Chapter IV: The Curious Adventure of Lars
Hey, hey! Wake up Lars
Huh? Kaylee? What do you want?
Get up, me and Daniel are going to train you. We'll be teaching you to properly use your magic, and possibly for you to learn how to use a sword.
Ah yes, I utterly forgot that I asked them yesterday to train me. After seeing how they fought in that dungeon full of goblins, I knew that I wanted to learn how to fight in order for me to help my family.
I'll be going to the field later, let me eat first.
You better hurry up, I don't want you to be late.
Yes, ma'am.
I need to get ready and eat as soon as possible. I can't wait to learn new things! Especially on how to use a sword.
When I was a kid, I used to always play with a wooden stick, pretending to be a samurai. Me and my friends would always play like we're in some kind of anime. Every time we're going for a strike, we would always do it in a slow mo. How I wish I could do that here.
Hey, mom. What are you eating?
Hey honey. Come sit and eat with me. We're going to eat some steak! Maids, can you get Lars a plate?
So, Lars. How's the dungeon fight you and your sister and brother fought yesterday?
It's amazing mom! Although I didn't do anything besides helping them by illuminating the dungeon halls. The fight I saw give me courage to train to become stronger! I even asked them yesterday to train me how to use a sword and how to control my magic.
That's amazing Lars! I want you to keep doing what you find enjoyable, okay?
Yes mom.
And also if they ever hurt you or prank you again. Tell me, and I will give them a beating.
Y-yes, mom.
Good, now eat up honey. I don't want you to train with an empty stomach.
After eating, I went to the field where my sister and brother are waiting. But when I got there. They we're fighting.
Kaylee, Kaylee, KAYLEE!
Oh, Lars is here. You're late. I told you I don't want you to be late?
I'm sorry, mom keep hugging me when I'm at the door leaving.
Fine, I'll let that slide. Daniel, you go teach him how to use the sword.
Okay, Lars. Go get my wooden sword on that tree over there.
Got it.
Okay, so I want you to show me what you think how to stance when using a sword.
Uhm… okay.
How to stance when using a sword? Can I apply how stance work in
If I remember, I need to take out my right foot to step a little in front, and the sword must be in the stomach level, and my right hand is almost close at rain guard, and my left hand must be at the pommel.
Is that how you stance, Lars?
Yes brother.
I never seen that stance before. Well anyway I'm going to teach you some of the basic strike now.
First, put your left foot at front as it's going to be the leading foot, and right foot on the back. Then the sword must be at your shoulder level.
Like this?
You're doing great Lars. Now for the strike. You need to bring your sword forward to close the gap between your rivals.
Now, for second. You need to step forward a little bit to the right.
Phew… did I do great brother?
Yes Lars. You did great. I want you to practice more, because later, we will be going to another dungeon.
After all the practice I had with my brother and sister. I was tired heavily, but it was all worth it. I got to learn how to use a sword and properly learn how to aim with magic. Right now, we headed to the dungeon. I was asleep because of all that training. But there was something off at my dream. It's almost like it isn't a dream and I'm there.
Someone is talking to me, but I couldn't understand what it is saying. I couldn't understand the expression it is saying. I could tell that this thing is powerful, I stand there in confusion, trying to understand what it is saying. Until I got woken up by my brother. He explained that I started to turn pale, like my skin is turning white. He asked me if I knew what is happening.
I told him that I don't understand what is happening to my body. He asked me if we should go home, but I decline going home as it takes hour for the carriage to go back, and instead just continue the journey on going home. My sister insisted, but I told them that I'm fine.
We'll continue the journey, but I don't want you fighting Lars. Just support us from the back alright?
Alright, I'm sorry guys for making you worry.
It's fine Lars. As long as you're okay.
As we enter the dungeon. I had a feeling that something is going to happen, but I brushed it off. I told myself that it might be just that dream about trying to trick me.
My brother and sister is doing well fighting the goblins and slime. Until we struck a dungeon boss. It was a giant goblin. It seems like a high orc.
This thing won't be easy, Kaylee.
I know that.
The goblin is getting weaker and weaker. Until they defeated the orc.
Good job Kaylee.
You too, Daniel.
You guys are amazing! I wish I could be much stronger to help you guys.
You did well too Lars, you helped us by blinding the orc with your [Light] magic.
Shall we go deeper to the dungeon.
Yes!
But before that. Let's camp in here for the night. I'm tired by fighting that orc. I'll set up the camp. Kaylee, can you cook something for all of us?
Alright! We'll have a grilled steak.
[???]
[Awakening: 37.26%]
We had an enjoyable dinner. Everyone was tired and asleep. I couldn't sleep trying to understand what happen on the carriage and that dream. It offered me something. I don't know if it's a hand or somewhat. I couldn't full grasped what body it has. It kept changing, but it eyes, the colour never changes. It is red.
Lars? Why aren't you sleeping yet?
Kaylee? I can't sleep.
Why?
I don't know. Do you really not know what happened earlier on the carriage when I turned pale?
No. That was my first time seeing that happened Lars.
Is that so.
Are you sure you're, okay?
Yes, I'm fine, I'm tired. I'll go to sleep, sorry for worrying you, Kaylee.
Good night.
As I slept through the night. It appeared again. But now, I can hear the voice, but I still can't seem to understand what it is saying.
I asked "What do you want for me? Why do you keep appearing?"
It smiled. And spoke "Soon, you will know."
[???]
[Awakening: 64.89%]
Lars! Wake up.
What happen?
Nothing happen luckily. Come on, get up. We'll be going deep in the dungeon.
Alright. I'll get ready
As we're going down to the dungeon. The feeling I had since we entered keep getting stronger. I don't want them to get worried so much, so I brushed it off again.
We encountered some dungeon wolves, but my brother and sister blitz them off. As we're trying to find the treasure. Instead of going to the treasure room, we entered a labyrinth. The passage was an illusion to lure us in here.
Fuck. We entered a labyrinth. We wouldn't be able to get out of this till we defeated the boss.
We walked down the hall. My light magic is no use in here. It might be because of how the pressure in here. It's suffocating me.
As we go deep in this hallway. My body is getting weaker and weaker for time to time.
Lars, Are you okay? Urgh, how long is this hallway going to be.
Right as they turned back to look at me. A Fenrir appeared. The once hallway turns into a room so big as if we're in a colosseum. The room lit up. This is who they are going to fight. A magical Fenrir. They knew they couldn't stand a chance with this beast. But they kept trying to fight it to protect me
Come on Lars, Get up! Help your brother and sister fight. Stop being weak and actually help the one who needs. You are fucking loser! Get up and stop being weak! You are a disgrace to this family!
[???]
[Awakening: 97.54%]
You rather see your brother and sister protect your lousy ass body who couldn't even participate to fight a slime?!
[???]
[Awakening: 98.79%]
Stand up for yourself and stop being weak!
[???]
[Awakening: 99.89%]
I couldn't get up, even if I told myself to stand up. The pressure the Fenrir is emitting is enough for me to get crushed at the ground.
"You really need my help, Lars. I told you to accept my hand."
How could it appear? Should I really accept it hand? Are there any consequences if I accept it? Fuck, there's no time for overthinking this. I will accept any consequences it gives.
"That's right, Lars. Accept my hand so I could 'help' you. HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
[Pale Surge]
[Awakening: 100%]
[Condition Met]
[Congrats. You unlocked {System}]
-End of Chapter IV-