Chapter 7: The Bestial Forest

In my past life, I tried doing boxing, muay thai, or any martial arts, I also tried using a sword, bow, and a lot more weapons.

Why I tried them? Well... It's because they were fun! And I needed those skills for my business.

I'm a curious guy and I won't deny that. I also liked how enjoyable it is to be able to win a fight.

That's why when I killed the goblins using the sword, I was able to do it swiftly.

Though I have a little experience and expertise with the sword, albeit I'm not that skilled. I'm probably mediocre in my field.

I'm also still getting used to this body so my movements were rusty, fortunately, because of Alfonso's mentality I am overly calm so I was able to perform better. However, given that my motions were restricted and that Alfonso's body doesn't exercise, it was still fairly difficult. But my movements looked perfect because this body wants to look graceful and always elegant.

‹I should exercise.›

With those thoughts aside, I soon looked at my status.

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|Name: Alfonso Quiñones|

•Age: 12

[Points: 21]

Level: 2 [Low]

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[Abilities]:

-None-

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[Skills]:

•Martial Arts: 23 (Low)

•Swordsmanship: 57 (Average)

•Medical Skills: 33 (Low)

•Singing: 22 (Low)

•Instruments: 70 (Unknown)

•Magical skills: 52 (Average)

•Horsemanship: 55 (Average)

•Arts: 117 (Master)

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As I peeked at my stats, I noticed that my swordsmanship that's labeled as low became average when I used the skills I had in my past life. The arts also added up.

Then I realized that the levels and skills that I had in the past might increase and add up to my status if I used them.

‹Interesting...› I whispered inwardly.

But what got me curious was why is my instrument skills unknown. The only possible outcome I could think of is that my current level can't see the real level of my skills from that because it's too high. Or because I haven't yet performed or tried using instruments so it can't determine my level. I can proudly say though that I'm good at using instruments like the piano.

However, I soon put those thoughts aside and looked at the points I have accumulated.

‹21 huh...› As I whispered that inside my mind, I suddenly thought of a shop. But as I thought of that, the system immediately popped out of my sight.

============================== |Shop|

•Current Points: [21]

Techniques/Books: [Open]

Potions: [Open]

Abilities: [Open]

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When I realized that the system was almost identical to the game, I smiled within.

I then thought of clicking the open button next to the ability.

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[Current Points: 21]

Techniques/Books: [Open]

Potions: [Open]

[Abilities]: 

-Super Slash: 50 

-Brute Thrust: 150 

-Psychokinesis: 40 

-Deadly Cum Thrust: 210 

-Teleportation: 5000

-Revolutionary Rod: 2000

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When I thought of clicking the open, a bunch of abilities showed, some of them were affordable but most of the good ones were expensive and all of the abilities were more than the value of forty. So I was not able to buy anything.

The points here can be used for increasing my level of skills or buying abilities, books that contain techniques for fighting, and other stuff. The fun thing is that I can level up the abilities I acquired and get them stronger or even make them evolve if I manage to use and practice them daily.

That's why I wanted to immediately go here so to hunt and earn points. It's important so that I can survive and fight for myself.

In this world where monsters exist and fights that always occur at any given time, only a naive and moron person will not think of getting stronger.

Anyway, I need to gain more points. If I remember, Mary mentioned that the tribe of goblins might be near. I can use this as an opportunity to gain more!

But while I was in my own world, I noticed everyone was baffled by my sudden actions.

………

Everyone had an unbelievable look on their faces.

Especially Mary who still remembers the words Alfonso said last night,

|' Once I get stronger, in the future, I'll give Mary an option to be free,'|

However, Mary didn't know the reason why Alfonso was going as far as to do that just so he could get stronger. So she asked inside her mind, ‹Is it because he wants his father's attention? But it's unlikely for him to do that because such a creature won't be able to make his father gaze at him.›

Answering her own questions, she got even more confused, but one thing is for sure, Alfonso took Valentina's words to heart, and ever since that day, he didn't go out for days and when he finally went out, he even acted strange.

Mary who was watching Alfonso couldn't stop but think about what will happen to Alfonso in the future.

"..."

Deep in her thoughts. Soon a voice sounded in her ears, "Mary, you mentioned that there might be tribes of goblins near here, right?"

She then nodded her head before responding, "Yes young lord," but as she spoke those words she soon frowned as if she knew immediately what is Alfonso trying to do. Even Valentina and Christine who heard Alfonso started to frown.

"Just because you killed three goblins you're going next for their tribe?

Just to let you know, even I would be overwhelmed if I attacked a whole tribe of goblins." Said Valentina furiously and soon continued, "Arrogant! Seriously..." she whispered with mock lingering around her tone.

However, when Alfonso heard her words, Alfonso slowly turned his gaze toward Valentina and looked at her in silence.

"..."

In that span of silence, the current new Alfonso recalled last night's painting, a reminder of his past life that he would always keep in mind to not be an arrogant person again. But truthfully, he was not going to attack the tribe of goblins if he didn't have Mary around him.

He could understand why Valentina muttered those words, simply attacking a tribe just because he killed a goblin easily was suicide and even arrogant. But Alfonso is different, he has a system and a lot of fucking strong knights around him.

Shrugging those thoughts away, he then looked at Christine too in silence before pondering.

‹I've been thinking about it since yesterday but... I really can't remember who and where she was in the game.

I feel like I have forgotten something important...›

Meanwhile, everyone was at their edge because of how silent Alfonso was, they don't know what he'll do. Especially Mary who knows that Alfonso took Valentina's words deeply. Well, that's what she thought.

As for Valentina, she got worried too because she think that she really crossed the line this time.

But their thoughts were halted when Alfonso finally moved and turned his head toward where the goblins came from, as he rested the point of his sword on the ground.

Sweat began to form on their faces, they noticed that the person they were looking at radiated a different aura. And because they are worried about how Alfonso would react to Valentina's words. Especially, Christine, she felt a chill running down her spine when she was gazed at coldly by Alfonso.

However, their worries were for naught when Alfonso finally spoke,

"Yes... Indeed, I was arrogant.

Without me realizing it, I've hurt everyone around me. Especially the people I cared about.

...And I'm truly sorry for that."

His voice sounded remorseful and sorrowful as the new current Alfonso remembered how he hurt his mother and how he regretted the words he muttered that day in his past life.

"But! that still doesn't give you the right to be so disrespectful." Alfonso continued and soon added more, "I would like to raid the goblin's tribe with Kevin and you Valentina.

That'll be a good experience for us to grow.

For a master like him, it would be easy to destroy a tribe of goblins however, he is only there to guide us. If I'm too weak to keep up your guy's pace. I'll immediately retreat," He then looked at Valentina.

"I'm sure that goblins with such numbers are not enough to challenge you anymore." He continued with his cold gaze, after looking at Valentina's rank he knew that Valentina will not improve anymore if she keeps this up.

[She is, after all, being halted to develop because the Alfonso that existed before someone transmigrated does not want to get her in danger or even fight with Kevin.]

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Hearing Alfonso's words, everyone was stunned. An arrogant boy who never apologized nor put his pride down. A boy who was insecure toward a talented knight and didn't put himself at risk and Valentina.

Now 'in front of' their eyes, just apologized and was even willing to help Valentina to get stronger. He is putting himself aside first. What else can they speculate? Alfonso is too weak and childish to even plan something for Kevin, and it's not like it would be beneficial to kill Kevin. He would only be hated more by Valentina, that's why they were sure that he wouldn't do that.

That was what everyone thought, [Though they didn't know that Alfonso in the game would kill Kevin in the future because of his excessive jealousy and even had plans to imprison Valentina.]

They were all perplexed thinking the same thing, except for one silent person,

It was no other than Mary. Her expression looked like she realized something, her eyes wide as her hands trembled. Her sophisticated look crumbled in seconds without her even knowing it.

She's been trying to deny the thought of Alfonso being regretful of what he did in the past after he was called out by Valentina, but it all proves now after seeing how he responded to Valentina's words.

‹I finally understand now what his paintings meant... In that painting... A kid had a sorrowful look that he hurt the people around him.

It was no other but a reflection of him...›

Mary then furrowed her eyebrows even more.

‹I now comprehend Young Alfonso's desire to gain strength...

He was sorry for what he did to me and others... And to make amends for the things he did. He now wants to get stronger so I won't be worried about him, and free me so I could not be hurt by him anymore...

No wonder he also tried helping one of the maids.›

Soon Mary looked at Alfonso with a tender look.

‹It's not your fault young lord... Because you wouldn't have turned that way if I was there to protect you that day...›

She thought that Alfonso no longer cared, but he still cares! And that proves it today.

She was also fully aware that Alfonso is currently blaming himself for how he behaved toward others after Valentina called his doings.

The words that he was not capable to be loved must have shaken him, he comprehended that people around him are hurt by him. However, he is trying to change now... Mary would gladly help him.

‹ Don't worry my lord... I will always be here for you! ›

………

When I was done with my speech of persuading them. A notification from the system suddenly appeared.

[Ding!]

{+50 points}

[You changed your image toward Mary]

I soon glanced at Mary with my non-expressionless face but inside I was saying,

‹What the fuck?›

I caught a glimpse of her tender look but after that, everyone nodded at my words and went on to search for the goblin's tribe or whereabouts.