Chương 48: Chapter 47: Nihilism
SCRITCH...! SCRITCH...!
CHIP!
The tip of my left index fingernail finally snapped off after long hours of enduring my ruthless scraping.
[You have been wounded.]
Tss...
I let out a low hiss as I stared at the broken fingernail. I loitered for several seconds, simply staring at it, before revealing the rest of my fingers, each were in similar states to the left index.
They were proof of the broken state I was in now.
"Doesn't matter anyway.", I whispered with a lost expression,
"Life is worthless."
I turned away from my broken nails and looked around.
To my right was a burning fire, to my left was a chest with a bunch of books and tools and to my front was a long monster hide.
I looked away from it and then crawled over to the fire.
CRACKLE!
Ignoring the ferocious flame, I picked up an overcooked meat-stick and chewed on it.
CRUNCH!
It hard cooked until it was more or less indistinguishable from coal and so shattered easily under the force of my teeth.
It tasted horrible of course, but I was at a point where I really couldn't be bothered.
Open.
[Equipped Item: Empty Goblet]
From a lace of sparks, the minimalist cup formed itself in my grasp.
I placed it on the ground and then picked up the Stone Gallon, before pouring a stream of water into it.
I kept the flow of water on until the Goblet overflowed, and even when it did, I didn't stop. It wasn't until I had displaced two cups worth of water that I put the Gallon aside and picked up the cup.
GULP!
I brought the bubbling liquid to my lips and downed it, ignoring the familiar irksome feeling of the World Energy stored in my body being absorbed.
I swallowed the insipid liquid, and then dismissed the cup.
Store.
[Unequipped Item: Empty Goblet]
I threw away the stick in my hands and uttered, "Open Stats."
[Name:] Alex
[Title:]???
[Level:] 5
[EXP:] 103/200
[Skills:] Oversaturation, Mind Palace, Reverb Mapping, Art of Learning, Body Constitution, Battle Arts, Anti-Lip Sync, Invisibility, Manipulation, Vast Knowledge Base, Pickpocket, Panoramic Vision, Resistance, Fear Inducement, Thousand Tongues, Death Darting Eyes
[Aliases:] The Mastermind, The Fool, Skeleton Horror, Feral Connoisseur
[Debuffs:] Partial Hearing, Myopic Vision, Anti-Lip Sync, Rizzless
[HP:] 89/100
[Achievements:] Flash of Power, Combat Novice, Beat the Odds, Wild Chef
My lightless eyes wandered over it listlessly before looking away. I dismissed the interface with a sigh.
Am tired...
I thought with droopy eyelids, it's been a while since I've fallen asleep anyway.
Using my arms as a makeshift headrest, I laid my back on the wall and closed my eyes, immediately falling into a deep sleep.
Several hours later, I groggily opened my eyes and rubbed my face before looking around.
"Oh right...am still down here...", I spoke in a languid tone, before getting up and performing light stretches.
"A-ah...", I let out a soft breath and then lazily walked over to the flame.
It was diminishing.
I stared at it for a moment and then walked over to the chest. I grabbed a bunch of old papers and walked over to the withering flame before tossing them in.
BWHOOSH!
The fire burst into a furious blaze; reigniting in the process.
After observing it for a while, I yawned and then walked over to an empty part of the chasm.
"Oh well...time for my daily routine."
I dropped to the ground on all fours and placed my hands firmly on the ground. I stretched my legs straight outwards and then took a deep breath before descending.
"1..."
Once my lips were only a few breathes away from the ground, I stopped and then ascended.
I inhaled as I descended and exhaled as I ascended.
"49..."
Using my toes as a fulcrum, I dipped and rose in a repeated motion.
"83..."
I whispered as I continued the push-up motion until I reached a hundred.
"100."
I got up and let out an exhale, panting slightly before getting to the ground again.
I sat on my hind, and brought my arms behind my back, before bending backwards.
"1..."
I raised my body back up, ascending before going down again.
I repeated the sit-up motion until I got to hundred.
"100."
Without giving myself time to rest, I transitioned to the next exercise.
I rose to my feet and squatted down before rising again. I repeated this action just like before, until I reached a hundred.
"Ha..."
I let out an exhale, before dropping to the ground. I brought a hand to my forehead and moved my finger over it.
Not a single sweat...
I brought my left hand to my chest; my heart rate hadn't even quickened.
Guess...I gotta up it a little...
I sighed and then rose to my feet, walking over to the fireplace and then picking up a meat-stick.
Just 22 left...
I shrugged and then chewed on the meat-stick in my hand.
Ugh...am starting to dislike the taste...
I thought as I chewed more of it. I lingered for a moment and then summoned an item from my inventory.
Inventory Open.
[Equipped Item: Box of Seasoning]
A box the size of a fist weaved itself onto my palm from an intersection of sparks.
The cubical box was made of wood and dyed white while laced with a black outline and gold stripes.
I studied the aesthetic of the box for a few moments and then shrugged before popping open the lid in a carefree manner.
The seasoning contained within it was just as I had remembered.
Black as sooth.
Last time, I had deterred from eating it due to its odd appearance but now, I just couldn't care less.
TINK!
I pinched out of it and sprinkled it over the meat I was eating before putting it in my mouth and chewing it.
It isn't bad.
I thought yet my demeanor was unperturbed.
I simply finished my meal and dismissed the box before summoning the Empty Goblet and pouring myself a cup of water.
Just like before, I let the water in the cup overflow before picking it up and downing it.
I opened my stats and checked again.
[Name:] Alex
[Title:]???
[Level:] 5
[EXP:] 103/200
[Skills:] Oversaturation, Mind Palace, Reverb Mapping, Art of Learning, Body Constitution, Battle Arts, Anti-Lip Sync, Invisibility, Manipulation, Vast Knowledge Base, Pickpocket, Panoramic Vision, Resistance, Fear Inducement, Thousand Tongues, Death Darting Eyes
[Aliases:] The Mastermind, The Fool, Skeleton Horror, Feral Connoisseur
[Debuffs:] Partial Hearing, Myopic Vision, Anti-Lip Sync, Rizzless
[HP:] 89/100
[Achievements:] Flash of Power, Combat Novice, Beat the Odds, Wild Chef
I took a quick glance over it before dismissing the cup and laying on the floor to resume my usual habit of scratching it.
SCRITCH! SCRITCH!
Indeed.
This had become my everyday life.
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