A moment to relax
It's here!
Took me long enough isn't that right?
Anyway, tomorrow I should be making the next chapter.
Quite a lot of things will happen in this chapter, guess we're truly over with the action and back to the words and explanations.
It won't really last long.
I say one to three more chapters before the big timeskip I promised, depending on what I wish to do in regard to some character meetings.
Chapter is about 5.5K words, but that already covers quite a lot.
I know I wanted to say something but I forgot... Oh yeah!
I made some images!
Remember that I said I would buy the subscription for an AI? So, I did it.
And I think the results were fire, in many ways...
I'll post them at the end, make sure to tell me your opinions then.
Right now I don't have the image to make more images, but who knows, perhaps in the future, I'll start making pools to see what you guys want.
Of course, the AI isn't omnipotent, otherwise, I would've turned this into a Manga already... Neither am I a master at this, I lack a lot of things from ideas to vocabulary.
Knowing a drawing style can make a trash image into a fucking masterpiece with this thing... It's incredible in some ways.
Anyway, I'll leave you guys to it. See you all next time, and Happy new year!
Although I'll likely say this again tomorrow...
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/Around half an hour after waking up…/
/Step... Step.../
'Philip walked in the forest at the back of the Manor, tapping his belly with a satisfied expression.'
/BURP!/
"Hoooly… Just what did those chefs add to that damn brea…"
/BUUURP!/
"That was a good one."
'After waking up, putting on some clothes, eating a hearty breakfast with Viera, followed by taking care of himself, like brushing his hair and teeth, Philip was ready to start his day.'
'Stopping for a moment to tap his belly again, Philip thought of his breakfast.'
Even if she tried to hide it, I'm sure she was also very pleased with her food.
Heh, she enjoys it but tries to keep herself cool about it.
It doesn't suit her, trying to act mature despite being just a kid.
She also tried to hide her previous embarrassment.
Yesterday she slept in the Office and I had to carry her back to bed, she was pretty upset about it.
"In any case."
It's good she's enjoying herself, that much is clear, her looks, personality, and overall aura completely changed if I were to compare her with the first time I saw her.
The problem is keeping it like that, I wouldn't want her master to come back all of a sudden and accuse me of not taking proper care of her disciple…
"... Oh no..."
/FART!/
"Arg... Damn... cursed fast metabolism..."
If she saw me like this... Would she frown at me or would she make fun of me?
'Philip smiled helplessly.'
"Now… I just need a spot to sit and relax."
'Normally, this would be the time Philip would go and train...'
'Unfortunately, the training room was still being reformed, and the workshop he requested was still several days away from being made.'
/… Thud… Thud…/
'If he paid attention, he could hear the sounds of hammering and people talking not so far away, the construction workers doing their things.'
'To not disturb them, Philip walked to a more secluded portion of the forest, since having the Lord of the Manor skulking around them wouldn't do well for a relaxed work environment…'
…
"This should be far enough."
'In front of Philip was a small shed in good condition, inside, he saw a large space, a warehouse of sorts full of tools, boxes, and sacs.'
'He knew what it was, he had already memorized the map of this place.'
'It was the place where all of the equipment used to keep the quality of the forest was kept.'
'From very large shovels to other heavy mechanical items used in the removal of large plants and even rocks.'
'Keeping a small forest like this lush and healthy isn't as simple as it sounds, much less when it was inside a cave built on the walls of a Ravine.'
"I often neglect it, but the people that work in this Manor sure have their hands full…"
I should try to not give them too much extra work, but at the same time, not try to be too much of a pushover.
This is their job after all, and they are very well paid for it.
So far, it's only been a few days, and apart from making some food and cleaning, they haven't really done much at all.
I mean, I clean myself and put my clothes on my own, despite them being trained to help me with that.
Though the reason I refused that is despite the fact I would very much enjoy having some pretty ladies lifting up my pants, I just can't find myself comfortable with it.
"Heh, perhaps one day I'll be lucky and have a girl pull my pants down?"
'Shaking his head, he brushed the thin layer of dust on a table, sitting on a chair.'
"Okay… So where do I start?"
'Feeling a bit puzzled, Philip opened his Class Status:'
[Name: Philip Vinten
Race: Human/Dragonborn
Level: 66(71)
Magicka Talent -> 65
Abilities:
War Call Lv0
Tyranny of Wealth Lv0
Berserk Rush LvMax(10)
Focus LvMax(10)
Greater Magicka Well Lv0
Skills:
Resist Elements Lv10
Mediation of two sides Lv0
Conjure Daedra Merchant Lv8
Greater Thu'um Lv0
Iron Stomach Lv11
Devilish tongue LvMax(10)
Study LvMax(10)
…
Traits:
Dragon Soul
Dragon Blood
]
"Hm…"
A lot changed…
'He felt a bit overwhelmed.'
"How about I take a few steps back?…"
Yeah… The rewards I got from finishing the dream.
'Philip opened his inventory, not the tool he always carries, but his Class inventory.'
'The first thing he realized was the carrying capacity, it had increased… Massively.'
'This inventory was directly proportional to his own Physical strength, dictating how much he could carry based on how much weight he could stand.'
'Every time he threw something inside, he would feel the weight of the object spread around his body, hence, he always said this inventory was actually a great training tool...'
'At least, once it passed a certain limit, below a certain range, he wouldn't feel the weight of the objects, and once he crossed the line, the weight of the inventory would start to kick in the further he went above it.'
'Philip stipulated this limit to be around 60% of his lifting capacity.'
'The more stuff he threw inside, the greater the load on his own body, and he technically could go on forever, but there was a limit, at a certain point, he would barely be able to even move.'
'This weight was seemingly unaffected by the world outside because even if he carried 200Kg worth of weights, a horse would still easily carry him… Depending on what he wore on the outside.'
'He wouldn't sink onto the earth, much less fall like a meteorite were he to trip on a rock.'
"I've noticed this already, but now that I'm back, the values of some things changed drastically…"
Anyway, I can explore the inventory later, it isn't very significant…
'Scrolling through the pages, Philip realized most of the things he collected in Skyrim had actually carried over with him.'
'He says most because he couldn't remember everything, a lot of random items were tucked in there, but so far, it seemed everything had been transferred.'
'This was a great time saver, some of the things he made there would be very useful, such as books and ingredients, not to say tools like his Enchanting and Alchemy Tables.'
'It wasn't much, considering the limit of the inventory was Eddy's own body strength, but overall, it was a decent start.'
'After looking at everything he wanted, he took out 3 objects from within…'
/Cling…/
/Clack…/
/Thud…/
'A gorgeous ring with two shining green gems.'
(Image?)
'A Tiara with a glorious red gem and a few others spread throughout it, the tiara had many inscriptions around its body, they were mostly hidden or worn out, it was clearly an old item.'
(Image?)
'Lastly, he took out a gigantic tooth about the size of his forearm.'
(Image?)
'It was sharp and shiny as if it had been cleaned and polished.'
"These are the rewards I got at the end…" He said as he inspected them
Ring of the Erudite.
Diadem of the Savant.
Tooth of a Legendary Dragon.
"I'm rather confused as to why I received this particular combination of items, but it might've been due to how I finished the quest, as I focused greatly on Magic."
The Ring is an Artifact of sorts, it increases the Magicka pool while also enhancing its recovery speed by quite a bit.
Not entirely useful, but at first, I never put myself in a position where I used all of Magicka at once.
But it's not useless by any means.
Of course, it's an item that only I can use, so selling it is completely and utterly pointless.
"I just need some time to study it and figure out how its enchantments/powers work."
The Diadem decreases Magicka's cost, so putting it in a wider perspective, it makes me more efficient?... Hum...
Once again, not completely interesting, however, this 'efficiency', how far can it go?
If I were to make the perfect equipment with the best enchantments, would it work over them all?
/Tap tap.../
'Philip tapped the table in wonder.'
"Both can be taken as potent Magical artifacts, the latter not as much, I can make enchantments that have stronger effects… Even if they're specialized."
If I could understand the Enchantment then research into it might yield something interesting…
"Sigh."
It's always research…
I can wear the ring now if I want to, my hands are very free and a ring is very inconspicuous.
"As for the tooth… It's just a tooth."
'He grabbed it, applying some force with his hands.'
'He felt that he could easily crush it, but that would be a waste, what mattered wasn't how tough or sharp it was…'
"The tooth gives me some sort of weird feeling…"
Is it because it came from the mouth of a Dragon, thus containing the essence of its Thu'um?
'Thinking a little, Philip smiled.'
"I know what to do with it… But I'll have to wait for the workshop to be ready."
For now, I'll keep it safe.
'Nodding to himself, he crossed his arms.'
"I'm done with these, next."
'Philip opened his Status, focusing on his two new Titles.'
One of a Kind… And The Invisible Hand…
They both sound pretty cool… But what are their effects?
[One of a Kind
Description: The world is wide, full of unique and incredible creatures, yet, you possess no kin, no one to share a name with, if you cry, none will respond to your call.
The first of your kind, a nonsensical being that couldn't exist by the natural order of nature, nevertheless, here you remain, a product of fate, and thus, the world.
What you were before, and what you aim to be… Seek out what you believe to be the truth.
Effect: Nature welcomes a new resident, as such, Affinity with Natural forces is immensely increased.
You're the Apex of your species, all Inherent abilities are greatly improved.
Evolutionary options are broadened.
You can feel the presence of other creatures that are compatible with your bloodline from a certain distance, together with their overall affinity.
You have partial control over what sort of attributes your kin shall inherit.
Some entities will be able to pinpoint your unique existence.
\\ ***** is slightly interested in your existence//
…
]
'Philip read through its effects, and his widened… For many reasons…'
"This…"
This Title is insane in many ways…
But…
'His face got dark as he re-read through it all, just to make sure he hadn't missed anything...'
"Why is it pushing me to have descendants???"
I have no intention of having kids!
/Silence.../
/TAP! TAP! TAP!/
'No one replied to him, so he could only tap on the table in frustration.'
"Phew…"
Anyway, if I ignore that… Each effect could be a Title of its own.
-Affinity with Natural forces is immensely increased.
-Inherent abilities are greatly improved.
-Evolutionary options are broadened.
This is pretty neat, it goes well with my main Title Apex Evolver, and also with my main objective of just becoming talented.
Speaking of that, the Resonation effect…
I've seen it activate before, its time to see what it actually does.
[Progenitor
Effects:
Increases all bodily attributes considerably.
All inherent abilities are further enhanced to various degrees.
Massive increase in appeal to the opposite gender of the same species.
Slight increase in appeal to the opposite gender of different species.
Greatly increases virility.
…
]
'Philip's expression was devoid of emotions as he read through the last line.'
"Haaa..."
'But then it suddenly collapsed...'
"It's like a mini version of the larger Title…"
Most Resonation effects are like that, either an extension of other effects, an enhancement of what the main Title can do, or something in line with the idea and purpose of it.
Though… Once again…
Why is it putting so much emphasis on me having descendants?
Sorry, I'll have to disappoint you… My pants will likely remain zipped for a long while.
'Philip felt a wave of dread wash over him, but he shook it off as he continued his thought process.'
"There is only one thing I found strange…"
The last line of the Title is written with different runes… They're written in a pitch-black dark font.
I've never seen those before, but I can understand what they mean...
"The ***** you say… So expressive… The censorship attacks again."
'Philip frowned.'
"I don't like attracting the attention of things beyond my understanding… I don't have good experiences with that."
But… I can't live in constant worry.
I know that Titles often have many attributes written on them, but it's not like those are only in effect when I have them equipped.
This line… It's more of a notice than anything.
Whether I have the Title equipped or not, something has its gaze on me, and it won't stop looking at me just because I took it off.
"It's meaningless to try and hide from it." He said as he looked out towards the window and into the forest outside
"..."
/Sigh…/
Whatever it is, I hope it isn't... Unfriendly in nature.
Next…
[The Invisible Hand
Description: Some wish to shine in glory atop the highest peaks, others wish to rule from the shadows, far from the touch of the sun.
You chose the latter, to manipulate and benefit under the guise of a false image.
They never knew who they were dealing with, and never will…
Their everything will eventually flow into your hands.
Effects: Grants the Skill, Origin of a Desire
]
'Philip was rather surprised as he read the last paragraph.'
"Huh? A Skill?"
I didn't see it when I checked my Status, do I have to equip it first?
Because if so… Then it's like Scholar… Great Scholar now.
'After a few clicks with his fingers, Philip equipped the Title.'
[Title, The Invisible Hand has been equipped]
[Apex Evolver has activated]
[The Titles are resonating]
[Resonation has been successful!]
[The temporary effect 'Stalk' has been activated]
[Stalk
Effects: The longer you observe an enemy while they're unaware of your presence, the more information you can extract from them.
Sneaking is more effective.
Once an enemy has been fully analyzed, Predate can be activated.
Predate: All of your Stats will vastly increase, some Skills will be enhanced, and the enemy will be marked in your field of vision for a certain period of time.
Failing to predate an enemy will immediately send you into a state of extreme starvation.
]
'As Philip finished reading the notifications, he smiled in satisfaction.'
Now, this is more like it.
"I didn't receive a notification… Yeah, it's here." Philip said as he checked his Status, looking for his newest Skill
I'll have to see what these Skills do later.
As for the Resonance effect… I wonder what it means by 'information'.
That is, in itself, pretty broad.
Predate is like an Active Skill, but it doesn't have a Level… A shame, it doesn't seem like I'll be able to gain 2 Skills for one Title...
"Perhaps I'm being too greedy..."
Regardless, it seems to be quite the strong Title for Assassination/Ambushes.
I have several Titles that can increase my Stats/Body abilities/Skills, and more, so it's complicated to say which one is the best.
It would be better to classify them depending on the situation I find myself in.
'He cracked his neck, thinking…'
These two Titles are quite potent, their Resonance effects are also very decent.
I don't know how Titles are classified, but if I were to say, these two Titles are considerably stronger than some of my other Stats.
Of course, most of mine have other uses, like Blessed, I don't really need its increased wound and stamina regeneration, but I can make use of its increased Affinity for the Divine Arts… If I ever find myself in need of it.
There is also its other effect: "Other entities will have a better first impression of you. This effect may be positive or negative."
It's relative.
"I never had a Title combination to always use…"
Although I do have some personal favorites.
Evolver and Mental lord, their combined effects give birth to Brain sponge, and as the name says, it's pretty much an ability that enhances memorization and understanding.
"I don't really need the memorization part, but understanding things quickly is always good, still, I wonder how good it actually is."
Because if so, let's say I'm studying martial art...
How would this effect compare itself with my other Title, Martial Grandmaster? It also helps me in that regard... One would have to surpass the other...
Anyway, if I were to stick with a Title to use now…
"I'll just stay with One of a Kind."
It gives me a lot of things, even if some dubious ones…
Besides, I'll have to fully test what it does later on.
"So… I'm done with my first rewards."
I should check the changes with my Stats now.
[...
Level: 66(71)
Magicka Talent -> 65
…
]
"My Health and Stamina values vanished, but I predicted this outcome somewhat."
I initially believed that the moment I came back, no matter how many points I invested in my body, it wouldn't compare to my actual, real body outside of the dream/memories.
And I was right, to a certain degree.
What I didn't expect was for it to completely vanished… Much less for my Main Stats to change.
That's right, albeit small, the moment I came back, all of my Vital Attributes, with the exception of Energy since it was already maxed out increased slightly, by about 10-13 points each.
And I think I know the culprit…
'Philip scrolled through the System, finding the old notifications from when he returned.'
[Readjusting Status...]
[Your basic abilities have returned to their normal state, recalculating…]
[Readjusting parameters…]
[Recalculation complete, health functions stabilized]
[Readjustion successful]
…
"Readjusting and Parameters… Two words I'm not entirely unfamiliar with."
They often pop up here and there whenever something big happens to my body, like when I return from my ventures with Gamerverse.
Especially Parameters… It was because of this the System started to glitch.
Parameters… If we go by the dictionary, a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation… It should be something along those lines.
This world does have a definition for that, but it depends on each language and the context.
But due to how the System functions, I think Earth's interpretation of the word is more in line with what I think is going on.
"If we take that I left the world multiple times… The System started to break because it couldn't compute something it never saw before…"
Or… It lacked the 'Parameters' to do so.
As such, why did it go back to work?
Even if it ate those damn shards… A creation of this world fixing itself with something else from this world… How will it make sense of something outside of its own rules?
When I talk like this I start to realize how confusing Gamerverse actually is...
'Philip scratched his head.'
"Am I overthinking this?..."
I feel like I've done this a lot recently…
"Anyway, these complicate things can be left for later as I explore this damn planet." He said with a small smirk
Of my 3 basic stats, only Magicka is left… But it changed.
It's now Magicka Talent and it's a tenth of the previous value... Though that is subjective, the value can be whatever as long as it makes sense with the formulas that the System uses.
Its previous form, "Magicka", already seemed to increase my sensitivity and talent for the Arcane arts, but now that its name changed, did its purpose and main focus altered as well?
"Well… This is yet again another one of those I can only fully understand by running many experiments over time."
I was holding those 5 Levels' worth of points to spend depending on the situation, but it seems I don't really have many options…
"Rise my little points!"
[Magicka Talent 65 -> 70]
"!"
It's coming...
'Philip felt his body get hot… Very hot… But it was just that.'
'It soon stopped.'
"Huh? Already? How anticlimatic…"
Is it because my body is much stronger than Eddy's?
Well, I'm always up for not feeling pain and inhuman discomfort…
[...
Level: 71
Magicka Talent -> 70
…
]
[Greater Magicka Well has forcibly changed to Magicka Lagoon]
"Lagoon?"
I barely even used the previous version, Magicka Well, but it's already the evolution of the evolution…
You'll be remembered.
"Following what Magicka Well was, Magicka Lagoon is likely a wider reserve of Magicka for me to draw out from."
As I stated before, this is a different reserve from my own natural body, and it also regenerates at its own pace.
When this Skill was still Magicka Well, I speculated that as its level increased, the speed at which I could draw from it would likely increase, and its side effects would also reduce.
Side effects being pain and whatever.
I barely had the chance to test that…
"Apart from the Skill, I don't feel that different." He said as he raised his arm, his veins seemed to flash blue for a moment
It makes me feel a bit remorseful, since I lost the other two Stats, I won't really be able to raise their related Skills, Berserk Rush, and Focus.
They're even maximized from how much I used them… Shame.
Perhaps I can evolve them the normal way... Extensive training.
"On a good note, with only one Stat, I can fully commit to it and seek the limits!"
What lies at the depths of the Abyss of Magic?
/Chuckles/
"I completely stole that quote from somewhere."
'Philip rested his arms on the table, he really wanted to test his Magic…'
"It's too early to stop, continue!"
'So he checked the next few Abilities.'
War Call and Tyranny of Wealth.
War call I can imagine what'll do, I scream, the enemies piss their pants and run... But better?
The latter... Is more complicated.
It's the evolution of Commerce, and that in itself is a rather broad word.
Like the others, I'll have to set aside some time whenever I'm free to see what it can do.
It does have a pretty cool name so I'm excited to test it out.
"That was the last Ability."
Now for the Skills…
Resist Elements is just an all-rounder Skill that makes me harder to kill, and that is always good. I would definitely push it to my main Status if I could, it does seem to have some potential.
Mediation of two sides… I expect it to help me negotiate better? It is, after all, the evolution of Negotiate.
"Should I try testing it on Viera?"
…
/SNEEZE!/
"ATCHO!"
'Back in the Manor, Viera pulled a small handkerchief to clean her nose.'
"Huh… I feel a bit strange…"
Was it the food? I did try something new... What was the name again?...
"Running diagnosis." MT said as it started beeping
/SHA!/
'A conical laser started to scan the room at high speeds.'
"Checking room quality… Slightly dusty."
"Moisture contents... Potential pathogens... Small insectoids..."
"Recommended course of action… Short term: Open the windows."
"Medium term: Clean the room."
"Long term:..."
'It then proceeded to list out several long lines of procedures that could be done to make the room almost 100% safe...'
"Uhum… I'll do that, thank you MT." Viera replied with a small smile
Sometimes, it's too damn good at its job...
I now feel useless and lazy for only considering opening the window...
…
/Back at the forest shed/
'Philip didn't realize, but he had already chosen Viera to test several Skills on…'
'Poor girl didn't even know what was coming…'
'Regardless, Philip continued.'
"My other Skills aren't really meaningful."
This Class isn't really focused on those, but more on the Draconic language itself, the crafts, and the Constellation Skills... And so far, I don't think I can transfer those.
And I guess that's good? The lesser things I have to worry about, the better.
When the time comes for me to make a choice, won't it be easier?...
'Philip wasn't very confident in that though.'
Either way…
Conjure Daedra Merchant Lv8… I'll test it soon, but I need to prepare some things first.
Look, I have no intention of messing around with Conjuration until I'm 100% sure of what I'm doing, even Alteration seems a bit too rash to try...
Though I already did back in the prison, I'm sure it's completely safe for use... And this makes me worry even further because I'm almost completely sure the theory behind Conjuration will work...
The question is, what will answer my summoning?
For all other Classes, I never had any sort of way to communicate with the memory once it ended…
So it was always a rush to do as much as possible while also at the same time, not staying in there too long for me to lose my sense of self and my connection to the real world.
But through Conjuration, if we assume everything will work perfectly, I can easily open a dimensional portal to fucking Obvlion, and from there, into Nirn…
That may be harder considering Nirn has some protection due to the Aedras' influence… But this isn't Nirn.
What if I attract the attention of something I shouldn't?...
"The last thing I want is to hear that an army of Daedra's is invading somewhere…"
And if we take both worlds into consideration, is Oblivion fucked?...
If several dozen 10th Circle Magicians bend together to just blast everything to pieces?
Together with similarly ranked powerhouses of other professions…
But then again...
"I don't even want to think about it."
It gives me a headache.
"Nevertheless… Conjuration is a no-go until I can finish some preparations."
Worse comes to worst, I can just trap whatever I summon, preventing it from coming back and spreading the news.
Since Daedra can't really die, just offing them won't do.
Trapping them is much more environmentally friendly, what are they gonna do?
Technically speaking, I'm the only one that can open a passage between the two places, so unless one of the big shots finds a way to force their way here through my gates, nothing will happen.
They can't connect with the people living here, neither can they force me to do anything either...
But I don't want to play with fire.
"So much to think… But I need to, I won't have the time to regret it when a Daedric Prince decides to say hi."
I could try doing something else...
"If I can connect with Oblivion, why not make my own plane there, and then conduct transactions there before coming back?"
That would reduce the risks, while also being pretty fucking cool...
The problem is everything from opening a path to there to maintaining it...
"A half-plane? Not as hard, but not nearly as cool..."
Anyway, I spent too much time on this already.
Next…
Greater Thu'um.
"The true voice of the Dragons." Philip said in a solemn tone
'Philip looked at the table.'
"*Bo*" (Fly)
/TREMBLE!/
'The moment he spoke, the entire room trembled as a force wave escaped his lips, scattering dust all around.'
"?"
'The entire table, together with his chair started to float… But they didn't stop…'
/Thud…/
'He eventually hit his head on the dusty ceiling, but it thankfully didn't break.'
"Sigh, this is what I get for playing with Magic…"
My voice was quite strong there... Why was it so potent?
I just whispered, what if I screamed? Would this entire shed just take off?
'Chuckling to himself, Philip frowned.'
"But… Won't this shit stop flying?"
'It was rather awkward, Philip now stood sitting on a chair with his head on the ceiling.'
"Fine, I have time."
'After waiting, and seeing that the table wouldn't fall, Philip decided to improvise for now.'
"Time to go Australian."
'He turned the table and the chair, and now, using the ceiling as the ground, Philip was effectively sitting upside down.'
'As for why he didn't fall, it didn't take much for him to stick his ass to the chair.'
'With his hair dangling down, he continued... After pushing a big ass spider away.'
'The creature wasn't very pleased with him having disturbed its rest, still, it severely underestimated what it was provoking.'
"Annoying..."
/Grab!/
'Philip grabbed the annoying spider that was trying to bite his toe like was holding a bird.'
"..."
'The spider seemed to realize it was fucked, so it remained still inside his hand.'
"The Draconic tongue requires in-depth research in a… More suitable place."
The study of the voice isn't something that can be just done out in the open unless I want something like this to happen again.
There was a reason why the Graybeards isolated themselves atop the highest mountain, I should be thankful that different from them, I don't suffer from their problems.
I can easily control when I want to speak like a Dragon, and when I want to speak anything else.
"Good, next."
Iron Stomach, Devilish tongue, Study, and the other miscellaneous Skills.
There isn't much to say about them, they are all Skills I can get through other means, so they don't have much transferable value.
Speaking of that… It's obvious that I would like to transfer the Thu'um to my Main Class…
But if I do that, won't I end up becoming the same as the Graybeards?
I'll never be able to speak again and I'll instead cause mayhem whenever I open my mouth to even cough.
"To fix that… I would need that Trait."
I have two Traits while I use this Class.
Dragon Soul.
Dragon Blood.
They are pretty self-explanatory, although their effects are pretty broad.
"I'm a bit hesitant in transferring these… Not like I can now, but hypothetically speaking."
What would happen if I permanently altered my Soul?
Or if I changed my Bloodline?
Right now, I'm a Pure Human from this world's standard, and this combination of Human and Dragon is exactly what made me a One of a Kind being.
"Perhaps this is the reason why this combination was given the Title, while I wasn't given anything for being a Hunter."
Hunters receive the Old blood infusion, and from there, they are essentially something inhuman, impure breeds between Humans and… Something else.
Is it due to that? Because they aren't exactly an individual species? Or stable?...
Whatever, I'm thinking too much into this.
"..."
The danger is still there regardless.
Something will happen if I transfer those, for now, it's okay, but if the opportunity arrives…
Should I take it?
No matter what, I can't waste it, I never know how many chances I'll have.
So each one is immeasurably precious.
'He stretched his arms and legs before letting the spider atop his table... It bolted into some dark hole, away from his view.'
"This completes my study of my Class."
But I'm far from over.
'Philip opened his Main Status.'
[
Name: Philip Vinten
Race: Type 2 Pure Human (+)
Home World: Earth (+)
Registered World: Eden (+)
Level 0
Class: None (+)
Title: Apex Evolver(One of a Kind) (+)
/Resonation Effect: Progenitor/
All Titles:
Exterminator of Nightmares; Hunter Genius; Antesunderian Archeologist; One man army; Jack of all Trades; Great Scholar; Martial Grandmaster; Magical enthusiast; Mental Lord; Blessed; Apex Evolver; Soldier; Protector; One of a Kind; The Invisible Hand
-Vital info-
(+)
Mind> 280 (299.9)(+)
Physical> 281.2 (299.9)(+)
Energy> 299.9(+)
Spiritual> 297.8 (299.9)(+)
Mystique> 100(+)
Abilities:
Armament Lv1 (Hybrid)
Mental force Lv9 (Hybrid)
Mental force manipulation Lv11 (Hybrid)
Mental Domain Lv3 (Hybrid)
Skills:
Ripper Mode LvMax (15) (Active)
Ignition Strike LvMax (10) (Active)
Phantom Sword Lv16 (Active)
Great Scholar Vision Lv0 (Hybrid)
Origin of a Desire Lv0 (Active)
Advanced Skill fusion Lv5 (Hybrid)
Western continent language Lv2 (Hybrid)
Combat Genius LvMax (Passive)
Gamerverse (???)
Traits:
Castle Town ***** (Weakened)
Hardworking
Unyielding
Sword Heart
]
'Philip smiled widely.'
"It's incredible how much I advanced…"
'He started to think about the past… His ever first Status…'
…
'He remembered it all, the System helping him and answering his questions and his eventually dive into the nightmares…'
'However, he wanted to go even further than that, the true start…'
…
/Several months ago…/
Open.
[Initiating Status...]
[Disclaimer… A piece of ***** has been detected. Fuse?]
What?
'The image of a translucent gem was projected in front of Philip.'
The collar?...
What will happen if I fuse with this…
[Calculating danger… 0.1% of future danger. The ***** is safe for fusion.]
It can answer me!
'Feeling confused, yet expectant, Philip made the final choice.'
Fuse!
[Fusing… Done]
[Open Status?]
Open.
[Recalculating Status… Due to interference of *****, Hephaestus Subroutine could not process a Class… Error… Calculating… Solution found... Boosting skill...]
[
Name: Philip Vinten
Race: Type 1 Human
Home World: Earth
Registered World: Eden
Level 0
Class: None
(+)
-Vital info-
Mind> 4.3
Physical> 2.7
Energy> 2.3
Spiritual> 1.5
Mystique> 6
Abilities:
Calm mind
Skills:
Gamerverse
Traits:
Analytical mind
(+)
]
…
/Back at reality/
'Closing his eyes with some remorse, Philip relaxed... And the world suddenly trembled slightly.'
"?"
/FWOOSH!/
'And both the table and chair started to fall at high speeds…'
'Midway through the fall, as his hair covered his face...'
"Fuck…"
/THUD!/
…
.
.
.
Notes
And... We're done, we'll continue next chapter, it should be more than enough to go through everything, though I'm sure I'll be able to go through Magic and Skill research... Much less Skill development.
I wanted to make Philip go back to crafting, but that'll likely only kick off during the time skip.
Anyway, we'll see how the next chapter goes, I have yet to finish it, after all, barely written 500 words as of now...
4.5 left to go.
Are you pleased with the progress? Are you okay with how Philip handled some things?
How do you think Philip should address his Conjuration dilemma?
We'll see, the next chapter.
Make sure to give me your opinions... Come on... I read them, so don't be afraid, sometimes what I lack can be made by your heads.
I always like to discuss these lore things, especially since I didn't find a lot in regards to Oblivion planes, perhaps you do have some ideas regarding that, completely alternate ideas...
I would also like to learn more about Shadow Magic... That shit is strange...
And lastly, here are the images.
(Here)
Take a look and see what you think, some came out slightly clunky, and if they aren't that, don't worry, I'll post them all soon.
I just had a small stop to go to the bathroom after I posted this chapter, it should be there within 20 minutes unless you opened this chapter at the speed of light.
Anyway, peace!
PS: I'm here after a very long time to add something, I just realized I removed Predator's presence LvMax from his Skill set, this is likely due to me adding a new Skill in its place, Origin of a Desire and removing it without even noticing.
I won't fix it now, but Its important to warn it.