Beginner Dungeon [5]
[14th Everdusk 2103]
Inside the toilet booth, I fiddled with my mask while a man outside, waiting for something, stood by patiently.
Indeed, it was a member of Lyre's guild, obeying her orders to shadow Evan into the restroom and monitor whether he attempted escape.
Yet here he remained, confined within the stall, and the guild member's patience was turning to irritation. How could anyone spend so much time in a restroom at this late hour?
'Why am I stuck here? Couldn't the miss have assigned me another task? Watching this kid is tedious. I could be soloing an E-rank gate right now,' he mused, inwardly grumbling at Evan, who sat idly on the toilet.
'Maybe it's time to check my status; I haven't looked at it in a while. Better adjust it to avoid any issues here,' I contemplated, accessing my system, excluding the one undergoing a reboot.
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[Nexus Prime System]
(Status)
(Inventory)
(Quest)
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[Status]
Name: Evan Ravencall (Evan Windstone)
Race: Human (100%)
Age: 18
Title: Limit Breaker
Rank: Tier 0
Level: 01
Class: Necromancer (D), Mage (E), Weapon Master (F), Blacksmith (B)[Locked], Alchemist (S)[Locked], Rune Enchanter (S!)[Locked]
Talent: Plunder (?), Infinite Evolution & Enchantment (?), Supreme Adaptation (?), Transcendent body (?) [Locked], Replica of Halo of Luck #######(?) [Locked]
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{Stats}
Health Points (HP): 90 (HP= 1:10 Vitality)
Mana Points (MP): 110 (MP = 1:10 Intelligence)
Strength (STR): 6
Agility (AGL): 9
Vitality (VIT): 9
Intelligence (INT): 11
Endurance (END): 7
Stamina (STA): 5
Unassigned Stats: 00
Attack Power: 18 {Physical} [ATK: STR+AGL*1.2], 16/17 {Elemental} [MAG: 11*1.5]
Defense: 12 [DEF: END+STA*1]
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Abilities:
[- Elemental Manipulation (SSS)]
Skills: None
Class skills:
{Undead Summon (Lv. 1), Bone Fang Strike (Lv. 1), Shadow Bolt (Lv. 1)}
{Arcane Bolt (Lv. 1), Mana Shield (Lv. 1)}
{Weapon Proficiency (Passive) (Lv.1), Power Slash (Lv. 1), Quick Swap (Lv. 1)}
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{Inventory}
- Unknown vial
- Mysterious egg
- Unknown Bloodline vial
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Upon viewing his status, he was astounded beyond belief. If he were to reveal this to others, he might be hailed as the most formidable genius ever known, surpassing all with six classes and five talents—a level of potential growth unheard of before.
The ability tab, too, was an unprecedented feature in the Ceruleth World.
Thus, he chose to tailor the status to his liking, omitting numerous elements. The outcome, in fact, was quite impressive.
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[Status]
Name: Evan Ravencall
Race: Human (100%)
Age: 18
Rank: Tier 0
Level: 01
Class: Necromancer (D)
Talent: None
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{Stats}
Health Points (HP): 90 (HP= 1:10 Vitality)
Mana Points (MP): 110 (MP = 1:10 Intelligence)
Strength (STR): 6
Agility (AGL): 9
Vitality (VIT): 9
Intelligence (INT): 11
Endurance (END): 7
Stamina (STA): 5
Unassigned Stats: 00
Attack Power: 18 {Physical} [ATK: STR+AGL*1.2], 16/17 {Elemental} [MAG: 11*1.5]
Defense: 12 [DEF: END+STA*1]
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Skills: None
Class skills:
{Undead Summon (Lv. 1), Bone Fang Strike (Lv. 1), Shadow Bolt (Lv. 1)}
{Power Slash (Lv. 1), Arcane Bolt (Lv. 1)}
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{Inventory}
-None
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The statue appeared ordinary, and I appreciated it because it meant no one would interfere with his path. My array of skills as a magic swordsman fit perfectly with it.
My primary necromancer class has three skills, which is the standard starting point, except for some fortunate individuals who begin with four or five. With my D rank, I should be able to unlock a maximum of three to four additional skills for a while.
The skill unlock system is quite stringent for those in the lower grades, whereas those in the higher grades can easily unlock ten to fifteen skills from their class tree.
While reviewing the class skills, my attention was drawn to the third set, belonging to the weapon master class.
I examined the skills and noted that one was passive, another active, and the third a combination of both.
In my view, it was a decent class as it offered a variety of weapons to use, but its low grade didn't quite inspire enthusiasm.
I considered it a supplementary class.
After glancing over my edited window, I nodded and decided to leave the booth where I had spent a considerable amount of time.
Stepping out, I noticed someone washing his face, dressed in attire resembling that of a high-class guild.
I was certain I hadn't seen him here before, but it was of no concern to me.
With that thought, I walked away from the restroom.
While I hadn't noticed the man's surprise at seeing me emerge, as soon as I did, he immediately relayed something about me through his Bluetooth device, which might have been powered by mana since electricity seemed non-existent these days.
Unconcerned, I walked out of the restroom to see the guild members who had come to recruit students leaving with disappointed expressions because the teachers had not permitted any students to join them.
I looked for the guild of those two who harassed me constantly, but they were nowhere to be found. I suspected that maybe the branch had barred their entry due to their low reputation.
I observed some students feeling downcast for not being able to join the guild, while others were pleased. When I glanced at Lucas, who was coincidentally looking my way, he quickly averted his gaze as if he hadn't seen me.
I was certain he wouldn't join any guild and would instead become a CGA hunter, forming his own so-called harem party.
How can someone profess to love so many girls equally?
I despise those guys. As I looked around, the same man from the restroom approached Lyre and whispered something to her.
She nodded and scanned the room, her gaze briefly meeting mine and Lucas', though we were unaware of it.
I was elated that I was finally ready for the test and about to become a member of the CGA, not just another member of those detestable guilds.
While I was lost in thought, I noticed Lucas staring at me before he started walking towards me, though I couldn't fathom why.
"Hey bro, can you listen to me for a second?" he said. I looked at him, feigning ignorance.
"Sure, what can I do for you?" I replied, suppressing the urge to dismiss him immediately, as I had an inkling of what he was about to propose.
"Hey bro, would you consider joining a party after the dungeon activities?" he inquired. Initially, I wanted to decline, but then an idea struck me to deal with Lucas, whom I considered a nuisance.
"Well, I'm planning to go solo for the initial levels, then maybe I'll consider joining a team if I find a good fit," I responded, trying to appear inspirational.
"Okay then, I wanted you on my team, but if you prefer going solo for now, that's fine. Here's my number; call me if you decide to join," Lucas said, about to leave when Lyre suddenly appeared before us.
"Hi Lyre, what brings you here? Interested in joining my team?" Lucas asked her, oblivious to the fact that she was the GuildMaster's daughter, as if she were a mere stranger.
"Lucas, be quiet for a moment and listen to what I have to say," she commanded. Lucas immediately fell silent, and I followed suit.
"Pay attention, both of you..." she began, saying something that left all the students around us in utter shock.
-- To be continued --