Chapter 1 - Unknown Temple

"Where am I?"

The man in black robes takes a moment to collect his thoughts, trying to remember how he ended up in the strange stone room. He remembers that he possesses a system that could potentially help him escape or gather more information about his situation.

"Yes, that should be it."

The man thinks and gets up.

He stands up from the stone bed and approaches the stone door, examining it closely for any signs of weakness or a way to open it. The door seems to be solid, without any visible handle or mechanism to open it. He checks the stone table and finds nothing of use, just a few scattered stones and dust.

He then recalls that his system might be able to assist him, so he focuses his mind on activating it. Suddenly, a holographic interface appears in front of him, displaying various options and abilities he can use.

"Skalain Detriment"

"Stage 1: Necromancer Apprentice"

"Magic 2.5"

"Physical Power 1.1"

Spells

"Raise Skeleton Stage 1 (able to conjure three skeletons)

"Decay Bolt (able to shoot up a dark energy filled with decay in the form of a bolt)

Passive Ability

"Night Eyes (all necromancer apprentices have the ability to see better in the dark around %30 to %40)

As he searches, he realizes that he has been transported to another world, one filled with magic and fantastical creatures. His system provides him with information about the world, its history, and the different types of magic that exist within it.

"My name is Skalain, and I am a thirty-year-old man from Earth who was transported to a new world where magic exists!"

Skalain took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

"I am lucky that I read an extensive amount of novels when I was on Earth."

"I feel calm; at least I have a system on which I can rely for something."

He also discovers that his system has a few basic magical abilities that he can use to escape from the room or defend himself if necessary. With this newfound knowledge, he decides to cast a spell to try and break down the stone door.

After several attempts, he manages to create a small crack in the door, enough for him to squeeze through. As he steps out into the hallway, he sees a faint light in the distance. As Skalain looks around, he notices some details.

"I must be in a temple or ruins; that is the only theory I have."

Skalain thought as he kept walking. He was lucky that the temple was filled.

As Skalain wanders through the temple, examining the ancient inscriptions on the walls, he hears a faint growling sound in the distance. At first, he brushes it off, thinking it might just be the sound of the temple settling or some sort of animal roaming around.

However, as he continues down the hallway, the growling grows louder and more distinct, and Skalain can sense a menacing presence lurking somewhere nearby. Suddenly, a zombie shuffles out of the shadows, its tattered clothes and rotted flesh revealing its undead nature.

Skalain is shocked and frightened, never having encountered anything like this in his previous life on Earth.

"Calm yourself down; you are a Necromancer Apprentice, not an ordinary human."

Skalain tells himself

As the zombie approaches him, Skalain's heart races and his mind races with fear and panic. He knows he needs to act quickly.

The zombie reaches out towards him, and Skalain's instincts take over. With a burst of energy, he whispers in his mind.

"Decay Bolt"

A dark-colored bolt shoots at the head of the zombie-like creature and explodes it in seconds.