the one whom Wilson''s been searching for.


    He took the book and start reading it while walking outside the room. He went to the kitchen area to get something to eat. His refrigerator was almost empty and only he has, been a left over food from yesterday. He had been neglected by his work and forgot to buy some stock. Just great!


    He sighed.


    ¡°Damn.¡± He grumbled before heating the roasted beef in the oven. After that, due to his hunger, he hurls the food down and finally filled his empty stomach. He then, continues reading the manual.


    The more Wilson read it, the more he intrigued.


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    An hour had passed, Wilson congratulates himself, and he had finally finished reading the manual.


    Not waiting any longer, he went back to his room and links the capsule to the DSLR internet connection before going inside. He lay down on a comfy cushion before shutting the door close, and put on the head gear.


    Pressing the button, located in the right corner of the gear, to start the game.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Do you want to connect to the World of Savage Online?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Yes.¡± He muttered. He slowly closes his eyes before his mind drift into the virtual world, feeling a bit different from before.


    Now, he could feel, as if, he was standing in a firm floor and as he open his eyes, lights with a mix of reddish filled his eyes. Wilson found himseld isolated in a big red room, the tiles were red and black and in the corner of the room he could see a mannequin wearing an amour, next to the mannequin is a human size mirror.


    What the hell is this place? Wilson thought with awe written in his expression. Come on, who wouldn''t?


    He stop looking around, when suddenly Wilson heard a feminine voice.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Welcome to World of Savage Online.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Please fill up the form. While filling up the information form,


    I''m going to commence infrared scanning and also scan


    the wavelegnth of the frequency of your voice...</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Wilson roll his eyes heavenlyward, he heard a ting sound accompanied with a translucent light blue window, he pressumed to be the questionare and a keyboard. ¡°Can''t I just directly log in the game? What a hassle! I thought I could somehow get some fun but nooo! I need to fill up this freaking form.¡± He mumbles under his breath, then quickly fill up the form.


    After he filled up the form he press ''okay'' and disappeared like a thin air.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Complete scanning. We are now proceeding to next phase. Please choose a race-</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Human. And oh, yeah, about the appearance, I would like to change it completely.¡± It would be bad if someone recognizes me, I may not be a celebrity but there are certain people whom I do not wish to meet nor recognize me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>What? You want a special request?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Special request?¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>We base your avatar''s appearance from the user, therefore, there''s a limitation upon customizing your avatar. With the special request, you can change your avatar''s appearance as you please without limitation.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Oh so you mean, if I want my avatar to be look like james bond. All I need is to ask for a special request?¡±  He asked wryly.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Yes and not exactly like copying someone''s face.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°And the price for the special request?¡± His instuition was telling him, it''s not for free. Also, he noticed there''s a bit different from the voice before than now, but he dismissed it away.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>The price varies depending on your request. After confirming your special request. Please stand in front the mirror so that you can see your avatar.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He pinches the bridge of his nose. Thinking how much profit does this company earned. Seconds later, he did what he said, he walk towards the mirror next to the mannequin.


    ¡°Special request it is.¡±


    Translucent blue window appeared and keyboard. It¡¯s written here to put his IBAN. He quickly types his IBAN and press confirmed. ¡°I want a spiky platinum hair, matches with my eyes. And the color of the skin will be darker than mine...Hmm.¡± He paused for a second, and looking at his own reflection, shortly changing according to what he said. ¡°Mole in the corner under my lips...?¡±


    Okay, so he wanted to see himself to have one, so what? It''s a free world and it was his own money whom he used not others.


    He didn''t change much in his face since he''s satisfied with it. Enjoying modifying his own avatar, an idea crosses his mind.


    ¡°Can I see myself as six years old?¡±


    Wilson¡¯s own reflection changes into a six years old kid. He must admit his six year old version self is cute, since he wanted something for a change. Something like far too different from his true appearance, he decided to take this appearance.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Creating a six years old ava-</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Confirmed!¡± Didn''t let the voice system to continue.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Avatar has been created! Please select your name.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Persona.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Where do you want to star-</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Central Continent.¡± He said in a hurry. He had already wasted time for creating his avatar so he only said that without giving a thought.

 Chapter 3: Is Your Butt Big and Wide?

    Chapter Three


    Is Your Butt Big And Wide?


    Central Continent of Erievos, Ardor Kingdom


    In a town square of Ardor Kingdom, where lots of busy players selling goods, a shimmering light of pillar appeared. The players were to busy for their own lives, that they didn''t even paid much attention to that particular light.


    ¡°We need level 120 mage and cleric for dungeon diving!¡±


    ¡°Me! Me!¡±


    ¡°Need a party here!¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the Wariour Instructor?!¡±


    The pillar of lights morphed into a small boy with spikey platinum haired. This person''s known as Persona.


    His eyes flick open, even though there''s a lot of noisy players around, he couldn''t help himself but awed and mesmerized at the scenery. The buildings structure was built throw back medeival period with fantasy setting.


    So, okay! What shall I do today? Since the time space here was 4:1 ratio. Four times faster than the reality, so I have a lot of spare time to used. He thought of himself.


    The platinum haired boy stretched his arms and legs, before he took a stroll in the City.


    Ah the feeling of having a child body was nostalgic. He wondered if he could fight well with this small body he had. Seriously, if ever Persona''s going to take a warriour class, wouldn''t it be odd to see a six years old kid holding a big sharp sword?


    Persona softly whistled as he takes a tour by himself in the city for sightseeing their tourist attraction. It was spectular places like the museum even though there wasn''t a lot of display but he did come to learn the Ardor kingdom''s history because of that he gained art points, ignoring the hologram that has been constantly pop out in front of him; it is said that his satiety running low and only got 60 % left but he chose to ignored.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 Art Points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 3 Art Points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 2 Art Points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 3 Art Points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He went to the next place to another, completely forgot about eating food or drinking some water to fill his satiety. Yes, he''s that kind of person who kept skipping his own meal. He halted in the midst of desolated road when suddenly the hologram notification pops out again.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Satiety decreased by 50%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Yikes! He forgot about this! Now his satiety meter only has 10% left, another thing was his stomach made a weird sound.


    Grroooowwwwllll!


    Thank God that his alone if not, that would be embarassing if someone heard his stomach growled from hunger, noticed he felt his mouth dried. Arhhh. It had been more than four hours since he''d been here, no wonder he felt fatigue.


    Okay! So he needed a place to take a rest for awhile. Otherwise, he would look ridiculous eating in the middle of the road. He decided to go to the nearest park where there''s a lot of young love birds dating here and a few people in their mid-thirties whose leisurely fishing in the lake. This was good place for relaxation especially for those people who liked fishing.


    Persona searched for a good spot so he can take a rest, spotted a wooden bench near at the lake. He quickly trotted his way over there. However, to his dismayed someone took the spot before Persona could get near. A bearded man in his forties sat on the bench, grabbed his rod behind him and started fishing.


    Persona grunted.


    He didn''t want to share that spot. But that person who got it first, so, he had no right to complained. Anyway, he still walked his way there. Besides, there''s still a space for him to sit.


    ¡°Mind if I sit here?¡± Persona asked the bearded man.


    The bearded man, Gustavo, glanced at the person who interupted him. He suddenly furrowed his forehead when he saw a spiker platinum haired boy. Gustavo was well known in this city for having a bad temper especially if he had been interupted by his work.


    ¡°Go away, kiddo!¡± The bearded man shoo Persona away. Appalled how rude the old man was. Persona climb up over the bench since his avatar was a six year old kid, he needed to level with this rude man. ¡°Hey! What are you doing, brat? I told you, I ain''t gonna share this spot!¡± Gustavo spat.


    ¡°No! Ye don''t ow'' it, ol'' man!¡± Persona has the tendency eating his own word whenever he was consumed by rage. His voice raisen up caused to catch someone''s attention near them.


    ¡°Huh? What''s happening?¡±


    ¡°Someone''s fighting.¡±


    All the players in the park looked at the platinum haired boy pointing his small index finger to the bearded man. Of course, some of them recognized the man whom Persona pointing his index finger on, but only shut their mouth and just watched the scene.


    ¡°For your information, you ol''fart, this seat is for public used! You cannot just act you own it. And also, will you stop calling me brat and kiddo? I am not a child! I am already 23 years old!¡±


    ¡°What? What? That kid is already twenty three years old? Is he a player? No way!¡±


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    ¡°Don''t believe that kid, there are some kid who''d act and think they are old than their actual age.¡±


    ¡°But... he said...¡±


    ¡°Come on, unless you forgotten, the developer restricted the children whose age ten years below to play vrmmorpg which mean that kid was lying.¡±


    ¡°Well, he could be a hobbit?¡±


    ¡°Shut up, Shushran! Does he look like a hobbit to you? No! He''s 100 percent cute and cuddly human boy!¡±


    Peers started to get noisy. He even overheard some of their speculation and said that there''s an event happening. Ridiculous!


    What the bloody are they talking about? Bunch of nosy people. Why don''t they just mind their own business? Persona thought, gnashing his teeth.


    ¡°Ha! You sure blatherin¡¯¡¯ around, kiddo. Didn''t your parents told you about lying? Kuuuh! Kids these days! Making lies just to get what they wanted.¡±


    Red crept up to Persona''s face. He was fumming mad at the man right before him being rude to him. All ever he wanted was to take a rest but ''noooo'', the freaking old geezer drove him away like as if he was a beggar.


    Calm down, Wilson, don''t let this fool lose your composure. Now think how you can get even with him. That fool didn''t even believe me that I am reall...wait...if he didn''t believe me...could it be, this man was an npc all along? Wow! How stupid can you get, Wilson? He lowered his head, but only to hide his red face from emberassment. Blame it from his stupidity from not being able to tell it was npc that has artificial intelligent.


    His mind was drifted from the abyss of stupidity, unconciously, biting his nails. Not even noticed the people around him, to the public eyes, they only saw a kid who was about to cry.


    ¡°Way to go, old man!¡±


    ¡°You don''t have to treat the kid harshly!¡±


    ¡°Yeah! He only wants to sit there! Is your butt so wide and big that you can''t even shared it with that kid?!¡±


    Upon received a severe criticism from the horde of people, the bearded man, Gustavo scratches his head from frustration. He disliked sharing his favorite spot, that''s why whenever people tried to sit this spot he drove them away. But this was not the case anymore, his planned from shooing the brat was turned upside down. Now he''ll be forced by these people to leave! He was a hard headed man who don''t accept defeated, that''s why, instead of making the brat leave, he''ll just let him sit beside him.


    ¡°Shut up you faggots! Dammit brat! Fine! You can take a sit here as long you will not disturb me or else I will throw you in the lake!¡± He surrendered and then glances at the nosy people. ¡°Happy? Now go away!¡±


    The platinum haired boy snap out of it, when he heard the bearded man said. Incredilously, a window pop out in front of him.


    <table><tbody><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td>15 peoples been decieved by your action, you had recieved a title as a Trickster.


    Activating this title you''ll received 20 charisma points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Wha...wow! But wait, did those people and this man thought I was crying or something? He was feeling giddy about the information he had learned to know, but it did not last long. He suddenly felt a peculiar sensation surging his body. And before Persona realized what was going on, his body fell on the ground.


    Thud!


    <table><tbody><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td>You died due to your satiety hit to 0 percent!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td>Log in after 24 hours.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td colspan=''3''>1</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>200/200</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>100/100</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>-</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>10</td><td>Agility:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Strength:</td><td>10</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>10</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>30</td><td>Luck:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>19</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N: Yeah! I finally finished this chapter! Also I would like to say thank you to Donthebest22 for helping me. I followed what you said to made the font size a little bit smaller. And also to slaggedfire for telling me about the spaces of the paragraph.


    So anyway, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter. Muaah!

 Chapter 4: The Art of Deception

    Chapter Four


    The Art of Deception


    He had learned his own lesson.


    Always remember to fill the satiety before it hit to zero percent or else you''ll die.


    He was an honor student, magna cum laude to be precise. But only because he forgotten to fill up his satiety, he died just like that?! It was an outrageous! By recalling that shameful memories made him squirmed. But no one can blame him, right?


    ¡°Okay! Time to play!¡± After stuffing food stock that he bought awhile ago, inside the refrigerator. Wilson went inside his room.


    ~*~


    After he log in, he heard a familiar voice.


    ¡°You again!¡±


    Persona arose from the ground, spun to face the bearded man.


    ¡°Yes, it is I.¡± He said while brushing off the dirt on his clothes.


    ¡°Damn brat, always pestering me around.¡± The bearded man muttered.


    Persona rolled his eyes, seriously, what''s wrong with him? Was this bearded man conceived by his mother from a grumpy old troll? If it does, that''s explained how ill manner this person.


    Anyway, he should eat first for fear he would die from shameful death again.


    ¡°Inventory.¡± Persona said.


    His eyes fixated to the four item he possessed; Wooden Sword, gift box with red wrapper and white ribbon, water sack and 10 pieces of loaf bread. Below the inventory, it showed the amount of money he had. He only got 2 silver and 50 copper!


    He pulled out the three pieces of bread from his inventory and eat it all. His satiety was now full so he had nothing to worry except for money. Persona didn''t know how big that money he have, but still he have to look for a job to earned money to sustained his daily expenses here since he can''t go outside from the city yet.


    So what should he do? While thinking about what kind of job he''ll apply, Persona caught a glimpse on the bearded man who had just caught 3 meters long lake trout! It was unbelievable how big it was, if Persona can get a lot of fish just like that, then can he sell it from the market in a bigger price?


    Since Persona has not yet decided what class he will be taken, he''ll just learned a basic from this man who seems to be a professional and superb awesome skills even though he had a trashy personality. But doing so he have to be in this beaded man good side to be able to teach him the fishing skills.


    During two days for not playing this game, he had done a little reseached from the internet. Intimacy with the non-player characters'' are one of the most important factors to play this game. The bigger intimacy between the player and the npc, they would trust you and there''s a possibility give you rare quest!


    I think it wouldn''t be that hard, all I have to do was to think like a business man who wanted to please his customer. That''s it! Haha! This wouldn''t be that hard!


    But before excecuting his plan, he have something to do first.


    ¡°Status Info!¡±


    Ting!


    A window appeared and showed all his info.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>0G 2S 50C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>50</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>200/200</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>100/100</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>-</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>10</td><td>Agility:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Strength:</td><td>10</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>10</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>30</td><td>Luck:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>19</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He activates his title that he received days ago, to increase his charisma. Wicked smile plastered on his face. Now, for his plans.


    ¡°Wow! Mister! That''s biiiiggg fishhh you caught!¡± Persona shone his face like, as if, he was a kid who had just saw a big fish for the first time. He silently glad that he chose this appearance, if not he would look ridiculous.


    The bearded man showed a bit reaction, he narrowed his eyes to the platinum haired boy for a sudden changed of attitude.


    ¡°You must be soooo strong to be able to catch that fish, Mister! Unlike my grandfather who had only caught a small one but yours? It''s twenty times bigger!¡± Persona continued. Mentally, snickered upon remembering his grandfather who had caught a small catfish.


    There was one time that Persona''s dad invites his grandparent to go fishing and saw how terrible luck his grandfather not able to get a big fish and compared the bearded man to his grandfather was a bit amusing to Persona, though, he and his grandfather were not close to each other.


    ¡°What kind of a fish is it?¡± Playing dumb


    ¡°Lake trout and of course! Only as great as I am can catch this kind of big fish! Ha!¡± He said, seeing the boy looking at him with admiration was starting to have a soft spot for the platinum haired boy.


    Just little bit more!


    ¡°Really?¡± He look down, as if, he was disappointed. ¡°Then... I can''t catch a fish just like you?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°I mean...since you said only as great as you can catch big fish then I can''t do it right?¡±


    The bearded man looks at him with astonishment at Persona.


    ¡°That''s not it, what I mean was, I am already had a lot of experience about fishing. Besides, if you want to be just like me, I can teach you.¡±


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    <table><tbody><tr><td>Your intimacy with Gustavo Maxwell increased!


    You gained 200 fame!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Yes! Yes!


    But to his dismayed, it was different from what he expected.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Gustavo Maxwell offered to teach you to become a Great Fisherman.


    Once you accept this, you cannot change class.


    Will you accept?</td></tr><tr><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He shook his head.


    ¡°Hmm...Your offer is tempting but I only want to learn basic since I am so young...umm...and you know?¡± He said reluctantly.


    ¡°Kuh! Kids can''t even say it properly!¡±


    Persona felt a bit the intimacy decreased a bit but there''s nothing he could do you know? If he said it awhile ago Gustavo would have refused.


    ¡°Umm...sorry.¡± Still acting.


    ¡°Whatever. Fine. Since you really want to learn fishing, I''ll just teach you a basic. However, it is not free.¡±


    Persona¡¯s agaped. He knows that there''s no such thing free but he thought that since he already increase his intimacy with him, he thought he could get it for free.


    ¡°H-how much?¡±


    ¡°That would be 70 silver and 50 copper but since you''re a kid I''ll just charge you 25 silver.¡±


    ¡°What?! 25 silver?!¡± He cried. If only this was not a game he wouldn''t have a problem but a person who had just started and only have 2 silver and 50 copper that was a bit...expensive!


    ¡°Fine. 10 silver.¡± Gustavo grunted.


    Tears shed in Persona''s eyes. Now I know what it feels like to be poor.


    The two of them were busy on their own and didn''t even noticed a two couple walk passed through and only stop when they noticed Persona and Gustavo. It was as if the man was extorting money from a little kid.


    ¡°What a jerk! Aren''t you a shame of yourself extorting money from a kid?¡± One of them said in mirthless voice.


    Gustavo glared at the two couple, not wanting to misundertand by a second time he shouted. ¡°I do no such an astrocious thing! Now get out of here you faggots!¡±


    The couple got scared by the bearded man so they run away in a speed of light.


    Gustavo sighed. Seriously, he''s always been misunderstand by people whenever this kid near him. ¡°Geez! You don''t even have money yet you''re asking a great me to teach you how to do fishing. Stop crying like wuss, fine, I teach you for free.¡±


    It was only a shed a tears but it did help!


    Persona''s face lit up, next was he had received a notification.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Due to your continues doing the same special action, you had learned a new skill called ''Crocodile Tears'' and the ''Art of Deception''.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Crocodile Tears Skill (Passive) Beginner Lv. 1/10: A skill that shows an expression of sorrow that are not sincere. Even the enemy will be there for you when in need.


    Duration: 1 Minute and 50 Seconds.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Art of Deception (Passive) Beginner Lv. 01/10: A skill that will let your enemy be trick by decieving them and get what you want. A perfect tandem for ''Crocodile Tears''.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Gained 2 charisma points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Gained 2 art points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Gained 2 luck points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    What a bizzare skills!


    Persona lowered his head to hide his wicked smile. Yes, indeed. He was still acting when he shed tears until he got the thing he always wanted. The only thing that caught him surprised was the price and felt how a poor person feels like but the rest was an act!


    There was no way he let shameful thing happened again. Not in a million years.


    ¡°Before we get to started, what''s your name, kid?¡±


    ¡°Persona.¡± He was now grinning from ear to ear.


    This was fun! I finally found a breather.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>0G 2S 50C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>50</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>200/200</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>100/100</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>-</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>10</td><td>Agility:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Strength:</td><td>10</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>10</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>32</td><td>Luck:</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>21</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 5: Hairy-scaleless

    A/N: I add some stuff in the window status and I change the charm to charisma, thanks to mythu who had made me realize about it. (^_^)


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    Chapter Five


    Hairy-scaleless


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You learned a basic fishing skills!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Fishing Skill (Active) Beginner Lv. 1/10: A skills which involves catching a fish. Molding this skill will let you get a bigger fisher or even a rare fish!


    Requirement: Fishing rod


    Bonus Stats: Temporarily increased by 5 luck points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    The bearded man, Gustavo, had already left him behind to go home, an hour ago, after he had taught Persona the fishing basic skill and made the platinum haired boy a cheap wooden rod to use. The platinum haired boy was overwhelmed; he never thought this man would give him a rod!


    After Persona received the rod he quickly used it. At first, it was frustrating because he always gets a piled of junk or a guppy. But it did not let him feel down, instead, he practiced over and over again until he catch a common trout and of course a random bonus stats!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 strength points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 vitality points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Gua...haha! So I can get bonus stats here too? He was so happy. Stats points are one of the best! To be able to get it you need to level up, but in this case was different. He gained it by just doing a hard labor!


    Persona idles around when he noticed he caught something. He promptly held his rod and pulls it out from the water, but it was tooo strong!


    His heel dug unto the ground when the fish was dragging him towards the lake. It was so strong but he cannot let it escaped, almost half of his body was now submerge into the water.


    ¡°You pesky little fish! I ain''t gonna let you go!¡± He gritted his teeth. Persona purposely looses a bit of his strength to let the fish to let it feel at ease and when it did, he would pull it again. He repeated that action over and over again until it feels exhausted.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 strength points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    HE FINALLY CATCHES IT!


    ¡°YESSSSS!!!! YESSS!!!¡± He was overwhelmed with happiness that he even hug it, even it was still struggling to break free. He quickly race to the shore, far from the water so that this thing wouldn''t be able to escape from him. Persona was overwhelmed but only for sec upon noticing something.


    His happy face vanished and replace with astonishment when Persona saw what he had just caught. It was almost similar to eel but its head was broad and flattened round snout.


    ¡°....what is this....?¡±


    He was staring at the eel-like creature with awed.


    On the other side, not far from Persona''s direction, someone observes him. That person noticed him because of that creature he was holding.


    The eel-like creature did the same thing with teary eyes. Somehow, Persona felt a chill through his spine. He was struck by those tears, it was as if wanting him to set it free. But no, he cannot do that.


    ''Nooo!! Release me! Unhand me! Right now you land creature!'' The eel-like cried out even though Persona cannot understand what it saying.


    ¡°Hmmm...Somehow this fish familiar...I wonder where I saw it...?¡± He tilted his head in the right side. ¡°Hm. I should check it out. Observe!¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Baby Frilled Shark</td></tr><tr><td>Type:</td><td>Prehistoric Fish</td><td>Rarity:</td><td>S</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>N/A</td><td>Rank:</td><td>C</td></tr><tr><td>Loyalty:</td><td>N/A</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>340</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-  One of the deep sea predator.


    -  A primitive shark that has lived thousand years ago. It was said that they were harmless against human, however, after the pillar of the land was gone. They''d become tyrant.


    -Since this is still a baby, the frilled shark is harmless yet cannot guarantee for doing mischief.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°....¡±


    Persona silenced for a moment upon knowing what this creature was.


    His brows puckered. ¡°So you''re not just an edible eel huh?....wait...frilled fish...frilled fish! Mother of nature! Am I lucky or what?¡± His eyes shone genuinely. Persona had once read about this thing in the book before, but he never thought he would actually see it with his naked eyes hence if it''s only in this world.


    Meanwhile, the baby frilled shark silently rolled his eyes, recalling the memories he had before being caught by this hairy-scaleless creature...


    ~*~


    Baby traverse across the sea to find a home, after he had been abandoned by his mother when he was still 1 month old, the baby frilled shark has to strives to lived on his own. He traveled place after place until he ended up here. A place where he can see above the water, a creature from the land that he had never seen before.


    He was starving at that moment and did not have the strength to hunt for his food.


    Then...


    That happened...


    Baby stumbled upon a fish who had been stuck by the hook. He didn''t hesitate and ate the fish. After he ate it, he heard something, he stealthily emerge his head from the water.


    He was currently at the dark area so he was confident no one can see him.


    ''Huh?''


    He saw a hairy-scaleless creature groaning from frustration.


    It was funny in his point of view.


    ''Does this hairy-scaleless want that fish so much? Not a chance! Guaaahhhahhaha! It''s mineee! Mineee to eat! I will not share it from the likes of youuuu!''


    When the small land creature swung the wooden rod, waiting for the idiot fish took the bait. Baby quickly took something from the deep water, that thing was considered as useless and thrown by land creature.


    He quickly ate the fish and replaced the junk on the hook.


    ''Guaahahaha!''


    He did over and over again until such thing happened to the baby frilled shark.


    ''Guahahahhaa! Ack! Ack! It''s stuck! Aghh!!!!''


    The hook was accidentally stuck on his mouth.


    ~*~


    And that''s how he ended up by the hand of this hairy-scaleless land creature. Tears streamed down from his eyes.


    ''I will not do it again! Gua!''


    Inwardly, Persona was still staring at the frilled shark with full of admiration.


    Since I caught a prehistoric fish, is it possible I can catch more as unique as this one?


    ¡°Fret not, my dear friend, for I shalt not sell you in the market.¡± Because of Persona''s charisma was a bit higher, the frilled shark was moved by his words for a little bit.


    ¡°Instead, I will keep you as my pet!¡±


    Ting!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Request Denied!


    You only have 15 days to keep it.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°No. No. I want it.¡± He said in a firmed voice.


    ''You hairy-scaleless! You cannot pet me! The awesome I will never vow on you!''


    ¡°Don''t worry, Antonio, I will try my best as I can in order for you to stay with me.¡±


    ''Antonio? Who are you calling Antonio? I am no Antonio, I am a great frilled shark!''


    ~*~


    Persona went to the market area to sell the small trouts he had managed to catch awhile ago.


    ¡°That would be 20 copper each. 3 silver overall.¡± The saleswoman said nonchalantly. Sassy Mae was not in a mood to deal with this boy, she had a lot of problem on how to earn a lot of money.


    What''s his problem? She thought while eyeing the platinum haired boy.


    Persona silently cursed himself. Even in here, he still has the same reaction towards young women. If it''s old women he wouldn''t have a problem but young? Tsk! He should stop showing a stoic expression towards girls since this was just a virtual game. It was not like he met them in real life.


    Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there.With condemn look, Persona look at the saleswoman. Not because of his habit but because at the thought she would give him only 3 silver for 15 pieces of trout. Is it because of his appearance and the woman making fool of him?


    Persona look down with full of sorrow in his face as the woman furrowed her forehead.


    ¡°What? Is there something wrong?¡± Sassy Mae asked the platinum haired boy. She was confused, awhile ago, the boy''s face was stoic but now changed...?


    ¡°What''s going on?¡± The owner of the general store approached Sassy Mae and glance at the platinum boy.


    ¡°No. Nothing¡¯s problem at all. This boy was selling his fish and...¡± She trailed off. Cold sweat formed her forehead.


    ¡°What should I do...only 3 silver? Can you make it big?¡± Persona said in a lower voice. His lips was trembling.


    ¡°No be...¡± But Persona didn''t let the girl talked.


    Tears streamed down through his cheeks.


    ¡°Sniff...Papa''s gonna hit me for sure if I only bring a small amount of money...buuhh...waaah! Snifff....¡± With a matched trembling in his body. Oh boy!


    Sassy Mae tightens her grips against her chest.


    ''Ho...How awful!''


    ¡°Good gracious! How could a father treat his own child like that?!¡± Sassy turned her head towards her boss'' reaction.


    ¡°Ye...ss....not only that, he would let me kneel over the salt for whole hour....it''s hurt...waahhh.¡± Persona''s hand covered his face, to make it more believable. Thanks to his skills he was able delivered it smoothly. Sure, he can act but the ''Crocodile tears skill'' made it even better!


    ¡°Oh My God! We have to do something about that! That''s horrible! Tell me, child. If I buy these goods you have for 1 gold, will it help?¡± The owner said.


    1 gold! 1 gold! Haha! He was aiming for 10 or 15 silver but 1 gold? That''s quite big!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Crocodile tears skill leveled up by 3!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Art of Deception skill leveled up by 3!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 150 fame!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 charisma points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 1 luck points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Yes.¡± His voice was quivering, suppressing himself not to laugh.


    ~*~


    ''Bwahaha! 1 gold! 1 gold!'' He triumphantly sought out from the general store.


    Now persona didn''t need to worry about the food since have a money to buy a bread good for half or a month, that''s enough for the restriction to be lifted. However, he can''t just idle around since he need to make Antonio to be his pet.


    Yes. He''ll do anything to have this awesome fish monster.


    His resolute will not be wavering for he will making Antonio to become his pet. Besides Antonio was a very rare type monster so he cannot just set it free nor sell from the market even though he can sell for more than 100 gold.


    ¡°Hey you!¡±


    Persona halts when an old lady approached him. She suddenly grabs his right arm.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°I know what you did, young man.¡± There was a hint of displeased which by the way gained wrinkles in her forehead and underneath her eyes.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>- 50 famed!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Did what?¡± He played innocent.


    No way! I act very well back there, so it''s impossible for her to know what I did.


    ¡°Don''t play innocent, young man. I followed you all the way here from Ardor''s Park and seen everything you did to Flynn. I know that man has a soft spot for and can''t believe someone like you would actually take advantage his weakness.¡±


    ¡°Oh great, I got a stalker here...Ow! Ow! Let go of mah ears!¡± Persona winced as the old lady pinched his poor ears. Okay! So he did deserve it but what the hell! His health decrease by 30 percent and he could feel that this old lady suppressing her strength.


    Who is she? Why was she stalking him? Pedophile? Cradle snatcher?


    ¡°No.¡± She said while pulling his ears even more.


    ¡°You know this is child abused. Right? How dare you accuse an innocent child like me for deceiving someone? I''m gonna report you to the high official for hurting me. Beside, you don''t have the proof that I deceived him. This is absolutely child abused!¡± So what if he said that? No one knows that he was actually 23 years old.


    ¡°Truly, you are a great deceiver, young man; I will let off this time. However, if I seen you deceiving someone I shall not restrain myself from spanking you hundreds time till you beg me to stop.¡± She then let go his ears. Phew.


    ¡°Whatever.¡± He muttered while rubbing his reddish ear.


    ¡°Anyway, that''s not the reason why I''m here. My objective is to get that thing from you. Hand it over, young man.¡±


    Wondering what she was talking about, he look up at her with puzzlement.


    ¡°Hand what...gasp! I won¡¯t hand over to you my 1 gold! It''s mine you know. I earned it.¡±


    Pok!


    ¡°Ow!¡± He grimaced when the old lady hit him in the head.


    Shit. If this keep up I''m going to di...oh wait, this place is a safe zone so she can''t kill me.


    ¡°Hand me the frilled shark, young man. I need that shark.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>New Quest!</td></tr><tr><td>Quest: ????? ?????? Ask you to give the frilled shark to her.


    Difficulty: Unknown


    Reward: Unknown


    Do you want to accept the quest?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    What? This old lady wants his frilled shark? Was that the main reason why she''s following him?


    And it''s a quest with unknown difficulty and reward. And why can''t he see her name?


    Anyway, he refused. Otherwise, if Persona accepted the Quest, the reward may not worthy as Antonio, the baby frilled shark.


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Look, if the reason why you can''t give that frilled shark to me because what happened awhile ago. Then, I am sorry; it''s just that I can''t stand people like you who deceived people for their own benefit. Will you give it to me now? I will give you money in exchange.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quest Alert!</td></tr><tr><td>Title: Mysterious Woman


    Description: ????? ?????? Ask you to give the frilled shark to her.


    Difficulty: Unknown


    Reward: 100 gold, 90 silver and Unknown


    Do you want to accept the quest?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    What the hell? Why is it the notification pop out again? I just refused this quest! And the reward change!


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>0G 2S 50C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>60</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>220/220</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>100/100</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>300</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>11</td><td>Agility:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Strength:</td><td>12</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>10</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>13(20)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>21</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Basic Fishing Skill (Beinnger)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 6: Tom and Jerry

    Chapter Six


    Tom and Jerry


    What the hell? Why is it the notification pop out again? I just refused this quest! And the reward change!


    He clucked his tongue. It seems this quest won¡¯t stop him till he accepts it. If the circumstances were different he would have accepted the quest. But why was she so persistent about it? Hmm...I must find out what it is.


    ¡°Why do you want it so much? Who are you anyway?¡± He asked. He paused for a seconds.


    The old lady skeptical to answer his questioned.


    ¡°Fine. You don''t want to answer? No frilled shark for you.¡± He sounds like he was talking to a little kid but who cares?


    ¡°My name''s¡ª¡±


    ¡°Don''t even think of lying, woman.¡± He cut her sentence off. Persona knew all too well that this woman''s going to lie on him. If not, the quest window would have changed!


    She sighed and looks wary to her surrounding as she answered him.


    ¡°You better keep this as a secret. Sarah Harfield Baines but people have known me as Mariah White Baines. I am a collector. I collect various kinds of wild animal or monster.¡±


    ¡°Oh okay, but why Mariah White?¡± He pondered.


    ¡°Why do you have so many questioned?¡±


    ¡°Just answer the questioned, woman.¡±


    ¡°I refused. I vow to God that I shall never reveal it other than my husband. I had already given you my real name, so you better fulfill your promised. Give the frilled shark now.¡±


    This old lady''s determined to get what she wanted.


    ¡°You''re not gonna stop till you get it, am I right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Whether you like it or not.¡±


    Ting!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quest!</td></tr><tr><td>Quest: Sarah Hartfield Baines likes to collect unique wild animals or monster. She was eyeing to your frilled shark for so long. She will not stop following you until you give it to her.


    Difficulty: Unknown


    Reward: 100 gold and 90 silver and Unknown


    Will you accept the quest?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°I declined. I never promise anything to you.¡± Determined not to give it to her, he began to run away. But the persistent window notification appeared again no matter Persona refused. He didn''t expect that the old lady would actually follow him like a stalker for days and nights. Who knows how many days had passed but due to constant running away from her. He gained lots of stuff such as; bonus stats points, new skills, and a title!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 agility points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 9 vitality points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 strength points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quick Step (Passive) Lv. 04/10: A skill that will increased your walking speed and attack speed by 40 %. This is helpful when you do grinding or mobbing a monster.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Endurance Skill (Passive) Lv. 02: The ability to withstand pain, cold and heat. You are also able to exert yourself from massive work for extended time.


    Bonus: Increased vitality by 30%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Evasion Skill (Passive) Lv. 04: A skill to be able to escape or avoid attack from the enemy. Your Agility and Evasion increase by 20%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Constantly running away from a person for more than weeks, you received a title as a ''The Running Mouse''


    Activating the skill will increase all your stat by 3.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Yes. The people who saw them had been given them title as the cat and the mouse but also known as Tom and Jerry for the players. He detests the title. However, he decided to used it since it can increase by all of his stats. He had come to learn that there''s a limit about gaining bonus stats as the time goes by.


    He exhaled deeply. Now look what she has done to him! He only got 1 day left before the frilled shark gone from his grasp, not only that he also forgot about the restrictions was lifted few days ago. He was able to go to the library and got the information he always wanted and 5 intelligence points. However, the contract scroll was hard to find and if he manage to see one, it would be expensive. The reason why was the tax rates was freaking big!


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Ardor Kingdom</td></tr><tr><td>Tax Rate:</td><td>45%</td><td>Population:</td><td>78.62%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Ardor Kingdom is one of the most prosperous kingdom across the Erievos Continent.


    - Most strong warriors born in the land of Ardor. It is said that the land was bless by God Apolaki*, the god of sun and chief patron warrior.


    - The Ardor Kingdom was ruled by King Wallace Ve Lo''us and Queen Bernadeth Ve Lo''us and reins for almost thirty year.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    (Note: *God Apolaki is one of the deities in the Philippine mythology.)


    Persona held his breath. His eyes almost bulge out from his socket upon seeing how big the tax rates here. The tax rates were staggering up for about 45 percent! Persona thought he could at least get away from the crocodile governor* outside from the game but this kingdom was even worse. The ruler in this land was the same as the one whom he despised from the real world.


    (Note: *Crocodile Governor are those people who steal money from the people''s taxes and would use some fake tears in acting that they are innocent when it''s not.)


    The crocodile governors milking the people for all it worth.


    Okay. So he was a freaking idiot for choosing the Central Continent, Ardor Kingdom. Persona was so eager to start the game that he had never thought about the tax rates.


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    Oh well, there''s nothing I can do about it. And I only got 1 day. Tsss...Shall I just give it to her? If I do that, I would not only earn 100 gold and 90 silver but also she would stop pestering me.


    He sighed exasperatedly before coming out from the bushes. He was hiding there so that Sarah wouldn''t able to see him.


    ¡°Oh there you are! I already told you I can easily find you. Now will you give it or what?¡±


    ¡°I give up. I''ll give it to you.¡±


    ¡°Ha! Even if it means that I ha...w-what?¡±


    ¡°I said. I give up. You can have the frilled shark but in exchange for the money.¡± He surrendered.


    The old lady looks skeptical. ¡°You''re not lying right?¡±


    ¡°Of course I''m not, but I will not give it to you as free. As you said you''re gonna give me money for exchange for the frilled shark. You may not know but the original price for this shark was 400 gold but since you are so desperate and even followed me around. I shall give you 50 percent discount including SC discount. That would be 200 gold.¡± Persona assumed that this old lady is a noble and filthy rich. His instinct was telling him though. Besides, there won¡¯t be a problem if she added 90 gold and 10 silver, right?


    ¡°Huh? What''s SC?¡±


    ¡°Senior Citizen. Ow!¡±


    Pok! Pok!


    ¡°You unscrupulous child!¡±


    ¡°What? You''re over sixty years old so I only given you a fair price!¡±


    ¡°Hmp! You don''t have to remind me for being old!¡±


    ¡°Then it''s not a deal then?¡±


    ¡°Who said I am not going to giving you right money?¡± Her right brows arched.


    As expected! She''s really rich!


    He took out the frilled shark from his inventory, it was currently inside the plastic bag full of water. The frilled shark who was idling floating in the water was startled and start bumping its body against the container.


    ''Release me! You cannot tame me! I am great! Wait till I grow up for I shall eat you whole! Bwahaha!''


    ¡°Fufu! This little baby frilled shark is very lively.¡± Sarah crouches down to look at the shark. ¡°Don''t worry little one, I shall be the one who will take you. You''re just a baby yet the way you think was as if you''re already old. You remind me on someone I know. ¡±


    Persona looked at her like as if she has a screw loose. Was she talking to the frilled shark like she can understand it?


    ¡°Gee...¡± He muttered, handing the shark from her.


    Now he already has the money to buy whatever he wants now.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quest Completed!


    You received 200 gold!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Wait, as far as I remember, there are still unknown rewards. I wonder what it is...? Persona expectantly stared at the old lady who was busy talking to the frilled shark, next thing she did was casting some sort of spell. It seems she had forgotten his existence.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You leveled up by 3 times!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Hear thee, Goddess Idiyanale,


    I, Sarah Hartfield Baines, solemnly vow to ye, for I shalt not fail as a master for this being.


    I shalt be loyal, love them to the fullest and fight alongside with them when in need.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You have witness the Ancient Vow between the ????? ?????? and beings.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 intelligence points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 wisdom points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 luck points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Gained 10 charisma points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td colspan=''3''>4</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>125</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?


    The Running Mouse ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>598/598</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>280/280</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>300</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>23</td><td>Agility:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Stregnth:</td><td>25</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>13</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>23 (23)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>24</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>18</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Basic Fishing Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Quick Step  lv 04/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased 40 %


    - Endurance Lv. 2: Increased vitality by 30 %</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 7: Unknown Letter

    Chapter Seven


    Unknown Letter


    Persona completed the quest and gained not only 200 gold but also leveled up by 3 times and most of all he gained whooping 10 points in each intelligence, wisdom, luck and charisma! Somehow he couldn''t help himself but felt like he was, as if, cheating by getting those awesome bonus stat points.


    Nay, he did it fair and square to receive these abundant of rewards.


    More importantly, what kind of magic did she do? After Sarah did some sort of magic spell or vow...whatever they called it. The frilled shark that was trying to break free from the container suddenly becomes meek as a sheep.


    Persona was about to speak something to her, however. The moment Sarah realized Persona was still there, watching her. Her eyes widened as a saucer place from surprised, vehemently shook her head before ran away from him. Obviously, that old woman doesn''t want him to know about it. Although, he had an idea what it was, but decided not pursue that matter. If the old lady doesn''t want to, then so be it.


    Besides, he had already wasted so much time. He''d been playing WOS for a week in real time and hadn''t yet test out his skill like fighting a monster.


    Persona inhaled deeply as soon as he stepped out from the city. He roamed his eyes to the green field with full of monster. His eyes settled on one particular monster with white dot red mushroom head, two long arms with round big fist, sprouted each side. Mushiro Monster.


    Persona strode his way towards the Mushiro. He stealthily took out his wooden sword from his inventory and didn''t hesitate to hit the mushroom monster''s head behind.


    Swish!


    Pok!


    ¡°Mush! Ack!¡±


    The way he move his sword was poorly done, although it damage the monster by 70 percents of its health points. Truth to be told, Persona never held a sword before, he could only swing it like a baseball bat. The Mushiro spun around to face him as its big fist swung fast as lightning bolt, collided its fist into his cheek. He didn''t try to evade its attack for reasons he could feel how strong the attack but it only stung a bit at his swollen cheeks.


    ¡°Human mush! Human mush!¡±


    Persona bent back down to avoid his side-way punch.


    Swish!


    As he saw an opening, Persona rotate his body and head before the kick release a powerful blow against the mushroom monster, its body flew in the sideway, rolling rapidly until it hit unto the tree.


    Boooggshh!


    He breath out to relax his muscles as soon as the monster died and turn into ashes. He gained 50 percent of exp., only few percent left until he leveled up. He quickly strode his way towards the monster''s drop and pick up the japtems before continued hunting a stronger monster since the Mushiro wasn''t worthy to be his opponent. He may not be good at sword but he''s pretty good at karate.


    Didn''t want to be a total wimp like he was before. He studied karate in order to defend himself from danger. He was once victim from bullying by delinquents. If only his righteousness didn''t kick in, he wouldn''t be in that mess.


    After he played as heroine to save a girl from those delinquents. He had been constantly bullied, forced him to do errand for them, steal his pocket money. A typical clich¨¦ story that he thought it will only happened in a movie or books. Grimly, he pushed all those memories away and trotted all the way to the forest.


    He paused when he spotted a level 8 wild boar, drinking in the stream. Persona stealthily walked behind its back, and with a strong force he stabbed his sword against its back but knowing that this boar has a thick skin, his sword did not penetrated against its skin. However, he somehow manages to reduce its health by 35 percent. He jumps off the rampaging boar and flip in the mid-air and smoothly landed on the ground. Sweet moves.


    He dash towards the rampaging boar who also at the same time charge him.


    Pak!


    Bogsh!


    Swish!


    Paaakkk!


    Boggsshh!


    Persona spat before he once again swung his sword and hit the boar''s face. Thank God that he need not to restrain himself. Persona held his wooden sword tightly as he shove it to the boar''s left eye, bloods squirting out from its eye as the boar let out a piercing cry echoed in the forest. He leapt up unto the ground and gave a flying kick towards the boar till its weakly stumbled upon the ground died. He leveled up.


    Panting as he picks up the monster''s drop. He was able to get a dagger so he''ll be using it from now on than the wooden sword; the rest was just meat, 3 silver, leather and sharp teeth.


    It was much better than the last one.


    He took out one piece of loaf bread he had bought before going out from the city then gobble it. His health increases the same as his satiety. Now he got a meat shall he roast it? But he doesn''t have the right equipment or have learn the cooking skill yet. Hm. Guess, he''ll just do it later after he hunts some more monsters.


    Persona continued grinding until his reach level ten and got himself a notification.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>You''ve reached level 10. Cannot level up till you change class.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Aw...man...Huff! Huff!¡± He mumbled under his breath while swiping his sweat all over his face. He reek with foul smell of blood and sweat. The fun was getting started and now he has no choice but to go back to change his class. While contemplating the list of the potential class he''ll be taken he walked back to the city.


    Hm. What about mage? Mage can be powerful but casting a spell was a bit embarrassing. Cleric? Er...well, healing stuff is not my thing. Merchant? I can be a good businessman but that would be boring. Warrior? Gee! I had a small body but I guess that wouldn''t be bad right? Whatever. I''ll just think about it when I get there. He thought while slashing his dagger to cut some vines blocking his way.


    Upon doing that, something fell off and stick on his face.


    ¡°What the fudge?!¡± He took off that thing on his face and realized it was only a piece of paper...wait...a paper in the middle of forest?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Unknown Letter</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>`Tis letter serve as a warning to all adventurer out there. If one stumbled upon this letter, do not let your curiosity take over you. In the eastern border of Ardor Kingdom, ye shall see an abandon mansion who was once own by the famous alchemist across the Central Continent. After his beloved died from incurable illness, he blame himself for not able to save her due to that, he lock himself and never seen again. Years had passed, monster start lurking outside from his house. People believe that he died if not from the hands of monster but from despair. But that is not true, I saw him in my very own eyes...</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Persona stops reading. Oh really! If this person doesn''t want anyone got curious then he/she should not write this. Whatever.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>He was alive but he''s not the same as I always heard from the villager. He''s insane! I mana...</td></tr></tbody></table>


    This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.


    ¡°Huh? What? Manage what?¡± Now he''s curious! Damn this person! He warned and told him not to be curious but how the hell would he supposed to do that after he read this letter?


    And at the end of the letter there''s a blood stained.


    This is somehow similar to a horror movies he had watch before but in different way. Now he would be able to experience for himself. He''ll go there after he finished his business in the city.


    ~*~


    As soon as he''s back inside the city, he quickly find the warrior instructor but it looks like it was harder than he thought because of the parade happening right now. People started giving their way to the players who had triumphantly won a fierce battle.


    ¡°All hail the great hero of Ardor kingdom!¡± They cheered.


    ¡°Hey, mis¡ªow!¡± Persona jostled from one at a place to another due to the horde of people.


    Argh. I hate this. He pressed his lips before he finally got out from the horde people but also find him from the middle of the road.


    A sound of hooves halted near him.


    ¡°Hooo! Stop! Hoo!¡± He heard a voice.


    ¡°Good heavens! How did he get there?!¡±


    Persona suppressed himself not to retort to that person. If no one had been gone frenzy he would not end up here.


    ¡°Stupid kid.¡±


    He looked up to the person who called him stupid. The blonde haired man was looking down at him like as if he was a pest. Somehow, it irks him but decided to set it aside since there''s no point fighting a high rank player when he has no chance to win.


    ¡°Stupid ol'' geezer!¡± Ha! Take that!


    He began to run away from that place before that man could say a word.


    But...that person looks familiar. Oh never mind. I have to look for...ah!


    He startled when someone grab his collar.


    ¡°Phew. You reek.¡± A familiar voice commented before letting go his collar.


    ¡°You don''t have to remind me...old wench...ow! I mean Sarah!¡± He was surprised upon seeing the old lady again. He never thought he would be seeing here so fast.


    ¡°You almost get me a heart attack, young man.¡± She snorted un-lady like.


    ¡°Gee. Don''t need to worry that much. It''s not like I''m going to die there.¡±


    ¡°Oh yes, Adventurer. God must have favor all of you for able to withstand death.¡±


    ¡°Whatever. Why are you here anyway? You seems don''t have a plan on seeing me again.¡± He said drawly.


    ¡°I know it was rude of me to run away from person who had done nothing.¡±


    ¡°Worry not. I guess the two of us are quits, aren''t we? I also did the same thing for not wanting to sell my frilled shark to you. So why are you here anyway? I believe there''s something you need to me if not; you''re not going approached me without reason.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Indeed. I deliberately think about this, but before that you know what it is right?¡±


    ¡°You mean that ancie-¡±


    ¡°Hep! Hep! Stop! Do not say that word or else I shall cut that little tongue of yours.¡± She warned.


    (Note: Hep* Interjection word mean stop. I used it `coz I felt like it. :P)


    ¡°Okay fine. I think I have an idea but I am not certain yet.¡±


    ¡°Then...are you interested to know?¡±


    ¡°Why sudden?¡±


    ¡°I ain''t like you who selfishly let an old woman chase you over just a frilled shark. Like I said before, I made up my mind, since you already seen it I think there''s no point from hiding it from you. You seems not a type of person who blather it anyway. Let''s go to my house and I will tell you.¡±


    ¡°But I have something to do.¡±


    ¡°Like what?¡±


    ¡°Go to the warrior instructor to change class...?¡± He sounded a question than statement.


    Sarah slightly shook her head as though she wouldn''t let him.


    ¡°No, you must not. Forget of becoming a warrior. Now, that I chose you as my disciple.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td colspan=''3''>10</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Class:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>125</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?


    The Running Mouse ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>598/598</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>280/280</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>300</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>23</td><td>Agility:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Stregnth:</td><td>25</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>13</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>23 (23)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>24</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>42</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Basic Fishing Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Quick Step  lv 04/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased 40 %


    - Endurance Lv. 2: Increased vitality by 30 %</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 8: Unleash the fury...boar?

    A/N: Yes! I''m done with this chapter. This arc will be over soon. I was writing the next chapter this morning but to my horror something happened to the Microsoft word and my files suddenly gone. Over....my files for this story totally gone, and I am thankful that I save a draft here if not, I would totally gonna bump my head on the wall and end up not writing for a week. Yes. I am that kind of person. (>_<)


    Wattpad</a> (I also post this story in wattpad)


    Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter. :)


    _____


    Chapter Eight


    Unleash the fury...boar?


    Red flowering vine plant clung to the wall, behind those wall; there''s full grown trees, a small pond and flowers sprouted everywhere. It was a little paradise for the animals residing in that particular place. Not far away from that place, there was a two story medieval mansion situated.


    Luscious chocolate wafted filled in his nose as soon as the monster who looks like a kangaroo with 5 inches long silver horn placed the plated chocolate cake on the table. If he means that as a joke, don''t expect since that''s the truth. It felt like as though he was part of the circus stunt or zoo. He can see animals and tame monster everywhere he looks.


    Persona and Sarah sat inside the gazebo, few meters away from the mansion.


    He checked out his inventory while waiting for Sarah to start to talked about wanting him to her disciple. His gaze landed on the gift box icon. It was gift as a token of appreciation from the ''World of Savage Online'' Management for being their value costumer. Persona maneuvered his index finger to the icon and double click it.


    Silver light clothes with golden stitches intricate on some part of it especially the head band and wrist band appeared. Somehow, he reminds it from the Middle East clothes.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Vanity Item</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Djinn Costume (Whole Set)</td><td>Durability:</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Defense:</td><td>5/5 Overall</td><td>Rarity:</td><td>Uncommon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A fashion clothes that are used for social gathering or other things to show off to other people. It can covered the wearer''s armor and its indestructible. However, it cannot provide any functionality.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°My husband is not here as of the moment. He had a business to attend to from the neighboring land.¡± Sarah informed him. He didn''t hesitate to eat the cake as he listened to Sarah.


    ¡°What exactly do you mean you''re choosing me to become your disciple? What kind of a job do you really have other than collecting animals or monster?¡±


    ¡°I am but a Beastmaster.¡±


    Something stuck on his throat, he frantically punch his chest. He hastily grab the glass of water and drunk it. Beastmaster she says? But how come he never knew about this kind of class? Is it a hidden class? It must be, it was featured in the book manual that there are 8 types of hidden class that has not yet been discovered and even if there''s person who was able to grasp this information, they wouldn''t let anyone know for their own benefit.


    ¡°I assumed you already know what it means.¡±


    ¡°Yep.¡± Beastmaster can control monster and they will do as you bid to them.


    ¡°So will you accept it?¡±


    ¡°Why should I? I mean, I don''t mean to be rude, okay? But wouldn''t it be better to buy a contract scroll?¡±


    ¡°Indeed. But like everyone else profession, this profession has its own unique power. A power that only my ancestor, brother and I know about it. Long time ago, my ancestor, Hawise Hartfield, conducted a research on why the entities become blood thirsty monster and discovered that the reason was the pillar; the pillar was the supporter to our world. It keeps the world in peace and harmonious, sealed the bad spirit but now that it was gone, it caused all the entities'' heart become impure. However, he believe that there''s a way out for those creature to keep them pure and he seeks for it until he discovered a power and past it down to his successor but because this power, my clan had...been annihilated by those people who fear us. Only I and my brother escaped from them and let them think that we''re dead.¡±


    ¡°Uh...¡± He couldn''t come up a word upon hearing the tragic happened to her clan.


    ¡°Now does it encourage you to become my disciple? You know, now that I think about it, I am very old and need to past down my knowledge to someone since my husband and I were unable to get ourselves a child.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Beastmaster, Sarah Baines Hartfield Baines, asked you to become her disciple.


    Will you accept?</td></tr><tr><td>Accept</td><td>Decline</td></tr></tbody></table>


    For a split moment, he pitied her before she continued. ¡°Besides my brother told me a long time ago that he already has a disciple and I can''t let him beat me, y''know? Will you accept now?¡±


    ¡°You''re offer isn''t that bad but...¡± He trailed off before continued. ¡°Okay.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Beastmaster (1/3)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You unlock some of the Beastmaster skills.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Summoning (Active) Beginner Lv. 1/10: One of the tier black blood magic of beastmaster, with this skill you are able to summon creature from another world.


    Requirement: Three arcane circles surrounded by twelve arcane pedestals and offering


    Restrictions: Beastmaster and level 50


    Cost: 30 mana and 30 health


    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Kneel (Active) Lv. 01: A skill that you are able to command your enemy to kneel upon you no matter who they are. It will prevent the enemy to attack, decrease their morale by 5 % and boost your leadership by 20.


    Cost: 30 mana


    Duration: 3 minutes</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Ancient Vow (Active) Beginner Lv. 01: A vow between the beastmaster and beings. A skill that will increased your 10 % chance to tame the monster you have chosen to contract with, and luck by 20 temporarily.


    Cost: 20 mana</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Hypnosis (Active) Beginner Lv. 01: Whatever you want to do with them, they will do as you bid. It will also boost your leadership skills by 50.


    Cost: 20 mana


    Duration: 5 minutes and 49 seconds</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Rage Smash (Active) Beginner Lv. 01: Offensive skills that it will inflict 5 % damage against your enemy.


    Cost: 20 mana</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Rampage (Active) Beginner Lv. 01: It will inflict 5 % critical damage as you continue to go on rampaging.


    Cost: 20 mana</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Whoa! What an awesome skill he got here!


    ¡°Great! But before you become a full-fledge Beastmaster. First, I need you to prove yourself to me. Go to the eastern border and kill 50 of strange humanoids monster lurking in that area. As a proof you killed them, bring me their heart.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quest Alert!</td></tr><tr><td>Title: Sarah''s Trial I


    Description: Prove yourself to Sarah. Go to the eastern border.


    Objective: Kill the strange humanoid monster lurking in the area. (0/50)


    Difficulty: D


    Reward: You will become a full-fledge Beastmaster and Unknown.


    Will you accept the quest?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    That''s quite a lot of numbers to kill.


    ¡°I accept.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Yes. But I think you should take a bath first. I''d been enduring it for a while but I can''t stand you reek of blood and sweat.¡±


    ¡°....¡±


    ~*~


    ¡°Hear thee, God of Sun and Warrior of chief patron, bless them with bountiful strengths to put an end for this evil. Physical Endurance! Aura of Healing! Dispel!¡± Tiara swiftly swung her staff as its burst a sparkling light out of it and bestowed them a buff.


    As her team felt the strength surging up, their team leader Fuzzy Bear let out a battle cry to increase their morale. He fiercely dash out and swung his sword and was able to amputate the monster''s arm. While Shushran continued shot an arrow to the monster.


    ¡°Ice Sphere!¡± Glaizel, the Ice mage shouted.


    Pak!


    Boom!


    Bogsh!


    Swish!


    ¡°Wroooahhhh....!¡± The silver monkey cried as its voice faded. By their non-stop attack, finally they defeated the silver monkey boss.


    ¡°Yes! Huff! Finally we can take some rest! Huff!¡± Fuzzy Bear said while huffing.


    ¡°It sure fun taking the boss down. Haha! I told you that we can defeat it! We should do it again!¡± Shushran said enthusiastically while the other member of the party face looks petrified as they heard their youngest member. If it weren''t for her stupidity for attacking the monster boss first, they wouldn''t have to resort to defeat the monster. Later, for some reason the color of their face drained as they stared something behind Shushran.


    ¡°Oh? What''s wrong?¡± She pouted her lips before looking at her back, horror-stricken in her face as she saw a horde of wild boar running stampede towards their direction. Due to her keen vision she caught a glimpse on a platinum haired boy mounting a wild boar''s back.


    ¡°That boy looks familiar...where did I see...oh I kn-¡±


    ¡°Shushran! Shut up and let''s ruunnnn!!!¡± The tree of them tried to drag away Shushran but failed to do so. It was too late to run, the stampede was faster and before they knew it, they had drag along.


    Even though they are higher level than these creatures, still, 4 versus against these horde of boar, they didn''t stand a chance to escape from the stampede.


    ¡°Hahah! Go my evil minion! To the eastern border!¡± A platinum haired boy laughed maniacally as he ordered the wild boar.


    ''What the helll is gooiiing onnnn?!''


    ¡°Huh? Did someone just scream...? Tche. Must be my imagination. Go! Faster you pig!


    WINDOW STATUS AND SKILLS


    <b>Spoiler</b> : <input type=''button'' value=''Show'' class=''spoilerButton''><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>Beastmaster (In Progress)</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>200G 0S 0C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>125</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?, The Running Mouse ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>598/598</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>280/280</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>300</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>23</td><td>Agility:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Stregnth:</td><td>25</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>13</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>23 (23)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>24</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>42</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Basic Fishing Skill ([Beginner)


    - Cooking Skill (Beginner)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Quick Step Beginner Lv. 04/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased 40 %


    - Endurance Beginner Lv. 02/10: Increased vitality by 30 %


    - Evasion Beginner Beginner Lv. 04/10: Agility and Evasion increased by 20%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <b>Spoiler</b> : <input type=''button'' value=''Show'' class=''spoilerButton''><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''5''>skill</td></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Type</td><td>Description</td><td>Level</td><td>Rank</td></tr><tr><td>Crocodile Tears</td><td>Active</td><td>A skill that shows an expression of sorrow that are not sincere. Even the enemy will be there for you when in need.


    Duration: 1 Minute and 50 Seconds.</td><td>Beginner (4/10)</td><td>F</td></tr><tr><td>Art of Deception</td><td>Active</td><td>A skill that will let your enemy be trick by decieving them and get what you want. A perfect tandem for ''Crocodile Tears''</td><td>Beginner (4/10)</td><td>F</td></tr><tr><td>Quick Step</td><td>Passive</td><td>A skill that will increased your walking speed and attack speed by 40 %. This is helpful when you do grinding or mobbing a monster.</td><td>Beginner (4/10)</td><td>B</td></tr><tr><td>Endurance Skill</td><td>Passive</td><td>The ability to withstand pain, cold and heat. You are also able to exert yourself from massive work  for extended time.


    Bonus: Increased vitality by 30%</td><td>Beginner (02/10)</td><td>D</td></tr><tr><td>Evasion Skill</td><td>Passive</td><td>A  skill to be able to escape or avoid attack from the enemy. Your Agility and Evasion increase by 20%</td><td>Beginner (04/10)</td><td>D</td></tr><tr><td>Summoning</td><td>Active</td><td>One of the tier black blood magic of beastmaster,  with this skill you are able to summon creature from another world.


    Requirement: Three arcane circles surrounded by twelve aracane pedestal and offering.


    Restrictions: Beastmaster and level 50


    Cost: 30 mana and 10 health


    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes</td><td>Beginner (1/10)</td><td>A</td></tr><tr><td>Kneel</td><td>Active</td><td>A skill that you are able to command your enemy to kneel upon you no matter who they are.


    Cost: 30 mana


    Duration: 3 minutes</td><td>Beginner (01/10)</td><td>B</td></tr><tr><td>Ancient Vow</td><td>Active</td><td>A vow between the beastmaster and beings.


    A skill that will increased your 10 % chance to tame the monster you have chosen to contract with, and luck by 5 temporarily.


    Cost: 20 mana</td><td>Beginner (01/10)</td><td>B</td></tr><tr><td>Hypnosis</td><td>Active</td><td>Whatever you want to do with them, they will do as you bid. It will also boost your leadership skills by 50


    Cost: 20 mana


    Duration: 5 minutes and 49 seconds</td><td>Beginner (01/10)</td><td>C</td></tr><tr><td>Rage Smash</td><td>Active</td><td>It will inflict 5 % critical damage as you continue to go on rampaging.


    Cost: 20 mana</td><td>Beginner (01/10)</td><td>C</td></tr><tr><td>Rampage</td><td>Active</td><td>It will inflict 5 % critical damage as you continue to go on rampaging.


    Cost: 20 mana</td><td>Beginner (01/10)</td><td>C</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 9: Call me Mama

    Chapter Nine


    Call me Mama.


    After he took a bath and washed his clothes. He hastily leaves from Sarah''s house and went to general store to buy his own supplies, then leaved the city quickly as possible. Now he was currently on a ride.


    He held tightly the wild boars back as its running amok headed to his destination along with its herd. At first, he planned to brainwash only one boar, however, when he saw a herd of wild boar, a mischief cross his mind and decided to brainwash them all. Since his hypnosis was still a level 1 and low chance to hypnotized them all. He combined the Art of Deception, Crocodile Tears and Hypnosis skills unto them.


    And whadda you know? It actually works on them!


    A strong wind slapping his body as the running kept going, shortly he laughed at the feeling. He can''t do thing kind of thing in the real world since he always to stuck himself inside his office to finished a paper works.


    ¡°Haha! Go my evil minion! To the eastern border!¡± He shouted. Phew. I always wanted to do that.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Riding wildly continually, you received a title as a ''Wild Rider''.


    Activating this title you''ll gained 5 agility and dexterity points.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Not bad. He activated the title, for a split second, his ears perks up when he heard something.


    ¡°Huh? Did someone just scream...?¡± He looks at his behind but Persona couldn''t see clear because of the dust permeates in the air. He shrugged and clucks his tongue. ¡°Tche. Must be my imagination. Go! Faster you pig!¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Earned 20 leadership points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Huh? He gained leadership? Are they kidding him? He was calling them...er...on second thought, they are a pig so it''s not counted.


    As Persona kept using his skill (hypnosis), it leveled up same as his quick step and endurance by five. Quick step has also affected with the one whom he ride and endurance for him to withstand of feeling dizzy against the speed until he reach from his destination. He unmounted the wild boar and stretched his body. The wild boar under his hypnosis wear off and suddenly disappeared in a blink of an eye, leaving a four people fell off from the ground. His brows creased when he saw them. The four of them moaning from pain and the only boy in their group cursed as he rubbing his back while the three companions tugged off the dust on their clothes.


    ¡°Argh...I''m gonna be sick!¡±


    What the hell? Did they hitch a ride on his wild boar without his knowledge? He was displeased at that thought.


    After they regained themselves, the four of them started scan at their surroundings.


    ¡°Huh? Where the heck is the boar?¡±


    ¡°God! What the hell just happened?¡±


    ¡°Who are you?¡± The four of them startled, relieved upon knowing it was only a small boy stood 3 meters away from them.


    ¡°Oh gee! Don''t scare us like that.¡± A raven haired girl scolds him.


    His left brow arched as she narrowed his eyes towards her. The girl''s pretty but looks snobbish to him; she was wearing a blue mage robe.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± He repeated, didn''t like any further conversation.


    I wonder if they saw my stunt. I hope not! He grimaced.


    ¡°Why are you all hitch-hiking?¡±


    ¡°Us? Hitch-hiking? Puhlease! We''ve been dragged by those boars, forcefully.¡± Horror-stricken plastered on her face. ¡°Now that I remembered, Tiara, can you heal us? I''m run out of health potion.¡± She looked at the person who''s wearing a cleric clothes.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Tiara replied then she stance herself. ¡°Hear thee, God of Sun and Warrior of chief patron, grant thee power to aid thy comrades. Aura of Healing!¡± Light green illuminated around them.


    He''d been completely forgotten by these strangers except for one person. This person been eyeing on him for some time. He glared at her and heard her yikes before turning her head towards the other guy who looks enormous and hairy too that made him look even more menacing. How come there''s still a girl stick around with him like some sort of a harem?


    ¡°Fuzzy Bear! Fuzzy Bear! I recognized this boy. He''s that boy who had a fight with Gustavo the grumpy man. He''s that hobbit!¡±


    Wow. He really lives with his name.


    Agape, Persona frowned at her. Him? A hobbit?


    Now all of them were eyeing him.


    ¡°I am not a hobbit, woman. You should try to fix that eye of yours.¡±


    ¡°If not then what are you?...gasp! A dwarf?!¡±


    The three of her companions slap their forehead and slightly shook their head for her stupidity.


    ¡°God''s eye! Are you stupid? I''m human! What else do you think?¡± He half-shouted.


    ¡°Now. Now. You don''t have to be angry. I was just joking.¡± The bubbly girl laughed.


    ¡°Not even funny, stupid girl.¡± He mumbled.


    ¡°Oh enough with that stupidity of yours, Shushran. By the way, boy, what are you doing in the middle of the forest? Did you also got caught by the stampede?¡± Fuzzy Bear asked Persona. His gaze rove on the platinum haired boy but he didn''t see any scratch.


    ¡°I do not. I''m riding it and don''t boy me. My name''s W...Persona.¡±


    ¡°Alone? Where''s your parent?¡±


    ¡°That''s the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. If you haven''t yet notice I''m a player just like you.¡±


    Appalled written in his face same goes to his other companion.


    ¡°What?! You don''t even look year of eleven yet you claimed yourself a player?!¡± Tiara, the cleric, said.


    ¡°No way! Then how did you manage to order those boars?¡±


    He sighed exasperatedly, ignored those questioned. In any means he didn''t have plans to reveal anything from them. ¡°Believe me or not but that''s the truth. Anyway, I should get going, need killing-spree to do.¡± He turned his back, ignored the grimace expression in their face.


    He started strode his way through out the dense forest. He felt that they were following him.


    ¡°He must be eleven or more right since WOS restricted ten years below children from playing this.¡± Not that again.


    ¡°Right. But let''s follow him.¡± Shushran whispered to her team.


    I can hear you, y''know? Whatever.


    He squinted his eyes and look up the dark clouds sky, looks like it''s gonna rain soon, next he set his eyes at his target. His eyes widened. That''s his target? Why the heck Sarah didn''t even tell him that his target was a...


    ¡°Zombie.¡± Fuzzy Bear said behind him.


    ¡°Thanks, sherlock.¡± He said sarcastically. Yes. A level 15 Zombie! That''s his target! Haha!


    But it seems Fuzzy Bear didn''t notice his sarcasm.


    ¡°You''re planning to kill those Zombies?¡± Fuzzy frowned at him.


    ¡°Yeah. Why asked and why are you all following me anyway?¡±


    ¡°Zombies aren''t good for leveling, y''know. They don''t even drop item that worth a penny.¡± Tiara answered him instead Fuzzy.


    ¡°That''s why no players would want to go here.¡± the raven haired girl added.


    ¡°Ohh...is that so?¡± Felt distaste when he heard her. He can''t get an item? That''s a bit shame, he was expecting since he can''t level for now, item would be good for compensation. ¡°And you are...?¡± He drawled.


    ¡°Oh sorry `bout that, how can we be so rude. My name''s Glaizel. That guy is our team leader, Fuzzy Bear. Tiara''s that brown haired girl and this air head beside me is stupid-shushran.¡±


    ¡°Hey! It''s Shushran. Not stupid.¡± Shushran complained.


    He rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Anyway, I recommend going some other place. Otherwise, grinding here is useless than ever.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t come here to grind....I''m...¡± He trailed off. Persona prefer not to tell these people about his quest since he wanted to keep it for himself, that this quest has related to the hidden class so instead he answered them... ¡°I''m here to avenge someone.¡±


    ¡°A quest?¡±


    ¡°Yes. She told me that her little brother was killed from the hands of these vicious monster. She wanted to kill them but I didn''t allow her to do so, instead I volunteered to go in her stead to avenge her brother. Besides, a girl as fragile as her isn¡¯t suitable for killing this monster.¡±


    ¡°Heaven...¡± The three players, except Glaizel, muttered but he can see that she was affected by his words. Who wouldn''t? A guy...boy like him act as a knight in shining armor for a damsel in distress, come on.


    They were looking at him with admiration.


    ''Such a good boy.''


    ''May God bless him.''


    ''Aw...I wanna be his mama.''


    ''How old exactly is he?''


    The way they looked at Persona sent a goosebumps all over him. What the hell is that look?


    ¡°It will take some time since I need to kill fifty zombies to satisfied her.¡± He continued.


    ¡°Then, let us aid you.¡± Tiara placed her right hand on her chest and looks determined.


    ¡°Uh...No need.¡±


    ¡°No. We insist.¡± She said.


    ¡°Hey! I never said I will help him.¡± Glaizel glared at her friend. She knows that Tiara was the first person to give in. Thought how much their time will they invested for killing this useless zombie made her felt ennui, but she didn''t restrained her friend since the other two shared the same motivation as Tiara.


    ¡°Uh...no need. I can''t bother busy people like you.¡±


    ¡°No. Really. We insist to aid you, besides having us around, your job will finish in no time.¡±


    She got a point there. He sighed. ¡°Do whatever you want.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Fuzzy Bear invites you to joined their party.


    Will you accept?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Sure. Why not coconut?¡± He sighed once more after he accepted the invitation.


    ¡°BUT!¡± Shushran disrupted. ¡°BUT FOR ME, IT''S NOT FOR FREE.¡±


    For some reason he felt down. What did he expect? Of course it¡¯s not free. The world of Persona come from taught him about that. If he want something he have to pay for it whether he likes or not.


    ¡°Shushran!¡± Fuzzy Bear restrained her.


    ¡°What? Is it wrong to ask him to call me mama?¡±


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    ¡°WHAT?!¡±


    Surprise-stricken in their faces as Shushran pouted her pink lips. ¡°I always wanted to be called mama, y''know?¡±


    ¡°I rather....not need your help after all.¡± Mother of nature! What the F? She''s too young and she wanted to be called mama. I tell you; this girl''s need a rehab.


    ¡°SHUSHRAN!¡± The three of her friend hollered at Shushran.


    Her eyes started to glisten with tears.


    God''s balls, what is wrong with her?! Seriously, she''s definitely has a mental problem.


    ¡°Buuhuu...sniff...sniff...¡±


    ¡°Hey, Persona, why don''t you give it for today?¡± Fuzzy Bear whispered.


    ¡°Huh? Why the heck would I do that?¡± He growled at Fuzzy Bear then shifted next to Shushran, still weeping like a baby.


    ¡°Once Shushran set her mind on something, she won¡¯t stop unless you give it to her. I tell you She''s that kind of person but slightly different from reality.¡±


    So she''s that kind of a lady, eh? Oh God, how did he end up with a weirdo like her?


    He deliberately debate it on his mind whether he do it as she says or not. He never wanted to take order from anyone, like before...


    But since her request was harmless, he guess he''ll give it a try for today only. What could be possible go wrong?


    Reluctantly he said. ¡°Fine...shit, can''t believe I''m doing this... so what are you going to do...er...M-...shit...I...mean...Ma...fucckkk!¡± He dash off towards the zombie and lung one of them, swinging his dagger and directly stab its head. Since the Zombie are practically slower than them, Persona was able to dodged all its scratch and bite attack as he hollered. ¡°There''s no fucking way I''m going to call her that! I just recently know her!¡± Persona smashed its head and inflicted 20% of damage continually.


    Pakkk!


    Squiiirrrt!


    Pakkk!


    ¡°Human! Argh! Living human! Must eat!¡±


    ¡°Give up, Shushran.¡± Tiara patted Shushran''s back as she consoled her friend.


    ¡°What''s got into you, air head? Stop asking too much for a kid. You''re most likely befitted to be his elder sister not a mother.¡± Glaizel scold at her.


    ¡°Sniff...no...Find. I will...let it a side for now but I won¡¯t give up!¡± She said with full of determination.


    Persona depleted all his mana points. Grunted, he dashed behind the zombie and leapt up, lock his leg on its neck and use all his forced to bent back to flip the Zombie over onto the ground.


    Thuuudddd!


    ¡°Arghh....human flesh...must eat...human...¡±


    ¡°Whooaa.¡±


    ¡°Don''t just stand there.¡± He ordered.


    ¡°Oh yeah...right. Haha.¡± The three scattered to kill a zombie while Tiara prayed on them.


    ¡°Hear thee, God of Sun and Warrior of chief patron, bless them with bountiful strength to put an end for these evil. Physical Endurance! Boost Strength! Aura of Healing! Holy Shield! Dispel! Light feet!¡±


    Powers surged up on Persona''s body. His movement was beyond faster than before as he keep moving from time to time, made the Zombie confused where exactly he''s right now. He stopped from the Zombie''s behind, used the same move once again, jump as he lock his leg around its neck and he literally backflip. He pushed himself up as his opponent slammed on the ground. He positions his elbow, pointing at the face of the Zombie and without a second thought, elbowed right on its face.


    Slam!


    Bogsh!


    Squirt!


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Strange Humanoid Monster got killed (1/50)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Persona learned a new skill ''Elbow Attack'' and ''Backflip''</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He panted after he killed the Zombie. He quickly opened his window stats and invested all his stats point unto the strength. And yes, he made a right choice. If he wants to tame a monster, he needs a strengths to defeat them. As soon as he done he could feel he''s stronger than before.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Strange Humanoid Monster got killed (2/50)


    Strange Humanoid Monster got killed (3/50)


    Strange Humanoid Monster got killed (4/50)


    Strange Humanoid Monster got killed (5/50)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    They continued to killing-spree here until they killed 50 Zombie. Persona quickly picked up random parts of the Zombie and placed it to his inventory as a proof that he (with a help on his teammates) killed these monster to Sarah. Persona crease his brows notices the notification did not appeared. What now? Don''t tell me there''s a glitch? He thought, leaving him befuddled. No, no, should I relog? But if I do that, it would take time for me to sleep again. Damn.


    ¡°Look out!¡±


    Persona heard someone shouted at him. Instinctively, he dashed away and heard a loud smash and roared behind him. Shit! Gee, can''t a man take a break?


    ¡°I hate you all...living...humans...must dieee....!¡±


    Wow! It''s not my fault that you''d become a living corpse. But wait... Persona stared at the Zombie. This one was slightly different from the others. He spoke much faster than others, and Persona notices a glint of intelligence in his eyes. Persona glances at his teammate who was now, by the way, taking a rest under the tree like as if they were on a picnic.


    ¡°Come and try it.¡± He taunted. The Zombie lunged at him as he did the same thing. Persona crept down (Even though he''s thrice smaller than the Zombie) to avoided its strikes.


    ¡°Kneel.¡± He whispered. With a strong pressured, the Zombie forcefully kneel down upon him, noticed that there something missing. Inwardly, It tried to struggle to break free from the bind but failed.


    ¡°Kneel.¡± A strong invisible force weighed down the Zombie, half of his rotten thigh buried into the ground. Persona''s well contented, now that this Zombie looked shorter than him.


    ¡°Agh! I hate you...all....you did...this...to...me....I....hate....you allll...¡± Zombie said repeatedly in a raspy dark voice as its blood shot eyes glaring at him.


    One more time, he glance at his teammates when he noticed that they aren''t look at his direction. He face the Zombie man. This monster''s really different from the rest of his kind...could it be? But, Persona never tried using that skill and there''s only fifty over one hundred percent success rate of chance to tame this one. I guess I need to try.


    Before he carried out his plan, he had beaten up this Zombie into pulp, for future purposes. He stopped when its health reduced to 10%.


    ¡°You traitor!!!¡± He cried as Persona cleared his throat.


    ¡°Silence you fool!¡± Persona growled at him in a lower voice. ¡°You claimed that I am a traitor when this is the first time I ever meet you. Tell me, what did I ever do to you to deserve this kind of treatment, huh?¡±


    ¡°...¡± The Zombie shut his mouth. Persona proceeds.


    ¡°None. You tactlessly blamed a child like me doing atrocious thing to you? Y-your so mean!¡± He used his crocodile tear skill to make his act believable. Tears streamed down his cheeks. Oh God, I should be nominated for best actor. Hehe.


    ¡°N-no...I-I.....¡± The Zombie couldn''t come up a word to say. Completely dumbstruck.


    ¡°Now you want to say sorry? Is that what you wanted to say? If you really are sorry then be my defender.¡±


    ¡°...?¡±


    ¡°You may be a living dead, however, I believe, behind that cold heart of yours there''s still hope upon you.


    If only you let me pull you out from the darkness you''ll never be the same again."


    He said with a charming smile, knowing Persona has a high charisma and only has a five gap between them. He was able to induce to change the Zombie''s mind (He guessed). On the other hand, It was as if the Zombie saw a sheer light of hope coming from Persona.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You learned a ''Charm Smile''.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He ignored the notification, Persona continued.


    ¡°Ancient Vow activates.¡± He muttered, relieved that this skills has no shimmering effect like the one Tiara did (Though it was different magic than his). Okay...so should I copy Sarah''s vow or I make my own?


    ¡°Hear thee, Goddess Idiyanale, I solemnly vow to ye, I shalt be the master of `tis poor soul and save him from salvation and bestowed him anew breath of life.¡± Oh God''s teeth, this is so pathetic! I wonder if I did right.


    After the vow session, the Zombie cried like a baby before turning into a ball of lights, two round as a saucer red eyes appeared on it, staring at Persona''s window of soul.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You manage to tame the ''Strange Humanoid Monster'' and turned into a pure soul.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°What the hellllll is thisss?!¡± He hollered, he caught his teammate¡¯s attention.


    ¡°What is it, Pers? Did you manage to kill it?¡± Shushran shouted worried trace on her voice.


    Startled, he hastily grabs the ball of lights and put it in his inventory.


    ¡°Oh...y-yeah. I did.¡± He lied.


    ¡°Then what''s wrong...gasp! Did you make up your mind and decided to call me Mama now?¡±


    ¡°No way! Anyway, why don''t we call it a day, I think there''s a glitch in the system.¡±


    ¡°How bad it is? You should report it to the management.¡± Tiara said.


    ¡°I can''t seem see the quest notification for completing the quest. I''ll do that later...¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Nooo! Don''t goooo!¡± Shushran cried with attempt to hug him but Glaizel grab her collar to stop Shushran.


    ¡°Okay. It''s really fun to play with you, boy. We''ll just resumed grinding in Alburn Forest but before that, let me add you in my friend list.¡± Fuzzy Bear said and added him. The others did the same thing.


    Persona accepts it. They had help a lot so there''s no any reason for him to decline.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>Beastmaster (In Progress)</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>200G 0S 0C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>335</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?, The Running Mouse ?, Wild Rider ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>943/943</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>280/280</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>300</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>23</td><td>Agility:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Stregnth:</td><td>67</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>18</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>23 (23)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>24</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Basic Fishing Skill ([Beginner)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Quick Step Beginner Lv. 09/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased 90 %


    - Endurance Beginner Lv. 07/10: Increased vitality by 105 %


    - Evasion Beginner Beginner Lv. 04/10: Agility and Evasion increased by 20%</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Chapter 10: Why, Hello Teddy?

    Chapter Ten


    Why, Hello Teddy?


    Wilson gingerly scoop the brochure on his mahogany table, it was secretly brought by his secretary from their neighboring competitor. Eyes flared, after Wilson read the packages written in the brochure, crumpled it. JTX Hotel was their long time competitor for five years, he knew they are up to something just to gained upper hand against them, however, Wilson didn''t expect they would literally cross the line. JTX''s moves become bolder than before. Not only they stole their customer and info but can also read their moves? Wilson could only come up an inevitable conclusion that JTX must had planted a spy in their company. Whoever that person, he''s so dead! Wilson tossed the brochure in the corner of his office and stood up. He walked out from his office, held his necktie to loosen its tightness. He was fuming mad right at this moment and didn''t feel like to work.


    ¡°Mrs. Salazar.¡± He called out his secretary. Mrs. Salazar suddenly stood up from her working station.


    ¡°Yes, sir?¡± She response at him attentively.


    ¡°You can go home for today.¡± With that word, he leaved.


    ¡°Going home so soon?¡± Raul asked dryly, standing afar from his direction. Great! The last person whom he wanted to meet. He''s the son of Paul and also Wilson''s cousin and rival. Oh didn''t he mention too, Wilson''s father and Raul''s mother were cousin? (Now you know) Basically, they are second degree cousin.


    He stopped himself from rolling his eyes. Wilson turned back on Raul, walking away from him. Before Wilson could take a few steps, he overheard Raul''s postscript.


    ¡°Didn''t you know that our marketing sales rate decreased below the average?¡±


    He paused and looked at Raul over his shoulder. Of course he knew about it. Wilson silently sighed as he forbore from punching his cousin''s jack-ass face. He turned around to face him.


    ¡°What are you trying to imply that it''s my fault?¡± He was annoyed at that thought of being blame by the entire problem.


    ¡°Of course not, why would I blame you? That doesn''t make any sense, little cousin. I''m only trying to make a conversation here.¡± He feigned innocent.


    Speaking of little, he should look at himself in the mirror or for better yet someone have to make him realize that his shorter than me. He thought.


    ¡°It doesn''t feel like that though, now if you don''t mind. I should get going.¡±


    ~*~


    Heavy rain poured down from the sky when Persona log into the game. Oh Great! Not only I had a bad day from work and now this? Shit! Persona thought as he brushed off his hair. He checked his quest. Darn it! The status still not yet changes! It is still progressing! After Wilson and Raul little scene, Persona was not in a good mood. He''s in the mood to beat up someone. Cracking his knuckles and decided to beat some more Zombies.


    Mud-spluttering as he run towards the monster and beaten them up, vented all his frustration from these poor monster. Drawing his dagger and violently slashing it against the monster. Violently, ripped their body into pieces as he continued doing the same thing, the brown mud turned sea of blood. Persona only stopped when something pop out on his head.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quick step and Endurance skills reached to Advance level 3


    Evasion skills leveled by 5


    Smash and Rampage reached level 6</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>killed more than 100 strange humanoid monster, you received a title as a ''Vicious Slayer''


    Activating this title, you''ll gained 10 vitality and dexterity points.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Wouldn''t be much nicer if they called it ''Zombie Slayer''?


    He licked his wet lips, tasting a metallic. Okay! Now he was done venting her frustration and anger from these pitiful monsters and Speaking of pitiful monster, which reminds me. Persona trotted beneath the tree then took out the ball of light with red eyes.


    ¡°Observe!¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Pure Soul (Pet)</td></tr><tr><td>Type:</td><td>Spirit</td><td>Rarity:</td><td>A</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>N/A</td><td>Rank:</td><td>G</td></tr><tr><td>Loyalty:</td><td>99.99%</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Skills:</td><td colspan=''3''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Persona the Adventurer managed to tame the strange humanoid monster. His sincere vow had reached to Goddess Idiyanale and cleanses its impure heart.


    Note: Cannot be use in battle for now. Please find a vessel for this soul.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    He snickered. Who''s sincere of whom?


    His eyes focus on the lower part of the description. He can only be useful if I find him a vessel, right? At thought. What kind of system is this? I did offer him a new life but I didn''t literally mean to turn him into a soul and in need of vessel! Where''s my diabolic zombie? Persona thought. He scoffed. Persona let his soul pet hovered around above his head. He continued strode his way into the forest to find a perfect vessel for this little one. It bumped him from time to time.


    ¡°What?¡± Persona¡¯s soul pet, vehemently swinging side to side. ¡°You want me to go there?¡± The ball swinging up and down, as way for soul pet to say yes. ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°...¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah, I forgot that you don''t even have a mouth.¡± He mumbled. Persona just followed him until they reached in a clearing place. His eyes widened as he saw an old mansion. Hold on a minute, isn¡¯t this the place that the Unknown''s letter referred to? It practically looked like a haunted house to him. Persona halted from going further when he noticed monster swarming around the mansion. If it weren''t for his soul pet that was begging him from going there, he would have (For now) retreated himself and come back later. The only way to get inside was to eliminate these monsters.


    He snorted and pulled out the loaf bread and water sack on his inventory. The least Persona needed to be fully condition for a fight. After all, those zombies were still five level higher than him.


    Now Persona fully replenished his health and mana. It''s time to move. When Persona took a stepped forward, it created a squishy sound due to the mud. The three Zombies noticed him and converge as they walked sluggish towards Persona''s direction.


    ¡°Fresshhhh......meaa.....ttt....¡±


    ¡°Kneeeellll!¡± He said. The three Zombies followed his command. Through his peripheral vision, he saw his soul pet rolled its red eye. Wow. For a ball rolled its round eyes (Get it?). Persona tighten grip from his dagger as he stabbed their archilles heel.


    Stab!


    Slash!


    Stab!


    Persona kept slashing and stabbing them and was able to reduced their health into 50%. After his bind wear off, the zombies simultaneously lunged at him. He winced as one of those three manages to graze his forearm. Shit! I hope I don''t get infected by their disease. Persona swinging his dagger and activate his skill; rampage and smash. It took Persona about 10 minutes to finish them off then go to his next from his target.


    More than an hour, he finally cleared all the area.


    With a smug smile, he was about to head onto the mansion when he caught a glimpse of scintillate of one particular small object neared between his feet and the Zombie''s corpse body. Persona crouches down and picked it up. It was bundle of keys with stained of green-reddish blood.


    ¡°Keys?¡± His eyes shifted into the mansion. Guess he needed it to opened the mansion''s door or rooms. He stored the keys on his inventory, as soon as he did that, quest notification pop out on his head.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Quest Updated!</td></tr><tr><td>Title: Sarah''s Trial II


    Description: Upon you cleared all the strange humanoid monster, you found a keys dropped by one of them. Probably, for use to open the door of the mansion situated here. It was once own by the famous alchemist, Alfred Brain.


    Objective: Go to the mansion and investigate the run down place.


    Difficulty: Unknown


    Reward: Beastmaster class and Unknown</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Persona groaned, he realized the reasoned why Persona''s Quest weren''t completed because it wasn''t over yet. The worst part, he was supposed to be in this exactly place! Not on the other side!


    Persona scowled before heading to the mansion. He held the rusty door knob but stopped when he remembered something. Before Persona pull out the keys, the door suddenly opened. This is really just like in the horror movies! He pumped his fist in the air, feeling excited.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You are the first player entered the Mansion Dungeon.


    Your famed increased 250 points!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    As soon as he stepped inside the door automatically slammed close, darkness filled his vision.


    ¡°Soul!¡± The moment his soul pet hover passed through the door, dim light spread around him. ¡°Good boy!¡± He pet Soul. It looks like his pet was very happy after Persona praised him. Ha! Good thing Persona has this thing. Who said its useless? Definitely not him. ¡°For now, I''ll be calling you Soul.¡±


    ~*~


    Persona''s been rummaged the drawer in the living of hoping he would get a clue, he''d been wandering around and decided to go upstairs now that he cleared the ground floor. No bloodstained. No clue. What kind of a sick joke is this?! He was thinking he could experience like in a horror movies but no! The place was dusty and full of cob webs but other than that, it was practically normal if he says.


    He used up three keys for the rooms that had been lock. Same as the living room, nothing special in these three rooms. And in the last room, it was also lock, he used the key to opened it.


    ¡°Damn it. And here I thought I could be some sort of a detective in a horror games or movies. No, don''t asked question Soul by looking at me. You''ll never understand it anyway.¡± Disappointment traced in his voice. AS he slid inside the room, his eyes shone as he saw all the things were scattered and there''s a traced of blood. Soul hover neared at the piece of paper. He took a big step and picked it up.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>


    You found an Unknown Letter 2!


    </td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Unknown Letter 2</td></tr><tr><td>...nage...argh...nevermind, I was caught by him. If ever you let your curiousity overcome to you and happened to read `tis letter. It''s either I died or become just like one of his subject. Beware of him. He''s mad! And before he realize you''re here. Find the most valuable thing against him.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Most valuable thing...? What is it? What''s the most valuable thing...? And who''s who? Hey, Soul, can you knock it down? I''d been feeling dizzy by your movement.¡±


    Soul floated warily on top of Persona''s head.


    ¡°Hm. So since this letters given me a clue, I guess I better find that thing as quick as possible.¡± Persona was pretty darn calm about this. He was not scared if he died since death penalties such as loosing exp or item wasn''t yet applied to the beginner fifteen below, the only thing bother him was to wait after 24 hours.


    ¡°Things....Where can I find it? In the previous room, I couldn''t find anything interesting so that could only means; it''s either, here or the last room, right? Hey. Soul, help me find that might be...¡± Persona didn''t finished his word when Soul frantically hovering in the air while pointing a certain object.


    This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there.


    He walk neared at that object. Brown teddy bear that was twice bigger than Persona. It was not cute at all especially its reddish lips stitches by a dark shiny thread as its eyes balls was not even inside its socket!


    ¡°Why, hello teddy bear? Are ye the one I''d been looking for?¡± He tried to touch it but it suddenly move and caught Persona''s off guard. His heart almost stopped as its tackled him down the dusty wooden floor.


    ¡°Argh...¡±


    ¡°Hihihihihihi! Human! Human. Small and warm. Honey will love his new subject! Hihihi!¡±


    He was struggling to break from its grip. For stuff toy sure can grip him so hard!


    ¡°Get it off me you arsehole!¡± Persona tried to use hypnosis but it didn''t effect on this monster. Oh right! It has no eye ball!


    ¡°Honeeeeeyyyyyy! Honnneeeeeyyy hihihihi!¡± It laughed maniacally as its call someone.


    ¡°Shit!¡± He was befuddle and tried to stab its back by his dagger. It screeched and pulls itself away from him. Bloody cotton seeps out from the holes he created. ¡°Kneel!¡±


    ¡°Hoonneey? Honnneeey? His tryinngg to kill me! Honneeey?¡± The freaking teddy bear knelt down as its letting out a shrill cried.


    Persona likes horror movies but this thing creeps him out. Saying honey there and honey over there, it''s freaky!


    He looked at its health. He only inflicted 30 percent damage on his opponent.


    ¡°Observe.¡± Persona could only see its description.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Teddy Bear</td></tr><tr><td>A gift from Alfred Brains for his beloved, Alexandra. It is a symbol of his love and purity for her. This stuff toy was contaminated by a black miasma that could attract spirit. Now a evil spirit residing its body.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Evil spirit resided within that toy?¡± He stared at Soul. If there''s an evil spirit residing its body, is possible that soul can take over that body? An evil smile appeared on his face as he stared at Soul who''s been sweating (Imaginary). ¡°Soul, I need you to take over that thing and have that body.¡±


    Since soul was loyal to him, he followed Persona''s ordered and flew inside the teddy bear. As Soul did it, he heard a weird sound like as if something was having a boxing match. And at the same time, he heard a double voice. It was a bit comical than horror.


    ¡°Ye bastard! Hate ye! Hate ye! Imma gonna have `tis bodddyyy like massster said! Hahahaha!¡± It''s more like a cry than mirth. ¡°Get outta of here ye peeesst!¡±


    ¡°Honnneeey? Nooo! Waaahhh! Honeeyy!! Agh! I surrenndderrrr!¡± A black figure emerged from the teddy bear and flew outside the room.


    After that, a translucent peach window appeared.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>You found a compatible vessel for your soul pet!


    Do you merge the pure soul and the vessel?</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Yes please.¡±


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Please select a name of your pet.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°Soul.¡±


    Shimmering light burst out from the teddy bear''s body. After the light vanished, the teddy bear moves.


    ¡°Is that you Soul?¡±


    ¡°Do not call thy name you embecile!¡±


    ¡°Haaa?¡± Veins bulge from his temple. What''s with his attitude? Shouldn''t he be more polite to me since his 99.99 percent loyal to me?


    He checked Soul''s information. He noticed that it was more detailed than the last one.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Soul</td></tr><tr><td>Type:</td><td>Mad Bear</td><td>Rarity:</td><td>A</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Rank:</td><td>D</td></tr><tr><td>Loyalty:</td><td>40.00%</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>300</td><td>Defense:</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td>1000/1000</td><td>Mana:</td><td>500/500</td></tr><tr><td>Skills:</td><td colspan=''3''>Tackle Attack, Sinister Laugh, Cuddly Eyes, Terror Eyes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Elemental Resistance</td></tr><tr><td>Neutral:</td><td>30.00%</td><td>Water:</td><td>0.00%</td></tr><tr><td>Fire:</td><td>20.00%</td><td>Poison:</td><td>100.00%</td></tr><tr><td>Earth:</td><td>30.00%</td><td>Holy:</td><td>10.00%</td></tr><tr><td>Wind:</td><td>20.00%</td><td>Darkness:</td><td>46.00%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Description</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Soul''s vessel was contaminated by black miasma, it affected the soul''s mind residing inside.


    His loyatly against its master is questionable.


    - The pet will grow along with its master.


    Warning: Pet will try to kill the owner once its loyalty gone.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°What?!¡± He eyed Soul. Somehow, he regret why he chose that vessels. ¡°You traitor! I even made you look even better than your previous body and yet you''re not loyal to me?¡±


    ¡°Silence ye fool! I will not take order from the likes of ye who hast a weak body! Release me at once or else I shall kill ye with my own mighty paw!¡±


    ¡°Souuuul!!!!¡± HE growled. Soul stiffened a bit but he didn''t back down from Persona''s growled.


    ¡°Silence! Ye doona'' hast right to call me by name!¡±


    Persona did not like Soul''s new attitude. Calm down, Wilson. Do NOT let your anger take over you by this mere toy. ¡°Oh yah? Then, what shall I call you, your highness?¡± He said sarcastically.


    Soul puff out his chest with dignity and place his rights paw against it. ¡°I am the mighty BEAR! I shall be called...¡±


    He rolled his eyes. What a bummer.


    ¡°The might bear Soul!¡±


    ¡°What? Pfft! What did you just call yourself?¡± Guess, since Persona was named him, it will bounded to think what his master named him.


    ¡°Silence!¡±


    Somehow, he''d been trying to copy me. Remembered the last time they fought. He sighed before he said the magic word.


    ¡°Kneel!¡±


    ¡°Agh!¡± The Giant bear (In Persona''s perspective) knelt before him.


    Persona made a crack sound on his knuckles and showed a sinister smiled. ¡°I''ll teach ya whose boss here, you ungrateful bear is!¡±


    Pak!


    Kick!


    Pak!


    Kick!


    Persona beat him up for over five minutes.


    ¡°Nooo...snifff....little boy....don''t....I''m sorry for being too cocky....Waaah...don''t hurt me...wahhh...sniff...¡± Soul''s cried with a running snout.


    ¡°Who''s little boy?¡± He glared at him, showing off his fist against Soul.


    ¡°I mean...master! Nooo! Please? I am just a cute little bear. Ye canna hurt a cute little me, right?¡±


    Persona slightly nodded, pleased by Soul''s said.


    ¡°That''ll teach you a lesson if you ever disrespect me again, am I clear?¡±


    Soul frantically nodded.


    ¡°Good. Now let''s continue to investigate this place.¡± Persona rummaged all the drawers and tossed the objects that are irrelevant to him. While doing so, Soul quivered a bit as he remembered something.


    ¡°P...I mean Master....¡± Soul called out Persona.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°There''s a memory inside me which I doona'' own it. I also remembered clearly my past memories before I died.¡±


    ¡°Ohh? Tell me?¡±


    Soul spitted out all his knowledge about the memories he got.


    Meanwhile, a paired of red eyes stared down at them. It quickly crawled down and went back to informed its master.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Sarah''s Trial II Complete!


    Head back to Sarah and claim your reward.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td>Name:</td><td>Persona</td><td>Gender:</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Level:</td><td>10</td><td>Class:</td><td>Beastmaster (In Progress)</td></tr><tr><td>Race:</td><td>Human</td><td>Money:</td><td>200G 0S 0C</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Attack Power:</td><td>335</td><td>Defense:</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Trickster ?, The Running Mouse ?, Wild Rider ?, Vicious Slayer ?</td></tr><tr><td>Health:</td><td colspan=''3''>1947/1947</td></tr><tr><td>Mana:</td><td colspan=''3''>280/280</td></tr><tr><td>Fame:</td><td>550</td><td>Infamy:</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Faith:</td><td>-</td><td>Leadership:</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality:</td><td>23 (10)</td><td>Agility:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Stregnth:</td><td>67</td><td>Intelligence:</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity:</td><td>18 (10)</td><td>Wisdom:</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>Charisma:</td><td>23 (23)</td><td>Luck:</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>Art:</td><td colspan=''3''>24</td></tr><tr><td>Stats points:</td><td colspan=''3''>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sub-Class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Basic Fishing Skill (Beginner)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bonus Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>- Quick Step Advance Lv. 03/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased  % 130%


    - Endurance Advance Lv. 03/10: Increased vitality by 195 %


    - Evasion Beginner Beginner Lv. 05/10: Agility and Evasion increased by 25%</td></tr></tbody></table>