Episode 1 - Skills

I suddenly felt tired and hungry. I thought I was going insane. And this screen in front of me? It wouldn’t go away. I started having double vision and started to feel pain all throughout my body. I wanted to scream but I couldn’t, I wanted to cry but no tears came out. Is this hell? I asked myself.

It was only until a few moments later when the screen started to glitch, and the welcome sign had turned into a congratulation sign. “Congratulations, you possess 3 skills.”

“Elemntal ability: Hydrokinesis-The ability to manipulate water.”

“Elemental ability: Elemntal Resistance- The ability to resist all other elements.”

“Special ability: Beserker- Increase of strength, power, and stamina, at the cost of insanity.”

The pain had suddenly gone away and my eyes were fixated on the screen. I must have gone insane, I thought.

And suddenly, it was as if, time had started again. I became more aware of the loud noises and the people that Ihad not seen were now everywhere.

The screen changed once again, this time it changed to the game details.

“Rules: At the city of Alberry no violence should be conducted, as the city of Alberry is a safe zone. Any violence done will be trialed and punished.”

“Outside the border of Alberry fighting is allowed No fighting should be done between the borders.”

“No looting shall be done at the city of Alberry. Any looting done at the city of Alberry will be trialed and punished.”

“No raiding should be done at the City of Alberry. Anyone participating in the raiding will be trialed

punished.”

“See more.”

What a long list of rules, I thought. I was still not sure if I was dreaming or if I was just insane. I decided to keep reading the details.

“Leaderboard of 100 players: 1st place-Kou 2nd place-Kenji 3rd place-Sato 4th place-Mae 5th place- Wendy 6th place-Henry…..”

“Info: Ume, 17, Not in Guild, 0 exp, 1,600 gold, Join date: 9/27/30.”

Just as I was reading the game details a voice called to me. I turned around and it was a guy with a group of 5.

“Hey, are you a newbie? Wanna join our guild?” “What are your skills?”

I was bombarded with questions that I couldn’t even speak.

“C’mon just join us. We don’t bite.”

Those words triggered a unpleasant flashback. “Sorry, thank you for the offer but I’m fine.” The guy had a displeased face. His other friends tried to convince him to leave but he wouldn’t.

I was getting a uncomfortable vibe from him and wanted to leave but he was persistent. One of his friends said “Hey c’mon Eren, she’s just a high school girl. She probably doesn’t have a good skill, let’s just leave her.”

“Hey kid. What skill do you have?” He asked.

I was shaky and wanted to cry. Without thinking I ran hoping that they wouldn’t come after me. Unfortunately for me he was stubborn and chased after me.

I wasn’t looking and bumped into someone. A tall guy with a hooded cardigan. “S-Sorry!” I said.

“Come back here you b*tch!” The guy yelled.

The guy with the hood sighed “Wendy.”

The girl nodded and said “Come here, we’ll protect you.”

“Hey give me that girl!” The guy said.

The guy with the hood revealed himself and the guy got on his knees and apologized repeatedly and left.

“T-Thank you.” I said. He nodded and was about to leave before his other friend whispered something to him. His eyes widened and asked “What is your name?”

I answered with “Ume.”

“Ume, I would like you to join our guild.” He said.

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