Chapter 2: Champ It Up!

Man… that took a while…

While the women's stares unnerved me for a bit, in the end I was able to get everything useful out of the camp.

Ping!

You have Obtained:

[Steel Sword x4 - Common, C-Rank]

A sword made of steel by the average blacksmith. Great for beginners.

Damage: 25 + STR*2

Durability: 100/100

[Steel Axe x3 - Common, D-Rank]

An axe made of steel with a wooden handle crafted by the average blacksmith. Takes lots of practice to be proficient with it.

Damage: 30 + STR*3

Durability: 75/75

[Steel Spear x7 - Common, C-Rank]

A steel spear with a wooden pole as a base that has been crafted by the average blacksmith. Has great range for a melee weapon.

Damage: 20 + STR*2

Durability: 90/90

[Longbow x5 - Common, B-Rank]

A bow made of hardwood. Has great range for taking prey out from a distance silently.

Damage: Arrow Damage + STR*4

Durability: 125/125

[Basic Arrows x55 - Common, E-Rank]

The ammunition for the bow. In desperate times, can be used as a knife substitute, if a bit more fragile.

Deals 50 Damage when used as a projectile, 10 Damage as a melee weapon.

Durability: 10/10

[Magnesium Rapier x1 - Common, B-Rank]

An incredibly lightweight stabbing blade made of magnesium alloy. Surprisingly durable despite its size. The user's attacks are 15% more likely to cause critical hits.

Damage: 40 + STR*1.5

Durability: 185/185

[Empire Standard Issue Automatic Pistol x1 - Common, C-Rank]

A regular pistol that is standard equipment for the standard Imperial Soldier.

Damage: 30 HP per bullet

Ammo Capacity: 13 Rounds

Rate of Fire: 6 Rounds per second

Reload Speed: 2 Seconds

Durability: 150/150

[Pistol Magazine x5 - Common, E-Rank]

Extra ammunition for the standard empire-issued pistol.

[Empire World Map - Common, A-Rank]

A map of the Empire and the nations that surround it. Using it will unlock the minimap feature for this world.

[300 Gold - Common, A-Rank]

The currency of the world.

[Bag of Jewelry x2 - Uncommon, D-Rank]

A bag filled with the jewelry of nobles and wealthy aristocrats. Contains precious metals such as Silver, Gold, and Platinum along with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Emeralds. Can be used for crafting or sold for cash.

[Torturer's Beginner Tool Kit x1 - Uncommon, C-Rank]

Entry-level torture kit created recently by Esdeath for those who want to start the lovely profession of being a torturer.

[Tents x5 - Common, E-Rank]

A regular tent. Nothing special here.

Durability: 30/30

[Chest of Expensive Garments x1 - Uncommon, E-Rank]

A chest that is full of expensive clothing from nobles and wealthy aristocrats. The clothing is but of the highest quality in terms of status. Most of the garments in the chest are not known for being comfortable. Can be sold for cash or be used for crafting.

All in all, for a first-time plunder, I'd say this was a great experience! I put them all together in one spot and because I am not an idiot to so blatantly use my inventory skill in front of so many people, I strip all dead bandits from their garments and use them to make an oversized loot bag to hold the items in until I can find a safe place to just put them in my inventory.

The one thing that kinda made me a bit disappointed was the little amount of gold I got from looting the camp.

I mean I don't want to sound greedy, but after all the rewards and gold I have gotten from the Game, the amount I collected from the camp was… underwhelming to say the least.

Eh, it's whatever. As I haul the massive bag over my shoulder, I can see that the women I saved look at me wide-eyed at such a feat.

I mean I would too if I wanted to look like some bumbling idiot in front of them by being surprised by my own strength.

Ugh… That's the thing with the gamer power in my opinion. Depending on which world you end up in, you may end up getting too strong too fast.

Kinda like me at the moment.

If the baseline for the average joe in this place is between 1-15 stat points per stat, then I am way beyond that with my mental stats already being in the mid-hundreds and that's not mentioning that my physical stats are in thousands now.

And this all happened in a few minutes of killing a group of bandits and the autistic swordsman that was going to join Wild Hunt originally.

Speaking of Wild Hunt…

Syura. His Teigu if I remember correctly basically allows him to use a weaker version of Minato's Hiraishin on his opponents so long as he has the stamina. That teleportation plus the trump card of having its own pocket dimension…

I want it. And I will have it.

Quest Added!

[To Kill The Predecessor, Kill The Successor]

Objective: Kill Syura

Reward: The Teigu Shambhala, 250,000 gold, Epic Loot Crate x1, Greatly Increased Reputation with The Revolutionary Army, Gain Perk {Protector of Victims}.

Bonus Objective: Have him notice you and try to recruit you.

Hidden Objective: ?

Well game, you sure know how to make one feel special now don't you?

"Um… sir?" my attention is brought to one of the girls, the smallest of the five with bright green hair. Hmm… [Observe].

Dina, Rescued Foreign Girl, Lv. 3

Reputation: 30

Thoughts about you: Hopeful, Curious

HP: 25/30

SP:30/30

STR: 2

END: 3

DEX: 10

INT: 8

WIS: 14

CHA: 15

LCK: 10

"Yes?" I respond, looking at her inquisitively.

"Where are you taking us to?" she asks, making me look at the minimap in the corner of my vision.

"The closest place that resembles civilization. There's a village near a big town called Joyou so I am hoping that I can get you all patched up there before taking my leave." I respond, looking at the recommended trail that the game has set for me to reach my destination in the shortest amount of time.

"You… are you going to leave us alone?" one of the other girls questions, fear evident in her tone of voice. A quick use of [Observe] tells me that the black haired girl's name is Sumiya.

"That was the plan, yes. None of you are fighters and weak as you are now. Taking all of you along with me while I try to accomplish my goals is tantamount to suicide and makes this rescue pretty much worthless." I explain bluntly since while I can probably mold them and make them be the first of my group, I won't be able to do that effectively with them in such a disheveled state.

I don't have any medical skills yet so it's not like I can just take them with me willy-nilly and everything will be okay.

The other two, whose names are Raquel and Kesis, seemed a bit pensive, looking at one another before Kesis decided to speak up. "Can't you stay with us a while longer?" She asks while the other one nods, making me sigh in slight frustration at these girl's persistence.

"Okay, to make this easier on all of us, can you tell me your names please? I'll start with mine. My name is Faust." I start off, just so that way I have a reason for knowing their names.

"My… My name is Jennis." the amber-haired woman whom I lent my hat to says.

"I am Dina!" The short girl with bright green hair proclaims

"My family has given me the name Sumiya." The Yamato Nadeshiko-looking lady says softly.

"I am Kesis and this is my sister Raquel. She can't speak just a heads up." The dark blue-haired woman speaks as her sister nods rapidly before lifting up her head to show a long, thick, jagged scar that's on her neck.

"Right. Now that that is out of the picture let me ask you all something. Don't any of you have family members you can go to?" I question since I find it rather odd that they are being this persistent with wanting to be by my side.

At that they all seem to be crestfallen, each of their eyes adopting a faraway look. Dina is the first to speak up. "My parents were killed by some of my racist relatives after they found out about their relationship. I've been going village to village before being captured by those bastards." she states as she shrinks into herself.

"The Prime Minister took away my mother and my sisters for his sick pleasures. My dad tried to fight him, but he got killed for doing so. I was the only one who was able to escape because I hid in the pigpen." Jennis states as she holds the hat I have temporarily lent her tightly against her person.

"My family lives far east. I doubt I would be able to survive on my own trying to go back. Especially when I was sold by them in the first place." Sumiya states with disdain.

"Raquel and I have been orphans for as long as we can remember." Kesis replies while holding her sister's hand tightly.

Man, why do they have to appeal to my soft side! Goddammit, now I feel bad for trying to ditch them. I mean I'm still going to do it anyway, but now I can't do it while having a clean conscience.

Wait a minute… How about a compromise? I think that would work. No scratch that, it will definitely work, one way or another. I am pretty sure that subconsciously these ladies know that I am not one to mess with, and that try as they might they will hold me back and I can't afford that.

"Look, I'll come back in six months after dropping you all off to get some medical attention. If you all can impress me, I'll take you all with me." I state, wondering what they are going to say next.

Increased Affection with Jennis, Dina, Sumiya, Raquel, and Kesis 50/100 (+20 for giving them time to prove themselves.)

Increased Obedience with Jennis, Dina, Sumiya, Raquel, and Kesis 30/100 (+20 for giving them time to prove themselves.)

50 Reputation Award - Jennis

Perk Gained: {Speed Is Bliss}

Increased Affection, Reputation, and Obedience for characters whose highest stat is DEX.

50 Reputation Award - Dina

Perk Gained: {Small is Justice!}

Increased Affection, Reputation, and Obedience for small chested characters.

50 Reputation Award - Sumiya

Perk Gained: {The Ideal Image}

Increased Affection, Reputation, and Obedience for people of very traditional backgrounds.

50 Reputation Award - Raquel

Perk Gained: {Mute Understanding}

Increased Affection, Reputation, and Obedience for mute characters.

50 Reputation Award - Kesis

Perk Gained: {Multilinguist}

Increased Affection, Reputation, and Obedience for those who speak multiple languages.

Damn 50 rep with all five already!? Man and I just got here! I feel like this is too easy so far… and I genuinely don't like it when it gets too easy.

It's like something very difficult is coming.

Nevertheless, we continue towards our destination and reach the village. It actually looks pretty well maintained all things considered. The local hospital was actually pretty easy to find as well. As we near the hospital, I hitch Guerra and leave my bag of loot with him before turning my attention to the girls. Picking up each of the ladies off of Guerra, I grab Jennis last since she can't really move due to her achilles tendon being severed.

As we head into the hospital, the receptionist looks up towards me and has a surprised look on her face. "I take it that these ladies need medical attention?" She inquires, taking a good look at all of them.

No shit Sherlock. "Yes. I just saved them from a bandit camp. Don't know how long they have been there, but it's evident that they were there for far too long." I state as I dig into my pocket and pull out a bag full of 1,000 gold. "Will this suffice?"

She opens the bag and I see her eyes pop out in shock. "S-sir? T-This is too much!" She stammers as she stares longingly at the gold.

"I'll throw in an extra 500 gold if you can give these five ladies the best treatment possible." I state as I hand a smaller bag of gold and place it into her hands.

Her demeanor changes instantly. "Sir, with this, we can do more than just help them here, we can take them to Joyou's main hospital! Let me just get the doctors quickly!" She exclaims as she goes and runs off towards the door behind her.

I let Jennis down onto a chair. "Okay this is it. I'm sure they will treat you all well over there." Well I hope they do. I apparently gave them too much money and if I find out that they have died in their care…

Well… in this world many villages and towns disappear via the politics of the world. What's one more?

As I reach for my hat, Jennis presses it tighter on her head. "Uh… I will be needing my hat back." I state as I grip on the brim, only for her to hold onto it even tighter.

She better not be doing what I think she's doing. "C'mon, I promised that I will be back in six months. Hell, I was even planning on giving you all some of the weapons I got from the camp as well as some gold for each of you. Surely that's enough." I reply as kindly as I can physically muster, only for Jennis to curl up and press my hat firmly onto her chest, meeting my gaze head on.

My eye twitches.

I am being VERY generous here. Hell, I am going out of my way to help each of you. I am giving you what many people out there for sure would kill to have and I am sure many already have.

All I want is my FUCKING hat back!

Y'know what? Call me petty, but I am NOT losing 50 LCK and 20 CHA to keep a girl happy.

I rip the hat out of her grip faster than she can realize. I am not happy with her little stunt, who does she think she is? Just because I am a decent human being who went out of his way to help someone in need doesn't mean you can take advantage of my kindness.

"We'll pretend like this didn't happen okay?" I state seriously as a place the hat on its rightful place: my head.

Increased Affection with Jennis 55/100 (+5 for showing her the kind of man you are.)

Okay what the actual fuck!?

I was expecting to lose affection not gain it! What the hell is wrong with her?

You know what? I haven't been here for long and I already want a break.

I walk out of the hospital reception room and am about to take the massive bag of loot when I realized that there is a knocked out person next to my bag with Guerra looking quite prideful.

I give him a wide smile. "So how about those mares huh?" I ask him as I grab the bag of loot and discreetly put it in my inventory. "Question is though, with your size, how are you going to be able to even mount them without crushing them?"

At my question, Guerra was practically glowing with anticipation. His body shifts into a much smaller frame, with his burgundy coat turning a much more brighter crimson color while his mare and tail turns into actual black colored hair instead of those powerful flames of his.

"Okay then… I guess I shouldn't keep you waiting then." I say before he grabs me by the vest and puts me on his back before running in a random direction. "Wait, where do you know where you're going?" I ask Guerra.

He lifts his head triumphantly as he lets out a long snort.

Did I even need to ask.

The Next Day…

Guerra went through twelve different mares by the morning, each of them laying on the hay completely exhausted by Guerra's stamina.

I know I said I would give you as many mares as you wanted but…

-3,600 gold

I didn't think that they would be this expensive! And why did you have to choose the stable in which The Empire gets its horses from!? I look at the big brawny man in front of me who is looking at me with an expression that is a strange mixture of wanting to strangle me to death while also being so happy that he wants to engulf me in a hug.

I'm guessing that he's happy that his mares got inseminated by one of Guerra's caliber since Guerra has shown to be a horse of incredible stamina. But i'm also sure that he's pissed by the fact that he exhausted twelve of his mares to the point of collapsing.

Guess he really cares for the horses placed under him.

Though that begs the question: Can Guerra have offspring? I mean he is a male horse, but he's also an aspect of the conceptual manifestation of War.

We'll get there when we get there I guess.

Anyhow, after I got myself out of that debacle along with a very satisfied Guerra, I decided to head out towards the outskirts of the village to make the women I saved individual care packages that will hold the necessary tools for each of them once they are all healed up.

Though, it looks like when I finish making the packages I get hit with an alert.

You have created [Faust's Basic Care Package - Uncommon, C-Rank]!

A Care package created by you! You have put in care and effort into your package for those who you desire to give them to. Contains weapons and money for them to use as they please.

Well would you look at that. Even if all I did was just used some of that expensive fabric to wrap said weapons and money, it still created an item that has been recognized by the game.

Good to know.

As I get them all set up, I decide to head back towards the hospital to give them these gifts of mine to them. Heading back into town, I am surprised by the sudden amount of children that surround my horse in awe.

He aint even big this time so what's the deal?

"Hey mister!" my trail of thought is cut when one the kids calls out to me. "What kind of horse is that? Some kind of new breed? Will there be more like him going to the military?"

Well I see no reason to lie, but I also know to omit some information. "Well my good friend Guerra here is a war horse. The strongest of his kind in fact. And I guess you could say that he comes from a breed that is in a league of its own. As to if there will be more like him in the military, that remains to be seen now doesn't it buddy?" I respond before framing my last sentence to Guerra, who seems to hold himself higher for each compliment I give him.

Increased Affection with Guerra 45/100 (+5 for telling the kids how great he is.)

I let out a chuckle at the air of superiority that Guerra is giving from all the praise that not only I gave him, but the kids are now giving as well. "How would you all like to ride on him?" I ask, getting multiple excited chants from them in return.

Increased Affection with Guerra 50/100 (+5 for giving him the chance to prove to these children how much of a superior horse he is.)

50 Reputation Award - Guerra

Perk Gained: {Cavalry Support}

When on your mount, You and your surrounding allies get a 25% bonus to their stats plus a 50% Bonus on HP/SP/MP Regen. These bonuses do not affect your mount.

Must not lose control. Must not lose control. Must not lose control. Must not lose control. Mustnotlosecontrol-!

My thoughts were cut off by a gentle, mature laughter coming from behind me. Looking behind me, I get a glimpse of someone who I never quite expected to see. [Observe]!

Run, Village Teacher, Lv. 54

Reputation: 20

Thoughts about you: Happy that you are going out of your way to entertain his students.

HP: 1450/1450

SP: 1450/1450

STR: 54

END: 145

DEX: 174

INT: 669

WIS: 608

CHA: 623

LCK: 424

Well hello. I never thought I would ever call a man beautiful, but seeing Run in person… he is the literal definition for it. I just keep getting surprised here now aren't I? "Ah, hello there! I assume you must be these childrens' teacher?" I inquire, even though I already have the answer.

"You have assumed correctly. My name is Run. It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance." He states, his smile never wavering.

I get off Guerra in order to see him eye-to-eye, though it seems that I am much taller than him, which I have noticed to be a recurring theme for the most part. As much as I want to know how tall I am, I put that thought in the backburner as I go to shake his hand. "I am Faust, It's nice to meet you and your students as well." I reply.

I turn around to see the Guerra is gently picking the kids up and putting three of them at a time as he gently trots around like a show horse, giving the kids a nice gentle ride throughout the area.

This goes on for a good hour, as Guerra gives each of the kids a chance to ride him both in groups and individually, Me and Run watch from the side as we make small talk with one another about everyday, mundane things.

Before long, I had to take my leave. I have to give my packages to Jennis and the others before it's too late and I'm already on a tight schedule as it is.

Walking towards there though, A flash of colors from the corner of my eye catches my attention. A fat obese clown looks to be entertaining the people surrounding him as he smiles joyously at them, particularly towards the children in the crowd.

Champ, Serial Child Rapist Murderer, Lv. 63

Reputation: 0

Thoughts about you: Doesn't know you exist.

HP: 15590/15590

SP: 15590/15590

STR: 495

END: 1559

DEX: 444

INT: 95

WIS: 83

CHA: 31

LCK: 211

Oh this fucker… While I have never read the manga, I do know of this guy.

He kills Bol's family after violating his daughter.

He's going to die by my hands… one way or another.

Quest Added!

[The Ballad of Gacy]

Objective: Kill Champ

Reward: The Teigu Big Leaguer, Rare Loot Crate x1, 50,000 gold

Bonus Objective: Kill Champ in one hit.

Hidden Objective 1: ?

Hidden Objective 2: ?

I silently walk away, heading back towards my destination, still intending to pass on my packages.

Though, now that I know that he is here… I need to make a plan.

This bastard won't live to see tomorrow.

Later…

Sitting in my rented room, I call out my [Inventory].

[Kousetsu - Rare, S-Rank]

A sword that once belonged to the delusional ronin known as Izou. There's nothing special about this sword except for the fact that it is of exceptional quality, capable of going against teigus with a skillful enough swordsman. Critical Hits do triple damage.

Damage: 840 + STR*5

Durability: 4,800/4,800

[Rare Loot Crate]

A blue crate filled with a random item from a random world that is of the rare variety.

[Common Loot Crate x5]

A grey crate filled with a random item from a random world that is of the common variety.

Well, might as well get these crates open.

Ping!

You have obtained the following:

[Graphene Cloak - Rare, X-Rank]

A 5mm thick cloak made entirely of graphene threads weaved into each other. Insanely durable, it is 200x stronger than steel. Impervious to all but the strongest of ammunition, reduces kinetic and thermal damage by 100%, though can only take as much thermal damage as the user can handle as the material absorbs the heat. Can be used for crafting.

{Warning!}: This material is a superconductor. When worn, electrical attacks ignore defense and do quintuple damage.

Durability: 25,000/25,000

[Vial of Suicide Plant Neurotoxin - Common, SS-Rank]

A Vial containing the neurotoxin of the Dendrocnide Moroides, also known as the Suicide Plant. The poison is so agonizing, that many who get the poison into their system consider committing suicide to end the suffering. Can be used for crafting or coating onto your weapon.

Durability: 10/10

[Carbon Fiber Gauntlets - Common, A-Rank]

Gauntlets made of carbon fiber. Lightweight and durable, these gauntlets increase punching damage by 20%.

Durability: 520/520

[Men's Levi's 559™ Stretch Relaxed Straight Fit Jeans - Common, F-Rank]

Relaxed, straight fit jeans produced by the company Levi's. Provides all day comfort. Comes in the color black along with a belt.

Durability: 40/40

[Steel-Toed Combat Boots - Common, D-Rank]

Boots with Steel weaved into the toe area. Kicks to the testicular area do 10x more damage.

Durability: 60/60

[Crate of Ammunition - Common, B-Rank]

A crate full of ammunition of your primary gun. Holds enough ammunition for ten magazines.

My smile widens when I see the loot I have been given. I immediately equip the new pair of pants and boots before putting the cloak on my person. I then reload Proposition before strapping the machine gun on my back while Kousetsu is strapped on my waist. I put the vial and the remaining ammunition away along with the shoes and pants I had on originally.

Okay, got all of that ready… [Status]!

Welcome to your Status!

This is the place where you can see not only your stats, but also the perks you have gained. You can gain perks either through quests, increasing or decreasing reputation/affection, and even just increasing your stats to 100, 250, 500, etc.

Oh yeah! There's also extra information about yourself that you can check out as well!

Wait a minute? I get perks once my stats hit a certain milestone!? What were they!?

Perk for reaching 100 STR: {Dense Muscles} - Your muscles are now much denser than ever. Physical attacks now do 30% more damage and have a 45% critical hit bonus.

Perk for reaching 100 END: {Body Regulation} - You have a higher understanding and therefore control over your bodily functions compared to the average person. HP & SP and their respective regeneration rates are now doubled

Perk for reaching 100 DEX: {Circus Acrobatic} - Your body's flexibility has increased substantially. You gain a 35% bonus on dodging your opponent's attacks.

Perk for reaching 100 INT: {Eidetic Memory} - While not photographic memory, it is near there. You are able to recall an image from memory with high precision for a brief period after seeing it only once. Through this perk, you unlock the [Copying] skill.

Perk for reaching 100 WIS: {Tactician} - A skill for carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end. Your strategies now have a 50% higher rate of success.

Perk for reaching 100 CHA: {Charismatic Aura} - For some reason people just can't help but be attracted to not only you, but what you represent as well. You have a 60% higher chance to convince someone to be your ally.

Perk for reaching 100 LCK: {Consistent Improbability} - You know what's lucky? Getting consistent results in a game of chance. You have a 77% higher chance of getting what you want on things based on chance.

Perk for reaching 250 STR: {Second Wind} - Some People die when they are killed, some people don't. Instead of dying your body's HP will be brought back to 30% while HP and SP Regen is tripled. This can only be activated once per battle.

Perk for reaching 250 END: {Iron Body} - Your body has broken through the limits set by a regular body to achieve such toughness. Damage taken reduced by 40%.

Perk for reaching 250 DEX: {Contortionist} - You have reached the pinnacle of flexibility, being able to twist and bend your body to your desire. SP Cost for physical attacks and defense reduced by 55% and chance of evasion has increased by 45%.

Perk for reaching 250 INT: {Discoverer} - Things that would not make sense for even the brightest minds make sense for you. So long as you have the materials you need, your creations will essentially have infinite potential. Crafting options have been expanded.

Perk for reaching 250 WIS: {Finding the Pin} - There are times where you are left in an impossible position with an impossible choice in which even some of the mightiest begin to lose hope. Now however, you have the chance to realize that very miniscule sliver of a chance of success into a reality.

Perk for reaching 250 CHA: {Mesmerizing Voice} - Your voice has such an otherworldly attraction that one can't help but be mesmerized by the weight your words carry. Your chances of convincing someone to your side has doubled!

Perk for reaching 250 LCK: {Second Chance} - When the going gets tough, sometimes luck is all you need! Any hit that would originally guarantee death to you either misses entirely or gets stopped entirely through a random sequence of events. Can only be activated once per combat situation.

Perk for reaching 500 STR: {Concussive Combat} - What's even better than beating the everloving shit out of your enemy? Beating the everloving shit out of them from afar! You can send out invisible explosive projectiles through your punches and kicks.

Perk for reaching 500 END: {Regeneration} - Usually when one loses a body part, they tend to lose it forever. With this however, any damage received is regenerated shortly, regardless of the damage. Your HP & SP Regeneration is boosted by END X 150.

Perk for reaching 500 DEX: {Sky Walker} - When one says the sky's the limit, they tend to mean it metaphorically. This is certainly not the case for you. You can move around in the air as easily as you can move on the ground.

Perk for reaching 500 INT: {Telekinesis} - Your brain has evolved to the point that you move and lift things with it! The amount you can carry in kg is INT X WIS.

Perk for reaching 500 WIS: {One with the World} - You are one with the world, and the world is one with you. Animals ranging from normal to mythical understand your importance and bow in your reverence. Your connection with the world allows you to 'see' without flaws or error as to what is around you, making it impossible to surprise you as long as you maintain your connection. [Animal Taming] Skill is automatically boosted to Lv. 400.

Perk for reaching 500 CHA: {Flawless Body} - You are the literal definition perfection in human form. Almost everyone will see your body as the ideal one and those that don't will begin to think otherwise. It is 4x easier to increase your reputation/affection while 2x harder to decrease it.

Perk for reaching 1000 STR: {Pincer Grip} - Your hands are the motherfucking strong! You have attained the power of a nigh-unbreakable grip. Has many applications that I will leave up to you. If used as an attack, Damage is STR/Per Second. Per Hand.

Perk for reaching 1000 END: {Pain Suppression} - Pain lets you know when to quit, but with power such as yours? It is merely just a hindrance. When activated, it allows you to ignore the sensation of pain so you can think clearly, continue to move, ignore torture and generally function in situations where the pain would disable a normal person.

Perk for reaching 1000 DEX: {Accelerated Vision} - When you need a little extra time to figure out what in the world is going on around you. When this perk is activated, Time slows down by 95%.

Bonus Perk for reaching 1000 stat points on all physical stats at the same time: {Herculean Physiology} - Named after the Demigod Hercules, Your body has ascended to newfound levels never before seen in the world you are in. HP/SP and is increased by END X 500. Physical attacks do 50x damage. Any attack under a certain threshold will not do any damage whatsoever.

My eyes popped out of their sockets.

-60 HP!

No literally, they actually did. Shoving them back into my skull, I ignore the additional 300 HP I lost while trying to do so as I take a look at my stats.

Faust, The Gamer, Lv. 17

Class: Horseman of War Lv. 17/100,000

Race: Human(?)

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

HP: 1,070,600/1,070,600 [26,853 every 5 Seconds]

SP: 1,070,600/1,070,600 [26,853 every 5 Seconds]

MP: 5580/5580 (LOCKED) [1161 Per Minute]

EXP: 795/1450

STR: 1389

END: 1060

DEX: 1244

INT: 558

WIS: 581

CHA: 552(+20 w/ Arthur's Gambler Hat)

LCK: 368(+50 w/ Arthur's Gambler Hat)

Currency: 108,900 gold

MP Regen = WIS X 2

MP = INT X 10

SP/HP Regen = END X 304

HP = END X 1010

SP = END X 1010

What… the… actual fuck!?

This… It can't be this easy…

Where's the fucking challenge when I can just steamroll through everybody!

Nonononono calm down calm down… no need to tempt the higher powers for spewing some dumb shit.

Just… take it in stride me… take it in stride…

Ugh… for fuck's sakes! At this point I'm pretty sure I am strong enough to take down the empire myself! If not immediately, then when I kill enough mooks to take down Honest, Budo, and Esdeath!

Well, my plans haven't changed for the most part. I'm still thinking of a name for my group, but nothing is popping up. Eh, once I've gathered enough I let them choose the name. I'll probably train them up to be at Night Raid's strength whether or not they end up getting teigus of their own.

Okay, enough of that, let me see what skills I have accrued from killing those people. [Skills]!

[Axe Proficiency](Passive): Lv. 22/1000

Your ability to handle an axe. You are but an average joe in the art. Axe related attacks cost 5.5% less SP to use.

[Polearm Proficiency](Passive): Lv. 30/1000

Your ability to handle a polearm. You are an intermediate in the art. Polearm related attacks cost 7.5% less SP to use.

[Sword Proficiency](Passive): Lv. 96/1000

Your ability to handle a sword. You are a master of the art, particularly in the form of Iaido. Sword related attacks cost 24% less SP to use.

[Long Range Weapon Proficiency](Passive): Lv. 44/1000

The art of murdering people from a distance. You have a guaranteed chance of hitting a stationary target, a 88% chance of hitting a moving target, and a 44% chance of hitting them exactly where you intended.

[Torturing](Passive): Lv. 15/100

The art of getting information out of someone through the use of pain. You are a novice in the art of torture.

[Animal Taming](Passive): Lv. 400/1000

You have a natural affinity for animals. Animals have a sixth sense on who to trust and you are one of them. Wild untamed animals are Guaranteed to trust you and domesticated animals are likely to obey you rather than their owner. Mythical Beasts or those of unknown origins find you to be an ally rather than food.

Dungeons containing animals can be completed without killing any of them, as they would rather give you the rewards.

Okay now this is… definitely something I can work with.

My smile widens the more I reread the [Animal Taming] skill. I basically have the power of Noah in my fingertips.

To test it, I extend my arms out, mentally calling out any bird out there to perch themselves on me.

I got more than I wished for.

My entire hat is completely covered in birds, all of them in many shapes and sizes while my arms are no different.

Even then, I can see many of the birds that couldn't find a spot to perch on me instead surround me in the trees.

Definitely a great power.

"I want you all to search the village for a big man with white face paint who wears bright red and blue colors. The one who finds him comes back to me while the rest of you discreetly keep your eyes on him." I command, and in a single synchronized motion, the birds fly away towards the village in search of Champ.

I guess being overpowered isn't so bad.

Later in the Night with Champ…

This place is so wretched.

Filled to the brim with such ignorance of these filthy adults.

But that is why I am here.

I have a mission to fulfill.

A mission to have such young angels stay angels. They don't need to see how bad it is out there in the real world.

Not when I am there to give them such a euphoric experience.

I overheard a teacher talking to his students about leaving the village for a day or two while he leaves them to their devices.

Such an opportunity… brings a blissful ecstasy in my very core.

I can just imagine how… thankful these children will be when I am done with them.

The sheer thought gives me giggles.

"Ah pardon me sir, can I have but a moment of your time?" I hear a refined voice speak beside me.

I whirl around, completely taken by surprise at this new face in front of me. 'He's beautiful…' I can't help but admire looking at the tall, cloaked man from the ground up. Even with that hat of his shadowing much of his features, I can tell immediately that if he were a child I would've pounced on him immediately. It's such a shame that he is a fully grown man now.

If he was as beautiful as a child as he is now, he would be the most beautiful angel he has ever seen. That I am most definitely sure of.

Shaking my head of such thoughts for this already detestable man, I give him my old jolly smile. "What can I do you for mister?" I ask him.

The man takes off his hat, finally getting such an amazing look on his face as he smiles such a beautiful smile. "I was wondering if you would be interested in entertaining some children I have camping along with me?" He asks me as he places his hat over his heart. "The entertainer I had hired for them originally got sick at the last moment, so I have been left in quite the conundrum." The man suddenly gasps in slight surprise before giving a small bow. "Ah forgive me, I seem to have forgotten my manners. My name is Faust. May I ask for yours kind sir?" The man named Faust says as his increasingly loving smile gets wider.

"Not to worry! My name is Champ! I will bring those kids memories that they surely won't forget!" I proclaim joyously as Faust beams happily at me.

"Wonderful! Were just a good fifteen minutes away from the outskirts of the village! I'm sure it won't take long if you follow my lead however." Faust exclaims happily as he begins to lead me into the forest.

It's as if the gods have heard my wish and have agreed that what I am doing is right! Children in the middle of a forest that is far away from all those wretched adults? This is truly a blessing for me.

As for their caretaker Faust… hmmm… he might be a delectable appetizer before the main course.

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As we walk and continue towards our destination, I can't help but notice the amount of birds in our area. Was it always like this?

Eh… I got better things to think about, like in what ways I should caress and lick the heavenly bodies belonging to all of those heavenly angels awaiting for my arrival.

Once we get into the forest, I notice the campfire in the distance and I can't help but get eager to seeing my prize getting ever so closer.

"You seem very happy Champ. You sure love children don't you?" Faust asks innocently as he looks down into my eyes as he gives me a smile that I can't help but to like more and more.

"Oh I do… More than anything… They make me feel… complete." I respond, imagining all of the little angels I have sent to heaven this year alone.

Oh those memories bring me such joy!

Faust suddenly pauses, making me pause as well when I see the pensive look on his face. "Strange…" he begins as he places his hand over his chin. "They would usually be making such rowdy noise by now, I wonder what happened?" He states as we both look at the camp surrounding the camp fire.

He is right, it is very quiet.

"Maybe they are in their tents?" I say to Faust, who looks at me with a brightened look on his face.

"You may be right, Champ. Would you be willing to help me wake them up if they are in their tents?" Faust asks me.

Waking up such beautiful angels from their peaceful slumber? How can I say no to that?

As he heads towards the right side of the camp, I begin my search in the left side. Strange… there's no one here in this tent. Maybe they might be in the oth- no they are not in this one either.

Though I do notice a pair of frilly underwear hiding under the pillow. I quickly glance towards Faust's direction only to see him looking in one of the tents, completely concentrated on finding the missing angels.

Grabbing the pair of underwear, I give it a deep sniff. Ah… smells like rosemary… such a wonderful smell.

Wait a moment, the longer I take smelling this wonderful article of clothing the longer it will take for me to find my little angels! I must hurry!

In the end though, it seems that neither of us could find the children. Was this man lying to me? He better not be lying to me or I will be mad.

And he will not like me when I am mad.

"Oh!" Faust yelps in surprise as he looks at me happily. "They must be playing hide and seek! Such a fun game if I do remember." Faust reminisces as he looks towards the darkness of the forest. "Hey kids! We know what you are trying to do! I have brought us a new friend here! His name is Champ and he is it!" Faust calls out as he looks at me happily. "Would you like to be it, Mister Champ?" he asks me kindly as he places his hand on my shoulder.

And now it begins.

My Heaven.

"Be ready my beautiful angels! I am Champie the Clown and I am coming to find yo-!"

Why's the floor getting closer?

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When I wake up, I feel incredible pain.

I can feel my mouth open as I try to scream, yet the only sound coming out is that of air exiting my mouth…

What's going on?

When I try to move my hands, all I feel is something pinning them down.

Same thing when I try to move my feet.

No… I will get out of this. I am Champ! I have a dream to fulfill and I won't let this get in the wa-!

A blunt object hits me on my groin, making me writhe in agony as I try to scream as loud as I can.

"Oh shut the hell up you damned pedophile." a voice snarls as I lift up my head to see who is the one who has me nailed down on a table like some kind of lab rat.

Faust is staring me back in anger and disgust.

"You know, I have always been wanting to do that to you ever since I first heard of you." He strikes my shin, shattering it as I scream once more.

"I have never understood why many people find the screams of their enemies so satisfying. Personally I just find it annoying." He goes for my other shin, shattering that one as well.

"That's why I had your voice box removed so to speak." he pulls out a knife as he drags it through my head from the back of my scalp all the way to my nose.

I am filled with such pain that it has eclipsed all of my other experiences by far. "Oh, I should let you know that my knife has been coated with a neurotoxin that will make this experience much more painful for you I'm afraid." Faust says earnestly before chuckling to himself. "Oh who am I kidding, I am going to enjoy this so much."

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"Let's start with the nails and work our way up from there." He says as he grabs my hand and rips it off the nail pinning my hand down.

I try to resist, but the moment I do, he crushes my shoulder with a punch.

Please… please stop! I didn't do anything wrong!

"Any more unnecessary movements and it's bye bye to your little champies~!" Faust states in a sing-song voice as he grabs some tweezers and begins to roughly pull out my nails.

Why…? Why is this happening to me?

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"…And that is twenty! Now that didn't take so long now did it?" The monster with the angelic voice speaks to me as his eyes glow a sickly orange.

Liar.

This vile creature then pulls out a jagged saw before placing it over my wrist.

"Oh you don't need to worry." He begins as pressure is now being applied.

"I'll make this hurt as much as I can!"

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"Now that you have no hands, let's begin with the feet!" The demon speaks as he puts the saw over my ankle. "With swollen feet such as these, I am doing you a huge favor."

Mama… I want my mama…

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"I think I should give your face a makeover. That make-up of yours is quite atrocious." Faust states as he points that thing of his to my face.

My teigu… where's my teigu…?

"Looking for these?" and suddenly in Faust's hands are my teigu.

Big Leaguer.

"Sadly, they are mine now, and there's nothing you can do about it." he replies as he puts them away in a flash of blue before suddenly having that cursed blade of his back in his hand. "Now where should I start… The left eye, the right one, the nose? Or maybe one of your ears? SO many options to choose from…" he smiles at me as he begins to wave the blade around my face.

"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. I wonder where this knife will go? If he hollers, I won't let him go. Eeny, meeny, miny..."

He plunges the knife straight into my eye.

"Moe."

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Please make this stop…

Anybody… somebody…

Please stop this monster from hurting me anymore…

"Y'know, I have always wanted to do liposuction on someone before. And I think you are the perfect candidate for that. Thank whoever gave you that 1500 END for this taking so long."

Mama… mama… maaaamaaaaa…

Help meee…

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"Why the long face? I thought clowns such as you were supposed to be happy in any situation?" Faust mocks as he pulls out the weird yellow purple stuff out of my body.

"I know! How about a permanent smile?" He says as he begins to put pressure on my cheek. "You know what? Just in case…" he pulls out some pliers from his pocket and forces my mouth open before the pliers grabs onto one of my teeth.

And then he pulls.

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"And that makes thirty-two!" Faust exclaims happily as he puts the final tooth into a metal container. "Now let's get onto that smile of yours."

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Wait…

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"You know, I don't think you will be needing those nipples of yours. Let me take those off of you."

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Just wait for me…

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"Completely forgot you still have your balls and shaft relatively intact despite everything…" Faust muses as he grabs them with a vice grip.

"Let me rectify that."

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Wait for me, my little angels…

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"I wonder how much of this log can fit into your ass? Considering the amount of shit you have done, I'm sure it's a lot."

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Champie The Clown is coming home…

In the Morning…

The townspeople look on at the scene purely horrified.

They don't know who did this, but whoever did…

Is one of the vilest people out there.

Their newest entertainer Champ has been slain in brutal fashion from what they all can see.

It's hard to miss, especially when his corpse is placed on the main intersection for the village.

A wooden stake has been shoved through his rectal cavity and has come out of his ripped mouth, securely holding him in place since those stubs he calls arms and legs aren't messing with the balance whatsoever.

His entire scalp along with both his eyes, nose, and ears are removed rather savagely along with his teeth and the dislocation of his jaw.

The words 'Child Rapist' is engraved on his chest for all to see.

However, rather than investigate this incident, the town wanted to keep its reputation intact and covered it up instead.

No one knows who did this to the poor entertainer, as they couldn't suspect anyone.

In their eyes, this will be one of the darkest mysteries in their village since they didn't know who the culprit is to begin with.

Even if it's the Culprit himself that is leaving the village with a smile on his face.

The only thing on his mind is the following:

+31,500 EXP!

You have leveled up! You are now Lv. 21!

EXP: 795/10550

Need 9755 EXP more to reach Lv. 22!

Exponential Combat Improvement activated! Fallen enemy's stats and skills now being allocated into yours!

Get dunked on Champ.