Shadow Hunting:LitRPG (Shadow For Hire)

by Adam Drake

Mudhoof said, “Hey, no worries. Once I power-level up, I'll help you out. Bounty hunters beware.”

  “Thanks, Muddie,” I said. “I'll be in touch.”

  I closed the screen and frowned. This was going to suck. As a new owner of a Legendary item I should be over the moon with delight. But things became a lot more complicated.

  In an effort to make myself feel better I tried one of my new Cloak abilities.

  Summon Shadow Steed.

  A beautiful black horse appeared complete with full tack and saddle. The beast was tall and majestic. A sight to behold. When I ran my hand over its skin I noticed the animal was transparent as smoke.

  “Cool,” I said and jumped up on my new mount.

  “Pretty horse!” Phlixx said as he jumped up to sit in front of me.

  A request appeared on my screen. 'Name of Mount?'

  I thought on it for a moment, but only one answer seemed appropriate. “Smoke,” I said.

  Name assigned, the request closed.

  A gate irised opened in the air in front of me. A forested landscape covered in snow could be seen within. The exit.

  I stared at it for long moments. Now I had a Legendary item and six others had been created in the game world. Ogden would be after them. And what of the growing Darkness the parchment mentioned?

  I also had a huge price on my head, thanks to Ogden's treachery. Every bounty hunter and cutthroat would now be on my tail looking to take me out. I touched my new cloak. I guess this Legendary item, and its incredible abilities, will be useful in keeping me alive. However long that may be.

  My life got much more complicated than I ever imagined it would before taking this silly quest.

  I kicked at Smoke and my steed ran forward.

  But as we jumped through the gate, my mind heavy with all these thoughts, I found myself grinning from ear to ear.

  This was going to be fun.

  END.