“Master, Young Master Loris is not in his room,” the servant said in a low voice. Gustav Federico wore a worried expression while glancing around the hall. There was only thirty minutes left before the official election and his son, Loris, still hadn’t appearened. It made him anxious as he started to think something might have happened to Loris. “Get the guards and head to town. Find him immediately,” he instructed the servant. Where was Loris and why wasn’t he here yet? Did he perhaps encounter something troublesome? Did someone look down on him again? “What’s the matter, Senior Gustav? You look troubled and the election hasn’t even started yet,” someone commented from behind. Loris’s father turned around, only to find his first cousin on the father’s side, Lector Federico. Everyone in the family knew how much people who surrounded him wanted to become the next head patriarch of the clan. It wasn’t a surprise that people, whether near or far from the main base of their clan, wo
If Loris would be asked what kind of player he was, he would answer straight away: ‘The kind who plays the game multiple times to understand the world.’ It wasn’t as though transmigrating was a bad thing. Although it was unexpected, Loris treated it as a blessing. He had died and had been given the chance to live again and that was all that mattered. What was troubling was the fact that all he did in this world was humiliate his family name. Now it wasn’t just his name that he had affected, even his father suffered because of him! “Your father is no longer the clan patriarch,” Arturo’s words echoed in his brain and he almost had a heart attack. Inside his head, there were numbers and letters playing like codes in a computer. [Player AgentLore lost 830 points.] [Player AgentLore lost 973 points.] [Player AgentLore lost 726 points..] Loris clenched his hands. He couldn’t afford to lose more points. He would be left with nothing if this continued to keep up! In a hurry, Loris
If Loris looked like a young man who didn’t know how to communicate with people, Azmien looked like the type of person who communicated but couldn’t. It wasn’t because he was too shy or clumsy, or that he looked like a little bird about to pop its head out due to intense heat and pressure, but it was because he simply didn’t eat and clothe well. Nevertheless, it was already too hard to look for him after that explosion. It was a little too late for Commander Gaspar to instruct his soldiers to keep everyone close to Loris by ten meters to stay. When they realized the possibility of Loris actually engaging in a fight in the streets instead, the kids were already nowhere to be found. However, Major Esme wasn’t the type to give up too early. She assembled her troops and gave them the task to find everyone – especially Banji’s gang – who stood near the incident area. That was how she managed to find Azmien, the kid who was up to fight against Loris himself. One glance at him and Esme d
Azmien was startled. Before he could respond, the door opened and Major Esme entered with a serious expression. One could already assume the meeting didn’t go smoothly with just one glance at her, more so when she instructed Loris and Azmien, “Leave the premises.” Azmien was about to ask something but he was immediately cut off. “Thesis and Jones will escort you to your houses,” Esme exclaimed while gesturing to the lieutenants behind her. Once they stepped out, Loris noticed they weren’t in the military base but a house. A huge house that was decorated by machinery and a garden full of flowers across. He put two and two together and concluded it was none other than Major Esme’s house. He confirmed his instinct with Eye. “This indeed appears to be her house. Why she wants you to leave is probably related to her visitors.” “Visitors?” “Yes. Her visitors seem to be high-ranking officials. They are also D and C-level gunners like her,” Eye said. “It’s only right to leave before th
In reality, Loris didn’t want to engage in any type of conflict against his relatives. The Federico Clan might be a minor aristocrat leaving in the suburbs of Famu Town but this clan was far from being less in terms of political power and wealth in general.Even when others thought of the clan as somewhat recluse and avoided too much exposure to the metropolitan people, the Federico Clan still uphold their name, providing the first region’s best wood products that came naturally from their hundreds of acres of land that occupied a large part of the entire Famu Town. They were only considered minor due to having only five major big households inside the clan, compared to the usual ten or more households comprising each patriarchal unit.The Federico Clan had vast and rich properties that sparked interests among the members of the clan since the beginning of times, which was why it was quite understandable that men in the family would try to beat each other down to take the highest posi
The way to Mount Tenu wasn’t as smooth as anyone dared to expect. Located in a border between Famu Town and its Northern neighbor, Silla Town, the mountain range was covered by snow all year round that made hikers unable to fully develop its road.There were four routes players could take to climb the said mountain but Loris chose the easiest which was route 3-B. Route 3-B was a small village and was one of the trading centers for goods like dairy, wood, and river crystals. It might be the busiest among all four possible routes to Mount Tenu but if one wanted to climb the said mountain in less than a day, this was the perfect route.“Quest?” the old guard who only wore simple clothes and a farming rake grumpily read the paper gave him. He stared at Loris with his eyebrow rising. “Why would you need those rock tenders for? Are you going to use them for rock fighting?”Loris stood still, “…”On the paper, there was a simple quest instruction: [Quest: Get 10 rock tenders in Mount Tenu in
One of the many features in RPGs Loris enjoyed were its landscapes and architecture. Just like how intricate and detailed the architecture of the metropolis, the rural area was rich in its natural life and beauty. When he first saw the cover of the game World of Nimgofu, he thought the game would be all about steam engines and superpowers strictly. When he visited Famu City through a train, however, he realized the game wasn’t only reserved for steampunk fanatics but it also catered to medieval fantasy a lot. Things like tavern, farms, potions, forest guardians, and other shapeshifting non-human creatures were just a few things that were included to the list of what made the World of Nimgofu a fantasy.But no matter how much pleasure someone took from enjoying such new and strange things, there would still be challenges he must face.Loris had never climbed as tall as Mount Tenu before. It went without saying that he was already losing breath when he reached half of the mountain.“Yo
The last time Banji saw Loris was in the streets when he suddenly created a massive magic shield. It was so huge that Banji almost forgot his name. When the military arrived and told them to disperse, he was the first one who retreated.Even as the town mayor’s eldest son, Banji knew how powerful the military force was in each town. So when he saw Commander Gaspar’s angry face, he didn’t hesitate and left the premises in a hurry. As such, he didn’t see how Loris endured holding the shield before it exploded. All he knew was that Loris suddenly acted at random and took out a shield.As a F level, Banji’s mind worked quite on the simpler side. So when he saw Loris again in Mount Tenu, the idea that Loris might have a powerful magic power than him didn’t cross his mind.“What are you doing here, huh?” Banji demanded. He glanced at Loris then at the side, seeing ten rock tenders.He was stunned. Those were the same rocks he needed to complete his quest!The complaining group behind him al
There was a small lake in the territory of the Federico Clan. Rumors say that whoever use it to practice their shooting talent, that person would be cursed forever. When Loris heard this rumor, he immediately packed his bag and went straight to the lake.He lay out his bag containing three different firearms and took one out.Azmien nervously looked around, “Can we really train here? What if that rumor turns out to be true?”Loris took a handgun first. He took a deep breath and started to lift it, pointing it in different directions. Because it was unloaded, he was able to carry it well. Now, he must test it with a bullet inside.“It’s okay to leave,” Loris said after placing the handgun down and taking the board after.In reality, such rumors were made to stop the Federico Clan members from damaging the beautiful lake. There had been incidents in the past where this lake was used by a military Federico member in his training. Although it wasn’t his own memory but the original Loris F
“Stop!”Cahlan’s voice came like a thundering sound.Jordan immediately stopped but he continued to glare at Loris. “He has been disrespecting our clan, father! Let me punish him!”Loris’s eyes narrowed. How was this being punished when he hadn’t done anything wrong? The likes of Jordan suddenly reminded him of someone he met at Mountain Tenu. Those two were really too alike and always had a lot to say.Cahlan glanced at the people in the garden. If the guard from the elders’ pavilion house didn’t tell him everything that transpired, he wouldn’t even believe it. To avoid any mistake, he had to see it for himself. But when he arrived at Gustav’s house, he was beyond stunned.His son, Jordan, was attacking Loris!As the new clan patriarch, all eyes were on him. If he allowed this mess to get out, he surely would lose face!“Enough, Jordan,” Cahlan reprimanded. “Head back home and we will talk.”“But, Father! Didn’t you hear what Loris did?!” Jordan complained, still glaring at Loris and
The two words seemed to echo in the living room. Everyone was stunned and unable to speak.Arturo was the first to recover, her eyebrows twitching while staring at Remuel Rodel and Loris.Meanwhile, Loris felt offended. He wasn’t surprised and just straightforwardly told her, “No.”It was as though the room level turned 20 degrees lower. Still, Remuel Rodel continued to wear a fairly unimpressed but not surprised expression. “Which of the two—”“Both of them,” Loris cut her off. “I refuse to study in your academy and I’m not going to marry you.”The declaration sounded louder than the announcement of the commentator in a duel. It felt like a ticking time explosive could be heard from a distance.Arturo felt a wave of relief at Loris’s response while the rest continued to feel more shocked and confused while looking at the two people. Nobody expected the sudden exchange of words, much less how easily Loris reject a talented beauty like Remuel Rodel.Some servants couldn’t contain thei
When Arturo heard what happened to Loris, she immediately left everything and went to see him. Outside Loris’s room, his father was speaking to a doctor. The doctor gave Gustav a paper and left.Arturo rushed to ask, “Sir Gustav, is Loris inside? How is he?”The worry on her face could no longer hide her real feelings. In truth, everybody in the clan was aware of it except for Loris himself.“He’s recovering,” Gustav emitted a long sigh. “He protected Azmien at the last minute.”Arturo could tell Gustav was both pleased and displeased when he was saying that. She understood him completely. What kind of father would feel complete joy when their son almost got burned in a volcano? They could not understand what brought Loris to do such a dangerous quest. Didn’t he say he still needed to heal his hands?Because Loris had to rest, Arturo decided to come back the next day.Meanwhile, the room was actually quieter than the night but the person lying down on the bed was fully awake.Loris w
“Loris Federico is the city hero…?” Remuel just arrived at the academy for training. First stop was, always, the Principal’s Office. The 55-year-old woman had a lot of experience and knowledge. She was even one included in the Top 20 Gunsmiths of the World, holding a special record of producing 11 enchanted firearms during her entire life. Remuel had a lot of respect for her and thus, she always made sure to show them whenever she came to the Academy.But when she entered the Principal’s office and she started to reveal information about the recent case in Famu City, Remuel’s initial purpose halted. The plans she had in mind vanished and her body froze.“They want us to take in that young man since apparently, he still hasn’t been listed to any school yet,” the Morne Gunner’s Academy’s Principal, Amy Hamilton, said, her face unreadable.Remuel stood like a statue. She slowly let the information sink into her system. Apparently, they were saying that Loris Federico was the same perso
Morne City. The city stadium center for Arts and Culture was empty by noon. Everyone in the city was aware of the consequence of entering the venue as such only a few specific students could actually enter without needing to send an official request to the Council of Education.As soon as the clock struck noon, the gates of the said stadium were immediately closed. At the same time, a carriage stopped by at the entrance and stepped out.Remuel Rodel stood outside, wearing her academy badge. When the guard saw her, he immediately bowed down.“Miss Vivien is already inside, Miss Rodel,” the guard said.Remuel gave him a small nod then she walked straight to the stadium.Inside, one could hear the faint sound of a piano playing, its melody resembling a tone that depicted a sense of rush and euphoria. The sound echoed through the hallway, creating a combination of eerie and holy ambiance inside the dark, empty building.Remuel’s footsteps danced along with the beat of the piano, making
Inside the Famu Town’s City Police District, two individuals were in a serious discussion. Commander Gaspar, head of the metropolis army, had a cold look on his face. The air was thick with tension and every second felt like an hour, each word uttered holding an important message that went far from the room.“The civilians have been warned but there is still no intel to tell us where the origin of this attack is,” Colonel Jason Genson exclaimed. He had ruled the police district for over 20 years and was totally shocked when he received the news of a potential assassin attack.“Are you still thinking it was aimed at the city and not to a specific individual?” he asked Commander Gaspar.Gaspar was a man of commitment. He never showed his emotions which made him the perfect candidate for the high position. Calmy, he said, “There is still no other evidence aside from one witness.”“But there are still other witnesses aside from him, right?” Colonel Jason Genson said. “Loris Federico. He w
At Lake Vera.Arturo obviously didn’t think through her plans. For so many days and nights, she anticipated working on her first quest with Loris. However, due to their elements being quite the opposite, it was difficult to meet this expectation. She looked ahead at the sparkling water scenery before her. Although everything was colorful, totally surpassing what she imagined the place to be, she still felt dissatisfied inside.The thought constantly played in her mind: ‘If only Brother Loris was here right now, this place would become much more beautiful.’Just then, a familiar figure started to walk towards her from a distance.Leon Federico was carrying a new bucket for their next quest. Because he had the same element as Arturo, their collaboration was to be expected. He had strong feelings for Arturo ever since they were young so naturally, Leon considered the quest a blessing.He wasn’t blind, though, and he could tell Arturo wasn’t being her usual cheerful self.“The Komodo sta
On the other side of the snowy mountain was a massive lake called Vera. Located near to a train station, it served as one of Famu Town’s richest quest spots. The green pasture filled with a mixture of flowers and orchards that surrounded it along with the bright, blue sky above made it a place for everyone to venture whenever they had the time. At most, it was accessible and free. Loris was standing atop Mount Tenu and watching the scenery below him. When he parted with Arturo early in the morning, Arturo said she was heading to that lake to go to her first quest. Loris gave the quest to her since she was a water-based magic element user. In any case, Loris would have to head to the volcano on the other side of the border to find the healing crystals next.The wind blew, making Loris’s hair sway a little. He didn’t hate the cold but he wasn’t pleased by the cold it brought.It was during these times that one could only believe their companion or ally was in a better condition. Toward