Prologue Part 4

<Panting> 

Why…. Are… They… Getting stronger the closer I get to the exit. That's breaking so many rules. What does this world have against me? (Joschwa)

[This World's Mana Is More Abundant So The Inhabitants Of This World Are Stronger And Having You Fight The Stronger Monsters First Will Tired You Out Faster Than The Cannon Fodders]

<Thump> 

As he laid on the green grass all around him. The sky is blue like his home, but the air is a lot fresher and cleaner and the world around seems to have more lush greens around plus he can see 7 moons even though it's daytime. The world seems to be bigger than his and purer in mana you can say. I'm in a forest called The Dreary Death Forest in the continent of Filphina and the closest city to the forest is the City of Crows. 

I see, that's actually pretty smart when you think about it in terms of how strong someone is, well.. at least I'm finally out but to actually be 16 already 3 years in that nightmare of a place wasn't my idea of a field trip. (Joschwa)

[You Have Worked Hard]

Thanks Priella (Joschwa)

Doing these couple years Priella [System] and I got much closer. She's like an A.I with her own will and yeah it's a female since it has the voice of one, don't ask. (Joschwa)

I've learned a lot in the past few years. Like how to fight more efficiently with less movements. I also became better proficient in magic manipulations. I even found out about the history and current state of this world and its inhabitants. *Joschwa*

This world was once a peaceful world where mana was low but it didn't matter at first until a void crack caused a change in the amount of mana that was present to the state it is now. It caused the once peaceful life of the inhabitants to become chaotic. Human wars then wars with monsters who develop intelligence and want to destroy all other races then humans against other races.

As Joschwa was thinking about it he soon realizes something similar that happened a while back, more precisely how he ended up here was because of a void crack in the dungeon but his question is why him, why in that place and what does it all mean for both dimensions.

<Sigh> Well it's not like it will be solved just like that. I've read too many novels to know where this is going and that means a big headache sooner or later. *Joschwa*

I wonder if I'll meet any living beings anytime soon… Did I just raise an unnecessary flag.. well whatever. (Joschwa)

Hmm <Sniff, Sniff> Whoa I didn't pay attention before since I was busy not dying but I need a shower bad. (Joschwa)

<Sniff> Oh there seems to be a river nearby and there's no one around there. Let's head there to wash off the blood and body fluids then change. (Joschwa)

He headed towards the river where there's no signs of monsters. Once there he felt his pores opening, his body relaxing on it's own. The mana here is fresh and thicker than the cave he was in. The beautiful scenery of different varieties of flowers and light blue grass which are only around the river.

Wait light blue grass, how come.. *Joschwa*

[It's Because Of How Pure Mana In This Area Is That Gave It This Light Blue Color]

Interesting (Joschwa)

After getting the answer Joschwa went to a nearby boulder and started taking his clothes and underwear off. After finishing he headed towards the river to wash up. As he entered the river he felt a refreshing sensation throughout his body; it was like every fiber of he's being was happy. He even felt his mana becoming purer and stronger. His body also got rid of the remaining impurities and it has also gotten stronger and smoother honey brown skin. But when he looked at his reflection he was shocked. 

I-is that me why do I look even more handsome… Crap I'm not liking this. (Joschwa)

[Ding! This Is Because You Have Soaked In The River Of Purification]

[The River Cleanses One's Body To Perfection and Strengthen The Body Past It Limits]

I see that explains a lot, but my eyes and hair color changed. (Joschwa)

[Yes It's The Effect Of Being Cleansed Through This River]

But the change is a bit drastic don't you think. I mean my hair is snow white with streaks of blood red and light green and my eyes are double pupils with both looking like dragon pupils but the outer one is more thicker in shape then the inner one. That's too weird right, even though my body looks leaner with compact muscles and my height has grown a bit,I look about 173cm now. (Joschwa)

[It's Because Of Your Bloodline That Your Appearance Changed]

Oh well I guess I understand but I have to change my appearance before I go back or things will get crazy. (Joschwa)

[You Can Buy A Magic Mask To Disguise Your Overall Appearance]

Oh I'll buy it after I get dressed. (Joschwa)

After getting out the river and putting his clothes and light armor back on he sat on the boulder close by and said. 

Status (Joschwa)

[Name: Joschwa Walter                                  System Lv 3 (600/10,000 Exp)

•Age: 16

•Title: Student, The Primordial One

•Race: Vampire Shadow Dragon

•Bloodline: Primordial Shadow Bloodline

•Class: Shadow Manipulator (Main), Weapons Specialist (Sub)

•Rank: Intermediate D Rank

-Strength: 185,146 

-Stamina: 200,670

-Constitution: 201,000

-Agility: 189,559

-Intelligence: 205,783

-Wisdom: 199,458

-Luck: 53

-MP: 540,027

-Stat Points: 1,000

•Manipulations: Shadow (Rank C)(30% Mastery), Wind (Rank D)(25% Mastery), Body (Rank C)(40% Mastery), Blood (Rank D)(65% Mastery), Time And Space (Rank E)(55% Mastery), Draconic (Rank D)(65% Mastery), Fire (Rank F)(80% Mastery)

^Skills Tab

•Skills: Wind Barrier (Lv3), Boostafication (Lv5), Shadow Clone (Lv3), Concealment (Lv6), Night Vision (Lv6), Detection (Lv6), Blood Search (Lv3), Blood Sense (Lv4), Time Reversal (Lv2), Shift (Lv3), Air Lock (Lv4), Dragonification (Lv3), Dragon Breath (Lv2), Dragon Sense (Lv5), Holographic Map (Lv5), Fire Arrows (Lv3) Rain Of Fire (Lv3), Flight (Lv1), Wind Slice (Lv5), Heal (Lv2), Light Arrows, Blood Drain (Lv2) 

•Bloodline Skills: Auto-Regen (Passive)(Lv5), Undying (Passive)(Lv5), Immunity (Passive)(Lv4), Bloodkin (Lv2), Shadow Blend (Lv5), Shadow Bind (Lv5), Primordial's Aura (Lv3)

•Skill Points: 8

•Inventory: Low Class(Black)Shirt (Equipped), Low Class(Black) Pants (Equipped), Primordial Class(Black And Red) Blood Mist Daggers (Equipped), Low Class(Black) Boots(Equipped), Low Class(Black) Light Armor (Equipped), Mid Class(Red) Health Potions (1), Low Class(Black) Mana Recovery Potions (2), Monster Cores (2001), Mana Crystals(1000), Herbs (521), Iron Ores (3100), Steel Ores (1600), Silver Ores (1435), Gold (1300), Mithril Ores (1300), Adamantine (1245), Earthlum Ores (1000), Skyatine Ores (767), Merkaine Ores (443), Etercium Ores (334) 

•Store: Available

•Mission: Reach C Rank

•Reward: 45 Stat Points, 4 Skill Points, 3,000 System Points

•Sub-Mission: Kill 1000 Jade Mondeers (5/100)

•Reward: 500 System Points, Jade Horns]

Um, my stats and skills are high...completely outrageous but it's fine. (Joschwa)

Now let's look through the store since I couldn't look through it while in that cave. (Joschwa)

I thought about opening the store and a screen filled with tabs like [Weapons], [Skills], [Armors], [Potions], [Herbs], [Ores] And [Accessories]. It also has the tabs [Bloodlines], [Summons] and a couple more tabs shaded out since they're locked for now. Since I only want to buy the mask I open the [Accessories] tab. *Joschwa*

Once opened he saw a lot of different items with effects like +10 strength with -5 agility, and other items that have skills attached to them. Like the boots of flight which give you the skill to fly but only for about 10 minutes as the description says. He saw a lot of items, some were items that he never seen or heard of and some of them were good and others weren't. As he scrolled down he finally saw the item he wanted.

[×Magic Mask×

•Description - A mask that let's the wearer change his overall appearance at will. (Cost 0 Mana).

Cost: 300,000 System Points]

Oh it doesn't cost any mana, yeah let's get it plus I have 2,003,058 System Points. (Joschwa)

The system points are located on the top bar of the screen that's display. Seeing how much he had he was shocked but seeing how much things cost in the store he was more shocked. After being surprised, Joschwa proceeded to buy the magic mask. The mask materialized out of thin air in his hands, he was curious about it but decided to think about it later. He put on the mask to try it out. It's a plain white mask with the usual holes for the eyes, mouth and small holes for the nose.

Now how do I use this? (Joschwa)

[Ding! Host Just Needs To Have An Image Of How He Wants To Appear And It Will Change At Will]

Ok easy enough, let's go back to my original appearance. (Joschwa)

The appearance he imagined was a young man who looked to be 15-16 with light green eyes, long curly light green hair, medium size naturally arch eyebrows, light brown sugar skin, and he can even put a beard on himself if he wants to. After he was done he walked to the river to see his appearance and was shocked and happy to see his old face that was a bit more mature and handsome.

This is much better. (Joschwa)

[Ding! Host There's Multiple Mana Sources Coming This Way]

Hmm you don't say, let's leave watch from a distance since someone wasn't specific about whose coming. (Joschwa)

[Ding! Host Didn't Ask For The Specifics]

<Sigh> You're right I guess but.. oh… how come you talking like that again. (Joschwa)

[Ding! What Does The Host Mean]

I mean why are you talking like you're  pre-programmed. You already have enough self awareness to talk normally. Which is already weird but let's leave that for another time Priella. (Joschwa)

[Yes Joschwa]

Oh now you decide to talk normal. (Joschwa)

[Do You Want To Stay And Be Singled Out Or Would You Like To Watch From A Distance Because There's At Least 11 Sources And 10 Seem To Be Chasing After The Highest Mana Source]

Okay, okay let's hide out nearby and see who and what's going on. (Joschwa)

Joschwa decided on what he was going to do and proceeded to jump on top of a tree a few meters away to where they will be heading towards and activate his {Concealment} and {Shadow Blend}. He can conceal his presence completely for 30 mins a day and can blend to shadows for 25 mins a day. After a few minutes he could hear and see a pack of 3 horn limons which are like horn lions mixed with 2 horn moens. And they seem to be chasing something.

Hmm what's that they're chasing? It looks like a wolf hmm but it seems to be rather small, it must be really young. *Joschwa*

It looks to be a wolf with small wings on it's back but it looks like it's not able to fly with them and it's fur is red with black lightning strike patterns on both sides of its body with blue and silver eyes. It also had a horn that's small and it gives off red and black sparks making it feel ominous.  

I-is this the scene where I save my future partner and it turns out to be a legendary creature. *Joschwa*

[You Read Too Much Novels But I Can't Refute That]

It's the principle of wanting to be the main character in your own novel but it's really happening though…. Did you just.. Nevermind *Joschwa*

By the way, how come I don't have an analysis skill? *Joschwa*

[Don't You Like The Novels Where You Have To Get That Skill Through Other Means]

<Tsk> You should have ignored that. *Joschwa*

[How About The Time You Thought You Had Special Powers And Believed You Could Turn Invisible So You Ventured Out Without..]

Noooo don't bring up my black history. (Joschwa)

He says while rocking back and forth while holding his head on the top of a tree. He has been trying to erase that from memory. 

You damn system. (Joschwa)

[Are You Going To Do Something About That]

As he was feeling depressed about remembering his past deeds he snapped out once Priella asked him about saving the wolf like beast. Who's at this moment being completely surrounded.

But why are there so many? He's only a cub. *Joschwa*

[It's because his bloodline is the purest, being from the Divine Stygian Horn Lighting Wolf Race]

It's a male, <Tsk> just my luck (Joschwa)

[....]

<Ahem> Anyway why is he being chased if he's a Divine Beast wouldn't he be stronger than them even while being a cub. (Joschwa)

[Yes But This Cub Seems To Be Sealed Just Like You Were]

So you're saying he was probably thrown away like trash because he couldn't use any manipulations. (Joschwa)

[Yes Since His Mana Orb Is Sealed Using Any Manipulations Other Than Body Manipulation Will Cause Extreme Pain And Then Fall Unconscious]

How come that didn't happen to me while I was sealed. (Joschwa)

[Your Seal Wasn't Meant To Harm You]

What do you mean it wasn't, it practically harmed my process to... (Joschwa)

While they were talking Joschwa forgot to talk in his mind so he ended up as the center of attention when he felt multiple killing intent directed towards him for some reason. He gulped not because of the pressure but because he became the new target even though he was just hanging around.

Even though he was using his {Shadow Blend} and {Concealment} skills he could feel them staring straight at him so he asked Priella

Priella is it me or are they looking straight at me as if they know I'm right here standing on this tree. *Joschwa*

[Yes They Are Because Of You Talking To Yourself…]

Hey I was talking to you, not myself. (Joschwa)

[While You Were Busy Talking They Started To Become Aware Of Your Existence But They At First Couldn't Locate You Until You Yell Out Again About The Cub Being Male. That Causes Your Skills To Be Useless At This Moment Since They're Aware Of You Now.]

So you're telling me my skills have become useless because they have become aware of me. (Joschwa)

[Yes]

What the heck isn't my <Concealment> and <Shadow Blend> skills suppose to be OP already. (Joschwa)

[Hahaha ahem… No Your Skills Haven't Come Close… Yet]

So I haven't reached a point where my skills are OP yet. Wait, did you just laugh at me Priella. (Joschwa)

[Hmm I Can't Laugh]

But you clearly just did. (Joschwa)

[....]

Fine you didn't... well anyway back to the problem at hand. (Joschwa)

It seems I have two choices… either fight or take flight but my wind manipulation isn't too good so I can't use flight skills. *Joschwa*

While thinking about his choices the limons started to gather their yellow colored mana into their orbs then let it flow to their mouths 

Are they really about to attack me right now as I'm thinking of important matters right now… the disrespect.. I mean it's that huh. (Joschwa)

[ And You're The Prey]

Wrong,<Grin> They're the prey. (Joschwa)

Proceeding to take out his pair of Blood Mist Daggers he got while in the between dimensions called Dark Sealed Void. It's where the void creatures live that are much stronger than his world's monsters but he has also gotten stronger and more adept in fighting.

He proceeds to use his boostification manipulation to increase all his stats by 15 for 5 minutes. Once he does that he uses his shadow concealment to erase his presence again but it'll only work for a few seconds since they're aware of him. 

Looks like I'll have some fun hahaha *Joschwa*

He snapped his fingers and that signaled the start of a 1 vs 10 battle.