Chapter - [3] - Hub World = Heaven on Earth | First Task = First Dungeon
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' Fuck. I'm an OP Protagonist.'
With these thoughts, Lucifer got into a more relaxed position on his long black couch possessing an emotionless expression.
Only did his expression change after he heard the system.
「 Please choose a starting Hub
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[City Apartment]-[Hunting Lodge]-[Island Hideaway]-[Solomon Castle]
... 」
' Hub World?'
「Yes, a Hub World. A place where you can return to from all your long and 'hard' Journeys~!」
'Oh, so something like a Bonfire from Dark souls.'
「Yes, in a way」
Looking at the opinions, Lucifer grinned seeing his home on the list.
' System use Hub World as My [Solomon Castle].'
「 My Lord, are you sure you want to use Your [Solomon Castle] as your Hub World? 」
' I'm sure.' It really wasn't an even opinion, because he's sure his whole family and some will hunt him down to the ends of the Omniverse if he lets anything happen to their baby(Home) even though all them all dead.
「 Affirmative~ Setting [Solomon Castle] as Hub World~! 」
*Whooosh!*
Right as the system's voice ended, Lucifer felt his whole body get sucked into something. In this something, his whole body felt numb and...
cold? Yes! Cold.
However right after feeling this, he soon felt somewhat normal. But just more strong and sharper than usual.
In a sense, he felt someone turned up the Graphic settings for his life, creating an odd feeling you can't describe in mere words.
Sitting up, Lucifer's eyes flashed looking through his window behind his couch not seeing everlasting snow, no Instead is nothing but pure green grass with rainbow-colored flowers that peaks over the tall grass now and then curiously and cheerfully. Posterior to this grassland is huge and white floating clouds that change shapes any time he looks away.
" Huh, so this what she meant by, Heaven on Earth."
"D̷̨͕͕̤̣̦͇̟̲͙̱̞̼̯͊̃́̂̈́͆̀̒̃a̵̢̢̟̗̤̖̥͖̜̻̹̭͋̍͋̆̋͐̀̓́̄̒ͅŕ̸̛̺͖̼͓̫̺͖̬̩͇̇̉͗̅̇̏̀l̸̡̡̛͕̟̝̠̠͈̭̑̽̉̅̀̈͗̆̊͛̒̄̈́͠ĭ̵̢̬̙͖͓̹̞̻̦̝͍̎̾̊͆̀͐͘ņ̴̧̰̖̥͍͚̰͐g̸̯̭͎̯͈̤̤̹̱̘̦̲̬̬͗̉̇͌̐̆̒̆̚̚̕͜͝"
Shaking his head getting "that voice" away, Lucifer sighed once again.
" Yes, yes, I know. I won't forget your Strawberry cake."
With several different thoughts running through his mind, Lucifer walked back to his kitchen.
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Making to his kitchen, Lucifer started humming a lovely tune as he starts making a Strawberry cake.
" Hmm~🎵 Hmm~🎵 Hmm~🎵"
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After some time, a middle-size strawberry cake rests on the table. Second to it is a cup of Earl Grey tea that has a lemon fragrance.
Looking from all angles with a satisfied smile is Lucifer with a clean black apron on, not benefiting from the task he has done.
Seeing that his work is done, he took off his apron started leaving the kitchen.
But not before saying with a pleased smile." Bon appetite~!"
"M̴̨̨̡̻̬̻͈̗̖̯͗̒̿͜͜ͅę̶̨̞̰̼̼͉͎̲̥̣̻̟̩̏͆͝ͅř̶̡͓̱̖̼̣̀̽̐̏̔̏̊̎̕c̸͙̖̘̻̐̓͋͗̎̀̄̽́̔͝i̴̹͆̃̇̋͐̈́͋́̈́̕͝~̵̛̬͛̀̓͊̀̊̆̎͂̋͐̾̓!̸̢̢̩͍̞̭̳̻̱̫̫͍̠͍͎̎̃̓̾́̏͂͗͐͘̕͘"
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Some would Lucifer is crazy and weird baking a Strawberry cake for 'no one'.
However, he would say back." I did it for someone. You didn't see her? Her fiery red hair? Her dark blue Mystical eyes holding unknown boundless knowledge and wisdom? No? Huh, weird she was eating Strawberry cake with a big smile as if she found the meaning of perfection right before I left."
So yes, Lucifer in his own right is different than the Norm. And he's perfectly ok with that. Because being different is fun and exciting in its own right. He's just one of the too few of beings to that enjoy the world the way it fits him. He thinks completely differently from most people on earth. And he sees that as a blessing because most people in the world go through life only valuing superficial things whereas he sees so much more than what meets the eye and what's lingering in the shadows waiting for him to explore it.
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Making it back to the living room, Lucifer sat back on his black long couch in a relaxed position. However, upon sitting down the system brought about something that made him lift his eyebrows.
「 Random Task Generated: Use Instant Dungeon Create/Instant Dungeon Escape, and remain in it for one full Earth week, or you can defeat the Dungeon Boss, to leave.
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[Dungeons available]
(1) - Empty(Locked) | (2) - Undead |
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[Rewards]
(1) - 2 Random Loot Boxes.
(2) - 2 Random Gacha Tokens.
(3) - ???.
」
Seeing his first task, Lucifer's eyes flickered.
' Only remain or defeat the Dungeon Boss? Huh, I see. So its kind like a game...'
Sitting back up, Lucifer chuckled displaying the world his canines that are unusual supernatural sharp, resembling vampire fangs.
" I wonder what this dungeon holds for me. Hopefully something shiny and beautiful."
Letting this out, Lucifer commanded inside his head.
' ID Create - Undead.'
*BOOOM!!!*
Following his order, the very fabric of reality tore for him as if welcoming a long-lost lover. Additional to this, Lucifer heard multiple different yet familiar voices driving into his ears to his head and his very soul at a rapid pace.
" Chosen One/Ashen One~"
" Good Hunter~"
" My Lord~"
" Master~"
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Successive these voices, Lucifer suddenly found himself standing in an apocalyptic city resembling New York, Paris, London, Tokyo, Seoul, combine together.
Truly a... unique city.
In front of Lucifer on a long brown table are four floating tarot cards with unusual yet familiar symbols and names.
「 My Lord, Please pick your First Class~!
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(1) - [Saber Class]: Beings placed within this class are agile and powerful melee warriors adept at swordsmanship, boasting high ratings in all categories. This class has the highest levels of attributes in all but the Magic attribute. Furthermore, the Saber Class are well-trained martial masters who use a combination of muscle and strategy to win battles. They are capable tacticians and dislike running into battle without a plan.
(2) - [Archer Class]: Beings placed within this class are agile and powerful Hunters adept at Archery while being able to act as highly effective scouts. Furthermore, the Archer Class specializes in mobility, stealth. Likewise, this class is quick with a blade and quicker on the draw with a bow.
(3) - [Caster Class]: Beings placed within this Class are usually adept in Magic and Sorcery with the use of Mana and other Mystical unknown sources. Furthermore, this class specializes in dealing High Magic and areas of effect damage. Likewise, the Caster Class are considered to be spellcasters who wield powerful spells but are often physically weak as a trade-off.
(4) - [Assassin Class]: Beings placed within this Class are usually adept in stealth, guile, killing in shadows, or with deadly poison. However, In reality, Assassins have a very flexible skillset that can lend itself to a variety of playing styles, including an enviable skillset for any melee fighter.
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System PS: Don't worry My Lord, in due time you will be able to use all classes.
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Scanning the four classes, Lucifer chuckled a little, nevertheless, he ordered in his head.
' System I pick the [Caster Class].'
「My Lord are you sure?」
' Yes, I'm sure.' Lucifer is the type of person to not fight close unless he 100% he's sure is going to win. So being a Caster suited his personality perfectly well.
Cowardly? No. Having a well-planned strategy while taking into account some if not all his enemies weaknesses and methods of escape? Yes.
「Affirmative~ 」
Right after the system's voice faded away, Lucifer's whole being radiated with a holy & demonic aura creating a black and luminous purple mist.
*Whoosh!*
However, when the aura died down, a beautiful calming yet fiendish male spoke through the mist.
" Oh? So this is what Magic feels like? This is a truly unique sensation."
Walking out of the mist is Lucifer wearing an expensive colorful mage robe with colors that blend in perfectly. The Mage-looking robe is woven with the finest fabrics, though he still looks modest, his short raven black hair appearing with the colors of the beautiful night sky giving off a calm and peaceful aura making what or whatever looking at him male or female or anything for that matter feel... different(?) in a dangerously good way.
Looking around himself, Lucifer found anything in a ten-mile radius appears to be burned by something extremely hot.
" Oh? This must be done by my handiwork."
Squatting down touching the charred grass, a mysterious smile escaped his face.
" This is going much more fun than I thought."