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[Element of Fire burst forth and devour my enemies! Elemental Flare!]

As he feared he was surrounded. Instincts aside this time his form felt stronger at least a bit more protected. The level numbers had continued to improve through the green status screen. It was like being in a video game but in truth this was likely another form of magic. A way to better understand power and perceive the strength of things around you. Not the time for such experiments but he could likely gain impressions of his foes as well.

Surveying the distance and the number gathered Mako smiled and embraced the flow of mana that was within. It was so much easier now that it had been before.

He spoke with confidence,Element of Fire burst forth and devour my enemies! Elemental Flare!

This would teach these creatures for choosing to surround him. He muttered to himself, "By facing me you have each chosen your fate." Catch phrases seemed a bit to on the nose and slightly out of character for him.

[Level 25 Blessing]

Level 25 Blessing
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 90, total 90[/blockquote]

Wrong Damage Dice:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+6 : 8 + 6, total 14[/blockquote]

[Earth and Fire bend to will, empower and protect me with your might! Guardian Armor!]

Well I guess it was not going to be that easy after all. He was attempting the less combative approach but this was proving to be less of an option. Well like any good princess she was guarded in her watery abode. He had hoped that this week's training would center mainly around facing his father but if he showed up to the day of the battle half beaten to death well that would be a shame.

He needed to protect himself from injury as best as possible, something both offensive and at the same time defensive. How much control did he have over the elements what was the limits of his potential. Mako took a breath and began to imagine his entire body covered completely in a protective casing of metal. The idea of transforming his skin was strange at first but at its heart all of this was elemental in nature. Something that was hard, durable, flexible and protective.

Earth and Fire bend to will, empower and protect me with your might! Guardian Armor!

Attempting to use Elemental Fusion to create Metal Body Armor.

Mako draws his katana preparing for combat.

Initiative:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 3 + 5, total 8[/blockquote]

When it is his turn to strike.

Katana: Forward Strike
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 9 + 5, total 14[/blockquote]

Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 15 + 6, total 21[/blockquote]

The forest was absolutely beautiful. The sights were something right out of a dream. Where did this shrine come from was that here before? The small bugs floating on the water's surface stole Mako's attention but his eyes lingered for only a moment. A cute exotic lady was sitting on the stairs in the middle of the woods! Her hair was exotic and this whole scenario just seemed off. 

His mind reviewed all of the possibilities attempting to sort out what this all meant. Finally, he sucked it up and walked towards the shrine. There was no better way to get to the heart of the matter than to ask.



With a slight bow without averting his eyes from her Mako introduced himself, "Good morning, my name is Mako Ikeda, and who might you be? And while you are at it, how in the world did you end up in this forest. You are definately not from Isikawa."

[Element of Air! Master of the Skies, gather, shape and enhance my senses. Air Sense!]

This week of training had proven itself to be a more difficult decision than first expected. The thought of tackling a pack of wolves in hindsight was likely not the brightest move. This and many of thoughts of the past day fluttered through his mind as he headed back into the forest.

What in the world is going on here. He quickly took note of the strange terrain changes. Memories of his previous life flooded in helping Mako to identify the strange trees. A pang of nostalgia derailed his thoughts for a moment taking him back to different place and time.

But...these are not native to this world. He mused aloud, "Not only can people cross over after death but parts of the land can shift as well. What type of crazy shifting universe is this." His thoughts trailed off as a stark reminder of danger popped into his mind. What if this was an illusion instead. He did not recall such a creature existing in this forest but that did not make it any less possible.

He quickly cast air sense in preparation for danger.

Element of Air! Master of the Skies, gather, shape and enhance my senses. Air Sense!

Cast Air Sense Spell - Using enough mana to increase the distance if possible.

He then slowed his progress into the wood, each step carefully placed taking into account his position on the wind.

Stealth Check:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 9 + 9, total 18[/blockquote]

That night as Mako finished his training he reflected on the past day and the combat that had happened the day before.  His body since awakening to his Hero side revealed so many strange things. He was not only able to embrace magic to summon elemental forces, he was able to wield a katana with ease and he could eat things...OK THIS SHIT IS WEIRD!!!!

After a few moments of rolling around, eyes and stomach turning at the idea, with a deep breath he relaxed. As he breathed he was able to detect the slight smells in the air. Each scent was different carrying a unique smell, it was strange. Perhaps he had somehow gained the smell of the creatures he had devoured. What crazy ability was this! He both craved the idea of it all and at the same time this feeling terrified him.



He made up his mind to set out in the morning to explore the forest again. Perhaps he could find a creature that could benefit him in the coming battle. Perhaps a feline and or something with a unique reaction ability. What in the world is happening to me!

[Location: New World - Isikawa Sovereignty - Tamajima VillageDate: Day 5 - Throughout the day]

Location: New World - Isikawa Sovereignty - Tamajima Village
Date: Day 5 - Throughout the day

Weapon Focus Katana Training
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 9 + 8, total 17[/blockquote]


Weapon Focus Katana Training
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 9 + 8, total 17[/blockquote]


Constitution Check
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 2 + 8, total 10[/blockquote]


Enchant Magic Training
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 5 + 8, total 13[/blockquote]

Enchant Magic Training
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 3 + 8, total 11[/blockquote]


Constitution Check
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+8 : 9 + 8, total 17[/blockquote]

Mako's mind took much longer to process what was happening while his body continued to feast. He did not feel like he was getting full. What a strange sensation to eat without any sense of fulfillment.  Much like being in shock he could not resist the urge to continue. Perhaps this was something that he should have done all along. Some parts were burnt and did not taste great but that did not seem to slow his appetite. Whatever this was it was some how tied to his development. The urge gave him the impression of the Blue Mage from Final Fantasy meets the Walking Dead.

I am choosing to fail it this time. Basically to allow the scene to play out.

Once Mako was done, he would retrieve his sword and head home for the day to attempt to train with his mother before calling it a day.

The moments flooded back through Mako's mind as he reviewed the combat in detail. Another screen had appeared along with more information. But what did it all mean? Those thoughts drifted away he was to tired to consider.

His thoughts of fear, rage and eventually excitement of victory slowly consumed his doubt. This was the iconic moment to raise your fist in victory and collect the spoils of your fallen foes. The smell of ash, smoke, along with burnt hair and flesh assaulted his senses. Perhaps it was the fatigue that over took him but as he gazed at the bodies, his mouth began to salivate. Mako's body began to move towards the corpses his body taking over as the fatigue clouded his senses.

He walked past the katana, and reached for the dead wolf. His body acting purely on instinct,

What happened next was something that he was certain was only ever seen in Horror Zombie shows.

[Level 20 Blessing]

Level 20 Blessing
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 73, total 73[/blockquote]

[Element of Fire burst forth and devour my enemies! Elemental Flare]

Mako's mind began to swirl with a mix of fear and rage. He would not be able to escape there was simply not enough time.

Mako dropped the blade from his hands and began to a mass mana into each of his palms. He was scared so he choose to not be conservative and allowed the mana to pour freely. He envisioned a tight circle around his feel that would flare to life and burst out in all directions, expelling his mana.

Attempting to Maximize / Increase Damage

Element of Fire burst forth and devour my enemies! Elemental Flare

[Horizontal Slash, Melee Strike]

Continue to pursue the wolf that I had recently attacked. Mako does his best to continue to avoid the his attackers as well. Once he had whittled them down to two he had a thought but wanted to be sure it was safe to purse the action.

Horizontal Slash, Melee Strike
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 14 + 4, total 18[/blockquote]

Damage (Katana, two-handed)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+6 : 2 + 6, total 8[/blockquote]

[Horizontal Slash, Melee Strike]

Continue to pursue the wolf that I had recently attacked. Mako does his best to continue to avoid the his attackers as well.

Horizontal Slash, Melee Strike
This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+4 : 11 + 4, total 15

Damage
This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d8+4 : 6 + 6, total 12

[Forward Slash; Melee Strike]

Time to bash away at some baddies for XP! Looks like I am living the Legend of Zelda dream or maybe that horrible reference in WOW reddit about people farming boars. Either way best to not thing about that right now.

Attempting to keep all of his opponents in his line of sight, Mako slashed at the closest wolf.

Forward Slash; Melee Strike

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 18 + 4, total 22[/blockquote]

Damage:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 6 + 4, total 10[/blockquote]