novelraw Chapter 2 The Soul of Calamity
Chapter 2 The Soul of Calamity
In the quiet room, Su Tu slowly woke up while lying on the bed.
He propped himself up with his right hand, picked up the water glass on the desk next to him, and drank the water in one gulp.
I put down my water glass, casually wiped the water from the corner of my mouth, and the light blue panel in front of me popped up with my mind.
[The game character Koyo Price is currently under trusteeship. Players can freely switch between consciousnesses or choose to control two consciousnesses simultaneously.]
"Being able to entrust it to someone else has definitely made things much easier."
With a wave of his hand, the panel vanished as pale blue light spots.
He got out of bed and stretched leisurely.
"Thank goodness there's this game that lets me see the outside world, otherwise I'd be stuck in this mansion forever and I'd get moldy sooner or later."
Walking to the window, Su Tu opened the glass window and hooked it with a hook.
Then, he skillfully plucked the last leaf from the branch and played with it between his fingertips.
He was playing with a leaf in his hand, but his gaze was fixed on the distance.
Looking at the orderly rows of red-tiled houses not far away, I sighed softly to myself.
"Young master, the Duke has sent me to deliver a message to you."
A maid's indifferent voice sounded from outside the door, giving off a cold feeling.
Su Tu didn't seem to care, and loosened the leaf between his fingers.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the leaves drifted towards the houses in the capital.
"If only I could be as free as this leaf."
He stared at the leaves, and murmured to himself in a daze.
After a brief moment of reverie, he turned and walked to the door, raising his hand to open it.
What came into view was a cold face, with undisguised disgust in its eyes.
However, not long after he opened the door, she suddenly lowered her head and avoided looking directly at Su Tu.
He simply stood there, offering a letter with both hands.
Dislike is one thing, but Su Tu's identity is ultimately undeniable.
The disparity in their social status also prevented her from going too far.
Su Tu didn't care; he was already used to this kind of gaze, having been known as the "Calamity."
He simply took the letter from the maid's hand, closed the door, and went to the table to read it.
After reading the letter, he let out a soft sigh, a hint of worry creeping into his eyes.
"The annual 'baptism' has arrived again."
The letter was simple: he was to be baptized after October 18th.
The date on the document is October 14th, and today is October 17th.
That means the departure time is tomorrow.
Since the original body was regarded as a calamity by the church 4 years ago, it has been required to go to the Holy Land of the Empire to receive 'baptism' every year.
He traveled here two years ago and has only undergone one "baptism".
That "baptism" left a deep impression on him; the pain was no less than being burned by flames.
But this annual ordeal earned him the right to live.
He should have been thrown into the sacred fire four years ago to cleanse his soul from the calamities.
If it weren't for his father's guarantee, made in the name of the Duke and with his life, that he would never allow him to wreak havoc on the world, the original owner would have long since turned to ashes.
Su Tu naturally couldn't cross over into this body.
However, in return, he lost his freedom and had to endure painful torture every year.
Torture was bearable, but what Su Tu found most unbearable was the loss of freedom.
Every day, he could only stand by the window, staring blankly out the window.
He even picked all the leaves from that lush tree, the ones that you could reach out and touch from the window.
The leaf he just picked was the last one he could reach out and touch.
Fortunately, a week ago, he obtained the "Avatar Game," which allows him to create avatars in the real world and experience a different life.
My nearly depressed state of mind has improved considerably over the past few days of exploration.
"Never mind, I'll take this opportunity to go out and send 100 gold coins to my avatar."
Su Tu casually tossed the letter onto the table and pulled a dusty box out from under the bed.
Open the box; it contains only a jigsaw puzzle and a pass worth 200 gold coins.
The puzzle pieces were left behind by the original owner of the body, and Su Tu used them to pass the time.
The savings ticket represents all the original owner's savings accumulated over the 12 years since birth.
If it weren't for what happened four years ago, I estimate I would have even more savings by now.
But it must be said, the nobility are just different.
As the son of a duke, he was able to earn in just 12 years what an ordinary person could earn in a lifetime.
Fortunately, all these gold and white items have now benefited Su Tu.
Even rounding down, he could be considered to have contributed his meager strength to overthrowing the evil aristocratic class.
Take out the deposit slip and place it on the desk, making sure I don't forget this most important thing tomorrow.
After closing the box again and stuffing it back under the bed, Su Tu lay down on the bed.
He planned to use the time before his transaction with the merchant to explore the bustling capital city using his avatar.
Anyway, the departure time to receive the 'baptism' is tomorrow.
Aside from sleeping, he has six hours of free time.
As he gently closed his eyes, a figure far away on the streets of the capital also suddenly stopped in the crowd.
[Player's consciousness enters the avatar; wishing the player a pleasant gaming experience.]
"It's really convenient that this consciousness can be changed at any time."
Su Tu reached out and looked at his hand a few times before stepping into a deserted alley.
After confirming that no one was around, he focused his mind and a panel appeared on the gray wall in front of him.
[Detailed Information Panel for Game Character 1]
Name: Koyo Price
[Ability: Magical Tool Appraisal]
[Attributes: Strength (Grade C), Speed (Grade C), Spirit (Grade B), Overall Rating: Grade C]
[Magical Tool Appraisal: Capable of appraising information about magical tools; the amount of information obtained depends on the tool's level.]
[Ability Upgrade Path: Not yet unlocked]
Current attribute points: 0
[Growth Path: Relic Hunter]
[Phase 1 Quest: Find the Relic Merchant and Purchase the Map to the Ashir's Hidden Treasure (Incomplete)]
[Quest Hint (Merchant Location): No. 002, Beller Lane, Slums of the Imperial Capital]
"I haven't used this identification ability before. Why don't we find a place to try it out?"
After glancing at the character information panel, he had the idea of trying out the character's abilities.
Magical tools are common items in this world and one of the main ways humans utilize magic.
Depending on the usage and level, the types and power also vary.
The ability to identify information about magical artifacts was quite tempting to Su Tu's curiosity.
"There should be some near the magic item shop."
The magical item shops in this world are similar to the pharmacies on the main street in Su Tu's previous life.
Basically, you can see a large pharmacy like XX Pharmacy after walking only a few steps.
Here, it's simply a matter of replacing the large pharmacy with magical tools; there's not much difference.
Emerging from the alley, Su Tu walked along the main street, his eyes searching for his target among the numerous shops.
"Found it."
After walking about 50 meters, a relatively small magical artifact shop came into view.
The shop's name is also quite unique; it's called Future Magic Tools.
Someone unfamiliar with magical tools might actually be intimidated by the name.
However, just as Su Tu was about to go in and try out his transformation ability, a noisy sound came from behind him.
"Get out of the way! This is an Imperial Royal Reconnaissance Mission, clear the path!"
He looked behind him and saw a group of people dressed in brown soft armor charging through the crowd and attacking him.
When someone blocks the way, he simply reaches out and pushes them to the side.
They didn't care at all what would happen to the person who was pushed.
Upon seeing this, Su Tu frowned slightly and took a few steps back to clear the way.
The group of people hurried past him, leaving only a wisp of wind behind.
[Defensive Soft Armor]
[Class B Magical Tool]
[Can provide immunity to 5% of damage]
This was the information that appeared on the brown soft armor when his gaze fell on the group of people.