《Nameless System V 1.00.008》Chapter 1.6
Advertisement
Village market, 4 AM.
> Starting Money: 13.345$
> Flight to Alaska: 763$
> Trip to Unimak Island: 347$
> Lodging Fee 40$ for a night include meals: 80$
> License Fee (Non-resident): 100$
> PP to Money: 10,000$
> Money Left: 22,055$
> PP Left: 2.85PP
Market stalls lined the street. Lovers strolled hand in hand, casually browsing, whilst housewives hustled and bustled, and haggled over the price of the exotic fruits and other merchandises as for me.
"999.95$ for one pelt?!" Among the variety of stall, I stood on the rows of vendors that sold animal pelt.
"It's cheap! it is 142 cm long and take a look at its extra-wide silvery skin." Said the merchant with a scar on his right mouth.
Well, I still get a profit from this. I thought, right before I was closing the deal.
"Hey! hey! young man! don't listen to him, that guy is a fraud, mine is 157cm long and looks at this extra extra wide skin, and do you know that this is an alpha wolf? all of this is only 1,000$." The merchant right next to me, with his bald round head, made another deal that seemed far better than the previous one. He stretched out the wolf pelt and yes that was bigger than the previous one.
"Hey! Handsome! See this pure black fur! this is a VERY RARE COLOR, My husband can make a very beautiful coat with this fur, it is only 1100$ include the crafting price, how about it?!" A fat lady with her gray hair that tightly tied in a bun and a thin man with thick curly bread made another offer.
"Wait! this man is my buyer, get lost!" Said the scar merchant.
Actually is this matter? as long as the skin isn't damaged it will be fine right? I thought on my mind when the other vendors started to offer their pelt.
"Ah... I'm planning to get 15 pelts, anything is fine as long it isn't damaged."
"I only have one, but how about this bear pelt? or this moose head?"
Advertisement
"Sorry sir, but wolf pelt only."
When I turned around, the others merchant already surrounded me. A dollar sign could be seen on their pupils. In the end, I bought one pelt from each vendor and yet another problem arose.
"You guys only take cash?!"
"Of course duh, take a look at this village. We don't use that kind of high tech in here." Said the bald merchant, though the thing that surprised me the most was they considered a digital transaction as a high tech.
Taking a deep breath and exhaled it from my mouth. "...Where is the ATM?"
"ATM? the closest one is an hour ride from here, hey honey~ take this handsome gentleman to the main city." Said the fat lady, her thin husband with his thick beard nodded at her word.
Silently I followed the thin bearded merchant, and from the distance, the fat lady voice could be heard once again.
"And make sure he isn't hurt hun!."
...Hurt?! Why would I get hurt? Ah... "You've gotta be kidding right?!" My face fell into its repose of melancholy when I saw the pickup truck. The truck dilapidated and rusting and most of the tires were bald, its right front light was gone and the driver door was nowhere to be seen.
"What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for me to carry your ass into my truck?!" Said the bearded man.
Anxiously I walked and sat on his truck, by the time he started the engine an 11 magnitude earthquake happened, followed by an explosive sound that left thick black smoke from the truck exhaust and a screw flew out from out of nowhere and almost hit my head. "Hold tight kiddo!"
Like a racer from an action movie, he shifted the gear and push the pedal as hard as he can. "Awawawa!!" I couldn't help but make a weird voice when the car started to move. Is the road this bad? I thought.
"Gahahaha!!" The bearded merchant laughed maniacally by the time he shifted the gear and rose the speed, his two tooths each dangling on the bottom and top of his mouth could be seen. Die... I'm going to die!!
Advertisement
*****
After two hours of betting my life, we arrived at the village and saw the market square was crowded with people, each spoke with a loud voice.
"Karl, What happen?" Asked Herman, the crazy bearded two tooths merchant to the bald merchant while he stopped his truck right at the back of the crowd.
"Something attacked the old Billy and killed his dog." Said Karl.
From the distance, I stood from the truck corner and saw a fat old man. He held his broken hunting rifle on his right hand and two red circles could be seen from his bandaged left thigh and calf. "My eyes aren't playing tricks on me goddamnit! I really saw a monster!" He shouted.
Next to him, stood the light uniform men, Woody and Hudson were among them. "Relax old man, it might be just a big bear." Said Hudson.
"What?! I've been hunting a bear long before you're able to shit on your diaper. That thing isn't a bear!"
"Listen old man, a human mind can play a trick when they face a dangerous situation, you may be just hallucinating because of the blood loss."
"Huh?! then how do you explain this wound?! What kind of bear that makes this kind of wound?!" Old Billy yelled, he tried to stand up and grabbed Hudson collar but to no avail, he fell back. "Ouch!"
"Now, now calm down Billy, we believe your story and Hudson you better shut your mouth off. Now where was I, ah right, so did you see the monster?" Asked Woody.
"...No, it all happened too fast. Both of me and Sparky was chasing our game and then suddenly something was pierced Sparky body and the bear. I was lucky enough because I stood pretty far from their location, but believe me! it isn't the work of human!"
"Yes, I believe now who is the person that found my old pal?" Asked Woody.
"That would be us, sir." A Man and a teen boy raised their hand, traces of blood could be seen on their hunting uniform."
"Ah, did you two see something?"
"No, we only heard a scream and found Old Billy crawling on the ground."
"Andy! I've been teaching you hunting since you're a little brat, you know a bear couldn't make this kind of wound right?"
"Yes, I only saw from far, but indeed Sparky and a bear were laying on the ground and there was no one else besides me and my son." Said Andy.
"Sherif! Is the culprit is the same one that attacked the moose herd last night?" A man voice shouted from one of the crowd.
"We don't know yet, the truth is I wanted to make an investigation team on this morning. Since all of you guys have been gathered here, anyone wants to volunteer?" Asked Woody.
Hearing this, the villager began to chatter among themselves. Some immediately raised their hand while some were hesitant to raise it. The numbers of the villager that raised their hand were six.
"You...? Dew Everest right? This isn't a game kiddo." Said Woody when he saw me raised my hand.
"Eh... but you might want to have someone to document the whole process right? and believe me sir, I can take care of myself." Maybe... but this seems interesting.
"Oi! Speaking of which where were you this morning huh?! I didn't recall for seeing you on the square until right now." Asked Hudson with an interrogation tone.
"The kid is with me, I drive him into the city, got a problem?!" Said Herman.
"Ah yes, you can check the CCTV at the ATM as a proof."
"Hudson, for god sake, we already agree that he is innocent." Said Woody while he was holding his forehead right side. "Alright, prepare your things, we leave at 9 and just this time I allowed you guys to bring a rim-fire rifle."
Advertisement
- In Serial22 Chapters
Run, Run, Run
Stay sharp. Stay alive. Torv can't remember how long he's been running, but he can't stop. Or they will catch up to him. One moment he was rowing in the stream with Daisy, tendrils of his aromatic pipe smoke trailing behind them in the spring afternoon. Until they arrived. And he began running. So he follows the old trader's mantra: Stay Sharp. Stay Alive. And they haven't caught him yet. He knows he can't run forever. He will have to face his pursuers, and as a result, his destiny.
8 157 - In Serial10 Chapters
Tales of Emera
Emera has had a hard life. One where she had never walked before. A life where her immune system deteriorated to the point where she could only remain in her sterilized home. It was her life, a life she had always known and been grateful for. But when the chance arises for her to walk again, she takes the chance to be whole again. To be someone normal. That chance brings her to grand new places as she plunges into the Pod universe. A whole universe of different worlds and places untouched by human hands. For this universe was created by artificial intelligences. Thirty-four hundred, to be exact. Now, as part of the research project she has joined, an artificial intelligence lives within her, one of the first of its kind that can actually communicate with its host. Emera calls her Era. Together, they will learn to walk. Together, they will explore a virtual game world created by over twenty-two hundred of the universe’s artificial intelligences, a masterpiece in gaming history. Together they will embark on a journey, across vast distances of unexplored lands as she reaches forth on an impossible journey in the world of Terramore Online. For her, this will allow her to live the life she always wanted, free from her sterilized home and her useless legs. To be free also means she needs to follow the Doctor’s orders, which means she needs to attend a virtual university where not all is as it seems. Join Emera and Era on their journey in the Pod universe, for it will be a good one! Hope you guys enjoy! Updates daily.
8 166 - In Serial58 Chapters
Chimera
Eleanor meant the world to Titus. So when an opportunity to bring her murderer to justice appears, Titus jumps on the chance. His quest, however, would mean traversing the dangerous world of Nivandor, a land infested with monsters, night hunters, and corrupt kings–nothing he and his lord, Lady Priscilla, couldn't handle. Their plans change, however, when both of them are dragged into a nightmare realm, a dimension filled with strange and powerful terrors unlike any they've ever faced. Titus's skill as a kinetic mage is put to the ultimate test as he must work with his lord to fight off the increasingly dangerous monsters that hunt them as they hunt down the three remaining Seraph lords sustaining the Nightmare. For only when the final Seraph lord is slain will the Nightmare truly end. --- Happy Holidays! I tried to get a chapter out this month, but there was just too much stuff to do and I got sick. There will also be more stuff to do come the month of December to the point that I don't think I will have a chance to finish the current story arc on a strong note. So, as of today, I will be going on hiatus until the holidays are over. I will hopefully return with the last few chapters of book 2 as well as the DLC chapters to help clarify Titus and Priscilla's powers as well as a look into their lives before the story gets crazy (maybe 6-7 chapters). These chapters are planned to take place in the day between Chapter 1.4 & Chapter 1.5, detailing the day they had before going to Nivandor. How the DLC chapters will be titled is to be decided. The DLC chapters will be posted here free as usual. Really excited to get a break so I can catch up on chapters. Even more excited to be able to start book 3 once the current story arc is finished. Warmly, Daniel --- Disclamer: This story is not a finished product and will be undergoing changes, sometimes significant changes, as the story develops. Think of it as an early access story where nothing is fully set in stone. If I change a part of the story that you really love, I'm sorry, but changing one part of the story will affect the other parts I try to avoid major changes, especially in older chapters, but for the newer ones there will probably be more fine tuning. As for anyone invested in the story who is not happy with the way the story is going, feel free to DM me so I can get feedback. I want to know how you guys feel about the story, what changes I can make, at what point in the story I may have lost you. But until I get specific feedback, I won't know what changes might need to be made. There are about 14 chapters left for Part 2 of Chimera, give or take. I don't have a time frame for when they will be up but know I am chipping away at the chapters as I can. Warm Regards, Daniel --- Cover art credit goes to Brosedesignz, who has an awesome selection of both premade and custom book covers at great prices on her website. She can also be found at thebookcoverdesigner.com, which is where I found my cover.
8 63 - In Serial43 Chapters
Red Eyes
Devil proposes the deal to a successful criminal at death bed... What shall he do after being given the second chance to live?
8 129 - In Serial17 Chapters
MY BABYSITTER'S A VAMPIRE. ❪ Malia Tate ❫ ✓
𝐌𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐀 𝐕𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄 ━━✧˖*. | ❝I'm not from Twilight!❞ | ✧˖*."I thought werewolves and vampires were enemies," Stiles stated."Shut up, Stiles."Meet Willow Evans, a recently turned vampire-lesbian, who happened to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time. She needed money and Malia needed a tutor-slash-babysitter. It all worked out.Started: 11/01/2018Finished: 11/15/2018Edited: 04/09/2020❪ 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘅 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲! 𝗼𝗰 ❫Cover by Keilanikai
8 96 - In Serial33 Chapters
The Half Lord {Severus Snape x Reader}
(two years before The Golden Trio age) You received your Hogwarts letter and had started attending when you ran into Professor Severus Snape. All was fine until you found him snooping around your house trying to find out who you were. He doesn't know that you've been there for him since his birth...
8 142