Chapter 3 - Learning the game

"Good luck Mr Ray, the goblins are at your disposal."

"Thank you very much Ms Maya..."

Sigh...Hello everyone, the name's Ray. I now admit that I am in the deepest of shits, for the first time in a long time I've hit a wall. First, the game never explained any of it's mechanics. Second, the game has this strange program that will throw you into the game if you insult him enough. Finally, I have to somehow make this backwater village into something worthy of a god.....a god named Bob. AHHHHHHHHHHH.

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Calm down, it's not the end, remember this is a game. Now I just need to learn it. Ray exited the room and moved to a more vacant spot in the village, "Menu open." In an instant, a panel appeared before Ray displaying his name, stats, skills, titles, health and mana.

Ray

Health: 1/1

Mana: 100/100

Titles: Hated by Bob, Enemy of the Western Forest, Enemy of Forest Races, Captive Of Goblins

Skills: Self-Appraisal Lvl Max.

...This isn't promising AND WHAT IS THIS. 1 HEALTH? HATED BY BOB? What kind of hell curse has this game put on me now! I wish I could get more information about this..at that thought a secondary panel appeared in front of Ray with the title being info.

Bob, the god of life has come to hate you. Jeez, what did you do to him. For your transgressions against him, he has decided to curse you. Health and stats have been set to 1. Mana is ruled by another god and hence it shall remain the same.

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Damn that old man! How dare he do this to me! I've had worse starts, I'll get through this dilemma and show him who's the boss of this damn world. I'll write a 100 page letter to the game developers about this stupid function. Sigh. Well with such a horrible start I can perhaps try to remake a new account.

Beta Testers will be limited to only one account.

Thanks for the late reply game message...Ray could only sigh as he closed the menu. Hmph, This isn't the end of that, I'll show that stupid AI that I can survive anything he can throw at me! Well, where should I start, judging from my situation there's not a lot I can do by myself.. and 1 health. I could die from literally anything.

Ray strolled around the village, observing his surroundings while scratching his head trying to find a way to get out of this mess before being greeted by the village chieftain, Maya. "Good afternoon Mr Ray, me and the rest of the village have been wondering when you were going to perform your duties as a messenger. I sincerely hope you do not disappoint."

Despite the almost threatening tone Maya used, Ray did not even flinch. Hmm, if I can't do anything, then maybe it's time I get people to do things for me. Yes, a plan worthy of someone like me! Hue hue hue.

Authors Note: Imagine the creepiest laugh you can think. Insert here.

"Oh Ms Maya, your village must be pathetic to have to live like this! Look at these huts, they are so weak and frail! Even a human child could do a better job!"

"Hey, don't insult me and my villagers so casually!"

"Oh but I will Ms Maya! The place is so rundown and weak, I bet you constantly have trouble with wild animals and enemy attacks."

At that point, the villagers were surrounding the two humans arguing wondering what was going on with all the commotion.

"Ugh...it's true...but this village has managed to survive them all! What can you say about that!"

Heh, I got her now.

"Hmph, I am honestly surprised that such a weak faction like yourselves have managed to hold out this long, but Ms Maya. You underestimate the world, do you think that you could survive if one of the other factions decided to go on a warpath!"

"But, but such a thing would nev-"

"Nonsense! The world is always changing, you never know when someone might try to take over."

Maya could do nothing but pout as she looked down to the ground, she had lost the argument.

I have to hand it to the game devs, they really did a good job on these interactions. They are really real.

"So Ms Maya, in order to help your village become strong, I will need your help. Not even my god alone will be able to do this, we will need the power of the goblins. Please, help me help you!"

After a brief moment of silence among the two, Maya could only nod. "I admit, I am not a good leader. But these people are my family...so if there's anything I can do to help, just ask."

Hue hue hue. With this plan, I have obtained arms and legs. Now then, it's time to get to work.

Authors Note: I think from now on, if I use huehuehue, think of the most evil laugh you can think of.

To Be Continued