The Beginning Arc - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Hero Costume

After he managed to coax his mother, Sam was back in his room thinking about the appearance of the portals and the best thing that he could do.

"So Luna. You told me that someone injected mana into Earth and the appearance of these portals is also connected to this person. But why would he do this?"

This was what confused him the most. If that being was able to inject mana into a planet such as Earth, then he/she is most likely to be very powerful. But why would he do that? Is there any reason?

(I have also no idea Sam, but that person should have some kind of goal to achieve by doing these. All you could for now considering your strength is to get stronger.)

Sam agrees to what Luna said. He could only rely on his strength and not depend on others. But his mother would most likely be in constant danger because of the appearance of these portals. He has to make sure that her safety is guaranteed while he trains.

(Sam, how about you create an organization dedicated to protecting your mother? Or you could make a guild, just like in any other game. Since the world is turning into something like a game with the appearance of ogres and other fictional monsters.)

"That's a great idea Luna but maybe I could make it better. What if we start making things with the Magic Cores gathered by the guild? I should start creating blueprints for the weapons and armors that will be sold. Accessories are also a must and some auxiliary items are needed. I really need to start experimenting then..."

(Sam, you can also make an item that can measure the level of the portals. In this way, you can focus your time more on the high-level portals than wasting your time on the low-level ones.)

"Luna, you're a genius! How could I haven't thought of that? We can even sell this to the government and we can earn much more. All I have to do is measure the density of the mana around the portals, I should try entering other portals to make sure my theory is correct."

Sam and Luna started planning about the things he would be doing in the future. He did not even notice that it was already morning by the time that he was finished with all the planning he and Luna did.

"Huh, it's already morning. I did not expect to be so distracted but I have managed to create the measuring tool."

Sam raised the strange tool on his hands. It looks like a strange gun with no muzzle. Instead, it was flattened and had a digital monitor at the top. To use this tool, all he had to do is to point it towards the portal and it will measure its mana density. Though he had yet to set the levels in the tool and had to enter other portals to determine the difference in levels.

Sam put the tool back inside his inventory and got out of his room. He heads towards the kitchen and saw that his mother was already awake and was cooking breakfast.

"Morning mom."

He greeted.

"Morning son, you take a sit there I will be done here in a while."

His mother smiled as she pointed at the seat she had already prepared beforehand. She then turn back her attention to cooking while humming.

Any other man who sees this will feel like they're dreaming. The sweet and gentle voice of his mother coupled with her wearing an apron and a little clothing beneath it will surely trigger the carnal desire of any man.

"Son, are you going out again today?"

She asked him so suddenly that he was not able to respond for a few seconds, though this did not matter since his mother did not notice anything different. Sam knows that she is worried and even though she tries very hard to not show it, he can still see that she's acting differently.

"Mom, I have to this. Not only for them but also for you. If I don't stop and close those portals, the monsters coming out from these portals will be all over the place."

"But son, what's the purpose of the military if you do their work?"

"They can't do a thing to those monsters coming out. Only cold weapons can do a thing to them. And mom, I am not weak, I am very strong and I won't be hurt so easily."

She turned off the stove and brought the eggs she cook and put it on the plate.

"How strong are you?"

Sam thought for a moment before answering.

"I can throw boulders for dozen of kilometers."

"That strong?"

"Yes."

His mother was shocked upon hearing his strength, though that is his current limit with only 5% of his real power. What his full power can do will be much more than throwing boulders.

"Let's eat now, we'll continue talking later."

...

"Luna, where's the nearest portal in Makati?"

Sam asked Luna as he was running at full speed while staying invisible to other people.

(2 km from the southwest, there is a portal at an abandoned hospital just at the borders of Pasay.)

"Okay, thanks."

He changed his direction and head to the southwest where Luna said that there will be a portal. It did not take him a few minutes until he arrived at the location.

The portal was not as big as the one he had entered before. He raised the measuring tool he had created, the digital monitor started showing numbers starting from one.

4

23

67

81

99

100

"Eh?"

Sam stared at it with surprised, he did not expect to be exactly one hundred. He could only attribute this to the fact that the measuring tool was still not so accurate with its measurement.

He also realized another surprising fact, there were no monsters coming out at this portal. Even though it looks no different from the other portal he had entered before.

"Luna, how come there are no monsters coming out of this portal?"

(I also have no idea, Sam. But what I can theorize is that the time of its appearance. The portal you have entered before must have been there for a couple of days that is why the monsters came out of it. This portal, on the other hand, had just recently appeared so that is why there are no monsters coming out from it. It seems like the time it first appeared has a relation to the appearance of the monsters.)

Sam had also thought of this since he had seen a few pictures of these portals appearing from other parts of the world. He just thought at that time that it was edited just to get attention.

He entered the portal without hesitation, there were no people at about 1 km radius around the location of the portal. But even so, he equipped the outfit he will be wearing from now on.

A white robe but was red on the other side, a hood and the runic mask to cover his face. The black sword which he had named as Darknorth was on its sheath and was hanging by his waist. There was also a piece of equipment that looks like a bracelet that he wore on both of his wrists. But if he willed it, two blades will come out of the equipment serving as his backup weapons.

(AN: Please look up to this link: https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Ezio_Auditore_da_Firenze?file=ACI-Ezio.png#Appearances)

After he entered, it did not take him even an hour before he was back again. The inside was different from the other one and the portal did not disappear, unlike the other one he had entered before.

It seems like there is a difference in the type of portals, he had just no idea how to differentiate the two. They were the same except for the fact that the other one can be exited at any time.

The last monster or the boss at this dungeon was not as much as powerful as the other one. It was even weaker and the monsters inside were far too few compared to the other.

The dungeon, what he calls the other side of the Gate or the portal was also different. Instead of a jungle or another habitat suitable for the type of monster. The inside of this gate was just a cave full of crystals called Mana Crystal, which was an inferior version of Mana Cores.

Sam harvested everything at a fast pace as he was obviously in a hurry. He did not even try to advance his [World Steps] as he needs to complete his measuring tool as soon as possible.

After he came out of the gate, it closed just like the other one.

Sam decided that he will have to test the other gates so he will be entering quite a few gates today.

"Luna, where's the next one?"