Hey guys, this is my second fanfiction which is a Spiderman/Konosuba crossover. Just a quick reminder, this won't be a 616 spiderman or the PS4 Spiderman. It would be my own version of Spiderman. So yeah lets get to it. Oh yeah no kazuma in this fic since peter would be replacing him.
PROLOGUE
"Stop this, Norman!"
"RAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
Alright, let's do this one last time. My name is Peter Benjamin Parker. I was bitten by a radioactive spider and for 5 years, I've been the one and only….Batman...Just kidding, anyway I'm pretty sure you know the rest. You see I saved a bunch of people, fell in love, my uncle died, my first love died, I…buried my aunt, saved the city, saved the city again, and again, and again, maybe too much, and saved the city again. I'm in a comic book, in a cereal, did a Christmas album and a popsicle. You see, even after everything. I still hate and love being Spider-Man at the same time. It's just that, being Spider-Man, has a lot of responsibilities and even though Ben did say that motto, then I think I don't blame myself loving being Spider-Man too. So no matter how many hits I take, I always get back up. Well sometimes. Just like how I am doing right now…
"GRAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
"Norman, you have to stop this! Killing me won't solve nothing! It won't bring Harry back!" Well here I was, fighting the Green Goblin. If you think this is the typical goblin who's riding a glider and wears a funny mask then no…It's a different goblin, who's actually breathing fire in its mouth, aaand its coming to kill me after getting out of the raft.
You see, it's a long story. Some superheroes tends to have secret identity, I mean you can't just stroll out in the open 'hey I'm peter parker, I'm actually Spider-Man and I'm the one who's been kicking your ass since I was 15'. Well you see, I'm one of those superheroes. After that, I don't know, he found out who I am, then I took a bullet for Cap, then he got out, then he's coming to my house, then he actually thinks I have a family which I don't anymore, then once and for all, brought a truck down to my house and now we're fighting in the streets like punks in a lame costumes with lame cgi. Normally, I wouldn't have problem taking him down but having a bullet straight to the sides is a different story….and ouch.
"RAHHHRAHHHRAHH" now he's shooting fire balls at me coming from his mouth while I effortlessly dodged it even though I'm bleeding badly. Wow I'm actually getting dizzy.
"RAAAAAAAWMMGP!" I shot a web fluid to his mouth, in order to shut him up permanently maybe, but what do you know? Things doesn't exactly go in my way. And just like that, he just ripped it apart.
"Come on, Norman….Innocent people are getting involved in this…" Having said that, I point out that we're actually in the streets of a neighborhood.
"PARRRKERRR! PARRRKERRRR!" Well he's actually mad.
"Damn it, Norman!" After saying that, I pounce at him using my superhuman speed as a spider and tackled him to the ground then webbed him up by shooting at his arms and wings. This should give me some time I think.
"Look Norman, you have to stop this…Your son's death is on your hands!"
"RAAAAAHHHHH" Given his enormous arms, he smacked me hard that I smashed onto a brick wall.
Damn it, a hospital is really what I need right now. I really gonna get spider-mushed at this rate
"Buuuuutt…You….willl…beeee…deeaaadd" Heh, talking like that, what are you, discounted hulk?
"Yeaaahh…I guess there's that…Doesn't matter if I'm dead anyway. I have nothing left anymore. You took everything from me. Now..." I got up from my smashed debris spot and holding my bleeding waist. "Let's finish this."
"RAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
Well there we go. Like a wild animal, or arachnid, fighting for survival. As both of us raced on each other, Norman furiously extend his claw to the front while I slid past him between his legs and webbed it up. After that, I then shot a web line to it and yanked it, causing him to stumble to the ground, which was making him even, more mad. After that, I jumped onto him and furiously battering on to his face with my fist. Hitting him again, and again, and again, and again, and so on. Then did I forgot he has a tail? Well that tail caught me off guard and wrapped me up. And then…
SMACK! The sound of me getting hit square in the face with his enormous fist then I stumbled and bouncing on to the ground, making my wound tearing it up more. Seriously, this isn't fair.
"AARRGH!" Ahh damn….I'm seeing double now….Damn my sides…
THWIPTHWIP! Alright that should keep my insides, insides….
Well me being the genius I am, for now, I enclosed my wounds using my steel hard webs. Maybe it won't get infected….maybe.
"HAHAHAHAH! What's the matter, Parker!?" There he goes again, with that maniac smug on his face.
"O…oh…I'm…..fine….hey….y….you won't….mind taking a….break do ya?" Ah damn it, it still hurts…
"And….miss….all the fun!" At the same time, he proceeds to swoop me up then threw me on to a large truck which I majestically, collide to it.
"AAHHGG" Ahhh man…I'm really getting dizzy…I'm losing too much blood.
"RAAAHAHAHA! This must be a gift! I finally get to kill you!"
"Awwww…If you actually…want a gift…you…could have ask…" Having said that, I gripped my hand on the corners of the truck.
"Ohhh I would not want that because me getting to kill you is enough…RAAHH!" Again, he flew towards me, maybe finally finishing me off. And I can't have that, so using my spider strength, I slammed the truck on him, making him fall on the ground with a thud. And then I slammed it again…
"So….Norman…After this…What…now?" While saying that, I lift off the truck on him, preparing to crush it onto him again. Then I slammed it on him again.
"After…this…After killing me…what are you gonna….do?" Again and again, wow being angry has been a while since Flash Thompson dumped a water balloon in my homework.
CRASH! After repeatedly crushing him via truck, well the truck explodes. And…now…all I see is darkness
"Peter Parker, welcome to the after-life. Unfortunately, you have died. It might be short, but your life is over."
Huh?
Chapter 1 – Another world?
My mind was a bit fuzzy. As I tried to recall my memories, I finally opened my eyes.
"Peter Parker. Welcome to the afterlife."
What the? Where am I? Am I dead? And who is this girl? Just what the hell is happening? What the hell happened to Norman?
"Hey are you listening?"
Alright let's just calm down, being Spider-Man has been your job for the last 5 years. Come on Pete, you've faced the Sinister Six, the Fantastic Four, maybe the X-men, waxed off Logan's chest hairs and joined the Avengers. Having in a dark room doesn't phase you so no need to panic…..Alright now you can panic, just where the hell am i?!
"HEY ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!"
Taking a moment to take in my surroundings, my eyes darted to take in the room I had found myself, or actually a room seems to be inaccurate since I couldn't discern anything around me, in fact there's no light after all.
What the hell? Am I in space? Maybe that exploding truck was a washed-up teleporter?
"HEY!"
In the same void was a small set of office desk and chair, and the one who announced that my life was over sat in that chair. She seems to be shouting in the last seconds since I've been here.
"I heard you okay? No need to shout" This oughta be good.
"Oh…ahem…Anyway, Peter Parker. Again, Welcome to the afterlife. Though you didn't live a long life, you died moments ago."
Having heard that the second time, it still hit me. I had my head hung low and trying to think about things. If I'm dead, then what happened to Norman? D…Did I kill him? Even though I want to stop him, I've never intended to kill him. Even though I've already lost hope, I will never kill.
"I can see that. So what happen after that? Did somebody cried for me? Heh, I bet picklepuss must be in his birthday suit having to hear the news that his arch-nemesis is no more." I smugly replied.
"No…Everybody mourned for you…" The girl with a long blue hair calmy replied to me.
Heh, yeah right. Maybe mourning for my buried rep.
"Can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?"
I sighed. "I think you know this but you see, before I died, there's someone I was fighting and I kinda killed him in a way…Sooo did I really kill him or is he alive and kicking?" I asked. Yes, Norman deserved to die for what he did but I guess my great-responsibility thing is tingling.
"Well…Yes…After you slammed him with a truck in a third time, I think he was already dying. The explosion, however, finally ends both of your life…"
"I see…" I replied with my head down.
Damn it…Well I guess my no-killing policy streak was finally broken.
"Alright, I guess it was expected. Anyway, where am I? and who are you?" I calmly asked even though it was two questions at the same time.
"Oh, my name is Aqua. I am a goddess who guides those who die young into the afterlife." She replied with a cloudless smile. To be honest, she was beautiful, maybe even more beautiful than MJ and Gwen but talking to her seems like fishy it's like my spider-sense might go off anytime soon. Her long blue hair looked silky smooth. She seemed to be about my age or maybe more since she's a goddess and basically gods are more than a century year old. Like Thor, even though he is more like Chris Hemsworth, oh look a fourth wall break. She wasn't too busty or too lacking. She had a light purple blanket? I dunno maybe its an overgrown handerkerchief draped over her clothes.
"I see…Man, of all my life of being Spider-Man, this seems pretty new to me" I said and I mean it. It is pretty new.
"I am here to offer you two choices. First would be reincarnating and beginning a new life. The other option would be staying in a place sort of like heaven and live the life similar to an old folks home."
The girl then walked to my side and smiled deviously, leaning close to my ears
"But just between you and me, heaven isn't as great as you mortals believe. You don't need to eat after dying and won't be able to make anything naturally. I am sorry if I disappointed you, but there is nothing in heaven. Nothing. You can only bask in the sun and having a chat with your predecessors."
"So?" I said with my right eyebrow raised.
"Eh? Like I said-" I cut her off.
"So? What if heaven is not that great? I don't need to eat then I guess that's fine. I've been playing hero for the last 5 years and I….lost everything. I think its time for me to rest and lay off the webs. Maybe I'll see Ben and May there." I said with a tired voice.
"Oh….Well I should tell you but…..both of your uncle and aunt decided to be reborn." She announced with a oblivious face.
"Wait really?" I sighed. So they must be 5 years and 3 years old now give or take? Oh man that sucks. I really want to talk to them. To tell them that I failed. Or maybe not I don't know anymore.
"Well, I guess I'll start over then…" I said, closing my eyes and sighed.
"Well starting over from the beginning isn't good either." She continued.
This woman…
What's she trying to do?
"So what, you expect me to sit here for the rest of my life? I rather listen to JJ's rant routine than this crap." I said with an irritated voice.
She then broke off a smirk and leaned forward. "I have a better offer, Peter Parker."
Oh boy, here we go again.
"Do you like video games?"
Huh?
She then rose from where she sat and then announced. "In a world where it is different than yours, was a peaceful and full of prosperity. However it was plague by the evil Demon King and his army. Many innocent people lived in dread and terror! So they need someone to save them. A Hero! And that Hero is you, Peter Parker! Or should I say, Spider-Man?" She said proudly while pointing her finger at me.
"Really? So even in the afterlife, I still gonna do superhero shit? Tsk, I swear the Avengers must be laughing their ass off to me right now if they found out about this." I muttered with a loud face palm.
"You see, Peter Parker. We, gods, have been watching you all the time. Out of all the heroes that has born throughout the years, you were considered as one of the greatest hero of all time!"
"Gee thanks…What now you gonna give me a trophy?"
"Anyway, you really did all kinds of superhero stuff. We watched you saving the world so many times. Even though there's more powerful heroes than you, you are the embodiment of a true hero and that is coming from a goddess!" She said with a smug face.
What a narcissistic goddess..
"Anyway the people who died in that world were killed by the demon king army, and were very afraid, saying they don't want to die like that again. And so almost all the people who died rejected reincarnating in that world again. More specifically, the world would end if this goes on, since there won't be any more babies born in that world. Hence, it could be solved by sending the dead from other worlds over right? That's how it is."
What kind of a immigration policy is that? I swear the one's who's in charge in this must be lazy than my overgrown neighbor. There's something fishy going on here.
"And since we are sending people over, we should find people who died young and still yearn to live, sending them over with their original body and memories. It would be meaningless if they died immediately after going over, so we will grant a privilege to all those who are going to that world, allowing them to take one thing they like to that world. It could be a powerful ability, an exceptional talent or god level weapons!"
Wait seriously? If they have been giving powerful abilities or weapons then why the hell they still haven't killed this demon king? Maybe the demon king is really that powerful?
"…However, in your case…" She broke off while touching her chin.
Hmm?
"I've been told that you would receive two boons! Mortals who were once heroes in their past life would be rewarded so this must be it!" She exclaimed as she took a couple steps back then sits on her chair again. She then gets the book on her desk.
"How about my powers?" I asked curiously.
"Eh…Oh right! You really are lucky, Peter Parker!" She announced happily.
"What do you mean?"
"You see, your powers will be with you on this new world! We actually don't have any idea but this is a great win!"
Oh right. Ezekiel did said that my powers were not of scientific origins. I became the totemic avatar of the Web of Life and Destiny which the name itself is cringe as heck. You know what, maybe this isn't too bad. I guess I'll do it then…and maybe if I die again well straight to heaven I guess.
"Anyway I know that you're tired of fighting and saving people but this world really needs a hero like you!"
"Fine."
"I'm pretty sure, there's no more Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, or J Jonah Jameson but-"
"Look, I said fine! I'll go hey wait, where's Norman by the way? Did he also get to choose to get reborn to the other world?"
"Wait really?! Alright! And for Norman Osborn, due to the bad things he had done in his entire life well he was sent straight to Hell." She said with an reassuring smile.
Poor Norman. And what's with that smile? Is she glad? Well I don't blame her but...
"Anyway, before I'm gonna be reborn in this so-called another world of yours, can I speak their language?" I asked.
"Oh that won't be a problem. With the gentle aid of the gods, you will instantly learn the language directly in your brain the moment you head over to the other world. You will even be able to read! But there might be a side effect, your brain might gopoofifyourunlucky but! That won't matter now so you need to choose a powerful weapon for you!"
Wait, hold up.
"Wait wait, what did you say? I'm pretty sure I've heard something dangerous just now…" Even my spider-sense is going off.
"I'm pretty sure you misheard it."
"No, I didn't…"
The tension from earlier was gone. I am speaking to a goddess, but my attitude was akin to speaking to an equal. It was scary that there was a chance to wipe my brain blank. It's even worse because of my Parker Luck.
Just when Aqua was about to show me a catalogue, I've made up my mind.
"Just give me unlimited web shooters, that's all." I said. I was planning to have my web shooters to have unlimited webs while I was still alive but even though I tried different methods, it's just hard.
"Eh? That's it? You mean that snot-like string that comes out of your wrist?" She said obviously. How dare you.
"Hey, take back what you've said. No seriously take it back it was my life's work how dare you call it snot!" I yelled. Of course I did.
Aqua suddenly snapped her fingers.
A brilliant light shined under me. Then, my web shooters finally materialize on both of my wrist. While smiling, I then kissed it proudly.
Ahhh my babies
"Alright! Done! Now for your second request, what will it be?"
"Hmmm…I don't know…since I already have my powers, don't you think this will be a bit overkill?" I asked. Having a second one would certainly an overkill. I don't know maybe I'll have Cap's shield, taking it to ice skiing or maybe having an A.I like Jarvis.
"Come on hurry up! There's still tons of souls before you! You may be special but I still have my job, so hurry up!" She said while holding her hips.
This…woman…
Just because she's little cute doesn't mean she has to act so stuck up…
"You keep talking or I may decide to pick you so I can just annoy you. So sit down and let me think, capiche?" I said with a irritated voice.
Seriously, she's annoying. Just what kind of a goddess is she? Did she get divine smite like yesterday?
"Heh, that won't happen. If I'm not here, who would guide poor souls like you in the after-" She didn't get to finish her sentence as in the next moment. With a flash of white light, a winged woman appeared out of nowhere.
"We have heard all of your request, from now on, I shall take over from here, Lady Aqua."
Well simply put, it was an angel that flew down gracefully from the portal above her as she spread her wings and hangs herself from the air.
"... Eh?"
Under the feet of Aqua who squealed in surprise, as well as under my feet, a blue magic circle appeared. Wait…Oh no…
"Hey hey hey wait wait wait! That was just a joke! A quip! I didn't actually meant that! Oh boy, oh no yep we're actually floating now…" I yelled. Goddamn it.
"Nooo! Just waiiit! Eh, you can't be serious?! No no, hold on, this is too weird! It is cheating to bring a goddess along! No count? This shouldn't count! Wait! Wait okay? This has to be against the rules! It's illegal! I am not an item! Please wait! WAAAAIT!" Aqua yelled as she pressed herself against the barrier and banging on it using her two thin hands. She was panicking with tears in her eyes.
"Your requests were assented, Hero Peter Parker. Have a safe trip, Aqua-sama. Please leave the rest to me. Should you successfully defeat the Demon King, we will send someone to pick you up." The angel said to Aqua. Afterwards, she then turned her head to me.
"Peter Parker. You will be heading to another world now and become one of the candidate heroes to defeat the demon king. You will receive a gift from the gods the moment you defeat the demon king."
A gift?
She then smiled warmly at me. "A gift befitting for a Hero…You have already done this a several times, Hero Peter Parker. I am sure that you can save this world. We are." She smiled. "And please, look after Lady Aqua."
Oh hell no
"Hey wait! No! You can't expect me to babysit a goddess! Just wait!" I cried out desperately.
"Wait! Giving that cool speech is my job!" Aqua wailed on the floor after the angel took her job. "JUST WAAAAAAIIIIITT!" She shouted again.
"May you be victorious among the many hero candidates, and become the one to defeat the demon king... Well then, I bid you farewell!"
"No! That's my line!"
And with the announcement from the angel. A bright light surrounds the wailing Aqua and the irritated me. Well here goes…
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As I regained my vision, the very first thing that I see was a town. Houses built from red bricks, the streets right out of Europe in the Middle Ages. No cars, bikes, power lines or telecommunication cables. And…
No tall buildings.
"Ah great…" I said as I observed my surroundings.
Seriously no tall buildings at least? Come on, they could at least have a high skyscraper so I can at least soured through the sky with my web swings. Well at least there's enormous walls that surrounds this town. Maybe I'll take a look at it later.
I gazed around the street as I watch people passing by. Someone with animal ears and elf ears. Looks like there's demi-humans here.
If I see Squirrel Girl here then I'm gonna be pissed.
Although Aqua did said that this world is being terrorized by a Demon king, it sure is peaceful.
"Ahh…Ahhhhh!"
Oh speak of a devil. I almost forgot.
I turned around at Aqua who was hugging her head screaming.
"Look um…I know it was supposed to be a joke…but ahh sorry my bad-" As I was cut off by the certain goddess, she suddenly violently shook my shoulders.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The goddess screamed. Her face and voice were full of horror and despair. Jesus, this goddess is miserable.
"Hey hey! Stop that! Look I'm sorry okay!" I said with an annoyed while I grabbed her head with an outstretched hand.
"Look, If you don't want to, then go back…I'll do it myself…"
Having heard that, Aqua then said with a trembling hands
"What are you talking about?! That's the problem, I can't go back! Oh no, what am I gonna do?!" Aqua yelled while in a panic in tears while hugging her head.
Oh my god, is she really a goddess?
"Ok calm down, I know that you don't want to leave your place in heaven and I am sorry about that. Look, we are in this together. As much as I don't want to, we have no choice."
"A…Alright…" Aqua replied with a downcast glance. Good, she calm down. Now what to do…
"For now, tell me where to go first. We need to gather clues and information before we intend to defeat this Demon King." I asked the goddess. It's important to know where we are and to know what we want and prepare for this mission.
Much to my dismay, she just looked at me with a blank face.
"How should I know that?"
Wait what
"Huh? Aren't you a goddess? You supposed to have divine knowledge or at least that's what Thor said even though he's like a broken traffic light…"
"I know the common knowledge of this world, but not the situation in town. You can't expect me to know every detail in this world…" She replied with a confused expression.
Seriously. This might be the first time I'll say this to a lady, a goddess much to my surprise, but…
She's kinda useless…
I stared at her with a dumbfounded stare then sighed. "Let's ask for directions then…"
Seemingly that there's no other way, I asked an old lady passing by with Aqua following behind me.
"Excuse me…Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course, young boy…"
"You see, we're new in town so we need to ask informations…" I said while I was scratching my head.
"Well I'm not surprised. Seeing you with that weird clothes of yours…" The old lady said while she was staring at my clothes.
Completely oblivious to the fact that I was still wearing my red and blue spandex, I sighed. But much to my surprise, I don't have my mask anymore. Well I think I threw it when I was fighting Norman.
I can't believe I almost forgot about this. Well after this, I might try to find new clothes. I can't just wear this in my entire life in this new world.
"Look um, we just need some information…"
"Well if that's the case, welcome to the town of novice adventurer, Axel. Just follow the main road and turn right, you can see a signboard for the guild. If you need some answers, just ask them."
"Oh ok, thanks…Aqua let's go."
"Ah. W-wait!"
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"Looks like we're here…" I said while looking to the large building. "Let's go ask some information."
We then entered the large building. The inside was well decorated. It was a rather large establishment before them and the fragrance of food drifted from within. Walls were composed of well-crafted wood works.
Suddenly, a waitress with short red hair welcomed us with a smile.
"Welcome! If you're looking for a job, please approach the counter. If you are here to eat, please take a seat!"
It seems that it's a bar or a tavern? Wait aren't those the same?
A group of people in armor was focusing on us. It seems they don't take too kindly with strangers. Well they are looking a guy with a red and blue spandex so why am I not surprised.
"Hey they're looking at us, maybe they felt my divine aura!" She said with a proud grin.
No, they probably looking at us because you're loud as heck. Seriously, be quiet if you want to look beautiful.
I'm serious. If she would only shut her mouth, she would actually look like a Goddess.
"Let's go ask to the counter." I said as I began to walk toward the lady at the counter. Aqua looked at me like I was the real God or something…
"Wow! I know that you're a hero at your world but I didn't knew that you were this reliable!"
"Alright first of all, I felt offended. Secondly, you're not one to talk and lastly, I'm not that great of a hero. I'm just a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man…" I replied with a tired voice.
"Yeah but you know, I'll be honest with you…Your hero name really sucks!" Aqua said
After she said that, I furiously shifted my neck towards her and glared at her. She flinched and did a 'eep!'. I ceased my glare, sighed and then continued my walk.
"What did I do to deserve this…" I said.
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" The goddess yelled.
As we finally approached the desk, a blonde woman with a gentle beauty. She must be the counter staff.
"Um…excuse me…"
"Oh hello, how can I help you?"
"Well you see, the two of us came from a faraway place and we'd like to get information or clues to know what we're dealing for." I asked in a casual way, with the goddess behind me, waiting.
"Oh of course, well we offer jobs and quests to special people. We give tasks that involves gathering to monster exterminations. Adventurers are responsible for the extermination of the monsters wandering outside the town."
"Adventurers?" I asked with curiosity.
"Yes! They are the special people that I mentioned earlier who is responsible for getting rid of dangerous creatures that might harm the citizens. Being an adventurer can make you also earn a living." She explained with a smile.
I see. Basically they're like mercenaries? I bet Wade would be crazy rich if he was here.
"Can I ask a dumb question? Well actually we intend to stop the Demon king, so do we need to become one of these 'Adventurers'?"
"Well of course because being an Adventurer can grant you special abilities that can help you fight off monsters as well as the Demon king. If you want to fight the Demon king, then this is a must…"
I see. Be it jobs, class or whatever they are called, you have to choose the way you fight in this world. I think I've played a game that is similar to my situation right now. Although I have my powers and my little ol' webshooters, I can't take my chances.
"So do you want to be an Adventurer?" She offered.
Well what the hell. No one knows Spider-Man here, and no Peter Parker here either. Might as well get to it. Just wish there's no JJ here who might cast a Smite on me.
While I already decided to become an Adventurer, I turn to face Aqua who was just standing there obliviously.
"Hey, what about you? You want to become one too?" I asked her.
"Hmmm, sure…It's not like I have a choice…"
I'm sure you do.
After hearing what she said, I return my attention to the staff in front of me.
"Well, that's that. We would like to become Adventurers please…"
"I see. If you need to register, you only need to pay an entry fee." The staff lady explained.
Huh? An entry fee?
"….Aqua, do you have any money on you?" I asked. She's goddess that means she should be sent with any kind of wealth in her….I think.
She shook her head. "Of course not. I was transported here without warning, how can I have money with me?"
After hearing that, I put my hand on my face, showing how disappointed I am right now.
She's….useless.
As we moved away from the counter, sitting on a table. Talking over with Aqua.
"Now what are we gonna do…We don't have money AND minimal equipment. If we don't have money, we don't have a place to stay.."
"And here I thought you were a hero. No matter, I'll show you what a goddess can do!" She said while rising from her seat. She then saw a man with loose clothing that befits of a priest. She approached with confidence.
"You, please state your religion for I, am Aqua. Worshipped by the Axis, if thou art a believer…" She then bowed. "If would be appreciated if you could lend me some money!"
The man only broke off a smile then said.
"….I am from the Eris sect."
"Eh?"
After a couple of minutes later, a dejected Aqua came back with the money . I don't get it but I seemed to have heard that they came from different religious orders. While she was lending me the money, her eyes looked dead as Ghost Rider's.
"Haha…he pitied me…I was pitied by a believer of my junior goddess…Eris…"
I felt bad for her. No matter how crazy she gets, I still feel bad for her. As I was staring her with a distraught face. Then I patted her on the shoulder.
"Look um…" Jeez, what am I gonna say to her. "Look ahh, I think it doesn't matter you know? I mean look on the bright side! If he knew you were a goddess, there would be a commotion!"
After saying that, Aqua just had an expression of losing hope. Ah screw this.
We walked back to the counter.
"Excuse me, here. We're back with the entry fees."
"Oh…I see…It's 2000 Eris each."
The lady can't even look at us in the eye.
Great. Another world with a bad first impression.
She then handed us one card each. It was about the size of a driving license even though I never had one. It seems familiar, like the first time I have the Avenger identification card.
"Please look over here, do you see the word level? As both of you know, all things in the world have souls. No matter what form it takes, if you eat or kill, you can absorb a part of the memory of the soul. This is known as 'Experience Points'"
Wait did she say kill?
"Um wait just a second. Did you say kill?"
"Eh? Ah yes…Oh no that's not what I meant! I meant about killing monsters! Not people…" She said with a panic voice.
Whoo, lost for a second there.
"O..Ok please continue…"
The counter lady pointed to one part of the card and continued:
"With this card, the 'Experience Points' the adventurer had absorbed would be shown here. At the same time, the level corresponding to your 'Experience Points' would also be displayed. This show how strong an adventurer is, and how many enemy you defeat would be recorded here. With the accumulation of 'Experience Points', all creatures would grow stronger rapidly at some point. This is known as leveling up... Simply put, leveling up will grant you all sorts of perks, such as skill points to learn new skills. So please work hard to increase your level."
After listening to all her explanations, I seem to got the gist that this world is just like a game. Well Aqua did asked me if I like games.
"First of all, please fill in your height, weight, age and other details in the blanks."
I then proceed to filled the form that was given to me.
Height is 1.78m, weight is 75.75 kg, 20 years old. Hazel eyes and brown hair.
"Now please touch this card. It will display the strength of each of your abilities as credentials to choose your job. After amassing skill points, you can also learn skills that are available to your jobs."
Looks like in this world, I won't have to worry about showing my abilities.
"Hey Aqua you go first…"
"Oh? Okay!" She said with an excited face.
As she finally prick her card, the counter lady screamed after looking at the card Aqua touched.
"Eh? Huh?! What is with these numbers? Besides the lower than average intelligence, and luck which is pit bottom, the rest of your stats drastically exceeds the average! Especially your magic, it is abnormally high, who in the world are you...?"
Just like that, the place was in an uproar.
Would you look at that? She is a goddess after all.
"Oh? Does that mean that I'm really that amazing? Well I expected that hehe!"
"This, this was way past amazing! Mage type jobs which requires high intelligence is not available... But you can choose any other jobs! The holy knight with its strongest defense 'Crusader', the swordsman with the strongest attack 'Swordmaster', the top tier cleric 'Archpriest'... You can chooses most of the top tier jobs right now...!"
"There's no goddess as a job? Well let me pick Archpriest!"
"Archpriest! Archpriest can use all kinds of recovery and support spells, they could even take the role of vanguards, a strong all-rounder job! I will register you now... It's done. Welcome to the adventurers guild, Aqua sama, all our staff look forward to your grand exploits!" The lady said with a pleasant smile.
Looks like being praised got on to Aqua's head as she was heading back towards me.
"Well what do you know, Peter! I'm just so amazing after all! Now go on! Even if you have lower than average stats, I won't laugh! I promise! Maybe…" She said with a mocking grin.
Looks like her head got bigger.
"Sorry that we forgot about you, now if you please…"
With a lazy expression, I touched the card. A stream of magic flowed down to the registration card. I was surprised as letters began to appear.
"Well let's see…Peter Parker right. HmmmmmmmMM?!"
Huh? What's wrong with her?
Just when I was about to ask on what was written on my card when the lady just stared at it with bulging eyes.
"Y…..Your stats are amazing too, Peter-san! Except magic, where it's on average, all of them are off the charts! Oh well it looks like your luck is about average too…Just who are you two!?"
Well, here goes the Parker luck.
I didn't quite get it but it looks like I was being praised.
"Wait not just Aqua-chan but two?!"
"Another prodigy rookie!?"
"Just who are these guys?!"
"With stats like these, you can now choose any of the Advanced Classes! You can pick the Dark Stalker?! This is crazy!"
With the loud audience, I just covered my ear and leaned towards the counter lady.
"What do you mean, Dark Stalker?"
"It's an upgraded class of both Assassin and Thief. Dark Stalkers also has all the abilities of all rogue type class! This is unbelievable Peter Parker-san!"
Amidst the loud crowd, an Aqua is heard ranting about my success.
"Oh come on! This is supposed to be my moment! Why did you steal my spotlight!"
I sighed. This all new to me. Ah forget it.
Just like that, my life as an adventurer begins.
Hey, it sucks i know. Chapter 2 will be on soon