MMORPG: Rebirth of the Shadow Mage

Descending down the mountain I've tried to avoid meeting any other monster that would hinder my movements.

I knew that this mountain was infested by powerful and unforgiving creatures that would cut your throat if a chance is given.

Warily scouting the area I noticed that the city was getting bigger and bigger. I could almost discern the castle in the middle of it.

Since I've been here in my previous life I knew that the castle was actually a place for a raid boss.

The king living there was corrupted by a powerful evil spirit. His anger rose to an unexpected level and he was forcefully locked inside the castle's basement.

The king's appearance has very much deteriorated and he looks more like an undead than a human.

The raid's goal is to defeat the King and kill him with a holy item which would be given by a holy church nearby.

Since the boss respawns every week many tests were carried out trying to somehow cheese the fight.

After a few years of the game's release one group came across an item called:

1️⃣ Holy Sparkling Water

-- Can cleanse corruption or any disease

~ Single use only

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This item was immediately posted on the internet gaining wide recognition and soon a tip to try to cleanse the king was given to the group.

Sure enough it wasn't that easy to do. The group had to restrict the king's movements and force him to drink the water.

Upon consumption of the water the king's body started shaking and the corruption started slowly being cleansed.

The raid was streamed online to millions of people all around the world.

When the cleansing was done the king was back to being human and since there he didn't die and was cleansed the raid was out of the game.

Since the loot wasn't shown to the people, I could only guess what the group got, but by seeing the mage using some kind of spell book with a smile that seemed as if he had won life.

The raid was designed for a group of people and I was alone... and a demon...

Sighing, I slowly approached the city gates trying to act as harmless as possible.

In this part of the world demons are seen as one of reasons for corruption of the king.

Previously leisure guards upon seeing me were tensed up and ready to fight if needed. I saw them clenching their spears and felt hostility burning in their eyes.

Warily passing through the gates I felt their lingering gazes looking at my back while I distanced myself from the gates.

It was always weird to me how NPCs could discern one's race, even without them showing their face. I wore a hood and was still found out even though I made extra sure to hide my horn crown and facial features.

Stepping into the city I was greeted by masses of people.

Looking at Fenrir I gestured him not to attack any of them. I haven't done this before, because I thought he wouldn't be allowed inside the city.

Patting Fenrir's head I felt a lot of gazes land on us, thankfully, after the update the game allowed one to ignore all the other players trying to touch or communicate with you.

I saw many glancing at me with awe and jealousy, but one gaze was different it was... Obsession?

A cold shiver ran down my back.

' I don't need any crazy fans '

I shuddered and picked up my pace.

The gazes were slightly bothering me, but my wolf seemed as if he wanted to dig himself underground. Many women were eyeing him with an intention to pet him, for the first time in his life Fenrir felt like Prey.

Since I saw my Familiar having trouble with people I chose a little less crowded streets. There were less people, but there were a lot of NPCs. Fortunately they didn't mind us as much as the players did and we moved without much resistance.

I even thought about removing my hood, but thinking that being unknown is still vital, especially when I probably garnered attention from rich people, so I decided otherwise.

' I might need to have two identities~ '

I mumbled under my breath. Still feeling a sole gaze on my back I turned around trying to find the stalker.

Unfortunately, I only saw white hair disappearing behind one of the chimneys.

My interest was piqued. In my previous life the only person with white hair I knew was the Lightning Mage as well as the strongest player.

" It can't be her, she's an elf "

I shrugged my shoulders, turning towards the castle. Elves' starting point is further in a Huge forest which could only be left after completing an illusion maze, which is hard.

So hard that it took a whole three months to map the whole place and now I knew it like the back of my hand. There was low to none chance of the person actually being her. Even if her family is rich one cannot buy a pass to leave the maze.

Unknowingly my dark eyes started shining thinking about the Elf.

" What if I invite her to my party? "

I immediately thought about all the benefits it would bring. Since she's very good at the game it would help us with the boss raid. She's also a lightning mage which should have at least a few stun abilities. That would be crucial if I want to force the boss into drinking Holy Sparkling Water.

A creepy smile appeared on my face alerting Fenrir. He shuddered from fear, the last time his owner had this smile he fought a prehistoric crocodile. Moving a few meters away to keep a safe distance he kept on looking around to see if something irritated his owner.

Oblivious to my companion's thoughts I was already thinking of how to get the holy water. I could become a bishop and request some from the Holy church. Unfortunately to become a bishop one has to go through a ten year service.

I was leaning towards the slightly easier way to gain such a rare item.

It was to steal it of course!