Legacy of Chaos

by Jackson Bale

  The---only---thing---that---matters---is---that---the---figure---is---gone.---His---sexy---abs,---orgasmic---long---hair,---delicious---biceps,---succulent---lips,---but---most---importantly,---those---outstanding---thrusting---thighs.---Thighs---that---could---rend---metal,---rip---apart---clothes,---thrust---with---perfect---prec-

  Error:---Status---Effect:---Madness-------detected---on---[Hero]---entity.

  [Hero]---entity---is---not---allowed---to---be---affected---permanently---by---Mental---Effects.

  ----Attempting---to---resolve---problem-

  -Checking---compatible---classes-

  -Four---classes---Found-

  -Analyzing---classes---and---skill---database-

  -Necromancer---class---has---a---compatible---skill-

  Adding---Legendary---passive---skill:---[Mental---Overmind]

  The---negative---status---effect,---Madness,---has---been---resisted.

  [Mental---Overmind]

  Your---mind---is---not---merely---your---own,---it---is---also---a---fortress---of---power.

  -Resistance---to---negative---mental---afflictions---increased---by---500%

  -Mental---control---of---all---minions---increased---by---300%

  -Minion---Soul---cost---decreased---by---90%

  -Resistance---to---hostile---aura's---effects---increased---by---100%

  Reality---comes---back---to---me,---my---mind---clearing---up---quickly.---I---shudder---at---the---transition---and---the---realization---of---what---just---happened.

  Holy---shit,---is---that---what---madness---feels---like?---Is---that---my---mind---when---I’m---crazy?---Do---I---just---make---up---some---convoluted---story?

  I---move---and---look---around.

  Still---deaf,---still---blind,---and---it---looks---like---not---even---a---minute---has---passed.---Berosus---is---rampaging.

  I---try---to---stand---but---stop.---I---look---down.

  “Huh,---apparently---crazy---me---has---a---massive---gay---thing---for---myself.”

  …

  I’m---going---to---need---help---with---this...

  Chapter---Fourty---Six:---Kidnapped.

  The---night---before---had---been---interesting---to---say---the---least.---I---fought---my---first---true---battle.---A---battle---I---could---have---died---in.---I---still---remember---it---clearly,---the---massive---direrat,---my---idiotic---decision---to---fight---it---instead---of---running---away,---and---then---the---calm---afterwards.

  It---probably---hadn’t---been---a---long---fight,---less---than---a---minute---for---sure,---but---I---had---felt---powerful---during---it.---Like---I---could---fight---anyone---and---anything.

  And---then---I---had---killed---the---direrat---by---casting---a---spell---inside---the---monster's---body.

  The---events---after---that---are---a---bit---of---a---blur.---I---vaguely---remember---waking---up---in---pain,---being---unable---to---move,---and---Brock---seemingly---being---in---the---same---situation---as---me.

  And---then---everything---happened---fast.---We---exited---the---dungeon,---only---to---find---that---the---[Archpriest]---Bernard---was---waiting---outside---with---an---entire---contingent---of---[Paladins].---He---was---frowning---at---first,---but---when---he---saw---me---he---looked---relieved.---After---a---quick---explanation---of---what---happened,---the---specifics---of---which---I---cannot---seem---to---remember,---Bernard---healed---our---wounds---and---sent---us---home.---Upon---arrival---back---at---the---palace,---I---immediately---passed---out---on---my---bed

  Now,---I---am---sore,---awake,---and---inside---a---room---that---is---clearly---not---the---one---I---fell---asleep---in.---Nor---is---it---any---other---I---have---ever---seen---before.---The---walls---and---ceiling---are---comprised---of---wood,---a---nice---reddish---brown---oak---species.---But---unlike---what---one---would---normally---expect,---the---wood---doesn't---seem---to---have---been---cut---into---planks---and---placed---together.---Instead---it---looks---as---though---the---wood---had---grown---into---the---shape---of---a---room.

  In---all---honesty,---the---idea---of---making---wood---grow---like---that---had---confused---me---for---a---good---ten---seconds,---before---I---remembered---that---magic---is---a---thing---in---this---world.

  Shuffling---up,---I---notice---that---the---bed---seems---to---be---comprised---of---a---bunch---of---small---soft---leaves---growing---out---of---the---floor.---The---covers---are,---at---least,---made---of---cloth.

  Throwing---them---to---the---side,---I---sit---up,---noticing---that---my---clothes---have---been---changed---to---something---that---resembles---a---nightgown.

  Looking---around,---I---find---a---single---window.---It---is---a---circular---window---with---a---huge---transparent---leaf---hanging---from---the---top.

  This---is---weird…---how---long---was---I---out?---Was---I---transported---somewhere?---Kidnapped?

  My---thoughts---were---quickly---interrupted---by---a---cooing---sound---behind---me,---originating---from---the---other---side---of---the---bed.

  I---turn---around---to---look,---finding---a---body---half---draped---over---the---bed,---the---upper---body---covered---by---my---sheets---that---I---had---thrown---to---the---side,---while---the---bottom---half---appears---to---be---sitting---on---a…log.

  “Um,---hello?”

  At---my---words,---the---figure---shakes---before---moving---the---sheets---aside.---She---straightens---her---body,---opens---her---eyes---and---looks---towards---me.---When---I---meet---her---gaze---her---eyes---widen---in---surprise..---I---speak---first.

  “Sarena,---what---is---happ-”

  She---stands---up---abruptly,---the---dress---she---was---wearing---snags---on---a---branch---on---the---bed,---ripping---it---up---and---giving---me---a---view---of---her---panties.---She---notices---this,---and---for---the---first---time---ever,---I---notice---the---elven---[Mage]’s---expression---change---to---something---other---than---her---usual---cold---demeanor.---Her---eyes---are---wide,---mouth---agape,---and---her---usually---white---complexion---changes---to---a---very---noticeable---red.

  Not---a---moment---passes---before---she---runs---out---of---the---room.---The---leaf---door---of---the---room---seems---to---fold---in---on---itself,---allowing---her---to---pass---through---the---doorway.---A---moment---later,---I---hear---a---thump,---followed---by---a---very---unladylike---curse,---before---the---sounds---of---bare---feet---striking---wood---becomes---inaudible.

  A---smile---grazes---my---lips.

  If---this---is---some---kind---of---kidnapping,---it---doesn't---seem---like---it---is---a---dangerous---one.

  I---look---around,---gazing---towards---the---leaf---window---once---again.

  Whoever---took---me---will---probably---be---here---to---see---me---soon.---I---better---stay---in---this---room---for---now,---but---that---doesn't---mean---I---can't---figure---out---some---stuff---before---then.

  Standing---up,---frowning---at---the---fact---that---I---am---wearing---a---nightgown.---I---move---to---the---window,---my---eyes---widening---as---the---leaf---moves---out---of---the---way---similar---to---how---an---automatic---door---would.

  I---look---out---of---the---window,---finding---a---sprawling---elven---city---several---dozens---of---meters---off---the---ground.---Massive---hallowed---trees---serf---as---buildings,---and---large---branches---between---them---serf---as---pathways---to---connect---the---buildings---to---each---other.---The---branches---have---large---leaves---growing---on---both---sides,---creating---a---sort---of---railing---which---prevents---people---from---easily---falling---off.---It---is---the---most---elaborate---treehouse---city---I---had---ever---seen.

  Hundreds---of---elves---are---moving---about,---talking,---walking,---entering---and---exiting---buildings.---My---position---is---much---higher---compared---to---the---rest---of---the---city,---providing---me---with---an---extensive---view.---Focusing---my---eyes,---I---look---into---the---distance,---towards---an---area---comprised---of---a---cluster---of---branches.---There---I---see---elven---children---practicing---combat---techn
iques,---some---of---them---are---swinging---weapons,---others---are---shooting---arrows,---and---finally---there---are---those---practicing---magic,---all---under---the---watchful---gaze---of---a---thin---elven---man.---As---I---focus---my---gaze---on---him,---his---head---turns---in---my---direction,---his---eyes---seemingly---meeting---my---own.---Then---he---smiles---and---waves---at---me.

  I---wave---back,---surprised---that---he---noticed---me---at---such---a---far---distance.

  “Well,---it---seems---you---are---already---getting---acquainted---with---our---city.”

  I---jump---in---fright---before---I---swerve---around,---my---eyes---landing---on---the---person---who---had---just---spoken.

  An---elf---stands---near---the---entrance,---her---amber---eyes---gazing---into---mine.---She---is---wearing---a---plain---light---blue---dress.---I---look---at---her,---noticing---her---very---aged---features---and---her---pure---white---hair.---I---also---notice---the---staff---in---her---hand,---it---is---made---from---an---ebony---black---wood---which---has---been---crafted---into---the---shape---of---a---hand---grasping---the---crystal---multi-shade---ball---at---the---top---of---the---staff.

  Before---I---can---ask---or---do---anything,---she---waves---her---free---hand,---causing---my---[Mana---Sense]---to---go---off---as---a---table---and---two---chairs---seem---to---grow---out---of---the---floor.

  “My---name---is---Silva---Grandforest,---and---I---am---sure---you---have---many---questions,”---she---says---as---she---seems---to---glide---over---the---floor---towards---one---of---the---chairs.---She---sits---down---on---it---and---gestures---to---the---other---chair.

  “I…---do,”---I---say---before---moving---and---taking---a---seat.---I---look---to---her,---my---eyes---are---drawn---to---her---own.

  “You---kidnapped---me.---Why?”

  She---nods.

  “A---good---first---question,---and---the---proper---answer---to---that---would---be---to---say---it---was---for---your---own---protection.”

  “From---the---gods,”---I---blurted---out,---thinking---of---what---Thoric---had---said---when---he---had---warned---me.---More---often---than---not,---the---gods---cannot---be---trusted,---as---they---will---always---look---to---manipulate---you.

  The---elf---Silva---chuckles,---her---laughter---sounding---very---crisp---and---clear,”---Oh---my,---it---seems---you---are---far---from---the---ignorant---[Heroes]---of---old.---I---can---only---imagine---how---long---it---would---have---taken---for---them---to---kill---you---in---your---sleep.”

  I---gulp.

  “I---thought---the---gods---need---me?”---I---ask,---confused.---Bernard---had---explained---that---[Heroes]---are---a---precious---and---powerful---existence,---able---to---combat---the---horrors---and---evils---of---the---world---with---ease.

  Silva---shakes---her---head,”---The---gods---need---a---servant,---a---tool,---someone---they---can---manipulate---to---further---their---goals.---They---cannot---force---a---[Hero]---to---do---what---they---want,---The---[Hero]---class---does---not---allow---it,---they---can---only---manipulate---them.---And---if---they---cannot,---then---they---will---take---action---to---make---sure---that---said---[Hero]---never---gets---in---their---way.”

  That---is…---disconcerting.---Though---I---do---not---understand---her---motive---for---kidnapping---me.---She---can't---possibly---be---doing---this---out---of---the---kindness---of---her.---There---must---be---some---hidden---motive.

  “So---you---captured---the---[Heroes]---to---pro-”

  She---shakes---her---head---left---and---right---before---pointing---towards---me,”---Only---you.---You---are---the---only---one---that---we---have---taken.”

  What?

  “Why---only---me?”

  Silva---leans---back,---her---smile---unwavering---ever---since---it---had---formed---on---her---lips.

  “Tell---me---Franky,---did---you---know---that---not---all---[Heroes]---are---created---equal?---Did---you---know---that---very---few---of---them---are---able---to---tap---into---the---true---potential---of---the---[Hero]---class?”

  She---leans---her---staff---on---the---side---of---the---table---before---clasping---her---hands---together.

  “Throughout---the---history---of---this---world,---hundreds---of---[Heroes]---have---lived,---but---only---four---of---them---have---ever---truly---mastered---the---class.”

  She---unclasps---her---hands,---raising---four---fingers,---“Gilgamesh,---Hercules,---Beowulf,---and---Odysseus.”

  My---mind---stops---as---I---process---those---names,---recognising---each---one---as---a---mythological---hero---from---Earth’s---history.

  “Each---of---those---four---were---true---[Heroes],---beings---who---saved---lives,---protected---the---people---from---the---gods.---Every---human,---dwarf,---and---elf---will---know---those---four---above---all---the---others,---as---they---should.”

  This---is…---getting---confusing.

  I---rub---my---temples---as---I---do---my---best---to---digest---this---new---information,”---That---still---doesn't---explain---why---you---kidnapped---me.---Heck,---I---still---don't---know---how---you---did---it.---Last---I---remember,---I---was---in---one---of---the---most---heavily---guarded---areas---on---the---continent.”

  Silva---moves---her---head,---turning---to---the---door,”---I---will---get---to---that---part,---but---first,---I---do---feel---a---bit---parched.”

  I---move---my---eyes---to---the---door,---finding---it---opening---on---its---own,---Sarena---enters---with---a---tray---filled---with---various---fruits---and---drinks.---She---is---wearing---a---new---dress,---this---time---a---bright---green---one,---and---seems---to---be---desperately---avoiding---any---and---all---eye---contact---with---me.

  She---places---the---tray---on---the---table---and---turns---to---Silva,---”Is---there---anything---else---I---can---do---for---you---Grand---Elder?”

  Silva---rolls---her---eyes,---“Sarena,---at---least---call---me---Grandma---like---you---did---when---you---were---a---child.---Grand---Elder---makes---me---sound---much---too---old.---I’m---barely---over---four---thousand---years!”

  A---smile---cracks---on---my---lips---as---I---watch---Silva---make---one---of---the---best---puppy---dog---eyes---I---have---ever---seen.

  “Yes---Grandma.”

  Silva---immediately---brightens,---reaching---out---and---pulling---her---granddaughter---into---her---lap---to---Sarena’s---utter---horror.

  “Grandma!---Stop,---we---have---company!”

  “Oh---hush---girl,---he---already---saw---you---with---a---torn---dress,---this---is---nothing---compared---to---that.”

  And---like---before,---I---watch---as---Sarena’s---face---goes---a---horrid---pink,---though---this---time---it---seems---she---is---unable---to---run---away.

  “It---ripped!”

  “Aha,---that's---a---rather---interesting---excuse---you're---making---there.”

  Sarena---stops---struggling,---instead---preferring---to---fold---her---arms---and---stare---downward,---away---from---me…---while---sitting---on---Silva's---lap,---her---skin---a---burning---red---now.

  Silva---tightens---her---hold,---wrapping---her---hands---around---Sarena’s---stomach,---“Franky,---it---was---actually---thanks---to---Sarena---here---that---I---decided---to---bring---you---here.”

  I---look---to---Sarena,---but---fail---to---read---any---emotion---other---than---embarrassed---on---her---face.

  “When---a---young---elf---becomes---at---least---thirty---years---old---and---exceeds---level---fifty---in---a---class,---we---allow---them---to---leave---the---city---of---Alfheim.---We---allow---them---to---travel---the---world,---meet---different---species,---new---people,---learn---about---governments,---different---classes,---the---gods.”

  Wait,---Sarena---is---older---than---me?---I---guess---it---would---make---sense,---Brock---did---explain---to---me---that---elves---live---much---longer---than---humans.---I---guess---that---would---mean---that---they---age---slower---too.

  “Sarena---here---was---one---of---our---young---that---chose---to---go---ou
t---to---see---the---world---ten---years---ago.---She---is---also---someone---who---had---listened---to---me---gush---about---the---four---heroes,”---Silva---moves---her---head---next---to---Sarena,---turning---to---look---at---the---blushing---girl---on---her---lap,---“and---it---seems---she---remembered---some---of---the---facts---I---shared---about---them.”