4 The first adventure
- Do you realize that we are like one of those groups of adventurers?
Kerom asked.
- Yes, I always wanted to be part of one... I don't think a couple like ours can be considered a group anyway.
- There are adventurer groups with only two members, so we are not that rare.
- And isn't there groups with only one?
- No, in that aspect humans have it very well mounted, their strength is greater when they cooperate. So we are going to gather a good group of adventurers.
- And for what ?, if it can be known.
- Take over the world, I already told you.
- Who are you planning to recruit?
- We will start by recruiting the kobold, then we will look elsewhere for more people who want to end the tyranny of humans.
- Do you think the kobold will be willing to cooperate?
- Probably.
- Do you know anything more about him?
- Only the approximate number of victims he has generated and the level of the warriors it has faced.
- Speak, i am listening.
- In the first city, Sharis, about a thousand civilians. In the second, Jotum, almost double. Sharis was sent two expeditions of adventurers, about twenty in all, and Jotum a group of a hundred well-trained soldiers, all dead, except for one survivor.
Kerom stopped speaking.
- Don't shut up now, finish.
- The survivor went to report to grand marshal Jacob, one of the ten who control this world and described what she had seen. I think they plan to send one of the ten marshals to finish off the kobold.
- How strong is that kobold?
- Yes I have to mention... there is something strange in the description given by the survivor. The kobold's weapon was very rare, nothing to do with the craftsmanship of its kind.
- What weapon is it?
- A one-handed ax with a forked edge.
- A strange weapon, but what makes it so special?
- In the course of the combat, the kobold was able to finish with half the military without moving a finger.
- How is that possible?
- The girl described it quite well, it seems that either the kobold was very fast with the ax or the ax attacked alone. The men fell as if they had been killed with the ax, but no one had seen the ax move.
- A magic weapon?
- Without a doubt, the question is the ability it has, it´s very doubtful.
- We´ll ask him.
- And then I'm the crazy one.
Kerom gave a loud laugh.
- I like that you are more positive with all this.
Kerom continued.
- If we're going to travel together, it better be nice.
- Totally agree. By the way, do you know how to fight?
- I have no idea.
- The armor you are wearing is berserker, you can use and try to become one.
- How?
- Training, if you want I can tell you the bases of that class.
- Well, tell me.
- The berserkers launch into combat with only one plan in mind, winning, they do not mind taking damage and are mentally prepared to die, that is their greatest source of strength.
- And how does a berserker fit into a group?
- Usually the tank would take the main damage from the enemy, in that case the berserker focuses on doing damage. In the event that there is no tank or the situation requires it, a berserker can mitigate huge amounts of damage for a variable period of time.
- What does this armor tell you about its last wearer?
- A reckless type berserker, they sacrifice all of their health regeneration to increase their damage and stamina, after which they fully regenerate. That armor would allow you to resist damage for a long time while wreaking havoc, the bad thing is that while you regenerate you are practically useless.
- What effects does the regeneration of life have on a body?
- Depending on how good it is, it can heal from small wounds to regenerate limbs. Also, with it on I don't think you're feeling hungry.
- It's true, this armor is incredible. By the way, which class do you belong to?
Kerom laughed a little.
- I am an Ancient, I am not so subject to your limitations. You could consider me a warlock and at the same time, a priest.
- And what advantages does that give you?
- Mind control, summons, healings, mitigate damage...
- Okay, control me.
- For what?
- I knew it was a joke.
- I really can.
- Yeah, yeah...
- Give me a second.
Kerom removed the bandages from his head. On his face was nothing but the red eye in the center and the black skin that covered everything. The eye began to glow brightly and Kerom sat down on the floor.
- I am going to practice total mental control, which means that I will be able to control your body in the first person, while mine remains immobile.
Dolg's eyes began to sparkle, and when the glow faded, Kerom had already completed his spell.
- Very well, now I am in your body, I am going to show you some little things that you can do. For starters I am going to take off the crown so as not to damage it.
Kerom in Dolg's body picked up a stone from the road and smashed it into his head.
- Damage fully mitigated, this is what I was saying. Now I go with the life regeneration.
Now Dolg pressed his left arm with his right until he broke it and then tore it off. The arm regenerated in about five seconds.
- The regeneration is not bad. You need a weapon anyway.
Kerom interrupted mind control, stood up, and put the bandages back on, using psychic powers.
- How you feel?
- You have ripped off my arm and busted a rock in my head, what's going through your head??
Dolg said as he moved his arm repeatedly.
- Definitely not a rock!
Kerom laughed.
- But it works, does it? Your body has a good predisposition to be a berserker. Mitigate the regeneration of life with thoughts like your death is inevitable or something like that and you will be harder than a stone.
- What weapon do you recommend?
- A sword, an ax, a hammer, a mace ... You could carry two, in fact.
- I see... I have a little money, in the next city you could buy me one.
- When the kobold is on our side we can have everything we want, easy.
Dolg picked up his crown and put it on.
- By the way Dolg, the crown...?
- I am a prince... well, a king.
- I see. Your Majesty.
Kerom said this in a mocking tone.
- Don't make fun of me.
- It amuses me that a being of just a meter and little is a king, sorry.
- Well, you don't have to treat me like a king so be calm.
- I wasn't planning to.
- Shut up... look, I see the city.
