Chapter 4: Shocking Discovery & Exploring the System(2)

After Lupus stops howling towards the sky he gets closer and started to rubbing me with with his head implying that he wants to be petted. Rubbing his head with both of my hands reminds me of my pet dog Jacky before I died.

'I miss him....'

While reminiscing I remembered that I left jacky unattended before I died.

'I hope they found him and doing okay.'

The 'they' he was referring to was his family before he left. After he stop petting Lupus, Michael decided to explore the system a little more.

'Can I see Lupus's status window?'

And then a 'Status Window' for Lupus appeared.

'Well that was convenient.'

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Name: Lupus

Level: 30

Species: Direwolf(Magical Beast)

Awakening Tier: 6(Master)

Titles: The First Player Mount, The First Player Magical Mount, The First Awakened Beast.

{Stats}:

Health: 860

Stamina: 100%

Strength: 150

Mana: 100%

Speed: 85%-132%

Time Until Gallop: 5s

Description: A High Tiered Beast that can be found in High Tiered Zones in the Land of Albion.

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After reading Lupus status window I was shocked by its description!

'IM IN ALBION!?'

Finally discovering where I really am, I concluded that I really did get transported to another world. But I didn't expect I would be transported into the game I am familiar and fully knowledgeable of!

But....

'The Tier System makes sense since its always part of Albion's gameplay but Player Level? Theres always the weapon mastery level but I never heard of a player leveling system and having attribute functions in albion before.'

Thinking deeply I thought of two possibilities.

'Is it because my species itself is a human npc and also because I got transported into this world?'

The transported part makes sense since I read and watch lots of anime and novels, but why did I think is because I am now a human npc?'

Thinking deeply again npc itself is a programmed character made by a game developer to give immersion.

'But that thinking is wrong since I am now also an npc I shouldn't have independent thinking...'

Yes npc's doesn't have consciousness and cannot act by itself unless it was programmed by its creator to do so.

'Lets think of it this way, the game that I am transported to became a real world and since the npc's and mobs in this world are natural natives and act like real living beings just like in real life, Lupus proves it, meaning I HAVE MORE FREEDOM!'

Lupus was looking at me tilting his head in confusion wondering why am I like this but I ignored it besides, theres another benefit to my situation.

As you know Players can only make a preset of items that the game maker programmed in the game and are heavily reliant on these items since all the abilities are in these equipment, of course each item has its own different unique abilities so players mix and match equipment to give the maximum efficiency and effectiveness in battle.

Since im the odd variable, theoretically since im also a native(npc) I have more freedom than players, I can make my own custom items and get to learn new skills without relying on items unlike the game intended it to be.

Plus I have the so called 'Player System' like in anime and novels, I CAN BECOME STRONGER THAN ANYONE!

'Im basically a walking cheat! Although I dont know if I can die and revive as many times as I want or I'll only have one life like a normal person.'

Thinking about it I decided to ignored the last part, satisfied of my situation I explored more into the System to better understand the different stats and effects it would give me.

~43 Minutes Later~

After exploring the system and trying to understand the basics I discovered that unlike Albion as a game the titles it gives doesn't give any special benefits except just for display, but in this world the title's I got give me beneficial effects, Not only in short term BUT ALSO IN THE LONG RUN!

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[Title: The First Player.]

Effect(s): Gain additional 2 Attribute Points each time you level up.

+5 on Vitality

+3 on Strength, Agility, and Dexterity

[Title: The First Awakener.]

Effect(s): Gain additional 3 Attribute Points each time you level up. Magical Affinity Greatly Increases.

+10 in Intelligence & Vitality

+7 on Strength, Agility, and Dexterity

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With the the Title's effects combined i'll get 10 Attribute Points per level up in total!

Looking at my unused Attribute Points I have over 60 points I can use to increase my stats.

'I probably leveled up 6 times when I defeated lupus, other than that the question is where do I allocate my points?'

Its very basic for every MMO player to carefully choose where do you want to allocate your Attribute Points, because every MMO game has a 'Class System'.

Its a type of Game System where a character's abilities are determined by the Profession/Class that they choose.

For example there are the close quarter damage dealers known as the Warrior Class,

The Precise long range damage dealers known as the Hunter Class, and the long range bombardment of the Mage Class.

There are other classes such as the deals assassination such as the Assassin Class, the strong sturdy Defender Class, the healer/buff Support Class, the nature loving Druids, and many other classes/professions that suits your preferences.

Although Albion is different it doesn't have a class specific role to give and is a classless game, it doesn't have a pre-requisite quest you need to follow, and its economy is solely revolve around players. It is a game where players has more freedom on who they want to be. And that is Albion Online's charm.

Although the game is classless, I still have the 'Player System' so I need to choose carefully where do I need to distribute my points.

After contemplating what kind of stat distribution I want and decided I want to be a Magic Warrior!

The Magic Warrior Class is a profession that deals close range battles with immense magic power, although there is also a similar class to it and that is the Paladin Class that utilize the sword and also wielding immense magic power. But unlike its counterpart the Magic Warrior Class Doesn't have have a specific weapon to use and is more versatile in battle!

After a few minutes of distribution of my Attribute Points this is what it looks like now.

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{Profile}:

Player: Michael Andras

Level: 6

Species: Human(NPC)

Awakening Tier: 1(Beginner)

Titles: The First Player, The First Awakener,The First Player Magical Beast Tamer.

{Attributes}(?):

[+]Vitality: 35(+15)

[+]Strength: 25(+10)

[+]Intelligence: 15(+10)

[+]Agility: 15(+10)

[+]Dexterity: 15(+10)

Attributes point: 0

{Stats}:

Health: 500

Stamina: 220

Strength: 105

Mana: 250

Speed: 75

Dexterity: 60

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My stats increases corresponding to increase of my Attribute per each points, plus after reading through the 'Attribute' system by pressing the '(?)' symbol next to it before I distribute my points I found that each Attribute stats have synergy with each.

Example my Vitality and Strength Attributes increases my stamina stat, from Strength it increases my stamina by 2 per each points into my Strength Attribute and my Vitality increases my stamina stat by 3 per each points into Vitality Attribute.

My Agility and Dexterity Attributes increases corresponding to there stats such as Speed and Dexterity Stats, both Agility and Dexterity Attributes increases my Speed and Dexterity Stats by 2 per each points into them, but my Dexterity Attribute also increases my Speed stat by 1 per each points into Dexterity Attribute.

Anyways as for the basics

both my Vitality and Intelligence Attributes increases my Health and Mana Stats by 10.

Both my Agility and Dexterity Attributes increases my Speed and Dexterity Stats by 2.

And Strength Attribute increases my Strength Stat by 3.

Closing my 'Status Window' I noticed that my appearance changed!

Other than the stats making me stronger for each point added, but it also changes my Physique to appropriately accommodate my increasing strengths.

Now I have more defined muscles and grown taller from 5.6 to 5.8, feeling light as a feather and power coursing through my me I felt as if I am liberated!

Feeling entranced by the power I am experiencing right now, im sure that I would become addicted to this.... until I recalled a calming voice in my head.

Long silver white hair, deep blue-eyes, Fair jaded skin. Valerias beautiful face flashed into my mind and saying the words that echoed into my mind.

"""You are needed."""

snapping out of my trance and calming myself down, I looked at the already night sky and blurted out a sentence out of my mouth.

"I Don't know why I am here and my purpose after being transported into this world, but I know one fact that I have to become stronger to find my answers!"

Looking at Lupus that was looking at me expectantly, I said the coolest words I could say in that moment.

"Let us hunt!"

*Wroof!*

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Back at the mysterious island in the mysterious stonehenge, Valeria was looking at the image of Michael through the glowing Orb. Relieved and happy that he survived, saying to him through the orb.

"Be safe on your journey and become stronger...."

Even though Michael can't hear her, she earnestly prayed and hope for his success.

Before disappearing she muttered in a low tone said in the direction of the Orb thats capturing in real time image of Michael.

"...My Love...."

Then she disappears nowhere to be found.