On the Forest a Caravan was passing through heading towards Greenwald, unknowingly withe an extra load.
In one of the crates Dante was hiding hitching a ride towards his next destination.
Dante: (It looked more spacious from the outside, well baggers can't be choosers.)
Unknown to Dante their travel will not be as smooth as he thought.
Within the shadow of the forest a group of 12 people were just waiting for the good time to strike.
Crony 1: Hey Boss, the caravan is almost at the marked location. How will we proceed?
Crony 2: Yeah Boss, can we kill all of them?
Bandit Leader: Fools! We don't damage the merchandise! Those dwarfs have the well known blacksmith Germalid with them.
We need him alive to sell him to the Red Claw brotherhood. He worth more than any cargo they carry.
Bandit Leader:(Soon all of our problems will be solved when we hand him over to the brotherhood and live a comfortable life.)
Prepare for the ambush! We will get the jump on them at midnight!
Bandit group: YES, BOSS!
...
The caravan made a stop at twilight, near at the forest edge. Stocking the fire, Germalid was first on wach. Everybody was already found a neat place in the caravan to spend the night.
Around midnight, someone approached Germalid.
Vox: Master, it's time.
As Vox sat down next to Germalid, he continued.
Vox: By the way master, what should we do with the "extra cargo"?
Germalid:Hmm, if he knew about the relic he should have stole it in Millwood. He is probably just a kid hitching a ride to Greenwald.
After all, there is the closest adventurer's guild.
Possibly dreaming about to become the most famous Adventurer of the Domain, until his parents find out.
Vox: I see. Master you should get some rest as well. I take watch.
Germalid:hmm, just make sure...
Before Germalid could finish his sentence a strange aura enveloped the camp.
...
In a create on one of the carts, Dante wakes up to familiar sound.
~Ding~
[Emergency mission: Survival of the Fittest]
The Caravan being ambushed by a group of bandits.
[Clear Condition 1: escape]
Reward: LV increase of Bringer's Light
[Clear Condition 2: kill all Bandits]
Reward: Class specific skill: Bone spear
[Clear Condition 3: Rescue Germalid and Vox]
Reward: Zanpaktou LV 1: Asauchi
Dante: (An ambush!? Just what I needed and what are these conditions? I don't even know if I can slip away, let alone rescue and kill people.)
As Dante was weighing his opinions, he felt unusually sleepy. Before he could do anything he fainted.
Outside 12 people gathered arounde, rounding up all the loot from the dead bodys.
Crony 3:Nice one boss. You're spell is very powerful!
Crony 2: Yeah! We just swooped in and kill them while they were asleep. Such fun. Shame that we need these two alive.
Germalid and Vox were tied together like a piece of ham, unconscious but alive.
Crony 1: Look at this Boss!
As the leader walked over to one of his crony he saw a strange box with runes all over it.
Bandit Leader: It looks like our friends were delivering something very expensive.
Alright everyone! Gather everything into the Carts and let's get out of here.
As the group loaded up everything, they headed back to there hiding spot unaware of an extra passenger.
...
Back in a cave, deep in the forest. Where the bandits were made there camp, they horded everything there from the carts.
The leader left 2 crony with the crates to sort them through, the rest left to do their own duties. The camp was tensed and excited.
After all this was there big chance to finally join the brotherhood and not just that.
Weapons, ores, supplies, the caravan was loaded with goods.
Even if the brotherhood won't hold up there end of the bargain, they would still end up with a great sum of money.
...
Bandit Leader: How's our guests?
Crony 1: As uncomfortable as possible, they will break eventually.
Bandit Leader: Good. That box, it must very important if it is protected with runes.
Only an arcane blacksmith or sorcerer can open such contraption. Luckily we have one of the two.
Crony 1:What about the brotherhood? Should we send letter to them or should we transport them our self?
Bandit Leader: We head out first light.
We take them ourselves. Until than, convince our dear guests to open this little box here.
They don't need to be in a too pristine condition to deliver them, if you know what I mean.
Crony 1: Yes, Boss.
...
Dante:...hmm? What...oh shit.
In one of the cave stomachs two bandits worked relentlessly through the crates, sorting through every and each valuable they found.
Crony 4:Found anything useful yet?
Crony 5:Nah, just a bunch of rocks and whatnot. Worthless pieces of junks.
Crony 4: Let's just get over with this fast.
I'm getting parched.
Crony 5: Yeah, yeah, who made you the Boss!?
Crony 4: You're mother said so.
Crony 5: Huh!? Are we going to have a Problem?
As the two Cronys were having a heated argument Dante was peaking out one of the creates.
Dante:(It's not good. If it would be one maybe I could sneak out but two. This will be difficult.)
Dante was gripping the knife he stole earlier from the tarven cellar.
Dante:(It will come down to a split second. If I miss once, it's over.
The real question is am I able to do it?
To take a life?)
Dante squeezed the knife in his hand and started to be covered in bringer's light.
Dante:(I have to. It's kill or be killed. That is the rule of nature.)
He was ready as he'll ever be, now he just waited to the precise moment to strike.
As the Crony finished roughing up his "friend" he was walking towards the very crate that held Dante.
Crony 5: And don't you ever mention my mother again you bastard! Do you understand?
With his final words spoken, he opened the create just to meet his demise. The moment the lid of the crate lifted, Dante sprung to action.
~stab~
The knife now dagger thanks to the fullbring, covered in green energy found its mark in the Crony's throat.
Crony 5: Augh...wha..auughh ..
Before he could try anything Dante swung his dagger, severing his throat and in the next second he locked on to the other one.
Not leaving anything to chance, his Grimoar rose up, floating mid air with a grayish hue boosting his MP to the max.
Dante: Bone Dart X 10!
Ten dart shaped bones materialized from thin air and shot towards Crony 4.
~Thud~
Without even realizing what happened the Crony fell to the ground with multiple holes in its body and head.
Silence, it was done.
As Dante was standing there drenched in the blood of his enemies. He got out of the crate and right after that, he fell on his knees.
He was shocked to his core, he stole and fought for his survival but he never took a life.
What he done was out of necessity, not out of want. As he was kneeling in shock, until a familiar sound brought him out of his trans.
~Ding~
He looked up and saw his HUD.
[Level Up!]
+ 10 attribute points
+ 1 skill point
[Congratulations for unlocking a racial advencmant: Uchiha: 5%]
[Unique skill: Sharingan 1 tomoe:]
The sharingan with one tomoe, primarily enhances the host's perception and analysis skills. It allows the host to see mana flow, predict opponent's movements, and copy various techniques.
[To advance the sharingan to it's next stage kill 20 more people.]
Dante: Level 2, and the sharingan. Well it's good stuff but goddanm. This was hard.
He takes a deep breath and refocuses.
Dante calls out in his mind "quests" and pulls up his mission tabel.
[Clear Condition 1: escape]
Reward: LV increase of Bringer's Light
[Clear Condition 2: kill all Bandits 2/15]
Reward: Class specific skill: Bone spear
[Clear Condition 3: Rescue Germalid and Vox]
Reward: Zanpaktou LV 1: Asauchi
Dante:(13 more guys to go and one must be the leader. I'm not cut out to fight all of them.
I'm still too weak, this fight was lucky cus I caught them by surprise. But if I get caught, that would be grim.)
As Dante looks around he gets an idea.
He is in a kind of medieval type fantasy world possibly. What about making something that can turn the tables if needed, out of this materials laying around.
A smile found its way onto his face, eyes burning with determination.
Dante:How about I bring you something from MY world.
...
Somewhere in a cell deep underground.
~smack, slash, smack~
Crony 1: Well old timer, how about this: you open the box and I stop tormenting your little student.
Vox:*cough,cough*... no master, don't open th...augh.
A fist finds its spot on Vox's abdomen.
Crony 1: SHUT IT, YOU LITTLE SHIT!
Now where was I? Ah yes, so the box.
Germalid:*sigh* I won't open the box for you.
It's not your's to take, you low life scum.
Let us go and maybe when the cavalier arrives, you can escape with your life.
Crony 1: Oh so it is something valuable. Now that's progress but I tortured this lad enough.
I go and get my other instruments, than we will play a game.
We will see, if you are more resilient than the boy.
With that the Crony turned around and left the room.
Vox: I'm sorry Master...if I would have been stronger than...
Germalid: It would have not changed anything. We were outnumbered 12 to 2 also the magic that man wields is dangerous.
Vox: A spell that can incapacitate anyone in a 30 meter radius. Unbelievable.
Germalid: We need to stay strong, until help arrives.
Vox:Will it even come? Do they even know where to look for us?
Germalid: Only time will tell.
...
Somewhere in an other part of the cave.
LV 3
Exp: 156/672
Dante Dragneel Uchiha
HP: 52/60
MP: 72/135
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 8
Endurance: 9
Constitution: 8
Intelligence: 9
Attribute points: 20
Skill point: 2
Racial progress:
[Fullbringer 20%]
[Uchiha 5%]
Skills:
Transmute:
The Host can change a materials form, shape or state as long as the Host knows the material and have an image of the final product in his head.
Bone dart LV I :
Summon a bone dart and shoot it the target. It has average speed and low DMG.
Appraisal LV I :
Gain insight on the examined target.
Bringer light LV I:
Pull out the object's soul around you to strengthen or accelerate your self.
Fullbring LV I:
Bring out the full potential of an item you hold.
[Unique skill: Sharingan 1 tomoe:]
The sharingan with one tomoe, primarily enhances the host's perception and analysis skills. It allows the host to see mana flow, predict opponent's movements, and copy various techniques.
Traits:
Artificer prodigy
Exceptional talent
Crimson red eyes
[Evaluation: far stronger than an average kid]
...
Crony 15: I...I WILL KILL YOU, YOU MONSTER.
~BAM, Thud~
As the Crony falls to the floor lifelessly, only the silence and smoke remains wich slowly escapes the barrel of the very thing that was fired.
Dante:*smirks* Headshot. Let's see here, "quests".
[Clear Condition 1: escape]
Reward: LV increase of Bringer's Light
[Clear Condition 2: kill all Bandits 12/15]
Reward: Class specific skill: Bone spear
[Clear Condition 3: Rescue Germalid and Vox]
Reward: Zanpaktou LV 1: Asauchi
Dante: We are almost there. Two more to go and the big boss. After that we grab the two idiots and get out of hier.
Dante lifts his right hand to examine the very thing he is holding.
Dante: At the end, it was worth buying those books back than. It's not flawless but it's enough especially using it with fullbring.
He was holding a heavily modified Smith and Wesson Model 500 revolver with mana conductivity. Using fullbring he can fire in rapid succession and reload at high speed while packing a big punch.
Dante:You will also need a name...hmm...how about "spades"?
Oh I got it Ace of Spades, given that there is a spade symbol on it's grip.
Dante: Now where to go from here?
*Map*
As Dante brought up the map, he carefully examined where he was and where he did not explore yet.
Dante: I can go upwards or downwards.
Possibly going up will bring me to the exit.
But now I think I go down. I completed almost my second condition for the mission, it would be a waste to leave it at that.
He decided to head downwards every step he takes is heavy he was taking life's but it didn't bother him as much as before, a new found determination can be found in his eyes, a lust for more power.
...
In a dark corridor, littered with bodys a man stands with bloodlust in his eyes reflecting not anger but excitement.
Crony 2: A new prey have emerged on the horizon.
Hahaha.
The air fills with cold murders intent, as he grips his daggers and licks his lips. He stands there like a predator, who found its next target.
As Dante heads down, his mind is racing with anticipation and desire to grow stronger.
To hunt down the rest of the bandits.
Dante / Crony 2: Let the hunt begin.
To be continued...