He lunged towards Aiden, eyes red from anger.
He did not miss. In fact, he penetrated him with his sword.
"Ugh… You got me there."
But that was just a trick.
"Huh, why can't I pull it out." Guard #1 said.
Aiden chuckled.
He slammed his ribs against the sword, completely trapping it.
He then started melting the weapon with his own aura.
Red aura spewing out of his body.
"My sword! Stop it!" Guard #1 shouted.
Crack.
The sword broke into pieces.
Not letting the enemy react.
He threw a direct jab to the face, successfully breaking his nose.
'Thud.'
The guard dropped to the ground. Clutching his nose.
"You'll pay for this!"
"Who is this person that'll make me pay?" He chuckled.
Aiden lifted his heel 90°, and dropped it. Performing an axe kick.
"Checkmate, I win." Accompanied with a laugh.
Both guards are dead.
[System Interface]
You Have Leveled Up [Lvl 1 - Lvl 2]
+2 Strength
+1 Agility
Congratulations, You Have Killed Your First Enemy.
+2 Crystals
+5 Crystals
[Title Unlocked: Murderer]
Upon Usage Of This Title:
+5 Strength
+3 Agility
-2 Endurance
-30% Mental Power
"Crystals? Aren't those the currency for the shop?"
" 'System', Open Shop."
Ding
[Shop]
Currency: 7 Aura Crystals [Faint]
0 Aura Crystals [Low Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Radiant Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Pure Grade]
"Use 7 faint aura crystals"
+ 7 Strength
--- USER STATS ---
STR: 9+(7) | AGI: 11 | INT: 5 | END: 6
PER: 9 | WIL: 8 | CHA: 1
"I wonder how much stronger I got now."
He punches the ground.
Proceeding to leave a whole hole in the dirt.
"Well, that's unexpected."
"Let's just leave upgrading my stats for another time."
He steps closer to the bodies. Rummaging through their equipment.
A bandage, a water canteen, and some throwing knives.
He applies the bandage to his wounds.
He drank the water, satisfying his thirst.
Aiden examined the knives, "they are dull, but still usable."
"I don't have any experience using them. But who doesn't know how to throw knives?"
Attaching them to his belt, he said "Someday, these little guys will save me."
He picks up the worn-out armor from the ground.
Intending to use them for infiltration.
Opening the gate.
In front of him were people laughing, playing, and doing everything they can, so they gain enough money to feed their family.
Aiden pulls his helmet down to cover his eyes.
Some kids come up to him, asking for food.
"Shit, what do I have to do?"
Suddenly, the kids began feeling scared, probably from the creepy expression Aiden is making.
"Huh, why are they making those faces?"
"Hey kids, so–)
They started running away from him, leaving Aiden shocked with their actions.
"Well, that's one way to settle this."
He turns into a dark alley, and removes the annoying armor off his body.
"Finally, I was starting to feel suffocated."
But, little does he know, someone creeping up behind him.
The anonymous person attempted to slip a bag on Aiden's head.
Fortunately, Aiden managed to dodge just in time.
"Who are you?" He said, taking a fighting stance.
"You don't need to know." A voice came from behind.
Aiden turns toward the voice.
"Aren't you supposed to keep your eyes on your enemy?" A different voice came from the front.
"So there are two of you."
"You missed one." A voice came from the right.
"How many of you are there?" Aiden said.
"Are you supposed to know that?" A voice came from the left.
"If you are here for trouble, then you've come to the wrong person, i'll kill you all!"
"Whoa, we're not here for trouble, we've seen your fight with the two guards from earlier, we are here to recruit you to our group."
"For what reason?" Aiden said.
"Well for fighting of course."
"Will you provide me food and a roof on top of my head?"
"If you accept." The anonymous guy chuckled.
"Then I'm in."
"You've made the right choice, my name is ryker, ryker thornwell." taking off his hood, he reveals his black hair and his red eyes."
"Wait, isn't this guy the one i saw in the previous village?"
"Aiden, Aiden Cross, nice to meet you."
"Aiden, that's a nice name you've got, my name is Elara." The person from behind reveals herself.
"Im Thaddeus, and that's Selwyn over there. Welcome to the squad." The person from the right talks.
"You're not familiar with this place aren't you?" Ryker said.
"Yeah, I'm not, I just woke up in the middle of the desert. Aiden said.
"Did I hear that right? Stop pulling jokes here, we are a serious group, come with us so you can meet your new leader."
The scene switches to them entering an underground passage.
All kinds of criminals are here, people fighting over wine, others playing hazard.
"Come on, you're almost there." Elara said.
They kept moving, this underground tunnel is huge, nothing Aiden has ever imagined.
Finally, they stopped in front of an ominous black metal door.
Knock.
"Hello, we've brought with us a newcomer." Ryker said.
"Come in." A sturdy voice came from within.
Ryker opened the door.
A man covered in scars, middle aged, sits across the room.
"Everyone but the newcomer, get out."
They obeyed his command with a smile on their faces.
Black aura surrounds him.
"What is your reason for joining this terrible place underground?"
"Reason? I'm just looking for someone to give me food and a roof on my head."
"Is… is that all?" The man says, confused.
"Yeah, and maybe someone to teach swordsmanship, I've been interested in it ever since I came to this world?
"Came to this world? What do you mean by that?"
"Uhh… Nothing."
"Whatever, we will give you all what you need, but you gotta sign this contract."
The man pulls out a contract from under his desk.
"Sign it with your blood."
"Blood? Well that's unexpected."