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HP: Potterverse Remastered Chapter 2 - Getting into the Groove!
Ding!
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You have slept in your bed. HP and MP restored to 100%. All negative status effects and ailments have been cured.
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'Still there...that's good'
Harry slowly got up from his cot, getting out of his cupboard as his uncle once again unlocked the latches on the door.
'And still no quest regarding cooking'
He went through the motions, quickly whipping up a pleasant breakfast for his relatives. Lately he has been enjoying cooking more as with his new found powers, he was able to swipe some of the food for himself without his relatives being none the wiser.
Before putting the plates containing bacon, eggs and sandwiches on the table, Harry put some of them into his [Inventory]. On his way back to the counter to eat his leftovers, he made sure to swipe some orange juice as well.
Ding!
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You have acquired the [Unkempt] status!
[For wearing old hand me downs that are one too many sizes bigger than yours, you look like a castaway]
-1 to CHA
[Note: Dress makes the Man]
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'Yes, yes… I get it already…'
Harry kept a steady jogging pace as he ate a piece of bacon he had previously stored in his [Inventory], the piece remaining just as crisp and chewy as if it had been cooked a moment or two before.
'No change in my attributes so far. I thought it would have increased a bit after all the running around, reading and eating healthy that I have been doing'
Finishing the piece of bacon, Harry pulled up the only other quest he had received during the one week since he had obtained his Gamer powers.
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You have initiated a D-level Quest!
[Find your roots]
Quest Synopsis: Find who you are, your past and your abilities
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards: 50 EXP, New Title
Special Reward: None
Quest Failure: Untapped potential, become a nobody.
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'Why does finding out about who I am and about my parents give me a title? I hope due to my wish, my life didn't get turned into the tragic MC backstory trope… been there, done that…'
Blending in with the milling crowd of students, Harry entered his class without much fanfare and buckled down to another day of boring sessions.
Escaping into the library where he had his lunch, Harry browsed through the various books, still continuing with his plan to increase his INT by reading as many books as he could.
'The Art of War by Sun Tzu?' Harry hefted the book out of the shelf. 'Is there any profit in reading about wars and strategies? Does it benefit me at all….'
Ding!
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You have acquired a new skill [Inspect]!
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[Inspect]
[After going through various items, especially books, you have gained the skill to judge a book by its cover]
(10 + INT)/100% information on any target
Cost: 1 MP/min
[Note: Don't go touching everything that you are curious about]
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'Why oh why does this thing keep giving me weird comments?'
Harry looked up at the ceiling hoping to get some answers and finding none, he gazed back up on the book in his hand. '[Inspect]'
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The Art of War - Book - Lvl N/A
HP: 5/5
MP: N/A
[The Art of War written or generally regarded as teachings of Sun Tzu recorded by later authors, remains to this day the most phenomenal book in regards to warfare.]
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Harry then switched his gaze to another book on the shelf and used his new skill.
'Guess I have to touch something to get information about it then. Will it work on people though?'
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Silvia Surge - Elementary Student - Lvl 2
HP: 30/30
MP: N/A
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Silvia Surge - Elementary Student - Lvl 2
HP: 30/30
MP: N/A
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Mary Thomas - Elementary Student - Lvl 1
HP: 25/25
MP: N/A
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Matt Margle - Elementary Student - Lvl 1
HP: 35/35
MP: N/A
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Sam Winkle - Elementary Student - Lvl 1
HP: 30/30
MP: N/A
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'A name, title, level, HP and MP… not bad but not mind blowing either'
Harry took his usual place in the back of the class after brushing past those who sat before him as the recess came to an end.
'The fact that I need skin contact to get information on people is troublesome… then again I don't think I need that much information on people anyway'
*Thud* *Thud* *Thud*
"Get UP! And start making breakfast"
Harry got up with a tired yawn, having spent the night before trying out various uses for his new skill. He made his way to the kitchen to make breakfast, along the way he realized that it was the weekend, meaning more chores awaited him after his current task.
'I may have gotten new powers but mastering my new power and becoming a hero will have to wait until I am away from my relatives.', mentally sighing, Harry started going through the motion of cooking
Sometime later, he put the food on the table just as his relatives came. They started gorging through the food without a second glance towards Harry. Harry used this time to eat what was left for him, from his place behind the kitchen counter as usual.
"Boy, bring me the mails", Vernon thundered not even bothering to look if his nephew had completed his measly morsel of food.
On other days, Harry would have hidden his irritation and acquiesced like a dutiful servant. But today he found out that he could use the negatives to his advantage.
As he handed his uncle the mail, Harry superstitiously made skin contact and was quick enough to use that split second to use [Inspect].
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Vernon Dursley - Director at Grunnings - Lvl 10
HP: 150/150
MP: N/A
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On his way back, Harry brushed past his cousin who had nothing but food in his mind as he gorged them down his throat, easily using [Inspect] on the fat blob as well.
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Dudley Dursley - Elementary Student - Lvl 2
HP: 50/50
MP: N/A
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'Level 10 and level 2.. The hell? Why do they have such high level?'
As his aunt was sitting on the outer edge of the table, Harry didn't get a chance to use [Inspect] on her.
While he contemplated the mystery of how his uncle got level 10, he was shaken out of it as said uncle thundered out to him.
"Boy, what are you spacing off to? Get to work, these plates won't clean themselves up on their own"
"Yes, Uncle", Harry quickly replied, keeping a meek tone so as to keep any and all attention towards him to a minimum.
During the chore of cleaning up all the plates, Harry was planning on how to improve himself with the help of his new powers. He could feel the benefits of eating healthy and his new found exercise regime even if it wasn't shown in his Stats screen.
But to remove his [Unkempt] de-buff, he would have to wear normal clothes rather than the castoffs of Dudley he always wore, which would be hard as he didn't have any money of his own to buy new clothes and even if he somehow acquired new ones the reaction of his relatives wouldn't be anything less than ballistic.
Just as he completed his future plans while cleaning the plates, his aunt promptly dumped an entire horde of jobs for him.
"Here do all this, and you better do a good job and finish them all by today. If I see you being lazy, well you know what will happen. Hmm", with a derisive snort she left him with a list of chores.
Ding!
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You have received an E-level Quest!
[The Chore Maestro]
Quest Synopsis: Complete all the chores before sundown
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards:
[The Chore Maestro] I – Washing the clothes, 5 EXP
[The Chore Maestro] II – Cleaning House, 5 EXP
[The Chore Maestro] III – Tending to the Garden, 5 EXP
Special Reward: None
Quest Failure: Beating from your uncle and starvation
Accept / Decline
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Harry was both irritated and happy at the same time, on one hand he hated being a slave while on the other, he got a bountiful quest out of it. Once again wondering about the weirdness of his life, Harry mentally accepted the quest as he pulled his sleeves back up so that he could get to work.
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"Bah. Nasty...", With a scrunched-up nose, Harry slowly picked the stinking clothes of his relatives for cleaning in the washing machine.
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"Where in the world did Dudley bring this much dirt? Damn that pig, he did it on purpose, knowing that I will be cleaning today.", grouched Harry.
Then he mumbled, "Quest, Harry, Quest", under his breath to motivate himself as he moved, sweeping the floor clean.
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"Ouch, bloody menace. Damned thorny roses", Harry grumbled as he plucked another thorn out of his hand, since his aunt decided to torture him once again by not giving him any glows.
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Sun streaked across the sky from one end to the other, a slow beautiful arc of light rays cascaded the land. Sadly, for Harry, he was busy running around the house inside and out all-day doing chores, as such had no time to enjoy the sublime grace of nature around him.
Water cascaded down the bony frame of a tired and totally spent Harry as he stood under the cold shower, the grime and sweat that he had accumulated throughout the day's work was slowly being swept away by the cold water. His thin body shivered lightly under the cold, even though Harry had long gotten used to it.
Harry could only thank his lucky star that he was at least able to get a shower, even if it was a cold one considering how petty his relatives could be at times. Soaking under the cold water, Harry wiped his face off water, but couldn't wipe the stupid grin on it as he remembered the quest completion message.
Ding!
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You have completed the quest [The Chore Maestro]!
[The Chore Maestro] I – [Complete]
[The Chore Maestro] II – [Complete]
[The Chore Maestro] III – [Complete]
You have gained: 15 EXP
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Cleaning himself up, Harry switched off the shower as he dried himself, wiping away the grin on his face as he did so.
'16 EXP so far, 84 more until I can level up. If quests are hard to come by, while also having low EXP rewards then that will take me a long time to level up. Dungeons, that's the proper way to level up. I think there was a guide among Dudley's games maybe I should get it'
Ding!
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You have initiated an E-level Quest!
[Play the Game]
Quest Synopsis: Find Dudley's game guide and learn more about how to play
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards: 5 EXP
Special Reward: None
Quest Failure: You will never reach your potential
Accept / Decline
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'I already know how to play the game…. Or maybe I don't. Meh… whatever EXP is EXP'
Getting dressed in new clothes, which were still Dudley's castoffs but fresh nonetheless, Harry dragged his tired body to get some sleep.
'Sleep for me now, I will look for the game guide during the weekend. And finding a dungeon needs a lot of time and planning. That is IF I could find one', Harry yawned, laying down on his small cot as sleep enshrouded him in its embrace.
Another school day came and went with Harry once again sticking along the side walls to keep himself hidden from his bullies. Reaching the school entrance, he waited patiently by a nearby pillar, poking his head out to see if his tormentors were out there waiting for him.
Suddenly a bell chime echoed, making him groan lightly.
"Of course, it had to happen", Harry muttered as he browsed over the quest he got.
Ding!
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You have initiated an E-level Quest!
[The Great Escape]
Quest Synopsis: Get to your jail without getting caught by Dudley and Gang
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards: 20 EXP
Special Reward: New Skill
Quest Failure: Get beaten up
Accept / Decline
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Harry was both jubilant as well as curious as he accepted the new quest, the quest provided a special reward on top of the large EXP, which made him extra happy. Then trepidation filled him once he understood what the quest meant, the fact that his cousin and gang were definitely waiting for him outside. Mustering his courage, Harry first decided to analyse the quest.
'It seems like I have to satisfy a hidden condition to get the reward. In any case, I will first worry about how to reach Privet Drive without getting caught by the whale and his gang', Harry made plans from the shadows as he watched and waited about, near the school entrance.
Looking here and there, Harry spotted the school bus that hasn't yet started on its task, causing a spark of an idea to form in his mind. Instead of his usual route of directly going to the road in front of the school, Harry made his way across to the bus. Hiding behind the yellow bus, Harry patiently waited for it to start its journey.
From the many times he had witnessed its travel, Harry knew that the bus was particularly slow, especially when it got out of the school yard and into the road proper, along with that, he knew that the bus travelled in the same direction as he went. As such, Harry decided to use the bus as his cover for escape.
Harry didn't have to wait long as the bus started moving. Using the bus as cover, Harry practically sprinted on its other side, making his way across to the opposite side of the road than the one near the school. Harry didn't wait around as he continued his sprint to squeeze out as much of a cover for his escape as the school bus could provide him.
As he saw the bus speed up and move past him, Harry's heart started pounding faster and faster, both out of his exertion and out of his adrenaline pumping through his veins. Without looking back to see whether or not Dudley and any of his gang spotted him, Harry sprinted all the way back to his house.
If one were to look at the scene from a different angle, one would see a scrawny kid, dressed up in slack and shirt, one too many sizes bigger for him, trying to be sneaky around a school bus and then get into a dead sprint as if to catch up to the said bus. Meanwhile, behind the school's name board, a group of four kids could be spotted, a double sized kid being surrounded by stick like kids, doing the impersonation of small satellites surrounding a planet, with eager eyes and wide grins as they chatted excitedly, waiting for something or someone.
Luckily for the scrawny boy or unluckily for the fat boy and his gang, neither side spotted the other and the day continued its lazy journey to its end without any excitement.
"Huff…huff…I… think… I… escaped", Harry breathed out as sweat poured out from his brows. He stood outside the door to his house, his jail practically, slightly bent over, with his hands on his knees as support, breathing in and out faster. After taking a couple of more breaths to calm down, Harry finally stood up to look at the various notifications that popped up the moment he stepped foot on Number Four Privet Drive.
Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 STR!
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Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 END!
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Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 DEX!
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Ding!
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You have completed the quest [The Great Escape]!
Escape from Dudley and Gang [Complete]
Special Reward: Escape without getting spotted by your tormentors [Complete]
You have gained: 20 EXP, New skill - [Sneak]
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"So that's the hidden condition, I had to escape without getting spotted by Dudley or his gang. I am just glad I didn't get beaten up by them. Though I wish I don't have to escape my cousin to get extra attributes every time", Harry said as he steadied himself.
Harry only entered the house after making sure that he wasn't grinning like a loon. He was getting more and more frustrated at being playing the role of meek little slave.
'Soon, I will break free soon'
Laying down on the small mat that was his bed, Harry's eyes very quickly adjusted to the darkness inside the cupboard. He watched on as a spider crawled across its web, going into a crack on the roof of his cupboard.
Very slowly and without alarming the spider, Harry placed his arm across its path. And waited until it crawled over his arm to activate his [Inspect] skill.
"Inspect"
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Cupboard Spider - The King of Cupboard - Lvl 3
HP: 10/10
SP: 10/10
MP: N/A
[I am your friendly neighbourhood, the humble and awesome Spider-de-Nero! Seriously, kid stop ogling and feeling up random things. You might develop a fetish if you keep doing this.]
[On a serious note, it is a common spider found in the UK region, also known as Steatoda Grossa.]
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"I was just curious!", Harry spluttered at the info written in the [Inspect] data.
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[Curiosity killed the cat. Led to the invention of Dildos, Ball gags, Butt plugs and much more]
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"The… what now?", Harry asked in confusion.
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[Trust me kid you don't want to know]
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"Oh, ok. Wait, are you alive?", Harry questioned in surprise.
A second passed, followed by another, seeing as no reply messages were coming, Harry got irked.
"Stupid Game System"
Harry continued watching his only companion in the darkness of his asylum, as it slowly crawled across the web lining, then suddenly he thought, 'Wait, was it the spider that replied to me?'
With renewed interest Harry peeled his eyes fully open and scrutinised the eight-legged crawler. But the spider seemed to be disinterested in Harry as the creature moved without breaking its stride and slipped away into the crack.
'Even the damn spider has a higher level than me. Gahh… I am getting way into this. Is this why those teachers warn about games being addictive and dangerous', Sighing, Harry brought up the new skill he obtained as reward for the quest he completed.
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[Sneak]
[The ability to sneak up on somebody or move around unnoticed]
Effects: (1+DEX)/100% to critical hit chance, (1+DEX)% to stealth
Cost: 2 MP/min
[Note: Do be careful when you sneak a peek]
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'Another skill to my set and a pretty useful one too. I could use it to get around Dudley and his gang, along with my relatives and most importantly I can use it to gather food and other items easily', Harry pondered, ignoring the snarky comments by the system.
'I guess it takes time for attributes to increase, I mean it's been about a month by now since I started jogging and eating normal food… I guess I will keep at it, nothing else to do after all'
Half way into his plotting, the tiredness of the day's activity made Harry succumb to sleep.
Ding!
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By reading books and acquiring new skills, you have gained +1 INT!
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'Finally!'
Harry put the book he just finished reading back on its shelf as he moved on to find other interesting ones.
'Damn that took me more than six months of reading… although what I had read so far have been interesting'
He pulled up his Stats screen and silently scrutinised his attributes. 'It's easier to gain STR, DEX and END, I have got +2 in all of them including the one I got while escaping Dudley. But once again I feel like I am wasting my potential. I need to get some weights and all to properly train my body, maybe a bit of swimming? Reading books is the only thing I can think of to increase my INT and how the hell am I supposed to increase my MYS?'
In his frustration, Harry kicked the lower shelf of the aisle he was browsing.
*Creak* *Thud*
"Shit"
Harry looked around to see if Ms. Agnes, the librarian, was coming down on him with guns or books blazing and let out a sigh as he spotted no one coming. Slowly, he knelt down and picked up the loose wooden board that had fallen down from the lowest shelf.
Just as he was about to put it back in place, Harry found a hidden compartment and some items in them. Not wanting to linger too much, he quickly swiped the items into his [Inventory] before putting the board in place. Dusting himself up, he grabbed a book from the opposite aisle and moved towards a table on the side wall, acting as nonchalant as ever.
Bunkering down with the book he had grabbed open in front of him, Harry pulled up his [Inventory] to browse what he had obtained.
'50 pounds! I am rich… ok maybe not. A book? Why would anyone hide a book?'
With that thought, he pulled out the thick book, laying it on top of the one he had placed on the table.
'[Inspect]'
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The Book of Love - Book - Lvl N/A
HP: 5/5
MP: N/A
[The Book of Love contains the knowledge that can change a boy into a man.]
[Note: Should have known, it was only a matter of time… Nice knowing ya kid]
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'Why do I feel ominous?'
Harry slowly opened the book with trepidation, his fear slowly turned to confusion, then wonder and then back to horror with each page he flipped.
While browsing the first couple of pages didn't elicit much response from Harry as they were all some jargons and phrases and the like, as more pages were flipped, more illustrative the book became and the knowledge it brought was something Harry had never given much thought about. Yet he learned and with it a whole new world opened up for him.
'Ah fuck… should have listened to the comment!'
Harry had his brows crinkled, his eyes going wide at times with small hisses escaping his lips from time to time as he read on.
'Just how many ways there are in having sex?... Missionary, Doggystyle, Cowgirl, Reverse cowgirl, Standard… People are crazy… they are MAD! They put their dicks in there, but that place…? Really? Do girls really like it when boys lick and touch their pussy? Damn… so that's what fucking and sex really means. Biology just sucks at explaining things normally. I can't believe the things People do for fun'
'Foreplay, Oral, Blowjob, hand job, Anal, BDSM, Fetish…'
'Aha…so that's what a dildo and butt plug is, the game system was right, I shouldn't have learned it.…'
Ding!
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For stating the obvious through facts observed, you have gained +1 INT!
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'Not again!'
Harry knew he should have been running around screaming after learning the things he just read but he didn't and he was thankful for his skill [Gamer's Mind] for that.
'Who cares, this thing doesn't help me level up in the first place'
With that, Harry chucked the book back in his [Inventory], going back to reading books in hopes of increasing his INT.
Ding!
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You have slept in your bed. HP & MP restored to 100%. All negative status effects and ailments have been cured.
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Harry woke up next morning, once again to the yelling of his Uncle, ordering him to make breakfast as usual.
'Today's the day. I have to take advantage of my chores for the day to get that game guide from Dudley's room', Harry woke up with a fire in his eyes.
All through the week, Harry has been planning on how to get the game guide. The solution he found was to use his chore of cleaning the house to get into Dudley's room and get the guide. His relatives usually turned a blind eye to him other than dumping chores on him, and his cousin had already gotten bored with games and nowadays went out with Polkis for bullying the local kids. Simply put, this was the best chance for him to achieve his target.
After going through the morning routine of feeding the Dursleys and getting ready, Harry was once again dumped with chores, all similar to the ones he usually got and none gave him a quest.
'Damn, it looks like I was right, gotta find those dungeons. Guess I will have to get that guide to look for clues'
Putting the disappointment to the back of his head, Harry started to do his chores. He was first going to make sure that his relatives had their guard down before he made his move. Then again, he only had to worry about his Aunt as his Uncle had already gone for his job.
"Hey, mom, I am going to the park with Polkis.", Dudley suddenly yelled out, the sound jostling Harry out of his thoughts and it was followed by the loud bang of a door being closed or rather slammed, if the heavy noise was any indication.
"Be careful, sweetie", came his Aunt's shrill voice.
'You should say that to the kids he is about to bully'
Shrugging his shoulders, Harry went back to his work. While cleaning the floor, Harry kept an eye on his aunt to make sure that she wasn't observing him. Sneaking glances at his aunt who was reading a magazine, Harry slowly inched away and got ready to go upstairs where Dudley's room was.
"Where are you going?", came his aunt's voice just as Harry put one foot on the stairs.
"Upstairs, for cleaning?", Harry remained calm and replied in his usual meek voice.
"Look at the windows over here, they have dust on them. I want these window panes cleaned. Come here and get to it.", demanded Aunt Petunia as she got up from where she sat and led the boy to the window panes.
Grumbling inwardly, Harry followed behind his aunt dutifully and started working on the window panes. His aunt stood behind him like a hawk looking at its prey, his every move was under scrutiny.
"Put more strength into it"
"Stop being lazy and use your hands with passion"
"Make use of your hips, they are not for show"
"Rub it thoroughly"
"Harder, do it Harder. Stop acting like an invalid"
"Faster stroke it faster", his aunt's voice accompanied each and every one of Harry's actions. With each word she uttered, Harry felt weirder and weirder. He got goosebumps all over his body.
'Damn crazy, woman', Harry grumbled inwardly while he performed as instructed.
Luckily for Harry, before he got numbed to irritation, his aunt found something else to criticise that caught her attention.
"Isn't that the milkman Adam? What is he doing going into Viola Polkis's house at this time of the day?", although it was stated as a question, Harry could easily spot the glee and acquisition in them, after all being at the receiving side of one of them, he could recognize it with his eyes closed.
"Go upstairs and clean the rest of the house", Petunia ordered as she found something else to focus on.
In his excitement to get out of his aunt's scrutiny as well as to complete his quest, Harry hurriedly turned around, only realising after the action that his aunt was standing right behind him, bent over at his height, sneaking glances at the Polkis' family, which was the house right beside the one opposite to their own.
Harry quickly closed his eyes to protect his eyes from the beating that was sure to follow for his blunder. One second passed, then another, the absence of a whack to the head made Harry take a peek by slightly opening his eyelids.
Instead of his aunt's angry visage, the sight that entered his eyes was that of two slightly pale and plump mounds of flesh, having one nub each that was coloured in a smattering of pink, poking out and a deep valley in between those fleshy mounds.
Confused, Harry opened his eyes fully to take in the whole scene, only to realise the fact that his aunt was fully into spying and hadn't realised his presence or completely forgotten about him already. More importantly Harry registered the fact that he was looking inside his aunt's blouse, getting a front row view of her naked chest. Mortified, Harry scampered out of his predicament. It was only when he reached upstairs that Harry remembered to breathe, taking in huge gulps of air. Harry thanked all that is holy for not bumping into her and for her absent mindedness.
This wasn't the first time Harry has seen his aunt wearing such light clothes, but he never realised they were so loose or the fact that she was stark underneath. Thinking about it, Harry remembered that last year he just noticed that she dressed lightly and wasn't flustered or bothered by it.
'I just had to open that damn book… I just had to get sex pounded into my brain… woman, gah.. gotta be careful around them from now on'
Getting himself out of his stupor, Harry opened Dudley's room and entered it as if to clean it.
After walking into the room, Harry suddenly realised that all the complicated plans he made, how he would use the [Sneak] skill to move around was all for nothing. He could waltz around and search every inch of Dudley's room and no one will mind it or be suspicious about it, as he was supposed to clean it after all. Standing in Dudley's room and taking in all the mess in the room, Harry could only shake his head at the over the top scenarios he had conjured up.
With all the mess that Dudley had made out of his room, Harry was put to task in finding the guide book as well as cleaning the room. Unlike his usual overall clean up, Harry was doing a thorough job of it in his quest that he started finding money in the form of crumpled up £5 and £10 notes as well as £1 and £2 coins from all sorts of places like under the bed, inside Dudley's clothes, in the nook behind the bed, in the corner where the door was, under the study table. Altogether, Harry obtained 37 pounds for his efforts.
One full round of search and cleaning through the dumpster that was called Dudley's room, Harry overall haul was 37 pounds in money, a sports and game magazine and his target the guide book, something which appeared as if Dudley had thrown away into the pile of books that his cousin never used. Putting everything in his [Inventory], Harry first went through the notification that alerted him of quest completion and then went back to his various chores.
Ding!
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You have completed the quest [Play the Game]!
You have gained: 5 EXP
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At the end of the day, after waiting enough time to be sure that his relatives had fallen asleep, he picked out the game guide from his [Inventory] to learn more about gaming.
After an hour of perusing the guide book, Harry obtained some more basic understanding towards games in general.
Closing the book and putting it back in [Inventory], Harry thought back to what he just learned from the game guide.
'Basically it's easier to grind attributes at lower levels, keeping any free attribute points I get to be used when facing a Boss Battle or entering a dungeon. But other than the various types of dungeons like forests, caves, castles, haunted house, lakes and all, it doesn't gave me a single clue on how to find one'
Glancing at the shadows that were cast by the dim light of the lone bulb that hung above his head, Harry continued his pondering.
'Dungeons, killing monsters is the best way to grind EXP. Something I don't have access to… so let's think about how I plan to grow my character'
'I am comfortable with Mage class, I mean magic, who doesn't like them?…. But unlike in video games there doesn't seem to be any limit placed on my system. No level cap, no skill limit, nothing… or will it happen when I reach some hidden limit?'
Harry turned sideways as he played with some broken toys, each representing a different class in a game.
'If there is no limit, then I don't have to be rigid in my growth…. Though I run the risk of not being good at any one thing in particular. Mages mostly are glass cannons', Harry moved the broken figure of a Priest used in making a Christmas Crib.
'Fighters are mainly tanks or sitting ducks unless they can get high DEX', he moved a toy duck beside his mage figure. 'Rogues are paper swords if someone catches them', Harry moved a lego piece. 'And healers are just fluff other than being useful for healing… ok Paladins are cool but… meh…'
'What about items though? Armour? Potions?', Harry kocked lightly on the toys.
Harry let out a yawn as he put the broken toys back on their shelf and switched off the light. As sleep slowly invaded his senses, Harry took one last glance at the [Inventory] and decided to check the game magazine next time.
Ding!
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You have slept in your bed. HP & MP restored to 100%. All negative status effects and ailments have been cured.
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Today Harry had the dreaded P.E. class at school, which he wasn't looking forward to in the least. It wasn't because he disliked physical exertion, rather it was because he always got picked last for any game his fellow classmates choose to play. Worse, if it turned out to be a free class then he had to hide quickly or Dudley was sure to bully him.
The entire class marched up to the ground in a line led by their P.E. teacher, and with each step he took, Harry's uneasiness grew.
*pew*
"Alright, stand straight. You there, Dursley keep in line with others", the teacher ordered everyone around after the customary whistle blow.
"For today I want everyone to work out some sweat. So there will be no games or free period today", the teacher said.
"What?"
"Nooo"
"Oh, come on!"
The students quickly started grumbling. Harry, on the other hand, relaxed for the first time after entering the school grounds. A relieved smile made its way on his face at the good news, well for him at least.
*pew*
"That's enough", the teacher bellowed after another loud piercing whistle blow, putting a stop to the noisy grumbles.
"Since all of you have enough energy to complain, you can do ten laps around the ground instead of the five I planned."
*pew*
"Get to it now," the teacher prodded everyone, "I will be counting, so no skipping this one kids"
Ding!
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You have received an E-level Quest!
[Move those legs]
Quest Synopsis: Complete ten laps around the school ground
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards: 5 EXP
Special Reward: None
Quest Failure: Get ridiculed and punished for slacking off
Accept / Decline
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The bell chime that announced the arrival of a new quest was music to his ears, making Harry extra jubilant. He quickly pressed 'Accept'
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Laps Finished: 0/10
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Seeing the counter, Harry grinned and soon joined his fellow classmates in completing the laps set for them by their teacher.
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Laps Finished: 1/10
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'Finally, a quest! More EXP for me', Harry was filled with energy.
"Looking good kids", their teacher followed behind them.
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Laps Finished: 2/10
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'This should be easy to complete', Harry cackled to himself as he ignored his teacher's ramblings.
"I can see all of your spirit in doing laps, great"
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Laps Finished: 3/10
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'Easy EXP'
"Already three done, good job"
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Laps Finished: 4/10
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'Six more to go', Harry kept an eye on the counter.
"Keep up your sprint. Dursley I said ten not four, keep moving"
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Laps Finished: 5/10
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'Already half way through', Harry motivated himself as he could feel his own ragged breathing.
"You guys have reached the half-way mark"
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Laps Finished: 6/10
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"Huff… Huff… only four more", Harry pumped himself up, though he felt his muscles aching.
"Come on kids, where's the energy you had when you were complaining before?"
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Laps Finished: 7/10
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"Huff… Huff… three more", Harry heaved out.
'Maybe I should slow down a bit', he thought as his jogs slowed down in order to catch some breath.
*pew*
A loud whistle blew just behind Harry making him jump.
"Don't slow down, keep moving Potter"
'Damn, muscle brained sadist', Harry cursed in his mind as he was forced to increase his pace back to what it was.
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Laps Finished: 8/10
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"Huff… Huff… damn… two… more", Harry had already fallen behind almost half of the class, his breath completely heavy.
"Only two more boys, you can do it", came their teacher's motivation as he kept behind the stragglers.
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Laps Finished: 9/10
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"Huff… Huff…fuck it… one… more", Harry was practically dragging himself now, his steps wobbling like a drunkard's.
"Move it, you lazy kids. Only one more left. Hurrah"
'Oh, shut up already'
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Laps Finished: 10/10
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"Huff… Huff… I… did… it…", Harry promptly fell down and laid on the ground with his limbs spread apart. He wasn't alone though, everyone joined him on the ground. Looking about by tilting his head, Harry spotted his cousin Dudley barely conscious as he laid on the ground.
"Good work, kids. You made me proud", the teacher congratulated.
'Proud my ass', Harry mentally heaved his displeasure, too tired even to scream inside his mind.
Ding!
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You have completed the quest [Move those legs]!
You have gained: 5 EXP
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Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 STR!
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Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 END!
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Ding!
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By running continuously, you have gained +1 DEX!
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Harry looked at the many notifications from his prone position, his expression a cross between joy and exhaustion. Closing them, he simply closed his eyes in exhaustion, even though he was filled with happiness.
Between school, his chores and his own attempts to figure out more about his various powers and grinding his stats, Harry was able to look at the game magazine that introduced a basic storyline of an old RPG.
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"Oh it's from a game I haven't played before"
Harry then eagerly started reading the story out loud to himself, in the safety of his cupboard, his voice trying and failing to be deep in order to get into the mood of storytelling.
"In a village called Bultourm, there used to live a helpful and active boy called Markus. Markus was widely acknowledged by the villagers as a very good boy, proficient in both swordplay and hunting as well as due to his helpful nature. He led a peaceful life, a normal life until he was 17. But that all changed with the arrival of the mad king's Abyss guards."
Harry paused to make a comment, "So a generic over the top goody shoes, typical"
"Uhahem…", With a cough, he switched his tone again.
"The Abyss Guard, the infamous and most feared of all legions under the mad king Turalion, wreaked havoc across the Tamiranium Plains and Bultourm was just one of the many village casualties. The Abyss Guard, the cold, unfeeling and never tiring army culled lives as if culling weeds, leaving nothing alive in their mission to serve their king and accomplish his goals."
"Oh, action finally", Harry exclaimed then continued his reading.
"Markus joined the fight, and valiantly at that, for his fellow villagers. He slayed many foes, but he was after all just 17 and inexperienced in the ways of battle, bloodshed and war. Against the unfeeling army, he was but a tiny pebble against a stream and in that stream's course, he too was washed away.", Harry paused trying to be dramatic to himself.
"Markus was mortally wounded in his steadfast stand, the village elder who could see the impending doom, dragged the boy away from battle at great cost. As the two mortally wounded survivors of the battle reached a cliff over a roaring river, they were surrounded by the army, with no choice, they plunged to the depths of the dark, cold river."
"Many hours and days later, Markus woke up at the shore, his eyess opened up to gaze upon an unfamiliar forest. Looking about, he found the village elder who dragged him away from battle and saved him. Seeing the almost comatose state of the elder, Markus ran to his side, trying and failing to help him. And as the last embers of the elder faded, he pulled his charge closer with a strength that bellied his age and uttered words of wisdom and mystery to the young boy;
"There is more to you young Markus, no Maximillian Konrad, that you are unaware of. Keep your true name a secret until you unravel the mystery that surrounds you. You are our hope my young child, find yourself, your powers and take back what was taken from you. Free these lands from the oppression of the Mad King"
With that he drew his last breath, the young boy cried, his agony reaching the skies. Later, burning the body and watching as the ashes slowly drifting away in the river, Marcus promised vengeance, and he set out to do what his elder told him, to find and to conquer"
"Seriously he had to wait until he was about to die to tell all of that? Talk about cliches", Harry commented as he finished reading the starting plot of the game.
With that the basic intro of the game story was over and Harry looked over the various dungeons and monsters as well as the various ways one could defeat said monsters in the game.
Finally, Harry came to the end and read out the summary of the game story, "Well let's see, ah here it is. Marcus, our budding hero, then journeys across various places like the Eluvian Forest... Ah so that's the forest he had ended up in after drifting on the river, the first game map for players I see... There he had to look for makeshift weapons and search for any signs of any village, and on his way, he came across a group of slavers, who were taking their newest captives to sell them. Marcus of course being the hero rescues the slaves and among them is one Priestess of Arivielle, the Goddess of Compassion and Love and wife of Asmodan the God of Light, Judgement and Life.
The Priestess, Elise Vonberg, thanks the hero and proposes to join him as repayment. Together they travel through the Blazing Steppes, Everwinter Hold, Barrow Bones, Clear view city, Border Tooth city, finding more companions, Lina Crystol a Water sorcerer, the second daughter of the Lord of Clear Water city, Louise Oulfen a female Monk from the Serenity Temple that stand guard over the Blazing Steppes and Barrow Bones, Wilma Hoderst a female Barbarian, the fifth daughter of the Lord of Border Tooth city.
Together they help the people of the Oberdine Kingdom, which they are all part of and is under the rule of the Mad King Turalion. They kill monsters, rescues people from the mad king's people, eradicates the bandit and slave organizations that have taken root under the bad rule of the mad king, clear dungeons, gaining allies that will fight with them against the mad king. Marcus, the hero, slowly but steadily gains the power to defeat any foe and towards the end, unravels the mystery surrounding him.
Marcus or rather Maximillian Konrad, was the rightful heir to the throne of Oberdine Kingdom, being the son of the Previous King, Renval Knorad. The current mad king was the younger brother of Renval, who changed his name from Courilian Knorad to Turalion and used his new found power to erase as much of the old king as he could.
With his faithful companions, who have in the course of their journey become lovers and with the help of the allies he made, Maximillian Konrad defeats the mad king and his Abyss Guards. Finally taking his rightful place on the throne with his lovers as wives, Maximillian ushered in a new era of Peace for the Oberdine Kingdom", Harry finished the summary with a flourish.
"Please… he just fucked the beautfiul maidens in the end… what a typical game story", Harry scrutinised the story in his own way. "He got a bunch of beautiful ladies, saved the day and got the glory..boo fucking hoo…good for him"
"Well, at least this is just the first part in a game series called 'Chronicles of Numeron", Harry stated to himself as he flipped to the next page containing further information.
There, he found out the epilogue, that would be the basis of the game in the next installation and read it out loud, "As the new king, Maximillian goes through the records of the mad king, in order to find more about the circumstances regarding how the deranged uncle of his, came to power, he comes across a line followed by a word scratched over and over, across the pages of a tight leather bound book", he stopped once again trying to be dramatic to alleviate his own boredom.
"I can't stop listening, their voice is so alluring, full of promises and to gain what I want, all I need is to swear allegiance to them;
Abyss…Abyss…ABYSS"
And that is the epilogue scene of the game", Harry ended his reading of the story. Putting the book away in his [Inventory], he laid back on his cot looking up at the faded colours of the cupboard roof.
"I wonder when I can go on adventures, rescuing beautiful maidens and defeating mad villains", Harry sighed to himself at having to slave around in his relatives' house even though he had such an amazing power at his disposal.
Finishing the story, Harry suddenly had a thought.
'Hold it, if it was my wish to be the main character in a game that gave me this power then… is there a villain waiting for me out there? Just like every game… Ah crap that would be a pain in the ass.'
Eventually he just shrugged his shoulders, 'Whatever, at least I will get to rescue maidens if that's the case'
That day Harry went to sleep filled with thoughts of maidens, monsters and a red eyed madly cackling villain.
Ding!
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You have slept in your bed. HP & MP restored to 100%. All negative status effects and ailments have been cured.
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Weeks turned to months and slowly another school year came to an end for Harry. With having proper meals everyday accompanied by regular exercise and practice, he had grown from a scrawny little midget to a respectable ten year old with a lean yet firm body.
As the last day of school rolled to an end, he calculated the gains he had in terms of attributes, which wasn't anything to crow about. A +3 in STR, DEX and END along with a +4 in INT. As for his EXP gain, he managed to get a total of 56 EXP, another 10 EXP that he gained from the only other quest he received after the P.E. class.
It was another [Harry Hunting] Quest, which happened during one of the free P.E. classes, where everyone was allowed to do their own thing. Thinking about it still made Harry shudder at what happened that day.
Flashback Begins
As soon as the teacher announced that it would be a free class, Harry made himself scarce and used [Sneak] to find a hiding place near the ground. He knew that his cousin and gang were sure to bully him if they found him.
Coupled with his [Sneak] skill, Harry did manage to escape unnoticed and hide, until one of the students came to pick up a ball that fell near him and exclaimed at the sight of him hiding.
"Look Duds, there is Potter", Piers was the one who noticed the altercation and pointed Harry out.
"Ha…ha…Potty, so that's where you hid. Guess what? It's Harry Hunting time", Dudley cackled as he went after Harry.
Harry was already sprinting before even Piers pointed him out, knowing his cover was blown. The new quest alert already letting him know of what was coming.
Ding!
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You have initiated an F-level Quest!
[Harry Hunting]
Quest Synopsis: Escape from Dudley and his gang before they beat you up and humiliate you.
Quest Requirement: None
Quest Rewards: 10 EXP
Special Reward: New Skill
Quest Failure: Gets beaten up and humiliated by Dudley and Gang.
Accept / Decline
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Mentally pressing 'Accept', Harry took off as fast as he could to get away from them. The only thing that surprised him was the chance for a special reward.
'It shouldn't be about not getting spotted as the whole thing started because they spotted me. What could be the hidden condition?', Occupied by his own mental calculations, Harry forgot to look at where he was running off to and all too soon, he ended up in the alley near the back of the school without a way to escape.
"I saw him turn that corner"
"That should be a closed alley"
"Great, we can throw stuff at him"
"Yes, Just like last time. Arms 2 points, legs 1 point, chest 2 points and hitting the scar on his head will give you 10 points"
"Ha, ha, ha"
Harry could hear the shouting and morbid plans for what they are going to do to him from his pursuers as they neared him. Hearing the remark about throwing stuff at him scared Harry, the last time they did it, he almost became blind. One of their throws graced near his eyes, he remembered screaming and begging his tormentors to stop as he laid on a pool of his own blood and was saved only because of a kindly old man passing near them. The doctors even said that he was lucky they brought him in quickly otherwise he would have been at least forced to use glasses from then on. He was really glad he didn't have to in the end.
Fear gripped Harry as he started to look around him frantically, his old memory only adding fuel to his fear. The only way to safety Harry found in his frantic search was the school rooftop, but it was too high for him to reach. As the shouting got nearer Harry's heart started pounding harder, his fear erupted but was soon subdued as anger soon replaced it at his carelessness. Harry's eyes were still locked on to the school roof as he mentally chided himself for not paying attention.
'If only there was a way for me to get on the roof, damn it. Damn you Dudley', as Harry's anger and desperation rose, the magic inside him acted once again.
*CRACK*
A loud cracking sound echoed. For Harry, the sensation of being squeezed and spit out overwhelmed the sudden cracking sound that almost shattered his ear drum. Harry's head was spinning as he wobbled around, finally his balance gave out as he fell on the hard floor.
Harry laid down feeling completely drained, his mind a mess, his eyes showing him a swirl of colours. After some time, the dizziness he felt dissipated and he retained clarity of his surroundings. Slowly looking around, instead of finding his pursuers or anyone for that matter, Harry found himself on the school rooftop. The same roof top that he wished he could be. Harry's attention was soon drawn to the notification that appeared, indicating the success of his quest.
Ding!
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You have completed the quest [Harry Hunting]!
Escape from Dudley and Gang [Complete]
Special Reward: Escape using accidental magic [Complete]
You have gained: 10 EXP, New skill [Apparition]
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Shaking off the final wave of dizziness, Harry opened the new skill to appraise it.
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[Apparition]
[The ability to apparate from one location to another. It is one of the weird teleportation techniques prevalent in use. People who are not proficient in this skill have left behind body parts, from hair to limbs while performing this odd technique.]
Effects: Teleport in a (20+MYS)-metre-wide range, (LUC + MYS)% chance of success
Cost: 50 MP
[Note: Better make sure you haven't left something behind]
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'50 MP, no wonder I felt completely drained. That one use of the skill almost sucked me dry', Harry was enlightened immediately of what happened.
'A teleportation technique. With this I could escape from anyone. Hmm…what's this about leaving behind limbs. Only LUC + MYS% chance of success, the Hell!', the happiness on Harry's face quickly gave way to horror.
Scrambling around, Harry patted down himself, wiggled his fingers in front of his eyes to make sure there were ten of them, removed his shoes to see if the same remained true for his toes, followed by a full body check.
"Nose check, Ears check, eyes check, mouth check, teeth check"
'Umm...', looking left and right, Harry slowly undid his pants, "Penis check"
Sighing in relief, Hary sat down on the rooftop.
"In any case, nothing seems to be gone. This, what kind of skill is this? Is it trying to kill me? I better not use it at all", Harry came to a conclusion, only to realise the other predicament he was in.
He was on the roof top and without using the skill he was stuck there. And to top it off, if anyone finds him up here and his uncle learned of it then… Harry shuddered at the result of that and quickly scrambled up and started to find a way to get down.
Looking around, Harry found that his cousin and gang had already left the alley. Upon further inspection, he discovered a pipe that was close to the roof, going all the way down on the other side. The trek down was dangerous, but Harry gritted his teeth and shouldered on as the results of getting caught was more dangerous to his mind. Eventually, with only some close calls, Harry was able to safely reach the ground and make it to class without anyone being the wiser about what happened.
Flashback Ends
Harry could only sigh at the weird situations he got up to as the day came to an end. Today was the last day of school and tomorrow was the start of summer vacation. Harry had made several plans, big ones that he thought he could hopefully accomplish during the vacation period.
Ding!
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You have slept in your bed. HP & MP restored to 100%. All negative status effects and ailments have been cured.
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As the first day of the summer vacation dawned, Harry got up before his Uncle could knock on the cupboard door.
"Stats", Harry pulled up his stats menu to check his progress that he made in a year.
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Name: Hadrian 'Harry' James Potter
Race: Human (Wizard)
Level: 1 (EXP: 56/100)
HP: 100/100
HP Regen: 0.001/min
MP: 100/100
MP Regen: 0.001/min
Attributes:
STR: 5 +3 = 8
DEX: 6 +3 = 9
END: 5 +3 = 8
MYS: 7
INT: 6 +4 = 10
CHA: 2
Attribute Points: 0
Hidden Attributes:
LUC: 1 (+/- 4)
WIL: 1
KAR: 0
Ability: [Warcraft Gamer System (Evolved)]
Skills: [Parseltongue], [Gamer's Mind], [Gamer's Body], [Inspect], [Sneak], [Apparition]
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'Now that summer is here, I can finally start learning new magical skills on my own. Like last summer I am sure my dear Uncle will probably have arranged chores all around the neighbourhood, hopefully some of them will turn out to be quests and give me some exp to level up.'
Soon, his uncle's command to make breakfast came, pulling Harry out of his musings. With making breakfast, his relatives enjoying said breakfast while Harry moved behind the counter to enjoy food from his stash, the morning ritual was completed.
All too soon, it was time for his Uncle Vernon to go to his job, but like every day, he never missed an opportunity to make his 'slave' miserable.
"BOY! Come here now", Vernon's voice rang through the house, as he stood before the front door ready to leave.
Harry sighed thinking, 'Let's see what the whale has drudged up for me to do in this summer'
"Coming uncle", he replied back. Reaching the front, he saw his uncle already dressed in his formal clothes, ready for job and waiting for him. Having no desire to cause a scene he quickly approached his uncle.
"Listen up boy, summer has started and I don't want to see you lazing around. You have to earn your keep here. I have talked to the neighbours and you will be doing chores for them like last year." Vernon rumbled.
"And you better do a good job, because if I hear one complaint it will be back to your cupboard and no food for the rest of the summer, Am I clear"
"Yes, Uncle Vernon" Harry bobbed his head up and down like a doll.
In his mind Harry was calculating how to manage all the chores and find some time for his special training and while also wondering if he will get any quests from said chores.
Seeing his Uncle, tumble out of the door and into his car, out for his job, Harry had only one thing to say, "Whatever the case may be one thing is sure", looking at the list left in his hand given by his uncle, he continued, "It is going to be a long eventful summer this time."
AN
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