Exploring

Finishing my workout and getting that 3 xp. I still a far cry away from getting that 100 xp I need to level up and so I decide to grind out so goblins in the area.

While grinding I decided to try out my steal ability on the goblins before I kill.

Holding my hand out and mentally saying steal. I get a notice in my head as I keep on trying to use the skill

[Ability Failed]

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[Ability Failed

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[Ability Failed]

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[Ability Failed]

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It wasn't until my 30th try that I got a notice saying [Ability Success, gained a make-shift goblin spear]

[Goblin's Makeshift Spear]

Rarity: Common

Tier:1

- A weapon made by a goblin to the best of it's ability for attacking and hunting. Nothing notable, just a simple weapon made by a creature that you could use for a few times before it breaks

Durability: 7/10

Features:

None

'This skill can definitely be used well, even though there is like a 10 second cool-down in-between every use"

The goblin realizing that his spear was missing was now looking around as he spins his head looking for the weapon.

However, before he even realized he was frozen and died a painless death.

Adrian continued killing every goblin he could see, which only led him to gaining a total of 73 xp but in the process he finished the goblin killing quest, gaining him the final version of the title offered, Goblin Slayer.

{Adrian, you have completed the Goblin Slayer Quest and gained the title Goblin Slayer}

[New Title Acquired: Goblin Slayer

- A title that describes and shows the effort you put into to cleanses the lands of these foul creatures

Features:

- Goblins feel intimidated in your presence.

- You gain greater affinity with individuals who have suffered at the hands of goblins or goblin related problems.

- Attack +5

'The title at least brings in great features, but this will definitely help if I were to go to the world of Goblin Slayer if possible during this competition.'

Looking at the progress on my missions, I have only explored 5% of this forest for the few hours I've been roaming around, which tells me already there is a lot of this forest to explore.

The one thing I realized during this whole venture is the fact that I just don't feel tired. Yes, I feel fatigued and hungry, but I just don't feel like I have the need to sleep.

'"Oracle, why am I feeling like I don't need to sleep?"

{Every contestant no longer has the necessity to sleep, just to keep the "on-going" entertainment, if you understand what I am saying. Of course you can sleep, and it is best to sleep as you will be able to recover and feel more attentive afterwards.}

'I feel like that is messed up, but I'll still aim to fall asleep when it becomes dark.

Right now it is only about noon, and all I've been doing is exploring, hoping to kill more goblins. However, this title is really making all the goblins now hard to find.

I could use the abilities of the Sonorosian (Echo Echo) or even it's ultimate form fit better efficiency, but for now I'll explore the terrain and look more into my system for the time being.

From where I woke up and the house, it looks like there are only trees surrounding it for many miles. Occasionally there are some boulders around and I see animals like deer and foxes but nothing much of note.

As I am now flying with transparency to get an aerial view, but still only see trees for miles, I decide to continue using the system for a bit.

'Well since I can now use the Gacha from the system, might as well see what I can get'

Selecting the Gacha option, I see two devices hovering in front of me now. One that looks like a green gum-ball machine and another that looks like a blue single slot machine.

{Adrian, you only have a Gacha token and a Gacha rare ticket from denying the change your appearance. The Gum-ball machine is for the token while the single slot machine is for the ticket. There are many things in each device that you can get, so I will just let you see for yourself when you use it but I'll explain at least the ranking system for Gacha tickets/tokens. Similar to how objects have their rarity so do Gacha tokens and tickets but they only go up to legendary in rarity, and the device changes color depending on the rarity of the system.}

{I would explain what you could get, but it all based on both fictional and nonfictional items, and even summons. You have an uncommon token and a rare ticket. Just understand that a ticket has more value and options compared to the token, while the token is limited to certain things but can still give you good items.}

Deciding to just let it play out I first use the uncommon token in the machine, turning the nozzle. Hearing the click and something fall into the bottom, I open the latch to pickup the small plastic container. Opening the small container, the container breaks down into particles and holographic words appear in front of me.

[Congratulations for winning 1,000 store points]

'I haven't even checked out the store yet, but I already got some of it's currency so I'll definitely check it out soon.'

Wanting to use the rare ticket now, I put in the the ticket into the slot machine and pull down the lever.

The slot is starting to spin faster and faster, that now the words portrayed all seem like a blur. After about a minute, it starts to slow down and it finally lands on what appears to be a skill.

[Congratulations for winning passive skill Calming Aura]

Skill:

[Calming Aura]

Passive

Rarity: Rare

- Everyone around you, when activated, will feel more calm and soothing when in your presence. You seem more approachable and likable, that it is even easy for you to join in a conversation when needed. You will be the comfort someone needs and just one hug can possible make someone attached to you. In addition, a charm is added to you to not only be calm but make other individuals calm around you.

Note: Can't force the individuals affected to become. If the user insists and influences the person to become calm, the calming aura will be in effect increasing the chances.

Charm: +5

'I could have gotten worse, but if I had this skill in my previous life, my relationships would have been way easier.'

Deciding to keep it active, I suddenly gain this sense of clarity and my muscles calm down a bit.

'Well I can now tell I was clearly stressed with all the events that happened to me that I just started moving around to try to push it back.'

'I feel more capable now and it just feels…great'

With this new sense of clarity, I continue exploring the forest, and I am still unable to find any goblins to kill right now.'

Exploring for about an hour more, I suddenly come across a beautiful scenery in front of me. I can hear the running water from the waterfall in the distance forming a stream of water where I can see some deer and small creatures drinking from. The lush greenery can be seen as there and bright, vivid flowers with a variety of colors that catch the eyes.

However, the only thing that seemed out of place was that there seemed to be a young girl, with blond hair and what appears to be wearing rags as clothing.

She seems oddly familiar, but hearing her soft cries in such a calm, beautiful area is really getting to me.

I decide then to approach the little girl, hoping to see what the problem she is having.

However, as I am approaching her my system activates giving me a notifications.

[The skill Plot Armour is resonating]