Darius closed this screen and switched back to his Inventory. He was now ready to activate the contents of the Beginner''s Giftpack.


    Darius started by selecting the Map Interface Upgrade.


    [The map function has been added sessfully! ess the main map of the world through the system menu and customize the mini-map in the Settings menu!]


    Darius took the advice and immediately did just that. He discovered that he could either set the mini-map to appear in the corner of his vision or at the back of his mind. He naturally chose to have it at the back of his mind, as he did not wish to be distracted by it.


    He also checked the main map and found that, unsurprisingly, everything but the little de he was in was pitch ck. So this was the ''exploration'' type of map, where it only recorded ces he had been to while the rest was left in a ''Fog of War''.


    Darius smiled bitterly and chose the Small Database Infopack. He felt a sudden headache that went as quickly as it had appeared, and suddenly he had ess to a wealth of knowledge that was as if it had always been there and he had just briefly forgotten it.


    For example, he now knew that the de was situated in the Andrato Kingdom, a rtively small country on the frontier. Not only was the country considered young, being created only 300 years ago, having had 5 rulers since its establishment, but it was also quite weakpared to the others nearer to the central maind.


    In other words, the perfect ''Starter Zone''. The datapack had taught him the customs of the Andrato Kingdom, the locations of all its cities, their specialties, and their culture.


    Darius checked the main map and as expected, it had been updated. It now covered the entire territory of the Andrato Kingdom. All 300+ farming viges and hamlets, 20 towns, and 5 big cities, the capital included.


    He was shocked to realize just how small the unlocked portion of the map waspared to the ever-expansive ckness. With this Darius could easily infer that the entire world of Faust was quite huge,rger than Earth at least.


    He closed the map and rubbed his forehead. It seemed like he would have to n his steps forward carefully, as what he had learned from the Infopack troubled him greatly.


    But such considerations could be handled before he set out for the nearest city. Right now, Darius looked forward to what choices his ss Initiator would offer him.


    [Wee to the ss Initiator sub-system! A random draw of 6 Supreme sses will be drawn based on your Luck. Would you like to initiate the procedure?]


    "I do." Darius answered firmly.


    He saw the screen before him transform into a dartboard with six sectors. Each sector was nk initially, but Darius noticed that the board began to brighten up like LED lights, with each sector shuffling between a slew of terms until they all settled down slowly.


    He inspected each one of them.


    [Broker - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for merchants that allows for the easy acquisition of goods and services as well as lucrative trade in all sectors the user partakes in.]


    [Spellde - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for swordsmen trying to branch out in their abilities, allowing them to use magic as perfectly as a mage while still maintaining their prowess with a de.]


    [Craftsman - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for vocationists who prefer to create special tools and items to assist the lifestyle of the general popce. Epasses all known crafting trades.]


    [Magus - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for magic users. This ss allows the user to learn any type and field of magic without penalty to specialization and capitalizes on the Intellect of the user.]


    [Pugilist - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for brawlers and fighters who prefer to fight unarmed. This ss allows the user to learn all forms of martial arts with ease and capitalizes on the Strength of the user.]


    [Itemancer - ss


    Description: A ss suitable for appraisers and valuers. This ss allows the user to identify all types of items and quantify them. It can also assist the user in quantifying all living beings.]


    Presented with such a selection, the sses Darius was most interested in were the Broker and the Craftsman. Either of them seemed custom-made for him, ying to his strengths and allowing him to rise quickly in the field of business.


    [Begin the draw for the main ss?]


    Ah… it seemed as if his main ss and subss would both be drawn from this single lot? That was truly useful, no wonder this item had been graded as Supreme quality.


    "Please do." Darius assented with a gentle wave.


    The board began to spin rapidly to the point where Darius was unable to follow it with his eyes. Fortunately, a special chromium dart manifested from nothingness in front of Darius.


    Darius reached out to grasp it, but his hand only passed through it.


    [Please do not interfere with the Dart of Chance. It is formed from the quantization of your Luck and will automatically select your ss based on the quality of the stats of the user.]


    Reading this, Darius settled down and watched the proceedings leisurely. Luck was an intangible thing that was truly fickle, but Darius had enough confidence now that his had been quantified fully.


    Soon, the dart struck out and hit the board. Once it connected, the board slowed to a stop, and Darius could finally see what ss he had gotten.


    [Congrattions! You have acquired the Itemancer ss!]


    Darius frowned deeply. He had no real interest in that ss. After all, he had reasoned that it shouldn''t be too hard to acquire an ''Inspect'' skill that would allow him to appraise items.


    Still, since what it had been was based on his high Luck, Darius considered that there might be something special about the ss he had yet to figure out.


    [Begin the draw for the sub-ss?]


    Darius pondered for a bit before nodding. "Please do."