Huh,
What a tragic day yesterday was, our protagonist almost lost his power system even before he understood it... Don't you think?
But did he really? Maybe not? If he loses, that will become tasteless, you know...
So let's hope he will somehow recover.
But how? Let's see,
The sun was already shining in the sky above the mountain range, but the early bird was still asleep today. Did I hear correctly? Who knows in which sweet dreams he's lost... or maybe bad...
Enough talk, let's focus on Story..
Limbo opened his eyes slowly.
A golden beam of light was crossing through the window, while dust particles were dancing lazily in its light.
The faint smell of herbs was filling the air, and he rubbed his eyes..
And see her mother sitting next to him, she must have brought medicine to him.
His body was feeling heavy, but his mind was light... strange situation, you know.
Ela was humming, with a warm face that was glowing in the sunlight.
You're awake. Did you sleep well? She said softly, setting the bowl of medicine aside. You shouldn't have to push yourself too much, you know that, right?
With a faint smile a he said,
I'm fine, Mother. Just...my head feels like it's been rebooted.
Ela blinked. rebo.. what?
Ah, nothing, mother, I just mean I slept too hard. Than usual, so my body feels heavy..
While they were chatting, Ronan came from the doorway, but first his voice..
So the little warrior lives after all.
Ronan leaned his back against the wall, arms crossed. Smiling with a half-grin on a rugged face..
Hey kiddo,
Everyone in the village thinks you are some kind of chosen one now. Don't let it get to your head, son.
Even gods have bad days.
Limbo looked at his hand, chosen one, huh? Me... he murmured under his breath. Or..
More like a corrupted file trying to boot...
Ela gave Ronan a look of saying enough, while shooing him away
Ronan laughed, waving a hand. Alright, alright. Just keep resting him. I'll be in forged if you need me. And feel free to come if you want..
One by one, they both left, while Limbo looked at the ceiling for a while. Like tracing invisible threads in the air.
Every corner of the room shimmered faintly
Like a thin line of energy is moving here and there..
It's still there, he thought. The world logic... The code beneath everything...
And then try calling the system..
"System," he said... "run status check."
Nothing happened.
He tries again, but louder this time.
"System, run status check.."
A faint flickering appears, like a static old screen.
[ System Booting... Integrity: 46% ]
[ Recovery Sequence: Initialising... ]
As he sees the screen and reads the message..
He felt a huge relief and was full of hope..
You're still working, huhh?
I thought I would not be able to use you.
Guessed we both have hit in the last two days..huh.
The pendant resting on his chest glows faintly... as if responding to him..
Alright, buddy, recover yourself, and I will recover my health and mood. With mother's cooking... he smiled while showing teeth..
After recovery, we will begin debugging together.
After breakfast, Limbo sat outside. Today was a lively day.. The village was livelier than usual, with children running, ladies gossiping with laughter, and old Men sitting under a tree in a group. And mana flowing in the air like carrying happiness and distributing to everyone..
He stepped outside, and from the window, Ela said,
Limbo, don't go too far! Stay near the forest line!
I won't! Limbo said, while waving his hands.
He made his way from the backyard to the nearby houses..
There lives an old couple, whom he sometimes visits, and hangs out with them... he likes them and their stories, actually, they were mercenary but now retired...
He leaves from there and sits near the riverside...
He heard footsteps and turned.
Rin was passing by, but looking at him, he stood there. She was carrying a basket of herbs.
Hey, are you okay now? She asked, with both curiosity and worry at the same time.
But I was hesitating to ask..
Limbo, I'm fine,
And guessed her situation, speak what you want, ask, since when are you hesitating, this doesn't suit you.
Hehe, I was about to ask, but before that... she said But before that, give me your hands. And put a leaf on his hands..
He said What should I do with this..
He smells, yuck, this smell is bitter..
She said, My mother said this helps in claiming mana flow, so I guessed you need that... But this one's a bit special.
Yes, his don't usually found easily and hard to locate, but not for me..
He said, Why...
Do you forget this early? I have forest affinity, so I was able to find them... luckily.
I'm not used to these powers currently.
Wow, cool, what more functions, it have? Tell me...
How do you command it?
Tell me more...
I want to know, with sparkling eyes..
Hold your horses, Mr. Genius. Rin said.
I said to you, I'm not able to control and not understand this power, beside it manifests differently with different users, so no one can teach me more..just basic, and I have to understand it myself..
So we are riding on the same boat.
What about your affinity, it was scary when it manifested, I'm sure you are a lot familiar with yours than I..
Hehe, while looking around and trying to toss a question, he said he also doesn't know yet..
With a strange face...
But inside his mind, he was hesitant, and didn't want to tell anyone yet..
She was suspecting him, with a strange look, really?
He escaped from there and ran after swallowing a leaf.. From a few distance he turn. And said thanks... while waving his hands..
Give my gratitude to Aunty,
Take care, beautiful idiot..
She blushed, I'm really beautiful, but soon realised he called her an idiot... and he shouted... Come here, you idiot.
He said while running,
Not now, see ya..
With that, they part ways..
Time passed after wandering in villages here and there, and he's back at his home.
And look for his mother, but she was nowhere to be seen...
He looks at the farm behind his house..
There she was picking and watering herbs and plants... and he also joined her in giving a helping hand.
And suddenly, Trip, while watering,
She laughed when he tripped over a vine.
Careful, genius, she teased him,
While seeing her laugh, he takes water and begins to spray on his mother... Take this..
While laughing.
No stop, come here, you silly boy. She said..
And she also sprayed water...and they were both enjoying with a whole smile on their faces... A rainbow formed while they were spraying water.
They went home and cleaned themselves..
Then after a while, he went to see his father, father... Are you still there?
Where should a blacksmith go, leaving his forged...
Finally, you got some time, huh..
Yeah.
I had a lot of fun today, and I went to see Gramps and then Rin, then that, etc... blah blah..
Ok okay.. Ronan said.
What are you making this time, Father?
Well, you have to wait for that. If I tell you now, then the fun will be gone.
Limbo looked carefully,
To mana traces in sparks..
He also wanted to try, so he took a hammer. And as if he can also hit.
Ronan is starting to decline, saying he is hot, and he might get burned... but in the end, allow him...
Limbo was hit with the hammer he was holding, the vibration sent faint light through the metal. He blinked.
Mana flow detected.
While raising eyebrows, Ronan said Mana, what?
Uh.. I mean, metal flow. You know. Blacksmith's talk.
Hah, Good save, Ronan grinned, while wiping sweat from his forehead.
They both laughed, a steady rhythm, and the sound of metal being hit by a hammer echoes around.
After these past few days of caos, Limbo felt normal..
No glitch of window, no strange whispers, no glowing stones..just he and his family..
The System has not recovered yet. How long will this take?
Strange man yesterday, seemed not to show up in the day?
What will be the next part?
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