"Where do we start?" Rainn mumbled while wearing his black jacket. Then he grabbed his hat and headed outside after locking his iron rusted door.
This day is particularly hot. Although some clouds can be seen gathering in the distance. Rainn kinda hates this atmosphere.
He walking on the streets trying to figure out his next move. He has never been an intelligent person but now he has to investigate something. It's gonna become a problem.
The victim is a noble. Even more, he is from such a very influential house. What could possibly kill him?
Then, the two holes in his neck. What weapon could do that?
And, his blood is sucked dry.
'Wait? Sucked dry?' Rainn suddenly stopped when he realized that something was off.
How can the murderer do that? How is someone capable of draining someone else's blood in a short time?
Except, it's not SOMEONE but SOMETHING!
Rainn started walking again. He still didn't know where he heading. But Rainn keeps walking so his head can think properly.
[ Daily quest updated! ]
Rainn startled. He looks at the translucent text in front of him with slight annoyance.
Rainn sighed, "What now?"
[ Daily quest: Kill the local supernatural creature ]
[ Time limit: 3 hours ]
[ Reward: 50 Exp ]
Rainn's eyebrows curved sharply. 'What?!' he thought. 'What does that mean?"
'It means there are supernatural creatures around here that you have to kill.' Tuts' voice was suddenly heard after keep silence for too long.
'What do you mean? There are supernatural creatures inside the city?' asked Rainn. Feeling disturbed by the fact.
'It seems so. Anyway, Systema will show you where the supernatural is. Follow its instructions.'
'But how can supernatural enter this city wall?!'
'Some supernatural can transform themself and be disguised as a human.' Tut answered simply.
[ Go to a small restaurant called The Antler ]
A map appeared abruptly. A red line marks the road that goes to the north. Rainn maybe not be smart but he knows that he should follow this marking.
So he does. Despite still being bothered by the fact that there is a supernatural creature inside this city, Rainn will just do the daily quest and see how it's going. After all, the quest will give him so many Exp. He maybe can level up again this day.
After all, he already got a new skill from his level up earlier.
Rainn follows the marking for half an hour walking until finally reach the destination. There's a small restaurant beside the river. The name "The Antler" was seen above the main door.
Rainn stepped inside. The restaurant is not too crowded. It is relatively quiet.
"Good afternoon! How may I help you?" A friendly voice from a friendly-looking man came from behind the counter.
He smiled and walked towards Rainn.
"Please take a seat," the man said.
Rainn takes a seat. While looking at the man with clear suspicion on his face.
"What's the matter?" Asked the man.
"No. Nothing. Can I talk to you for a second?" Rainn replied.
He already uses the [ ultimate instinct (lv2) ] skill when he entered this restaurant. So Rainn knew that this man was the target for his daily quest.
The man's face changed abruptly. He looked at Rainn with a cautious look then seating in front of him.
"Yes?" Asked the man. His right-hand goes under the desk.
"I don't mean to bother your business, but I think you shouldn't be here. I the city, I mean," Rainn said.
The man pursed his lips, "And why is that?"
Rainn smiles at him. But a smile that came from Rainn's mouth is never a sweet one.
"Because you are a fucking supernatural," Rainn answered with a soft voice.
The man was silent for a moment.
Rainn's [ ultimate instinct (lv.2) ] is still activated because he expected the man would attack him anytime soon. And his prediction was right.
The man flipped the desk and attack Rainn with arms that have turned into some kind of huge spider legs.
Rainn has been able to dodge and roll away because of his [ ultimate instinct (lv.2) ].
Then he sees the man thrust his spider arm at Rainn. But Rainn activated the new Skill he had acquired before.
[ Skill activated: Shield (lv.1) ]
A transparent blue energy shield appeared as Rainn stretched out his arms and blocked the man's attack. Blue sparks appear when the spider's legs hit his energy shield.
The man looked at Rainn in surprise. But Rainn immediately took the opportunity by using his skill again.
[ Skill activated: pyrokinesis (lv.3) ]
A fire burned in Rainn's other hand. Then he threw a fireball at the man.
Didn't expect such an attack to come. The man screamed as he received Rainn's fireball and was thrown backward against the wall.
The fire that was in his body began to spread to the area around him. The man removed the outer shell that he had disguised as a human. Then the man's true form appeared.
It was a spider-like creature with eight legs. Its lower body is that of a spider while its upper half is that of a human. His face was the face of that man. But with long, messy hair.
Rainn's eyes widened when he saw his true form. Jorogumo is a supernatural being in the form of a half spider half-human.
Rainn had only heard of the creature. But never actually saw it in person. He didn't know that the creature will be this terrifying.
The Jorogumo hissed, baring his teeth. Then it opened its mouth to throw a red-colored web.
[ Skill activated: Shield (lv.1) ]
Rainn reactivated his shield. However, the net went straight through his shield and trapped Rainn's body.
Rainn fell over to the restaurant floor. His whole body felt weak and he is unable to move.
The Jorogumo drew closer to him. The movement of his legs as he walked made Rainn feel more terrified.
"You should just enjoy your lunch, boy!" Said the Jorogumo.
Rainn felt his body being lifted and carried from there. Before finally, his consciousness disappeared completely.
Rainn opened his eyes. He looked around and realized that he is hanging upside down.
He is inside a concrete room. This room is not empty. There is a desk full of blood there. The stench of blood and rotten meat is one of the reasons Rainn woke up.
He is now regretting his decision. Why did he just walk and strike the supernatural inside his own house without proper preparation?
Just because he got a new power, Rainn becomes reckless. And now he has to pay for it.
He heard the sound of a spider's legs walking down behind him. Rainn feel his heart beat faster.
'Shit, he's coming.'
~~~
The Jorogumo appeared in front of Rainn. He is smiling. Or actually, smirking. Rainn can see the terrifying smirk of this supernatural creature and he feels another emotion enveloping him other than fear. It was anger.
"You ever look yourself in the mirror?" Rainn asked, sarcastically.
The Jorogumo laughed. As if astonished by Rainn's word.
"You're a funny guy. What's your name?" Asked the Jorogumo. "My name is Labar."
"I don't care and don't have any intentions of giving my name," Rainn said.
"Wow, I don't know there's a stubborn human like you. You seem like you don't realize what situation you are in right now," Said Labar, the Jorogumo.
He walked with eight big legs toward the desk. Then opened the drawer. He looked at the tools for a few seconds. After that, Labar grabbed a pincher.
"Tell me," he walked towards Rainn. "Who tells you that I'm a supernatural in disguised."
"Ask your mom."
'BAK!'
Rainn screamed when the pincher hit his rib.
"I have all day, boy. You burn down my restaurant so I cant open up for dinner tonight." Labar said with a voice that vibrated from anger.
"I will pull your teeth for every stupid answer you give me."
Then Labar begins to open Rainn's mouth forcefully.
"Answer me. Who gives you the information about me?"
Rainn can see the pincher getting closer to his mouth. He immediately focused his mind to open the skill list. Rainn still has 4 skill points left because he only used 1 of them.
"Wait, I can give you the answer," Rainn said to drag the time.
"Yes? Who is it?" Asked Labar.
"There was someone. He came to me a few days ago," Rainn said. "Let me think about his name. Uhh... His name is..."
Labar looked at Rainn with confusion. Why all of a sudden he changed his attitude. Is he afraid he would pull his teeth one by one? Seems unlikely to be a stubborn man like him. Labar thinks he needs to give more to get him to speak.
Nevertheless, Labar needs to know who reveals his identity. He already paying so much money to live inside the city to the organization. And he never do anything suspicious all this time.
Rainn already started to choose one skill that he thinks may be useful for this situation.
"Come on! Say it!" Urge Labar.
Rainn looks changed. He smirks at Labar.
Labar's eyebrows curved as he looks at the boy's sudden change.
"What the hell are you smiling for?" Labar asked.
"Because it is my turn to ask the question," Rainn said.
"What?"
[ Skill activated: Thunder Step (Lv.1) ]
Static electricity starts to appear on Rainn's body. Labar's eyes looked confused.
Then suddenly, Rainn's body blinked and disappear. Along with loud thunderous sounds and sparks of lightning spreading to the surrounding area.
Labar pushed back and felt a tingling all over his body. Like being stung by a small amount of electricity.
"What the--?" Labar confused. Then he becomes more confused when he sees Rainn standing not far from where he was hanged before.
"Wow, this skill is amazing!" Rainn exclaimed. Looking at his body which is still enveloped by a small amount of electricity.
"What did you do?!" Labar asked.
Rainn didn't answer. Instead, he rushes toward Labar.
Labar sees Rainn coming and throws his hand at him. But Rainn dodge the attack because he knows it was coming.
Then Rainn punched Labar in the right ribs. But Labar didn't flinch. Almost like he didn't feel anything from that punch.
Labar snorted then laughed. Before he smacked Rainn to the wall.
"What was that? You don't have any power in that punch whatsoever." Said Labar.
Rainn brushes the blood from his ripped lips. He stands again, struggling.
There is no power in his physical attack. Is it because his strength is only at 11 points right now? If that is so, then Rainn doesn't have a choice besides attacking with magic power.
Fortunately, he already wearing the Lesser Mana Ring. Rainn looking at his MP status.
[ MP: 8/15 (+20) ]
He still has enough MP beside the consumption of the skill he uses before is pretty massive. Because it is still at Lv.1.
[ Skill activated: Ultimate instinct (Lv.2) ]
[ Skill activated: Pyrokinesis (Lv.3) ]
On Rainn's hand, Labar can see fire emerging. Labar immediately shoots his red web from his mouth. But before the red-web is even shot, Rainn suddenly ducked dan ran to the side.
The web hit the wall where Rainn was standing. It is like Rainn can almost predict his move one second before he does it.
Then Rainn throws a fireball at Labar. The fireball hit his chest. Like before, Labar was thrown to the wall behind him.
Before, Rainn can't concentrate on [ ultimate instinct ] because he is too surprised by Labar's true form. But now, he can do it properly.
Rainn can see when Labar shoots his red-web again two seconds before he does it. He moved to the side but because his agility is still at basic stats, he can't move too fast.
Rainn made his flame form into a condensed spear then threw it towards Labar.
The spear pierce his left chest. Rainn walking while creating another condensed fire-spear. Then throw it again. The spear pierces his right chest.
Labar screamed in pain. Rainn finally arrived right in front of him. Holding another fire-spear.
"Tell me how you get inside the city!" Rainn ordered.
Labar looked at Rainn with horror. He didn't know there will be another person who can wield magic this powerful. Beside them...
"Tell me and I promise I will make your death less painful," Rainn said again. Ready to throw his fire-spear.
"There's an organization named The Shadowface. They rule the underground world of Al'Modred and help supernatural like us live inside the city," Labar explained with a painful face.
Rainn curved his eyebrows, "Like you? There is another supernatural like you inside this city?!"
"Ha.. hahaha! Do you think you are safe inside the city wall? Think again, kid! The supernatural forces already moving bigger than you think."
Rainn looks at Labar with disbelief. The problem seems bigger than he thinks.
He relize Labar's movements. Rainn stabbed the fire-spear to Labar's head. The Jorogumo died immediately.
Rainn makes the condensed-fire spear dissolve with his mind to burn Labar's body. And then he walks to the stair.
Suddenly, Rainn dropped to his knees. He knows his MP is too low. Using condensed fire consumes too much of his MP.
[ MP: 3/15 ]
"Shit," Rainn mumbled.
Not long after, he went out onto the road. It turned out that he had been in the basement next to the Labar restaurant. The restaurant is now completely burnt down and the fire has been extinguished.
Rainn looking around. Nobody seems to notice. So he started to walk away.
[ Daily quest completed ]
[ Reward: 40 Exp ]
[ Exp: 85/90 ]
[ Congratulations! You leveled up! ]
[ You got 5 skill points ]
But one thing makes Rainn smile despite his whole body is hurting.
He levels up again. At this rate, he can level up every day. That means getting stronger every day.
~~~
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