《Be a man, be a hero》 A new era for the gaming world? ***I am completely new to the writing stuff. And to tell the truth I am no writer but I am actually more like a gamer. More than half of the main char''s life is mine. I am not a good at English, my grammar is broken so please, if you can, ignore the grammar errors. I was inspired by a lot of manga and stories like Historie, LMS, Log Horizon, v.v... But as a gamer myself I can''t accept that a game allowed a person to be OP, to have a Unique class for a single person isn''t something a game can do. Thus I want to write a story of a normal guy who has a normal character but able to do great things without being OP. I will try my best so please remind me that I don''t want anything OP in my story if I ever forget. Hope you will enjoy the reading. The first chapter is a little boring for a lot of people as it''s about RL instead. And my story about character development is really slow so take your time. *** ------------------------------------- *Slam* *Click* The light is on. -Damn rain. Why the hell did it have to be on the day i stay late? Have to take a bath or I will get sick tomorrow. May as well check on the news on TV while wait for hot water. *Click* "War crimes are happening everyday in middle east ..." *Click* "The tension is rising along the border of ..." *Click* "Buy now, it''s a limit sale. Pick up your phone and ..." *Click* *Music playing* .... 2 mins later -Sigh, music this day become so bad that I rather listen to a concert music than them. *Click* "With this a new game was allowed to publish. It became the very first VRMMO game after 5 long years global ban of VRMMO." -What? huh? VRMMO? what game is that? I thought it''s finally over 5 years ago? Maybe I should check it out over internet later. +++++ A fine bath is the best after soaking under rain this season. But the news just then make he remember the past. - So it''s been 5 years. I thought that I will never able to get my hand on such game in my life back then. 5 years ago as the gaming world evolved it no longer have games that combine multi-genres together but bunches of arcade games to feed the crowd. Gamers become more and more arrogance and ignorance as they get use to those games. No more adventure, just blindly grinding. No more tactic, just spam and you win. No more limit, you can be as OP as you want. That reach the point of stupidity. He was hoping for a change when the VRMMO technology was announced but in the end all those competitors just bring them to their own downfall. So many problems with the test players'' heath and companies try to steal each others''s technology. In the end the UN have to step in and ban all VRMMO games from publishing to prevent any further problem related to heath-care and technology spy war between numerous companies. Plus any further development of the VRMMO technology have to be under direct supervisor from UN''s experts. With that the VRMMO hot topic die down and many gaming companies went bankrupt due to all the fund that they had invested in their research now turn into nothing. - I am still can''t believe that they finally lift the ban of VRMMO and let a game publish. For now let''s check out the game to see what it is. Let''s see "VRMMO new game". Agh look like it''s name is "Eternal Glory". Let''s go over the website... 2 hours later ... another hour passed ... yawn ... I am sleepy now. There are all sort of information that the development company gave out. It''s tiring to read all of em at once but I get the general ideas of the game. It sound temping to me maybe I should call my old mates to see if they want to play." *calling tones* - Hi mate - hmmm ? err? Hello.who is that? - It''s me. - argh are you crazy it''s already 11 my wife and kids are sleeping. - err sorry about that. - anything emergency? - no, err... nothing at all. I just want to call you to see how are you doing. - I am good. And I have an IMPORTANT meeting tomorrow so I have to go to sleep now. - hmm Okay then, good night, tell your kids and your wife ... * click* *tuuuuuuuuu* The heck weren''t we good buddies back when we were still playing games together? Now he have a wife and kids but he can''t even spent 10 mins for me? From what it sound he won''t even able to play the game. Anyway it''s late, I will call them again tomorrow then. +++++ 2 weeks later. .... - Good luck then. * click* - Damn bunches of traitors. They once said that together we will change the gaming world but now all of them turn their back to me. Screw it, even if I am alone I will do it. +++++ The next week *Ding Doong* *clack* - Hello sir, are you Mr. Nguyen? - Yes, I am. - We are staffs from the company Future World. You''ve ordered 1 set of the new VRMMO gaming machine, right? We''ve come for the procedure. - Ahh, yes, right here, come in. .... - Technically it''s everything you need to know, sir. The rest of information about the game can be found in the manual. After we confirm that your heath is good and you have no problem with the machine we will send it over. You should have the unit install in 5 days as it take us 2 days to complete your medical record file. There will also be a regular medical test every 2 months, we will send medical staff over to conduct the test. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.- Hey, it''s just between you and me, ok? Let''s say that if by chance someone have heath problem but still want to play can you help them? - Sorry sir but it''s too risky for our company. The ban haven''t completely lifted. If there go any trouble it will be close forever. - Well then so be it, wish me luck with the medical test so I can play the game. - Certainly sir, excuse me but we have to go now. If you have any problem please feel free to call our support department. - Got it. Thank you. So it''s really like that huh? I need a medical certificate from them to be able to play the game. I guess they must have gone through all sort of troubles with the UN to overturn the law that was set 5 years ago. ---------- It''s Friday, the last day before the gaming machine arrive. He got word from the Future World 2 days ago that his medical test is a pass. Right now he is in his third year at college. Don''t get it wrong he isn''t that young. He dropped out of another college 4 years ago. The reason? let''s say corruption. It is obvious in his country that a student want to have passing mark must bribe the teacher. Even those who are smart won''t get anywhere if the teacher marked him as "no pass". One of his friend got kicked out of the test room as the teacher say "he''s spoken during test", another one fail the project in 3rd year. All because of one thing "money". Getting tired of everything that he hold as value and righteous seem now extinct in his country he went aboard then attended another college, starting over from nothing as he even have to learn a new language to live here. It before the class start, a group of students are chatting - Yuri? - Da?(yes? in russian) - Have you heard of the new VRMMO game? - I did. I''ve already bought the set, it arrived 4 days ago. - How about you Dave? - Yeah, I bought 1 too. - Anyone else? Almost everyone in group raise hand, even girls play it too. He is the only one didn''t. - It''s strange why you don''t play it? - Nah I will play. It''s just took me a little longer time than you guys to decide to order it. It will arrive tomorrow - Come on. It''s a great game. Don''t be like that. But we do want to play together. Raise your character and we will decide to form a guild or not later on. - Surely, I will. Those guys are Dave, Yuri, Natalia, Anton, Miyuki and our main protagonist.(Yuri is a male for sure). The very reason he didn''t called any of them is they are his classmates. Study in a foreign country, he don''t want to make people think that he is a gaming addict. But it seem everyone is playing Eternal Glory so he guess it should be fine to say he will play. --------- - Ok sir, it''s done, you can try it now. He lay down in the capsule and it automatic connect. As his eyes close down a strange light appear but every where is darkness - Welcome to Future World. I am the AI of the machine. You can call me Sandy. Please ask any question that you want. - I want to play Eternal Glory - Very well. Since your order showed that it''s right before the discount end, you only have to pay 75$ for the first 6 month you play. Do you wish to register to the game right away? - Yes please - Do you want to create your character sir? Only one character allowed per account. - No. Disconnect please. The light is off. He raise up and thank the staffs. - Everything seem to be okay. Good job here. - It''s nothing. Good gaming sir. - Thank you. ------- After the dinner he now back to his room, the capsule is in front of him. - Okay it''s time to start getting serious. I should be able to make some money from play this game too. Luckily play a game and sell items online is okay while working part time job in this country is a no go for student. The policy is "student should focus on study". He is confident that he can make money since the game is new but it''s so hot that the number of registered player have already reach 300 millions over the globe in just 1 month after released. Also he was a hardcore gamer 10 years ago. He even reached 2nd place in a national FPS game competition. Of course he was with his team back then but his playing style is unique. Instead of use skill and reflex, he look and study the enemies, learn their habit and use it against them right away in middle of the match. He may not be a great FPS gamer but as a RTS gamer, he was formidable. With the understanding of games range from FPS, RTS, Simulation, Management, RPG, MMO, Racing, ect... It''s an understatement if you say he gonna have no trouble with any game. But it''s only apply for normal game. Eternal Glory is a completely new VRMMO game that no longer need a PC so he decided to held his pride back and try to explore the game slowly. - Remember, slow and steady win the race. He reminded himself his motto and lay down in the capsule as it automatic connect to the game again. A good start? no? Again everything around him turn black and the "light" or Sandy appear. - Hello again, You finally come back, it''s lonely here you know. For a second he surprise such reaction from AI of the capsule. But he regain his composure and answer. - Hello Sandy. I didn''t know you can feel lonely. Beside that can we do something to this place''s appearance? It''s too dark and I can''t see anything. - Hmm, okay. How about this? The black surrounding change into white and again the world seem to be build up around him. Finally it appear that he is standing in the middle of the forest at midnight next to a small pond. He can clearly see everything around him this time as above him a full moon shining reflect upon the pond. The Light that appear to be Sandy fly closer to him and this time as the moon become a brighter source of light he can see that Sandy isn''t just a light but as he look closely she look somewhat like a fairy from the story of Peter pan that everyone often read back when they are kids. Then he can feel the wind blow past the area upon his skin. A leaf fall upon the pond disturb the moon''s reflection. Snap back from awe he raise his voice. - IT''s beautiful. - He he, of course it is. - What is this place Sandy? - I could say it''s your waiting room. You don''t have to exit the capsule to go to sleep you can just log out of the game and lay down on the grass here too sleep. The system will make sure you brain feel as comfortable as you want. - Then can I play the game now? - First you have to choose you character, you know? Right now the available races are: Human, Elf, Dwarf, Western Barbarian. - I choose Human. - Very well then how about your appearance? To be honest I like how you look like right now. "Err? seriously? I hope that the AI just say what she was programmed to say to make people feel better about their real self. Because if things keep going like this I may actually believe that she is real." - As I am now... a ... maybe make me a bit taller, about 1m75 should be fine. - Okay then how about the age of character? - Leave the age about 18 should be good. - Your character name? - Achilles - The name was taken by another player. - Fine then how about Alexander - The name was taken by another player. - Ughh ... Eumenes then - Eumenes is your character''s name Confirm? - Yes - And finally your starting area? - Can you tell me more about them? - Huh? you didn''t read about them in the manual, did you? Okay, fine I will explain it to you. This is the current world map. 1. Dukedom of Nottingham 2. Viking land 3. Eternal Empire 4. Western Tribes Federation 5. Therandia Kingdom 6. Greeco Cities Alliance 7. Orc land 8. Heaven Kingdom 9. Eastern Empire 10. Dark Elf land Right now you can choose starting from: 1. Dukedom of Nottingham + Main race: Elf(Wood Elf and High Elf) ++View upon other races: Bad(Absolutely hate Dwarf), they respect knowledgeable people or skillful archer(still hate dwarf) + Capital: Nottingham + Main Religions: Elf ++ Religions tolerance: So-so(depend on individual) 2. Eternal Empire + Main race: Human ++View upon other races: So-so + Capital: Romulus + Main Religions: Multi gods ++ Religions tolerance: Good 3. Western Tribes Federation + Main race: Western Barbarian ++View upon other races: So-So + Capital: Brundare + Main Religions: Shamanism ++ Religions tolerance: So-so 4. Therandia Kingdom + Main race: Dwarf ++View upon other races: So-So(Absolutely hate Elf) + Capital: Haridan + Main Religions: Dwarf ++ Religions tolerance: So-so 5. Greeco Cities Alliance + Main race: Human ++View upon other races: So-so Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.+ Capital: Athens + Main Religions: Multi gods ++ Religions tolerance: So-so 6. Heaven Kingdom + Main race: Human ++View upon other races: Bad + Capital: Jerudan + Main Religions: Pious ++ Religions tolerance: very bad 7. Eastern Empire + Main race: Eastern Barbarian(the top power belong to human race) ++View upon other races: Bad + Capital: Bassylon + Main Religions: Sun god ++ Religions tolerance: So-so - Ugh that''s so many. - Then your choice? - Greeco Cities Alliance - Bon voyage then ..ku..ku. Sandy make a smirk in her smile then a torrent of water spurt from the pond. It sweep him away with force so strong that he can''t even open the eyes. All of sudden everything calm down, in front of him are millions of screens each belong to a different person. He was launched directly into one of that screen. As he crashed into the screen he close his eyes and everything went black. Once he open the eye he can see that he stand behind a group of people all cheering "kill him". The next moment a guy stab the man who was tided to the pole. He sudden lost his footing and almost fall down but a guy next to him catch his hand and help him up. By then he realize that he is on board a ship in middle of the sea. - Oi, oi, be careful, I know that you are new but don''t be scare. He isn''t a good master. Once arrive at the destination he become a monster. You are lucky that we decided to rebel in this trip. - Thank you. A man throw the dead body into the sea then go toward him suddenly said - You will be our new captain. - Err? what? why me? - cus you are the only man here.(everyone said that with a smile). And god said only a man can control a boat at sea. - But you guys also can do that? - Nah you are the only man on boat. Reluctantly he accept the new role with zero knowledge of navigation. Only later on that he learned why they said he is the only man. All sailors was killed along with the master during the rebellion so only former slaves now working on board. He try his best but the storm come the day after easily claim the ship that full of novice with no experience in sailing. Everything is dark. His eye open a little, wake up from a bed. Looking around to find out where is he. It appear to be a small house. As he walk out of the house he see a middle age woman. - Oh so you finally wake up huh? - I own you a great debt. Thank you for saving me. - ... There is no need to thank us. - ... Uhm I don''t really remember anything happened after the boat I was riding in sank. Could you please tell me what happen? - Ah don''t worry about that, tonight you will speak with the village elder. Once there you can ask anything you want to. His stomach making some noises. Only by then he finally notice his satiety bar is low. - Ha ha you seem to be hungry, okay just wait there. - Just one question please? - Huh? - What is the village''s name? - It''s Pimado That night he learn that all other slaves are dead. A villager named Icos on his trip return to the village saw him on the beach and bring him back. The villagers are belong to a minor barbarian tribe. They live in Greeco land and is close to a Greeco small city called Minos that 3 days away from their village. - Since you have no where to go why don''t stay here with us for a while? The Elder name Chares said - Thank you but I don''t know how to do anything. - Don''t worry about that, you can learn it from us, right now is middle of harvest season so we are in short hand you know. - Then I will do as you wish. - Very well then you will live with Bato''s family. They are farmer so you can learn from them very fast. Thus his very first Eternal Glory life begin at the small barbarian village name Pimado. Little did he know he will become the hero of this village in a not far future. That night before log out to sleep he decide to check his status. "Status" Farming is good, but "here come the wolf" *** Table making is really stupid, I can''t convert the html table code to this so I made a few tables but not really good looking I guessed. Anyway, I hope you can enjoy the chapter. *** "Status" [/tr][/tr]
Status Window
Name:EumenesRace:Human
Level::1Gender:Male
Military rank:RecruitProfessional:---
Titles
No title
Heath:100/100Energy:100/100
Mana:50/50Satiety:100/100
Main stats
Strength:10Stamina:10
Dexterity:10Intelligence:10
Agility:10Wisdom:10
Charisma:10Unused pts:0
I look suck huh? It''s as expected anyway. A level 1 player no more no less. Lucky that the gaming capsule has the ability to influence the player biology clock. Since your brain recognize that you spent a whole day in game they only have to sleep the amount of night time in game which make it only 2-3 hours in RL instead of 8 hours you normally need to fully recover. After wake up, I get back to the game and found Bato there waiting for me. - Aghh you are here, I didn''t notice yesterday that you are an "Stranger". For a second I thought you run away or something else. It seem that people in this world called players as "Stranger". They don''t really like us but most of them show no hostile toward players. I am not sure what Bato mean by saying "something else" but I still ask him. - Anyway what can I help you, Bato? - ... uhm ah, no, nothing serious. I just want to check you up and see if you are ready to help out on the field, I know that you are an novice in farming but any help is going to be appreciated. - Ok, I am ready anytime. - Good then follow me, we will go to the field, I will do a few example then you can follow. After we arrived at the field Bato use a Scythe to cut down the crop swiftly. After a few second he already go half the field with me have my jaw drop form awe and my eyes ball almost pop out. Turn around walking toward me and see my face Bato let out a big laugh - Ha ha ha, stop make that expression or I will hurt my stomach from laughing. - Ehhh? - still not entirely recover from the shocking fast speed of Bato from doing his farm work I am unable to reply him properly. - Hey stop that, seriously. And here take this scythe and try to cut the crop. With Bato push over the scythe I return to my new job and start to work on it. After a clear a few line of crops fall down Bato clap his hands. - Good job, it seem that you are getting the general idea of this. Tink*
New skill gain
FarmingBeginner lv 1
A new skill? - Check Skill Farming
Farming skill
Beginner lv1 5%Can plow earth, can gather basic seeds, can sow and harvest four crops: Wheat, Carrots,Onions and Peas
Not bad I guess. At least I can become a farmer in the future if I want. - Okay then you continue work on harvest this field, I will take care of those over there, if you feel like it you can try the next field too. With that said, Bato went to his fields leave me behind with 2 big fields that need to be done. Tink*
Quest received
Bato asked you to take care of harvesting 2 fields. You have to finish at least 1 field to complete the quest.Reward: ???
Well I will be damn if I can''t even take care of just 2 fields, It''s only a beginning quest, shouldn''t be too hard. With that mindset I start to swing the scythe and continue to work. After complete just half the first field I feel totally exhausted. My energy drop to 1 and satiety drop to 70. At first I think I just need to eat to recover so I take out the bread and a slice of meat that Bato''s wife gave me before we go to work and eat. Once done eating and drinking the water, I immediately swing the scythe again but it feel so tired make me stop and check what is wrong. It turn out that my satiety do go up to 95 but my energy only recover to 40. The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. After taken some more rest to look like my satiety drop but my energy go up with rate about 1:10. Once I fully rest I continue to work until I exhausted again without even one field done. Tink*
Stat gained
Stamina +1Continuous working till exhausted on the field make your stamina rise allow you to work longer.
So I can gain stats by working too huh? With 1 stamina I also get 10 more energy cap make my energy now 20/110. Taken more rest and once I have about 100 energy then I return to work on the rest of the fields. After a while I get used to the work make me able swing the scythe faster and the crop fall easier. Tink*
Stat gained
Dexterity +1Working not only need strength and stamina but work smart and accurate can rise the effectiveness too.
Not bad at all. I gain 2 stats by do farming job. It''s time consuming but acceptable. At the end of the day, I somehow manage to complete the second field. Bato come to take me back to the village. - Wow, that''s impressive. You manage to get both field done in one day, not bad at all for the first time. I guess you gonna get yourself a reward. Let me see ... how about a kiss from me. - ... Look at my dumbfound face Lato laughed so hard that he hold his stomach as if it''s hurting. - hahahaha, you look so funny, no worry, I was just joking around. Okay get your ass up, we need to get back to the village, the field is close to the wood so it could be dangerous, wolf sometimes venture out of the forest and attack farmers. Hearing such danger lurking so close I drop a cold sweat and jump straight up hurry packing the wheat with Lato and then to the village as fast as we can. Tink*
Quest completed
You have finished both fields in a single day. Bato was impressedReward: Bato''s family relationship +100, Pimado Village intimacy +50
That night I having the dinner with Lato''s family. His wife name Jean and he also have a cute small daughter age 5 name Bess. His niece Lara is living with his family as her parents died 3 years ago. Needless to say she is a beauty but her face seem to be sad. She just turn 15 last month but she was betrothed since she was borned and once she turn 16 her husband will come and take her to his home. It''s not like it''s my problem anyway so I just keep eating and listening to their stories about the village and everything else. Things keep repeating like that for 3 days. So at the end of the third day I had gained 5 Stamina and 2 Dexterity, not so much I guess but a stat gain is a little more advantage for my future so I try to work as diligent as possible. My farming skill also reach Beginner lv 5. Suddenly I heard Lato screaming while running as fast as he can toward me. - Run, run Eumenes, the wolves are behind. Hear that I immediately throw my scythe down and turn around run with Lato. We are lucky that the wolves not giving chase since they saw we are close to the village. That''s night isn''t exactly what you called as a good night as the news Lato bought really troublesome. He saw a pack of wolf about 30 wolves leave the forest and move toward the farm. 30 wolves is considered as a big pack and not easy to deal with. The road to Minos city pass through the farm so we have no chance to ask for help, and even if we able to call for help it''s unlikely that the city will sent help to the village since this is an barbarian village. Everyone gathered together in the Village Hall to discuss about the situation. - It''s troublesome. - Not only we can''t call for help we also can''t harvest. - Yeah we need to do something. - But what could we do? We are just a farming village not a fighting one. - Even so if we don''t do something fast we will lost both the crops and the farm not mention if we late on the tribute deliver Minos may turn hostile on us. - ... Everyone become silent. The village''s future look grim. I can''t bring myself down with this village. There gotta be a way out of this problem. - Err... may I speak? - Eumenes huh? well you can of course. - So how much people in village that we can considered as combatant ? - About 30 at most the rest can only do defending job inside village. In case of under siege we can muster about 80 in total but almost half is just kids around your age while some is old. - Then I have a plan but I need you to follow my plan closely. - A plan? Great. Let''s hear it since we are at the end of the road already. ...... The next day everyone in the village start to get my plan in motion while I have to logout to go to class. Let''s hope that once I am back everything is ready. And I also hope that my plan will work out or I am screwed. Chapter 4: A good plan is a simple one Throw down everything on the table I get in the capsule without a second thought. The first thing I say to Sandy is tell her to get me connect to Eternal Glory. She make a pouting face but then she let me connect anyway. Actually my plan is quite simple. We are making 15 big scarecrows and pour some oil over it with a few wooden spear stick out of those. Under each scarecrow is a barrow wheel so we can move those easily. With me arrive, Bato and the elders let me know that they have done the preparing, thus we start the plan.
Quest received
You proposed a plan for the villager in Pimado village to fight the wolf pack. You better see the plan till the end and make sure it''s gonna success.Reward: Base on the result of the plan
With me in the center, Bato on the left and a guy name Gus who is the best swordman in the village taken command the right flank. It seem they have a tradition that the best fighter always deploy on the right flank as it is honor to be there. Each group having about 3 archers and 7 spearman/swordman. I tasked 3 archer and 2 swordman in each group to carry the scarecrows as we approach the wolf pack. Once we see them we can hear their howling and the wolf pack also prepare to engage. They starting to spread out try to en-circle us. - Right now. Do it. Under my command everyone charge and a torch lit up all 15 scarecrows at the same time. The blazing fire appear so sudden make the wolves unable to move. some of them scare of fire were taken a back and with that we able to divide them into 3 groups. The biggest one have a wolf with silver color hide while the rest are black or blood wolves. I take a guess that the silver one are their leader, trapping by the surrounding fire the main group unable to move while the 2 smaller group having 5 and 7 black wolves. We switch all 9 archers and 4 spearman to cover the biggest group. Archers rain arrows over them while the spearman station in the space that don''t have fire to prevent any wolf jump out of the circle. The rest of us gang up on the 2 smaller group outside the fire and make a quick work out of it. Wolf can be nimble and dangerous but once they are surrounded, panicked and heavily outnumber by us there isn''t much they can do. One of the last black wolf which already heavily wounded run straight toward me as a last ditch attack. Not even sure how did I do it as I was also scared at the same time I was excited. Look like somehow by reflex I able to thrust my spear right at the black wolf opening mouth as it charge toward me and end it''s painful life.
You killed a black wolf. You received 100 exp.
New skill gain
Spear MasteryBeginner lv 1
Ignore those windows, I and the others keep up our assault on the few survired wolves. Once we done with 12 wolves outside our encirclement of flame we start to surround the biggest group. Each one of us also bring along a few throwing spears so we start to throw them at the wolves. By the end of our raining attack with spear and arrow at least another 10 wolves died and the rest seem heavily wounded. Even the Silver wolf took one spear in it''s back leg so it''s movement seem not as good as before. The fire start to die down so we charge inside to kill the rest of them. After the last minion wolf died and we surround the Silver one. Gus shout toward us: - Leave him to me, it''s too dangerous for you amateurs to attack it. Even wounded it can kill you guys with a single strike. Hearing that we start to backing off and forming a bigger circle around Gus and the silver wolf. Some of us start to cheer for him but only by then I am able to take a good look at Gus. Before the fight I spend most the time with Bato on the farm and I not really speak with any villager so I don''t really know much about them even after 1 week living among them. Gus is a young guy about 25. He don''t really have big muscle but they look refined and well distributed. He don''t wear any armor, and the fact is none of us having any armor at all so it''s a miracle that we able to handle the wolf pack without any big injury. His left hand holding a shield made from 2 big cardboard folding in a V shape with the V point out and a handle in middle of it. On his left is a long sword, which is at least 90cm. He taken a low stance while waiting for the Silver wolf to make it''s first move. The wolf was growling at him. But it seem it''s eyes moving toward the circling men. Notice it''s intention Gus yell out while using the sword side to hit the shield to make noise at the same time. -That''s will do you no good. We won''t let you go and right now your opponent is ME. Hearing that taunt the wolf switch it''s attention back to Gus then leapt off the ground, straight at Gus. Gus rolled to one side swiftly, and swung the sword. It''s as if he already know what will happen and the sword hit the wounded leg in mid air. Once the silver wolf land on the ground it show obvious painful expression but immediately turn to Gus to attack again. This time again Gus avoid that attack and slash at the wolf. After a while Gus stop hit the Silver wolf just let it attack until it''s completely exhausted and he end it with a single stab. As the fight end everyone of us start to cheer with real joy on our face. Even those being wounded make a smile as big as they can. We gather all the dead wolves body and return back to the village together with a winning cheer so big that the villagers can hear us from afar. The next day, the wounded being treated inside the village hall while those can do work help out farmers to harvest the field since they are 2 days behind the schedule. We are no longer stranger since the last night battle make all of us become closer. Everyone smile at me when they see me. If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. - Great job, Eumenes. - Your plan is so perfect, Eumenes. - I heard that you even kill one of them? You are not only smart but also can become a warrior. Maybe I will introduce my daughter to you? v.v... I can only smile back at them as this happen since we return to the village yesterday. Found out that only a few of us suffer minor injuries and no one die the mother or wife of those who go let out a happy cry while hugging their family. After that everyone start to behave like this toward me. At first i do refuse. - No it''s not. It''s everyone hard fight and everyone try their best to be able to comeback. I didn''t do anything. But then Gus step out and said. - Even if we can handle them. To fight 30 wolves with 30 man normally I would expect at least 10 of us suffer heavy injuries or died. No death and no big injury is something out of ordinary which shouldn''t happen no matter how much we try ourselves. You should be proud of it as we are proud of having you with us. With that the elder decide that we will go all out at the farm work today and having a winning party at night. That night we had a big feast, everyone have their share. In the beginning of the party the elder called everyone to gather at the village hall to give a speech. - It''s the biggest victory ever that we able to gain. And that victory is all thank to our little hero "Stranger" Eumenes. From now on I officially recognized you as: "Eumenes of Pimado the little hero". You are no longer a stranger here, everyone here is your family. We know that one day you may go out of this small village to adventure like any "stranger" but you are always welcomed here.
Title received
Eumenes of Pimado the little heroYou bring the villagers to the greatest victory ever thus saving their lives. You are their little hero. From now on if any one tell your tales of adventure in the village they will gain intimacy +5 all basic stats, maximum intimacy with Pimado village
Great ''+5 all stats'' is amazing consider how hard it is to grind them. But it seem that''s not all, Gus step up next and begin his speech. - Eumenes, you have proven that you only only smart but also a capable man by kill one of the wolf and save the lives of many in this village. I hereby award you the Silver wolf pelt and a Kopis sword. It look like Gus did a good job at skinning the wolf and he able to keep most the hide intact by only attack the wounded leg back in the fight. I hold him in higher regard now as I know that he fought while trying to keep the valuable hide of the wolf from being damaged. Hell he even keep the wolf skull along with the pelt so I can use it like a helmet
Item received
Silver wolf peltThe hide of a silver wolf which is a vicious one. It is warm and thick.+20% cold resistant, can be worn like a coat, can be re-work to attached on helmet or armor to give addition protection.
The sword has a single-edged blade that angles forward slightly towards the point. It look like it''s about 50cm length which it noticeable shorter than the villager''s one.
Item received
Old Kopis swordA short sword of the Greeco people. Being a single edge it''s great sword for cutting and slashing. As time pass by it''s not as good as new but still a good sword to have.Damage 7-10.
- I am sorry that I can''t teach you about our swordsmanship as you already know we use a much longer sword compare to the Greeco and our equipment also different greatly as we are barbarian. If you want to learn proper Greeco swordsmanship you will have to go to Minos to look for a teacher.- Gus continue - Uhm then can you teach me how to skin and slaughter animals? - Why not? It''s easy so come to my house tomorrow. I still have a few black wolf left that I didn''t skin them since the hide was too damaged to use but it can be use as practice target.
Quest completed
Your plan for the villager in Pimado village to fight the wolf pack is a great success.The road to the village now will open to for players again after the next tribute trip come to Minos.
It seem I didn''t notice but during the wolf pack event no player able to come to the village nor they can start here. And from what i''ve learned most player move right away to big city after start the game to be able to access to jobs and skills that village don''t have. Now that I think about it this village is a farming one and the only different job available here is being a hunter which at best only offer me to learn archery skill. - Okay with that we complete the boring part now everyone cheer for our little hero. -The Elder speak up - "For our little hero." - everyone cheer Then we move on with the feast, drinking, dancing, singing all night long. It''s so much fun that I have never been able to feel like that in my entire life. As the feast go on I start to doze off so I log out to sleep. Chapter 5: The snoring devil *smach* - Mister? Do you find my lesson that boring that you fell asleep in the middle of it. - ugh I am sorry, I was unable to sleep last night. A few girls smile lightly at my answer to the professor but the professor doesn''t seem to be satisfy with it. - You better pay attention or you might fail this subject. Remember NO SLEEP IN MY CLASS. I let you off this time but no next time. - Yes, I understand, professor. Turn back to the stage professor continue - Ok, now that I have dealt with the "snoring devil" we shall continue. Great now I have a new nickname after 3 fuking years living in peace. I keep my calm and try to stay awake till the end of the class. After that in lunch time our group gather in a corner. - It''s a masterpiece of music ,"snoring master". - Yes, master teach me please. - oh great now I have another tittle? Come on you guys know me long enough, it''s just accident. - hahaha, but you know what, seeing you so formal and straight all the time make us unable to resist the very small chance to exploit such "accident" - give me a break already. Got hit by professor was bad enough for me. - So how is the game ? where did you start? - Let me see Anton start in the Heaven Kingdom as he have a dream of being a knight in shining armor. For me I start in Western Tribes Federation. I love fighting on foot you know. - Dave said - Speaking of Yuri I don''t see him today? where could he be? - Uhm my brother have someone he want to meet today. Yeah I forgot to mention Natalia and Yuri are a twin. But somehow they not look alike. Maybe because Natalia is a girl? I do not know. - So how about you and Miyuki? I heard that you two play together in the same kingdom? - I am into magic as I want to become a mage but it''s really hard even when we start in Dukedom of Nottingham as Elf. As for Miyuki she was in Kyudo(Japanese''s archery) team back in high school so she go for archery again. - Oh you''ve never told us that you was into Kyudo. - .... yes Miyuki answer was so small that we barely hear it. She have always been a shy girl until now so even when she is in our group for a long time we don''t really know much about her. She only speak a little of herself with Natalia about girl''s stuff and we boys don''t understand a single bit of what is going on in those girl''s head. - Sigh, so I am the only one in Greeco Cities Alliance? - Of course, you are a history freak have to be there. I turn a deadly glare over Dave. - I was just kidding. But to be honest everyone here already know you are really into history research. Most of us don''t have that much knowledge about our own country''s history. Knowing that the Empire and the Alliance both made based on historical nation surely raise your interest. - I must admit that you are right about that. - How is your character progress so far? - I haven''t leave the village yet. We just had a fight with a wolf pack. - Agh I heard about that, sometimes wolves move in big pack out of forest and attack village farmers. Most the time people let the village gather their fighters and join in the fray to battle the wolf but it turn out that those wolves are too dangerous. In the end all player just try to save their life by stay behind They do get some intimacy but in overall it is not worth it. If someone don''t pay enough attention they can die and lost 8 hours unable to play. You seem to have it rough to encounter an wolf pack like that. Poor you. - ugh yeah at least I didn''t die There is no way in hell I tell them that I was able to kill a wolf and even make all villagers come back alive after a fight like that. And even if I tell them it''s not like they will believe me. Who could have expected that gamer can actually change how NPC give out a quest? Let'' have it as my little secret for now. - Anyway since we start so far apart let''s go on for a while. There is nothing we can do right now with that much distant between us. ***************** - Aghh, here you are our little hero. - Please stop seriously it''s embarrassing - No, can''t do that kiddo. If I don''t call you like that the others will skin me alive hahahah. - So can you show me how to skinning animal? - Yes, come over here I have prepared everything here. As I step inside the house I see that Gus have the dead wolf legs tied up and he hang it upside down. - Ok, I will make an example with this one. First you need a sharp knife, actually the Kopis sword I gave you can do this but using a knife is much easier. Here you start with cutting along this place. See that? Good, then you use your hand and pull it all the way down like this. The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.*Swhooosh* With a single pull Gus skin the whole wolf as if it''s not even attached to the wolf body at all. To be honest I did watch such thing in real life at survivor show in Discovery channel but compare between the thing in TV and what you see in this game is a whole higher level of reality. It''s as if I am watching a real survivor expert skinning an animal in front of me. - Now it''s your turn boy. Gus hang another dead wolf up and hand me the knife. As I proceed he sometimes stop me in middle point out what I did wrong and how should I do it. In the end after a little trouble I did skin the wolf. - At least you know how to do it now. Let'' move on the slaughter part now. Those wolf are dead for a while so I have to remove the internal organs already but I have this rabbit here do it''s job instead. Gus said and point toward a dead rabbit hang behind the door. - I just got it before you arrive so it''s fresh. Let''s get it done so we can have rabbit meat tonight. You''ll stay here for dinner. I''ve already told Bato about it. - Err? well if you say so then I will do as you wish. ...... Tink* New skill gain Procuration Beginner lv 1 - Check Skill Procuration Procuration skill Beginner lv1 5% Can slaughter animals to get meats, hide and bones. The better the skill the higher quality of hide and the faster you do the "deed". - The hide can be use as warm coat if it''s a big one. The smaller can be add in small armor part too so animal hide can always fetch a good price at shop in city. Bone can be use to make bow, crossbow or carpenter work. Some animal skull can be use as decorations too. Meat is meat no more no less. - Thank you very much for everything. - No no, the elder said I am the only could be some use to you here and personally ask me to teach you detail of it ... Agh, I forgot to mention but the Greeco did employ a few barbarian groups to tech them spear throwing in the past. Those guys live in the northern part of the Alliance land. If you ever travel there you should try to convince them to teach you. It''s better to learn it directly from them as I heard that they teach the Greeco a weaker version to ensure their safety. - Thanks for the info. I will make sure to remember it. - Before I forget. The elder ask me to tell you to speak with him tomorrow. It''s seem about you leaving the village. Well I guess it''s time for you. But you are really the only stranger that stay at this village for more than 3 days. We start to get used to your face. It''s gonna be hard to not miss you. - Okay I got it. About me travelling it can''t be help. If I got a chance I will visit here again. - One last thing. Catch! Gus throw me a water skins(ancient canteen). I look at it confusingly but he said. - I filled it''s with Posca which is a drink that both the Greeco and the Empire like. I think you may need it once you arrive at Minos. - Th... - Stop! You say "thank you" too much. Say something else. - Then do you happen to know how to make this Posca? - If I am not mistaken it''s wine, water and vinegar. Quite simple but really delicious.
New drink recipe gained
PoscaWine(?%) + Water(?%) + Vinegar(?%)
- Good night to you, Gus. - Good night to you too, Eumenes. The next morning, I meet the elder as requested and it seem that he planing to get the tribute trip to Minos start as soon as possible in the morning. I was allowed to tag along with those guys to Minos. As I leave the village it seem like I have been here for a long time. People are waving hand while say goodbye to me. I smile back to them and run to catch up with the tribute cart. - So the small bird finally leave the nest huh? - Yeah it is. I hope it can become a falcon soaring the free sky. - Believe me. He will become a big falcon one day. People continue to chat chit while I am getting further and further away from the village. I am actually too excited about my adventure ahead so I don''t think much about the people in Pimado Village. Chapter 6: First step - Bulleyes, you are amazing as always Malina. - It''s nothing much, really. Malina is now practicing archery at Training Center of Nottingham. Each time she draw her bow in a calm manner as if there is nothing can disturb her at all and hit the target at almost 100% accuracy. The trainers in training center of Nottingham all look at her in awe. Elf favor the bow, even if they are warrior or wizard they still respect to anyone that good at using a bow. Malina is no different, and her lack of expression make her face look as cold as it is on an Elf face. Elf normally don''t show much emotion and rarely speak, only player belong to elf race show much emotion and talkative. She become an idol in the city of both the NPC and the player. NPC respect her because she barely use any skill at the training center but using technique instead to hit the practice targets, in short she have talent to adapt with using bow. The players idolize her and call her "The Ice Queen" due to her beautiful and cold nature. A lot of male players did try to make a move on her but she ignored all of them. At first a few guys think she is rude but as time go by everyone get use to it and love her even more. The only one who could really talk with her is her only friend in real life, Natalia. - shhh, you know what everyday there are more fans of you. I am getting jealous here. - Don''t say that. You are a beauty yourself. It''s just that those guys don''t have the eye. - I wish that''s true but doesn''t seem so, even in real life guys ask you out a lot but I rarely get any. - But I didn''t accept any confession. - Yeah, me too, that''s make us become two loner woman. But at this rate they may think me and you are lesbians - .... - Just kidding. - Uhmmm, so how is your magic study Na.... As quickly as she can Natalia cover Malina''s mouth with her palm. - How many times did I told you to not call me by my real name here. In game I am Rina. And what the hell with two unfair racks here? you are even bigger than me. - I didn''t change my appearance. - Okay one more reason for me to envy you. - You didn''t answer the question. How is your mage training? - Did you forget somethings? This game don''t have class. Anything you do help you advance in skill and skill help you fight, how you fight is depend on you. - I know but at least you should have some spells right? - Yeah yeah, I have. But it cost so much mana. I can attack only 1 or 2 times then I have to wait for my mana recover. My stats isn''t bad but it look like this going to be a pain. I will have to look for more info about how to play this style. - Maybe you can ask Nguyen, he doesn''t show it but somehow I feel like he is similar to those gaming nerd in my class back in high-school who play games all day. He always find a few ways to answer the question. - I am not so sure. I don''t think he is a nerd given that we are friends for 3 years and we barely see him play any game. But it''s true that he do have more knowledge about gaming than we thought at first. Any game we play and stuck, once we ask for help he always find a way to deal with the problem. - So now what will you do? - I guess I will head to library, read more book about enchant and magic hoping to increase my skill a little. - Then I will go out hunting once I am back I will go fetch you at the library then we can eat together. - Sound good, I am honestly can get enough of you cooking. Even in game the taste and aroma is so real that my mouth watering just thinking about the food you gonna cook. - I am just lucky to find a NPC that teach me a few good cooking recipe. - Don''t say like that. Even with the same recipe and same skill 2 person cook result in different taste and aroma. Yours is truly delicious. **************** Meanwhile in the Heaven Kingdom - I can''t stand this anymore. I want to kill those infidels. I don''t care about the Pope. He is just a fucking senile old man. He don''t see the truth that it''s our right to kill them. - shhhhhhhhh my lord please lower your voice. No matter what you can''t let people hear that. What you just said can be use against you in front of the Pope - I don''t care. I will carry out my plan next month. Once it success there will be nothing to stop me anymore. - But we still need more time to prepare ... - Shut up! I say it''s enough. The god is behind me. No infidels can beat me. Now dismiss. - Then I shall go check if things go right, milord. Closed the door behind him, Vas turn around and look up the sky. "I don''t think what milord trying to do is right but I serve him so I can''t stop him. God please let him succeed." With a long "sigh" he walk away. Above him the dark sky now start to pour down heavy rain that rarely found in this part of land. *************** I was back in the game. Looking around I see 4 villagers that escorting the cart. I ask. - How long till we get to Minos? - Ahh you are back. We should be arrive there soon. Hmmm, turn around and look I think you can already see the city from here. As I turn around a long line appear in the far sight. The closer we are the bigger it be, in the end it appear as a long wall with tall towers here and there. In the middle of the wall where the road to toward there is a big gate which I can see people line up there. - So we have to get in the line? - No, we bring tributes so we get special pass but you need to get down of the cart and walk with us. Guards don''t like to see we sit on the cart. - Got it. I jump out of the cart and walk along with the guys escorting the cart. As we get to the gate one of us speak with the guard. After exchange a few words he signal us to move the cart inside. We keep moving the cart to the governor''s estate. Once we get there we ask for audience with the governor but he is ill so his second son speak with us instead. - So basically your village was attacked by the wolf pack which lead to the delay of the tribute? - Yes, we are really sorry. - No, it''s okay. It''s good thing that you are able to clear the pack. How much men you lost? - None sire, it''s all thank to this man''s plan that we able to wipe them all out without losing a single person. He speak and point at me - Let''s me see your face. hmm you don''t look like Pimado''s natives. You even wear a Greeco sword. Are you a Greeco? - No sir, I am a "stranger". - I see. My name is Attalos second son of Doryssos. You seem to have a good head on your neck. Do you want to work for me? But if you want you need to have some training first. Do you have anything in your mind? - My main aim when I come here is to train in Greeco swordsmanship. If possible please. - I can arrange that for you.
Quest received
Attalos want you to work for him but you need to learn how to fight first. Go to the training center and tell the trainers that Attalos sent you to receive training.Reward: Free training at training center and a job under Attalos
Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. - Thank you for your kindness sir. - Good, you can go to training center now. - turn back to the villagers he continue- And you guys can go back to the village. Tell the elder that it''s okay, Minos will continue it''s protection over Pimado. I walk out of the door together with the guys from village. After bidding farewell to them I start to walk around the city. Minos is a small city of Greeco Alliance which is close to the sea. It doesn''t take me long to find the training center without need to ask anyone. As I walk it I see a lot of people practicing all type of fighting style. Some fight look like a brawn, some fight with sword, javelin throw and archery is here too. It''s look like they don''t have a horse training here but I guess it can be somewhere else due to large space need for horse to run. Suddenly a big old man stop me in my track. - Boy this isn''t a playground. If you don''t want to get hurt go home. I kindda pissed but hold myself back and calmly answer him. - I am sorry but I am new in this city. Attalos second son of Doryssos tell me that he cover my training here so I can come and ask for training. - Attalos did? hmm his men did send a message but I didn''t expect a young and green boy. Well since I am bored, I will teach you. But before learn Greeco swordsmanship you will need to learn "Pankration" first. - What is that? - Basically it''s a form of fighting bare hand. I will teach you directly, come over here. We start walking over a large clearing that a few people are fighting bare hand, they punching, kicking and even use choking and lock technique. - Why I have to learn Pankration if I am going to fight with weapons? - I ask. - Kid, think like this, a normal soldier go into battle bring a spear and a sword with a shield. In the middle of battle you spear can break right? - Yes, but I can still use my sword? - What if the battle in chaos and you don''t have time to draw your sword? - .... - Good, look like you understand why you need to learn it. Let''s get it going right away. First is how to throw punch, small kick and throw. Look at me and then do the same. As he show me the form and how should I do, I follow and copy after a few hours I was able to learn the basic of Pankration. But I still haven''t got the skill yet. - Today that''s enough, tomorrow I will teach you the arm lock and chocking in the morning and in the afternoon we will do a test fight to see how much you have learnt. I won''t go on detail since I believe that practice make perfect but the basic still need to be drill into you before you can practice. - Master? - huh? - You haven''t tell me your name yet, master. - I didn''t? Must be my old age get the better of me. My name is Phalces. But you should keep call me master, I like that. - Yes, master. - Good kid, you really know how to please people. Hahaha. Come with me, you don''t have a place to stay, right? Attalos will provide you a place to live but that''s after he employ you. For now you can live with me and my wife until you training complete. - I am a "stranger" so I don''t really need a place to live. And I can''t trouble you that much in the first day we meet. - Stranger or not you are my discipline now so as your master, I ordered you to follow me. - ... then I will do as you say. As I follow my new master to his house we pass by the governor''s house. Attalos is at the front door and when he saw us he waving his hand. - Hi Phalces and you too Eumenes. Oh my oh my, don''t tell me Phalces take you as his discipline? - Yeah I took this boy as my new discipline. - But you never train anyone personally? Even back when my father asked you still refuse to teach me or my bro. - You and your bro are normal people. He? A secret. Not mention he is a stranger so he can become better than you think. Suddenly a voice rang behind my head. ???: Is that so? he is weak yet you expect him so much? Attalos: brother, you have come back. ??? Yes yes, I am back and I found out that you gonna employ another dumbass. It''s a waste of money, once we settle the mock combat and I win it, I will make sure you will not gonna waste our family''s fortune in stupid employment. I will personally wipe out all barbarian villages around Minos and re-population them with Greeco after that. No need to have those trash around us. Phalces: You''ll never change, won''t you, Photius? Photius: Why I need to change? Your era is over old man, my father may consider you as a hero and great friend but once I taken over you and all the trash will be fired. And you, my dear brother, you will live in the store house instead. HAHAHA. With all that said he turn over me. - And you should better get the fuck out of my "soon to be" city before I order the guard to chase you out once I am the governor. Then he walk away and disappear into the house. Attalos: I am so sorry both of you. Even through he is my brother I can''t do anything. My father''s steward siding with him and I am powerless. My only chance is the mock combat coming next month to decide who is gonna be the successor of my father but all strongest fighter is on his side while I only have normal and weak one. I guess with this I can''t even employ you Eumenes. Phalces: Don''t think too much over it. He is just a trash in my eyes. Me: Just one question. I hope I heard it wrong but did he said he gonna wipe out all barbarian villages around Minos? Attalos: ... you are new here so you may not know but everyone in the city know that my bro hate barbarian. He also hate stranger so maybe he notice you are a stranger which make him show hostile toward you. Me: I don''t ask about he hate who but I ask about will he invade the villages ? Phalces: It''s not what we should talk about at here, kid. Come with me to my house, I will tell you the details. And thank you for receiving us Attalos. Without letting me speak anything else he drag me to his house. I can only wave my hand at Attalos who now show a sad smile on his face while wave back. That night a political lesson of Minos get drill into my head. Phalces even taught me that each city in the Alliance have different type of government. Minos having a governor base on the power the man have inside the city while some city have a Parliament, some have King, some rule by Tyrant, some in the form of Republic. In the end all city each have a representative for their city in a Parliament which decide the movement of the Alliance by vote. Powerful city like Athens and such use their money and army to force others vote as they want. ect. ... Phalces: There is nothing you can do now. Not while you are so weak. Go sleep, kid. you have a long day tomorrow to train. It''s true that as Phalces said. I am powerless right now so my only chance is complete the training and somehow find a way to help Attalos win the mock combat or we are done for, the villagers also won''t be able to survive if Minos''s army attack them. With that set as my current goal I went to sleep. Chapter 7: Training 6 A.M Wake up, brush teeth, wash my face then go to the class. It''s almost the end of this semester so I had to study, it''s one hell of a fight if you didn''t forget that I am a gaming addict. And trust me nothing is harder than fighting you own desire. If I don''t want to put more burden on myself by losing my scholarship then I better get my ass to class and study. Just as always my group get together in a corner chitchat about anything but lately the only thing we talk about seem to be the Eternal glory game. And to tell the truth it''s the same for every group in the campus. Today Yuri tell us that he start in the Eternal Empire since it''s the center of the known world in game he want to make use of that to become a powerful merchant. I guess it''s what any merchant think but the greater the opportunity the greater the risk. I want to tell him that he may gone bankrupt in game long before he can become a normal merchant at such place but I hold back when I see his face full of confident. He think that he still have a good chance that the other players still only 2 weeks ahead of him. Anyone who start as merchant before him probably try to monopoly the trade already but from what I learnt AI merchants won''t sit idle watch the players do what we want. They do move to protect their profit and even expand in new market and new merchandise if they see a good opportunity. For players merchant if they don''t somehow get in protection of AI big merchant they will found themselves in trouble very soon. Unlike normal game, the Eternal Glory is created by using a "seed" method. The starting AI will create a world of fantasy with random characters for tons of races and then fast forward the time for 10000 years which end up the current world that we know in game. Why 10000 years? It''s because they need time to grow, explore and populate the world but the main point is a lot of races went extinct in the span of 10000 years. Wars and peace, along with that the "seed" created ¨ªt''s history. This world''s lore isn''t some fiction story that written by a writer but it''s "people" made their own history. It''s a funny that the history of this world somehow quite similar to the real world even through it''s have much more races that just human. Enough for the game mechanic, right now in front of me are two cats. Opps, I am sorry I meant two ladies and one of them is fidgeting. It''s look like she want to ask me something. She is always like that and after 3 years friendship I know for sure she isn''t in love when she does that. What she want is some help but to break this silence I guess I should speak first. Me: So what is your problem Natalia? Natalia: I am not sure myself. Me: Err? If you can''t explain it I can''t solve anything, you know. Natalia: It''s hard to explain. Basically I want to play like a mage, the type that casting spells and such but even after I learn a few spells I am not good at all. My mana can barely let me use 2 or 3 skill at most in a fight and after 3 skills my mana gone I am as good as dead. Me: ... *facepalm* okay so the problem is what? mana controlling or low rate of mana recovery or something else? Natalia: Somehow I get the feeling that mage aren''t for battle. Me: Don''t be like that, the history of game world in the manual did tell us that mages participated in heroes war and even now they are employed by many factions. I think may be it''s just hard to become a powerful mage. Why don''t you try to find AI mages that employed by Elf and ask them for advice? A few possibilities like need good equipment to increase the mana recovery rate, need higher skill level to reduce the mana cost, need high level to have bigger mana pool. It''s hard to know what''s the correct way to live as a mage. Honestly I am as blind as you are since Greeco favor priestess so they can ask for god guidance and blessin. It''s hard to find mage in human land and small city like the one I am currently staying don''t even have a mage guild. But for now just use what skill that cost you the less mana, you should wait for cool down instead of use all spell you have at once. Anton: You are still lucky, guys who want to play as mage can''t do anything in Heaven Kingdom. Only the Church magic is allowed here. Forced them join the church as priest or become paladin. Who don''t want to do so have to set sail to the Greeco or Empire. It make the matter worse I heard that in some noble''s land they are starting to kill anyone who they considered as "infidel". Girls: That''s ... savage. Me: Well, look at the human''s history, it''s not strange to see such thing happen again in a world that have human. Anton: I tell you that''s suck, I want to be a knight of justice, a knight that protect the weak not some sort of murderer. But the church''s power in this land is too great and a squire in training like me in one of the lord''s court can''t do anything to stop that. If it''s not because the pope forbid it they may start a crusade already. Dave: Crusade? like the old one in history to the holy land? Anton: Yeah, like that. but it''s worse here. Dave: Anyway I am getting bored in the western land, don''t get me wrong, the warrior here is strong but somehow I don''t like fighting with sword and shield. Me: Raise your level then, after that try to go to the north of the Empire, it''s the land of the Vikings who excels in axe fighting too, maybe you can learn one thing or two from them. As long as you don''t like my spear and shield style I am fine with helping you out. We laugh out loud and the bell ring at the same time make us get back to our sits. Tonight I have to get the training done. It''s taking too much time already, I want to be prepared and set my foot on the game of war as someone who can influence the outcome, not just a foot soldier. And war is coming, I can feel it in the air, my gamer instinct tell me that and it''s never wrong so far. **************** Phalces POV I was drinking in the afternoon out of boredom. It''s almost half a year since the "stranger" appear it this world and none of them show interest in the Greeco military at all. In the beginning there are a few try to learn but as soon as they found out that Greeco fight with a spear and shield as main weapon they drop out. They are bunches of idiots if they think they can fight a horseman with sword. In this land we Greeco have to fight the Eastern Empire and the Nomad barbarians which use huge army of cavalry, no way we can survive if we go to war with sword. That''s the moment I saw that boy. He wear barbarian clothes but had a Greeco sword on his right side and clearly show interest in the foot soldier training. By his appearance I am sure he is a "stranger" but after so long that strangers in this land all become mercenaries by receive training from Empire or Heaven Kingdom. He is the first one that look at a sparing between 2 full armor soldier using shield and spear. When I ask him to go home as a test and a joke he show some displease for a milisecond then answer me politely that Attalos sent him here to train. That''s the moments I decide I will train him myself. Unlike normal people stranger even when killed will reappear one day later and only weaker a little bit so it''s possible to get him into the hardest training ever. It won''t work out for normal Greeco but he is a stranger so he will be fine. But the main point is he clearly know that I am a trainer and don''t want to angry me so he can learn how to fight. This kid have a good brain and who know maybe he can even become a general one day. I will let him study Greeco military tactic start from tonight while I train him during the day. That''s when I saw the kid get out of his room - I am back, master. - Here you are. I am thinking about double your training if you don''t mind? - Suit me well, master. I also want to speed up my training as I feel the world is changing and I want to be a part of that. Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.- Oh, so your friends tell you that the Eastern gonna attack Greeco or something? - No, nothing like that. It''s just that I heard some disturbing news from the Heaven Kingdom. - Is that so? Well, Heaven Kingdom is far from us so I don''t know if that can effect us or not. Let''s leave that aside for now. This morning I will teach you the rest of Pankration so be ready and run your ass to the training center now. Once we get to the training center I start to teach him arm lock and how to chock the enemies. Right in the morning I call for 3 Ekdromoi soldiers to have spar with him in turns and somehow he able to beat one of them in spar. Just one day and he can beat one of the guys who trained for months. Of course it''s not strength he have but he is good with his brain and a fast learner, he understand what should be done after 2 spar and able to win the 3rd one by an arm lock. Surely if he stay in an striking match with punch and kick he will lose sooner or later. - Not bad, kid. Now we can get you start learning how to fight with equipment, let''s start with the Greeco weaponry. I led him in the armory of the training center and show him the weapons that he can use. -This is a few type of Greeco swords, those ones are single edge like the one you have while the rest are double edge. Next is the main weapon on the Greeco battlefield, the Doru, a spear length above 2 meters. Some cities have a longer Doru like the Thebes which could reach 3 meters. While the Macedon have the Sarrissa length about 4.5 meters. This here is shields that Greeco use. The small one that look like the crescent moon in early month is called Pelte, they can appear as oval and round shape too. Most the time they are use by the javelineer, The Macedon troops use them too due too the length of Sarrissa. The last one is the Hoplon use my most Greeco soldiers, a lighter version for the cavalry called Aspis but it''s quite similar so you can use the Aspis like a Hoplon without any problem. For now you pick up a shield and a Doru then get back to the training ground. The kid listened to every words of mine then picked up a Doru and an Aspis instead of the Hoplon. - Why did you choose the Aspis? - It''s lighter and a little smaller than the Hoplon so it''s more compatible to me than the Hoplon. - Good choice, good answer. A lot of people just go for big and shiny things without consider what is really good for themselves. For now let''s start with the how you use them. How about you try a stand that you feel the most comfortable to you. - Yes, master. Then he turn and put a leg up front with the shield cover the upper leg up to the shoulder while his body turn a little side way with the spear in ready. - Good, it''s natural stance, you will wear armor so the leg is protected by armor. You will use it when you not in formation. After that are hours of teaching stances and correction any mistake he made. He is not a brightest but he know what should be done once I told him what''s wrong and improve very fast. I had him train for the rest of the day and only return to my house when it''s getting dark. After dinner I asked him: - Kid, do you want to learn tactic and strategy? - ... master,do you also teach those? - Actually no, but I have a few books about Greeco tactics and strategy, I can lend them to you so you can learn them at night before go to bed. - I want to, master. I walked toward the back of the closet, took out 3 books and gave them to him. - I had them during my days when I was young, now I don''t really have a need of them anymore, what I learned is in my head so you can have them. - Thank you, master. - Good, now you can return to you room. He go back to his room with a bright and smiling face. Seeing that I can help but think that i wasn''t wrong to choose this kid as my discipline. He is promising and can go far and high if he work on it. **************** Eumenes POV This morning I gained the Pankration skill after defeat one of the Ekdromoi. They are light infantry in Greeco land. The skill was marked as a bare hand combat passive skill so I think it can be use as long as I use my hand to attack instead of weapon. But that''s not the reason I am so happy right now. Those books the old man gave me can help a lot as I want to start my military career here in Greeco''s land. Knowledge about tactics and strategy is really important. Out of three books, one explain me the ranking and structure of the Greeco army. Another one about how to do camping, fort, location, and logistic in the army. The last is about tactic and strategy. I decide that I should read the first and the last one now while the second one later. It actually didn''t take too long for me to finish the two books. I get them done after 2 hours and decide to go to sleep. *Tink*
New skill gained
Tactic and formation.Beginner lv 5
It seem that learn skill from book give me higher starting level that learn it by myself.
New formation unlocked
Line FormationBeginner lv 1
New skill unlocked
Hold Ground.Beginner lv 1
Err? unlocked? why? does it have something to do with the Tactic and formation skill? -Check skill Tactic and formation.
Tactic and formation skill
Beginner lv 5This skill allow you to unlock formation and tactical skill. All formations and tactical skills will be locked until you gain this skill. They can still be use even when locked but your troops won''t get any bonus till you unlock the skill.
-Check skill Line Formation
Line Formation
Beginner lv 1+5% Defend for troops in formation
-Check skill Hold Ground
Hold Ground skill
Beginner lv 1+20% Defend and -50% Moving speed for troops under you command, Duration: 5 minutes
Ughh, whatever, those are not bad skills but I will need to be at least a captain or in Greeco it''s Dekadarchos to be able to command 10 men to use this skill. My aim is once I leave Minos I should be able to reach Lokhagos rank which allow me to command 100 troops. Tomorrow I have to finish the basic training of weapon and shield to move to full armor training. Better now or never, anyway I need to have my full energy tomorrow so I close my eyes and go to sleep. Chapter 8: Full body armor - Welcome to the Magic Academy of Nottingham. My name is Folas. How may I help you, lady? - My name is Rina. I am looking for a teacher who can help me in magic combat. - You have come to the right place. You can go upstairs to the 3rd floor then turn right get to the room at the end of the floor ask for teacher Selphie. She teach magic combat. Also, tell her to return my book. She is an air head when it come to anything that not magic. - Thanks you for your help. - Wait a second. I have something here that should be deliver to her but I am too busy to get up there so could you help me, please? - I will. - Good here is the stuff The man gave Rina a small box and then get back to his work. Certainly a workaholic. Find out that he have nothing else to give her, Rina turn around and head to the stairs case. 3rd floor. *knock * knock* No answer *knock * knock* Still no answer *knock * knock* The door suddenly burst open hit Rina right in the face and she was out cold on the floor. A woman with silver colored hair ,blue eyes, a beautiful face, and a slender body with good curves and a decent chest, pale white skin step out of the room and shout. - Stop knock at the door and get your ass in already. The damn door is open the whole time. Receive no answer she kick Rina a little but find out the girl was out cold and it''s likely because of her. With a little guilt on her face she look around to make sure no one see what happened then drag the girl inside her room as fast as she can.(MURDERER STYLE LOL) ************ - Thrust your spear forward over the shield damn it, why it so hard for you strangers. Only use underhand grip if you are out of the formation. - I am not used to it, master. - Of course it''s hard. If it''s easy then this place will have tons of strangers running around. Opps, right there, stop, you have to remember that due to the nature of our equipment the formation drift to the right side. It''s not gonna be nice for those on the left of the formation if you keep swing the shield like that. The left side of your shield protect right side of the men on your left. - Yes, master. - Okay, I will take you to a place to train your habit of using the spear later. Now go to the blacksmith ask for a man name Hypatius. Tell him I send you for the training armor. And take this before you go, it''s a city map. This city is small but the blacksmith is in a corner so it''s hard to find it without a map. - Thank you, master, I will go now. - Hey hey, who said that you can drop the weapons and shield, run to the blacksmith with them on and wear the armor then run back here full equip. - ... That''s not easy as it sound, The Aspis alone is about 8kg plus the spear about 2.5 kg with the sword about 0.8 kg is already quite heavy not mention the armor. With my current stats of Strength and Stamina it will be hard for me to move around with full equipment. But looking at the ole man''s eyes I can see that he meant it, not just joking around and I pick up weapons and shield, run to the gate and follow the map direction to get to the blacksmith. Unlike any games that I played in the past. The blacksmith in Greeco isn''t just where you forge weapon and armor, they also have a huge sector for machine which made by both wooden and metal parts. We can also see many others craftsman here too. Most of the machine are for construction but they have a limit access area that only produce war machines too. I don''t have the right to access such place yet as I still rank trainee which is not even the lowest rank in Greeco land. I approached two guard and ask them. - Mister I am looking for someone. - Who could that be, kid? - Can you tell me where is Hypatius, I have some business with him. Hearing the name the guard change his manner. - What business could you have with the head of the craftsman ? Don''t lie to me, he haven''t leave this place for days and I''ve never seen you before. - But ... - What is going on here ? A middle age man appear in the back of the guards and head toward them while asking. - Sir, this kid said he have some business with you. - Huh, I don''t think I know you kid. Are you sure you have not got a wrong name? - My master tell me to ask you for my training armor. - ... and who could your master be? - An old man name Phalces in training center. - You should have say so earlier. But this is a problem, I have completely forgot about the training armor that he asked for you. but I think you can use one of my experiment armor. They are a little heavier than the one he asked but it should be fine. He led me into a room that full of armor and start equip me with a lot of armor part that make me suffocated under it. And it''s really heavy which make me drag on my feet. *he main char will look like this now http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YjPV7U6kStk/VVwYWqmzm8I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/PTvp3ZoCkag/s640/IMG_1417.jpg Once he done with "decorate" me he step back and look at me as if I am a piece of his work. - It''s not bad on you but you don''t have enough strength to wear it in battle. Well, it''s gonna serve well as a training armor so here you go. You can get back to Phalces now. You better hurry because I doubt you can be there before late afternoon given how slow you look like in this full armor. The total weight of the armor is about 30kg so good luck. - Thank you, mister When I answer him I found out that it''s is hard to even breath in this armor, god please help me. As I go past the guards they can''t hold their laughter back while looking how much I suffer. - God, oh boy, Phalces sure make him a superman or a dead man at this rate. But once you get to Hoplite rank the training in full armor is normal so if you can pull it off now, you can stand side by side with us in battle sooner. Good luck with your training. Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. I don''t even have enough strength to answer him so I just nod my head which maybe look stupid in this full helmet that cause both guards to laugh even louder. Then he wave his hand signal me to get away. Not like I don''t want to but I am freaking slow in this armor. On my way back I see Photius with his men who look really strong are talking to each others in street, he notice me and point at me. - Hey guys look at this turtle it''s gonna be our opponent in the next mock combat. - Ha ha ha (The others guys laughing) - Oi stupid stranger, tell my bro that he will need to field an army of turtle to stop me from being the next governor As I don''t even have strength to reply back to his provocation I choose to ignore him and press forward to the training center. It is like a road that took me forever to done. As soon as I reach the training center I stop and put off my helmet to breath. Phalces look at me with h¨ªs eyes wide open but didn''t say anything until my got my breath back. - Let me guess that bastard forgot my request and throw you this whole armor right? - Yes..huf.. he forgot.. huf huf - Well it''s still good to go, normally this is armor training for those already reach Hoplite rank but since we want to speed up the training I guess do it in extreme style is a good idea. From now on you have to wear the armor everytime, everywhere until the training end. Get used to it. Today that''s is it, now wear the helmet and get back to my house. I still have a few things that I need to take care of here. - Yes, master.. huf Seeing me still stand there try to recover, the old man shout. - What the hell you are waiting for, get moving. As ordered I get back to the road and press forward again. Full armor training is hell, normally people never wear this much armor because two reason, first is it slow you down too much and the second is it cost a lot. But right now I have to endure, if I success here I will secure a part of my future. Sometimes a few players see me and laugh, they all wearing light armor and arm with bow or simple the shield and sword . It''s clearly that they are mercenary that work for a caravan as their equipment is Heaven Kingdom style not Greeco one. Trading is not a strong point of land city like Minos, port cities are doing much better but it''s still develop. Thus the caravan from Heaven Kingdom sometimes do pass through Minos if they go on foot. After reach the old man house I get into my room and throw myself onto the bed. It''s a tiring day and I just want to go sleep. I don''t even care about the book that I didn''t read any more. I am dead tired and I want sleep. That''s what my body are screaming at me and I wholeheartedly agree with it. As soon as I close my eyes, I am immediately fall asleep. ************ Phalces''s POV I saw the kid get back in a freaking full body armor that not suppose to be the one I ask for. Even those are elite of the army won''t wear that much armor. I am pretty sure that idiot Hypatius forgot my request and throw that armor in as replacement because he can''t do anything else in time. He owned me another favor now. But to my surprise is the kid. He actually manage to get back here in this stupid armor in middle of afternoon. He must have good willpower to move in this condition. Well then may be I can push him a little more. I don''t have to worry about him too much as he is a stranger anyway. I need to prepare for tomorrow training so I ordered him go back alone then I bring bunches of javelin back home with me. It''s funny that once I get back home I can clearly hear the snoring sound come from his room. - Well, he must be exhausted by now, I better let him rest so his body can get use to the armor. I get in the kitchen and made the dinner after I am done I get him wake up and eat his fill. Once he is done I ask him how he like the books and he told me he already done 2 books and only have the one about Camping and Logistic left. I guess I underestimated his brain a little. - Well tomorrow I will take you to the small stream outside the city in the wood. It''s will be a 3 days training camp for you. Once we are done you will be able to obtain the rank Hoplite. To get to Dekadarchos you will need real battle experience to raise you tactic and formation understanding. I can assign you in to an expedition right after the training done if you want. - Master, I will be away 2 days after we get to the stream and each day in training camp I will disappear for 2 days. - So you have problem you need to take care in your world huh? I can understand that, most stranger always disappear a few days then return so we already know about that. It make our trip become 2 week then. How about the expedition ? will you join? - I will for sure. I plan to advance in military rank anyway. - Okay I will arrange an expedition after training so you can join it right after that. But you should try to stay in this world as much as possible during the expedition because no army like a soldier that rarely appear. - It''s possible since I don''t have things I need to take care of in my world after the training done. - Sound suspicious, Is that the truth or you just get lazy and want to avoid my training, kid? - No, no, I would never do that. - Then go sleep we need to go early tomorrow. - Yes, sir. Well the kid sometimes use strange word but those stranger are known to be people of another world so I ignore such word and go to bed too. I planed to train him in another style in this camp too. That style isn''t popular in Minos but it was my style back when I served in the army, the kid have quality and once he complete this training I am confident that if he get to Athens he will have no trouble to join my old corp at all. This training camp will open up the future of the young lad. Chapter 9: A special style? Note: I was away the last few days to attend a funeral. Just get back so sorry for late release. I hope it will be about 1 chapter/3 days from now on --------------------------------------------- "And the winner of the sword fight tournament is Sir Markus Hohenstein" As the herald announced the winner the crowd busted in cheers. In the audience''s stage, there are 3 men who clearly give off a noble aura are talking among themselves. - So sir Edward Green, why didn''t you join the sword fight tournament ? - I know my place sir Philippe Gaudin. I''ve just acquired my title last month so I am nowhere good enough to fight in this tournament. - You are too humble sir Edward, but I want to see your strength in the jousting tournament. As I, Vittorio Cosenza won''t accept any excuse. You better get ready. - I know that you want to test my strength but we still have till tomorrow so why don''t you join me in the banquet tonight, sir Vittorio? - I have to refused, sir Edward, I can''t handle wine and it will be an insult if I am drunk in tomorrow match. - It''s a pity then. - I will join in his place then. - Well, as always sir Philippe never miss any banquet. - Of course, I love drinking and I also don''t want to let the ladies feel lonely. - A true gentleman you are, sir Philippe. - Now if you excuse me kind sirs, I need to get back to prepare attending the banquet. - Me too. Good luck in the tournament tomorrow, gentlemen. As Vittorio get back to his tent, he called his servant and hand him a small note. - Take this and bring it to Edward. The servant received the note and go with haste. Vittorio still deep in his thought with a menacing grin on his face as he know that his plan will success, the only problem now is how costly it will be. "That fool taken Philippe too lightly. Unlike what he show us, Philippe isn''t stupid, he''s already got the wind that we are preparing something in the dark. That idiot Edward, once I am done with this I will have to find a way to dispose him, keep such stupid fool next to me may harm me in the future. It''s the best if he and Philippe can finish each others off". *** In another tent a man with his best smile are preparing his clothes in front of the mirror, he has a handsome face and great mustache that can make ladies'' heart want to jump. He clearly look like someone who enjoy party if it''s not because a faint voice come from his mouth. - Another stupid banquet, if it''s not because my family no longer have to power like in the past I will never have to play a fool like this. - Master, it is better to pretend to be a fool than be a fool - You are right, and how is the stranger that I accepted ? how is his squire''s training? - He is doing good, master. - Good, I am done preparing. Wish me luck in playing a fool, Sebastian. - Lady luck smile upon you, master. With that said the man run out of his tent and jumped on the horse. He quickly rode to the castle to attend the banquet. ****************** - Hurry up kid, or we won''t make it before the night come. Hearing the words come from the old man he can only grit his teeth while press forward. His energy bar is almost always red since he left the city. Every time it recover a point he spend that on moving forward. The cost of energy to move in this armor is much more than normal. Normally you can run 100m with 1 energy point but in this armor each 5 steps cost 1 energy. The rate is insane but due to the training he continuously receive the stats bonus from which raise both his stamina,strength and agility.
Stat gainedStamina +1
Stat gainedStrength +1
Stat gainedStamina +1
Stat gainedAgility +1
Stat gainedStrength +1
Stat gainedStamina +1
Every time a pop-up message appeared, he was delighted by the progress he was making. As the stats rise he can move faster and the cost of energy for moving start to go down as well as the rate of energy recover go up but it still cost a lot so his energy bar can''t even recover. By the end of the day two men finally get to their destination. It''s a small stream that inside the forest next to the city. - Okay tonight I will prepare the food but from tomorrow on you will have to do it yourself. Watch me now so you can see how to catch fish like this. Remember that this is also your training. You are not allowed to use anythings else to catch fish. As the old man speak he grab a spear and walk into the stream then hold the spear like people hold a javelin instead of normal hold. The he start watching the water, just 5 second the stab the spear into the water then raise it up with a fish on the spear tip. He throw the fish over the stone that he prepared beforehand then return back tho the stream. After 30 secs they already have 6 fishes and the old man nod like he satisfy with the number. This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.- Did you see that? If you did then you know what you have to do tomorrow, right? I may have to get back to city so each day you have to catch as much as you can, put them on the bag over there so I can bring em back to the city to sell, okay? And remember that you have to do this with full armor and equipment. He nod to show that he understand while looking at the flesh fishes that now lying on the stone. The old man walk over them and start to screw them on some small tree branch after remove the inside. After that he plug the branch that have the fish on it close to the camp fire but not enough to make the branch burn. He start to do the same thing as well and once the fish change it''s color into a little yellow instead of white the old man pick up one of the fish and give it to him. The smell is so good that his saliva drop from his mouth just by smell it. - Try it now. It''s cooked. Hearing the man pulled him back to reality as he use one hand to wipe his saliva the others hand pick up the fish and bring to his mouth.
New skill gain
CookingBeginner lv 1
... The fish is not bad. It''s not as great as he think but since he feel so hungry that he consume the fish in merely few minutes. After that he eat 2 more fishes then lying down to rest. That night, the old man tell him a story, a story full of legends, gods, heroes, demons and angels, a story of the history of this world. The next day he try to get some fishes but once he step into water he found out the it is even harder for him to move now. The energy consume rate is now 1 step 1 energy and 3 energy each time he attack the fish. The water flow very fast and the ground underwater is slippery which make him trip a few times and due to the weight of the armor he almost drown one time. Not mention that the fish is fast under water and somehow it seem that he can''t even hit one fish. The work that look so easy when the old man did now become an impossible mission for him. That night he end up with only 2 fishes and he have to eat both so he have none left to sell. He still hungry as it''s a whole day hunting fish so 2 fish is no where enough for his stomach. The training from hell have just started. As the second day of training go he start to get the hang of how fish move and he remember that the light change it''s trajectory under water so he able to get enough fish to fill his stomach this time. But he still have none left to sell. The old man get back to the camp that night so half the fish which should go to his stomach now in the old man''s one. He have to sleep with hunger again. The third day in training is much better for him as hunger push him further and further. He able to move better as his stats go up more and more during the last two days training. He able to catch 40 fishes that day and for the first time in 3 days he can eat till he is full. At night the old man check the bag and nod satisfy with the number of fishes that will be sell in city. The next morning The old man called him over and tell him. - Listen, Eumenes. You know that the equipment and our fighting style here is a style require a lot of man in formation right? - Yes, it is. Greeco prefer formation is a line formation 8 men deep. - But do you really like to fight in such formation? Don''t say you don''t want to I know how much you stranger like to be able to freely move in battle. - I know but we don''t have anything else in Minos, right ? - Yes, in Minos we don''t but I am not a native here. I was in an expedition force when I was young as a special unit. We are belong to a unit fought in multi style and also any of us able to become Lokhagos or Tagmatarches which can command 100 or 300 troops. We act as a multi - role units and reserved command officers to replace those die in battle. Our unit is no longer exist but there are troops that fight in similar style now. The name is Thorakitai. They armed similar to a Hoplite but use a shield called Thureos instead. They also bring along javelin in combat. It make us more effective to flaking but also make us harder to train and our equipment cost higher than normal. But the flexibility allow us to fight anywhere in the battlefield and we can even turn the tide of battle if we appear in the right place. If you want I can train you in Thorakitai style but you will have to travel to big city such as Athens or Macedon to join an army that have those units because most small city states don''t have money and power to field such troops. The closest city have Thorakitai unit are Halicarnassus they start to field 2 Thorakitai units since 3 years ago. Or if you can reach Tagmatarches rank you will be able to request the city state to build a unit of Thorakitai. Given that city state is rich enough to pay for the soldiers and the city leader agree to do so. So what will you do kid? Do you agree? It''s actually quite easy since the only problem is change into another shield and train you in javelin throwing. After thinking for a while the young man nod and speak. - I will follow your instruction then, master. - Good then I will train you in that style start in this afternoon but you won''t use this style in the next expedition, understood? - Yes, master. Chapter 10: First battle No PC and no internet for a whole week. It''s some stupid problems with all ISPs in my country so I can''t do anything until they finally fix it yesterday. Well this is chap 10 hope you''ll like it. ********************************************************** It''s been 2 days since he completed the training. His teacher registered him to this expedition force but only after he joined the force he find out that most equipment are self-provide. The army only provide standard weapons such as spear or javelin as replacement in combat. Without any armor and only a shield as a graduation gift from his teacher and the sword from the beginning village he start his first campaign. His shield is a Theuros which is a symbol for his completion of basic training. The expedition force''s target is a Goblin lair inside a forest which have many wolves and small monsters that close to the city. The main aim of the trip is to train the new soldiers so most of them are ranked "Ekdromoi" only a few "Hoplite" He is also ranked "Ekdromoi" and given the equipment he bought he can only have two choice. The first choice is he pick up a spear and fight in the formation of the main force. The second one is he pick up a few javelins and work as a Peltast. He decide to go with the second choice. A Peltast is a unit that using javelin to attack enemies before the main force get in melee and retreat before the enemies reach them. Once the main force engage in battle it''s their job to protect the flanks and also flanking enemies if possible, but the main problem is this unit often consist of weaker troops and no armor so they can be easily killed in melee by any main line troops. But any sane commander won''t throw away his range unit that easily. He has decided that he won''t risk his life in his first campaign so he won''t go up in the front line. Bad news for him is his commander don''t think so. (he now look like this without the helmet: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4BtAsHchh5A/UmmAPdcjgbI/AAAAAAAADQY/bUNz0IwiMqg/w1920-h1200-no/2013-10-25_00304.jpg) - You over there, get out of the row and come here. He run out and get in front of the commander. The commander is a strong man which taller than him by half a head. The man has big and strong muscle which make him look like a statue from the museum. But the scars all over his skin clearly give out that he is a veteran on the battlefield. -Why the hell you stand on the back row? It''s your place on the front. - yes, sir. - what did you say? I didn''t hear anything. - YES,SIR - I am not deaf don''t shout on you superior''s face. Get back in the front and make sure that I''ll never see you in back row again. First battle, front row, most dangerous place, highest chance to die. He silently cursing the commander while get back in the formation. Honestly no one want to die even if it''s a game. And the fastest way to die is get to the front. He know that but the commander''s order is crystal clear. - Okay, STOP. We''ve reached the destination. 1 mile from here is the Goblin lair. We are expecting they''ll field their army to face us about half a mile ahead and another defend line at the lair entrance. Switch to battle formation, all troops line formation. Peltasts up front. Heavy infantries in middle. Support divisions follow behind. As ordered the troops get into formation but since most of them are newbies without any battle experience they become so tense up to the point that if someone touch their back they may jump up to the sky. It''s overwhelming when you are in middle of thousand men marching forward, somehow you don''t feel the fear of being in battle for the first time but you feel exciting instead. As for the others peltasts they aren''t sharing that feeling with him. Scare they are but they still follow the order and march forward to the goblin lair. It''s not like they don''t want to live since unlike the player all NPC only have one life to live. They know how precious their lives are but they also know that only by become stronger they can protect their own lives. Living in this world, the strong devour the weak. It''s not like there are no chivalry or honor code but not even half people follow them. You can''t expect a hero appear every time your life is in danger. The best way to stay alive in this world is become strong yourself. In the distance he can see the goblin have gathered their forces. Their number is at least double the expedition force and the worse is they have archers. Bow range is quite longer than the javelin so 100 meters away the goblin start shooting. - Raise shield and keep moving! The commander shout out the order. But even with their shields raised, the peltast mostly use a small shield so they suffer a lot under the arrow. Luckily Eumenes have a theuros instead of normal pelta so he don''t have to worry too much about the arrow that the goblin firing toward them. In a battle the archers don''t fire at a chosen target but firing over an area from an arc. So it''s better to held shields over head. - Peltast rush forward into firing range and return fire! It''s a good choice to attack fast because if they keep marching at the speed of melee infantry behind, they will become all dead sooner or later. But the problem is it''s a late order. The peltasts have lost 30% their unit before they reach their firing range and in the end the remaining peltasts are too in-experience to be able to able to deal much damage to the goblin force. Well at least he didn''t suffer from goblin range attack so he still able to kill some goblins, 2 out of 3 throw hit targets.
Critical hit!
You killed a Goblin. You received 150 exp.
Critical hit!
You killed a Goblin. You received 150 exp.
Skill Level up
Throwing MasteryBeginner lv 6
The javelin is very dangerous, they can deliver a lot damages, very high critical rate but have short range and low rate of fire. Just 2 hit and he had 2 kills. Well it''s also because he is lucky. This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. Unlike the expedition force the goblin act fast and they move their archer behind while their melee units rush forward to the peltast unit. As a range unit peltast are mainly trained in javelin throwing instead of melee and since the commander walk along with the infantry there is no one here to give command to the in experience peltast. They don''t know how to react to the goblins. It''s fast and very soon most peltasts at first line are dead. Eumenes hold his shield defend all the attacks pouring at him while retreat as fast as he can to the flank. - Brothers retreat to the flank we can''t hold them in a frontal attack. Let the main line infantry attack them. Again he cursing the commander while shouting at others peltasts hoping they still able to follow order from someone else in this bloody melee. All officers were distributed among the main line infantry so once they received order and move away from the main force there is no one left to command them. It''s clear that the commander have no interested in the live of dead of peltast unit. If it''s a normal player they may not know who is responsible for the deads but how could someone who have that much experience in RTS game like him do not know that it''s the commander''s fault. It''s just one side murder. Peltasts have no armor and very little melee experience so facing the goblin they falling like crops. Lucky that somehow they was able to retreat to the flank. The goblin chasing after them now expose their flank to the main line of the expedition force. Well at least the commander isn''t a stupid one when it come to commanding the main line infantry. Seeing a big chance to turn the battle around he ordered the infantries to charge immediately into the side of goblin army. Facing sudden attack from the flank the goblin panic and halt their chase on the peltasts. Under the protection of the main line infantry, peltast unit or the remaining of them now able to re-organize. It''s a nightmare when they realize that about 70% their unit is gone. Only about 60 peltasts survived after the first battle. It is worse that they have completely lost their morale. One look at those guys you can see that they are now just sheeps waiting for slaughter if they stay in battle any longer. Luckily the commander are too busy commanding the main line so he have no time to spare for them. It''s not much time since the battle started but mentally all peltasts is exhausted. They didn''t expected to get caught in melee or being treated as cannon fodder in their first battle. Most of them registered in this expedition the get some fighting experience, not to die, if they knew they are going to die like that no one going to join this expedition force. The goblins after a while trying to hold the human back but they was taken by surprise and their flank was crushed before they can do anything so in the end of the day they flee the battle and run back to their lair. That day about 300 human troops was dead mostly were peltasts while the goblin lost about 800 melee ones but since the goblin always have much higher number than human it isn''t much a good news at all.
Your side win the battle! You received 50 exp as reward for your contribution and 50 exp as winner''s bonus.
Level up! You received 5 undistributed points!
Skill Level up
Tactic and formationBeginner lv 6
Skill Level up
Line formationBeginner lv 6
It seem that by participated in battle that used formation he received exp for Tactic and formation skill and exp for the formation skill that he was deployed in. Since the commander didn''t order they to hold ground he don''t get any exp for that skill. And he finally level up. Level 1 to level 2 need 500 exp in total but when he check the next level requirement his face become so dark since it require 2500 exp which mean 5 times the amount he''s gained since he start the game. After battle atmosphere in the army become worse when commander blame peltast unit instead of taking it himself. He said the peltast is weak and that they can''t even fight some useless goblin. That''s when they snapped, all peltasts refused to follow orders from commander any more, some peltasts that came from noble families threaten commander that their family will bring this stupid battle in front of the next Parliament meeting that finally make the commander back off and decide that peltasts are allowed to act as they pleased in the next battle. It''s actually not gonna hurt Minos city''s military power that much since about half peltast unit are slaves that followed their masters into battle, they taken up the front rows back when the battle started so most dead slaves can be replaced later on. But it''s not much a big different if you look at it from a bigger view. The remaining peltasts that have almost no fighting spirit after a huge blow from the first battle won''t do any good for the main force which has 1200 Hoplite heavy infantries in the next battle. Nothing much gonna change even if they join the battle. As it''s a siege attack into the goblin lair so range unit like peltasts don''t not fare well in such battle. Considered that their condition if they really join the battle it''s like having 60 more corpses after the next battle, just like a drop of water into the sea.. Tomorrow they gonna attack the goblin''s lair. Since peltasts are allowed freely move, most peltasts decide to stay in the back. Seeing hundreds of people die in just 20 minutes or so is really a big blow to their morale. But he isn''t an NPC, he is a player and a veteran in battle games who have seen more than a few ten thousand of soldiers died in a single battle so he didn''t flinch much. One part of it is Eternal Glory don''t have "blood & gore" which make the player not really scared of dying anymore. Not much people want to see a field of bloody corpses and body parts anyway. He has registered to an assault unit in tomorrow battle. As for now he is sleeping peacefully ready for what to come. Chapter 11: Goblin Elite - First unit CHARGE! Following the commander order, the first unit that contain about 400 heavy infantry troops charge toward the goblin lair''s entrance. The whole expedition force was divided into 3 units each have about 400 troops to attack the goblin lair. While the first unit''s mission is to attack the entrance and block any goblin from come out of that lair while the second and the third unit''s job is clear out any goblin outside the lair to prevent a stab on the back of us and then return to make a combine attack. The commander decide to use the manpower and the superior of the force to the fullest and hopefully we can crush the goblin army. I was thrown into the third unit which actually have only about 300 troops and 20 of ours are transfer over from the peltast unit. He not even try to hide his hate toward peltast in commanding. Well commander that allowed personal''s felling interfere with his job won''t advance far anyway. He even go as far as order our unit scatter into the forest to find and kill the goblins around the lair while keep the second unit in reserve. Without any information about the enemies his order is pretty much a death order for my unit but since most of the unit are heavy infantries, they didn''t question the commander''s order at all as the commander lead them to victory yesterday. 300 men was divided into 30 group of 10 and move into the forest. It doesn''t more than 15 minutes for them hear some screaming come out of the forest. Quite obvious that the goblin lay in ambush but instead of rushing toward the sources of the scream I stop my group and ask them proceed with caution. If they just run straight to the target, the next one laying dead on the ground will be them. - Sure, I am sorry I was a little hot head, I almost rush to my death if you didn''t warn me. - No need to be sorry, I am worry about those guys too but we won''t be any help if we also fall to an ambush or even traps. - Okay, I''ve heard about you from my brother, he was in peltast unit yesterday, he told me that it was you who command the peltast to retreat while they were caught in melee. - Don''t even mention that, it''s a shame for me, 70% of peltast were dead. - You are not even an officer, no need to blame yourself, it''s actually pretty good considered that you open up the goblin flank for the heavy infantry to charge in. Aghh where is my manner, sorry to forgot introduce myself. My name is Cleon. - My name is Eumenes. - Good then we should go now Eumenes, I am really worry that it might be my brother''s group. - Fine then, but please keep calm. - Okay, okay, I got it already. As they proceed slowly it caught their ears that some goblins chatting in distance. - No human run here at all. - Chef never wrong before. - But we lost yesterday. - Chef not good, we died. That''s about 20 goblins that forming a circle. The goblin in Eternal Glory are known to be stupid and forgetful so it appear that they somehow too occupied with chit chat and forget that they have to ambush those who rush to the rescue of the first group. Knowing that this is a golden opportunity to kill those goblin in a sudden attack, I turn around and signal Cleon. It seem that he also think the same as me and he nod with understanding then signal the rest of the group to surround the goblin. It''s a little too dangerous to be honest since they are double our number but we have no choice since they can attack our back if we ignore them and go to the rescue. Once everyone of us in position Cleon let out a roar and start his charge with all of us attack at the same time. - Human! - They are here. - We are surrounded. - We are so dead. A bigger goblin that look like their boss scream out of his lung - Idiots get ready, they are few, we can fight. Well not all goblin are stupid, sometimes a few smarter ones are borned and they often taken the command of the groups, the smartest taken command of the tribe. Occasionally the Chieftain can be a Hog-goblin that look similar to human at are of 15 but much stronger. They can be as smart as a human too so it could be dangerous when facing such goblin tribe that have a Hog-goblin chieftain. Realize that the big goblin are calming down the rest of the goblin I change to javelin in my hand and aim for that goblin as he is readying himself to face Cleon''s charge. [Power throw] That''s the only skill that I have got from practice javelin throwing with the old man Phalces. It give a big boost to damage and critical chance but also decrease the accuracy. It''s best use in short range and against un-defend opponent. I hold back the javelin and wait for a chance to strike. After Cleon smashed into the Goblin line to his surprise he was actually throw back by the big goblin, once he fall on the ground with his ass the big goblin step up to deliver the final blow. The moment that goblin lower his shield is when my javelin go loose from my hand. "Woooosssh"
Critical hit!
You deal 200 damage to the Goblin[Elite].
The javelin log into the shoulder of the Goblin[Elite], He scream in pain. His HP bar now only have about more than half left. - Arghh, Human, you are so dead. Even so he didn''t move from his spot but fall back in line with his minions. Have to say that I didn''t expect that Goblin to be so smart but it seem that he didn''t figure out who is the one attack him. Maybe it''s because my equipment is too strange here, they probably have never seen an infantry who carry javelin, big shield, spear and a sword at the same time and because after throw the javelin I switch back to my spear so all of us look like bunches of infantry. Confusing, the goblin unable to find out the attack and retreat. - Human, sneaky, hiding attacker. He now thinking that the one attacked him is hiding somewhere? Great, at least Cleon is safe now as he able to stand up after the goblin eat that javelin. And because of the sudden attack that hit the Goblin[Elite] the normal goblin once again panic which allow the rest of our group kill 5 of them right off the bat. Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. Now it has become 10 vs 15 which is quite equal in strength as long as the Goblin[Elite] not going to the front. Notice that the one who throw the javelin to save his life is me, Cleon turn and nod as he charge straight to the Goblin[Elite] again. "Fuk, is he fearless or just a fool? Or maybe he want to create a chance for me to kill that Goblin[Elite] with javelin?" Well he is the most experienced one here since this is the third time he is in an expedition which is why he was given the command of our group so I really hope that he isn''t just a fool. - Human, you really want to die? Annoy be the one who almost dead just a few second a go dare to charge him again the Goblin[Elite] attention turn toward Cleon again. This time Cleon wasn''t throw back so no space for me to throw javelin as I fear I might hit Cleon. Both Cleon and the goblin strike at the same time and both hit the target. This is crazy, a trade hit? Cleon HP have gone by half while the Goblin now have about 250 HP left. This is bad, Cleon can''t take another hit like that. But to my surprise the moment I almost rush toward him Cleon swing his shield and active the skill [Shield Bash] The skill only take away 10 HP of the goblin but the most important of the skill is the stun effect of 3 second combine with the bonus of the Hoplon shield which actually make the goblin stun for 5 second. Without a single second delay I switch over the javelin and use my best skill on it again. [Power throw]
You deal 150 damage to the Goblin[Elite].
You have cause bleeding effect on the Goblin[Elite].
No crit! Why? it still have 90 HP left while I run out of the javelin. I run straight to Cleon. - Let''s hold it back together. It''s bleeding. If we can land a hit on it it''s as good as dead. "Cleon tell me" - Agree. The Goblin[Elite] scream in pain and this time it know that I am the one who cause the pain. It''s eyes become bloodshot and throw off it''s spear and shield it reach it''s back bought up a big club and start to attack furiously on me. Or to be more correct on my shield
You''ve received 50 damage.
You''ve received 50 damage.
You''ve received 50 damage.
Fuk! What the hell is this? 3 hit already take away 150 HP? even while I have a shield? I only have 250 HP in total that mean 2 more hits and I am gone. Luckily Cleon step in and hold his shield in place to stop the Goblin from attack me any further but I also notice that his situation isn''t much better than me. Even with total focus on defend his HP also go down at rapid rate that if it''s continue any longer both of us will end up as dead bodies. In desperate, I switch to the sword and jump to the side of Cleon then rush straight to right flank of that goblin. With shield in my left and sword on my right I turn and slash my sword on the Goblin''s leg.
You deal 30 damage to the Goblin[Elite].
But this time the Goblin swing it''s big club in wide arc and as it hit Cleon''s shield, he was throw back 5 meters and the club continue to hit my shield which again cost me another 50 HP. Just one more hit and I am dead. There is a grin on the goblin face and it raise the club high and swing it down on my spot. That''s the first time in my life I feel fear, the actually fear of meeting the end of your life. I never have experience anything like that before even through I have been in fight that may cost my life before. May be it''s because the one who going to take my life isn''t look like human. But in the deep of my fear there''s something that calling for me. I am not actually sure what is that but I guess that is what we called "will to live" and with that calling I was able to break free from my fear and roll to the side. Ultimately avoid the blow that was gonna cost me my life. - Human, stand still. Then die? no thanks, mister Goblin. That''s when I notice that the goblin heath have run so low only 25 HP left but the bleeding effect is gone which mean I have to land another hit to kill him. Without a choice as I still lying on the ground I roll again but this time toward the goblin that running toward me instead which cause him to trip on my own body and fall down on the ground. At the same time I stand up and stab on the back of Goblin[Elite]. Effectively ending his life.
You killed Goblin[Elite]. You received 1000 exp.
No shit! 1000 exp just from one elite mob. So I only need 1500 more exp to get to lv 3. But the battle is far from over, there are still 14 goblin left vs us 10 but the luck is on our side, the moment that Goblin[Elite] drop dead the rest of them fall into state of panic again and this time no one here gonna calm them down again we are able to effortlessly kill them all. I am also able to snatch another kill which earn me another 150 exp. *Note: I lost internet again for the last few days so it''s a mess. I write this novel directly on blog and have nothing save on my PC even the chart of character''s relationship or their names so it take me a while to write this chapter. Again sorry for being late. NEXT FEMALE CHARACTER I know that my novel right now have so few female, just one mage and one archer and I am planning on a NPC character next to accompany our MC later on. I also want to introduce 2 female characters Miyuki(Malina) and Natalia(Rina) also the teacher of Natalia (Selphie) Okay let''s start with Selphie, teacher come first ha ha Spoiler : Then we have Natalia (Rina) Spoiler : And finally Our Ice queen Miyuki Spoiler : Now here come the next female char that I want to add. It''s base one the one that get choose I will find a way to get her hock up with the MC''s party(for now which mean no player yet) to go on adventure after chapter 13 or maybe 14. 1. Daughter of Minos''s governor. Tsundere type, cool and is a true Amazon fighter, good archer and also a good spearman, have great damage output which can make her become a decent damage dealer for the MC''s party Spoiler : 2. Mercenary of a caravan a swordwoman, mother type, care for people but kinda not great in battle, she know fist-aid so she can be the first healer in the party. The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.Spoiler : 3. Mercenary of a caravan An assassin She is a obedient type as long as she under your service, work for money until a day she come back and find out that her family was brutal murder by bandit, she hunt down every single one of them the whole group 50 bandits was killed by her. After that she quit the job and now she is a mercenary, she only show her skill as an crossbow user so no one know about her true face. She skill in assassination(you don''t say) knife and crossbow with poison. Spoiler : 4. Draconia survivor You could say that they are hybird between Human and Dragonia. Warrior to the core prefer great sword they no longer have the ability to transform into dragon like the Dragonia but they have a controlable Berseker state which is also stronger than the Human''s Berseker skill too. Great strength and passive harden skin which can stop weak attack even without armor. Spoiler : 5. Err let''s say a surprise Spoiler : Okay 5 is out of the Question Chapter 12: Our Savior Moving through the forest toward the sound of weapons clashing against each others in front of us.Step by step that sound somehow become smaller. After the last fight against the goblins Cleon gave me some heath potions which recover HP over time but they can''t be use in combat since if I taken any hit even if it''s the smallest the healing effect will be cancel. Well at least we proceed slowly afterward so I have enough time to use those potions. Actually just 1 potion is enough for me since it recover 300 HP in 1 min 30 secs, the Goblin [Elite] drop a helmet and the group decide to give it to me since I don''t have one anyway. It''s a bronze rank helmet which have better stats than normal white helmet at my level and the best part is it don''t require level to wear so I can equip it right away. (http://www.manningimperial.com/gallery/328main.jpg)
Item received
Sturdy Phrygian Kranos Helmet (Bronze)A good helmet that provide limited defend for your head against arrows.Defend:20.
Oh I forgot to mention that the game clearly divide the armor into 3 different parts, for example an helmet offer protection for you head, the enemy attack you head and only the helmet armor is counted. Some special design body armor offer addition armor for head or leg but they aren''t popular nor cheap so only a few wealthy NPCs was seen wearing them. In the way, Cleon also explain to me why the goblin was able to deal so much damage on me even while I defend with a shield. It turn out that club belong to a group of weapon that have bonus against shield so a lot of their damages go to my body. It even decrease the defender''s energy more than normal weapon at the same time so I take note to deal with any enemy that using a club first the next time I have to face one. Better be safe than sorry. After pushing away those bush branches we finally arrive at the battle site or we could say what left of it. There are at least 30 dead human bodies on the ground and about 20 dead goblin, which mean the goblin wipe out more than 3 groups of us already. And god know how much of us has fallen prey to their ambush. We then walking to the field of corpses to check each one of them. After making sure that Cleon''s bro isn''t one of them we decide to go back and report. No use to search for other teams in middle of this forest without any certain direction. I pat Cleon''s shoulder as i see it shaking violently. - Your brother will be fine. He turn back to face me with his eyes already red and nod. Well I can somehow understand his pain but right now is not the time to be emotional. On our road out of this damn forest we find more than a few dead bodies, which probably belong to those fallen prey to ambush or the one who try to run but unable to do so. Just when we are about to reach the border we stumble upon another battlefield. This time it''s clearly a bigger battle than the last time. In the distance I can count at least 80 dead goblins and about 40 dead human in the middle of the field there are 2 figures. One of them on the ground clearly too scare to move, his face is pale as much as it can be so that you can almost taken it as a white sheet of paper instead of human''s skin, based on his clothes and equipment he is one of the peltast that join the siege today. Can''t blame him, after what happen yesterday it''s gonna taken more than what you could have to be able to stand on the battlefield again. He was able to do so but now he is again in middle of a sea of dead bodies. Normally anyone in his place would vomit or pass out. And the other one is cover in red from head to toes, I am not sure it''s the armor''s color or it''s the blood of the deaths or is that even human being to begin with? That being walking slowly toward the guy that are frozen on the ground while dragging along a huge sword. What do they called those sword? Isn''t that "great sword" or "giant sword". And holding it with only one hand which mean that being is clearly much stronger than us. *We are all dead, whatever it''s, it gonna slaughter all of us* that''s what we think at that moment we saw that "creature". To be honest I not really paid too much attention over something like this since I will revive if I am killed as I am a player but what I didn''t expect is the one who move first is from our side. A black shadow rush out and run straight to that "creature". It turn out that the first one to move is Cleon, I don''t think he is the type that would risk his life for strangers but maybe I am wrong. I shouldn''t judge the book by the cover after all. Cleon run up while he is about 10 meters away from that thing he make a big jump and with the spear go straight toward "it". Surprisingly "it" don''t dodge but swing it''s giant sword to Cleon''s side instead. That force Cleon to withdraw his attack and brace his shield to stand against that attack but pretty unlucky for him that he decide to make a jump when he attack. Now floating in mid air, he have no thing to rely on so he took that full swing and that hit blow him away at least 15 meters and land near to my right side. "It start to rush toward Cleon, clearly want to deal the finishing blow. That''s when something hit me inside my mind. I know that we are all gonna die by "it" but something make me move and I hold my shield in front of Cleon who is still lying on the ground. Greeted my teeth and I make my stand. This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.
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SHIT! I am as good as dead now. Looking up from behind my shield I can see clearly that another swing is coming. Damn so this is my first dead in this game , not even know what is gonna kill me? Close my eyes as I already accept my death coming surely. 1...2...3...4...5 Something is wrong, why I am still alive? Slowly open my eyes. In front of me the pale guy who was gonna be killed by that "creature" before now standing there shield me with his body and for my surprise the creature actually stop attacking us. - Damon get away from it. You''ll be killed. Hearing what Cleon scream out from behind. It finally hit me. - You are Cleon''s brother? Turn sideways to look at me Damon nod approve what I was suspecting. Damn I knew that Cleon''s self sacrificing is too good to be true. But why I didn''t realize that he want to save his brother? Have the long time of study dull my imagination ability? Cleon: And why are you stopping us. More important why "it" stop attacking us when you throw yourself into the line? Damon: It''s your mistake, bro. This one here is my savior. Once we lost all hope to win the battle, he appear and with his giant sword mercilessly slaughter the goblins. We tried our best but it seem that I am the only one able to survive. It''s he who chop down the Goblin[Elite] that should have end my pitiful life right before you jump on him, bro. "It": her... Eumenes: Err ... what did you say? "It": I said I am a GIRL. How the hell you guys look at me and think that I am a guy? Eumenes: Ekr, ehm, ehem. Sorry about that, this guy Damon must be too terrify from the battle so that he made a mistake. Once he calm down he will see how wrong he was. And Cleon, you should apologize to her and thank her for saving your brother too. May I know your name, brave girl? "She": ... My name is Belynda. Cleon: I am sorry that I suddenly attacked you and thank you for saving my brother. He is the only family I have. Cleon is clearly don''t like the idea of owning something to someone so he immediately drag his brother and forcefully make him say his thank to Belynda too. Damon: I am thankfully from the bottom of my heart that you have saved my life. And I am sorry to be unable to recognize that you are a girl. But you can''t blame us you know, you are fully covered in blood so we can''t even see your face with all those bloods. Belynda now realize that her whole body was covered in blood so she take out an canteen of water and start to poor it over herself. Once the blood that cover her face and hair was wash away. And she took off her coat. I am stunned. Well I can''t say that she is the most beautiful girl but she isn''t bad at all and she look really cool herself. A cool beauty but deadly one too, I don''t know much about her so better not make her hate me. Spoiler : Eumenes: I think we should cut this chit chat. With this group wiped out that mean out of 300 we have lost at least 100 guys to the goblin in this forest. We have to go back and regroup. Also we need to report to the commander our situation. This isn''t gonna be nice. Somehow I get the feeling that we are being play around by the goblins. They aren''t suppose to be this smart. Belynda: Doesn''t matter for me, the more the merrier. Eumenes: But it''s a matter for us, we gonna die like those that you unable to save if we just blindly charge in. Belynda: You ... She mumble something but unable to find the word to fight back and close her mouth. Look like I hit a spot that I shouldn''t but at least that work. But by looking at her facial expression I can tell that she doesn''t like the reality that she was only able to save Damon. There must be 5 or 6 of them left back when she jump in. Somehow I feel bad for her, maybe I shouldn''t tell that straight into her face. Let out a long sigh she said - Okay then let''s do as you say. Err? She actually agree to it? I didn''t expect such thing happen, I thought she is a head strong and not gonna listen to anyone. Well, it''s a good thing for us since with her, our group''s combat strength has increase by a whole level or two. At the very least, according to Damon she was single hand against 20 goblins and one goblin[Elite] and still come out almost unharmed so her strength is something that we are welcoming. Arrgh okay I was overboard a little bit, she wasn''t unharmed but 1 vs 20 and still alive and kicking isn''t what anyone of us can do. After clean up the field Cleon tell us to leave the loots to Belynda since she is the one who save Damon. That''s also work as a bribe so Belynda will not gonna leave us anytime soon. Who know what the hell our commander gonna throw us into the next time? Together we now heading toward the army outside the forest. Chapter 13: On the run Hit a few plots bottleneck that I shouldn''t hit. Change to 3rd point of view from now on and also trying to adopt a new writing style. I was taken writing a fiction too lightly. Didn''t expect it to be this hard to write a non OP main char. *************************** Once they get back to the camp in front of the goblin lair what they were expecting isn¡¯t there. There are no army defend the camp nor any sight of the Human army at all. What the heck happened? How the hell did they disappear? And then something that hit his mind. He start screaming inside his head. *Oh, no no no don¡¯t tell me that. Gods please, have mercy, if he really gave out such command then he is the most stupid commander I have ever seen or heard about in my entire life.* Cleon: Where could they be? Shouldn¡¯t they left at least a few man in the camp? Damon: Yeah, even those from peltast unit are nowhere to be seen and it doesn¡¯t look like we were under attack here. Eumenes: I have a guess but if my guess is right ¡­ Sigh ¡­ We will need to run away from this place as soon as possible. Belynda: I won¡¯t run from enemies. Eumenes: It might be 12 of us facing 1000 goblins or more. You don¡¯t want to die in vain, do you? Everyone: ¡°Gulp¡± Damon: It can¡¯t be that bad, right? Hey bro, you know something and yet you don¡¯t tell me anything. Cleon: I don¡¯t know anything. It¡¯s Eumenes. Belynda: Okay so can you split it out already? It is tiring to stand here and guess what did you find out. Eumenes: Well, it¡¯s just that our god damned commander might have ordered an all out attack into that goblin lair which god know how long it is and right now the Goblin that ambushed us in the forest must be hitting their back. Trap from both sides they won¡¯t last long, and once those goblin done with our commander it¡¯ll come to our turn. Everyone shiver once I done with my words. Damon¡¯s face once again becomes as pale as when he was saved by Belynda. I don¡¯t know what kind of face I am making but I believe that it¡¯s the most horrible one I have. Even Belynda can¡¯t hold her cool anymore. Belynda: How could you be so sure? You are imagining things to scare us, right? Eumenes: I said that¡¯s my guess, didn¡¯t I? It should explain why we still have all rations and reserved equipment intact here. We went on the offensive but it doesn¡¯t mean we are going to win. You have to understand that we come here straight after you done with those goblins inside the forest which mean there are no goblins left in the middle between us and our army. Once we are here we see no one that means they left the camp long ago. But I don¡¯t believe that the goblins inside the forest were all killed and the rest of our 300 men group was able to return here before us. I can only assume that out of 300 men went into the forest only us 12 able to make it out alive. That lead to the idea that the goblins are attacking our stupid commander. He probably think that 300 men in the forest are wining or just some useless trash that he can use to buy him enough time to finish the goblin''s lair so he just gather the whole 800 troops he has and throw them all to hell. Damon: It¡¯s can¡¯t be. Goblin is known to have very low intelligent. How could they have such great tactic? After think about it for a few seconds I answered. Eumenes: It¡¯s possible that their leader is a Hog-goblin shaman which is far more intelligent than the normal goblin. Everyone fall into silent. To tell the truth even if we try to help the main force we can''t do anything. If the goblin was actually kill off the whole 300 of my group then the number of them outside the lair must be more than 800. Even if half of them die during the process that''s still a number that can crush us easily. But we can''t just run away like this. Eumenes: Whatever we can''t just sit here and wait. That''s just my guess. Anyone know how to conduct scouting? Damon: I know a little. Cleon: No, you are not going anywhere. Eumenes: I know you don''t want him go but if he don''t go we may all end up dead. Cleon: ... Eumenes: Damon, can you ride horse? Damon: Yes, of course. But what for? Eumenes: Then you get one of those horses for officers behind the camp and go. It should help you run away if they spot you. You only have to make sure that the lair entrance is being held by goblins. Once you see them get back here as soon as possible and change to a new horse get back to the city to report. Damon: Got it. But ... but what about you guys? Eumenes: I will try to do something about it, at the very least we can keep ourself safe by running away so you don''t have to worry about us. Go NOW! Damon quickly jumped on one of the horse and rode straight to the lair leaving us behind at the camp. The rest of us now can only hope that Damon find our army instead of those goblin. It is the only chance for us to leave this place without any trouble. Cleon: Now what should we do? Belynda: Stand and fight. What else are you thinking about? Cleon: ... Eumenes: Belynda, I don''t think it''s a good idea. To be honest if Damon come back with the news that the Goblins has the lair gate I will be the first one who run away from this battle. Belynda: That''s because you are a coward. Eumenes: Thanks! And I won''t stop you from finding your death. That''s for sure. Feel free to go, just don''t drag anyone down with you. He was getting angry. Part of it because she is a girl but she is strong and brave up to the point that can be called as stupid at the same time. He don''t want to be called as a coward especially by a girl but a pointless death won''t do any good even if this is just a game. He also don''t understand why such a girl act like that. It''s like she is ready to throw her life away to prove something, what is she trying to prove he don''t know but he won''t throw away people''s life just for her sake. Upon hearing such words Belynda''s face turned beet red. She wanted to say something more but couldn''t find the word she need. In the end she stumped loudly then walked away. Cleon: You are harsh, man. She is just a girl. Eumenes: Sure, a little girl that can kill both you and me in a few sword swings. Cleon: Hey, hey don''t take it out on me. Eumenes: Okay, whatever, first you go get any horses that the commander and his man left behind, one of them is for your brother, he might need to change horse so he can run straight back to the city to report. Any others horses is for us. If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Cleon: Are you sure? you could be kill if the commanders or his men get out of the lair, you know? Eumenes: This situation call for it. I am an "stranger" so I won''t die anyway. Cleon: What? How? This expedition shouldn''t be open for stranger. How could you join it? Eumenes: The old man must have pull some strings. You know Phalces the old trainer? Cleon: Who in Minos don''t know him is an idiot. He is a legend to the kids here. Wait!!! You said he trained you? He wouldn''t train anyone personally. What could have you done to get him train you? Well scratch that. Our safety take priority here. I will go now. Leaving Eumenes and 3 men behind Cleon took the rest of them to secure the horses. After checked around the camp Eumenes turned back to the 3 men behind him. At the same time Cleon and his men come back with the horses. Cleon: There are 15 horses enough for all of us. Eumenes: Okay since we are pretty much lost this battle you should go get some weapons or armors that left in the camp. Hopefully we''ll find something nice. Make priority of weapons, armor can help us in battle not in escape. Searching the camp they find plenty of weapons and damaged armor that the owner clearly throw them away or want to repair once they return. Not like they can return if they are now trapping inside the lair anyway. all that''s left is waiting for Damon return. Personally Eumenes took a pair of graves, they are not bad, a little crude but can still have some use for him.
Item received
Rusty Proknemis (Bronze)A pair of graves. Old and rusty. It have seen more battles than it''s owners.Defend:15.
Eumenes: Wait a second where the hell is that woman? ???: You mean Belynda? I saw she walk toward the lair a while ago. Eumenes: God damnit. Cleon, give me 2 horses. Once Cleon come back if what I guess is right give him a new horse and let him run back to report. I will go find that hot head idiot. Cleon: What? you gonna go? Then what should we do? Eumenes: Run away if that happen of course. Cleon: Wait a second Eumenes. Cleon throw an upper body armor to Eumenes. Cleon: It''s not at it''s best but it will save you life, go unarmored into enemies territory is suicide. And be safe, my friend. Eumenes: Thank you. Spoiler :
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Battered Light LinothoraxDefinitely not the best armor in this world. If you bought this armor for 5 gold coin or more then you have been swindled by the seller.Defend:30. Can be worn with coat
Wearing the "new" armor now for the first time since he played the game he now feel like he is an warrior, a real one who live and die in this world. The feeling made his blood run faster in his vein as if he can feel it. Jumped on the horseback, he found out right away that he lack the proper skill to ride a horse as the system told him he has a speed penalty for riding one without skill but he have no choice. Turned his head back one last time he said. Eumenes: Take care, brothers. Cleon: You too. Before anyone else able to say anything else, the horse already ran at it''s fastest speed toward the goblin''s lair. He really feel like brothers in arm with those AIs, in one way or another, they are human who live in this virtual world. They are as real as he can feel. "Good people like them shouldn''t die in such stupid batte" After crossing almost 1 mile road he was close to the lair entrance and this time he found a dead horse on the ground, he immediately realized that it''s the one Damon rode. Fearing that the worst have come but as he saw no human''s body around so he followed the trace on the ground that lead to the forest close by. HYAAAAAAAAAAAA! A sound like a warcry made him almost fall off the horse, he rode quickly to the source of the sound only find out the similar screen that he once saw it. A girl covered in blood while butchering the goblins and Damon in wounded but he still standing. They are facing 4 goblins and one of them is an [Elite] "There is no time to admire the screen" he thought and rode straight in the battle, javelin on one hand he threw toward the closest goblin.
Speed bonus: +80% damage.
You killed a Goblin. You received 150 exp.
It seem that by combine the horse speed he can increase his damage in weapon. 80% is no joke, That can one shot any goblin even without crit hit. The second javelin was sent to the [Elite] goblin''s that facing Belynda. The sudden pain distracted it from Belynda and she quickly moved in and finished the job. Damon was facing 3 goblins and almost lost his hope but the sudden appearance of Eumenes change everything. With one of the goblin down and now the [Elite] gone too it change from 4 vs 2 into 2 vs 3 and they swiftly killed the two remaining goblins. Giving one horse to Damon to rode back right away. He now have to convince Belynda to leave. But Belynda, as cold as she is, not even showed any sign that she want to listen to a conversation. Hearing the sound of the goblins drawing closer and closer, without a choice he graped her hip and pull her up on the horse then rode back to the city right away. Chapter 14: Betrayer, Lover, Wife Author''s note: had some(a lot) family problems that need to take care of last month and this month too so I can''t write much. Hopefully this won''t be drag on any further. I will move to another country in September so it gonna take more time till I can write at normal pace again. Now hope you will enjoy this chapter. _______________________________ To his surprise, once he dragged Belynda on the horse like a cowboy kidnap a girl in some Hollywood movie of the wild west she stayed completely quite, completely silent. Not even a sound was made by her on the way. Well, it''s better than have her monster''s strength fight against him on the poor horse. Once they get past the abandoned camp, Cleon was there. He insisted that he have to wait till Eumenes and Belynda return, one is his savior the other is his brother''s, if he just run back without knowing that they are safe or not he can''t live the rest of his life in peace. The rest of the group has already returned to the city. Upon seeing Belynda on Eumenes''s horse with her body hanging sideway, Cleon''s jaw pretty much drop on the ground but then immediately turn to a smile.Since he still have another horse to spare with him, Belynda rode that horse then they returned to Minos together. ************* In the holy city Aricina, Heaven Kingdom ???: Oh, my highness, you should eat more and don''t spill food on the table like that. Vittorio: Ha ha, let me serve you, my highness. Vittorio picked up a chicken''s leg and shoved it into the old man''s mouth. ???: Hey hey, be gentle with him, can''t you? I know that you want me all for yourself but darling, please think about it, you shouldn''t make our Pope''s dead body look ugly. Edward whispered into Vittorio''ear: When did you fuck that bitch? The Pope must not seen that coming, being poisoned by his own wife. Poor him. Vittorio turned a deadly sharp glare over Edward that made Edward shivered in fear. The Pope was just an old man who at the age of 70. He has been poisoned, paralyzed from head to toes. The one who did that to him is no one else but his young wife. A beautiful woman, the skin is white as snow with a killer body she surely look like she is just over 30 at most. She sat beside the paralyzed pope at the same time wiped away all the tears on the pope''s face with her handkerchief. In his whole life, the pope devoted to the church and the god that he believed in. 10 years ago he finally found someone he loved and married her but it turned out that he was betrayed. Her words are as sweet as honey but all of them are lies. Because he was paralyzed, he couldn''t speak or do anything, the only thing left are his tears, it ran down on his face. ???: I am getting bored. Edward, finish the job. I and Vittorio need to go for a walk. Edward: As you wish, your highness. Vittorio: Argh, also Edward, you need to send a message to the Grand Cardinal Alfredo Laurenti that he was chosen to become the next pope. His highness''s last wish is a Grand Crusade. It''s time for us to go for war. Now my Sandra, may I have the honor to walk you to your chamber. Sandra: Of course, dear. I am looking forward to it. As Vittorio and Sandra walked away, Edward turned back to the pope. The pope no longer cry, in his mind he was cursing them. He wanted them dead, all dead. But with a sinister smile on his face, Edward slowly approached the poor old man. The next morning, the whole city was shocked because the news that their Pope has passed away due to chocking on food. Grand Cardinal Alfredo Laurenti was announced as the new pope and he immediately called for a crusade. Soon the news traveled to the whole country and of course the game''s forum became chaos. Peace is over, it''s time for war. An holy war to make the world served under the true god. A chance for everyone to make a name for themselves. A chance for the sinners repay for their crimes. A chance to get rich. ************* Nguyen woke bright an early this morning, the sun greeting his yawn, he stretched his body. The dormitory was quiet this early in the morning. Walk out to the living room he see John was behind the counter, making his own breakfast. Notice that Nguyen is up, he greet him with a smile. John: Oh, you are up early today, so unusual. Do you want to eat too? Nguyen: Don''t mind me. It''s not like you will make breakfast for me anyway. John with a smile: Oh, really? I was planning to make yours but since you said so. The kitchen is all yours. Nguyen: I won''t fall for that. You''ve never done anything for free. Laughing loudly John take his fry eggs, bread and a cup of coffee to the table to eat. John: But why this early? Nguyen: Had a bad day in game. John: Ah, you are going to join the crusade, right? Nguyen: Nah, I am in Greeco Alliance. John: I heard that the crusade targets are Eternal Empire and Eastern Empire. There won''t be any problem if you join. Nguyen: can''t do, I got stuck with another war and quest. John: That''s a pity. John is Nguyen''s roommate, he also played EG, he is addicted to religious wars in one way or another, in his room you can find all films about crusade or something like that. It''s not a surprise that he is going to join a crusade in game. His character''s name in game is "Great John". His nickname in real life is "Little John". In the beginning it''s because that he came from Nottingham, England where we had the legend of Robinhood, he also have a big build which make him somehow match the description of "Little John" in that legend. The only problem is he don''t like that nickname. It''s not like he can do anything about it since everyone keep calling him like that. Nguyen: So you are in this Crusade, Little John? John: Yeah yeah, I am joining the one cross the sea to attack Eternal Empire. And in game I am "Great John" so you won''t find any "Little John" over there. Nguyen: Don''t you want to be a Robinhood''s henchman, ha ha ? DING DANG DING DANG Nguyen: Sorry, my phone. He quickly returned to his room and answer the phone, on the phone is a familiar voice that he hadn''t heard for a long time. This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. ???: Oi, how are you? Nguyen: well, I am fine, but I doubt that you only call to ask me am I dead or not so what is your problem? ???: Well actually it''s not my problem but yours. Nguyen: Mine? ... You mean her, right? ???: Yeah,she is getting married next month. Nguyen: ... ???: Do you want to say anything to her? You''ve loved her for 10 years even after she refused your confession twice. Nguyen: Nah, it''s better that she forget about me. She didn''t even know that I left the country 3 years ago. ???: Are you sure? Nguyen: I am, thanks for telling me. ???: It''s nothing. Good luck and bye. Nguyen: You too, bye. Turned off the phone he threw himself on the bed. The girl that he''s loved for 10 years is really out of his hand now. He always lied to himself in the past that one day he will be able to convinced her. But everything is gone, she is getting married. Sometimes people unable to do what they want because they fear that by doing so they will lost everything they had. He also is one of those people. He want to be the one to hold her hand but he don''t have the courage to actually take her away from others. Everything come to an end when her father introduced her to a high ranking officer in the army. Her father "intentionally" invited that guy in the wedding party of her sister and introduced him to everyone, by then he knew that he have no chance to get approved from her father. But it hurt him a lot more when she seem to be fond of that army guy. Well it''s quite normal since in his country army officer have the highest salary, even their pension is about 2 or 3 times higher than normal doctor or engineer. "She found a good guy" is what he told himself back then and after that he left the country. John with a loud voice: Hey your bread is done and your fried eggs will soon become "burnt eggs". Nguyen: Okay, I am coming. ********************* Phalces: So the rest of the force may be bunches of cold dead bodies now according to what you guys told us? Eumenes: Yes, if it''s not because of Belynda maybe the only one you see tomorrow will be me, master. Cleon: It''s true. She actually saved my brother twice. Belynda: ... Phalces: Okay, I get it. This is gonna be a big problem, I need to take this to the council. You guys will have to stay in my house untill I return. I won''t take no as an answer. The council may want to summon you guys for questioning. And before I forget anything. You should treat a Draconian with respect. They are great warriors. Belynda: Thank you, sir. Everyone else: Draconian? Phalces: Oh I guess you kids don''t know much about those old races since most of them are gone from this world but back when I was young I have a few friends as Draconians and they taught me how to recognize one of their kind. I am pretty sure Belynda is a Draconian and a 1st rate warrior no less. She is still young but I doubt any one of you can beat her in a fight. Cleon: That''s explain a lot. I have heard about them but never seen one in my life. Phalces: I have to go now, remember don''t leave the house until I return. Everyone: Yes sir. Right after Phalces left Cleon drag Eumenes to a corner. Cleon: Hey hey you are in a big trouble now. Eumenes: At worst they can only called us as deserters. I doubt anyone able to get out of that goblin lair anyway. Cleon: No, no you get it wrong. I am not talking about the expedition. Eumenes: What is it then? Cleon: Belynda. Eumenes: huh? I don''t think she will hate us for not able to recognize her as a Draconian. Cleon: Oh, come on. Damnit why I keep forgetting that you are not one of us but a "stranger". It seem that you don''t know anything about our tradition. Eumenes: Can you just tell me what is it already. Cleon: I heard many stories about Draconians when I was young. They are great warriors and ... Eumenes: Please stop. Get to the point can you? Cleon: Geez, you are no fun. Okay then, don''t cry. They and we the Greeco share a tradition that if guy catch a girl when he riding horse then he want to get marry to that girl. Eumenes: What? Cleon: Can you just let me finish? There is a difference here it is that in Greeco doing such think is similar to propose but for Draconian it''s like a wedding. You know they are strong so to find a suitable mate the male have to strong enough to catch the female from ground and bring her back to his house. In another word you and her are officially husband and wife if it''s Draconian''s tradition. Eumenes: WHAT? Eumenes'' face turn from red to purple and then to pale white each time a part of those importance information get into his head. Can you imagine it? In the morning you got the news that the one you''ve loved for 10 years are getting married next week and in the afternoon you learnt that you just forcefully married another girl last night. Since EG is a VR game it''s feel like real and somehow that hit his brain a little too hard. Eumenes was pretty much frozen in spot. Cleon noticed that and shaken him up. Cleon: Hey, Hey, Are you okay? Eumenes: ... A bucket of cold water hit straight into Eumenes'' face that pull his mind back. Eumenes: What the hell is that for? Cleon: Sorry, I thought you were paralyzed or something like that. With a facepalm Eumenes stood up and went back to his room. Eumenes: I need to get change. I also need to think about it. Cleon: You should think about it. And do you want me tell her to come in ? Eumenes: If you want to end your life tonight then do so. Eumenes closed the room'' door behind him. He is at a lost now, a wife? He''ve never thought that he will have one and now suddenly he got one. That explained why Belynda was so silent back in the forest. What should he do? Tell her he sorry and he don''t know about the tradition? or accept that and have her as his wife? This is becoming a mess and he don''t know how to react to such situation.