Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Finally a Shop
I need to get stronger.
Today was a bit of a wake up call.
I've been playing around and having fun. I know that's the point of a game and I'll get stronger in time.
But what if I'm not strong enough. No I shouldn't think like this I'll get there soon enough. Sure I'm on the lower scale of power, but I got here in just four days and got so much stronger in so little time.
Just look, in so little time and I can already move at subsonic speeds!(That's faster than the eye could see!)
I should just go and grind at my own pace.
I looked at the crimson piece in my hand, I looked towards the burning body of Aviana. This world is cruel and I shouldn't treat it like a game.
But I'll still try to have fun.
With that my heart was steeled.
[Through this trial your Heart has been strengthened!]
[Keyblade has gotten stronger, it now does +15 Atk.]
"So my heart got stronger huh? Oh well. I wonder what would happen if I were to exit Empty ID while at a different location. Would I exit at the same location I moved to."
Testing that theory out I ran towards my apartment at full speed. Levelling up the [Run] skill as I got home I entered my apartment. I deactivated it to see I was I'm my apartment. The only difference is the door wasn't open.
"Huh? I guess that's that. I'll eat and take a nap." I yawned.
…
Getting up early I took a bath and then brushed my teeth on my school uniform and left for school.
Walking to school I didn't see many other students due to how early I was. I honestly don't know why I'd go this early but it doesn't matter.
I got to school and I decided I'd walk through the hallways.
'Hm? The library? Is it open?' I checked and upon entering I saw a large number of shelves, this library didn't look like one that belongs to a highschool.
It looked like something from a world class library.
'Devils.' I could only guess the original library wasn't upto Sona or Rias's standards so they made some renovations.
I could only smile as I felt a bit excited about what knowledge they acquired.
….
Closing my final book I looked around me to see a large number of books.
"Damn I went overboard." I tend to get caught up in things I'm interested in. For example I just maxed out most of my knowledge skills, not only that my scientific knowledge skills are now one skill known as Scientific knowledge which is now level 50.
I now know Geography, Marine Biology and many others. I simply ignored the story books. I'll come back to those when I have free time.
My [Holmesian Deduction] also went up a fair bit now in the level 20s, soon entering level 30s, as I was able to deduce pieces of knowledge that I was mostly right about.
Due to being ten times smarter than an average human I'm able to process information way faster not only that I have photographic memory.
I couldn't help but chuckle as I remembered how much I downplayed all the MC's I wrote about in my fanfics who were at an equal level of power.
Standing up I placed the books where I found them. Many of these books can be absorbed like skill books, but I refuse to do so as I don't own them.
The devil's or someone of the school's staff will surely investigate if they notice multiple books missing.
I then returned to class and took a seat greeting Kiba.
"Morning Kiba!" I reply with a smile. "Morning."
'Observe!'
[Name:Kiba Yuuto (Isaiah)
Age:17
Race:Reincarnated Devil
Title:Knight of Rias Gremory / Prince of Kuoh
Level:38
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Stats / Thoughts and Opinions / Description]
I then pulled up his stats, I already know the description and his thoughts and opinions about me were for himself and his alone.
[Hp:240
Mp:1,980
Sp:326
—-
Strength:56
Endurance:120
Dexterity:206
Intelligence:10
Wisdom:9
Charisma:34
Luck:6]
Huh? I'm close to Kiba in speed already.
It's probably the boost I got with the bonds I formed with him, Koneko and Granny Chizu. Though his mp isn't as insane as Tsubaki's.
I really am entering the power ranges of a low class devil. And I've been here for just five days!
The game was seriously overpowered! Maybe the wake up call wasn't needed and I was being a bit dramatic. Yeah I think I'm just gonna keep levelling at the pace I originally was.
"So how was your morning? I heard you were in the library?" He said.
"It's been good. I was just studying a bit."
Hearing this Kiba chuckled and replied "A bit? I thought I saw a mountain of books."
"Hey, sometimes I get engrossed in things I find interesting. It's not my fault we have a library that looks like it belongs in an old castle guarded by some all powerful wizard"
"*Chuckle!* That was really specific."
"I gotta agree it was."
….
"Kiba!" I kicked a soccer ball towards Kiba who easily managed to catch it. He then kicked the ball, it flew past the goalkeeper and into the goal winning the game.
"You're not bad." Said Kiba as we fist bumped.
"Heh! I gotta say the same!"
We just won a soccer match it was our P.E class.
"Kya! Sethanel-sama and Kiba-sama are such a perfect duo!" One girl squeeled.
"He's our smiling prince!" Said a girl.
[+50 Rep with the female student body of Kuoh Academy!]
[-20 Rep with the Perverted Trio]
[+15 Rep with Rias Gremory for being her friend to her servant.]
[You've gained the Title - Smiling Prince of Kuoh! - You have a very charming smile, it has a chance to make others easily open up to you and calm and make others around you become more happy.]
Huh? I guess those guys don't like me much. Though this title? Is it because I smile a lot? I mean it is kinda true.
No matter, I'll just keep living my life.
….
"Here. I made you some lunch." I said as I gave Koneko some food. "I added some sweets, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat your veggies okay?"
She nodded and replied. "Thank you."
Biting into some of the rice her eyes lit up as she then closed them purring as she chewed and swallowed her first bite.
'Observe.' Ignoring the absolute bundle of cuteness, instead deciding to take a look at her stats.
[Name:Koneko Tojou (Shirone)
Age:16
Race:Reincarnated Devil/Nekoshou
Title:Rook of Rias Gremory / Mascot of Kuoh
Level:38
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Stats / Thoughts and Opinions / Description]
[Hp:240
Mp:1,980
Sp:326
—-
Strength:186
Endurance:200
Dexterity:98
Intelligence:10
Wisdom:9
Charisma:33
Luck:6]
Huh? She's decently fast. I guess it's due to being a Nekoshou. Cats are pretty agile and flexible. But her strength and endurance are insane.
…..
After School.
I entered my apartment and took off my shoes and slumped down onto my sofa. Today, today was?.....I don't even want to. I now know why Sherlock acts out so much.
My [Holmesian Deduction] coupled with my high Wis stat(as that stat determines actual intelligence) every person is like a goddamn open book and it didn't help that my mind is ten times faster than the average human.
Seriously I just skimmed through that book on bodily reactions! And with my super brain I'm able to fill in blanks in a certain person's body language which levelled up the fucking skill!
I'm now able to read someone so great that I practically can get a good grasp of their thoughts through their actions.
And that came in full circle today when I read through the actions of the girls. And by the dead GOD are they horny!
I know my looks improved a lot due to my charisma but man! They're as perverted as the perverted trio! They're just a bunch of closet perverts!
"Thank the G.M for [Gamer's Mind] or I would have probably gone insane."
With a sigh I changed into a tracksuit, it didn't take long. With my inventory I can immediately change my clothes with a thought.
"Still though I'll need better armour. If only…Maybe I shouldn't go grinding yet."
I went into a meditative pose and did a few rhythmic breathing exercises I skimmed through.
I closed my eyes and calmed my mind and tried to feel for where I draw my magic from. It didn't take long, only two minutes.
[Through your actions you've gained the skill! - Meditation! - (Lvl.1) - /Active/ - Through calming your mind you're now able to now Raise your Mp and Sp regeneration by 3%.]
A cliche skill that I've seen from many different fanfics but a useful one.
Feeling my magic I tried to draw from it like I'd do with my fire magic except without the fire aspect. But only a small amount.
Soon enough a blue chaotic orb? Should I even call it that? It was more like an ever moving blob floating in the palm of my hand.
[Mp:135/140]
Calming my breathing I put my other arm over it and tried to calm it slowly but surely I'm able to get it to slowly but surely get it to change into a smooth orb.
[Through your actions you've gained the skill! - Mana Manipulation! - (Lvl.1) - /Passive/ - You now have some degree of control over your magical power. Increases the power and efficiency of spells by 1%. Lower Mp cost by 1%.]
Nice it's too bad I don't have time. I plan on grinding in the Dark Spots. The enemies may be harder but I gain way more exp.
"[I.D Create:Puppets!]"
[I.D Create has levelled up!]
[Zombie Dungeons are now unlocked]
"Sweet!"
….
Walking through the hedge maze I came upon a group of puppets. Three Archers in the back, two swordsmen and a Bruiser and a few Shadows.
They became normal encounters after the boss fight.
I easily calculated the angle needed and I threw my keyblade which was lit aflame, it tore through the puppets.
I ran towards the shadows if a normal person saw me they'd see I'd disappear in a burst of speed.
With the light sword I managed to cut through the heartless in one fluid motion. My class levelled up!
[Due to your class levelling up you've gained the skill! - Rabbit's Foot! - (Lvl.1) - /Active/ - Increases your movement speed by 2% for five seconds! Sp Cost: 15]
Huh it's just like bulk up? Bulk up increases my strength for a small percentage for a certain amount time.
Activating the skill I dashed forward causing the run skill to be also activated increasing his speed even more even if slightly, well run already increases my speed by 45% anyway so imagine if this skill was properly raised to a level as high as Run.
It'd be insane.
I slowed down a bit but as I came across a group of enemies I wasted no time and brandished my swords I fired multiple firagas at the puppets setting them on fire and I then efficiently took down all heartless before they had a chance to attack.
I sliced through the first blade of light then blocked a blow from another with my keyblade before stabbing it.
Three others tried jumping at me from all sides but I calculated the distance from which they were all jumping and how long it would take to counter attack, it wasn't long.
I spun my body cleaving through all three shadows before they could even blink.
I obviously landed in a cool pose.
I then checked how much Exp I got…. It wasn't much.
"*Sigh!* I really need to find another dark spot."
Those give a lot of Exp.
After a few more minutes of grinding not only exp but also bulk up and rabbits foot. I finally found a dark spot.
[Dark spot Lv.15]
'Level 15 huh? I wonder if that's the bare minimum?'
"Mmmmph mhhhhheee Mphou!!!" I heard a voice from inside the portal.
I immediately jumped in. It sounded like someone needed help. As I entered I saw giant heartless that looked like carraige it had what looked to be Moogle? It's body was that of a cage with the moogle trapped inside.
It was surrounded by other heartless.
'What the hecks a Moogle doing here?' I thought but I wasted no time and ran towards the creatures of darkness.
I dodged fired balls and frozen spikes being shot at me by the heartless and countered with my own.
The carraige like heartless made a mad dash towards me I simply threw a flame raid at it knocking it down then finished it with a series of [Slash].
The heartlesses disappeared.
"Hey are you okay?" I asked the small creature.
"Yeah I'm fine kupo! Thank your for saving me!" Said the moogle as it bowed politely.
"No problem!"
*Swish!*
I picked up the moogle as I dodged an attack from a Soldier.
"Get on my back, I'll deal with these guys." The moogle did as I said, I smiled as another wave of heartless appeared.
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.
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*Tap!*
"You okay?" I asked the moogle a we exited the Dark Spot.
"I'm fine kupo." It replied as I took out some bandaids and applied them to my skin. It turns out bandaids can heal my injuries, except it's more of regenerative item.
It pretty much just heightens my HP Regen.
"So what were you doing in there?" I asked the moogle.
"My brothers and I are merchants, we buy and sell wares from gamers like you that either choose the final fantasy are kingdoms heart's addon kupo."
My eyes widened for a second.
"I see. So your my shop."
"Something like that." It replied.
"Though I really should thank your for saving me. So here." He summoned a screen very much like my own gamer system and ten mid, hp, sp and mp potions appeared along skill book.
[Skill book - Gravity - Lowers the gravity around your opponents causing your enemies to uncontrollably float mid air. Range 5 Metres. Mp Cost:15 Mp]
"Whoa! Thanks…,what's your name?"
"Jericho!"
"Huh? Cool name."