Chapter 02
Chapter 02 - System
Third Person POV
In the same alley located in the slums of Orario, a young man in his twenties was gazing intently ahead. If anyone could see him now, they would think that something was seriously wrong with his mind, calling him crazy. That's because this young man was staring attentively at nothing in front of him, but from his perspective, it was something entirely different.
Lucius was looking at an illuminated screen in front of him.
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[Infinite Mana System]
[Notifications(1)]
[Missions(1)]
[Spell Shop]
[Status]
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He began to study the screen, starting by clicking on notifications, and another screen appeared:
[Bonus for Opening the System: 10,000 Points Added to the Spell Shop!]
"Great, points!" Lucius exclaimed happily as he saw the screen displaying the number of added points, even though he still didn't know if this amount was good or bad.
Closing the screen, he moved on to the next option.
He clicked on [Missions(1)] to see which task was available to him.
[10,000 FireBolt Mission: Cast 10,000 Firebolts! | {Progress 0/10,000} | {Reward: User Can Cast Spell Without Incantation.}]
He was surprised to see the Firebolt spell. This meant that he had learned the same spell that Bell was supposed to learn! It was quite strange because grimoires give users different spells depending on the person who reads them. Learning the exact same spell as Bell was supposed to was surprising.
Now, returning his thoughts to the mission screen, he thought that casting Firebolt without shouting like Bell did in the anime was much, much better. This was a mission he had to complete, as it was very useful. Being able to cast Firebolt endlessly without the incantation time would give him the power to defeat even a level 2 or 3 adventurer if the opponent was at a distance and not fast enough to dodge, despite Lucius still being at level 01.
"Hehe," he thought happily.
Moving on to the next screen, he clicked on [Spell Shop].
A massive list appeared before him of spells that Lucius could purchase.
His eyes widened as he looked at what was in front of him!
[Author's Note: The list is extensive; if you want to skip ahead, scroll down, as most of the spells are useless for now, considering he has almost no points to spend]
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[Spell Shop]
[Points: 10,000]
-----List by Ranks-----
• RANK 1 (No Need for Incantation)
[...]
[Fire Spell/Flames/Rank 1: 3,000]
[Ice Spell/Frostbite/Rank 1: 3,000] (PURCHASED)
[Lightning Spell/Sparks/Rank 1: 3,000]
[...]
• RANK 2 (Only Need to Say the Spell's Name to Cast)
[...]
[Support Spell/Speed Booster/Rank 2: 5,000] (PURCHASED)
[Support Spell/Strength Booster/Rank 2: 5,000] (PURCHASED)
[Fire Spell/Firebolt/Rank 2: 10,000] (PURCHASED)
[Alteration Spell/Magelight/Rank 2: 10,000]
[Ice Spell/Freeze/Rank 2: 10,000]
[Lightning Spell/Lightning Bolt/Rank 2: 10,000]
[Summoning Spell/Goblin/Rank 2: 50,000] (PURCHASED)
[Lightning Spell/Lightning Weapon/Rank 2: 50,000] (PURCHASED)
[Alteration Spell/Clean Clothes/Rank 2: 30,000]
[Alteration Spell/Repair Clothes/Rank 2: 50,000]
[Healing Spell/Minor Heal/Rank 2: 100,000] (PURCHASED)
[...]
• RANK 3 (Need to Say the Category and Full Spell Name to Cast)
[...]
[Alteration Spell/Fire Resistance Minor/Rank 3: 100,000] (10% resistance against Fire Element)
[Alteration Spell/Ice Resistance Minor/Rank 3: 100,000] (10% resistance against Ice Element)
[Alteration Spell/Lightning Resistance Minor/Rank 3: 100,000] (10% resistance against Lightning Element)
[Alteration Spell/Magic Resistance Minor/Rank 3: 100,000] (10% resistance against Magic Element)
[Magic Spell/Magic Ball/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Wind Spell/Wind Ball/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Summoning Spell/Conjure Familiar/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Alteration Spell/Water Breathing/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Fire Spell/Multi-Firebolt/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Fire Spell/Great Flames/Rank 3: 100,000]
[Summoning Spell/Flaming Familiar/Rank 3: 200,000]
[Summoning Spell/Conjure Flame Atronach/Rank 3: 200,000]
[Magic Spell/Runical Circle/Rank 3: 200,000] (Creates a floating runic circle next to the user's head and launches a magic ball every 5 seconds.)
[Gravitational Spell/Minor Gravity Field/Rank 3: 300,000] (Creates a field with 5 times the gravity in a 5-meter radius)
[Alteration Spell/Ironflesh/Rank 3: 300,000] (Creates magical armor as hard as iron)
[Plant Spell/Plant Prison/Rank 3: 300,000] (Envelops the target in plants that sprout from the ground)
[Space Spell/Quick Dodge/Rank 3: 300,000] (A small teleportation of a few meters to dodge)
[Magical Transformation Spell/Animal/Rank 3: 500,000] (Transforms the user into an animal, combining their current physical strength with the animal's abilities)
[Space Spell/Catch-Loot/Rank 3: 500,000] (Grabs any loot item, whether it's magic stones, gold, weapons, armor, and much more within a 10-meter radius)
[Alteration Spell/Intermediate Creation/Rank 3: 500,000] Spell that creates fixed objects in one place, such as a bed, forge, alchemy table, tent, table, chairs,
and so on, up to 5 items, except for alchemy tables and forges. This spell cannot create items with magical properties, only normal items can be created with it.
[Alteration Spell/Summon Weapons/Rank 3: 500,000] (Allows the user to summon up to three weapons they have used before. The user must have held the weapons in their hands before.)
[Alteration Spell/Teleportation Circle/Rank 3: 1,000,000] (Sets a magic circle as a teleportation point. Teleportation to this point can be done from any distance as long as the user has the magic circle's coordinates.)
[Alteration Spell/Major Heal/Rank 3: 1,000,000] (Heals a large amount of injuries)
[...]
• RANK 4 (Need to Say the Category and Full Spell Name to Cast)
[...]
[Gravitational Spell/Gravity Field/Rank 4: 1,000,000] (Creates a field with 10 times the gravity in a 10-meter radius)
[Alteration Spell/Giantflesh/Rank 4: 1,000,000] (Creates magical armor as hard as the strongest steel)
[...]
• RANK 5 (Need to Say the Category and Full Spell Name to Cast)
[...]
[Alteration Spell/Plant Army/Rank 5: 10,000,000] (Envelops a large area in plants that attack any intruders)
[Alteration Spell/Alteration/Rank 5: 10,000,000] (Allows the user to change their appearance to anything they desire)
[Alteration Spell/Monster Creation/Rank 5: 20,000,000] (Allows the user to create monsters, but the user needs to have analyzed them previously)
[...]
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-----End of List-----
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Note: Prices are set for the moment considering Lucius' current points.
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Lucius was absolutely amazed by the sheer number and variety of spells available in the Spell Shop. It was like a dream come true for him. He realized that he couldn't buy most of them right now due to his limited points, but he could work towards acquiring them in the future.
Firstly, he checked the Rank 1 spells. It appeared that he had already purchased the Ice Spell/Frostbite for 3,000 points, which seemed like a wise choice considering its utility. He also decided to buy the Support Spell/Speed Booster and Support Spell/Strength Booster, each for 5,000 points. These enhancements could be invaluable in various situations.
Next, he moved on to Rank 2 spells. Since he had 10,000 points remaining, he decided to invest in the Fire Spell/Firebolt for 10,000 points. This would help him complete the 10,000 FireBolt Mission and gain the ability to cast Firebolt without incantation.
Additionally, he purchased the Lightning Spell/Lightning Weapon for 50,000 points. The idea of wielding a weapon made of lightning sounded incredibly cool to him, and it might give him an edge in combat.
Lastly, he acquired the Summoning Spell/Goblin for 50,000 points. Having a goblin familiar could prove useful in various situations, especially if it could assist him in combat or perform other tasks.
After making these purchases, Lucius had 0 points left in his account, but he felt satisfied with his choices. He knew that these spells would greatly enhance his capabilities and provide him with more options in the Dungeon.
With his spell purchases completed, Lucius exited the Spell Shop and decided to explore the remaining options in the system menu. He clicked on [Status].
[User Status]
[Name: Lucius]
[Level: 01]
[Experience: 0/100]
[Health Points (HP): 100]
[Mana Points (MP): 100]
[Strength: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[Endurance: 10]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Skills: None]
[...]
Lucius examined his status screen, which displayed his current level, experience points, health and mana points, as well as his attributes. Everything seemed to be at a baseline level of 10 for now, which he assumed was standard for a new user.
With a sense of excitement and anticipation, Lucius realized that he had a world of possibilities ahead of him. Armed with his newly acquired spells and the mysterious Infinite Mana System, he was ready to embark on his adventures in the Dungeon, just like Bell Cranel.
The young man in the slums of Orario couldn't help but grin. His journey was about to begin, and he was determined to make the most of this extraordinary opportunity.