Disclaimer: I do not own neither the Log Horizon light novel/anime nor Ragnarok Online. Those two are owned respectively, by Mamare Touno and Gravity Co., I have just taken some of their ideas of playing with this fiction.
Lognarok
Chapter One: Apocalypse
Even before he gained consciousness, Perseus knew that something is wrong. Why? He remembered falling into the abyss. He was sure that he is going to die and meet his father at the gates of Valhalla, but then why is he alive and lying on the soft grass? Sitting up, Perseus thought of what happened before he fell of the ground.
He remembered walking into Magma dungeon with the sole purpose of completing the quest Kafra gave him, he needed to collect ten magma stones and twenty five red gemstones in exchange for an item - Crown of Ifrit - that would give the user 20% of fire resistance. But instead of bringing an item, he ended up falling on the depth of the ground of Magma dungeon. Perseus tried to remember the things he have done before falling into the situation he is right now.
He remembered picking up the last two gemstone that is needed for his quest, but after standing up he saw a black gem, it was not any other kind of gemstones he collected and seen, it was authentic –'Valkyrie stone' he mused finding a rare stone that is said that whoever has the possession of the stone would have a very lucky life. Perseus believe such lore, for it was his family business that thought him how to scrutinize, prize, and label such precious stones. As a collector he wanted to collect such stones to be put off his family vault as an heirloom.
Feeling giddy and anxious of the stone before him, Perseus wasted no time preparing his mining tools to extract the stone from the earth, putting his gloves on, he reached for the gem but even before he could touched the stone, he felt the ground shake to its very foundation, tremors sent all over the dungeon of magma, Perseus lost his balance and fell to the ground, forgetting the stone he started to gather all his equipment and run towards the exit of Magma Dungeon, but when a second wave of earthquake hits, the ground started to tore itself up to half, making his escape impossible.
Perseus stumbled falling onto the ground holding every bearing he has. For the first time in his life, he was scared of what was happening, the ground is shaking tons of rock that started to collapse - all of a sudden he felt a stinging pain on the back of his head, checking out on what hit his head, the Valkyrie stone was there on the ground with his blood, cursing the stone and for believing that the stone would bring him good luck.
Perseus held his head to protect it from the falling debris, he surveyed the area, finding that his only way out was on the other side of the torn ground. Perseus then knew and accepted that he was going to die, with a bleeding head he started to lose his consciousness. Fighting to stay conscious he did not want to die being squashed by a boulder, he limped over the edge of the ground deciding that falling into the depths of Magma Dungeon is a better way of dying.
How was he alive? Not that he was against the idea of living. He was just confused on how or why is he alive, glancing up on the sky - 'is this some kind of town below Magma dungeon?'- He was confused and bewildered on what had happened to him. 'Falling into the abyss and waking up on a different land?' He needs answers.
Perseus stood up and cast his face around, he was on an open field not far from the buildings of the city, he was the only person in the field which he was grateful, and he was in no mood of conversing to other people without knowing what happened to him. He also noticed that he was still wearing the same outfit that he wore before entering Magma Dungeon, he was wearing his family's black coat with gold embroidering and white linings, and he was also wearing a gray-white slacks that was tucked on his black and gray combat boots, which compliment his silver-white hair and blue eyes.
Perseus noticed that his things are lying on the ground near where he stood, looking over his stuffs, Perseus saw something is sticking out of his backpack, reaching out for the object he started to pull the red cloth.
'I can't remember having that item' He wondered and continued on pulling out the item.
"What in Odin's name?!" Perseus exclaimed when the item that is sticking out of his backpack was a cloak.
Perseus inspected the cloak in his hands, it was color white but has a red lining on its edges, he did not remember having a cloak on his backpack before he fall, the only armor that he have on his backpack was Brynhild. Perseus inspected the cloak, and a description box appeared.
Cloak of Brynhild
*Flavor Text:
Brynhild is one of the valiant Valkyries, meaning 'The Warrior's Armor'
Item Effects:
Increase MaxHP by 20 times your base level, and MaxMP by 5 times your level.
Increase magical defense by 10
25% chance of ignoring knockbacks
Perseus stared at the cloak like it was cursed, he rummaged through his backpack, and stated searching for Brynhild, the armor that he knows he have. Perseus took his time to deduct that the armor in his backpack was turned into a cloak that he is holding now, the item effects was a little different from the original but he was sure for a fact that the cloak is indeed Brynhild - confused, Perseus wore the cloak and noticed that something changed over his status bar that is located on the upper left corner of his eyes.
Perseus Black
Race: Demi-human
Arc Bishop, Level 99
Health Points: 10791/12771
Mana Points: 13266/13266
Gold Coins: 0
He noticed that his HP increased its cap, knowing that the item effect of the cloak was working, he shrugged, and checked out his backpack and looked for his staff. Perseus pulled a staff out of the backpack, it was a gothic black, red, gold color scheme staff with rune carvings on its shaft, the staff was three meter long, the tips of the staff shapes a half crescent moon, with nine spikes, and the staff have a golden orb like gem in the middle of its crescent-moon-like shape. Perseus sighed, happy that his staff did not undergo a makeover. He was anxious of the items effect though, thinking that maybe the effects of the staff is modified, with a shaky hand Perseus touched the staff and inspected it, wanting the description box to appear -
Glorious Staff
Flavor Text:
A staff made with a branch from the tree Yggdrasil, created with the sole purpose to heal.
Item Effects:
Increase effectiveness of your healing skills by 14%
Increase magical damage by 15%
Perseus cheered that his staff is still the same, he wondered why his Brynhild changed its appearance, but maintained its original item effect. He looked over the stuffs lying beside him, he saw three MP potions and two HP potions, he ventured to the items and saw four brown sacks, curious Perseus opened one of the sack - his eyes went wide on what the sack have - a sack full of gold coins, he looked over the rest of the sack and to his surprise the sacks are full of gold.
Perseus checked his status bar - 'what happened to my savings?'- He thought that maybe his zeny was also converted to gold like his armor, Perseus put the sack of gold on his backpack, and to his astonishment his gold coins was updated from 0 to:
Gold Coins: 3,656,854
It was the exact money he have when he fell on the depth of magma dungeon. Perseus sighed in relief knowing that he still have his own savings, he would really need the money in order to gain the needed knowledge on how he came into this town.
Perseus started gathering all the potions from the ground and put it on his backpack, thinking it was time for him to move and meet a city guard to ask for information. He went over his things for the second time, and saw a folded parchment and a wooden figurine on the ground not far from where the sack of gold was. Picking up the items, he studied the wooden craft that shapes a gryphon but its tail resembles a whistle - amused, Perseus inspected the peculiar item:
Griffin Mount Whistle
Flavor Text:
A flying creature with the body of a lion and the head, wings, and legs of an eagle. Its body ranges from two to four meters in length. With its ability to fly and carry up to two passengers at once, some Griffins are trained as mounts.
Item Effect:
Enables the user to mount a Griffin for four hours a day.
'Blow the whistle to summon the Griffin'
'This is something useful' He thought. Perseus pocketed the item on his backpack. He glanced over the parchment on his other hand, Perseus unfolds the paper
Black,
Saved to Help
Answer Adventurer
No way back
Sorry cant help
He flipped the letter looking for a signature, but the letter was unsigned. Thinking hard Perseus studied the message for the second time, he does not know what the first line was trying to say, Saved to Help? Perseus tried connecting his fall that should have killed him to the letter.
'Does this mean that I was saved by someone?' Perseus thought that if he was rescued then, everything that happened to him is not a coincident, his armor turning into a cloak and his savings? - It turned into a different currency. 'The person who sent me here wanted me to help someone' He deduced, Perseus felt his head spinning, looking over the letter, he read the second line Answer Adventurer, he understood that he needs to find an adventurer to get his answers.
Perseus pondered on what the last line of the letter said, No way back, he dreaded that the letter might meant that he would not be able to go back to Prontera and deliver his quest requirements to Kafra. He would miss Hugel his hometown where his family grew and prosper. Perseus was torn on being angry or thankful that someone saved him from his fate on Magma Dungeon, but a normal rescue response was to wake him up outside of magma dungeon and the helper would reassure him that everything is fine. But ever since he found the god forsaken Valkyrie stone everything just went spiraling - Perseus shook the thoughts away, and tried to focus on the letter on his hand.
'Stupid letter! It doesn't explain anything!' Perseus exclaimed in frustration, he cannot understand the last line of the letter Sorry can't help, -
"Fuck you!" Perseus cursed. "Whoever you are that sent me here! I do not know if I should feel grateful for being alive, but why give a cryptic message that I cannot understand?!" he ranted, feeling all the pent up confusion bursting out of his system.
Perseus felt better, cursing and thanking his savior at the same time. He made up his mind, he needed to leave and find someone that could help him. Perseus composed himself pocketed the letter and gave his surroundings a final check.
'I guess that's everything' He guessed, Perseus picked up his backpack and slung it over his shoulder, the backpack disappeared to nowhere just like what an ordinary magical backpack in Rune-Midgard. He then gestured his arms like he was removing something on his shoulder, making the backpack re-appear on his hands ready to use.
Lognarok
As Perseus walk through the city, he noted that a warm, moist wind rustled refreshingly through the treetops. The sun is shining brightly to the sky, Perseus surveyed the establishment, the city looked very old, the streets line were crumbling, buildings and asphalt were covered with moss and overgrown vines entwined to the ground. Some buildings are inhabitable with roots of trees spread out the walls of the building and across the road. Perseus felt disgusted, he can't imagine how the people of the town lived their daily lives on such filth. He walk briskly, not wanting to stay within the city any longer.
Perseus looked over the mossy city and saw an enormous tree. Perseus marveled on the sight, it was magnificent to find something wonderful in the city of ruins. He walk towards the tree wanting to get a better look on the tree. As he neared his destination, he heard someone talking - it was coming behind the tree.
"So, I log in for the first time in two years" the voice started "What the hell is going on? Tell me everything you know, Shiroe" the same voice ranted. Perseus perked interest on what the voice is asking – 'He too does not know why he was sent here, are they here to help too?' Perseus thought, waiting for 'Shiroe' to answer. He knew that eavesdropping is ill-mannered, but he Perseus felt that he have to listen to the conversation.
"I don't know either" a softer voice replied - Shiroe. "But, it appear that we're in the world of Elder Tale" the new guy Shiroe supplied with a calm voice. Perseus leaned on the bark of the tree to be able to hear their conversation properly.
'World of Elder Tale?' Perseus have no idea where that place is, but according to what he heard, Perseus know that he was not in the realm of Midgard. Perseus tried to follow where the conversation is taking, but he left him confused on what 'Novasphere Pioneers hit the update' meant, He cannot comprehend the words that the two are speaking of.
Perseus learned that Shiroe and his friend was also sent here, they did not know how they got here, but unlike him, they did not receive a parchment letter that explained his appearance to this world 'Elder Tale'. He was about to leave when -
"Do you think we can go home Naotsugu?" Shiroe asked, Perseus detected a hint of panic on his voice.
"No idea" The voice - Naotsugu answered. Perseus felt guilty for knowing that there is no way back to the world they knew. "What should we do?" Naotsugu asked his companion?
"Gather information, we need to know more about this place" A confident voice replied. Curious, Perseus peeked over to where the companion is having their conversation.
Perseus saw two man, taller than him by an inch or two, one guy has a light brown hair that sticks to many places, he was wearing a gray steel armor and his shield and sword slung over his back, while the other guy was wearing an eyeglasses and has a navy blue hair with a noticeable cow-licked strand on the middle of his hair, he was wearing a black-brown jumper, with red straps hanging on his shoulder, the jumper also have gray sleeves, he also noted that the guys was wearing a two colored pants with a black shoes, the glasses guy is also wearing a white cloak with gold lining on each sides.
As Perseus studied the guy with glasses, he was wondering about the cloak that the four-eye is wearing, Perseus noted that they have the same appearance and the only difference is the color of the lining in the cloak -
"Who are you and why are you listening to our conversation?" Perseus jumped up in fright, turning his whole body so fast that made him lose his balance and only fall on the ground butt first. Embarrassed, Perseus stood up, composed himself meeting the man's gaze, He felt ashamed that he was caught eavesdropping, but he would never give in to intimidation.
"I apologize" Perseus said. "I am merely in the wrong place at the wrong time" He explained "and for your information, I only heard some, such as the part where your companion said something about gathering information" Perseus lied not giving himself up.
The armored guy, eyed him suspiciously. The brown haired guy was about to say something when, the guy in the glasses cut him -
"Lay off the guy, Naotsugu! He probably didn't mean any harm." Shiroe - Perseus deduced as he already know their names and not their appearance. The four-eyed glared at Naotsugu, making the guy grin like he a lunatic.
'Pea-brained idiot' Perseus thought, he turned his attention to the black haired guy.
"I'm Shiroe, and the idiot is Naotsugu, excuse him, he's a bit eccentric" The four-eyed laughed when the guy in the armor exclaimed offended. The four-eyed held up a hand. Perseus shook the hand and nodded at Naotsugu.
"My name is Perseus Black" He introduced himself "If you guys don't mind me asking, are you perhaps lost like I am?" Perseus questioned, eying the strangers in-front of him.
"Yes and no" The armored guy said with a grin.
Perseus looked at Naotsugu for clarification but the pea-brained idiot, just chuckled and pointed his thumb over Shiroe.
"Am I to assume that you are the one who do all the talking?" Perseus said in a teasing voice, the armored guy shouted in protest. 'Never sneak up on a Black, you won't know what's going to happen to you' he thought darkly. He was shaken out of his thoughts when the four-eyed spoke.
"Sorry about Naotsugu, he's a bit eccentric" The four-eyed chuckled. "Anyway! Yes, in a way we are lost because – Let's just say that we know the place but not sure if it's really the place we know" Shiroe simplified. "But we will know sometime later, if we are really lost or not. Naotsugu and I are planning to probe the city" the black haired stated.
"Do you mind terribly if I come along with you?" Perseus said stiffly, not waiting for a reply. "I know I am imposing myself to you guys, but I do not hail from this lands, I have no idea what this place is or where am I" he said desperately.
"We don't mind, right Naotsugu?" Shiroe said, glancing towards the armored guy and gave them a thumbs up. "Though I would want you to answer my question – only if you want to!" the black haired stated scratching the back of his head.
"Thank you, I really appreciate it" Perseus smiled knowing that they are fine with him accompanying them. "It's only fair for you to ask me some question" he nodded.
"Hmm, first question do you always speak so formal? Or is it because we just met?" the pea-brained-idiot inquired. The four-eye looked scandalized and hit Naotsugu on the head, Shiroe looked at Perseus and was about to say something -
"It's fine, he asked sincerely" Perseus batted in, "I haven't got to time to speak in a casual way, or it's simply because I do not know how to speak casually, next question please" He was uncomfortable with the subject, he does not want to answer unnecessary questions.
Naotsugu looked at him like a person who wants to dissect a frog, and do unimaginable things to its body. "Then I'll have to teach you!" the pea-brained idiot exclaimed like it was going to be his achievement. Perseus did not want to ruin the mood so, he agreed to the brown haired guy's whim.
"Naotsugu, don't ever change" Perseus muttered, the four-eye heard him and gave Perseus a small smile.
"He's something right?" Shiroe asked and Perseus agreed wholeheartedly "He is a bit of a knucklehead though" Perseus added earning a nod of agreement from the four-eyed.
"Answer this Percy – can I call you that?" Shiroe asked.
"No, I do not wished to be called in such a way." He replied flatly, hoping that the four-eye got the message. Shiroe nodded and continued on his question.
"Alright. Perseus, where did you say you came from?" the black haired questioned reaching for his eyeglasses and adjusted it to his face.
"I did not. But to answer your question I hail from a town called Hugel, it's one of the 36 cities of Rune-Midgard." Perseus expected the confused looked that they gave him. Perseus sighed, as much as he want to hide how he ended up in 'Elder Tale', he knew that this was bound to happen.
"Hugel?" Naotsugu asked and Shiroe gave him a questioning look "Rune-Midgard? Where is that?" the armored guy continued looking at him like he was crazy.
Perseus sat down on the grass, 'This is going to take time' He thought, finding a comfortable spot, he then looked at the two guy, and gestured them to sit with him. As the two guys went to find their comfort, Perseus thought that it would be wise to share what he knows to this person if he was to accompany them in gathering information. What he knows might help them.
"I did say that I was lost right?" Perseus gave them a pointed look, the strangers nodded in agreement. "You said that this place is called Akihabara right?" Perseus stated, he looked at his 'now'- companions.
"Yes you did and this is Akihabara." Shiroe voiced out and Naotsugu sat in confused silence.
"Okay." Perseus nodded "I've figured that, if we are to gather information together, it is befitting that you'd know where I and how I come to be in this world" he said "I only ask you that to keep this information a secret as I myself do not know why I was sent here." He continued, he raised his hand stopped Shiroe from interrupting him. "Yes, you heard me right, I was sent here." He reached over his shoulder and his backpack materialized, ignoring the startled sound that his companions made. He looked for the parchment letter that he pocketed inside his backpack. Perseus took the paper out of his backpack.
Naotsugu was about to ask - "How did I know?" Perseus interrupted. He stood up and walked over to where Shiroe and Naotsugu are sitting, he handed the paper to the four-eyed and later passed to the armored guy.
"I found that letter lying near my things when I woke up in an open field not far from here." He supplied. Perseus stared at his two companion as they studied the letter.
"Percy, how did you end up in the open field?" Naotsugu inquired, not tearing his eye from the letter.
"Please refrain from calling me that hideous name, Naotsugu." Perseus prompt only to receive a scandalized look from the brown haired man.
"What? What's wrong with Percy? You do know that your name is hard to pronounce right?" The brown haired man ranted incredulously. Shiroe looked stunned over his friend's reaction.
"I simply do not want to be called Percy." He said flatly "It's ridiculous and sounds offensive!" Perseus glared at the brown haired guy.
"I will call you Percy until you give me one good reason why you refused to be called Percy. Perseus" Naotsugu challenged. Perseus was about to say something when he heard the four-eyed cleared his throat.
"As much as I want to watch you two argue, but we're getting off the track." Shiroe said, clearly amused on happen in front of him. Perseus gave Naotsugu a displeased look and face the four-eyed.
Perseus was a little grateful to like lighten mood. "To be honest, I do not know how I got here." He stated "I remember falling, losing my consciousness, and the next thing I knew, I was on the outskirt of the city." Perseus uttered. He saw the four-eyed glared at him. 'Sharp as ever' Perseus thought, while Naotsugu pondered on what he said, Perseus chuckled to the guy's naivety, who gave him a confused look. Shaking his head -
"It all started with the quest Kafra gave me…" Perseus recounted the quest and what was needed to complete it. He also described his adventure through Magma Dungeon, defeating monsters to collect the magma stones, how he dug the grounds and walls of the dungeon just to find the red gemstones. How he found the 'Valkyrie stone' right after he had gotten the last two gemstone needed to complete his quest.
Perseus then, told them how the dungeon was shaken to destruction, how he choose to fall over the depths of Magma Dungeon than get squashed by a boulder. He also recalled the time he woke up on the open field with his stuffs lying not far from him. He also recounted that his armor was turned into a cloak that he is wearing, and his own savings turning into gold coins, he also recounted his thoughts about the letter addressed to him, how he was enchanted to sight of the enormous tree that stood behind them.
"-And that is how I got here." Perseus finished, he studied the look of his companions face, and both of them shared a solemn face. "I not tell you what happened to me just so you could pity me. I do not need it." He hissed at them, shaking his two companions out of their reverie.
"I… um? A-are you sure you're okay?" Naotsugu asked in concern. "To be honest, I don't know if I would believe you in everything that you told us, but this letter is also a proof that you are not lying." He stated.
"Yes, I am fine. Dandy even." Perseus said flatly. "What do you mean?" he asked, intrigued on what the armored guy found in the useless parchment. Naotsugu, looked at his friend Shiroe to confirm something, handing the letter to the four-eyed and pointed something on the edge of the paper.
"What Naotsugu is true, Perseus" The four-eyed said. "This letter is signed, not in a way that you know how a normal person sign a paper" Shiroe explained "When we were playing the game Elder Tale, there are some instances that we would receive a parchment like this announcing that the game would undergo maintenance." The four-eyed studied the letter thoroughly.
"If you guys do not mind, but what is this Elder Tale game you are talking about?" Perseus asked in confusion.
"Elder Tale is a MM-" Before Naotsugu could continue his version of Elder Tale, the four-eyed tapped the armor of Naotsugu.
"Do you know what a computer is Perseus?" Shiroe asked. Perseus saw the armored guy's jaw slacked, surprised by his friend's question.
"No, I do not know what a computer is. Is it related to why I was sent here?" Perseus demanded.
Shiroe nodded and tried to explain everything to him simply as possible, the four-eyed said that a computer is a device that could help the user in many ways such as; sending mails that would instantly be delivered to the receiver; a computer can also be a way of entertainment which the four-eyed explained that He and Naotsugu, used the computer to play the game Elder Tale, where the user would create their own person to the game, leveling them, doing quest and such.
Perseus soaked everything, understanding that the game was not done physically, and the device called computer would do everything that the user would tasked it but as the four-eyed said something about the update, He and his friend Naotsugu who tried to enter the game ended up waking in the game itself, though the four-eye was still not sure of their situation, for they have not explored the whole city.
"You mean to say that the game Elder Tale, come to life with you – on your character's face?" Perseus asked, that the two confirmed. "So this parchment came from the mater of games of elder tale?" he inquired, receiving a nod.
"Why do you think the maker of the game sent me here?" Perseus asked, but his companions shook their heads not knowing the answer to his question, heaving a sigh Perseus stood up, he was tired and hungry, he surveyed the position of the sun, it was midday he dug his hands to his backpack and pulled out a box wrapped in an elegant towel.
"Are you guys hungry?" Perseus asked, and he heard their stomach rumbled so loud. "I guess you are, I'm famished" He laughed. Perseus unwrapped the box revealing a three layered black bento with gold embroidering on its side. He gestured his companions to get one, they stared at the bento – and him.
Perseus eyed them in confusion. 'Do they think –' He sighed. Perseus sat down on the grass and eat the chicken on the bento.
"It's not poisoned or spoiled, the bento boxes was charmed to prevent the food from expiration." He informed the shock look of his companion.
"No! You got it all wrong!" They exclaimed. Shiroe looked at the bento with an unreadable expression while Naotsugu watched him as he eat.
"I will not brag but my cooking skills rivals the palace cooks" Perseus stated, he noticed that the brown haired man raised his eyebrows wanting to rebut something. "Eat your food!" Perseus hissed, he felt his stomach gave another rumbled, "I'm too hungry to entertain your questions!" He snarled, he was too hungry to care of what his companions think of the lunch he prepared. Perseus took the covering of the bento, Perseus savored every dish in the bento, taking his time and eat his lunch leisurely.
Lognarok
Shiroe and Naotsugu was having a conversation over their heads.
'Tactless as ever Naotsugu' Shiroe started 'Why didn't you just shut up? Did you see how angry he was?'
'What?! You're one to talk!' Naotsugu argued 'I know you're just curious as I am! But come to think of it we know that calling him Percy and bugging him when he's hungry can set him off. HAHAHA'
'You know someday your stupidity will kill you. But I too have been wondering' the four-eyed stated glancing over the white haired man, who was clearly enjoying the food.
'Wondering why he always speaks formally? How disciplined he acts towards everything?' the brown haired pointed, munching on his third chicken.
'Yeah, and did you noticed the disgusted looked on his face when he was describing his walk through Akihabara, and not to mentioned this bento – check out the designs it's made out of gold! And the food we're having, it tastes so good, I haven't had anything like this back in Japan.' Shiroe continued.
'That's what got me gapping like a fish! The design of the bento box is made out of gold! A BENTO BOX! The armored guy shouted over the link they shared. 'And when you think about it, he said that his cooking skills rivals the palace chef.' Naotsugu commented. 'Hey Shiroe, do you think he's –'
'I'm not sure, but there is a possibility that he is. Though one thing for sure is that Perseus a high classed individual' the four-eyed deduced. He heard his friend gave a sound of approval. Shiroe saw Perseus putting the chicken sauce over his vegetable. The four-eyed copied the white haired guy, dipping the cabbage and carrot strips over the sauce and ate it. His eyes widen when the flavor of the chicken mixed with the sautéed vegetables matched, and tasted heavenly. He was shaken out of his reverie -
'Hey Shrioe, how do you think he's still sane of what had happened to him?' The armored guy asked, eating up the last chicken on his bento. 'If that happens to me, I would probably –'
'I know what you mean, Naotsugu' Shiroe butted. 'In my opinion, if he is really a prince, my guess would be, that he had to grow up and live his life being pressured to do well and act perfectly. I am not referring to the prince in a shojou manga, but to a prince that was polished to rule over a country story, like the mythical kings, Gilgamesh and Arthur.' The four-eye said looking over Naotsugu if the guy understood what he said.
'Hmm, I think I get what you're saying – Though Percy is nothing alike to the kings you mentioned. Buy yeah I get what you mean' Naotsugu argued, looking over where the white haired man is sitting.
'I didn't say that he was like those kings in the book. I was just referring to their way of analyzing a situation thoroughly.' Shiroe hissed over the link, glaring to where the armored guy is seated.
'Yeah, yeah! I know what you mean, I'm just messing around!' Naotsugu exclaimed 'Hey Shiroe, are you going to eat that potato?' Naotsugu asked looking at the bento box of his friend.
'You already have your fill!' Shiroe sighed helplessly over his friend's erratic thinking. Eying Perseus as the white haired man stood up gracefully and placed his bento away. 'He's definitely a prince Shiroe' Naotsugu said over the telepathic call.
The four-eyed nodded in agreement. 'Naotsugu, if you asked him if he's a prince right now I'll let you have the potato' Shiroe offered. 'Sure, potato first though' the armored guy said. Shiroe offered his last potato and Naotsugu popped it up to his mouth and chewed delightedly.
'Deal's a deal' the brown haired said. 'I'll ask him when he's done eating he's scary when he's hungry.' He added.
Shiroe laughed through the link that he and Naotsugu shared. 'Good luck' Shiroe reached for his glasses and adjusted it, and smirked.
Lognarok
Perseus pulled out a jug out of his backpack "Just pile the bentos to mine, I'll clean them later when we find clean water." He gave a cup to his companions and filling it with the contents of the jug on his hands. "Rosemary tea with a hint of lemon, I made it myself." He drink to his cup, not minding how his two companions looked at him.
"Do you have something to say?" Perseus asked no one in particular, but he saw how the four-eyed elbowed the side of Naotsugu. He eyed the armored guy, he was fidgeting, and nervous of what is bothering him. Perseus raised his eyebrows in question.
"Er… D-Do happen to be a prince?" Naotsugu asked fidgety, Perseus was taken aback of the question, he was pondering how the brown haired guy came up with such conclusion. Perseus stared at him like he have grown another head.
"Well?" The armored guy insisted, Naotsugu waited patiently as the four-eyed was stifling his laugher over the telepathic line.
"What do you think?" Perseus inquired, curious on how the brown haired guy concluded of what he was. Perseus smiled curiously not giving an answer. He stared at the man in front of him,
"I'm not the only one who thinks you are a prince. Shiroe too." Naotsugu stated. Perseus looked over to where the four-eyed is at. 'He probably noticed something' He rub the tip of his nose uncomfortably, Perseus was proud of what he is, but knowing that his status does not applied on this world.
"I'm far from being a prince" Perseus informed, his two companion stared at him, not believing what he said. "I'm the Duke of Rune-Midgard, my father and the king was brothers and I'm the first eldest son of the second son to the throne, making me the Duke of Rune-Midgard." He supplied, Perseus saw how his companions cheered. "That aside, can you tell me what gave me away?" the noble asked.
"You're perfect on everything you do." Naotsugu said brashly. "Well, you speak so formal, you don't want to be called by nicknames, you never slouch, and you're proud yet not arrogant." The brown haired continued, "Knowing that you're like prince is cool! I never met someone from the royal bloodline where I came from." Naotsugu added excitedly.
Perseus looked at Shiroe for his opinion, but the four-eyed shook his head mouthing that Naotsugu said it all. Perseus sighed ignoring the ridiculous looks that he was receiving from the brown haired guy.
"I ask you to keep this a secret as well" Perseus said "My status does not applied here, and I would like to keep it as that" he explained, his two companions nodded in agreement, respecting his wishes. "Do you think it's about time we gather information?" He looked at Shiroe, and agreed. Perseus gathered all the dirty dishes and re-wrapped it with, he pocketed it to his backpack and slung his bag over his shoulder, making it disappear.
Perseus straightened his cloak and walked behind the two adventurers. His two companions stopped and face him, the noble halted his step.
"Percy" Naotsugu started. The four-eyed looked at him sheepishly and - "Welcome to Elder Tale!" They chorused with a happy voice.
Perseus smiled, thanking his companions. He was glad that he have found the two adventurer. "I dare say Welcome Back to Elder Tale" he smirked, and the adventurers laughed wholeheartedly.
The three men wondered and checked every alleys they covered. Shiroe said that everything was in placed just like the Elder Tale game was, They passed by a church like building - Cathedral, the four-eyed said that when they played the game, that the said building is where the players respawned when they die in their battles. They also passed by a huge fortress – The Guild Hall, Naotsugu supplied that this was where all the guild have their headquarters, may it be a major guild or a minor one, so long as the guild can afford such rent.
Moving on the three travelers passed by a crowded street, full of adventurers like his two companions. Perseus studied the area, noting that some of them looked scared and despaired, He understood completely of what they felt, but he recoiled over the fact they are not doing something.
"I for a fact that they did not asked for any of this to happen to them, but lazing around doing nothing?" He muttered. "Imbeciles, letting their emotion ruled their judgment." The noble added. Perseus huffed and walked ahead, he did not want to hear any more of their wails. As they were out of the street, Perseus heard his two companions talking about their work. Perseus learned that Naotsugu is not only a pea-brained-idiot but he is also has a rake personality. He was surprised when the four-eyed tripped on his foot. Perseus stifled his laugher over the comical event.
"Naotsugu, how tall are you in the real world? The four-eyed asked the armored guy. Naotsugu answered him that he was tall as his real-life body was. The four-eyed said that his character was taller that he was in real life, and it was hard strange for him. Naotsugu shrugged and continued his talk about woman's undergarments when a boulder of rock was thrown to the lake under the bridge where they stood.
"What are you doing?! That's dangerous!" Naotsugu shouted to the person on the building
Perseus saw a man wearing a typical ninja outfit on the ransacked building not far from where they are. He noted that Shiroe knew who the person was – 'Akatsuki san' was an assassin, not much of a talker but was good at what he does. Perseus followed his two companion as they entered the build where the ninja asked them to come. As they met up with the ninja that the four-eye know. Shiroe asked if the assassin was also stucked to this world like they were, Naotsugu being who he was, introduced himself as a pervert who loves panties.
Perseus learned that, Akatsuki san was a girl hiding on a male character, Shiroe figured why the said assassin was not much of a talker, it would be awkward for a man to sound like a girl while having a conversation. He laughed at the thought. The ninja asked for Shiroe's potion that allows the user to change their appearance. As the ninja in shrunk and screamed in pain over the ordeal, Perseus saw that the sun was setting.
Three men and a woman, went up to the buildings top floor to survey the town. Perseus could see the magnificent tree from where he stood, he did not know how a tree could look so beautiful over the disgusting mossy city. Akatsuki san the ninja asked how much she owe the four-eyed for the potion and ended up joining their fray. Perseus snorted as the woman kicked Naotsugu in the face and asked Shiroe if it was okay. Perseus leaned over the edge of the building enjoyed the sunset.
"Shiroe-dono, who's he?" Perseus heard the ninja asked. He stood up, and walked over to join them.
"My name is Perseus Black, I am an Arc Bishop. It is very nice to meet you Akatsuki san" The noble said with a smile. Perseus stared at her, waiting for her to introduce herself. But he sighed as the ninja hid herself behind Shrioe's cloak.
'Yet another girl shied away from me. Am I that intimidating?' he thought, Perseus heard the girl whispered her name behind the four-eyes. He shrugged, knowing that the ninja would come around. Perseus walked over the edge of the building and seated back to his place and admired the view. Perseus glanced on the townsfolk in the crowded city, he saw a boy and a girl with orange hair, and they were walking hand in hand towards the city gates.
Perseus went to where Shiroe was. "Shiroe, is there a way to contact you while I am away?" He inquired, the ninja and the guardian looked at him in surprise.
Shiroe then gestured his hands in mid-air and a friend request box appeared on Perseus' face.
Shiroe sent a friend request.
O | X
Perseus tapped the O button, and looked at the four-eyed for explanation. Shiroe thought him how to bring out his friend list and how to call telepathically over their minds. The four-eyed then asked him where he would go.
"I need to check out something that I think it's important." Perseus informed, "And I would try to gather information on the way." The noble stated, sending a friend request to the ninja, and the guardian. "Do not fret, if anything arises, I will notify Shiroe." Perseus smiled, nodding to where Akatsuki san, and Naotsugu is sitting.
Perseus noticed that the sky is darkening, he reached out for his backpack that appeared out of nowhere. The noble pulled out a box of bentos, handing it to Naotsugu.
"Your dinner, do wash your hands before you eat" Perseus said, he looked at where the ninja stood, "Sorry to cut our meeting short, but when I return, everything would be explained." Perseus patted the head of the woman, He nodded good bye to his companions.
Perseus jumped out of the ten story building in a hurry, he needed to follow the children who walked out of the city gates. Landing gracefully on the ground, Perseus stood up and fixed the ruffles on his clothes, he was about to walk away when he heard shouts of concern coming from the top of the build where he jumped out, asking him if was alright.
"Your concerns are much appreciated, but not needed." He shouted back, he turned his face away from his companions and started walking in a fast pace.
"Percy!" He heard the Naotsugu called him from above, sighing he turned his head back up again to look what the idiot would say. "Good luck and come back safe!" the adventurers chorused. Perseus smiled in gratitude and told them his thanks. Perseus thought that they are good friends – 'Friends? It's interesting that I have made friends candidly.' the noble smiled his way out of the city.
Lognarok
The forest is quiet and dark, the light of the moon was not enough for him to see the dangers ahead of him. Perseus scouted the area, he knelt down to the ground and study the footprints of the children that went out of the city. The noble headed north where the footprint lead. Perseus was lost in his thoughts when he heard a panicked scream –
'The children!' He mentally shouted. Perseus sprinted to where the scream came from, leading out of an open field, he saw a boy and a girl surrounded by squirrel-like monster where their tails are wrapped in vines.
Briar Weasel
Rank: Normal, Level 28
Perseus knew the level of the monster was not a problem, but with eight of them surrounding the kids was another thing. The weasels jumped and attack the children, Perseus saw that the kids was getting overwhelm, and the girl started to shout frantically over the boy, who was on the floor taking heavy hits from the monsters. He cannot watch anymore, they needed help.
"Safety Wall!" Perseus shouted, and a pink-red like wall encircled the kids, the weasel monsters was thrown back when they tried to attack the wall. He noticed that the children was battered and exhausted.
"Santuary!" The noble sighed in relief that the HP of the kids was rising slowly. "Stay where you are!" He shouted.
"Ruwach!" Perseus casted, a ball of light circled around him, making himself known to the monster and the children.
"I am going to get their aggro, and when the monster is out of your reach I want you to attack them with all you got! Wait for my signal!" The noble instructed raising his staff in midair and a light formed shaping a cross.
"Holy Light!" Perseus shouted as the cross hits one of the monster that dropped dead. The weasels as he expected, started to swarm his way, when he noticed that the monsters are going after him, Perseus tanked the seven monsters with ease, he saw that the children was preparing themselves ready for his signal, the noble waited for the last weasel to attack him, and –
"Now!" and the girl sent a volley of light that dealt damage to the weasels, and the boy slashed the monsters with his sword. Perseus, open his hands and a pillar of white light started to form on his palm.
"Judex!" The weasels were eaten by white light that burned them to death.
Perseus scanned the field, checking any signs of monsters. When he was sure that the monsters was dealt with, he face the kids. "Are you guys alright?" He asked worriedly.
"We're fine mister! All thanks to you!" The boy grinned and the girl bowed her head and thanked him. Perseus smiled and told them it was nothing. He was curious though.
"What were you doing out of the city gates anyway - ?" The noble asked the kids, he remembered that they haven't introduced themselves.
"I'm Touya and this is my twin sister Minori" The boy smiled "What's your name mister?" the girl Minori followed. Perseus patted her head in appreciation.
"My name is Perseus Black" The noble introduced. "Do you mind answering my question?" He asked, making the twins looked down in shame.
"You know, it is not proper to ignore your elder" Perseus said mischievously, making the kids looked up to him in panicked. He patted their heads, he did not want to pry, and if they do not want to explain themselves then he would respect it.
"We didn't like the state of everyone in the city" The girl started looking down. "We figured that, staying on the town moping around would do us no good, and we thought that maybe somewhere out there we would find answers" Minori added, she looked over her brother who squeezed her hand.
Perseus smiled, impressed that that kids wanted to find answers like him and his friends. He knelt down to level his face to the twins. "I am happy to think that you guys want to find answers, and I would not order you to stay and let the adults handle the situation, but I would suggest that you ask for help, seeing what happened here did not go the way you planned your journey." The noble lectured, smiling that the kids was listening to him.
"Um, Nii-chan, would you help us?" Touya asked, the noble smiled and nodded his head he was a little confused of why the boy-twin called him Nii-chan, but shrugged the thought away, and he saw Minori gave him a small thanking smile.
"You do not have to ask, though I would want you to know what Nii-chan means." Perseus prompt. "You see, I am still studying the culture of the Japanese people."
As they re-track their way back to the city. The twins thought him the basics of how the suffix worked on naming people in Japan, he also learned that onii-chan and onee-chan meant, big brother and big sister but it can also be used for unrelated people, especially when talking with children. And the twins said that Perseus was the latter. The noble nodded and gave the kids a small smile.
Perseus heard rustles coming from the bushes not far from them, he raised his hand, signaling the twins to stop. The noble crept to the bushes, but he was startled when a black cat jumped out of the bush. The twins laughed in relief, Perseus joined in and picked the cat up, he walk over where the kids were, he handed the feline to Minori, and the cat started purring when the girl rub it's chin. The noble saw Touya yawning, he surveyed the forest -
"We should camp for the night" Perseus announced, he looked at the twins, they nodded. The noble summoned his backpack on his shoulder and dug out a tent and set it up. Perseus heard a sound of munching, glancing towards the kids, he saw that they were eating sandwiches that made them blanched the food out of their mouth.
"Is there something wrong with your food?" Perseus asked, eying the sandwich.
"Nothing's wrong with it Perseus-san, it just taste like bland crackers." Minori replied, she handed a piece to the noble, Perseus inspect the sandwich on his hand and tasted it himself. The bread has lettuce, a slice of ham, and mayo. He frowned, 'Why would it taste like a plain crackers' -
"When was this made?" the noble inquired.
"Just now nii-san." The ginger-haired boy answered.
"Just now? I did not see you making the sandwich." Perseus asked in confusion.
"Oh Perseus-san, we made it on our food crafting menu" the ginger-haired girl said, showing the noble how the food was processed, with a few taps on the food menu, the food then materialized on Minori's hand, the girl tasted the food, and then she sighed in defeat. Minori handed the food to the noble.
"I do not know how the food you produce tastes bland." the noble sighed, digging out a box of bento that was wrapped in blue cloth. "and I would not allow you to eat such unsatisfying and unhealthy food." the kids were reluctant in eating the bento, but when they saw the noble eats his share, the twins started to munch their food in delight.
After they ate, Perseus explained that he needed to talk to his companions and update them where is whereabouts. The twins nodded, giving him some privacy when they head inside the tent that the noble prepared. Perseus, went to his friend list and connected a link to Shiroe.
"Perseus, how is your search?" a concern voice started.
"I am successful with my search and have discovered something that would interest you." Perseus replied, amused that the four-eyed was concerned.
The noble told him how he found the twins in the forest, Perseus was surprised to know that Shiroe knew the kids, he learned that the four-eyed was once their mentor back when the game is still on the computer. The noble then told him about the food that was processed by the menu on their crafts.
"How about you? Did you find something interesting?" Perseus asked.
"I think so? It depends on how you get the message" Shiroe replied, sounding conflicted over something.
"Is something the matter?" The noble asked, and the four-eyed supplied, that Maryelle from the Crescent Moon Alliance told them about a guild member that was being hunted by an adventurer guild that was terrorizing the neighboring town – Susukino. Perseus also learned that his friends manage to convince the guild leader of the Crescent Moon Alliance, to let them rescue Serara in their stead, knowing that if the guild leader left their low-level members would be unwise.
Perseus asked Shiroe if he could stay and train the twins, the four-eyed agreed wholeheartedly. The noble then bid him farewell and good luck to their awaited adventure. The noble encircled the camp and warding the whole site for safety. The white haired man, crawled back inside the tent, he was satisfied and tired.
He closed his eyes and he fell asleep.
Lognarok
Author's Note:
Hello! You guys must be wondering how I came up with Perseus' HP and MP so I made a formula. I hope it make sense.
HP = Current Level +10(Mage job) * Current Level + Brynhild Item Effect (Current Level * 20)
HP = 99 + 10 = 109 * 99 = 10791 + (99 * 20)
HP = 10791 + 1980
HP = 12771
MP = Current Level + 30 * Current Level + Brynhild Item Effect (Current level * 5)
MP = 99 + 30 = 129 * 99 = 12771 + (99 * 5)
MP = 12771 + 495
MP = 13266
*Flavor Text = Item Description/History
I have made some graphic game interface, such as Perseus' Status Bar and the items. You can check out the link on my profile.
I have no one to proof read this story, so I apologize for the grammar, spelling errors that I made. English is not my first nor second language so please bear with my mistakes.