Chapter 2
When someone is given Infinite time to train, planning what to do is the most necessary. Then I remembered the most cliche thing in the supernatural world. Weakness. They said everybody has it. That's probably true. Those who are truly strong not only know how to maximize their strengths but also learn how to deal with their weaknesses.
I am a completely normal person. The only strengths I have right now are the abilities I had wished for. My weakness is the fact that I have no talents. I was able to strike the goblin only using lucky intuition.
But because of the gamer I can just create my talents. Since I have no magic for now, I could only train my physical body to the extreme.
Next would be training and mastering my 5 physical senses. Demon Slayer should be more than enough to show how OP people can become by using breathing techniques. And the styles they create are based on their gifted senses.
Mastering martial arts and weapons to their extremes is also important. Just imagine how OP those skills would become when they enhance these techniques using mana. Fate series shows the best demonstration of this.
Another useful skill would be blacksmithing. Creating your own equipment sounds much better. I will also be able to create useful artifacts. These artifacts can be powerful tools in negotiation and also strengthen your allies. If one day I make allies that is. Yu Ilhan from EER is the best example of this skill.
I also decided to stick to the first ten floors for now. I was given a bit more instructions on this dungeon. But it was only up to the 10th floor. Beyond that I am required to have mana. As for the food, well I have been rations that would last a while. After that I need to use goblin meat. Yes it sounds disgusting but sacrifices have to be made. Now let the training montage begin.
(Many Years Later)
The Orc shaman was trembling as he watched a human kid take down his army of monsters with delicate swiftness and precision. One by one each Orc fell to the ground. And before the Orc shaman could respond his head was lopped off. The final image in his eyes was the kid's deep blue eyes which glowed with intensity.
The kid approached the corpse to collect the drop. After looking at the drop, he looked up at the ceiling and screamed. "Finally!!"
How much time had passed? I wouldn't know if you asked me. It took me so long to finally get the skill book. I touched the book and a notification appeared.
[Would you like to learn the skill of mana manipulation?]
"Yes!!!". I screamed out. The injustice that had been dealt to me for all this goddamn time. Magic. The only talent that was too far away from me was finally here.
I felt intense changes in my body. Mana started injecting itself into every single part of my body. My blood, bones, muscles, and organs were changing to accommodate mana. A body that had no talent to wield mana is now changing. It was very painful. But pain was something that had become numb to me after all those years. I looked at my status.
Name: Yamato Rengoku
Age: 5 Years Old
Race: Human
Class: Low-class
Strength: EX
Agility: EX
Vitality: EX
Dexterity: EX
Mana: E
Stat points: 10
Skills:
Longevity- EX
Enter Dungeon- EX
Inventory- S
Unshakable Heart- S
Extra-Sensory Perception- S
Total Concentration Breathing:Constant- S
Complete Body Control- S
Mutated body- S
Physical Resistance- S
Intermediate Weapons Mastery- S
Intermediate Physical Combat- S
Presence Concealment- D
Insight- A
Cooking- S
Blacksmithing- E
Countering- E
Mana Manipulation- E
All those years, I had reached the parameters required to ascend to middle class. But I refused it. I wanted to get all my parameters to EX. Even mana. That is because I needed everything I could get. So for years I just patiently waited while practising all the other skills and slaughtering monsters in all 10 floors again and again. On the plus side I have a lot of money to spend..... I feel like gamer money exists to break the economy.
It was also at this time I had to praise the Akasha for its assistance. The god said that it would send information while I was performing the skill, which it did, and that info would allow me to master and evolve my skills. At this point I didn't know which was the broken ability so I just stopped counting and continued. Calm mind evolved into an unshakable heart. Unity of 5 senses had evolved into ES perception. I also got many other skills as a result. Like the breathing technique.
Complete body control was something I kept thinking about. In Rakudai kishi no Cavalry, Ikki Kurogane was able to overcome his survival instinct which basically allowed him to use all of his body's strengths. He was able to control his senses to inhuman degrees. He was capable of shutting down his senses just to boost his body's overall strength. He was able to transfer the acuity of his colour perception of his eyes to his motion perception which slowed down his surroundings. And he had incredible insight which allowed him to steal his opponent's techniques and improve his own original techniques. I was able to get this skill because through breathing I was able to control my blood flow which created the skill of partial body control. Then I used all my time to develop that skill into complete body control.
At some point I just started training other skills so I could get mana manipulation skills. When I was able to get all my stats to EX grade I earned that mutated body skill. Essentially my physical stats would be way above the normal low-class being.
But despite all that I was able to accomplish I know still won't be able to defeat high class and above. While utilising my skills I would last against the middle class and win, I don't know about high class. Now it was time to increase the mana and ascend to the middle class.
(A Year later)
I finally reached EX on all my stats. A notification appeared in front of me.
[Would you like to ascend the Middle-class?]
"Yes." I spoke in a calm tone while sitting in a meditative position. I felt all the limits of my body being removed. The mana in my body becoming denser and richer. I felt infinite times more powerful than I was before.
I stood up and stretched my body for a bit. I picked up my sword and looked at my reflection. I had Glossy black hair and deep blue eyes. I still looked like a 5 year old due to my height. I can't wait to get out into the real world and grow up. I have just a few more things to do before I leave this dreaded place.
Skill fusions are an important aspect of the gamer ability that I had completely forgotten. There are many skills compatible with each other. After I selected the skills to fuse, a notification appeared.
[Are you sure you want to fuse these skills?]
"Yes." Then I felt a sudden jolt in my body. All these skills were fusing as my body was also changing due to the fusion. Then the new skills appeared in the status and I was thoroughly astounded.
Name: Yamato Rengoku
Age: 5 Years Old
Race: Human
Class: Middle-class
Strength: E
Agility: E
Vitality: E
Dexterity: E
Mana: E
Stat points: 10
Skills:
Transcendent Physique- EX
Enter Dungeon- EX
Inventory- S
Cooking- S
Insight- A
Mana Manipulation- A
Presence Concealment- D
Advanced Weapon and Combat Mastery- E
Blacksmithing- E
Countering- E
Transcendent Physique. A physique with no weakness. With longevity, I am immune to curses, poisons, diseases and other status afflictions. With an Unshakable heart, I am able to stay calm and I am also immune to any charms. With Extra-Sensory perception, all 5 senses are able to run at maximum efficiency and when coupled with the skill insight it helps me notice the movement of the enemy's muscles, blood flow, and joints. Physical resistance gave me a very high pain tolerance. The mutated body is the result of my body evolving because I reached EX class with my physical stats, essentially it mutated all parts of my body to the point that I surpassed other races in terms of physique in the same class of power. Then complete body control is quite straightforward, it lets me control all of my senses and body so in essence I am capable of using and controlling all of my power.
Fusing all these skills resulted in Physique which gave me the power to fight someone who is a whole class above mine. Since I am Middle class right now, I am able to fight high-class beings through my physique alone. Couple that physique with mana then my combat prowess should reach peak high class. It is just an assumption but it is a good one.
I fused the breathing technique and the other two intermediate combat techniques, since all of them are essentially combat arts. I am aiming to reach Eternal Arms Mastery with this.
Okay now that everything is finished. I prepared myself to return. I took out my armour and brandished my steel short sword. I closed my eyes and focused on leaving on dungeon. I could hear a monotone voice speak.
[You will not be able to return to the dungeon for another year. Are sure you want to leave?]
Without a doubt in my mind I spoke. "Yes."
I felt the space distorting and returning me to the outside world again. The world which was black and white, had its colours returned. The time unfroze. I could hear the footsteps. I didn't need to open my eyes. The devil lunged at me. At that moment, with immaculate precision, I cut the demon in half.
I turned around and looked at the place where the corpse lay. I felt an anger within me quell. A peaceful serenity encompassed my body at that moment. I looked at the corpse once more before walking away.
I saw the orphanage. It had a putrid smell that reminded me of rotting blood. I said a prayer for the children's souls, hoping that they would have a better life than the one they were living. As I watched, I saw some people approaching the orphanage. I quickly hid myself and walked away, knowing that this was just the beginning of my journey in this world.