148 Chapter 148: Inner Circle (4)
Chapter 148: Inner Circle (4)
~Jack POV~
<Observe>.
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Item: Elixir
Description: Created by the greatest healer in the age where Gods were together with Mankind this item will allow one to restore all sorts of damages returning them to a perfectly healthy state. Recover any magic or physical damage done to the person and regenerate any lost wounds.
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I was really hoping to save this item for when I really needed it on emergence when I got it from clearing Merlot Island and killing the bastard.
I knew if I used this on Summer it could heal her right away, but my Healing Potion does the same effects anyway.
But the Elixir on the other hand is too valuable to waste on Summer even though it would bring Ruby's family happiness I needed this to be given to another person or for me.
After all, I do need to think about my preservation anyway after the event with the White Fang and speaking about them…
I received this mission during the Interview but didn't have the chance to get over it because of what was happening at the time.
[Ding]
[The Quest is created.]
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Bounty Quest: White Fang
Description: After overhearing and seeing the Kingdom Interview of the Heroes of Remnant talk about their triumph over Starro Adam Taurus seething in hate is making plans of his own to attack Vale modifying Cinder's Plan to use the train attack to personally take down as many humans before reaching to the Heroes of Remnant and Blake Belladonna.
Objective: Try to stop or mediate the plan of the train attack and capture/kill Adam Taurus.
Rewards: Stat Points +10, 2000 EXP, and Skill Card: Random.
Please choose the following rewards:
-Blessed Chest Box
-Cursed Chest Box
Failure: Death of one of your friends and capture of Blake Belladonna.
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Yeah…
I'm going to have to do something about that soon enough, won't I?
Sigh…
At least though it would take care of one of the issues happening when the Fall of Beacon is happening as I was very pensive about letting them attack before in the past.
All I can say I learn and adapt to that.
Taking out Salem's pieces sounds like the right course of action to do something I should've done at the very beginning instead of being dumb and letting the plot goes as planned.
No.
I want my happy ending and want to shoot my past self in the head for even allowing to let the bad guys to win.
But even so, crime won't be stopped but can be controlled, and hopefully Neo and ugh… Roman would happily agree with me taking control of the Criminal Underworld because they have the expertise on it.
One can eliminate crime from the face of the earth but if superhero and Batman logic has shown me before that's completely impossible to eliminate crime however, controlling it is another matter altogether.
However, that's for much later right now I have to deal with the current situation at hand dealing with the White Fang.
I already managed to secure a base HQ for my Future Foundation organization to settle with them recruiting Faunus wanting work along with learning how to use the Capsules.
Hell, I recall Ghira being extremely happy finding a way to keep food safe and non-spoil in a large enough storage for the Summer season and also promise to excavate the minerals in the Menagerie desserts area.
Plus adding the fact that I consequently help Menagerie by providing my capsule storage business it will make other businesses have to open up and make deals with Menagerie to provide more help.
Sigh…
Just when you think you are done you have more shit to do.
But before that, I want to know what I can do to get her skills…
<Fusion>.
[Ding!]
[-Fusion Conditions-
Description: Amber is the damaged Fall Maiden. Amber is a kind woman as she is somewhat naïve and easily fooled due to her kindness. Save the Fall Maiden from dying.]
Hmm…
I see the skill didn't notify me that she was at higher level than me but considering she lost her power though it's understandable in her case.
No worries I'm here to fix you up and get a free skill in the process.
Ignoring the worry of the future for later I began to go ahead and open up Amber's pod using my skills as I made sure to not trip up any alarms with her breathing coarsely.
Taking the Elixir out I began to pour it down her throat, but the contents weren't going in making me frown.
Ok then…
I would go for kissing with the Elixir in my mouth but considering I'm dating a few potential lovers I'll go with this route.
Controlling the contents of the Elixir using <Fullbring> to pull the soul of the contents and enter inside her body accordingly and making sure I clean up any messes.
*Shiii*
Seeing her body begin to show her natural color skin again seeing the effects are working and using <Soul Manipulation> I can feel her soul returning to the normal… sort of…
Hmm…
It's just as I thought.
It seems like without the other magic half of her Maiden Powers Amber won't have full access to her magic potential at all.
She can still use it but it won't be as effective as it was before she originally had it.
Seems like… the Elixir did fix her up but in return, she basically got her magic weaker because it was missing a few places but at least according to what my skill <Instant Learning> is telling me she will make it out.
[Ding!]
[-You have met the conditions-]
[-Which skill would you like to copy from Amber Maple-
-Staff Mastery Lv.1
-Elemental Magic Lv.1 (Not Available)
-Fire Manipulation Lv.1
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Hmm…
Looks like I can be able to copy Elemental Magic, but the problem is that I don't have the means to do so because of the 'not available' listed on them.
Damn…
With magic, it makes things so much easier and I still have Solomon's Last Gift to grant me magic but at the same time, the Gods could probably take it away from humanity because that's what the Darkness Brother did…
However, <Fire Manipulation> on the other hand… gimme!
I want it!
I need it!
[Ding!]
[You have successfully copied the skill <Fire Manipulation>!]
Skill list.
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<Fire Manipulation> (Active) Lv. 1 Exp: 0.0%
AP Cost: Varies
Description: Users can generate, shape, and manipulate fire, the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products, flame being the visible portion of the fire. Depending on the substance's alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different. The user can also completely control the temperature of the fire at will.
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Oh yeah… now this I can make some powerful skills with fire.
Although I'm quite curious about Amber's stats might as well get the first look while closing the Pod making sure no one tampered with or any evidence I opened the pod.
<Observe>.
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Name: Amber Maple
Class: Fall Maiden
Race: Human
Semblance: <Fire Manipulation>
Level: 10?
HP: 100/6000
AP: ???/50,000
MP: ???/200,000
STR: 25
AGI: 50
VIT: 40
INT: 150
WIS: 200
LUCK: 1
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Oh… looks like Amber might need some more time before she's really recovered to full strength again and probably retraining in the process.
Still, I kind of forgot that Cinder could harm Amber using the Grimm to absorb her I'll just assume it be a magic core from her and her aura.
Better to cut her arm off just to be on the safe side and with the Inner Circle noticing the clear signs of her healing up they'll immediately send her away from any danger.
Although there would be questions on how I did it or what I do to heal her I'll just say to them like I have a scapegoat just to use… I guess I was just lucky, and I mean it in quite the literal sense.
My Luck is completely unfair bullshit, or I just got lucky to heal her up.
Not like I'm going to honestly explain to them what I used.
Wasted a powerful and useful item but if it's to spite Cinder then I say it would be worth it at the end of the day.
"Argh…"
Shit.
I didn't take into account her waking up…
Well…
Guess it's a good time as any to use my <Telepathy> skill to enter her mind.
You know… it has been a good opportunity to present itself to play 'him' messing with Amber like so many before my kind.
Time to become the God of Trolls!
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~Amber POV~
Ugh…
What happened to me the last I recall… right I was attacked and placed inside a pod but then why am I here in the meeting place where I got my powers to be the Fall Maiden?
Trying to see myself I soon see that – what?
W-What?
Where am I?
And… why am I just a ball of light?!
Soon I see something coming down that looks to be a dragon of the pure light blue coming down while I try to speak to it, "E-excuse me but who are you and where am I? Why am I here?"
Gulping slightly at this and the fear of what it was the dragon-like creature soon spoke out to me confirming my fears into light, "Hello there I am the being known as Brother of Light. I am afraid my child you have passed on…"
Fear enters my soul hearing that and surprised to see one of our old fairy tales actually being true seeing the Brother of Light, but I thought he was more golden than blue then again though not everything is going to be exact.
That was when I was surprised to hear that the Brother of Light gave me an offer surprising me immediately, "Usually I don't interfere with the lives of Mortals but for your case, I'll make an exception to return you to the living world reincarnated like Ozpin. Although you won't retain his ability to reincarnate again when you die the next time, or you could choose to remain dead."
Hearing that I was stunned hearing the news but next became saddened by what he spoke next making me frown, "You have 2 choices you can pass on into heaven or you can reincarnate in another world. And no, you can't go to your old world as it will disturb the balance once more."
I was sad hearing that hoping he was joking as I spoke, "So I won't be able to see everyone again?"
The Brother of Light nodded his head, but I can see that his struggling with something as he spoke out, "Yes my child what will you choose? To remain here in Heaven or reincarnate with another chance at life?"
The Brother of Light soon twirls around expecting me to answer making me choose a difficult choice and wondering to myself why I became a Maiden and Huntress, to begin with… maybe I have a chance to finally get peace but…
I may get the chance to relive my life… a normal life once more…
Yeah, I could take this chance.
Why not Ozpin took the chance to reincarnate at least this time for me I won't be constantly reincarnated each time, "I want to reincarnate in a different world."
When I spoke out my response, I swear the Brother of Light was about to lose its holding in something revealing a door calming down soon after, "V-very well go to this door and you will go to a new world. I just hope you do well in this world and enjoy your second chance in life. May your heart be your guiding key."
Nodding I soon saw a flash of light.
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Soon opening my eyes wobbling a bit I see the door I saw in my meeting with the Brother of Light as I began to place my –
*SHIII*
"A – Amber?!"
"Glynda!"
My eyes watch over her as I hug Glynda seeing her dead like me asking how she died, "Glynda how did you die? Did Ozpin lose?! Were you given the chance to reincarnate as well from the Brother of Light!"
Glynda was only confused more as I was shakily standing up with her holding me by the shoulder confused, "What in heaven's name are you talking about Amber?! Last, I check I'm still alive and what do you mean you meet the Brother of Light? You better start explaining what the heck is going on?!"
I was confused by this but –
*Swoosh*
That was when I saw the brother of light flying across I pointed at it to Glynda to see my words as I spoke out, "Right there Glynda! That's the brother – what…"
However, my words died out when the figure of the Brother soon transformed into some boy I had never seen before rolling on the floor laughing, "HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You just got pranked?!!"
I and Glynda watch him in disbelief with me feeling the running back of tears connecting the dots, "YOU TRICKED ME!!!"
The boy could only nod in agreement standing up as was so confused and conflicted by this Glynda glaring at the boy as if he has done something, he shouldn't have to see her eyes darken responding with a growl, "Grr... Jack Nights… you just didn't mess with the Fall Maiden in somehow thinking that this act I would let you slide now would you… You better have a good explanation for this or I swear to the Brother Gods I will break you like a Bug that deserves to be crushed…"
He soon paused at this… Jack's guy glancing around before he finally responded, "All I can say is this Glynda…"
*SWOOSH*
Soon this Jack guy turned into weird blue petal particles flying into the air vents running away escaping from a fuming Glynda with her face all red with him speaking out, "WHOOP! WHOOP! WHOOP!"
That I have never seen Glynda this mad her whole face was red in pure anger then snapped yelling loud enough for echo's to be heard, "JACK NIGHTS YOU ARE FUCKING DEAD?!!! DO YOU HEAR?! DEAD!!!"
I cry more feeling I got cheated out by this whole encounter…
Why didn't I just choose to stay in heaven…
