10 Origin Stone (1/2)
”Hey Valerian.”
”Yes brother?” He responded with a smile as we walked away from the courtyard.
”Does this village have an origin stone?”
He turned to me, ”It does. I had heard that humans had found a way to access the Archaic System. I didn't really believe it though.... I'm assuming you want to go and advance after killing the Grootslang?”
”If it wouldn't be too much of an inconvenience. I need to get stronger before our journey, there are those I still need to protect and find.” I said solemnly.
”Not a problem. How is it that humans are able to access the Archaic System? From what I understand you all are from a place very different from here.” He said as he led me through the village.
I saw no harm in telling him, ”Our government developed a technology called ALIC that allows us to absorb the essence of things we kill and connect with the origin stone to access the Archaic System. I'm not sure exactly how it works, we were never given those details.”
”Ahh, it seems we have underestimated humans, while you lack raw power, you have great intelligence.” He sighed.
”That is true. Back on earth humans ruled the entire planet due to our intelligence. However, that is also how we destroyed it.”
Valerian turned to me in shock, ”Your planet is destroyed?”
It seems I may have said something I shouldn't have. In my timeline, all the natives eventually found out about human history and knew we ruined our previous planet.
”Well not destroyed exactly, it's more like we used up all the resources the planet could provide. On earth, we don't have something like the Geodenisis Arboreth which provides vitality and resources to the planet.”
He noticeably calmed down, ”Oh ok. That makes sense. I was afraid your race had destroyed its world tree.”
”No nothing like that. Our worlds operate in different ways. Our world works off concrete rules of physics and science. Yours seems to function based on some kind of transmutable essence. It is something beyond our understanding.”
”I see.... Well here is our origin stone.”
I had been so engrossed in our conversation that I didn't realize we had arrived at the location our destination. In front of me was a structure comprised of large white stone blocks that had been fit together. There were four entrance through large arches with the origin stone located in the middle. Stairs leading up to each entrance with steps that were slightly larger than the steps I was used to. Clearly, it was tailored for the G'eth who can grow significantly larger than humans.
Not all origin stones are located in structures like this one. Some are even in the middle of the wilderness with grasses and moss covering them, making them look like normal rocks. However, all origin stones have three things in common. A blue crystal that is embedded on the top, the fact that they are completely indestructible and that they cannot be moved. Someone from my past life tried digging underneath one but realized that the stone extends down into the earth. No matter how far he dug he never got to the end of it.
”Thanks for guiding me here Valerian.”
”No problem brother.”
I went up to the origin stone, climbing the large steps of the structure. Memories flooded my mind from my past life. So many times I stood in front of these stones to get more powerful. So many times I trained arduously just to get that little bit stronger. So many times I sacrificed my blood, sweat, and tears just to cling to the hope that I could rise above those who pushed me down.
I took a deep breath. This time would be different. This time I will be unstoppable and those who looked down on me before will have no choice but to tremble beneath me.
I placed my hand on the blue crystal.
Name: Troy Williams
Level: 1 (0/100)
Essence: 22008
Stat Points: 0
STATS
Strength: 7
Constitution: 9
Willpower: 7
Dexterity: 8
SKILLS
Snake King Aura: (Inactivate) (0/20000)