Legacy Of The Extra

"Ha..Ha..Ha..." My breath came out in rugged gasps as I leaned against a tall tree in the forest, hiding the crescent moon behind its canopy. I escape into the small forest behind the estate of the Blitzfeld. Far away from the smell of embers, I started.

I opened my pouch and pulled a red vial out of it. Flicking open the lid, I gulped the whole potion down. The wound on my right shoulder which was bestowed upon me by my sister, started burning with a poking sensation as the wound slowly started to fade.

[Noah, I think you should hurry. They might dispatch a few knights to be sent after you.] Dante's advice cut through my head like a blade.

'I know' I steadied myself on my foot, 'And one thing, can you change your voice? The mechanical hum hurts my head'

[I thought... you liked it]

'No, I was simply too busy with planning and working out to remember it,' I admitted, likely upsetting this system of mine.

[Hah... Fine] Dante exasperated, [Is it good now?]

"What the fuck!?" I jumped alerted at the sudden change in his tone, it was now a deep male voice that soothing and intimidating at the same time.

'Hey Dante, are you really a system?' I asked, my voice dripped with curiosity. It was the first time I questioned Dante. He was strange after all, unlike someone who is supposed to know about the game. He does not know anything about what will happen to Noah.

Also, when I received my title of 'Masochist', the system window operated on its own, and through observing Dante's reaction even he was surprised upon seeing that. But it was a doubt creeping on me all the time that Dante and the system felt distant and not connected.

[System? What do you mean? I am just your guide] Dante said.