I must have been walking for weeks now. Exit seems nowhere in sight. Countless monsters surrounded me every step of the way, some looking more useless than others.
For some reason or the other, a small insect Grimm that looked like a bee was following me trying to not alert me to its presence. A quick thought passed through my mind that I should just eat it but on second thought it would take to much time to try to catch such a quick weak creature, so I ignored it.
Queen was much more important than some insect. Yet in this never-ending cave, there was no such being in sight. All of a sudden I was send flying into the wall near me with some spiky crystals sticking out. My torso was impaled immediately causing no pain whatsoever.
[Critical hit]
[Your endurance has been reduced by 15]
Current status of your endurance is now 25
Shit, what did just hit me? I focused my gaze upon the looked like werewolf yet clearly it wasn't one. What it was is not important now, what is important is to -
[Quest alert]
[Kill the young Beowolf]
[This quest is mandatory]
[Rewards: 100 Evo points, 1 Salem affection point, the free ability of your choice]
[Failure; Erasure]
Well, those look like some nice rewards for killing one monster. Focus on the target, analyze, don't get distracted. It doesn't look as strong as some that I saw earlier. It must be still first i didnt recognize but how could i forget im a in cave full of monster.
Due to your analysis, a new skill has been created
[You have created a new skill "Observe"]
Well nice going me, still. The Beowolf just stood there unmoving as if awaiting me. Interesting guess I take him up on the offer. I slowly made my way out of the spike that had impaled me.
I now stood in front of my attacker with a gaping hole in my chest. Well, that's some you don't do every locking my eyes with his was an indication that the battle has started.
He lunged at me with no tactic in mind just like a mindless beast. Yet it did not matter due to his speed.
[Your endurance has been reduced by 3]
Current status of your endurance is now 22
Fuck he is to fast. The creature was now on top of me trying to claw me to death. His claws came down onto my head yet there was no damage done to me. That was because my horns had now impaled his hand. Right after that, I swung with my right arm into his the side of his chest.
[Your endurance has been reduced by 7]
Current status of your endurance is now 15
The Beowolf impacted the wall to the left of me, his right arm was now gone from his body. His arm was lying next to me right next to my broken left horn. As it is proper I got up from the ground, picked it up and eat it. There wasn't much of a taste to it, but the fact that I'm going to gain another body part useful for battle excited me a bit.
Gained right-hand claws.
I could feel long sharp claws grow on my right hand. Sadly no other parts had appeared on me. Getting a body armor was something I hoped to matter there is still more of him left to eat. When looking upon my fallen enemy a screen popped up
[Young Beowolf]
[level 1]
[Endurance: 2]
[Just a fodder monster get rid of it]
No need to tell me I will. Now let finish this. Not a flinch came from the monster when making way towards the monster. As I was about lower my arm to finish this monster, it jumped at me with an unbelievable speed but this time it missed, sidestepping was all it took to dodge it. Beowolfs body twisted in my direction slashing me across the back.
[Your endurance has been reduced by 8]
Current status of your endurance is now 7
Our claws clashed after that when I turned around. Our hands were now locked together as if to dance to the music of death. His red yellow eyes glowed with a sinister light. Quickly I grabbed his jaw with my free hand trying to keep it from eating me. My jaw unhinged before biting to the flesh on his neck.
[Quest Completed !]
You have defeated your first opponent now go on and destroy
[Rewards: 100 Evo points, 1 Salem affection point, the free ability of your choice]
Right after that quest pop, there was nothing but darkness. It felt the same as when I first it was different somehow. I felt myself being pulled in some unknown direction.
The first thing I noticed was the fact that the floor was different,no longer was I in a crystal cave, but in a building of sorts. Another thing was the unimaginable pressure of pure raw power pushing down on me coming from the woman in front of me.
So this is the Queen. She looked deathly pale, covered with deep red and purple veins that run up her arms and face. The sclerae of her eyes jet and all she looked beautiful for monster Queen.
"You are interesting one arent you," she said in a sweet motherly voice.
Right away I decided to kneel in front of her, trying to apologize to her I said.
"I'm sorry mistress for not recognizing you right after my summon" I only hoped she would forgive me. My voice was deep and raspy not that of a woman.
What appeared on her face was pure the expression of pure shock but only for the brief instant of a second. After that, she returned to her stoic cold expression.
"You are forgiven," she said. I truly was grateful, sure being summoned is always a surprise but she is my Queen, My master.
"Now I have summoned you here because you proved yourself against that Beowulf,so ask what would you like to gain as a reward for that test" Was what she was saying to me yet I was confused, i didn't deserve any reward for that didn't bring her any reward for me killing that monsters than why?
[Feel free to chose a skill of your choice]
-Negativity energy
[Your body constantly generates a field around you which causes the most negative of human emotions take control
-Shapeshifting
[Lets your body change to whatever the shape you desire]
-Grimm regeneration
[Grants you body ability to self-heal by consuming negative emotions around you]
-Pet control
[Grants the better control of your pet]
-Rip life
[Want to get more up close and personal to regenerate? this power lets you gain endurance by dealing damage to your enemy]
-Shadow blink
[Let you teleport short distance when its dark]
-Grimm creation
[lets you create Grimm by sacrificing your endurance]
So the list of abilities to chose from was never-ending, it was going on and on. I had chosen ability by focusing on the option. After that, I felt filled with new power my wounds were now healing.
"No my Queen I'm not worthy" I really wasn't. It's not like I have done something for her.
"Don't make me repeat myself"Her eyes glowed with red glow saying its better that i chose something as a reward.
"Than if it wouldn't be too much could I be granted body armor to better protect myself from harm? " Than it was done. She made few moves with her hands and it was done.
[Gained body armor]
I could feel little spikes on my body grow even longer. My head was also now covered in a thick white shell. My chest was covered by countless bones.
[Congratluations you have gained the armor]
[Do you need an explanation on the stat [yes/no]
No, I don't think I need that. Who wouldn't know how that works, I don't have time for that I need to thank my Queen.
"Thank you, my Queen, I'm truly grateful' I said with deep respect
"No need for that , also" My queen got silent for a moment before speaking to me.
"You can call me Salem" She took a deep breath before continuing.
"From now on you shall be called Paimon"
After she said that I felt something change deep within me as again I felt a new found power. That day this name was engraved in my existence.