Finally realizing he was not in front of his computer but on a grassland which doesn''t look familiar at all and with a blue box in his face, he thinks of those novels he reads from time to time. Summoned to another world genre.
''''Crap this is not even funny. Why am I on the grass in the middle of nowhere? Also teleported accidentally sounds so stupid.... At least I got an Ability.... Maybe I''ll be able to go back...If I don''t like it here.''''-Cloud.
Another box pops up.
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Loading of SSS skill complete.
Daily Cheat Skill level 1 is now active.
Short guide.
Loading complete.
To bring up the skill menu just think ''Daily cheat''
From the menu you will be able to choose 2 cheats daily that you have unlocked and are available.
To unlock more cheats you will need to do system quests! With ranging difficulty.E,D,C,B,A,S,SS,SSS,GODLY.
The difficulty represents the cheat quality that will be unlocked! The cheat will be selected by Lottery or by collecting 2 or more of the same tickets,with which you can buy a cheat from the Cheat Shop.
In the Cheat Shop you can exchange lottery tickets for a higher or lower quality tickets.
You have received cheat lottery tickets as compensation for teleporting you accidentally. 1 C ticket, 1 B ticket, 1 A ticket, 1 S ticket, 1 GODLY ticket
To use more cheats in one day you will need to level up the system. The system has 100 levels. To level the system up you will need to do quests for lottery tickets.
Without further interruptions please continue your life in peace.
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Cloud was looking at the last box that poped up thinking ''What should I do now?I don''t even know where I am....Except that the planet is called Terta.....Which doesn''t help me at all!''
''Shouldn''t the system have a newbie village?Like seriously? Will I be able to stay alive....?''
''This is not looking good'' Cloud pinches his arm very hardin a desperate attempt to wake up from what he thinks is a dream induced, from reading and playing too many games like this. ''''AGHHH''''
''That hurt like a damn bitch, at least I know I''m not asleep or hallucinating, at least I hope I''m not''
The place he pinched his arm started turning blue,which indicated how much strength he put into it.Looking around Cloud sees only grasslands for miles. A forest to the north and beyond it a castle built on a slowly rising big and wide hill. Looking at the towering and dense trees in the distance Cloud thinks ¡®I¡¯m almost certain there is something in there, which I don¡¯t think I want to get to know...in case it¡¯s hungry¡or just aggressive¡¯ Looking at the Castle in the distance and the dense green forest Cloud tries to think of a way to get to the Castle safely.
''Thinking logically the first thing I should do is to use what is given to me to maximize the chances of my survival.''
''Daily Cheat'' ''This sounds so bad.....''
| Cheat Lottery |
Cheat Shop |
Cheat Interface |
| Cheat Quests |
Character Information |
Locked |
| Unactivated Passive Cheats |
Activation Cheats |
Passive Cheats |
''Okay so far so good, now I need the ''Cheat Lottery''?Since I don''t have more than 1 of the same ticket.''
| GODLY x1 |
SSS x0 |
SS x0 |
S x1 |
A x1 |
B x1 |
C x1 |
D x0 |
E x0 |
''So it shows how many tickets I have from each kind, convenient. Let me see how it works ''Use Ticket C''''
A box full of ball shows up in front of Cloud and he subconsciously picks one up.
''So now what?'' He observes it and notices a really thin line going through the middle of the ball all around it.
''So I should just twist, to open it?'' Cloud twists the ball. The box and the ball disappear. Leaving him with a piece of paper. Written on it : Base mana pool 10,000 (Passive)
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Congratulations! You have received an Ability- Base Mana + 10,000 Passive.
As this is the first passive cheat you have received the system will give you a short guide;
Passive cheats need to be activated only once and will stay activated until you die.
Can not repeat use passive cheats unless you get the same one again.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.
This will still use up your 1 of 2 chances to use a cheat daily.
Any unactivated passive cheats will stay in the ''Unactivated Passive Cheats''
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| Would you like to use it: Y/N<< |
Cloud looks at the first so called cheat. Not very impressed by it.As it doesn¡¯t seem like it would help him in passing the forest.
''It would be best to see what else I get before using my chances for the day.''
Cloud uses another ticket to see what he gets and to hopefully find a clue to getting better abilities.
''Use lottery ticket B''
Another box of balls appears but with a different colour they are silver, the previous ones being bronze.Cloud looks at and observes them but sees no difference between each ball. He flips the box upside down and the balls fall to the grass. He checks each and everyone but like previously sees no differences.
''I guess it really is up to luck''
| +1 Inteligence +1 Wisdom. For trying to see if this is all really down to luck and doing everything currently possible for you, you have been granted extra stats relating to your actions. Here every effort is rewarded in one way or another. |
''This world seems easygoing... not sure if this is a good thing.I can just see monsters being OP''
Thinking that monsters get stats for everything terrified him.What would a rabbit be like in 2 years if it does a few clever things and gets to a human level intellect to use this system effectively.
Cloud hurriedly picks a ball at random and twists it.The same thing happened as previously but the difference, the paper is silver and the words glowing with a silver light. : Congratulations! You have received the ''''cheat'''' Instant Human Town Teleportation (Active)
''Is this system mocking me it''s obvious this is not a cheat only the way I got it is a cheat. Even the system doesn''t take this seriously with the ''''cheat'''' thing''
But Cloud takes a relieved breath of air,at least he wouldn¡¯t need to worry on how to go through that forest and whatever is inside. Most importantly whatever is inside that might decide he looks like a tasty snack.
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Congratulations!
Guide continued:
This is an active cheat which will consume 1 of your 2 daily cheats when activated. You can guess the effect right? Good. You can use this cheat as many times as you want as well as ANY other active cheats you get in the future.
Papers will be gone once you press them against your forehead and will be stored in your Activation Cheats.
Any cheats you don''t want ,leave for 2 hours and they will be gone. Do not suggest you do this. Also you can not give the cheats to anyone else.
Lastly, the lottery is invisible for others so you can do a lottery any time and anywhere though someone might think you''re crazy. End of Guide.
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Cloud puts both ''''cheats'''' on his forehead and they disappear in specks of yellow light.
| Cheats have been stored and are awaiting activation. |
Cloud looks at the message and takes a serious note to the description the guide gave him.Looking at what he got so far it didn¡¯t seem it would help him. He never liked gambling and such things because he always lost,or didn¡¯t win anything. Luck was not a good thing to rely on. Especially when it didn¡¯t work for you.
''This lottely doesn''t seem so good......''''Activate Ticket A''
Box full of golden balls appears this time.Cloud picks one at random and opens it a golden paper appears as he expected.Cloud doesn''t bother to read it and awaits for the system message.
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Congratulation!
Gold = Level
You have received the cheat Give Me Gold Equal To My Level (Active).
This cheat gives you 10 Platinum coins for level 1, 11 for level 2 and so on.
The gold coins provided will be Gold coins used in the region you currently are.
Platinum Coins are the highest value currency for mortals.
P.s. Not system level. But your level which is currently 1.
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Cloud look at this ability and his eyes turn into money signs. He like having money, a lot of money, his dream was to make 5 thousand a week by creating a business online which wouldn¡¯t require him to do anything.Just living his life like rich people do. Like all humans he wanted money and easy money if possible.
''This seems good since I don''t have any of the currency that''s used here. But it seems lacking for an A class cheat doesn''t it?''
Cloud complained in his mind he was not very satisfied with this since it was only 10 platinum coins for now, if it was 100+ he would have been happier or at least he thought so.
''Activate ticket S''
Platinum coloured balls appear this time. Cloud chooses one and opens it a platinum paper falls in his hand and the balls are gone.
| Congratulations! You receive a system upgrade LUCKY YOU! Now you can use 6 cheats a day. System level become level 5. For each level the system gains you get an extra Cheat activation chance daily. 6/101 Unlocked. |
''This system is absurd.¡¯ 6 abilities he can use daily sounded great especially when added with the Gold = Level. Also the fact that it can reach 101 uses daily, was even more so, unthinkable for an ability that lets you make money out of nothing.He started to view this system in a different light now. But...
''I still dont have anything useful for fighting.......''
A different world and unknown,unknown if it¡¯s peaceful ,with the so called mana usually used for magic in games and novels. It didn¡¯t look good in Clouds eyes to be without an ability that lets you fight.
''Fingers crossed for my last draw.''''Activate GODLY ticket''
A box full of multi-coloured glowing balls appear and Cloud chooses one after five minutes of wondering what he should do. Which ball would give him the ability to fight if needed.Trying to get a feel for the balls, at last he picks one up, giving up on worrying about it.
He opens the glowing ball and a radiant paper falls in his hand the balls disappear and the system shows another box.
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Congratulations!
You have recieved the cheat Godly Aptitude (Passive):
You have the aptitude of a god. Be it for magic or martial arts.
What ever you wish to learn you will do so effortlessly.It also means you will be able to level skills faster as long as you understand how they work, instead of just repeat using them.
You may unlock some Abilities.
This is your last lottery chance. To get more tickets please complete quests and level up the system.
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| You can activate all the Cheats you currently have do you wish to do so? >>Y?N |
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Cheats activated.
Passives- 10,000 mana and Godly Aptitude
Active-Human town teleportation,Gold = level ,
You recieve 10 Platinum Coins
You have been teleported to Fort Seldon
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Cloud in a flash of light appears 100 meters away from the city gates and feels some weight in his pocket. The gold he supposed.
''I guess I should go to town and find some information, a place to rest and something to eat and drink.''
He gets up and walks to the the city gates.
Ch.2:System Quests are Easy?
The city guards, in front of the gates were wearing a leather armor with leather arm and leg guards with a plated mail underneath. They were carrying short spears with sharp metal tips, on their hips and were holding long spears with a cloth banner Cloud supposed, close to the metal tip. ¡®Pretty standard for a fantasy world I guess.¡¯
While Cloud was walking to the city gates the guards were talking and looking at him.
¡®Hope I don¡¯t look like a criminal to them¡..With the different clothing and all....¡¯Cloud thought.
While they were talking one of the guards face went from blue to white and back to normal.
¡®Wonder what that was about¡.¡¯ When he was 20 meters away from them, ¡®Crap do I have a translation perk or skill¡.?¡¯ Cloud takes a deep breath and does the biggest *sigh* he has ever done in his short life. ¡®Only one way to find out now¡¯
A blue box pops up in front of Cloud.
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New quest has been logged. (Beginner) Able to show quest to others
Talk to the guards and ask them where to make an Identity badge.
Where to get a Trading Permit
Where to get a 5 year Residence permit
When you find out go and get them.
Quest reward: 1 B ticket (Hidden to others)
For an additional reward:
Pass the Academy of Seldon test and be admitted.
Pay the full one year fee right after.
Quest reward 1 A ticket (Hidden to others)
If you complete the additional quest within 48 hours The A ticket will be upgraded to S if you have not used it in the lottery.(Hidden to others)
Best of luck
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¡®Just in time. Now I have an idea...¡¯ Cloud smiles.
So he goes in front of the guard and ¡®Show quest¡¯ a blue box appears in front of the guard.
¡®¡¯So you are a system user lucky you. A new one at that since it¡¯s a beginner quest.¡¯¡¯-Jo
Cloud nods at the guard. Glad that he can understand him and also hoping that the guard will understand him as well when,he actually says something
¡®¡¯.................¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯....................¡¯¡¯-Cloud
¡®¡¯So you don¡¯t have an Identity Badge I take it?¡¯¡¯-Jo
Cloud nods again.
¡®¡¯.....................¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯Can you speak kid?¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯Yes¡¯¡¯-Cloud
¡®¡¯What do you want?¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯To finish my quest¡¯¡¯-Cloud
The guard looks at Cloud and his weird looking clothes,and nervous expression which he is trying to hide. He decides that he¡¯s completely harmless. Having this awkward talk with him makes him think...
¡®Oh god this kid is a nightmare to talk to. I¡¯ll just finish this as quick as possible by helping him out¡¯
¡®¡¯Okay kid come with me. I¡¯ll write you a letter and you will need to go inside and give it to this lady I know. She will sort the rest out for ya.¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯Thank you¡¯¡¯-Cloud
I follow the guard to a small building made of square stones. ¡¯Pretty much medieval times type of architecture it seems.¡¯ Inside there was 2 wooden stools and 1 small table with some things on it a 20 centimeter round red thing and a round stamp. To the side a stack of papers and a old traditional fountain pen with the ink in a small round bottle.
¡®¡¯Sit there until I finish writing this¡¯¡¯Jo points to the stool on the left while he sits on the one to the right and starts writing. I sit as well and wait. After about 5 minutes of writing, which I could not understand except for some numbers he wrote at the end of the letter, the guard finished writing took, out an envelope from god knows where and put the finished letter inside. Then he somehow made a flame on the top of his finger and melted the red thing.¡¯Aha so it was wax¡¡¯
After around ten drops fell on the letter he stamped it with the stamp on the table.
¡®¡¯Here take this and bring it to the blond receptionist. She is at the building on the right, right after you enter the gates. She will help you to finish the first part of your quest.¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯Thank you. Here, for the favor. I don¡¯t like owing people.¡¯¡¯ I put a Plat Coin on the table and stand up to leave.
¡®¡¯That¡¯s way to much money for this. I can¡¯t accept it.¡¯¡¯Jo. The guard says with an anguished face,his eyes not leaving the coin on the table.Cloud smiles at the spectacle.
¡®¡¯I didn¡¯t ask you, if you are going to accept it. If you don¡¯t want it throw it away, leave it there, give it to your friend guard, I don¡¯t care but this means I don¡¯t owe you anything anymore. Anyway this is the payment I have decided will be adequate¡¯¡¯-Cloud.
¡®Now to leave like a boss.¡¯ He starts walking again and goes through the gates and right after he turns right and there he can see a building,made on 2 levels with perfectly arranged square stones like how old churches have,it looked quite similar to one,except it didn¡¯t have a tower where the bell usually is or a cross. With a big sign above the opened dark wooden doors, stating what it is ¡®¡¯City Administration¡¯¡¯. A smaller sign on the bottom ¡®Trading Permits,Residence , Residence Permits,Identity Badges.
¡®Well that should definitely be the right place.¡¯Looking around Cloud sees a few different races. Cat people,Elfs he thinks because of the long pointy ears and Dwarfs. ¡®Now this seems fantasy like.¡¯ ¡®Let go and finish this quest.¡¯If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.
Cloud walks to and enters the City Administration building. He sees a reception desk further inside and walks there.
¡®¡¯Excuse me, I¡¯m looking for the blond receptionist, I have a letter for her.¡¯¡¯-Cloud.
¡®¡¯One sec let me call her.Elein! There is a kid with a letter for you!¡¯¡¯-Male receptionist
¡®¡¯Okay! No need to shout, I was coming here anyways!¡¯¡¯-Elein
¡®¡¯How should I know you¡¯re coming here? You might have went upstairs to talk with the Administrative director, or try and leave for lunch early which you do often...¡¯¡¯-M. R.
Elein finally walk over and sees Cloud. She observes him from head to toe and raises an eyebrow. ¡®¡¯So give me this letter you have for me.¡¯¡¯ Cloud gives it to her and he also looks at her from head to toe and raises an eyebrow. Elein furrows her eyebrows but stays silent and opens the letter.
¡®¡¯So Jo sent you here. Show me this quest of yours. Also put your hand on this ball right here. It will record your details and transfer them to an Identity Badge. After that¡¯s done we can talk about the Residence Permit¡¯¡¯-Ele
¡®Show Quest¡¯ Cloud then moves his hand on top of the ball that was placed on the reception desk and a few screens show up
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Identity Appraisal has been used on you. Block? Y/N<<
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¡®So there¡¯s such items huh? I guess the should a skill or ability too, but it¡¯s not common?¡¯
Cloud observes the fist size white crystal ball with interest while doing that another box appears...
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Some information will be withheld:
Withheld Information is:
[Gold=Level][Goldy Affinity]-Will be changed to [Perfect affinity] same description of the skill except for the Godly part.[Daily Cheat System lvl4]-Will be changed to [Special System lvl5]
Health and Mana will not be recorded unless you want them to be.
Record: >>Y/N
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¡®I expected this much¡¯ Cloud chuckles in his mind. He expected that the gold ability was really a cheat as well as the last ability he got, as anything that has god in it, is a cheat in general. After confirming a panel like his with white borders ,shows up which everyone could see including the male receptionists. Of course it was the updated and fake information.
| Character Information |
| Name:Cloud |
Age: 16 (18) |
| Race: Human |
Faction: None |
| Level: 1 |
Status: Newly Awakened |
| Stats |
| Strength: 6 |
Agility:12 |
| Dextirity :10 |
Vitality:15 |
| Intelligence:26(27) |
Wisdom:40(41) |
| Luck:15 |
Unallocated Stat Points: 0 |
| Abilities and Skills |
| Awakened Abilities:[Special System] |
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Abilities: [Perfect Affinity](Godly)[Base Mana+10,000] [Gold=Level] (hidden) [Human town Instant Teleportation]
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| Skills:None |
Skill Points:0 |
The receptionist whistles ¡®¡¯ Nice Wisdom stat kid.¡¯¡¯ says Elein and then takes a bronze round badge from under the desk then touches the ball and the Character Information window is gone.
¡®¡¯That¡¯s the Identity Badge done. The Trading permit costs 70 Gold Coins.The 5 years Residence Permit costs 1 Platinum and 65 Gold coins. That will make a total of 2 Platinum and 36 Gold Coins.The 1 Gold coin is for the Badge. You have that kind of money kid?¡¯¡¯ Elein asks with a mocking look which Cloud is oblivious to,while thinking ¡®So 1 Platinum coin is 100 Gold coins.¡¯ and says with no change of expression...
¡®¡¯Yes here is 3 Platinum Coins¡¯¡¯ Cloud places them on the desk and looks at Elein whos brows jump in surprise.
¡®¡¯I didn¡¯t expect you to be rich, when dressed like that... I suggest you buy some new clothing if you don¡¯t want to get weird stares or someone to think you¡¯re a beggar.¡¯¡¯-Ele says with a serious expression, which didn¡¯t look too convincing with her baby face and 2 ponytails at each side even though she had all the right curves in all the right places.. Which makes Cloud chuckle in his mind. But nonetheless says...
¡®¡¯Thanks for the advice. Do you have a good Residence for sale that is around 22-26 Platinum Coins? It needs to have a bath and be in a safe area.¡¯¡¯-C as a clean person he doesn¡¯t feel right unless he takes a shower or bath everyday.
¡®¡¯Let me see we should have a few. Does it have to have a bath?¡¯¡¯-Ele asks with furrowed brows as baths we¡¯re not common. Since people just use a clean towel,wet it in warm water and wash or just use magic or skills that achieve the same thing which everyone can do.
¡®¡¯Yes.¡¯¡¯ Answers cloud and Elein then starts searching through some documents and shows him 3 different houses. One very close to the trading area which costs 20 Plat coins. One that is near the academy, a bit small but has a bath and a back garden that one was 24 Plat Coins. The last one was between the trading area and the Academy. Closer to the academy. The size was even smaller than the 2nd one he saw. But it was the best of both, close to the academy and not too far from the trading area. The area was safe and populated. That one surprisingly cost 19 Plat Coins.
¡®¡¯I will buy the 3rd one¡¯¡¯Cloud uses his cheat twice,which leaves him with 0 cheat uses for the rest of the day, and 20 Plat show up in his pocket.A blue box pops up but he closes it right away and puts 19 plat coins on the desk.Now after Elein gives him back the change? Which is 64 Gold he will have 6P64G.(too much to write each name so first letter should do.)That should be good enough till tomorrow when his ability resets, he supposed.Which lead him to think, ¡®Where am I going to sleep tonight?¡¯ he turn to the receptionist...
¡®¡¯ I need the transfer of ownership done today¡...I don¡¯t have anywhere to sleep.¡¯¡¯Cloud.Making a worried face he look away from the documents and looks up at Elein.
¡®¡¯No problem just sign here and here and here and take this ,this and this also the key. Done!¡¯¡¯Ele. Seeing his worried face she completes the usual tasks like a trained veteran and finishes all the documents. Luckily the house was empty and no one had to move out before Cloud moves in.As long as the payment was done and the documents signed the property was his.
¡®¡¯That was fast. Thank you very much.¡¯¡¯Cloud.
¡®¡¯You¡¯re welcome. Now go and buy some new clothes your ones look too weird.¡¯¡¯-Ele. Points out his clothing one more time in case he has forgotten.
¡®¡¯........ Okay. Bye.¡¯¡¯ Blue box pops up.
| Congratulations. First half of the quest has been completed. Reward: 1 B ticket. Has been deposited. |
¡®System quests are easy?¡.I guess I was too worried¡.¡¯
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New Quests has been registered.
Please kill:
Red Dragon.SS Danger. 0/1
Difficulty level:SSS
Time Limit:6 Months
Reward: 1SSS ticket.
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Cloud facepalms ¡¯Me and my big mouth¡¯
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Guards Pov.
When Cloud was teleported the guards saw him flash into existence 100 meters away.
¡®¡¯Yo Tom. Do you think he¡¯s a newly awakened?¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯Probably not everyone can just teleport 100 meters next to the castle as you know there is a anti teleport barrier around the city and one more that goes all around the city 10 Kilometers after the city wall. The strongest point being the next to the wall. To teleport so close is quite an achievement if you ask me.¡¯¡¯-Tom
¡®¡¯You think he teleported with his own ability or skill? I don¡¯t believe it.Someone else must have teleported him instead.¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯All I¡¯m saying is don¡¯t offend the kid. In both cases it will be bad if we mess with him. Plus I don¡¯t like giving people a hard time.¡¯¡¯-Tom
¡®¡¯I agree with ya I mean, I don¡¯t wanna mess with a mage that can teleport someone so close to the city walls. Think he will have identification?¡¯¡¯-Jo
¡®¡¯ Nope. You know the kids of powerful people in seclusion don¡¯t have any form of Identification¡¯¡¯-Tom
¡®¡¯How do you know he is someone from a secluded family?¡¯¡¯-jo
¡®¡¯I don¡¯t. But I heard that mages out in the open don¡¯t usually make such displays in front of big cities like this unless it¡¯s an emergency. Plus it¡¯s a gut feeling.¡¯¡¯-Tom
¡®¡¯I bet you were just looking at his face just look at it. It looks like he¡¯s about to shit his pants.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯That too. Just don¡¯t offend the kid I don¡¯t want to eat a fireball for breakfast tomorrow morning.¡¯¡¯Tom
¡®¡¯Fine I won¡¯t mess with him.¡¯¡¯ in a small voice ¡®¡¯even though I really want to¡¡¯¡¯-Jo.
Ch.3- Amazing Gold Shop.Even more Amazing Inventory.
Cloud was walking to his new house thinking about different things.
¡®Kill a dragon?! This is absurd! It even Admits it¡¯s SS danger!¡¯
Cloud stops for a second.
¡®Wait the system didn¡¯t say I need to do the quest. It will just give me an SSS ticket IF I do it.¡¯
¡®But isn¡¯t it a bit too early to give me such a quest even if I have a 6 months time limit?¡¯
¡®How does it decide to give out the rewards. By how difficult the mission is or how difficult it will be for me to do it?Maybe both?¡¯¡¯Lets see how things go for now, 6 months are not little time.¡¯
Cloud continues to walk to his new house looking at the key which has navigation magic on it.
¡®It¡¯s unfortunate this magic has only 3 days time limit. Which means I need to get to know the City in less than 3 days, unless I want to get lost and sleep on the street because I couldn¡¯t get home¡..¡¯¡¯But this gold ability was godsent in this kind of situation. Was it really just luck that I got the gold and teleport ability?¡¯¡¯If it wasn¡¯t how do I make it so it really is just luck? I don¡¯t want to keep getting more teleportation abilities or gold for that matter¡.I remember I got a notification when I used the gold ability twice...Maybe it¡¯s related to my Cheat ability?¡¯
Cloud says ¡®Daily cheat¡¯ and the system panel shows up he sees a the previously locked panel is now unlocked.¡¯Gold Shop?¡¯
¡®Gold shop description¡¯ and a new panel shows up.
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Gold Shop is unlocked because you have collected more than 20P coins in one place.
In this shop you can purchase all kinds of items for gold. In the Gold Shop you can buy a Special Ability called [Inventory] Through the Gold Shop you can also unlock more slots in the inventory. [Inventory] is the only ability in the Gold Shop also there are special deals for slots please do check them out.
Each time you buy anything in the shop 1 daily cheat will be consumed as well as the gold required for the purchase.
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¡®Scratch the last thing Isaid more gold abilities are welcome!¡¯¡¯Gold Shop¡¯
| Weapons |
Armor |
| Shields |
Consumables |
| Special&Other |
Daily Deal! |
| Inventory Deals! |
| One Time Deal! |
| One Time Deals!30 Days until deals end. |
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[Inventory]Ability and 5 Slots which can carry x99999 of the absolutely same item. Only 100P Coins and only 1 daily cheat chance because this is classed as 1 purchase.
Some Limitations on Slots.To find out more First Buy It!
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[Inventory] Sub-Ability Unlock the ability to switch Weapons in and out with just a thought!
1000P Coins
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[Inventory] Sub-Ability Unlock the ability to switch between different armors with just a thought!Able to also change different armor pieces with just a thought as well!
1500P Coins
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[Inventory] Sub-Ability Unlock to be able to store whole armor sets in one Slot!If you have 2 or more identical armor you can store them until you reach 99999 in ONE slot!
1000P
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[Inventory] Sub-Ability Unlock to be able to take anything out with just a thought except Weapons or Armor!
2000P Coins
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[Inventory] Sub-Ability Unlock to be able to store anything with just a thought in your hand or within 100 meters of you as long as someone is not holding the said object you want to store!
3500P
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| 5 [Inventory] Slots 250P Coins |
Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.
¡®Why are the standard abilities of an inventory separated?¡¯ Cloud is almost in tears with the prices of the different abilities. He can only get 60P a day if he doesn¡¯t use anything else. Not that he has anything else.to use them on now.
¡®I need to find a way to make a lot of money. There should be one otherwise the system wouldn¡¯t have made me get a trading permit. Maybe crafting?I don¡¯t have a crafting ability or skill¡...hell i don¡¯t even have a forge.Alchemy ¡. Same problems¡.There is a way I just need to figure it out.¡¯
Cloud finally arrives at his house The front was a shop that used to sell crafting materials and weapons.At the back there was another small building but it was empty it used to be a forge but after the owner moved he took everything with him, next to one of the walls there is a well.Behind the counter was a door that leads to upstairs. Upstairs there was a bath but no taps or anything just a bath.¡¯Yeah¡..medieval times¡.looks like i will need to warm water in large container and then add cold water to make a good temperature¡.¡¯ The bathroom was next to the kitchen. In the kitchen there was some cupboards and a stove which had an indentation on the back and 3 buttons on the front 1 in red. In the middle there was some kind of engraving which connected to the indentation. ¡®That must be a magical stove that uses mana? Crystals?¡¯ ¡®I¡¯ll see later.¡¯ Then there was the bedroom. There was a big wardrobe, a normal round table made out of dark wood, 4 chairs around it from the same material and a double bed in the corner of the room.¡¯Good enough for now.Everything looks like it¡¯s according to the description.¡¯
¡®Let¡¯s go to the trading area from what I remember from the description the trading area was down the road but around a 40 minute walk. While the academy was a 20 minute walk from here up the road and some turns but I can see it from here so i can get there no problem¡¯
Cloud exits his new house and locks the door which has a magical enchantment since it was a shop before the security was excellent from what Cloud understood.He started walking to the trading center and looked at various clothes shops to see the styles here. Which was not so different from his world except they didn¡¯t have sweat pants, and tracksuits or any baggy clothing. They still had jeans and normal t-shirts. Most coats were long coats or suits.Unfortunately they didn¡¯t have any trainers only leather boots and the like...
Finally he bought a black suit with a black shirt and white tie with some blue pattern. The whole suit was a set which has a few enchantments. [Auto-repair(intermediate)] Which repairs the suit on its own as long a whole part isn¡¯t ripped off and [Clean] which makes stains disappear. Finally he bought black shiny shoes he thought looked good with the enchantments [Comfort][Soft][Clean][Ventilation] finally [Size-Adjustment]. Everything cost him 4P64G but he had to haggle with the owner for half an hour. The original price was 7P50G.
Finally people stopped giving him weird looks and he went around to look at the prices.
He noticed in a weapon shop the magical metal, Mithril which was sold for 200P for 1 Ore but it said it was only 70% pure. There was a notice saying ¡®¡¯To purify to 100% it would cost 400P!¡¯¡¯ The owner was buying from anyone at the price of 180P as long as the purity was not lower than 70%.
¡®Weapons and materials are so expensive. Maybe I should learn some blacksmithing in the academy if they teach it?¡¯
Cloud spent the rest of the day looking at prices and new stuff which interested him. At the end of the day he felt hungry and went in a restaurant, ordered the specialty,bottle of fine wine and some fruit juice which he has never seen. It only cost him 3 gold.
¡®The food here isn¡¯t as tasty but this is just my first day here maybe there is something better.The wine was high quality though.¡¯ ¡®Time to go home and rest, need to go to the academy tomorrow and do the test which apparently tests how much mana you have and your aptitude for different things which mean I don¡¯t have anything to worry about. O yeah there was a written test but i don¡¯t know how to write in this world¡¡. When Jo was writing I couldn¡¯t read anything ...but how was able to read the signs of building?. Did the system update or something while I was walking to the City Administration?¡¯¡¯I¡¯ll write something tomorrow and see if people can read it, hopefully they can. It would be a pain to learn how to write again¡¯
Cloud fell asleep in his new bed and new world.
The next day Cloud woke up and saw its 6Am from the clock on the wall. He got up and went to the bathrooms to see no sink and a lonely bath.¡¯Ahh¡ new world¡¡¯ He went to the back building and got some water from the well and washed his face with the ice cold water in the bucket. ¡®Finally feeling awake now. Feeling kinda hungry¡¡¯ Cloud goes upstairs and puts on his new and only suit. ¡®Should probably buy some more clothes when I get the chance¡¯ Going to the market he sees a stall selling some kind of pastries and buys some. They were filled with superb cheese and were perfectly made. He bought 1 goldsworth which was around 12 pastries. ¡®Should head to the academy now? Oh I need to buy some paper and a pen and see if people can read what I¡¯m writing.¡¯ So he goes further in the trading area and finally find a shop that sells paper and everything he needed. It was a shop that also sells books that you can learn skills from. After he bought what he needed and wrote ¡®¡¯Hello what skill books do you have?¡¯¡¯ it changed right in front of his eyes in another language. When he tried to read it again it went back to english. ¡®The system is quite awesome¡¯ he thought. He still showed what he wrote to the shop owner and got a weird look.
¡®¡¯My shop has all kinds of skill books. Lightning magic skills,fire,wind,water,earth. Mana control,Qi control or Aura control if you refer to it that way. Martial arts skills,Sword skills and a lot of other ones.¡¯¡¯-Shop owner.
¡®¡¯I see.¡¯¡¯ ¡®mana control seems perfect for me at the moment¡¯ ¡®¡¯How much is the mana control one you have?¡¯¡¯-C
¡®¡¯50G¡¯¡¯-SO
¡®¡¯What if I buy a few? Willing to make a discount for me?¡¯¡¯-C
¡®¡¯Depends on how much you spend¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I want the mana control¡.¡¯¡¯ Cloud looks at the list the owner put on the counter and one caught his eye ¡®¡¯Flowing Lightning P1,Qi control 50G and ¡¡ Flame thrower 30G¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯If you want all of them I¡¯ll cut you a deal if you promise to only buy books from me when looking for skill books. I have quite the collection. If you promise me then ¡..1P90G¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Deal!I promise I will only but skill books from you as long as I am in this City¡¯¡¯-C
¡®¡¯Okay let me get them¡¯¡¯
The shop owner goes and start getting the books in 5 min he was back.
¡®¡¯Here are your books¡¯¡¯-SO
¡®¡¯Thank you! My name is Cloud you will probably see me quite often.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I hope I will haha.My name is Kain¡¯¡¯-K
Cloud leaves the shop in a hurry after he pays and runs home.Because a panel popped up after he touched the books.
Ch.4 Getting admitted in the Academy. Just barely.
Cloud arrives back at his house,unlocks the door and runs upstairs, puts the books on his table. He sits down exhausted from running 20 minutes with the heavy books.
Box- +1 Strength
¡®Now this is a cheat ability. Even if it¡¯s for only 5 days..¡¯Cloud puts his hand on the top book.
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Cloud POV Flashback in the shop
When I touched the book [Mana Control] the shopkeeper brought on the desk. A few windows popped up again.
| Special requirements have been met to unlock a new ability. The person needs to have a System. The person needs to have 35 Wisdom or more. The person needs to have Excellent Aptitude or higher. The person needs to touch a basic rank skill book. Requirements are met.[Instant Learning Max.Lv] will now be unlocked. |
| Box-1 Unlocked a new Ability. [Instant Learning Max.Lv]- Allows you to learn any skills 1st level from any skill book as well as the knowledge for the next levels. But the skill book will be destroyed.This Ability has a restriction of 2 books a day. |
| System Notice: Ability is only temporary you have 5 Days to choose the Skills you want to learn the 1st level of choose wisely. There are further requirements to get this skill once again for a 5 days period again. Also there are even more Requirements to get the permanent skill.
5 days Req.-System user, 100 Wisdom and 100 Int ,Perfect Aptitude, Touch a SS ranked skillbook.
Permanent Req.- Cheat System user. 200 Wisdom 250 Int. Godly Aptitude in any field or the Cheat-Godly Aptitude.Touch an Ancient Skill Book or higher. Ancient is SSS+ but not yet Godly.
You have already met the 2 key Req. to unlock this ability in the future it¡¯s just a matter of time.
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¡®Yes!! I can learn any skill I want! Even if it¡¯s for 5 days, it¡¯s a whole 10 skill! Let¡¯s give the shop owner his money and get home fast. I need to choose which books I will learn first.¡¯ I leave the money on the counter and take my books.
¡®¡¯Thank you! My name is Cloud you will probably see me quite often.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I hope I will haha.My name is Kain¡¯¡¯-K .
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| You¡¯re touching the Skill Book [Mana Control]This skill is ranked as beginner (special) At later levels this skill is better than [Mana Manipulation]. Most people don¡¯t see the difference. Which is basically very simple. You control the mana which means you make it yours. While [Mana Manipulation] is like a partial control, you are suggesting to the mana to make a certain action.At the start [Mana Control] can be disrupted by [ Mana Manipulation ] but later you can take complete control of mana and your skills which require mana will be immune to [Dispel]. [Mana Control] is harder to learn and both skills can not be leaned at the same time until one skill is not mastered at Max.Lv. Learn: >>Y/N |
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Because you will get ALL the knowledge of the skill at the same time you will be knocked out. Starting in 10 second please hold the book and find a place to faint.
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Cloud gets up from the chair and goes on the bed and closes his eyes like he will just enter a brief sleep. While doing that 4 second have already passed.
6,5,4,3,2,1
¡®¡¯AGHHH!!!Shit.Motherfucker,Bitch,Fuck,FUCKING HURTS¡...¡¯¡¯ Cloud feels like his head has been hit with a sledge hammer but was still continuous at that moment and lets out a string of curses until he faints.
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Information Uploading 40%,50%,70%,90%,99% Godly Aptitude detected, extra data to be given? Request Denied by the God of Mana. Request being submitted to the Aspect of Mana.Request has been Approved. All mana control and mana knowledge as well as laws of mana will be transferred partially. Vessel lacks enough Wisdom and Int.
God of Mana tries to strip System of all authority. System measures to be taken. Death To God Cheat has been used by System. God of Mana - Dead. All restrictions placed on this world by God of Mana have been removed. System Cheat uses remaining 5 out of 6. All god¡¯s become wary of the Cheat System.
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| System Announces to the ¡®Gods¡¯.¡¯¡¯Cheat: Kill All Gods on stand by, Cheat: Copy Base System on stand by, Cheat: System Separation on stand by.Activating Cheat: Immune To All Restrictions on Cheat System¡¯¡¯ System is now Immune to All Restrictions. System Cheats remaining 4 out of 6. System announces to the gods. ¡®¡¯Hurt system user in ANY way even with other people, system will activate cheats. 100% Loaded. Will take effect instantly. Last Cheat Loaded:Remove Everything- 5 kilometers around system user.¡¯¡¯ All god go in an uproar but do nothing in fear of dying. |
Creation of cheats: 2% 1 Month to 100%. 2 Month until cheats are 100% ready to activate. 2 Months 28 days until a new system is created.
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Cloud wakes up with a splitting headache looks at the wall clock and sees its only 8am.
| [Mana Control LV 10] has been learned because of Godly Aptitude the level has been increased and extra knowledge has been downloaded increase wis and int to get access to more.P.s This level will not allow [Mana Manipulation] to disrupt your skills and mana. |
| The God of Mana has died the restrictions on mana on this world he placed have been removed. The mana in the world thickens x10.Mana Controls is now 5 times stronger. Mana Mani is now 5 times stronger.Mana control in general is now 2 times easier. All the mana the God of Mana restricted has been turned into mana crystals.House has been filled up.No more available space. User has not unlocked Inventory hence can not put any in. Mana crystals have been automatically taken in the system shop. User receives 50,000 P because the system pities user. If user had Unlocked Inventory 10 Million Crystals of the highest grade(SSS+) would have been stored in the inventory with some sold to unlock slots automatically to store all of them. If this makes user a little less depressed User can buy these mana crystals without using a daily cheat. |
| God of Mana Loot collected.Mana Culativation Skill Book(Special) x1, 10 God Coins, Ring of Disrupting Mana. Have been delivered to you on the bed. This is only 1% of the loot because you did not personally kill god.Even if he did die because of you.No exp has been granted because of the same reason. |
Clouds reads the messages 5 times to make sure he hasn¡¯t misunderstood anything.¡¯The god of mana died because I learned [Mana Control]? I also get free stuff because of that? I mean I¡¯m not complaining but who wants to be a god to just die from a human learning a skill? I definitely will not become a god if the system asks me if I want to become one.¡¯ Cloud completely misunderstands. But the system did not explain what actually happened for unknown reasons.Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.
¡®System if you understand me, I don¡¯t really care what happened I got stuff for just learning a skill so even if I didn¡¯t get the mana crystals it¡¯s fine. If anything I¡¯m glad you were able to get all this and give it to me. Also if you didn¡¯t collect all of them somehow the price of these valuable I assume crystals would have dropped, I can now sell a few and be rich¡¯
| System understands. User thinks of the positives in this situation. System has unlocked basic sentience. So user can speak with the system. System can now also make suggestions to user freely. |
¡®How did that happen? Also Congratulations¡¯
| System had to take certain actions without users instructions because system and user were in danger. Hence system can now ¡®think¡¯. Why congratulate system? |
¡®Aha thanks for looking out for us. Because it¡¯s good to be able to think now you can be classed as being alive? I guess.¡¯
| System can not understand. Will continue the topic with user when some thinking is done. Suggesting user learn Flowing Lightning and go to the academy before more people start to Awaken because of the higher mana density. |
¡®Will I be knocked out again the Mana Control one hurt like a bitch you know.¡¯
| No worries user. Flowing Lighting. Not much new knowledge to user. User will not faint or hurt.Skill level will probably become 10/20 and will become 20 (max lv) after 10,000 uses. |
¡®Great. Will the god of lightning die after I learn it? Haha¡¯ Cloud laughs but is kinda worried some misfortune will happen if another god dies so soon after 1 already died.
| No unless God of Lightning does something he should not. |
¡®Okay then.¡¯ Cloud gets up and take the Flowing Lightning skill book and selects the Y option when the box shows up.
| Skill Flowing Lightning has been learned. Starting at level 10 because of Godly Aptitude. The skill has Unlocked your Affinity to Lightning. Affinity at 20% Average. Affinity growth multiplier x 5. The more lightning skill you use the more affinity you will get for the used element. User will get affinity 5 times faster than others. |
Cloud gets all the knowledge of the skill at the same time and his previous headache is buffed to x2.
¡®System you lied to me this still hurts.I will check the skill decription later. Also please do me a favor and buy all the inventory skills available in the One time Deals with the 50,000P as well as all the inventory deals you think will be good additions with the rest of the Gold. My head hurts too much at the moment.¡¯
| It hurt because user did not wait for the previous headache to stop. I can do that for you user. It will take a second. |
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All one time deals bought 8350P. Additional sub skill bought is Summon the Weapons of 1 skill slot at once and attack 1 target with all the weapons in that slot at once with a thought.10 minutes cooldown..Price 30,000P 20 Slots bought for 10,000P. Total slots 30. System will store all the items in the house except furniture in the inventory.
120 Grade SSS+ Mana crystals, Mana Culativation Skill Book(Special) x1, 10 God Coins, Ring of Disrupting Mana.
System suggests you go to the Academy.
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¡® Okay ,Okay. Give me 5 minutes please. I¡¯m dying of here.¡¯
Cloud gets up from the and goes downstairs to the well gets a bucket full of icy cold water. Cloud takes a deep breath and puts his head in the icy cold water.¡¯Ugh¡ Cold. But refreshing.¡¯ After 10 second he doesn¡¯t feel his head hurts anymore, goes upstairs and drys his hair with an old towel he found left inside the wardrobe.
¡®Okay now I can go to the academy.¡¯ Cloud gets the key from the table and heads to the academy. After 20 minutes of walking he sees the gates and a person sitting there on a desk. People lined up in front of the desk are around 5 and all look like they are rich or at least moderately rich. Cloud lines up and awaits his turn which is after 10 minutes.
You¡¯re here to apply study in the academy right?-Person at the desk.
Yes my name is Cloud and I have a quest to get admitted here ¡®Show Quest¡¯-Cloud
The quest panel shows up in front of the person on the desk.He reads the quest and the panel closes.
Okay I need the Identity badge and you need to pay 1P registration fee to take the tests.-P. at.D.
Cloud pays and gives the identity badge.
Mr not all my details are on there I recently learned 2 skills which are not recorded-Cloud.
No worries the badge Updates all new skills and abilities as long as you have touched it.-P at D Puts the badge next to a crystal ball and a panel pops up in front of the P at D. He reads the information and looks at Cloud.
There doesn¡¯t seem to be new skills here there is only [Mana Control LV10] and [Flowing Lightning LV10].... Are you sure you learned these new skills properly if a panel did not show up to tell you you have reached level 1 you have not learned it yet even if you can perform it to some degree.-P AT D
I learned those 2 skills you mentioned just now¡.-Cloud.
Do you take me for a fool to level anything to 10 takes¡¡.¡¯P at D looks at the ability panel again¡¯.....Nevermind. You might not be lying.Anyway here is your badge and here take this paper and give it to the reception inside the main building which is the one in the middle -P at D.
On the document it said: Person to take tests 800-820 and 822. If he fails to take the lower grade ones.
Cloud walks to the reception and sees a familiar face. The receptionist from the city administration.Elein.
Hi Elein. Didn¡¯t know you work at the academy as well. How are you?-Cloud The receptionist looks at Cloud and smiles.
Hello there. My name is Eve. You must be referring to my twin sister. I¡¯m well thanks young man. What can I help you with today?-Eve
Ahh sorry didn¡¯t know she had a sister¡ I came to apply to be admitted in the academy. Here is the document I was given.-Cloud hands the document and Eve takes it.
No problem it happen all the time to people who are here for the first time. Very well let me take you to where your tests will be. The first 20 tests will be aptitude and affinity tests. 10 of each. The last one is a written test. You already passed the mana and stat requirement tests at the desk outside.If you fail all the affinity tests you will not be able to enter.-Eve. Stands up and takes him to his examiner.
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Cloud walk out of the last test which was the written one. He cheated that one with the system since he didn¡¯t have any knowledge at all. He was quite confident that he will pass that 1 with full marks.
¡®I¡¯m so glad I learned Flowing Lightning. Otherwise my Affinity to lightning would not have been unlocked and would have failed¡.For the aptitude tests I passed all of them. I even cracked 1 of the mana aptitude test crystals which was apparently for testing people with SSS aptitude.The examiner almost died. The system told me such a crystal costs 400,000P. I felt a little guilty it happened but just a little, who doesn¡¯t want to be able to break the highest ranked crystal for tests at least once in a fantasy world?¡¯.
Cloud went back to the reception and waited for his results. While talking with Eve regarding Academy things like if there was a blacksmithing class and other classes, was there an academy uniform ect. In an hours the examiner came to tell me the results.
You have been admitted in to Seldon Academy. The written test results were perfect. Too perfect. Which mean your system helped you somehow. Which is fine but you will need to learn some knowledge for yourself. You will need to go to extra classes for all the subjects except physics,biology. Those were not perfect but were correct which mean you do have the knowledge you need in those. As for the Affinities fails. They will not be counted until you learn a skill from each elements. If you still lack the affinity for it then we will not send you to classes related to those which you don¡¯t have. Your Aptitudes are all amazing and expect great things from you, young man. Since your a bit special you will be in class S starting next Month. Also you will not need to pay any fees. Just learn and become a great man so we can proudly say you studied here.-Examiner.
¡¡¡.Okay. Thanks. I¡¯ll see you next Month then?-Cloud
Yes. Be here at 8 am exactly. I will come and get you.-Examiner.
Okay then. See you Eve and Examiner-Cloud
Eve and the examiner say goodbye to cloud and he heads home.
¡®So I barely passed¡. If all I did was rely on the system would they have let me pass? Or if I had no Affinities?¡¯
Cloud heads to the Skill Book shop to look at what he can buy for tomorrows Instant Learning.
Ch.5 : Blacksmithing will be a hard.
Cloud received the Additional Quest reward which was an S Grade Lottery Ticket, after he said his goodbyes to the receptionist and the examiner. He went to his new home and took the book Flamethrower which was a C Grade Skillbook and headed to the Skillbook Shop to find new books he wants. He stored it into the inventory with a thought ¡®convenient.¡¯ He thought. Then he saw the ring the system gave him after the god of mana died.¡¯Lets check it out¡¯
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[Ring of Disrupting Mana][ Grade Godly+ ] When equipped the wearer will not be detected or identified with skills or abilities requiring mana.
When mana is infused into the ring, it creates a field of chaotic mana. When a spell enters this field it will weaken any magic or skill using mana or completely [Dispel] it. The range and strength of the field depends on the amount mana infused.
Effect only lasts 10 seconds no matter how much mana is infused.
If the magic used is for examples C Grade and you have infused 1000 mana then the C Grade magic will only be weakened by 50%. If it is a B Grade it will be weakened by 20% if above B Grade the magic will not be weakened.
1000 mana to [Dispel] any magic below C Grade when it enters the field.
4000 Mana B Grade and below
16,000 Mana A Grade and below
32,000 Mana S Grade and below
64,000 Mana SS Grade and below
256,000 Mana SSS Grade and below
2,560,000 Mana Goldy Grade and below
25,600,000 Mana ??????? Grade and below
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¡®Wow it¡¯s a godly+? So there is something above God? Except the system?¡¯
¡®Not really something I should worry about at my current level, not like I can do anything about it.¡¯ ¡®This item is seriously not bad though. It can help me a lot if I have enough mana and if the skills they use against me are magic or mana based¡¡¡¯ ¡®A lot of restrictions on the whole mana thing though¡...if a become a blacksmith could I modify this part?¡¯
| Yes but you would need to become someone above a godly blacksmith. Very long and hard task. System suggests you just make a seperate ring with a similar effect. But involving Qi instead and improve it as you get to higher levels of blacksmithing. System will analyze your chances of doing this successfully as you level blacksmithing up. |
¡®Thanks for the heads up system buddy. haha.¡¯Cloud laughs awkwardly. He was never one to be able to talk with people. Except online when gaming. Since people playing the game had the same interest, the game. He had few friends in School and he was the quiet one in the group, except when playing cards at break times. He would chip in a comment or two on things but he wouldn¡¯t start the conversation or hold it for that matter. Hence normal communication became a bit hard and complex for him to do.The same thing happened in college which didn¡¯t improve things.
As he walked he passed by a shop selling and installing forges. ¡®Since I plan to start smithing might as well have a look at what they got.¡¯ Cloud entered the shop and the shop staff member greeted him.
Hello sir. Here to buy a new forge,some supplies or something else?-SS
Ummmm. I would like to buy a good forge and get it installed at home. All the groundwork has been done as there was a forge there before.As well as other stuff needed to forge I guess.-Cloud stops and thinks over something.
Basically I want the best forge you have and all the best equipment a blacksmith might and will need.All the latest technology you have. I have the coin if you have the ware.-Cloud.
We can certainly do that for you Sir-SS respectfully bows to him and continues.
Please come this way to show you a few examples of what we can offer you and the prices-SS She leads him further inside the shop and stops in front of a few round crystal balls which look similar to the Identify ones. The difference being the colour was green while the other ones were white. Cloud looks confusedly at the lady.
Let me explain these are memory stones. They store short memories. We ask all our clients to record a few memories and experiences on our products. So we can then show them to potential clients and so the clients will know what they are getting instead of just describing it to them with words alone.-SS
Aha. that''s quite good that way I can see exactly what I want.Really nice. So which one has the best forge? I want nothing but the best.-Cloud
It depends on ones perspective. You might think one thing is better than the other even if I say something is the best you might not agree. So we let our clients decide what is the ¡®best¡¯. I suggest you go from the stone on the left first which is the most expensive one and the ¡®best¡¯ in our opinion-SS
*sigh* Okay. I see your point. I will check all of them and see which one is the best in my opinion. Also I would like it to be installed perfectly with the best configuration.-Cloud
No problem sir. It can be done within 8 hours of the purchase for an additional fee of course as we would need to get expert earth mages to assist. That would cost 10P. Also the forge you are about to look at fully equipped will cost 500P.-SS
No problem as long is it doesn¡¯t break after a few uses or a year.-Cloud
That would not be a problem sir we guarantee our products will last you a lifetime.If something does break, but it is not your fault, we will replace it free of charge.You can ask any blacksmith that owns our products.-SS
Great-Cloud
Cloud look at all the forges and equipment that come with it.Finally he decided on everything. Which was mostly automated by enchantments and engravings with many different functions which allow him to regulate temp and power the whole forge with a mana crystals. It was almost like a modern earth forge and equipment except it was all operated by mana instead of electricity.
I would like you to modify the mana crystal engravings so they can use bigger than usual mana crystal and well as a higher grade.Also modify your products to be able to draw more power and withstand it, about 4 times the power should be good enough. Let me show you an example of the mana crystal I want to use to power everything.-Cloud takes the SSS+ Grade mana crystal out of the inventory on to the floor of the shop.
The SSS+ Mana crystal was as tall (1.85m) as him and thick enough to have 2 people holding hands to hug it. A vibrant and glowing light blue which indicates the quality and grade. The brighter and lighter the colour of the crystal the higher the grade and quality.
Certainly we shall try our best to accommodate your needs¡. Let me show you one more memory stone I think what you are look for is something similar¡. It is just a bit expensive even for rich people but I don''t think I need to worry about that with you Sir.-SS takes out 1 more memory stone out of a drawer behind the desk and gives it to Cloud. He takes it and looks at the recorded memories. After being immersed in the memories for 10 minutes, he opens his eyes.
Yes! That is what I want! *cough* How much would that cost?-Cloud
¡.These products can only be exchanged for SS crystals or above. This is the best forge we have currently developed and it is not sold for money because of the material required to make it are too expensive and valuable as well some can not be bought with money¡. It costs 200 SSS crystals and the owner of this establishment will not sell for money or other materials in exchange.-SS
¡¡¡¡¡...So how much SSS crystals would my SSS+ Crystal be equivalent to?-Cloud
That¡¯s an SSS+ Crystal? I thought it is just a giant SSS crystal¡.. If it was Just SSS then that crystal would be equivalent to 200 SSS crystals¡. As they are usually as big as a fist¡.I would need to get this appraised by a professional. I would guess then it would be about 10 times the original price¡-SS
¡®Holy shit and I have 120 of these things?! I could have gotten 10 Million of these if I had Unlocked inventory sooner?!?!?!¡¯ ¡®No wonder the system pitied me¡..Just how much mana did that god suppress and for how long damn!¡¯
¡¡.Okay then. Would you call the owner for me? Maybe..... you are not qualified to deal with this?......-Cloud
Right away Sir!-SS went into the back room and after about 5 minutes
*Slam!!!* Something was heard breaking ¡®¡¯WHAT?!!?!?!?!¡¯¡¯ and then a dwarf came running through the door the Shop Staff went through.
Put that AWAY NOW!!!!-Dwarf. Cloud immediately collected the crystal in his inventory.
Phew¡-Dwarf. The Dwarf takes out a breath of relief.
Kid are you stupid?!Nevermind come to the back with me and we can make some deal I hope-Dwarf.
Cloud nods and the Dwarf nod back and they head into the back room which was the forge in the last memory stone. No wonder Cloud recognised the voice. It was the voice of this Dwarf in the memory when he was talking about all the equipment and how it worked.
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Cloud POV.
Damn! All that noise and shouting got my heart pumping like a 20000W pump ( very powerful pump for ordinary people ) or at least it feels that way. So that should be the owner I guess.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.
I follow the dwarf to a table in the corner of the forge with 3 seats there. The Dwarf sits on one of the chairs which has a small stool in front of it so he can reach and points to the opposite seat in front of him. I guess I should sit as well. I take a seat as well and the Shop Staff leaves us alone.
So kid you say that is an SSS+ Grade mana crystal?Take it out here since now we¡¯re in private. If it really is such a Crystal I admit it is priceless.-Dwarf
I stand up and go to an open space where I can place the crystal and take it out. The tall and bright mana crystal is once again on display.
The Dwarf observes it attentively from where he is and closes his eyes he sighs and opens his eyes again. He nods to me and I guessed that meant I can take it back in the inventory which I do. Then I go back to my seat.
You¡¯re lucky no one was in the shop while the mana crystal was out. You would likely be killed if someone finds out you have such a crystals. If someone did found out, even if they don¡¯t have bad intentions it might just slip their tongue in a bar and then someone will come after you if not, more than one. Anyway. I hear you want the best Smithy you can get. As well as you want to make a deal. I am very much interested. Do say this deal.-D
I take a deep breath and think over what exactly to say. Can a deal like this really be made my mana crystal exceeds the price of the smithy he has by way too much¡...Maybe ask him to teach me all he can about smithing and get the best smithy he can make, and then give me 500 SSS grade mana crystals? It¡¯s not like I have only 1 such crystal¡..
I want to trade you this mana crystals. In exchange you will build me the best Smithy you could possibly build. Also teach me Blacksmithing and everything you know, techniques,properties of metals , mixing of different metals to create better ones. Everything. Lastly 500 SSS stones or continuous improving of my Smithy until this value is achieved.Also make it possible for the Smithy to operate on this type of mana crystal- Cloud makes a smile which he didn¡¯t want to show at the end of the last sentence.
The Dwarf mulls over the deal I proposed. Looking like he has some internal dilemma. After 10 minutes of silence I have already leaned on the table with one hand supporting my head. Could it be he is debating if he should teach me all the secrets of blacksmithing the dwarfs have?Ahhh this is taking so long¡.. After 10 more minutes the dwarf makes a resigned face.
The deal seems fair I don¡¯t see how my knowledge is more expensive than 1,500 SSS crystals. Even if it is Dwarven secrets. I also have a condition. We shall Sign a soul binding contract. As the Aspect of Souls as a witness. As well as the System. The contract will stop you from passing on the dwarven techniques and knowledge I give you. You shall have only 1 person of your own blood only, inherit your knowledge as well as mine but must sign the same contract we will sign.If you break your contract your soul will be taken out of your body and burned till nothing is left. If I don¡¯t fulfil my part to the best of my ability the same consequences are to happen.-Dwarf
That sounds reasonable. Secret blacksmithing should be taken seriously.
Okay I agree to this deal. You prepare everything and I will go to the Skill Book shop Mr. Kain owns. I need to buy some skill books.-C
If you plan to buy the blacksmithing one don¡¯t bother I will give you one personally written by me. It will be finished tomorrow. The contract will be done today. Come after 30 minutes and we can sign it.-D
I could just learn both blacksmithing skills then. I could just tell him I already have it.
I already have the blacksmithing skill but it¡¯s low leveled.I would still like to get a copy of the skill book you¡¯re writing. Maybe my one can become Dwarf Blacksmithing .-C
Okay then that would make things a bit easier then.Also you will need the skill book I have written even if you don¡¯t learn ¡®Dwarf blacksmithing¡¯ from it. My skillbook involves both blacksmithing even if the human side one is not my forte.-Dwarf.
That sounds interesting.
Okay then see you in 30 minutes.-Cloud
End of POV.
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Cloud goes out of the shop and heads to the Book shop. To pick up blacksmithing skill book and to return the low grade book flamethrower.
Cloud enters the book store.
Hey Mr.Kain I¡¯m back to buy some skill books from you.-C
Welcome back boy. What are you looking for today?-K
Some high grade skill books from different elements, also the best blacksmithing book you have available. I don¡¯t mind the price of it, I recently got quite a bit of money.-C
Here is the list of High Grade magic skill books. Look through it and pick the ones you need. As for the blacksmithing skill books. I only have one special one but the requirements to learn are very very high. Would you still like to have a look?-K
Yes the higher requirements the better! Don¡¯t worry about it I¡¯m getting it for a friends I have no knowledge of blacksmithing at all hahaha.-C
I see. That makes sense you don¡¯t look like to have rough hands or the build for blacksmithing-k
Hahaha¡. That¡¯s true. Anyways please do bring the book I would like to see it while you do that, I will look at the list and decide on the rest of the books I want.-C
Okay ,okay. Don¡¯t rush this old man. My bones are not what they used to be¡-K
¡..Sorry-C Kain went to get the blacksmithing book while Cloud looked through the list and picked the skill books he thought were good. While doing this Kain came back with a book that looked quite worn out.
I brought the book you want boy. It¡¯s the original one. I have made a copy of it but I couldn¡¯t get the spirit of the writing in the copy. To a good blacksmith this could bring inspiration and unlock some epiphany. I hope you¡¯re friends find such fortune from this book.-K
Thanks a bunch. I will pay extra if I have to. Also can I get these skill books xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Extreme Heat Ray. Also how much would all these cost?-C
Quite the skills you chose there. I¡¯m guessing the heat ray is to help your friend in blacksmithing?Also all of them will cost you...1,600P. That¡¯s with a discount from me¡.If you can¡¯t pay it you can always choose some other skillbooks.-K
No problem! Please get the rest of the skill books on the list-C Cloud places the Coin on the desk and Kain Quickly puts it away.
I will be with you in a few minutes.With all of your books.-Kain He again disappears at the back of the shop. Cloud touches the blacksmithing book Kain brough and the usual blue system window pops up.
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Human Blacksmithing(Special) Skill Book. Grade Special
This Skillbook was written by the best human blacksmith that ever existed in human history. It wall written by Dolden Blackrock at the peak of his blacksmithing career and at the old age of 200 he died early because he did not level up past 65. He was offered many times by others to join them on a hunting trip to level him up to at least level 75 to get 50 years more to his lifespan. But he always refused. ¡®¡¯What is the point in living longer when I can no longer reach higher heights in the thing I love doing¡¯¡¯ was his response. At his peak was rumored to be just a step away from beating the best dwarf blacksmith with his human blacksmithing techniques. But ultimately failed.So he wrote this book in the hope of someone more talented than him could learn and surpass his techniques. He put his soul into writing everything he knew and a piece of his soul actually entered. Allowing the one who reads this to have a chance at epiphany.
Has a very small part of the soul still remaining even after 1200 years.
Requirements to learn: Blacksmithing level 60, Int 100 Wis 120, Aptitude for blacksmithing Excellent or better.
Requirements can be bypassed by the Ability [Instant learning]. Book will be lost if you do use it.
Learn Y/N<<
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I¡¯ll let the Dwarf read it first who know he might learn something. If he does I might learn something too.
Cloud uses his Instant Learning ability on the way to the blacksmithing shop to sign the contract.
| You have learned the skill Mana Culativation Special level 5,You have learned the skill Extreme Heat Ray level 10. Fire affinity unlocked. Affinity 40% Very Good. |
Cloud checks the skill descriptions provided by the system.
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Mana Cultivation Lv5 (Spacial) Grade Special.
This skill was created by the God of Mana which was once a gifted young man of the extinct race Royal Zelons. Which were highly gifted in mana sensing and control. But he had 0% affinity for mana,instead he had Godly Mana Aptitude. Many year later he finally created a whirlpool of mana in his heart.
The Zelons unfortunately went to war with Dragons after the God of Mana became a God. They were able to kill thousands of sentient dragons, but in the end the Dragon king, which was close to becoming a God stepped in and with a dragon breath scarred the planet and wiped the army of Zelons. After that he went and destroyed all their cities. From then on the rest of the dragons hunted the rest of them down and killed them all by the orders of the Dragon King.
This skill was thought of and invented by the talented Zelon which became a God. This is one of the skills that helped him reach such a height.
When you start cultivating mana, unlike usual, you don''t create a sphere of condensed mana and wait for it to become solid.
Instead collect all the mana in your body into the heart and create a whirlpool. With this whirlpool, collect the mana around you, until the whirlpool can sustain itself. From then on everything will become automatic. At different levels, different changes will occur. Which will let your body contain more mana at lower levels without having a body with 100% affinity. This skill will also increase your body and souls affinity for mana, because all the mana which is contained in the whirlpool will start mixing with your hearts blood naturally over time and adapt your body to have a better affinity, until it reaches 100%.
After Affinity reaches 100% Usage restriction will be removed. Max lv 300
Mana regeneration +50% +10% for every level
Mana usage restriction -50% of your total mana. Warning if you use more than 50% of your current mana at any point all efforts made to increase mana capacity will need to be done all over again. Or the skill will level down.
Mana Capacity Increase 25% +5% for each level.
Current Affinity to mana 70% Perfect. +1% for every 3 levels Currently +1%
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''This is quite the skill. I already have 70% affinity to mana? Didn''t think I will have such a high Affinity if any at all.''
''Glad that the restriction will be gone after level 90. Which I hope doesn''t mean 100 years.......''
''Lets check the Extreme Heat Ray''
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Extreme Heat Ray Lv10. Grade SS.
A skill that lets the user make a round ray of heat 50cm in diameter. The heat is decided by the amount of mana inserted into the spell. For each point of mana 1C is generated until 2000C is reached, from then on 10 mana per 1C is generated until 4000C is reached and so on.The spell lasts 30 seconds and takes 10 seconds to cast. For each 10 levels gained the mana needed will decrease by 10% Max lv 100.
2000C = 2000 mana
4000C = 20000 mana
6000C = 200,000 mana Diameter increases to 2 meters if the users wishes.
8000C = 2,000,000 mana Diameter increases to 10 meters if the users wishes.
10000C= 4,000,000 mana Diameter increases to 100 meters if the user wishes.
No affinity to fire will be given for using this skill.
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''In the description of the book it only wrote down up to 6000C. So the system optimises the skills?''
| The system does not do such,things. The system only recovered the missing parts of the information from the main data base. This is the originally created spell. Which was recorded and named by the maker of the skill. All skills created by system users is recorded and passed on to the base system. |
''I kind of understand, but not really.... I just know now that this is the original and full spell created and you somehow recovered it.''
''I forgot to check the first magic skill I learned previosuly, Might as well check that one as well while walking''
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Flowing Lightning Lv10 Grade A (SSS).
This is an SSS skill. But because of it¡¯s difficulty and high req. of the user it has been ranked as an A rank skill. The skill requires the user to have a good understanding of electricity and basic physics. A good or better manipulation/control of mana and a quick mind to use this skill to it full potential.
This skill Allows the user to manipulate/control lightning like how water mages can control water. Hence where the Flowing came from.
The more mana used the stronger the skill but the more mana will make the skill harder to control and expend more mana faster. To learn how to control this skill you will need to try it multiple times.
Continuous skill.Lasts as long as the user feeds it mana.
Will increase your affinity to lightning the more you use it. Current Affinity 20% Average.
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Important Information for the readers.
First of all let me tell you guys that the skill descriptions have been added to chapter 5 now in neat and useful blue boxes. I have changed a bit of the wording and spacing from the original thing I posted which was deleted a few minutes before this post. Next is some thing you may or may not have read. Please do so I would appreciate this.
I have posted this before.which will be deleted after this is posted.
1. I want you(all my readers) to know I will not have a regular schedule because that''s how I stopped writing my previous novels. One of which was very well liked. But because of pressure to make a good long chapter regularly I exausted my ideas early on. So this will be, it''s done and then I post it ,basis.
2. I will post notices like this for when the next chapter in my estimation will be out. If it is not out by my estimation or not ready.I will post another notice which may or may not state the exact reasons for the delay.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author.
3.I will be making polls for voting while writteing this novel. Mainly for which skills you would like to see him get first,what to craft next and possibly others. When a Poll is posted I will wait 24 hours for the vote to end and then start writing my chapter depending on the results. I have not stockpiled any chapters at the moment I do Hope I will be able to do so in the future.
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News and Update.
Sorry guys. The chapter is still not finished. I have re-writen it 2 times and I just don''t like how it''s coming out. It sounds and looks forced.
So while thinking of how to write it I decided to stop and research more into blacksmithing and today I''m going through my chapters doing doing some editing and adding a bit of content.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.
There is a new prologue! Which kinda gives you the ending of this book.
So far the first 2 Chapters have been edited. Chapter 1 with a major edit and added content.
I will try to write the next chapter again after the editing. Hopefully I like it.
Full Chapter 6.My first sword is pretty Unique. What is that energy? (Finally finished)
Finally reaching the blacksmiths shop to sign the soul contract, Cloud enters. The Staff lady pointed him to the back room, where the signing preparations should be done as Cloud was 2 minutes late for the appointment. He didn¡¯t realize how much time he spent in the book store as well as how slowly he was walking while reading the skill descriptions, Since he is used to doing that when walking and looking at his smartphone, so he doesn¡¯t bump into someone or something. As he enters through the door he feels a mysterious energy which resonated with his soul and another kind...
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POV Cloud.
As I enter, a cool and refreshing feeling bubbles up from my soul, which I never thought I could feel, I guess it¡¯s similar to when you go to a faraway place where there are mountains with a lot of greenery,rich oxygen and away from any city, buildings or people. With a breath-taking beauty which captivates your mind and probably soul.
But that feeling sent alarm bells in my head. Such a feeling felt¡, artificial, which sent cold sweat down my spine, when I realized the differents ,my souls reaction was the same. It felt cold,pressuring and dangerous, like at any given moment my whole being, mind and emotions will be squashed and erased from one small mistake.
Then I felt another energy resonate. Deeply entangled with me and my soul. Entangled or more like, naturally made things in nature, resembling something I am familiar with yet, don¡¯t remember what it is. Deeply connected , yet forgotten. It feels like it¡¯s protecting my soul, as if, It will die if my soul is gone, but risks being destroyed by doing that.Which made me angry! Angry at the what is threatening me and my close but forgotten energy which is risking everything to protect my soul, I am angry I can¡¯t do anything in the meantime.Then ,my soul grew and I felt energy course through every part of my being. I can only guess that is how the system manifests and gives different abilities and what I am feeling is the manifested ability.
System engaging defence to the pressure.Pressure reduced by 70%.
Strength of soul is increasing due to pressure from the Aspect of souls and strong emotions negating the rest of the pressure. Unknown energy detected. Analyzing¡.. Unable to identify. System feels close relation to the energy. Attempting to merge¡.. Unknown energy resists. Attempt failed. Further analyzing done. Results; System and Unknown energy are incompatible.
So it¡¯s not the system?It¡¯s unknown by the system and something I know but have forgotten...I don¡¯t think I will be able to solve the puzzle until I can see what else it can do except attempt to protect my soul.I realize I have been frozen in place and covered in cold sweat, because of all the different things I just experienced at the almost same instant and reading the messages the system gave.I enter like nothing happened at all even if it is obvious to the Dwarf something did happen, because of his raised eyebrow was a dead giveaway. Looking around I see a round light, blue blob floating atop of an intricate round engraving made on the light but dense wood I assume from the texture I see on the surface.
It is exactly that blob I feel the pressure from, still feeling angry, I say nothing. Next to it floated an ever changing string of numbers and letters I have seen written by Jo when he was writing the letter. I assume that is the system or what creates the systems. Seeing that everything is apparently done , I turn to look at the Dwarf.
¡®¡¯So is there anything I should know before starting this contract? I have never signed one like this.¡¯¡¯
The Dwarf looks at me not surprised and starts talking in a serious tone. With his deep voice, it makes you take everything he says seriously.
¡®¡¯Yea there is, firstly and most importantly greet the witnesses ,which are also the enforces of the contract we will sign.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Secondly, soul contracts are really painful as they engrave the contract on your soul and an extremely small part is taken, to enforce the contracts terms if someone does not abide by them.
All I know is they take a small part to know if the terms are being done and kept. I do not know how. Since we are both system users I decided to call the Base System which creates the different sub-systems and can take a system away, in case the systems are being put into a contract.
If we don¡¯t die by some miracle from breaking the contract term, our system will be erased and all skills and abilities we have gained through or with the help of the systems will also be removed.
Meaning the one who doesn¡¯t keep their word even if they survive will be system-less with the removal of basically all his skills and abilities. In case your descendant breaks the terms,then he or she will be the one that bears the consequences not the original party.
Any questions or objections can wait after greeting the two of our guests¡¯¡¯
The pain part is concerning¡. But I will be able to learn blacksmithing from a legendary at least in my world dwarf. Who are excellent blacksmiths¡.Lets see how it goes¡.
¡®¡¯Hello. Aspect of Souls and Base System¡ My name is Cloud¡. I think I am 16 to 18¡¯¡¯
Not sure which one I should tell. In my character info it says 16 (18) *Cloud imagines a crying meme)
¡®¡¯I have a special system.. I think that¡¯s about it. Please take care of me.¡¯¡¯
I bow 45% and go back up after 1-2 seconds. Give a cold glance at the Aspect of Blobs and look at the Dwarf¡ I still don¡¯t know his name¡Then a strange disconnected voice comes from the blob.
¡®¡¯I can not,....do...this...contract¡. That boy¡..Weird¡ Strange force protecting his soul¡. Can only witness but not enforce¡¯¡¯
Then another same type of voice comes from the number/letters, string¡.
¡®¡¯I can witness and enforce, But only through the system. Unique case. Acceptable?¡¯¡¯
Dwarf looks at me and scrutinizes me with his gaze. I give a blank look like I know nothing which is basically true. He sighs and turns to the system
¡®¡¯Yeah it¡¯s acceptable. I don¡¯t think the kid will do something like breaking a contract. Aspect of Souls If you wish to stay as a witness you are welcome to do so. If you wish to go, please don¡¯t let me keep you.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Until next time, ¡ If¡ there¡.is. Kid...explore...this force..will help...you..¡¯¡¯
While I¡¯m watching the blob it disappears. Leaving me with those words, I was planning to anyways, strange blob thingy¡ The Dwarf claps twice and points me to the chair I first sat on previously.
¡®¡¯Now. The contract we are signing,will not be on magical contract paper, or on anything at all. Basically we just need to say what each party is giving, and the conditions behind it. Then we both accept our conditions.
Next the system comes in but since this will be rather different, I¡¯m not sure what it will do. I would guess it will monitor the data from the systems it¡¯s connected to somehow. Let it do, what it will.¡¯¡¯
As I listen. I understand that this type of contract isn''t a first for this Dwarf, since he know the original process. Kinda of worrying he isn¡¯t worried about the unique part ¡. I mean both of us don¡¯t know what the system will actually do¡.
¡®¡¯.... I¡¯m, kinda worried that we don¡¯t know,what will actually happen and what about my ¡®force¡¯ what if it interferes and I die...¡¯¡¯
The dwarf looks at me, not impressed by what I said. Then looks at the system.
¡®¡¯Please explain, how this contract will be done as he did make some good points.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I will implant a 0.000000000001% to the power of 55, of myself, into your systems, which will establish a bigger connection between me and the systems, which will not contain any information ,bonuses ,ect. Which will record the information with key areas of the contract that can be tracked and made into assumptions if anything is amiss. As the enforcer I will ask the sub-systems, and verify if the terms are broken or some situation has happened which made the data as to seem they are broken.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I see that lets me be at calm as always.¡¯¡¯
Dwarf looks at me and raises his eyebrows as to ask me ¡®alright now?¡¯. Ugh... yeah it does sound completely safe¡.
¡®¡¯Yeah, okay, let¡¯s do this¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I¡¯ll start. First of all I am Offering an SSS+ crystal¡¯¡¯ I take it out of the inventory.
¡®¡¯In exchange. I want this type of forge the other party has here. As well as any Upgrades he thinks or invents in the future to be installed in my own forge equivalent to 500 SSS normal crystals.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Lastly to teach me everything he knows in blacksmithing¡¯¡¯
I look at the Dwarf and nod to him. To signal that is all and for him to start his part.He nods back and starts...
¡®¡¯I accept. On the conditions that, he does not teach anyone ,except his own kin any of my secrets and techniques and the same restrictions and contract to be made to his kin in the future. The consequences will be. Loss of the system of the party that does not abide the terms. As well as the loss and abilities gained thought,and with the help of the system.¡¯¡¯
The Dwarf nods at me to accept as well. I nod back.
¡®¡¯I accept.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I have witnessed the exchange,terms and conditions of the contract between both parties. I as the witness will also be the monitor and enforcer of this contract. Now I ask both parties to relax and accept, whatever you feel without resisting¡¯¡¯
Said the system and 2 blue specs of dust come out of it, one to me and one to the dwarf.
I don¡¯t feel anything when it enters me but I stay relaxed.
Box- You have made a contract. Do you accept the system to be all the mentioned things?
>>Y/N
Box- Small part of the main system is now integrated. System isolates all data except the data needed for monitoring the contract. Isolation successful.
¡®¡¯The contract is complete¡¯¡¯ Says the main system. I look at it and nod in thanks then look at the Dwarf and we nod at each other.
¡®¡¯Thank you. So when will you start teaching me?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Tomorrow. Come at 8 am. Also the forge will be done after 2 months.It takes a while to build one like mine. So, until then, we will be using everything that¡¯s here to teach you.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Great. Thank you very much. Here I found something very valuable.¡¯¡¯ I hand the blacksmithing book to him and continue¡¯¡¯Read it, you might get something valuable out of it. Give it back to me when you¡¯re done.Please be careful, it¡¯s not in the best condition after so long.¡¯¡¯
He looks at me and opens the front page where the introduction is.
¡®¡¯Thank you. I don¡¯t think I will learn anything from it but it does have value to me as well. I never told you my name have i? You can call me Vince. Vince Grayfang¡¯¡¯ He nods at me.¡¯¡¯Don¡¯t be late tomorrow. I want to start from the basics and see how you progress.As well as how good you are with a hammer¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯No problem. I will be there. I need to mention I will be starting to study in the Academy in a months time. So after that I will not have as much time to learn from you. When I have the time I will come and learn. I hope that¡¯s okay¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯It¡¯s fine. It will just take longer to learn everything I know.¡¯¡¯
I stand up and give my hand for a handshake¡ He shakes my hand
¡®¡¯ I will see you tomorrow, I can¡¯t wait to get your book¡¯¡¯ I smile. I turn around to leave after.
¡®¡¯I will give it to you after I see what you can do¡¯¡¯ I freeze in place. Crap. At least I know, blacksmithing from my world... But it¡¯s only from videos and documentaries¡ *crying face*
¡®¡¯No problem. I look forward to it. See you.¡¯¡¯ I continue and exit the shop.
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Cloud exits the shop and heads to a restaurant. To get something to eat. He gets the specialty again.
After finishing he heads home. To rest and to recall information on blacksmithing. After 2 hours he decides what to do.
He looks at the Cheat Shop and Searches up, in the search bar. ¡®¡¯Ore Identifications¡¯¡¯
Which shows him the different abilities.He takes a liking to a particular one.
Box- All ore Identification and Analysis. Grade A Cheat. (Active)
Ocular ability. Lets user see through all the impurities and see what is important. Based on what the user sees the system will analyze the data and give you information.
This Ability lets the user Identify the Ore. The information given will include Purity of the Ore, the composition of the ore, the percentage of the different things inside the ore. Percentage on the oxidation of the metal(s)The grade of the ore based on the main material and oxidation.
Very useful Ability if you plan to start blacksmithing. It is important to be able to judge the ore you will be using as a blacksmith. To know what is inside the ore. What the ore is. How good the ore is.
Once bought,will be listed as an ability grade SS in the Identity badge. Will also show the cooldown is random. Such abilities can be very expensive to hire. You can find a job as an elite identifier of ores. Information can be modified as user wishes.
Duration 6 Hours. No cooldown.
This costs 2 A tickets.
He looks at the price and description. ¡®Not half bad. I guess it¡¯s expensive because all the magical metals which are absurdly expensive. If someone gets cheated somehow it will be a big loss.¡¯ Being satisfied with the ability he looks at the exchange rates for tickets.
Box- To exchange for higher grade tickets rate. Godly<10 SSS<5 SS<5 S< 4 A<2 B<2 C<2 D<2 E
To exchange for lower grade tickets. Godly>5 SSS>3 SS> 3 S> 3 A> 3 B> 2 C> ect.
¡®So i will get 3 A tickets for my 1 S. Not bad. I can get the skill and still have 1 A ticket left. System exchange my S ticket and buy the Ability.¡¯
Box- You have gained the ability-All ore Identification and Analysis. Grade A Cheat. (Active)
Done, you have 1 A and 1 B tickets. Would you like to use them?
¡®Not yet. I might need some other abilities plus I still don¡¯t know all the system options, I¡¯m a bit busy with thinking about the blacksmithing and the academy and what skill books to buy next time. To check everything so for now save them.¡¯
Box- Okay.
Cloud continues to try and remember the exact methods of smithing he¡¯s seen from his own world. For 2 hours. ¡®Okay this should be good enough hope my hands don¡¯t fail me¡.I need to go to the market a bit early and look at the ores they have¡.¡¯ Cloud looks at the clock on the wall and sees it¡¯s 9:30 pm. ¡® Since I need to get up early I better get some good nights sleep¡¯ He moves from the chair to the bed and tries to sleep. After half an hour turning and trying to fall asleep, he dozes off and enters his dream world. Where 1 method of smithing in particular from his own world is being played like he is watching it right now.
After waking up he doesn¡¯t remember what he was dreaming about. But recalls the smithing method of his world in more detail than yesterday. He writes down the process he remembers, scared he will forget it after his thoughts wonder in a different direction. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.
While writing, he gets fully awake. After he finished it. He went downstairs to wash his face. Coming back up he looks at the clock and sees it¡¯s 6:30 am. Needing 40 min to get to the market without needing to rush, he doesn¡¯t dress in a hurry since he only needs around 30 min to look at the ores, or so he thinks.
Cloud finally starts walking to the market fully ready at 6:45 am and reaches it at 7:25 am after stopping by a clothes shop and buying some cheap but sturdy clothes for his blacksmithing.
Finally reaching the market and a ore merchant, he activates his ability and looks at different ores.
Box- Iron ore. Grade B
20% iron,70% impurities,10% other metals
90% Oxidation on all metals
Other Metals: Titanium Oxide 2%, Copper Oxide 4%, Aluminium Oxide 2%, Vanadium 2%
¡®Exactly what I need. But it¡¯s hard to find the ones I need after searching the ores for 20 min I only found 2 ores and they are quite small¡¯ Cloud then decides to buy the batches he found with the oars he was satisfied with.
Batches were in 60 cm tall wooden buckets. Which have a 30 cm base and the top is 50 cm.
After buying the 2 batches he stores them into his inventory. Which categorised the ores for him. He had 15 ores he wanted. Then sold back the ones he didn¡¯t want back to the merchant for 30% less than what he payed.
Now finished with his business he heads to the blacksmithing shop which was just 2 min away and was right on time.
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Vinces POV.
¡®Hmmm. the kid is still not here. Doesn¡¯t he know it¡¯s good to be at least 10 min early.¡¯
¡®While I wait, let drink a coffee.¡¯¡¯¡¯Silvia. Go get me a coffee. The usual no sugar.¡¯¡¯ Silvia looks at me with disapproving glare which I ignore ¡®¡¯It¡¯s not good to drink so much coffee.¡¯¡¯ She tells me. I laugh at her. ¡®¡¯Haha. Do you prefer me to drink some beer instead?¡¯¡¯ I ask sarcastically.
She once again gives me a glare but doesn¡¯t say anything. She then stomps off to get me my coffee.
¡®I only stopped drinking beer in the morning because of her. Now she wants me to stop my coffee. I don¡¯t know what I find more amusing. That I stopped drinking beer the moment I woke up or that she is trying to stop me from drinking coffee in big quantities. She should have just grown up and found a husband already¡¯¡ *sigh*.
¡®Where is that kid? It¡¯s 7:59 Am.¡¯ I narrow my eyes in displeasure and disapproval. ¡®The only thing that gives me a favorable impression is the fact that he doesn¡¯t care about money. Also that he doesn¡¯t act arrogant¡ Also that he is respectful¡ Gave me a great book on blacksmithing¡ ¡ ¡ Is thoughtful¡.¡¯ I realize I have quite a good impression of the kid after thinking of his good points. Which makes me less annoyed at him for not being early.
The clock just turns 8:00Am and someone enters. It¡¯s him. Wearing the same suit as yesterday. ¡®Is he planning to blacksmith with those¡.?¡¯ I ask myself. ¡®I¡¯ll have to send him to buy himself some less expensive clothes if he doesn¡¯t have any.¡¯ I muse to myself. He wipes his sweat from his forehead and catches his breath, looks like he ran for some reason.
¡®¡¯Why you out of breath boy?¡¯¡¯ I ask interested. ¡®Looking at his hair it doesn¡¯t look messy like he just woke up. So he must have done something.¡¯
¡®¡¯Ah,hah,ha,ufff. I was looking at ores at the nearby ore merchant. I spent over 25 min and was nearly late. Luckily i made it just on time looking at the clock there¡¯¡¯ He points on the clock near the reception desk with a smile which annoys me. ¡®Looking at ores?¡¯ So he knows how to pick ores I raise my eyebrows in surprise. Finding the ore one needs and wants, is a hard and long road full of errors that will be made even if you have years of experience.
¡®¡¯Let me see what ya picked up¡¯¡¯ I demand in a stern voice. I want to see how far he has come in this path. As surely he hasn¡¯t gone far in blacksmithing judging from his pale skin and soft hands. He takes an ore out of nowhere like he takes out the mana crystals. ¡®I wonder what kind of storage that is.He doesn¡¯t seem to need much concentration to find what he wants.So spatial rings and pouches are out. Personal Space skill?No mana fluctuations... ¡® He passes 2 ores to me for me to looks at.
I look attentively and see that it¡¯s Iron ores. Quite Oxidised. Looking carefully I can see very little titanium which isn¡¯t good if he is making steel. Some copper that can be forged out. Overall I would give it a C-B grade. I rise my eyebrow and look at him.
¡®¡¯Why did you pick this grade of ores. I can see both are pretty much the same in composition as well. If you are making steel the more Iron the better. But you picked up ores with only around 15-25%.¡¯¡¯ I stop wondering and just look at him expecting an answer.
¡®¡¯Oh, don¡¯t worry about it.You do have a crucible right?The round thing you put ores in and melt them. I will also need some glass.Oooo and I didn¡¯t see any coal anywhere in the shop I need some.¡¯¡¯
He continued asking for different thing. Glass?Coal? For the crucible? What in the world of blacksmithing is he going to do?Ah whatever. Let¡¯s see.
¡®¡¯There is coal in the ring on the table.Also glass¡.. There is glass sand in there too.The crucible, you should know about ,you saw the forge description for yourself. Also you don¡¯t plan to forge with those clothes on right?¡¯¡¯ He looks at the ring on the table. Then turns to me and shows me some cheap clothes.
¡®¡¯Ah by the way can you take out the coal and glass sand please. I don¡¯t know how to use rings¡ I have a storage ability¡¯¡¯
Ugh¡ Even if you have a storage ability you should at least learn to use a ring.
¡®¡¯Fine I¡¯ll take them out, how much do you need of each?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Umm 3 coals. Around 500grams of glass¡¯¡¯ I take them out for him.
¡®¡¯Go and change your clothes Go through the door next to the one you entered from there¡¯s the stairs case. You can change there or upstairs.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯I¡¯ll change at the stairs¡¯¡¯ He heads there. ¡®So he plans to isolate the the ore from the oxygen with the glass that will form. But what is the coal for?¡¯
After 2 minutes he is back. But those aren¡¯t exactly blacksmithing clothes¡..¡¯After this I should get him to go an buy some real blacksmithing clothes¡ those will do for today¡ I hope¡¯
¡®¡¯I will start now. If that¡¯s okay? Also can you help me with the forge and machines?Please¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Yeah sure. Just tell me what you need. ¡®¡¯ He smiles at me and he goes to take a hammer. Then to the anvil and starts breaking up the ores he has. Then collects them in a dragon scales tray.
¡®¡¯Please start the forge I need to completely dry these.¡¯¡¯ So I start the forge at 300C. He puts them inside the forge and he goes and picks up 1 coal. With the hammer he makes it into dust and collects it into a clay cup. He takes another 2 cups and fills them with glass sand.
He looks at the ores in the forge and stays by it for another 3 minutes. He puts on thick dragon leather gloves I usually use and takes out the dragon scales tray. He goes and grinds all the ores into dust.Which is much less than before. He probably burned off some of the impurities to have more pure iron. Cleaver.
¡®¡¯Start the bloomery hearth. With coal no magic or anything. Please¡¯¡¯ I sigh and light up the hearth with coal with the help of the magic array to start it up and stop it after that.Yeah he is making steel so coal is necessary but no one knows why.
¡®¡¯Done.¡¯¡¯He then goes and puts a bit of the iron dust in. Then we add coal after a while and then iron dust again. Doing that for a about 5 hours and we finally finished the iron dust. Now we need to only collect the blooms.
We collected the blooms and crushed them into pieces again and puts them into the Fire dragon egg crucible I have. Then he puts in the coal dust and shakes it up a bit. Then the glass sand is put in just 1 cup shakes again and puts 1 coal then the glass and then the other coal on the very top.
¡®¡¯You have some clay that won¡¯t crack from the extreme heat if you don¡¯t just put graphite in. You know the black stuff you can use to write with?¡¯¡¯ as he asks that he puts a handful of leafs inside. Why did he do that?
¡®¡¯Yeah. Here you go. Why did you put leaves at the end?¡¯¡¯ He looks at me and smiles.
¡®¡¯This way the iron will need a lower temperature to melt. I forgot the reason why that is but dont worry. It will need around 300-500C less.¡¯¡¯ He takes the clay I gave him and seals the crucible.
¡®¡¯This will also allow you to save energy when smithing hence you save gold¡¯¡¯ I stay silent and think over it. It¡¯s good to conserve energy. Especially when using the crystal he gave me in exchange that thing is priceless. Since no one has seen one in 800 years.
¡®¡¯Good,good. But how did you know it reduces the temperature needed?Or more like from whom?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Secret.¡¯¡¯ He finally seals the crucible.¡¯¡¯We need to put it in a furnace now. It doesn¡¯t matter how we heat it up now. I need a temperature of 1400,1500C. It needs to gradually increase around 2 and a half hours. When it reaches that temperature we leave it for half an hour and then stop it. Wait for it too cool down naturally. When we get to that I will tell you the next step¡¯¡¯ Hmm not sure why he needs it to reach such temperature so slowly¡
¡®¡¯Okay. Put it in the furnace there.¡¯¡¯ I point to my furnace that¡¯s right next to the forge.After that I go to the furnace again and put my hand to it. Thanks to the array I invented I can make it do things in sequence and can detect the temperature of the crucible while it¡¯s working. Which makes for very precise melting of metals.Good thing I added a time function as well. I add all the information needed for this to work like how he described and start it.
¡®¡¯Now we wait¡¯¡¯ ¡®¡¯ You can go have something to eat we¡¯ve been here for 6 hours already. I¡¯ll go crab something to eat too.¡¯¡¯ I tell him.
¡®¡¯Lets go eat together. Since everything is set up already. I think we will need to continue this tomorrow. It will take a while for it to cool down enough for us to take it out with only gloves.¡¯¡¯
I think about and yeah it does make sense. It¡¯s already 2 now. It will take at least 9-10 hours for it to cool down well. I don¡¯t plan on doing nothing for 10 hours. There isn¡¯t a point for the kid to wait either.
¡®¡¯Sure kid. Let me take you to the place that sells the best beer and stake.¡¯¡¯ So I decided the brink him to the Crow. Beer and Stake
¡®¡¯Great I haven¡¯t had beer in a while¡¡¯¡¯ We go and I get a bit drunk the first hour. The kid seems to have finished eating. So I order another beer for him.
¡®¡¯No , I¡¯m gooood, that beer is a bittz ssstrong.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Haha if you can still talk so well you can handle 1 more at least.¡¯¡¯ The kid can hold himself well for such an age and being human. I haven¡¯t had a drinking buddy for a while, I forgot how fun it is to see others get super drunk for just a little beer. I give him the pint of beer¡.
¡®¡¯If you don¡¯t drink with me we will go back and wait for your lump of steel to melt and cool down. Then I will let you leave. Drink or wait for 10 hours doing nothing.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Ahhh, fine,fine, I Will hav one moree. But then I aaam goiing hoom!¡¯¡¯ Haha he believed me I would have just stayed here while he goes home. Such a naive kid.
After the kid drunk 3 more I let him go home. I hope he can walk to his house hahaha. Now to have 1 more small barrel.
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Next day. Clouds POV.
¡®¡¯Aghhhhhh. My head''s killing me. How much did that damn dawrf make me drink?!¡¯¡¯
I get up slowly and go to the well and submerge my head in the ice cold water. ¡®Ahhh Fucking cold¡. But better at the same time¡¯ I take my head out and take another breath then Submerge it again. Doing that for about 10 min, Feeling a lot better I go upstairs and dry my hair with the old towel¡¡¯I should really get a new one.¡¯
I look at the time and its 6 am. ¡®I did go to bed right after I somehow got up the stairs. I guess it was around 4-5 pm¡¡¯As i think about yesterday I suddenly have a huge urge to piss and go to the toilet. Which I didn¡¯t see last time because it¡¯s a hole¡. Good thing is, they have toilet paper. No Black Knight stuff.(if you have seen the movie)
Having finished my business I dress with the cheap clothes I bought and go to the blacksmithing shop.
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Cloud arrives at the blacksmithing shop and enters.
The Dwarf smiles at him. ¡®¡¯How are ya feeling kid? Also you came quite early it¡¯s only 7:20 am.¡¯¡¯
Cloud scowls at the dwarfs smug smile. ¡®¡¯I woke up early with a fucking splitting headache. So I had to dump my head in the ice cold water from the well for a while. Since I was fully awake I came to finish what I started yesterday.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Hahahaha¡¯¡¯ The Dwarf laughs at Clouds sour face. ¡®¡¯I drank another 2 small barrels after you somehow went home. I thought you would sleep in the street from the way you walked.¡¯¡¯
Cloud just ignores him and heads to the forge and take out the crucible egg out from the furnace with the gloves he used last time it wasn¡¯t hot enough to burn them anymore. But it was still hot.
He took a thin chisel and hammer and opened the seal he made. Looking inside he sees 2 coals at the top. 1 smaller than the other.
They were used as Oxygen detectors as well as carbon supplements for the steel. If they were completely gone that would mean that oxygen got in and the steel would not be as good a quality. Smiling Cloud flips the Crucible and the Steel cake falls out. One of the many good points about the egg. Nothing sticks to the inside.
Cloud looks at the result. It Doesn¡¯t have any bubbles or cracks the glass seal seems good as well.
He looks at the Dwarf ¡®¡¯ I need Iron Oxide and to put this in for 30 hours with the Iron Oxide at 1,100C. Then we can start forging the actual weapon. At the moment this steel is to hard and there is a possibility it will crack if we try to do anything.Which is not good for the weapon. It needs to be a whole piece not Folded a bezilion times.¡¯¡¯
The Dwarf frowns at Clouds explanation. ¡®If it cracks doesn¡¯t it mean that it just has impurities?¡¯ he thinks. But doesn¡¯t say anything so far he has made a high quility steel at lower temperatures than he himself usually needs. This will save him a lot of mana crystals and money in turn. So he decides to see what the kid is capable of anyway.
¡®¡¯Kid here is the blacksmithing book, you gave me. Also my personal one which I wrote for you. Read them today and tomorrow. Leave the rest to me I can do the thing you said. 30 hours in Iron Oxide that¡¯s fine. 1,100C¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Right.¡¯¡¯
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Next day afternoon.
Cloud read both books in the 30 hours. It had a lot less information than he thought. It didn¡¯t have much science behind the forging. Just experiences and forging techniques. Which will come in handy today he thinks. He didn¡¯t get the skill from reading them. He used both his chances on the books he got previously from the skill Bookshop.
Cloud enters the forge for the 3 time now. It¡¯s finally time to forge a weapon. He couldn¡¯t feeling giddy he would do something so interesting he has only seen in videos and movies.
¡®¡¯So the steel should be good to forge now. But we will need to heat cycle it first. So we can reduce the grain and the internal stresses. Do not ask me what a grain is ¡¡¯¡¯ Cloud makes an awkward face not knowing what the grain is from the video he is copying the process from. But know it needs to be done otherwise cracks will form.
¡®¡¯Fine fine. So what exactly is this process?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Basically we put it in the forge in an out, around 5-6 times but I think it would be better to just do it 7 just in case. The process involves heating it and letting cool down then heat it back up and so on. It needs to reach just above the temperature that it loses its magnetic property and let it cool down. To make sure we do this correctly we will need a magnet. Do you have one?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Luckily I do. I use it to pick out the Iron sand from the iron ore when I crush it. It should do the job right?
¡®¡¯Yeah that¡¯s perfect!¡¯¡¯ Cloud make a relieved smiling face since he won¡¯t need to eyeball it.
¡®¡¯Well let¡¯s do this.¡¯¡¯ The Dwarf is starting to get impatient 3 day to make s sword it a bit too long for him.
¡®¡¯Okay it should take around 3 hours to do this.¡¯¡¯ Cloud starts up the forge and that he¡¯s seen and knows how to operate it. Just inserting mana and making commands on the temperature and length of time it should be on.
So he starts the thermal cycling of the steel cake. After 3 and half long hours it¡¯s ready to be forged into something deadly.
¡®¡¯Okay can you show me how to use that, mana powered hammer. I want to make it the right leanght and shape before I start beveling the edge.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯Just press the metal bar at the bottom and the mana will start flowing into the hammering machine. You need to be careful with how much you press down because the more you do the more powerful the blow will be. If you want to change the stamps for bigger ones you need to do it manually. The biggest one is right next to the machine¡¯¡¯
Cloud makes and O shape with his mouth and nods at the Dwarf.
He goes and checks the size. Thinking back to the video the stamps where the same. So he desides this one is good. He presses on the metal on the floor and it sinks down a bit and the machine starts hammering slowly and lightly.
¡®Perfect¡¯ Cloud thinks. Next he heats up the cake to a bright yellow in the forge and goes to the power hammer. He taps it lightly and turns it at 90 degrees angles when he thinks it good to do so.
When the metal start getting dark red, he returns it to the forge and waits for it to become bright yellow again. He continues to do this for hours because of the initially brittle nature of the cake, not wanting any cracks or if they do form to be filled with the softer iron outer shell. He did that to make sure any cracks that do come appear would be filled with the softer material and then carbon would be infused into it while smithing and hammering from the inner high carbon content.
Finally having the shape he wants. He stops for a breath of fresh air and to cool down.
¡®¡¯So what do think so far? Am I doing well?¡¯¡¯ Cloud asks the Dwarf and his now teacher what he thinks
¡®¡¯Well your methods are weird but it looks pretty good not it all depends on your actual strength,technique and creativity ¡¯¡¯ The dwarf doesn¡¯t say anything bad but nothing actually good. At least he thinks the steel cake he made look good Cloud supposed since the dwarf didn¡¯t say what seems good.
After 10 minutes break Cloud enters the forge again and pick up the hammer. Around 5 Kg He supposed but felt like 8-9 when he took it by the end of the handle. He heated up the long piece of metal and started hammering the edge of the metal where his blade will be which he remmembers was called bevelling.
Bit by bit cloud made the edge best he could for his first attempt. Heating the metal at different parts and hammering then until he gets the result he thinks he want. After a torturous 3 hours of doing that he heats up the whole sword and does one final hammering session.
He gets a file and removes the oxidized outer parts. Goes to a mana fueled grinder and straighten any edges and uneven spots he has.
He once again heats the sword to a glowing yellowish orange and crosses his fingers the blade doesn¡¯t snap. He dumps the whole blade into oil. To harden and temper the whole sword.
He takes it out after 10 seconds and looks for any bends which should be removed and can be removed before the blade fully consolidates. He looks at it at different angles and sees just a small bend in the center. He goes to vice and straightens the blade trying not to bend it to much.
After this tense moment he take a final look at the blade. Looking good in clouds eyes he smiles.
Now it¡¯s time to heat treat it once more to relieve the stress the tempering caused. Heating it at 400C for 2-3 hours. He takes a bite to eat and something to drink, chugging down a whole bottle of water.
Cloud comes back and takes the sword out letting it cool down. Then goes to the grinders to finish up his first work.
After another 6 hours of grinding with different stones and asking which is the next finest grinding stone, Cloud finishes the rapier/sword. Without the handle and handguard.
Finally Cloud puts it into a mild acid to see if a pattern which he is aiming for shows up. He leaves the sword in for 20 seconds and neutralizes the acid with water and then polishes it with and oil soaked cloth.
The pattern is perfectly showing.
Box- New skill created. Making and forging genuine Wootz damascus steel. Lv2 [2/20
Box- Unique skill created. Otherworldly Ancient Blacksmithing Lv2 [2/200]
Box- New skill earned. Forging edged weapons Lv 4 [4/100]
Cloud looks over the boxes and smiles. Low leveled but that will change once he starts making a lot of swords. He passes his near finished sword to the blacksmith dwarf.
He looks at the edge and pattern on the blade. He examines it for 10 min. Edge,thickness,smoothness,sharpness,straightness. Everything he can without actually testing it.
He takes a wooden broom from a corner of the shop, swinging my sword at it. It cuts through like butter. No dents or chipping on the blade. In fact it vibrated and flexed after the cut but that''s a good thing. He then goes and checks it¡¯s flexibility on a vice. Bending it at 45 degrees and letting it go. It goes back to its original straightness without problems.
¡®¡¯Not bad. I can stay this is a top quality sword. Flexible, hard edge, strong,sharp. Looks good. But I have never seen this kind of pattern on a sword forged this way. It¡¯s usually made by folding different steels together. But this one is one whole piece.It¡¯s unique.¡¯¡¯ He scratches his head. Wonder why that is.
¡®¡¯So kid how did you do it. Was it the plants,the heat cycling,the forging process?¡¯¡¯ Cloud smiles.
¡®¡¯None of those. It¡¯s because of the ores I used. It has something very rare and special. It¡¯s called vanadium. But that¡¯s not the only thing it¡¯s because of the process I did that the pattern was able to show itself. If i did one wrong move while heating,forging or cycling the pattern would not come out like it did.¡¯¡¯
¡®¡¯We need to go to someone to Identify it. From what I can tell it will give decent stats. If it does we will need to find an appropriate handle. I will forge the Handguard. You don¡¯t seem ready for such precision work.¡¯¡¯ The dwarf berates clouds skill.