We walked at a leisurely pace which allowed me time to ponder over everything that had happened so far. Actually I just realized that I never gave any detail of myself or what my life was like before this, I was a little busy after all. Let me remedy that real quick.

I grew up in Salem Oregon. Normal childhood and I’ve always been a super nerd. I’m talking anime and Magic card games. I was also a bit of a jock, in a sense. Growing up i never really fit in anywhere. I could hang out with anyone yet I never got invited anywhere.

I wrestled throughout high school which led me to have a very decent body. I wasn’t unattractive but I sure as hell wasn’t ugly either. I am, or was since my stats have changed and I have no idea what I look like anymore, although my clothes are really tight now that i think about it, 6’ 2” and I had fairly average looks. Strong jaw line with some decent facial hair that was coming in, no Grizzly Adams but still manly.

I have dark brown hair that was borderline black. White skin that tans right after I burn. My eyes, i must say, are my best feature. They are a deep blue with white jagged lines that look like lightning bolts going to my pupil.

This helped me get the attention of some of the girls i was into at the time. Sadly they always dumped me. Why? Well it was because I was always the nice guy that treated them better than they deserved, if I’m honest, and they couldn’t handle it.

It was actually a pretty lonely life until i turned 18. About 2 months after I became an official adult I had finally lost my V card. Let me tell you that I hate condoms! Yea I use em but that doesn't mean I like em! Anyways… she was awesome but we started to drift when my mother started going crazy on me.

After she broke up with me I joined the NAVY. Best decision of my life. I learned a lot about the world and myself. My time in seems like one big blur but I still wish I had stayed in. I became an alcoholic for a little while, girl problems so I won’t go into it, changed myself though and now I can drink socially. I don’t get piss poor drunk though, just a nice buzz.

Oh yea going back I was also raped. Yea it sounds bad but honestly I wouldn’t be who I am today if it hadn’t happened. This all happened when I was 6, I went to bible camp and a pastor raped me. Don’t really want to go into detail about it. I will say however that if I see rape of any kind in this new world then that person is going to die, no questions asked.

Back to after I got out of the navy. I had joined at 18 and got out at 26. I served 8 good years for my country and I needed to be done with it all. Once out I Finally felt ready to start that whole college thing. After a year i had gotten my General associates. Yea it sounds like that shouldn’t happen but just so you know you get college credits for being trained in the military.

Now were here. I know, not a whole lot but hey that’s my life. The main thing that made me happy though was cooking. I loved to cook!

Now that my mind is on food I realize I’m starving! “Hey Grook! Um I know this is a lot to ask but I haven’t had anything to eat in awhile. Any chance you got some food?”

He turns his head slightly. “No. I don’t eat. You will hunt at arena. We there soon.”

Fuck! I seriously feel like I could eat a whole pig right now. Actually that makes sense, here’s why. Going back to my biological science class i know that your metabolism is linked to your size and muscle mass. I know I’ve gained muscle mass, I can see it in my arms. So it stands to reason that, since my strength has increased by a lot and my vitality has as well, i would need more calories to consume in order to stay healthy.

I start flexing my muscles and watch my veins protrude slightly in order to distract myself from my hunger. Never had muscles this big. I look like That Terminator guy if he tried harder! Hahahaha I crack myself up. But seriously. Im jacked.

I go back to mindlessly walking and looking at the scenery. Trees. More and more round trees. They are all spaced about 10 feet apart, so even though this is a lush and green rainforest type environment, it seems very open and barren.

“Grunt”

Startled I asked Grook. “What was that?”

“Your food human.”

“Huh?” Now I’m lost. That was loud as hell. It sounded like some sort of monstrous animal bear thing.

“You hunt for food. I told you yes?”

I am so done with this cryptic bull shit.

“Yes! You did! But I would like a little more infoooooo AH! What the fuck is that thing?” we passed around a tree and I kid you not but a giant bear boar thing was in the middle of a clearing. It resembled a dirt arena that you would see in those fighting movies.

“That is a Beor. You eat it, after you kill it.” Grook stated in a matter of fact way. “You really need to start using your identify skill.”

Fine. Don’t mind if i do.

Beast type-Beor Level-55

An angry beast that is highly prized for its meat. It uses its tusks to gore its opponents, if that doesn’t work it has the ability to walk on its hind legs like a bear and swat at its opponents.

DO NOT ATTACK AT YOUR CURRENT LEVEL!!!! HIGHLY DANGEROUS!!! (Not like you have a choice though.)

Nope! Nope nope nope. Not doing that at all. I go to turn around and leave but Grook grabs my arm.

“You no leave. This good training for you. All Grooks do this to learn and gain strength.”

“Wait what? All Grooks? I thought that was your name.”

“It is all our name.” He looks at me as if I’m asking the dumbest question he’s ever heard.

I think I’ll leave that alone until another time. “I just don’t think that this is very safe. That’s all”

“You right. You probably die but you will learn.”

Thanks for the vote of confidence big guy. “So i just go and attack it? What about a weapon?”

“You have hands yes? Use those.”

I heave a sigh and go towards my inevitable death. The closer i get the more sweat that start pouring out of my pores. I’m about 10 feet away when the Beor notices me and charges. It’s fucking huge! 4 feet tall on all fours and at least 8 feet long. Must weigh 800 pounds easy!.

Its speed was just as crazy as its size. Lucky for me my instincts took over and i dove to the right, rolling away for about 5 feet. I get to my feet as quick as i can but the Beor was right in front of me.

I jerk back on pure reflex and its tus grazes my arm taking off 150 health. I look at my arm for a brief second and see bone showing through the muscle. 2 more “grazes” like that and I’m dead.

The beast turns back towards me and stands up on its hind legs. Each step it takes towards me shakes the ground like some sort of colossus. This is when I notice that it’s a male. Might as well try and see if a hit there hurts him as much as me!

I run towards the beast, surprising it slightly which is good for me because my speed is fast enough to get to it before it can recover. I drop to my knees, Not for whatever your sick mind is thinking and punch it straight in the balls.

Critical Hit! 180 damage done to Beor.

Surprisingly only text shows up. Probably because I’m in combat now that I attacked.

The Beor drops to its knees in obvious pain. Ha ya big bitch. Sadly that’s when I see its health. It’s a nice and neat little line of script that says 4,820/5000. Shit.

Its dazed right now so i just start pummeling it with my fists.

Critical hit x 10! 1,800 damage done to Beor!

Its health is now 3,020 and it starts to get back up.

I back up quickly to try and evade any oncoming attacks. When it charges i try to roll away again but stumble and fall flat on the ground.

Lucky for me the beast trips over my leg and falls to the ground in a daze again. I get up immediately and start wailing on it.

Critical hit x 15! 2,700 damage done to Beor!

Its health is now 320 and I’m feeling much better about this fight. I think I’ll keep the nut shot strategy for awhile.

Two more hits! That’s all i need.

It charges again and I dodge but this time it does 200 damage to me. I get a quick hit on its side.

90 damage done to Beor!

Fuck! Ok. All or nothing.

I run at it and get a punch in before it can turn around.

Critical hit! 180 damage done to Beor!

Now its health is at 50 and it is just laying on the ground in pain. I almost feel bad but i know i need this experience and food. It looks up at my with a sadness in its eyes but there’s also acceptance.

I plant a quick jab in its face only doing 90 damage this time.

Congrats! Through sheer determination, and a lot of luck if we’re being honest here, you killed your foe! 350,000 EXP awarded!

You have leveled up x 2, Unarmed Combat has leveled up!

I quickly distribute the stat points and notice a cool breeze wash over my body. Looks like you heal on a level up after a battle? Probably, it is magic after all.

Name

Zach

Class

Warrior

Age

27

Race

Human

Level

20

EXP

3,145/98,528

HP

440/12.7 min

Stamina

440/12.7min

Mana

N/A

Strength

28

Dexterity

27

Vitality

27

Charisma

27

Wisdom

27

Intelligence

27

Luck

99(Max)

Unused Stat Points

0

Attack

216

I close out the window only to get another one pop up.

You have reached Level 20! You now get to specialize your class! Choose wisely.

Classes available.

Berserker-Due to your profound strength you can become a berserker! Filled with rage you attack wantonly and decimate your opponents. Note: Your rage is a quantifiable number needed to use the berserker skills. Rage is affected by how much rage you have and accumulates over time. Rage can be stored. Much like how revenge is a dish best served cold. Category-common

Dual Blade Warrior-Due to your Dex and Str you can wield two weapons! More information on this class if chosen. Category-uncommon.

Monk-Due to your Dex and Str you can Fight like the monks of secluded martial sects! More information on this class if chosen. Category-uncommon.

Spell Sword-Due to the balance of your Stats you can become this mystical warrior. More information on this class if chosen. Category-Rare.

Now that is a difficult choice. I feel like I need to chose the dual blade warrior but at the same time spell sword looks soooooo good! Ok let’s be practical here, on one hand magic is awesome but you have to worry about what magic is effective against what. Yea that is way too difficult right now.

Now monk in this situation would seem like the best idea. However I WILL NOT limit myself like that. I think that that is just stoopid. Seriously who wants to restrict themselves that much? Oh well not my problem cuz I’m never doing that.

Honestly the only real choice I have is the dual blade warrior, you see i have this dream. I want to be able to dual wield the biggest swords I possibly can! I also want a harem but that’s not important! The only important thing is to be able to destroy my enemies with the mere sight of my weapons! To crush their soul with a gaze! I need to be able to take their land and women with. MY. MERE. PRESENCE!

Yea. That’s what’s important.

Oops, let my inner chaos out huh? Well now you know. I do have a dark side.

“Are you done Zach?” Grook said. Honestly I had forgot all about him.

“Give me a min ok? Gotta specialize my class since I hit level twenty.”

“OK.” Short and sweet, just how I like him. It gets weird when he tries long sentences.

I choose Dual Blade Warrior and look at all my Stats and skills. Got some new ones, as I expected.

Name

Zach

Class

Dual Blade Warrior

Age

27

Race

Human

Level

20

EXP

3,145/98,528

HP

440/12.7 min

Stamina

440/12.7min

Mana

N/A

Strength

28

Dexterity

27

Vitality

27

Charisma

27

Wisdom

27

Intelligence

27

Luck

99(Max)

Unused Stat Points

0

Attack

216

Active Skills

Passive skills

Identify-Level 1 25/100

Gaia’s Blessing

Blades-Level 1 0/100

Sneak

Armor-Level 1 0/100

Unarmed Combat-Level 2 42/100

Dual Wield-Level 1 0/100

Titan Grip-Level 1 0/100

Titan Grip, what is that?

Titan Grip- Because of the even distribution of your Strength and Dexterity you now have a better grip. Skill will evolve at later levels.

Well that isn’t very cryptic at all.

“Ok I’m done Grook.”

I walk back towards him only to be brought back to the Beor I had just killed. Now that it wasn’t moving I can tell that its hide seems really thin, nonexistent even.

“Hey Grook. Why does the skin seem to be practically not there?”

“It sacrifice defense for strength.” He turned to look me dead in the eyes. “Don’t be like Beor.”

“Message heard loud and clear Grook. Loud and clear.” I look back at the Beor. “So now what?”

‘Are you really this dumb?’

Helper! Nice of you to come back. Now where have you been?

“I teach to skin and harvest body. Then you make clothes, ones you have dissapearing.”

‘Can you not tell what he’s about to say? Your Intelligence is high so you shouldn’t be this stupid. Why? Why did I get stuck with this, this thing?’

Hey! A little harsh don’t ya think? I bet you 20 bucks that no other human is as good as me right now.

‘Well that may be true… but none of them are as dense as this! I’ve asked ok! Ugh! I need a drink.’

Wait you can drink?

‘When I get a body I sure as hell can. Sadly I’ll be stuck with you then as well.’

Huh. Getting you a body… are you gonna be a man or woman?

‘I’m not talking anymore.’

Fine with me. “Ok Grook let’s do this.” I kneel down next to him and watch intently as nothing happens. “Hey you gonna skin it?”

“No you do.”

“I don’t have a knife.”

“Use nails.”

“I want a knife.”

“Make one.”

“How.”

“With hands.”

I’m getting nowhere. “Fine! I’ll do it. I’ll do it.”

This is going to be disgusting. Ok I can do it. I grab the front leg, arm thing of the beast. It really is a mix between a bear and boar. It had a split hoof that had claws on it.

Wait. Claws! I can use those as knifes and after a little cutting of the skin I’ll be able to make some clothes to fit me! “YES!!!”

Grook jumped at my accidental outburst but I didn’t care one bit. I grabbed one of the claws on its paw… hoof? I dunno what to call it but i grabbed it and pulled. I pulled with all my might as the thing didn’t move at all.

I kept pulling. I am going to get this claw out. I started to turn the claw and twist it as I pulled. The twisting is what did it. With a squishy “Plop” the claw pulled out but it was still attached to a little bone that gave me a little handle to hold onto.

I used Identify on it.

Claw of the Beor

Dagger- 25-30 Damage. A dagger created out of need rather than want. Quality-Abysmal