Mastering All Martial Paths

Puddles

Ainz woke up, eyes opened wide then squinted it some more to remove the unclean thing in it. But as he removed it, it has a sandy texture. Something he didn't want to taste but for sure, it will be salty. Moving on with his life, he felt that his tummy aches a bit. Minding that that kind of impulse was normal when you wanted to pee.

Yes, he needs to pee or his urinal gland will blow. Not that it can but sometimes he thought that it will blow spectacularly. Once he opened his underpants, he let it all out outside the crib. Sprinkling like a hose tightened on the lid to fire it all out in greater heights and length.

As he can see, the liquid was yellow. Not something a good view to watch. Still, he felt satisfied with his deeds. He was proud that at last, he can do this much and not pee on his bedsheet. Just as he went all out with his pain-relieving endeavours, he saw that it was becoming a puddle. What a sight to see with his naked eyes. Ripples were seen and it became a miniature ocean albeit yellow.

He was holding his thing and was closing his eyes to feel the moment. But suddenly, his mother dear saw him doing his best to alleviate himself. Just as he stared at her, she stares back with a more fierce look. Looking at his eyes then back to his thing. An awkward silence was made after Ainz finished. But his mother stared at him with a scowl. Displeased at his behaviour and then went to grab him. Ainz forgot to hide his thing on the process then he was put on her lap upside down.

"Ainz, you are a bad boy. Don't do that again. You have to call me when you want to pee okay?" She said while staring back at the pool that Ainz made. Ripples were made after the wind blew past by. She sighed then smacked Ainz on his butt. Enough pain to make a red mark on his butt.

'I demand justice! I can't allow this woman to make my life awkward!' Ainz said as he felt more motivated.

Ainz felt helpless, he can't just pee by himself right now and then he has to call his mother for assistance. Something he deemed unnecessary due to his matured mind. Still, there was this thing called helplessness of being a baby. Some of it was helpful but some were embarrassing on his part.

He was put on the crib again then his mother cleaned his mess. Swiping the floor with rugs and then going to clean him up. At last, he went to bathe without being stared at by young girls and just the cold breeze of air was making him company. Their stares were making his very feet weakening and his soul was tarnished by their smiles. Something he was shy at was his very nakedness was very amusing on their part. Something he disliked at his current matured mind.

Entering the crib again many times already, he felt alone once more as his parents were cooking. Busy at something and that they wanted to prepare for an event. Laughter and cuddles were heard resonating in the kitchen and Ainz can only close his ears to the current events transpiring. Suddenly, some giggles were heard and then Dezmund's hairs went up again.

Something he knew what will happen if it will go on like that. Anyways, he was a kid that has much time on his hands. Something like a longevity status etched on him will only make his lifespan greater than any other man that lived. A curse if you will be a tool of torture for your enemies. Making him think of its drawback if you will be found to be one.

Minding the time, he felt that it was nice to bother the system right now. Or so will his life have more problems than before. Another task will be handed to him.

[Goal: Squat for 1 minute]

[Reward: +5 elemental resistance]

'Ugh, that will surely make my thighs burst in the sheer length of time. I can't make it to one minute for sure. System are you dumb? I am a babe!' Ainz shouted in his mind.

[You can stop if you want and accumulate a total time of 1 minute.]

'Oh, okay. That will be a lot better. Better than you,' Ainz said.

[Ahem, you are too kind. One hour?]

'I am just sarcastic. Jeez,' Ainz blurted out.

It was then, he squatted with his life on the line. Thinking that this system was bad news if it gets agitated. With just a few seconds, he was able to reach ten seconds. Don't mind it, an infant his age couldn't do that in the first place. Making him proud of his little achievement. It was comparable to an ant lifting ten times his weight.

Just with several efforts of squatting, he was able to reach half a minute. That was thirty seconds in total, but he was already biting a cloth on his mouth with bulging veins popping of his head at that moment. Just to make it that far was far too exhausting for a child.

With a few more struggles, he was able to reach the sixty-second squatting. He slammed his butt with a thud on the crib. Feet were limp like they will never gonna stand up from now on. Making him bite his lower lips in the process.

"You have served me well, you can rest in peace now," Ainz said to his feet that was limp then patted them.

It was then, he saw a notification from the system.

[Reward for completion: +5 elemental resistance]

[Another goal for the day]

[Goal: Swing 100 times with Staff]

[Reward: +1 magical damage]

'Whoops, another one showed up. Better complete this immediately,' Ainz said in his mind.

Conjuring the said weapon, he swings it inside his crib at the moment. The staff was heavy for his hands and so it will be a huge task for him to succeed. Minding that he was already wasted in his squatting, he will have to be victorious once again for him to get out alive in such a predicament. Making him think that his life was already well-lived and so maybe a time to rest will be something to look forward to.

Swinging it left and right. Up and down, rotations and swerving motion, he made it to one hundred with what his little hands can do.

'Yes, at last. It is finished," Ainz said to himself.

He slowly let go of his weapon then leaned back while standing. Slowly, like jumping on a cliff backwards, he slammed on the crib. Only to smack his head on the walls of the crib with a bang. Slightly missed his calculations on the distance of the wall.

It was then, he rubbed his head then saw the prompt.

[Reward for completion: +1 magical damage]

'Nice, I have to rest a bit. That is too many though,' Ainz said in his self.

[All is following the plans laid ahead of you.]

'Ah yes, I will never know when they will be of use,'

[Yes]

'Ah, I see,'