"Investigate a murder?! I can't do that!" Rainn exclaimed as the next text appear before his eyes.
There's a law department here in Al'Modred city who is responsible to make sure people are obeying the law.
They are called the Federal Bureau of Royal. They serve as the only department that can conduct any punishment for every law-breaking activity.
And they are very strict. Rainn can't just go into investigating a murder. Or he will be a suspect.
"I can't do that, Tut," said Rainn while shaking his head.
'There's a punishment if you don't complete the Quest.'
"What punishment?" Rainn asked with an uneasy feeling.
'You will have to fight a certain amount of wave of monster.'
Rainn thought the punishment is worse than the Quest. So Rainn doesn't have a choice except to complete the Quest.
'Don't worry Systema will provide clues for you. You just have to follow that clue and complete it. It's not as hard as you think actually.' Tut explaining.
"Why do that?" Rainn feels confused.
'Because this power wants to help you. But, it will not just give you power for granted. You have to earn it. And also, Systema itself cannot just solve problems. You have to be the one who solves it. Systema will only provide help.'
"But it's not my problem." Said Rainn.
'It will become your problem in the future.' Tut answered like it's just a matter of fact.
Rainn's eyebrows curved. "You know the future?"
'I only know the certain part that Systema allowed me to know.'
Rainn mumbled as replied. "So the murder is already happening or just a prediction?"
'It's already happened when the Quest was announced.'
Rainn nodded, "Okay, then maybe I should get moving."
'Don't need to be hasty. It's a one-week quest.'
"But its a murder. If I don't move fast there's nothing will leave at the crime scene." Rainn said as he begin to stand. "The faster I moved the better."
Rainn goes to the shower. After a few minutes, he returned and get dressed. He looked at the clothes Vyra gave him before. And planning on returning it soon.
Rainn grabs his notes and pen, then head out.
'Where is the murder happening?' Rainn begins to speak his mind again.
'It's in the city library.' Answered Tut.
So Rainn heads out to the city library. But one thing is concerning his mind. He is investigating a murder case alone. A sixteen-year-old boy. Rainn hopes he doesn't come across any of the Bureau officers.
The city library is a large three stories building. The building is made of red brick which looks so striking because it is different from the surrounding buildings which are made of metal or brick which is duller.
Rainn just visited this library about two weeks ago to do his school assignment.
When he steps inside, he already can feel the silent atmosphere and scent of thousands of books that have been here for a very long time.
'What should I do next? I don't see anything wrong.' Asked Rainn.
[ You have arrived at the Main Quest location. Clue will be updated ]
The translucent text that appears in front of him becomes the answer.
Rainn walking further inside. There are not many people in here. Like always. The library is never been a favorite place for many people.
[ Go to the second floor ]
Rainn followed the instructions. Then he arrived at the second floor where the archives room is located.
[ Inspect the door ]
Rainn began to inspect every door that led to the archive room. Every door is closed and locked.
Except for one.
The door at the most end of the corridor is slightly opened. Rainn immediately heads there and takes a peek inside.
What he sees is something Rainn already predict. There's a dead body there.
'Like I thought. I should just call the Bureau right now.' Rainn thought.
[ Check the body ]
Rainn sighing. But it's not something he completely surprised. He takes a look at his back to check if anyone sees him. But nobody seems on the second floor right now.
So Rainn headed inside then closed the door behind him. He walked to the body and examine it.
It was the body of a middle-aged man. His fancy clothing was covered in blood. He looks like a noble.
Rainn squats beside him and touches his forehead. Still warm. But this guy is so pale. Like all the blood in his body was sucked dry.
[ The first clue discovered: the blood of the body was sucked dry. Seems to be the cause of death ]
Rainn takes a closer look at his neck which seems to be the source of all the blood.
At first, Rainn thought that the wound in his neck are a stab wound. But then he discovered two holes in there. Adjacent to each other.
'What is this?' Rainn looked at the hole wound. It's the first time he sees something like that.
[ The second clue discovered: two hole wounds ]
So this man was killed by something that sucked his blood dry by making a hole in his neck. What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Rainn thought.
Then Rainn discovered a white leather wallet beside the dead body. He opened it.
'Shit, it's the House Saniar.'
House Saniar was a noble family who was well renowned for their big influence in the kingdom. Somebody who was murdering him must be some kinda lunatic.
[ The Third clue discovered: The man was from a noble House called House Saniar ]
Rainn has brought himself to something bigger than he can handle.
'Tut, I think I can't do this.'
But Tut doesn't answer. Rainn suddenly has a feeling that he must get outta here. And fast.
Rainn run toward the door then peeked outside. Seeing nobody was there, Rainn headed outside and walked away immediately.
When he was outside the sun felt stung. Then Rainn heard the alarm sound from inside the library. Looks like someone was discovered that body right after he leaves.
Rainn sighed in relief. His guts were real.
The car patrol of the bureau stopped suddenly in front of him. Then two officers came out. They wore a black coat with a black breastplate that has a symbol of shield and hammer.
"What happen kid?" Asked one of the officers to Rainn.
"I don't know. I just came out and then the alarm started." Rainn answered with genuine surprise and panic. But for a different reason.
The bureau officers didn't reply and they just walked hurriedly inside. Rainn walking away.
[ Congratulations! You have discovered all clues here ]
[ Reward: 30 Exp (first time completion ) ]
[ Exp: 50/50 ]
[ Congratulations! You leveled up! ]
[ You are now Level 2 ]
[ You got 5 skill points ]
Suddenly all of the panic and worried Rainn had felt a couple of seconds earlier vanished. He smiles when seeing the text.
'Congratulations, you have leveled up.' It's Tut's voice.
~~~
Rainn looks back at the library building. The alarm has been set off. But not long after Rainn walked to the other side of the street, another Bureau car patrol arrived with an ambulance an SUV.
Rainn breathing with relief. If he is late at least a couple of seconds later, he will be finished.
'You want to spend your skill point?' Tut's voice suddenly comes to his head.
'What do you mean by skill points?' Rainn starts walking in the direction of his home.
'Skill is something like a technique you can use during the fight or other situation.'
'Like to handle gun or sword?'
'Yeah, kinda. But more than that.' said Tut.
'Wait until I got home first. Then we'll talk.'
So, Tut keeps silent while Rainn walks to his home. But unfortunately, Rainn didn't realize that somebody have been watching him all this time since he came out of the library.
She is a woman. Her body is small and looks like she can't do any harm. Even, she looks like needs protection.
The women lick the red liquid on her lips.
"Did he discover the body first?" She mumbled to herself. After that, she vanished into the dark alley beside the library building.
Rainn finally arrived at his home. After locking his iron door, Rainn sat leg-crossed on the floor.
"Okay, start explaining,"
'Open your stats window,' Tur said.
Rainn does it immediately.
[ Name: Rainn Haryl ]
[ Level: 2 ]
[ Race: Human ]
[ Exp: 0/55 ]
[ HP: 10/10 ]
[ MP: 10 ]
[ Strength: 11 ]
[ Agility: 10 ]
[ Stamina: 10 ]
[ Skills: None chosen ]
"Okay. I can see some change there." Rainn said while looking at the stats window.
'Chose the Skill tab.'
Rainn thinks about opening the Skills and then suddenly another window appeared. His stats window got smaller and moved to the side.
There, Rainn can see like ten skill lists.
[ Available Skills at level 2 ]
- Ultimate Instinct (level 1)
- Vortex warp (level 1)
- Shock Step (level 1)
- Metal Skin (level 1)
- Slowing (level 1)
- Protection (level 1)
- Magic Missile (Level 1)
- Pyrokinesis (level 1)
- Lighting Bolt (level 1)
- Levitate (level 1)
Rainn's eyes widened. He can't believe what he saw. There is a bunch of cool-looking power he can choose.
'You have 5 skill points. So you can spend them in only one of those skills until it reached level 5, or you can choose five skills in level 1.'
Explanation from Tut is pretty easy to understand. Rainn has two choices now. Is he wanted to get one strong skill or five weak new skills?
Or, he can spend the point on two skills so he can get two skills that reached more than level 1.
Rainn thinking in silence while reading every description of the skill. He wants skills that can help him complete the main quest he received.
"I choose Ultimate Instinct and Pyrokinesis," Rainn said.
Then the two skills on the window start glowing. The other skills vanished and the Ultimate Instinct and Pyrokinesis skill is added to Rainn's stats window.
[ Name: Rainn Haryl ]
[ Level: 2 ]
[ Race: Human ]
[ Exp: 0/55 ]
[ HP: 10/10 ]
[ MP: 10 ]
[ Strength: 11 ]
[ Agility: 10 ]
[ Stamina: 10 ]
[ Skills: Ultimate Instinct (level 1), Pyrokinesis (level 1) ]
"I want to spend 2 points on Ultimate Instinct and 3 points on Pyrokinesis," Rainn said again.
Then, the number beside the skill level is changed.
[ Skills: Ultimate Instinct (level 2), Pyrokinesis (level 3) ]
'Would you mind telling me why you chose to spend the skill point this way?' Tut asked.
"Ultimate instinct can enhance my ability to look for hidden things and increase my reflexes. And pyrokinesis can make me create fire at will. I guess it's pretty strong skills." Rainn answered simply.
'Not that simple. You have to pay attention to your MP. Because you can only use these skills when consuming MP.'
Rainn sighed, "You right. So how do I make my MP higher?"
'You have to train. MP is Mana, the magic power. That power is long lost from this world. Only a very few people can do that now. But with the help of Systema, you now have that power.'
Rainns eyebrows curved, "Okay, I don't pretend to understand that now. Just show me how to train that."
'You have to feel the flow of the natural energy and your energy. By doing that, your understanding of this power is increasing, so your MP point will also increase.'
"Just like my strength increasing after doing one thousand push-ups?"
'exactly.'
Rainn nodded as understanding. Suddenly, another daily quest appeared before him.
[ Daily quest updated: practice your skill one hundred times ]
[ Time limit: 2 days ]
Rainn sighed. Again, the impossible number appeared.
'Because you already finish the previous daily quest, you can get another daily quest.' said Tut.
Rainns arms still hurt after that one thousand push-ups. He knows that he pushes himself too much. But he needs to do it to become stronger.
"I guess I need to go somewhere else."
Rainn goes outside. There's a place just behind the apartment building. An abandoned park there.
Rainn arrives at the park. This park used to be lively and full of flowers. Often, families spend the weekend here.
But after a mutilated body was found here. This park is abandoned.
All of the flowers are dead and nobody bothers to clean them. Leaving the bleak scenery of this park.
Rainn looked around and don't see anybody around.
"Okay, what should I do now?" Rainn felt excited.
'What you want to practice first?' asked Tut.
"Pyrokinesis. It's a power to control fire right?"
'Yes. At a higher level, you can create a bigger fire with your mind. You just need to concentrate, imagine how fire felt in your hand. The heat, the light, everything.'
Rainn tries to do like what Tut has told him. But it is not as easy as it seems. Rainn had tried ten times in a row, but he still cants create fire. Only his head feels hurt.
"Shit, this is hard," Rainn grumbled.
'It's not easy learning a power that has already been lost from your world, is it?'
Rainn said between his breath, "You damn right."
~~~
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