3 Chapter 2: A Wandering Souls Wondering (2/2)

According to what I learned so far, I can only reach 3 meters from the ground. I did so by turning off the Intangible skill and touched the ground. After that, I went straight upwards to measure the height.

I was skeptical at first. Since I can't see and gravity doesn't seem to work for me, I doubted that I was really going upwards. But even though that was what I believe is the case, I knew that I was going upwards and I know the distance I travelled. It's like I know what I am doing.

Is it the instinct of a Wandering Soul? Wait, does a Wandering Soul has instincts? I mean, I'm not even alive…

In any case, I still don't know where I am.

And I'm already bored.

I want to read.

I don't even have anyone to talk to, much less grace me with their presence.

And even though I feel like I want to eat or drink, unsurprisingly, I don't thirst or feel hungry at all. I don't even feel the need to sleep. I've continuously drifted off to wherever I whimsically go and I was awake all throughout that time.

That's why I conjecture that I'm already dead. Or so I've decided to think so. I mean, look. I'm a soul. I'm intangible. I don't feel thirst or hunger. I'm floating. I don't have a body. If I'm not dead right now, then I don't know what I am.

Wait, I'm a Wandering Soul.

Haaa…

I'm bored.

If this is not really the world that I know, and it's the world that is always depicted in books, then there's a possibility of monsters or people right now right? Because I don't have a body, I don't have the capability to listen to sounds. I can't listen to anything or anyone. I won't be surprised if I'm actually in a town or something.

I mean, where're the thrilling adventures? Where're the passionate battles? Where's the pitting clash between the hero and the monsters? Give me some excitement, man.

Hm?

Hmmm?

Wait, wait. I… I suddenly feel scared all of a sudden. No, it's the level of terror… Even though I don't feel cold due to the Intangible skill, I suddenly felt a chill and it's as if shivers have begun crawling all over my body.

I know I wanted some thrilling adventures but… isn't this a bit different from what I was talking about…?

<Fear Resistance Lv. 1 acquired>

Oh… I gained a skill.

And there's the voice again. Hmhm. I see, I see. The voice is only there when I acquire skills, huh? But when I just use Analyze or something, I won't hear it. Alright.

At any rate, the terrifying feeling subsided a little bit. So that's the Fear Resistance skill, huh… Another resistance skill along with the Pain Resistance.

[Fear Resistance Lv. 1: The ability to withstand Fear is enhanced. The level corresponds to the degree of fear the skill negates. Nullity is gained after reaching maximum level.]

But it doesn't change the fact that I feel terrified. It's also kind of weird to be scared when I can't see or hear anything. The feeling just suddenly came enveloping me from the outside.

What the…? Now what? It's kind of warm… No. It's hot…!

Wh-Whoa??

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a sec… Am I being attacked or something? I don't want this kind of thrill…! I wanted a thrill where I'm also capable of fighting back and stuff! Not this one sided bullying! I'll die…! Even though I'm dead…! I take back my complaint about excitement and stuff…!

I don't feel any pain or discomfort, maybe because of my Pain Resistance, but I feel like my body is being burned by a heat…!

And…

And it stopped.

No more heat.

Also, the fear is now gone.

<Gained sufficient Experience. Level is raised to Level 2>

<Gained sufficient Experience. Level is raised to Level 3>

<Gained sufficient Experience. Level is raised to Level 4>

<Gained sufficient Experience. Level is raised to Level 5>

<Cannot gain any more Experience due to Pre-Evolution.>

<Maximum level for Wandering Soul reached. Evolution is available. Would the user like to evolve?>

… Wait, what?

Whaa…?

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Chapter End