Just as I was about to start training my manifestation, everything around me suddenly distorts. "Wh-what's happening?!?" I cry out, confused and terrified. 'Is some horrible beast making its way into my training room? But that's impossible, right? I can train safely as long as I'm in here?'
I was hoping to grind as much as I can in here before going out. However, some systems just like to see the world burn, and mine was one of them, because I was suddenly kicked out.
"What the-Why did I kicked out of my training room?" I look around at my surroundings. It's the cave I first spawned in! What's happening?
Wait...could it be that since the inheritance was locked...I can't use my training room anymore? WHAT? But then how am I going to survive? I don't know how to properly use my manifestation yet!
I already have to face them? I frown but then try to cheer myself up. I mean, even if some beings can kill gods here, no way all them can, right? I still have to hold some semblance of a chance...right?
After hyping myself up, I wander around the cave, hoping to find a way out. After walking for a while, I spot the red dragon's corpse. As I walked closer to it, I confirmed my thoughts. "Yup, still as ugly as ever."
I try to cast the necromancy skill, hoping to have a strong companion to accompany me on my quest; sadly, however, it also doesn't work. I guess the inheritances being locked does lock all the skills I get from it. Shame.
As I was about to walk away, I saw something shining in the dragon's corpse. "Huh? Is that an essence core?" I walk closer to it, hoping to use it to get to deity rank as soon as possible when I finish this quest. However, when I picked it up, I realized it was far better than just an essence core.
「Skill core - Fireball | F」
「Skill: Fireball | F
「A spell that releases your essence in the form of fire. This skill allows the user to summon a ball of fire to shoot at an opponent. The power of this skill is dependent on the amount of mana the user uses on it.」
「Would you like to learn this skill?」
「Y/N」
I got a new skill! And right now, I need new skills more than anything. I was a bit worried that I don't have any long ranged game and would suffer against a magic using monster is I encounter one. Now, however, I think I'm fine. At least a little.
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After learning the skill, I continued looking around for an exit. "Ugh, does this cave ever end?" I say, as I keep walking. Soon enough, I see some lava around me. Wait...could it be...? Was I...going the wrong way? Oh my god.
In denial, or maybe in desperation, I keep walking down, hoping to find an exit and not be stuck in this cave forever.
As I keep walking, however, I feel a surge of essence around me...almost making me feel at home. It draws me closer as I keep walking down. As I keep walking down, I come face to face with a door.
I feel a spell wrapping around me. "Wait, was this a trap?!?!" I try squeezing out but to absolutely no avail-I was completely stuck. Suddenly, the door opens and pulls me in and I black out. Man, that's what, the 5th time this week? I'm blacking out way too much.
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"This punk? He's the new one? How is that possible, he's so weak?" A voice filled with mockery sounded.
"Don't underestimate him kid, his potential far surpasses yours, so show respect." A wiser seeming voice said.
"WHAT? NO WAY! IF YOU THINK THAT, THEN TELL HIM TO FIGHT ME, AND I'LL SHOW YOU!"
What's going on? What are those strange voice? I let out a slight groan as I try to get up.
"Oh, he's finally up. Took him long enough. Look at how weak he is to have taken so long on getting up!"
"Oh calm down Barron. Not all of come here at the same realm."
As they kept bickering, I finally found the strength to get up. They seemed to be arguing about what realm I'm at.
"You know, might as well just ask him!" I finally see where the source of this voice came from. And it came from...a handsome, bulky man? He seemed to have some crystals growing on him, but the most overwhelming part about him is his huge size. He has to be at least 7 feet!
"Finally, an idea we both agree with. Boy, what realm of godhood have you reached?" This time, the voice belonged to a gentle man. He had the classic butler attire, and grey hair that reminded me of a butler. However, he gives off...some ocean-y vide?
"A-avatar realm sir!" I blurt out. At first, I wanted to lie about my realm, but for some reason, I have a sudden feeling that tells me that these people are people I could trust.
"See, he's already A-wait what realm did you just say?" The bulky person, who seemed to be called Barron, said.
"Avatar realm." I repeat.
Suddenly, they both start freaking out.
"WHAT? WE NEED TO GET HIM OUT OF HERE, HE'S OUR LAST HOPE, HE CAN'T DIE HERE! OH DEAR GOD, DOOR, OPEN, PLEASE! I BEG OF YOU!" The bulky one said, alongside a good amount of words that I really don't want to say.
At the same time, the butler came to me. "Boy, please tell me if anything is wrong with your body?!?!? Like, do you feel that your organs are constantly being crushed?!?!? Are you bleeding anywhere? Do you feel pain!?!?!" he said, in a rather worried and horrified way. However, he was still more gentle than Mr. Bulky over there.
"Yes, I am perfectly fine sir. I don't feel anything wrong with my body. In fact, I feel better than ever here, as if this place is my second home..."
Suddenly they both stop. Cautiously, the gentle one asked me a question. "Sir, could it be that...you're the dragon progenitor?"
Again, I wanted to deny it, but something in my body simply wouldn't let me. "Yes, I am. Why do you ask?"
Suddenly, they turn to each other, then they suddenly bow at me.
"Wh-what are you doing!?!?!"
"Ancient Water Dragon Alfred greets his majesty." The gentle man, Alfred, pledges.
"Ancient Earth Dragon Barron greets him majesty." Barron followed immediately after.
"Wait, what? Why are you bowing down to me? Huh?" I say, unable to process the situation. These beings are absolutely op, why are they bowing down to me?
"Sir, as a dragon, it is our greatest honor to serve our progenitor." They both say in unison.
What in the world is happening!?!?