Re: Lightning Beast

"Urghh... my body, where am I? most importantly, did I survive?"

After waking up, what greeted his sight is another foreign view. A grand size traditional room, which decorated sparsely but still looked luxurious. He can't find anything that can be used as a clue from what he saw. After trying to move his body for a while, he can only wince in pain. 'My body feels like in tatters, but at least I'm still alive.' Feeling relieved, he tried to recall his memories about what happened to him.

'Right, I'm chased by wolves & nearly killed by bandits multiple times in a day, moreover... I killed someone.' Feeling guilt & fear tried to engulf him, his breathing become ragged, his heart pounding furiously, & his hands trembling intensely. 'No, he tried to kill me too.' Trying to forcefully calm his mind, he didn't deny it. 'Even though I don't have any choice, but bringing danger to the others & even killed someone afterward, that's my sin.'

'Right, in the kill or be killed situation I don't have any room to hesitant.' Feeling his heart & breathing calmed little by little. 'What a dangerous world,' he thought carefully. "I need to be stronger as fast possible," because with that he would have so many other options & possibilities available, & wouldn't be so helpless like before. 'And that's not impossible, but first I need to complete that mission.' Opening the system interface, he chooses to accept his first mission.

'My biggest bet to complete it would be the owner of this place,' because Ren is sure, to be able to own this luxurious place isn't something that ordinary people can afford to.

"What is this? Second mission? Since the-No, it's rather different."

[Achievement Unlocked]

[Beginner's Luck]

[For you who survived a disaster, without any skill or preparation, only by struggling blindly.]

[Reward: Beginner rewards]

[Accept?]

"Yes." Ren chooses to accept it without hesitation. 'Looks like the lady luck is smiling at me, ' his eyes twitched while reading the description.

[Obtained: 10.000 points]

*Creaakk

"Ohh? you are already awake?"

Suddenly, someone entered the room. A refined man appeared to be in his thirty walking toward him.

"May I know who, are you? And do you know where is this?"

"Haha, such a brave child. You are in my home right now. My name is Xia Hongyi, you can just call me uncle Xia. How do you feel? Just rest, for now, your body still in tatters. What about your name?"

"My name is Ren. Are you the one who saved me? Thank you."

"No, it should be me who said that. You saved my group yesterday from the bandit by distracting them. Even though their strength is weak, but their number is what makes them thorny. Honestly, I'm impressed, for you to suddenly charged to an unknown battle while being chased by monsters. I don't know should I call you brave or just crazy."

"Ahaha... Back then I don't have any option or time to think carefully. I'm sorry if I bring trouble for you."

"No problem, rather, taking care of your wounds is my own way to thank you. Did you need anything else? If it's not much maybe I can help you."

"Really? Then uncle, actually I'm lost in the wood before & my memory is fuzzy. Can you help me to find a job? Because I'm alone, I need to settle in & make some money if I still want to live."

"Only that? It's easy, you can work in my clan as a guard for my children."

"What!? Uncle are you serious!? Ain't I look too suspicious for you? Rather than that, isn't I am still too young to be a guard? I only want to work temporarily to gather some money."

"No problem, after seeing what you can do yesterday I'm convinced. And I only want for you to guard my kids against some bullies, because sending an a.d.u.l.t is really an overkill. And also, I believe in my intuition as a merchant." Xia Hongyi said while grinning proudly.

Ren can only be struck speechless right now. Suddenly two more peoples joined their conversation.

"Father father!! Is it that fierce brother?" said a dark-skinned boy who looks younger than Ren while throwing himself to Xia Hongyi.

"Yuanba don't be rude, let's go back right now. Don't disturb dad. Let's play with big sister." sounded another voice from a little girl who appeared to be at the same age as Ren.

"You two came at the right time. Let me introduce you all. Ren this is my daughter, Xia Qingyue, & this one is my son, Xia Yuanba. Yue'er, Yuanba this is Ren, he will be working as a guard in the clan from now on."

Receiving all of that information, Ren feels like struck by lightning, he becomes stupefied & can't think properly. 'Xia Yuanba? Xia Qingyue? isn't that characters from xianxia novel?! They are real!? But how!?'

"Well then Yuanba, if you have any questions, you can ask directly to big brother Ren. Father has another matter to attend to." After saying that, Xia Hongyi leaving them alone to get acquainted.

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"Clan master."

"How do you think, Captain?" Xia Hongyi asked directly.

"There's nothing suspicious, I can feel that kid isn't lying. But, may I ask why did you help him?"

"Because from the first time that I saw him, I can feel that kid isn't ordinary. And also... he's reminded me of someone."

"My Lord," sadness can be felt from their voices.

"No matter what, just do your task as usual & help accordingly. It looks like that kid interested to become stronger. I want to know how high his achievement would be."

"Yes, I will do as you say."

"It's good then." Xia Hongyi walks away, while the Guard Captain resumed his duty.