Chapter 2

"Ah... sh*t.. my head hurts so much" Sam was slumped on the ground, his butt facing up, his head in the ground. Feeling disoriented, he tried to stand up.

blegh!!

Before he could do anything else, he couldn't stop himself from puking. It went every where. He lied back down again to catch his breath.

'I haven't even eaten anything yet, how did I vomit this much?' Sam wiped his mouth with his sleeve and stared at the sky.

"What the hell is happening? Shouldn't i already be dead? I'm sure I got shot, just a moment ago, twice to be exact."

Feeling his body, even though his shirt had the holes and rips from the gun shot, and the dried blood, there was no wound.

After calming down for a bit, Sam started to scan the surroundings . Trees, large and lush, as tall as skyscrapers, not like any forest that he's ever seen. The vegetation was thick and heavy. Sounds of birds and different critters filled the surroundings.

"Woah! shouldn't I be in a hospital? Which country am I in?" Sam starter to walk around, to see more.

'There were no jungles like this near my place, or near my city, or any that I know of in that matter.'

rustle! rustle!

Not even a few minutes after he woke up, rustling sounds could be heard. It was difficult to pin point the exact location, the noise is muffled by the tall grass.

Trying to see what was making the sound, Sam went a little closer. Then he saw it. Eyes, two red glowing eyes. Slowly, the creature started moving forward, the light showing what it was.

It was a small creature, brownish green skin, 2 - 3 feet in height. It was snarling quietly like a dog, saliva dripping from it's mouth, raggedy and sharp teeth.

"He.. hello?"

The creature suddenly jumps at Sam, baring its fangs at him, trying to bite, he was able to avoid by jumping at the side, and start running away, not caring about where he was headed.

"Just my luck! what are you? You crazy demon baby"

He ran as fast as he could, but, unfortunately, the creature was familiar with the surroundings. Sliding and slipping from the tall grass and the lower branches. It was about to reach Sam when suddenly a plain and mechanical voice rang in his head.

[ Player has been identified. ]

[ Player634221. Would you like to claim this land as your territory? ]

"Wh.. what? the f*ck are you?" Hearing the unexpected sound, and so close to his ear, Sam almost tripped, but he was able to keep sprinting.

[ Would you like to claim this land as your territory? ]

The voice could be heard a second time, Sam realized that the sound was coming from inside his head.

'What land? Sh*t I'm running out of stamina, sooner or later this monster is going to reach me.'

"Okay, okay. I... I'll claim this land as my territory!!" Sam was already screaming at the top of his lungs, he was almost out of breath.

[ Novice lord territory card has been used. ]

[ Player634221 has claimed this land as his territory. ]

[ Novice Territory Shield has been activated.]

A bright light suddenly covered the surroundings, causing Sam to cover his eyes. Tripping, Sam fell on the ground, using both his arms, he covered and head and turned into a ball, thinking he was going to get ripped apart by the monster.

"Just my luck, to die a second time."

To his surprise however, nothing happened. Sam stood up and turned to monster's direction. A blue light like a screen was stopping the strange creature, it was not able to pass through. The screen covered a wide a area around Sam, like a dome.

Sam went closer to the creature to observe more clearly. The creature was banging on the blue like screen, but unable to break it. As he was observing, something covered his view.

[ Name: Forest Goblin ]

[ Race: Monster ]

[ Level 2 ]

[ Description:

One of the many inhabitants of the Dark Lush Forest. It is of small stature but very aggressive in nature. Hunts with fellow goblins for food. ]

" A Goblin? I've never heard of a creature like this before. Very aggressive? I can see that. What are you anyway? Why are you in my head?" Seeing the modern screen popping up with the description, Sam was curious and asked aloud, hoping the voice would answer.

There was nothing. The voice didn't answer. Catching his breath, Sam tried to touch the screen, only for his hand to pass through.

Sam didn't notice that behind the Goblin that was after him, a few more have arrived, 4 of them.

Their angry growling startled Sam and he backed away a few meters, his back hitting something hard. Turning around to see what it was, another screen popped up.

[ Dilapidated Territory Hall. ]

[ Description:

This is a dilapidated Territory Hall. What once was majestic and mighty has now withered with time. Used by ancient monarchs and emperors as a place of meet, and also as a place of War council. Can be claimed. ]

On the side just next to it, a circular metal building, supported by black pillars. The metal had rusted and moss covered most of it.

[ Rusted Summoning Portal. ]

[ Description:

Rusted Summoning Portal. Using a mysterious and ancient form of magic, the portal is able to summon warriors and subjects loyal to the ancient Lords. Used by the greatest Empires of the past to rule with just or with an iron fist. The surrounding metals have rusted after eons unused. Can be claimed. ]

"Okay... Time to wake up."