Chapter 8: The 'First' Meeting

In the dark dungeon, Ron was now walking around observing the players through his new skill, to jog his memory of the events surrounding this place. Although he didn't arrive here in his previous life, he knew information from other players who made it out and posted things on the world chat that opens once they get out of the beginner's town.

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In the same dungeon, at a place not too far from Ron, a figure was chained up onto the wall. He was the Hero of Humanity, Fin Aster. Currently tied up in chains with a disheveled appearance, he was looking at his status screen.

[ Name: Fin Aster

-Title: Hero of Humanity

-Affiliation: None

- Class: Hero (Level 3)

- Race: Human

- State: Normal

- Level: 3

-Exp:0/400

Attributes:

- HP: 450 (Vitality: 45 x 10)

- MP: 450 (Intelligence: 45 x 10)

- Strength:21.

- Dexterity:15.

- Agility:19.

- Endurance:13.

- Vitality:18.

- Willpower:13.

- Luck: 9

-Charisma:8

Class skills:

1. Heroic Strike (Offensive:lv1)

- Description: Unleashes a powerful and precise strike, enhanced by the Hero's innate abilities.

- Effect: Deals increased damage based on the Hero's level and strength.

2. Guardian's Shield (Defensive:lv 1)

- Description: Summons a protective barrier, shielding the Hero from incoming attacks.

- Effect: Reduces damage taken for a limited duration.

3. Rejuvenating Aura (Regenerative:lv1)

- Description: Releases a healing aura, gradually restoring the Hero's health over time.

- Effect: Slowly regenerates HP during its active duration.

4.Spear of Destiny(Passive: Ex)

- Description: Imbued with the essence of destiny, this passive skill guides the Hero along the path fate has laid before him. None may interfere with the Hero's destined journey.

- Effect:

- Gradual Guidance: The Hero gains insights and intuitions that lead him towards pivotal moments and decisions in his journey.

- Fate's Shield: Provides a protective aura that grants resistance against external manipulations or interference.

- Unwavering Destiny: Grants the Hero an unyielding resolve during critical moments, ensuring he remains on the destined path.

5. Absolute Guard(lv.Ex)

Description: A manifestation of the Hero's indomitable will, this skill creates an impenetrable shield that guards the hero against all harm for a limited duration.

- Effect: Absolute Protection: Activating this skill forms an impervious barrier around the hero, rendering him immune to all external threats for 10 minutes.

Other skills:

--- Relentless:

Description: Fueled by an unyielding spirit, the user persists through challenges and adversity.

Effect: Grants resistance against mental status effects and increases overall tenacity.

--Advanced spear mastery.

--Intimidation:lv 5

-- Aura mastery lv5.]

He checked his state and skills while waiting for an opportunity to get out of here.

Fin remembered how when he got here through the portal, at that time.

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He had sensed aggression, so he had returned to his battle state, with cold emotionless eyes, he had directly charged into the fray of guards surrounding him.

The battle started just like that, Fin dashed towards the source of hostility but the guards stopped his advance. Although Fin had an overwhelming presence but the guards had fairly high levels, starting from atleast level 5. And Fin at that time was level 0.

Even so he had gotten the job "Hero" after he selected his title reward "the hero of humanity" and he had gotten many perks.

He used his newly obtained skill,heroic strike and imbued his body with aura and punched a guard who wasn't expecting such a powerful attack from a level 0 player. The guard was hit in the chest, his armour caved in and he spurted a mouthful of blood.

[You have killed a guard lv5. Gained 400 Exp]

[You have leveled up.]×2

Ah..

Exclamations of surprise sounded from the guards surrounding fin. This sight was unbelievable, they didn't think anyone would be able to one hit kill them like this.

"Nooo, Sian. How dare you?"one of the old guards shouted after watching the lifeless body of the dead guard named sian hit the ground. The old guard rushed up to fin and slashed with his sword. Fin dodged easily and hit the guard on the neck, cracking his neck and killing him.

Another system announcement sounded,

[You have killed a guard lv5, Gained 400 Exp]

[You have leveled up.]

"Everyone, fall back. I will deal with him."

The guard captain seeing the situation ordered the other guards to retreat. He was a level 15 Guard, basically the strongest one in the beginner's town. The noble standing behind them gave a cold deprecating smile towards Fin and was eager to watch the show. He seemed unfazed by the dead guards.

Fin rushed towards the sense of hostility and the guards gave way to him this time. As he was about to reach the noble, the guard captain caught him by his shirt, and flung him back. Fin regained his footing and changed his target.

He burned his aura like crazy to match the guard captain and punched towards his face. The gaurd captain easily dodged and hit fin in the stomach with the handle of his sword. Fin staggered back a bit. The guard captain catching the openings hit him again and again at the same spot, such that his stomach had turned blue and he passed out.

"Stop, I need him alive. And all of the heaven blessed that come through that portal." The noble shouted at the captain and ordered him.

"Send anyone who arrives from here to the dungeon."

"Yes Sir." The guard captain saluted and gestured at the other guards to send him to the dungeon and chain him up.

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Fin observes around the dungeon. He had just woken up and his bruises from the fight had basically healed.

"Why do I have to face hostility as soon as I arrive?" He mutters to himself not expecting an answer.

"Because of a stupid destiny, maybe." Fin notices a figure with a green wooden mask on his face approach closer to him while answering.

He couldn't figure out this person at all. This person seemed to have no intentions at all. He had developed a strong sixth sense, just like he could tell apart anyone hostile to him and anyone who was not. Any one with good intentions could also be distinguished clearly but this person had no aura at all.

"Who are you?", Fin asks as this person caught his interest.

"Not important. How long do you need to pretend? Just break the chains already." Ron says in annoyance.

Yes, this masked figure was Ron. He had been walking around aimlessly, just observing others who he didn't know at all. They were just some random figures when he saw a man tied up to the wall. Although it was dark inside the dungeon, Ron could recognize that figure anytime.

An intense bloodlust surrounds him, but he quickly suppresses it. He calms himself down.

"Fuck. Just my luck to be in the same town as this calamity bringer." Ron was pissed off. But at the same time he recalled the events surrounding Fin Aster.

In the beginner's town Fin came from, only two players got out alive unscathed, while the whole town was decimated.

The town was under the control of a demonic cult. Those bastards were set on performing their ritual to summon a demon. He had to either escape from here which was currently impossible with his stats being like this. The second choice would be to interrupt the ritual and stop the demon's advent. But even that was impossible alone.

So he checked Fin aster's status screen.

And looking at those stats and level he wasn't much surprised.

"It's good that he got the title, I was worried too much would change or someone else would get that." Ron mutters.

But what surprised him was that Fin's name showed up with question marks at the end.

[Name: Fin Aster/???????]

Even with the sage eye, he could see question marks. It was something even unknown to it, it seems.

Ron shrugged off his thoughts for now and walked towards Fin Aster.

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[To Be Continued.]