"what should I do..?" I mumbled as I held his cold hand.
I cried and cried until
THUD!
What was that sound?..
I moved from my hiding spot and went to see what that loud source of sound was.
Every single hunter that entered the dungeon was dead. Gone like they never existed.
What was more shocking was the dragons head that was on the ground instead of its body.
'just what happened here?'
It was sight I wanted to see when koto was still alive.
'the dragons dead.. but who did it?'
"Is anyone there?" i shouted out loud to know just who the hell did it?
I saw a red shine near the dragons dead body 'Huh? what's that..?'
I wiped my remaining tears and trudged to the dragon's headless body
When i reached its body i saw the dragon's core
A blue screen shined as I held it in my hands
[(L)-rank core]
Consuming this core will grant you with the SSS-rank Dragons abilities (???-rank ■■■■ ■■■)
Consumption conditions : you will have to travel 6 years back in time after consumption of the core.
Do you wish to consume the core?
[__________________Yes[ ] No[ ]______________________]
travel back in time?.. what an odd coincidence.. but its exactly what i needed.
Ignoring the fact the abilities were censored. Not like it mattered to me
I looked back to where koto's dead body was, looked back at the screen.
I took a deep breathe. Didn't think twice before clicking on the yes button
Suddenly a intense pain stabbed my chest. My chest and heart was burning so much it was unbearable.
I clutched my shirt, It felt like it was burning my insides
My vision began to blur out, it was agonizing.
'My ears are ringing so much.. is someone screaming..?'
My throat began to hurt so much. only then I realized I was the one who was screaming.
My vision blanked out, I knew that was the moment I fainted.
I couldn't feel my body anymore
It was cold it was all dark.. every where I looked was just void
'its really cold.. I wanna move but I cant feel my legs'
***
I don't know how long its been since I've been here. Its getting me worried about my sanity, maybe I didn't read some other details out of greediness..
It was then when I noticed slight light shining across me
I just wanted to reach it. I don't know how I moved but I rushed to it like a mad man.
Finally I could see, i could see after not being able to see for days. What I first saw was who was long dead, he was young.
I looked at my own hands, They weren't rough with wielding weapons, pickaxe or with overworking myself for a few money.
I looked up again and damn..
i was brought back to the moment i hated the most.
"shoto, you don't belong in my world." he sighed and continued
"Give it up already, its annoying me how you just do this daily when I already made it clear that im tired of you. you're too weak to join my guild." Koto spoke as harshly as he could
I was yet again met with this harsh words that came out of my only bestfriends mouth.
Though this time it didn't hurt as much as it did before, But it still managed to bring tears in my eyes. I shook my head roughly 'No more crying damn it!'
Now that I know the true meaning behind those words I won't let him push me away this easily.
Koto stared me for few minutes before sighing about to leave when I opened my mouth to speak
"then ill just burn a hole through your world.." I mumbled.
I wont give up this time not this easily.
"what?" Koto questioned my words as he stopped in his path.
"I said I wont give up." I declared then continued
"just give me one chance, okay?"
Koto stood there silently i could partially hear gears shifting in his head
After a bit he spoke with a little bit of hesitance
"fine.. but just this once and under some conditions." He sighed and continued "the conditions are…"
***
After hearing his conditions I agreed to them and got details on where I would do my test. after that i returned home and plopped on my bed
Curious about the conditions? well they are just some simple conditions. in order to pass the test i have to kill at least 5 creatures and contribute in fight with the boss
'I can do that.. right..? forget it ill just figure it out'
I sighed in relief Because this time I had a chance.
But for that I had to accept myself. Myself and my ability.
Speaking of abilities it reminded me that the core was granting me ability after its consumption
I exhaled and grunted as i sit up on the bed, i was feeling tired even though i had traveled back in time.
"status window" i mumbled to myself as a blue screen opened up
[Status window]
Name: Shoto
Age: 21
Ablities:
Celestial ember (F-rank)
Click for more details?
????? (???-rank)
Click for more details?
[_________________________]
"huh? Why is the second ability glitchy?" I was genuinely confused has this even happened to anyone before?
And on top of that I only had 1 ability which was Celestial ember, but what's more important is that it never had the 'click for more details' before
That option hadn't been shown before the reset
I shook my head "lets just check the glitched ability" I murmured under my breath
I clicked for more details to check and there seemed to be few abilities though they were also glitched along with their ranks
It was odd but it didn't matter to me as long a I could pass the test and somehow find a way to get strong.
'now to check the first ability'
It showed me 3 abilities
[ Celestial ember ]
Abilities:
fire buddy (f- rank) fiery blade (???- rank) scorching fire (?/.?-rank)
Click abilities for their description>
[_______________________________________]
'abilities description? Who reads that? I don't got time for tha- wait a second. fire buddy? its the only one displaying its rank'
Wait will the other glitched abilities have description? I clicked on the glitched ability and..
'Its no use even the Damn description is glitched'
thats odd.. really really odd but oh well.. atleast i have abilities even if they are unknown to me...
"damn it i can't hold back anymore" i mutter to myself unable to holdback
I grunt and get up from my bed not being able to contain my damn curiosity. I search up every damn thing but still no results about this glitch.
'Guess i have to just ignore this...'
Now all i have to do is buy gears and practice for the dungeon test.
But the real question is.. do I have the money to buy the gears?
The answer is no.
I sighed as I looked at my empty wallet.
"im doomed.." I muttered digging my head in my hands as I pondered for a way to get money.
As I was pondering i heard a 'ding' sound
I checked my phone and saw a notification from Koto. It was a message with details about the dungeon and when the test will be
'on Wednesday? It means I have enough time to practice combat.' I was thinking when something clicked in my head
It reminds me.. maybe I can ask koto for money if I could borrow some
First i have to ask him a more important question then that.
I picked up my phone and texted him:
"would the test sight arrange the gears or.. does the person has to come with their own gear?"
Koto replied: "No the test sight wouldn't arrange the gears, you have to buy the gears yourself."
I was about to text him, but canceled the text and wondered if its okay to ask him about money?
I pondered and pondered 'man its tough..'
Ding!
I opened my phone to check what text he sent this time.
He texted: "meet me today at 3 pm I have something important to talk about, ill send a location where to meet."
'What could it be that he wants to talk about?'
Well i guess i'll just figure it out when in a few hours
I sigh as I read the text and replied with 'okay'
'I will just talk about it when I meet him today..'
TO BE CONTINUED