28 Strange Ore part 1 (1/2)
Rahz was a killing machine.In just two days, he had wiped out all the groups of Kobolds outside of the mine.He had obtained a total of 30 pieces of Copper Ore and all sorts of little trinkets that were of not much value.
Thinking about how boring it was to go back home so early filled Rahz with depression.The Level 6 Kobolds didn't give him any energy at all but at least it was exercise.Sometimes Rahz liked to put himself at a disadvantage in order to get a tiny bit of that Rush he felt when he killed the bear during his trainee test.
Level 9 was very difficult hurdle to pass, It was the last level before the first evolution and in order to go through it as fast as possible, the main solution would be to kill First Evolution Beast.The thought had cross Rahz's mind many times but the words of his father, ” Do not Fight anything pass Level 9 or you will regret it” Always stopped him.
The First Evolution was a Rite of passage for any fighter.At that stage, the warrior sheds the first shackles of the mortal realm and starts on the road to become what people called a divine being.However, since the great war Divine Beings had been a matter of legends and nobody could ascertain that they had seen one.
In order to become a Berserker of the God of War it was necessary to passed a test.If one did not succeed, then he or she would stay at level 9 for the rest of their lives.The test very much depended on the god they wished to follow and the class they wanted to pursue.
Those that passed the test were granted a big boost in terms of their physical ability but more importantly they were able to utilize their energy to affect their environment.It wasn't as simple as one plus one.The change was significant and Rhaen did not want his son to experience the difference in a life and death situation.
While cooking a piece of juicy steak, Rahz started thinking that he had never venture inside the mine.In his opinion most of the trainees that came were low levels,' I am different, I can kill Kobolds so fast I don't even break a sweat.I won't go too far in anyways'.
” What do you think Mr. Choppy? Ready for an adventure?”
Rahz had his dinner and turned in for the night.Next day was going to be a very hectic day and he need it to be rested.Rahz climb a tall tree and set himself on a pretty wide branch and close his eyes to rest.
The following morning, Rhaz woke up early and started making breakfast.Throughout the last few years the importance of an excellent breakfast and the maintenence of his weapon had become a must do before every adventure.
Rahz's Axe was not magically enhanced to never lose its edge, so every time he cut through the tough leather ofanimals the edge of the weapon would dull.This problem made it difficult to grind creatures for long periods of time.
After finishing up his preparations, Rahz made his way to the entrance of the mine.There was not a Kobold in sight since all of the low level Kobolds by the entrance had been eliminated by him previously.In the eyes of the Kobolds staying inside the tunnels, living outside was a punishment or a sign of weakness.Even though the Kobolds were not the smartest tools in the shed, it was easy for them to realize that the mortality rate outside the tunnels was considerably high.
Rahz stood by the doors and took a few minutes to let his eyes get use to the decrease in brightness inside the tunnel.The Kobolds did have some very primitive torches to illuminate the road but they love the darkness because it made it easy to recognize a shiny piece of ore.
The tunnels were about 8 ft wide and about 7 feet tall.It was very easy for the Kobolds to move about but it was a challenge for tall races to transit in an out.
Inside the tunnels there was a very earthy smell and the further Rahz went in, the warmer it got.Rahz couldn't help but think of how great it would be to be able to set up a camp inside and avoid the cold winds.It would also be easier to keep a fire going to bbq.