Real. So real. I guess that's where these weapons come in ~(Ethan)
The hilt contain black dyed materials while in the upper area was shaped similar to a diamond, at the bottom had this hole where it could either be connected to something or just there for extra detail. Its upper hilt had this Cyan colored diamond insignia that is embedded within, having this glossy texture. Blade is weirdly crafted with lines connecting to this insignia were glowing along side it, a weird twirly outline when coming across the middle, and a shape of a actual blade on top of the blade. The material to make this blade seemed black alongside this neon aqua blue glow. Its tip were pointy enough to get a few stabs in so Ethan had to be careful with that. Overall, this - or should I say 'these' swords fits perfectly with his hands.
Okay. I'm ready ~(Ethan)
"Akeno, he's moving into that...portal?" Kiba woke Akeno up
"Huh, oh! Where did that come from?" She questions
"That...portal came from a key Ethan had. Rias, whatever you had in mind about Ethan...also got me interested." Kiba had a smile on his lips "if we were to recruit him, will he turn into a devil?"
".....uhhhhhh..." Akeno shrugged while replying
"I just confused myself there. Anyways, he's in!" Kiba followed after Zerby before the portal can close with Akeno Behind him
Ethan takes a good look around his area, all overgrown with vines, weed's, flowers, and dirt. Kuoh Academy wasn't in good shape, having this broken style building decaying as time flies by.
"Behind you."
Ethan listened to the voice without questions and parried a blade. His arms vibrated from impact, showing power.
"Kick."
Elms performed a standard kick at its chest, staggering it for a moment. Ethan takes this chance to run and get to safety so he could process what the fuck is going on.
"That kick didn't damage it!" Ethan exclaimed "I'm so fucked if I fight it again!!"
"Shut the fuck up!!"
"Please refrain using that type of language."
"....who was that?" Ethan slaps himself on the face "hallucination, got it! I'm so scared, I'm hallucinating!"
"You're not hallucinating, dum-dum."
"We are communicating on the item you're carrying."
"Oh! W-why hello talking swords. Are you two here to comfort my hallucination?" Ethan nervously smiled
"If I had a body, I would slap the shit out of 'im."
"Ha, pussy!" Ethan shot back
"This fucking kid."
"Hm. Hello master, it is very well being of you to be standing again. We were in a state of shock when you came to us."
"M-master? You mean I own you two?" Ethan repeated
"Yes! That's what master means you dumbfuck!"
"..oh...." Ethan shrugs
"Don't fucking shrug it off! You're supposed to be in a state of fear of hearing talking swords!"
"Sure, that was supposed to happen. But upon having the system, all weirdness has become normal to him in matter of minutes."
"Yeah, what she said." Ethan nodded at Elle's response "first, there was fallen angels, blood, devils, system, a key that popped out of nowhere, etc."
"Hmph. The last master couldn't stop screaming for 3 days straight. I always wondered how big are those lungs."
"Ian, correct?"
"Yes, that is the name the master has given me."
"Okay...what the fuck are you two? You're structure of a sword are weird and so...unique."
"We'll tell you until you clear this dungeon. As of right now...duck."
Ethan bends fowards when claws broke through a tree, sending it flying. This creature's skin consisted spikey spears sticking out of its body, blazing hot, while it was colored blue. This....thing stood taller than the tree itself, probably 3 meters tall, weighing about 304 kg, has this fucked up demeanor where horns sticks out and its eyes were red. The sword may not even make a single cut on it. Heck, even a tiny speck.
"Oh God. What the hell is this creation?!" Ethan enters into a stance with both blades
Demon of hatred
"Hatred?!? What the fuck!!" Ethan had no strength to take this on "fuck this shit, I'm out!!"
"Master, you mustn't runaway. The purpose for this dungeon...is to help the player grow. If you step out of this place, the path you'll walk on accommodate beings way more powerful than us in this current state."
"She's right. You can't keep running away forever. We chose you to help your growth and ours...let me give you a piece of advise kiddo: when there's a threat...kill it. If it lives, then it'll bite you in the ass one day. Never become someone who let their enemies walk freely, no matter the excuse they give. If they have a family, kill them. It's their fault for making the first move anyways. If they only have a dog, kill them. If they have a business, kill them."
"I'm afraid Ian is right. If you or they made contact - you gotta finish the job, no time to let your code get in the way. In this world we're in...it's kill or be killed."
Ethan's swords were right. If he runs away now, then this demon will hunt him down to the ends of the earth.
"Okay, I'll take your words for granted." Ethan's eyes became fixated on the demon
"That's more like it. I expected more dumb shit from you but at least there's common sense."
"Come on, master. We have an enemy to kill."
Elms sucks up his wit and declared to kill on occasions when needed to.
"It's coming in fast."
"Master, why are you stopping?"
"I'm....I'm scared...when I look at it, my lungs has this urge to stop working, my brain tells me to stay still, my arms are refusing to lift a single finger." He said, expressing his fear "it's so...terrifying."
"I don't blame you, this time. It's natural for a human to get scared."
"When the demon is slayed, it will turn into EXP to help with your growth in power. Also, did you see it's name?"
"Yes....why is it highlighted in red?" Ethan questioned "wait, what reason is there for me to stare at it?"
"Nice."
"I don't take full credit."
"Oi, answer me!!"
Meanwhile, Akeno, Kiba continues their search for Ethan inside this dungeon. They were in awe as the structures inside were mainly different than other places they went. The place might even be an altered earth with environmental dangers.
"What is this place?" Kiba inspects his surroundings. Touching ashes that caught his attention
"Ethan....did this? Was his mind tainted from the beginning for this to happen?" Akeno secondhand guesses "this world has a familiar aura."
"The underworld."
An earthquake - no...the ground suddenly shakes once, symbolizing danger has struck the ground. Then, a howling cry of emerges...
"KRRRAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
Ethan took this as a sign of pain, whatever action he did manages to lower its defense. The Demon Of Hatred pounds and pounds to break balance on him. Hot flames sprang up from the blade. His eyes stung and his skin became raw from the heat. Ethan's voice was breathless . Maybe he was also lost in the moment. The swords struck and tore at its hands. Blood flowed and the flesh was torn. He wielded the swords like a madman. Ethan gritted his teeth. Sparks flew from their blades. Neither Demon of Hatred or Ethan stepped back. He felt tremendous pressure as he gripped the blade. Blue ether burned around his blade.
"Not bad for holding of against the weakest enemy."
"Master, Ian is insulting you. Ian, stop insulting the master."
He struck its claws with all his might and stretched out a fist towards its jaw. The attack was possible because he can read movements. Ethan's fist hit its chin and it stumbled for the first time. Once again hit its head with all his strength. Was it a miracle? The blow to the demons jaw slowed him down a bit, so Elms didn't miss the opportunity and kicked his chest.
"Shit, where'd it go?" When he look up to see the demon, it was already gone. No where in sight "oh shit!"
Demon's claw made clanging sound with his blade, the impact was powerful as their area cracked. Sparks flew as Ethan tried keeping up with its strength.
"Ethan...is amazing..." Kiba acknowledges him "against a weak monster, he sure knows how to keep up."
Ethan was wearing himself out trying to match the Demon of Hatred. It disappeared and reappeared next to Elms and send him hurdling away with just one punch.
"Hey, kid. Have you checked the skills we gave you?"
"GRRR!!!" Ethan growled at the demon
"We will take that as a negative. Master, the skills we gave you this morning should've been verified and accepted into your skill set. Please take a look at them right now."
"VERIFY!!" He yelled for the command
Skill: Mist (Lv. 1)
Active Skill
Mana: 150
You will be able to take form as a mist to avoid
Physical and projectile attacks from enemies.
Mana is drained 150 per 5 seconds.
Skill: Longevity (Lv. 1)
Passive skill
Mana: 0
Permanent effect. All diseases,
poisons and status effects are healed,
and sleeping will explosively increase regeneration ability.
Skill: Amateur Swordsman (Lv. 1)
Passive Skill
Mana: 0
The three useful skills were added to his skillset now, with an additional damage boost to finally take down this demon, nice and easy. Until it's full-body sized fist rain down onto Ethan, but where did he go? As the demon lifted its hand, all there were was a mist. No sight of him anywhere.
Surprise! ~(Ethan)
His active skill deactivates and lands a punch to the creature's face, while at the same time, uses another freed hand to strike it at its eye.
"The demon is weakened, master! It's eyes are vulnerable in situations such as this!"
"Do it, now!"
Ethan went in for the kill at its other eyes, blinding it. Now the demon can't see Ethan at all.
"Finish it! [Finish it!]."
Their master blocked off all sound that can get it him, including visions of surroundings and only focused on the demon's panicked state. It flayed and breathed and stomped so that Ethan can never get a chance to slay it. Both monstrous hands swung towards Ethan but he ducked low enough to evade it, then slide across the ground and stab the demon's neck with both swords. Again and again and again till no blood was left inside.
You have slained 'Demon of Hatred'
You have leveled up!
You have leveled up!
You have leveled up!
You have leveled up!
First beast: slained by the hands of Ethan Elms and has become experience points for him like a video game.
"Congratulations, kid. But did you forget that thing isn't the boss? It ain't gonna close itself if the boss ain't killed yet."
"I...really am....gonna hate you..." Ethan needed water or something to hydrate himself "water...agua...."
"Master, drink the blood of the demon."
"WHAT?!" Ethan exclaimed in high pitch
"For the sake of your throat. It the passive skill will purify the blood into a safe beverage."
The smell is rotten and gives off this toxicity scent that could kill anyone who sniffs it once, not without the Longevity passive skill though! It detoxifies the blood to make it a non odor liquid much like water. Down goes the hatch, he said in his head.
The Demon of Hatred's blood has been
Detected inside the Player's body. A
Debuff has been given effect
Debuff: -20 strength
-10 sense
Toxins has been located inside the body
Of the Player.
Purifying the toxins, please wait....
Purifying the toxins, please wait....
Toxins has been purified
The debuff has been removed
Wow. This passive skill is OP ~(Ethan)
"Do you feel better now?"
"Little bit."
"Kid, check on the status of ours."
"Uh....okay. Status on swords?"
Name: Ian
Level: 5
Attack: 10
Name: Elle
Level: 5
Attack: 10
Whoa! ~(Ethan)
"As you level up, we also level up alongside you. Notice that there's no status like yours on there?"
Yeah ~(Ethan)
"That's because it's shared. Only a few though are shared."
Mmm. So what you're trying to say is...only a few status are shared towards you. Like let's say this: if I invest stat points on strength, your attack will go up? ~(Ethan)
"Yeah, you got it! Impressive on your first try."
"We have two variables: by applying strength on you or Leveling us up."
"Stat points can be shared with us as well, so choose wisely on what to raise between us and you."
"Every day, Daily Quest will be given. Finish them on time before punishment."
"Waitwhat?"
Was his ears working? Ethan heard growling very well coming from the forest. Packs of hellhound were waiting for their prey to become exhausted so it can become easy picking, but to Ethan...he was already full. Full on energy again.
"Well, that saves me the trouble of looking for more. Um...come at me? Is that how I do it?" Ethan smiles while it twitches
"More confidence in your voice. Make it more intimidating as well."
"You can practice."
"They're coming!" Elms puts up his guard
"Relax, kid. Hunting them is gonna be a lot more easier."
"And so it begins. The greatest path we'll go on."
"HAAAAAA-!!!"
(Harem? If not, I'm okay with that. If yes, I'm okay with that. And do you want Ethan to join a peerage, own a peerage, or go solo. Either way, he's still gonna go hunting for monsters alone even if he owns or joins one.)
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