<table><tbody><tr><td>Hello, Author here. I''m sorry about the code that appeared in front of everything in the last post. This is the re- post to solve that problem hopefully. Also my parents just told me that the computer was fixed, go figure. sigh. anyways as you can see I decide to use bold instead of all caps now. I was also trying to show my drawing of Chandler but that failed... I also still don''t know how to use textboxes, so hopefully it won''t turn out the same.
Anyyywwwaaaysss..... Here''s the story.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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I spent that night thinking about how many things I was told about that day and about why I got summoned in the first place. I though about how this world has magic, which is pretty cool. I wonder what that''s gonna be like? The Emperor also said that there was a status crystal as well. Is it gonna let me instinctually let me know how strong I am? Or is it gonna be like a game? I also thought about how I would never see the kids from the orphanage again, never see my friends ever again, and how worried Tsubaki and the caretaker lady must be. There isn''t even a way back... Not for another hundred years... What the heck... At least I get a longer life span out of this... Ha... Haha... Thinking about all these things I finally fall asleep.
<Good morning!>
<ugh...> I say waking up, after hearing an enthusiastic good morning. I wonder who it is. I know it''s not Tsubaki... Which of the the orphanage kids is it? That''s what I was thinking before I got up rubbing my eyes before hearing
<oh my! ...you''re pretty well endowed huh...> someone in front of me says, snapping me out of my stupor, which makes me open my eyes real wide and see a girl near my age in a maid dress. She''s looking away from me, making me realize that I am still naked... And you guys should know what happens to a man''s lower member in the morning... My face became really red.
<umm... They didn''t leave any clothes out... I.... I don''t do this normally!> I say hurriedly covering up my privates.
<ufufufufu. That''s okay. I''m a maid... most nobles will try to do more than show themselves naked to a maid you know...> she says jokingly which makes me even more embarrassed.
<would you like me to help you get dressed, young master, or do you wish for me to leave your clothes here?> she asks slyly.
<NO...! I mean no, that''s alright... P..please leave them here...>
<ok young master>she says while smiling knowingly, then leaves the room.
After she leaves I hurriedly grab the clothes and put them on. Ugh...! Sigh... Why did that have to happen!? So embarrassing! During my inner turmoil, Ms. Maid knock on the door and ask if she is allowed to come back in, which I then tell her she can.
She comes in and fixes the clothes that I was given, to how they were supposed to be worn. She then proceeds to tell me that the emperor has called for me and that we should get going. She asks me to follow her and we both leave the room. We walked through the giant halls of the castle, where I learned that her name is Flem and that she was very good at telepathy magic.
Anyways we walked through all these halls passing a whole bunch of rooms. They''re all so big! This place is huge! Anyways, when we got to where we were supposed to be I see a pedestal in the middle of the room with a dull grey orb on it. Next to it there is a tall man and the emperor talking to each other. They both see us and call me over. Flem bows silently and then leaves.
<Ah, there you are young hero! I see the clothes that we gave you fit properly. Are you ok with wearing my son''s old clothes?>
<oh... Yeah they fit..>
<good, good, that''s very good> he says with a sad smile on his face. That makes me realize... I didn''t see a prince when I was summoned. OH...
<ahem> the tall man clears his throat.
<you majesty... Shouldn''t we get started?>
<oh... Yes... Right. How silly of me to waste time. Go right ahead khraghm > the emperor says. (Khraghm is pronounced gram)
<ok, mr. Naked wonder, why don''t we find out your affinity for magic.>
<... W..w... What did you call m...me?> I stammer, my face ears immediately going red. As you can tell this is not my comfort zone. I mean, who would be comfortable with being made fun of for being seen naked!?
<hahaha, oh boy, I see what you meant by he''s a funny one your Majesty, Hahahaha. That''s the nickname the castle has for you, I mean you were summoned naked, and Ms. Flem did inform us on what happened, hahahaha>
<I was trying to forget about both of those events.........> I say so lightly they can barely hear it. Yep I''m going into denial. I was summoned naked? No way!
<ok, ok, I''m just messing with you boy. I''ll introduce myself and then we can get started. I am the best at controlling mana at this castle, so thus my title is mana master. As you have heard his magesty call me, my name is khraghm. It''s nice to meet you Chandler.>
<I am pleased to meet you as well> I say
<very polite aren''t we? That''s a good thing, so don''t lose it> the emperor says jokingly.
<ok now let me explain what it is we shall be doing here. You see that orb on top of the pedestal? I''m going to have you put your hand on top of it, while I pour in non-elemental mana. Only someone with extreme control of mana or someone with an affinity towards non-elemental magic can do so. Magic such as mind magic, physical magic, or healing magic fit into this category, but keep in mind, that most mind magic is illegal other than the exception of using telepathy magic. Anyways, back to the point. When you touch the orb, your mana will naturally be drawn out, the material of the orb causing it to do so, and the color of the orb will change based on what affinity is best for you. An affinity in magic does not affect what magic you can''t use, they only make it so that the magic you have an affinity to is easier to control and is you''re strongest to use. Now let''s go on to how the orb shall react once it recognizes what your affinity is. A fire magic affinity will make it turn red, Lightning will turn it yellow, Water will turn it blue, earth will turn it orange, while wind will turn it green. Although very rare, there is the non-elemental and the light/darkness affinities. Non-elemental will show up as purple. Interesting enough, you can''t have the light affinity without the dark affinity. It''s kind of like life if you think about it, you can''t have the good without the bad. The light/darkness affinity will show up on the orb as white and black swirling together. If you have multiple affinities then they will show up as the designated affinity colors swirling around each other. To determine how good your affinity towards an element is, the brighter the color, the higher your affinity towards the element is. Also, the further away from the orb that the glow swirls around the it, the higher your potential amount of mana. Phew... Said a mouthful didn''t I? Thank you for listening so intently through that, most people start giving this very blank look throughout that whole spiel. Now, why don''t we get started.> khraghm says with a wry smile on his face, and then gestures towards the orb.
<ok!> I say, crack my knuckles, then excitedly place my hand on top of the orb, which earns me a smile from the mana master.
<wow...even they way he acts is the same as...> the emperor mutters under his breath. He said so it so silently that no one heard it, while wearing a sad weary smile. We were all too focused on the orb to notice though. The orb slightly glows dull grey for a moment then goes blank again.
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<no.... Reaction...?> I finally manage to choke out. Am I not going to be able to use magic at all?
<maybe if I put in more mana? His affinity might be so high that this level of mana wouldn''t be able to draw it out... Yeah, that sounds about right... It''s happened before... There''s never been a hero without an affinity towards at least one type of magic...> khraghm says worriedly. What does that mean...? I really can''t use magic...? How... How unfair... I... I am forced to come to this world that I know nothing about... And I can''t learn magic to defend myself..? After another ten minutes the mana master finally says something that almost makes me cry.
<...................... It seems that you really don''t have any affinity towards magic > he says. He sees the look of utter defeat on my face and hurriedly says
<even though you do not have an affinity towards magic, you are still able to use it! The glow from the orb earlier proves it!> which makes me feel better, but not by much. Hah... Haha... I laugh weakly in mind. There goes the Mage route... I''d rather not have to do melee fighting with fantasy creatures, the ones I''ve read about in novels are scary as fuck!
After that major disappointment the emperor tells me that we need to go get my status crystal with a weary look on his face, I guess he is as disappointed as I am, he did summon me. I was going to ask him if the status is like an mmo type, but then I realize that they probably don''t have that here so I keep my mouth shut. We go outside the castle and into a market looking place. I guess the emperor has guards hidden here and there... Oh there''s one ... Anyways, we walk over towards this shady looking person with an eyepatch... He has an eyepatch! He''s the villain! Hahaha, oh how cliche that would be. Jokes aside, he does look pretty shifty.
<ah, hella, wat may ah do fur ya? Ah geez it''s the emperor!? Forgive me, but wat shall ya need, yar highniss?> shady guy says. (Trying to make him sound uneducated but failing...)
<hey, you don''t have to be so reserved you know? We did adventure together, where''s that rough attitude that everyone in the party knew and loved? Huh, Guile?> the emperor said with the brightest smile.
<sigh... You''re gunna git me in trouble ya know... These damn Knights of yurs love ta pick at people like me.> when Guile said this, the king started to pout. No... I''m serious here. He really started to pout. After a minute of this Guile finally gave in and started to have an animated chat with the emperor, when the talk between them finally ended Guile said
This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.<oh so he needs a status crystal? Anything for you my friend. The guild just finished making some.> Guile runs off into the back of his shop to grab something.
<Chandler, that man is called many names, but I''ll with his actual name. He is Guile, the top guild master. The one in charge of all the guilds, because he is the strongest out of all the guilds in my empire. We used to adventure together in a party.> the emperor says. That guy is the guild master? The strongest one at that?
<ok I''m back. Be careful not to open this jus yet> Guile says carefully handing a small black box to the emperor. What, is he proposing to him? Just kidding. Anyways, after we get the status crystal I introduce myself to him and he asks me jokingly to join the guild if I am strong and then we leave.
When we get back the emperor and I both go back to the room I was summoned in. I wonder why. Guess I''m about to find out.
< Chandler, can you come over here for a moment?> the emperor says.
< umm. Is this about the status crystal..? This isn''t going to hurt is it?> I ask worried.
< Unfortunately yes, anything that attaches itself to your body through mana will painful. Especially when it comes to things with magic. There is something I can do to lessen the time you have to endure it though.> I ask what it is, because if I don''t have to go through pain then I won''t. He tells me how the crystal will absorb surrounding mana to fuse the crystal to my body and blood bound mana is absorbed the easiest. So he''ll have all the magicians surround me and pour in mana. He also tells me that he won''t be in the room because absorbing so much mana will exhaust whoever is in the room. Sounds like a pain... Literally... Do I have to...? Well yeah they are trying to help me survive so I guess so...
We start with status crystal binding by opening the box that has the status crystal in it and it flies out onto my sternum ! and damn does it hurt!!! Why can''t it be quick and painless...? I hate pain! Aahhhhhh!!! OwowowowowowowOW! Fuck! Why the fuck does everything have to be painful!? After what feels like an eternity the pain finally starts to fade away.
<oh wow you didn''t let out a peep during that whole thing. Your willpower is amazing... Even I screamed out in pain during my status crystal bonding.> said a very tired looking khraghm. When did he get here? Oh if course. He must have been one of the magicians brought over to help. Sorry khraghm...
Afterwards, everyone but the emperor clears out of the room.
<how are you feeling?> the emperor asks.
<I''m okay now, but that hurt like crazy. You didn''t tell me that would hurt THAT much...> even though I kinda figured it would...
<A famous mage in this world, did a study, on whether knowing beforehand that it''s going to hurt a lot, and the result was that if you know then it will hurt more. Has to with psychological studies. Sorry for not telling.> psychological studies? I thought this world was going to be like Europe , before the renaissance based on how the knights are dressed, but they''re surprisingly educated? Oh yeah summoning heroes... Maybe they used their knowledge? Also, how come I get the feeling that he''s gonna keep a lot of secrets from me? I will need to be more cautious about how I do things here... I can''t be too trusting, or I might end up dead or terribly injured...
<ok ok, let''s save the blame game for later. Damn, now I have a headache...> khraghm said irritably.
<your highness, since I''m not feeling too well, may I leave?>
<yes. You may. I can explain what status is to the youmg man>
<thank you very much> khraghm said and then left. What was his problem? I know he used a lot of mana... Oh, there''s the problem. I remember him saying earlier, something like mana is bonded to the blood. Maybe whenever you use magic, it also spends some of the blood...? That would make sense seeing how exhausted he looks, because when you suddenly lose blood, that can make you disoriented, tired, irritable, or if you lose enough blood could make you organs shut down! How scary!
<don''t worry, he''ll be fine. He just needs to rest.> the emperor says thinking I''m worried, when I''m just sitting here thinking how scary it would be to use magic.
<anywhoo, why don''t we get started with that explanation, huh?>
<to use the status crystal, all you have to do is think [status], and a status screen that only you can see will appear in front of you. On it you will see your name, age, and attributes. These attributes come in 3 tiers. The higher the tier, the higher the boost in whatever that attribute specifies, but it''s also harder for them to increase. The lower the tier is, such as the lowest, tier one, increase very easily but there isn''t as much of a boost to the stat.The tiers of each attribute are as follows
[table]<td width="25%">Tier One</td><td width="25%">Tier Two</td><td width="25%">Tier Three</td><tr><td width="25%">Strength</td><td width="25%">Power</td><td width="25%">Brutality</td></tr>tr]<td width="25%">Agility</td><td width="25%">Speed</td><td width="25%">Nimbleness</td>[/tr]<tr><td width="25%">Intelligence</td><td width="25%">Reasoning</td><td width="25%">Perception</td></tr><td width="25%">Wisdom</td><td width="25%">Knowledge</td><td width="25%">Logic</td>[/tr]
tr]<td width="25%">Vitality</td><td width="25%">Vigor</td><td width="25%">Life</td>[/tr]<tr><td width="25%">Dexterity</td><td width="25%">Efficiency</td><td width="25%">Finesse</td></tr>[table]
There is also a special type of growth to these attribute that will appear as a symbol on the status crystal and will also appear as your alignment on the status screen. I will now tell you the names of these marks, what they look like, and how they affect your growth. Here they are:
The knight- appears as a Knights helmet with a shield behind it on the status crystal and is also known as the "power" type growth. People with this symbol on their status crystal are gifted with excellent growth in strength and vitality.
The thief- appears as cloak with a large dagger behind it on the status crystal and is also known as the "speed" type growth. People with this symbol on their status crystal are gifted with excellent growth in agility and dexterity.
The wiseman- appears as an owl with a wizard''s staff behind it on the status crystal and is also known as the "spell" type growth. People with this symbol on their status crystal are gifted with excellent growth in intelligence and wisdom.
The master of all trades- appears as a sword, a dagger, and a wizard''s staff crossing each other. It is the best out of all the others and is known as the "balanced" growth type and is gifted in excellence growth of all the stats.
The inept- God, why do I even have to say this one? None of the heroes have even been one of these. Anyways... The mark of the inept is a cracked, broken in half sword, with an eye that has tears coming out of it, which is located behind the sword. It isn''t known as any type of growth. I mean why would it? It doesn''t have any gift towards making any stats grow. To be an inept would be a very terrible fate indeed. Too terrible...>
<Sorry about the delay on the inept part, young one, it''s just that my son was one... I apologize... let''s see your stats.> he says after making a sad smile. God, he does that often... He, then hands me a small tablet looking thing, which I put my hand on my stats appear as so
<table><tbody><tr><td>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>-Status-</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name:</td><td colspan=''2''>Chandler Fields</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Gender</td><td colspan=''3''>Male</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Age:</td><td colspan=''3''>15</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Race:</td><td width="25%">Human</td><td width="25%">Alignment:</td><td width="25%">The Inept</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td width="25%">Titles:</td><td colspan=''3''>Summoned Hero, Naked Wonder,</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Noble Status:</td><td width="25%">None</td><td width="25%">Summoner:</td><td width="25%">Emperor Xuttomor</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Emblem:</td><td colspan=''3''>none</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Party</td><td colspan=''3''>None</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td width="25%">Weapon:</td><td colspan=''3''>None</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Secondary weapon, Shield</td><td colspan=''3''>None</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Clothes/ Armor:</td><td width="25%">Prince''s clothes</td><td width="25%">Extra Equipment:</td><td width="25%">Prince''s shoes</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td width="25%">Strength:</td><td width="25%">11</td><td width="25%">Dexterity:</td><td width="25%">14</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Vitality:</td><td width="25%">6</td><td width="25%">Agility:</td><td width="25%">20</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Intelligence:</td><td width="25%">16</td><td width="25%">Wisdom:</td><td width="25%">28</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Magic Affinity:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>None</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Known skills:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>???</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Current Status Effects:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Title: Summoned Hero: Causes all available information related to the hero''s race to be displayable in status</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Inventory:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Nothing inside</td></tr></tbody></table>
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And then I got a shock that was worse than the one I got when I learned I had no affinity for magic. You probably already guessed it. You already it. I did too, but I didn''t want to believe it could happen... The alignment that I saw in my status was one I really didn''t want to see. My Alignment was of the inept...
<table><tbody><tr><td>Author Note: Still trying to figure these windows out. Thanks goes out the people who made the original windows, I''m not very good at making them</td></tr></tbody></table>