{ Before you read, I want to make some kind of intro. This is the first time i'm doing something like this. Please give your critics so I can try make it better. Thank you for reading and sorry for any shortcomings.}
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The war between demons and people of the races are nearing it's climax, as the chosen heroes from each races confront the demon king inside the throne room.
"Demon King Zeres! Lay down your sword!! If you do, i vow by my name that no more blood will shed!" Said the human hero, sheathing his sword as he tries dissuade the demon king.
"Don't you dare mock me with your lies, heroes!" roared the demon king. "The moment you win this war is the moment my brothers and sisters falls into slavery! And the war will only ends when one side is dead! So cease these nonsense you spewed out, and let your swords do the talking!" shouts the demon king as he darts straight to the heroes.
Whoooooosssshhhhhh~~~
"Finn! Dive to the right!" At the same time Finn, the human hero dived.
Khhiiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggkkkkkkk~~~
The sound of metal clashing can be heard throughout. Finn then look back to the place he was before and see Minerva, the draconian hero shield the demon king's sword strike.
"O' my venerable ancestors, observe my deeds as i smite these foul being unto oblivion!" Minerva cry out, at the same time her body starts to shine. Her scales and wings materialized almost instantly.
"Zereeeessss!!!" shouts the human hero as he jumps back into the fray.
"An ambush is futile if you declare it hero."
"Eat this!!" Levitte, the cat beastman, steps in from the flank as he tries to bore the demon king's body.
Thump!!
"You timed it good feline boy. Alas, your ability is insufficient." He declares as he easily caught Levitte's fist, and toss him to Finn.
""Guaaaaarrrggghhhhh……""
"You guys good?" asks Minerva worriedly.
"You do not have the leeway to be distracted, lizard girl." He the kick her flank and blow her into the wall. Zeres gives chase to off her as she tries to get up. The sword comes down from overhead.
Dooooooommmmmm~~~
But the sword didn't make it to it's prey. He then look around and see a man in white jacket holding her at some distance from him.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, ……you can't be that rough when playing with woman, y'know. This is why you're not getting married anytime soon, Zeres." Ars the long eared man says mockingly.
"Cease your mockery and frolicking! I shall not put up with your games!" Utter the demon king. When he tries to give chase, the previously immobilized heroes already come and start fighting him again with renewed vigor.
"Minnie you all right? I've healed those two, so it's your turn now." Ars told the draconian girl, not paying the demon king any heed.
"D-do-don't call me Minnie!! And yes I'm good! so release me this instant!" she said bashfully.
"Sure, but i still need some time to fully heal you."
"It really is a very bizarre power to heal someone. It's almost like magic."
"Let's just say i'm more gifted than most people, eventhough i'm not one of the heroes. Okay, good as new. Don't be careless, alright?"
"Un. It's my intention." Nodded the draconian girl as she dashed towards the battle.
The battle going back-and-forth for some time. And the demon king starts getting pressured from the heroes assault on the fourth day.
"Hhh…hhh…Surrender Zeres. We can still come to an agreement." Said Finn as he drop his stance and to the demon king who falls on one knee.
"I've told you hero the war will only ends when one side is DEEEAAADDD!!!" Roared the demon king as he sprang up to his feet and then swing down his sword from overhead. But the hero's sword has pierced deep into his heart.
"Finn get out of the way!" shouted Ars as he rushes to them.
"What are you doing? He's already-"
"Not yet. You forget my gift huh, Finn?"
"And what's good in healing him? He already said he won't make peace with us." Levitte suspiciously, the grabs Ars's Shoulder.
"You can see it in his eyes, Lev. There's hope. Hope for peace. Hope for mutual understanding. Hope for a better day. Hope for his Brothers and sisters to know peace and freedom." He answered and brushed Levitte's hand.
"Then what the hell all this fight for, Ars? That's nonsense!"
"You're the one guy who i don't want to hear that from, Lev! Remember what you say before joining?! "The beastman will only join you if you are as strong as us or stronger than us, only by that you can obtain our trust." What is that if not nonsense, Lev?!" Rant Minerva in exasperation
"Thanks for the backup Minnie. Finn, if you still-"
"Nah…go ahead. Make sure he's good as new, okay?"
"Sure."
"……Says the… guy… who stabbed me… to death… with… a sword…" Zeres muttered jokingly.
"Um…uh…i…i'm sorry?" Finn said bewildered by the demon king words.
"Umu. Apology accepted."
"Hahahahaha…i don't know the demon king can tell jokes."
"Pffft…ahem (cough) you're very rude to the demon king, Lev. And Finn why is it a question? And how can you sit there quietly, Ars? And what are those things you keep throwing out the window?"
"First, i need to concentrate. Second, i see you're all exhausted so i'm giving letters to our messenger to tell them the war is over." Ars said unamused.
"Oh yeah we should. C'mon Lev, Minerva, we have to tell them peace have come and arrange the meeting between the alliance leaders and the demon king."
""Yes, sir."" they salute him and the three of them moved on.
"………You are peculiar long-ears. I have known many of your race but none of them can do this 'heal' thing you're doing. And as far as i know there is no such skill in this world. Do tell me how did you obtain it long-i mean Ars?"
"So, Zeres. I can call you that right?"
"Of course. Why do you ask?"
"Well, you're literally a king."
"Are you not a king yourself?"
"No, I'm not. Thank you very much. So, Zeres, i will answer your questions. First, yes i am quite peculiar, some even call me freak because of this gift that only i have. Second, no i do not know how i get this gift, that's why i call it gift. I'm the first and the last person known to have this gift, and i can't teach them. Believe me when i say i can't because I've tried. Other questions?"
"Why do this?"
"Umm…oh! You mean healing you and all. Hmm……well, first of all we, i mean all people in this world including demonkin want to have peace, right? So instead of eradicating one another, why not work together and make those dreams of all races walking in peace come true." Zeres's eyes widened and his mouth agape.
"That's a lie. At first, i don't really care about demon kin all that much, y'know? I mean, some of the demons even invaded the village i'm living in and killed or enslaved the villagers, But it's alright i don't judge. And so, the reason i do this, first because it's the same. Demon invade the other races and killed or enslave them. The people of the races invade the demon's villages and kill or enslave them. it's keeps going for god knows how long and let's just say i'm one of the people who've grown sick of it.
Secondly, I met them. The demons, people of your country, i talked with them. I ask them about your country's policy, safety, prosperity, etc. And all i can see from anyone i talked to is love. They love you as the country's leader. Every one of them want to become your subject, someone who can benefit you and the country at any costs.
It's creepy actually, but when i saw you i understand them. Your eyes filled with hope and near the end of the battle, you started trusting us. And i want to bet for that future too. So, any other questions?"
"You really are one peculiar bastard. ……is there no cost for this gift of yours? Because if there's none, i find it rather unsettling."
"Hmm… the cost is my stamina. The longer i use it, the longer i need to recover. Now get up. I don't really like giving lap pillow to a man. And by looks of it, preparation for the meeting is done."
"Demon king Zeres, the meeting has been arranged. Please let me know when you're ready."
"Your alliance's messenger education is not quiet adequate. What say you Ars?"
"Well……demon king Zeres if i may, the last adequately educated envoy has already become fertilizer."
"I am ready for the meeting."
"Then please follow me, demon king."
Although the demon king not too amused by the envoy's he goes along quietly. As he went into the Alliance Base camp, i went to treat the injured.
Long story short, the treaty has been signed, and the biggest parade in history is rolling around. From the Castle balcony i can see the town square where the heroes are paraded around, as i sip my wine.
Three months after the parade, here i am celebrating Finn's wedding party in the castle and also his appointment as the new king of Rhiennon, the alliance empire.
"So, um…you've already recovered right? May i-"
"Minnie come with me." I told her as i take her hand and walk to the castle's garden. When we arrived at the pavilion, i looked around to make sure there's no one else, and ask her to sit.
"W-wh-why are you brought me here?" says Minerva as she fidgeting.
"Ehem (cough) Minni-no, Minerva i knew how you see me and how you feel about me all this time. And i need to say, that i am sorry as i can't reciprocate your feelings for me." I said while bowing down to her.
"H-hmph! W-w-who in th-their right mi-minds would ever h-ha-have feelings for you?!" At first i thought she's saying the truth but, as i try to get up i saw droplets of water falls from her face. I immediately get up and see her eyes looking straight at mine. Her shoulders quivering, her pursed lips trembling, and her eyes wet with tears. I embraced her abruptly
"Let go of me! Let mee gooo! Is it so amusing to watch someone trying their best to even get your attention?!" She keeps screaming, hitting my chest continuously, and kicking my shins or kneeing my gut alternately.
"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…Minnie."
"Shut up! Let go! Don't call me that! Why don't you just say it if you hat-"
"I can't! I can't hate you! Sorry, okay?! I just can't! So hate me instead! Please! Despise me! Loathe me!"
We keep going back-and-forth like this for some hours until she fell asleep so i carry her inside.
"Excuse me miss, can you show me the way to her room?"
"Yes. Please follow me, sir…"
"Ars it's Ars. And you are?"
"It is Jania, Sir Ars." We keep chit-chatting all the way to the room.
"Thank you for the help Jania. I can take it from here."
"It is my pleasure, Sir Ars"
I get inside the room and lay her on the bed. As i think about what to write her, the voice in my head tells me that i only have twelve seconds. So i take out a small box from my jacket, put it in her hand, and caress her hair. When i start to feel a piercing pain in my chest i run out of her room, trying to get to the wine cellar. While i run, i bump into Finn, Zeres, and Lev
"Ars it's been a long time not. last time i saw you, you run out with Minerva. Where is she?"
"She sleeps in her room, Lev."
"Ars, my long-eared friend, are you well? You look pale i can almost see what's behind you. What do you say, Finn?"
"Well…i agree with you Zeres, even his face is twitching."
"Yes Zeres. In fact i feel good. And about my face it's because i haven't going out for too long. It'll go back to normal after a while. And please excuse me, but i have to go. it's number two"
"If that's how it is, then it's all good. Do take care."
""Agree""
at last, I've reached the cellar. Now i need to down some barrels, so they think i die by alcohol poisoning. It's hot, feels like i'm burning. It's hurt, the damage i healed all these years comes up altogether.
"Oh ****! Kill me already! When did i even heal someone's inflamed c*ck?! For **** sake the pain is real." I keep cursing as i down the wine. It starts to feel good, relaxed, seems like i'm gonna die anytime now.
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Before long, i open my eyes and see the same place again. Simple 6*4 square room with no furniture, safe for the king size bed. And there lies Lilith the self-proclaimed Fallen Goddess. Lilith gave me a deal that entails me becoming a god and she becomes my soul mate in other word, a goddess. I know it's weird, crazy, and risky but, it's exciting.
"Congratulations for your success this time too, my champion. It means you have successfully finished your task for 3024th time, but it makes me worried to see you using your skill to heal all those people, y'know?"
"Bullshit, Lilith! At least tell me about the skill i got cause i sure as hell didn't have 《appraisal》skill. I first thought it was 《heal》but it's 《life-giving》. Are you crazy?! Don't mess with me, Lilith. The only reason i help you is because of mutual interest, and nothing more." I spoke to her harshly to show my dissatisfaction.
"Ohh…i see. Mmm… so you're only do this out of mutual interest and nothing more,huh? Then what happen down there? From my perspective your 'boy' looks hard and stressed. Want to release some tension?" Lilith spoke seductively as she hold me from behind.
"Enough with your jokes. And Why the hell an elf, Lilith? A FUCKIN ELF?! I told you to strictly reincarnate me as a human. I hate learning different races aptitude and capabilities. If it's human there's only weak or strong and i can do both. So-"
"Sshhh." she pressed her index finger on my lips. "Now now… girls hate chatterbox you know?" She told me condescendingly.
"And don't start patronizing me, because i know you loved it. Also, what's with all that sugarcoated hope stuff?! It makes me nauseous hearing all that, my ears almost rot and fall off. Oh and don't get me start about your cute little lizard girl, because it's cringed as hell."
Wow… she said all that shit in one breath that's talent, i tell you. Now we know those huge breasts is her lung capacity.
"Ahem. Let me congratulate again. Congratulations. Now, since you've achieved the best outcome possible, you'll be getting 2 skill gacha tickets as a prize."
Usually, someone will only get 1 after completing a mission so it's good enough to get 2 of it. My last mission was to achieve peace for humanity, but taking into account all i've done bringing all races together, isn't it weird i only got 1 more as a bonus?
"I know what you think. but it's not me who made all these rules. Speaking of which, adding the bonus this time you've got 1000 tickets now, so you can pull the finest gacha. It's 1000 tickets for 1200 price y'know."
"What's good about it if the prize random. Furthermore, even if i get more skills, the number of skill i can use is random. And i can't tell the exact effect of any skill i get to use. It's all to random, Lili. And what's with the prize list why's there a plastic bag in that list?!"
"That's why it's the best time to use the tickets. Maybe you can get one god skill this time. You need at least three omni skill to become god and you've never tried the 1000 pulls right? Why not now? C'mon! Give it a try."
"Can't you pull it? At least i can blame you if it's all trash."
"No can do, dear. Remember when i told you everyone can only use the ticket they obtained by themselves. I swear i won't laugh even if it's all trash."
Well at least there's only two of us who knows. I slipped all my tickets inside the gacha machine, and hit the 1000 pull on the screen. Good luck, me. Suddenly, a treasure chest appears in front of me and fell on the floor.
...Your purchase has been delivered....
...Would you like another try?...
...Yes or No...
I choose no and the gacha machine makes a bzzzt…bzzzt… before vanishing. When i open the treasure chest, a blinding light appeared and my conciousness disappeared.
"Nghhh…what's up with with that box it literally took me out. Hah…" i sigh. "yeah whatever let's see what i got." I muttered so as i read the list of prizes i got. The list divided between Items and Skills.
The first list is items
Common: Plastic Bag ×4, Banana ×7, etc.
Rare: Short Shorts ×3, Kitchen Knife ×2, etc.
Legendary: Legendary Mewtwo Card ×1, Heavy-duty Notebook ×1, etc.
Phantasmal: Durandall ×1, Zeus's Imitation Thunderbolts ×1, etc.
God-Tier: Hepaestus's Blacksmith set ×1, God's Toothpick ×1, etc
The second list is skills
Passive Skills:
Crawling
Walking
Talking
Breathing
Cooking
Kissing
Unarmed Combat
Hand-holding
Caressing
Petting
***-licking
***-kissing
***-eating
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Parallel Mind
Parallel Will
Personification
Embodiment
Comprehension
Apprehension
Utilization
Body Manipulation
Mana Manipulation
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Active Skills:
Kissing
Hand-holding
Caressing
Petting
***-licking
***-eating
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Appraisal
Magic Eyes
Mana Manipulation
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...Your skills had met the requirements needed to evolve....
...Would you like to do it ?...
...Yes or No...
"Of course it's a yes!" I hug Lilith, then cheering and jumping around like crazy. I stopped when i saw her amazed face and explain to her why i'm so happy.
"Lilith you won't believe it, i just got 《Appraisal》skill. now i can tell if my skills are shit, so i won't overuse it."
"Yes… No! That's not what surprised me! Its the 《Unrestrained》skill! "
"Ehh…What the hell is that? You're delighted for a whole wrong reason. The skill you should be happy about is the 《Appraisal》."
"You really don't get it? That skill means you're exempted from some of the rules."
"Eh? What rules?"
"The mission's rules, silly. It means you're one step closer to become god, because it will be a hell lot easier now."
"Ohhh……"
...The Evolution will be installed shortly....
...The body and mind restarting while installing the evolution....
...Would you like to commence the operation now?...
...Yes No Later...
"Lilith, i will sleep for sometime. Don't wake me." I then choose yes.
...The operation will commence in 3…2…1…0....
"Yawn…… Good morning Lilith, the installation finished. I'll get ready for the next mission." I was stretching when i saw her sitting some distance away and eyeing me like some tasty treats.
"Mo-morning Ars, nice weather we're having." She fumbled and face the other way.
"Umm… Oi Lith what's up? You good?" I ask hesitantly. I mean she's almost a goddess y'know, if she's sick it'd be going through hell and back to heal her.
"I'm physically alright. Maybe it's your skill or something. We should analyze your skill. Here, hold it and pour your genes onto it." She gave me a door sized stone slab.
"Sure. ……What's this? what do you mean by pour your jeans? What jeans? i don't know any jeans besides the ones i wear." I asked her back. She's gone cuckoo isn't she.
"Stop pla-.……Sorry, I'll explain it. You remember about those books you told me before? Some of it tells a story about reincarnation in different world and they going to the adventurer guild to become an adventurer, and they only finish their administration after they took a card that show their status"
"Ohh… you mean status card, so is this status stone? it's not practical to use stone instead of card especially if it's as big as a god damn door. Can't your god friends make it? they're god after all."
"Say what you want but this is one of the rare item you can only get from those gacha machine." She rebuked, still facing the other way.
"Okay okay jeez what's eating you girl? Is it 'that' time of the month or something? …… and you still haven't explain about this jeans thingy y'know." I pointed at my lower body.
"And why would the stone need your pants?! It's genes not jeans. It means your fluid blood, spit, whatever."
"Say that from the start." I retorted her and drool allover the stone.
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General Information
Name: Ars
Race: Human (temporary)
Class: Jack of All Trades/ Otherworld's Savior
Level: 112
HP : 4039/4039
MP: 1661824/1661824
Strength: 2344
Agility: 3567
Magic: 1772
Dexterity: 7011
Luck: 50
Stat Points: 1132
Skill Points: 127
Unique Skill
Omnivore
Omnilinguist
Objectivity
Tenacity
Irresistible
Sovereignty
Giver
Show Status
Skills
Primordial Magic I
Short-Range Combat Mastery VI
Long-Range Combat Mastery IX
Artificer VIII
Alchemy VI
Steer Mastery VIII
Appraisal I
Titles
Exploited by The Fallen Goddess
Heartbreaker
Peacemaker
The One Who Devours All
Daredevil
Master of Daily Necessity
One Who Judges
Unbreakable
One Who Lives In Debauchery
Devious Schemer
God Wannabe
The Fool
The One Who Illuminates
Lady Killer
Addicted To Death's Embrace
The Eye of Hurricane
Scrupulous Trainer
Grandmaster
Self-Proclaimed Pacifist
Transmutated
Deranged Individual
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Okayyy…umm…yeahh. Looks like i'm a temp human now. My level is…not that high and my class is…whatever. My mana's amount is crazy though.
"Lith! How do i get the detailed info? and what are stat points and skill points?" I asked her eagerly. It's not my fault y'know, after all, it's the first time i can see my own status.
"You only need to concentrate on it, and the information will be shown. Stat and skill points are level up bonuses. You will get a minimum of 10 stat points and 1 skill points after you leveled up. You can use the points to upgrade your status and skills." She approached me nervously.
"So that's how it works. Thanks." Then she sits beside me, with reddened face. Meh, Woman , You can never understand them.
I shrugged, and start focusing at the stone.
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Name: Ars, it's a name given by himself when Lilith asked him to name himself.
Race: Human (Temp.), he's a human for now.
Class: Jack of All Trades/Otherworld's Savior , as the name implies he only master of some. Savior of the otherworlds.
Omnivore : One of the omni skills. The owner of this skill is capable to ingests and plunder anything in every essence.
Omnilinguist : One of the omni skills. The owner of this skill is capable to decipher and exploit anything in every essence.
Objectivity : The owner of this skill is capable to utilizes fairness and impartiality in making decisions.
Tenacity : The owner of this skill is capable to persists through the most grueling times. Nullify every incoming damage and boost all status by 10 times for a while (1.87 seconds) when HP falls under 2%.
Irresistible : The owner of this skill allures, captivates, and beguiles women's senses instinctively, despite level differences. This skill derived from Lady Killer title.
Sovereignty : The owner of this skill is capable to give orders, make decisions, and enforces unconditional obedience over any chosen weaker entities.
Giver : The owner of this skill is capable to give any variation of their essences to any chosen entities.
Show Status : The owner of this skill has been recorded in the realm of gods. The skill can be used anytime, anywhere, and will be shown in the form of a book sized translucent panel. You don't need to carry that stone slab everywhere. we know it's a pain.
Primordial Magic : An ancient magic used to proficiently utilize mana directly, shaping imagination into reality. Every magic created with this skill will be recorded.
Short-ranged Combat Mastery : An accumulation of skills to proficiently utilize physique, blunt weapons, bladed weapons, etc in it's respective manners.
Long-ranged Combat Mastery : An accumulation of skills to proficiently utilize throwing weapons, projectile weapons, explosive weapons, artillery weapons, etc in it's respective manners.
Artificer :An accumulation of skills to proficiently crafts raw materials into useful items. The quality of creations is supremely affected by dexterity and the artificer's desire.
Alchemy : An accumulation of skills to proficiently identify matter's substances composition, investigate the way it's interact, combine, and change, then transmute it into a more valuable substances.
Steer Mastery : An accumulation of skills to proficiently control a man-made modes of transportation.
Appraisal : A magic used for analyzing anyone or anything statuses, skills, and titles. Only effective for weaker life forms.
Exploited by The Fallen Goddess : A title granted to someone who've been worked to death literally, by the Fallen Goddess.
*H**eartbreaker* : A title granted to someone who enamours others, but does not reciprocate their love, causing sorrow, grief, and extreme disappointment.
Peacemaker : A title granted to someone who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
The One Who Devours All : A title granted to someone who capable to ingests any anything in every essence
Daredevil : A title granted to someone whose reckless action frightens ally and intimidates hostiles.
Master of Daily Necessity : A title granted to someone who Mastered any form of daily necessities (walking, breathing, sweeping, cooking, etc).
One Who Judges : A title granted to someone who imposes judgment and retribution against sinners and criminals. When you fight sinners and criminals all your status will be boosted by 40%.
Unbreakable : A title granted to someone whose heart and mind is indestructible. His conviction is unshakeable.
One Who Lives In Debauchery : A title granted to someone who extremely indulges in bodily pleasures and especially sexual pleasures. You engrosses their minds and fulfills their needs. For each satisfied women's your status will be boosted by 5% .
Devious Schemer : A title granted to someone who uses a carefully planned strategy and underhanded tactics to achieve a specific end.
God Wannabe : A title granted to someone who tries to become god.
The Fool : A title granted to someone who is unwise, imprudent, airhead, dense, etc.
One Who Illuminates : A title granted to someone who guides and encourages others to not lose their ways. Your status will be boosted by 2% for each person you have successfully guide.
Lady Killer : A title granted to someone who is extremely attractive to women. When facing women your status doubled.
Addicted To Death's Embrace : A title granted to someone who've been embraced by Death one too many times. Death thinks you're a friend.
The Eye of Hurricane : A title granted to someone who always appears in the middle of a mess, one way or another.
Scrupulous Trainer : A title granted to someone who trains anyone extremely thorough, demanding, and precise. Ultimately, the trainee will exceed their peak potentials and submit themselves unconditionally despite differences in levels.
Grandmaster : A title granted to someone who've educated numerous peoples by giving knowledge, wisdoms, and skills accordingly. When moving in the same party, boosts the party member's status and rewards obtained according to their devotion (by a factor of 20-1000%). When moving separately, although the status boost depleted, the rewards obtained boost's stands and improved to the factor's limits. All rewards obtained will be extracted once the disciples expelled.
Self-Proclaimed Pacifist : A title granted to someone who states himself as pacifists, but, more often than not, acts otherwise.
Transmutated One : A title granted to someone who keeps enhancing their essences to attain the pinnacle of existence.
Deranged Individual : A title granted to someone who has a warped ways of thinking.
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"Lith , iunno 'bout you, but, some descriptions are vague as ****. What's with "Addicted to Death's Embrace" and what is "Death thinks you're a friend" even mean?! ……Meh, whatever. It's not like there's problems with befriending Death." I turned my head and saw Lilith checking out my status.
"That's It! How can you get two omni skills at once? I need to roll that machine millions of times only to get my first but you just got two in one try. And where did you get that "Lady Killer" title? That's the reason i was palpitating and feeling tingly." She pouts then puffed her cheeks.
"Oh come on stop pouting, it's not like i got it intentionally. It's all luck. So, tell me how use the points." I shrugged.
"Stare………to allocate the points, you only need to imagine putting something into a container. and-"
Before she finished her explanations, i put 1 point in each stats and see my luck's not increasing. I noticed there's a note on the screen "Unable to be affected by status points." Ookaayyy… so i can't increase my luck easily huh. I'll just put my points in the strength, agility, and dexterity. so now my strength is 3059, agility is 4588, and dexterity is 8329.
"Listen to me when i'm explaining you thoughtless boor. I won't tell you what to do with your points, but first, listen to me. There's differences between their use. The status points used solely to increase your status. On the other hand, The skill points can also used to buy new skills in addition to increasing the skill levels. Understood?" she explained smugly with a shit-eating grin plastered on her face.
"Sure. So where do I buy it? another imagination games? An online shops?" I retort sharply.
"It's not really shop, per se. You buy it here." She said as another machine popped out from oblivion.
"Holyshit it's a skills vending machine. Lith How do i put the points? Where do i put the points? Why don't you tell me before? Di-"
" Quiet, you!" She cut my questions short, before giggling. "Fufufu…… I have to admit that i do love your childishness Ars, this time, listen closely to my explanation. First of all, you need to convert the points into tickets.Try visualizing taking out those points and put it in your hand. Then just insert it into the slot. Next, choose the desired skill on the screen. And there's no need to fret. If your points isn't enough, your points will be returned. It is best to first note the skills you want as to not be distracted and buying the useless one." She explains kindly and hand me a stationary set.
I start looking at the list of skills, found the Transformation skill, and Holyshit it's pricey it'll cost me 60 points for one skill. Well, i don't really know if it's expensive or not, but for me it is. After noting down every skills that i want, i stare at my notes. I feel a little disheartened by the prices. But, that's just one of the fun in grinding. You start as a brat and become God.
For now, I'll just dump my points on Appraisal an-Ohh…it reached max level and evolved to EX-Appraisal. The skill limits changed. Now, i only can't get details, if someone's levels are at least five times higher than mine.
So i need 55 points to upgrade skills from level one all the way to max, if i don't grind. Pricey, but useful. I do the same to Primordial Magic. Now it's EX-Primordial Magic. The pluses are mana usage efficiency and significantly enhance the magic's created effect. It's vague which effects are boosted. ……At least it'll be effective when i need it. I'll leave the rest of skill points as is.
"What did you buy? I saw you looking at the list enthusiastically, i thought your eyes would jump out of their sockets. Fufufu~." Her face practically beaming when she talked.
"Nope it's too pricey. Can't afford it, really. At least i wrote every name and price of the skills i wanted." I shrugged.
"……We-well, since i feel generous right now, and still have skill points left, do you want me to buy it?" She smiled dazzlingly, her cheeks flushed red and her eyes moistened glued to mine.
"What's the poi-Lith are you sick?"
"I'm not. I'm asking do you want me to buy it for you? Unlike the skill gacha, the skills bought with skill points can be given to someone else. Please tell me which one you want."
Holyshit she is sick. there's just no fucking way she's this sweet. She's not a fucking lady bountiful let alone a philanthropist. Though, i have to admit that she got one bountiful body.
"Hey~. why are you so quiet~." she ruffles my head.
"Nothing. I'm just having a hard time choosing what skill to get. Could you buy me this one? I swear to repay you."
"No need~. I've told you it's a gift~. Here you go~."
"Y-yeah… Thanks Lith." I smiled wryly.
Holyshit she's loaded she's the real bountiful lady. The skill i choose is a unique skill called Drug Lord. This skill lets you create any kind of drugs. From panacea to cocaine all the way to carbon monoxide bombs. It's OP as ****. The price for this skill matches it's effects it's three fuckin' hundred thirty skill points.
She then gave it to me. After the skill installation, i grasp it's essences, and perceive it's potentials. I visualize a miraculous solution to completely recovers someone and immunized them from any ailments. When i finish the visualization i pour out my mana posthaste. Seeing Lilith acts sweetly like this gives me goosebumps.
"Lith drink this."
"Sure~. Darling~."
It's getting worst. She kee-wait a sec why did i have to cure her. If my guess is right, then right now she lov-Meh, whatever. I've already made the medicine better drink it before it goes bad.
She falls asleep not long after.
"Now…what to do……"
I then found a parchment on the floor. It's a new mission this time it's a transport one. As the name implies, different from reincarnation, transported people will go to the otherworlds as themselves. It means the mission can be finished faster.I left a note saying that i'm taking on the mission, then accept the mission.
Before long, my head ached, my sight blurred, my bones cracked, and my flesh tears apart. It hurts It's cold, i feel my bone's freezing. It's hot, i feel my blood and intestines boils up until they evaporates. It hurts, but addicting. My mouth gasped open as i try to fill my dried up lungs. My back arched as i try to withstand the pain. It hurts but soothing, it's like being embraced and enveloped by someone's tenderness. Like this, my conciousness fade and disappears.
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"Oww…my head hurts. Where the hell am i?!" I asked to no one in particular as i found myself lost in a forest.
I start contemplating my situation right now. I'm lost. I only have my general Information, clothes on my body, and dagger on my back.
After thinking about about it for a while, i leave it up to fate, and move my legs onward.
I walk for sometime, rest for a while, walk again, rest, walk, rest, walk, rest, walk, rest, walk…Holyshit that's a big centipede if i ever see one. I killed and eat it. It's disgusting but still better than eating leaves or grass. Satisfied, i repeat my walk-rest routine till my legs dead, then i sleep where i fall.
"hain him! We'll interrogate him later!" She barks orders to others.
"Yes ma'am!" Replied the second.
"Why's there a man in this country?" Asked the third tilting her head.
"That's not important. The real question is how. Hmph, No matter. Put him in the cage and let us return." Answered the first, as she barks another order.
""Yes ma'am!""
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"Shut the **** up! I'm sleeping here!" I shouted and jumped because of the incoherent murmurs around me. I saw people of all races flock together like they're watching a panda exhibition.
"Silence. Your surprised are expected, but, you will have to wait until we arrived." Said the armored girl.
"I don't mind but at least shut them up. They're noisy. And let me out while you're at it." I retort her indignantly.
"Believe me i'd like to do just that if it's not such a rare occasion. We'll arrived shortly please bear with us."
I shrugged then lay back. There's too many people. She's too polite. She use please instead of coercion and what occasion is she talking about? some kinds of festival or something? ……Let's sleep. Thinking about it won't get me anywhere.
"We've arrived. Please watch your mouth. As the ones who brought you, we're responsible for your conduct."
"We'll see."
The carriage stopped inside a big warehouse with other carriages parked neatly. They lift the cage I'm in and carry me somewhere just like that. I was put down in the middle of a conference room? iunno man, feels like that to me. girl from different races sits there with an angel-demon hybrid girl at the center. forming a perfect crescent. Why's the armored girl sitting there too? Is she someone important?
"I am the founder and First Queen of The Kämpfer Kingdom situated between the Forest of Agony and Sea of Anguish. I am Illyanna the nephalem. The Kingdom was founded as a safe haven for the oppressed. Although it has not been established for long, our intelligence and military power are one if not the most advanced in this world. So please answer our questions. First, who are you?" Ask the queen politely.
"I'm Ars. Nice meeting you." I answer.
"So Ars it is. A nice start is it not? How are you?" she asks.
"I'm Fine. Thanks." I answer.
"You're welcome. Where are you from?" she asks.
"The…forest?" I ask?
" I can't take this anymore! How dare you use that tone when talking to her Highness!?" Said one of them.
"Her Highness your order please. I'll cut him nicely." Said another.
"No let's boil him alive." The council start proposing their plans for me one after another.
"Silence! Stop showing your disgraceful behavior to her Highness." Said the armored girl.
"Thanks, girl. I'm not really eager hearing more of their love plans for me. Can't say i don't like the attention though." I smirk at them and add more oils to the fire it turns into volcanoes.
"Watch your tongue, manlet! Your kind doesn't have power in this country!" Said the griffon girl
"Wow… you're just straight up dissing me now. For your information, i'm not a manlet. I'm a full fledged adult male in the flesh. And it's not that I'm short, you're Fuckin' big, You Fuckin' Giant blanket-***-pillow whose fur looks good to the touch and feathers looks warm and comfortable."
"You lit-"
"Please be quite." She's not shouting but her voice rings clearly and stops our disscussion.
"Mr.Ars, may i have your full cooperation in this interrogation?"
"What if i say no?"
"It saddens me to have you leave the world so early."
"I will cooperate to the best of my meager ability, Your Highness Illyanna Queen of Kämpfer Kingdom." I bowed quickly.
"Please tell us about you and how you came here."
"Please tell us about you and how you came here." The Queen urges me with a dignified smile.
"My name Ars I'm a human, i think. 34 years old for now. Unmarried but not a ******, i love women and likes children. Unemployed. My hobby incl-."
"Ars, please get to the point." she spoke exasperated.
"Okay. Umm………i don't know." i told her with puzzled expression. I feel anxiety creeping up from all sides.
"What do you mean?"
"No i… i ' m…i can't explain it well, but, my mind kinda jumbled right now. The only thing i can remember is waking up in that forest and my general info. I can't remember what i can and can't do. I can't recall where i came from and what i was doing in my life. I can't even remember if i had anything. I-" I start ranting at them.
"Stop, Ars that's enough. It's alright. You don't have to p-" The Queen tries to stop my talk.
"No! It's Not Alright! Where The **** Did I Came From?! Who Raised Me?! Who Gives Birth To Me?! Where's My Family?! Humans Have Family Aren't They?! Where's Mine?! When's The Last Time I Saw Them?!" I screamed, tears running down my face.
"What Am I Doing In That Forest?! How The **** Did I Get There?! What's With That Fucking Centipede?! Why's It TAsteS LiKE SHit?!WHERE THE **** ARE THOSE FUCKING FUCKERS?! I'LL KILL THEM ALL!!! Maybe this time it'll taste better… or maybe… maybe this time…they'll be bringing their big happy families so they can all have a big nice happy reunion…ahaha ahahaha hahahaaHAhAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-" The Queen tackled me when i start laughing hysterically. Immediately after that, she bury me in her chest and caress my head
"Please, stop, let it go Ars, it's okay…… you've struggled enough. Please. …Please let it go…." she told me softly, almost whispering.
After my mind stabilized a little, i lift my head, hold her shoulders, take some distance from her, and sit cross legged in front of her. The atmosphere is awkward. Their gazes changed from one full of suspicions and contempt, to ones filled with warmth and compassion.
"Umm…I'm very sorry for the sudden outburst. It's already good." I apologized and tapped my head.
"……I'm sorry for berating you before. It's not right to judge someone arbitrarily, without hearing their side of story." Said the griffon girl bowing her head.
"Nahh… It's okay. I'm suspicious as **** right?! A man suddenly arrives in the kingdom of womens, shows no manners, and acts like he owns the place. I understand."
"You're mistaken. It's true that we adopted matriarchy systems, but we accept men in our kingdom. However, most of them are war slaves, crime slaves, and debt slaves. There's also sex slaves, but, it's more like a job than actual slavery. Most free men works as Male prostitutes. Although it's more on the expensive side, you can get almost any service you want. There's also male courtesan that choose who they want to service. they can even reject a customer." Explained the cheetah girl energetically.
"O-ohh… okay." I was a little taken aback watching the contrast of her serious expressions until now and her energetic expressions when she's explaining about male prostitutes. Maybe she's a frequent customer.
"Highness your order?" The armored girl enquire the Queen for her decision.
When she says that, they're all showing hesitant faces and look at each other. They're probably feeling empathy towards my situations. Eventually, they gather around to discuss it among themselves.They're contemplating for a long time, i can see smoke rises from the griffon girl's head. My condolences.
"Umm…Can i talk with her Highness for a little while?" I interrupt their discussion.
"Yes, by all means, Ars." When i ask her that, she waves her hand to the armored girl telling her to bring the others and leave us alone which she accepted hesitantly. She then positioned herself in front of me and sit on her knees with her feet tucked in.
"Sorry, thanks. I know I don't really have any manners and etiquette whatsoever so please bear with me. And please relax, i don't bite.So, first of all, why your people's clothes so minimal and revealing? Sorry, forget minimal some of them are practically nonexistent. Why's that?"
"These clothes are made by taking accounts of our body's constitution. All creations need to take in mana particles that scatters around in the air to live. This is especially true for us, nonhuman. The more we expose our bodies, the more susceptible we are to the mana particles. Resulting in an increase of mana consumption. This is one of our main diet."
So that's why. I try to digest what i just heard from the Queen, but, if it's really like that, why bother deliberately making revealing clothes? Why not just go buck *****?
"Thanks. The next question is, what kind of jobs are made available for men in this kingdom?"
"In this kingdom, All jobs are available for both men and women. The reason most men choose prostitution among others is because they find it as a low-risk high-reward jobs. please do not misunderstand. I create this kingdom to fight against nonhuman and women discrimination, not to discriminate men. Even now, if there's someone more competent than me whether it's men, women, or hermaphrodite, I will readily hand over the throne to that person."
"Well, can't really argue with that line of thoughts. …You've mentioned before that mana particles are one of your people's main diets. What else? I don't want to wake up one day to someone eating me alive."
Once i stated what's on my mind, her eyes widened and she flinched for an instant before returning to normal.
"There's no such thing, Ars. Other than absorbing mana particles, we also nourish ourselves with foods and beverages amongst other. Just like humans. It's unthinkable to resort to eating people from other races. We're not demonic beasts."
"You're sweating, y'know. And you're eyes keep wandering when you talk. I can tell you're nervous. Even now, your body trembles slightly from every word i say. …Illy…please."
When i finish talking, i observe her carefully and find her blushed all the way to her ear. her eyes widened and her mouth agape. Shortly after, she spread her wings then holed herself inside a makeshift cocoon made out of her wings.
Seeing her like that, i moved closer and sit behind her. I hold the makeshift cocoon to my chest and start patting her head indirectly for some time.
Her wings are beautiful. The twelve feathered wings that protruding from her back are shining softly. She also have tails, there's seven of them. Her long, purple, furry, demonic tails that extended from her tailbone are God tier soft, some of them coiled around me and the rest wagging restlessly it's so cuuteee. Hnnnnng oohmyygaaawwd what's this cute creature?! it's giving me diabeetus. I'm gunna diiiieeeee not.
After period of time, she finally emerged from the makeshift cocoon slowly and steadily. I keep the hug-pat routine until she comes out completely. Although she'd emerge completely, she's still dazed so i just repeating my routine for the time being. The only difference is that i now pats her head directly.
After doing the routine for what feels like an eternity, i can't feel anything below my neck. I swear if she's not snapped out of it anyti-she's awake! Bless you Fortuna. She panicked and hauls her tails from me hurriedly.
"Well, …Sorry if you don't like me calling you that. I'll use your title from no-" I stopped patting her head and try to move her from my lap. It's dead, man. Serious.
"NO!!" She shouted while holding all seven of her tails.
"More!…umm…Pleease…?" she's looking straight into my eyes her body trembles slightly. I yield. Again, i sit her on my lap and start doing the routine.
"So…your Hig-"
"No! Call me Illy! …Pleease…?" Look at that! She's exploiting my weakness for cute things, as she looks up at me from my lap.
"Sure…Illy, sure…. So…Illy, why …this?"
"…This activities known as pampering is something i have never tried before. It's gratifying and regrettable. Since it took me this long to experience it."
"Why don't you? And Why are you strangling your tails?"
"You aren't scared? Everyone i know is terrified when they see my wings, tails, halos, horns, they're even scared if i talk to them without my veil."
"Illy don't listen to them. And i won't be scared of something so cute and fluffy. Listen to me closely. Fluff is life. So just let your tails be i love fluffing them. About your halos and whatnot i haven't seen them so i can't say much, but, I sure won't get scared. I've got me balls of adamantite, orichalcum, and mythril combined."
"Really?"
"Of course.
"Really, Really?"
"Really, Really, Re-"
"Illy I assure you that i am certainly and absolutely sure of it. I swear. Cross my heart and hope to die." She falls silent for a moment, then she opens her mouth.
"Then, I will show you my true form." Illy gets up and puts some distance between us.
Before long, she ascended and starts to shine blindingly, it makes my eyes sting. The aura released by the ongoing transformation shakes the earth itself and forced the atmosphere to a halt. I'm feeling nauseous by the shaking and I'm stifled by the aura emanating from her.
As I spare no effort to hold on, i watch her transformation attentively. Horns protruding from her head and halos taking shape above her head. Her wings and tails moving around wildly as if liberating themselves from their restraints while growing in size and heightening the stifling aura that emanating from her. Oh shiiieeettttt breathing hurttsss, but, i did it. Well done, me. As I expected from someone of my calibre.
Shortly after, Illy finished her transformation and landed, she then walks slowly towards me. Her eyes filled up tears ready to burst, and her shivering body which intensifies along each steps. Seeing that, i rushed to her, sweep her off of her feet, and carry her in my arms.
"W-What are yo-" She stuttered.
"It's alright. See, I'm not scared, though you haven't remove your veil." she removes her veil timidly.
"H-How is it?"
"Wow…you're teeth are all clean and you don't have any cavities."
"Not that. Aren't you scared? My teeth are jagged isn't it scary?"
"No, I'm not scared and it's not scary, either. i find it rather cute."
After i said that, we stopped talking. I just stood there holding her while she hugs me and buried her face on my chest, sobbing. We're doing it for another long time. My arms screwed. Shit! She's heavy. Her wagging tails and flapping wings weren't helping. Fortuna i implore you please help me again.
"Ars, please put me down, so we can resume our talk." I put her down and we sit again facing each other.
"Okay, I'll go back to my previous question. Tell me your people's diet."
"We live by consuming mana particles and eating foods just like humans, but, we will need an enormous amounts of it to be enough. It's only enough for us to live by. Right now, we need to consume more because of the war. We have to return to the old ways to get an abundance amounts of concentrated mana. We consume bodily fluids to replenish the mana. Particularly men's bodily fluids as they are more often than not, contained the most mana."
"So to fill their belly, your kind drink blood, saliva, semen, etc."
"Why'd you have to reword it?!" She hides her face with her hands.
"Well, that's it for my questions. So, what happen to me now? Jailed? Executed?"
"No. Of course not. Why would we do something like that?! Since you're here and you're not a spy, you're already one of us. What are you going to do, Ars?"
"uhhh… Maybe I'll join the adventurers guild. I saw them on the way here. They provides all kinds of jobs, and i can learn about my aptitudes."
"Then, would you mind staying the night here? I still want to talk with you."
"Sure, i won't mind." Not like i can say no to that puppy-eyes.
And so, i sit her on my lap again as she begin to talk about herself. How she came to be, her job, and so on. She's the beacon of light for the oppressed and discriminated. Her job is to suppress invasion and rebels. Only the griffon girl that talks to her like friend because she can somewhat withstand her power. The others cowered in fear at the sight of her. I keep patting her head to console her as she continued her talk. It's depressing that i can't do anything for this lonely girl.
Later, the armored girl along with the other girls, came to the conference room to escort Illy and me to the dining room. Their faces when looking at Illy's true form were all i needed to understand how terrified they are. Only the griffon girl still standing with a smile on her face, while the others are either kneeling or prostrating. Because of that, she dejectedly reverts back to her human form and moved to the dining room. The dining room is quite. The only voices heard throughout the meal is my and the griffon girl's bickering, and Illy's chuckle. When we're done eating i was escorted by the armored girl to one of the vacant room.
"Holyshit…i thought dinner suppose to be cheerful not suffocating. What the ****'s wrong with them?!" I muttered in the tub.
"Right ~. It's always like this here." The griffon girl who came from god knows where answered my mutterings.
"How the **** did you get here?!"
"Any griffins worth their salt can move in supersonic speed. Otherwise, we won't be one of the superior races."
"Not that! I'm bathing here! Don't yo-Stop stri-Don't co-.…You know what?! Whatever." The griffon girl won't listen to me and came into the bath.
"Hhhaaaa………feels good…… Why's that face~? Don't like the view~?"
"It's not that i don't like view. I love it. But, i despise people who don't listen." i scowl at her.
"Ohh~~ the controlling type, huh…? That's rare. Most womens in this place prefers being the one in charge, so the men had no choice."
"I not a dom. I don't mind being a sub. I just hate people who don't listen. I'm a pacifist, afterall. And why the change of heart?! I still remember you call me a manlet before!"
"I already apologized for that and you said you understand my stance. Why yo-"
"Chill, girl. I'm joking. Not my best one, that's for sure. Let's put that behind and start over yeah?! I'm Ars."
"…Kitara. I hate how easily you take control of the conversation. And stop calling me girl I'm bigger and older than you."
"What can I say, i love talking. Bigger? sure… Older? nahhh… try again, girl."
"W-what?! You're 34 if I'm not mistaken, I'm 312 this winter."
"And that's why i call you girl. Only kids do that. Us adults don't care about that we respect someone who deserves it. but, enough of that. Answer me this. Why the change of heart? I'm gonna run if you say you're hungry and I look delicious." I say that and take a crouch start position.
"Now that you're one of us, i talk to you like how i usually talk to others. And yes i do want 'eat' you. You look del-Don't run from me!" she voiced her irritation as she slammed her hands against the wall and corner me.
"Don't eat me! I'm a lanky-*** motherfucker! you can't even make a good stock out of me!!"
"Hah…not that kind of eat. What i me-"
"O-ohhh… Holyshit. **** you, girl! Why don't you just say that! I thought you mean it literally! My heart almost stopped beating when i heard that."
"You've heard from Illyanna about what we eat, right?"
"Sure. Which'll it be? Sweat, saliva, blo-"
"Hate to break it to you, but, I don't have that kind of fetish. Just the good ol' sex will do for me."
"Alright. Let's get to the bed." I wrapped myself in a towel before going out of the bathroom.
"Why'd you do that?"
"Why the **** don't you?"
"It's impractical to wear something when you're going to strip later."
"It's insensible to not dry yourself before going out of the bathroom."
"But, you like it right~?"
" I told you once again i don't like it. I love it. It's different. Come here! I'll wipe you!"
I wipe her dry before going to the bed for some sexercise.
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