Valkyrie

" Shal and Bilky what do you say ? Forest has much bigger monsters and much better drops…." I said.

" But what about the ceremony ? The supervisor will tell my dad if he finds out that I am not there…" Said Shal.

" Don't worry about that. I will handle him. " I said.

" How ? "

" No one likes to look after kids all day…I am sure we can come to some arrangements…" I said.

" You are a devious person…"

" Ha ha ha…" I just laughed.

" What about you Bilky ? " I asked, noticing that she was silent for a while.

" I am not strong enough….Besides I need to gather as much drops as possible, teaming up won't give me enough share. " She said. Though there was a little hesitation on her face.

" All the drops we get will be distributed as 20 % ours 80% for you two. We don't need food and ores. Just some pieces of equipment from time to time. And if we get a weapon with effect, the user who matches with the weapon most will get it. If not we sell it and share it equally. Scrolls for skills and boss will be read by everyone. " I explained my terms.

They all looked at me with their jaw dropped to the floor. Even Rahil…Why were you so surprised ??

" Ore..! Scrolls…weapons with effects ??? " Said Bilky.

" Skills and boss scrolls those are just myths…." Said Shal.

" You are splitting 80 - 20 ?? " Asked rahil.

" I don't need the money…do you ? " I said.

" No….but what if we need more books and stuff ? " He asked.

" You know what I created yesterday right ? " I asked.

" Krigara….! Wait you are not saying…!! You could destroy the whole market with just a few weapons….!!! " He said finally picking it up.

" We don't need to go to the market right ? We can sell it in our circle…someone we trust…If we ever want money…" I said.

" That makes you the richest person in the whole Waccar…." He stood up in his chair.

" Ha ha ha ha….Bow before me…" I laughed.

" No joking ne…Vritra that's just insane. " He bellowed.

" I know..calm down ! here take this…" I filled another glass of water for him.

" If we can just find one right person we would have enough money for years of books and anything we need…Don't worry I am not crazy…I won't make it more than once or twice. " I said, convincing him.

" We have to find someone good…" He started thinking about appropriate candidates.

" So you guys what do you say ? " I asked.

" I don't believe you..but if you can do something about the supervisor then i will come with you to see how things are…" said shal.

That was pretty thoughtful decision coming from him. I guess he isn't all muscle brain.

" I am sorry…But I am not strong enough for the forest yet. " She said, looking away. But I saw her gritting her teeth.

" Why don't you use any skills when you fight ? " I asked.

" I can't…when I try to learn them I feel tired after just a few chants. " She said.

" She is Anviksik…." Said shal.

" Ohh…" Said rahil.

" Yes.." Said Bilky with a voice that was just on a verge of crying.

" What is Anviksik ?? " I asked, Which broke the heavy atmosphere like glass.

" What ? You don't even know that ? " Said shal.

" It's…." Said Bilky.

" Neff….." Dumb Rahil said my name.

" I don't know….That's why asked right ? " I said irritatedly.

" It's when you have a meaningless skill….The person is called Anviksik…." Said Bilky.

" Meaningless ? " I asked.

" Skill written in a word that makes no sense even if you translate it. " Explained Rahil.

Hmm ? I grew more and more curious. A word that makes no sense to them ? I have never seen any skill name or anything that made no sense to me. English was, to be honest even more simple than their language.

" Show it to me…" I said.

" You can read ? " Asked shal.

" It's ancient text…even if you know some words you can't translate such heavy things…" Said Bilky.

" If I can't then I can't…what's the harm in showing ? " I said. They both looked at each other. This was the first time they had even acknowledged each other's presence.

" Okay here goes nothing…." She said as she opened her stats.

[ LEVEL 1 ]

[ Species : Human(Female)

Given Name : Bilkiri Nightstar ]

[ Magnergy: 348/500 ]

[ Strength : 90/130

Stamina : 160/200

Vitality : 80/120

Battlewill : 290/400 ]

[ Skill : Valkyrie

Other Skills : (F - Jump, Block, Sprint, Attack) (D - Flyhigh) (C - Third eye) ]

Affinity : Water and Wind

" Valkyrie ? " I said.

" Huh ? What did you say ? " Said rahil who was now behind me trying to read.

" It's a name from an ancient language." I said.

" A name ? " Said shal.

" Who's name ? " Said Bilky all excited.

" It was a name for a species of female warriors in a forgotten myths of gods. " I said.

" Female warriors ? " Said bilky.

" Forgotten myth ? " Said shal

" I have never seen a word like that Vritra.." Said Rahil.

" Yes. It's never translated before. " I said.

" Then how do you know ? " Asked all three together.

" My extra skill…" I said.

" Ohh yeah..It lets you know words no one else knows. " Said Rahil remembering my lie.

" Yes, " I said.

" But how does it count as a skill ? " Said shal.

" Yes…It doesn't even have anything else written…just a name." I said. Bilky looked a little sad but I really didn't know what to make of it.

" Bilky fight with me for a minute. " I said standing up.

" Huh ? What for real ? " She said.

" Yes, I just wanna see. " I said.

We exchanged a few hits. I made her an iron sword to know for sure. She was very agile and had very innate fighting instincts. A kind of talent only someone with a talent in swordsmanship would have. But she said she never learned from anyone, she just does what she feels right. Her ferocity, her personality, even her talent all screamed valkyrie. Could it be a title and not skill ? But it was clearly in the skills part of the stats.

" Rahil how do titles work ? " I asked stopping our fight.

" Uhm it's mostly already in effect when someone gains it. Like a boost in power or some talent or some skill…" He said.

" Mmmm imagine a warrior lady with sword in hand while fighting…" I said to Bilky. That's all I knew about valkyries to be honest.

" I am doing it but nothing is happening…" She said after 10 mins of our fighting.

" There has to be something…" I said.

" it's a failed skill, It does not work. But i am fine. I can be strong even without it. " She said firmly standing. Her hair flying in breeze of air she looked valkyrie alright to me.

" No. No system can be that cruel." I said. And they all looked at me.

" Maybe it's like magic…." Said shal.

For a minute Bilky and his eyes met, some kind of weird relationship had between them. Because she kinda looked little happier.

" Ahh of course ! You are right…!! " I said when it came to me.

" Say after me " I said, " V-a-l-k-y-r-i-e…." I taught her proper pronunciation.

But nothing...

" Use the imagination i told you about that's how all the magic works….." I said, holding her hands and looking into her deep blue eyes.

Then,

It seemed like Wind was suddenly faster, and the sound of the kids in the background faded. It seemed like the whole world stopped breathing then she roared with all her might….

" VALKYRIE…."

A glow of yellow covered her whole body as if an aura, coming out of her. Her eyes which were blue turned to bright green - glowing like a gemstone. She looked majestic. And I remembered my own line…

" No system can be that cruel…."