章 243: Tahlin
Once Michael handed Jotdarra to the guards he was awarded with a small reward and went back to his inn room, deciding to hit the hay and leave everything else for tomorrow. Of course, he still had his training with his teachers to attend to first... Along with seeing his progress with his Anti-Mage Spirit.
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Name : Michael Hunt
Rank : Hero
Stats :
Strength : 23 > 24
Agility : 42 > 43.4
Intelligence : 26
Abilities :
[Gandalfr] : Enables user to utilise any weapon at two ranks above their current proficiency while granting them the knowledge necessary to use them. While wielding a weapon, temporarily gain +100% in all stats.
[Language Comprehension] : Enables user to understand all spoken tongues, and increase the rate of which they learn reading and writing.
[Basic Mana Manipulation] : Allows user more control over his magic, spells, and some abilities. Mana efficiency and control of power is increased.
[Pain Tolerence] : Allows user to endure great amounts of pain with little to no negative effects as a result.
[Novice basic Swordsmanship(Two handed swords/One handed swords)] > [Apprentice basic Swordsmanship(Two handed swords/One handed swords)]
[Novice basic Dagger techniques(Single edge, curved, straight, double edge.)] : Determines how skilful the user is when handling daggers.
Affinities :
[Lesser Water Affinity], [Lesser Fire Affinity], [Lesser Lightning Afffinity], [Lesser Darkness Affinity]
Spirits :
Commoner Tier :
Shadow Shaman : MAX
Slark : Lvl MAX
Riki : Lvl MAX
Hero Tier :
Anti-Mage : Lvl 14 > 17
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His Anti-Mage had leveled up to 17, which is great, but the most noticeable thing is Michael's basic swordsmanship skill, which had improved from Novice to Apprentice. This is probably what he felt while facing off against that bear, the sudden change of proficiency made him feel like Neo from the Matrix in that moment. Not that he was complaining.
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Spirit : Anti-Mage
Level : 14 > 17
Abilities :
Mental Fortitude (Rank 3) : Grants resistance to mental attacks that gets stronger when against magic.
Mana Break (Rank 4) : Burns the mana of any target struck, dealing damage to them based on how much mana is burned.
Blink (Rank 4) : Short Range but fast teleportation. Less range when unable to see location.
Counter Spell (Rank 4) : Provides passive magic resistance, can be activated to form a shield for a short time that blocks and reflects any single target spells cast towards the user.
Mana Void (Rank 2) : Attacks an enemy and deals damage to them and their surroundings based on how much mana they are missing.
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His anticipation was getting the better of him to be honest, three more levels to max made him tempted to head straight for the closest dungeon, ignoring his other responsibilities. It could wait for now though, he doubted Anti-Mage and his female companion would be all that huge a change once they were able to interact with him.
He levelled his Mental Fortitude twice and Mana Void once, inwardly looking forward to using the latter on a cocky, idiotic mage.
With that confirmed, he turns the pages and accesses his Spirit's realms, starting his nightly training first with Shadow Shaman.
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"Huuaghk!" Michael yelps as his Achilles tendon's are cut by the swift purple assassin, his legs seize as he drops the dagger and falls onto his back, Riki cockily placing a hoof'd foot on Michael's chest. "Awful. But not as bad as when you first started, you're improving. Though, with what you've told me of the outside world, you'll be needing every ounce of my expertise soon enough." the assassin adds.
Michael groans as his ankles burn from their crippling injuries, barely listening to his teacher, "Whaddya mean?" he murmurs, half-attentively.
Riki shrugs, "What? Did you not think that those thieves would be looking for payback? Organisations like that run on reputation, fear, and consistency. The Thieves Guild will be no different, indeed, if what you say about their current state is true, they'll be more eager to put you in your place than usual." he explains, Michael had told him about what he remembered about the Thieves Guild's current plight... Their leader was a traitor, and the Nightingales were supposed to be the true string-pullers... If his memories of the game were to be believed.
"What do you think I should do then?" he asks, sitting up while pushing the short assassin off of him, "I doubt they'll be able to hurt me, and I know who funds them anyway."
Riki smirks, pauses for a moment before sitting in front of Michael with an odd expression he'd never shown before. "I want you to deal with them, the Thieves Guild... Destroy them, take them over, strike fear into them so that they never harm you or anyone of your name again... But, before you do any of this, I would like to make a request... I am Rikimaru of the Royal family of Tahlin, last of my name." he expression quirks, "Well, not anymore considering I am dead. Which is what I wanted to ask. I never sired a child, and my only legacy was my infamy, which will fade with my absence... I would like you, my protege, to take up my name..." he asks, and Michael crooks a brow in response, never having expected Riki to ask this.
"I am aware of your dislike of your original family name of Hunt, so I see this as a gain for the both of us... My family's legacy would continue, furthermore in multiple worlds? I am sure this arrangement would suit my family's wishes... Of course, if you need further convincing, I'll remind you that we Tahlin held family techniques and magic close to their chests." he leans forward with an eager smirk, "So how about it, son?"
Immediately, Michael cringes at Riki's words, his face performing a perfect rendition of 'Excalibur Face'. "If you want me to accept, never call me that again." he states, but soon recovers and tilts his head in thought.
I mean, there wasn't any reason not to accept this... He wasn't attached to his family name, indeed, he may have taken Riki's name just to spite his parents alone. But with family secrets on the line too? It was a no-brainer. The only negative he could think of would be Riki's inherent authority over him, along with the enemies of the family back in the Dota 2 world, which he may have to contend with if he ever went there.
...
Michael lets out a sigh and slowly nods, extending his hand to shake Riki's, "Fine, I take on your name... But if you call me 'Son' again I'll castrate you, to make sure no one else has to suffer the same thing." he states, and Riki nods in assent.
"Fine, I'll stick to 'student'... For now."
Michael nods, "Well, so how about those family secrets then?" he shamelessly asks, attempting to stand but remembering when his face its the floor that his Achillies tendons had been cut.
Riki laughs, "I did promise that, but you are nowhere near ready to learn such things!"
[Michael Hunt] has Evolved into [Michael Tahlin]!!!
+ [Legacy of the Tahlin (Rank 4)] : Grants user resistance against Darkness attributed magic, halves sound, heat, and scent produced by user while invisible. Improves user's vision in darkness.
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章 244: Jot it down
Elsewhere :
Shakeesh scowls as he heads to the meetup location he and Jotdarra had previously agreed to, wondering if the annoying Khajiit had actually managed to escape that crazy kid. Yes, he was referring to the person he ran away from as a kid, his pride would not let him do otherwise...
Unfortunately, it isn't Jotdarra that he meets once there, instead it's their unfamiliar familiar colleague known as Dol. The Nord that'd also escaped the kid's wrath, inadvertently leaving Jotdarra on his own... Not that Shakeesh could say a word on that particular matter.
"Where's the Khajiit?" Shakeesh grouses, stomping over to the Nord with a scowl.
Dol shakes his head, "He has been arrested and is rotting in the Falkreath jails. Fortunately, we have a few 'sympathetic' men on the inside, so his treatment will not be terrible." he says, barely holding back his grin from Shakeesh, as if he knew something the Redguard didn't.
Shakeesh folds his arms together, wondering what he'd do now... Jotdarra hadn't yet paid him for his work, so he was hesitant to leave without getting compensation. "What now?"
Dol smirks, "This is one thing all new bloods learn. It's good to know people in low places... Isn't that right, Darra?" he says, confusing Shakeesh.
"It is right, small donations can create nations, this one thinks. A bribe here, a bribe there, it makes a great difference... Every man has his price." the Khajiit states semi-sarcastically as he walks out from Oblivion-knows where and stands amongst them, freshly freed from prison. His arm was splinted and he did walk with a limp however, showing that Michael had not left him unscathed.
"B-but... Surely the guards wouldn't fold so easily? Would they not know to be careful with you? The Thieves Guild has a reputation after all." he asks.
Dol nods "They do usually try. But with enough information anything's possible... I slipped a note containing the name, age, address, friends, and hobbies of one of the guard's daughters, he caught on quickly."
Shakeesh frowns, not liking such disgraceful tactics being used in his presence, but he could stifle his discomfort for now... "You two may be fine, but I'll become a criminal if the boy decides to alert them to my presence."
Jotdarra shakes his head, "There is no proof, the boy did not reveal you knowing this."
Dol shrugs, "Regardless, the fence is fucked now. We'll have to set up somewhere else, but I for one don't want to have any part in it. This place is boring, little to nothing happening... I'll be headed back to Riften, you two can come if you like." he says while pulling a backpack from his shoulders and rearranging things, making sure he had enough supplies on him to make it to the next village.
"Will you not do anything to the boy for his actions? I knew you were thieves, but I didn't take you for cowards." Shakeesh states with a look of contempt.
Dol chuckles, "No, that kid's pissed me off, but we are thieves, not one of your warriors back in Hammerfell... We specialize in not only information gathering, but distribution as well. We'll put in a nice word for that boy, Michael. Make it known he possesses incredibly rare coins, jewellery, magic artifacts... Maybe even some rumours of his scandalous relationship with vampires." he snorts in amusement, "We'll see what I can be bothered to do at least. You'd be surprised with what people'll believe if you tell it to them enough."
Shakeesh looks down with a frown, "Khajiit, do you have my payment?"
"No, this one had to spend it to convince his captors. If you want gold, you will have to come to Riften." Jotdarra explains, causing Shakeesh's brows to furrow.
"It's not like I have any other choice. I cannot stay in Falkreath, and I wouldn't make it to the next village without freezing, let alone Whiterun... I'll come, but only for my reward." he says, deciding to go with them, get his pay, and immediately head to Whiterun to join the companions.
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Two more days pass for Michael and the girls with not much else happening. Charlotte continues her attempts to learn the Tamrielic. Honestly, she was most focussed on learning to read it than anything else, her interest in this world's books getting peaked when he'd read a book called 'The Dragon War' to her, which detailed the relationship between ancient men and the mythical dragons, the latter of which most believed to only be a myth... At least for now.
Illococoo was quickly mastering the language however, her work as a waitress was only improving it further as she makes small talk with the locals and practises actually speaking it. Michael reckoned that she'd be fully proficient with it in a month, if not weeks.
Michael had taken up one other job from the Jarl during this, investigating reports of a corrupt tax collector who'd been taking advantage of nearby villages. It was a quick and easy job, especially since he'd caught them attempting to molest a village Elder's daughter while using Jarl Dengeir's name to intimidate them. He cut the man's foot off and left him for the villagers to deal with, afterwards reporting the events to the Jarl. It may not have been 'proper procedure', but Jarl Dengeir granted a good amount of freedom with how he completed the tasks.
The man had actually laughed and praised Michael for his actions concerning the tax collector, noting that he only actually collected taxes because the empire demanded it. He thought giving the criminal to the villagers to deal with was better than any compensation he could've provided... Plus, this way he wouldn't have to pay them or intervene to soothe their tempers.
Honestly, Michael was surprised with how well he was getting on with Dengeir. His hatred for all those with authority and who held nobility could not be understated, but Dengeir was a more hands-off and 'live and let live' leader than any Michael had met before. Apparently, that was how most Nord Jarl's were, something he appreciated greatly.
The Jarl's friendliness could also be attributed to his contribution to Falkreath. Retrieving Lohir's body was one thing, but directly or indirectly ridding Falkreath of a Thieves Guild outpost had the paranoid Jarl almost throwing a celebration in Michael's honour.
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