Are you serious?

Axel made his way through the crowd, and back out onto the cobblestone road following the path directly out of the fortified city. Along the way he noticed a large influx of other players coming his way, and to the adventurers quarter, presumably for the same reasons he had just been there.

" Hey man how'd you get that armor already? "

An average looking joe had asked Axel on his way out.

" Oh these? It's a part of my class abilities. "

" Oh gotcha man, those look pretty sick. Hey what class rating did you get? I got rare! "

" Oh man what a coincidence I also got a rare class. Anyway I'm off to do some quests. Good luck! "

" Yeah man, thanks! "

' Why bother lying to him? '

' I didn't wanna make him feel sad for not having a Demi-God class, besides he didn't recognize me, and I'll probably never see him again now you know? '

' Fair enough kid, eventually you're going to need to be less considerate of others feelings. '

' Why would I? If I become the strongest, then I should be filled with compassion to those less fortunate right? '

' You'll understand when you get older Kid. '

' Whatever old man. '

Axel continued past the crowd, and after a long while of walking made his way to the imposing stone gates. The gates themself were crafted with some sort of black metal, and the surrounding stone used as structure looked strong as well. Taking a quick break Axel decided to look over his status, and see the updates that absorbing the equipment brought.

Name: Axel ( Dragon Slayer )

Race: Human ( Blessed )

Class: Scourge of the Fel God ( Demi-God )

Level: 1 0/10

HP: 100 ( 5xcon)

MP: 50 ( 5xwis)

Str: 15 (+2)

Dex: 10 (+0)

Con: 20 (+5)

Int: 10 (+0)

Wis: 10 (+0)

Chr: 26 (+8)

Luck: 10 (+0)

Attack: Base 1 + 2 (STR) + 12 (soul weapon) = 15

Defense: Base 1 + 5 (CON) + 10 (soul weapon) (+ 26 soul armor when active) = 16 (C= 27) (M=42) C= current M= Max

Appraisal: Very powerful, and good looking for a level 1

Skills:

Soul Sword: (passive/active ) Your weapon is an extension of your very soul. As such it can never be stolen, and can be called fourth at your whim. Can also be recalled at your whim. As you are soul bound with this weapon you may take up no other, however your soul is one that demands power, and hunger. As such your weapon is able to absorb other weapons into itself to become more powerful. As your soul grows stronger so to does your weapon.

Sword Stats: Attack + 12 defense + 10

Soul Flame: Flames as black as night are yours to command. Presently upon touch you may light anything ablaze with the rampaging black flames to consume all.

If an opponent is felled by this ability you gain a portion of their strength as long as there isn't a massive gap between your strengths in your favor.

Damage: Base 1 + 8 (Chr) = 9

Living Armor: Damaging your foes absorbs their very essence causing armor reflective of your soul. Armor lasts until destroyed. Due to your soul constructing armor you may not equip armor, however you can absorb armor to make your armor more powerful.

Armor stats: Base 1 +5 armor for each part of the set completed. ( Head, Chest, Gauntlets, Waist, Grieves )

Equipment: Commoners clothes, Onyx ring ( + 5 Chr )

Upon approaching the gate, one of the guards calmly walked up, and asked for his papers. Axel showed the man his quest, and adventurers papers. After a quick inspection, and a small prayer for him, Axel was allowed through.

' Nice people here huh? '

' I believe that's due to the " Demi-God " next to your class kid. '

' That would make sense, yeah. '

Short conversation over, Axel walked down the beaten path into the large swaths of farm land before nearing the trees that held back the sickly violet mist that swirled just out of reach.

' So that's the mist that drives people insane? '

' And into monsters, yes. Be on guard now, anything could pop out, and try to take your head off here. '

With a nod Axel moved past the thick trees, and into the mists. As soon as Axel crossed into the mist he felt the world around him shift. His mind felt as though it were under a constant barrage of assaults from never ending madness. Tendrils of fear, and hate spiraled through his thoughts threatening to consume him. After a moment the pain resided, and Axel found himself in a empty clearing surrounded by dead, and withered trees on all sides. Still shaken from the experience, Axel did his best to collect himself.

' You there old man? '

' Yeah, how was your first taste of the mist? '

' Awful. You could have warned me. '

' Would've ruined the point, it's an experience all adventurers need to endure, and get past. If i could do it as a weak warrior you could handle it. '

' Ugh '

Axel now more focused, and past the experience took further note of his surroundings. Aside from dead foliage, and a faint purple mist all around he found nothing. With no better choice he pulled up the map function, and found himself surprisingly far from where he had entered the mist.

' How the hell did we get this far in? '

' I'm not sure kid, but this definitely isn't good. The further into the mists you go, the stronger monsters that await you. Not only that, I remember what this area on the map is. '

' Well don't keep me waiting, what's here? '

' Well, it really was just a nickname from my time. This area was always marked as a no go zone even for the highest level players. Because while there are many areas past this one to go to for grinding, dungeon hunting, and quests this area killed all who entered. '

' Are you serious? '

' Deathly so '

' Well fuck. How'd we get here? Can we just walk out? '

' If we're lucky, yeah. '

' And if we were not? '

' We get pulled into the ruins of the Fel god… '

' Now wait just a damn moment. Something as imposing as the ruins of the Fel god is just here? Not even that far from the trees? '

' Afraid so. If I had to guess this is an event happening to us because of our class. We might be fucked kid. '

' What's the worst that could happen? '

' I'm not too sure. Death? Being reset to level 1, permanent disfigurement or maiming, class change, race change, mind wiping you name it? Remember this game is real. This is your soul body while you can't really die for good here, there are worse things. '

' Oh fuck this! '

Following the map, Axel took off running to escape, and get to the relative safety of anywhere besides here. Axel evaded tree's, and all kinds of dead foliage during his escape from the sickening area. The tree's bent all around as if to reach out, and grab him. All around dark red eyes watched his every move. While going on his mad dash he encountered no monster, ghouls, or ghosts. A smooth shot directly out of the hell hole never to return!

That is until the ground disappeared beneath him, and a maddening descent into hell began.