Hello there people of the internet! Journeymen here for another chapter of The Paladin's game. And I must say, I am loving how you guys really seem to like this story so far. But anyway with that said, let's get on to the story now shall we?
Beta: Mr. Gaming
I do not own RWBY or anything else made by RoosterTeeth…
Awaking from my blissful unconsciousness, I raised into a sitting position as I tried to rub the tiredness away, Only to realize one thing. Wait, why am I not tired?
For getting a full night's sleep, your MP, HP, and SP has been fully restored. And all status effects have been removed.
Well, there goes the chance that it was all just some crazy dream.
For realizing what is in fact real, you have gained one Wis!
I'm just going to ignore that. Taking a look around the room, I had noticed to things. One, the sun hasn't bothered to even think of rising yet. Second, Nora snores really loud. Why am I up this early? I never wake up early. My response was a blue screen.
For getting a good night-!
Yeah, yeah I get it. Life is a video game now.
Rude
Again, just going to ignore that. Cause right now, Jaune-Jaune need a shower.
Jaune-Jaune?
Shut it. Entering, the bathroom. I shed my prize onesie, but before I could rest it on the counter. They seemed to turn into ash before entering in me. But before I could properly freak out. A notification appeared.
Totally not embarrassing Pumpkin Pete Onesie added to inventory!
Right, inventory. I really need to get used to this whole life is a video game thing. Turning on the shower, I stepped in as the hot water cascaded down my body. Alright shower thoughts, time to kick it into overdrive. My life is a video game now… Yeah I don't think that will never not sound weird. Anyway, if everything is like a video game now.
Then that means that I just need to grind to increase my stats. But how should I grind? Well I guess lifting weights can increase my Strength. And Running for Dex? Or just being flexible, I don't really know for that one. Vigor I have no clue for that. And Intelligence can just be studying. And I have already increased my Wisdom. Though I feel like that it isn't such a good thing. Luck I guess would just be flipping a coin. But I have that huge debuff, so I am just going to leave luck alone. It's not like i'm going to need it anyway. I have done just fine with my piss poor luck. And finally Charisma, i'm going to make an education that I just have to talk to people for that one.
Now what should I focus on upgrading? Well this is a combat school, and I am not exactly...up to standard when it comes to physical stats. So I should try and focus on catching up in that department first.
Satisfied, I finished up in the shower before stepping out. Keeping quiet so I don't wake up my team as I grabbed a pair of work out clothes and headed to the gyms at the school.
And when I stepped out into the cool night air. A thought struck my mind. You know, I could probably see if Dex is leveled up by running. Grinning ear to ear, I got into a running position. And with a five second countdown. I set off, trying my best to remember the proper running form as I pumped my legs as fast as I could. And after maybe ten?
Twelve.
Twelve minutes, of running and draining my SP. I got a new notification.
Congratulations! For being a fast boi. You have unlocked the skill Sprint! And for unlocking a skill after initiation, you have completed 2/10 of the tutorial! For unlocking a new skill! You have gained plus one Int and Wis!
Sprint: Can't catch me cause i'm fast as fuck boiiii! (Doubles running speed at a cost of 10SP per second.)
Wait, I used to run around the house all the time. How come I am just now unlocking this? Also why doesn't Sprint have a level?
All previous skills were locked when you died. And the Sprint skill isn't something that you can grind.
Well that sucks that I can't level up sprint. But what can you do? Taking a look at my SP I saw that it' had just barely reached back up to ten. Wow that regen sucks. Looks like I won't be able to go to the gym for a while then.
But what should I do then? Go to the kitchen? I could go for a nice thing of pancakes. And I could see if my cooking is still good or not. Thinking about it for a couple more minutes. I decided that the thought of some good pancakes was to good.
Entering the cafeteria, I saw that almost no one. Except some early birds, were in. And even fewer looked more than zombie's waiting for a cup of morning joe. And so heading into the kitchen, I whipped up a batch of pancakes.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill Cooking! For knowing how to cook before the game, Cooking has been set as level 42!
Cooking (Level 42)- Your just one step closer to becoming the perfect house husband (Able to make good food)
Sweet, so that means that my previous skills should still be the same. So that means my dancing, cleaning, laundry… Were my sisters trying to turn me into a house husband? However, as I was having my epiphany. A hand grabbed the plate on which my golden brown cakes were on. "Hey!" I shouted.
But when I turned around there was Cardin taking a bite out of one of them. "Hey, thanks for the free food Arc." He said his mouth full of my breakfast. He then walked off with his team, laughing the entire time.
Gained plus ten affiliation with Cardin!
Ignoring the notification, instead deciding to sulk about my stolen pancakes was the better alternative. I glared daggers at the tall ginger as he happily dug into my meal. But it was as I sulked that an idea popped into my head. A crazy idea that had a fifty percent chance to blow up in my face. But it was a chance I was willing to take. But first I got to see if it has a chance to work. Observe.
Cardin Winchester
Level 22
Class: Warrior
Title: The Golden Cardinal
HP: 4475/4475
MP: 2150/2150
SP: 430/430
Str: 34 (43)
Dex: 30 (38)
Vig: 54 (68)
Int: 26 (33)
Wis: 20 (25)
Luck: 8 (10)
Chr: 12 (15)
?
Congratulations! Observe has leveled up by 1!
Alright, his Charisma is only five more then mine. Not as high as I thought actually, so looks like I might be able to do this. If I do everything perfectly. And if I am lucky… this might not have been the right choice.
Taking a deep breath, I walked over to the team of four. Trying my best to remain there calm. "Hey Cardin?"
The tall ginger turned around looking at me with a smug grin. "Hey Arc, here to deliver another batch of these delicious pancakes?" He said getting a small laugh from his group.
I laughed nervously along with them. "Yeah about that…. Could I get those back?"
Cardin raised an eyebrow. "Why should I do that?"
Alright Jaune, show time. " You see Cardin, those pancakes weren't for me. They were for my teammate Nora, you know the girl who smashed that deathstalkers to bits. And she really likes her pancakes. And I mean really likes them, like I will break you if you steal them like them."
Cardin's team looked at each other nervously, but the man himself remained unaffected. "Yeah right, like I would-"
"Hey Jaune-Jaune! You say something about my pancakes?" None other said, cutting off Cardin at the source as Nora looked at Cardin with a mischievous glint in her eye. Wholly shit, way for luck to pull something out of it's ass. Cardin himself just gulped as he quickly handed the pancakes to me. And with it came a bunch of notifications.
For coming with a plan to get back your Breakfast! Strategy has leveled up by 3! For talking your way out of a potential beating, increased Chr by 4 and gained 2 levels in Smooth Talker! For planning ahead you gained 3 Int! For Nora coming out of nowhere to save your but. For giving a decent performance, you have gained the skill Acting!
Acting (Level 1)- Thank you! Thank you! I would like to thank the academy and-( Able to put on a act to deceive people)
Smiling, I walked over to a random table before I looked to Nora. "Thanks Nora, you saved me and my pancakes. How can I thank you?"
The redheaded smiled before she grabbed the pancakes and took her seat at the table. "You can thank me by giving your pancakes." And before I could say anything she already started to dig in. "Hmmm, these are good. But Rennies are better." She said, her mouth full of soft pancake goodness.
I looked on and sighed. "I'll go make myself another batch." Nora just smiled, before digging back into the pancakes.
Later…
Walking around the halls of the school. I took in everything in front of me as I started to memorize the layout of the school.
You know there is a map of the school on your scroll right?
Yeah but it's better to walk around the school, and who knows maybe I might find some long lost secrets. The game didn't respond back as I continued to walk around the school, eventually coming across the library.
Pulling out my scroll, the internal clock showed that I still had about an hour before I had to go to the first class of the day. So I shrugged my shoulders and walked in, the librarian giving me a brief glance before going back to whatever she was doing. And walking through the many shelves of books. A thought struck me. Wait, can I use observe on books? Walking to a shelf, I grabbed a big brown book that held no cover of any kind. Observe.
A Brothers Wager. Congratulations Observe has leveled up!
My eyes went wide before they were quickly were replaced with a grin that could make the devil quiver in his boots. Time to abuse of the shit out of this.
And thus my mad leveling spree began. Grabbing every book in sight and casting observe. Getting twelve levels all the while laughing like a mad man inside my head. But my spree eventually stopped as I grabbed a slim red book with a golden spine.
Would you like to learn the skill Holy Embers?
Y/N
Wait, there are skill books as well?
What part of your life is a video game did you not understand?
Ignoring it, Instead I just smiled and with no hesitation I slammed the Yes button. And with it the book slowly started to disintegrate into ash before it flew to me and was swallowed by my skin.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill Holy Embers!
Holy Embers (Level 1)- It's so cute and tiny! And is almost completely useless! (Can Deal 5-10 damage to Grimm or unholy beings. Can be boosted with a holy symbol)
Also you might want to look behind you.
What do you-? "Ahem!" Freezing up, I turned to look behind me. And behind me was the librarian with a pretty big ruler in hand. And a visible tick mark on her forehead. "Hehe, uhhh. I can explain?" I said nervously. Her response was to brandish her ruler. I am really starting to hate my luck.
Here we are! Chapter 2 of The Paladin's Game! A little short, okay a lot shorter than the last chapter but I promise that these chapter will be longer. Just need to get back into the groove of writing long chapters again. Anyway, with that said. Did you like it? Hate it? Leave me a review and let me know! Also don't forget to check out my ! It's on my bio. Until next time, this is Journeymen signing off!
Oh! Also here is the character page.
Jaune Arc
Class: Paladin
Main Title: The Pretender
Sub-title: Acolyte of Light
Level 11
Hp: 725/725
Ap: 1500/1500
Sp: 120/120
Str: 10 (12)
Dex: 10
Vig: 15 (18)
Int: 17 (20)
Wis: 14
Luck: 2 (1)
Chr: 10 (16)
Sap 100
~~Gamer's Mind (MAX)- You, my friend, are immune to being mind raped.
~~Gamer's Body (MAX)- Welp, There goes my arm! Oh, well, it'll come back with the HP I lost
~~Observe (Level 16)- Can see up to 26 levels above your own
~~Aura Channeling (Level 2)- Grants a 5% boost to Aura and Regen. Boost increases every five levels
~~Aura Control (Level 2)- 5% reduction to all spells and Aura usage.)
~~Detect Evil (Level 1)- Can detect a hostile presence within 10 meters. Range increases every level
~~Feather Fall (Level 1)- Can control your descent, control increases every level
~~Leadership (Level 5)- Gain a 5% bonus to Chr, and increase the chance people will follow you
~~Strategy (Level 8) Able to make plans
~~ Cure Wounds- Can heal for 50hp [10 AP]
~~Acting (Level 1)- Able to put on an act to deceive people
~~Cooking (Level 42)- Able to make good food
~~Sprint- Doubles running speed [10 SP per sec]
~~Smooth Talker (Level 3)- Ability to talk your way out of situations
Alright, now that should be everything. See you next time!