Chapter 3 - Meeting Veldora
[Tensura verse - 150 years before Rimuru came]
There was a 7-year-old boy sleeping in a cave, unaware of the chaos he brought into the world.
He had grayish-white hair and smooth pale skin.
A warm wind blowing through the cave caressed his hair, causing the boy to wake up.
The boy's eyelids opened, revealing pale blue eyes with a maturity that shouldn't be in a 7-year-old.
The boy's mouth opened slightly and he spoke;
"Where am I?..."
[Archaius pow]
When I opened my eyes, all I saw was darkness. I see some glowing rocks in some places, but... they don't help much. Why am I in such a place? Have I been kidnapped?
{False, Master not kidnapped}
...
I think I kind of understand my situation, but can you tell me who it is, please?
{Answer, I am the Master's Unique Skill "Assistant". Nice to meet you Host}
Nice to meet you too. I'm assuming I'm in the Tensura world from this whole Unique Skill thing. Is that so?
{Answer, Yes this is the case according to the master's memories}
Speaking of memories, I don't remember why I died, I still remember some movies and anime and some people's faces, but they're all intermittent.
The last thing I remember is being at karaoke with my friends. Could it be that a bomb or something fell there somehow or the building collapsed? Or maybe I lost my memories while I was Reincarnating... most likely that's what happened.
Hey Assistant can you show me my skills?
{Of course, Master,
Status
Name: Archaius
Species: Supreme Human - 28% / Great Lightning Spirit - 72%
Divine Protection: ##### Crest
Title: O###s# ###a# , Archaius ##e C######r ## ### Pl######
Magic: None
Ultimate Skills: None
Unique Skills: [Assistant] , [Reincarnator] , [Speed Power] , [Meditation] , [Soul Archive] , [Lightning Archive]
Extra Skills: [Perfect Memory]
Intrinsic Skills: [Adaptation] , [Rapid Regeneration] , [Blessing] , [Physicality] , [Partial Immortality]
Resistances: Pain Resistance, Mental Attack Resistance, Spiritual Attack Resistance, Physical Attack Resistance, Anomally Cancellation, Lightning Resistance
That's it Master}
Hmm... isn't that very powerful?!
I don't even know what it's for, but just by their name, I can tell that I'm overpowered.
I have both physical and spiritual attack resistance, in short, am I not immortal?
{Wrong, Resistors don't make a person invulnerable, they just increase your resistance to that type of attack. Someone much stronger than you or someone with a unique skill can still hurt and kill you}
... Aren't you a little too serious?
{It's just your imagination}
Did you just copy GreatSage?
{. . .}
Ok...
Well why is my race that way and why can't I read the titles?
{Answer, the Master should normally have reincarnated as the Supreme Human but couldn't because the Master's spirit wasn't strong enough}
{Also the Master can't see the Titles because he doesn't have his memories. You can see if someone else tells them to you}
I understand.
"Extra Skill: [Night Vision] obtained"
The scene suddenly became illuminated. Now I can see the cave very clearly. Assistant what was that?
{Master has Intrinsic Skill: [Adaptation]. This skill adapts you to your environment}
{3 hours have passed since you opened your eyes. Skill acquisition takes longer or shorter depending on rarity}
Well, I'm not even surprised anymore. It took me 3 hours to get [Night Vision]. Assistant, how long does it take for normal people to get this skill?
{Reply. This is a normal person
In order to acquire the skill, he must be in a dark environment for more than 1 month and try to see as long as he is }
Haahh... what can I say.
Anyway, can you explain my skills to me?
{Answer. Sorry host but most of your skills are not fully available at the moment}
eh? But I'm talking to you right now?
{Normally, Skills need 90 days to fuse with spirit, but 320 days are needed since your race contains a Supreme Human fragment. As for me, I can only talk to you, my other features are off}
So how long has it been since I first came?
{60 days}
Well, let's have a look around then.
- - -
During the next 130 days, I explored the cave. Luckily no monsters appeared, though I don't think they could harm me if they did.
I looked everywhere to see if I could find Rimuru and Veldora, but I couldn't find it. I think I'm either too far from canon or I'm in another cave.
Assistant told me that all of my Skills are working except for Unique Skills. I also did some experiments.
With [Perfect Memory] I made a map of the places I went in my mind and the result;
"Extra Skill: [Minimap] obtained"
Ah! I almost forgot.
"Extra Skill: [Magic Perception] obtained"
I tried for a long time, but I could not get new skills.
("Can you hear me human")
...
oh. This sound is just like in my memories. Now there are two options. First, pretend you didn't hear and go. Second, go ahead and try to befriend him (take a last name if possible)
We can rule out the first option, since Veldora is here, it's probably sealed. Then go ahead.
"Uh, I hear"
("Why are you here Human")
"Well I really don't know. I was having fun with my friends and suddenly I found myself here. By the way, I'm Archaius, who are you?"
("Fuahaha! Someone asking me my name? Good! I'm The Storm Dragon Veldora!")
"Wow, I've never seen a Dragon before. Can I come near you?"
("You... Aren't you scared?")
"Huh? No need to be afraid, you would have attacked me already if you were a bad person in the first place"
("Oh, okay come...")
- - -
We talked with Veldora for about 10-15 days and she (Yes "She") told me about this world I already knew. Like why she's sealed. And I learned that I am 150 years behind canon. Man... 150 years...
Anyway, I showed Veldora some anime and movies that I still remember. And instantly addicted. I also told her about my reincarnation, she was a little surprised (especially when I said I have 6 Unique Skills)
After about 60 days (i.e. 70 days before I get my skills);
"Hey Veldora"
She replied while watching the Overlord anime, which I projected onto the wall with the Extra Skill called [Projector], which I recently acquired.
("Yes?")
"Well it's been a long time and I can't stay here forever..."
("Are u leaving?...") She asked like a sad anime girl. Damn Rimuru I agree, She's not really cute(with this form).
"No, at least not now. But in the future I want to leave and travel the world."
"So... Shall we give each other last names? That way we'll always be in touch"
("Hahahaha! Good idea! Even though I'm sad that you're leaving, I understand you too. Well, if you suggested it, then you find the name!")
"Actually I already found it. How is Tempest? It means Lightning"
("Good! From now on I'm The Storm Dragon Veldora Tempest! And you'll be Archaius Tempest!")
I could feel something etched into my soul. I've also seen spells from Veldora. I think when Rimuru finds him, he will have 50 years to live, not 100.
{Announcement, thanks to the spells acquired from Veldora, the time for Skills to merge with spirit has been shortened. Estimated time . . . 15 days}
Wow!
- - -
I said goodbye to Veldora 15 days later and gave her hundreds of years of stock of anime, manga, novels, movies, comics. Well, actually she forgot me as soon as she gave it. Also the skills merged with my soul but the author will show them to you later. Now I am at the door of the Cave. I suppress my aura and open the door...