Toru's mansion…
Genzo paced back and forth, until at last, his phone rung.
"Sir, we've found him downtown and the snipers are in place."
"Good," Genzo said. "Kill him. That monster is not my brother. Maybe he'll be reborn into a slug."
"Yes, sir." The bodyguard gave out silent orders, which were the trained hand signals that Genzo himself personally oversaw. "Uhm…sir, we have a problem."
"What?" Genzo said.
"Your son is walking up to him and we cannot risk that shot. And something's strange about him…he…looks kind of creepy. His appearance hasn't changed, but the look in his eyes…that's murder, sir."
"Get him out of there," Genzo snapped. "I will not have Hideo taking my son. GET HIM OUT OF THERE OR I'LL RIP YOUR NUTS OFF."
"Yes, sir!" the minion gave more silent orders. They were more than likely going to charge the monster with handguns, tasers, and other restraints. He could only leave the job to them.
Seconds later, he received another phone call...from someone named Clyde? What he heard made his eyes widened.
**
Downtown Lot City…
Toru walked toward Hideo, his eyes cold and glowing yellow, body full of Zang. A strange shadow in the shape of something with two large horns hovered above the young man, eyes seemingly dead in its thousand-yard stare. He ignored his father's dead men, killed in one single move from his shithead smug uncle.
"So, you've come to join after all," Hideo said. "You'll make a…Ah, that look. Suicide doesn't suit you, so I suggest you think again before challenging me, boy."
Toru allowed his aura to cover the city then pull it back into a thick outline around him. Hideo still looked smug, shaking his head, orange eyes seeming to darken.
"Hideo," Toru said in a voice that wasn't quite his. "This is your fate for wrongfully killing Fumi. You've even acknowledged her kindness…and yet you."
"You fool," Hideo said in a disinterested voice. "To think you're going to fight me over a slime." He laughed. "One that deceived you." He softly facepalmed.
"Fight you?" Toru shook his head.
"Ah, so you've got some senses," Hideo said.
"I'm going to kill you," Toru said. "That's a promise."
Hideo frowned.
"I think a hotheaded boy needs his discipline."
Hideo, Researcher of the Crusaders.
Level: 257
Type: Cruel crusader.
Work under: The Order.
Special: ???
Weakness: none.
Resistances: none.
Secret: ???
[Toru has entered a Showdown!]
[Life and Death!]
Toru took a martial art fighting stance and gestured for his uncle to approach. Hideo chuckled.
"Someone's big on their britches today," he said then thrust a palm toward the young man. A familiar sword shot toward him. Toru caught it in midair and with a single hand, snapped it in two, tossing the useless fake metal aside. It dematerialized. "I see."
Hideo approached slowly, while in his own fighting stance and then threw, not a punch, but a sneaky poison-tipped dagger. Toru didn't question how he knew, but once again, he caught it, but instead of snapping it in two, he plunged it into his uncle's chest.
Hideo gasped, laughing.
[Hideo took no damage.]
"I see you have spunk, but.." he pulled up his shirt, revealing body armor. "I've had plenty of assassins attempt to snuff me. The same for the others." He laughed. "Simple precautions like this—"
Toru's kick spiraled him backward, almost at the speed of sound. Zang flared, calling for the young man to devour Hideo.
[Hideo's HP has dropped from 250% to 230%]
Hideo stood, dusting himself off, laughing. He raised a hand. A geyser of light dropped from the sky, surrounding him until he looked as if he consumed the sun. Even his eyes glowed brighter than light bulbs.
[Hideo activated Tier 1 skill: Titanic Giga Ray.]
Toru simply stood as the geyser of magic and heat struck him from the sky. And couldn't pierce his increased aura output, which acted as a shield. Hideo actually gasped.
"What is this? This shouldn't be possible."
Red mist oozed from Toru's mouth as he pictured the many ways he could chop the man into pieces. Then he grinned.
[Toru activated Void tier skill: Super exodus death ray.]
[This is an unblockable skill.]
And indeed Hideo tried to put up some sort of force field. The magic went through burning and blasting the man several yards backward.
[Hideo's HP has dropped to 200%]
Toru stomped, causing the ground beneath his uncle to vibrate. Sensing the impending doom, Hideo rolled to the side. Crimson magic burst from the spot he was at.
Toru could feel the heat, even from yards away. He grinned, allowing Zang to intensify even further.
"This magic," Hideo said as he stood. "It is unnatural. So you sold your soul for a slime girl. Pathetic. It's time I got serious."
[Hideo activated Haste.]
[Hideo activated Body Fort.]
[Hideo's speed and defense increased.]
[Hideo activated Blessed Defense.]
[Hideo's defenses have been coated with the holy element.]
"A shame, you really would've made a spectacular crusader," Hideo said, "but I'll be putting you down like a rabid dog."
Hideo teleported to Toru's side, the fading blade unsheathed and in motion. A strange shape of red aura blocked the sword and laughed. The aura actually laughed, which made the young man roll his eyes.
"Hey uncle," Toru said, "why are you killing yourself?"
With a wave of his finger, the solid aura forced Hideo to stab himself multiple times in his neck. The researcher somehow managed to break the spell, backpedaling rapidly, eyes wide, yelling in utter agony.
[Toru used Void tier skill: Evil aura control.]
[Hideo's HP has dropped to 150%]
Hideo coughed blood, grinning.
"Well, I always known one day my methods would come back to bite me in the ass." He laughed maniacally then aimed two hands at Toru.
[Hideo activated Tier 1 skill: Holy dance ray.]
The beam of white and gray magic blasted the young man hard enough to rocket him into a car, denting it.
[Toru's HP has dropped from 150% to 80%]
[Toru has been inflicted with angel blight.]
[Toru was hurt by angel blight.]
[Toru's HP has dropped to 73% and continues to drop.]
Hideo laughed.
"Do you regret selling your soul, boy?"
He did not realize Toru's trap until it was too late. By allowing himself to take damage, Toru faked weakness. Sheer complacency caused his enemy to let down his guard. The young man teleported right in front of him. He tackled the man to the ground, slugged him in the face a few times, then grabbed his right arm. Smiling, he snapped it in half then again and again. Hideo's scream pierced the air.
"Do you regret killing my fiancée?" Toru said. "No, you probably don't, so let me help you with old lefty there."
Hideo teleported before the young man could reach for his good arm.
"This thing you sold yourself too…It's the only reason why you could keep up with my level."
[Hideo activated Stabilizing heal.]
[Hideo's damage has been undone, HP increased to 200%]
[Angel blight has worn off.]
[Toru was burned by Zang overload.]
[Toru's HP has dropped to 43%]
Hideo shook his head.
"To think I'll have to rely on enhancements, but you cannot be taken lightly. And not that thing…"
[Hideo has injected himself with Holy Serum Test C]
**
Clyde's party...
Outside of Toru's mansion.
"Kanako, I want you to revive Fumi," Clyde said.
"I already told you I can't," the genie said, eyes tearing. "It's the law."
Clyde became one with time and space as he allowed the power to envelop him. And when he spoke, his voice traveled across universes, briefly stopped time for other worlds, and boomed with an intensity so strong that the genie found herself on her knees bowing low. Winds blasted.
"I AM THE GOD OF LIFE AND ETERNITY. I AM HE WHO DESTROYED THE ABYSS, HE WHO OPPOSES THE VIPER, HE WHO COMMANDS YOU TO OBEY. NOW OBEY! WHEN A MATTER IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT, YOU WILL OBEY MY WORDS FOR I AM THE LAW. I AM ABOVE THE LAW AND SET THE LAW. THE LAW FOLLOWS ME, BOWS TO ME, AND CURLES AND DANCES FOR ME. DO NOT FORGET YOUR PLACE AND WHY THE STONE-VIPER GAMES WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT ME. THAT PLANET-DESTROYING MONSTER WILL DEVOUR YOU ALL, UNCHECKED."
He shut off the transformation, allowing the bright golden auras and the halo to vanish. His normal magic pressure allowed the others to move again, even speak. The fear that set took a while to subside from them, but Clyde knew they'd be alright. He already let everyone else know about the plan. Tear came up with the idea of contacting Toru's father. It was their luck that Genzo knew the situation and happily invited them over.
Why did he call himself the god of life and eternity? Strange term came out of nowhere…Talking about being full of himself. In fact, why did he say any of the things he did…Still, it got the desired result.
"I will obey," Kanako said, "Great God. I…didn't know you were one of them. With your permission, I will activate the wish to—"
"Undo all the damage done to Fumi," Clyde finished. "Bring her back to life, fully clothed. Make sure she doesn't have some bullshit cliché status alignment that conveniently stops a goddamn slime from regenerating."
"As you wish," Kanako said.
"Don't get formal on me," Clyde said warmly then pulled the genie into an embrace. "Now that you know who I am, from here on out, no more hesitation. Just break the rule this once. Don't worry, I won't ask you to do this often. However, the planet will be destroyed with us in it if you don't do so."
He wasn't sure if Toru would fall like that, but hey, dramatics were dramatics and it sounded cool. The genie nodded, wiping away her tears. It made him feel bad for yelling at her with the force of a god, but it had to be done. Good thing Tear told Genzo to stay inside.
"Good lord man, I swear I'll end up death hanging around you," Seth said. "Fucking A man."
Clyde shrugged. Kanako aimed her hands at the spot, inhaled and exhaled. The magic from her oozed, but the young man somehow knew that she didn't have the required spirit energy. He could feel the genie's nervousness and the fear of breaking the news. Tears were already forming. The young man placed his hand on his back.
System, is there anything I can do to help out?
[Would you like to infuse the Life element into her magic? This will drastically power her up and give her the magic needed to complete the task. However, it may overwhelm her.]
Clyde selected yes. Kanako convulsed, eyes glowing. Then the magic worked…
[Block monster regeneration status alignment has been removed from Fumi.]
[Fumi has been fully revived!]
Surely enough, she materialized into her human illusion form, fully clothed. Excited, the women rushed to hug her, knocking Clyde and the men away. The teary-welcome felt refreshing, but he noticed the searching in her eyes. And the knowing. She knew what was going on with Toru.
"You feel it, don't you?" Clyde said to Fumi. "Any idea what it is?"
Fumi sighed.
"I only told my Toru about it, but I didn't expect for him to actually find it…But, he's doing this all for me. I have to stop it. That's…that's not his Zang, but something else. Something is pouring it into him, pushing him closer to burning out."
Clyde nodded.
"Then let's not waste another second. Tear, do you mind Jumping us to the ungodly source of evil?" He smiled. She smiled back then pulled Clyde close. He basked in the perfume and the feel of her.
"You owe me another gift," she whispered.
"I will gladly give as many—hey," Clyde said, laughing.
"Too late, you already said it," Tear said. "I will collect soon."
[You have earned the title, Luckiest Man Alive.]
"Clyde, I think Yusuke agrees with me when I say, kill yourself," Seth said. Clyde laughed, keeping any smugness away. Alice sighed.
"Everyone ready?" Clyde said. They nodded. Tear initiated the Jump.
Clyde's stat sheet. You may skip to the next part.
Name: Clyde.
Level: 91
Type: Main character/ Stone. Mystic.
HP: 100% (+110%)
MP: 100% (+80%)
Ki: 100%
Attack: 148 (+16)
Defense: 150 (+16)
Speed: 190
Luck: 180
Will: 186
Intellect: 192
Form: 1/1.
Special: Tier 1 skill: Omen's Desolation. [Does almighty, spiritual, and sound damage. Chance to cause hopelessness and despair. Triple, super-severe damage against entities, deities, spirits, and darkness-type enemies.]
Special Abilities:
Flash Step: Briefly move at the speed of light. A high, speed stat will increase the critical chance of any attack combined with this ability.
Acrobatics: able to run and jump swiftly. Can leap from building to building.
*Mystic senses: whether in or out of battle, you will be connected to nature and its spirits. Unknown benefits. Ability to sense abnormalities.
*Skill Fusion- legendary special ability- combine skills and see what happens. You could unleash death on your foes! [Can be very draining to your MP. Use seldomly.]
Jump: You can warp to area you've been to or picture in your mind. You can also open and close portals, but not create them. You can also warp with a party.
*Astral Projection level 1: project an image of yourself to an area you know. Raise the level to be able to move around in this state as well as increasing the range. Your body will be vulnerable. At the right level, you will learn to be simultaneously aware of both your astral projection and your true self. Warning: it is recommended to have a composure of 200 or more before projecting yourself.
Titles:
The Man Who Shatters the Balance. Reckless Abandonment. Man of the Impossible. Millionaire and Again. Slave driver. Entity Destroyer. Vampire Slayer. Massacre Man. Ladies' man. Tactician. Eavesdropper. Godling's Path. *Legendary Beast Slayer.* Leader of Team Miracle. Welcome to the Darkside. Robbing the Snake. Luckiest Man Alive
Hidden stats revealed:
Special Defense: 162
Paranoia: <varies>
Charisma: 178
Composure: 174
Evasion: 158
Reputation: level 5- you…I know you!
Endurance: 198
Regeneration: 81
Haggling: 68
Ki:
GOLDEN KI: GOLDEN DRAGON LINE.
[Harumi: Life: 2. Lightning: 2. Heart: 4.]
[Kitome: Strength:1. Passion:2. Energy: 1.]
[Alice: Soul: 6. Command: 8. *Radiance*: 6.]
[Chika: Vitality: 9. Speed: 9. Aura: 10.]
[Yuki: Heart(above), Mystery: 2. Power: 2
Maki: Ambition: 2 Command(above), Submission: 2]
[Neko: Unpredictable: 1 Spark: 1 Rain: 1]
[ Tear: Spirit: 1 Passion (above) Love: 1]
[Kanako: Sweet: 1. Magical: 1. *Range*: 1]
[Airi: Leadership: 1, Defense: 1, Nature: 1.]
Ki-based skills:
Dragon Breath level 1. Unleash Ki-based dragon flames from your mouth or combined it with your fist for a dragon-fist. Dragon breath does Ki and fire damage which cannot be blocked by magic.
Ki-based ultimate attack: none.
Misc:
-Free points: 215.
-Wanted rep Harpy clan: 5/5.
-Omen's spheres (some call them orbs): 7. (2 of 5 super)
-Sato Academy Crafting Permission.
Skills:
- Athlete: 10% bonus to speed and Will. [Passive].
- Mystic Calm: 100% resistant to fear, despair, discomfort, and shock. [Mystic Passive.]
-Hostile Detection 5: detects hostiles within a certain range of you. Detects enemy information. [Passive]. Can now see weakness. Can now see resistances. Can now see secrets.
-Heart Protection 5: you're 53% less affected by unwanted mental magic or skills from enemies. You gain a 41% bonus to your ability to convince others to do anything that would protect their hearts. 46% chance to break from any magic or charismatic hold. [Passive].
- Secret sword and martial arts combination. Random unknown increases to speed, defense, and will during battle. Chance to critical increases by 2%. [Passive].
- Crafting 5: enables you to craft items using everyday objects. Complicated unlocked. [Passive].
- Dagger combat 6: does physical damage. Enables dagger combat. Chance to critical at 32% [Passive].
-knife throwing 6: does physical damage. Enables knife combat. Chance to stun at 27% [Passive].
Trap Detection 5. You will be warned by the system automatically on things your mind would consider a trap. Your will stats dictate this! [Passive]. Range: 25 meters.
Party loyalty: Your party will know if you're in danger and need help. A boost of stats will be given to anyone who's able to provide you assistance.
Unarmed attacks:
-Roundhouse kick. [Attack] – does physical damage. Chance of knockdown at 5%.
-Mystic punch/kicks. [Attacks]- does physical and spiritual damage. Chance of stun at 1%. 50% stun if catching enemy by surprise.
Sword attacks:
-Precise Slash 9. [Attack] – does physical damage. Chance of critical at 45%
-Deep Slash 9. [Attack]- does physical damage. Chance to cause bleeding at 43%. Chance to stun at 11%.
-Spirit Slash 9. [Attack] – does physical and spiritual damage. Chance to cause dizziness at 34%. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 40%.
-Shatter Strike 7. [Attack]- does physical and fire damage. Chance to break barriers at 38%.
-Tier 3 skill: Sound Slash [Attack]- does physical and sound damage. Chance to cause deaf at 1%.
Defensive skills:
Spirit shield: [Defense] – invoke a magical shield around you for a few seconds. Will shield you from magic and block physical attacks. Chance to invoke Spirit Counter at 1%.
Special skill:
Quick meditation: once per cooldown, you can boost random stats. The buffs will last for up to two hours.
Mystic meditation: once per cooldown, you can boost speed, will, and composure. This buff will last up to 2.5 hours.
Power Up [charge]- Once per cooldown, you may recharge 30% of your MP and slightly increase attack and speed.
Combat level:
-Intermediate level 5. Combat style: Skilled.
-Mystic combat level 5.
Magic-based skills:
-Energy Blast [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. (Mystic counterpart is available.) Now does scorch damage.
-Six Hand Skill [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. Shoot a flurry of energy balls at multiple enemies. 8% chance to stun an enemy. Now does gun, metal, and glass damage. 1% chance to instantly kill enemies ten levels or more below you. (Mystic counterpart is available)
- Holy Spirit Wave [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious.: Shoot a wave of concentrated spiritual energy. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 7%. Chance to do double damage on dark creatures: 35%. Now does holy and purity damage. (Mystic counterpart is available.)
-Spiritual Fire. Type: spiritual. Class: very rare. Unleash special fire at your enemies. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 9%. Chance to cause burn at 4% Chance to agony at 3%. (Mystic counterpart is available.)
-Binder's hand 4. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. Bind your enemies with tendrils of spirit energy. 44% chance to bind 1 enemy. Does no damage unless you will it. If willed, will do 5% damage per second. Able to will it to hold allies. Cannot damage allies.
- Charm 4. Type: spiritual, mental. Class: uncommon. Once per cool, you have a chance to take control of 1 targeted enemy. At this level you can only charm 1 enemy at a time and only those with lower levels. Be wary of enemies immune to charm.
-Mystic Omnipresent Aide: invoke the power of nature to assist you. Does nature damage. 150% attack increase everywhere.
-Mystic wrath: Enter mystic mode. This form lasts for a short time and drains magic points, but all physical and magic attacks increase greatly. You will be able to cast Mystic Lightning. Due to the strain this form does on your body, it is highly recommended to use if needed.
-Mystic Lightning- can only cast during mystic mode. Does spiritual, electrical, and holy damage. Change to cause spiritual blight at 34%. Chance to blind.
- Trust Bond Skill Mimic. Type: mystic. Class: very rare. Once per day, you will be able to randomly activate a skill from any of trusted friends. If you do not wish to activate the revealed skill, you may store it for later use; however, if not activated that day, it will vanish from storage. This can be used outside of Mystic wrath.
-Summon Mist: Type: water. Class: uncommon. summon a thick mist that can cover an area the size of a small town. You and your allies will be able to see 40% better than any enemies. Warning, this is useless against enemies that do not rely on vision.
BCFUS lv. 5. Rank 2: You can only present a temporary speed and jump boost. You may make only some changes to their appearances, heal moderate injuries, and sense their whereabouts at a better range, all using Free points (also known as Soul Points). You can now increase present temporary attack and defense increases. All women married to you will now have the deity and divine element attributes embedded into some of their attack skills. Chances of inflicting status alignments and heavy or more damage increases.
PENDING: You need the correct friendship level to rank up your prophet.]
Tier 2 skill: Blizzard: Type: ice. Class: very rare. Unleash a portable blizzard on your foes. Does Heavy Ice damage.
Summon: Tear- 2 remaining.
Tier 2 skill: Neptune's Water Edge. Type: water, holy. Class: very rare. Unleash a sharp blast of water blessed by Neptune himself.
Tier 1 skill: Star Storm 1: Type: light, earth. Class: very rare. Summon a shower of light and earth energy upon your enemies. Chance to inflict repentance at 2%. Chance to paralyze at 1%.
Special Tier Skill: Energy Materialize. Type: light, deity. Class: epic. Form weapons and objects made of energy in your hands. The more MP invested, the larger the object. Chance to inflict light blight at 4% Chance to burn at 2%.
Ki Exchange: Type: neutral. Class: epic. Convert unused Ki to HP or MP.
Talent:
Main character stuff.
Mystic languages. [Can read and speak old and unknown tongues.]
Bonus:
10% boost to relationship stats with Harumi and her friends.
+5% damage for a physical attack.
Marriage System.
Bravery noted to someone of great power.
Ruthlessness noted to someone of great power. (Demons killed.)
10% boost to all stats- mystic bonus.
Good favor with Cupid, god of love
Cooking:
CKP: 0
Recipes: none.
Homes:
Lot City: [Current Main barrier level: 13. PP: 100. BP: 100. You are moderately protected. Not even deities would easily detect you.]
Inventory:
$ 71,255,400
-Map of Lot City, Satovia.
-Map of Libado Grasslands, Satovia.
-Map of Ashen City, Satovia.
-Map of Niyoto, Satovia.
-Smartphone.
-Key.
-Reminder for practice- note.
- Zelt's printer. Level 1/25.
-Melody's note.
- Deed to the Ashfall estates, treasures, etc.
- Honey Potion of Healing (item class: rare.)
-Wind blade. (very rare) +16 to attack. Wind element.
- Place of Power Core (item class: Relic) (item value: priceless)- establish a place of power.
- Super health potion x3 (item class: common)
- Max MP replenish potion (item class: epic)
- bundle of materials. (Item class: rare.)
- Forger's hammer. Item class: very rare
- Storage ring. Item class: rare
- Exploding blowup doll. Item class: *One of a kind* Unsuspecting enemies will experience a nice surprise. Does dark deity damage.
- Sharpened Crystal Dagger. Item class: uncommon
-3 rubies, 3 diamonds, 3 emeralds, 3 casper-jewels.
- Root Tree seed. Item class: epic.
- Magic lamp. Item class: *Relic*
-Moon Drop Potion. Item class: epic. Unknown effects. It is recommended to take this to an expert before usage.
- Mysterious Harp. Item class: *One of a kind* this special harp is loved dearly by a special type of harpy called the Gandharva. Handing this to her will get you a *World Star Fragment* and another reward.
-Breast enhancement potion x 2. Item class: bizarre.
Plants and herbs:
- Uni-plant. This plant can be used in medicines and potions. An alchemist could make use of it.
Equipment:
- Wind blade. (very rare) +16 to attack. Wind element.
-School uniform or casual clothes.
-School shoes or casual shoes.
- Necklace of Her Devotion. Item class: *One of a kind* This necklace was made with love. Unknown benefits. Has a 1% chance of triggering Enlightenment mode 1 during battle. All stats will increase by 100% during the mode.
-Ring of Emergency Magic. (Very rare) +20% MP.
- Steel-set armor (Rare). +25 to defense.
- silver dagger- +ice and earth damage. (rare.)
Stone-Tokken Deck:
The Sorcerer's Creed.
Classes: (year1).
-Satovia History 1.
-Romance Literature 1.
-Sciences 1.
-Crafting 1.
Phone numbers:
-Chika.
-Harumi.
-Naomi
-Toru
-Clare
-Seth
-Kitome
- Melody
-Dark
-Hinako [professor.]
-Ming
-Alice
-Tear
Quest log:
Main story.
-Defeat Dark in a Real game (Stone-Token quest.)
-Craft 1 complicated item. (MS)
-Get to know Sazuki over time.
-Take all female party members on one date.
-Investigate the Dragon threat.
- Quest: kill 10 enemies using Ki skills during the day. (MS)
- Quest: visit the dojo. You must take either Kitome or Melody with you.
-Quest: see Harumi. (MS). Alice must be present.
*World Objectives:
-Slay the demon lords: 3/15. Reward: *World star fragment*.
-Receive special training. Reward: Stone magic line access.
-World side objective: learn more about this world. Current knowledge of Satovia: 1.8%
System opinion: you suck! Get on it, godling.
*Challenges: 1/3.
-Challenge: Attempt to get Noona into your party.
Toru's mansion…
Genzo paced back and forth, until at last, his phone rung.
"Sir, we've found him downtown and the snipers are in place."
"Good," Genzo said. "Kill him. That monster is not my brother. Maybe he'll be reborn into a slug."
"Yes, sir." The bodyguard gave out silent orders, which were the trained hand signals that Genzo himself personally oversaw. "Uhm…sir, we have a problem."
"What?" Genzo said.
"Your son is walking up to him and we cannot risk that shot. And something's strange about him…he…looks kind of creepy. His appearance hasn't changed, but the look in his eyes…that's murder, sir."
"Get him out of there," Genzo snapped. "I will not have Hideo taking my son. GET HIM OUT OF THERE OR I'LL RIP YOUR NUTS OFF."
"Yes, sir!" the minion gave more silent orders. They were more than likely going to charge the monster with handguns, tasers, and other restraints. He could only leave the job to them.
Seconds later, he received another phone call...from someone named Clyde? What he heard made his eyes widened.
**
Downtown Lot City…
Toru walked toward Hideo, his eyes cold and glowing yellow, body full of Zang. A strange shadow in the shape of something with two large horns hovered above the young man, eyes seemingly dead in its thousand-yard stare. He ignored his father's dead men, killed in one single move from his shithead smug uncle.
"So, you've come to join after all," Hideo said. "You'll make a…Ah, that look. Suicide doesn't suit you, so I suggest you think again before challenging me, boy."
Toru allowed his aura to cover the city then pull it back into a thick outline around him. Hideo still looked smug, shaking his head, orange eyes seeming to darken.
"Hideo," Toru said in a voice that wasn't quite his. "This is your fate for wrongfully killing Fumi. You've even acknowledged her kindness…and yet you."
"You fool," Hideo said in a disinterested voice. "To think you're going to fight me over a slime." He laughed. "One that deceived you." He softly facepalmed.
"Fight you?" Toru shook his head.
"Ah, so you've got some senses," Hideo said.
"I'm going to kill you," Toru said. "That's a promise."
Hideo frowned.
"I think a hotheaded boy needs his discipline."
Hideo, Researcher of the Crusaders.
Level: 257
Type: Cruel crusader.
Work under: The Order.
Special: ???
Weakness: none.
Resistances: none.
Secret: ???
[Toru has entered a Showdown!]
[Life and Death!]
Toru took a martial art fighting stance and gestured for his uncle to approach. Hideo chuckled.
"Someone's big on their britches today," he said then thrust a palm toward the young man. A familiar sword shot toward him. Toru caught it in midair and with a single hand, snapped it in two, tossing the useless fake metal aside. It dematerialized. "I see."
Hideo approached slowly, while in his own fighting stance and then threw, not a punch, but a sneaky poison-tipped dagger. Toru didn't question how he knew, but once again, he caught it, but instead of snapping it in two, he plunged it into his uncle's chest.
Hideo gasped, laughing.
[Hideo took no damage.]
"I see you have spunk, but.." he pulled up his shirt, revealing body armor. "I've had plenty of assassins attempt to snuff me. The same for the others." He laughed. "Simple precautions like this—"
Toru's kick spiraled him backward, almost at the speed of sound. Zang flared, calling for the young man to devour Hideo.
[Hideo's HP has dropped from 250% to 230%]
Hideo stood, dusting himself off, laughing. He raised a hand. A geyser of light dropped from the sky, surrounding him until he looked as if he consumed the sun. Even his eyes glowed brighter than light bulbs.
[Hideo activated Tier 1 skill: Titanic Giga Ray.]
Toru simply stood as the geyser of magic and heat struck him from the sky. And couldn't pierce his increased aura output, which acted as a shield. Hideo actually gasped.
"What is this? This shouldn't be possible."
Red mist oozed from Toru's mouth as he pictured the many ways he could chop the man into pieces. Then he grinned.
[Toru activated Void tier skill: Super exodus death ray.]
[This is an unblockable skill.]
And indeed Hideo tried to put up some sort of force field. The magic went through burning and blasting the man several yards backward.
[Hideo's HP has dropped to 200%]
Toru stomped, causing the ground beneath his uncle to vibrate. Sensing the impending doom, Hideo rolled to the side. Crimson magic burst from the spot he was at.
Toru could feel the heat, even from yards away. He grinned, allowing Zang to intensify even further.
"This magic," Hideo said as he stood. "It is unnatural. So you sold your soul for a slime girl. Pathetic. It's time I got serious."
[Hideo activated Haste.]
[Hideo activated Body Fort.]
[Hideo's speed and defense increased.]
[Hideo activated Blessed Defense.]
[Hideo's defenses have been coated with the holy element.]
"A shame, you really would've made a spectacular crusader," Hideo said, "but I'll be putting you down like a rabid dog."
Hideo teleported to Toru's side, the fading blade unsheathed and in motion. A strange shape of red aura blocked the sword and laughed. The aura actually laughed, which made the young man roll his eyes.
"Hey uncle," Toru said, "why are you killing yourself?"
With a wave of his finger, the solid aura forced Hideo to stab himself multiple times in his neck. The researcher somehow managed to break the spell, backpedaling rapidly, eyes wide, yelling in utter agony.
[Toru used Void tier skill: Evil aura control.]
[Hideo's HP has dropped to 150%]
Hideo coughed blood, grinning.
"Well, I always known one day my methods would come back to bite me in the ass." He laughed maniacally then aimed two hands at Toru.
[Hideo activated Tier 1 skill: Holy dance ray.]
The beam of white and gray magic blasted the young man hard enough to rocket him into a car, denting it.
[Toru's HP has dropped from 150% to 80%]
[Toru has been inflicted with angel blight.]
[Toru was hurt by angel blight.]
[Toru's HP has dropped to 73% and continues to drop.]
Hideo laughed.
"Do you regret selling your soul, boy?"
He did not realize Toru's trap until it was too late. By allowing himself to take damage, Toru faked weakness. Sheer complacency caused his enemy to let down his guard. The young man teleported right in front of him. He tackled the man to the ground, slugged him in the face a few times, then grabbed his right arm. Smiling, he snapped it in half then again and again. Hideo's scream pierced the air.
"Do you regret killing my fiancée?" Toru said. "No, you probably don't, so let me help you with old lefty there."
Hideo teleported before the young man could reach for his good arm.
"This thing you sold yourself too…It's the only reason why you could keep up with my level."
[Hideo activated Stabilizing heal.]
[Hideo's damage has been undone, HP increased to 200%]
[Angel blight has worn off.]
[Toru was burned by Zang overload.]
[Toru's HP has dropped to 43%]
Hideo shook his head.
"To think I'll have to rely on enhancements, but you cannot be taken lightly. And not that thing…"
[Hideo has injected himself with Holy Serum Test C]
**
Clyde's party...
Outside of Toru's mansion.
"Kanako, I want you to revive Fumi," Clyde said.
"I already told you I can't," the genie said, eyes tearing. "It's the law."
Clyde became one with time and space as he allowed the power to envelop him. And when he spoke, his voice traveled across universes, briefly stopped time for other worlds, and boomed with an intensity so strong that the genie found herself on her knees bowing low. Winds blasted.
"I AM THE GOD OF LIFE AND ETERNITY. I AM HE WHO DESTROYED THE ABYSS, HE WHO OPPOSES THE VIPER, HE WHO COMMANDS YOU TO OBEY. NOW OBEY! WHEN A MATTER IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT, YOU WILL OBEY MY WORDS FOR I AM THE LAW. I AM ABOVE THE LAW AND SET THE LAW. THE LAW FOLLOWS ME, BOWS TO ME, AND CURLES AND DANCES FOR ME. DO NOT FORGET YOUR PLACE AND WHY THE STONE-VIPER GAMES WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT ME. THAT PLANET-DESTROYING MONSTER WILL DEVOUR YOU ALL, UNCHECKED."
He shut off the transformation, allowing the bright golden auras and the halo to vanish. His normal magic pressure allowed the others to move again, even speak. The fear that set took a while to subside from them, but Clyde knew they'd be alright. He already let everyone else know about the plan. Tear came up with the idea of contacting Toru's father. It was their luck that Genzo knew the situation and happily invited them over.
Why did he call himself the god of life and eternity? Strange term came out of nowhere…Talking about being full of himself. In fact, why did he say any of the things he did…Still, it got the desired result.
"I will obey," Kanako said, "Great God. I…didn't know you were one of them. With your permission, I will activate the wish to—"
"Undo all the damage done to Fumi," Clyde finished. "Bring her back to life, fully clothed. Make sure she doesn't have some bullshit cliché status alignment that conveniently stops a goddamn slime from regenerating."
"As you wish," Kanako said.
"Don't get formal on me," Clyde said warmly then pulled the genie into an embrace. "Now that you know who I am, from here on out, no more hesitation. Just break the rule this once. Don't worry, I won't ask you to do this often. However, the planet will be destroyed with us in it if you don't do so."
He wasn't sure if Toru would fall like that, but hey, dramatics were dramatics and it sounded cool. The genie nodded, wiping away her tears. It made him feel bad for yelling at her with the force of a god, but it had to be done. Good thing Tear told Genzo to stay inside.
"Good lord man, I swear I'll end up death hanging around you," Seth said. "Fucking A man."
Clyde shrugged. Kanako aimed her hands at the spot, inhaled and exhaled. The magic from her oozed, but the young man somehow knew that she didn't have the required spirit energy. He could feel the genie's nervousness and the fear of breaking the news. Tears were already forming. The young man placed his hand on his back.
System, is there anything I can do to help out?
[Would you like to infuse the Life element into her magic? This will drastically power her up and give her the magic needed to complete the task. However, it may overwhelm her.]
Clyde selected yes. Kanako convulsed, eyes glowing. Then the magic worked…
[Block monster regeneration status alignment has been removed from Fumi.]
[Fumi has been fully revived!]
Surely enough, she materialized into her human illusion form, fully clothed. Excited, the women rushed to hug her, knocking Clyde and the men away. The teary-welcome felt refreshing, but he noticed the searching in her eyes. And the knowing. She knew what was going on with Toru.
"You feel it, don't you?" Clyde said to Fumi. "Any idea what it is?"
Fumi sighed.
"I only told my Toru about it, but I didn't expect for him to actually find it…But, he's doing this all for me. I have to stop it. That's…that's not his Zang, but something else. Something is pouring it into him, pushing him closer to burning out."
Clyde nodded.
"Then let's not waste another second. Tear, do you mind Jumping us to the ungodly source of evil?" He smiled. She smiled back then pulled Clyde close. He basked in the perfume and the feel of her.
"You owe me another gift," she whispered.
"I will gladly give as many—hey," Clyde said, laughing.
"Too late, you already said it," Tear said. "I will collect soon."
[You have earned the title, Luckiest Man Alive.]
"Clyde, I think Yusuke agrees with me when I say, kill yourself," Seth said. Clyde laughed, keeping any smugness away. Alice sighed.
"Everyone ready?" Clyde said. They nodded. Tear initiated the Jump.
Clyde's stat sheet. You may skip to the next part.
Name: Clyde.
Level: 91
Type: Main character/ Stone. Mystic.
HP: 100% (+110%)
MP: 100% (+80%)
Ki: 100%
Attack: 148 (+16)
Defense: 150 (+16)
Speed: 190
Luck: 180
Will: 186
Intellect: 192
Form: 1/1.
Special: Tier 1 skill: Omen's Desolation. [Does almighty, spiritual, and sound damage. Chance to cause hopelessness and despair. Triple, super-severe damage against entities, deities, spirits, and darkness-type enemies.]
Special Abilities:
Flash Step: Briefly move at the speed of light. A high, speed stat will increase the critical chance of any attack combined with this ability.
Acrobatics: able to run and jump swiftly. Can leap from building to building.
*Mystic senses: whether in or out of battle, you will be connected to nature and its spirits. Unknown benefits. Ability to sense abnormalities.
*Skill Fusion- legendary special ability- combine skills and see what happens. You could unleash death on your foes! [Can be very draining to your MP. Use seldomly.]
Jump: You can warp to area you've been to or picture in your mind. You can also open and close portals, but not create them. You can also warp with a party.
*Astral Projection level 1: project an image of yourself to an area you know. Raise the level to be able to move around in this state as well as increasing the range. Your body will be vulnerable. At the right level, you will learn to be simultaneously aware of both your astral projection and your true self. Warning: it is recommended to have a composure of 200 or more before projecting yourself.
Titles:
The Man Who Shatters the Balance. Reckless Abandonment. Man of the Impossible. Millionaire and Again. Slave driver. Entity Destroyer. Vampire Slayer. Massacre Man. Ladies' man. Tactician. Eavesdropper. Godling's Path. *Legendary Beast Slayer.* Leader of Team Miracle. Welcome to the Darkside. Robbing the Snake. Luckiest Man Alive
Hidden stats revealed:
Special Defense: 162
Paranoia: <varies>
Charisma: 178
Composure: 174
Evasion: 158
Reputation: level 5- you…I know you!
Endurance: 198
Regeneration: 81
Haggling: 68
Ki:
GOLDEN KI: GOLDEN DRAGON LINE.
[Harumi: Life: 2. Lightning: 2. Heart: 4.]
[Kitome: Strength:1. Passion:2. Energy: 1.]
[Alice: Soul: 6. Command: 8. *Radiance*: 6.]
[Chika: Vitality: 9. Speed: 9. Aura: 10.]
[Yuki: Heart(above), Mystery: 2. Power: 2
Maki: Ambition: 2 Command(above), Submission: 2]
[Neko: Unpredictable: 1 Spark: 1 Rain: 1]
[ Tear: Spirit: 1 Passion (above) Love: 1]
[Kanako: Sweet: 1. Magical: 1. *Range*: 1]
[Airi: Leadership: 1, Defense: 1, Nature: 1.]
Ki-based skills:
Dragon Breath level 1. Unleash Ki-based dragon flames from your mouth or combined it with your fist for a dragon-fist. Dragon breath does Ki and fire damage which cannot be blocked by magic.
Ki-based ultimate attack: none.
Misc:
-Free points: 215.
-Wanted rep Harpy clan: 5/5.
-Omen's spheres (some call them orbs): 7. (2 of 5 super)
-Sato Academy Crafting Permission.
Skills:
- Athlete: 10% bonus to speed and Will. [Passive].
- Mystic Calm: 100% resistant to fear, despair, discomfort, and shock. [Mystic Passive.]
-Hostile Detection 5: detects hostiles within a certain range of you. Detects enemy information. [Passive]. Can now see weakness. Can now see resistances. Can now see secrets.
-Heart Protection 5: you're 53% less affected by unwanted mental magic or skills from enemies. You gain a 41% bonus to your ability to convince others to do anything that would protect their hearts. 46% chance to break from any magic or charismatic hold. [Passive].
- Secret sword and martial arts combination. Random unknown increases to speed, defense, and will during battle. Chance to critical increases by 2%. [Passive].
- Crafting 5: enables you to craft items using everyday objects. Complicated unlocked. [Passive].
- Dagger combat 6: does physical damage. Enables dagger combat. Chance to critical at 32% [Passive].
-knife throwing 6: does physical damage. Enables knife combat. Chance to stun at 27% [Passive].
Trap Detection 5. You will be warned by the system automatically on things your mind would consider a trap. Your will stats dictate this! [Passive]. Range: 25 meters.
Party loyalty: Your party will know if you're in danger and need help. A boost of stats will be given to anyone who's able to provide you assistance.
Unarmed attacks:
-Roundhouse kick. [Attack] – does physical damage. Chance of knockdown at 5%.
-Mystic punch/kicks. [Attacks]- does physical and spiritual damage. Chance of stun at 1%. 50% stun if catching enemy by surprise.
Sword attacks:
-Precise Slash 9. [Attack] – does physical damage. Chance of critical at 45%
-Deep Slash 9. [Attack]- does physical damage. Chance to cause bleeding at 43%. Chance to stun at 11%.
-Spirit Slash 9. [Attack] – does physical and spiritual damage. Chance to cause dizziness at 34%. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 40%.
-Shatter Strike 7. [Attack]- does physical and fire damage. Chance to break barriers at 38%.
-Tier 3 skill: Sound Slash [Attack]- does physical and sound damage. Chance to cause deaf at 1%.
Defensive skills:
Spirit shield: [Defense] – invoke a magical shield around you for a few seconds. Will shield you from magic and block physical attacks. Chance to invoke Spirit Counter at 1%.
Special skill:
Quick meditation: once per cooldown, you can boost random stats. The buffs will last for up to two hours.
Mystic meditation: once per cooldown, you can boost speed, will, and composure. This buff will last up to 2.5 hours.
Power Up [charge]- Once per cooldown, you may recharge 30% of your MP and slightly increase attack and speed.
Combat level:
-Intermediate level 5. Combat style: Skilled.
-Mystic combat level 5.
Magic-based skills:
-Energy Blast [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. (Mystic counterpart is available.) Now does scorch damage.
-Six Hand Skill [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. Shoot a flurry of energy balls at multiple enemies. 8% chance to stun an enemy. Now does gun, metal, and glass damage. 1% chance to instantly kill enemies ten levels or more below you. (Mystic counterpart is available)
- Holy Spirit Wave [evolution 1]. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious.: Shoot a wave of concentrated spiritual energy. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 7%. Chance to do double damage on dark creatures: 35%. Now does holy and purity damage. (Mystic counterpart is available.)
-Spiritual Fire. Type: spiritual. Class: very rare. Unleash special fire at your enemies. Chance to cause spiritual blight at 9%. Chance to cause burn at 4% Chance to agony at 3%. (Mystic counterpart is available.)
-Binder's hand 4. Type: spiritual. Class: mysterious. Bind your enemies with tendrils of spirit energy. 44% chance to bind 1 enemy. Does no damage unless you will it. If willed, will do 5% damage per second. Able to will it to hold allies. Cannot damage allies.
- Charm 4. Type: spiritual, mental. Class: uncommon. Once per cool, you have a chance to take control of 1 targeted enemy. At this level you can only charm 1 enemy at a time and only those with lower levels. Be wary of enemies immune to charm.
-Mystic Omnipresent Aide: invoke the power of nature to assist you. Does nature damage. 150% attack increase everywhere.
-Mystic wrath: Enter mystic mode. This form lasts for a short time and drains magic points, but all physical and magic attacks increase greatly. You will be able to cast Mystic Lightning. Due to the strain this form does on your body, it is highly recommended to use if needed.
-Mystic Lightning- can only cast during mystic mode. Does spiritual, electrical, and holy damage. Change to cause spiritual blight at 34%. Chance to blind.
- Trust Bond Skill Mimic. Type: mystic. Class: very rare. Once per day, you will be able to randomly activate a skill from any of trusted friends. If you do not wish to activate the revealed skill, you may store it for later use; however, if not activated that day, it will vanish from storage. This can be used outside of Mystic wrath.
-Summon Mist: Type: water. Class: uncommon. summon a thick mist that can cover an area the size of a small town. You and your allies will be able to see 40% better than any enemies. Warning, this is useless against enemies that do not rely on vision.
BCFUS lv. 5. Rank 2: You can only present a temporary speed and jump boost. You may make only some changes to their appearances, heal moderate injuries, and sense their whereabouts at a better range, all using Free points (also known as Soul Points). You can now increase present temporary attack and defense increases. All women married to you will now have the deity and divine element attributes embedded into some of their attack skills. Chances of inflicting status alignments and heavy or more damage increases.
PENDING: You need the correct friendship level to rank up your prophet.]
Tier 2 skill: Blizzard: Type: ice. Class: very rare. Unleash a portable blizzard on your foes. Does Heavy Ice damage.
Summon: Tear- 2 remaining.
Tier 2 skill: Neptune's Water Edge. Type: water, holy. Class: very rare. Unleash a sharp blast of water blessed by Neptune himself.
Tier 1 skill: Star Storm 1: Type: light, earth. Class: very rare. Summon a shower of light and earth energy upon your enemies. Chance to inflict repentance at 2%. Chance to paralyze at 1%.
Special Tier Skill: Energy Materialize. Type: light, deity. Class: epic. Form weapons and objects made of energy in your hands. The more MP invested, the larger the object. Chance to inflict light blight at 4% Chance to burn at 2%.
Ki Exchange: Type: neutral. Class: epic. Convert unused Ki to HP or MP.
Talent:
Main character stuff.
Mystic languages. [Can read and speak old and unknown tongues.]
Bonus:
10% boost to relationship stats with Harumi and her friends.
+5% damage for a physical attack.
Marriage System.
Bravery noted to someone of great power.
Ruthlessness noted to someone of great power. (Demons killed.)
10% boost to all stats- mystic bonus.
Good favor with Cupid, god of love
Cooking:
CKP: 0
Recipes: none.
Homes:
Lot City: [Current Main barrier level: 13. PP: 100. BP: 100. You are moderately protected. Not even deities would easily detect you.]
Inventory:
$ 71,255,400
-Map of Lot City, Satovia.
-Map of Libado Grasslands, Satovia.
-Map of Ashen City, Satovia.
-Map of Niyoto, Satovia.
-Smartphone.
-Key.
-Reminder for practice- note.
- Zelt's printer. Level 1/25.
-Melody's note.
- Deed to the Ashfall estates, treasures, etc.
- Honey Potion of Healing (item class: rare.)
-Wind blade. (very rare) +16 to attack. Wind element.
- Place of Power Core (item class: Relic) (item value: priceless)- establish a place of power.
- Super health potion x3 (item class: common)
- Max MP replenish potion (item class: epic)
- bundle of materials. (Item class: rare.)
- Forger's hammer. Item class: very rare
- Storage ring. Item class: rare
- Exploding blowup doll. Item class: *One of a kind* Unsuspecting enemies will experience a nice surprise. Does dark deity damage.
- Sharpened Crystal Dagger. Item class: uncommon
-3 rubies, 3 diamonds, 3 emeralds, 3 casper-jewels.
- Root Tree seed. Item class: epic.
- Magic lamp. Item class: *Relic*
-Moon Drop Potion. Item class: epic. Unknown effects. It is recommended to take this to an expert before usage.
- Mysterious Harp. Item class: *One of a kind* this special harp is loved dearly by a special type of harpy called the Gandharva. Handing this to her will get you a *World Star Fragment* and another reward.
-Breast enhancement potion x 2. Item class: bizarre.
Plants and herbs:
- Uni-plant. This plant can be used in medicines and potions. An alchemist could make use of it.
Equipment:
- Wind blade. (very rare) +16 to attack. Wind element.
-School uniform or casual clothes.
-School shoes or casual shoes.
- Necklace of Her Devotion. Item class: *One of a kind* This necklace was made with love. Unknown benefits. Has a 1% chance of triggering Enlightenment mode 1 during battle. All stats will increase by 100% during the mode.
-Ring of Emergency Magic. (Very rare) +20% MP.
- Steel-set armor (Rare). +25 to defense.
- silver dagger- +ice and earth damage. (rare.)
Stone-Tokken Deck:
The Sorcerer's Creed.
Classes: (year1).
-Satovia History 1.
-Romance Literature 1.
-Sciences 1.
-Crafting 1.
Phone numbers:
-Chika.
-Harumi.
-Naomi
-Toru
-Clare
-Seth
-Kitome
- Melody
-Dark
-Hinako [professor.]
-Ming
-Alice
-Tear
Quest log:
Main story.
-Defeat Dark in a Real game (Stone-Token quest.)
-Craft 1 complicated item. (MS)
-Get to know Sazuki over time.
-Take all female party members on one date.
-Investigate the Dragon threat.
- Quest: kill 10 enemies using Ki skills during the day. (MS)
- Quest: visit the dojo. You must take either Kitome or Melody with you.
-Quest: see Harumi. (MS). Alice must be present.
*World Objectives:
-Slay the demon lords: 3/15. Reward: *World star fragment*.
-Receive special training. Reward: Stone magic line access.
-World side objective: learn more about this world. Current knowledge of Satovia: 1.8%
System opinion: you suck! Get on it, godling.
*Challenges: 1/3.
-Challenge: Attempt to get Noona into your party.
