章 2: Sage
In a dark and mysterious cave, with rough, rocky walls that seem to glow faintly in the dim light, with stalactites hanging from the ceiling like jagged teeth, stalagmites rise from the floor like rough-hewn pillars. The air is cool and damp, with a faint scent of earth and minerals.
A man, to be precise Damien, was lying on the ground unconscious.
[Complexity, Damien is in deep sleep]
[Solution]
Suddenly a shock of 5 volts passed through his body making him jump,
"What is happening?", he exclaims in a terrified tone looking around,
[Answer, 5-volt electric shock was administered to wake you up]
"What the -"
"Who is that?"
[Answer, Unique skill 'Sage']
"Ahh"
"I don't understand what's happening here, but am I not supposed to be....dead"
"And why I am hearing voices in my head"
[Answer, you have transversed to a different world just before your eminent death]
"Ah"
"I have always been fascinated by the idea of parallel universes and alternate realities. I have read countless novels and watched numerous movies and animes that explored the possibility of traveling between different worlds. But never imagined that I could experience it myself"
"It feels like I am a protagonist of an isekai novel or something"
[Detection, Weeb]
"Ah, Sage I am not a weeb, I just read some novels and watch anime in my free time"
[Detection, lies]
"Hey, I am not lying"
HOWL
He stopped arguing with the Sage and looks in the direction of the howl completely frozen at the site of it,
[Attention, High-Level Danger Detected]
"I am so fucked right now"
There was fear in his eyes as they met the white-furred beast with features matching a wolf, a perfect description of a being that can be called a monster.
"Did I got transported to some high-level zone"
It has a large and powerful body, with muscular limbs and a thick, shaggy coat of fur that is mostly white, but with many patches on its body where the fur is missing, making it look sickly and injured.
The most striking feature of the beast is the line of sharp, blue spikes with red tips that runs down its back and along its tail. These spikes are incredibly hard and sharp, making them deadly weapons that the beast could use to fend off predators or intimidate its prey.
The beast has deep, glowing red eyes, seemingly burning with an inner fire that reflects its wild and untamed spirit. Its teeth are razor-sharp and jagged, perfectly suited for tearing flesh and bone.
Damien had two options fight or flight, he was going to choose the latter when something unexpected happen,
WAIL
With a soft whimper, the beast fell to the ground immediately dying. A previously fierce-looking being has now just turned into a harmless corpse.
[Notice, Danger diminished]
"What happened?"
[Answer, Not enough data to provide an accurate answer]
[Speculation, It has died succumbing to its injuries]
"I see"
[Suggestion, Get close to it]
"Are you sure, I don't wanna die"
[Answer, No life signs detected]
Damien takes a deep breath and approaches the dead body with a concerned look on his face, after getting close he crouches down and pokes the lifeless body, knowing it's dead he feels a sense of relief.
"Tell me sage did I get more kind of skills other than you I transversed to this different world"
[Yes]
"Can you tell them to me"
[Of course]
[Devour: It is an ultimate skill that allows you to consume other creatures and objects, absorbing their abilities and knowledge in the process.
When you devour a creature or an object, you will gain its physical abilities, such as its strength, speed, and endurance, as well as a few of the unique skills or powers that they possess]
[Sage: It is a unique skill that allows you to analyze and process information at an incredible speed and, analyzes knowledge or ability absorbed by Devour.]
[Judgement: It is a unique skill that analyzes the strength or ingenuity of a creature or an object, then that is communicated with the help of the Unique Skill Sage.]
[Recreation: It is an Ultimate skill that allows you to change the composition of things to minute details, the only hindrance is your imagination.
It works hand in hand with the Ultimate skill 'Devour', as anything absorbed with it can be used as source material to create anything from the base without requiring any materials]
"Those skills sure do sound pretty overpowered", he puts his right hand on the dead body of the beast,
"If those novels were right, it should work like this", he puts his hand on the corpse,
"Devour"
Black smoke started coming out of his hand and slowly covered the beast completely within a few seconds, the next moment abruptly all the smoke got sucked back into his hand the beast ceasing to exist, making him raise his eyebrows at the speed of the process.
[Analysis complete]
[Species, a Demonic Beast known as Moonhowler]
[Moonhowler is a demonic beast associated with the power of the moon. It is a creature that gains a boost in strength during the night. They are fierce and wild creatures, with a pack mentality]
"Goddam, how did you get so much information just from a corpse"
[Analysis Complete]
[New Skill, Unique Skill Shape-Shift Acquired]
[Shape-Shift: It is a Unique skill that allows you to change the appearance of your body or a specific part of it, as per your need and desire]
"That sounds cool"
"Hey Sage, tell me do I need to say the name of the skill out loud to use it"
[Answer, No you can just think about it in your mind]
"I see"
"If the description of 'Recreation' is correct then this should work", he puts his right hand out with an open palm,
'Recreation'
A sword seemed to materialize out of thin air in the palm of his right hand, forming a swirl of mist and darkness. It was made entirely of gleaming white bones, fused in a seamless, zigzag shape that flowed like a liquid in the wielder's hand.
Around the hilt of the weapon, a soft, pristine white fur had been wound, lending a touch of warmth and comfort to the otherwise foreboding blade. Tiny hints of red and blue were subtly woven into the fur, creating a stark contrast with the pale bone of the sword itself.
It was an otherworldly weapon, beautiful and savage all at once, crafted from the very bones of the demonic beast Moonhowler. In the hands of a skilled warrior, it would be an unrelenting force, leaving destruction in its wake.
"So it is really made out of the body parts of the Moonhowler, huh", he comments looking at it.
Damien slowly walks toward the stalagmites near him and stands there while holding the sword in one hand with the arm extended out to the side, parallel to the ground. With the other hand in front of his body for balance, positioning his feet shoulder-width apart, with the non-dominant left foot slightly forward.
Turns his body to the side, with the dominant right shoulder pointed towards the stalagmites.
Slash
With a single swing, the sword cuts through stalagmites like a hot knife through butter, seeing the masterpiece he touches the blade of the weapon with his left hand,
"It is as sharp as a razor, huh"
[Notice, the edge of the blade is made out of the Moonhowler's claws]
"I see, then I will name this sword 'Moonslayer'", he holds the sword high above his head.
With a swirl of black mist, the Moonslayer disappeared as he used 'Devour' on it because he has no place to store it, and if he needs it again he will just use 'Recreation' to create it again as feels he can do it as many time he wants and there is nothing hinting otherwise.
"I have to find a way out of this cave before another demonic beast shows up. This time a healthy one."
[Notice, Cave analysis is already finished]
"You are very helpful Sage"
[Deduction, Currently at the end of the Black Serpent's Lair]
"What"
HISSSSSS
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