[In an unknown throne room. No Pov]
Inside a throne room stand two women, one tall, one short. The taller of the two has dark caramel like skin with long raven black hair, she has massive breasts, wearing very little in terms of clothing with only two separated pieces of what seem to be purple velvet covering her breasts and sides, a black thong covering her crotch, a pair of purple velvet stockings with black heels, a black cloak with a red interior and gold designs on the outside and with metal shoulder pads, a crown made of some kind of metal on her head, and a black staff in her hand with a large red orb at the top.
The shorter of the two has the same caramel skin color but had platinum blonde hair styled into a ponytail, she has large breasts, two separated pieces of something akin to blue leather covering her breasts and sides, she wears the upper half of a blue uniform, a black thong covering her crotch, blue long-socked tights connected to the uniform by red ribbons, and brown low-strapped boots.
Right now these two are conversing as the taller of the two made a very complex magic circle, slowly and deliberately drawing it out, careful not to mess it up. "Miss Olga, we can't leave our fates in the hands of some random being this magic circle summons. We just got news Vult and his men are coming here now, we need to prepare!"
The now named Olga, not looking away from the circle she is still making responds. "I know what you mean Chloe. I too hate the idea of having our lives in the hands of some stranger, but this is our best bet. I can feel my magic slowly fading, but I saw a vision." Olga, full name Olga Discordia, queen of the dark elves, finished the now known summoning circle.
"Even then, why don't we just prepare for them? I'm sure we can defeat those low lives!" Chloe practically yelled this as the very idea of having a random stranger from wherever this circle leads too, sickened her to the core.
Olga in response just sighed at Chloe's response, not disappointed, but resigned to asking for help. "I know how you feel Chloe, but this is our best bet. In my vision, I saw a man enter this armor that looked just as much organic as it was metal. I saw him decimate Vult and his dogs with ease." Olga was like Chloe, detested by the idea of asking for help, especially from a male human. But at this point she had little options remaining.
Chloe looked like she still wanted to protest but held it in, she knew her queen would not resort to this if it was not needed. "Fine, but what happens after he defeats Vult? Would he just leave?"
Olga pondered this for a moment before answering. "I do not know. The best we can do is hope he isn't like Vult." Olga sighed and stepped back from the circle and aimed her staff at it, summoning the last ounces of her magic she had to activate it. And with that the circle glowed and started spinning rapidly, until a figure could be seen inside of it.
[A few minutes ago. Plains outside Axel. Hanks's Pov]
After yesterdays magic spree I was completely worn out, but todays a new day and I'm feeling good. While magic is fun, it's not going to be something I focus too much on unless I need it.
Besides that the system got an update, I was surprised as I didn't expect any type of update needed. But when I checked it, the change wasn't massive.
--Status--
Name: Hank.
Age: 17.
Level: 40.
Race: Human.
Occupation: Adventurer; Berserker.
Hp: 680/680(Regen 68 per minute).
Mp: 324/324(Regen 55 per minute).
STR: 71 (B+).
END: 68 (B).
DEX: 66 (B).
INT: 54 (C+).
WIS: 55 (C+).
LUK: 72 (B+).
--Status--
It wasn't a big change, but it was definitely nice to compare my stats easier now. Especially with my Hp and Mp both now telling my maximum and current, the regen is a nice addition too. From what I can tell my endurance stat both increases my health by 10 for each point, while also increasing regen by 1 at the same time.
Mana meanwhile is increased by 6 for each point in Intelligence and regen is the same as my wisdom. All in all a good change.
My plan for today is to continue practicing my Deadeye suit because while I got a good bit of experience that one time I massacred all those toads, I didn't really get a good chance to test this things durability. So off to the wolves I go-
[Host a foreign presence is trying to relocate you to it's position. Origin seems to be a summoning circle in the Kuroinu verse. Summon area had been deemed safe. Generating quest]
--Quest--
Quest name: Defeat Vult and his rabid dogs.
Rank: B.
Requirements: Kill or incapacitate Vult and his men. 50% more exp for kills.
Rewards: +10Lvls; 60" Medieval gold reinforced obsidian longsword (Mongroll); 100,000 Wealth; ???.
--Quest--
[Would the host like to accept? Y/N. If accepted host will automatically transport to quest location.]
Now this was fascinating, and perfect timing too. I was just wanting to test my armor and now I got the perfect test subjects...
'Note to self, do not talk like a mad scientist, does not fit my vibe'.
Disregarding all that I quickly hit Yes and felt a strange pull, but unlike last time it felt like becoming weightless before gravity applies itself again with me now in a different place. In front of me two, admittedly beautiful women, are standing and glaring at me?
[No Pov]
We see Hank appearing from the magic circle in front of both Olga and Chloe who immediately look at him in disgust. Olga steps forward while pushing down her distaste for humans. "What is your name human?"
Hank who didn't understand the glares just ignored them. "My name's Hank, nice too meet you." Hank extended his hand for a handshake, but Olga didn't reciprocate so Hank put his arm back down a little disappointed.
After Hank dropped his arm back down Olga went to speak. "I am Olga Discordia, queen of the dark elves. This is my right hand, Chloe." She motions to Chloe who was still glaring at Hank.
Hank in turn nodded. "Nice to meet you both. I already know why I'm summoned, but I'm clueless why you need these guys dead. Could you enlighten me?" Hank was hesitant to kill Vult and his men as this would be the first time he fights another human to the death, and in all honesty he wasn't looking forward to it. He's planning to simply render them unconscious so he doesn't have to get his hands bloody.
Olga seeing the hesitation clear on Hanks face softens her tone if only by a little and replies. "The reason I want you to kill Vult and his men is simple. He wants to enslave all women and have them tend to men whether they want too or not. That's the short story"
While Hank was still hesitant, after hearing that he was a little less so, but still not quite convinced of killing them just yet. "I see... I'll have to see what I can do. I don't want to kill anyone, but if I'm left no other option, I'll do my best."
Olga nods with a small smile. "That is all I ask. We have a few hours before he gets here. Let's go over a strategy." Hank nodded at that and followed her to a big table. The room was vacant except for Olga, Chloe, and Hank. Olga had seen Hank eliminating her monster army in the vision and rightfully assumed they'd turn on her, so she had them leave the area completely.
[A few hours later]
Vult and his men arrive on horseback outside Olga's castle and immediately get the monsters on their side due to Vult's surprising charisma. But all of that is ruined when a dozen of the monsters are filled with holes.
The monsters collapsed and from the darkness of the castle entrance came out a suit of armor that looked both organic and mechanical carrying a rifle with it. Most of the monsters were backing up now, including some of the Kuroinu men, but Vult spoke up.
"Who are you. And what business do you have here?" Vult while still confident was slightly put off, he just saw this walking armor carrying something unknown to this world take out at least a dozen orcs in seconds.
"You don't need to know my name. Dead men won't remember it anyways." The voice of Hank could be heard from the armor loud enough for everyone to hear. Hank immediately raised his rifle and started shooting, shredding dozens more monsters and dozens of Vults men.
Vult wasn't all that happy about this as he ordered his men to charge and take him out, meanwhile both Vult and Kin, their only mage, stayed back to observe the fight. But to call it a fight is an insult to Hank, as the Kuroinu men didn't get but a few meters from Vult before being shot down.
One group was eviscerated due to the rifles grenade attachment, and Vults men were already down a quarter of their forces. "Dammit he's killing all my men, and we haven't seen anything beyond that weird weapon yet." Vult was started to get angry, but also scared.
Kin besides him wasn't much better, though he had an idea. He started to cast a spell and launched it at Hanks gun, knocking it out of his hands. One of the mercenaries grabbed it and fired the weapon... But it didn't work as the weapon was bound to Hank, so it wouldn't fire for anyone else.
Hank unsummoned the gun and decided to do this with his fists. So starting off strong he charges his thrust strike and when his hand goes white hot, he strikes the air in front of him sending a shockwave that launched a dozen or so men into a bunch more. Some died falling on their allies weapons, while some were crushed from the force.
Vult was really starting to panic now, His men were being slaughtered even after the odd weapon was knocked out of the armors hands. "Dammit, still? How is he doing this!" Vult was close to charging in himself.
But there was no chance too as Hank having already tired of this 'fight' activated the suits ultimate ability [Od: Cluster Salvo]. Which caused a dozen heavy weapons built all over the suit to activate, along with the thrusters in the feet to activate as well.
Hank was lifted into the air as every gun fired at once, shredding the remaining Kuroinu men. The only two alive now were Vult and Kin. Landing back down Hank took a step and vanished completely.
Vult and Kin were startled but gasped as they were chopped on the back of their necks being knocked out cold. Hank grabbed them both and walked inside the castle once more, leaving the bodies of all the monsters and dead dogs outside.
[Inside the castle]
Inside now, Hank dropped both Vult and Kin down and stripped them of everything they had except their underwear and exited his armor. He then ran to the nearest window and emptied his stomach of everything it had. Olga and Chloe both looked helpless as they watched what was best described as a killing machine, vomit out his stomach.
Hank was breathing heavily while looking at something no one else could, a screen in front of his face displaying a skill he obtained before the massacre.
[Emotion killer(Active): Causes the user to suppress all emotions while active. Warning: Emotions will come flooding back once deactivated.]
He found it both a blessing and a curse. A blessing cause it means if it came down too it, he could make a hard decision that required logic and any emotion wouldn't sway him. A curse cause the emotions he would've experienced are sent crashing into him afterwards. And right now he felt guilt, disgust, and regret.
Guilt for taking another humans life. Disgust for taking another humans life. And regret for taking another humans life.
He felt absolutely sick and was in no mood to move from his current position, so he just lean there out the window letting the scent of fresh air and traces of metal enter his lungs.
Both Olga and Chloe felt slightly bad seeing this, especially when Hank had silent tears running down his face. She decided to give him a moment and focused on Vult and Kin, tying them both up with chain and tossing them to the side until they wake up.
[An hour later]
It's been an hour, and Vult and Kin are both now awake. Hank is still feeling slightly sick but is doing better as he's standing next to Olga and Chloe as protection. And Olga and Chloe are both glaring down at the two men in front of them.
Olga had no need to hear any reasoning nor did she have the patience to talk with the two mutts in front of her, so she had Chloe kill them for her while she was helping Jack with his first... Hundred or so kills.
Olga was rubbing his back as after being helped by him and seeing him vulnerable like this, she felt sorry and oddly affectionate towards him. "I'm sorry I had you go through that. But it's okay, I'm here for you"
Chloe while not as affectionate or sorry still felt a little bad at the sight of Hank, he looked like a man who had his soul snatched and his body was left to rot away until death.
Hank meanwhile appreciated the attempt at comforting him, but he knew he just needed time. The experience of killing 1 person was bad enough, but over a hundred really rattled his mind and body. Just thinking of the piles of hole ridden and crushed men were enough to make him sick again, this time he held whatever was left in his stomach though.
Olga while comforting Hank was already thinking of something. 'Thanks to this boy- no, man. I and Chloe are still untouched and safe, for that I cannot express enough gratitude. But we cannot stay here, my people are already dead, my army persuaded easily by Vult then killed by this hum- Hank here. So just maybe...'
While she was thinking this Chloe was tossing Vult and Kins bodies out the window as they already started to fill the room with the stench of blood. Afterwards she walked over and patted Hank's back as well, but not too long as she still didn't want to be near a human.
Olga saw this and sighed softly with a smile 'Always the same Chloe though I can't blame you. But this is our savior and he needs a reward. I should ask what he wants' Olga having made up her mind proceeded to ask just that. "Hum- Hank, what would you like as reward? You helped us in a way I couldn't repay easily, so simply state your price."
Both Chloe and Hank were a little surprised by the question. Chloe thought it over and found it reasonable, though she still didn't want to reward him. Hank simply wasn't expecting anything from Olga as he was getting stuff from the system quest.
"Nothing, I'm fine. Helping two beautiful women was enough." Hank answered, hoping the beautiful comment would distract them from any rewards they'd give him. He wasn't opposed to the idea if it wasn't for the fact that he'd already be getting more then enough from the system quest, so he didn't want to be greedy.
His words did have an effect of distracting them both. Chloe was a little surprised by the comment, but also a little happy at the same time. Olga on the other hand was both surprised and happy as well, as his humility to not seek a reward was something she was happily surprised by. Hank's standing with Olga increased a bit right there.
Olga then smiled and put her plan in action. "Very well if you shall not name a prize, I will. For saving me and Chloe, we shall accompany you to your world!" Olga proclaimed to both Chloe and Hank, both of whom were shocked beyond belief.
[New system feature unlocked: Companions]
--Quest--
Quest name: Defeat Vult and his rabid dogs.
Rank: B.
Requirements: Kill or incapacitate Vult and his men. 50% more exp for kills. {Complete}
Rewards: +10Lvls; 60" Medieval gold reinforced obsidian longsword (Mongroll); 100,000 Wealth; ???.
--Quest--
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Host has killed 232 humans.
Host is awarded 232,000 EXP.
Due to skill [Innate Talent] all EXP is doubled.
Host is awarded 464,000 EXP.
+52lvls (10 from the quest)
+52 Points to all stats.
HP and MP refilled.
+116,000 Wealth.
Weapon: 60" Medieval gold reinforced obsidian longsword (Mongroll) has been added to inventory.
??? -> Olga/Chloe as companions. Unlocks companion feature.
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--Status--
Name: Hank.
Age: 17.
Level: 92.
Race: Human.
Occupation: Adventurer; Berserker.
Hp: 1,200/1,200(Regen 120 per minute).
Mp: 636/636(Regen 107 per minute).
STR: 123 (A).
END: 120 (A).
DEX: 118 (A).
INT: 106 (B+).
WIS: 107 (B+).
LUK: 124 (A).
--Status--
--Skills--
[Innate talent (Passive)] [Active talent (Passive)] [Resilience (Passive)] [All sense (Passive)] [Blessing of water (Passive/Active)] [Emotion killer (Active)] [Farming. LVL2] [Crafting. LVL6] [Trap making. LVL5] [Close combat. LVL7 [Archery. LVL1] [Gunnery. LVL3] [Spearmenship. LVL3] [Camouflage. LVL2]
--Skills--
--Inventory--
Common ranks: [Casual clothes x1] [Adventurer card x1] [Giant toads x50] [wolf carcasses x83] [Wild tusked boar carcasses x83] [horned rabbit carcasses x124] [Stones x24] [Sticks x33] [Crude rope x13]
Uncommon ranks: [Wolf fangs x15] [Boar tusks x31] [Rabbit Horns x73]
Epic ranks: [Deadeye] [Mongroll]
--Inventory--
--Companions--
Olga Discordia; Age: 56; Mage type.
Chloe; Age: 25; Knight type.
--Companions--
[I'd like to know who liked the chapter and if I did a good job with the personalities and fight scene. I never actually watched the Kuroinu H-anime because I never really had any interest, but I've seen a few scenes. So please leave a comment saying how I did.]