The last thing Captain Mark Vance remembered was the sound of the explosion.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREribKaN3j
A rescue operation in the mountains had gone wrong. His Special Forces team was close to securing the zone when a suicide bomber showed up and blew himself up along with his unit. Mark barely had a moment to react.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaumELiU49
He pushed forward, knowing that if he stopped, the bomber would take everyone down with him.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXDWH7UVIj
The explosion consumed Mark before he could process what just happened.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xWTcUVjBX
He was weightless.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBgrPc9ZIv
There was no pain, no sensation that told him Mark was still alive. Only an all-consuming darkness. And then,26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL02SzJuTaD
voices began to whisper. A soft, lulling sound filled his mind.
Initializing Soul Transfer...26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpXzhXSnl5
Origin: Earth26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TIXO62tsu
Soul Classification: Human26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dspR5wE1a
Dominant Traits Detected: Courage, Discipline,26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzBtZUCzzb
Self-Sacrifice...26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjAUZUEr9E
Destination: Aethelgard.
The words faded away as Mark felt himself being crushed, as if his soul was sucked into a infinitely small point and then, unceremoniously, spat out somewhere else. With a jolt, he found himself gasping for air.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOof5AnfBJN
Cold air.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmc5YQIpTV
Mark opened his eyes to the rough surface of the cavern roof. Gone was the dry and frigid desert that typically came with the area. Instead, sticky dampness clung to his skin. The air smelled of wet earth and metal, the combination not unlike the scent of blood.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeHEyzpGgP
Mark pushed himself up, groaning as his spine protested. He took a deep breath, his fingers brushing the damp stone floor. Looking around, Mark took in his surroundings. Massive cracks split the ceiling, letting in a sickly green light from outside. Pale blue spots of some mineral speckled the walls and ceiling, creating enough light to see the enormous underground chamber.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl44wQpdXEV
Mark instinctively took stock of his surroundings as his military training screamed for him to do. No friendlies. No obvious escape routes.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdq2gZZeoQ
He was in an unknown location with unknown dangers. Still, he had survived something similar before.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqCT8Y0CHw
"Assessment," he muttered. A translucent blue circle appeared before him with glowing letters that said
Character Profile.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7ZxAiaqdz
Name:26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhihBMWUTz
Mark Vance26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDUIIgmH0m
Class:26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZbEnVmGg8
Unassigned26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQLpH6mzPG
Title:26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEC1Wa5yCe
The Fallen Guardian26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRjbw09crU
Level:26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IgRXmyk2F
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Attributes26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lNXSLmeQZ
Strength: 1426Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0of8AkmEz5
Agility: 1226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vslK0yEPB
Vitality: 1526Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVAaeF7rSh
Intelligence: 1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vWE0TiQhU
Wisdom: 1326Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA2OOfbG3v
Willpower: 1826Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgL8aM7Y2nR
Available Attribute Points: 026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaj7I9DWSS
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Danger Sense: Passive ability that allows the user to sense incoming attacks.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpLpjAeDSH
Iron Resolve: Passive ability that grants massive resistance to fear effects.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RbDvVm0M9
Active Skills: N/A26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyNDWLUwFD
Reward Available26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbalLxT5LGm
Your valiant sacrifice has earned you a26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEddLNQqmY7
Beginner's Supply Cache!26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN272lvGxBH
Open reward?
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Mark stared at the floating words. He had heard tales from his young soldiers about these so-called 'games'. He never thought he would see something so ridiculous in real life. With a grunt, he waved his hand over the words.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs89qI7Mnrq
Open.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNISmFOUJuN
The blue circle blinked once before vanishing. In its place, three silhouettes appeared on the cavern floor, made of thin streaks of blue light.
Rewards Claimed26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oK0nZj7qM
Iron Longsword (Common)26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYejW8uNeM
Leather Jerkin (Common)26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlPuoO9zK9
Minor Healing Potion x1
Mark took the leather vest and pulled it on over his shirt. Hefting the longsword in his hands, he tested the weight. Good. Not as good as his old rifles, but steel was steel. Taking a deep breath, he stared at the three items in his hands.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3qvtZVdGP
"Unknown location. Limited supplies. No friends around. Survival is the objective," he said grimly. He took a step forward, keeping low to the ground. Dripping water echoed from somewhere deeper in the cavern. The sound of swiping, slow movements came next. Mark stopped dead.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQArBRdteiG
His muscles tensed up as he silently cursed. Something was out there.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztoLrSffuB
It was the size of a wolf, but moved more like a snake. Its body was covered in black scales that took the place of fur and rows of thin teeth barred from its maw.
Cavern Stalker26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeTSbvYxih
Level 2.
The creature sniffed the air, locking onto Mark's scent. Its body tensed up, and with a lunge, it was upon him. Mark barely rolled to the side in time, avoiding the creature's snapping jaws. With a powerful swing, he brought his longsword across the creature's side. A jet of black blood spattered onto the ground as the beast howled in pain.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYOByZnehF
It was up and at him again, but instead of rolling away, Mark met it head-on. He caught the creature with his reinforced armor on its side, feeling its fangs graze against his skin. In one smooth motion, he drove his blade up and under the creature's ribs. With a gurgling screech, the creature's body went limp. Magic tingled in his veins as he watched the beast's body twitched before lying still.
Enemy Defeated26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2At8lIQEuX
Experience Gained: +45
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Mark was surprised to find that his arm was bleeding. He withdrew a minor healing potion from his inventory and tossed the vial into his mouth, watching in amazement as the wound healed itself. Magic. He grinned for the first time since waking up.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuPaXeXbVL
At least, it was magic. Whatever this place was, it followed different rules. People here grew stronger. Their skills improved. Experience mattered. And for those willing to fight and survive, there would be more of it.26Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaGWC0wuKd
Mark took another look at the longsword in his hands before stepping deeper into the cavern, heading toward the unknown dangers that lay in wait.
and then Add to home screen.