A large blue orb floated in the middle of a silent space. Suddenly, it began to glow, and numerous equations were flashing on the surface of the orb. And after some time, it stopped and started its task.
[Cleaning cycle: 75 started]
[Previous Cycles complete: 74]
[Selecting an area...]
[Area No.7 is selected]
[Selecting bearer…]
After scanning through hundreds of thousands of worlds, for a long time, it finally picked one.
[Bearer No.1 selected
Era 4,
World: Dustfang]
[Bearer Age: 33,
Class: Fallen Noble]
[Power given: Blade Memory]
In a distant land, a black portal opened, sending a man into the forest.
He landed in a forest, a sword already in his hand somehow. The trees in the forest were very large and tall, and the ground was full of dry leaves. So many that he couldn't even see the ground.
He didn't know how he got here, but the sword in his hand felt strangely familiar to him. As soon as he held it up, his stance changed. His feet moved like they had fought on the battlefield before. His arms followed the sword's weight easily, as if he has been practicing with it for a long time.
The orb bestowed him a gift, which was very simple. Any blade he held gave him the skills of someone who had mastered it.
He didn't even have a plan, as he didn't know where he was. So he just started to move forward, staying alert all the time.
That first day, he heard the sound of something following him for quite some time. A shape rushed out from behind the trees. It was very fast and had thin and long arms. It jumped at him with a scream.
He blocked the first attack and cut it down in one clean strike, without giving it time to react. More followed, not many, but enough to keep him from moving.
Five of the strange beasts surrounded him, leaving him no way to run. He didn't try to run nor did he shout; he just kept fighting. And for every swing he got fast and more accurate.
By sunset, he had killed the five strange beasts. He had a few cuts and a bruised shoulder, but they didn't have that much impact on his body.
Soon, he left the place. After travelling for some time, he found a place to rest. He found a corner between two rocks, and sharpened his sword a bit, and sat with his back to stone. He didn't sleep much, but he stayed alive. That's what's important.
[Bearer No.1
Day 1 complete.
Status: Still active.]
By morning, the man's legs were stiff and his hands were pretty sore, but that didn't stop him. He kept walking deeper into the forest. His blade was steady in his grip.
He didn't remember his name or past, as if someone had wiped his memories off, but it didn't matter. What really matters is to keep staying alive.
The power in his body helped him. He moved like a skilled fighter, and his eyes were sharp observing everything around him.
A few hours after sunrise, he found an old stone path under the leaves. It led him through the dense trees where sunlight barely reached. The air grew cold as he walked.
Then something changed. The ground under his boots felt loose, softer than before. He slowed his steps, looking at his surroundings to see any unusual movements.
That's when it happened. The earth cracked below him. A loud snapping noise broke through the forest. He jumped back, but not fast enough to escape.
Something burst out from the ground, long, black and fast. It looked like a faint insect but moved like a snake. Its body shot upward, dragging dirt with it. It grabbed his leg and pulled.
He stabbed down with his sword, cutting deep into the thing's head. It screamed and let go, but only for a second. It slammed into him again, this time from the side.
He flew across the forest floor and hit a tree. Blood ran from his mouth. He stood up, weak but ready. He raised the sword.
It was too late. The creature circled him once and attacked from behind. Its sharp legs tore through his left leg.
The sword dropped from his hand. He tried to crawl, but that thing grabbed him again and dragged him underground. Soon, the forest returned to its previous silence.
[Bearer No.1 eliminated
Time survived: 1.6 days]
[Cause: underground attack
Class: burrowing predator]
[Result: failure.]
[Started selecting a new bearer…]