Chapter 2- College is a Bitch
I look down at my side and at the floor, and realize a massive amount of blood is on the floor, and is continuously pooling out of the wound. Realizing at a moment when it's too late all I can say to him is, "You...son of...a...b...itch" as my body slumps into unconsciousness and the darkness spreads quickly through my vision.
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"Wake up young one. You're not dying on me yet."
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For what felt like an eternity drifting in the darkness, I open my eyes and see... absolutely fucking nothing. You think I'm kidding? There's literally nothing but darkness. Suddenly as if on cue to my annoyance, everything goes white suddenly and I close my eyes briefly, and then reopen then to see something... different. In front of me is throne with 20 to 25 steps leading up to it, in what looks like to be a castle hall. But that's not what I saw as different. No, what was different was the...thing sitting on the throne staring at me intently. Now I say thing, because I can't tell if it's male or female, cause it's literally a skeleton in a royal cloak. An extremely, extravagant, beautiful, royal cloak. In a sudden movement, the skeleton starts to speak, making me realize that it's deep raspy voice is male.
"Ehem!"
"Hello, young one, do not worry, I know your name is Lucius Morningstar. Your father has told me to look out for you in his absence. I am known by many names, but you are not ready to hear my name, so you may refer to me as the Ancient One. You seem... confused for obvious reasons. But before you go off on a rant, asking me questions, and what not, let me finish first."
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Huh, this guy is different.
"Now the obvious question that you must be wondering, is, did you die and become reincarnated or some shit. And the answer to that is simple, whereas the reason is not. You did and didn't. You did die and become reincarnated. However not into another world. You have so much to do in this world, so you can't leave yet. Especially seeing as the rifts only just opened as you "died". To answer another question that you have, is yes, yes you are special. You are different. You are also the one who is to receive my power and the 5 other ancient ones powers in time. However, due being born into a weak body, even though your soul is strong, you have been granted another chance. When we are done talking, you will be transported to the hospital that you were brought that the humans of your world brought you to. You will wake up with a system and a physique similar to yours, but stronger and more handsome. After all, you need to make friends, and become strong fast. But besides that the biggest thing I must tell you is what power you are receiving from me. This power is quite simple. The power to have control over death in a way. With my power, you will develop into greatest reaper there ever has been. But to make things easier, you will receive a few gifts from me. The first is my scythe, The Scythe of the Grim Reaper. with this weapon you will be able to reap the souls from the living and much more over time as you unlock all of its power. Next is my cloak, The Cloak of the Grim Reaper. With this you will be able to become invisible to the naked eye, so that you may be able to strike from the shadows. My third gift is the ability to steal power from others, the unique skill, The Hand of Death. My fourth gift is the unique skill, The Breath of Life and Death. I will not tell you how this ability works, as you will have to learn how it works over time. My fifth gift although may not be clear now, it will come to you in due time. You'll understand when the time comes. My last gift to you, is the Soul Cairn. With this you'll be able to store the souls of the dead that you are unable to store. And with that, I must bid you farewell. I am unable to be here any longer, as my time is up. Goodbye brother. Although our time was brief, I have enjoyed it thoroughly. When you see the others, tell them I said farewell, and I love them."
And with those last words, unable to speak, even though I am royally pissed, I am forced to watch as his body breaks down to dust, and a powerful green orb that is approximately half the size the skeleton was, moves around in the air, then as if sensing my presence, rushing right at me, and melts into my chest.
——BEGINNING SYSTEM SYNCHRONIZATION
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——SYSTEM SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE
——BEGINNING BODY RECONSTRUCTION
Suddenly I'm gripped by an insane amount of pain as my body feels like it's being ripped apart and being put back together, over and over again. Fighting the urge to scream in pain, as I hate that sort of weakness, All I am able to do is just keep and wait for the pain to end, and my body to stop ripping itself apart. After what seems like forever, the pain ends suddenly without warning.
——Body RECONSTRUCTION COMPLETE. HOST AS OFFICIALLY BECOME LOWER- CLASS MONARCH REAPER.
——HELLO LUSCIOUS. I AM YOUR NEW AND IMPROVED SYSTEM. I HOPE THAT WE CAN GROW TOGETHER. MY NAME IS REAVER. AND I WILL BE ASSISTING YOU TO BECOME THE STRONGEST FORCE TO EVER TO BE RECKONED WITH. HOW DO YOU FEEL.
"How do I feel? How do I feel. I feel pissed, and excited at the same time. What the fuck happened, and what is this power. It feels like I've been injected with a lethal dose of steroids, and yet there are no negative affects."
——THE ANSWERS SIMPLE, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE STARTING OUT AS JUST A COMMON LOWER- CLASS REAPER, AND WORK YOUR WAY TO THE TOP, BUT YOU UNINTENTIONALLY ABSORBED THE ANCIENT ONES SOUL, AND IT MADE YOU BE GIVEN A LOT BIGGER BOOST. TO SEE YOUR STATS, JUST SAY IN YOUR MIND, OPEN STATUS MENU. THANKFULLY YOU WERE A GAME NERD, SO YOU SHOULD HAVE AN ADVANTAGE TO THE OTHERS THAT GAINED THE SYSTEM.
"Wait what do you mean the others that got a system. Explain."
——WELL WHEN YOU DIED, YOU CREATED WHAT THE HUMANS ARE CALLING THE END OF ARE HISTORY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW WORLD. RIFTS FROM OTHER DIMENSIONS AND WORLDS OPENED INTO EARTH, AND STARTED MAKING THE EARTH GROW IN SIZE AND CHANGE. YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU GET BACK. IN THE MEANTIME YOU MIGHT WANT TO EQUIP YOUR ITEMS SO THAT YOU DON'T DIE WHEN YOU GET BACK.
"Fine. Open status window."
"Ho-ly Shit."
Name: Lucius Morningstar
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Race: Lower- class Monarch Reaper
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Title: The Ruler of the Ancient Ones
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Stats:
S: 1,250
P: 1,500
E: 1,250
C: 2,000
I: 2,500
A: 1,250
L: 1,250
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Skills:
Physical Damage Resistance - lvl.5: 50% less damage taken from physical attacks.
Magical Damage Resistance - lvl.8: 80% less damage taken from magical attacks
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Uniques Skills:
Hand of Death- lvl.5: You are able to steal the abilities of others that are lower than the rank of monarch or Rank A-4.
The Breath of Life and Death- lvl.5: information unavailable at the moment until Class unlocked.
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That is absolutely insane to look at. I feel insane.
"System, equip Cloak and Scythe of The Grim Reaper."
In a flourish and a flash of black darkness my body becomes enveloped in a beautiful ethereal black cloak, and a long scythe black as night, floating next to me, almost like it was alive.
"System, is this weapon living?"
——YES. AND IT GROWS WITH THE USER
"Nice. bring me back to the real world then. I'm ready."
——AS YOU WISH
To be cnt'd.