4 Chapter 4: The Crypts & The Twins (Part 1)
'Thinking'
"Talking"
(Ddraig)
[System]
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Standing at the bottom of the 4-story stairs I descended, I ponder my most recent quest.
*Quest Received*
[Finish this fight!]
Objective: Clear out the Crypt and slay the Twins.
[Incomplete] Preserved Zombie ----------- [0/60]
[Incomplete] Skinned Hounds ---------- [0/20]
[Incomplete] Undead Knights ------------ [0/5]
[Incomplete] The Twins ----------- [0/2]
Reward: [?], [?]
Dismissing the notification. I decided to look upon how my skills have improved before I procced further in.
'Skills'
[Skills:]
[Devil Wings] <Active> - Lvl. MAX
Info: Deploy a set of bat-like wings allowing you the ability of flight, which are capable of retracting into your back as if disappearing entirely.
[Pervert's Gaze] <Active> - Lvl. 24 (Advanced Beginner)
Info: Enables you to see information about a target. Due to Issei Hyoudou's perverted nature of spying on girls with his two best friends Matsuda and Motohama, a rare Mutation of the skill was created. Allowing you, if you wish, to see the bust size of any girl you are staring at.
[Rage of the Berserker!] <Active> - Lvl. 8 (Novice)
Info: Berserker allows for levels and stats to be doubled for a specific amount of time.
*Warning*
Using the berserker skill will result in a loss of common sense for the duration of the skill use.
Duration: 00:01:30
[Instant Dungeon] <Active> - lvl. MAX
Info: Allows you to access Instant Dungeons that are filled with monsters for you to kill, and items to be found.
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[Passive Skills:]
[Gamers Mind] <Passive> - Lvl. MAX
Info: Protects your mind from being read or manipulated.
[Language] <Passive> - Lvl. MAX
Info: Due to being a Devil you are able to understand, speak, and write in all Languages.
[Creature of the Night] <Passive> - Lvl. MAX
Info: Due to being a Devil. A creature of the night. You are able to see clearly in the dark.
[Skill Evolution!]
[Skill: {Knife Fighting} has evolved into {Dagger Mastery}]
[Dagger Mastery] <Passive> - Lvl. 30 (Advanced Beginner)
Info: Increases combat proficiency with every type of dagger-class weapon, allowing the user to have a faster reaction time, move faster and be more agile while wielding one, as well as gaining momentary insight to an opponent's weak point.
[Sense Bloodlust] <Passive> - Lvl. 18 (Novice)
Info: Able to sense the Anger, Hate, and rage a target directs at you. Known commonly as killing intent. The Higher the level the farther the range.
Current Range: 20 meters (5 meters per 5 levels)
'Evolution? System what does evolution mean?'
[Each Skill <Passive> or <Active> has the chance to undergo an evolution after every major feat.]
'You said chance. Is there a statistic or...?'
[Evolution Statistics:]
[Evolution Chance] Minor Feat - (15%)
[Evolution Chance] Major Feat - (30%)
[Evolution Chance] Great Feat - (45%)
[Evolution Chance] Kingly Feat - (60%)
[Evolution Chance] Godly Feat - (75%)
[You completed a minor feat of killing 100 zombies without taking 1 HP of damage. While also retaining full MP.]
'So.... I got lucky then?'
[.... Sort of]
'....'
'Works with me! Let's conquer this dungeon' I exclaim mentally cheering myself up.
With my [Creature of the Night] skill I'm able to see the 5 zombies that fill the current hallway in front of me. I quickly use [Perverts Gaze] on them to level up the skill as much as I can.
[Undead Lvl. - 5 <Preserved Zombie>]
[HP - 200]
[MP - 40]
[Undead Lvl. - 5 <Preserved Zombie>]
[HP - 200]
[MP - 40]
[Undead Lvl. - 5 <Preserved Zombie>]
[HP - 200]
[MP - 40]
[Undead Lvl. - 5 <Preserved Zombie>]
[HP - 200]
[MP - 20]
[Undead Lvl. - 5 <Preserved Zombie>]
[HP - 200]
[MP - 40]
'They may be higher level, but they're still no match for me!'
I sprint towards the nearest [Preserved Zombie] with speed I previously did not have. Not accounting for my newfound agility, I go to stab the [Preserved Zombie] in the side of the skull. Resulting in half of the skull exploding in a burst of gore, sending bone fragments and decayed brain matter all over the room attracting the other zombies.
* -- You have earned 50XP from [Preserved Zombie] -- *
'What the hell was that?'
[Due to the new evolved skill {Dagger Mastery} your reaction time and agility while wielding a dagger have improved significantly]
[Your current agility is on par with a level 20]
'Damn! That's amazing!'
* --> Bloodlust Detected <-- *
I also now notice. Unlike the zombies on the surface, the zombies down here begin in a light jog towards me before turning into a full sprint.
I dodge a lunge that sends a [Preserved Zombie] stumbling past me. I turn and quickly stab the back of its skull resulting in another explosion of gore staining the nearby wall.
* -- You have earned 50XP from [Preserved Zombie] -- *
I ignore the notification for now and focus on the three preserved zombies that are currently sprinting right towards me.
I sprint towards the closest one and jam my dagger up under its chin ending it.
* -- You have earned 50XP from [Preserved Zombie] -- *
I grab the now lifeless preserved zombie corpse by its shoulder and rotate it to block one of the remaining two sprinters. Once the sprinter rams into the corpse, I push the corpse onto it causing the zombie and the corpse to fall to the ground with it trapped underneath.
* --> Bloodlust Detected to the right 3 meters away <-- *
I jerk my head to the right seeing the remaining sprinter coming at me. As soon as it is near me, I sidestep and stick my left foot out tripping it. I leap on it, pinning it to the ground before stabbing it in the side of the head. Making sure not to stab the wet cobblestone floor and dent or chip my dagger, and currently my only non-rusted weapon.
* -- You have earned 50XP from [Preserved Zombie] -- *
I slowly walk over to the still struggling zombie that is pinned beneath its once allies corpse. I crouch and stab it in the side of the head ending it.
* -- You have earned 50XP from [Preserved Zombie] -- *
* [Skill Level Up!] *
* [Dagger Mastery] <Passive> - Lvl. 30 --> 31 (Advanced Beginner) *
* [Pervert's Gaze] <Active> - Lvl. 24 --> 26 (Advanced Beginner) *
After picking up the 5 bronze chests I proceeded to open them, and once again having my hopes of actual good loot dashed.
* Items Received: - x5 preserved rotted flesh, x1 rusted short sword *
'System is there an auto-loot function?'
[Yes, there is would you like to activate it?]
'ARE YOU.... sigh. Yes, I'd like to activate it. Thank you.'
[Auto-Looting Function has now been activated]
Info: Chests will be automatically transferred into your inventory when a monster is killed. You may also open them in the inventory too by clicking on the chest and selecting the 'Open' option.
'I've picked up over a hundred chests already and now you tell me?'
[User only asked if there was one now]
'I.... guess you're right.'
'Status'
[Status:]
Name: Issei Hyoudou
Level: 11 (410/1100)
Race: Devil / Longinus Class Sacred Gear User <Currently Sealed>
Rank: None
Title: Red Dragon Emperor of Domination <Currently Sealed>
'Not bad XP gain.'
* --> Bloodlust Detected 17 meters straight ahead <-- *
'What...?' I dismiss my status screen and look up to see 7 more [Preserved Zombies] and 1 [Skinned Hound] coming towards me in a slow walk. With what looks to be the Hound leading them.
[Undead Lvl. - 10 <Skinned Hound>]
[HP - 350]
[MP - 90]
'So you're higher leveled too huh? Good more XP!'
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