Skills, Title and Hidden Perks

-Chapter 5: Skills, Title and Hidden Perks

[Random Skills Acquired]

[Banishing Shift]

[Trackless Steps]

[Telekinesis]

Zephyr raised an eyebrow as he saw the first two skills since they seemed familiar, as if he heard or saw it somewhere. He guessed that they were from an anime he watched in his previous life.

[Banishing Shift]

[Type: Active]

[Grade: SS]

[Level: 1]

[Description: This is a dangerous power described as being able to banish anything whether it's physical or magical attacks or emotions even cocepts to the zero-dimension space, in other words, they cease to exist.]

"My luck is just amazing. Interesting~ Instead of reflecting like [Full Counter], it erases huh."

[Trackless Steps]

[Grade: C+]

[Type: Active]

[Level: 1]

[Description: An ancient martial art, where the user combines their breath control and footwork to slip into the unconsciousness of their opponent or intended target.]

[Telekinesis]

[Grade: S]

[Type: Active]

[Level: 1]

[Description: The psychic ability to manipulate or interact with matter with mental effort alone.]

[Note: Levels represents mastery of your skills.]

'Nice! These abilities will help greatly. Don't you agree Luna?'

[Yup~ But you would need to level them up. Even if you can use them instinctively, you need to understand the different ways to use them, especially Telekinesis.] Luna said in a matter of fact tone.

'Yes, yes, mother. ' Zephyr said in amusement.

[Who are you calling Mother! I'm younger than you!] Luna retorted.

Zephyr raised an eyebrow in response and asked , 'Seriously?'

[Yes! Don't you know I gained a ego/personality because of your memories?]

Zephyr was dumbfounded and mumbled, "You did?"

[Yeah. I would assign quests, but you just slept through them or ignored them. Sometimes you even talked to me before going back to sleep. So I busied myself with your memories and repeated them hundreds of times.]

The only thing that Zephyr could say at the moment was, 'I forgot.'

Zephyr couldn't help but feel sorry for what he done to Luna. Even if she was only an AI before, he still owes her an apology.

[You don't need to apologise; because of you, I was able to develop an ego, something that takes a long time or is near impossible for egoless systems.] Luna said, not giving a chance for Zephyr to apologise.

'If you say so…'. Zephyr said with wry smile.

[Stop being gloomy and check your status. You haven't even checked it once ever since you reincarnated.]

"Oh yeah, I didn't. "

"Daddy~ Who are you taking to?" Seraphina cutely asked.

"Don't worry, I was just talking to myself". Zephyr smiled as he resumed the head pats which for some reason both sisters loved.

'Luna, show me system functions'.

A second later, three panels appeared in front of him.

[Status]

[Inventory]

[Quests]

'Open status', Zephyr ordered.

[Opening Status…]

Name: [Zephyr]

Age: [1028]

Race: [Fairy/Alien]

Bloodline: [Yato Tribe]

Skills: [Banishing Shift (Lv1)] [Trackless Steps(Lv1)] [Telekinesis(Lv1)] [Instinct(Lv1)] [Combat Genius(Lv5)]

Techniques: [Sword God Style]

Masteries:[Childcare Mastery(Master)] [Music Mastery(Master)][Cooking Mastery(Expert)] [Brewing Mastery(Master]

Titles: [Guardian of the Innocent] [King of the Night]

'Music Mastery? I understand where childcare mastery came from, but since when was I a master in music.' Zephyr said to Luna.

[It's innate to the Fairy race. Here take a look.]

[Description: A Mythical race that is closely related related to nature and is as such referred to as a nature spirit.]

[Racial Skills]

Levitation (Active): Fairies possesses the ability to levitate and are capable of flight.

Transformation (Active): An ability that allows a user to alter their physical appearance and apparels.

Plant Manipulation (Active): Fairies can manipulate any plant.

Healing (Active): As fairies are also considered Nature spirits, a rare few have the ability to heal others. (Note: Can only heal others and not yourself)

Heart Reading (Active): Fairies are able to see into the hearts of anyone and discern whether their intentions are pure. A fairy can still read a heart even if one were to erase their own presence.

Longevity (Passive): Fairies can live forever as long as they are not mortally wounded.

Music Mastery (Passive): Fairies are innately masters in all forms of music/musical instruments. They gain immediate understanding and mastery at using any/all instruments, forms of music and able produce any musical notes.

Mystic Wings of Cybele(Unique): Wings unique to you and have the ability to release fairy dust with petrification properties.

"Oh~ And here I thought I had the the Druid's ability to heal when it was my fairy power; well, it's all the same anyways. I could also feel that I was able to manipulate plants and transform at will; actually, let me try it now." Just as he finished his monologue, Zephyr used the transformation skill, and his elf-like ears suddenly started reducing in size until they looked like a human's.

"It looks like it worked", Zephyr said to himself as he touched his ears.

"Ohhh~ Daddy! What was that? Can Sera do it?" Seraphina, who was staring at Zephyr, questioned

Zephyr stared at her and had to admit that this girl really is too curious. But it wasn't really a bad thing; the earlier she practises her abilities, the better she can protect herself when he isn't there. Also, if they can use their abilities, there is a possibility of them being able to transform into their adolescent state.

"Mm, you can. Just focus on your ears and imagine it looking like my one. You can try it too, Lazuli." Zephyr replied.

"Okay!"

"Un, Papa. "

While they were busy, Zephyr decided to check his other skill and items.

[Instinct]

[Grade: C]

[Type: Passive]

[Level: 1]

[Description: The ability to instantly identify "the best personal course of action" through logical or illogical means. These instincts are not only of predatory or prey but also battle, sexual, killing or parental instincts.]

"This will be helpful in everything."

[Combat Genius]

[Grade: A]

[Type: Passive]

[Level: 5]

[Description: The user is instinctively a martial genius. They can find flaws, copy and mix several types of martial arts and movements. As the user fights, they would be able to understand and adapt to their opponents fighting style.]

"Wow…", was all Zephyr could say as he saw this skill, it once again made him realise how gifted the Yato's were in combat. It was no wonder they got destroyed, the other Amanto's feared them.

Zephyr then looked at his inventory and decided to take out the item that had piqued his interest. A gold lamp appeared in his hands the next second.

[Daji's Relic]

[Type: Relic of Lust/Spirit]

[Grade: A (Formerly SS)]

[Description: Daji was the favorite consort of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang dynasty in ancient China. She is notorious for enjoying cruel punishments and for being lewd. She is portrayed as a malevolent fox spirit in legends as well as novels….]

'I didn't ask for a history lesson Luna'. Zephyr's lips twitched as he saw that there was a "click here to read more" option.

[Information is key if you want to make a contract.]

'Contract? Isn't that ironic coming from the Chaotic Path System?' Zephyr smiled in amusement.

[Hmph! The freedom and lawlessness is only for you, anyone else can be enslaved for all I care.] Luna said arrogantly.

Zephyr just shook his head at her antics and asked something he's been curious about, 'Luna I've been wandering, what are the perks that come with the system? It's not only giving me free reign over my life, right?'

[Oh? You finally asked that, I thought you wouldn't realise. For noticing you can have this.]

[Ding! You have received a side-quest!]

[Name: Hidden Perks?]

[Description: Discover the innate perks of the Chaotic Path System.]

[Hidden perks discovered (0/5)]

[Time Limit: None]

[Rewards: Loot Box(S)]

'Hmm~ So there's five huh?' Zephyr said rhetorically.

[That's right]

'Since there's no rush I'll leave it for another time. Now let's get on to this lamp here, so Luna, how do I make the spirit come out?' Zephyr curiously asked.

[Rub it three times.]

'Seriously?' Zephyr asked doubtfully. Couldn't she come up with a more original way?

[Seriously] Luna responded, in the most serious voice she could muster.

'I'll try it then, but first I need to deal with these kids'. Zephyr said turning to the twins who know had human ears. "Eh? You girls did it?"

"Daddy~ Look! Sera matches you now!" Seraphina said with a smug smile on her face.

In contrast, Lazuli tugged at him and gave him look that screamed "Praise me!".

Zephyr chuckled at their antics and played along, "So what rewards do my little princesses want?" Just as the question dropped two immediate and similar answers came.

""Head pats"".

Zephyr was speechless at the request, but still agreed, it wasn't like he was losing anything from it.

[Do you want to know why they look blissful when your giving them head pats?]

'Do you know why?' Zephyr inquired in surprise.

[Yes, it is because of your title 'Guardian of the Innocent'] Luna explained.

'Can you show me the description?'

[Sure.]

[Guardian of the Innocent: A title bestowed upon you, who dedicated your life to protecting and caring for children even in death.]

[Primary Effect 1: [Soothing Head pats]; Induces a relaxing and soothing effect when touching the head of someone.]

[Primary Effect 2: Can sense if a child is in danger or needs aid. As the host cannot help every child, this effect is limited to those that can affect the future or history.]

[Secondary Effect 1: Your aura comforts anyone who is younger than you, or anyone you consider to be younger than you.]

[Secondary Effect 2: Your Strength increases by 10% when protecting children.]

'I see, that's why they look blissful from receiving head pats'. Zephyr said in understanding.

[Yup~ Anyways what do you think of secondary effects one? Great right? Loli's for the the win~] Luna said tauntingly.

Zephyr's lips twitched, but other than that he was calm. He looked down to just to see that the girls had fallen asleep from his continued head pats. A soft smile graced his lips as he lifted them from his lap and onto the bed, before covering them with the blanket.

"I guess I'll call the spirit now". Zephyr said in low voice, not wanting to wake Sera and Lazuli. He then rubbed the side of the golden lamp three times…and nothing happened. Zephyr was about to ask why nothing was happening, but his words got stuck as he felt the lamp trembling in his hand. 

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