章 12: The past

Rishi had gotten used to his life in the jungle after a few days and had also leveled up.

When he suddenly began to consider what to do next, he reasoned that he should begin by recalling his past to decide his plans.

It would have been difficult for an average human to remember everything, but Rishi was not ordinary; his 6-7 generations had awakened back-to-back, and even the worst had attained level 20.

His 'enhanced focus' talent has also improved, which has aided Rishi. Many may wonder why he isn't overpowered if his genetics are so powerful. They must understand that Rishi has been suppressed since his birth.

Others may see him as a happy, wealthy young master, making them envious, but the reality is far from it. He craved motherly love since birth; he never showed it to others, but he was always envious of other children his age.

Rishi's life was improved because his father loved him. He was the Patriarch of the Clan, so he had very little time to spend with his son, but he cut that time from his sleep and slept less than 2 hours every day to spend more time with his beloved son, which harmed his Health.

Many clan members attempted to criticize his actions, with some even blaming Rishi. He acted as a shield, taking full responsibility and refusing to let anyone blame Rishi until he was dead.

Rishi's eyes welled up with tears as he remembered his father, Raj Rawat, and how much he sacrificed for Rishi.

Rishi recalled the day he was playing 'Battle Beasts' in his gaming pod when he heard an emergency alert to log out. He assumed his father had returned from his expedition early.

When he logged out, he was greeted by his sad grandfather, who informed him that his father had died while protecting clan members in the dungeon. This was the incident that tore Rishi apart and forever altered him.

Everyone in the clan began to hate Rishi after his father died and his uncle became the new Patriarch, but this time he didn't have his father to protect him. This reminded him of a line he'd heard in a movie. "When something bad happens, you think of your mother; when you've lost all hope, you think of your father."

Rishi was remorseful after losing his father; his life was filled with darkness, transforming him from a kind and virtuous child into a cruel and merciless Demon. This personality change resulted from all his misery; he evolved it to protect himself from the taunts and bullying he endured.

This change worked surprisingly well because it made him the last person to offend and made his life easier in one sense, but its side effects increased hatred for him. A lamp shone in Rishi's dark life, preventing him from becoming downright evil, assisting him in balancing his life, and providing him with a perspective to distinguish between right and wrong.

This lamp represents his grandfather, who never gave up on him and worked with him daily to overcome his hatred and become a good person. Rishi was changing daily, absorbing every nugget of wisdom his grandfather shared and beginning to live his life with values, kindness, and principles. Many people have noticed and welcomed Rishi's transformation.

They gave his grandfather full credit for the transformation, which he deserved. People also felt sorry for his grandfather, who had only a few years left after being poisoned by a wild beast during one of his adventures.

On Rishi's tenth birthday, precisely what most people feared occurred. Due to this loss, Rishi lost all hope and dreams; if he hadn't remembered his grandfather's final words, he would have attempted suicide. "Rishi, Your father gave me an envelope before we went on any expedition; he always told me to give that letter to you if anything ever happened to him. I never told you because you were so young, but now I don't think I have a choice."

Rishi received the letter from grandpa and opened it; he saw a letter and one more envelope. He tried to open it, but he soon realized it was a magical letter that could only be opened after completing some conditions.

When he opened it, The letter said, 'Rishi, I am sorry I could not become a good father. Rishi, live a happy life and train to become a powerful beast tamer so that no one can take control of your life.'

'Marry Kajal (his future spouse), and start a family. Please don't give up on your life, Rishi, my beloved son. Just a few more years and all your misery will end.'

'Make a Guild of yourself and recruit people and friends who would help you when you are in need, Don't be afraid, my child; I've got everything planned out for you.'

'Rishi, you will only be able to open the other letter after you become a Beast Tamer,' it was written at the end, The letter then mysteriously disintegrated as if it had never existed.

Because of this, Rishi had always wanted to be a beast tamer and form a powerful Guild, He wanted to live up to his parent's hopes and dreams for him.

Rishi sighed and said, "I must return to the clan to get that envelope."

He then recalled how he had almost given up on his dreams and hopes after failing his second chance, but he could then train due to his passive skill.

Rishi recalled training in his garden when his aunt arrived and said, "Rishi, you are going to Mazar to attend an important business meeting."

"Aunty, I'm unfamiliar with business; send someone else," he replied.

"Rishi, everyone is busy with something," his aunty replied.

"But, aunty, I'm going to be busy tomorrow," he protested.

"You will go, or I will ask your uncle to cut your pocket money. It is entirely up to you, " She stated.

"All right, I'll go," he said as he left his garden to begin his journey.

"Was it a coincidence that I was attacked while traveling, or was it all a plot against me?" he pondered.

"However, who will attempt to harm me?" He began to consider the possible suspects.

They were his aunt and cousins, particularly Nitin(his uncle's oldest son); they could also have been the Agastya Clan, given that he was marrying the daughter of their Patriarch or someone after Kajal. (his future spouse) "There are too many suspects; I should return first. When they try to attack me again, I'll be able to catch them." He then summoned his "Book of Contracts" to assess his progress.

[RISHI RAWAT]

AGE: 12

LEVEL: 3 (all stats are increased by 3 points)

HP: 520 (HP is not a stat. It is just a representation of Health)

STRENGTH: 27

AGILITY: 30

STAMINA: 30

VITALITY: 22

MP: 30

CHARM: 15 (This stat makes magic beast friendly to you / It doesn't affect humans till it is below 50 points)

Free points: 0 (1 point could be used to increase a stat by one.)

SKILLS

Skill points : 0 (use 1 point to increase the level of a level 1 skill by one level, use 2 point to increase the level of a level 2 skill by one level, and so on)

PASSIVE: 3

Fitness Freak (Level 2): Your stamina will recover faster.

Enhanced Focus (Level 2): When you concentrate on something, you can do it quickly and easily. You can recall anything you have read or seen to some extent. (This skill leveled up when Rishi was training)

Beast Sense (Level 2): It increases all the natural senses by three times.

ACTIVE: 1

Inspect (Level 3): Consume 7 MP to reveal everything about the object or magic beast of the same level or two level above the user. The greater the difference between the level of the user and the target, the less information will be visible.

[Contracted beast 1/1]

[Golden Tiger King (infant)]

Age: 2 months

LEVEL: 3 Exp (045/300) (all stats are increased by 3 points)

HP: 580 (HP is not a stat. It is just a representation of Health)

STRENGTH: 30

AGILITY: 35

STAMINA: 30

VITALITY: 28

MP: 26

Free points : 0 (1 point could be used to increase a stat by one.)

SKILLS

Skill points : 0 (use 1 point to increase the level of a level 1 skill by one level, use 2 point to increase the level of a level 2 skill by one level, and so on)

PASSIVE: 2

Sharp Claws (Level 2): It increases the toughness and sharpness of the claws by three times. (This skill has leveled up due to training)

Beast Sense (Level 2): It increases all the natural senses by three times

ACTIVE: 2

Tiger Claw (Level 2): uses four mana per use to triple the amount of damage dealt by claw attacks to the target for 1.5 second.

Dash: (Level 2) Increases your movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds. (Sheru unlocked this skill while fighting a level 2 beast who was as fast as Sheru)/(Rishi leveled it up using skill point)

While training and fighting wild beasts, Rishi and Sheru gained 2-3 points in some of their stats. Sheru has even awakened a skill called dash while fighting a formidable opponent.