Disclaimer: I don't own Star vs the Forces of Evil!
Once More
I took one last breath. The steady drone of a heart monitor flatlining was the last things that greeted my ears before I shut my eyes and my strings were cut. Why did I sacrifice my life for some dumb little kid? His parents should have kept him out of the street now I'll never get the chance to spend my final days in a cabana surrounded my hot, foreign women. Instead, I've been confined to a bed with a catheter jammed in my most sensitive organ.
As I thought back to the driver who hit me a sour feeling seeped into my being reminding me of the days following. At first, the hospital had been plagued with reporters pining for an interview with the Monster that pushed a child into traffic, but now this place is quiet. The driver had spun the tale in such a fashion to make me like a heinous monster and because of his power and influence, he had gotten away scot-free for his crime. Then there was the kid, I just wish I could get one more chance. Even someone like me had dreams, things I wanted to do, and time to search for anyone willing to share their life with mine. I was a good for nothing until the very end.
Please anyone if you're listening to one more time. That's all I need.
I drifted in the void for an indeterminate amount of time whether it was years, days, or minutes I could not tell. There was no chance for me ever seeing the pearly gates, I understood that much, but with no one else's thoughts to keep me company I began to think that the pit of fire would be a better alternative. Compared to the immense span of the universe I'm a mere speck but was I so worthless that I had slipped through the cracks of both afterlives? I sighed or so I believed as I pondered what to do with my lonely eternity but before I could dwell on the thought words in a text-box glittered in the dark.
Hello.
"Um hello?"
Good, you are coherent. Soul from the plane of Earth, you have died.
"Yeah I picked up on that and who might you be? Are you someone else stuck in limbo with me? Wanna play Twenty Questions?"
No, I am no soul. I am what you would call the World, or God, or perhaps the Truth. I have come to inform you that your fervent wish has been heard. You have been selected for reincarnation to participate in a game.
"Game? What type of game?"
One where you will be able to enact your dreams.
"Really but wait let me guess the cost is that you get my immortal soul for all eternity, right? Sorry but I'm not buying. There's a lot of things I'm willing to sell but my soul's quite literally the only thing I own."
There is no cost. You simply need to say yes or no. Answering will be the game and you will be allowed to do as you please only limited by a few rules.
"So I get to live again?"
Yes.
"Bitchin' let's do it."
Understood, then let us begin. Based on your previous life the ability of "The Gamer" has been bestowed upon you.
"Like the manga?"
Exactly but please do not interrupt. The new plane assigned to you is the universe known as Star vs The Forces of Evil.
"Really? Not a bad choice seeing as there are hundreds of, I'm assuming, other planes I could be sent to like Death Note, enduring Kira's wrath would not be the best for someone who got a new life."
Before we can continue your place of birth must be selected. Depending on your choice advantages and disadvantages will be given to you.
Mewni- Home of Mewmans
*Perk(s) will be automatically assigned.
Related Perks
Choose 2.
*Loyalty to the Throne - The Butterfly family has given perfect service in protecting the kingdom for millennia show them how appreciative you are of their hard work! +75% EXP gain when performing activities in the Butterfly kingdom!
Corn Farmer – Mewmans came to this world in search of land, liberty, and corn! Boy oh boy do they have their hands-on corn now thanks to people like you! +100% EXP gain when working in cornfields! -100% when working on other activities. +20% strength increase.
Noble born – Born with a silver spoon in your mouth you don't have to worry about much of anything aside from noble families popping over to visit. Though you may not have innate magic like the Butterflies your family has dabbled in it before. Maybe the Royals aren't so special after all? Beginning MP regeneration increased to +5%.
Johansen – Barbarian! Buh-buh-barbarian! Need I say more? This family of savages might not be the cleanest but you won't find a closer-knit group! +50% EXP increase when learning to use melee weapons. +100% increase in strength. -100% intelligence. 200% EXP gain when playing Flags!
Demon- Some people just want to watch the world burn. Being born here increases your natural affinity with Fire Magic but locks you out of learning Water Magic! Also, prevents usage of Corn Farmer skill. Stacking with Noble born will reincarnate you as a Lucitor. Will lock you out of all other rebirths.
I've always wondered what the life of a demon was like but on one hand, I might end up running into Tom Lucitor and that temper of his is something best left to avoid unprepared. He has gotten better in the recent episodes but it would be best to avoid the man cast until I had to. Honestly, despite that factors, my focal point was being locked out of water magic. That was a definite no go.
"I think I'll pass on being mewman can we move to the next one?"
Outlands- Home of Monsters
Related Perk(s)
Choose 2.
*Monster Hide – The life of a monster is one of Darwinism. The Mewman's magic isn't something to be played with be careful. +30% magic resistance.
Intimidate – Everyone looks down on the monsters of Mewni. Heck, even monsters hate other monsters. Show them you're not someone to mess with using a harsh glare! 10% chance to frighten those around you with words or actions! +20% reputation gain when speaking to those of lower level.
Tough Skin – Having a rough life has made your skin harder than stone! +20% increase in physical defense.
Rip Their Wings! – Your unbridled fury for the mewmans has left you with nothing but hatred and anger in your soul. You swore on the graves of your family that you would make them pay and retake the land they stole. Rage as an innate skill. +100% damage buff when engaging a mewman. -100% physical defense.
Choosing one of three races locks you out of others.
Septarian – Your people are often regarded as immortal beings though only one has lived long enough to give those words medal. Few and far between you are one of the last survivors of your race, seek justice. +30% intelligence. Ability to regrow limbs. Can corrupt magic.
Hippity Hop -Frog monsters aren't all that special. No one's afraid of your kind so you have the chance to live closer to the Butterfly kingdom and snag some sweet corn! +150% EXP gain when in swamplands. Vitality +50% increase.
Avarian – Your family used to be royalty but when the money went dry so did your title. Though it appears as if one of your brothers has a plan to rectify your situation. Others monsters of lower intelligence will listen to you without question.
While I sympathized with the plight of the monsters none of it was my business. Thanks to Star some steps were being made but I won't risk my neck in an unfamiliar world, taking the center stage, or potentially getting Toffee's attention.
"Next."
Earth- Home of Humans
Related Perk(s)
Choose 1.
*Human Spirit – Even in the darkest of times humanity has found a way to keep surviving! No matter what you won't give up! When in a pinch all stats increase by 30%!
Athlete – No matter what sport you play you've always excelled. Your body is always at peak performance! When it comes to raw power you're unmatched! +30% stat EXP gain when playing sports! Endurance(s) and Strength +20% increase.
Genius – Whether your parents were hard on you or not you can't help but study. You can skim through a book and come out with 70% of the information in just a glance. +50% EXP gain when studying. +15 intelligence. -7 in all other stats.
Popular – Everyone wants to be around you. You're ahead on the latest trends, have the coolest clothes, best phone, and even a car! With all those eyes on you what could possibly go wrong? +150% EXP gain when interacting with others.
Loner – Spending time alone is the best way to reflect on the world or just plain out have some fun! Just because you're alone doesn't mean your lonely you've got all the time to make yourself better without people distracting you. +2 Dexterity and +2 Intelligence per level.
Ordinary – Mom and Dad are around, there's always food on the table, things are good. You can do a little bit of everything but excel in nothing. Stats are balance how you grow depends on you. You'll have to work harder than others to be proficient in a field.
Man was that a lot of information to digest. With all these choices, I feel as if I'm walking into Bloodborne or Skyrim. I can't have a fangasm right now! Cool as that would be those worlds would leave me dead in no time flat. Just between me and the floorboards, I would be too scared to progress through the story line's creepier sections until days later.
"Ok, I think I've got it. World you there?"
I never left.
"I'll be sticking to life on Earth, weighing my options being caught in the crossfire of mewman vs monster affairs early on doesn't sound like a winning strategy. Also, I choose ordinary I want to see what it's like on the inside for once."
Understood. Choose 3 attributes.
[x] Memories of the past - You will retain all knowledge of your former life and receive +5 to INT!
[] Just a little more– You can squeeze a little bit more out of yourself! +1 to all stats.
[] Natural Fighter- Hand to hand combat is your forte! You dare large groups of people to take you on at once. Maybe then you'll at least break a sweat. +3 STR and VIT, -2 WIS and INT!
[x] Arcane Tap – Your body has a natural affinity to control magic you don't need a silly book to get a handle on your power. +3 WIS and INT, -2 STR and VIT!
[] Calming Presence – When you are around your allies feel at ease. They're putting your faith in you to prevail! +15% stat increase for each follower nearby.
[x] Worry wart- Someone says it's impossible to worry too much and you're a firm believer. You think out every situation before diving in! + 3 WIS and DEX, -2 STR and VIT.
[] Good boy- No one suspects the nice guy. Avert suspicion for even the most observant eyes.
I choose my three attributes happy with the options available to me. My new body was going to be a bit physically weak and not as durable but with proper training that wouldn't matter. Training that sounds so cool! Much better than just working out. If I had a body, I'd be bouncing with excitement.
Your path has been set. Before you are released the system tutorial must be completed. To begin think 'status'.
"Status." A small green and white box materialized before my eyes.
Name:?
Age:?
Level: 10 (0/5500)
Class: The Gamer
Title:?
Money: $0.00
HP: 750
MP: 734
STR: 6
VIT: 6
DEX: 13
INT: 18
WIS: 16
LUK: 10
Elemental Affinity: None
Status Effects: None
Attribute Points: 0
"Looking good."
You can open your other menus such as Skills, Quests, and Inventory in a similar manner. System tutorial finished. Let us start the game. Reincarnation beginning in 3…
"Wait don't I get a character customization screen or something?"
2…
"I know you told me not to interrupt but this is kind of important to me! I was never super attractive but I wasn't the worst looking person either! I don't want to downgrade!"
1…
"Hello!? Hey, are you listen-" Suddenly a bright light burst from beneath me. It started slowly at first the darkness chipped away like cheap paint on bricks until like a tornado it swept away everything.
Reincarnation complete. Happy gaming.
I could hear the chirping of birds, cracking open my eyes I saw my room vaguely. My clock read Sunday 11:27 AM. I rolled over in my bed I should get some more sleep before I…wait clock? I shuffled. "Whoa." My primary senses had returned.
I kicked myself over my bed standing up and moving for the first time in forever. I examined the new body, wondering why it was so big. Shouldn't I have been placed into a brand new one? "Mijo you're sleeping the day away wake up!" Someone knocked on the door. From their language and gruff tone of voice, it must have been whoever's father this was.
Not wanting to arouse suspicion I spoke. "Be down in a second," Grabbing the first few items in sight I threw on a hoodie, a pair of skinny jeans, and trotted down the familiar staircase following the smell of food until I wound up in the kitchen. I braced myself to face whoever's family I was now a part of but it was still not enough for the revelation. My heart stopped as I got an eye full of the person who called me down.
A skill has been created through a specific action.
Observe - Gives details about your target like the status screen.
I gulped unable to fully process the situation unfolding before me.
[Rafael Diaz Machismo Incarnate LVL 44]
[Angie Diaz Spunky Professor LVL 46]
"Marco come sit down with us." And there's the kicker. Angie smiled at me waving me over to sit at the kitchen counter with Marco's family. I gripped my jeans tightly as my thoughts ran at a sprinter's pace and my mind, like molasses, was unable to keep up.
"I-I'm gonna head upstairs and wash my face. Th-that ok?"
"Sure, thing sweetie!" The lady replied.
As I raced for the staircase I almost tumbled while ducking into the nearest bathroom and switching on the lights. If my new mother saying it did not hit me fully the face in the mirror did. "Don't scream. Don't scream." I covered my mouth. I had tan skin, brown hair, and a cute little mole on my face. I dug my fingers into my hair unable to deny the truth. "Holy shit I'm Marco. I am Marco Diaz."
Semi-calm I slid down against the bathroom door letting the full gravity of the situation sink in. "Oh, my god," I whined. "Out of all the bodies, out of all the people why this one!" I hijacked the body of this world's secondary hero completely by accident with no way to go back how can this be any...better, a wave of ease washed over me. It must have been the power of "Gamer's mind."
Instead of freaking out I thought logically, isn't this a good thing? "Status."
Name: Marco Diaz
Age: 13
Level: 10 (0/5500)
Class: The Gamer
Title: Safe-Kid (+20% EXP gain to all activities in Echo Creek)
Money: $6.50
HP: 750
MP: 638
STR: 6
VIT: 6
DEX: 13
INT: 18
WIS: 16
LUK: 10
Elemental Affinity: None
Status Effects: None
Attribute Points: 0
With my status screen's information, it seems that I'm around one year behind the main timeline. Knowing that'll give me enough time to train up and get my stats in order before Ms. Butterfly comes knocking at our door. "Since she's going to be living under our roof," I grinned devilishly. "I'll have no shortage of chances to absorb that book and steal the wand."
You seemed surprised. My bad sorry I forgot to mention my intentions. The initial shock of being Marco made me forget but let me explain it now. Ever since I was a kid I've always wanted to subjugate the world. If not by magical powers then by climbing the corporate ladder of scumbags and since the latter option was out the former, more childish, option was in full swing.
Swiping away the screen I cracked my knuckles and went back downstairs. "Sorry, that took so long! I was still a bit sleepy I guess."
"Don't apologize you had a long day Friday with all your tests. How do you think you did?" Angie asked.
How would Marco respond? He's not really cocky but he was always confident in his grades so I should be too. "I think I did decently. None of the material was that hard." I shrugged.
Rafael chuckled in response to my answer. "Do you have any plans today? If not your mother and I were thinking, we could all go to the local gala downtown. They're featuring some of my art there tonight at eight!"
(New Quest Added!)
Holla at the Gala!
Your father wants you to spend the day with you at the Galleria downtown. Make his day extra special by making an appearance!
Rewards: +1500 EXP, $10, increased intimacy with your mother and father, Applied Magic Skill Book
[Y/N]
I accepted the quest with a press of a finger. "Yeah, that sounds fun. Where is it exactly downtown? I planned on taking a walk around town for a little while."
"It's not too far from Echo Creek Middle don't you remember that?" The woman asked.
"Sorry I must have forgotten." I needed to stop apologizing so much. Angie didn't seem to mind as a kind grin formed on her face and she ruffled my hair before ushering me to eat. The moment I completed it a small box with the buff Momma's Home Cooking popped up. Plus +50% EXP gain when performing activities for the next hour.
Scarfing down the last bits of breakfast I shot up heading for the door. "Are you heading out already?"
"Mhm." I sounded. "I'll meet you guys at the show late-" Before I knew it a pair of hairy muscular arms scooped me up and held me in the air. I felt two wet, warm kisses on both ends of my cheek before I was released onto the cold stonework.
"Have a fun time out! See you soon!" Marco's mother and father said in tandem.
"Y-yeah." I blushed rubbing the back of my head sheepishly. "See you later." This is a new feeling but I've seen parents do stuff like this for their kid, it's normal. I may not exactly be Marco but I was their child now. I should at least try to be kind.
Soon after exiting my new home I located my bike and sped off into Echo Creek's streets to enjoy my renewed freedom of movement. I raced around the town bobbing and weaving between the people who crowded the streets. I tried doing a wheelie, jumping, and even grinding at one point ending up with zero success. I didn't care it was exhilarating. An hour later I finally reached the park, out of air.
The town was far bigger than I thought. Aside from the main locations like the high school and Marco's home, there were a plethora of other places to venture in the future as well. I leaned into the park's water fountain to take a drink finishing my ride.
[By pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion your DEX has risen by 1!]
It really does work exactly like Han Jee-Han's power that means almost every little thing I do will buff me up some way. Considering that I wonder how I should begin my training. Maybe I should open an instance dungeon and start right away this space is big enough. No one will notice if one kid goes missing in the park.
"Open instance dun- "I let out a small oomph and grunt as I staggered to the side from the pain, rubbing the spot where I had been hit. I dismissed the screen telling me that "Physical Endurance" had been created.
"Sorry about that Barfo." A grating voice shouted from behind.
[Jeremy Birnbaum Spoiled Brat LVL 8
Age: 8]
[Lars Vanderdud Roided-out Orangutan LVL 9
Age: 14]
I pinched my chin in confusion wasn't Jeremy supposed to be younger? "Hey! Barfo! You gonna give us our ball back or what?" Cautiously I tossed the ball back. "Thanks, Barfo."
"You can stop calling me that," I told them. "It's pretty annoying." Turning my back was my first mistake.
"Oh really? Then how about we call you target practice?" I heard the crack of a bat. Unable to dodge from the quickness of the ball it bolted into my back.
"The hell's your problem?"
"Uh doy, Barfo we hate you." Jeremy sniggered with his annoying little grin.
I pinched the bridge of my nose cursing my bad memory. At least there's one consistency so far. "That sounds like a personal problem. Take your insecurities elsewhere if you don't mind." I tried to turn again, unsurprisingly I heard the old sound of a bat meeting a ball.
Ready and on my toes, I tucked the baseball into my stomach softening the blow. Their stupid smiles turned to frowns as I reeled back releasing it full force. Jeremy doubled over holding his crotch, critical hit. I was aiming for his stomach but with my current dexterity, I should be glad I didn't hit him in the eye. I don't need Marco to get a record for physical assault.
[+500 EXP, Drops: Dignity- Too small to see.]
"Lame." I pouted. "Here's the deal you two I've got quite literally a million better things to do today so take that as a warning and go play with someone else." I tried to leave but again the universe had different plans for how I'd spend my day.
"You can't just do that to Jeremy Barfo!" Lars roared. His gargantuan feet shook the ground, the sound of his knuckles pierced my eardrums. "I'm going to pummel your face in."
Now, this would be an actual challenge. From a quick observe what Lars lacked in all other stats his base strength was two times as high. Looking at his effects he also had Berserker's Rage on raising all his stats by 10%.
Not knowing any real stances, I got into the one most comfortable to me. My dexterity is going to be my only out. "I will break you!" Feeling my blood run cold and common sense take over I concluded that this was a bad idea. That was all kinds of nope. Instead of risking my neck on a dick measuring contest I turned and ran. "Get back here!"
[A smart man knows when to hold'em and when to fold'em and for you, it's folding time. INT and WIS have risen by 1!]
I groaned. It was appreciated that my power was going to keep track of me but at the time I needed to focus on outmaneuvering the mass of muscle closing in on me. Using his long arms my pursuer twiddled his fingers for my hoodie. My breath was on the verge of running out.
My legs stopped I threw up my hands hoping to lessen the impact of the punch. Wham! I waited for a moment expecting the pain to catch up to me at any second but none came. "You ok dude?" My savior asked. I opened my eyes to see Janna Ordonia, Marco's stalker and sort of friend. My head craned around her and saw the crumpled form of Lars. She had straight up one shot him.
[Janna Ordonia Upstart LVL 14]
Age:13
HP: 1082
MP: 1009
STR: 28
VIT: 14
DEX: 26
INT: 18
WIS: 16
LUK: 10
Holy crap her stats! She kicks my butt in every single area aside from wisdom and intelligence and even then, I barely have an edge on her. Why the hell is she so strong and what is up with her title? "Earth to Marco," Janna snapped. "You in there?"
Another note I need to stop spacing out. "I'm alright Janna. What about you?"
"Me? Doing me like always," She huffed proudly. "Lars looks like he'll be out for a while so you should get moving before he wakes up."
I nodded plus someone was sure to be by shortly to check in on these two. No way they'd be stuck here till their parents came looking for them, hopefully. "I think I will." Janna raised an eyebrow before shrugging and heading back to her bicycle.
"You should hang out with me sometime. You won't get beat up by those two numb skulls if you do!" The strange girl peddled off. I kept my gaze on her as she strode off to meet two figures, Ferguson and Alfonzo. They too had higher than average levels and with similarly strange titles. I'll need to check out this event later but first I decided to take her advice and got out of dodge.
Once I was enough distance away from the park I stopped by Britta's Tacos to refuel and regain health. Thanks to that debacle I had lost the buff eating Marco's Mom's food had given me to make matters more annoying this fast food didn't offer anything of value. "Skills." I thought. Now that I'm done running around it's time to see where my baseline is.
[Martial Arts Mastery(Active/Passive) LVL 2 EXP: 92.1%] - The art of punching, kicking, slapping, and overall annihilating everything! This skill can cover a large variety of fighting styles such as karate, boxing, Muay Thai, and more. Only experience will raise this skill. Warning: Some styles may interfere with one another.
- Currently Passively Increases Attack Speed by 5% (can be increased)
- Currently Passively Increases Attack Damage by 5% (can be increased)
- Only Three Styles can be active at a time.
Known Styles:
- Style 1: Karate
- Style 2: None Learned
- Style 3: None Learned
[Cooking (Active) LVL 4 EXP 67.1%] - Mama always told you that nothing beats making a nice, hot meal for yourself. Tasting the flavors of the world you realize how right she was. I miss you, mama!
Chance to create food with positive status: 50%
Known Recipes:
-Nachos
Failures create useless goop that can be used on enemies!
[Crafting (Active) LVL 9 EXP 97.4%] - Necessity is the mother of invention. Going out into the real world requires that you know how to fix more things than break. Take those hands of yours and make something fantastic!
Chance to succeed in crafting: 50%
Known Recipes:
-Red Hoodie
[Magic (Passive) LVL 1 EXP 0.0%] - Ancient lifeblood of the universe flows through you allowing your body to channel magic! Foundation for creating new skills! Skills requiring Magic power cost 10% less when used.
[Pick-pocketing (Active) LVL 2 EXP 12.3%]- A great thief never gets caught red-handed. Dig in those pockets for all the juicy money and items!
Chances of successful pick-pocketing: 10% (Will be increased or decreased depending on your target's dexterity compared to yours! Status Effects on you or target affect a successful pick-pocketing attempt!)
[Lock-picking (Active) LVL 5 EXP 43.1%]- Accursed latch! Bend to my will! This skill allows you crack open the toughest of locks! Keep moving until you hit the sweet spot! Even failing increases your skill!
Well, Marco, I didn't expect you to have a skill as nefarious pick-pocketing in your repertoire. Maybe he was secretly plotting villainy in his spare time? I honestly doubt that more than likely he was trying to get something back from Janna.
[Create Instance Dungeon(Active) LVL 1 EXP 0.0%] - You can make your own dungeons with this skill. Higher skill will allow you to create dungeons where stronger enemies spawn.
Available Dungeons:
1. Empty Dungeon- Empty place for contemplation.
2. Slime Dungeon- All kinds of gooey monsters!
Gamer's Mind, for rational and calm thinking, and Gamer's Body, which allowed me to experience the world as a game, were already at their max. I tapped the edge of the table not bothering to look at the skills I had attained earlier today. The only thing out of the ordinary was my ability to channel magic as normal humans should not have this. There's so much testing to be done but instead of wasting time I prepared to make my last stops before it was too late.
Still on my journey to get a lay of the land I observed many places for later but when I passed by the Hill-Trank Plaza, where Marco spent his time practicing karate, I stopped. I secretly wished that Marco's pseudo-brother was in, unfortunately, there were no karate classes going on today. Inside another event was happening.
The sign on the door read, Capoeira, classes every Friday and Monday. "Maybe Sensei wanted some extra money for when he wasn't working." Meshing the two fighting styles together would be optimal while I was on Earth because let's be honest using magic for humans was overkill. I'll need to practice those skills on my own if I want to take care of Star and Moon. Ripping down the flyer I got back on my bike heading home.
I sat in Marco's room drafting all the information I had gained from my ride around town.
Anomalies: Ferguson, Alfonzo, Lars, and Jeremy.
Threats: Janna?
Plan of Action: Training! Training! Training!
I grinned in delight at no one being home. I'd have around three hours to train before I had to meet Marco's parents. Before I become an overlord, I'll have to pull off my facade as Marco properly but when I'm alone the mask can come off. Right now, I want to enjoy my power. I grabbed a bat from my closet then tiptoed out of the house into the backyard and raised my hand. "Create Instance Dungeon: Slime!"
The atmosphere shifted, the air turned colder. I looked around and even the sunlight had dimmed somewhat to a nasty, orange hue. I heard flopping far in the distance. "Inside?" As I was about to make my way in I stopped short as a green blob began oozing from the ground, forming into one singular, adorable amalgamation. A young baby slime had just been born.
Cute. I kneeled down by the small creature not afraid in the slightest, a chill ran up my spine.
Detect Blood Lust skill created.
The slime flipped into my jaw knocking me over onto my butt. It wobbled in place then bounced forward ready to fight. I stiffened my lip and reached for the bat in the inventory. I'd be a disgrace to all gamers everywhere if I lost to a slime.
LVL 10 Green Slime
"Observe!"
[Green Slime LVL10]
Slimes, while not particularly evil, are known to eat everything in sight. Should you find yourself caught in one of their bodies you will experience the long process of their digestion until you become nothing but bones. Only the most fodder of characters would ever lose to this type of creature.
HP: 34
MP: 0
STR: 9
VIT: 11
DEX: 7
INT: 3
WIS: 1
LUK: 5
Status: Agitated (More likely to mistakes.)
Good to know the text system has some sass at least. Without hesitation, I charged, doing a quick hop gaining more momentum before I hurriedly swung my bat, slamming it into the back fence. It jiggled aggressively at me, bounding back moments later despite half of its health already being gone. This time I just sidestepped out of the way as the tiny monster flailed around the backyard. That agitated status was not kidding. I could play around with this thing and possibly get my dexterity up but this was plain sad. When it jumped back again I stomped the monster to dust.
"Well, that was boring."
[You received 300 EXP!]
I closed the EXP message and wiped the remaining slime off my shoe. I waited by its corpse hoping for loot but no such luck. I shrugged as a shiver went up and down my spine. More sounds of flopping and plopping came from my left as more slimes appeared from the ground. They locked onto me the trio began their charge but this time I didn't stand around to be mesmerized by their cuteness, I was ready to fight.
LVL 10 Green Slime
LVL 9 Green Slime
LVL 9 Green Slime
Taking advantage of my superior dexterity I launched into battle. The leading slime whipped into the air, spreading its body like a net. It was likely intending to slam me into the ground so they would have an easier time defeating me but that wasn't happening. I tumbled back infusing magic into the bat and swung as hard as I could at the mass of the monster who tried to smash me.
Doing this action created the "Brutal Blow" skill, increasing the critical chance of my strikes by fifteen percent and adding a fifty percent increase in damage at level one. Adding on it has armor penetration built in. It might have been an accident but at least I created a skill that applied to weapons and hands.
The slime I beat into the ground with a "Brutal Blow" died immediately. I pointed my weapon at the other two slimes daring them to attack, with their resolve renewed they attacked once more shame for them.
[Blunt Weapon Mastery has gained a level!]
[Brutal Blow has gained a level!]
[You have gained 860 EXP]
Early leveling's not going to be a problem thankfully. If I can hop in and out of dungeons whenever I have free time increasing combat-related skills shouldn't be an issue either. After grinding here for a while I should have access to the stronger dungeon's maybe even ones where only septarians exist...let's stay in the realm of possibility for now. I flicked my weapon clean and examined the war zone, I found some slimeballs maybe I could sell these at a flea market as toys.
That seemed like the only way to make money for now I frowned. I killed four slimes, but not a lick of gold or a couple of dollars. I shrugged we're only just beginning. I don't know anything yet. The only way to figure out how this system works is to test it out some more. Come on lady luck be on my side.
[You have gained 3 levels!]
[Blunt Weapon Mastery has risen by 2 levels!]
[Brutal Blow has risen by 2 levels!]
She was not. I had spent hours grinding getting a feel for the new system but I was having mixed feelings. I learned a bit, but I also discovered that slimes do not drop cash. Not only that but the stingy system had not given me a title for killing all these darned slimes. A nagging feeling told me that I was almost there but I was far too exhausted to continue. I also managed to learn the "Sense Danger" skill from fighting, in conjunction with "Detect Bloodlust" these skills will make me a more sensitive fighter.
However, where was the money? All I had were slimeballs! While I didn't necessarily need money, it was better to not go without and I didn't plan on doing the whole Princess Marco shtick. I had been wasteful in my time and had not used my magic to make any attacks. I was banking on that Applied Magic skill book to compensate for my waste of time though in the future I can't afford to make the same mistake again. It was seven now best to take a shower before I head over maybe I'll get some boost out of it. I yawned.
"I'd say my first day as Marco was pretty productive." I thought to myself gaining three levels in such a short time has put me in a good mood, now all I had to do was leave the dungeon and finish a quest. It shattered but not by my will. My body trembled alerting me to danger.
"So, this is where the protected space was." By the voice, I could immediately tell that whoever had destroyed my space was a woman. My eyes widened in fear as I stood in place like a deer in headlights, staring back at the real Marco Diaz's pale skin, red-haired, pointy-eared, potential love interest. She crossed her arms scanning the area for any potential threats only to land on me.
In any other situation, this would be cool but seeing as how I plan on absorbing basically her boss, Glossaryck, and defeating Moon this situation could not be worse. Especially if Rhombulus was involved. Maybe I could turn this meeting around for the better? Yes, it would be good...no. Remembering the Council's track record they crystallized anything they deemed a threat. Meeting Hekapoo now might get me that game over sooner than I thought.
I did not like this. How do I plan around this? There is no way I've already screwed up the timeline in one day! I needed to distance myself from this woman now! But the instant I tried to escape the ground lit on fire. At least I got to gaze into her pretty eyes before I was frozen for eternity.
Enjoying my final breaths of freedom, my mind finally calmed itself settling on two words to describe my predicament. "I'm screwed."
Name: Marco Diaz
Age: 13
Level: 13 (300/7000)
Class: The Gamer
Title: Safe-Kid (+20% EXP gain to all activities in Echo Creek)
Money: $6.50
HP: 900
MP: 788
STR: 9
VIT: 9
DEX: 17
INT: 22
WIS: 20
LUK: 13
Elemental Affinity: None
Status Effects: None
Attribute Points: 15
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