Well this is going pretty smoothly along the path I expected. I think the skills are decently balanced after a thorough review considering David trained for over four years before I introduced him. I know that I skipped out on the INT bonuses from 50 but in The Gamer it was something like medium mana capacity and merely gave a bonus to mana size. Not really that exciting and not sure if I want to stick with it since I am taking him down a warrior's path.
Chapter 3
It makes perfect sense why Serena had not been able to defeat the ursa. This girl is quite fast and smart but her strength sucks! It was a bad situation of fast girl met immovable object. By the time Serena had recovered from the ursa battle enough to continue clearing Grimm we were already finished for the day. Taking a quick glance over at the ursa I walked over real quick and checked for item drops. To my delight a few items were behind it out of sight from the others. I scooped them up into my inventory and off I went. So with that concluded we went back up the hill to the teacher and departed back to the school. When we arrived at the dorm room we communally collapsed on our beds.
"Dibs on first shower" Aaron piped up.
"Isn't this normally where you say Ladies first?" Serena countered.
I noted even though I had blocked the ursa's strike at her apparently the ooze had gotten her and she was covered with it. Then I noticed the smell…
"I vote the smelliest person goes first" I proposed.
Everyone immediately looked at Serena and wrinkled their noses.
Serena scoffed and walked away.
Which was perfect because I wanted to check out my new skills anyways. Calling up my -Skill Book- I began looking it over.
[Sword Dash (ACTIVE) LV63 EXP: 95.2%]
A skill that dashes forward with 100% increased movement speed and then strikes with 100% additional slashing damage. Something any basic swordsmen would think up. Damage bonus increases as STR and DEX increases.
[Lunge (ACTIVE) LV55 EXP:21.5%]
Lunge forward a short distance and stab the opponent! The most basic sword skill that even a baby would think up! Deals 150% bonus to stabbing damage. Damage bonus increases as STR increases.
[Aura Shield (ACTIVE) LV72 EXP:26.5%]
By transforming your aura into a hardened shield you can maintain a solid defense that is extra resilient against all attacks. Usage requires 10MP/s.
[PHYSICIAL ENDURANCE (PASSIVE) LV29 EXP:2.01%]
The body's durability increases and you take less damage 32% decrease in damage from physical attacks
A Gamer's Mind (PASSIVE) LV MAX
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Allows peaceful state of mind. Immunity to psychological status effects.
A Gamer's Body (PASSIVE) LV MAX
Grants a body that allows for the user to live the real world like a game.
[The Body of the Strong (PASSIVE) LV 1 EXP:67.01%]
Due to obtaining strength over 100 points you have become stronger than the average person making your body sturdier and more powerful.
25% Attack Bonus to all physical attacks
25% Defensive Bonus from all strikes
STR increases by 10%
VIT increase by 10%
So this explained my sudden increase in attack power. I really did not think I could have dealt this much damage normally.
[The Warrior's Aura (PASSIVE) LV 1 EXP 22.01%]
Due to obtaining strength over 100 points you have gained the ability to convert your HP into MP. While some question the wisdom of this action it has become absolutely necessary for those who do not practice and train their aura and instead focus on their muscles. Initial conversion rate: 1 HP per 1MP will improve as level increases.
STR now increases MP at a rate of 100 per point.
Well well. This explains why I lost HP in that fight and felt my MP charge. While I was not sure how I felt about lowering my HP during fights I knew I could always cover for it with a significant enough MP buffer and since STR now raises my MP as well it more than covers for the loss!
[Giant's Strike (ACTIVE) LV 1 EXP 0.00%]
Strike as if you were a Giant of a man! The Skill increases the damage of all strikes by 300%. Damage bonus increases as STR increases.
This is going to come in super handy. I can attach this on to any strike and boost its damage enormously. I wonder if I can combo skills and stack their bonuses upon each other.
[Sword Weapon Mastery (PASSIVE) LV89 EXP:9.01%
Allows the user to freely handle swords.
150% increase in attack damage with swords
20% increase in attack speed with swords
While this is great and all I have still yet to obtain my own sword style and by my own I mean get a bunch of skill books that let me steal someone else's.
[Shadow Step (ACTIVE) LV1 EXP:0.00%]
Through the ardent training and striving to increase your speed you are now able to leave after images as you move. These images appear solid but upon striking fade like a shadow.
Movement speed increased by 100%
Attack speed increased by 100%
after images left: 1
I stared at this for a moment blinking and then grinned widely. I could totally wup those guys in class who beat me with this. Combine this with field and I would be able to chain these striking at all my enemies weak spots.
"What are you smirking about over there!" Aaron questioned.
While to outsiders it looked like I was on my scroll I was holding in my hand still smiling randomly would probably be weird.
"Oh I was just thinking I am going to train hard and get some payback for those guys in class that beat me." I responded honestly.
"Ha! You beat them? Have you unlocked your Semblance all of a sudden?"
Trying to put on a bitter smile "No nothing significant I just felt I made some major strides in utilizing my aura today and if I capitalize on that I should be able to keep up with their speed this time and give them a good wack."
"Hmm… You realize those three you had the bad luck to fight all have semblances that raise their speed in one form or another."
"Right which is why I either increase my speed or develop some way to restrict their movements and since I figure speed is always better against Grimm I am developing the speed route and seeing where it leads."
"I see" Aaron nodded sagely. "Well good luck with that."
"Any luck with your semblance?"
Aaron frowned and crossed his arms "Nothing solid I feel it something whatever it is but I can never quite grasp it! So annoying and frustrating. How about you bro? Anything new?"
At this point Jon perked up as if he hadn't been listening to the conversation and said "No."
"I've been meaning to say this Jon but you are quite the conversationalist."
"Ha! That's what I've been trying to tell him!" Aaron replied cackling "He never says much at all and always seems so gloomy."
"Well excuse me for being direct." Jon huffed and returned to his scroll turning his back on Aaron.
"Hey don't be that way I meant it as a joke!" Aaron protested
Letting the siblings bicker I turned back to my Skill book and glanced at Field. It had increased another level at some point and the range increased again. I think it would be very useful when combined with all my movement skills now.
[Field (ACTIVE) lv81 EXP:72.99%]
Through the desperate act of blocking an attack far superior to your capabilities you have gained the ability to sense everything enter within a range of 6m. Be aware that this field is based on your DEX stat and if someone moves faster than you can perceive you will be unable to sense them.
Perception of others rate: 1.5*DEX
I really hoped no student was walking around with more than 205 dexterity. Because if they were I would probably have to spam all my movement bonus skills constantly to just keep up.
[The World of the Fast (PASSIVE) LV1 EXP:7.77%]
By raising your dexterity over 100 you have transcended the average person and entered a new world. You are now able to perceive time as much slower than before and react much faster. This skill's potency will increase as you raise DEX.
DEX increased by 20%
This probably explains why I was moving over twice as fast as before I put those stats in.
Name: David Gale
Class: The Gamer
Title: (EMPTY)
Level: 23
HP: 8900+1335
MP: 6600
STR: 101+15
VIT: 87+12
DEX: 137+47
INT: 62
WIS: 65
LUK: 0
Point: 50
MONEY: 25000 Lien
Interestingly I noticed a new slot for title. Tapping it I could see the option for apprentice Grimm slayer. Which gives me a 30% increase in offense and defense versus Grimm. Of course I equipped the title. Since it is my only title might as well.
Around this time Serena returned from her shower and the rest of us began alternating into the showers until we were clean. Then when I came out I called a meeting.
"I know we have not been on the best of terms but I think it is clear now that while Serena is definitely the most mobile and probably can beat all of us single handedly, I think it became clear today that certain situations require teamwork and extra muscle." I paused. "I am not sure what was up with that teacher but Serena you could have died today. I made it to you with micro seconds to spare before a claw would have impaled your body and you know what? I do not think anyone would care. With everything I overhear about the situation with our team that other students talk about I think the teachers might actually prefer if we had a training accident."
Serena was silent for a while before responding "My family originally supported the White Fang before the war. The real reason was because my Grandfather had married a Faunus and decided to support their efforts to gain rights. Of course this is extremely unfavorable in Atlas. Citizens of Atlas do not care about Faunus especially with leadership pushing them as animals. In reality the leadership in Atlas want it to stay as it is so that they can keep their precious sources of dust coming in cheap by using the Faunus as cheap labor. While we do not actively support the white fang currently, my family still treats Faunus quite well and this behavior is heavily frowned upon."
I could see Aaron and Jon frowning at what she was saying. It was clear they did not have a closed mind about it but did not look as if they exactly believed it was quite that bad.
"Hmm… My mother is a Faunus" I spoke quietly. "We came from a village outside and when we were wiped out by Grimm moved to Atlas. As you can see I did not carry any visible traits and since we are so new to Atlas it seems the knowledge has not spread. Besides she spends a great deal of time as a hunter on the front lines providing for myself. I think those who knew about her respected her dedication and decided to keep quiet and not cause me anymore trouble. So I can't honestly say this isn't partially my fault as well."
At this Aaron spoke out "If it had not been for you though someone would be dead. No one who risks their life for another can be that bad or have animal selfishness."
"I agree" Jon stated.
"Thanks" I replied.
"While it is probably a combination of situations that gives us the lack of attention, it is something we can change." Serena stated factually.
"How" Aaron asked?
"We become the best. The Vytal festival is in a year. Selections should begin in the next few months and individual competitions to determine the best in the school. Even if you and you (gesturing at Jon and Aaron) cannot win if I win or maybe David takes a high spot it will fundamentally change things for us at this school." Serena stated.
Just as Aaron and Jon looked like they would protest I cut in "Well. I might be able to help with that. Since you guys trusted me with my darkest secret I'll tell you guys about my semblance."
"I thought you did not have a semblance" Aaron cut in
"Well that's what I told everyone. To be honest it's a tad bizarre, unusual and troublesome to explain. So I just avoid it entirely. My semblance is called The Gamer and what that means is that my skills and physical capabilities are displayed to me in terms of stats. As I kill Grimm or defeat students in duels I gain EXP that allows me to grow stronger and then distribute the points from leveling into stats."
Everyone looked at me like I was crazy and did not say a word. Then I sent a party invite to all three of them and they all jumped at the surprise and floating window that moved with them.
Serena coughed loudly and sat back down "Ok so I believe you.. Now… How does this help us?"
"Accept the party invites and I will be able to share XP with our kills evenly if you are within ten levels of myself. Since Aaron and Jon are within ten levels of myself, we should be able to grind the living daylights out of Grimm. I tested this with my Mother and surprisingly when she was partied with me and leveled up herself it gave her stat points. It does not appear to have a distance limitation on the party as when she went on assignment and it still worked." I explained "I do not know how quickly you can grow stronger as that will largely depend upon the Grimm slaying or students defeated but it should definitely help you grow." I finished.
Aaron and Jon looked at each other and nodded. "I think we will take you up on this offer." As they both pressed accept. Serena also accepted and suddenly my party was filled with four people.
"Now for strategy. When we train against robots it also gives us EXP. We should group up every day after class and destroy robots till lights out. Not only is this training to find your semblances but also should help all our growths. I think I might be able to take a spider droid now and they are usually around the high forties which should give us massive EXP each time we beat one."
"I think" Serena interjected "We should keep your semblance secret from all others. Not only is it the most unusual semblance I have ever seen but with all the focus on our team it would not be wise to draw more unwanted attention until we prove ourselves."
"That was my plan" I reaffirmed "I only told you guys because we are teammates and after today I figured it was all or nothing."
Everyone agreed and we broke to go to sleep.
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