Well, I humbly present another wish-fulfillment type gamer fanfic… this time began in the gender-bent Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Be careful, this story's protagonist is nasty, an ass, and no-good overall. The route of Koihime Mosou picked for this story is the harem route. So, yeah, expect lemons in the future. MC will become OP later. Unfortunately, there won't be Instant Dungeon or Party System.
Anyway, I write this story for several reasons. First, I think I've become rusty in LitRPG, so this is for oiling my skill in this genre. Second, I'm trying to restart the spark to continue my Servant of Game and fix my HP SIOC Gamer story. Third, well, I played Koihime Musou as of now after I found out its DVD-rom when I cleaned my old stuff. I felt nostalgic, so I played it. And this idea kept popping out in my mind.
The update will be random. I'm focusing on my Arifureta fic as of now and there is also another isekai story I am writing; just need to wait until the airing anime completed before I publish the first chapter.
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"Talking"
Thinking
Gamer System
I blinked my eyes in bemusement. My mind hadn't recovered yet from its incoherent state. I saw the blue sky with fluffy white clouds in my vision. I was at the outside, somehow. However, the main reason for my bemused state wasn't because how I was at the outside mysteriously. I was bemused because something which was floating before my eyes. I repeat I saw the blue sky with fluffy white clouds through the semitransparent screen in my vision. It —the screen— looked like a simple royal blue board with white borders. There was a long text written on the screen.
Rejoice my chosen one. You have been given a one in lifetime opportunity to be a Gamer! You should have known about those transported to the fictional world with Gamer power fanfics since you have read it once in a while. I know this because I'm omnipotent! If not, how in the unlimited Omniverses I could send you into the War Princesses universe and give you everyone's favorite power—the Gamer! This little tidbit would cut this introduction short and you don't need to start with a pesky tutorial. You can do as you wish in this world; start genocide, become a conqueror of the ancient Chinese or create a harem of the gender-inverted historical characters like Guan Yu, Liu Bei, etc. You can do anything, just let me see what you can do and enjoy your wild ride (metaphorically and literally). Now, enjoy your life as a Gamer. Go wild, my chosen one!
By your favorite mysterious bored overpowered cosmic entity~
Alright, I'm not sure if this shit is real or not but… I stopped my train of thought when I felt the solid ground under me, the vivid sensation of the nature around me, each stalk of the grass below me, and everything around me which was so real. I guess I really got abducted by a mysterious bored overpowered cosmic entity and gained this clichéd power. I paused and sighed deeply. I'm unsure if I should feel happy and honored, or feel dread because of this. Either way, my benefactor is correct. I only need to enjoy this wild ride just as his, her, it… their advice… though, Koihime Musou, eh? It had been years since I played that visual novel.
Slowly, I moved over and sat on the ground. I decided to find out about my gamer power more in the meantime. Although I'd read many wish-fulfillment types of a story with Gamer element from Korean Comic the Gamer, not all stories followed the Gamer's system faithfully. Some authors tried to give this RPG-like power their original touch. I stopped suddenly as I realized something.
Don't tell me I am a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment type story, written by a piss-poor third rated amateur writer? Let forget it! That's something I don't want to think. I don't need to experience an identity crisis because of that shit!
Dismissing that unnecessary thought, I then proceeded to the most important thing; checking out my so-called Gamer power.
"Let see… in those fanfics, the voice command to open the menu is Status—"
I was caught off guard when a screen popped out before my eyes. Surprised, I almost became panicked but a soothing sensation flooded my head, stopping me from getting panic from nothing. I made a mental note from this strange phenomenon.
Player's Status
Player's Storage
Player's Journal
Gamer Options
Huh, there is no skill menu? Looking at the screen, I thought that in bemusement. I touched Player's Status panel first and it blinked before the content of the screen was replaced by what I believed to be my Status.
Name: Rivalz Willstone – Age: 20 – Gender: Male
Level: 1 – Exp: 0/10
Title: NA
HP: 8
MP: 9
HPR: 1%/100secs
MPR: 1%/100secs
Strength: 0.6
Endurance: 0.8
Agility: 0.7
Mind: 0.9
Magic: 1
Charisma: 0.5
Luck: 0.5
SP(s): 5
Skills: Gamer's Mind (LvMax); Gamer's Body (LvMax); Language Comprehension (LvMax)
Eh — my skills are displayed under my statistic. And my HP… the hell… why is it only goddamn 8? Not sure how I should feel about it… eh, no need to exhaust my mind with the useless fact. Let check out if this statistic follows the clichéd gamer story or not.
After thinking that, I touched the first attribute in my status page; my name, age, and gender information. I blinked when a smaller screen popped out with the information of this attribute.
Name: this attribute shows your name, of course! What do you think?
Age: this attribute shows how old you are, so you can't play dumb about your age when you become as old as fossils in the future.
Gender: this attribute is self-explanatory, right?
The sassy explanation aside, I understood about the Name, Age, and Gender attributes, they basically my basic information. Next, I touched the other attributes one by one.
Level: this attribute shows your progression as Gamer. You get 5 Free Point each level up.
Exp: this attribute shows how much you need experience points to level up. You get Exp by killing other living beings, completing a mission, or by a special means. Don't forget to go grinding!
Title: this attribute displays the fancy title after you widely recognized by others. You can't change the title because it comes from other's recognition of you. The different title has the different effect. Beware that the title can disappear and change by your action!
HP: the abbreviation of Health Point, this attribute shows how much health you have. You will die if your HP decreased to "0". Your total HP is LEVEL x ENDURANCE x 10.
MP: the abbreviation of Magic Point, this attribute shows how much magical energy you have. You will become mentally exhausted if your MP is reduced to "0". Your total MP is MIND x MAGIC x 10
HPR: the abbreviation of Health Point Recovery, this attribute shows how much and how fast your HP recovery is. You can increase your recovery rate by appointing your stat level and a point is equal to 0.1%
MPR: the abbreviation of Magic Point Recovery, this attribute shows how much and how fast your MP recovery is. You can increase your recovery rate by appointing your stat level and a point is equal to 0.1%
Strength: this attribute governs your physical strength. 1 Point is equal to an average adult's. You can manually increase this attribute via training your muscle.
Endurance: this attribute governs your physical endurance. 1 Point is equal to an average adult's. You can manually increase this attribute via training your body and stamina endurance.
Agility: this attribute governs your movement speed, thought process, and reflex. 1 Point is equal to an average adult's. You can manually increase this attribute via training your speed and reflex.
Mind: this attribute governs your mental prowess and perception. 1 Point is equal to the average adult's prowess. You can manually increase this attribute via learning more information or something that can stimulate your intelligence.
Magic: this attribute governs your magical power and potential. 1 Point is equal to the average adult's prowess. You can manually increase this attribute via training your inner spirit and meditation.
Charisma: this attribute governs your charisma to affect other person's view about you. 1 Point is equal to the average adult's prowess. You can manually increase this attribute via being likable and charismatic in front of other.
Luck: this attribute governs your luck and can affect the reality to give you an advantage. 1 Point is equal to the average adult's prowess. You can manually increase this attribute by turning your disadvantageous situation into an advantageous situation.
SP(s): An abbreviation of Statistic Points, you can get SPs with each level up or a special means. You can distribute these points into HPR, MPR, Strength, Endurance, Agility, Mind, Magic, Charisma, and Luck.
Gaining a deeper understanding of how my Player's status works, I then started a plan to increase my pitiful statistic as quickly as possible. Since I was in the middle of the tumultuous era where warlords fighting each other for many reasons I didn't care about, this ancient Chinese land was dangerous for myself.
So, a workout that can increase my muscle power, my endurance and my movement speed and reflex, I wonder if push-ups, jogging, and dodging simulation are doable. Let's try it later. Now, to increase my Mind and Magic, I guess I can increase my knowledge by reading and meditate. If I guess correctly, I should understand Chinese with my maximum Language Comprehension skill. Let's try it…
Finishing my inner musings, I then tried my magically acquired Chinese comprehension. Much to my amazement, I could speak Traditional Chinese fluently as though I was speaking in my Mother Language, English. Then, I tried other languages such as French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and other languages my mind could think of. After some time, I stopped and felt excited because of this.
With this, I don't need to fear a pesky language barrier. Oh, yes, I haven't checked my skills yet, though I can guess what they are about…
I touched my skills written on the screen one by one. Just like with my [Player's Status], a small screen with the explanation of my skill popped out.
Gamer's Body (LvMax)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to experience the real life as a game character.
Gamer's Mind (LvMax)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to negate any pressure to your mind when you're under duress or panic or fear. This skill also blocks any attempt of mind reading. Basically, this skill makes you enjoy your life as though you're playing RPG.
Language Comprehension (LvMax)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to understand any language as though those languages are your mother language.
I dismissed my Player's Status, returning back to the main menu of my Gamer power. I checked Player's Storage next. I found that it was basically infinity personal space that could only store inanimate object, though it can also keep plants inside it. It looked like a simple screen with five grids vertically and countless grids horizontally. I could take in and out the item with a thought. Also, the effective distance of this feature was only a meter from my body. Although I couldn't pull something like the certain Golden King from another visual novel, I still could pull something that his Prototype version could do. I made a mental note to store many weapons I could get so I could pull Proto-Gil at anyone who was stupid enough to annoy me in the future.
After that, I checked Player's Journal. Surprisingly, this menu featured sub-menus which are System's Prompt, On-Going Mission, Finished Mission, and Open Journal. System's Prompt is basically a feature in which I could check the system's prompt. On-Going Mission is where my on-going quest is being stored. Then, I could check my completed or failed quests in Finished Mission. Open Journal is basically free to use journal where I could fill it with whatever I want.
The last menu is Gamer Options. In there I found the settings of my Gamer's menu such as HUD, Auto-Loot, Ringtone, and Command. I turned on HUD and Auto-Loot while the Command was set to 'Thought'. I left Ringtone alone for now.
The moment I closed the Main Menu, a prompt popped out in the corner of my vision, below my HP and MP.
For understanding how your power works, Mind increased by 0.1.
With the increase of Mind, my MP also increased. Now, I had 1 Mind and 10 MP. I dismissed the prompt and stood up. I looked around and realized I was in the open land I could see mountains in the distance. It looked like the rocky mountain straight out of Sumi-e Painting. I found that I was in the vast, open prairie.
Though it had been very long since I played Koihime Musou, I am sure the protagonist… whoever his name was… also experienced something like this. Speaking of him, I wonder if he was also sent in this world or I replaced him here. I didn't dismiss the idea that I somehow replaced the protagonist of Koihime Musou just like that. For a short while, I stood silently on my spot, doing nothing. Then, I shook my head and dismissed all unnecessary thoughts or the lack of thereof.
Well, since I'm now in this world, I guess I'd get myself a harem. I hope I replace that protagonist's place in this world. With my power, acting as the 'Messenger of Heaven' is a piece of a cake. I smirked and then looked at my left and right. My smirk melt and my gaze became dull as I realized something. I didn't know where I should go. Well, this is a problem…
Before I knew it, I'd walked back and forth, a habit I had when I was thinking deeply. Suddenly, a prompt popped out in the corner of my vision.
For killing a grasshopper, you got 1Exp.
I froze when I read the prompt. After some time, I looked down and raised my feet one by one with the right foot first. I found the dead grasshopper on the sole of my left sneaker. For a moment, my mind blanked as I tried to understand what happened. Then, I felt my mouth curled into a wide grin unintentionally.
If I recall correctly, Exp can be gained by killing living beings. Is a grasshopper also counted in this? From what I've seen, yes, it is. I raised my head and put down my left foot slowly, almost mechanically. Then, I began searching for other insects in this prairie.
…a dung beetle, you got 1Exp.
For killing a dung beetle, you got 1Exp.
For killing a grasshopper, you got 1Exp.
For killing a dung beetle, you got 1Exp.
For killing a cricket, you got 1Exp.
You leveled up!
You're now lv2.
You got 5SPs.
You need 20Exp to level up.
"Zehehehahahahahahahahaha…" I laughed madly. I never thought it would be this easy. It was the start but I found out what I could do in the meantime. I quickly hunted all insects I could find in this prairie. After some time,
You leveled up!
You're now Lv4.
You got 5 SPs.
You need 160Exp needed to level up.
Since Gamer Body didn't let me feel tired both mentally and physically, I continued to hunt any small living being I could find. Also…
For moving around beyond the limit of your endurance, Endurance increased by 0.1.
Heh? So easy…
I continued to hunt for exp. I was stopped when I saw three people wearing Yellow Turbans got close. They are a menacing looking man, a midget, and a fatso. Their appearance jogged my memory about Koihime Musou. Aren't they the bandits that tried to rob Kazuto… eh, that's right, the protagonist of Koihime Musou called Hongo Kazuto!
"Hey! You!" When the bandits got close, the midget called out loudly.
I narrowed my eyes towards them. All of them had Chinese facial traits. They wore a disheveled dark blue sleeveless shirt with a yellow bandana on their heads and another one tied around their neck. They also had waist protectors from tanned leathers fastened by a rope and brown pants and leather footwear. They also had sheathed swords around their waist.
My Gamer's Mind was activated as I felt pressured and fear in this situation, leaving me calm.
For analyzing someone thoroughly, you learned a skill: Observe Lv1
I filed that information and responded the three no-good fellows before me. "What?"
Inwardly, I chanted, Observe, and saw small screens with arrows pointed to the three people respectively. However, the screen only displayed their name and level.
Tufu Zi – Lv4
Tufu Pangzi – Lv3
Tufu Zhuru – Lv?
Oi, oioioi… what the heck is that? The level of the fatso is filled with a question mark. And their names are so unoriginal… I complained secretly. I wanted to check out my latest skill, but I didn't have a leeway to do it with these people threatening me passive-aggressively. I was sure their gesture would become totally aggressive soon.
Finally, Tufu Zi opened his mouth. "Hey, pal… those are some nice clothes you got."
I was wearing a long-sleeved white shirt with white-and-black Jumper, a pair of navy blue jeans, socks, and a pair of sneakers. My clothing was normally casual, but it was different in their eyes, I suppose. "So, what's your business with that?" I looked at them placidly. I showed such calmness because of my Gamer's Mind. If I didn't have it, I was sure I'd become a nervous wreck before them.
"Well, you should leave everything right here, pal."
"Why should I listen to you?" I responded coolly. Inwardly, I searched and tried to feel my mana. I couldn't help but curse myself because I neglected such a thing. If I had learned how to control my mana and created a skill related to magic first, I wouldn't be cornered like this. Then again, I was focused on hunting vermin to fill my exp quota.
"What the fuck you're talking? When my Big Brother told you something, you shouldn't question it and just do it!" the midget of the trio snapped at me.
I ignored the irritable midget because I finally felt my magical energy. It came from the area in my torso and felt cool and empowering. Gotcha! I did a mental fist-bump as I found my magical energy.
For successfully sensing and finding your mana, you learned Skill: Energy Sensing Lv1.
I pulled the cool and empowering feeling from my inner torso and guided it into my right hand.
For successfully controlling your mana, you learned Skill: Mana Control Lv1.
Then, I readied my mana while imagining an ethereal stake in my head.
For successfully controlling and shaping your mana, you learned a spell: Mana Stake (1MP/Cast).
I made a mental note about the difference between Skill and Spell I swept my eyes on the mismatched trio and calmly said, "Are you robbing me?"
"Well, pal. It seems to me that you finally realize it. So, why don't you just leave your things behind right now? Believe me, pal. You won't want to know what's going to happen if you don't follow my advice." The Boss Bandit stated, his eyes narrowing and becoming more menacing.
"What about no?" I asked back sharply and used almost all my MP to create Mana Stakes around me. There were 10 ethereal white stakes floating around me.
"What on earth?"
"What the heck is that?"
"What are you?"
The trio exclaimed in disbelief and fear before taking a single step back. When they realized what they'd done, they became flustered and mortified. They then tried to unsheathe their sword. However, I didn't give them a chance. I mentally sent three stakes towards them and my stakes soon stabbed the ground close to their feet, startling them.
"That was a warning shot. If you dare to move a single muscle, the next attack won't miss. Believe me, I don't bluff!" I threatened in a deadly calm voice while trying to maintain my calmness. Inwardly, I was excited because I could imagine how badass I looked like.
For successfully pulling a convicting act, you learned a skill: Acting Lv1.
For successfully intimidating someone else, you learned a skill: Intimidate Lv1.
For successfully bluffing, you learned a skill: Misdirection Lv1.
Three skills at once…Holy cow! This is awesome! I thought.
The mismatched trio froze on their spot. Their gazes at on had changed from disdainful contempt into fear and beads of sweat-drenched their faces. It seems to me that they realized they were at the disadvantage because I had the longer reach with my Mana Stakes and they couldn't understand what happened. Mostly, they felt fear for the unknown.
"Now, throw your weapons down and took ten steps backward after that!"
The trio stared at me in disbelief. "Wait! Are you robbing us?" the midget asked in bemusement.
"Of course, can't you see that? Are you deaf or blind or retarded or something?" I sneered and shot back mockingly, making the midget flushed in shame and anger. However, he didn't dare talk back and eyed the floating wispy white stakes around me anxiously and fearfully.
"Now, only those who prepared being robbed can rob others. Haven't you heard that adages?" I kept mocking them, quoting Lelouch from Code Geass franchise while modifying the quote to suit my situation. They blushed redder but said nothing and made no move. "What are you all waiting for? Throw down your weapons and take ten steps back after that!"
The trio quickly threw their swords in front of my feet and scampered backward in hurry. I quickly stored the swords into my Storage, shocking them because they saw their weapons vanished suddenly.
"Now, scram! Don't let me see your ugly mugs again!" I shouted at them while shooting other three stakes on the ground in front of them. They quickly get off without looking back. The way they ran away was as though the devil was hounding them. I felt amused at that.
When the trio disappeared from my vision, I relaxed my tension. I checked my MP bar and saw it was empty because I used them to create those Mana Stakes. I found one Mana Stake cost me 1MP. From 10 of them, I had used six, only four left, floating around me.
Such a waste… I lamented because I had wasted my MP for nothing. Wait! Can I absorb back my MP that formed the stakes? They are my mana, right?
At that idea, I tried to recall back the Mana into my body. I could feel the mental connection between me and the remaining stakes. Fortunately, what I thought was doable. The stakes broke down into motes of white light before they entered my body again. However, I found out that my MP only recovered by 2 points. It meant only half of the MP used to form the stake returned.
For successfully absorbing mana, you learned a skill: Mana Absorption Lv1.
I grinned stupidly. Then, I checked all the skills I gained from confronting those bandits.
Name: Rivalz Willstone – Age: 20 – Gender: Male
Level: 4 – Exp: 21/160
Title: NA
HP: 36
MP: 2.2/11(10+10%)
HPR: 1%/100secs
MPR: 1%/100secs
Strength: 0.6
Endurance: 0.9
Agility: 0.7
Mind: 1
Magic: 1
Charisma: 0.5
Luck: 0.5
Free Point(s): 20
Skills: Gamer's Mind (LvMax); Gamer's Body (LvMax); Language Comprehension (LvMax); Observe (Lv1); Energy Sensing (Lv1); Mana Control (Lv1); Acting (Lv1); Intimidate (Lv1); Misdirection (Lv1); Mana Absorption (Lv1)
Spells: Mana Stakes (1MP/Cast)
Observe (Lv1 – Exp: 3/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that displays the information of the target. At the current level, it only shows the name and level (if the target's level is equal to or lower than your level).
Energy Sensing (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to actively sense mana or other types of energy that can't be sensed normally. At the current level, you can feel the energy at a 1m distance around you.
Mana Control (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to passively control your mana. At the current level, increase MP by 10%.
Acting (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that increases your acting proficiency in front of other. At the current level, increase success by 10%.
Intimidate (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: 0.1MP – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to intimidate other. At the current level, increase success by 10%.
Misdirection (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that increases your proficiency in lying, cheating, and other deceptions. At the current level, increase success by 10%.
Mana Absorption (Lv1 – Exp: 1/10 – Cost: NA – Duration: 5Secs - Countdown: 10secs)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to absorb mana outside of your body. At the current level, you can only absorb 50% of your mana outside of your body.
Mana Stakes (1MP/Cast)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to create stake/spear/pike/rod from your mana.
I sighed after I saw all my skills. Most of them were very useful to me. Suddenly, I got the idea. I quickly sat down cross-legged and began meditating. I tried to increase the proficiency of my skill one by one. Because I was too focused on my own thing, I missed the fact that someone was getting close to my position. Well, I fell asleep. The breeze was so damn lulling...
"Excuse me…"
I was awoken from my sle—er, meditation by the graceful sound of a woman. When I opened my eyes, I was taken aback by the woman in front me, who was crouching down until our eyes at the same level.
I never saw a beauty like her; she had a long lush dark hair like the night sky that tied in a side ponytail and bangs that covered half of her forehead, dark brown eyes, a cute button-like nose, and a pair of luscious pink lips. She wore a sleeveless white blouse with a green corset and a green collar that emphasized her voluminous tits, a pair of detached sleeves, a mini skirt, black stockings that stopped mid-thigh, and a pair of black martial art slippers. On her back was a green halberd with dragon engraving on the base of the blade, it taller than her height.
Kan'u Unchou (Aisha) – Lv ?
"Why were you sleeping in a place like this? Are you hurt?" The female version of Guan Yu herself asked me, her voice thick with concern.
"No… I was meditating." I answered calmly, hiding my real feeling behind the protection of my Gamer's Mind.
"Ah… is that so?" She looked relieved before she made an expression as though she was recalling something. Then, she swept her gaze ups and downs on me. "—There's no mistake anymore." She mumbled softly before standing up and saluting by cupping her right fist with her left hand. "Pardon me. I haven't introduced myself yet. My family name is Kan, my given name is U, and my common name is Unchou. I have traveled from Yuushuu to welcome you."
I raised my brows at her, my heart beating quickly in my chest. The way she explained herself and her greeting made me think that I was the Messenger from Heaven prophesied for this land. However, I didn't dare to be that confident yet. There was a chance that I was mistaken. Thus, I asked for confirmation. "Where am I? What did you mean by "welcome me"? Am I still in Kansas?" Okay, the last part was sarcasm. I added silently.
Kan'u blinked her eyes before she gasped in surprise. Her movement looked ladylike, betraying the fact that she was a valiant woman who could butcher soldiers like the rampaging goddess of war. It seems like she didn't catch my sarcasm.
"Ah, about that, we are in the Zhuo District of Youzhou as you can tell from the Mount Wutai ahead. There is also a small village nearby. About welcoming you… anyway… K-A-N-S-A-S… Is that how you calling Heaven in there?"
Believe me, girl. Kansas ain't heaven. I responded dryly in my head. However, her words had confirmed my suspicion.
"Might you grace me with your name?" Kan'u implored suddenly.
"Oh, my, where's my manner. My name is Rivalz Willstone. But, you may call me Rival or Vali." I introduced with a suave smile.
"Ri-Va-Li-Zi Wi-Li-Si-Ton?" My smile twitched when she butchered my name. I knew something like this would happen. Hence, I gave her choice to call me with a nickname instead. "What an uncommon name. I guess I should have known that since you come from Heaven. Then, I shall call you Lord Vali from thenceforth."
"I don't mind. So, about my previous question, about what you meant by welcome me…" I trailed, baiting her.
"Oh, yes, you see, my Lord, the other day, a well know oracle in the land known as Kanro foretold that the Messenger from Heaven would descend to end the wars. This place of which the oracle foretold where the Messenger would descend was exactly here, and I meet you here, right? Furthermore, you wear clothes that reflect the light from heaven. That alone clearly signifies you are the Messenger from Heaven. Am I mistaken?"
I quirked my brow at her words at the end. I didn't know about the clothes that reflected the light from heaven. But, my jumper was made of elastic polyester. It was only normal the sunlight was reflected by it. Moreover, its color was mainly white with an odd patch of black that also reflected the sunlight.
Now, about me being Messenger from Heaven… well, I was unsure if being dumped here by mysterious bored overpowered cosmic entity could be considered as one, even though the one who sent me here could be considered as gods. And the prophecy about "to end the wars," since I thought going to be the Emperor, start my own Dynasty which sounded cool, and collect a harem of beautiful and sexy legendary figures, I guess it could be considered a close prediction.
"No, I suppose…" I responded calmly.
"Then, I, Kan'u, humbly welcomed you to our land, my Lord," Kan'u said and cupped her fist while bowing slightly.
At this moment, I heard a girl's loud shout.
"BIG SIS!"
Kan'u straightened her posture and gave an apologetic gaze. Then, we turned our gazes to the origin of the loud voice. I saw a young girl with red hair, wearing an unbuttoned yellow short sleeved shirt with brown embroidery and black Ancient Chinese underwear with orange lining and red scarf circling around her neck. She also wore brown skintight short with yellow linings, a pair of high socks, a skintight detached sleeve on her right hand from her elbows, a pair of gloves, and a pair of martial arts slippers. She looked energetic and cute for a little girl.
Chouhi Yokutoku (Rinrin) – Lv ?
Although my Observe skill told me the newcomer's name, the level was still a question mark. I could only foggily recall the little redhead who followed Kan'u and the protagonist in the game, but I couldn't remember beyond that.
"Oh, Rinrin. You finally caught up?" Kan'u talked to the newcomer and smiled lightly.
"That was mean. How dare you leave Rinrin behind?" The girl pouted angrily.
Kan'u chuckled at the sight of the annoyed girl and said, "What are you talking about? Is it not your fault for playing with that puppy?" At the end of her question, she raised her spruced brows challengingly.
At that, the girl called Rinrin pouted harder. "Urrgh! I guess you're right…" Her purple eyes finally gazed in my direction. She tilted her head cutely and asked, "Who's this Big Bro?"
Kan'u made a scandalized face, blushing in shame and mortification, and quickly chastised the redhead. "Do not be rude. This man is the Messenger from Heaven we have been seeking."
The redhead gazed at me with her wide, amazed eyes. "Wow! Big bro, are you really the Messenger from Heaven?"
"I guess…" I answered cryptically and smiled lightly.
The redhead grinned and folded her hands behind her head. "Then, I better introduce myself! Rinrin's family name is Chou! My given name is Hi! My Common name is Yokutoku. And, my true name is Rinrin!"
"Vali… just call me Vali like Kan'u does." I introduced myself shortly, having a feeling that this girl would butcher my name worse than Kan'u.
"Vali…? Alright, Rinrin will call Big Bro Big Bro!" she declared exuberantly.
Better than butchering my name, I guess. I patted her head softly while grinning good-naturedly, earning a surprised look from Rinrin while Kan'u took a note at my action. After I pulled my hand, I focused on Kan'u. "So, what's now?"
Kan'u stared at me with a firm expression full with resolution and said, "You will become our leader and fight to bring order to this world enveloped by wars."
Rinrin, I decided to call her with her true name since she didn't seem to care, nodded her head energetically and added, "That's right Big Bro. You will become our master and help us save the weak!"
Kan'u nodded deeply, her eyes burning with a strong inner fire, and said in a resolute tone, "That's right! My Lord! Let us rise against this war, and fight for the sake of people!"
I raised my right hand to calm down the two hyped girls. "Master, Lord, what do you mean? This is something which has been bugging my mind." I asked for clarification.
"We shall swear, no, we've sworn an oath to be the vassal of our Lord, the Messenger from Heaven to end this needless bloodshed in this world engulfed by wars and chaos, meaning we are yours to command!" Kan'u explained firmly.
I quirked my brows and smiled in amusement. "You're mine to command?" I wriggled my brows teasingly.
"Yep! We will fight for the betterment of people until our body gives in!" Rinrin innocently explained. My innuendo passed through her innocent mind just like that.
However, Kan'u was different. She pressed her luscious lips thinly. She had a complicated expression on her face.
She didn't deny it… do this mean… I trailed secretly. Although it had been years ago that I played War Princess I could remember it was an eroge—virtual novel with sexual material. I couldn't help but become excited by the idea of starting my harem from the graceful and refined young lady before my eyes. I wasn't sure what kind of gaze I had when I gazed at Kan'u, but her gaze showing her disapproval, telling me that my gaze probably showed my inner thought.
"I'm excited!" Rinrin's exuberant voice jolted me from my daydream and Kan'u from her own inner musings. "Why don't we take down the Yellow Turbans to begin with?"
"Ehem…" Kan'u cleared her throat to regain her composure. "Yes. I hear they hide in the valley near the border. Let us gather volunteer from the nearby village and raise an army."
"That sounds great! Let's get going! Hurry, let's run!" Rinrin was literally shaking on her shoes. She had too much energy.
Kan'u raised her dainty brown and stared at the young redhead with twinkling eyes. Her eyes reminded me of my friend when he was scheming something. "Very well!" she began. "Why don't you go first, Rinrin, and gather the villagers for us. I will proceed together with our Lord." Her tone conveyed no argument.
"Got it!" the simple-minded innocent Rinrin missed the underlying message in Kan'u's tone. "See you later, Big Bro!" She shouted and left me alone with Kan'u.
In a short while, an awkward atmosphere engulfed us. Kan'u's seemed in a thoughtful state. I didn't know what I should do myself. I didn't have experience with a woman. Hell, I never dated a girl before. It was pathetic really. And because I never experienced dating a girl, I had the guts to dream about creating a harem myself.
"My Lord…" Kan'u's voice took my attention and I turned my gaze to her. "About that question from before… Do you like to indulge yourself in… pleasure?" she inquired carefully.
I blinked my eyes as I felt unsure how to respond. "Perhaps…" After some time, I replied cryptically. "Is that bothering you?"
Instead of answering my probing, Kan'u turned around and began to walk to the direction Rinrin left. I hastily followed behind her. As we walked side by side, she finally answered my question.
"When a vassal swore to their Lord, they offered everything, and by everything it means land, army, resource, and even their lives. In this world engulfed by wars and chaos, it was normal for those people with power indulging in pleasure because one cannot predict their death. They would live their life as best as they could. Even some officials weren't excluded from their desire even they held the responsibility to their people. However, some corrupt officials would steal girls from their families to satisfy their hedonistic way of life. This type of corrupt people in power was the reason why this land was engulfed by endless meaningless wars."
She paused for a short while before continuing where she left. "I left my hometown with Rinrin to save the people sufferings from these wars and the corrupt officials, searching for master whom I could offer my service and depend on and whom I believed had the power to quell this conflict. However, the flames of wars and the vile corruptions continued to spread and those without the power fell one after another. I was mortified. I was heartbroken. Then, I met Kanro and when I heard his prophecy I thought 'finally, I can help save the weak people'."
Kan'u suddenly stopped and turned her body around. Because of her abrupt move, I stopped myself a bit late and we were standing closely until our body almost touched. Her firm expression faltered and her beautiful face blushed slightly. She unconsciously took a step back and put her left hand on her chest, trying to calm her rapidly beating heart.
"P-Pardon me…" Kan'u uncharacteristically stuttered. She tried to regain her composure but to no avail. Her face was still very red. Her pale skin made it more noticeable.
I said nothing, standing rooted on my spot and gazing at her charming red face. My heart was beating fast. I couldn't help but think, she is so beautiful… It would be a lie if I said I wasn't charmed by her.
"My Lord…" Her firm voice jolted me awake from my bedazzled state. When I regained my cognitive function, I saw Kan'u trying to set a firm expression but failed because of her blushing cheeks. "Since you are the Messenger from Heaven, I believe you're a just and reasonable man. I believe that you won't become corrupt. I won't condemn you if you seek pleasure… just don't carry out the evil deeds those corrupt officials always do, this is my only plea to you. And… as your vassal… I… as your sworn follower… I… you… we… I… Uuuu…"
Kan'u stuttered badly and faltered at the end of her speech. I felt amused at that and realized that I wasn't the only one who had no experience in romance. The valiant beautiful girl before me might be a peerless warrior but she was still a maiden who was inexperienced in this area. So damn cute... I finally got a glimpse of the unfathomable essence of the Gap-moe.
I sighed and put my right hand on her shoulder, my left hand resting inside one of my jumper's pocket. She stiffened at my touch and her dark brown eyes like the warm chocolate in the chilly winter roaming around, looking at anything but me. I could feel her anxiety. "Let's talk about this stuff later. For now, let's focus more on getting rid of this Yellow Turbans Rinrin and you spoke of. You want to help people, right? Let us do this, then." I said calmly.
For a short while, she stared at me with a deep searching gaze, her face regained its natural color, as she tried to grasp what I said. After some time, she smiled brightly and nodded her head resolutely. "As I expected, you're truly a just and good man, my Lord. You focused on helping people out of their suffering. You are truly a man who descended from Heaven. Then, let's proceed to the nearby village hastily. I'm sure that Rinrin has gathered the villagers for us." She stated before she turned her body around and increased her speed.
But, she stopped abruptly and turned her body around to face me. She bowed deeply before straightening her posture and said, "Since I have fully acknowledged you as the Messenger from Heaven, you can call me with my true name, Aisha." She then introduced herself again. "My family name is Kan. My given name is U. My common name is Unchou. And my true name is Aisha. Since I finally could accept you as my true Lord, please call me with my True name from thenceforth, my Lord." After that, she turned her body around and went into the village's direction.
For a short while, I stood rooted on my spot as I looked at Kan'u's back. Just and good, huh? I'm not sure I'm that kind of person, girl… Someone who plans for world domination and collecting all beautiful ladies like the trophy for shit and giggles is neither a just, a reasonable, nor a good man.
"My Lord?" Kan'u jolted me from my self-deprecating musings. "Come, let us make haste! We shall fight for our people!" She said loudly.
I shook my head and cleaned my mind from the unnecessary thought before I followed the valiant maiden into our destination.
At long last, Kan'u and I finally arrived in the village. However, the state of village rendered us speechless.
"The hell happened here…" I murmured in disbelief and dismay. The moment both Kan'u and I stepped into the village, we were greeted by the scene of carnage. Many houses were wrecked, shops ransacked and corpses littered all the streets. For a moment, I fell into shock from such gore and carnage. But, my Gamer's Mind quickly helped me overcome this problem. After I regained my calmness, I looked at my sworn vassal and asked, "What's going on?"
It had been years since I played War Princess. Some details were slipped from my mind. I wasn't a fan of Chinese ancient legend too. My knowledge of Romance of the Three Kingdoms was severely limited. It could be said I jumped onto this ship blindly and prayed I could make everything right with my power. However, the scene I saw rattled me.
Kan'u, no, Aisha, was also confused by the scene presented right in front of us. She rushed to a nearby corpse of a woman who seemed to be holding something, which happened to be her dead child. The wounds on their bodies indicated that they were brutally stabbed several times before they were left bleeding to their death. "I… I don't know. Who did this…?"
Some of the houses were still on fire, and a few charred corpses could be seen outside those houses. I looked at the scene of carnage calmly. I was very thankful for my Gamer's Mind at this moment. As for Aisha, as she managed to compose herself, she looked at me and suggested, "First, we must find Rinrin and find out what—"
"Big Siiiis! Big Brooo!" Both Aisha and I heard a voice before Rinrin, showed up. Her expression seemed tense.
"Ah, Rinrin! You're safe," Aisha said, feeling relieved.
Rinrin nodded. "Yep!"
"That's good to hear. Now… what happened here?" Aisha asked.
"Well," Rinrin began, for once since I met her it was the first time I found her face set into troubled and downtrodden expression, "just before Rinrin could get here, those Yellow Turbans attacked the village."
Aisha looked down as if trying to rein down her emotions. "I see. We didn't quite make it in time…"
For some time, somber atmosphere engulfed us until Rinrin pointed at one direction. "All the survivors who can move have gathered at the tavern."
"Then, let us make our way there." Aisha looked at me. "Is that all right, My Lord?"
"Ah, yes. Let's go." I answered.
"Yes, sir. Once we reach the tavern, let us hear the course of events from the villagers themselves." Aisha said to me before she turned her gaze to Rinrin. "Rinrin, please lead the way."
"Sure! Follow me!"
And so, both Aisha and I followed Rinrin to the tavern where the survivors gathered. When we arrived, we could feel the desolate and heavy atmosphere in the air. We saw those who survived the raid. Some of them were bandaged and the others were covered in soot from their burnt houses. They were sitting there helplessly. A few women were seen running about, nursing the wounded. Most of the villagers were farmers based on their clothes.
"This is awful…" Aisha muttered.
"Is everyone okay?" Rinrin asked the villagers.
A villager, whose right arm was nursed by a young woman, spoke, "Who are you?" From his tone alone, one could tell that he was greatly affected by the attack from the Yellow Turbans. He looked like he was the village leader.
With confidence and poise fitting for someone who bore the name Kan'u Unchou, Kan'u replied, "We have come to fight against the suffering brought by these wars and to annihilate the Yellow Turbans."
Another villager spoke, his tone hopeful, "The Imperial Guard has come to save us?!"
Aisha shook her head. "No, unfortunately, we are not from the Imperial Guard."
"Damn," the villager said, dropping his shoulders in disappointment.
"But we have come here to save you!" Rinrin told the villagers.
"What can kids like you do? Even we adults were unable to stand against the Yellow Turbans." The villager said, his voice sounded tired.
The village leader then spoke, "There were just too many of them."
"Were there that many of them?" Aisha asked.
The village leader nodded. "Yeah. There must've been at least four thousands of them. How can a tiny village like this fight against so many?"
"But you all fought, right?" Rinrin directed the question to all the villagers.
"Of course we did! We couldn't just watch our village or home get destroyed!" Then, the village leader lowered his head. "However… there were just too many of them." He said sadly.
Another villager said, "They destroyed whatever they wanted, they slaughtered whoever they wanted, and they said they'd be back."
"What are we going to do?! If they come back, they'll take all of our food!" Another villager lamented. "They'll even take my wife and daughter!"
"I know that! But what do you expect us to do?! How can we defeat those beastly thieves?!" The village leader said.
All the villagers lamented over their misery. They were effectively unprotected from the Yellow Turbans, and soon enough, the whole village, along with all the villagers might be decimated by those rebels.
"What's the point of complaining about that now? They may come back and attack us again for all we know!"
"There will be another battle tomorrow?" Aisha inquired.
"Most likely…" the village leader said miserably, "They've set their sights on our village now that they know we're weak. They'll keep coming back until there's nothing left to steal!"
"Then let's all run!" A villager suggested. "Our only hope is for the whole village to run away!"
"How can we do that?!" Another villager protested. "Our ancestors created this village! We must protect it!"
"I… I want to protect it too! B-but… how can we do that at this rate?!"
The villagers kept clamoring to each other, and I glanced at Aisha, and she seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, she seemed to finally reach her decision before she spoke, "I have an idea."
"What is it?" One of the villagers asked. "Is there a way for us to be saved?"
Aisha nodded. "I think… there is," she smiled.
"What? What is it? Please, tell us!" The villagers urged Aisha to tell them her idea.
"Certainly," Aisha answered. "But first, I would like to know how determined you all are."
"How determined we are?" The villagers looked confused.
"Yes." Aisha nodded. "Do you all wish to protect this village? Do you wish to protect the village built by your ancestors?"
"Of course!" The villagers answered.
"Our grandmothers and grandfathers poured their sweat and blood into this village." The village leader said. "Of course we want to protect it."
"Same goes to me!" Another villager said.
Smiling, Aisha spoke, "I understand. Then, let us fight together!"
Exasperated, one villager voiced out his complaint. "Didn't you listen?! How are we supposed to fight against them?! How can we defeat guys like them?!"
Confidently, Aisha told the villagers, "We can."
"Yep, we can!" Rinrin said, agreeing with Aisha.
"Wait a minute, how can you be so sure?" A villager asked, confused.
Throwing a glance at me, Aisha said, "Heaven is on our side." She gave him a meaningful smile.
"Uh huh! See, Big Bro here is a great and powerful Messenger from Heaven who's on our side!" Rinrin grinned at me. The villagers blinked in confusion as Aisha nodded at Rinrin.
"Rinrin, be quiet. You are making things more complicated. Let me talk here," Aisha told the petite girl.
"Killjoy," Rinrin pouted.
Then, Aisha continued, "As she just said, we have a Messenger from Heaven on our side."
"What do you mean by a messenger of Heaven? Are you saying that God is going to save us?" A villager asked.
"Yes." Aisha raised one eyebrow. "Has the rumor not reached this village yet?"
"Rumor?" More confusion among the villagers, "What rumor?"
"The rumor about a Messenger from Heaven. Everyone in Luoyang is talking about it." Aisha told the villagers. "They said that a hero would be sent from Heaven to put an end to these wars."
"In the capital?! Is that rumor really true?!" The villagers started murmuring among themselves.
"Yes. It is true." Aisha nodded.
Then, their gazes focused on me, making me a bit uncomfortable from all scrutiny they poured on me. I could feel the doubt in their gaze and it irked me. I began imagining how my mana infiltrated someone else's body and speed up their natural recovery. Since the successful experiment with my Mana Stakes skill, I understood how to create mana based skill.
You failed to create a spell: Mana Healing. You need 2.5 Mind and 2.5 Magic to create this spell.
I mentally gnashed my teeth in frustration before my Gamer's Mind soothed my anger. I quickly weighed my options. I needed to show these people that I was the Messenger from Heaven and I needed a miracle to do that. I could show my Mana Stakes in front of these people, but I thought that more benevolent type of 'miracle' could make them believe in me more. In the end, I used all my saved up Stat Points to raise my Mind and Magic.
In the end, my Mind increased to 3, my Magic to 3. My MP rose to 99, leaving my 16 SP behind.
For successfully manipulating and altering the element of your mana, you learned a spell: Mana Healing (10MP/Cast).
I walked to the village leader, taking the attention of everyone in the tavern. Then, I crouched down before the village's leader at the eye level.
"My Lord?" Aisha followed behind me and asked. She sounded at lost.
I ignored Aisha and put my left hand on his bandaged arm. Then, I activated my Mana Healing.
"What are you doing?" The young woman beside the village's leader asked in fear.
I ignored her and activated my new skill. My hand and the village's leader bandaged hand glowed white. Shocked gasp and murmurs filled the tavern at once.
"M-my L-Lord..."
I heard Aisha's stutter from my back. I ignored it and feigned a serene and pure smile that would make Saintesses wet themselves, angels fell because of the sinful desire and god fell head over heal on me... Just kidding. But, I did fake a benevolent smile at the village leader.
"Y-you..." The village leader stuttered in the mixture of disbelief and awe.
"I'm sorry. I can only speed up your recovery. Unfortunately, I can't regrow missing limbs. Not yet at least." I faked grief and self-loathing before the village leader.
"M-my lord... You can regrow missing limbs, too?" Aisha asked. She had moved very close to me. Her eyes were wide in the mixture of awe and disbelief, and a hint of a small reverence in them. Her look mirrored the eyes of the village leader. As a matter of fact, almost everyone in the tavern had the same look towards me.
This was why I carefully chose what kind of miracle to show in their eyes. If I showed my Mana Stakes, they would become afraid of me because my power could be used to harm. However, showing the healing type of miracle would give me more favor.
A human was a tenacious and stubborn creature. When they'd set their sight into something, it was hard to shake it off. My plan for world domination isn't through fear. I wanted to conquer this world through benevolence. When I was revered, exalted and loved by masses, I was basically getting rid of any future trouble. Of course, showing off something like this could paint a big target on my back. However, I could deter the people who wanted to use me for their own gain with my fighting prowess.
"At this moment, I can't..." I answered Aisha's question with a regretful tone.
"Why?"
I said nothing and let her build her own conjecture.
"Don't tell me something did happen when you descend from Heaven!?"
"Perhaps..." I replied cryptically.
Aisha became silent after that. But, her gaze at me had changed. There was reverence and pride in those clear dark brown eyes as she gazed at me.
Yes, increase that faith in me, girl! Let me have an easy access to your heart... Then, it'll be easy for me to conquer you thoroughly... Muahahahaha... I cackled secretly in my mind.
"Big Brooo! You're so cool!" Rinrin suddenly intruded. I smiled calmly and patted her head. She grinned blissfully at that.
Although Rinrin was below my strike zone, it didn't mean I dismissed her potential. She could grow up later. For now, my focus was on the future Goddess of War, Kan'u.
Finally, something clicked in my mind. When I learned Mana Healing skill, I knew everything about this skill. It sped up the natural recovery automatically and when the healing process completed, there would be a mental notification that warned me the healing process finished.
I deactivated the skill and the light dimmed until it disappeared entirely. The village leader moved his hand in amazement.
"I can heal another eight people before I need to take rest for some time." I looked around at the villagers who bowed their head one by one. Before I knew it, everyone besides Aisha and Rinrin bowed their head in respect and reverence at me.
For becoming the symbol of hope and respected healer, Charisma increased by 5.
There was the major difference between the masses of the Age of Heroes and the Age of Information. In the ancient age, anyone who could show prowess beyond normal human feat would be deified. For the example was Kan'u. Although I wasn't knowledgeable about the history of the Three Kingdoms, I knew the trivia about Kan'u, or Guan Yu as the Chinese name, being deified as the God of War.
Spreading my name as a miraculous person...
Gaining people reverence and love...
Conquering the heart of the masses...
This was a few early steps from my world domination plan.
"Who's next?"
Then, my tiring day continued. At least, I could increase my Observe and other skills in the meantime.
"My lord, you are awake?"
I blinked my eyes once, twice, and at the third time, I realized I was resting my head on Aisha's soft lap. The mesmerizing sight of Aisha's tits filled my vision. From my position, I could see her eyes. Her small, cute button like nose and luscious lips could be seen through the valley between her generous boobs.
I had stopped counting how many I had rested to recover my HP and MP. I found out that I could recover my HP and MP fully by sleeping for a full hour. At my third time healing the villager, I created a skill that converts my HP into MP. It increased the count of people I helped to heal. At my fourth time, I woke up on Aisha's lap. After that, I stopped counting.
We were in one of the tavern bedrooms. This bedroom was the best quality in this tavern and this was offered for my resting place because of my merits.
"Yes. I'm..." I finally responded. When I tried to get back to healing the villagers, I was stopped by Aisha's hands. She held my shoulders and gave me a reproachful gaze.
"You have healed all who needed to be healed. It is the time for you to rest, my lord." She said. "Stop being so selfless, there is a limit for one being selfless. Please think my feeling as your retainer."
I chucked mentally when I heard her words. It wasn't like I copied Shirou Emiya. Well, that protagonist from Fate/Stay Night was actually selfish. But, our selfishness differed greatly. He was selfish for helping other to give his life meaning and to follow his borrowed ideal and dream from his adoptive father. I, on the other hand, was selfish because I only cared for myself. When I feigned my selflessness it was for increasing my Mana Control level. The Charisma bonus was a welcomed bonus.
Speaking of my statistics, I found out that it capped at 10 points. I didn't know why that is like that and put aside that problem as a food for thought in another time. I had accepted the fact that I treated them as a tool to get what I wanted. For today and tomorrow. At first, I was disturbed by this revelation. But, my Gamer's Mind would kick on whenever I felt intense guilt and self-loathing for it. I became desensitized in the end.
Whoever-whatever put me here and gave me this power told me to do what I want, right? It let me go wild, am I wrong? No. That being gave me power, the right to turn this world into my oyster. And I'd follow their advice. I don't fucking care what people thought about me. It wasn't like they could read my mind. My mind was protected by my Gamer's Mind, the most useful skill in my arsenal yet.
"What about you? Did you rest?" I asked suddenly. It was obvious she got no rest since she gave me a lap pillow so far. However, I needed something to keep the conversation going.
"Don't worry. I can't stay awake for several days. Just rest peacefully, My Lord." Aisha answered proudly.
I scoffed at that. "You still need your rest. You're still growing up girl, Aisha. Besides, tomorrow we will raise an army against the Yellow Turbans."
"Don't underestimate me because I'm a girl, My Lord. It's upsetting to hear that from you." Aisha said coldly but I caught what I guessed to be hurt feeling in her eyes.
I realized that Aisha was a proud woman who took pride in her martial prowess. I decided to rectify my mistake. She stiffened when I raised my hand and cupped her cheek daringly. At this point, I felt nervous. But, whenever the nervousness became too much, my Gamer's Mind would calm my mind, keeping my mind calm and collected. I never thought Gamer's Mind could be used like this. I guess you will find anything new every day.
"M-my Lo—"
I stopped her words by touching her soft lips with my thumb and said, "I wasn't insulting you or underestimating you because you're a girl. The moment I saw you for the first time, I realized you are a strong warrior. But, never forget that you're also a girl. Perhaps, in this world, a female is looked down upon, but there is nothing in you to be ashamed off, both as a warrior and a female. Accept your feminine part too. Be a peerless, my peerless warrior when the time called for it. But, stay true to yourself as a girl when it is the time for one. As you master you depend on, I know what's good for you. Be both a girl and a warrior you, yourself, can be proud of."
Aisha's eyes became wide when she listened to my words. Somehow, I pulled out that bullshit seamlessly. Praise the Gamer's Mind! All hail the Mysterious Bored Overpowered Cosmic Entity!
I pulled away from my hand from Aisha's smooth wonderful cheek and sat up. My movement jolted her awake from her bedazzled state. Then, I grabbed her shoulder and pulled her into my chest daringly. Of course, she stiffened at that. She hadn't fully accepted me yet. Her heart hadn't opened up fully for me yet. However, it was the start.
I touched her fabric covered back and began massaging her back. I could feel her taut muscles and used my mana to lessen up.
For integrating your mana in a massage, you learned a spell: Mana Massage (0.1MP/Min)
"Auu…"
I heard her seductive moan as she immersed in the blissful massage. Her shoulder trembled and her pale ears became blazing red when she realized she had unconsciously leaked such an embarrassing voice. However, I continued my onslaught.
Finally, her shoulder stopped trembling and her breath became slow. She had fallen asleep because of my massage. Need to play it slow… be patient… sooner or later, she'll fall without a means to get out from my ensnarement… I carefully put our body on the bed and pulled her closer as I closed my eyes.
"Are you ready My Lord?" Aisha asked me before we stepped out through the tavern door. Although she tried to show her valiant expression, her cute blush ruined her effort.
When she woke up this morning in my arms, she freaked out and woke me up. Thankfully, her sharp mind helped her recall what happened last night that nothing too intimate happened between us.
When some male villagers saw us walking down together, they grinned understandingly at us. Regrettably, it wasn't like what they were thinking. She tried to maintain her stern mask. Nevertheless, she still blushed around me, ruining her attempt to stay professional. It seemed like she followed my advice last night and took the first step by accepting the maiden feelings in her.
If she didn't, she would clamp her maiden part forcefully until it was left forgotten in the dark corner of her mind.
"Yeah, let's go…" I replied calmly and nodded at her.
We walked out of the tavern and were greeted by the sight of all villagers ready with their weapons. It couldn't be considered as good weapons to arm an army. But, those were better than nothing.
When the villagers who lined up saw me, they raised their voice in cheer. I caught some women who held signs of affection and admiration for me looked enviously at Aisha, totally misunderstanding what happened between us. We hadn't had sex yet, alright.
"So, today we will fight the Yellow Turbans, huh?" I started a talk with Aisha.
"Yes. Let us deliver the justice they deserved, My Lord!" Aisha clenched her hands and gazed at me passionately. I couldn't help but become embarrassed by her passionate gaze. She was too beautiful and radiant that it was hard not get charmed by her.
Right, I was about to respond her, I heard Rinrin's familiar voice.
"Big Broooooo!"
We turned our gaze to Rinrin. She and some swift-footed villagers had left the village to do reconnaissance.
She stopped in front of me and quickly reported her finding. "Big Bro, big sis, we found the Yellow Turbans! They've pitched camp in the prairie one li* west of the village!"
"How many of them are?" Aisha asked with a professional face. Her dark brown eyes hardened, her lips pressed into a thin line. Now, the peerless general who was deified in the annals had taken over the control!
"Just like the villagers said, about four thousand I think? But, they are all carrying shoddy weapons." Rinrin responded.
"I see…" Aisha nodded calmly. She turned her firm unyielding gaze to the villagers and said, "People of this village! It is as you heard! The enemy may be vast in number, but they are merely mobs! With the heaven on our side, they are no match for us! Now is the time to muster our courage and bring peace back to this village with our own hands!" She turned her gaze to me, "…My Lord, give us a few words before we depart."
I nodded my head and turned my face towards the villagers. Men and women, old and young, they carried makeshift weapons with them. Many of them would die and a part of me which was still affected by the pacifistic environment from modern era felt bad for those who'd die in this war. However, I saw their resolution and I would use them as my stepping stone. I knew I slowly became a monster, but why should I care?
"I don't have many words to give you." I inhaled deeply and said heavily, lacing my voice with my mana. My MP was reduced by 5 at once. "We. Shall. Be. VICTORIOUS!"
For infusing mana into your voice, you learned a skill: War Cry Lv1.
My voice wasn't loud, but it spread amongst the villagers as though I whispered into their ears. They opened their eyes widely and their body started shaking. Not in fear or surprise but in excitement and tension. Aisha and Rinrin weren't excluded. Rinrin body was vibrating as though she would explode while Aisha gripped the shaft of her Green Dragon Crescent Blade until her knuckles turned white. Morale of the army was high. It was as though they gained ADHD syndrome all of sudden.
""""""UUUUOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"""""
The villagers roared loudly that their voice shook my soul. The effect of a simple speech was too much! Feeling curious, I checked the details of Mana Voice.
War Cry (Lv1 – 1/10 – Cost: 5MP – Duration: 1hour – Countdown: 10min)
Description: It is a skill that increases the morale of your troops by utilizing your Charisma. The higher your charisma, higher the morale boost shall be. At the current level, the range of sound is 100m.
Well, ain't this stuff a little darling? I couldn't help but feel elation. I knew that I could create a skill that was close or even surpass brainwashing. I had tested it before but my Mind and Magic weren't high enough. This skill could be categorized as Mental Interference skill, a group-buffing skill. Since I would become a general and a symbol in a war later, this skill was very useful.
"Let's do this!" I whispered and inhaled deeply. This would be my first experience in a war. I felt my body shaking. Expectation, anxiety, fear, and tension poured into my body at once. But, it was only for a short time. My Gamer's Mind triggered and calmed my mind.
"My Lord. You're very courageous and indomitable to be unaffected by the tension in the air."
I heard Aisha's voice and turned at her and Rinrin alternately. "Let's begin…"
"Yes, sir!"
"Ay, Big Bro! My spear will burn them with my inner fire!"
We moved out of the village with Rinrin leading us towards the Yellow Turbans camp in the prairie.
My first war, and consequently, my first experience in killing a human would commence soon.
Together with the group of people who were willing to fight –around two thousand able-bodied villagers-, Aisha, Rinrin, and I marched out to the Yellow Turbans encampment. Just like the report, there were really four thousands of them. While their weapons were extremely low-quality, the same could be said about the weapons brought by the villagers. At the very least, the Yellow Turbans did not have the advantage of superior weaponry.
I'd created two Mana Stakes, looking like a spear instead of a simple crude stake. Aisha and Rinrin had a priceless expression when they saw that. There were awe and wonderment in their eyes. Then, Aisha had suggested to me to use my ability to create more 'spears' to provide weapons to the troops, but I reasoned that they wouldn't be able to easily wield those spears due to their nature; the spear would degrade gradually after leaving my direct control.
They finally arrived in the prairie.
The Yellow Turbans was, simply put, a group of bandits, a disorganized and unruly bunch of pillagers and rapists. As long as they used the tactics that they devised before moving out, those marauders wouldn't be able to stand a chance.
With the enemy encampment not too far from them, Aisha looked at the villagers and addressed them, "Remember what we have devised. Remain in pairs while attacking the enemies. If you follow my commands, then Heaven will surely smile upon us!" Raising her guandao high, she shouted, "Those honorless villains will learn the might of Green Dragon Blade, as I, Kan'u Unchou, bring forth retributions for all the crimes they did! Remember, the will of Heaven is on our side! Do not fear! Draw out your courage! Fight to protect your wives, your children, your friends, your comrades and your loved ones! Fight to protect your precious village!"
The villagers let out wordless roars as they responded to Aisha's words. Seeing that the men were all fired up, Rinrin also yelled, "Remember that Chouhi Yokutoku and the Viper Spear is here too!" She spun her heavy-looking spear, a grin etched on her face. "Don't be scared! Charge!"
Seeing that the generals had already signaled to them to attack, the villagers let out one last roar before they charged. With each of my hands holding a Mana Stake, I raced down the hill together with the others. Those who were armed with melee weapons were fighting at the front, while the archers remained at the rear. They met the Yellow Turbans in force as they got closer to their camp, and sure enough, they were disorganized.
I charged straight into the force. When my spear reaped the first soul I was responsible of, I froze in a split second as horror and shock flooded my mind. I had planned to aim their head because it would be the sure kill attack. But, the gore caught me off guard. Blood and another disgusting fluid splattered on my face. Fortunately, Gamer's Mind was triggered and I regained my calm soon. I quickly raced to another Yellow Turbans member and killed them again.
...killing a member of Yellow Turbans, you got 10Exp.
For killing a member of the Yellow Turbans, you got 10Exp.
For killing a member of the Yellow Turbans, you got 10Exp.
For killing a member of the Yellow Turbans, you got 10Exp.
For killing a member of the Yellow Turbans, you got...
I killed and killed without thinking about anything else. I lost count how much I had killed. I hazily remembered I'd leveled up a few times. Before I knew it, Aisha, Rinrin, and I became the veritable hurricane that swept the enemy with our deadly weapon.
Both Aisha and Rinrin moved to left and right respectively, leading the men to attack the bandits. They were able to take down many bandits with just a few swings of their weapons. Rinrin, in particular, made use of the weight of her spear to crush an enemy spearman's head. Then she stabbed through the headless body of the spearman with her spear before she hurled the body towards a group of infantrymen that was charging towards her, causing them to panic as they saw a headless body flying towards them. This allowed the villagers to swarm around them, taking them out.
As for Aisha, she slashed through the enemies with her guandao, Green Dragon Crescent Blade, leaving behind countless dead bodies as she moved through the battlefield. Truly, the Yellow Turbans was unable to stand a chance against them as the villagers made use of the tactics devised by the generals beforehand. Seeing that half of their force had been decimated, the surviving Yellow Turbans was trying to escape.
"Well, can't have you guys escaping us, can we?"
The fleeing Yellow Turbans didn't see that one coming, as I armed with two glowing ethereal spears carved through their ranks, fearlessly cutting through those who were foolish enough to fight me. Then I summoned more spears, discarding the ones in my hands to pick up the new ones to kill the enemies. The way I executed the enemies was methodical and calculated, as I aimed to kill each of them with just one stab to their head. Each of these bandits was worth 10exp and I needed more to level up quickly.
The Yellow Turbans who were trying to escape were shot down by the archers and then cut down by the infantrymen. The villagers were on their way to the camp. With one more push, they would be able to reach it.
"Ooooraah!" I could hear Rinrin shouting before I saw more than a dozen Yellow Turbans sent flying by her attack. Despite her diminutiveness, that girl sure packed a punch.
I just observed as the bandits fell back to the ground before I rushed at them to get the last kill. Each of them was precious 10exp. There was a snowball's chance in hell he'd waste it.
In the end, the battle lasted about several hours. More than 500 were lost in the battle among 2000 able-bodied villagers who were willing to fight. As for the Yellow Turbans, they sustained much worse losses. Roughly 3900 of them were killed, and the rest surrendered and no one could flee away. It was due to the individual performances of me, Aisha, and Rinrin that had turned the tide in our favor.
With the villagers marching back to the village after the battle, they were welcomed by those they had left behind. On the way back to the village, I checked my updated status post the unholy level grinding.
Name: Rivalz Willstone – Age: 20 – Gender: Male
Level: 9 – Exp: 760/2560
Title: Messenger from Heaven; Benevolent God of Healing
HP: 450
MP: 1500 (1000+50%)
HPR: 1%/100secs
MPR: 1.5%/100secs
Strength: 5
Endurance: 5
Agility: 6
Mind: 10
Magic: 10
Charisma: 10
Luck: 9.5
SP(s): 0
Skills: Gamer's Mind (LvMax); Gamer's Body (LvMax); Language Comprehension (LvMax); Observe (Lv6); Energy Sensing (Lv3); Mana Control (Lv5); Acting (Lv3); Intimidate (Lv7); Misdirection (Lv2); Mana Absorption (Lv4); War Cry (Lv1); Spears Mastery (Lv8); Detect Bloodlust (Lv6)
Spells: Mana Stakes (1MP/Cast); Mana Heal (10MP/Cast); Mana Massage (0.1MP/Min)
Observe (Lv6 – 392/640 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that displays the information of the target. At the current level, it only shows the name and level (if the target's level is equal to or lower than your level), the title, HP, MP, and the Short Biography.
Energy Sensing (Lv3 – 31/40 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to actively sense mana or other types of energy that can't be sensed normally. At the current level, you can feel the energy 100m around you.
Mana Control (Level: 5 – 9/160 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to passively control your mana. At the current level, increase MP by 50%.
Acting (Lv3 – 18/40 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that increases your acting proficiency in front of other. At the current level, increase success rate by 30%.
Intimidate (Lv7 – 127/720 – Cost: 0.1MP – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to intimidate other. At the current level, increase success rate by 70%.
Misdirection (Lv2 – 3/20 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that increases your proficiency in lying, cheating, and other deceptions. At the current level, increase success rate by 20%.
Mana Absorption (Lv4 – 76/80 – Duration: 20secs - Cooldown: 40secs)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to absorb mana outside of your body. At the current level, you can absorb 100% of your own mana outside of your body and absorb 10MP/Sec from the world.
War Cry (Lv1 – 7/10 – Cost: 5MP – Duration: 1hour – Cooldown: 1min)
Description: It is a skill that increases the morale of your troops by utilizing your Charisma. The higher your charisma, bigger the morale boost shall be. At the current level, the range of sound is 100m.
Spear Mastery (Lv8 – 786/1280 – Cost: NA – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to master polearms type of weapons. At the current level, you gain 80% bonus damage and skill correction.
Detect Bloodlust (Lv6 – 76/320 – Cost: 0.1MP – Duration: NA - Cooldown: NA)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to detect bloodlust. At the current level, your range is 32m around you.
Mana Stakes (1MP/Cast)
Description: It is a skill that allows you to create stake/spear/pike/rod from your mana.
Mana Heal (10MP/Cast)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to speed up the natural recovery of a target.
Mana Massage (0.1MP/Cast)
Description: It is a skill that gives you the ability to infuse mana into your massage.
I had appointed my SP into my statistics to help me in the previous clash against the Yellow Turbans. At this moment, my SP was emptied.
As I returned to the village with the others, I saw the disappointed faces of those who had no one to welcome among those who returned. He understood that in this kind of battle, casualties were unavoidable. However, I felt nothing for them and it wasn't because of Gamer's Mind.
In a way, I realized I had become apathetic toward them. In my eyes, their worth was similar to the inanimate pieces in a chess game. Only Aisha and Rinrin were considered as a living person by my warped mind.
As I thought to myself, I felt a gentle tug on my jumper sleeve. I looked down and saw Rinrin, who was looking at me with those innocent eyes of hers. She was so young, yet she was able to take down many adults with that trusty spear of hers, violently even. Considering the circumstances, I knew that she had her own reasons for her being so accustomed to taking people's lives as easily as squashing flies. However, it didn't stop my mind to paint an odd image about this innocent little monster.
"Big Bro, what's wrong?" Rinrin asked as she tilted her head cutely.
Hearing Rinrin's innocent question, I couldn't help but smile, at this point, I realized my face had become blank because I needed some effort to curl my lips, and patted her head softly. "It's nothing, Rinrin. It's just that… many people died today." It was an utter shame, really. Each of those heads is worth 10exp... More than 500... More than 5,000exp... Damn, if only they died in my hand. And those bandits too... I lamented silently.
Rinrin tilted her head again before she asked, "This isn't your first time killing people, right Big Bro?"
"What made you think such a thing?" I asked curiously.
"Besides me and Big Sis, Big Bro is the one who took so many bandits alone. You're also very strong!" Rinrin stated in a matter of fact tone.
"Do you believe in me if I told you this was my first time killing people, so many at once at that?"
"Bullshit..." Rinrin deadpanned at me who returned back her deadpan with mine. "The way you kill those bandits... How you always attacked for a sure kill hit showed you are at least experienced in wars and deadly battles. Don't lie to me Big Bro. I may be young but I'm not stupid."
Well, that was mostly because of my Spear Mastery skill. I shrugged my shoulders at that. If she didn't believe in me then I wouldn't force her to believe in the useless fact. It meant nothing when I would kill more in my future wars.
Then, Rinrin grinned. "If Big Bro felt bad for those dead villagers, Big Bro has to fight harder, then! If we fight hard enough, many people can be saved!"
I looked at Rinrin, who was radiating childish exuberance, unfitting for someone who just slaughtered her way out of dozens and perhaps hundreds of bandits mercilessly. Moreover, she was totally mistaken about my dilemma. Nevertheless, I smiled softly and responded. "I guess you're right, Rinrin. I'm sure you'll be able to save many people at this rate."
Her reasoning was simple, yet logical. By fighting hard enough, many people who were fighting alongside them would be spared from dying in the battlefields.
"Hehehe…" Rinrin was beaming brightly after hearing my praise. "Of course! After all, Rinrin is strong!"
"Yes, you sure are," I nodded. "I saw what you did back then."
"You saw?! Well… Rinrin wanted to finish the fight as soon as possible, so Rinrin thought it would be better to take out as many enemies as possible."
Then, I heard the sounds of footsteps. I turned around and saw Aisha. She was together with a group of villagers. Somehow, she looked very excited.
"My Lord…" Aisha addressed me.
Rinrin looked at the villagers behind Aisha and blinked. "Eh? What's everyone doing together?" She asked.
"What is it, Aisha?" I asked her. "And…" I looked at the people behind her. "What's up with these people?" The people were looking at me with expectant and reverent eyes.
"Well…" Aisha began eagerly. Too eager until she fumbled around. "You see…"
One of the villagers, the one who was the elder of the village, spoke up, "We have decided…"
I deadpanned at him, totally in the dark about his decision. "Uh… what have you decided?" I asked.
Another villager spoke, "Yeah! We want you to be our chief magistrate!"
Blinking, I took a few seconds to process what I just heard. "Eh?" Then, I looked at Aisha, who seemed to have no decency to show such an eager expression. "Chief magistrate?" I looked back at the elder.
"We want you to lead us!" Another villager said. "Our chief magistrate abandoned us when the bandits attacked, so we need a new one to lead us! But we don't think we can govern a city on our own…" The villagers bowed to me. "So, we believe that you are the right choice for leading our people!"
I turned my gaze at my two female vassals and saw them nodding eagerly and grinning. I turned my gaze back to the bowing villagers and nodded. "Sure..."
And, I gained a land that would grow up strong enough for me to bend down the other warlords to be fucked literally and figuratively. My world domination and harem collection plan progressed smoothly so far. As a matter of fact, it was too smooth. I couldn't help but wonder if the Mysterious Bored Overpowered Cosmic Entity had bestowed on me the plot-armor when they sent me here and gave me this gamer power.
*1 li = 500m/0.5km
The given names of three robbers at the beginning ars mustache, fatso, and midget respectively. The family name means Yellow Turban.