The skeleton mage

Chapter 2

Name - Riana Lotus
Age - 18
Gender - Female
Race - Undead phantom mage
Level: 15
Skills: Absolute appraisal, wisdom, silent stealth, agility, paralysis screech, element manipulation, physical damage nullification, mental damage nullification and thought acceleration.
Unique skills: Mercy, Immortality, Familiar summoning, light magic, healing hands, energy pulse and teleportation.

Whoa ...it's like someone hacked a game and made themselves an overpowered character. At least I won't die so easily. I sighed slightly before standing back up, all I can do is keep going. There's gotta be an exit somewhere and now that I know my skills and that I can use magic. I'm all set to go. While I'm at it, I should practice my skills on anything that attacks me from here on out. Within reason of course.

I continued forward through the cave and found a few more creatures. The more I continued the more I noticed that these creatures were starting to strategize. Each new creature was smarter than the rest. Things were getting interesting.

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Three giant spiders, and four others creatures—I couldn't tell ya what they were, even if I tried. Maybe if I tried my absolute appeal skill. I stared at all of them before titles and their stats appeared. Sweet! I can't believe that worked!! Okay so three 'black death' spiders and...Four 2 horned ferret-hounds. That makes sense. The ferret-hounds are long but their heads and legs look like a wild dog. It's tail is super long but spiky, it's horns are curved and shoot a black sort of magic.

Okay now what level are they?? They are...level 12 and level 30?! Oh shit. I dodged their attacks as best I could before trying to think of a plan. My bow and arrows! I quickly pulled out my weapon and shot the spiders in the rear. The arrow killed them each. Okay that's a start...now for those ferret-hounds! But then one bit me. I didn't feel any pain. "GET OFF!!" I snarled at it before punching it's snout, the creatures yelped before falling to the ground, whimpering loudly.

The other three backed off slightly as the biggest of them rolled around in pain. I felt bad for it. I sighed, put my weapon away and crouched down to the injured ferret-hounds side, "...I will be merciful to others who yield." I said before thinking about that unique skill: healing hands.

I visualized what that would look like before a warm glow came from my hands, it healed the creature. The ferret-hound looked at me before brushing up against my legs then returned to the other three of its kind. I believe it's their family. The other three ran off for a moment before returning with jewels in their mouths. They set them at my feet before they all ran off.

I picked up the jewels before appraising them carefully. Pure energy crystal diamonds. Not sure how valuable they are but I'm sure they'll come in handy later. I giggled before putting them in my inventory then continued forward. I had to be close to the exit by now. I didn't know how long it had been but I didn't feel tired or hungry. Guess that's another plus about being a skeleton. I kept exploring the cave further and came across many creatures looking for a fight.

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After a long while of fighting and defeating countless creatures I eventually found something new. Stairs?? Stone stairs. Is this some kind of labyrinth or something? I shrugged before going up these stairs carefully. I counted 10 floors of stairs. What was this place?! I sighed softly before reaching what looked like the top floor where there was a door. A giant door.

That looks like a way out to me. I walked towards it, I shoved both doors open wide—the fresh air that greeted me was amazing; however, the most rewarding thing was the gorgeous view of the land below me. There I stood at a mountain entrance...It seemed to be the only way in as well as the exit.

Below the mountain was a beautiful forest filled with the biggest and tallest of trees and vegetation. I walked down the path quickly down the mountain before finding myself in the lustrous forest.

"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful" I said out loud as I took my hood off to feel the breeze. I took a deep breath before exhaling the wonderful scent of the wonderful fresh scented air. I giggled as the passing leaves tickled my face. Laying down in soft grass and moss I took in all the sights and sounds the forest gave off. It's so peaceful, I think I love it here.

The trees have leaves that are a vibrant green with bright golden tips, the tree's roots are tough with a red tinted brown hue. The scent of maple, oak and pine hangs in the air. Brightly colored flowers nearby caught my eye—purple lavenders, daffodils, tulips, and a few herbs. So many plants. Though I wonder, what is this strange new world? Are there any humans here and what other strange creatures live here? Questions for later I suppose.

A faint scream was heard to the east. That sounded human to me. I was pretty fast in my last life, I wonder how fast this body will allow me to move. Focusing on the location of the screaming I ran in that direction only to find myself racing passed the trees at great speeds.

HOLY SHI—What's that smell?! I skidded to a stop before looking around. Blood. I smell blood. The screams hung in the air; they were louder and made my very soul uneasy. I peered beyond the bushes before I saw humans...they seemed to be under attack by...red eyed goblins and red eyed hobgoblins. They're taking the children.

Emotions built up inside of me before a piercing screech came from my mouth. The goblins all froze before dropping to the ground. Their ears are bleeding but the children and humans are unharnessed, probably because they weren't who I was targeting in my mind. I need to be very careful of my magic and emotions.

There's a large commotion amongst the human villagers. Many are injured and others worse than others. I threw my hood over my head and focused on casting that unique skill; healing hands on the villagers without being spotted. The villagers all look amazed as the ground around them turns a light blue before small lights flow in the air around everyone, healing the wounded.

I don't want attention, but I can't leave anyone suffering. Once everyone was healed I made my way in the opposite direction. I walked not very far before someone called out to me, "Miss wait!!! Wait!!" Someone called. I turned around before noticing a small boy in rags, "Y—You saved everyone from those monsters...You used divine magic. You must b—be a legendary hero! Please t-take me with you!!" He begs as he gravels at my feet.

Oh dear...what should I do?

***To be continued***