《Heretic King》


 Chapter 1: And there was Light.

    The sky began to darken as I begin my return from Harvey''s DIY.


    "Shit" I knew I should have brought an umbrella with me.


    The weather has never been good in Ireland but it never changes this sporadically. I begin to jog with my new tools I got to fix my door after my roommate sent it off it''s hinges in a drunken stupor last night. He''ll probably still be passed out now. I chuckle thanking my lucky stars I was never one for alcohol. Although we Irish are famous drinkers I never really could handle my liquor.


    While I was thinking that a loud thunderclap echoed behind me, afterwards I hear a growl that put my stomach to shame. Curious I look behind me.


    I freeze.


    Behind me I see a black mist rising from the grate next to the path as it slowly forms into the shape of a grotesque midget with an elongated nose and sharp pointed ears. The creature which I can only assume is a Goblin wore only a very worn loincloth and carried a thick club.


    I stand there frozen thinking whether this is really happening. ''Did Connor slip something into my coffee before he passed out?'' I can only speculate for a moment before the thing is charging at me screeching like a banshee.


    I panic thinking of what to do, thinking of how I could fight it off. It quickly shortens the distance between us as we weren''t far apart in the first place. Soon it is just 2 meters away. I struggle thinking of what to do. In the heat of he moment I let out two quick jabs which knocks the beast back. I take the opportunity while it''s dazed to grab the screwdriver I just bought as I pierce for it''s face. Luckily or unluckily the Goblin recovers at that moment and lifts it head up which causes my pierce to land on it''s throat.


    The goblin begins to gurgle blood as it tries to screech. As it loses blood it goes down on it''s knees before I see life fade from it''s eyes and collapses.


    This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.My mind blanks. I think of what just happened. ''No way, no fucking way! This is just a bad dream! Yeah that''s it! I''ll wake up to hear Connor banging around with a hangover and I can just laugh this off! Hahahaha!''


    Before I can go further with my delusions, a box appears before me.


    "Humans, I have grown tired of your cycle of insanity, of your wars, of your corruption of the fair Earth I created. If I had not intervened this land would have been destroyed and uninhabitable in no more than a century. Remember when you are cursing me Humans, This has been brought upon by you and your ancestors. Now you may hopefully see the light."


    And then there was light.


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Proficio System Estabilished....


    Initializing....


    Ready.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>Welcome to the Proficio System


    The World as you know it is gone,


    The World as it is now is a place of death, trials and suffering.


    Of the 7,430,475, 342 Humans alive before the system was initialized 5,362,872,112 remain alive, this number will further dwindle.


    But those who survive they will become a lion among sheep.


    Bonam Fortunam!


    </td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td>[For being the first to slay a creature born of the new world you are granted the title of King]</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 2

    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>[For being the first to slay a creature born of the new world you are granted the title of King]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''What?'' I ask in my mind as it still reels from the Goblin dead at my feet. ''King? Me? Ha! More believable if someone said Christ rose from the dead again!'' As I laugh in my mind I see more black mist starting to spread and more creatures forming.


    ''Damn'' I start thinking of my next course of action. I was able to deal with one Goblin but the amount forming now is around 5. Wait. Title? System? Goblin? The world get turned into a shitty RPG!? OK. Calm down. Breathe in. Breathe out. If this is like all those novels I read from Lv1Slime and others then all I have to do is call up Status. Once I think that a screen appears before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>3</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>King</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>180</td><td>Mana</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.09/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.1/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>180</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>0.09/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>15</td><td>Agility</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>11</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>14</td><td>Luck</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>9</td><td>Fortification</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Leadership</td><td>10</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Aura


    King''s Bloodline</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''So my stats are pretty well rounded with Vitality and Fortification being on the lower side.''


    While I checked my status the Goblins are nearly formed. I panic. "Add all to Strength!" A glow descends before me. I feel stronger to put it simply. I run to the Goblin corpse and remove my screwdriver from it''s head. Just as I do the Goblins are completely formed.


    Not wanting to be caught on the defensive like the first time I rush the nearest Goblin. It looked the same as the last one only this one was carrying a rusty sword instead of a club. The Goblin caught unaware is rewarded with a screwdriver through the eye and I am rewarded with a scream to my ear. I look at the Goblin and examine it. A screen appears before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Goblin Runt</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>4</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>28/60</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Blinded, Bleeding</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Goblin Runt is the cannon fodder so to speak. They are the weakest of the litter.


    They were not skilled enough at fighting or crafting and were thus sent as basic scouts to the new frontier.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''Wow that took out half it''s health and inflicted two status effects.'' I go in for a second strike before it''s allies become fully aware. The goblin prepared now swings its sword wildly to prevent my approach. I halt. It stops swinging just as planned. I throw the screwdriver at it''s head, the goblin not expecting it barely reacts and slightly moves it''s head to my right causing the screwdriver to land just above it''s right eye. I can see it''s health bar flashing red very close to the end. Just as I''m about to advance it collapses as it''s health bar empties. ''Oh yeah it had a bleed effect didn''t it?''


    The remaining Goblins have all but formed so I rush to it and the previous Goblins loot. I saw two test tubes with a red liquid dropped from the first Goblin, and the rusty sword from the second.


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Basic Health Potion</td><td colspan=''2''>Heals user for 50HP</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Rusted Sword</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Damage</td><td colspan=''2''>5-11</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Durability</td><td colspan=''2''>14/20</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>+2 to Stength</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I immediately equip the sword and put the test tubes in the back pocket of my shorts. All 4 remaining Goblins form at the same time. Once they see their fallen comrades on the ground they screech towards me. Two Goblins are weilding clubs, one a rusted sword and the last a rusted axe. They aren''t what you''d call organised as they are just wildly charging. It is also evident they are the smartest as two of the Goblins trip over the corpses. As they were the front runners I quickly stab the sword weilding one who fell in the neck. As I go for the second but the as the other two have arrived I only get a basic wound off. I am struck in the arm by a club. I check my stats and see I lost 40 health from that strike. My arm stings like a bitch. I can only take 4 more of those. Suddenly a notification appears.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I wonder why I suddenly leveled up but not one to talk down a bad thing I quickly stab out my sword to push back the goblins. The Axe wielder not being threatened pushes forward with an overhead swing. I quickly swipe the sword at his wrists hoping to veer the course of the axe away. I may have 140 health remaining but I don''t think that''ll save from an Axe to the head.


    I got more than I asked for as the slice cuts of one hand and severely wounds the other. I see a number float above it''s head.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-42</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Knowing this was my chance i pierce towards it''s neck that is defenseless. The strike holds true and the Goblin falls. As I am pulling my sword free the remaining two club Goblins intercept me causing me to have to abandon the sword. Instead I pick up the Axe. Thinking I won''t be lucky enough to receive more mishaps on their account I think of ways to bring down their defenses. As we are in the middle of a street I don''t see anything laying around but I do see a thin alley behind me and to the right so I sprint for it. The Goblins infuriated I would run chase wildly at me one in front of the other. Just as I turn the alley corner I stop and wait. The alley is only wide enough for one Goblin at a time which helps me.


    Just as soon as the Goblin appears it is met with an axe chop to the head.I get a notification indicating a Fatal Hit. As I pull the axe free the remaining Goblin appears. Still mad at me running it doesn''t think about it being the last Goblin left. It swings rather crudely at me as it doesn''t have much space in the alley. I let the club hit so I myself could get a hit off. I cleave at the Goblins abdomen.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-35</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I quickly pull out ( ?¡ã ?? ?¡ã)</a> and strike the same spot as before while the Goblin as the wind knocked out of it. The goblin collapses.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 3

    "Status"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>5</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>King</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>280</td><td>Mana</td><td>480</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.09/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>500</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>0.25/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>25</td><td>Agility</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>11</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>24</td><td>Luck</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>9</td><td>Fortification</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Leadership</td><td>15</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Aura


    King''s Bloodline</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''Wait these stats aren''t right? Why? The only thing I can think of is the title.''


    ''I never did get to check my title or the skills with it.'' "Title? No. King? No. Inspect title? Bingo."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The Proficio System has deemed you a King for your Achievement of ''First Blood''


    This title grants you two abilities:


    [King''s Aura]


    [King''s Bloodline]


    [???]


    [???]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Alright then, Inspect King''s Aura."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Aura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A King''s Aura is one of arrogance, of pride and of power.


    When people of lower status than you enter your aura they will cower in your presence</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>50% Fear added to anyone of lower status


    15% Stat reduction on anyone of higher status


    Monsters of Higher status will attack you at all costs


    Can Evolve,


    Cannot be disabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "SERIOUSLY!?" Damn. This fucking ability just made me a Monster Magnet, and not even a normal one, it''ll only attract monsters stronger than myself. And I can''t even fucking disable it. Hopefully King''s Bloodline is better. "Inspect King''s Bloodline."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You who slew the first creature to invade your world, have been granted the Bloodline of a great King so you can continue to defend your world</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Level Up Stat Correction


    This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.+5 to Strength, Wisdom and Leadership each level


    Can Evolve</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Oh now this I can get behind. 15 free stat points a level, who wouldn''t want that. Even still it can be upgraded. It doesn''t quite cancel out the Aura but it sure as hell doesn''t dig a deeper grave.


    Though why is the color of the Ability in gold when everything else is in white? Is that like a grade? Like in video games with Common, Uncommon, Rare, Unique, Legendary, Epic?


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You are the first person to figure out the grading system.


    +5 to Wisdom and Intelligence</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Really? I get rewards for figuring shit out? That''s something you can''t get in a standard RPG. But what do the stats even do? Can I inspect them like the titles or do i have to figure it out? Worth a try I guess. "Inspect Strength". Nothing. Nada. Zilch. So I assume I have to figure them out.


    So Strength(STR), Melee Attack Damage, Carry weight and judging by my Status it affects stamina.


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For being the second person to figure out the meaning behind the Strength stat:


    +5 to Strength and +3 to Wisdom</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So I was right, Let''s work down the list:


    Agility(AGI) is how fast you can move and how flexible you are.


    Dexterity(DEX) is how precise your attacks are and how skillful they are


    Intelligence(INT) is the application of the knowledge and comprehension of difficult concepts, it also allows faster thinking.


    Wisdom(WIS) is related to learning knowledge and new skills, it is also the basis for Mana and Mana Regen


    Luck(LUK) is the chance for drops, criticals, encounters and fortunate events during battle.


    Vitality(VIT) is related to your Max HP and HP regen and also dictates your chance of catching a disease of infection.


    Fortification(FOR) is the defense rating of your body and also dictates how much stamina is used during blocking.


    Leadership(LED) is related to morale and dictating of troops, it applies bonuses to the leader and the troops the more being led.


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For being the first person to figure out the meaning behind all stats:


    +5 to all stats and a choice between three options</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Options</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 1:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Skill with highest available Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 2:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Item with highest available Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 3:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Title with highest available Legendary</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 4

    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Options</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 1:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Skill with highest available Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 2:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Item with highest available Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Option 3:</td><td colspan=''2''>Random Title with highest available Legendary</td></tr></tbody></table>


    This one is sort of a no brainer.


    Option 2 we don''t know whether it has a level requirement or if it''ll grow with the player. So that''s out


    Option 3 is better but still not as good as titles have the possibility for a skill it''s not definite and it could be a bad skill.


    So Option 1 away


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Are you sure you would like to select Option 1?</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Yes</td><td colspan=''2''>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Yes"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have gained a Legendary Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Discernment</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''Discernment?'' "Inspect Discernment"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Grade</td><td colspan=''2''>Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>This skill allows the user to grasp skills and abilities easier and makes it easier to gain experience</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Allows User to learn all skills even outside of their class]


    [Increased Experience gain by 50 x Skill Level]


    [Increased comprehension of skills]


    [???]


    [???]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Jackpot! It is basically the blessing out of No Fatigue with a bonus to XP. I am surprised it isn''t classed as Epic. Wait, if Orange is legendary does that not mean that Gold is Epic? So I have two Epic skills and a Legendary!?


    Lucky! But my luck is only at 18 how am I getting this lucky? Is 18 luck actually really good for this point!?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Title Gained</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Naive</td></tr></tbody></table>


    God I know we nearly fucked up the world and you want us to suffer and see the light but can you please leave my spirit be T^T.


    OK. Next. Items woo. Except not so woo. All the items are crappy the only good thing I got was a couple more potions. So I picked up the Rusty Axe I had and went on my merry way to the apartment. Follow the bloody brick road! Follow the bloody brick road!


    Though I doubt Connor is still alive and kicking as the door was broken down and he was out cold in a drink coma. Oh well good riddance.


    What was that dear reader? I am a prick for not caring? Well guess what fuck you that guy was an asshole! All he did was drink, make noise, and drink. Sometimes I wondered where he kept getting the money from. Anyway fuck that guy. Also sorry for cursing at you reader pls don''t go i love you <3


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fourth Wall Broken</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Initiating Repair...</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Repair Complete.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Since I was already basically at the complex when the Renewal started I jogged for a minute and was there. I bounced my way up the stairs. Just as I reached the first floor I hear screeching, metal and groaning. Not the most common combo.


    I peer around the corner to see three darker shaded goblins eating a corpse and corpse walking around like corpses do you know?


    I quickly inspected them.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Goblin Scout</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>8</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>120/120</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Goblin Scout is what it says it is. A scout. It is fast and is skilled at escaping.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Walking Dead</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>10</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>150/150</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A human before the Renewal hit. Slow but hits hard.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So we got some Speedsters(gotta go fast) and some tortoises with some bite.


    I crouch to stay out of the line of sight as I attempt a sneak attack.


    Just as I get close a pop up message appears


    *Ding*


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Aura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A King''s Aura is one of arrogance, of pride and of power.


    When people of lower status than you enter your aura they will cower in your presence</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>50% Fear added to anyone of lower status


    15% Stat reduction on anyone of higher status


    Monsters of Higher status will attack you at all costs


    Can Evolve,


    Cannot be disabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Fuck. No sneaky sneaks for me. Ever.


    As I was trying for a sneak attack I am pretty close to the Goblins.


    They screech and howl after detecting me, and charge forward.


    One was faster than the other two, it quickly aims it''s dagger at my throat. Bad move shorty.


    The Gob left itself open for a direct chop with my axe.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fatal Hit</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    As it collapses I grab it''s dagger and fling it at the goblin who thought it''d be a good idea to jump attack me. Fucking numpty. As it connects the last one overtakes it and starts wildly swinging. I jump backwards and now both Gobs are upon me the un-frenzied one swings too close and gives me the chance to kick him into his buddy''s wild swinging. With a quick slice there is only one left. After seeing what happened to it''s friend the Gob goes even more berserk and begins to change.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Goblin Scout has evolved into a title monster in it''s rage.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Inspect!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Short Round</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Titled Monster</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>12</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>500/500</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Enraged, Frenzy</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Short Round was a standard Goblin Scout until a rude and naive human killed it''s friends causing it to evolve in it''s rage.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Hahahahaha" I just couldn''t help it. Short Round!? What a fitting name for the now yellow midget. My laughter only causes Short Round to get even angrier. I quickly focus up. As it''s in a frenzy there wasn''t much thought behind it''s hits. But it''s speed and health wasn''t to be messed with.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-42</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Shit I can''t take many of those!


    As it gets cocky thinking it did sizable damage it goes for a lunge at me. Scwiiiick. One arm gone.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-188</td></tr></tbody></table>


    That did more than a third of it''s health. It''s damage should also be reduced as it can''t use both hands for it''s weapon. It''s also bleeding pretty badly, I could stall and let the bleed damage do the trick. But no let''s let it go down in a blaze of glory.


    The thing didn''t even flinch from it''s arm getting cut off because of the frenzy. As it charges and slices towards my dominant arm I let a kick out of it''s abdomen and quickly hop back that creates a good distance between us. And just as soon as I jump back I throw my axe right at it''s head.


    Bullseye.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fatal Hit</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I quickly check the notifications I had pushed out of my view, pick up the loot I see and I run to the stairwell before I aggro some Walking Dead.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have gained the skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Axe Mastery</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For Being the 6th player to kill a named monster you have been awarded a skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Berserk</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 5

    "Status"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>8</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>King, Naive</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>280/280</td><td>Mana</td><td>1040/1040</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.14/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.52/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>1200/1200</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>0.6/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>60</td><td>Agility</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>16</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>52</td><td>Luck</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>14</td><td>Fortification</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Leadership</td><td>40</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>King''s Aura Lv 1 [11%] (P)


    King''s Bloodline Lv 1 [8%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 1 [20%] (P)


    Axe Mastery Lv 1 [12%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 1 [0%] (A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Oooh!" That fight netted me three level ups! Wait why is my health full? Does it get refilled with each level up?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Correct</td></tr></tbody></table>


    No reward for that one eh? Probably cause too many people figured out before me. But what happened to the injury on my chest?


    It''s gone! All praise Proficio Healing! Banzai!


    Anyway, 25 unused stat points is pretty good. Alright, ''Add 15 to Agility and 10 to Dexterity''


    I don''t feel much different?


    System are you cheating me?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-1 Wisdom</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I am sorry oh wonderful system overlord.


    Sarcasm aside so the system punishes back talk, quite the dictator there.


    Now onto skills. ''Inspect skill Axe Mastery''


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Axe Mastery</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill related to your proficiency with the Axe</td></tr><tr><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [12%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>+15% damage while using an Axe


    Minor correction on usage of Axe</td></tr></tbody></table>


    That''s pretty plain, but the minor correction will come in handy.


    ''Inspect Berserk''


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Berserk</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill when activated makes you lose all reasoning for extra damage</td></tr><tr><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>-90% to Wisdom and Intelligence


    +60% to Strength, Agility and Dexterity


    -20% to Fortification</td></tr></tbody></table>


    That is pretty crippling for Warrior classes who don''t have a lot of Int & Wis to begin with. Wis not so much for me.


    Wait classes? Do they exist in the system?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Classes are unlocked from Level 10 onwards. Your class is decided from various factors including:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Titles</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Personality</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Sweet classes! Personality? So if I''m cheerful I can''t become an Assassin? That sucks.


    Right. Upsie Daisy. Time to kill some Walkers. With that I can become level 10 and get my class.


    The Walking Dead were even easier to kill than the Goblins especially with my 31 Agility. I made short work of them. I was now level 9 with 20% of the XP needed for the next level. I begin rooting through the apartments, I find a large hiking backpack which reminds me is there an inventory? ''Inventory''


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Inventory</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Space Available: 30 Kilo''s</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So the Inventory is done by weight not slots. Bummer.


    I throw preservable food into the inventory along with a pack of bottled water I found. Time for the next floor. My apartment is on the 3rd of 5 floors total. On the second floor I see two Goblin Scouts, 4 walkers, and two slightly thinner walkers.


    ''Inspect''


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Running Dead</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>11</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>80/80</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Unlike the Walking Dead these corpses are capable of running(duh). They don''t hit as hard, but are faster.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So we have 8 enemies total. I would prefer to fight them in smaller groups. I take out a can of food from my inventory and crouch at the stair well. I quickly fling it towards the goblins. As they screech I''m glad the Zombies can''t hear cause if they could I was screwed. Proving the Goblins were really retarded they ended up stumbling down the stairs in the anger for having food thrown at them. Now this is too easy. 1 chop. 2 chop.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fatal Hit</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fatal Hit</td></tr></tbody></table>


    The Runners and Walkers are too close to lure them so I guess I gotta bite the bullet, since I already know sneak attacks are worthless cause of my fucking aura. As one of the Gob scouts had a better axe than my current one I pick it up, while aiming my rusted one at a Runner.


    *Ding*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Gained Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Axe Throw</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Pretty self explanatory, but the throw didn''t kill the Runner. It did do sizable damage but now it was just pissed. It sprinted at me after alerting the other stiffs. Hayai! Before I knew it it was upon me flurrying hits on me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-23</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-26</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-19</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>-21</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! That thing took out more than a quarter of my health in 4 attacks! Fucking descriptions!


    I can''t keep up with it''s speed I''m gonna have to use Berserk!


    "[Berserk]!"


    Once I shouted out the ability, everything seemed to become so simple. Blood, flesh, blades, murder, slaughter. All these things are just another necessity, another event on the road of life. All the while thinking this my body tore through the Walkers and runners while screaming for more slaughter. My body ran upstairs while leaking tremendous blood lust. On the third floor was the same as below, more corpses, more targets, more blood .


    Before I knew it I had arrived before the stairs to the roof. Through the door I saw a monstrosity of flesh that put Frankensteins monster to shame, it had cracks in it''s multicolored skin which oozed blood, it didn''t seem bothered by it though. It''s body oozed of slaughter and killing intent. My berserk self felt it''s blood boiling. As it charged the monster finally took notice of my presence. It roared, angered at me for tainting it''s presence, as if I was a lower being. My Berserk self had the bearing of a King like my title said, thus it couldn''t tolerate being looked down upon as if it was a slap to it''s face. It swung it''s axe madly trying to remove the taint of it''s pride while the Monster feeling the Aura swelled in size and blood flowed quicker and in vaster quantities through the cracks on it''s body.


    Thus it began, the axe with no thought behind it''s direction swung as the thing was big enough to where aim didn''t really matter.


    The monster calmly took the hits, then casually swung it''s fist down. The axe was raised to block the strike did little to stop it as it shattered under the force, which knocked my body into the wall. That was when my consciousness faded and Berserk properly took control.


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    "Ugh... *cough* *cough* *spurt*" What the fuck happened!? I pass out and I wake up sputtering blood!?


    Blinking notifications flash across my view obnoxiously. I''ll start with the oldest one I guess...


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Huh well that''s probably from the stiffs I killed on my way here, no surprise there.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Class Selection has begun</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Examining Titles... Complete.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Examining Stats... Complete.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Examining Skills... Complete.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Beginning analysis of Personality... Error.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Because of Skill use Personality is in disarray.


    Will make use of previous data on subjects personality and current personality.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Nani?


    So obviously I reached Level 10 but does this mean they gave me a class based on my berserk self!?


    I''m not gonna always be in berserk and to be perfectly honest I don''t really have much blood lust.


    I only kill because I need to. I hide behind a mask of cheerfulness like a fucking coward every day. Fuck! FUCK! FUCK! YOU THINK I WANT TO KILL!? YOU THINK I DIDN''T WANT TO GET MARRIED, HAVE KIDS, AND DIE OF A HEART ATTACK CAUSE OF MY BAD DIET!?


    FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!


    "STATUS!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>13</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>400/400</td><td>Mana</td><td>1840/1840</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.62/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>2600/2600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>1.3/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>130</td><td>Agility</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>92</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>20</td><td>Fortification</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>110</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [21%] (P)


    Blood Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 2 [55%] (P)


    Axe Mastery Lv 2 [1%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [32%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [31%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 1 [47%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N Item/Skill/Title grades below for anyone wondering. If you can give me your view on the changes to our MC.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Common</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Uncommon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rare</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unique</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Epic</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 6

    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>13</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>400/400</td><td>Mana</td><td>1840/1840</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.62/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>2600/2600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>1.3/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>130</td><td>Agility</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>91</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>20</td><td>Fortification</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>110</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [21%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 2 [55%] (P)


    Axe Mastery Lv 2 [1%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [32%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [31%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 1 [47%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    My face darkens as I see the status.


    Madness? Corruption? Demon King?


    Fuck! What does the system think I am!? I killed what 20 Zombies and a couple goblins and Frankensteins Senpai over there, and I''m labelled an evil existence!? A madman!?


    Fuck! And according to this shitty description of Demented King''s Madness it is only going to get worse.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demented King''s Madness</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The owner of this skill will find their sanity slowly slip away, until all that is left is a shell.</td></tr><tr><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>2 [31%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For every level in this skill you become more and more Mad.


    You will find yourself implementing plans and ideas that you wouldn''t have thought of before.


    For every level in Demented King''s Madness Damage increases by 10%


    If someone challenges your authority you will snap, as a Mad King would.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I can''t be provoked or I''ll go mad and I''ll use plans that are bat shit crazy. Just the perfect combo to get me murdered and on everyone''s shit list.


    "Inspect Blood Demon King!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your obsession with blood and the desire for death, you have been granted with the class of Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Leadership stat has been corrupted into Tyranny</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +2 to Vitality, +10 to Strength, +5 to Agility and +10 to Tyranny</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Magic


    Authoritative Corruption


    [King''s Aura] has corrupted into [Blood Demon King''s Aura]


    [King''s Bloodline] has corrupted into [Blood Demon King''s Bloodline]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Aura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A Blood Demon King''s Aura is one of slaughter, of hate and of power.


    When people of lower status than you enter your aura they will cower in your presence and have visions of their death</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 3 [21%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>75% Fear added to anyone of lower status


    25% Stat reduction on anyone of higher status


    Monsters of Higher status will attack you at all costs


    Monsters of lower status may submit to your rule willingly


    Can Evolve


    Cannot be disabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You who slew the first creature to invade your world, who began a slaughter and slew a monster many times your superior have been granted the Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 5 [20%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Level Up Stat Correction


    +10 to Strength, Wisdom and Tyranny each level


    Can Evolve</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I guess there is even a silver lining on this shitty cloud. A free 57 stat points every level gives me a significant advantage over others at this stage.


    "Inspect Blood Magic and Authoritative Corruption"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Authoritive Corruption</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>With your Tyranny you can force others to submit to your will, though doing so will corrupt them and yourself</td></tr><tr><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Once used on a person you have a chance of them submitting to your will.


    Can only be used on the same person 3 times.


    Chance calculated as Skill Level x Tyranny divided by persons level.


    Both the user and target morals will slowly be corrupted until none of their former beliefs remain.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Magic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A branch of magic focused around Blood. The Life essence of most creatures is blood, thus this magic is shunned by most mages as Evil.</td></tr><tr><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [47%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Can control the blood in your body and from your body


    With higher levels you can control foreign blood.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Spells</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Spike


    Essence Extract


    Blood Transfusion


    Life Drain [Locked]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "HAHAHAHA!" Damn so now as long as I have enough tyranny I can enslave everyone. But if I do so I become corrupt? Why the fuck would I care!? The system has already screwed me! I''ll just enslave everyone and fuck up the planet! That''ll fuck over the system! God you want to save this planet? Guess what? FUCK YOU! IF NEED BE I''LL BECOME THE DEVIL INCARNATE! I''LL ENSLAVE YOUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN! AND THEN I WILL GO UP TO YOUR FUCKING PALACE AND ENSLAVE YOU!


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Title Gained</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Heretic</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>One who defies the God''s. Title is needed to unlock legacies of previous Heretic''s.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Current unlocked Legacies:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Immortal Monkey Sun Wukong</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>As the first player to discover a Forbidden grade existence, you have been granted Immunity to the God of Earth''s attacks.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>As the first player to gain a Forbidden grade title, you have been granted a weapon related to your title.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Ruyi Jingu Bang</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The staff once wielded by the Immortal Monkey Sun Wukong. After being sealed the staff was lost to mankind. It now once again appears in a weakened form.</td></tr><tr><td>Weapon</td><td>Type</td><td>Staff</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Damage</td><td>40-65</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Require''s Title Heretic.


    Grants user sub-title "Immortal Monkey''s Succesor"</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Staff will get stronger as user slays other players


    Kills to next upgrade. [72]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The Immortal Monkey Sun Wukong who once rebelled against the heavens, who was captured, sealed but only came out stronger.


    He has deemed you worthy enough to be his succesor. He hopes you can achieve what he once did. A rebellion against the heavens.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>72 Transformations [Partially Sealed]


    Golden Fiery Eyes


    [Locked]


    [Locked]


    [Locked]


    ...</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Locked abilities will become available as you proceed on your quest against the heavens.


    Sealed abilities will become unsealed once you gather enough experience using them.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Golden Fiery Eyes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A power the Immortal Monkey gained after being locked into Laozi''s eight-way trigram Crucible to be distilled into an elixir by samadhi fires for 49 days.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>An Upgrade to the basic "Inspect" command.


    You can now detect evil intentions against you.


    You can inspect things in more detail.


    Gained 50% weakness to smoke.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>72 Transformations [Partially Sealed]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Immortal Monkey knows 72 transformations, which allow him to transform into various animals and objects.


    As it is partially Sealed you cannot bring out the full power of this ability. With more experience more transformations will unseal.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can transform into 12 different forms


    Once you transform into something that will permanently take up that slot.


    Someone with a Detection skill of similar grade with higher level can detect you.


    Someone with a Detection skill of higher grade can detect you.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    What? What is all this information? I just got new abilities I haven''t even gotten to use and the system grants me more!


    Heretic? Heh. I like the sound of that. Sun Wukong? Like from God of Highschool? AWESOME! Does that I mean I can become Lucifer''s successor? Then I truly will be rebelling against God.


    Let''s get started then. First the Frankenstein reject.


    The things parts were sprawled across the roof, and considering the system told me it was many levels over my level, and this is meant to be game like it should have some good loot.


    "Inspect"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lord Loss</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A Demon Master from the Demonata realm. Despite it''s looks it''s favourite game was chess.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>67</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>0/34000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Dead</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>He has the ability to feed on a persons pain, which he needs the way a human needs food and water.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    *Gulp* How in the fuck did I kill this thing!? And besides that how did I only gain a pittance of three levels?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>As the XP received would have been too large the system has converted part of the XP into skill levels and XP</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Is that why my Bloodline and Aura shot up so many levels? Oh well. What''s done is done. Now what did this Lord Loss drop?


    A book, some coins, an oddly colored potion and a... ball of light?


    As I picked up the ball it suddenly was sucked up into me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Acquired ''The Memory'' piece of the Kah-Gash</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>''Heretic'' Title has been updated</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>One who defies the God''s. Title is needed to unlock legacies of previous Heretic''s.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Current unlocked Legacies:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Immortal Monkey Sun Wukong


    Bec McConn [Sealed]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Sealed Legacies will become unlocked once more information is known of their act against heaven.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Another Legacy? Fuck I can''t deal with more abilities right now. Let''s put it to the back of my mind for the moment since it''s sealed. I''ll inspect the potion and the book for now.


    "Inspect"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Body Transformation Potion</td><td colspan=''2''>Increases Fortification by 75


    [Caution causes extreme pain]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Basic Weapon Techniques</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Grants all basic Masteries of all weapons.


    Will be catergorized as Weapon Mastery.


    Starts at Level 5 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Learn Basic Weapon Techniques! Allocate 25 points to Tyranny!"


    As I heard the ding I drank the Body potion. And oh boy were they not joking about that pain. Time for another dirt nap I guess.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>13</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>400/400</td><td>Mana</td><td>1840/1840</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.62/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>2600/2600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>1.3/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>130</td><td>Agility</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>91</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>20</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>135</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [21%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 2 [55%] (P)


    Weapon Mastery Lv 5 [0%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [32%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [31%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 1 [47%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 1 [0%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 1 [0%] (A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N Hey guys new chapter! Information Overload! I didn''t intend for it to get this overloaded. It just started with an idea and evolved into this. Anyway give me your opinion on the new acquisitions for our MC. Next chapter will be a world view chapter so If any of you want a character from your country named after you leave it in the comments! If you notice a mistake or plot hole point it out and I''ll try my best to fix it. Peace until later. I''ll probably start Chapter 7 in around 5 hours so expect it a bit later than then.


    Lord Loss is a direct reference to the Character from Darren Shan''s Demonata Series, the Kah-Gash is also from this series. http://cirquedufreak.wikia.com/wiki/Lord_Loss_(character)</a>

 Heretic King - Chapter 7

    As I passed out from the pain a system message appeared that I didn''t get to read before the darkness consumed me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Global System Announcement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Player ''Thomas Crowe'' has had a bounty put on him by the God of Earth.


    The player who manages to kill him will be granted a boon by God and a skill of their choice.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Current Global Location: Dublin, Ireland</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Global System Announcement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Alert! Continental Shift occuring in 20 seconds.


    Continents will be merged into one continent.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Munich, Germany


    ''God''s boon eh?'' I thought to myself. Not my kinda party. Anyone that got put on God''s Hit list is no lamb for the slaughter.


    Course it won''t stop the weak with nothing but greed in their heart targeting him. Either way my class could fight but I was more craft oriented. I thought as I struck the hammer against the ''Recycled'' metal.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Dwarf King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your passion for craft, short stature and ability to lead, the system has granted you the class of Dwarf King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>In line with your class your Race has been changed to Dwarf</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +2 to Vitality, +10 to Dexterity, +5 to Strength and +10 to Wisdom</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Metal Magic]


    [Blessing of Gnome Goddess of Earth] (Not the planet)


    [Dwarf King''s Aura]


    [Dwarf King''s Bloodline]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Magadan, Russia


    "Someone interesting has appeared." Someone with the audacity to go against the God of Earth was the definition of interesting.


    "Brother should we go to check out this ''Thomas''?" I asked my brother. We were both lucky enough to get a Legendary class.


    "Da, Diana, he looks like a good hunt." I pouted when I heard that. Everyone interesting always ends being killed by brother it is getting annoying. "§°§¬, Nikolai, let''s go then."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Ice Queen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your life in Extreme North and your noble birth and attitude you have been granted the class Ice Queen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your harsh environment you have recieved the Survivability stat</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +2 to Dexterity, +10 to Intelligence, +5 to Survivability and +10 to Wisdom</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Ice Magic]


    [Blessing of Inuit Goddess of Ice]


    [Ice Queen''s Aura]


    [Ice Queen''s Bloodline]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Beast King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your life in the wilds you have become similar to a wild beast, the system has granted you the class Beast King thus.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your Class you have received the Animal Communication Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +2 to Vitality, +10 to Strength, +5 to Fortification and +10 to Agility</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Bestial Animation]


    [Blessing of Artemis Goddess of Wild Beasts]


    [Beast Kings Aura]


    [Beast King''s Bloodline]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Hokkaido, Japan


    As I was practicing atop Mt. Asahi trying out my new class skills, a Global Notification.


    "Ireland huh." Not quite the place I would pin a ''Heretic''. Anyway it doesn''t concern me, even with the continent merging, Japan is nowhere close enough for me to do anything. I need to find a suitable opponent for my Kyot¨­ry¨±. Maybe in England, land of the knights?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Kyot¨­ry¨± Practitioner</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>From being skilled in Aikido and Kendo, you have been bestowed the Kyot¨­ry¨± Head class</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your Class you have received the Lethal Hands skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +2 to Vitality, +10 to Strength, +5 to Fortification and +10 to Agility</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Red Poppy]


    [Curse of Hephaestus God of Weapons]


    [Blessing of Xuan Wu God of Martial Arts]


    [Deviant Blade]


    [Sociopathy]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Hangzhou, China


    "Heretic? *Pei* By whose standards?" The announcement broke my rare chance at cultivation, as a cultivator I do not inherently believe in Gods, but even then the great Sun Wukong himself was labelled a traitor. In the cultivation world the strongest fist is right. That''s my motto. But even still I would like to meet this Thomas. Maybe one day. But China is a long way from Ireland by mans standards.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Stellar Transformer</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With your Body worked to the peak, you qualify to practice the Stellar Transformations Qi Manual</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your Class you have gained the Stats Qi and Perception</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +5 to Vitality, +15 to Strength, +5 to Luck and +5 to Agility</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Current Stage:</td><td colspan=''2''>Nebula</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Trans-heaven 3 Diagram]


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    [Blessing of Apollo God of Knowledge ]


    [Meteor Finger Technique]


    [Nine Steps Dark Body]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Houston, USA


    "A God''s bounty huh." If hope we don''t have to deal with him. A God''s bounty should be strong if God himself can''t just smite him and be done with it. "Boss are we going after this Crowe? It seems like a good chance!" *Gulp* Why does this guy always have to be so hot headed. I just wanna steer clear of any really dangerous guys. "Well, Andr.... I mean Boss what are we gonna do?" T^T Why can''t she just call me by my name!? "Ah, we''re going to steer clear of it for the moment. If we stumble upon him then we''ll see if we can handle it but if not we can always make a new friend." "Friend!? The guy is classed as a Heretic by God Himself do you really think that he won''t punish us for becoming chummy with a Heretic?" Guh. He just had to point that out. "Whatever we''ll cross that bridge when we get to it. Alright?"


    "Yes, Boss"


    "You got it"


    "Sure."


    "Fine"


    "OK Boss"


    "What, what were we talking about?"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Vongola Boss</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>For showing great resolve in a life and death situation, when previously a coward has awarded you the class of Vongola Boss</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your Class you have gained the Stat Charisma


    Can assign 6 Guardians to protect the Boss.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +5 to Strength, +15 to Charisma, +5 to Luck and +5 to Agility</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Dying Will Flame]


    [Blessing of Ares God of Action]


    [Dying Will Mode]


    [Hyper Dying Will Mode]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Birmingham, United Kingdom


    Heretic? He could be just what I need! Hehe this will be great and he''s so close too! Once the continents shift, all I have to do is keep a watch for anyone suspicious. Though I guess everyone''s suspicious in this day and age.


    Anyway now I finally have a guinea pig. Hehehehehehe!


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heavenly Alchemist</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With your knowledge on Herbology, Chemistry and your use of homemade explosives you have been granted the Heavenly Alchemist class.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your class you have gained the Divine Sense skill thus subsequently the Qi stat.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +10 to Wisdom, +10 to Dexterity, +10 to Intelligence</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Alchemical Flame] [Current Grade - Human]


    [Blessing of Asclepius God of Medicine]


    [Combustion]


    [Herbology]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Mexico City, Mexico


    "God has given me the trail for the Heretic oh Lord Seraph!" God that guys an idiot. Was this guy into LARPing or something? I have a name! And although I understand we are Gods Messengers on Earth but come on. I wish instead of this shitty guy God would have sent some hunk or at least a cute girl I could talk to. Sigh. Only Half an Earth left to go with this cona.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Seraph</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your pure body and heart(not so much) God has made you his Seraph and Messenger on Earth.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your class you have gained the Divine Providence skill and also the Faith Stat</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +10 to Wisdom, +10 to Strength, +10 to Intelligence</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Angelic Transformation]


    [Highest Blessing of the God of Earth]


    [Purification]


    [Holy Magic]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Inquisitor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your devotion to bring False Believers to salvation. God has made you one of many of his Inquisitors</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your class you have gained the Divine Detection skill and also the Faith Stat</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +10 to Wisdom, +10 to Strength, +10 to Fortification</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Inquisition]


    [Lesser Blessing of the God of Earth]


    [Investigation]


    [Light Magic]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N That''s the world so far. What are your thoughts on the Classes? The references? Would you like more characters from around the globe? If you have an idea PM me or leave it in the comments. Hopefully the story progresses faster now, as the MC will have more interactions instead of 4 chapters of raging and new abilities <.<

 Heretic King - Chapter 8

    Dublin, Ireland


    Thomas'' POV


    <hr />


    Ugh, I feel like a truck smashed into me while speeding down the M50. As I stood up I called out. "Status".


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>13</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>400/400</td><td>Mana</td><td>1840/1840</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>0.62/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>2600/2600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>1.3/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>130</td><td>Agility</td><td>46</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>91</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>20</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>135</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [21%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 2 [55%] (P)


    Weapon Mastery Lv 5 [0%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [32%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [31%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 1 [47%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 1 [0%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 1 [0%] (A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Looks like that potion did the trick. Wait 4 luck? When did that happen? I''m pretty sure I had 18. Did the system really take away 14 points of luck? Well I guess I haven''t really been having a lucky streak.


    *Rumble*


    I guess I should go eat. Before I head down to eat I should look around while I''m up here.


    As I gaze down the street looking at the blood, corpses and fire, I felt surprisingly calm as if this is what is meant to be. Previously I would have gotten sick or been horrified of this but now... now this is my goal. To make more than just this street look like this. I want the heavens to look like this.


    As I begin my descent I picked up the drops that were surprisingly still there after passing out twice, nothing much just a few basic health pots and rusty weapons. I forgo the weapons as I have Ruyi Jingu Bang (RJB for short) and will probably never need a new weapon. What I need now is armor. I assume the Zombies won''t drop, and all I''ve seen Goblins wearing is loincloths. Guess after food it''ll be testing time.


    I walked into my apartment where the corpse of my (former) roommate Connors undead body lay there with a smashed in skull. I walked around the body to get into the kitchen, pulled out some bread, butter and a packet of King (Brand of Irish Crisps/Chips). Nothing quite beats a King sandwich. Once I was done I went into my room and changed into a fresh set of clothes as my previous ones were torn to shreds after the battle with Lord Loss. Ease of movement should be priority so I put on a pair of tracksuit bottoms, a loose enough shirt and a thick hoodie. I put the rest of my clothes into my inventory after I went to get the long lasting food out of the kitchen.


    With food and clothes sorted all I need is shelter. For some reason I felt the area wasn''t the best to hunker down so I went on my merry way. One of the great features of RJB was it''s compression. I could have it at the size of a USB stick in my pocket and when I need, BAM super size stick to whoop your ass. Either way I decided I''d head north, there should be more opportunities outside of Dublin rather than in at this point.


    While walking I tried raising the skill level of Golden Fiery Eyes by inspecting everything I could see. I found that only new items gave XP to the skill, so no inspecting a car 10,000 times to raise skill levels. Even still as I was passing the destruction I still got the skill to Level 4. Since for Golden Fiery Eyes all I needed to do was look, while I did that I also trained with my blood magic. It was my first time using Magic(consciously) so it felt weird at first but as I got used to it my level of control rose, and the skill showed that as just from a 3 hour walk it was up to Level 5 nearly 6.


    Just as I was trying to get it up to 6, I noticed a blur in the distance. As I squinted and used inspect the info came up.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Scorpion Ape</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A monster fusion. Formed from a Gorilla and an Emperor Scorpion.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>25</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>1200/1400</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Bruised</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Has lightning quick and poisonous strikes with it''s tail with brute strength in it''s arms.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "An uncommon monster huh." Although it is over 10 levels higher than me, with Golden Fiery Eyes I can tell in Strength it is equal to me, while it outpaces me with agility for the most part I can make up for that with RJB. I launched myself forward at the Ape. As it notices me it quickly strikes out with it''s tail. Just quick I take out the mini-RJB to attack with.


    As the tail and staff collide, it is clear that the staff won in the encounter as the Ape is knocked off balance. I quickly jab at the Apes throat with the staff.


    -126


    -320


    The attack to it''s throat clearly did more damage than the tail, so besides to block I avoid striking the tail.


    It swung a right hook, which had a glowing black aura around it. I quickly used Golden Fiery Eyes on the aura.


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Aura Condensement</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Condense your aura onto a part of your body. Requires an Aura ability.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Discernment has activated</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Aura Condensation - 40%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Discernment works like that? I thought it would only work if I was practicing a skill. So If I focus on the skill I can learn it as long as I fulfill the requirements. As the fist was still coming at me I purposefully narrowly dodged so I could get a closer look at the aura.


    80%


    Nearly there. The ape getting cocky after thinking it could me with it''s slow fists, swung again. Which caused the inevitable.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''2''>Learned New Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Aura Condensation</td></tr></tbody></table>


    As Discernment is related to learning new skills and related to experience for already learned skills since I had been leveling up skills all day, it quickly reached level 4. The new skill acquisition caused it to directly jump to level 5.


    As I had gotten what I wanted from the ape I quickly gave two quick jabs to it''s neck.


    -340


    Critical hit


    -589


    As it collapsed it dropped some coins, a pelt and a bracer.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Scorpion Ape Pelt</td></tr><tr><td>Crafting Material</td><td>Grade</td><td>Uncommon</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Kong Arm Bracers</td></tr><tr><td>Armor</td><td>Grade</td><td>Uncommon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Fortification Value</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>+5 Vitality


    +2 Agility


    +2 Strength</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I immediately equipped the bracers and stored the pelt. And continued on my merry way. 20 minutes after killing the ape, I heard a scream in the distance. Deciding to ignore it, I continue walking. No less than a minute later, I see two women and a man running towards me with a Scorpion ape in tow. They screamed towards me.


    "Help! Help us! Please!"


    I smirked when I heard that.


    I quickly dashed forward launching a aura reinforced strike towards the Apes head.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fatal Hit</td></tr></tbody></table>


    The apes head split like a melon under the reinforced strike.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Sweet.


    As I turned around the three people were there slack jawed. I quickly raised my staff and smashed their skulls in. What? What did I just do? I didn''t want to kill them. So why did I? I mean sure it will help me unlock the next form of RJB but I could have just done that with corrupt humans, so why? Wait didn''t [Demented King''s Madness] mention something about doing weird things and plans? Shit! Shit! Shit! So now I don''t even have control over my body! Fuck! Well now I have Innocent blood on my hands more won''t make a difference right?


    I licked my lips in anticipation.


    <hr />


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Hidden Values</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Values of the player not shown to the player</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Corruption</td><td colspan=''2''>2%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Madness</td><td colspan=''2''>14%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Rage</td><td colspan=''2''>37%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blood Lust/Killing Intent</td><td colspan=''2''>88</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Lust/Killing Intent</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A stat based on your desire to kill.


    Affects Damage under berserk, and aura effectiveness.


    Once a certain value is reached Killing Intent can be seen.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N So there is Chapter 8 done. We have our MC''s first Human killing, skill leveling and for once we aren''t on the roof. So give me your views and ideas the story! I''ll reply If I see it. Till next time! Ciaossu!

 Poll, for direction our MC goes.

    So it came to mind that I don''t quite know how I want the character to develop. People have commented good ways to develop. But I wanna know do we make the MC OP or Balanced?


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 Heretic King - Chapter 9

    After I picked up the loot from the Ape, I looked around for the first time since I left the apartment. Before I was just walking where my feet took me, while practicing my skills. But now I was confused because down the road I could see Old Trafford. How in the Devil''s name did I walk to Manchester? Did I miss something when I was asleep? Is there an activity log?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Activity Log</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Attacked Scorpion Ape for 1450 damage</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Picked up Minor Healing Potion x 3</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Picked up 33 gold</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Seems pretty normal. "Log go back to before I passed out."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Global System Announcement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Player ''Thomas Crowe'' has had a bounty put on him by the God of Earth.


    The player who manages to kill him will be granted a boon by God and a skill of their choice.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Current Global Location: Dublin, Ireland</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Global System Announcement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Alert! Continental Shift occurring in 20 seconds.


    Continents will be merged into one continent.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Just my luck. Literally. So the world is one big continent now, which makes it easier to hunt me down. Well it''s not difficult to disguise myself I just need an item to block identify. Oh wait, that is difficult. I have every player in the world after my head with no way to stop them identifying me. I could use 72 Transformations but I may still get attacked anyway. Oh well as long as it is like Anime they will send the weakest first to let me get stronger, before the boss fight. Did I just trigger a flag?


    Oh well. Let''s look for some monsters to kill. Old Trafford should have something in it, if not oh well I got to explore Old Trafford.


    As I entered it seems my guess was right. I see something like a red goblin travelling around in groups of 3.


    "Golden Fiery Eyes"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lesser Demon (Imp)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>24</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>600/600</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>An Imp is at the bottom of the Demon food chain. Survives by travelling in groups. Can use weak fire magic.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    600 health? Weak. Oh well there is a lot of them. I reach around my pocket and grab RJB. I start walking towards the first group. As they spot me, the fucking screeching begins again. I preform a wide sweep with my staff knocking them all back and thrusting at one''s head, killing it in the process. While I was thrusting I formed two Blood Spears and sent them towards the other two.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    *Yawn* Was fighting always this boring? There is no challenge. I move onto the next group.


    1 hour later


    After clearing out all the normal Imp groups, I noticed two things. There is a big guy in the center of the pitch and one of the doors is locked by the system. I probably have to kill the big guy to unlock the door. From clearing out the Imps I am now level 17, I distributed all my free points into Strength.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>17</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>560/560</td><td>Mana</td><td>2420/2420</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.24/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>1.21/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>4126/4200</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>2.1/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>210</td><td>Agility</td><td>66</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>121</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>28</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>195</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [21%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 5 [31%] (P)


    Weapon Mastery Lv 5 [44%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [32%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 6 [2%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 1 [0%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 4 [83%] (A)


    Aura Condensement Lv 1 [52%] (A)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I then used Golden Fiery Eyes on the big guy.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lesser Demon (Oni)</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>37</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>3000/3000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A Lesser Oni who is out proving himself to become a full Oni. Easy to enrage.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    The thing was built like a truck. Christ. The club in it''s hand must weigh a ton. Seeing the huge thing got my blood pumping for a good fight. I shouted at it from afar. "Oi, tall, red and ugly get your ass up. Your father here wants to fight."


    The Oni hearing my provocation screamed at me and swung it''s club at me. I smiled a bright smile as I shot my staff up to intercept the club. My 210 seemed to be slightly weaker than the Oni''s. That only made me smile.


    -21


    -40


    I quickly began using Aura Condensement which drains my stamina by 10 stamina a second while coated on my weapon. The Oni and I once again go in for another collision.


    -304


    -12


    I took a tenth of it''s health in that single exchange while not losing much of my own. The Oni seeing itself getting overpowered in it''s forte, began getting enraged and using skills of it''s own. It''s club began to glow in a baleful aura while it took out a gourd. I used Golden Fiery eyes on the baleful aura.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Bloodlust Coating</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The Oni has coated it''s weapon in it''s bloodlust causing damage to increase while also increasing fear in opponent.</td></tr><tr><td>Discernment:</td><td colspan=''2''>30%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Bloodlust? I licked my lips in anticipation for the strike while looking at the gourd with a white glow around it.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Oni Gourd</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A gourd carried by an Oni. Contains Oni Village Alchohol</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Drunken Rage</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    That doesn''t sound too good. As it takes a sip from the gourd the Bloodlust around increases exponentially. I add more stamina to the condensement and strike out before I lose the chance.


    -482


    Shit, I''ll need at least 8 more of those to end this. The Oni mad that I took a jab at it while it was preparing, powerfully swings it''s club vertically at me. I hold my staff horizontally still coated in Aura to defend.


    -131


    I coughed out blood after that attack. Crap. I lost just under 1/3 of my health all together. Guess there''s no choice huh.


    "BERSERK!"


    Unlike last time when Berserk activated this time I can see my actions. My eyes go blood red while an aura not from my condensement continues to grow around me. It looks the same as the Oni''s killing intent. My berserk self swings the staff wildly overpowering the Oni. The Oni looks horrified as it sees in it''s eyes a mere human overpowering itself while using Drunken Rage.


    Hey, 110% to STR, AGI and DEX isn''t anything to scoff at. With it it put''s my STR close to 450. And with Aura Condensement it is probably closer to 550. I''d be more surprised if the Oni could meet that.


    In front of my berserk self the Oni is like a newborn calf unsteady on it''s legs. I looked at the damage number from that hit previously.


    -1138


    My eye''s bulged at that number. Sure I managed to do that against the Scorpion Ape but no doubt the Oni has massive amounts more fortification than the Ape. And yet I somehow did more than a third it''s health in one strike. It seems this Oni is just a lamb to the slaughter.


    As I was thinking that my Berserk self did an overhead strike which the Oni tried to block with it''s club. That club now has a staff shaped indent on it''s body.


    -739


    Another quick jab to the stomach while it''s disorientated is enough to seal the deal.


    -1278


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I am almost feel bad for using berserk on the Oni. Almost.


    I look at the loot dropped, the gourd, a key, a marble and a pelt.


    Why would an Oni drop a marble? Whatever.


    "Inspect"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Mysterious Marble</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Mysterious Marble with mark of Sagittarius upon it.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Well that''s ambiguous. Oh well.


    "Inspect."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Oni Pelt</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Pelt dropped from an Oni. Don''t ask how an Oni drops a pelt.</td></tr><tr><td>Material</td><td>Grade</td><td>Rare</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Eew. Too much information System.


    Now let''s go over what happened during berserk. My body was coated in the same bloodlust as the Oni. So what I have Bloodlust?


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Discovered Hidden Stat Bloodlust</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For being the 3rd to discover the hidden stat Bloodlust you have been granted a skill related to Bloodlust</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Sense Danger</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Hidden stats? So there are stats not shown to players. I doubt that Bloodlust is my only one. Knowing this screwy system my madness and corruption probably have a calculation as well.


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Discovered Hidden Stats</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For Discovering two previously unknown negative stats, the system will grant you information to counteract it</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Shit. I hate being right. Might as well check how mad the system takes me as. At least they gave me a book telling me ways to counteract it.


    "Status!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>18</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>433/600</td><td>Mana</td><td>2620/2620</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.3/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>1.31/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>4126/4600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>2.3/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>230</td><td>Agility</td><td>71</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>131</td><td>Luck</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>30</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>215</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>14%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [41%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 5 [71%] (P)


    Weapon Mastery Lv 5 [54%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [80%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 6 [2%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 1 [0%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 4 [83%] (A)


    Aura Condensement Lv 1 [64%] (A)


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 1 [29%] (A)


    Sense Danger Lv 1 [0%] (P)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    <hr />


    A/N So there is chapter 9 done, hopefully our MC can save himself from the clutches of Madness and Corruption. Again I''d love to hear your thoughts on the Story so far and to point out any mistakes you notice. Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 10

    As I saw the new stats shown in my status, I couldn''t help but feel depressed. It''s not the greatest thing to see the system say you''re slowly going mad and that you''re being corrupted. Haaa.


    Oh well the last item I got was a key, so let''s go see if it works on the system locked door.


    I walked through the halls once more, once I got to the Locked door I saw a keyhole. I inserted the newly gained key and turned.


    *Ker-chunk*


    The door unlocked.I push and enter into the new room which I hoped gave me something good. Once I entered and looked around I noticed in the room was a desk with a map laid out, a chair behind the desk, and a large chest in the middle of the room. I decided to look at the map first. As I picked it up I got a system notification.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have found a map!</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Map System now unlocked!</td></tr></tbody></table>


    After I looked at that message, I called out "Map". In front of my vision was the map I had just gained and black squares all around it. In the unlocked square there was an X with a dotted line leading to a blue dot.


    In one of the black squares touching the map there was the blue dot, which I assumed was me.


    I then turn to the chest. The chest was sparkling like a diamond and looked like a master chest from Skyrim.


    As I opened the chest I got two notifications.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have cleared the System Dungeon Oni Playing Ground</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>One Level


    A map square shown of your choosing


    +10 Vitality</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have opened the Dungeon Chest</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Lesser Demon Platemail


    1 Skill Point


    +5 Luck</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I selected the Map Square the blue dot was in, which would help when I try and find the objective this map was leading me to.


    "Skills!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 3 [41%] (P)


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 5 [20%] (P)


    Discernment Lv 5 [71%] (P)


    Weapon Mastery Lv 5 [54%] (P)


    Berserk Lv 9 [80%] (A)


    Axe Throw Lv1 [9%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 6 [2%] (A)


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 1 [0%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 1 [0%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 4 [83%] (A)


    Aura Condensement Lv 1 [64%] (A)


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 1 [29%] (A)


    Sense Danger Lv 1 [0%] (P)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Inspect Skill Point"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill point immediatly raises a skill to level 10 causing a Grade-Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Use skill point on Blood Demon King''s Bloodline."


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You who slew the first creature to invade your world, who began a slaughter and slew a monster many times your superior have been granted the Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Level Up Stat Correction


    +25 to Strength, Wisdom and Tyranny each level


    Can Evolve</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You are the first to aquire a Forbidden Grade Skill!</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>One Level


    Questing System</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have reached Level 20, thus unlocked the Affinity System.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Why can these things not come one at a time? Why do they have to overload me with info!? Let''s start with the Affinities I guess.


    "Affinities!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>15%</td><td>Demonic</td><td>9%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>10%</td><td>Space</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>3%</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    Well I suppose the first three make sense but why do I have an affinity to Time and Space? Questions that won''t be answered I guess. "Inspect Questing System"


    This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Questing System</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Quests can be given by NPC''s or can be triggered by an item once you know enough about it.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Simple enough I guess. Though I don''t have any quests right now. For now I''ll read that Book I got.


    ''Ways to Counteract Demonic Influence''


    Demonic Influence causes many problems such as Corruption and Madness. Many great men have fallen due to madness until people found ways to counteract demonic influence. One way is to stay in the presence of a holy being. Another is to meditate to suppress the influence. One unique way was to convert the Influence into Divine Sense. Another was to seal it inside of an item.


    There are many ways people have done it, and many more to discover.


    Well that helps in the future but for now I have no way to use any of these methods. Haaa.


    I''ll just head to that X on the map.


    As I left I saw a flare light up in the sky that just so happened to be in the direction I was going. To pass the time I might as well ''help'' right? I had a smirk on my face as I thought that.


    I ran towards the flare, which was about a kilometer and a half ahead. If I was still plain ol'' me it would have taken probably half an hour to get there on foot, but now with 76 agility I can cover that distance in less than 5 minutes.


    As I got nearer and nearer, a thicker scent of blood and screams reached me, causing my blood to boil in excitement. As I arrived I was greeted with the sight of 7 people trying to fight off a pack of wolves while defending a man behind them. I used inspect on the wolves.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Silverback Wolf</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>19</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>433/700</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Bleeding</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A Silverback Wolf is a hybrid wolf that came into being after the Renewal. Unlike normal wolves the Silverback has a sturdy back and waist.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Damn. I was hoping for some big cheese but all I get are the scraps. I looked on from the distance as another human dies to a wolf. They aren''t faring too well, except for one. A woman. Wielding a staff and shooting spells that do considerable damage. I inspected her from a distance.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Julie Smith</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>19</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>17</td><td>Gender</td><td>Female</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Arch Mage</td></tr></tbody></table>


    A rare class huh. She could be useful. I guess once they finish off the wolves, I''ll kill the rest and corrupt her. As I thought that the final wolf falls, with 4 humans including Julie remaining.


    The other three don''t strike me as much, so I quickly jump in with a smash.


    All four are stunned. While this happens I smash on one guys head while jabbing what seems to be a priest in the gut with the other end of the staff. Julie recovers and starts sending spells my way, I quickly dodge while coating myself in Bloodlust. Their faces blanch as they feel the bloodlust oozing off of me. I coat my staff in Aura as the Knight of them charges at me. A thrust at this abdomen leaves a hole clean through his gut. As she see that the Priest collapses to her knees sobbing and screaming incoherently. Julie seems to be the only one with fight left in her. I quickly end the Priest''s misery with a quick thrust. I then turn to face Julie.


    "Hello dear Julie." I must have looked the image of the Devil as I could see a wet stain forming around her crotch.


    "Now Julie I have an offer for you. You join me and in return you don''t die? Sound good?" Without waiting for a reply I dash forward as she stumbles back and lands on her bottom. I grasp her head and activate Authoritative Corruption. Fail. Shit I try again. Fail. I scream at her in frustration.


    "JULIE DON''T RESIST IF YOU KNOW WHAT''S GOOD FOR YOU!"


    "AUTHORITATIVE CORRUPTION!"


    *Ding*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Success</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have successfully made player ''Julie Smith'' submit to your will.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Haa, Haa, Haa. I was panting. As I looked down on Julie she spoke to me.


    "How can I serve, my King?"


    <hr />


    <hr />


    A/N So how was that, Thomas finally isn''t alone anymore, now he won''t just be crazily talking to himself in his head. How did you like the new features? Do you think something needs adjusting or changing? Comment and If I see it I''ll respond.


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 Heretic King - Chapter 11

    Thomas


    Julie


    <hr />


    "Stand up servant" I said looking upon Julie kneeling at my feet.


    "Yes Master" As she said that she stood up and I got a good look at her. She was the definition of enticing. If I didn''t know any better I would have assumed her race was Succubus. She had downturned blue eyes, with a button nose, soft cheeks and look of allure. Her body wasn''t much worse with curves any man would die for, DD tits with an ample butt. She could have been the Worlds best porn star if she wanted to, or at least get a well off sugar daddy.


    "Tell me what you know of this world after the Apocalypse Julie" I ordered as I have been in two places total, it would be good tog et a fresh perspective.


    "Yes Master. When I heard the voice I was with my friends in my house, we thought someone was playing a prank on us until we began to hear screams from outside, I turned on the News and it showed people getting slaughtered in the dozens by monsters. My former friends(She said glancing at the corpses) and I ran trying to get to some place where the Government could protect us. We ran into Goblins on our way and my brother(looking at the corpse with a hole in the gut) killed it and discovered the levelling system. We formed a party and continued, levelling on the way. We caught word over the radio of a Survivor base in London and were heading there.


    "Party? There is a party system?" This is news to me. Though what did it matter if I knew until now.


    "Yes Master the party system let''s people share EXP over the party. It can be done two ways. Contribution to the kill and Even split."


    "Form party. Invite Julie Smith. Set as Even Split."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Party</td></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Class</td><td>Level</td></tr><tr><td>Thomas Crowe</td><td>Blood Demon King</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Julie Smith</td><td>Arch Mage</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Let''s go" I waved my hand to indicate our direction and set off.


    "Yes Master!"


    <hr />


    The X on the map indicated that it was outside the city, near a set of cliffs. It took us 4 hours to walk there, while on the way I worked on my Magic and helped Julie grind to Level 20 while I got to level 22. 3 hours in we stopped for a meal. I wasn''t the most experienced cook but I could cook Noodles in a pot. We had that with some Trifle for dessert. I never could go long without eating Trifle, it was just sooooo good. Anyways back to the journey, once we got to the cliff and followed the map we found a cave.


    Entering it looked like a normal cave, as we got deeper I kept getting feelings of danger. Until a notification appeared before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Entering Forbidden Map - Seal of the God Slaying Wolf</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Be warned certain actions in this Map may incite Gods wrath.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    *Gulp* I don''t really want to incite another Gods wrath. As I was about to turn to leave I noticed that the cave was getting darker. Wait darker? Shit. I looked behind me to find the entrance already sealed.


    "Slave make a light" I requested light as although I could see in the dark pretty well with my Golden Fiery Eyes, Julie couldn''t and I could still see better in the light than the dark.


    "As you wish, Master."


    As the ball of light appeared I looked around to see carvings on the wall. I saw a man fighting a giant snake with a hammer cased in lightning, a man fighting a huge man of fire, a one handed man fighting a hound, and I see a great tree falling with flames all around it. Lastly I see a One-eyed man fighting against a wolf with spear in hand before being swallowed whole.


    One-Eyed man? Wolf? Giant Snake? Lightning Hammer? Is this a depiction of Ragnar?k?


    *Ding*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Multiple Quests Unlocked</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Multiple Quests have been unlocked for you to choose related to Ragnar?k</td></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Grade</td><td>Difficulty</td></tr><tr><td>Revive the World Tree</td><td>Epic</td><td>Certainty of death, small chance of success </td></tr><tr><td>Find Mj?lnir for Thor</td><td>Legendary</td><td>Treacherous</td></tr><tr><td>Unseal the God-Slaying Wolf</td><td>Forbidden</td><td>Extreme</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Warning if you accept the Quest "Unseal the God-Slaying Wolf" all other quests will become unavailable. If you succeed the Lords of Asgard will send their champions after you.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    God-Slaying Wolf? Yeah that sounds nice, rings a nice bell.


    "Accept quest ''Unseal the God-Slaying Wolf''"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unseal the God-Slaying Wolf</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fenrir the God-Slaying Wolf, son of Loki, Father of Hati and Skoll, has been sealed by the Norse Gods for fear of the death of Odin during Ragnarok.


    Unseal Fenrir and let the world once more see the All Devouring Wolf roam the Earth.</td></tr><tr><td>Directions</td><td colspan=''2''>Proceed further into the cave, once inside pass through three trials and free the God-Slaying Wolf</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Three trials? Pfft easy. As I proceeded further into the cave I found a large gate. As i pushed it open and entered something seemed to be stopping Julie.


    "Master the system says as I have not accepted the related quest I cannot accompany you further."


    Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings."Alright then, stay here I''ll be out soon" That was to be expected but oh well. As I entered the room I noticed a stone golem standing there.


    "Mortal who has come to unseal the pup Fenrir, you must pass three trials before you may attempt to free the welp. This first trial is the one I will be preceding over. This is a test of strength. Hit me with your best shot."


    As he finished saying his piece the Golem stuck out it''s chest. Oh well I''m now level 22, and with my Bloodline at forbidden grade my Strength is off the charts. Oh well. "Allocate 25 to Strength!" Now let''s look at this.


    "Status!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>22</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>840/840</td><td>Mana</td><td>2820/2820</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.42/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>2.16/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>7600/7600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>3.8/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>380</td><td>Agility</td><td>81</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>216</td><td>Luck</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>42</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>340</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>102</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>14%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>6%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Wow. That really is OP. Now let''s try it out on this little golem here. I coat my staff in Aura, activate blood coating and swing with all my strength. The staff collides square on the golems chest he so nicely stuck out. He is sent flying across the room and indents into the wall. I walk over to him.


    "H...How? How could I lose to a mere level 22? Even if you put all your points into strength you should only have a maximum of 120 strength! That blow was at least 500!" He seems to have trouble coping with this. But he isn''t wrong my Strength is absurd.


    "Fine Mortal you have passed this trial! Proceed!"


    As he said that a door appeared in the wall next to him. I waved goodbye to him, as I passed through the door I saw his lips moving. I wonder what he said? I guess I''ll never know as the door has already closed and disappeared.


    In front of me now is a woman wearing a white dress and looking at me softly while sitting at a table. To be honest it''s pretty creepy.


    I walk up to her and sit down.


    "Hello. I assume you will be preceding the second trial?"


    "I will. But first let us talk."


    "These trials what do you think they were made for? Why are they here?"


    Why?


    "To stop Fenrir from getting loose right?"


    She shook her head at that answer.


    "These trials were made to find a Master for Fenrir. To find someone strong enough to tame him, compassionate enough to care for him, and wise enough to lead him."


    "I believe you can now tell the subject for this trial."


    "But there is a slight problem, you are under the influence of madness and corruption, this will affect your original disposition. So as a gift from me to you I will help you with your problem."


    *DING*


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>You have been gifted a skill by the Norse Goddess of Compassion Hiln</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heart Cleanse Meditation</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows the user to cleanse their heart of negative influences.


    Reverses Madness and Corruption [Cannot be removed because of skill ''Demented King''s Madness'']


    Allows User to turn Bloodlust into Qi and back again.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Gained Stat Qi</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "I thank you for your grace, Lady Hlin." As I said that I bowed my head, then began my meditation. As i meditated I saw my inner self. it was split into multiple sides. A side of mindless killing, a side of peace and tranquility, a side of utter madness, a side without morals, and in the centre surrounded by all these different scenes was me. I looked at myself standing in the centre looking at all the scenes, my inner self sighed at the turmoil inside.


    I began to chant the sutra for the meditation. As I did everything seemed to calm, the side of madness began doing everyday things. The side of killing began to aid their fellow man, the side of peace and tranquility flourished and the side without morals became as straight laced as can be. My inner self sighed in relief after this had happened and took a rest as I left.


    As I came out I realized how different everything seemed to look without the haze of corruption and madness. I sighed in relief.


    "Be warned young one, this technique isn''t omnipotent. If your rage, madness or corruption ever hits a tipping point because of let''s say a loved one dying, unless you manage to train this technique to the peak, it will do nothing for you."


    "I thank you for your guidance, Lady Hlin. Can you tell me of the Second Trial now please?"


    "Very well. It''s like this...."


    <hr />


    A/N Phew... A lot happened this chapter and a lot will happen next chapter as well. Tell me your thoughts of the developments and recommend your own if you think they would work. I''m all ears. This is the second chapter today, there will be one tomorrow so look forward to it! For now, Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 12

    "Very well. It''s like this...."


    As I became tense wondering what the trial could be, she finally saved me from my worries.


    "...You''ve already passed"


    Huh? What? Where? When? Who? Why? All these question words buzzed in my head at that moment.


    "Hahaha, I see you''re confused. It''s very simple really. Do you remember how I said this was a trial of compassion? I have already searched your mind and found how compassionate you are. It is my domain after all."


    She searched my mind. *Gulp* Hopefully she didn''t the ''dark'' side of my brain.


    "Well now it is time for you to leave for the last trial, I pray for your success."


    "Thank you Lady Hlin and farewell."


    As I passed through the now appeared doorway, I tried to remember what she said would be the last trial.


    Strength? Check.


    Compassion? Check.


    Wisdom? Nope.


    Alright so how would they test for wisdom?


    I guess I''ll find out after asking the Preceding God/Thing/Monstrosity.


    In the room there was once again a woman sitting at a table, though this one was paying scant attention to me and focusing on her book. While I waited for her to take notice of me, I decided to look more closely at her. She had curly ginger hair, brown clear eyes, although not a beauty she was soft on the eyes.


    As If noticing my gaze she looked up from her book.


    "Ah, I''m sorry about that, I just get so absorbed into reading I lose sense of my surroundings." I sighed in my head, that''s a really bad trait to have.


    "Well my name is V?r, known as the Goddess of Wisdom, and as I''m sure Hlin has told you this trial is to test precisely that. Wisdom."


    "Now you may be wondering what exactly a trial of wisdom could entail. In essence I am gonna give you basic information and see how you apply it. For example I could give you a basic guide for cooking and ask you to cook a meal for me. I could also teach you basic military formations and strategies and place you in battlefield leading troops. Ah that doesn''t sound too bad. But it is already decided what you will do."


    "You will be put in various scenarios with difficult choices, I''m not gonna say something naive like the choices don''t matter but I wouldn''t recommend just picking the choice that will make you seem morally right, as the wisest choice isn''t always the morally right one."


    "Without further ado. Begin."


    Suddenly a my vision was blinded by light, as the light faded in front of me was my eyes was a survivor camp(presumably the one in London).


    As I thought that a screen appeared before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have entered the Realm of the Third Trial</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>In this realm you will be presented choices, this test will test your application of knowledge.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The ''best'' choice in these will depend on you yourself, not a standard player.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Choice One</td></tr><tr><td>1)Slaughter the Camp</td><td>2) Ally with Survivor Camp</td><td>3) Alternate Choice</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    Pretty straightforward isn''t it, I don''t want to disappoint so I quickly take out my staff and call out. "Berserk!"


    It''s pretty obvious what my choice was correct? I chose to slaughter the camp. Why? Because it said the best choice was in relation to me. I get stronger the more I kill so of course I would choose to slaughter the camp.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Loading Next Choice...</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>You are the commander of a battalion of troops. You have been ordered to defend a fortress with 1000 troops against 10,000 enemies with no reinforcements coming.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Choice Two</td></tr><tr><td>1)Obey Orders and defend</td><td>2)Betray your orders</td><td>3)Disobey Orders but still defend</td><td>4)Alternate Choice</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Are these choices meant be hard? Option 1 is a no go, it''s just suicide, Option 2 is also a no go as that just isn''t my style, so Option 3 ho! Option 4 isn''t really a choice as I''m not really one to think outside the box, I''m an in the box kinda guy. So now time to lead these troops, I guess this''ll be the first time Tyranny was actually used like it was meant to.


    I walked up to my troops who were quaking in their boots while kneeling to pray to whatever God they worshipped.


    "Maggots on your feet! Our nations enemies are about to attack and you are here kneeling on the ground shitting and pissing all over yourselves like a bunch of scared children! You do know the consequences should this fort fall right!? The enemy will pillage our lands, they will rape your wives and daughters, if they''re feeling merciful they will make your sons into slaves, if they aren''t you and your sons will be sharing a grave. I don''t believe in Loyalty to the King, but I defend this nation because of my friends and family living in it''s borders! Now men get ready we will begin our attack in 20 minutes!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of an inspiring speech Tyranny has risen by 5</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I can still get system rewards in this realm? Noted for future reference. Now while the men were preparing I began to lay out  my plan in my head. For the first time since this whole Renewal began I began to regret not getting more skills. This situation shows I need a way to deal high AOE damage. I do have some AOE in Blood Magic, but it is more effective later in the fight than early on. Haa. No point crying over it now.


    Summary of my troops:


    150 Archers.


    820 Foot Soldiers.


    30 Mages.


    Not the best lineup, in this situation I feel I would need more mages, but no crying over spilt milk. I walked over to the Mages.


    "Oi, pansies get your asses in line! Now I am gonna give you the run down of what I need you to do. I will say it only once do you understand!?"


    """SIR, YES SIR"""


    "Good, now here it is..."


    <hr />


    I looked over the horizon at the approaching horde of Monsters. It was your typical RPG lineup. Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds, Imps, Ogres, Trolls and more. Our only real saving grace was as they were monsters to there was no semblance of order. I glanced over at my troops, lined up in their formations and ready and willing to fight.


    When the monsters were within 500 meters of the Fort. I began issuing orders to the archers and mages. The Archers maximum range with their Longbows was 350 meters, while the mages range on AOE magic was 250 meters.


    "Draw! Hold! Hold! FIRE!"


    <hr />


    A/N This one is a little late, sorry stuff got in the way. Well how did you feel about the concept of the trials? Is it weird? Does it need reworking? Comment below. And remember if you have any suggestions comment them below and I''ll answer as I see them.


    Now off to watch Porco Rosso! Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 13

    The first volley landed at the hordes vanguard as the screams of the beasts echoed in our ears. The stench of blood in the air got my fired up my desire to kill. As I held myself back as I had to lead these sorry excuses for soldiers.


    "Ready. Aim. Hold. Hold. Fire!"


    The volley aimed at the barely advanced monsters who in their charge stumbled over their comrades corpses. Although, even if we keep this up the most we can whittle down before they reach the wall is a mere 1000. Although if worded a different way it is a lot. It is still only 10% of the enemies.


    That is why I have now got two choices. Let the enemies reach the wall. Or intercept and delay.


    Inaction may be safe, but it builds nothing.


    - Dave Freudenthal


    Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation... even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.


    - Leonardo da Vinci


    And oh so many others warn of inaction. I at least learned that in Secondary School (High School) History class.


    I prepared myself. I had the Earth Mages prepare a ramp, before I went, one more time.


    "Ready. Aim. Hold. Hold. Fire!"


    <hr />


    After that volley I launched myself after activating Berserk. Although this time I was left with my sanity and control. I can only thank the Heart Cleanse Meditation skill.


    As the volley had just landed the front lines of the horde was in disarray. I quickly did a spin while swinging my staff. On the ground I saw an Axe. I quickly kicked it into my hand and tossed into the the skull of an oncoming troll. That is a fault of the staff. It is very hard to get a fatal hit without overwhelming strength. I quickly used both Aura Condensement and Bloodlust coating.


    My strength was truly in the realms of bizarre for my level right now. With the 110% Boost to Strength, Agility and Dexterity, my Strength was 798. Add on Aura Condensement reached 998 just under 1000. This was what the staff a very suitable weapon for me. Compared to other weapons the staff is more suitable for exerting strength and unless your going from some extreme moves, doesn''t require much dexterity thankfully. Although my Strength my other stats such as Dexterity and Intelligence pay for it. Haa, can''t become too much of a cheat character.


    As the enemies fell under my staff the blood began to pool around us. I smirked. Just as planned. I thought to myself.


    I quickly jumped upwards and slammed my staff on the ground clearing the immediate surroundings of enemies. I quickly activated my Blood Magic. Although Blood Magic at it''s current stage couldn''t manipulate enemies, that was blood magic by itself. You could invoke a higher grade of your magic with a suitable offering. And clearly I am offering the blood of my fallen enemies. I began the chant.


    "I Invoke The Red Ocean Of Shezmu, Lord of blood, Great slaughterer of the gods and he who dismembers bodies, I offer the blood of my enemies as the sacrifice for your great spell!"


    As I finished the chant the blood below us began to rise while boiling, the monsters stupefied, went on their knees and began begging for the mercy of whatever God they believed I had called upon. The blood tide began to split around me, while the horde got dragged in. As they were consumed by the ocean of blood, they only added on to it''s might. After 5 minutes of the blood roiling, I deactivated the spell, and collapsed on my ass panting. After 3 minutes of rest, I began to walk back to the fort. As the gates opened I was greeted with cheers and applause. Then I was notified.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For exceeding your limits in Blood Magic with a sacrifice your Blood Magic has raised in rank.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For showing great aptitude in blood magic and slaughter, the God Shezmu has granted you his blessing.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>[???] has granted you her blessing for showing exceptional destruction.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Shezmu huh. Well that makes sense. He was the God I made the sacrifice to. He also fits me quite well. [???]. Why does everything have to be a mystery, why can''t you just tell me who the fuck gave me their lesson, it''s not like I''m some mythologist. I know a lot about Irish Legends cause I liked them, but If you ask me about Asian Gods with the exception of Amaterasu, I''d know squat, zip, nada. I''d read Journey to the West which is the only reason I knew about Sun Wukong. Moving on.


    "Inspect Blessing of Shezmu."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blessing of Shezmu</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For showing great aptitude in blood magic and slaughter, the God Shezmu has granted you his blessing.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Training in Blood Magic and fighting techniques is easier.


    Unlocked variance for Qi - [Slaughter Qi]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I sorta forgot about my Qi, whoops. That would have made that fight easier. So what the Qi is more volatile or viscous?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Slaughter Qi</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A variance of Qi focused on killing and maiming</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Qi effectiveness for combat uses up by 50%


    Qi effectiveness for non-combat uses down by 50%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Why do I feel my skills are trying to turn me into some battle maniac. All I wanna do is settle down and live my days out peacefully. I guess I do need strength for that though in this fuck up of a world.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Loading Next Scenario...</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Complete.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    And so I was dragged through another scenario.


    <hr />


    I felt like years had passed, which wasn''t surprising as some scenarios had me living entire lifetimes, that now this life just seems so fake.


    After many scenario''s (I lost count, It didn''t help that they weren''t numbered.) I was finally before V?r once again.


    "How do you feel young child, though I guess mentally you''re not so young anymore. Haha. Now I have viewed your progress in my trial and I must say I am surprised. Not many can claim to step past the barrier of inaction. In all your scenarios when presented with the choice of waiting for the result, you went and changed it."


    "For example you''re second scenario, you instead of waiting for the enemy to arrive at the walls chose to charge alone into a horde of enemies. Although from a spectators point of view they may say you were trying to prevent casualties among your troops, but I know better. If you were to you would slaughter them if it was a more effective solution. Although that is the trial we set you; to apply knowledge for the best result, not the morally correct one, you were unexpectedly brutal. In your 23rd scenario you chose to slaughter the entire royal court so that you could mobilize an army to fight the invading kingdom. It was effective and worked but very very brutal."


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    "Now don''t mistake my words as admonishment, in fact I would say they are words of praise. In the world Earth has become kindness and mercy are causes of many deaths. You have also gained a lot from this trial. Now as you have guessed, you have passed the trial, but before you proceed to Fenrir, I would like to grant you a gift from a friend of mine."


    As she said that she handed me a seed.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Acquired Heretical God Seed</td></tr></tbody></table>


    In one scenario I was allowed to read to my hearts content, and judging the world mixing many formerly fictional stories I read many novels. One being Martial World that is how I knew what it was immediately. I also now knew what that marble was.


    As the seed was handed to me I immediately swallowed it, causing V?r''s eyes to bulge and call out.


    "Oi, what are you doing you madman!"


    Quickly the seed descended my esophagus, stopping at the center of my chest.


    "You''re gonna dig yourself an early grave you crazed lunatic!"


    "Anyway I wish you luck in the world outside. Ah, don''t worry outside only 3 hours has passed since the Trials beginning."


    As she said that she was absorbed back into her book reading intently. She was correct earlier, I did gain a lot in those trials.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human [Changing...]</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>22</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>840/840</td><td>Mana</td><td>16680/16680</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.42/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>166.8</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>7600/7600</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>3.8/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>380</td><td>Agility</td><td>81</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>231</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>834</td><td>Luck</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>42</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>340</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [2%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [33%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>35%</td><td>Chaos</td><td>20%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>17%</td><td>Space</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>11%</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    <hr />


    A/N So power up central! Our MC has passed the trial. Banzai! Now for those confused as it states above he lived many lives during the trial, which caused his Wisdom, Bloodlust and Intelligence to go up but not his physical stats. Also Demonic attribute changed to Chaos Attribute. Anyway if you notice any mistakes please point them out. Or If you''re confused about anything question below and unless it''s a secret and you shall receive guidance in the Dao of Plot advancement.


    Also if anyone can draw an art for the cover, I would be so so grateful, I can somewhat draw by hand but on computer I am crap.


    Anyway this is adieu, my previous plans for tomorrow were cancelled so if I''m up early there will be two chapters tomorrow.


    Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 14

    My race was changing. The status indicated that clearly. Changing into to what? Only the System could tell.


    Either way Bloodlust was now my highest stat, with a staggering 2130, with Wisdom in second with 834, third being Strength falling behind with 380.


    Through the scenarios I had learned many things. One being how to utilize Qi effectively, second I became more skilled in my techniques, my moves were not as unrefined as before.


    As I walked past V?r through a large gate reminiscent of Dante''s Gate''s of Hell. Inside I saw a cub lying down chained to a stone.During the trial I read many tales, one of which about Nordic legends. The chain binding Fenrir, Gleipnir. The stone, Thviti.


    I approached the cub cautiously as it is the Wolf that is prophesied to kill Odin. You can never be too careful. As I got closer the cub seemed to sense me, as it saw me it began to yip in delight. It looked so cute. Once I reached within arms distance the cub pounced into my arms, cuddling up to my chest. I quickly unfastened Gleipnir from it''s leg, which caused the cub to be even happier. I was greeted with two notifications.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have completed the Forbidden Rank Quest - ''Unseal the God-Slaying Wolf''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have gained Fenrir as a pet.


    Level +3


    God-Slaying Wolf Set</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Be warned the Nordic Gods will send their champions to end Fenrir''s life before it grows.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You are the first to complete a Forbidden Rank Quest</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Can now view race evolutions, for a more succesful racial path.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Fenrir, it''s gonna get tiring saying that each time. Hmm... How about Fen? Easy enough I guess.


    "Fen do you wanna tag along with me?" I asked the cub as it does have an opinion. It yipped in delight and began running in circles around me. When I got a closer look, it sorta looked like a silver Zorua, it was sooooooo cute.


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Fenrir ''Fen'' has agreed to accompany you on your journey.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Fenrir ''Fen'' has agreed to accompany you on your journey</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "View pet status."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Fenrir</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>1</td><td>Nickname</td><td>Fen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td></td><td>Mana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td></td><td>Mana Regen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td></td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>50</td><td>Agility</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>50</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>20</td><td>Luck</td><td>¡Þ</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>60</td><td>Fortification</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Luck of the Heavens


    Savage Pounce


    Seething Howl


    Primal Roar</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "I-Infinite luck!? What!? How does a Wolf that has infinite luck manage to get sealed!?"


    Fen seemed discontent when I mentioned it''s sealing. It jumped up and began to lightly scratch my chest while licking my face.


    "OK! OK! I''m sorry I was just surprised so can you stop?" As it hears me it seems satisfied and hops off my chest, sticking it''s chest out in pride.


    Suddenly an unfamiliar ding echoed in my mind.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Global System Announcement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Player ''Thomas Crowe'' has unlocked the Pet System globally.


    As this player has a bounty on him, his location will be given.


    The player who manages to kill him will be granted a boon by God and a skill of their choice.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Current Global Location: Stockport, England</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Oh that cannot be good...


    <hr />


    Antwerp, Belgium


    "Brother we''re closer than I thought! If we hurry we can reach Stockport in less than a week!" I said in excitement while thinking of this man who brought nothing but surprises to me.


    If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation."Simmer down, Diana. By the time we get there he will have been long gone. Though he hasn''t moved far since the last time, just a bit over 200 kilometers." Nikolai always knows how to rain on my parade. But I can''t stop thinking of the man who got a bounty from a God and unlocked this pet system. Ooh what pet should I get? Maybe a cute fox? Or a penguin? Penguins are so cute! Noot Noot!.


    <hr />


    Liverpool, England


    "Haha so my little guinea pig is so nearby, I can reach Stockport in less than an hour, let''s see you escape from me little boy."


    I couldn''t wait to test my new concoctions on the fugitive man, he should hopefully be able to survive a few of them before he breaks. Judging by how he unlocked the pet system all I have to do is look for a guy with a monster that isn''t attacking him.


    Wait for me little boy.


    <hr />


    Graz, Austria


    "This lad keeps giving me more surprises, pets? How do you just end up with a pet? I wouldn''t mind one myself though, maybe a water element one?" As I mumbled to myself, I thought of how much more interesting this world will get because of this lad, hopefully you don''t die to soon. Give me more surprises eh lad, something to look forward in this world where that is something sorely lacking. I began hammering again with full concentration.


    <hr />


    Seville, Spain


    "Boss If that guy keeps heading south we''ll meet him. If we do can I fight him? He seems like a good challenge!"


    Honestly why does that guy have to be so hot blooded, if he hadn''t noticed we are trying to avoid dangerous players, all I want to do is gradually get stronger to protect my comrades and...


    "Boss, what is it?" I blushed looking away.


    "N-Nothing, don''t mind it Katie." I said flustered. She just tilted her head in confusion.


    "OK then...?"


    <hr />


    Monaco, Monaco


    If I have to listen to this son of a bitches preaching of the "Lord" for one more minute I might just off myself. I thought I''d be rid of the ot¨¢rio pau once the continents merged but he''s worse than a leech, he won''t fuck off.


    "Isn''t today a fine day? The lord has given us directions to a heathen! Let us depart at once Lord Seraph!"


    Honestly I might just ask the goddamn sinner to kill this guy first before anything...


    "Fine, get moving Leo."


    "Yes, my Lord!"


    <hr />


    Malmo, Sweden


    So the God-Slaying Wolf has been freed, Haa why couldn''t it just be left alone then I''d be free to laze around doing what I please.


    Haa, time to set off then. Honestly Thomas fuck you, couldn''t have left well enough alone could you? Haa, let''s just get this over with.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Valkyrie</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your belief of the Nordic Gods pre-Renewal and your skill with blades you have been granted the class of Valkyrie,</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You have recieved the Faith Stat and the skill ''Rise of the Valkyries''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +15 to Dexterity, +15 to Strength, +5 to Faith and +15 to Agility</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[F¨®lkvangr Domain]


    [Blessing of Asgard]


    [Valkyrian Aura]


    [Freyja''s Bloodline]


    More skills will be unlocked once Class Up is achieved</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    A/N So that''s it for right now, there will be another chapter later today, Give me your opinion on ''Fen'' and it''s abilities, the racial evolution choosing and the Monarchs around the world. If you have any questions or suggestions for the story leave them down below in the comments. If I see it I''ll reply ASAP. Thanks for 100 followers guys! For now it is goodbye.


    Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 15

    So now every player in the world knows that I am in Stockport. And with the bounty it is gonna be even more likely I''m gonna be hunted. Some big fish might even show themselves. OK. Planning time. Previously my plan was to slaughter the Survivor camp, which is still an option, but I feel going south is a bad idea. My best bet would be to grind levels especially with my absurd bloodline level up bonus.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You who slew the first creature to invade your world, who began a slaughter and slew a monster many times your superior have been granted the Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 7 [70%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Level Up Stat Correction


    +40 to Strength, Wisdom and Tyranny each level


    Can Evolve</td></tr></tbody></table>


    After ranking up to Apprentice it got even more powerful. So I think my main course of action right now is power levelling so that Fen, Julie and I can be as strong as possible.


    Before that let''s equip the armor set I got.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>God-Slaying Wolf Set</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Wearing the entire set gives a boost of effects by 50%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Armor</td></tr><tr><td>Armor Rating</td><td>55</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>+20 to Strength


    +10 to Vitality


    +15 to Dexterity


    +5 to Fortification</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Bracers</td></tr><tr><td>Armor Rating</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>+10 to Strength


    +10 to Fortification


    +15 to Dexterity</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Boots</td></tr><tr><td>Armor Rating</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>+20 to Strength


    +20 to Fortification


    +20 to Agility</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Leggings</td></tr><tr><td>Armor Rating</td><td>34</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>+15 to Strength


    +30 to Fortification


    +15 to Agility</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>God-Slaying Wolf Hood</td></tr><tr><td>Armor Rating</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Item Skill: All harmful substances are filtered out from hood</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Extra Attributes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>+5 to Strength


    +10 to Tyranny


    +20 to Dexterity


    +5 to Fortification</td></tr></tbody></table>


    After wearing the whole thing these are my stats now.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Human [Changing...]</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>25</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>1260/1260</td><td>Mana</td><td>19080/19080</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.63/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>9.54/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>12700/12700</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>6.35/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>530 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>96 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>231</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>954</td><td>Luck</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>48 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>430 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    That 50% bonus is nothing to scoff at, it turned what would have been +70 Strength into +105 which is pretty good. Anyway time to leave. Fen and I quickly departed while waving to the trial judges.


    We quickly reached the entrance to see Julie there half asleep. I quickly kicked her to get her up and at ''em.


    "Ah Master I missed you!" She surprised me by suddenly jumping into my embrace. The virgin me blushed as I wasn''t used to the contact. Fen not knowing who it was who suddenly jumped at me growled at them preparing to pounce at them.


    "Wait Fen, she''s an ally!" I quickly yelled out before an accident happened.


    We were now sitting around while eating, as during the entire trial I never ate and from what Julie tells me it has been 8 hours since I first went in.


    "So what was with you suddenly embracing me?" I tried to say as coolly as possible, I don''t know whether it succeeded or not.


    "Well Master the further you got from me the lonelier I felt, until eventually I became melancholic like you seen before, I don''t know what happened but I felt like the world had ended (again) when you left me here. Then when I seen you I couldn''t help it."


    Oi Oi Oi so you''re saying that anyone I enslave is worthless after I get a certain distance away from me? Does that not seem too much of a downside? Oh well maybe it can be upgraded with level.


    "So has anything else happened while I was gone? You know besides your session of depression."


    "Hmm... Ah there was something! A while ago in the distance I saw a couple of explosions go off in the city! It didn''t sound like a gas explosion, it sorta felt like it was a New World explosion."


    Explosions? Damn so someone strong is nearby. And I don''t even know how levels for monsters work so I don''t have a destination to go for power levelling. Seems I am gonna have to hope my 9 Luck or Fen''s infinite luck can pull us through this.


    "Before I subdued you did you learn of any area with high levelled monsters Julie?" Honestly I am just grasping for straws here, but there was always the possibility.


    "Ah there was a place like that! Up next to Scarborough! The national park, inside was a bunch of monsters, really high level! My brother guessed Level 40 maybe 50."


    Scarborough? If I remember correctly that is on the east coast of Britain, north east of Manchester. Driving would take around 2 hours give or take. Walking would probably take us 3 maybe 4 hours, while killing on the way it would probably end profitable and I could also avoid the powerhouse in the city.


    "Alright then Scarborough it is. Pack up we''re heading out."


    "Not so fast, little one."


    I turned my head to the visitor, not particularly surprised, I already knew she was there, and I knew she was no threat as even Sense Dangers bells weren''t going off.


    "Little? Ha coming from you shorty that''s like saying Kevin James is anorexic."


    As I finished my sentence the arrogant loli was already in the corner drawing circles on the ground in depression.


    "Shorty...? There''s no way I''m short...he''s just too tall...yeah that''s it..."


    If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.Before this spiralled the kid into further depression, I decided to get to the point.


    "So Kid let me guess you''re here for the bounty on my head right?"


    "KID!?" She froze for a couple of seconds. "Who are you calling Kid you cunt!? I''m older than even your bitch mother! You are one head taller but that can be easily fixed you virgin jerk-off!"


    This little shit''s got a potty mouth on her, who the fuck taught her all that shit?


    "Just answer the fucking question, shit for brains!"


    "Fuck you I have an IQ of 211 and you call me shit for brains!? And for your information I am here for your head, and it''ll be easily gained! The entire time we''ve been talking I was releasing an odorless poison in the room! Now fall to your knees cocksucker!"


    "Poison!?" As I exclaimed I fell to my knees trying to cover my mouth. She came over obviously to finish me off with a dagger she had in hand, as she got close...


    "Sike!" I quickly kicked her in the gut used my staff to break both her wrists. She didn''t realize I had already inspected her knowing her class, of course I had prepared for poison. As she tried to stand to run, I quickly broke her ankles.


    "Real big now aren''t we? Like I said you really do have shit for brains. But your class is useful so I guess I''ll have you become like her over there" I indicated over my shoulder to Julie.


    "You think I''d follow you? Dream on!" The last word was followed by a helpful glob of spit aimed at me. Being cautious I dodged it, and good thing I did.


    <table><tbody><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Seven Venom Poison</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>A poison formed from seven deadly venoms. Any contact will cause the victim to die within seconds.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Damage Over Time</td><td>100/s</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I would''ve been dead within seconds like it said! Shit! This bitch nearly got me. Better make this quick in case she''s got any other tricks up her sleeves. I quickly grasped her head.


    "Authoritative Corruption!"


    She was level 29 so the chance for me to succeed was 8 times 445 divided by 29 AKA 122%.


    She was screwed.


    <hr />


    As I waited for her to wake up I decided to look at my evolution paths.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''6''>Racial Evolution Paths</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Asura</td><td colspan=''4''>A race focused around slaughter and bloodshed, this race is a combat race with no other purpose in mind.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Arch Demon</td><td colspan=''4''>The highest grade of demon known to man, counterpart to Archangel, specialty in large magic.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Half-Asura</td><td colspan=''4''>Reduces Asura bonuses but allows another half race to be picked later.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Barbarian</td><td colspan=''4''>A race of half giants they are a race of brutes with little to no intelligence and focus on brute strength.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Beastman (Monkey)</td><td colspan=''4''>A race of half human, half beast. In this case Half-Monkey, improves agility and dexterity but lowers strength.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>...</td><td colspan=''4''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    There were more but these were the more prominent ones. First Barbarian is out. I need my magic. Second Arch Demon is out as I generally focus on CQC with a bit of magic. Third Beastman is out as it lowers my Strength. So I''m left with either full Asura or Half-Asura.


    Honestly full Asura seems like a bad choice as I don''t want to be tied to combat at all times. So what''s left is Half Asura.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Do you want to evolve into a Half-Asura?</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Yes</td><td colspan=''2''>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Yes!"


    The pain from the transformation felt like every cell in my body was being drilled with an electric drill, while my head screamed in pain.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>25</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>1260/1260</td><td>Mana</td><td>19080/19080</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>0.63/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>9.54/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>12700/12700</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>6.35/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>530 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>96 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>21 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>231</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>954</td><td>Luck</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>48 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>88 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>430 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [0%]


    Elemental Manipulation Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>35%</td><td>Chaos</td><td>23%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>19%</td><td>Space</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>11%</td><td>Battle</td><td>25%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Battle Affinity</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>User is capable of boosting their strengths every time they battle. The more the user fights, the stronger they become.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    A/N  So Thomas now has 3 Companions and is also Half-Asura. Tell me what you think of the changes and if you think something is wrong or if there is a plothole or something, leave it down below in the comments! Any questions or confusions as long as it isn''t a secret I will answer. Thanks for reading! Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 16

    My status didn''t really change, I got a new affinity and three new skills, but that''s it. I guess I''ll look at that what Racial Bonus I get from being a Half-Asura.


    "Inspect Half-Asura."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Asura is a race focused around slaughter and bloodshed, this race is a combat race with no other purpose in mind.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>As you are Half-Asura your traits are reduced but are from both Asura and Human</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Asura Traits</td><td colspan=''2''>Human Traits</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Fortification is raised by 15 every level up


    Mastery of Elements is sped up by 50%


    Growth through combat</td><td colspan=''2''>Learning of non-combat skills up by 50%


    All abilities related to Dexterity are improved by 50%


    Leadership/Tyranny is more effective on masses</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So I grow stronger the more I fight, my mastery of the four basic elements I.E


    Solid (Earth Manipulation)


    Liquid (Water Manipulation)


    Gas (Air Manipulation)


    Plasma (Fire Manipulation)


    So I''m basically the Avatar now?


    And lastly I get tougher for every level.


    For the human traits it is I learn things not related to fighting quicker, any thing requiring dexterous use of hands is amplified and I can assert my Tyranny easier.


    All in all the two help each other quite a bit. Just as I thought that the Loli-baba began to stir.


    "Ugh I feel like I was just hit by a fucking train..." Still got a foul mouth I see...


    "Ah Master, how are you!?" That''s kinda creepy how different she is, oh well she came at me first, it was only self defence right?


    "Oi, Loli-Baba what''s your name, occupation and usages for me?" I need to get a brief summary of her abilities so I can add it into later plan calculations.


    "Master my name is Jennifer Wright. My class is Heavenly Alchemist and before the Renewal I was one of the leading Chemists in the field. I can make pills and elixirs for you to help make you stronger Master and make poisons and explosives to use against your enemies."


    So she relies on items huh? Alright.


    "Do you have anything I could try to see how good this ability is?" I was curious as consumable items that could raise stats were rare especially the permanent kind.


    "Yes Master, here." She said while handing me a cyan colored pill.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Fierce Ox Pill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Raises Strength and Fortification permanently by 20.


    Only 3 can be consumed before usage no longer works.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "How many of these do you have?" If I could immediately get 3 of these my strength and fortification would get a sizable boost.


    "Master currently I have 5 of these on me. I also have 3 others of different varieties to boost the remaining stats by the same amount."


    "Take them out and give them to me."  She immediately complied and gave me three bottles with 5 pills in each. I swallowed three of each quickly then gave 1 of each remaining pill to Julie and Fen.


    Alright it is finally time to head out for Scarborough.


    <hr />


    Like I predicted it took 4 hours to walk to Scarborough. While on the way there we were attacked by 3 groups of hopefuls who thought they could claim my bounty. After killing them I realized what the Battle Affinity and the Asura trait meant by getting stronger by battles. After killing Monsters and Players an Orb would drop if I absorbed the orb I would gain stats. For example a level 23 player I killed, his orb gave me 21 Vitality and 11 Dexterity. As such I became a battle junkie trying to gain as much stats as possible. By the end of the trip I was level 28, Julie was level 24, Fen was level 15 and Jennifer(Jen) was still level 29.


    Julie wasn''t kidding when she said these Monsters were high level. If I was to power level here for 2 days I would probably reach level 40.


    But now isn''t the time for that, Fen began barking at a direction while nudging me, I followed Fen to what it was indicating and I see an oversized revolver. On the side of it I see the words Donner, I quickly picked it up and a notification appeared before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Heretic Legacy Unlocked</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Transmutation Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The Transmutation Master Nagumo Hajime acclaimed for his crafting and combat ability, once fought the Gods ruling the world he had been summoned to.


    Continue his legacy and strike fear into the manipulative God''s hearts.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Another Legacy!? How do I keep running into these things!? "Inspect sub-title Transmutation Master''s Successor!"


    Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Transmutation Master''s Successor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The Transmutation Master Nagumo Hajime acclaimed for his crafting and combat ability, once fought the Gods ruling the world he had been summoned to.


    Continue his legacy and strike fear into the manipulative God''s hearts.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Transmutation


    Creation Magic


    [Locked]


    [Locked]


    [Locked]


    ...</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Inspect Transmutation and Creation Magic!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Transmutation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows you to change the form of matter</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Creation Magic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can create items you know the properties of</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So this is a crafters class? But the description said he fought the Gods and he was known for his excellence in Combat?


    Is this bulky revolver one of his creations?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Donner</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A weapon created by Nagumo Hajime, is in disrepair after being left alone for too long.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So he shot a God? That''s one way to go about it I guess...


    Though for me Transmutation is just Elemental Manipulation under a different name right? Creation Magic is useful for supplies and there are of course locked abilities that could be useful later. I guess I have to look forward to that.


    And so begins the power levelling.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>28</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>3300/3300</td><td>Mana</td><td>23100/23100</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>1.65s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>11.55/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>17060/17060</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>8.53/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>748 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>186 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>121 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>305</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1155</td><td>Luck</td><td>74</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>150 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>197 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>640 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [0%]


    Elemental Manipulation Lv 1 [0%]


    Transmutation Lv 1 [0%]


    Creation Magic Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    <hr />


    A/N Surprise third chapter for the day, I did this just before bed seeing how everyone requested more. Though in that regard it''s a bit short. Once again I''d love to know you guys ideas for the story. If the idea fits into the story and would work I''ll add it in. For all the followers and favouriters  an extra special thank you for your support. It really makes me feel this is worth it to do. Anyway goodnight and sweet dreams. Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 17

    North York Moors National Park was teeming with monsters of high levels. The lowest level monster was a level 34 Hobgoblin, while the highest I''ve seen is a level 48 Orc. Needless to say that grinding was effortless, before at level 10 with berserk I had managed to beat a Level 67 boss monster, let alone now. I don''t even need Berserk to power through these small fry.


    With the Battle Intent I was able to improve my lower stats as these ''high'' level monsters were much higher than me in these stats.


    I found if I fight a monster with a focus on a stat I am low in it will rise significantly when I absorb the orb. For example a monster with focus on agility, as it''s Agility is much higher than mine I get a lot of agility after beating it but the same can''t be said for Strength as there are not many monsters with higher strength than the current me.


    It also seems that something is unlocked every 10 levels. At level 10 it was a class, at level 20 it was Affinities. After grinding to level 30 I unlocked a sub-class, although it isn''t like the Main class. You can choose to make your main class your sub class and vice versa. And you get to pick between multiple sub-classes. My current options are...


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''6''>Sub-Class Options</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Heretic King</td><td colspan=''4''>Leader of the Heretics. Destined to lead the Heretics to purge Heaven.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Immortal King</td><td colspan=''4''>King of the Immortals. A Immortal with special abilities suited for controlling/leading the other Immortals</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sorceror</td><td colspan=''4''>A class specialized in Spirit Magic. Originating from Celtic Ireland.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Synergist</td><td colspan=''4''>A transmutation artist. Crafting Class.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td><td colspan=''4''>Master of the unholy arts, and natural enemy to those who follow the Gods. Specializes in Forbidden Magic.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>...</td><td colspan=''4''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    Currently I am debating mentally inside what sub-class I should pick. Any of the Forbidden grade ones I would probably switch to my main class and put Blood Demon King as the Sub class.


    I decide I''m in no rush to select a sub-class so I sideline it for the moment. I continued my grinding. We continued without interruption until I was level 38, Julie was 35, Fen was 31 and Jen was 36. Julie picked a sub-class focusing on Illusion magic, while Jen picked one focused on Wind Magic (Gases), and since Fen is a pet she doesn''t get anything new till her rank up at Level 50.


    We were interrupted as we heard an adventuring party walking nearby in the park. We decide to listen in on them.


    "Bro are you sure that there is a dungeon in this shitty park? It looks pretty barren except for some powerful monsters."


    "I told you there was a dungeon here, are you doubting me you prick?"


    "No, No of course not. So where is it?"


    "First things first. Oi you can come out now!"


    Both us and his party are surprised, though for different reasons.


    "Haha, so you detected us? No matter I can get that dungeon information out of you a different way."


    I quickly checked their info. Everyone except for the one who detected us is in the Level 30''s while the head honcho is level 41, with a unique class of Gunslinger to boot. Pretty obvious his weapon of choice though.


    "Pretty cocky for a kid who hasn''t even reached level 40 yet! Let''s end this quickly."


    I was curious as to how he knew I wasn''t Level 40 yet, but no matter. I quickly drew my staff and began my charge. I signalled Julie to cast some Illusions to frighten and confuse the enemy if even for a little bit.


    I collided with the party''s vanguard quickly and demolished his shield. My strength after 10 level ups is truly tyrannical.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>38</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>4680/4680</td><td>Mana</td><td>31100/31100</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.34s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>15.55/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>27060/27060</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>13.53/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1248 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>446 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>273 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>415</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1555</td><td>Luck</td><td>121</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>234 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>347 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1140 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    The guy''s arm was broken along with his shield and swept against a shield, unknown whether alive or dead. Seeing that the rest of the party began to become scared. The gunslinger quickly shot a couple of shots. My 450 Fortification reduced the damage from those shots but they still stung. Suddenly one of the bullets I thought I had dodged suddenly curved and was once again aiming at me. What the fuck!? What is this Wanted!? Shit! Suddenly I had a ''bright'' idea as I was already running and had the momentum, I quickly did a dolphin dive, causing the bullet to narrowly miss.


    The dive was right in the direction of the Gunslinger. Soon I was upon and a swift jab to the wrist was enough to stop his combat ability. Seeing their strongest member rendered useless the rest began begging for mercy. I swiftly gave them ''mercy''.


    All in all besides Cap''n Gunslinger here I had killed 6 people. I was just a short but away from the upgrade to my staff.


    I approached Cap''n. "So do you want me to use my ''other'' method to get the dungeon information, or do you want to tell me now? FYI the ''other'' method has proven to be extremely painful. Your choice."


    "Fuck, fuck, fuck! I''ll tell you alright! About 2 miles ahead of us there is a delapidated hut, under the bed is a hatch, leading to a cellar, now turned dungeon. Now can you let me go!?" Sounds truthful, but no chances taken right? I grabbed his head, fear showing in his eyes.


    "Memory Analysis!" Yada Yada, daily life, what he did after the collapse... Ah here we go! Dungeon! It seems he wasn''t entirely truthful. Although the dungeon was where he said it was, he forgot to mention that there was a big beastie guarding the entrance.


    Oh well that''s what this was for.


    I quickly crushed his head like a melon under my grasp. My dexterity got a sizable boost from this poor fellow.


    Well time to set off I guess.


    <hr />


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Two Heads Four Arms</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>When activated grow two new limbs, and an Extra head.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial</td><td>Level</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Way of the Asura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A bodily cultivation technique for those of Asura descent. Strengthens body while also improving affinity to the elements.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial/Cultivation</td><td>Level</td><td>Lv 2 [2%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Elemental Manipulation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>An Asura racial ability, allows control over basic four forms of matter.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [44%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    A/N So there is Chapter one of the day. Another one will come later after I watch Pokemon 2000. Remember to leave your comments about the story and ideas. Also if you have an alternate choice than the five shown leave it below and if it works I will add it to the poll. Anyway thanks again for all the support! Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 18

    As we approached the hut, we caught sight of the beast guarding it. It was white, with sharp teeth that could kill a man in seconds, it had sharp hearing and long feet to help it move faster. It was gonna be a tough opponent.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>This beast has killed many a man, be wary as it is quick on it''s feet</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level</td><td>56</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Shit if only I had a Holy Hand Grenade! The bunny was just sitting there surrounded by corpses of the men who tried to get into the dungeon. We quickly retreated to think of a plan.


    "So anyone got any ideas?" I asked with a look of worry on my face. The girls not understanding why asked:


    "Isn''t it only a rabbit?"


    "Yeah why are you so afraid of it?"


    It seems these two haven''t seen what happened to Arthur''s Knights of the Round Table when they confronted it. They would have all died without the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. We have no such luck with an item.


    "That beast could chew through both of your throats in an instant, are you sure you should be so casual about this?"


    As I said that they seemed to realize even a little of how dangerous it was.


    "Our best bet would be to somehow limit it''s movement. My blood magic won''t work as it needs fresh blood to use, and Elemental manipulation won''t work as with it''s skill level I need to be really close."


    I could choose my sub-class which would open up more options for me to work with.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''6''>Sub-Class Options</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Heretic King</td><td colspan=''4''>Leader of the Heretics. Destined to lead the Heretics to purge Heaven.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Immortal King</td><td colspan=''4''>King of the Immortals. A Immortal with special abilities suited for controlling/leading the other Immortals</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sorcerer</td><td colspan=''4''>A class specialized in Spirit Magic. Originating from Celtic Ireland.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Synergist</td><td colspan=''4''>A transmutation artist. Crafting Class.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td><td colspan=''4''>Master of the unholy arts, and natural enemy to those who follow the Gods. Specializes in Forbidden Magic.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>...</td><td colspan=''4''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    In this situation some would say Sorcerer but I am kinda thinking Unholy Master. Like forbidden magic has to have something I can use against the thing. Heretic King is out cause it would only improve my CQC abilities, which right now is a no go. Immortal King could work but I don''t know any Immortal Spells and I don''t have any flying swords, or just swords in general. Sorcerer doesn''t seem as appeaing when I have Elemental Manipulation. Once that reaches a high level the Sorcerer class will be redundant. Synergist is there even a need to explain my reasoning for that? So Unholy Master it is.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Would you like to select Unholy Master as your sub-class?</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Yes</td><td colspan=''2''>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Yes."


    "Switch main and sub classes!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>38</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>4680/4680</td><td>Mana</td><td>31100/31100</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.34s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>15.55/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>27060/27060</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>13.53/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1248 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>446 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>273 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>415</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1555</td><td>Luck</td><td>121</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>234 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>347 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1140 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Because of your defiance of the God''s on multiple occasions you have been granted the class of ''Unholy Master''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Gained Affinity ''Unholy''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>On Level Up, +20 to WIS & INT, +10 to DEX and +5 to LUK</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>All-Devouring Flames


    Soul Siphon


    Devour


    Devilish Deal</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>All-Devouring Flames</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>These black flames will neve extinguish unless their target is destroyed or their caster wills it</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Soul Siphon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You can directly siphon energy from your enemies soul. (Drains EXP)</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Devour</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Eating items or enemies grants an one ability you don''t have. If you have all skills it will raise the experience of one skill.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Devilish Deal</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You can offer soul-bound contracts. If one side fails to complete their side of the deal, their soul will be sent to Satan himself to torture for eternity. [+10 LUK per level]</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Those really do have good reason to be forbidden grade. Just Soul Siphon by itself is a good deal. If I restrain a level 100 monster could I drain all it''s EXP or just a small amount. These will be answered with practice I guess.


    Time to deal with the Rabbit.


    With some help from Julie this should be easy. I just need one good hit on the thing and it''s toast.


    I quickly told Julie my plan and she agreed.


    <hr />


    I began my chant for the activation of All-Devouring Flame.


    "Oh Fire, who can create and destroy, empower these flames with pinnacle destruction so my enemies may know your power."


    Just as i finished my chant earth sprung around the Rabbits feet and restrained it. Just long enough for my flame to reach it. It was pretty anti-climatic after that. I guess that was my own version of the Holy Hand Grenade huh?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Ooh, yay a new level, first let''s eat some of the remaining bunny.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Gained Skill</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Gouge</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Pretty self explanatory ability.


    It seems a downside of using the flame is that no equipment drops...


    Oh well. "Status!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>39</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>5020/5020</td><td>Mana</td><td>32300/32300</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.51s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>16.15/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>29060/29060</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>14.53/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1348 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>489 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>283 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>435</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1615</td><td>Luck</td><td>136</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>236 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>363 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1190 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2130</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>85</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [0%]


    Elemental Manipulation Lv 1 [0%]


    Transmutation Lv 1 [0%]


    Creation Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 1 [40%]


    Soul Siphon Lv 1 [0%]


    Devour Lv 1 [12%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>37%</td><td>Chaos</td><td>33%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>21%</td><td>Space</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>11%</td><td>Battle</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Unholy</td><td>16%</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N Here is the second promised chapter for the day! If you have any problems with the new additions or you feel something is wrong point it out down below! If you have any ideas leave them below and once I see them I''ll give you my opinion in a reply!


    Well anyway time for bed for me. I''ll reply to your comments in the morning. For now, Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 19

    After viewing my status I quickly signalled to the others to come over so we can eat before going into the Dungeon.


    After eating we quickly descended into the cellar, and into the Dungeon.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have entered the "Tomb of Theseus" Dungeon.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Theseus? Where have I heard that? It is definitely a Greek legend cause of the -eus name ending. Wings of wax? No that was Icarus.


    Medusa? No that was Perseus. Death of Eurydice? Not that either, that was Orpheus.


    Ah! The Minotaur! That was it! Theseus is the slayer of the Minotaur! So this is the tomb of a demi-god? Now I''m not feeling so confident. I have got a long way to go before I can come close to a Demi-God let alone a full God. Well at the very least I can kill the basic monsters in the Dungeon and inspect the Boss. If it is in fact Theseus I am outta here.


    Quickly I seen the first monster. It had the lower half of a man and the upper half of a horse. When I got closer for an inspect this was the info I got.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Ipotane</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Ipotanes are a race of half-horse, half-humans. The Ipotanes are considered the original version of the Centaur.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>62</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>12,000/12,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>It utilizes it''s strong upper body to strike with brutal blows. Easy to set off balance.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I tried to put the tip that the inspect gave me and as soon as I dashed before it, I did a sweep with my staff. It immediately fell as it lost it''s balance. They weren''t kidding when they said that it lost it''s balance easily. Knowing that Horse skulls were pretty sturdy I struck at it''s legs to stop it from standing up. Once it was rendered immobile, I activated Soul Siphon. As I siphoned it''s XP, it looked like it was visibly getting weaker and weaker until, it was barely able to lift it''s own head. Seeing this I quickly struck it''s chest with my staff and ended it.


    From that soul siphon my XP was up 15% to the next level. Assuming that it wasn''t the only Monster of it''s kind in this place, I''d only need 5-6 more for a level up and a new unlock in the system.


    And boy did the Dungeon not disappoint me. After less than two minutes I encountered a pair of them this time. It might seem difficult but it was easy as cutting cake. A sweep and a bit of limb breaking and they were fruit ripe for the picking. That put Fen up to Level 36, Julie was 37 and Jen was 39. As the party setting is set to equal split even if they do nothing they still get experience, though their skills will fall behind then. Once done with the dungeon I plan on making Julie and Jen go travelling by themselves to strengthen themselves, as I feel they have nothing to do in my company.


    After another pair of Ipotane, I finally reached Level 40.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For reaching Level 40 you have unlocked the ''Affinity Laws System''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>This system allows you to create techniques and abilities based around your understanding of the element.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>These techniques and abilities can be sudden flashes of insight or from long periods of pondering.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So, Coiling Dragon? Does this mean I can find Sovereign Artifacts? Anyway back on topic.


    So Blood is my highest in regards to affinity. So I can come up with techniques? If I was using a sword or another sharp weapon, blood would be a good affinity, but my weapon doesn''t draw blood from my enemies unless they cough it up. I could use it as a self-improving technique like manipulating my blood to have more oxygen making it circulate faster, in essence improving my reactions.


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    This was why that Gunslinger was so confident? He must have had some cool technique. Shame he never got to use it.


    For now I''ll leave it, I won''t have any chance for deep pondering so for now sudden flashes of insight are my only bet.


    As we descended deeper into the tomb we saw a different creature, but one more easily recognized. A Minotaur.


    "Inspect."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Minotaur</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. It''s species are feared and thus kept in places where escape is impossible.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>68</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>20,000/20,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>It''s body is strong and sturdy, it deals heavy blows and can take a beating. It is slow and dumb to make up for this.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Ah the Minotaur we all know and love. A creature born from Bestiality caused by the oh so lovable Poseidon himself.


    People always make God''s out to be so pure but really they are more fucked up than us.


    Either way, although the inspect again told me it''s weakness, first I''d like to try it head on in Strength. My 1500 Strength is nothing to laugh at, and If I support that with Aura Condensement then it raises to another level. If need be I can also activate Berserk which by this point raises my Strength 300% so 4500. I don''t think a mere Level 68 monster can deal with that.


    I readied my staff, surrounding it in my Aura and began to charge at it. The Minotaur seemed mad that a (by the looks of it) human would dare challenge him head on. Only Theseus had done that to his ancestor and as evidenced by the tomb he was no longer a threat.


    As the Minotaur swung it''s Axe towards me, I quickly swiped my staff towards it. As our weapons met a gale of wind swept out with our weapons at the center. Although it looked like we were evenly matched if you looked closer you could see the Minotaur ever so slightly moving backwards. Seeing that I just barely had an advantage hurt my pride a bit, so I quickly activated Two Heads Four Arms.


    As my new appendages came out, I changed the size and weight of my staff to suit my new form. As it''s weight and power behind increased the Minotaur was now visibly being pushed back easily. It roared with red eyes, in a rage because of it''s weakness. It seemed to also have the berserk ability. Now the sides had flipped. I was the one now visibly being pushed back.


    Deciding to end the farce I activated my own Berserk. And there isn''t much more needed to be said. It was unable to handle that amount of strength and died.


    Oh well. Because my STR was higher I didn''t get much from the Orb but I got a decent amount of FOR.


    In front of us lay a large door. Although I would usually doubt a Dungeon would be this short, but to be fair it''s a Tomb for one person. How big does it have to be? Besides that I could feel a pressure from behind the door that got my blood pumping and ready for a fight.


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    A/N So Chapter 19 DONE. How did you like the Dungeon and the Level 40 unlock? Now I gotta request your help with the techniques as this is where my personal abilities fall short. I am not very good with coming of techniques utilizing stuff he already has. My creativity lacks in that department. So If you can think of any techniques or abilities utilizing his Affinities leave them down below on any chapter following this one from now on, It would be really appreciated.


    Anyway no second chapter tonight but I will be going through his skills and updating them and once I''m done with that I will release a skill thread.


    Until then, Ciaossu.

 Skill List

    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Common</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Uncommon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rare</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unique</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Epic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Forbidden</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Aura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A Blood Demon King''s Aura is one of slaughter, of hate and of power.


    When people of lower status than you enter your aura they will cower in your presence and have visions of their death</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 3 [11%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>75% Fear added to anyone of lower status


    25% Stat reduction on anyone of higher status


    Monsters of Higher status will attack you at all costs


    Monsters of lower status may submit to your rule willingly


    Can Evolve


    Cannot be disabled.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You who slew the first creature to invade your world, who began a slaughter and slew a monster many times your superior have been granted the Blood Demon King''s Bloodline</td></tr><tr><td>Effect</td><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level 7 [73%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Level Up Stat Correction


    +40 to Strength, Wisdom and Tyranny each level


    Can Evolve</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Discernment</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Grade</td><td colspan=''2''>Legendary</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>This skill allows the user to grasp skills and abilities easier and makes it easier to gain experience</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>9 [21%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>[Allows User to learn all skills even outside of their class]


    [Increased Experience gain by 50 x Skill Level]


    [Increased comprehension of skills]


    [???]


    [???]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Weapon Mastery</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>8 [66%] [R3]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows for greater technique in the handling of weapons.


    Increases Weapon damage by 35%.


    Lessens Durability drop of weapon.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Berserk</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill when activated makes you lose all reasoning for extra damage</td></tr><tr><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>4 [21%] [R3]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>-40% to Wisdom and Intelligence


    +300% to Strength, Agility and Dexterity


    +5% to Fortification</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demented King''s Madness</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The owner of this skill will find their sanity slowly slip away, until all that is left is a shell.</td></tr><tr><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>2 [88%] [R1]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>For every level in this skill you become more and more Mad.


    You will find yourself implementing plans and ideas that you wouldn''t have thought of before.


    For every level in Demented King''s Madness Damage increases by 10%


    If someone challenges your authority you will snap, as a Mad King would.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>[Currently being negated due to Heart Cleanse Meditation]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Magic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A branch of magic focused around Blood. The Life essence of most creatures is blood, thus this magic is shunned by most mages as Evil.</td></tr><tr><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>5 [52%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Can control the blood in your body and from your body


    With higher levels you can control foreign blood.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Spells</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Spike


    Essence Extract


    Blood Transfusion


    Rite of Shezmu


    Blood Boil


    Life Drain [Locked]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Authoritive Corruption</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With your Tyranny you can force others to submit to your will, though doing so will corrupt them and yourself</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>8 [66%] [R1]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Once used on a person you have a chance of them submitting to your will.


    Can only be used on the same person 3 times.


    Chance calculated as Skill Level x Tyranny divided by persons level.


    Both the user and target morals will slowly be corrupted until none of their former beliefs remain.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>72 Transformations [Partially Sealed]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Immortal Monkey knows 72 transformations, which allow him to transform into various animals and objects.


    As it is partially Sealed you cannot bring out the full power of this ability. With more experience more transformations will unseal.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>7 [34%]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can transform into 12 different forms


    Once you transform into something that will permanently take up that slot.


    Someone with a Detection skill of similar grade with higher level can detect you.


    Someone with a Detection skill of higher grade can detect you.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Golden Fiery Eyes</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A power the Immortal Monkey gained after being locked into Laozi''s eight-way trigram Crucible to be distilled into an elixir by samadhi fires for 49 days.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>8 [44%] [R3]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>An Upgrade to the basic "Inspect" command.


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    Show''s enemy weaknesses to a lesser extent.


    You can inspect things in more detail.


    Gained 50% weakness to smoke.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Aura Condensement</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Condense your aura onto a part of your body. Requires an Aura ability. Power depends on grade of Aura.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [17%] [R3]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Bloodlust Coating</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Coat yourself or your weapon, increasing defense and damage accordingly.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>8 [64%] [R2]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Sense Danger</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can perceive danger around you.


    Range = Skill Level x 10m radius</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>6 [77%] [R2]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heart Cleanse Meditation</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>8 [40%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows the user to cleanse their heart of negative influences.


    Reverses Madness and Corruption [Cannot be removed because of skill ''Demented King''s Madness'']


    Allows User to turn Bloodlust into Qi and back again.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heretical God Seed</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A seed that allows the user to consume elements at the same strength or weaker than the current grade.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Grade</td><td>Human</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Eidetic Memory</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A perfect memory.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Memory Analysis</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The ability to search through your own or others memories.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>3 [49%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Two Heads Four Arms</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>When activated grow two new limbs, and an Extra head.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial</td><td>Level</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Way of the Asura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A bodily cultivation technique for those of Asura descent. Strengthens body while also improving affinity to the elements.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial/Cultivation</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [66%] [R1]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Elemental Manipulation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>An Asura racial ability, allows control over basic four forms of matter.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [44%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Transmutation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows you to change the form of matter</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Creation Magic</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can create items you know the properties of.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>All-Devouring Flames</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>These black flames will neve extinguish unless their target is destroyed or their caster wills it</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [40%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Soul Siphon</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You can directly siphon energy from your enemies soul. (Drains EXP)</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>2 [32%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Devour</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Eating items or enemies grants an one ability you don''t have. If you have all skills it will raise the experience of one skill.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Devilish Deal</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You can offer soul-bound contracts. If one side fails to complete their side of the deal, their soul will be sent to Satan himself to torture for eternity. [+10 LUK per level]</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Gouge</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The user cuts out of the opponent brutally leaving a bleeding status.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>3 [49%]</td></tr></tbody></table>

 Heretic King - Chapter 20

    The door gave off a silent pressure that seemed to taunt me into rushing in, it was so strong I nearly fell for it. I quickly steadied myself and began to calculate.


    Okay first. Status without bloodline can be calculated, with bloodline unless you know the bloodline''s details it''s impossible.


    For example, if someone put everything into strength and were Level 100, assuming that after a certain level the stat points per level doesn''t increase then the max Strength that person will have is around 510. Now if you look at my stats, just in strength I am equivalent to a Level 300, if you include other stats it goes even higher. This is why I can fight above my level.


    Now unless the thing behind the door is Level 1500 or something, at least in Strength I can beat it. Though if it''s a special monster it may not be like that. Do levels even go that high? Maybe it''s like a New Game+ kinda deal?


    Either way, this kinda pressure should only be felt from an extremely strong opponent, but it''s only recently the system was implemented would they really put a Insta-Death (at least for standard players) this early on?


    Judging by the Dungeon name I can assume that Theseus is dead. So if the one behind the door is Theseus, that means it''s Undead.


    Great. None of us have the Light/Holy Attribute to purify it. Which means brute strengthening it is the only way to do it.


    If there is only Theseus himself then it can be handled. If there are other minions there, then it gets complicated. I can defend myself against a horde and a boss barely, but I won''t be able to defend the others. Although Fen will be able to escape into the Pet Dimension, but Julie and Jen they''ll die if they''re killed. (Thanks Shirou)


    The staff is one of the best weapons in a large scale fight and I may be strong BUT I''m not omnipotent. Oh well Rock Paper Scissors it is.


    I call Julie over while I think to myself ''If I win we fight, if Julie wins we leave''


    "Julie, Rock Paper Scissors, now."


    "Huh? Well alright..."


    "Rock Paper Scissors!" Rock


    "Rock Paper Scissors!" Paper


    Well that''s that. "Everyone get ready we''re going forward."


    <hr />


    After entering we were greeted with a room, not unlike your standard christian church, minus the benches. In the far end in front of us lay a coffin. I could feel the pressure emanating from it.


    "Julie I want you to make holes in the ground surrounding you and Jen OK? Jen you have explosive potions right? Place them into the holes Julie makes. Make them as easy to set off as possible. Fen I want you to keep an eye out for anything odd, and once the fight starts protect the two of them okay?"


    This was the best I think of to keep them safe. Now for my own preparations. First I pulled vats of blood I drained after all those guys came after me out of my inventory(It can now hold 750 KG''s of stuff). I quickly made pits in the floor and once done poured the blood in.


    Lastly I began to meditate to get into a good frame of mind before the fight. Don''t want to be rash you know?


    As I began my meditation, looking within myself I once again saw the divisions of myself. The calm, tranquil self was still the King but you never know what could cause the Coup.


    The meditation path was just following the Heart''s circulation path. Relatively simple.


    After three circulations, I was called out to within in mind.


    "Why do you try and avoid your true nature? You know all you want to do is let loose and kill what you want when you want. You want to fuck all the women you can. You want to subjugate the Humans. Why do you hold back? Don''t let your dreams be dreams, Just DO IT."


    I was called out to again but this time from the outside.


    "Master the holes and explosives are prepared, we are ready when you are."


    "Thank you Julie, I will start now."


    She doesn''t know how grateful I truly am. Any longer listening to that voice and I might have just given in.


    I guess my Heart Cleanse Meditation isn''t skilled enough.


    I stood up, as I did everyone else seemed to tense up. I began to walk down the aisle; a bit early for my liking, I stood in front of the coffin with nothing happening. I extended my hand and touched it.


    As I did a hand burst out and grabbed my wrist. As a notification appeared before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Legendary Quest: Theseus'' Slumber</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Theseus is well known as the slayer of the Minotaur of Crete, Theseus was also the mythical king of Athens. Sadly his corpse has been defiled and turned undead.


    Defeat Theseus and allow his body to enter eternal rest once more.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demi-God Divinity of your choice</td></tr></tbody></table>


    A divinity? So I could become a Demi-God of Blood? What would that even do? But I can think about that later, first time to get this fucking arm off me.


    Shit this thing is gross. I was usually a clean freak when it came to stuff like this. Not much has changed in that regard.


    As I pulled my arm back I dragged Theseus out along with it. With my arm loose the not so much a corpse anymore, stumbled to the ground. A black mist began to gather around it. The mist quickly began to congeal into a solid form. In the end it turned into simple leather armor and a Gladius.


    I drew my staff thinking about it now I really wish I had that upgrade to this thing, it''s max attack is only 65. Not much help against an enemy with 130,000 health. Wait that means it has 6,500 Vitality!? Oh shit what did I get myself into.


    It began to charge towards me while readying the gladius. It began with a quick horizontal swipe to test the waters. Not one to disappoint I also met it with my own swipe. Bad move. I should''ve realized already, with 6,500 Vitality it had to have huge strength if it was mentioned alongside it''s vitality in the description.


    I was sent flying into a pillar about 10 meters from where I originally was. Damn that stung like a bitch. Wait, how much health did that take?


    -1331


    Ooh shit, I can only take 4 more of that level. I wanted to try a fight without Berserk but it seems that''ll only get me killed.


    As I activated Berserk, I also activated Two Heads Four Arms, and began to coat my weapon in bloodlust and aura.


    Now let''s try that again. Theseus must have thought that I was small fry after that first swipe as it didn''t seem to put all it''s strength into this blow. Bad move Theseus.


    This time the scene was reversed and it was Theseus sent into the back wall of the room.


    -1422


    God this is gonna take a while. If we take that attack as a basis I would have to repeat that 90 times. And I don''t believe Theseus will just be a punching bag for me.


    As Theseus was Undead and it seemed his brain cells had stayed dead he thought that I would just take his hit head on like last time. No such luck buddy. As he sent a thrust forward with his Gladius expecting me to meet it, instead I sidestepped while sending a blow towards its head. Not expecting it the brain-dead(literally) fucker had no chance to dodge. It''s head bent in a weird way and began to spin in mid-air while he was heading to make that hole in the wall deeper.


    -4291


    A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation.


    Ooh that was a sizeable amount compared to the first blow. Probably cause of the headshot. Critical Hits really are satisfying! No wonder Assassins and Thieves were so popular in those VRMMORPG''s.


    As Theseus collided with that wall, I quickly pursued and once there I used my Elemental Manipulation to lock it''s arms and legs to wall and began wailing at it''s head with my staff.


    -4178


    -4099


    -4321


    -4122


    After the fourth hit Theseus seemed to have entered an enraged state and the makeshift shackles began to crumble. I quickly bounced backwards to avoid the breakout. Once it was out I could tell it was gonna be easier to trick it but a lot harder for those tricks to affect it. Thinking through my abilities one came up which I hadn''t used before that could work.


    In the Enraged state Theseus made a lunge with many openings, of course I wouldn''t say no to a free lunch. With a heavy swing Theseus was struck on the side and this time knocked into the pillar beside us. I tried my Elemental Manipulation to make shackles but could see them visibly crumbling. This is where my idea comes in.


    I activated Transmutation. Suddenly the earthen shackles became Iron and Theseus was firmly secured. Now time to begin!


    Pow! Bam! Whap! Bang! Bash! Clunk! Wait Clunk?


    -4178


    -4265


    -4401


    -4394


    -4111


    As I was about to land the sixth hit Theseus moved his head to avoid it making it land on the pillar, causing it to crumble thus making the shackles worthless. In my mind certain words kept ringing out. C-C-C-Combo Breaker!!!


    I knew the same trick wouldn''t work twice, so I had to think of something else. After all that pounding it still had a bit over two thirds of it''s health left. I would need something different.


    Ah I got it!


    "Julie! Jen! Draw the Aggro! Make it make the mines explode just as you draw the aggro leave the room and close the doors so the explosion doesn''t hit you!"


    "Fen after the aggro is drawn run behind me and then distract it for a short while after that OK?" Fen gave a yip of approval while the girls began trying to draw aggro with their spells. It would be difficult with the amount of damage I had done but it was possible. And to prove that after a tick damage potion from Jen had been on it for a couple of seconds the aggro changed.


    It quickly abandoned me and began it''s push towards the girls. Sadly for it they had already left the room and it was walking into a minefield. Clink. Ah I''m so sorry Theseus.


    -45,629


    I whistled in surprise as that astounding number appeared. That was another third down. Now time for the last chunk. Fen began it''s task of distracting it, while I began a familiar chant.


    "I Invoke The Red Ocean Of Shezmu, Lord of blood, Great slaughterer of the gods and he who dismembers bodies, I offer the blood of my enemies as the sacrifice for your great spell!"


    The blood pools I prepared quickly began to form the tide once again and once it had built up enough I re-called Fen to it''s Pet Dimension. Theseus didn''t have that luxury.


    -46,111


    Haa, Haa. Thank god that was enough. I quickly walked over to the now fully dead corpse. I lifted it up much to my own displeasure and laid it back down in the coffin.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>You have completed the Quest:</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Theseus'' Slumber</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Theseus is well known as the slayer of the Minotaur of Crete, Theseus was also the mythical king of Athens. Sadly his corpse was been defiled and turned undead.


    You have defeated Theseus in his undead form and laid him to his eternal rest</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demi-God Divinity of your choice</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    A/N Woo finally done. Sorry some stuff came up then after I got absorbed watching Re:Life. Anyway what do you guys think of the combat? Bad? Good? Points i can improve on? Leave them down below. I will answer them after I get some sleep. Thanks for all the support! Especially you 216 followers and 51 Favourites as of completing this chapter! Lots of love from me! For now sleep awaits me. Ciaossu!

 Divinity

Poll for the Demi-God Divinity. If you see an option you think would look good(and get votes) leave it in the comments and I''ll add it if I think it''s good

 Heretic King - Chapter 21

    That was close! Phew! If that spell did even a little but less damage I might have been done for! Thankfully RNG-Jesus was on my side. After looking at the notification I quickly called up my status.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>42</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>5520/5520</td><td>Mana</td><td>36,580/36,580</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.76s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>18.29/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>31,860/31,860</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>15.93/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1488 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>511 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>283 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>505</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1829</td><td>Luck</td><td>199</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>261 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>422 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1367 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2162</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    100 free stat points? Adding to strength won''t change a lot...


    "Add 100 stat points to Luck."


    I just mentioned how luck saved me there, so why not add some more into it?


    Either way time to claim my reward. Divinity.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''7''>Divinity Selection</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''7''>Divinities shown are related to your affinities. They will increase that affinity and give abilities relating to it.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Destruction</td><td colspan=''5''>A Demi-god of Destruction rules over the laws of annihilation, these Demi-Gods have massive power but less technique.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Chaos</td><td colspan=''5''>A Demi-god of Chaos causes complete disorder and confusion. Their abilities are the hardest to understand while containing great power.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Unholy</td><td colspan=''5''>An Unholy Demi-God unlike regular divinities cannot recieve Faith Energy, it''s method of sustaining divinity is to usurp others.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Fate</td><td colspan=''5''>A Demi-God of Fate decides others fate and can view all others. It''s abilites are difficult to grasp as it seems it naturally happened.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blood</td><td colspan=''5''>A Demi-God of Blood rules over the life energy contained in creatures blood. It''s abilities are all focused on Blood, which makes it weak to creatures without blood.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Hmm, they all have their Pro''s and Con''s...Let''s start from the top


    Destruction<ul>


    <li>Gives great power</li>


    <li>Easier to defeat enemies</li>


    <li>Against enemies with skill, it becomes harder</li>


    <li>Currently already have a lot of powerful abilities, don''t really need more for now.


    </li></ul>


    Chaos<ul>


    <li>Abilities are powerful</li>


    <li>Enemies will find them hard to understand</li>


    <li>Hard to grasp usages for anyone including myself.


    </li></ul>


    Unholy<ul>


    <li>Will upgrade current Unholy abilities</li>


    <li>Allows to steal divinities.</li>


    <li>Can''t receive Faith Energy (though I don''t know what that is.)


    </li></ul>


    Fate<ul>


    <li>Can change my fate and my enemies fate</li>


    <li>Abilities are difficult to grasp</li>


    <li>Leaves everything to ''Fate''


    </li></ul>


    Blood<ul>


    <li>Improves Blood related abilities which I''m used to</li>


    <li>Good against majority of creatures</li>


    <li>Enemies that have no blood it will be worthless against


    </li></ul>


    So If you look at all the pro''s and con''s Unholy has the most advantages.


    "I select Unholy Divinity!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Are you sure you want to select the Unholy Divinity?</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Yes</td><td colspan=''2''>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Yes!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Unholy Divinity</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>As a Demi-god of the Unholy attribute your abilities realating to the Unholy affinity are upgraded.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Unlocked Abilites</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>God-Eater


    Devil Elimination


    Skill Fusion</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "View God-Eater, Devil Elimination and Skill Fusion."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>God-Eater</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Allows the swallowing of other God''s Divinity/ies.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Devil Elimination</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can cancel a single skill once per 10 minutes.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skill Fusion</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can fuse suitable skills together. Will lose original skill once fused.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So fuse skills, a skill cancel and stealing powers. So what skills can I even fuse?


    "View skills!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [66%]


    Elemental Manipulation Lv 2 [1%]


    Transmutation Lv 1 [0%]


    Creation Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 1 [40%]


    Soul Siphon Lv 2 [32%]


    Devour Lv 1 [12%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]


    God-Eater Lv N/A


    Devils Elimination Lv 1 [0%]


    Skill Fusion Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Current fusable skills:</td><td colspan=''2''>Elemental Manipulation + Transmutation = Elemental Transmutation


    God-Eater + Heretical God Seed = Heretical God Eating Seed


    Soul Siphon + Devour = Soul Devouring</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I quickly fused the skills and this is what they do.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Elemental Transmutation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A fusion of two abilities, allows the manipulation of and changing of the four basic elements.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Racial/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>2 [45%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heretical God Eating Seed</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A seed that allows the user to consume elements and divinities at the same strength or weaker than the current grade.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Grade</td><td>Human</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Soul Devouring</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Eating items or enemies grants part of their experience and one ability you don''t have. If you have all skills it will raise the experience of one skill.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>3 [15%]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    So I can longer directly drain the EXP of the enemy during the fight and now I have to beat them and consume them to get the EXP from them.


    I quickly let Fen back out from the Pet Dimension and she immediately jumped into my arms, cuddling me. It was very cute but was it really that worried?


    That reminds me! The girls outside! I quickly ran to the door and met up with them.


    We decided that as it was already dark outside we would sleep inside the tomb for now. The dungeon is cleared anyway... wait. Is there not meant to be like a Dungeon chest for me to receive for clearing this shit?


    I quickly scanned the room and noticed under some rubble from Theseus crashing into the wall was a chest. Phew. I didn''t get screwed.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have cleared the Legendary Dungeon, ''Tomb of Theseus''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Rewards</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skill - Cartography


    Title - Savior of Athen''s King


    Map pieces for surrounding squares</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Woo, more skills. Like I don''t already have enough...


    The map pieces are cool though, that''ll help me find some more dungeons, and other secrets in the area.


    "Status!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>42</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>5520/5520</td><td>Mana</td><td>36,580/36,580</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.76s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>18.29/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>31,860/31,860</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>15.93/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1488 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>511 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>283 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>505</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1829</td><td>Luck</td><td>299</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>261 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>422 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1367 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2162</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2130)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Eating Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [66%]


    Elemental Transmutation Lv 2 [45%]


    Creation Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 1 [40%]


    Soul Devouring Lv 3 [15%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]


    Devils Elimination Lv 1 [0%]


    Skill Fusion Lv 1 [0%]


    Cartography Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Current fusable skills:</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>40%</td><td>Chaos</td><td>34%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>24%</td><td>Space</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>11%</td><td>Battle</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Fire</td><td>9%</td><td>Earth</td><td>10%</td></tr><tr><td>Water</td><td>6%</td><td>Wind</td><td>6%</td></tr><tr><td>Unholy</td><td>41%</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    <hr />


    A/N There we go, Divinity is given, and a way to shorten that gosh darn skill list. If you have any fusions you think would work together, leave it in the comments. Any advice or criticism for the story is appreciated so if you have any gripes leave down below also. I will comment if I see it. For now, Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 22

    Well the Dungeon is cleared, time to head out. I accomplished what I came here to do. The monsters in the area aren''t high enough level for grinding to be worthwhile.


    Once outside the tomb I pull the two girls to the side.


    "Jen, Julie. I want you to to explore with just the two of you."


    "OK? How far do you want us to explore and for how long?"


    I don''t think she got what I was saying here.


    "I want you both to travel by yourselves for a while, once you both are properly strong we will join up together again."


    "M-Master am I not good enough for you...? Are you leaving me behind...? P-Please Master I''ll work harder but please don''t leave me behind! Don''t abandon me! You''re all I have! Please!"


    Julie began to break down crying at my words. I was surprised as I expected them to be elated at being free to themselves. Jen seemed fine with the news.


    "Julie what''s gotten into you? I never said I was abandoning you, I just think for now we need to go our separate ways</a>. Once you and Jen are really strong we will meet up again. Don''t think of it as me leaving you, treat it as an order to get stronger. OK?"


    "So *sniffle* you haven''t grown tired of me? You won''t leave me forever?"


    "No! No! I just felt I was holding you two back by having you party with me. In fights you both have no presence as I handle everything. I knew If this kept up you''d have high levels but low skill levels which is bad. When we meet up again we will. Treat it like fate. Who knows we might end up meeting again in less than a month."


    "OK Master I will get stronger to be worthy of standing by your side!"


    ''What am I air?'' Jen thought to herself seeing this scene.


    <hr />


    I waved towards the pair heading West while I headed south towards London. It wouldn''t take long if there were no interruptions along the way. Maybe half a day''s trip.


    Walking down the highway with fen in my arms looking around for enemies, I once began to passively train my skills.


    My Cartography skill naturally went up with me walking through unknown areas while in my left hand I began practicing my blood magic, to become more used to and make it easier to use, while in my left I was transmuting a piece of stone to train my Elemental Transmutation while I was also using Golden Fiery Eyes to inspect everything in my path.


    Due to multitasking I was granted a new skill.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>For dividing your attention to three different tasks you have been granted the ''Parallel Thinking'' skill</td></tr></tbody></table>


    This skill just made it easier to divide my attention towards multiple tasks. The max amount of tasks it would support is four.


    "Skills!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Discernment Lv 9 [21%] (P) [R2]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Berserk Lv 4 [9%] (A) [R3]


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Demented King''s Madness Lv 2 [88%] (P)


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    72 Transformations [Partially Sealed] Lv 7 [34%] (A)


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Aura Condensement Lv 9 [91%] (A) [R2]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Sense Danger Lv 6 [77%] (P) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Eating Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [66%]


    Elemental Transmutation Lv 2 [45%]


    Creation Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 1 [40%]


    Soul Devouring Lv 3 [15%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]


    Devils Elimination Lv 1 [0%]


    Skill Fusion Lv 1 [0%]


    Cartography Lv 1 [0%]


    Parallel Thinking Lv 1 [11%]</td></tr><tr><td>Current fusable skills:</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King''s Aura + Aura Condensement + 72 Transformations = Ninjutsu


    Demented King''s Madness + Berserk = Royal Rage


    Sense Danger + Discernment = Scan


    Skill Fusion + Creation Magic = Skill Creation</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I quickly exchanged the skills, and the effects were beyond my imagination.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Ninjutsu</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill pertaining to the Ninja Arts, arts of concealment, of Illusions and of manipulating of the shadows.</td></tr><tr><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>7 [23%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Ninja Arts</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Shadow Clone Technique


    Conceal Aura


    Stealth


    Silent Steps


    Shadow Pierce


    Shadow Fusion</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Royal Rage</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>A skill when activated makes you lose all reasoning for extra damage</td></tr><tr><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>4 [91%] [R2]</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>-40% to Wisdom and Intelligence


    +250% to Strength, Agility and Dexterity


    +5% to Fortification


    +1% to Madness after every activation</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Scan</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Using your skill of discerning danger and your surroundings you have fused these two aspects to accurately scan your surroundings</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive/Active</td><td>Level</td><td>2 [2%] [R3]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skill Creation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>With enough inspiration can create and fuse Skills. Still has access to Creation Magic.</td></tr><tr><td>Active/Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [66%] [R1]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Jesus Christ! So now I can sense my surroundings with Scan, I can now conceal that shitty aura and sneak attack shithead Monsters and can now create skills without having to be granted them. I don''t know of the Fusion of Berserk and Demented King''s Madness was a good choice though as it was one of my most used skills and now it has a sizable demerit to it.


    Although Skill Creation sounds great for now it''ll be on the back burner while for right now I feel Ninjutsu will shine.


    Since I still had a free slot for Parallel Thinking I set Scan to it and continued on my merry way to London. Maybe London Bridge burned down? That would have been funny to see.


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    Why can things never go my way? Like I have 200 Luck should that not keep me out of shitty situations.


    Here I am surrounded by around 200-300 Players who banded together for my head.


    I understand the Bounty is very tempting but do these people not place any value on their lives? Especially the front liners. Although this amount of people in their mind can kill me, I''m still gonna at the very least take a lot with me. But those fervent gazes in the Vanguards eyes is really disturbing.


    "Crowe! We have gathered together for your bounty! You should feel honoured! If you yield we will make your death as quick as possible! I assure you of this!"


    What is this arrogant twat talking about? Who in their right mind would willingly get their their head chopped off?


    Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site."Oi Mister "I''m so Important" get off your high horse, and start sending your people or else your Father here might die of boredom and then no one gets the reward! Ha"


    That seemed to irritate him.


    "Fuck, this bastard. Charge! Kill the cunt before he can get ready!"


    Did this guy honestly think I was unprepared? With how they are grouped up all I have to is this.


    "All-Devouring Flame." And now it spread like wildfire. I then drew my staff as it was very near it''s upgrade I wanted to give it the last push.


    "Shadow Clone Technique"


    After I activated it soon there were 8 of me. The max amount I could currently produce. All were carrying my staff and now they were all striking down enemies. In less than a minute 50 of them had fallen with many more near death due to the flames.


    Mr High and Mighty was beginning to panic. Without him noticing one of my clones disappeared from the battlefield.


    Now he had a dagger in his throat. I''m not a total idiot, why would I use a staff for an assassination? I could just pick up an enemy dagger.


    As I looked down from this position I could see chaos, death and most importantly blood. Within the swarm of chaos I could make out Fen ripping out the throats of enemies steadily raising her skill in killing. In less than ten minutes all that was left was a field of corpses and flickering black flames.


    What happened next, I would rather leave omitted but since it''s important...


    Those corpses were eaten by me.


    Although I can''t say much about the taste but I strangely thought that the words of Alexander Pearce were strangely apt.


    From this experience I learned something about Soul Devouring. When it said one ability, it meant one I could learn. For example I now have the basic skills for fire, wind, earth and water magic. I also got a skill for Lightning Magic. I fused them to get the Elemental Magic skill. Besides the Elemental Magic, I got Darkness magic and surprisingly Light Magic. But that may be because Light doesn''t equal Holy.


    And that was basically it. It seemed the rest had nothing really suited towards myself. And the piece de la resistance was Ruyi Jingu Bang ranked up twice.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Ruyi Jingu Bang</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>The staff once wielded by the Immortal Monkey Sun Wukong. After being sealed the staff was lost to mankind. It now once again appears in a weakened form.</td></tr><tr><td>Weapon</td><td>Type</td><td>Staff</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Damage</td><td>512-625</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Require''s Title Heretic.


    Grants user sub-title "Immortal Monkey''s Succesor"</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Staff will get stronger as user slays other players


    Deals extra damage towards Immortals and Godly/Holy Beings


    Kills to next upgrade. [263]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    The damage became more than 10 times the original. I may just have to slaughter even more people if the rewards are this good.


    Well time to once again set off. I''m beginning to wonder If I''ll ever reach London.


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>43</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>5520/5520</td><td>Mana</td><td>36,580/36,580</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.76s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>18.29/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>31,860/31,860</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>15.93/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1543 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>566 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>333 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>525</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1889</td><td>Luck</td><td>330</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>288 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>452 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1451 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2511</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2511)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon King''s Aura Lv 2 [91%] (P) [R2]


    Demon King''s Bloodline Lv 7 [70%] (P) [R2]


    Scan Lv 2 [2%] [R3]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [66%] (P) [R3]


    Royal Rage Lv 4 [91%] [R2}


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%] (P/A)


    Ninjutsu Lv 7 [23%] [R2]


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [64%] (A) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Eating Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [66%]


    Elemental Transmutation Lv 2 [45%]


    Skill Creation Lv 1 [66%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 1 [40%]


    Soul Devouring Lv 3 [15%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]


    Devils Elimination Lv 1 [0%]


    Cartography Lv 1 [0%]


    Parellel Thinking Lv 1 [11%]


    Elemental Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    Darkness Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    Light Magic Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Current fusable skills:</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Affinities</td></tr><tr><td>Blood</td><td>42%</td><td>Chaos</td><td>37%</td></tr><tr><td>Darkness</td><td>30%</td><td>Space</td><td>7%</td></tr><tr><td>Time</td><td>12%</td><td>Battle</td><td>31%</td></tr><tr><td>Fire</td><td>14%</td><td>Earth</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Water</td><td>13%</td><td>Wind</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Unholy</td><td>42%</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N So there is the first chapter of the day. Another will be released in around 4-6 hours. Leave your opinions and suggestions down below, I try to reply to all the comments I see. For anyone who wanted to know I was listening to this</a> the entire time I was writing this. For now Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 23

    As I looked forward to upgrading my staff again once I dealt with the Survivor camp, I continued on my merry way towards London, never realizing that I would have a ''fated'' meeting there.


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    London, UK. 2 days after.


    "Brother how have we still not found him? I thought your tracking ability could find him...?" I asked slightly irritated that we still hadn''t found the one now being called "One-Man Army".The name originated after a few survivors of a large group that tried to kill him got wiped out just by him himself. I had asked my brother when I heard this if he was capable of such a thing. I was told:


    "A Maximum of 60." This caused me to be even more shocked as so far no one could stand up to my brother...sadly.


    As we sat on the walls of the Survivor camp waiting for the sun to rise, just as it did we saw a mans figure upon the horizon. The mans clothes were surprisingly intact, indicating he had some skill. If not he would be like this haggard group of cowards, clothes in shambles. Once he arrived before the gates a guard approached him to ask for him to identify himself.


    As where we were sitting was near the gate we heard the conversation well.


    "Oi, you! Identify yourself!." Instead the man seemed to grin to himself. I just managed to hear a mutter that I assumed was my imagination.


    "So....this is...it..."


    As he finished muttering in the flash of an eye the guard now no longer had a head perched upon his shoulders. All that was there was pulp of what used to be a brain.


    "I am Thomas Crowe."


    My eyes dilated at what he just said, before my brother and I had any time to react he had already blaster down the door. He quickly threw something towards the crowd of guards. I regret looking as I realized what he threw. I was blinded for a couple of seconds as the flash-bang went off. By the time I had recovered he was gone and where he was previously was a pool of blood and scattered bones.


    "Brother, quic-"


    I was cut off as my brother without waiting for me to finished began sprinting in the direction of the centre square.


    As I followed I realized why my brother knew the exact direction he had went as it was just follow the trails of what remains of corpses. As I rounded the corner to the square, a scene was burned into my eyes that I would never forget.


    There he was holding the head of the leader of the Camp, standing on a mound of corpses surrounded by blood. Something in my mind awakened and my heart throbbed in an unknown feeling seeing this scene. The blood red cascading his form, his desire for slaughter, his bloodthirsty smile, and my brothers frightened appearance. All this was imprinted on my brain so as to make sure I never forgot this moment.


    As he began to notice his surroundings he looked over here, seeing us his smile grew wider while he tossed the head of the leader to the side. Although some people might think that I should have been afraid like my brother, instead the thought that ran through my head was something entirely different.


    ''If it''s him I''d let him kill me. If it made him happy''


    I had no idea at that time how absurd my thoughts were, but as he approached, my brother became even more terrified. He was even more sensitive to fear with his animal instincts than the rest of us. As he felt the heart palpitating aura he fell to his knees, expecting a quick death. Instead the smile on dear''s face dimmed, until he finally let out a sigh of disappointment. Seeing that my heart throbbed in pain, wishing he wouldn''t feel such emotions.


    Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    Suddenly not knowing what came over me I pounced into his embrace. In shock he looked down at me, as he did I quickly tenderly kissed him in a loving kiss. He began to close his eyes in contentment. I whispered in his ears. "Take me...."


    And he did, right then and there in front of a pile of corpses, my brother watching, the blood stained ground our bed and the rising sun our canopy. And in my mind a phrase I remember hearing echoed in my mind and came out of my mouth.


    "Anyone who comes in between me and Thomas can just die!" I could feel him twitch slightly inside me when I said that. Thinking it a sign of approval I tightened up and we both reached climax.


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    Thomas'' POV


    Shit what did I do to cause this...


    I had arrived at the base after several interruptions. Thus slowing my trip, which should have taken less than a day, to a two day trip.


    After finally arriving at the Survivor Camp, I was relieved but in a different way than the usual visitors to this camp.


    As the guard shouted at me to identify myself, I seemed to lose patience at being talked down to like that, and splat like a watermelon his head was burst to pulp.


    I then began the extermination, all of the people I encountered seemed to be small fry. Even the one who was the so called Leader.


    When I turned around I saw two people who had auras of strong warriors. I grinned anticipating a great fight but neither of them were battle worthy for two entirely different reasons. The male counterpart who looked remarkably like a brutish character</a> from HunterxHunter began to shake at the knees. Obviously he was frightened by me.


    The other is what has me worrying, in her eyes I swear I could see hearts, while she stared at me with eyes that seemed to be obsessive. As I turned to get out of dodge, she pounced into my chest embracing me, as I began to look down to question her and show her away, she had already kissed me passionately, that you would swear that I was the Jack to her Rose. As I became absorbed in the kiss, I heard her whisper in my ears, two words which pushed me over the edge.


    "Take me"


    And who was I to refuse. The only problem I had was, as every guy would understand, she wasn''t a virgin. Looking at her, her age couldn''t be above 20. Mid way through I heard something that sent a shudder through my entire body.


    "Anyone who comes in between me and Thomas can just die!"


    She must have misunderstood as she tightened enough constricting my dick to climax. And that was how I lost my virginity, next to a pile of corpses and a cowering man who had a pissed over crotch protruding with an erection. Not how I imagined it in the slightest.


    I think I''ll have a lot of trouble ditching this one compared to Julie.


    *Achoo*


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    A/N So there is the second promised chapter of the day, How did you like the two perspectives? How do you like Diana? Do you have any issues with what happened or want something in the future. Leave it in the illustrious comment section and when I wake up I will answer all your qualms and queries as a good author does.


    But once again, for now, Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 24

    Well this is probably gonna be the most challenging thing since the Proficio system was invoked.


    How do I escape from this crazy woman? Like I''m all for sex, but those eyes honestly creep me out. She seems way too Yan for me, I quickly tidied myself up while hoping I could get out of dodge before she could focus.


    No such luck.


    As I stood up she quickly followed suit, while also grasping onto my arm. As she stared at my face I once again confirmed she is without a doubt a beauty. Truly a shame.


    "Eh, could you by any c-chance...let go? I stuttered mid-sentence as when I began my sentence she seemed to shudder in delight, which by the end of my words changed to an aura which made me break out in a cold sweat. I quickly used Golden Fiery Eyes on the aura.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>''Yan'' Aura</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>An aura projected by one who would fit the description of Yandere.


    (System advice: If you are her target of affection, run.)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    As the system reaffirmed my original thoughts and gave helpful advice; which I inwardly gave a thumbs up to, I quickly looked at her to see what was wrong with her.


    "Oh, so I am gross to darling...he doesn''t want me anymore...if that''s the case I guess it is time..."


    As I heard that the cold sweat only increased, proportional to the aura which was gradually getting stronger.


    "Ah, No that''s not it...um?" Now that I realized I don''t even know her name, well this is awkward.


    "Diana, dear. My name is Diana Stepanov." I''m gonna ignore what I heard after that


    "...soon to be...Diana Crowe..."


    I am gradually thinking the system is more and more of a bro for warning me from this.


    "Well Diana, all I wanted you to do was let go of my arm, I can''t very well clean myself off with you attached to me like this."


    "Really? You''re not gonna run away?"


    As she said that I felt her nails dig into my arm, although I know I am stronger than her, but as most men would agree with me, Women can be very scary when they want to be.


    "Haha...*gulp*...of course not, I just want to clean off the dirt and blood."


    I remembered a quote from a show that had a yandere in it that could maybe apply now.


    Think of your shivers as excitement rather than fear. Cover the anxiety on your face with a smile. - Kurusu Keigo


    Though it gives me even more shivers of "excitement" thinking anyone could ever enjoy this.


    "OK I''ll help clean you..."


    As I prepared to deny her, I seen the look she gave her and quickly swallowed my words.


    "By the way who''s the wall of meat over there?" As she said that she gave a cold look of utter disgust towards him.


    "Ah, him. A couple years ago he was my brother, then he was my unwilling master. And now to me, he is just a piece of thrash."


    As there seemed to be more to this than I first thought I quickly tried to get out of this conversation. Using scan I looked for anything with a semblance to a shower or bath. Quickly enough I found a large bath inside what would appear to be the former leaders residence.


    As we made our way towards the bath, Diana on her own volition began to tell me about her and her past.


    "Nikolai and I lived in a house in the woods with our father and mother, north east of Magadan by about 30 kilometers, up until I was 14 we were happy. Then mother and father came down with an illness. As we were poor and hunted for food mostly we couldn''t afford the medicine to cure them. Then it was just Nikolai and I. It was fine at first, it began with just lecherous gazes, the occasional remark. It then began to escalate, he began slapping my ass when I passed by and groping me whenever he could. Until one day, it seems his resistance reached his limits. On the day of my 18th birthday, that bastard raped me. He took my virginity that I was saving...that should have been yours...


    After that he no longer put on airs, and just treated me as if I was his woman. Once the system was invoked as we had already hunted wild animals we quickly adapted. Though the system only seemed to fuel Nikolai''s arrogance. He quickly began to rape even more women, he even did androgynous men. There was no end to his depravity. Once he heard the announcement of your bounty, he began to rape even more, seemingly in irritation that a man besides him was the first system announcement. Although he seemed to hide it underneath a veil of indifference, I could tell that he really desired to kill you so as to regain his pride. Just look at him now, crying and snivelling like a little girl. Now enough about that, I will tell you about myself; my likes, hobbies and such.


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    In regards to food my favourite is hot pot, while for hobbies all I could do was read and hunt. Nikolai took to hunting while I took to reading. For likes, that would be...you." As she said that I got a shiver once again. Although I can sorta understand what would turn you into that. After she said that she continued to drone on about herself that before we knew it we had arrived at the for our purposes, bathhouse.


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    Diana''s POV


    As I told him my story I made sure to judge his reactions, once I had reached the bit of Nikolai raping me, I could feel him tremble in what seemed to be rage and sympathy. I felt my heart throb once more, and continued telling my story. Once we reached the bath, Thomas seemed to become very awkward, when I asked him why he told me that I was his first time. I couldn''t help feel a surge of joy and a surge of something else when I was told that. ''I was Thomas'' first and only woman. And it will stay that way. I''m selfish, I know. But to keep you only mine, I will do everything I need to do, even if it''s crazy.''


    I quickly stripped naked in front of him, wanting to assure him he didn''t need to be embarrassed around me, and that I was all his.


    He quickly reacted. Seeing that I quickly got in the mood, and our actions quickly deviated from bathing.


    When we were finally done, I helped wash his back which he seemed to really enjoy, soon enough we were clean.


    As we were leaving, unexpectedly he drew me in for a deep kiss. As I was disorientated by that he quickly led me away from the settlement. Quickly we arrived at a secluded area nearby he sat me down and then began to talk.


    "I''m gonna be honest here. You creep me out. Although I say that you also turn me on, you also make me feel odd inside. Although I don''t believe It''s love, but I don''t hate you, but I feel that where I am going, that you shouldn''t tag along, although I don''t know how strong you are, but in any case I don''t want my issues to get you into danger."


    I was surprised as I heard him say all that. First things first...I''m creepy? In what way? How could he call the cute me creepy? Though at least he said I excite him, and he might even like me. Ooh I just felt a gush of warmth both in my chest and down below. He is even worrying for me. Ah Thomas you gonna make me fall deeper and deeper.


    He seemed confused as to why I suddenly started to squirm in my spot. I quickly wanted to ease his worries. So I did the only thing I could think of. I french kissed him while pulling him into my embrace. As I quickly whispered my answer in his ear.


    "You can''t get rid of me that easily, lover boy. You''re gonna be stuck with me as long as we both live." Different to earlier instead of shuddering or flinching he instead began to return the kiss and embrace. And it once again devolved into something entirely different to what it was meant to be.


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    We quickly decided our next course of action, I say ''we'' but I mean me. Thomas already told me after dealing with the Survivor camp he had no other immediate plans. So I made the decision. Instead of focusing on getting stronger why not travel the world, and treat the getting strong as a secondary objective. God knows that we won''t be able to find peace in this world for long so 9 times out of 10 while we explore we will naturally get stronger, so why not visit places like the Eifell Tower and the Great Wall? More than likely they have become dungeons knowing this systems love of landmarks.


    And so we set off on our journey of the world.


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    A/N So there is chapter number 24. How do you feel about everything? Especially the MC. One of the reviews pointed out about the MC''s character or specifically his lack of one. Sadly that was not intentional, it just ended up that way. I have to be somewhere in 3 hours so once I get back I will put up a poll regarding our MC''s character development. Also Poll on this chapter as I didn''t put in a warning at the beginning of this story of sex being a part of it as it was never intended. Once again leave your thoughts below.


    For now, Ciaossu!


    EDIT: Whoops forgot to post the poll on this chapter... Teehee

 Poll for characters personality

    As someone pointed out in a review for the story, our character is in dire need of well character. Now I was the one who caused the mess of a character we currently have, so it''s gonna be pretty hard for me to get him outta this. The poll has options for types of personalities, just choose what option you think works best and leave your detailed suggestion below. Now I am in dire need of sleep so I won''t be replying until I wake up sorry. But for now Ciaossu

 Heretic King - Chapter 25

    A/N Sorry I haven''t posted in a while some stuff came up(It wasn''t Pokemon Go as I don''t even own a phone :( ) Anyway the vote ended with Kind and Ruthless pretty much neck and neck. The other poll on Chapter 24 ended with A majority vote for Yes on sex scenes(Ya perverts). If I ever decide to separate this into Books, Chapter 24 will be the end of Book 1 as it seems like a good conclusion. Lastly If anyone is decent at drawing on a computer could you draw a cover for this story? Thanks and onto Chapter 25!


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    From London we set off towards Paris. With the world one big continent now London is really close to Paris, about 120 Kilometers, after Paris it is a matter of deciding to go West, South or East as we came from the North. On our way towards Paris I asked Diana about her class and invited her into a party.


    "My class is called Ice Queen, I can manipulate temperature and Ice and to a lesser extent water. What would you city folk call it? An Ice Mage? I am a super Ice mage with a bloodline skill. Here I will show you my status."


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Diana Stepanov</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>19</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>48</td><td>Gender</td><td>Female</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Ice Queen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Close Combat Mage</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Unfortunate One, Yandere, Naive</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Inuit, Aphrodite</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>2000/2000</td><td>Mana</td><td>32,640/32,640</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>1.00s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>16.32/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>1,660/1,660</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>0.83/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>83</td><td>Agility</td><td>130</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>333</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>1257</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1632</td><td>Luck</td><td>411</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>100</td><td>Fortification</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>Leadership</td><td>257</td><td>Survivability</td><td>791</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Yandere? That''s new...What''s a Yandere?" Thank god she didn''t know Weeb terms, I don''t think she''d quite like what Yandere meant...


    But besides Luck, Intelligence and a stat I don''t even have, I beat her in everything even Wisdom which is usually a Mage stat. Speaking of Mages, Close Combat Mage? That was the name of two novels wasn''t it?


    Let''s see one was just called Close Combat Mage and the other had Virtual World: Close Combat Mage as the title.


    So is Diana the second coming of Suo Jia? If so I''m happy, the stronger she is, the less likely she is to get hurt.


    "So dear what is your status like then?" I awkwardly laughed as I realized how absurd my status truly is.


    "Don''t be too shocked when you see it alright?"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>43</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>6,400/6,400</td><td>Mana</td><td>37,820/37,820</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>3.2s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>18.91/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>33,420/33,420</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>16.71/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1566 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>602 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>377 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>531</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1891</td><td>Luck</td><td>346</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>305 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>472 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1453 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2909</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2909)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Darling, what is with all the dangerous sounding titles? And that Sub-Class? Also why are they coloured black?"


    I inwardly thought you''re one to talk about dangerous sounding titles! But I couldn''t retort that aloud as it appeared as if a Hanya materialized behind Diana whose face was visibly twitching. What happened to my beautiful lover!?


    "Uh...Well a lot of stuff happened after the System was invoked and It kinda um ended up like this....I guess?"


    This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience."Tell me everything that happened before I met you. It''s only fair now isn''t it?" The Hanya didn''t seem to be leaving anytime soon.


    "Uh, where to start..? Do you want to know everything before the System was invoked or just everything after it was?" "Everything."


    *Gulp* "OK, well before this all happened I grew up in a housing estate in Dublin, It wasn''t the worst but it wasn''t the best. My family was lower middle class and both of my parents worked. I was the youngest of three siblings. I have two elder sisters, though it may be had by now. After finishing school with good grades in everything but languages I went to University. I was into my second year when the system was invoked. Nothing really big ever happened. Just your dull boring life."


    After giving my brief rundown the Hanya was well and truly gone, while it somehow ended up with us both sitting down cuddling. How does she do this? Diana looked up at me.


    "Your sisters. Do you love them?" That''s a straight ball if I''ve ever seen one. "I dunno, they were a bit older than me, the younger of the two is 3 years older while the eldest is about 5 years older. They never really seemed interested in me. Of course we''d talk every now and then but besides a couple of video games and shows we never had much in common. I never went to check on them after the system hit, because honestly I thought If I could make it, then they''d be fine. I never could win in a fight with them."


    "Where do you think they''d be? Were they in Ireland when the it happened?" "No the eldest was abroad in Germany for work, while the younger one was studying in Tokyo. So instead of rushing to Germany or Japan I thought that even If I did make it unless they were skilled enough to survive it would have been an empty effort."


    "I see..." After saying that she snuggled closer into my chest. I looked around, and I saw vineyards all around, she really know how to pick nice spots to rest. As I thought that I kissed her forehead and began to relax on the ground.


    Although this world is dangerous and I could die any minute, I really can''t help but thank it. It may be dangerous but it is much more fulfilling compared to the monotonous daily life of before. In the previous world, Diana if she wanted to she could have been a model. Me? At best I could get a decent enough paycheck in some Software Engineering firm and contented myself to that dry life.


    Those thoughts were what I remember last as I drifted off to sleep with a content smile with my arm snuggled around Diana.


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    While I rested on Thomas'' chest I thought of the account of his life he told me. Middle Class, sisters, boring life. I would make him happy and make sure he would never be bored. When I thought of his sisters, I felt that they couldn''t be forgiven. They ignored Thomas and didn''t even try and help him after the world changed. If they were still alive, I would make them pay for that. I looked up and saw a content smile on Thomas'' face while he slept. I gave him a quick peck on the lips and slipped into a content sleep myself.


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    As I woke up and felt a familiar weight upon my chest I could help but flash a happy smile. Wanting to savour this feeling a little longer I relaxed and looked around. Same vineyards as last time but this time I noticed that there seemed to be a creature tending to them. Why would a creature from the system tend a vineyard? I quickly inspected them in case they were monsters.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Seilenoi</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>88</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>12,000/12,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Intoxicated</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Seilenoi are one of the attendants to Dionysus, while they will not openly attack Humans, if you damage their plants then they will attack with reckless abandon</td></tr></tbody></table>


    They sorta looked like grandpa Satyrs. I felt movement on my chest. I glanced and saw Diana groggily opening her eyes.


    "Morning beautiful." As I said that I pecked her on her lips. She seemed content so she once again lay on my chest while watching the Seilenoi at work.


    We lay there until the sun nearly reached it''s zenith, we quickly got ready to move and continued on our way to Paris.


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    A/N So there is Chapter 25. Firstly thank you for 100 Favourites and 400 Followers! When I started this I never really expected it to be this popular. Secondly how do you feel about this chapter? Should I have instead made them reach Paris or anything else? Leave your opinion below. I will reply as soon as I see it. I will try my best to implement our MC''s new personality and hopefully it will work out well. For now Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 26

    As we were heading south towards Paris we began encountering more and more monsters. Since we were battling I called out Fen to help out. When Fen appeared I''m sure I caught a sparkle passing through Diana''s eyes, it wasn''t the usual Yan glint, it seemed more like when you see your favourite food or favourite song comes on the radio. Hopefully it''s the latter over the former.


    The enemies weren''t much trouble especially with Diana and Fen helping out. We encountered Hobgoblins, Orcs and Trolls. All enemies I had beaten before.


    Soon we had come close to Paris and saw the pillars of flame surrounding the vastly changed Eiffel Tower. The towers previous criss-cross iron look now appeared to be formed of rose thorns while the tip had turned into various different flowers, like one mismatched bouquet. Oddly the now plant-like tower was not catching alight with the pillars of flame right next to it.


    Judging that the Eiffel Tower was now a dungeon, we headed towards it. On our way we noticed the Arc de Triomphe had also changed. Inside the archway there was a faint translucent shimmering screen, looking similar to a Stargate. Around the arc was 4 monsters taking up a direction each. They all looked similar to beastmen, each with a different animal spliced into them. There was a Boar, an Eagle, a Horse and what appeared to be some sort of lizard.


    They appeared to be guarding the Arc for whatever reason. Maybe it actually was a Stargate? Maybe it linked to other famous gates like the Brandenburg gate, St.James Gate, the Arch of Triumph(North Korea</a>) or the Gateway Arch? Either way we''d end up a good ways off from Paris. Might as well finish up our business here then see if it actually can teleport us.


    As we slinked our way around the Arc trying to avoid getting detected, I noticed in the distance towards the Tower that there was a crowd of players fighting something. Once we got closer it was apparent that they were in-fighting. Or maybe it was group fighting? Either way it had nothing to do with me, except they were blocking the road.


    "Should we make our way around or try and force our way through?" I asked Diana as either one worked for me, I''d let her choose.


    "Let''s just go around, it doesn''t look like the group of idiots will be stopping any time soon and we may just earn their ire if we try force our way through"


    "Alright then, go around it is." We saw a side road which seemed to lead to an adjacent street, we began making our way through and once we passed through we quickly turned to get to the other side of the previous street we were on.


    Once we arrived the group was still fighting with vigor. As we were on the other side of them now we could see the leaders fighting.


    For a week after the Renewal they were surprisingly weak. Were the monsters here just weaker or were the pair just really lucky?


    As we turned to start heading towards the Tower the pair noticed us and shouted at us.


    "Hey shithead where do you think you''re going?"


    "To the tower? Is there something wrong with that?"


    "Of course there is! The tower is the property of my Bloody Boar group!"


    "What are you saying you piece of shit! The tower is the property of our Parabellum group!"


    "So I''m gonna guess this is the reason for you all to be fighting in the middle of the street? If so do you mind while you lot fight over property rights I pop into the tower and pop back out?"


    "Are you making fun of us prick!? Oi Austin let''s deal with this guy first then we can continue our fight!"


    "Alright Fitz but this is the only time!"


    Once they finished talking they began their sprint towards us. I sighed inwardly, I tried I honestly did try and ask nicely. Oh well.


    When I inspected them earlier I already knew they were both melee classes. Austin was a fencer while Fitz was a Gladiator. The classes were only uncommon so I didn''t expect much from them. Austin started with a piercing lunge with a lot of openings, seeing this I knew that Fitz wasn''t going to be any better if he couldn''t make use of all these openings. With a swift swipe, Austins arm was now dangling, bent oddly with his rapier on the floor. Fitz wasn''t much better as although it wasn''t his entire arm, since he was two handing his sword both of his hand were now out of commission. Seeing the disparity the two began to cower and screaming for their allies to help them. Seeing this I shouted at the crowd now advancing upon us.


    "Oi, you lot. Your ''leaders'' here attacked me for trying to enter into the tower and in one attack this is how they ended up. Now if you don''t attack me and let me finish these two off, I will let you go but if not..." As I finished my sentence I began to emit about 15% of my bloodlust which caused nearly all of them to wet their pants. While the two so called leaders passed out as most of it was directed towards them.


    "Any objections?" They all hurriedly shook their heads and began to run to wherever they thought safe. While I struck out at their two passed out ''comrades''.


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    With that charade done, Diana approached while holding Fen affectionately. Fen seemed to be enjoying herself so I let it be.


    "I''m surprised you let that group off, I expected to see a repeat of the survivor camp." I feel like I may have made too big of an impression at our first meeting if that''s what she thinks of me.


    "Well there was not reason to kill them right? Besides the two eejit''s</a> the rest hadn''t done anything to cause me to kill them. And either way it''d become boring if there were no small fry fumbling about later on wouldn''t it."


    Although the sentence started off pretty bright, it quickly devolved into a pretty sinister statement. Oh well it was my honest opinion.


    As we reached the base, we could see how it truly had changed. I had once been here for a school tour, and to put it simply you could no longer walk underneath it as there was a wall of thick roots. On the wall of roots was a doorway, on it there were depictions of a small tree beginning to sprout and slowly becoming bigger and bigger. Don''t tell me the Eiffel Tower is gonna become a World Tree. Although currently with it''s 300 meter height it is merely a flower, imagine what a full tree would be like.


    As we entered we were greeted with the familiar greeting.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have entered the Legendary Dungeon, ''World Tower''</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Inside we were met with monsters similar to the plant demons</a> in Devil May Cry 4. With bladed limbs and flowers sprouting over their body they stumbled towards us with their stalk limbs. Knowing plants were weak to cold I got Diana to quickly freeze them down, as they got closer I managed to get an Inspect off.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Chimera</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Demons infested by Chimera seeds, the Chimera seed assists the host with its tentacles without hindering its attacks in any way.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>70</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>11,677/14,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Slowed</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Chimera is more powerful than it''s original demon form but takes more damage in this state.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    It really was the fuckers from DMC4! How many crossovers does this world have!? Wait if these things are here does that mean Echidna</a> is here? Oh shit, I hated that bitch in the game. I can finally get my revenge on her for making me spend hours trying to beat her. I could feel a grin creeping upon my face as we made short work of the Chimeras thanks to the slow from Diana. And with that a familiar notification appeared.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Level Up</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Seeing that I checked my status and applied my unused skill points towards strength, and continued through the dungeon alongside Diana and Fen.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>44</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>6,480/6,480</td><td>Mana</td><td>39,120/39,120</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>3.24s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>19.56/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>34,660/34,660</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>17.33/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1628 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>617 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>390 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>555</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1956</td><td>Luck</td><td>363</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>309 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>490 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1511 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2932</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2932)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N So there is Chapter 26. Once again any opinions you may have or suggestions towards the story leave them down below. If you have any questions also leave them below and I''ll answer whatever I can. But once again, for now Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 27

    A/N Someone pointed out in the last chapter that the story is very fast paced, and I understand what he means but as the story is classed as reader interactive I''m gonna put a poll in this chapter for story speed, I''m gonna try my best to make this chapter more evenly paced as an example.


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    I''m assuming that this is a dungeon where you go higher not lower to get to the end as we entered from the base of the former Eiffel Tower. If so judging by the height of the ceiling which is about 4 meters and assuming it''s the same every floor, with it being 300 meters in total, that''d be 75 floors. This is gonna take a while.


    Although I had been in dungeons before, this one was the first to give a proper dungeon feel. Old Trafford was the same just with monsters and a treasure chest and Theseus'' Tomb only had two levels to it. This dungeon was the first I found where normal dungeon things such as traps and monster rooms appeared. The traps were easy to detect with Scan but the monster rooms were different, you wouldn''t know whether it was one until you entered though there were some signs.


    The dungeons first floor appeared like we were constantly walking through a tunnel of slithering vines, which if I may say looked really disturbing. Besides the vines there were occasionally flowers on the walls that would release a gas which I found is for inducing hallucination. Good thing with a bit of Elemental Transmutation I could change it to a focusing buff since it was a gas.


    Aside from the Chimeras, we ran into other plant like monsters. There was one that appeared to be a harmless sunflower with whiskers, when I identified(ID''d) it I was told it was called a Dandelion, thinking it looked I approached it, and it went berserk. The things body expanded until it looked like a regular lion just with petals for a mane. Man that scared me.


    Another enemy was the Rose Knight. This enemies limbs seemed to be made of rose stalks while it''s armor was made of rose petals. It was wearing a different colored petal for a mask and wielding a thorn for a sword. Although it was slightly weak, they were encountered in troops of at least 6 at a time. At one point we encountered a group of 24, though thankfully since the corridors were narrow so at most 8 side by side could attack us at a time, and since they didn''t exactly have a brain they couldn''t encircle us.


    The monster rooms mentioned before were a real pain. One reason for example is that when you enter the door behind you closes so you''re stuck in a wide room with troops of Rose Knights, Chimeras and Dandelions. It is not so surprisingly easy to get encircled an surrounded. Our method of dealing with it was to freeze the floor and since the monsters were not used to the terrain they would fail to move around easily. Although the dungeon after around 5 minutes would reset the terrain so for prolonged battles we had to cast it more than once.


    Although the Monster Rooms were annoying they gave good rewards. Every Monster room would drop a chest, and each chest gave a supplement. These supplement permanently added stats. The most common ones were the six basic stats (STR,AGI,DEX,INT,WIS,VIT) while class stats and luck were more rare. We agreed that since although the supplements added stats we would try and cover our weaknesses, so the only supplements I received were VIT as Fen needed more Agility and Dexterity supplements while Diana needed STR, VIT and AGI. Each supplement added around 30 stat points to each while each chest dropped about 5 each time.


    In the end I got 6 VIT supplements which all in all gave me 170 Vitality. Diana got 7 VIT, 12 STR and 5 AGI, which gave her 195 Vitality, 320 Strength and 140 Agility. While Fen received 6 AGI and 11 DEX which gave her 125 Agility and 270 Dexterity.


    Besides the supplements, Diana levelled up to Level 49, Fen levelled up to level 44 while I levelled up to Level 47. With the supplements and the level up this is what our status looks like.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>47</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>6,480/6,480</td><td>Mana</td><td>42,660/42,660</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>3.24s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>21.33/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>38,940/38,940</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>19.47/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1842 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>646 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>407 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>624</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>2133</td><td>Luck</td><td>381</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>309 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>522 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1699 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2932</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2932)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Diana Stepanov</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>19</td><td>Race</td><td>Human</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>49</td><td>Gender</td><td>Female</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Ice Queen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Close Combat Mage</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Unfortunate One, Yandere, Naive</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Inuit, Aphrodite</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>5940/5940</td><td>Mana</td><td>33,240/33,240</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>2.97s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>16.62/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>8,060/8,060</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>4.03/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>403</td><td>Agility</td><td>273</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>341</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>1277</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>1662</td><td>Luck</td><td>421</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>297</td><td>Fortification</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>Leadership</td><td>257</td><td>Survivability</td><td>804</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Fenrir</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>44</td><td>Nickname</td><td>Fen</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>20,160</td><td>Mana</td><td>6,600</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>10.08/s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>3.3/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>24,880</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>12.44/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>1244</td><td>Agility</td><td>566</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>611</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>488</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>330</td><td>Luck</td><td>¡Þ</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>1008</td><td>Fortification</td><td>862</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Luck of the Heavens


    Savage Pounce


    Seething Howl


    Primal Roar</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I hadn''t checked Fen''s stats in a while, I am sorta regretting it as Fen would make a pretty effective tank with her high VIT and FOR. But that Luck is still absurd.


    After exploring the entire floor we found a large door, which was either a boss room or a door to the stairway. Probably both. Oh well we needed to advance and this was he only room left. As we pushed the door open I began explaining the battle plan.


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    "Alright Fen, you''re the Tank. Take as many hits as you can but be careful as besides potions we have no way to heal you. Be sure to constantly taunt it and keep it''s focus on you. Diana your job is to harass the enemy with quick attacks and slows. Every now and then throw in a heavy hit. While my job is DPS, while Fen keeps focus I will deal as much damage as possible. Let''s hope this works."


    Inside we found the big bad boss that we predicted in two different ways. 1. We predicted there would be a boss. 2. Earlier on in the dungeon I predicted Echidna would be here, and lo and behold we were greeted by a giant Lamia by the name of Echidna.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Echidna</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Echidna known as the mother of monsters and wife of Typhon. Echidna is half-Nypmh half-serpent and has abilities of both.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>233</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>250,000/250,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Echidna in her large form cannot move freely, but her attacks are thus heavy and she has access to high level magic due to her Nypmh blood.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Well I can understand not being able to move freely if you''re that large, Her width was at least 10 meters while height probably reached close to 12 meters, she was just slightly under the ceiling which was about 13 meters. At least she won''t be able to make any serious evasive maneuvers. Though Diana will probably have a bigger role than I previously thought as snakes are weak to the cold.


    "Puny Mortals, you dare to enter my domain and slaughter my children!? You have angered this queen! Make peace with the gods because you won''t be leaving this room alive!." As she finished speaking she quickly began to cast fire magic in our direction as we still weren''t in range for physical attacks.


    "Diana quickly intercept it with your magic! Fen follow me!" We began our approach as Diana shot out two thick icicles towards the large fireball heading towards us. Neither Fen or I flinched as we had faith in Diana. Meeting our expectations the fireball quickly dissipates  into a cloud of mist which although still blocks our path we can easily pass through it.


    With Echidna taking up the majority of the room it didn''t take long for us to be upon her. Deciding to try a test strike I quickly coat my weapon in a layer of frost from the residual ice in the air and strike.


    -2,155


    -1,667


    The damage is pretty good If I do say myself. With Echidna''s health another 100 or so of those it will fall. And that''s only if I''m alone.


    -4,311


    -3,012


    Diana had managed to get off an intermediate Ice drill while we struck, dealing double my damage. I guess cold really is a snakes weakness.


    Echidna enraged over losing 10,000 health in an instant strikes out towards Fen and I. With my Ninjutsu I manage to avoid the tail swipe, but Fen wasn''t so lucky(go figure) and was struck.


    -1,743


    With Fen''s high FOR the tail swipe didn''t do as much as it probably should have. With the first round done and Echidna slowed slightly from Diana''s magic; which I can see her building up a big one out of the corner of my eye, for that we should distract Echidna so Diana can complete her spell. For starters I activate Two Heads Four Arms while expanding my staff to fit in four arms.


    I strike towards Echidna''s gut with bloodlust and frost coating my weapon, surprisingly the hit sends Echidna''s large body back a few paces.


    -4,202


    An extra two arms really helps huh, in the sight of my other head I can see Diana has completed her spell so I quickly back peddle to avoid collateral damage. As I retreat I see what the spell is. Behind Diana is a bunch of ice lances behind her like Gilgamesh in Fate/Zero all locked onto Echidna who by the way has saw it and is trying to activate a counter skill. We can''t be having that. As the lances launch I activate Devil''s Elimination on Echidna to cancel whatever skill she was planning to use. Thus she is struck with the full brunt of the spell.


    -32,575


    With all the lances striking it was nice of the system to add it all together instead of flooding our vision with damage values. With that massive spell Echidna has already lost one fifth of her health. Taking this chance I signal for Fen to follow me and whittle down more of her health.


    -2,433


    -3,001


    -2,850


    -1,419


    -1,322


    -1,121


    -1,911


    Echidna after that barrage of attacks looks positively livid and ready to ground us into meat paste. She quickly swipes her tail at Fen and I. I can''t avoid it, though I should have enough health and fortification to survive one hit. Wait what''s that red aura!?


    Shit Shit Shit! I underestimated her because of how easy this was going! The strike hits both of us and a system notification nearly makes me despair.


    -4,012


    -2,788


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have been stunned</td></tr><tr><td>Duration</td><td colspan=''2''>3 seconds</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Oh no...


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    A/N So there is Chapter 27. If you feel that this chapter doesn''t feel different tell me below and I''ll try and think of ways to slow down the pace if that''s what the poll decides. If you have any suggestions, advice, notice any mistakes or just have a comment please leave it down below! For now Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 28

    A/N Warning R-18 Scenes of a sexual nature below, read if you consent ( ?¡ã ?? ?¡ã)


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    As I saw the approaching tail get closer and closer, I found that the belief that before death your life flashes before your eyes, is true.


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    In front of me I saw my elder sisters running ahead of me towards two blurred figures, in my sisters eyes love could be seen, but in the figures eyes all could be seen was fear, and apprehension. As a kid I always wondered why they were like that, well even now I wonder why. I ran towards them but no matter how much I ran they never got closer, instead they seemed to be getting further and further away. All of a sudden they disappeared in a flash of smoke. Seeing this I began to break down and scream.


    No! No! No! Don''t leave me alone again! I don''t want to be alone!


    Suddenly in front of me, I was greeted by a woman. Her appearance was odd to me as her hair was a glossy white, her lips a dark shade of blue, nearing on purple, her eyes appeared as black as the void. Even in eyes that dark I could still notice the expression of happiness and love within them. I rose from the ground and embraced the woman while sobbing. In response the embrace was met with a tender cuddling and reassurance. I looked up and saw her lips begin to move, just as I was about to hear what she was trying to say the memory began to fade.


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    When I opened my eyes next, I was in a room with one of the previous figures and a person who appeared to be a doctor. The doctor began asking me questions. They began to ask about the woman I saw, when I told them again, the doctor shook their head and began to write some notes. Afterwards they called over the figure and began to speak in a hushed tone. Finally they gave the figure a bottle of water. Which was then passed to me, with the order to drink it. I did as told, and once again the memory began to fade.


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    Now in front of me was a classroom, I am being looked upon with horrified expressions of fear. Wondering why I traced their gaze and looked down and found my hands were a deep crimson red. Huh? Did I spill some red lemonade or something? Then I looked further down and saw three other students collapsed on the ground, a red pool of the liquid covering my hand oozing from their heads. Thinking nothing of it I began to lick my hands, hmm it doesn''t taste like lemonade if anything it tastes metallic...why would anyone make a drink taste like metal? Whoever did good job! It tastes great! As I got absorbed in licking it up, I quickly found my hands were now wet only with my saliva. Feeling a sense of loss at no longer being able to taste that strong taste, I remembered that it came out of those other people. If it came out once it can come out again! The pool of liquid had already dried quickly as the temperature was over 30 degrees Celsius.


    Lifting up one of the students head I saw a mark with some of the liquid still oozing out, seeing this I was ecstatic and began to lick the trail until the mark. After I moved onto the next and did the same. As I began to lift the third one, the figure rushed in. It quickly grabbed my head and began to make me drink the water again. Aah no good, it''s fading again.


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    As I was jostled awake, I was greeted by my eldest sister. It seems I overslept. As the light shined through my window and shined upon her, something deep inside rumbled, I quickly pounced on her and pushed her down. Knowing we were alone as my other sister was away for a training camp and the figures left on a trip, I began to strip her down. Surprisingly she didn''t scream or resist, instead she spread her arms and welcomed me in. The rumbling began to die down, but a remnant remained, I pulled down my pants and my mast was erect which why shouldn''t it be? In front of me was a beautiful seductive woman welcoming me into her with open arms, I began to poke her hole which was already leaking love juice, I quickly thrust forward and was met with a gasp, looking down I saw a trickle of that liquid again...I licked my lips in satisfaction. I then began my rapid thrusts, which was met with grunts of pain, then heavy breathing and quickly gasps of pleasure.


    Thrusting my dick in right down to the hilt I began to kiss her face intensely while kneading her overflowing breast between my hands. While kneading I pulled at her nipples which was met with a deep moan of pleasure, smirking to myself I lifted her up and turned her around so i could fuck her doggy style. As she put her hands against the wall, I began to move my hips. As my thighs clapped against her plump succulent ass, I remembered her joy of having her nipples abused and began smacking her ass with every thrust. That did the trick. After not even three thrusts she was already quivering in climax. Not giving her a chance to rest I resumed my thrusts while exploring her depths. My cock quickly met with a barrier. As I had already ridded her of her hymen, it could only be her cervix. I smiled a wicked smile a began to beat the door to her baby room, which caused her body to shudder even further, with every few thrusts I felt her climax over and over, ah the benefits of a womans body. Thinking it was about time to finished I began a barrage upon her womb until my dick manage to slip inside. As it did I began my own climax. After what seemed like the longest ejaculation of my life I slipped out of her vagina and rolled to the side while panting. She began to snuggle towards me, which I reacted with wrapping her within my arms. As I looked upon her smiling face, I felt the thing deep inside myself being pushed further down. After that the memory began to fade.


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    I was once again greeted by the figures. They were trying to make me drink the water again. I knew if I did, something would change. Until now I would only drink after something happened, but now nothing. Looking at their expression as if a heavy burden was lifted, I felt rage began to grow inside me. These were my parents!? Not a chance! No way could I be born from these lowly beings! All of a sudden something seemed to click into place.


    It began with me saying I wasn''t thirsty, as I said that they looked between themselves and I could trace worry from their gazes. They then began to try to coax me into drinking. I again told them I was fine and wasn''t thirsty. They clearly wouldn''t take no for an answer. They uncapped the bottle and tried to force some into my mouth, expecting this I quickly knocked it away. Seeing the bottles content emptying on the floor, fear began to sprout in their eyes. I stood up from my seat and began to walk towards the doors. As I turned the handle and began to step outside I saw my former-sisters standing there. Their expressions could be said to be the difference between heaven and earth. The elder of the two had an expression of intense grief while the youngers face was the image of smugness and elation. I remember her expression when I first entered this family. Her eyes seemed to contain a fury while her expression showed nothing of the sort, instead it was one of happiness and curiosity. The contrast reminded me of a quote.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing as significant as a human face. Nor as eloquent. We can never really know another person, except by our first glance at him. Because, in that glance, we know everything. Even though we¡¯re not always wise enough to unravel the knowledge.¡±


    Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.- Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead


    I guess I wasn''t wise enough to unravel the knowledge of her. As I shook my head in resignation I stepped past the pair and passed through the open door, and into a separate life than the one I had previously known. The sunlight cascaded down and greeted me as the memory faded.


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    Once again a memory faded in, this one a bit more recognizable. In front of me was a grotesque figure with pale red lumpy skin, eight mangled arms, and where it''s heart should be, instead an open hole filled with hissing snakes nesting there. It bares a pair of very dark-red eyes with even darker red pupils. Instead of having legs, strips of bloody flesh hang from the edge of stumps where it''s feet would normally be shown, and so it moves about by levitating. Many individual cracks in coat it''s skin, which seep blood every time it even slightly moves.


    Before I knew it I was charging at the monstrosity which began to chuckle towards my attack. As my axe sliced and sliced, the monster calmly received them as if it was as if a mere fly was buzzing around it. Seemingly irritated the monster casually swatted it''s arm, which I tried to meet with my axe to no avail. As it shattered under the force I was sent flying due to the excess power, and crashed into a wall. With that collision, something receded towards the back of the mind, causing my strength to rise. I quickly stood up and once again dashed towards it. Thinking nothing of my strike it didn''t even bother to defend, my fist landed upon what I could only assume was it''s stomach. The monster staggered a few paces backwards, appearing injured. A fury lay in it''s eyes as if a mere ant dared to strike it''s holier than thou self.


    My confidence rose with that strike and I began to send forward a flurry of fists towards the lump of flesh. No longer daring to be negligent the monster began to meet my strikes. As I was lower level I was the one being pushed back, more and more. The monster seeing myself getting pushed back began to question my conviction. Lines such as "Why do you fight when it is futile?","If you give up your life now I will make your death quick" and the one I decided to reply to "Why do you struggle in this fleeting life?". My reply was


    "Life¡­ For some it is battle, for others its dance...For rich it is party, for poor it is chance! I am a poor man, so I must do all I can!"


    All I was returned with was a laugh as the monster seemed to either find my reply amusing or idiotic.


    Spurred on my by my own words I roared to the sky. I swung as many strikes as I could, causing my knuckles to become bloody. It looked upon me in disdain mocking my gusto. As 5 minutes turned to 10 and 10 turned to 30, I grew frustrated and exhaustion began to kick in. Besides that one hit in the gut, I never got a clean hit off. After an hour had passed, I stood 4 meters from the monster. I began to question why? Why can I not defeat the creature? Why must I die here? Why must fate be so unjust?


    As if reading my mind, it began to speak. It told of how it was a demon master and how it was part of the worlds very being, and that no matter what I did, a mere mortal could never best it.


    Realization hit upon me.


    So...it''s the worlds fault...the world created by the gods...they condemned me to this fate...they controlled this outcome...they dominated my life...everything...nothing was my own...and I could do nothing about it...


    The creature who named itself Lord Loss seemed in ecstasy as if it had just had the most succulent meal. Looking upon that, more and more rage begin to build, rage against those who caused this, rage against those who supported this, and rage against myself for never noticing.


    I screamed at the heavens while a black mist began to coat my body, as thunder clouds began to form above. A lightning bolt that seemed to radiate an aura of judgement struck down towards myself. As it struck my body the mist seemed my body to withstand the literal trial by lightning.


    As I stood there enduring, a screen appeared before me.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have unlocked a hidden trait</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Defiance</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Once trait is recognized in a normal state it will unlock, once unlocked [???] title will become unlocked.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Dominance. Control. These things the unjust seek most of all. And so it is the duty of the just to defy dominance and to challenge control.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Defiance? Haha! Is that what this is!? So for defying those fuckers upstairs they decided to strike me down simply for going against their wishes! Guess that is a feature of most arrogant bastards!


    While still withstanding the heavenly lightning, it showed signs of weakening, I suddenly felt a surge of power, taking this opportunity I swung my arms in a wide arc and quickly brought them together and clapped, causing the lightning to dissipate in one fell swoop. Once that was out of the way I quickly looked towards Lord Loss. While the strength was still within me I needed to be rid of this schadenfreude creep.


    With a quick stride as fast as thunder I was in his face. I grabbed the nest of snakes in his chest, who in their folly tried to bite my hand, causing the majority to wither like flowers in autumn. Pulling harshly at the snakes, a sphere came out in which the snakes were connected as if roots. With the sphere gone it seems Lord Loss'' only lifeline is now also gone. Smiling I begin mashing his eight arms into but a mushy mess, while to the best of my ability I began to split it''s cracks upon it''s body apart, turning it into a flesh puzzle, which I then scattered across the building.


    I then leaned against the wall after making nothing else would show up, and let sleep come.


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    A/N So there is chapter 28. In regards to this chapter feedback would be greatly appreciated as this a plot point I came up on   a whim as I felt since people complained previously about our MC''s lack of character it''d be best to give him a backstory. If you notice any mistakes point them out as near the end(and currently) I was pretty tired. Any questions which aren''t plot secrets I''ll answer down below. Also big shout out to Yang_God_Of_Games_And_Power for the cover. And lastly a lot of reviews have a suggestion for a harem, so once again we shall have a poll! Harem? or One True Girl!<del> I have a feeling Harem is gonna win though I am rooting for One True Girl! </del>


    So once again, Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 29

    After that final memory my awareness returned to my body. After seeing all of that, my heart hurts a little knowing I had the wrong idea about my eldest sister, while also not seeing the true side of my other sister. Either way now is not the time for that. If I ever wanna see my sister again I gotta live through this!


    With all my memories(to my knowledge) returned I now have access to the stuff I gained while in that state. Though it was really only one thing, the Defiance trait. Hopefully it can get me outta this pinch. I let loose a primal roar that shook the entire floor.


    "MOVE! MOVE! MOVE YOU SON OF A BITCH!" My eyes were bloodshot and my teeth were bleeding from grinding them too hard.


    The tail was aiming for my chest, it would be hard for me to jump over it, I couldn''t get around it, so I had to go under. I willed my body to slide downwards, my body obeying the system while trying to obey me, began to make cracking noises as my bones could not withstand being told two different orders. Finally with what seemed like the sound of glass shattering within my mind, my body began it''s descent. Just in time as well as that tail swipe even after my movements took a couple of hairs off my head.


    Echidna seems shocked I dodged her attack, as she didn''t go with a follow up attack, which would cost her. I quickly drank some of the potions I had gotten from the survivor camp, although they weren''t the best, it''s something. After drinking 5 of them I was back up to the point where I could survive another hit as long as it wasn''t a critical hit. While I was doing that Fen and Diana weren''t idle. They were quickly suppressing Echidna to give me time to heal.


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    -4,355


    -4,100


    -3,991


    -1,803


    -1,746


    -2,088


    -3,111


    -2,022


    -3,039


    Fen out of 6 attacks managed to get 2 crits, I guess that''s infinite luck for you. With the new barrage Echidna was just under 2/5ths her max health. If Echidna has any more skills like the previous one then we have to finish this quickly.


    Activating Royal Rage while also launching All-Devouring Flames towards Echidna, quickly I felt the new effects of this ability. Compared to Berserk in which I could keep my sanity while using it, this is significantly harder and will probably get harder the more I use it and sink deeper into madness.


    With Royal Rage activated my Strength stat was bumped up to 6860, while my visual appearance seems to be changing. My skin is turning a deep bronze while glowing tattoos appeared all over my body. I pounced toward Echidna in a madness induced stupor. I quickly struck out with a 4 point strike right at Echidna''s chest, causing a ghastly screech to part from her lips as she was actually lifted off the ground and sent backwards.


    -11,742


    -10,949


    -11,545


    -12,010


    Even I was shocked with that damage, even though I was in an Enraged state the damage should not have exceeded 8,000 a hit.


    With this new set of damage numbers Echidna was now down to just under half health, not one to pass a good chance I signalled Fen and Diana to accompany me in assaulting Echidna and hopefully finishing this before she has a chance to retaliate. While Fen and I charged forward, Diana began chanting an even larger spell than earlier, assured of our ability to occupy Echidna.


    With my Elemental Magic I casted some air shackles to delay Echidna even further, while Fen used Savage Pounce to get there before me and launched a quick succession of attacks, by the time I got there Fen had already attacked 4 times.


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    -1,781


    -1,666


    -1,872


    I myself struck out with an Overhead rib strike followed by striking out with an uppercut with my staff, while Diana was finished her chant. Behind her stood an image of a silvery blue scorpion hissing, which quickly pounced upon Echidna, piercing with it''s icy tail.


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    This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.-42,424


    Even with a critical hit from myself and the huge damage from Diana, Echidna was still alive, although barely. All I would need is another three hits and it would be done, thinking this I quickly formed some hand seals, and shadows began to take shape around me and form blades, reminiscent of the Gates of Babylon</a> from Fate/Zero, albeit in a black color over golden. While the blades launch I slit my wrists as there was no blood from Echidna as the wounds had frozen over. Beginning my chant for a Blood Magic spell, Echidna finally breaks free from the wind chains and begins her own chant.


    I signal for Fen and Diana to back up, they listen albeit reluctantly. As it seems Echidna either has a higher spell casting ability than me or her spell is weaker than the one I was going for, her spell is finished first. Oh shit. That was definitely not weak.


    In front of me was a ballista of flames, loading it''s bolt and aimed right at me, I began to sweat considerably, I only had 5,300 health left and I don''t think that''s enough to live through a fire bolt to the stomach, but as I was mid chant I couldn''t stop.


    As the bolt launched, I couldn''t help but think that everything up to thus far had been pointless. As the bolt pierced my stomach and cauterized the wound, I couldn''t help but curse this fucked up world. As my body disappeared from existence, I couldn''t help but think that Echidna really was a fucking idiot.


    *POOF*


    On Echidna''s back a shadow blade that had pierced her turned into me, myself and I. Oldest Naruto trick in the book, hiding as a weapon. With a quick series of jabs Echidna was no more.


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    -13,221


    -11,909


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have reached Level 50, you can now advance a class of your choice.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Blood Demon Emperor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unholy Grandmaster</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura, Half-Fiendgod</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>50</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King, ???</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>6,600/6,600</td><td>Mana</td><td>46,820/46,820</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>3.3s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>23.41/s</td></tr><tr><td>Stamina</td><td>42,700/42,700</td><td>Stamina Regen</td><td>21.35/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>2030 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>663 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>441 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>666</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>2341</td><td>Luck</td><td>444</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>315 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>571 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1922 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2932</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2932)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Traits</td><td colspan=''3''>Defiance</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N Chapter 29 DONE! A lot of progress in this chapter IMO, although I''m pretty biased  [th_0shh.gif] Well anyway, I''d like to hear your opinions and also another poll <del>though I feel that everyone will vote for Unholy Grandmaster </del> So go vote on that.


    Any suggestions towards the story is greatly appreciated. Lastly lots of love to all the readers (And an extra special love goes towards the followers and Favourites, love you guys <3 ) well Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 30

    A/N Sorry for the long period of no chapters or no info on the story, I have been busy the past week and a half with funeral arrangements that I never got an extended period to write. In return I will try my best to release a chapter today and two tomorrow!


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    As sleep descended, something similar to a dream came upon me.


    I see a vast volcanic plain, with flames constantly spitting up from the magma rivers flowing through the land. Following the flow of the river it reaches an island in the center of multiple magma flows. In the center of the small island a body seems to be forming from the flames and the earth, making the skin resemble the plains around, with lines across it''s body glowing like the magma rivers. As I get closer the bodies eyes open, and with a surge of energy roars towards the sky.


    I see similar scenes multiple times but in different environments, such as within an ice cap and within a typhoon.


    After many different ''births'' I see a new scene. In front of me is a group of the creatures I just saw being birthed kneeling towards a man sitting upon a throne of flesh. The man looks to be in his mid twenties with black hair, golden eyes and bronze skin. On his head lies a crown with points resembling sword tips. The man rises and lifts his bone sword high into the sky and roars. Taking that as a signal the horde also begins roaring.


    In the distance an army appears as if incensed by their roaring. The army would appear to be an army of God, as the soldiers and generals have angelic wings and halos adorning their figure. Although the Generals halos seem to be a deeper shade of Gold and have an extra pair of wings.


    The Horde''s king signals for his army to charge and meet the enemy, while he engages the enemy commander. As the two leaders are about to clash the scene changes again. I am now greeted with the battlefield after.


    Corpses plaster the ground with nearly no room to walk. In the centre of the cadavers the King is on his knees weeping while holding one of many corpses caused by this battle. Lying about 20 meters in front of him lies the Angels Commander on his last breath. I glanced at the dace of the body the King''s holding. My mind freezes until confusion sets in.


    The body is my own. But from what I can tell this dream took place millennia prior. How could I have existed and died thousands upon thousands of years ago?


    A change begins to occur in the area, the corpses being to disappear, the angels turning into particles of light and rising while the horde''s begin merging with the earth and sinking. My own among them. The king being all that remains. Though I guess he can''t be a King anymore, as who has ever heard of a king with no subjects?


    My vision begins to blur and the King although not moving is getting further and further away. Before the dream fully fades the last thing I see is the King looking in my direction and smiling.


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    I awoke with a start and looked around in a hurry. I am greeted by Diana rushing towards me crying while Fen is already nestled against my body. In the distance I can see Echidna''s corpse still lying there. As soon as Diana reached me instead of a hug or kiss I was met with a fist to the gut.


    "What was that for!?" For a character that doesn''t specialize in strength that still knocked the air out of me


    "You big idiot! Why were you so reckless!? I thought you''d died! You''re so stupid!" After that she just began to cry into my chest. I didn''t quite know how to respond, I wasn''t usually the best at comforting people, especially when I''m the one at fault. Eventually I sighed and tried my best.


    "Diana, I''m sorry. It was all my fault, how can I make it up to you?" Hoping that would help the situation I apologized.


    "Will you do anything?"


    "Within my abilities if at all possible please."


    "OK, I want you to marry me!" As she said that her crying seemed to disappear as if it was all an act. What? Was I just played?


    "Uh...is this not maybe a bit rushed Diana? We did only meet a week and a half ago, do you not want to give this more time?"


    "No! I love you, I don''t care how long we''ve known each other!(If I waste anymore time making him mine, some harlot might steal him from me!) so please marry me!" I was dumbstruck hearing her words. This was the first time I was confessed to with such vigor. Although my alter ego self was confessed to by my sister, that wasn''t me. I began to think of my feelings toward Diana.


    We had been together 24/7 for one and half weeks, so I can''t say I have no feelings for her, especially considering we already had sex and how lovey dovey we were acting on the way. And I don''t feel I''m gonna find any other girl who I could act that way towards, is that love? Feeling that your partner is one of a kind? That no one else could do what they do? I don''t know...


    Oh well, I like Diana, and she loves me and in this kinda world marriage might not be that bad of a thing...


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Would you like to marry ''Diana Stepanov''?</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Yes</td><td colspan=''2''>No</td></tr></tbody></table>


    "Diana let''s get married!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>You are now married to Diana Stepanov</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>When in proximity of your marriage partner all stat''s are boosted by 25%


    Can use your partners abilities to a lesser extent (15%)</td></tr></tbody></table>


    In front of me Diana is both shocked and overjoyed as her jaw is dropped while tears of joy falling from her eyes. I quickly deep kissed her to seal the deal. Though there was no ''You may kiss the bride'' I didn''t need it. Once the kiss ended Diana began hugging my arm while elated. I now had to check these new benefits from the battle.


    "Status"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Status</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Name</td><td colspan=''2''>Thomas Crowe</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>20</td><td>Race</td><td>Half-Asura, Half-Fiendgod</td></tr><tr><td>Level</td><td>50</td><td>Gender</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Unholy Master</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Class</td><td colspan=''2''>Blood Demon King</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Demon King, Naive, Heretic, Asura, Devil, God''s Enemy, Savior of Athen''s King, Ice Emperor, Hero</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Sub-Titles</td><td colspan=''2''>Immortal Monkey''s Succesor, Little Priestess'' Successor, Transmutaion Master''s Succesor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Blessings</td><td colspan=''2''>Shezmu, [???]</td></tr><tr><td>Health</td><td>6,600/6,600</td><td>Mana</td><td>46,820/46,820</td></tr><tr><td>Health Regen</td><td>3.3s</td><td>Mana Regen</td><td>23.41/s</td></tr><tr><td>Divine Energy</td><td>42,700/42,700</td><td>Energy Regen</td><td>21.35/s</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td>Strength</td><td>2030 (+105)</td><td>Agility</td><td>663 (+52)</td></tr><tr><td>Dexterity</td><td>441 (+75)</td><td>Intelligence</td><td>666</td></tr><tr><td>Wisdom</td><td>2341</td><td>Luck</td><td>444</td></tr><tr><td>Vitality</td><td>315 (+15)</td><td>Fortification</td><td>571 (+105)</td></tr><tr><td>Tyranny</td><td>1922 (+15)</td><td>Bloodlust</td><td>2932</td></tr><tr><td>Madness</td><td>1%</td><td>Corruption</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Qi</td><td>10(2932)</td><td colspan=''2''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Unused Stat Points</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>Traits</td><td colspan=''3''>Defiance</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''></td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Skills [+]</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ''Two new titles...Ice Emperor I assume is from the marriage and, Hero. Is that from the Defiance trait? What does Defiance have to do with being a hero? So I''m now a Demon King and a Hero, am I meant to subjugate myself?''


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    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Half-Asura Half-Fiendgod</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Asura is a race focused around slaughter and bloodshed, this race is a combat race with no other purpose in mind.</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Fiendgods, a race born from the natural energies from the world, they are a race driven to extinction by the Gods because they deemed them to ''dangerous''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>As a mix blood of Asura and Fiendgod you may access the abilities of both to a lesser extent</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Asura Traits</td><td colspan=''2''>Fiendgod Traits</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Fortification is raised by 15 every level up


    Mastery of Elements is sped up by 50%


    Growth through combat</td><td colspan=''2''>Can sense the natural energies of the world (Helps detect treasures)


    Madness changed to Battle Hunger, and Tyranny is more effective


    Stamina changed to Divine Energy</td></tr></tbody></table>


    At least I''m no longer Mad, and my stamina was changed? And i can detect treasures, I don''t know how good that is until I see how effective it is for myself. And now for me to make the final change.


    "I select Blood Demon Emperor!"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Demon Emperor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Because of your obsession with blood and the desire for death, you have been granted with the class of Blood Demon King


    You have advance your class and become a Blood Demon Emperor</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>The Leadership stat has been corrupted into Tyranny</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>On level up +10 to Vitality, +50 to Strength, +25 to Agility and +50 to Tyranny</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Class Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Magic


    Authoritative Corruption


    Blood Demon Emperor''s Aura


    Blood Demon Emperor''s Bloodline


    Blood Vitality


    Hemostasis</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I selected Blood Demon Emperor as over the time I''ve had both classes the Blood Demon Skills have aided me more and although the Unholy Master abilities are OP, I need more balanced than OP abilities. Now it is time to check my skill list.


    "Inspect Skills"


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>Skills</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Skill Points Available:</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Demon Emperor''s Aura Lv 4 [11%] (P) [R2]


    Demon Emperor''s Bloodline Lv 9 [28%] (P) [R2]


    Scan Lv 2 [2%] [R3]


    Weapon Mastery Lv 8 [76%] (P) [R3]


    Royal Rage Lv 5 [30%] [R2}


    Axe Throw Lv 7 [11%]


    Blood Magic Lv 5 [52%] (A) [R2]


    Authoritative Corruption Lv 8 [66%]


    Ninjutsu Lv 7 [53%] [R2]


    Golden Fiery Eyes Lv 8 [44%] (A) [R3]


    Bloodlust Coating Lv 8 [94%] (A) [R2]


    Heart Cleanse Meditation Lv 8 [40%] [R2]


    Heretical God Eating Seed - Grade [Human]


    Eidetic Memory Lv N/A


    Memory Analysis Lv 3 [49%]


    Two Heads, Four Arms Lv N/A


    Way of the Asura Lv 1 [88%]


    Elemental Transmutation Lv 2 [45%]


    Skill Creation Lv 1 [66%]


    All-Devouring Flames Lv 2 [44%]


    Soul Devouring Lv 3 [15%]


    Devilish Deal Lv 1 [0%]


    Gouge Lv 1 [0%]


    Devils Elimination Lv 2 [22%]


    Cartography Lv 1 [0%]


    Parellel Thinking Lv 1 [11%]


    Elemental Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    Darkness Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    Light Magic Lv 1 [0%]


    Blood Vitality Lv 1 [0%]


    Hemostasis Lv 1 [0%]


    Heavenly Transformation Lv 1 [0%]


    Divine Healing Lv 1 [0%]


    Heaven''s Divide Lv 1 [0%]


    Way to Fall Lv 1 [0%]


    Defy the Legends Lv 1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Current fusable skills:</td><td colspan=''2''>Elemental Magic + Light Magic + Darkness Magic = World Magic


    Soul Devouring + Heretical God Eating Seed = Heretical God Devouring Seed</td></tr></tbody></table>


    I immediately fused the skills as usual. And began to look over the new skills.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Blood Vitality</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With you dominion over Blood you have increased vitality and can absorb the vitality present in blood.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Health calculation is now Vitality x 100 (Old was x 20)


    Can absorb surrounding blood to heal</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Hemostasis</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With you dominion over Blood you can stop the blood flow of wounds and at higher levels of enemies blood</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Stop Blood flow of open wounds


    Use your or others blood to heal others</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heavenly Transformation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With your Fiendgod lineage you can strengthen your body and increase the size using Divine Energy</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Strength & Fortification Increases by 20%


    Grow 2 meters in height</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Divine Healing</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With your Fiendgod lineage you can utilize Divine Energy to heal wounds and re-grow limbs for yourself or others</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>When used to heal wounds, +100 HP/s, 50 Divine Energy per 200 HP restored


    When used to re-grow limbs, +300 HP/s, 200 Divine Energy for every 300 HP restored</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Heavens Divide</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A heritage move for Fiendgod''s, utilizing Divine Energy you send a strike with overwhelming power towards your target.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>For every Divine Energy used add 20 Damage dealt


    For every 10 Divine Energy used add a meter range</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Way to Fall</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Fiendgods never backed down from a fight even if they were outmatched, this ability helps them take on stronger opponents</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>For every 10 Levels you are surpassed deal an extra 10% Damage


    For every 20 Levels you are surpassed Battle Hunger raises by 10%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Defy the Legends</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Legends of fighters are passed down across countless worlds, Fiendgods strive to fight against these Legends</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>0 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Against Legendary and upwards grade enemies you are provided their legend


    Against Legendary and upwards grade enemies you deal extra damage while sustaining less</td></tr></tbody></table>


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    A/N There we go Chapter 30! A lot of new abilities, which took ages to think of. What are your opinions on them? Do you have any ideas for new skills for the Unholy Grandmaster upgrade later? Got any cool skill fusions? Or even just want to ask some questions? Leave it below! If I see it, I''ll reply!


    For now I''m off to watch the TI! Ciaossu!

 Heretic King - Chapter 31

    A/N So it''s been nearly an entire month since the last chapter and for that I am really sorry, August for some reason was a very busy month for me. Now with school starting back up for me in two days the releases won''t be as often as when I first started this story, but they won''t take as long as this one to get released. Now there is a poll for what happens after the Dungeon, since it isn''t really related to this chapter you can vote now if you want. Anyway without further ado, Chapter 31 of Heretic King!


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    After reading my skills I felt that no matter what I did I would end up with overpowered abilities.


    One of the main faults in our current lineup was the lack of a healer. Even if the other girls were here all we would have would be more potions. Blood Vitality was also very much welcomed as previously my Health was so minuscule, now it is all of a sudden 5 times it''s previous amount!


    "How long was I out for?" This was an essential question.


    "About half an hour. Why?" Perfect, I still had time.


    I quickly approached Echidna''s still fresh corpse and placed my palms upon it. Once that was done I activated the Heretical God Devouring Seed.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have used ''Heretical God Devouring Seed'' on the corpse of Echidna</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have gained her ''Monster'' Divinity</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>You have gained the Title ''God Eater''</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''3''>Your Fire Affinity has risen 7%</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Just what I wanted. Now what perks to I get for being a Demi-God of Monsters?


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Monster Creation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You have the ability to create new monsters and let them run loose on Earth as Echidna once did.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Can create Monsters. Monsters Power is based upon skill level of user and care for the creation.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lesser Summoning</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Can summon monsters to fight for you</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Monsters Level depends on how much Mana is supplied and Skill Level.


    Summoning is random so if your luck is bad you can summon a common pig but if it''s good you could summon a Dragon</td></tr></tbody></table>


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lord of Monsters</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>Weaker Monsters will be subservient while stronger Monsters will try to usurp your rank.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Passive</td><td>Level</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Effect:</td><td colspan=''3''>Monsters are suppressed to 80% their Max power


    Monsters weaker will cower in your wake


    Monsters stronger than you will be incensed into battle</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Knowing already that Monster Creation could fuse with Skill Creation, I immediately did that making the Skill ''Lesser Creation''


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Lesser Creation</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>You have many abilities related to Creation that have fused into the Skill Lesser Creation, once more skills are added this skill will rank up.</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Active</td><td>Level</td><td>1 [0%]</td></tr><tr><td>Creations</td><td colspan=''3''>Monsters


    Skills


    Items</td></tr></tbody></table>


    With more and more abilities getting added I felt it was better to see their effect first had instead of thinking over and over about their use. With that I signalled Diana and Fen to follow me as we ascended upwards.


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    Gone were the vines and foliage almost as if we were teleported to a different dungeon. In front was a wooden hallway, the wood being a darker shade of mahogany, but that was it. It was just a long dark wooden hallway, though not plain in the slightest as blood spatters tend to do that to interior design. Activating Scan I realized why it was a straight path.


    Above us there were humanoid enemies waiting to pounce upon us.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Ninja Kobolds</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A clan of Kobolds taught the Nindo ways</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>106</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>10,000/10,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>Stealth</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With their Natural Abilites added onto their Ninja Arts the Kobolds are near perfect assassins.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Well they have pretty much already lost. With a measly 10,000 health it would like striking glass and their greatest advantage of stealth is null and void with Scan. The best thing is they are 30 levels higher than the Chimera so they should give much better XP.


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    And as I thought, they really were weak without the advantage of stealth. If I wanted to, I could leave it to Diana and Fen and they would be perfectly fine as long as I pointed out their hiding places.


    Further down the corridor, it began to separate much to my joy as something resembling a challenge appeared.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Kobold Samurai</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>A group of Kobold taught the Bushido way</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Level</td><td colspan=''2''>115</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Health</td><td colspan=''2''>35,000/35,000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''2''>Status</td><td colspan=''2''>N/A</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>With their sharp senses Kobolds are effective front-liners</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Although I used the word challenge, after the fight with Echidna and the buffs gained, unless I am fighting a Unique grade monster, then they can only be treated as small fry. But either way my classes and skills don''t effect my experience gain so these guys are great experience as they are over double my level, so Diana and I quickly reached level 53 while Fen was lagging behind at 49.


    Since the monsters are so weak we can just casually walk through the dungeon.


    (A/N I''m not mentioning Diana''s class up this chapter as there have been a lot of boxes this chapter)


    After about 3 floors of various different Kobold classes we saw something new. No longer any long corridors but instead a large room reminiscent of a kendo dojo, what was different about his room was that about 6 meters up the walls were ledges littered with Kobold Archers and Ninja. From my tests in the floors below I gathered that 1) The wood used won''t catch fire and 2) Kobolds hate smoke, which is quite similar to myself as I also am weak to smoke.


    Basically my tactic was to smoke them out from the ledge while impairing their vision. To do this I mixed Fire, Earth and Wind Magic to make a makeshift fire plume with earth its to make it even harder to breathe it in. Of course I made a wind bubble around us to stop ourselves from being affected.


    And of course being simple minded mutts they fell for it and jumped down, to be met with a savage wolf and a frosty beauty.


    I do pity them as even I am not good at dealing with Diana, though her being my Wife I guess I don''t have to be as scared and can assert myself a bit more. I just hope this won''t end with my dick cut off.


    Seeing as Echidna wasn''t even a final boss with her strength, instead of going through the menacing door that appeared immediately, we decided it would be best to grind on the floors for a couple of days before we try to complete the dungeon as between myself and Diana we only stored around 2 weeks worth of food and water. With this we have a time limit.


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    Geneva, Switzerland


    That little bastard getting himself hunted down by all the world. Just what that fucker would do. Why can''t he ever just lay low and be like a turtle. It would make finding him a whole harder but he would be so much safer. Ahhhh....I miss him.


    Good thing she  is in Japan, so no way she could get here quickly even with the merged continent. Though even I''m having trouble finding the squirt. Last news was around London, and that he was heading south, so France, if he went further than that then he''d end up around Spain or Algeria. Knowing him though he''s probably leisurely strolling around. Maybe he got himself a girlfriend? He was always a dweeb, though a cute dweeb. Haaaah...I want to see him again...


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    Hangzhou, China


    Hehehehehehe, the little bastard is gonna get himself killed! Hahaha once he bites the dust no one can come between me and Sis, and we can be a happy family again, like before he showed up.


    Why can''t he have died already? Ahh...this is gonna get annoying! I may as well head there to fuck him up, and even if Sis is with him I have a suitable reason to kill the prick.


    Ahh...Sis why can''t you just see how much better I am for you? But soon that trash will meet his deserved fate!


    Anyone who gets between me and Sis can just die!


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    A/N So there is Chapter 31, we have the character archetypes for the sisters now. Also a poll for whether after the Dungeon you want to progress the Plot(Which much isn''t known about right now) or continue the aimless wandering? Any questions about the Chapter, If I messed on a continuity thing I''m sorry as I haven''t written this in a while and some of the small stuff slips past my memory. And Lastly I am really sorry once again for no updates recently, I''m gonna try my best to release more frequently. Well that''s that. Ciaossu!