On the top of a certain hill above the clouds, a hero and a villain are engaged in a big battle.

"Take this—(the infinite glowing sword that dispells the evil darkness)!"

"Ha, there's nothing bad about me (the Divine Dark Shield that repels the hated hero)!"

Huge spells and abilities flew around, tearing the ground apart and slicing through the clouds below. This is indeed a very grand battle – a battle that will decide the fate of the world.

But does it really matter? Are you sure?

Because... The fate of the world has been changing in one way or another. There is always a balance. Another hero, another villain. Yes, this is the fate of the world, but ......

It's only about 30 years old.

This record is half a year before the appearance of a new villain. It was a brief period of eternal peace.

So it's really not a special battle. Similar battles have taken place before. Similar battles will be fought again.

It doesn't matter which side wins; The other side will eventually fight back.

Ultimately, it's a pointless story that won't lead to anything.

Fortunately, they are not the protagonists of this story. In fact, they will be a footnote to history, and our heroes will lead a grander story.

There is a stone on the top of the mountain that shook violently. It's a good stone – actually gneiss. It might be more accurate to call it a pebble. Children may carry this type of pebble with them because of its good shape and beautiful color. This pebble is like a stone, and it only cares about its own business. The noise in the neighborhood was annoying and it wished for some peace.

However, throwing stones for a cycle that hopes for peace and quiet? When did it start making wishes? When did it have a mind? The stone thought hard, but could only recall the long time spent in comfortable silence. Is this awareness something new?

This is.

Just a few minutes ago, one of the hero's scattered spells hit this pebble, causing it to undergo some strange changes. Pebbles finds this situation strange and hopes that it will return to the relaxed state it used to enjoy.

Who wants to know that waiting on the top of a mountain is eternal?

As it tries to relax its mind, Pebble notices a strange screen hovering in front of it. Have there ever been before? No, it has to be new. Curious pebbles stared at the little gray box.

(Anonymous)

Title (s): None

HP: 1/1

Mana: 0/0

Level: 0

Experience: 0/10

Class: None

Subclass: None

Ethnicity: Gneiss

Gold: 0

Statistics

Diameter (d): 0.06m

Weight (m): 0.3kg

Speed (v): 0 m/s => [0,0,0]

ability

collide

Crash into enemies and deal damage equal to m*Δ v/4

Reflected damage decreased.

Stone thought the screen was strange - somehow, it could understand what was inside. It understands that these screens refer to itself in a way, and they show that this pebble is not yet a very powerful pebble.

The idea made the cobblestones a little sad.

Now that it is sentient, it thinks it is stronger than all the pebbles around it, but its statistics show that!

Pebble isn't quite sure how it observes its surroundings, but somehow, it does just that. Around it, there are other stones, many of which are much larger than it.

Pebbles don't like that.

It wants to be the best of all the stones.

Just then, as it fell into deep thought, a new screen appeared in front of it.

Specified tutorial task

launch

Reach the foot of the mountain.

Current altitude: 10,000 meters

Difficulty: Legendary

Reward:?? (Legendary)

What is it?

A pursuit! A great, heroic mission! The pebble was about to set off on a dangerous journey in search of the mysterious reward it could receive, when it suddenly remembered a poignant detail. It's a rock, and the stone doesn't move around.

A trap! A joke! A taunt! Who would be so cruel as to entrust such a difficult task to a motionless pebble? Ah, the greatest sin, how cruel!

"Come on, [Heroic Return to Defeat Atomic Water Key Razor]!"

"You fool, all water is atoms, you can't penetrate my [Impenetrable Dark Shield]!"

Of course, the battle is still raging in the background.

Just as the pebble was about to fall into a deep depression, a wave of energy deflected near it, and it was thrown into the air.

The pebbles are confused - it's moving!

For the first time ever, the pebbles moved from that place!

It loved the sensation and noticed that its flight status changed at its apex.

Statistics

Diameter (d): 0.06m

Weight (m): 0.3kg

Speed (V): 26.13 m/s => [3,7, -25]

The numbers are getting bigger! Cobblestone was overjoyed and realized that it should do this flying thing again – anything that would make the numbers grow was certainly a good thing. Maybe it could even advance its own exploration?

The pebble then notices that its flight is coming to an end, as it is flying over the head of a strange red-skinned creature. This monster seems to be fighting another monster in white. Pebbles are flying towards the heads of red creatures

Collision activated!

[Unnamed] deals 0,3 * 13.1 / 4 = 1 damage to [Demon Lord Diablo].

New velocity [unnamed]: 13.01 m/s = > [1.4, 12.3, -4]

The red-skinned creature cowered for a second when a pebble struck its face, allowing the man in white to plunge his sword deep into its chest.

"And that's not all...... I will be resurrected in 666 years, and humanity will be doomed at that time!"

"Hey, I don't care. The Grotto Office only signed me a contract with a Demon Lord. I'm going to say goodbye to this filthy world. ”

They said a few more words, but the pebbles had already gone far and were rolling down the hill. Soon, a notice appeared in front of it again.

You helped defeat the Demon Lord Diablos! ］

Earn 500,000 Support XP!

You've earned the title: Enemy of the Devil!

Effects: Increases damage dealt to demons by 20%, increases experience for killing demons by 20%, and is permanently hostile to all demons!

Level up!

500,000 / 10 XP

Discard overflow XP

You've reached level 1!

Statistics!

Weight (m): 0.3kg -> 1.0kg

Diameter (d): 0.06m -> 0.09m

HP: 1 -> 1

(Anonymous)

Title: Demonic Enemy

HP: 1/1

Mana: 0/0

Level: 1

Experience: 0/20

Class: None

Subclass: None

Ethnicity: Gneiss

Gold: 0

It's grown!

When the pebble found itself turning into a bigger pebble, great joy filled it. This is the beginning of the road to greatness! It celebrates for a while as it scrolls down, and then finally notices more of the screen.

You are eligible to take the Rolling Stones

Accept this course? Y / N

A class?

Cobblestone slowly looked at each of the new screens that flashed, and decided that he really wanted to be a part of the Rolling Stones. Frankly, it's already one - the pebbles are rapidly descending the hill.

Cobblestone focused on the prompts and took the lesson.

Congratulations!

You are now a level 1 Rolling Stone!

Gain new skills!

steer

Cleverly shift the acceleration vector to the desired direction

Pebble parsed its new abilities and attributes and was satisfied. It's getting bigger! In addition, it acquires some kind of new, sophisticated capabilities. It doesn't know what acceleration and vectors are, but has time to learn. It will experiment.

Ultimately.

Stones, after all, are patient.

The cobblestone continued to roll down the hill, eagerly awaiting an opportunity to test its new abilities. It began its great quest.

Down.

Towards the unknown, the dark horizon.

To places where no cobblestones have been before (possibly).

And so, a brave hero set out, as many had done before.

That's the story of it.