1 A New Life!

Life for me was always difficult.

Being diagnosed with cancer shortly after my 12th birthday, my body had weakened considerably and was forced to avoid any extreme activities that might put a strain on my body. So needless to say, my only true form of fun, or entertainment came in the forms of novels, video games, television, or other activities that didn't strain me. I did have friends that had come to hang out, but gradually as time went on they started to drift off, eventually leaving me alone. It was sad for me to watch as my friends and family able to live their lives energetically, yet over time I could feel my body growing weaker and weaker until finally it could no longer fight on. I fought my condition for 4 years, died young at the age if 16.

I didn't stay dead long though.

When I next opened my eyes I found myself alone in the middle of a forest early in the morning, shortly after the sun had risen.

I sit up and stretch my arms, letting out a satisfying yawn, almost as if I had slept a whole nights worth of sleep. Looking around, I am confused. I was surely laying in bed, hooked up to some machines, slowly awaiting my inevitable fate at the hands of cancer.

Yet here I am in the middle of a forest, as healthy as I could ever hope to be.

"Where am I?"

I carefully get to feet, trying my best not to stumble and fall, for it had been a very long time since he could properly walk on his own. Tapping my feet and hopping up and down a few times, I confirmed that my body is healthy and fine, with no chance of troubling me unless I do something stupid on my own. Not that I was planning on doing something reckless anyways.

"What's this?"

I notice on the ground next to where I rested a few items and what appears to be a letter. Picking up the letter I read the contents.

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Nyx Reyes Noire.

Valiantly for 4 years have you fought against the terrible fate bestowed upon you, a valiant effort worthy of praise by those who have watched the world of mortals since the birth of human civilization. It is my honor to bestow a brave young mortal a second chance at life along with a boon to aid you in your new life.

Below this note are a few items I have decided to grant you in your new life. They are a Tool Bag, a Consumable Bag, and the ring that rest upon your right hand middle finger.

The Tool Bag is a magical item that can allow you to randomly pull out a one time use tool to aid you in your daily life should you encounter danger, how ever the tool bag is at it's lowest level and can be upgraded in the future.

The Consumable Bag will allow you to pull out a certain amount of medicinal items a day, however it is currently at it's lowest level, but much like the Tool Bag, it can be upgraded at a later day.

Both bags will only allow you to pull 10 items per day, so use them wisely.

The ring upon your right hand is called the King's Ring, or in your previous life, was known as the Ring of the Lucii from the XVth installment of the Final Fantasy series. This mystical ring possesses a unique magic attuned to you and can only be wielded by you alone. Inside of the ring are magic and skill books that allow you to learn the magics and skills famous from the games originated from the company Square. However the skills you learn are only based on your current strength, so you cannot learn the most powerful spells until your magic reaches the right power level, or skills until your body's strength reaches the required capabilities. When your power reaches a certain level, you will also be able to summon and train beings from different worlds to aid you in your new life.

The world you are in is the world of a popular Japanese animation, novel, and manga known as Danmachi. A world where gods live among humans and strive to conquer the dungeon that dwells at the center of the city of Orario. Your current resting place is one week to the east of the city of Orario. Stored within the ring is a small amount of Valis, the world's currency, that should last you a week, long enough to get settled into the city and start your new life fully. There is also enough food and water to get you safely to the city.

In addition to all of that, the ring can also used as a storage container for the items you may collect on your adventure.

Good luck.

From and interested party.

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I kneeled down and picked up the two bags and strapped them to my belt, one on each hip. The medicine bag on my left, the tool bag on my right since my dominate hand is right. I am tempted to reach into a bag, but since there is an item limit of 10 per day, I refrain. As I snuggly hook both bags to my belt, I am surprised to feel my consciousness sink into the consumables bag, which for short I will call my Med Bag. Inside the bag I can see a small list of available items I can pull out. Potion, Ether, Antidote, Eye Drops, etc. Mostly low leveled healing items, but valuable none the less.

Unlimited stock of healing potions and tools. Too bad the item limit is only 10 per day, other wise I could potentially spam it.

Next I focus on the ring resting on the middle finger of my right hand.

"The King's Ring huh? So I was granted the Ring of the Lucii in my new life? Not bad."

I am suddenly assaulted by some new information in my head, information that wasn't there previously, about abilities that I have access naturally without needing a skill or magic book.

Armiger, Warp, and Scan.

I seem to instinctively know how to use and activate these skills and access the weapons associated with the Armiger.

Armiger is a series of weapons that I can summon freely and wield. The weapons I have access to are listed below.

Gunblade, Dragon Slayer, Star of the Rogue, Aigis Great Shield, Zwill Crossblade Dual Daggers, Death Penalty Handgun, Drain Lance, Masamune, Axe of the Conqueror, Bow of the Clever, Mace of the Fierce, Martial Artist's Gloves.

I am actually surprised with the weapons I've been given. Squall's Gunblade from FF8, A smaller more user friendly version of Vincent's Death Penalty from Dirge of Cerberus, Sephiroth's Masamune, and a few royal arms for me to use freely. But what surprised me the most out of this remarkable collection of weaponry, Dragon Slayer!

I stared at the form of the weapon that Armiger has slumbering within my soul. From the series Berserk itself, the gigantic chunk of iron wielded by the series protagonist Guts himself. A weapon why larger than my body could be capable of ever wielding anytime soon. The Dragon Slayer, which had nothing to do with the Square titles I grew fond of over the years of my bedridden lifestyle. I guess the weapon selection took my interest in the giant sword into consideration when my spiritual weapons were born, as I read the whole series, or what had been available, shortly before my death.

"How long will it be until I can carry such a monster?" I ask myself and smile wryly.

Considering I don't even know how to properly swing a sword, I should probably refrain from doing so until I study the skill books in the ring which conveniently have training manuals for each of the weapons I have access to.

"Well, it's something to read during the evenings until I arrive in town I guess."

Now for the other skills. Warp is a skill that allows me to warp to my weapon after I had thrown it away. So it offers both a good evasion technique, environmental traversal skill, or tricky attack in combat that allows me to get a good jump on my foes. It also offers an advanced evasion technique up close if timed right, to allow me to warp a few steps out of incoming melee attacks at close range. Close ranged or long, it's a pretty useful ability.

Scan reveals the information about items, monsters, and even equipment. The color of the aura around the beast or person determines how dangerous to me they are should we come to conflict. Green means I can deal with them easily, Yellow means they equal to me or somewhat stronger, Red means they are considerably stronger than me, Gold means they are way beyond my current means to deal with so I should avoid at all costs..

It also reveals the properties of herbs, whether they are poison or medicinal. As for equipment, it will reveal it's special effects.

All in all, the gifts I have been granted are generous and I will gladly put everything to good use in this new life of mine. I am grateful for the new life I've been given and will not squander it away trapped in a bed like my last life.

"Whoever gave me my second chance, I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

With a simple bow of thanks, I travel into the forest towards the city of Orario, where my new life awaits me.