' Well, that's definitely better than what I had in mind ', Rodiku admitted.
Rodiku knew a lot about the human mind because he used to read a lot about it.
Never did he come across something like mental fortitude giving all the abilities Phil described.
This made him understand that everything coming from the system is not ordinary.
Rodiku continued to contemplate on how to distribute his stats points to his best advantage.
He was still thinking wether to make it all round, increase offense based stats or increase defense based stats.
He had his reasons to increase either defense over offense and vice versa.
He really thought hard on this one but in the end, he just couldn't risk it.
What if his defense dominates and he finds himself in a situation that renders defense useless, leaving offense as his only option or vice versa.
He just couldn't predict the future so he decided to stay firm on his previous strategy.
' Well, all round it is ', Rodiku decided.
' Add 300 points to strength ', he thought.
[ 300 points have been added to strength ]
' Add 300 points to speed ', he decided.
[ 300 points have been added to speed ]
' Add 300 points to agility ', Rodiku continued.
[ 300 points have been added to agility ]
' Add 250 points to endurance ', he added.
[ 250 points have been added to endurance ]
' Add 300 points to perception ', he thought.
[ 300 points have been added to perception ]
' Add 200 points to intelligence ', he decided intelligence wasn't overly needed as he was already smart and adding 200 points was enough.
[ 200 points have been added to intelligence ]
' Add 350 points to mental fortitude ', he added.
[ 350 points have been added to mental fortitude ]
Now, his stats were as follows.
- Name : Rodiku Mizumi
- Level : 6
- Class : Seeker
- Exp : 1900 / 50000
- Hp : 13000 / 13000
- Energy : 25000 / 25000
[ Stats ]
- Strength : 438
- Speed : 456
- Agility : 456
- Endurance : 388
- Perception : 426
- Intelligence : 221
- Mental fortitude : 446
( Stats points ) - 0
' Haaa... This is okay ', Rodiku felt satisfied with the way he distributed his points.
From his calculations, this is best to his advantage.
' But wait a minute, I remember when I leveled up to level 3. I felt enormous energy surging through my body, to the extent that I nearly felt like exploding. So how come I don't feel any power filling my... ', Rodiku was still talking when he suddenly figured out the answer to his question.
' Oh I see ', he muttered.
' Last time, the power you received was comparable to the beginner beta rank. You were only able to stop yourself from releasing destructive waves and radioactive radiations because you refused to believe it was real. You thought of all that energy as an illusion but this time, the situation is different. Your power level is comparable to that of a peak alpha ranked ready to break to the xeltro rank. If I should pour everything into your body, you'd definitely obliterate everything in the vicinity ', Phil confirmed Rodiku's discoveries.
' Yeah and also, I'm sure if you don't store my new power in the system and release it into me directly, my cover will be blown. Cuz, no one would need to scan my SAD to figure out my rank. A single eye contact would be enough to give them the chills. You made the right decision Phil ', Rodiku complimented Phil.
Rodiku could already see the effects of increasing his intelligence stat.
' So now, I'm practically the strongest in the school because even the head of security who's an alpha ranked hasn't reached his peak yet. Right? ', Rodiku inquired.
' Yeah that's right ', Phil replied.
' At this rate, I'm going to reach the xeltro rank before the semester ends ', Rodiku assumed.
' Ehh...? Oh yeah... Hehe... I forgot to tell you something ', Phil said with a slight chuckle.
' ??? ', Rodiku had a look of suspicion on his face even though he remained silent, expecting the system to explain further.
' You see, my job is not to stop you from acquiring more power. After all, all my powers belongs to you. But my sole purpose, is to shape you into a formidable and an unparalleled being. For that, I'd have to test your maturity from time to time. What I'm trying to say is, from now until you complete high school, there would be no more leveling up. You would have to make use of level 6 for three years. Level 8 would make you equivalent to the xeltro rank. You're just 13 years for crying out loud. Level 6 at the age of 13 is already an overpower. So do your best to train with all your skills and abilities to increase your perfection. This shouldn't be a problem because the chances of you coming across a xeltro ranked is next to impossible. So you're still amongst the most powerful people around ', Phil disclosed.
Rodiku could only sit on his bed, hands clasped with his chin resting on his clasped hands.
He was quiet and looked as if he expected everything Phil just said.
Silence reigned for a few seconds before Rodiku spoke.
' Sigh! I guessed you'd say something like this. If you said something like this yesterday, I would have undoubtedly be in a heated argument with you but now, I just understand. As long as I master my skills and abilities, I can fend for myself against anyone. Besides, I have more abilities than anyone else. They just develop different techniques in relation to the same ability whereas, I've got a whole arsenal of different abilities ', Rodiku muttered.
' Your intelligence stat wasn't a waste after all ehh, hahahaha... ', Phil laughed.
' Tch... ??? ', Rodiku really wanted to curse but he just held it back in the last second.
' Sigh! Is that all I need to know about my current power blockage? ', Rodiku inquired.
' There's another thing. From now till 3046, which is when you'd complete high school, any Exp you gain would be invalid. Which means it would disappear and you won't be able to use it to level up when you graduate.
But still, you'd receive Exp from killing and completing all quests. You just won't be able to use them ', Phil added.
' Hmmm, well I kind of expected that as well. Though I believe there's a solution to that one ', Rodiku spoke, looking so composed and unbothered.
' Anyway, open skills and abilities ', he muttered underneath his breath.
*** Skills and abilities ***
[ Skills ]
[ Abilities ]
' Open skills ', he requested.
*** Skills ***
- slice ( Allows host to cut through though materials with the palm sides - level 6 )
- death weight ( Allows host to generate tremendous weight at any body part - level 6 )
- weightlessness ( Allows host to loss half of his body weight - level 6 )
- infinite bearing ( Allows host to change trajectory in an instant - level 6 )
- reverse joints ( Allows host to bend his joints the wrong way - level 6 )
- zoom ( Allows host to travel a distance as far as the sight can reach at high speed - level 6 )
- light stepper ( Allows host to jump, walk or run mid air - level 6 )
- anti - presence ( Allows host to conceal his presence - level 6 )
' I have a lot of training to do, considering having eight skills to master. With proper coordination, my skills alone can rival a mid beta ranked ', Rodiku thought, still looking through his skills.
Just yesterday, he didn't have any and now he has eight abnormal skills.
These were skills that could rival other people's abilities.
And they weren't the type that could be taught or learned.
' Open abilities ', after going through his skills, he called for the abilities tab.
*** Abilities ***
[ Energy regeneration (level 6) ]
( Allows host to regenerate lost energy faster than normal - 15mins : full refill )
[ Cell regeneration (level 6) ]
( Allows host to regenerate damaged and destroyed cells )
[ Energy absorption (level 6) ]
( Allows host to absorb energy from external sources - 1min : 6000 energy points )
[ Impeccable eyes (level 6) ]
( Allows host to see through illusions - level 6. Allows host to cast illusions - level 7. Allows host to zoom sight to far distance - 10000m. Allows host to have microscopic vision. Allows host to see through matter - 2000 feet thick. Allows host to see a person's personal information at will - alpha ranked. Allows host to see 1sec into the future - 24hrs : 10mins. Allows heat vision - 15000°c )
[ Morph (level 6) ]
( Allows host to shape shift into existing and non-existing bodies. Allows host to transform partially. Allows host to transform into inanimate objects )
[ Ozz crystalization (level 6) ]
( Allows host to convert any inorganic matter into ozz crystals and manipulate it. Allows host to create microscopic ozz space, a crystalline space that can shrink and accommodate anything at the host's will )
[ Power plug (level 6) ]
( Allows host to seal the ability of his target. Allows host to transfer sealed abilities to others - host cannot use sealed abilities )
[ Energy containment space (level 6) ]
( Allows host to store any amount of energy in an infinite domain within time and space )
* Smirk *
Seeing how overpowered his abilities are, Rodiku couldn't wipe that mischievous smirk off his face.
He could only imagine how his life was going to be from today.
Just three days ago, he was the most powerless person in the school and now , he is the most powerful of them all.
His power level maybe comparable to a peak alpha ranked, but with his skills and abilities combined, he was certain he could take on three alpha ranked and win.
Of course, after he had trained enough to perfect coordination between his skills and abilities.
After fantasizing for minutes about how he could beat three alpha ranked without breaking a sweat, he decided to check the other tabs.
He knew the only quest he had was the two days worth of daily quests.
The system added the daily quests of the previous day to today's, because he didn't receive them earlier.
He also knew Phil wasn't going to make him any deals for sometime, so he didn't bother to check.
So he decided to explore the store for the first time after getting the system.
After all, he had quite enough store currency now.
' Open store ', Rodiku thought.
*** Store ***
[ Skills ]
[ Abilities ]
[ Peripherals ]
' I see, skills and abilities can be purchased ehh ', Rodiku nodded in understanding.
' Open skills ', he continued.
*** Skills ***
[ Random ]
[ Skill search ]
Rodiku could already understand why there was a random tab and a skill search tab.
He figured the random suggests skills of different kinds to him whereas the skill search allows him to specify what he wants.
' Open random ', he asked politely.
Just as he expected, a wide list of skills were displayed in front of him along with their prices.
*** Random ***
[ Gentile fist - 5000^ ]
( Allows host to inflict a lot of damage with a harmless motion )
[ Organ shifting - 8000^ ]
( Allows host to shift his internally organs to any side of his body )
[ Light finger - 8000^ ]
( Allows host to block the internal energy channels of an opponent with a finger-strike )
[ Taijutsu prime - 20000^ ]
( Equips host with the ultimate combat skills. Host would receive a thousand combat moves and would be able to instantly learn any combat move he sights or comes across )
[ Bone setting - 5600^ ]
( Allows host to alter the arrangement and setting of a target's skeletal system )
[ Silver jaw ha...
There were so many skills in the random section.
So many with different prices; some affordable and some too expensive.
Rodiku couldn't believe the capabilities of some of the skills.
He kept scrolling for several minutes and he hadn't reach the end.
It's been over seven minutes now and he had already viewed 204 skills and still going.
After another 5 minutes, he decided to stop.
He figured the system had an endless list of skills.
So much that, he didn't even know what to buy.
So he decided to give it a break and check out the abilities.
After all, he could come back anytime he willed.
' Phil, open store abilities ', he requested.
*** Abilities ***
[ Random ]
[ Ability search ]
' ... ', Rodiku stared quietly at the random tab, expecting it to open.
To his surprise, it opened.
Rodiku had wanted to test this, though he wasn't sure it would work.
Now that it did, he was very glad.
' You're getting smarter Rodiku. You didn't waste your stats points after all ehh ', Phil complemented.
' For the record, I was smart even before knowing you. Though, I never really put it to use. Hehe... ', Rodiku thought with a smile.
*** Random ***
[ Kirin - 30000^ ]
( A purple lightning that never misses a target, no matter what. Allows host to summon mighty lightning bolts that automatically aims at the target )
[ Base energy - 27000 ]
( An energy that decays any cell it is infused into. Allows host to decay the body of any biological target )
[ Inferno state - 19000^ ]
( Allows host to transform into an extreme heat-based body. Allows host to wield formidable flames. Makes host heat resistant )
[ Black falcon - 9000^ ]
( Allows host to fly at insane speed )
[ Water dragon - 11000^ ]
( Allows host to create water and control any amount of water. Allows host to control other states of liquid )
[ Tedo Deko - 36000^ ]
( A spiritual - physical sealing force. Allows host to seal away physical and spiritual beings )
[ Necromancy - 32000^ ]
( Allows host to summon undead beings. Allows host to awaken any creature he kills to join his undead army )
[ Telepath - 19999^ ]
( Allows host to alter the mind of his target. Allows host to control the body of his target )
[ Alter clones - 11000^ ]
( Allows host to...
' I've got to admit, the store has a lot of good stuff ', Rodiku said, acknowledging the system for it's endless abilities.
After going through only 85 of them, he was already starting to feel bored and decided to end it there.
* Sigh *
' Now let's do something beneficial with our time, shall we,' he asked rhetorically.
' But of course, after checking out the peripherals. It does sound promising ', he added.
Rodiku willfully opened the peripherals tab without uttering a single word.
*** Peripherals ***
[ Weapons ]
[ Gear ]
[ Inter-dimensional collection ]
' Mmmn... I thought so. Though I didn't expect an inter-dimensional collection ', Rodiku thought, holding his chin in a contemplative manner.
' You keep surprising me Phil. I'm starting to think there's no end to your abilities ', Rodiku muttered in amazement.
' Of course, what do you think? I am the most powerful and sophisticated system to have ever been created. After all, I was created by an entity who is second to only one in the entirety of existence ', Phil shamelessly raised his worth above all systems, obviously feeling hyped from Rodiku's previous statement.
' Heeey, chill out. You're getting carried away ', Rodiku said with a teasing smile plastered on his face.
' **#&... Wha... Y-you... I... Wha... ', Phil felt so embarrassed that he immediately tried to explain how he wasn't getting carried away at all.
Obviously it didn't work out, considering he only spilled nonsense trying to defend himself.
' Aahahahah..! '
' Look at you, the so called superior system '
' Aahahahahaha..! ', Rodiku laughed so hard and so long, his lungs threatened to burst.
' Haaa... Haaa... I'm sorry _ I'm sorry. I didn't mean to laugh at you like that. It's just that thinking of how you act all high and mighty and for a second there you_you_ Ptfff! Ahahahhahah..! Hehehahaha..! ', it was just out of Rodiku's control.
He just couldn't stop the urge to laugh after thinking of how stupid Phil must have looked trying to explain himself.
Ever since Rodiku encountered Phil, he had never seen his face or anything of that sort but this time around he was sure Phil's face must be looking danger-red by now.
After a few more minutes of mockery, Rodiku regained composure, promising Phil that it was over and also apologizing for his rude behavior.
Hm! As if he meant it.
' Anyway Phil, there's something fishy over here '
' Aren't you supposed to be a system? Don't systems function on sets of codings?', Rodiku asked with an inquisitive tone.
Rodiku after realizing that Phil didn't respond, continued talking.
' I'll take your silence as a yes. So if that's the case, where from things like emotions or getting angry, annoyed and all that. Is it what I'm thinking ', Rodiku asked with look of suspicion.
' What if it is? Whatchu gonna do 'bout it ?', Phil answered with questions of his own.
' Hm! What am I, stupid? I'd be glad if you're actually creating a human character and conscience for yourself. That would mean I don't get stuck with some robot ass for the rest of my life ', Rodiku proclaimed.
' I don't know if that's an insult or a compliment but I'll let it slide for now. Are you checking out the peripherals or what ', Phil stated, sounding so serious.
' Of course I am ', Rodiku mumbled.
*** Weapons ***
[ Elite dagger - 38000^]
( A dagger forged from the core of a star ×100 denser and hotter than the sun. It can give a sharp 1 mm cut and can withstand a maximum weight of 12 trillion tons. It can withstand and conduct a maximum heat of 1,500,000,000°c )
[ Thunder spear - 15000^ ]
( A staff that can turn into a light bolt. It gives a ×10 effect to any lightning ability )
[ Shadow arrow - 13000^ ]
( A bow and arrow that can shoot as far as the user can see. It can conduct any amount of elemental power )
[ Hilt-no-blade - 31000^ ]
( A sword that has a hilt but no particular blade. It produces the blade depending on the target )
[ Pseudo gloves - 28000^ ]
( A hand gloves that measures the sturdiness of a target's body and increases user attack power by the same amount of points )
[ Haze kunai - 12000^ ]
( A kunai that can multiply by using the user's energy. It can conduct user's abilities. It can be controlled telepathically )
[ Dragon claws - 9000^ ]
( A hand gloves that can produce sharp claws. The claws cut using intermolecular slash ]
....
Just like the others, the weapons were countless.
Rodiku had to quit along the lines as they seemed to be endless.
' This is a big cheat. These are weapons that would cost hundreds of billions in real life. Something I couldn't get even if I sold my whole existence. Hahaha, this is very funny. I could even buy a weapon from the store and sell it for millions and billions. And also I can... "
Rodiku kept on with his wild imaginations for a while before he decided to let go of that thought for now as he had more important things to do.
*** Gear ***
× Empty ×
' ??? '
' What the... !! '
' Phil, do you mind explaining ', Rodiku couldn't understand why a store full of endless skills, abilities and weapons didn't have any gears.
' Oh yeah, sorry about that. I was supposed to lock the gear tab ', Phil said, sounding like he just remembered it.
' Lock the... Why? Why lock the gear tab ', Rodiku asked in clear frustration.
' Hold your horses kid. There are no weak gears in the store. The weakest gear could only be used by peak xeltro ranked and above. And besides, the weakest gear costs 900,000,000^. There's literally nothing there for you, at least for now. Oh and the same applies to Inter-dimensional collection. They're locked for now ', Phil explained .
Rodiku sat quietly for a while, contemplating on Phil's statements.
After a while of contemplating, he just had to let it go.
It's not like he could do anything to change it.
' Sigh! Meeeern, that's not cool ', he sighed in disappointment.
' I guess I'm done exploring the store for now. It's time to check out my new skills and abilities for real ', Rodiku said, with a wide cheek to cheek grin on his face.
' Yeah, sure... ', Phil teased.