Chapter 2: 2. Death...?
Am...Am I going to die, in my early minutes in this world...
[ Ding... Starting up pack has been transmitted ]
[ Enjoy the hunt...]
That massage gave me hope, hope to withstand the heat of the situation, with a single thought blue screen popping up in front of my face. But before I could read the context, An enormous white monkey swung his hands sending me flying on the tree.
-Boom!
I coughed up a mouthful of blood. the impact was overwhelming, I felt my ribs had been broken, it was like hundreds of needles were poking my heart. The worst thing I had noticed just now, was the more I took a deep breath the more I felt the pain all over my backside and chest area.
I was powerless to get up, the only thing I could do was stare at my death. That fucking white monkey slowly walked over to me and using my rob lifted me to see my face. was he mocking me?
I took a good look at his face, he had four golden eyes, two up and two down with golden or probably yellowish long teeth that were smeared with blood. I was not able to move even my muscles and he was holding me like a small doll. He was 15 feet tall.
My vision had become gloomier and gloomier, the more I tried to see things. So, in the end, I am gonna be his food?
- Swoosh!
The ice troll threw me away similar to a pitcher. I had no idea why he did that. Was he assuming I am not good enough, or malnourished?
-I don't wanna die... please someone save me... please
The impact of hitting the ice helped me to shirk all the pain as darkness swallowed me. I died the moment I put my feet in this world... At this moment I have no words or even I don't know who I am talking to because I am dead...
The same feeling of the burning half-face greeted me... palms were still numb, as I processed to open my eyes. I was sleeping in the snow but the place was feeling similar and I had my all senses intact unlike before, same spot, same forest, and same pain...
[ Ding! the host has been respawned...]
"I... Am alive" I unhurriedly sat on my ass while trying to evaluate what was going on. I died a moment ago, but for some reason, I got revived. wait... I am exactly at the same spot where I shouted and caught the attention of that beast.
I turned around and saw That knight and beast were fighting another side of the wagon. what the hell was going on?
[ Ice Troll ( Level- 38)
Specialty - Strength, and thick hide
Weakness - Fire, sensitive ears
Info - This beast dwells in the snow forest and hillside regions. Extremely territorial and fierce. ]
Is that information? And what is Territorial and fierce??? How the heck do we end up in his neighborhood?
Ice troll crashed his both hands on the surface to smash the Knight creating a small wave in the process, that impelled Knight to jump back several feet.
- Ahhh! I will slay you, you hideous beast
He screamed before leaping on that thing... What a brave guy, if I hadn't seen him running away last time I could've thought he is a brave warrior, a dragon among men.
Fuck it, now this was my time to run away. I crawled in the opposite direction of that fight. Yep, this is the right decision Follow great sir's footsteps.
- look there, there is also someone crawling away
"..."
That knight shouted making me pause on the spot. Fuck this guy, I turned my head slightly to see that Ice Troll was only concentrating on him.
He exchanges glances at me with trembling hands. Probably thinking of a way to escape...
- little Brother please help me to kill this beast, we will share the rewards afterward
"..." Help me my ass. You want to use me as cannon fodder but I am Mc... ahm... who was about to run away!
He lungs away, as he tries to stabilize his footing but one slam of Ice Troll sends him a few more steps back.
I took a last glance at the beast before making my way to the opposite side. My legs moved faster than my breaths as I followed a pathway, it will surely lead to the human settlement.
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[ Character. Skills. Inventory.
- Character
Name - Noah Stone
Level - 1 ( 0 / 500)
Age -14
Race - Human
Perk point - 0 ]
I was sitting by the tall tree, darting my eyes on the blue panel that was floating in the air, moving here and there along with my iris.
Was it five hours or eight? I ran and took a break and again ran and took a break probably that cycle repeated more than I thought of. I was thirsty and needed water and something to eat.
Several times I thought of eating ice but I knew it would make it even worse. forget it I need to distract myself from this or I will get further hungrier and thirstier.
I opened the up-skill option, I wanted to see what I got before doing anything. inside the skill set, There were only three options available in a triangular shape.
[ Character. Skills. Inventory.
- Skills
Body
Magic
Normal abilities ]
The body was on the top and the left corner was for magic and the right one for normal abilities. when I opened the normal abilities, I couldn't see any single selection... Forget it What about the Body?
[ Character. Skills. Inventory.
- Skills
- Body
Skin refined - 0
Note - This skill helps the host to survive, the more it improves the more Host will gain resistance against Heat, cold, and elemental conditions and help to withstand damage.
( For updates use the Perk point)
Bone refined - 0
Note - this skill improves hosts' innate strength. The more it improves the more it will be beneficial for the host to wield heavy objects and will be able to use much force in the combat.
( For updates use the Perk point )
Blood refined - 0
Note - This skill helps the host to recover from injuries. the more it improves the faster the host could heal from wounds. This skill will also help the host to heal diseases, poisons, and other invading things from the body.
( For updates use Perk point ) ]
"Holy mother of-" I stared at the screen for a while with wide-open eyes.
Should I feel happy or sad? peculiar lists on the panel were shocking for me. This System was telling me to work my ass off to gain these benefits... are you serious? I thought after transmitting into another world I will be some op character or prince. But Who the heck Am I?
There was no information about this world in the panel. How am I supposed to know what to do? No Map, Empty Inventory, and Harsh Environment...
[ Character. Skills. Inventory.
- Skills
- Magic
• Shadow Slaves ( 0/5) ( 1 Perk point )
Note- This Spell allows the User to capture the target to summon them whenever he desires.
( Shadow slaves will withdraw themselves from the battle when he gets slain, they cannot resummon until fully rested.) ]
At least I was not a damsel in distress, I had something to be proud of... besides little Noah of course.
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The bone-freezing climate was getting rougher and rougher the more I tried to follow the stony pathway.
I had nothing to warm myself except this robe, which was also sagged to warm me. No food, no water, and not even a roof to save me from this bombarding heavy snow.
"Wait..."
There was a cave by the corner of the pathway. finally, I can save myself from this freezing wind.
The cave was empty and had a rocky structure inside. it was a small cave, the last verge was only fifteen steps away from the opening. Good, this was a Good Start...
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"it was m-mistake, I shouldn't have..." I clutched my robe around my body while slumbering inside the cave.
I ate the snow, and now I was enduring the consequences of my stupid action. I was thirsty, and I felt the water level inside my body getting lower and lower, with each breath I took.
I had no idea how long, I'd been inside the cave waiting for my death. Yes! again I was going to die or I can say Starve to death. The first time I died at the hands of Ice Monkey or whatever and the second time coz of starvation? fuck...
My eyelids got too heavy, and it was hard to open them again, forgetting about my hands and feet. I just wanted to sleep...
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[ Ding! the host has been respawned...]
The moment this message pops up I opened my eyes, where I was summoned. the battle commotion behind me got louder and louder, with roars and shouts of the knight.
I pretended to sleep as the battle dragged on for a while in the end I heard the crying voice of the knight and everything died down.
I was frightened, I did not desire to face that ice troll
nor did I dream of running away like last time. I knew Both choices were going to lead me to my death so I created the third one.
I raised my head slightly only to see Ice Troll walking away from the massacre. Knight's body was resting near the tree as a trail of blood poured out of his missing hand.
"Is he dead?" I mumbled and when I saw Ice Troll vanish into the whiteness of the snowy forest I slowly made my way to the broken wagon...
More than ten dead bodies were laying around, torn limbs were coloring deadly paintings around the broken wagon. Four steel armored knights and three women and half a dozen of peasants who had the same rob as I was wearing resting for eternity. did anyone from them know me? were they related to me? Well, I don't have time for that, what if that monkey returned?
I hurriedly searched the wagon, I will surely find something useful. These people were traveling from here, so it's natural to have supplies to survive, right?
Apples were scattered around the wagon, along with blueberries. I began eating without care, the feeling of starvation was still hidden inside my heart, man I am gonna eat everything...
Four apples and countless blueberries were enough to fill my stomach. I stored the rest of the edible apples and blueberries inside the inventory. Besides the apples, I found four water bags made from animal skins. One axe, a small knife, and thick furred veil, and two whitish fire stones.
Now I am ready, to live my life without dying...
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