Learning And Experimentation

As I open my eyes I find myself in a field. I decided to fly high into the air under Perfect Unknowable to scout out the area. Once I am high enough I start using my Crystal Eyes to look far into the distance and through objects to find any signs of habitation. It takes a while but I eventually find my first village but I notice it is empty and full of Grimm. I decide to land and look for clues as to where I am.

'Hmm, this village seems to have been destroyed recently. Ah, something with writing on it.'

I looked through the documents and learned that this is a village called Hop. It is on the continent of Menagerie. I think of what to do from here and think that maybe I should start by ridding this continent of Grimm. First, let's experiment if Grimm can be used as material for Undead summoning. I grab a Beowolf and use Summon Undead and it surprisingly works. I test it a few different ways before running out of Grimm in the village to experiment on.

'So it seems that a living Grimm is seen as a dead body but a dead Grimm dissolves and is not recognized as material for the spell. Moreover, only the lesser Grimm-like Beowolves can be used as higher Grimm will resist the spell. The Beowolves don't decrease the quality of the undead and have severed the connection Salem is using to spy through them when the undead fully forms. Hmm, the undead can also kill the Grimm permanently without dust. I suppose I can have the Death Warriors capture Beowolves and we can create a large undead army to use against the Grimm on this continent and others too.'

Rio: "Liches organize the Death Knights and Warriors and have them capture as many Beowolves as possible. Also, I will be called Nahkriin so long as I have this mask on, and call me Rio when I am not. It is mostly for security reasons. That also means no calling me with any honorifics if I am not wearing this mask."

Liches: "As you command Lord Nahkriin."

I start using my Palantir to find the locations of all the characters of note. I also note down the location of artifacts or valuable items. Before I go further I create a large amount of clones to make the undead army if I leave. I decided to test to see if I could enter the 4 artifact rooms with the use of Gate. I have to use a combination of Locate Object, Crystal Eyes, and Force Visions to gain a look inside the Vaults. Once I did that I entered one of the Vaults and used Observe.

[Name: Relic Of Destruction

A sword created by the Brother God of Light. Can destroy almost anything at the cost of the user's life. In order to use the sword they must convince the spirit residing in it to destroy the thing in question. Cannot destroy anything directly created by the Brother Gods. Can not be used against the Brother Gods. Is cursed to draw Grimm to it if it leaves the Vault dimension it is stored in. ]

'Wow, that is basically useless. I can do the same with a spell without costing my life. I guess I can sell it.'

[Ding]

[Relic Of Destruction Sold For 1 Million System Points.]

'Good now I think that should technically meet the 3rd objective of the trial. Now I might as well sell the other Relics while I am at it. Wait, System can I sell this pocket dimension or the vault?'

[Ding]

[Yes The Host Can Sell The Vault Which Is The Doorway To The Pocket Dimension.]

'Okay then let me get out of here then I will sell it.'

[Ding]

[Vault Of Destruction Sold For 500k System Points.]

I go to Haven and get into the Vault of the Knowledge Relic. Once inside I use Observe on the Relic.

[Name: Relic Of Knowledge

A lamp created by the Brother God of Light. Houses Jinn who can answer any three questions per century except pertaining to the future. Can change size and will stop time when used. Cursed to attract Grimm as long as it is outside its vault. Currently has 2 questions it can answer left. ]

Rio: "Come out Jinn. I have come bargain."

Jinn: "Ah I see someone has come to ask me another question. Wait, who are you?"

Rio: "Ah so that answers that. It seems you are far less valuable than I thought as you cannot see beyond your reality. That means your creator was also not able to do so either, so that puts him at only galaxy level or lower. Based on the moon he was likely equal to his brother meaning galaxy level or lower fits. Sign this contract."

I create a magical contract to test a theory.

Jinn: "Wait what is happening what do you mean beyond my reality? What does galaxy level mean? Also, why would I sign a contract."

Rio: "You want to sign this contract."

Jinn: "I-I want to, wait no I don't want to."

I double my pressure.

Rio: "You want to sign this contract."

Jinn: "I-I want t-to sign that contract."

She signs the contract and I start to learn exactly what I need to from her. My training with Drain Knowledge allows me to compartmentalize the info preventing me from melting my brain from the excess knowledge. I meditate on the info and begin rapidly sorting through the info by using Parallel Processing. Meanwhile, the Jinn is very confused at what just happened and just thinks about what to ask me. After about a day or more I finish sorting through the info.

Rio: "Hmm, you have fulfilled your usefulness now I can move on."

Jinn: "Wait what did you do to me?"

Rio: "I controlled you to sign a contract that stated you would give me all your knowledge on the topics I wanted to know about. I just spent the last however long I was sitting there processing everything I could need from you. Now I will sell you and move on to the next Relic."

Jinn: "Wait but I didn't tell you anything and you didn't ask any questions."

Rio: "That's because you didn't have to say anything. The contract stated I would simply download the info straight from your brain or an equivalent data storage device. I didn't have to ask a question because the contract stated the info I wanted. I knew my mind couldn't learn everything you know or else it would take decades or longer to process it all and while I can live for eternity I have to get back to my family eventually. Now anything else you want to ask?"

Jinn: "Who and what are you? I can not see you in any knowledge I have which should be impossible. I am supposed to know literally everything unless it is the future."

Rio: "I can't give you my name as I know everything you learn the Demigod of Light will learn. As for what I am that is another question I won't answer. Now I must be going now so goodbye."

I grab the lamp and quickly sell it. I wasn't afraid of the Demigod of Light from getting angry as I learned that he's greatly weakened right now after he had to kill his brother. I also learned that they aren't gods but really strong dragons who became demigods through age and magic. So now that the Demigod of light is weakened by a curse from his deceased brother he won't dare show up on Remnant. He is weak enough that with training I can kill him. The Cheribums would have little in the way of offensive might but they could still injure him if it became a fight. The other things I learned from the lamp were how the relics were made, as well as the limitations of the relics, and the knowledge of the spells in this world and how to use them. The magic was very in-depth and taught me enough about the magic of this world to make many Tier spells. I also learned the magic in this universe is pretty low-level. Other than the brother demigods most magic only went up to the 7th Tier and the demigods only used spells up to the 10th and instead were more physically powerful. I would place them as an arcane knight or a warrior who can use some spells. They also had a unique spell each. The light brother had a creation/summoning spell that could technically create life. The dark brother had a powerful destruction spell that he used to break the moon. While the moon feat is impressive it isn't that great when you consider he used his signature move to try and make sure he is always remembered on Remnant. I also learned how to destroy the Grimm spawning pools. The answer was simple holy magic or an angel jumping in it to zero sum the pool with light.

[Ding]

[Relic Of Knowledge Sold For 2.5 Million System Points.]

I leave and sell the vault.

[Ding]

[Vault Of Knowledge Sold For 500k System Points.]

My next stop was Beacon to grab the Relic Of Choice. I don't even bother using observe on the relic or using it as I learned it is basically useless.

[Ding]

[Relic Of Choice Sold For 1.5 Million System Points.]

[Ding]

[Vault Of Choice Sold For 500k System Points.]

I don't stick around as I am positive Ozma has sensed me down here and is likely rushing down here. I move to Atlas for the last relic. It takes only a few seconds to go inside. Once inside I used observe on the Relic.

[Name: Relic Of Creation

A staff created by the Brother God of Light. Houses Ambrosius who is capable of creating almost anything, but requires details to do so. Can only be used for one task at a time and is forbidden from resurrection. Can change size and when used stops time. Cursed to attract Grimm whenever outside the Vault. ]

Rio: "Come out Ambrosius."

Ambrosius: "Ah it seems someone has come to engage my creative wiles."

Rio: "Yes, I have schematics for you and I want to know if you can actually create it. As I don't mean to be rude but this creation is nearly the size of a planet."

Ambrosius: "Of course I can. Wait did you say the size of a planet?"

Rio: "Yes, it is called the Starforge a supermassive space station that can produce ships out of nothing but energy."

Ambrosius: "Show me a rough outline of its abilities and size and I will see if it is feasible."

I showed him a rough estimate I had for what it could do.

Rio: "I can get the real schematics but I want to make sure you can produce it before I show them."

Ambrosius: "Hmm, as much as I hate to admit it, I can't make this. It is simply too big for me and the processes behind its powers while theoretically possible would basically be making a copy of me in a way. I am permitted to make anything but not more relics. Besides the thing I mentioned before I do have some limitations it's just no one has managed to get to them before."

Rio: "I see, I had thought you couldn't do this project as I had knowledge of your limitations but I had to ask. Hmm, then I guess there isn't much I could want from you as anything you make is destroyed if you make something new or you are destroyed. I will take you with me and later sell you."

Ambrosius: "Wait, are you seriously going to sell me? You know I can make just about anything right?"

Rio: "Yes and yes. I also know that what you make can never be stronger than your creator which is only a measly demigod. So any artifact you could make wouldn't last long and would be useful for much. Most of my ideas are too dangerous for this planet. So the best course of action is to sell you. I have already sold the other 3 artifacts."

Ambrosius: "Oh, uh ok."

I grab the staff and store it in my inventory which ends the time stop. I also note it makes it so the curse doesn't activate as it is isolated and can't enter the physical plane without me taking it out. I have a plan on how to use the curse to my benefit by broadcasting the curse across the world drawing every Grimm on the planet to me. The Curse combined with magic and some Force Mind Trick should do the trick if what I learned about the relics is true. I leave the vault and sell it.

[Ding]

[Vault Of Creation Sold For 500k System Points.]

After selling the vault I go around the planet and sell all the other artifacts which wasn't much but still earned me 3 Million points.

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Authors Note:

Here is the first chapter of this trial I hope you liked it. I made the Brother Gods less powerful since I never really thought the Brother Gods were that strong if Salem thought she could have challenged them. That and I wanted Rio to have a challenging boss to fight but not an impossible boss. Beyond that, I had to make up what the relic of destruction did as there is no knowledge of what it does. As for the creation relic, I question how strong it actually is as I always believed that a creation can't make things that are stronger than themselves, at least in the esoteric way. Like a god can't give more power than they have. So since the creation relic can't have 2 things exist at the same time and its previous feats are as impressive I decided that it has some limitations we don't see or hear about. Also yes Rio intends on getting the Starforge. Until next time Ciao.