Life Is A Game : Rise Of The Bloodvolva

(Holy sh*t ... there's an elite in there and he's big ...)

It does not take me long to understand who owns the eye, it is undoubtedly that of an elite salamander. And considering the size of the eye only, the creature must be REALLY big. In any case bigger than anything I've seen so far ....

(After all I personally only saw mostly human size stuff or smaller ... I did saw huge monsters but only on the news...)

Fear takes hold of me. Could it be that there are monsters as big as those around the corner? If that is the case...

(... we are sure to die ...)

New dark thoughts came over me, I do not want to die, let alone see my family die. To avoid this I am ready for anything, even to lower my head in front of one of these gods probably responsible for this chaos.

Ding *

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You have attracted the attention of a higher being

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(huh, wait wait what?)

The message appears before me, but it is not the sudden appearance that disturbs me and make me almost lose control of the vehicle, it is the content of it.

(I really caught the eye ... of a "superior being" - shit, maybe I should not have prayed ... I knew this kind of bullshit was not good)

I continue to swear for a moment. In reality I do it until the return in the property. I'm in a bad mood, no monster to test my new toy... uh weapon ... no tanker trucks, barely a full tank and a jerrycan, and now a possible god who notices me. Yes I am really in a bad mood. I go to my room and change clothes for a simple white kimono. I go to my training room and violently start hitting my training dummies and punching bags. I need to spend rage on something. I do not know exactly how long I'm doing this, but I'm sweaty when Marie enters the room. I'm not an incredibly handsome man, women do not throw themselves at my feet for my face etc ... but if I have to be proud it would be because of my body sculped by the martial arts: neat pectorals, strong arms and wide shoulders without being the same size as a wardrobe, long and powerful legs ... yes I have a scultural body, powerful and pleasant to look at. Marie has a direct view of it now and stares at my sweaty c.h.e.s.t, but having no embarrassment whatsoever I stand there looking at her with my grey eyes without turning away from her. She takes her eyes off my c.h.e.s.t and crosses my eyes. I must appear still to be a little angry because she turns her eyes away from mines.

(I know I'm intimidating these two days but still ...)

"- What's the matter ?" I ask straightforwardly, noting in my voice that I am actually still annoyed.

"- We would like to know what will happen now ..."

(Her voice a little weak compared to when she bawls at me ... well, must be my attitude ...)

I grab a towel and wipe my c.h.e.s.t and forehead. I redo my hair and attaches them with an elastic, noticing in passing that the red glints are more present than before, then I tell Marie that I would like to leave the room. She moves with haste while keeping her head down.

(I do not understand why she doesn't even looks at me in the eyes anymore ... [Dominator] is so effective ?)

It is true that my general appearance is more "imposing" lately, my look is more incisive, my presence more overwhelming, but hey this is someone who know me !

(Ah, she is my [Subordinate] at the same time ... it must have an impact ...)

Finding an explanation, the subject quickly leaves my mind as I go down the stairs to the living room where my group is waiting for me. All except my grandfather. He spends most of his time downstairs in the Library.

(I have searched it from top to bottom too, what is he looking for so intensely ...)

Another attitude that I do not understand. Well at the same time we have the same passion for this Library so I can understand his enthusiasm.

"- What are we doing now Lukas ?" Ask my mother.

I sigh.

(I am not an expert in this kind of situation! Certainly I love the stories of apocalypses but I have never experienced one, let alone one with such monsters ...)

I remain silent, closing my eyes to think quietly. But I develop a migraine quickly.

(Damn, it's not easy to manage a community ... if I was alone I could just hunt and walk around without worrying about anything but me ... but here ... I hate responsibilities !! Stop giving some to me !)

I must have start grumbling unconsciously or making a weird head because I feel Inukami patting my shoulder: he reaches out his arm to me and opens his veins. I immediately activate [Blood Manipulation] so that he does not bleed all over and start absorbing it without realizing it. Inuyahsa and Inuyama do the same and I repeat the process for them: manipulation and absorption. Suddenly I realize my action and activate [Superior Heal], healing them immediately and replacing the blood they have lost by magic.

(Oh ... my migraine is over ... and I'm not angry anymore ...)

I sigh by discovering that my kobolds already know my new body better than I do.

"- Thank you three ... but avoid doing it too often anyway, I do not want to vampirise you".

The three smile at me:

"- Do not worry Blóðvölva, we are yours anyway, but we know that you will heal us when we offer you our blood, and we do not even feel the effects of losses, on the contrary we feel incredibly well after your Heal. We will continue".

I smiled more, definitely I have loyal [subordinate]. I'm happy to have them with me. Alyssa looks at me with big eyes full of stars and my mother seems a little embarrassed.

(Well I just absorbed kobold blood in front of them after they offered it to me as if it was normal so I can understand my mother ...

but for Alyssa I do not understand her fascination and ... ah Marie is red to the ears again, why ? I'm a monster, well [half-monster], so why does she blush ...I really do not get this girl after all)

Once again my misunderstanding of people makes me wonder about this pretty redhead.

"- Well ... we'll make you earn some levels then. I'm going to explore the area with one of the wrestlers, and when we find weak monsters I'll let you hunt it".

The three kobolds nodded, but the three women in my group broke down immediately on hearing my proposal.

"- Do not look at me as if I had a second head that had appeared, are you afraid ? Normal, I'm going to make you confront monsters who will want to kill you. Curious ? The human is, it's in our nature. I want you to live, and for that alas it is necessary to get dirty hands ... Marie you will not cut, you are in my group and you are my [Subordinate], mom you also want to protect us is it not ? So you have to become strong. Alyssa ... you are my dear little sister of twelve years old, I would like you never to face the danger but ... this world does not allow me to promise you that I'll always be there ...

- Lukas !

- No need to be shocked mom, I'm realistic. I'm special but I'm not the only one I'm sure, and there are creatures now in this world who can eliminate me without even realizing it. I am only an insect for some. So if you want to live you have to become stronger. I want to become stronger so I do not remain an insect in this new world. I am Lukas Maîtres, new Heir of the Family. I have you behind me, so I must become an impenetrable bulwark. But alas, in the meantime, you will have to become as strong as me."

Silence. I let my words soak in the spirit of my group. Suddenly the silence is broken:

"- Lukas is right Nathalie. If we want our family to survive, all the members will have to be able to support each other, but now it is a world where the strongest survive, so you can rest on the strength of each other in addition to your own."

My grandfather stood in the doorway of the living room, his glasses on his nose and a book in his hand. He does not even look at us while talking and just continues reading:

"- Everything has change now, we were at the top of the foodchain and now we are among the lowest. But this is not a problem because this new "system", this new "reality" put in place has changed us deeply. If all what I have been researching for is correct there is a way to gain infinitely in strength or intelligence and even in vitality, which can physically increase our life span. I am an old man already, and yet when I put my stat points earned in my Int and Vit I felt immediately younger and quicker. So you can count on me Lukas, I'll help you share the burden of fighting."

What he just said makes me think a little, is there way for my grandfather to lengthen his life? It would be unbelievable ... but for now the important thing is to earn points and for that they have to win levels thus they have to fight.

"- Good. I will go out exploring the area then. It will give you time to think. I will take my motorcycle instead of the car. Sorry Inukami but you will still stay here, it's Inuyama who will come this time okay ?"

My kobolds nod, but I feel Inukami a little disappointed. No choice, he is the strongest now after me...