(Thank you all for the reviews and followers. I was surprised to hear people were enjoying my fanfic especially since this is my first one.)
(For the review that said the story will become boring keeping it too close to canon. It will deviate from canon soon.)
(For the question about mana, Percy has more mana than Alecto because of his intelligence and because he is a demigod.)
(For example, Athena's kids would have a lot of mana unfortunately, they have no special abilities like the Hephaestus cabin who have the potential to get fire.
As I heard the notification [Ding!], it woke me from my trancelike state. Looking around, I checked to see if Mr. Brunner was still here, not seeing him I left the empty room heading towards the outside of the museum not even noticing the sword turning back into a pen. As I was about to reach the outside, I remembered to check my notifications.
[For killing your first monster you have started your demigod life. Your scent which attracts monsters has been boosted by 5x, monsters from all over will head to any location that has your scent.]
[Congratulations, the system can now deliver quests. Quests will include monster slaying and unknown tasks. Raise level or find more information to unlock new types of quests.]
[Congratulations you have fought your first monster and survived]
+ 1 luck
[Reward]
+ 500 Exp
+ 1 skill book
[You have leveled up!]
+ 5 stat points
I stared at the text; I did not care about the quests, skill book or the level up at the moment. All I could think about was any monster that smells my scent is about to head to my location. I thought to myself where can I go, I cannot go home they could attack my mom. As soon as that thought occurred I dropped the pen and bolted out the door running to the apartment.
What if they attack her I thought in a panic to myself trying to push myself as hard as I could hoping to get there faster. Wouldn't she have a similar scent that would attract monsters? I ignored the [Ding!] as I ran I have more important matters at the moment. As I reached the block the apartment is on I breathed a sigh of relief. My mom was just getting into the apartment and it looked like there was no one else here. I was about to head on up when I saw a huge explosion blasting the windows and what looked to be claws of fire holding my mom's body out the window when she and the hand vanished.
I ran to the building ignoring the smoke and the fire that licked my skin. Where is she I thought in a panic as I ran up the stairs, there is no way she disappeared like that? This all my fault had a monster really attacked because of my scent and the boost I got from the system? As I calmed down. I thought which was the monster that started this fire, I will kill them I thought in a blind rage.
I was knocked out of it as soon as the stairs collapsed from my feet. I hit the ground hard and felt what seemed to be scorching pieces of wood fall onto my back burning my skin. I screamed out in pain. which did not seem to stop no matter how much I rolled around trying to get rid of the burning pain. In fact, rolling around seemed to be a bad Idea with how much fire was around me. As I hit another patch of fire this time with my arm, the pain doubled around where I wore the bracelet. I managed to hear what seemed to be a few [Ding!] sounds but I could not focus my mind to see what it was. The only respite I had was when I felt what seems to be rain on my skin giving me more energy which just seemed to prolong the time I spent in pain.
I wish this would just stop I thought to myself. Just as I had that thought I felt the pain lesson dramatically. Looking around, I saw I was what seemed to be the back alley near the apartment. I seemed to have rolled here. Now thinking more clearly I looked to the fire I could still see burning by my side. It felt hot but not as hot as it did before, what's going on here? Trying to stand up I heard a [Ding!] sound.
Looking at the bracelet I saw that it seemed to have transformed slightly with what looked to be a red fire looking glow to the black band and what seems to be a dark red ruby in the place of one of the purple jewels. Touching the jewel bracelet which felt warm to touch and not feeling like it was branding my skin anymore, I opened my notifications shocked at the long list.
[For killing Alecto (The Angry) you have been targeted by Tisiphone (The Avenger). In revenge your Mother was targeted by Megaera (The Grudging).]
Stopping my reading for a moment I was shocked at the consequences of killing Alecto but seeing the result's I was furious. I wanted to hunt down this Magaera that killed my mother but I knew I was too weak and would have no chance against's her. Not only that but I do not have a weapon to defend myself. After that frightening thought, I read the rest of the notifications.
Running Lv-4 (29%)
[You can now run 4 miles an hour]
Running Lv-5 (2%)
[You can now run 5 miles an hour]
[Reputation is now unlocked]
God reputation 1%
[Only one god knows your name]
demigod reputation 2%
[You are almost a completely unknown demigod]
Monster reputation 1%
[Monsters hate you as you are a demigod but see you as a minuscule threat.]
Titan reputation 0%
[Unknown]
Primordial reputation 0%
[Unknown]
[You have gained a perk]
Physical Endurance Lv-7
[You take 14% less damage from physical attacks]
[You have gained fire resistance]
Fire resistance Lv-4
[You are 40% resistant to fire]
[You have found out your affinity]
[You have a water affinity, you can control water]
[When in contact with water you can heal most injuries you acquire]
Reading this information was not only shocking but helpful. First is the reputation system for now not too sure what to think about that, but I believe the God who knows my name is my parent. Second is that I have gained fire resistance and I now know my affinity is water. The third is that I now have a clue as to who my godly parent is, something to do with water.
The first god that came to mind was Poseidon, but after reading all those books I knew there were more gods that had to do things with water than just him. But he is a possibility and I am now closer to finding out who my parent is. After I sorted my thoughts I tried to distract myself from how my mom was now dead. Then I remembered that I had gotten a skill book and wanted to see what it was. Touching the newly recolored bracelet I opened my character status Or tried to as it told me to wait as the system finished its update.
10%
42%
73%
99%
100%
[The demigod System has been updated now you have unlocked most of the features.
[The demigod System]
[Character Status]
[Name: Percy Jackson] Lv.11 Exp 200/1500
[Age: 15] [Race: demigod] [Titles: None]
[HP: 250/250] (Health Regen: 1.4 per min)
[Stamina: 225/225] (Stamina Regen 2.8 per min)
[Mana: 700/700] (Mana Regen 1.2 per min)
[Affinity - Water]
[Stats]
Strength - 12
Vitality - 14
Dexterity - 4
Intelligence - 35
Wisdom - 12
Charisma - 2
Luck - 1
Stat Points - 65
[Skills]
Eavesdrop Lv-1 (0%)
Observe Lv-5 (93%)
Running Lv-5 (2%)
Cooking Lv-1(20%)
Languages: English Lv-Max, Latin Lv-2
Skill Points - 0
[Special Abilities]
Can control water
Special Ability Points - 0
[Perks]
Knowledge Absorber: You can learn skills from books, the more advanced the book the higher the skill you get is.] Can raise skill level by absorbing books for that skill.
[Items]
Credit Card, Skill book
[Item shop]
[Relationships]
Mom - 100/100 *
Grover - 40/100
Chiron - 21/100
[Reputation]
God reputation 1%
demigod reputation 2%
Monster reputation 1%
Titan reputation 0%
Primordial reputation 0%
Money: $55
Reading through all the new details it surprised me at some of the changes. I clicked some text hoping I could now read a description.
[Relationships]
[You can see your relationships with people and how close you are to them. You can improve your relationships through quests.]
[-100/100 You are despised, it would take a miracle to become loathed instead]
[-80/100 You are loathed]
[-60/100 You are hated]
[-40/100 You are on the borderline of being hated]
[-20/100 You are disliked]
[0/100 The person does not care about you]
[20/100 You are an acquaintance]
[40/100 You are considered a friend but not a friend
[60/100 You are friends]
[80/100 You are very good friends]
[100/100 You are best friends]
[For family love you have this symbol *]
[A potential romantic partner will have this symbol ]
Reading through the information it interested me in the fact that I can raise my relationship levels through quests. I guess that was one of the quest types I can unlock. Moving on I used the arm the bracelet was on and grabbed the skill book. Looking at the cover it did not look to be anything special, just a black-covered book. Since this was a skill book I used the observe skill on it.
[Skill book]
Sword Novice Lv-1 (0%)
[Learn the basics of how to use a sword]
[Learn]
Reading this I was ecstatic I can earn skill books and was glad I chose the knowledge absorber perk. Clicking the learn button I felt a rush of information in my mind and felt like I had learned the basics of the sword for years in a second.
[You have learned a new skill]
Sword Novice Lv-1 (0%)
As I was thinking over how useful getting skill books are, I heard a piercing siren sound through the air. I then realized that I was still in the alley with half burned off clothes and most likely the most suspicious person here. Opening my item shop I quickly spent my cash unfortunately only able to buy a pair of jeans and a cheap tank top. I put the clothes on and walked out of the alley hoping someone would not see me.
As I was walking down the sidewalk, I wondered where I could go that was safe. Well, really nowhere was safe when a monster could get into my school and have some human form. After that conclusion, I thought of places that had fewer people like the woods or the mountains. Maybe I can train in some camping area. Now having a plan I looked for a hunting store that might have something I can defend myself with and some scent hider that will hopefully hide me from monsters.
A couple hours later I finally found a store. Looking through the glass it seems to be open I thought to myself happy that at least something was going well since my mo- nope I cut that thought off. Not going to think about that. Entering the store I paused in thought how I would pay for all this. Having an idea but never having considered it before I asked the bracelet. "Can I add things to my Item section?" I patiently waited for a response.
[You can add anything you can carry into the item section by holding the item and thinking of storing it.]
Well, I guess I now make my career as a thief. I will have to repay this shop when I have the money I thought as I walked by the clothes section and grabbed a pair of clothes, a pair of boots and grabbed six knives off the shelf. Looking over the counter and seeing the clerk reading a magazine I grabbed a bow and put it in my items while the other arm grabbed an expensive looking bow. I walked towards the counter to ask the price, it would be a little suspicious to spend so much time here and just walking out again. I would be a prime suspect if they notice the missing items.
Going up to the counter I ask, "How much for the bow".
Glancing over the clerk looks at me than the bow then said, "the price is on the bow".
Looking down, I see the price and put the bow back in its display. When I thought it was an expensive bow, I did not think it would end up being a thousand dollars. Leaving the store, unfortunately, forgetting to grab something for my scent I then headed into a deli shop I saw previously when looking for a hunting shop. Going into the bathroom I take my New Clothes and boots and put them on.
Looking into the mirror I see that I don't look too bad. I was wearing a black shirt, a dark grey hoodie, black jeans and a black pair of boots. I figured choosing black and grey would help me blend in the dark when I was out in the woods. Who knows, I might run into some monster. Leaving the bathroom and heading for the exit I was about to leave when I was hit with the smell of some grilled sandwich. It smelled divine, which made me think on how I would survive in the woods with no hunting experience and not even a tent for shelter.
As I thought over these questions, I stopped and looked up. I was so deep in thought I did not realize I had walked over to the library. Looking through the glass doors I felt like an idiot, it seems no matter how high my intelligence there are just some things I can forget. I am not an ordinary demigod I have a system. Not only that I have the perk which allows me to learn skills from books. No doubt there is some hunting book in the library I just need to find it.
Heading inside I looked at the signs but saw nothing that could tell me where the hunting section was. Walking through the aisles I stopped as I saw a sign for the cooking section. Now having the cooking skill myself I could try to level it up testing out my perk. Walking over I grabbed a book called learning basic cooking and used the observe skill.
[Learning basic cooking]
[Before you can become a master, you first need to master the basics]
+ 1 level to cooking skill
[Learn]
Naturally, I learned the skill. [Ding!] I felt again like I had been learning the basics for years. This was by far the best perk I could have chosen. Then the book exploded into silver dust, snap forgot about that. Moving on I chose cooking for beginners and how to make food edible. After learning those books I heard another [Ding!]. Opening the notifications I checked on what I keep getting.
[Your skill has leveled up]
Observe Lv-6 (0%)
[Your skill has leveled up]
[Your skill has leveled up]
[Your skill has leveled up]
Cooking Lv-4(0%)
[You can now cook a decent tasting meal]
Reading all the text I was surprised at the changes the update made. It seems I will get notifications for level up's now too. Turning a corner, I used the observe skill looking for any skills I could learn until I got a headache then I paused waited for it to pass and continued looking for a skill I could learn.
After a thorough search, I found two different skill books, how to properly throw a knife for beginners, and how to shoot a bow but that was all. Making sure the librarian was not around I learned the skills.
[How to properly throw a knife for beginners]
+ 1 level to knife throwing skill
[Learn]
[You have learned a new skill]
Knife throwing Lv-1 (0%)
[How to shoot a bow]
+ 1 level to bow skill
[Learn]
[You have learned a new skill]
Archery Lv-1 (0%)
Now done with that I was surprised at how few skills were in the library though it was understandable that the skill books seem rare., if they weren't I could learn everything in the world by merely reading every skill book in the library. As I exited the aisle heading to the door of the library I looked out of the windows and saw the sun setting. Where am I going to go I thought to myself? I could go to some part of the woods but it would take the better part of the day to get there.
As I was debating what I could do I heard [Ding!] sounding. Opening the text I was thrilled at what I saw.
[Quest Alert!]
[Reach the woods and stay there for one week. For every week you survive you shall gain a greater reward]
[Reward]
Week 1
+ 5 to all stats
Week 2
+ 1 skill book
Week 3
Special item
Week 4
Unknown reward
Seeing the rewards was great but made me worry. What danger needed these types of rewards especially ones that say if you survive. I would think about it later after all what was the point of worrying about it when I don't know how I can get to the woods in the first place. Looking around, I walked down the sidewalk into the direction of the forest many many miles away. As I walked for who knows how long, I paused by the side of the road and watched cars. I watched as a bus rolled to a stop by the curb. "Coming aboard", a man said in the driver's seat.
Not really paying attention I said, "where are you going".
"Long Island", he answered.
Pausing for a moment his answer not really sinking in I jumped to my feet and practically ran into the bus. What is this luck I thought to myself in shock? Then I remembered that the bracelet issued quests that have a chance to be completed, did it know about this I thought as I looked down at it? The day finally taking its toll on me I fell asleep to the sound of the bus driving towards Long Island.
I woke to someone shaking my shoulders, looking to the side I saw a man pointing to the bus stop, "Last stop of the night", he said.
Looking around, I saw an almost empty bus. Thanking the man I got off and read the sign to see where I am. Reading it seemed I was near a cabin me and mom used to visit. We had gone less and less as I got older almost stopping when she married Gabe. Looking at the map I saw what seemed to be a huge forest miles long in the south direction. So with a sigh, I jogged in the direction the map pointed.
(Time skip) 3 hours later
Finally, I reached a good area I thought to myself. I had been in the woods looking for a place to set up camp for what seemed to be hours. Sitting down I looked up at the large tree I had stopped at. I could probably climb that tonight once it gets dark, there is no way I am staying on the ground. Then out of nowhere, I heard twigs breaking to my left. Opening the Item shop I grabbed my Knives, they may be small, but they were more reliable than the bow. For all, I knew I might hit nothing with only level 1 in archery.
As I peered into the forest I saw what seemed to be a dog? I thought in confusion. It looked like a mix between a dog and a wolf with dark black fur and red eyes. Not knowing what it was I used the observe skill on it.
[Name: Cyn Annwn] Lv.11
[Age: 27] [Race: Hell Hound] [Titles: none]
[HP: 240/240]
[Mana: 105/110]
As I read the monsters stats and saw the similar health, I threw a knife to see how much damage it would do. After using my knife throwing skill, I watched as it sailed through the air directly to the hell hound. I nearly leaped into the air as I saw it touch the monster's body then I froze watching in slow motion as the knife bounced right off of its fur.
[The demigod System]
[Character Status]
[Name: Percy Jackson] Lv.11 Exp 200/1500
[Age: 15] [Race: demigod] [Titles: None]
[HP: 250/250] (Health Regen: 1.5 per min)
[Stamina: 225/225] (Stamina Regen 3 per min)
[Mana: 700/700] (Mana Regen 1.2 per min)
[Affinity - Water]
[Stats]
Strength - 12
Vitality - 14
Dexterity - 4
Intelligence - 35
Wisdom - 12
Charisma - 2
Luck - 1
Stat Points - 65
[Skills]
Knife throwing Lv-1 (0%)
Archery Lv-1 (0%)
Sword Novice Lv-1 (0%)
Eavesdrop Lv-1 (0%)
Observe Lv-6 (9%)
Running Lv-5 (13%)
Cooking Lv-4 (0%)
Languages: English Lv-Max, Latin Lv-2
Skill Points - 0
[Special Abilities]
Can control water
Special Ability Points - 0
[Perks]
Knowledge Absorber Lv-1 [You can learn skills from books, the more advanced the book the higher the skill you get is.] Can raise skill level by absorbing books for that skill.
Physical Endurance Lv-7 [You take 14% less damage from physical attacks]
[Resistance]
Fire resistance Lv-4 [You are 40% resistant to fire]
[Items]
Credit Card, Bow, 5 knives
[Item shop]
[Relationships]
Mom - 100/100 *
Grover - 40/100
Chiron - 21/100
[Reputation]
God reputation 1%
demigod reputation 2%
Monster reputation 1%
Titan reputation 0%
Primordial reputation 0%
Money: $0
(Should I make Sally dead permanently? And yes I know my names for things are not the greatest.)
(Thanks for reading.)