Hamlet had a special Unique skill.
Monster Mimic.
It was a special skill a Demon King Sli had that allowed it to take the form, appearance, skill and nature of any living creature it devours. It didn't just copy a monster and it skills, Monster Mimic allowed Hamlet to literally beco the monster and replace it's existence.
From the way I saw it, it was an unfairly overpowered ability. But that ability was also part of my arsenal now.
One of the skills I received since I made Hamlet my familiar was an Extra skill called 'Partial Mimic.'
This was like a lesser and downgraded version of the Monster Mimic that allowed Hamlet to beco the living creature it devoured. Just like the na implied, mine only let imitate, and mimic certain few characteristics of the victim.
The only downside is, I'm not allowed to choose what I might end up copying. But the good side is, I don't have to be the one devouring the victim, Hamlet was good enough and any monster he devoured would automatic also beco a part of .
Sothing like that.
With Partial Mimic I can obtain only a single characteristics of the victim, unlike Hamlet who literally becos their existence and possesses all of their aspects.
The characteristic I obtained from the Midnight Fox this ti was a pleasant suprise.
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[You have received a new Attribute, {Lesser Midnight Blessing}]
[Description: you have obtained a fragnt of the shadow and darkness attribute and your affinity towards darkness has risen slightly. You will experience a slight increase in all stats when surrounded by your innate elent.]
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The aspect I got from the monster this ti was a new Attribute!
The last few tis I tired Partial Mimic on other Monsters or animals along the way, I ended up either getting a part of their body or physical characteristics.
'Those are deeply unsettling, so I have zero intentions on using them unless completely necessary in the future!
Why did I even get the weird idea of devouring a chicken again?
Ah well, in any case the loot this ti was an Attribute. These things were actually quite rarer than Skills to co about apparently and my only other attribute was the one I got from eating the fruit of Aurora back when I was still at the dungeon
Midnight Foxes were beast type monsters with considerably high affinity for shadow and darkness, and this was evident the last ti I attempted to invade their den. Those guys gave a really hard ti honestly.
The description said I received a 'fragnt' of the shadow affinity, this was quite literal as always as the Partial Mimic skill only allowed to receive a part of a characteristics of the Monster Hamlet devoured.
I didn't get a skill that let blend into the darkness or manipulate the shadows, but the Lesser Shadow Affinity gave a passive increase in all stats when I'm surrounded by my elent.
Just like those blasted foxes!
"Hehehe...it was a gamble, but it all worked out in the end." Considering it was a slim percent chance that I'd end up with sothing as useful as a Skill or an attribute like this, especially when I've beco less confident of my luck - due to certain reasons - I was pretty lucky this ti around.
Enough so to make suspiciously glance at the cold bronze ring on my finger.
I looked at Hamlet who was still in a cross form of the Midnight Fox, and a Dire Fanged Wolf and smiled slightly before petting his furry head.
"Heh, I guess you can be pretty redeemable at tis."
'But I'll still make you suffer.' I added inwardly.
Hamlet seed to enjoy my praise as I felt it transmit it's intention towards .
"I ca out here without expecting much initially, but now I've got a part of my spirit lifted." It also seed like I've made up a part of my mind from where to go from here, and how to proceed for the future.
I initially ca out to the forest to hunt and clear my mind and seek revenge over the king of the den. But with that single decision, I've accomplished all of my reasons for doing so.
My life after this...will definitely only get harder for in the future. But with what I've seen Hamlet do, and how I've only co this far one my own.... maybe... just maybe, I might have a chance.
'I can't get stronger if I continue to stay at the mansion.' this fact held true now more than ever, since I returned from the Dungeon as a peak Mortal Ranked Awakened.
"Well, that's it for today then." I patted Hamlet one last ti and decided to return ho a little earlier. The new Attribute has really put in a good mood.
Since I already told Nina to tell my parents I won't be attending dinner with them anyway, I decided to just take a short detour before returning back ho.
'It's been a while, maybe I'll just look around the fief first.'
There were a few parts of my family territory I haven't been to in a while. Even though we were like a small noble family, the Bright household, complintary of the Solvainnes, owned a small region and territory with a small town and a few villages along the outskirts.
It was there I found out about the hunting quest for eradicating the Den after all.
The sun was still up, there was still a couple of minutes more before it was sunset. And by the ti I went through a path through the forest, deep orange rays had already carpeted the empty sky. The sun was already hanging precariously over the horizon.
It was at that point in ti I noticed a small commottion from afar.
I was untop an elevated cliff in the forest when I saw it.
A tall trail of smoke climb the orange sky.
And it wasn't just one of it, countless smoke trails rose up and billowed. It was still far, but with my improved senses, I could sll the scent of a fire.
'Sothing's happening. That spot... that's where one of the villages on the periphery of our region is...' I recognized the location from my mory.
'What's happening? Bandits? '
My suspicion was justified. Banditry was quite common in regions like this. Especially in small villages.
I also rember there was so talk about them from father soti ago...I said inwardly then a specific thought ca to .
As I stared at the smoke trails from afar, an indiscernible grin made it to my lips.
"Ohh? What's this? Is that a commotion, I dare see? Where? A small helpless village under the attack of bandits? Oh, no, no, no.
We can't have that, can we? Right, Hamlet?" Hamlet who was still in a wolf form strangely let out a woof.
"I guess it can't be helped then. As the first son and second child of the Brigh household... I'll have to do whatever I can to protect my region." I shook my head and lanted exaggeratedly.
Who knew I'd get a chance to test out a few things this early?
With my heart pumping excited- ahem! I an... With a burning sense of passion and obligation! I set out to liberate an oppressed village from the dark villains!
Yes! For obligation and nothing more!
Quickly, I jumped on Hamlet and took off.
For my country! (Lol)
***
A commotion was brewing. A small village under attack.
It was a raid from a group of notorious bandits in these parts. The terrorised villager's scurried around the place with panicked expressions, and horror. Turmoil and chaos swept the village like a storm.
n donning black and wielding weapons like short swords, whips and dagger scurried around the place, chuckling darkly as they relished the sight.
Off to the square of the village, there were horse drawn carriages lined, with iron cages held on the back. The villagers were hunted and gathered together to the square.
There, they were binded and restrained. Many cried and scread for help. Their voices were lost to the descending sun behind the distant horizon.
Evening was quick to coming in. The radiance of the sky was quick to dim.
The bandits dragged their victims, mothers and children, and hauled them all together into the cages. They would make fine rchandise to the slave traders across the borders of the kingdom, they said.
"Hahaha!! Round them all up, boys! What a fine catch we got today. Hahaha!" The dark laughter rolled like an on of dread to the villagers.
They watched with helpless horror as the bandits set fires to their houses and properties. Their valuables and wealth were stripped and piled in one of the cages that was filled with the bright gold, silver, and platinum glint of coins and jewelleries. That was their loot from their previous target.
As the carnage only continued to unravel, the rays of the sun completely deserted the world. Nightti had finally fallen.
Finally, it was dark.
-Flap.
A black coat fluttered lightly in the wind.
"What's this?" A dark and cold voice resounded above the turmoil. It was a voice that instinctively sent dread through the backs of all those who heard it.
The bandits imdiately stopped what they were doing and looked up. The crying villagers raised their heads and stared above as well.
Then everyone froze. Their eyes shivered with unrestrained chill.
There was a person...no, it was a Demon.
Sitting on top the edge of one of the carriages in the villages Square, a mysterious man with white hair that reached his neck, wearing an all black outfit and a long coat, looked down on the world from above.
But what truly struck them with an indiscernible sense of horror and dread was his dean. And the black fiendish mask he had on.
A brawny man with a shaved head and deep eyes, who was the first one to snap out of his reverie stepped forward. He was the boss and leader of the band of rampaging bandit. In his hands, he had short dual battlel axes glinting with a dull silver light.
He looked up at the mysterious stranger who was sitting on top the carriage from above and frowned.
"And who are you?" He asked in a deep voice.
The night had only just descended entirely and the bright silver moon slowly rose into the sky.
The shoulder's of the stranger slowly began to tremble as a deep, dark and twisted laughter left his throat.
"Mhmhmhmhmhmhm..mhmhahaha!!" It started from a low rumble to a dark and explosive boom. The sinister voice that seed to hold the promises of dark truth filled everyone with unease.
"Who am i?" He said.
"?" He chuckled ominously.
The stranger placed his gloved hand against the mask resting on his face and tilted his head slightly.
A cold chill suddenly spread through the surroundings as his voice reverberated darkly.
"Guess."
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