2 Welcome to Sapphire (2/2)
Father, please, I know you love your strict army officers but why would I encounter one this extreme just ten minutes into the game!?
”You are quite an interesting person indeed, to enjoy looking down on others. I can sense determination from your eyes and you proved to have great endurance, climbing up a thousand stairs with such a frail body.”
My good sir, I can recommend a good eye doctor, I'll pay for the examination.
”...Thank you very much for the compliments, sir.”
”As a fellow ranger, answer me this question, why can I not inspect your stats even though it is plainly aware I am stronger?”
...This guy pisses me off more than my old grandmother. But hey, I want to know the answer to his question too. This weird dude can't inspect my stats?
”Sir, with all due respect I cannot answer your question.”
Uh oh, his eyes immediately turned from low harsh level too, do-you-want-to-die, harsh level. His aptitude with my grandmother really is the best, father, did you create this NPC after your own mother I wonder?
”S-sir, don't misunderstand, it is because I myself do not understand the reason why.”
”I see, well then please take off your hood, that may change things.”
My hood? Buddy, this hood is my lifeline from the many stares of scary NPCs!
”Ah yes, of course.”
Gently taking off my beloved hood I looked at the stern officer once again. Happy now?
”How interesting, young miss, you must treasure that cloak greatly. To have the power to block an inspect of a level 120 marshal while the hood is up is amazing.” He stated in an amused tone, handsomely quirking his eyebrow up in surprise.
N-no way...I quickly swiped open my menu and stared at my cloak in befuddlement. What the heck is this? The power to block inspect skill from anyone under level 200 with the hood up, the power to clock inspect skill from anyone under my level without the hood, 50% higher concealment, 10% boost to speed, Shadow Walker skill, and...bound to Lynx? So I can't even drop this...DANG TOO OP!!! Ahhhh, has all the luck that was supposed to be mine, in reality, come here instead?!
Suddenly remembering the special title they had also given me, I changed tabs and stared with wide eyes at what I saw.
{Hidden VIP}
Given to the first player of the game
All NPCs will favor you unconsciously
You will gain ownership to the Miasma Cloak
You will gain an additional 2 skill and stat points every level gained
No, freakn', way. Hey, isn't this just getting out of hand now? Oh right, I forgot about Mr. Scary who is still staring at me.
”Sir, this cloak is definitely a treasure to me, thank you very much,” I said while bowing in gratitude for opening my ignorant eyes. Seeing this the officer chuckled. Chuckled? No way, HE LAUGHED, didn't expect that. Staring at him with eyes filled with astonishment, he walked up to me and patted me on the shoulder.
”Young miss, you are very interesting and show a lot of promise as a ranger. Why not come under my wing and become my disciple? I, Marshall Abest, have been hoping to find one today, the foretold day where millions of adventurers are sent into our world.”
”D-disciple? Sir, I am not even sure how to attack with a knife! How could I become a marshalls disciple.”
Hehehe, my luck really is the best today. Better get the most out of it. Hearing my words, Abest smiled reassuringly.
”Don't worry, I will teach you everything you need to know, starting now!”
He then picked me up and flung me over his shoulder, leaping off of the tower and over many rooftops.
Nononono, how did this happen?! All I wanted was a secret quest?!
”We have arrived at my squad training grounds. Here, I will shape you into the greatest ranger in the world, you will even surpass me!”
Gulp, my goodness, why are all the troops here staring at me with awe and respect? Please don't raise their expectations...I'm shy, I think.
[Hidden Class Quest: Disciple of a Legend, has been unlocked. You have earned these for being the first to find one.
200000 xp
10 reputation points among NPCs
10 gold coins
1 Achievement]
Hey hey hey! I should go and buy a game lotto ticket after, I bet I would get something good.
”I see the overflowing potential within you! Will you accept this honor, young adventurer?”
Hell yeah! Let's go baby, make me overpowered!
”It would be my honor, sir!
”Hmph, looks like I wasn't wrong choosing you, from this day on everything you do will represent me! Everyone here will be a witness of this fact, make me proud, Ranger Lynx!” He proclaimed with a slight smile, while all the troops watching gave a loud cheer, raising their weapons in the air.
Oh yeah~...this is gonna be my path to fame in this game! Let's get em!
And thus, the legend of Lynx, the 'Humming Shadow' was born, not that she knew it at all.