Life: 01
PLAYER STATUS
Name: Barisol Sallos
Age: 5
Level: 0
Affiliation: 72 Devil Pillars
Tittle: Clan Heir: +100% reputation gain with Devils
Race: Devil: +2 STR, CHA, and INT.
Class: N/A
HP: 100
MP: 110
STR: 12
DEX: 10
CON: 10
INT: 12
WIS: 10
CHA: 13
Perks:
Pureblood Devil: +1 STR, DEX, and CON every 3 levels. Increases MP and CHA by 10%.
Sallos Bloodline: +1 CHA every 2 levels. Allows access to Sallos family power.
Eligos Bloodline: +1 WIS every 2 levels. Allows access to Eligos family power.
I looked over my stats again for what must've been the thousandth time or at least close to it. Either way I felt conflicted given that as it stood my starting stats were by no means horrible, a 10 in each category was better than having having eights or fives. However I also had no means of increasing my stats, something that had been confirmed by the gamer system itself.
Which has led me to believe that even my stats have a cap like my level. The only question is what is that cap? This shitty game won't tell me anything only giving me snide remarks.
Tell me what's the point of playing a game if you are told everything about it? Doesn't that just make it boring?
"Quiet you!" I shout out loud earning the stares of those around me.
"Isn't that boy the heir of the Sallos family?" I heard the distinct chatter of one noble.
"Yes, rumors say he spends most of his time hauled up in his room talking to himself." Another spoke in hushed tones.
"I feel pity for the Sallos clan." Once more someone said causing a tick mark to appear on my forehead.
"Yes these are truly desperate times and with such a person as the heir I fear they may be weakened in the future." Again I feel the urge to scream off my head but refrained from doing so.
I should probably explain. You see I was reincarnated into the world of Highschool DxD, as a Devil of all things, which I won't complain, especially since I was born into one of the remaining 72 Pillar families. So, I was basically immortal with a magic system that was based around my imagination giving me limitless possibilities, and I would also be getting my Evil Pieces in a few years.
Get to the point!
Right right, sorry. Anyway right now I was at some party that my parents forced me to go to. They had said something about me needing to be more social or something...I don't know I wasn't really paying attention.
You damn neet! No wonder you died alone last time!
"I resent that!" I yelled pointing a finger in the direction of the gossiping nobles...which I guess given the circumstances wouldn't seem too out of place.
"Barisol!" My 'father' grabbed me by the shoulder and ushered me away giving his apologies to the guys that had been talking about me behind my back...openly no less!
Having brought me to a more private place he looked me in the eyes. His name was Khazak Sallos, my new father, he had white hair with a long strand that he tied in the front. His eyes were crimson red and had a calming effect that I would call supernatural if not for how on the nose it was.
"Look, I know it's not easy for you to hold back your...distaste for others, but I implore you to try and make a good impression with the other young devils while we are here. Your future could very well depend on it." Khazak spoke in one of the most calming voices I had ever heard that made me feel at ease.
I have to force to keep myself from shivering from the tingles I get in my head. Damn I still can't get over how effective the Sallos family power is….wish I could unlock it already…
Quest Unlocked!
Make the old man Proud!
Due to your anti-social behavior your new and only father has grown worried that you'll never make friends! Ease his worries by actually interacting with someone and get them to be your friend, it's as easy as that! Why does this have to be a quest? Are you really that socially inept that you need to be given a quest before you try? What a loser!
Objectives!
Make one friend!
Rewards!
50 EXP!
Increase reputation with Khazak Sallos!
Increase reputation with ?
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Accept?
Y/N?
Taking a deep breath so that I don't make an even bigger fool of myself due to how much I hate the UI, I accept the quest. I turn to my father and give him a smile, that simple gesture was all he needed to know that I would do my best. With that I took off in search of a friend...wow that does sound pathetic…
Exactly!
Ignoring the source of many a headaches, I walk to a group of young devils who seem to be having a good time laughing and talking among themselves. However that ends the moment I was within earshot of them, at which point they all put on sour faces.
"Hi, my name is Barisol, Barisol Sallos. Wanna be friends?" I asked the group.
"We already know who you are." One boy had said in a tone that already told me that this wasn't going to work.
"Why would we want to be friends with a weirdo freak like you?" This time a girl had spoken, man I am killin this quest.
"Weirdo freak? Really that's all you have to offer in terms of insults?" My perplexed looked seemed to catch them off guard as if I had done something truly insane.
"And so what if it is?" The first boy had asked getting right into my face, I just kinda sighed at the display and stayed silent.
"What got nothing to say?" Another one of the boys had spoken out no doubt feeling secure with his friends at his back.
"Not really, I just realized how utterly pointless this all is. Now if you don't mind I think I'll take my leave." I walked away and was pleasantly surprised when none of them tried to fight me or taunted me.
This was fine as far as I was concerned, I mean let it be known that I tried.
Giving up already?
Never said that, as a matter of fact I'd say that just made my job a lot easier. With that in mind I made my way to the very back of the room were I spot a boy with black hair and violet eyes standing in a corner all alone.
Ah, just the person I was hoping for, Sairaorg Bael. It's hard to believe that one day this kid would become the strongest of the young Devils with brute strength alone. I'd always been a fan of his since he was introduced into the series proper, he struck a chord with me and if I'm being completely honest he should've won in his fight against Issei. If not for the fact that he pulled out the Cardinal Crimson Promotion, which just kinda come out of nowhere, our perverted protagonist would have lost.
But with that miniature rant out of the way, I do the only thing I knew I could do. I approached him, gave a smile, and held out my hand for a handshake.
"Hi, my name is Barisol, Barisol Sallos. Wanna be friends?" I asked and he gave me a suspicious look.
"Why are you talking to me?" He asked with a distrusting tone, guess he's had his fair share of people acting friendly only to stab him in the back, guess I shouldn't be too surprise kids can be real assholes.
"Because, you looked lonely and I'm lonely. And the other kids are idiots, I don't know about you but I can't stand idiots." I say as honestly as I could.
"Yeah right…" He rolled his eyes clearly not buying into what I had to say.
"Well aren't you going to introduce yourself?" I acted dumb and tilted my head to the side to try and look as innocent as I could.
"Sairaorg, Sairaorg Bael. Now go away." He crossed his arms with an annoyed huff.
"It's nice to meet you Sairaorg, I hope we can be the best of friends." I increased the cheerfulness of my smile in the hopes that he'd be easier to convince into being my friend...because I'm not a manipulative bastard at all….
"Why do you want to be my friend?" He asked through clenched teeth.
"I already told you, I was lonely, you looked lonely. You also don't interact with the other kids, which means you don't like them. I figured if we're both lonely and don't like the idiots around us then maybe we'd have a few things in common and would get along." My explanation made him stop glaring at me, instead he started to ponder.
"You do know that I'm defective right? I can't use my families power so I'm completely worthless, knowing that you still want to be friends?" Sairaorg's body started to relax slightly.
"Yup. I honestly don't care about that type of stuff, I think everyone should be judged based on their actions not their innate talents. Besides I'm a Sallos who isn't popular with anyone, if anything I'm the defective one." I jabbed a finger into my chest for emphasis.
He started to fidget a bit, clearly thinking over what I had said. But despite his hesitance he eventually held out a hand that I graciously shook.
"Sure let's be friends, Barisol Sallos." The Bael heir smiled as he spoke.
Quest Complete!
You made one friend and lets face it you weren't going to make anymore!
You gained 50 EXP!
Your reputation with Khazak Sallos has increased!
Your reputation with Sairaorg Bael has increased!
You gain 3 perk points! Aren't I nice to give you something like that!
And so I made my first friend in my new life as a Devil all the while being bullied by my own power. So this is my life now?
After the party I was brought back to the Sallos estate where I immediately went to my room and closed the door. The room was spacious, I had a large bed and shelves filled with books. There was an assortment of potted plants that kept around for the sake of running my experiments or grinding the few skill I had at my disposal. The rest of the room was filled with a few dressers and a closest that housed my various clothes that were given to me by my parents.
In one of the corners of the room was a full body mirror that allowed for me to check my appearance. Much like Khazak I had white hair and red eyes, although my hair was more moppy in comparison. Not only that but despite being born a male my face made me look androgynous, not too the point of being labeled a trap like other characters from this series, read Gasper. As a matter of fact so long as I wear masculine clothing nobody would doubt that I'm a boy, but likewise if I wore more feminine clothing then they'd wouldn't be none the wiser.
"Skills." I said out loud pulling out my skill list.
Skills:
Life Drain - LVL 1 - Active - Drains the MP and HP of the target while the player is touching them at a rate of 10 points per second! COST: 100 MP
I go to one of the potted plants and activate my skill only to have it wither away almost immediately. Something I had found out was that while it wasn't a whole lot plants their own source of HP and MP, this allowed me to get in some practice with the skill in the hopes that maybe one day I'd level it up.
"Still no level up." I mutter at not seeing the notification that I was hoping for.
I had been at this for a solid two months now and still I had nothing to show for it. I was hoping that I could grind using the plants before I make my way to larger targets but it seems I might not have a choice in the matter.
"God damn it-ow!" I felt a sharp pain as soon as I took the lord's name in vain.
"Jesus fucking Christ that hurt-ow! God fucking-ahhh, mother of fucking Chris-ow!" I continued to swear only to have that same sharp pain ravage my synapsis which caused me to swear some more thus continuing the cycle.
"It's not like I'm praying I'm literally saying his name in vain so stop hurting me Michael!" The moment the words left my mouth I felt another surge of pain that made me unleash a stream of profanity that resulted in adding the increasing agony the leader of the Seraphs was inflicting as retribution.
Due to repeated action a new skill, Berserk, has been created!
Berserk - LVL 1 - Passive/Active - Passively reduces pain experience by the player by 10%! When active it completely numbs pain! Negates mental interference such as pressure, confusion and fascination by 20%! It also has the bonus effect of increasing melee damage by 20% at the price of giving up your sanity! Now go out there and show them your inner Guts! COST: 10 MP
I don't know how I feel about this. On one hand it could be very useful, on the other...I feel almost insulted by the way I received this skill.
Giving a small sigh I flop onto my bed. Although now I have to question myself. What on earth am I doing? What goal do I have in this new life of mine? I know I'm technically five but I was given a new warranty on life and I don't have the slightest clue on any long term goals I have. I mean sure I could always pursue my waifus, that's what most people would do right? But what happens after I get a harem?
Where do I go from there? I have no real desire or aspiration just a few passing whims. Maybe that's fine, I mean I am a Devil so unless I die in combat I basically live forever so I can always do a bunch of fun stuff to past the time, there was no real hurry for me. So what do I feel like doing?
"I wanna be the Emperor of the Rating Games…" It was the first thing that came to my mind...well after getting all of my waifus that is, but still it was something.
Quest Unlocked!
Usurp The Emperor!
After a short deliberation with yourself, you've decided to dethrone the current Rating Game champion Diehauser Belial! Wow your not overly ambitious are you?
Objectives!
Fight in the Rating Games and beat Diehauser and his team! Easy as that!
Rewards!
100,000,000 EXP!
New Title - The Emperor!
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Accept?
Y/N?
Accepting my new quest I feel something akin to excitement as I now have a goal in mind. So first things first...I have to gain my Evil Pieces. Then I'll go from there.
A knock at my door interrupted my thoughts as one of the maids informed me that it was time for dinner and that my parents were waiting for me. To which I thanked her for informing me of and headed down to the dining room, which might as well have been its own house. I swear when it comes to Devils bigger seems to be better.
On that note I take my seat at the table just across from both my parents. Khazak occasionally takes a few looks in my direction to check if I was indeed eating. One perk about having the gamer is not having the need to eat, unfortunately neither of my parents are aware of that tidbit nor will they ever be.
They probably think you have some sort of eating disorder!
Did I ask for your input? No, I didn't think so. Anyway after they realized my habit of forgetting to eat they've been keeping an eye on me when it comes to our scheduled meals. Really I wouldn't mind it too much, but the food...I can't taste it at all. In many ways the trade off for not needing to eat is a steep one.
While in the middle of eating I took a look at my mother. She's a tall woman with long black hair which was split into parts framing her face. Her brown eyes almost looked red in the right lighting that gave them an enchanting quality. Her name was Lemrina Sallos and she was originally from the now extinct Eligos family before marrying Khazak.
"Is something a matter?" She asked giving me a simple glance.
"No, I just had a question for you and dad." I replied and she nodded her head ever so slightly.
Unlike my father who tended to be more outgoing and social, she was a person of very few words and only spoke when she felt was necessary. I guess that was a blessing in disguise since any of my own anti-social behavior could be chalked up to me getting it from her.
"And what would that be?" Khazak raised an eyebrow.
"Well, I've been thinking about this for some time now and well...I'd like to receive my Evil Pieces early." I had proposed the idea and they look to each other.
Despite the difference in their personalities there was no denying that they had a much deeper understanding of each other then what I could ever hope to have. With nothing but eye contact it was as if they were having a discussion with each other, despite never speaking. Eventually father looked back to me.
"Sure, we see no reason to say no. As a matter of fact I think it could be good for you, it'll be a chance for you to make allies. Although I am curious what brought this on?" Father inquired and I shrugged my shoulders while stabbing my fork into my food.
"I guess you could say I'm just acting on a whim, but I want to become the Champion of the Rating Games and I need to have a Peerage to do that." I answered honestly, which made the old man smile and laugh a bit.
"I'll talk to lord Beelzebub tomorrow about getting your pieces." Lemrina said looking at me in the eyes, something she rarely did.
At hearing that I would be getting my Evil Pieces sooner than originally intended I smiled. It was more for myself but both of my parents seemed to take joy from that action and who was I to ruin it for them.
Now I'll have to think about who to recruit. As tempting as it would be to fill up my ranks with waifus I think I'll only keep it to a few waifus. I should look into recruiting Longinus wielders. Hmm, maybe I could take a few of the major members of the Hero Faction? Yes I like that idea, I could 'defeat' the Hero Faction before they even form. While I'm at it maybe I should include those of Vali's team. I wonder if I could convince Sairaorg to join my Peerage, he already had his time to shine in cannon and having him as a rook could be useful.
The ideas filling my head were starting to make me all giddy.
Due to repeated action a new skill, Mental Pollution, has been created!
Mental Pollution - LVL 1 - Passive - Provides a 20% chance that mental interference type magic will be rendered ineffective due to the player wielding a warped mindset!
Oh fuck off game!
And ending on that note I continued to eat dinner all the while thinking about my future plans to come.