Versatile: Alternate World

I flinched when I heard the plan of Almira. Immortals are one of the traits that some NPCs possess in the game. Although gods are immortal, they aren't labeled as immortals but instead called omnipotent beings. The beings called immortals have special circumstances but like the gods, they don't die unless they are attacked by something that would render their immortality null and void.

And that is exactly what Almira is trying to do.

"Making a weapon to kill an immortal? But why? What is the reason that you are going to do that? Also, is this a monster or a human?" I started asking questions after hearing it. Knowing Almira, she will not do something so reckless without an unfounded reason for doing so.

"Of course, it is a human with immortality trait. And for the reason? That person is too dangerous to continue living. And this is my duty to end that person."

My eyebrows furrowed when I heard what Almira said. Is this the main reason she made me gather some of those similar items back in the day? To kill an immortal? I never questioned her before but now that Sigma asked and Almira revealed it, my confusion started to grow. After all, there are no records of Almira having a connection to any NPCs that has some kind of strong trait like immortality trait.

"So who is this guy you are talking about?" Sigma is also curious.

"Unfortunately, that is the only thing I can't disclose to you guys. Not yet. It's not yet the right time so until it comes, I won't be telling who it was. But I will commend you all for bringing the ingredients fresh and complete. I know that getting them was hard but that is still something else. Then, as a reward for you all, I will forge weapons based on your class, on each and every one of you guys who helped with the gathering. Although the downside is that you guys can only get it once we are back to the mainland. After all, I will be asking you guys what weapons of choice you all wanted to get before I forge."

I am not surprised by the reward. Even in the past timeline, I also got that reward, allowing me to obtain the strongest weapon I have until the late game. It didn't even need to be replaced by a higher leveled weapon since it managed to beat it on stats alone despite being a lower leveled weapon than the new ones I received in the past. They will definitely benefit from it.

As for me, I won't be benefitting from it much and if I did participate, the weapon will be devoured by the Shadow Dragon instead. But yeah, the weapon that will come out from Almira's hands is a very worthy weapon that unless you get something around legendary, you don't need to change to another weapon again. It's just THAT good.

"Is there anything else we have to do?" Sigma asked.

"Right now, no. And since you guys have already fought so hard, I think a good rest will suffice. You guys are free to go."

Sigma sighed in relief. She bowed to Almira before she left. I was about to follow Sigma out when Almira stopped me.

"Bladeheart. Stay for a moment, will you? I have something to tell you."

I frowned but I didn't disobey her and followed her inside the tent.

"You already know that I will be making an item that will be used to kill an immortal right?"

"Yeah, is there some sort of problem?

"Not really, but I am talking to you right now about it because I will be giving the weapon to you and you need to use it."

"Oh, is that so...? Wait... what?"

"A bit slow aren't we? I will be handing you the finished product of the Immortal Slayer."

"Wait, why me? I thought it was you who will be going to kill that immortal?"

"Have you forgotten already Bladeheart? Although I am a blacksmith, I don't use my weapons. I vowed that I will not use my own weapons in a fight and I would rather use the weapon of my apprentice rather than use a weapon I personally tailored for myself. And your fighting style and your weapon had also something to do with this as to why you are getting the weapon instead of another player, like for example, Sigma."

"My fighting style... and my weapon?"

"Your weapon can freely change its form in any way you wanted it to be whether it is a staff, a sword, a gun, it doesn't matter as your weapon can transform to them all. Due to this weapon, although I can see you being calculative, you are too reliant on the weapon changing mechanic of your weapon, and the fact that your class does not restrict your usage on different weapons and instead gets massive benefits, I got a good idea I wanted to use and this is the exact moment I have been waiting for."

She puffs in another smoke before throwing the cigarette butt on the nearby ashtray.

"Until the time when I will have you do the deed, you will be resting and waiting for more instructions. Now, go and leave. I will be making the weapon, so close to the tent's entrance, and don't disturb me unless it is really necessary. Also, if you are ready for your next job, go to the two Queens."

I nodded before leaving her tent. There are many things that made me think about especially the main identity of the immortal. I have no idea who it was even in the past timeline. I am lucky in this timeline to know the main purpose of the items but I have mixed feelings about the task that is gonna fall into my lap soon enough. My past is useless this time around and it seems I can only rely on my own abilities in the future.

Once the tent's entrance is closed, I opened the menu and hit log out. It was like a very long time already but to think it has been just a few days since I did another straight no breaks in playing, I would really like to catch up to my sleep soon in the real world. That is for the best.

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I slowly opened my eyes. The familiar softness in my bed and the familiar smell of my room are just comforting enough. However, it is not yet time for me to sleep. I turned on my PC and looked at the update on the news about the portals appearing all over the world and the ice age weather occurring due to the portals. And as expected, the weather has returned to normal. Every part of the world has returned to its normal weather and although from the looks of the situation, the damage is big enough and already troubled the economy, I am just glad that the worse didn't come true to my predictions.

The portals are a big danger themselves and with the world undergoing an ice age during the opening of the portals, that alone is making the dangers amplified. And it seems like the world is indeed somehow connected to the game. For whatever reasons, there is a big possibility that the world of Alternate World is connected to the real world, and it's not just a big game that we are playing.

WE ARE BASICALLY BEING SENT TO THE OTHER WORLD WITHOUT DYING AND GAINING THE ABILITY TO GO BACK AND FORTH FROM OUR WORLD TO THE OTHER WORLD.

Yes, it sounds crazy but my speculations seem to be the closest thing and I think this is also the only thing that made the explanation of the items from the Alternate World being sent to this world and gaining abilities in the real world logical.

As mind-boggling as it is, I have more questions than answers on my mind. Still, even with all of this, I still needed to get more clues and more solid info to hit the nail and solidify my claim that the real world and Alternate World are connected all along.

My head hurts just by thinking about it and I don't like it. I stopped thinking about what happened and just sighed that everything is alright and the situation did not escalate to the worst situation. I turned off the PC before crashing back into the bed. I am so tired so at least I have to indulge myself and have the bed all for myself.

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Somewhere in the cold and icy mountains in the Frozen Region of Sandurk, is a sword stuck on a stone Its features are already covered due to the snow but it wasn't enough to conceal the power that is hidden deep within it.

The sword is patiently waiting. Waiting, until the time is right, until the time it is pulled back out from the stone.