(Where are you going?...)
"Home... I guess..." Helga whispered.
(What does it mean?)
"I'm not really sure anymore..."
—After a while—
Door opening sound
".... Say hello to my hollow nest of dampness"
(... This place is such... *System suddenly becomes silent* How could you live here?)
System takes the form of a sphere with small arms
"I do not know... But with Mabel in it, it was a bearable place, that's all I know.... I do not know anything anymore"
Helga grabbed the blanced which is laying on the ground. She wrapped herself tightly in a blanket and lay down on the old brown sofa in front of the TV.
(.... Where did you get this thing it looks like it could break and collapse at any moment)
"You mean the sofa I was found it besite the garbage can"
(YOU TOOK A SOFA FORM GARBAGE—)
"Can't you just shut up! I want sleep!!"
Helga yelled at system and she turned around. After gripping the blanket like someone were going to take it from her, she fell into an uncomfortable sleep.
(Hey! HEY! Wake up! How long you are planning to sleep? Quests will begin soon!! If you're still asleep when they start, you'll die! You'll also miss out on rewards and the chance to level up)
Helga hardly opened her eyes and looked at the system.
"What are you mean with 'quests'?"
System looked at Helga with empty eyes
(Do you have a fish memory or something? YOU ALREADY DONE THE FIRST ONE!!)
"Ohh that thing. Okey I get it. I was totally forgot it. Thanks for reminding"
She got up from the sofa and stretches.
(Are you going with those high-heels?)
"I have no shoes but them"
(.... And isn't your dress too short to fight?)
".... I don't have any other clothes accept this"
System stoped for a moment and looked around. Helga's house consisted of an sofa, a TV that was not clear whether it was working or not, a kitchen area and a toilet. There was a very strong musty smell around. Dampness covered all the walls. And it was as cold as an ice tank inside
"I work as a waitress in a restaurant during the day and in the bar at night... All the money I earned went to Mabel's school fees, rent, bills, and food. Also, children's clothes are unnecessarily expensive. They grow so fast that they don't even wear their clothers for a third time –Tears welled up in her eyes– I didn't have money to buy anything for myself..."
(..... I will add clothers and food in hunter shop. Don't worry they won't be expensive. Since you are already an ss class hunter, money will not be a problem anymore. But it will take a long time as I will have to add a new section to the system itself. You're going to have to wear them for a while. Forgive me... But in the meantime, you can look at other items!)
"Thank you..."
(-Blushes- Just because you're ss class or I wouldn't have done it...)
The system takes the form of a sign again and opens the hunter shop.
"What is this? -Points to the red biker jacket in the shop- Fire control and stamina..."
{Scales of the red dragon Loe}
{Fire control}
{Stamina +45}
☆This item protects you from extreme cold and extreme heat by creating a special heat barrier.
°Attention, this item cannot be destroyed°
"Looks like it can be pretty useful but it's very expensive... I guess I'll save it for later"
Instead of the scales of the red dragon Loe, Helga buys a lilac coat made of iron polar bear fur to protect her from the cold.
{Iron polar bear fur}
{Damage mitigation}
{Stamina +5}
{Agility +5}
{Iron preservation -epic-}
Outside
Helga looked around. This city has never been so quiet.
"Where is all the people?" Helga asked with a cold voice.
(Most of them are probably dead. Because the execution program had begun while you were asleep) System is again shaped like a green sphere with small arms
"What do you mean with execution program?" Helga returned to the system with a frown
(So you know... What they can't mentally handle... Boom. We blew their heads off. For real... Ehe... Ups. I mean 70% of the world's population has disappeared)
"...." Helga's eyes dilate in surprise. She opens her mouth to say something, but closes it without saying it.
[Congratulations! You have reached the first quest area!!]
"So not all the 'system' messages are up to you... So why is it all green? It's hard to tell which one is you..."
(I think you should finish the quest first, but yes, not all messages depend on me, the ones like this come automatically. I'm just here to guide you and for you to use the hunter shop)
"... Okay, I get it. By the way, do you mind if I call you '*Ruh' after this? It's hard for you to call it a system every time. It's too long..."
(But it's only 6 letters— Anyway... Yes, you can call me 'Ruh')
"Okay then let's finish this quest!!" A big smile forms on her face
[Congratulations, you have survived the extermination program]
[Quest 1: Conquer the ancient sun temple]
{Conquer the ancient sun tempel}
~This task has no time limit~
~Are there no temples of Ra in your "country"? Do not worry! We'll send you one...~
"What? There's no tempel of Ra in here... Should I conquer the temple of Apollo or something?"
(They can't give away the temple of another god, they probably choose the most ornate and important building)
[Ra's temple could not be identified... Assigning an alternate building...]
[The building assignment has been completed... Conquer the parliament building!!]
"But that place is in the capital city—"
[You are being sent to the fallen capital city. Please stay where you are for a safe journey]
"W-WHAT? WAIT—" Helga disappears in an instant.
--Yesterday before Helga arrived home--
"What do you mean with 'hunter name'? Is it something like a player name?"
(Yes, that's exactly what it is, but here's where it really needs to be. Gods don't like to call hunters by their real names, so you get to choose how they call you. That is why they are necessary)
"I see... A hunter name huh.... Like hero name—" She stops talking in an instant
--About a year ago--
"Did you have fun at school today?" She speaks with a smile and leans down to hold the hand of the girl next to her.
"I did! It was so fun!! Ohh look what I did today!!!" She rummages through her bag for a while, then pulls out a slightly crumpled drawing
"Wow that's so cool. Who is this?"
"This 'Hell Knight'! She's the most powerful human! Her name is Helga, just like you, mom!!"
"*She lets out a little laugh* Really? I am so honored, I have the same name as the most powerful person in the world. Is she a villainess or a hero?"
"No mom! She should be honored! Because her name is the same as yours!! And no, she is neither a hero nor a villainess! She's just pretending to be herself. She acts according to what is in line with her morals. So that she's just herself"
Helga is silent for a while and hugs Mabel and pats her head.
"I don't understand where you learn such words *Helga whispered* So, let's go home now!"
"Okey!! *She grabs her mother's hand and holds it tightly* Do you think my father would like my painting? Because I drew it inspired by his favorite epic..."
"... Of course he did. I'm sure he'd love whatever you did *Helga speaks in a slightly shaky voice*"
"... Mom, can you tell me about my father's favorite epic again?"
"Is it now? But we're already going home. I can tell you at home"
"You can tell me while walking until you get home. Mum please. Please please pleaseee"
"Ohh okey okey I will tell you... But I don't even remember the name of the main character... I hope this is not a problem"
"It's not!!"
"Okey than... There was a woman who better than anyone else, riding horses, shooting arrows, singing and dancing. No man's sword could surpass this woman's sword. That's why everyone was jealous of her, and many looked at her badly.... "
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Yesterday before Helga arrived home
Helga writes hunter name she has chosen on the green panel in front of her
(Isn't that very childish? Are you sure you want that? If you want, I can create a name change application—)
"I don't have to, I want it. Because someone had chosen this for me a long time ago"
(? What someone already knows Armageddon is going to start?! Is there an oracle here?)
"*Laughs* What? No! That was the name of a character my daughter drew. So that I want use this name as my 'hunter name'"
[The name is confirmed. Welcome to Armageddon 'Hell Knight']
[Die or fight for your life. This world is doomed to collapse, but you 'hell knight'
Die or fight for your life. This world is doomed to collapse, but you are a 'Hell Knight' maybe you can be a key to stop this]
[Good luck]
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*'Ruh' means soul in Turkish