AN: I decided to pump out another chapter because the lack of a 5k story on my FF page has been bothering me. On a side note: Please explain to me any criticism you have about the story as I can use that as an example on how to further the quality of it.
Sorry for the delay as well, but anyways thank you, and Enjoy the chapter!
- Chapter 3: The Real Grind
I stared at the synth, and it's blank hollow eyes stared into my soul. Truly, I had exceeded my own expectations, and was right in my faith in the intelligence stat.
After some basic testing (With the limited resources I had, it's about all I can do)- I found while the human sized toaster does have some flaws It could still punch through a 2x4 with minimal effort, and crush a human forearm to dust with a little more.
[Observe]
Unnamed MK.2 Synth (LV.1)
Emotional Status: Not Implemented
Physical Status: Great
Thoughts of you: Not implemented
Allegiance: [Daylin Altier]
Stats: STR-29 INT-3 DEX-8
Class: Tank/Bruiser
I whistled at the class, it made perfect sense my for a 300 pound metal robot to be a tank or a bruiser build. Maybe I could implement Meta DNA into it?
Are you sure you want to name your synth [E-1]?
E-1 wasn't a reference to anything, it just a way to identify this line of synths that I will make in the future. Who knows, I might even find a way to mass produce them?
Shaking my head, I decided it was time to grind. I had just gained the means to becoming a godly being wrapped in a damn gift basket and I'll be damned if I didn't take advantage of it. I opened the [DCUO Weapons Crate] and watched in as screen holding a multitude of options in weaponry that ranged from Ranged, close, and Mid.
Chose your proficiency
Handgun Proficiency
strategically take out your enemies with super-enhanced bullets. Grants item: 1911 (Common)
Rifle Proficiency
blast your opponents with a hail of rapid fire meta-enhanced bullets. Grants item: AK-47 (common)
Bow Proficiency
Let your enemies feel the pain of being impaled by an arrow. Grants Item: Compact Bow (Common)
Hand Blast Proficiency
Expel a highly concussive force from your hands to deal damage to the enemy! Grants Skill: Blaster
I looked through my options before I settled on the most obvious one, [Hand Blaster Proficiency, As It held the most potential for damage and experimenting.
Skill Acquired!
Blaster (Lv.1)
Expel a highly concussive force from your hands to deal damage to the enemy.
Damage: Intx3
Cost: Varies
Extending my hand I watched as a golden beam shot from it and into the wall... Leaving a hole in it.
"Well, Shit." I saw an entire galaxy on the outside, before the hole just magically began to close, until it was like the hole was never there. I looked at my hand and stared at it for a moment, before going back to what I was doing.
Instant Dungeon
current keys:
Zombie (LV.1-MAX)
Loading... 100% entering dungeon.
The world around me warped and contorted until I wasn't even in [Skynet] anymore. Instead, I was smack-dab on the city limits of Gotham and Blüd haven.
I could vaguely make out the shambling visages in the distance.
[Observe]
Observe Error...
'Well, I guess it's time for the old fashioned way' I clutched my hands together and activated [Blaster, In a matter of seconds my hands emitted a golden glow before a beam the size of a small house left them.
[Shambler Hoard] Defeated!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
User Level: 7
I whistled, 'six levels off a single beam?'
I killed many more, and kept going until my mana ran almost dry.
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up! (Tap to drop down)
Level 60 off of that? Just what is this boss going to be like? I ran throughout the entire dungeon, Killing everything in sight.
User level: 198
It had stopped giving me 'level up' messages? Honestly, I don't blame it, because that would be waaay too much.
Boss unlocked: Zombie King (4 miles away)
I sighed at the distance, before making a mental note to increase the hell out of my Agility and Stamina stat.
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Surprisingly, it didn't take half as long as I expected to reach the boss room. I primed [Blaster] and entered the boss room... only for me to loose complete control over my body.
"Thee who knows death...My gratitude Upon Thee for releasing thine seal upon my body... but thine actions against my race cannot be forgiven," he stood from his seat, his form towering over mine.
"And Thy punishment is...Death." A sword materialized in a spiral of darkness.
'[Observe]'
The Origin
Race: (Rare) Dungeon Boss: Floor 1
stats: STR: ??? INT: ??? CHA: 0 (He's a rotten corpse dude) Agility: ???
he dashed towards me with an unnatural speed, my eyes widened at the speed but I then realized I could move again.
I upped my hand and poured literally every ounce of my mana into it. From the weight in my hand, I could tell that this beam would be different.
VRROMM
It shot out of my hand like lightning, and exploded on contact with the boss.
[Critical Strike!]
[Boss is entering Second stage!]
I collapsed, to the floor. It felt like I couldn't get any air in my lungs. Confused, I checked my [Status].
Status effects: [Mana Exhaustion V] [Poisoned III] [Infected IV[DecayI]
he hadn't even hit me yet! I saw a black aura coming towards me, before I felt a sharp pain in my back, and I saw darkness.
I opened my eyes an noticed I was in a pool of red energy.
[Congratulations on your first death!]
Weird way to say I died.
[As This is your first time experiencing it in this world, The game has granted you a boon and Con]
Con 1: Title: Gravewalker (Locked)
You are the bearer of a ring of power, this ring banishes you from death and forces you to 'Respawn' at your Base. However, your enemies will remember your various deaths and will react to you returning.
Boon 1: Sub-Race: Ringwraith (Locked)
Your soul is bound to your ring of power, granting you abilities beyond that of any other of your race.
Base abilities: Domination, Wraith Vision
Unique Abilities: ???
•Sub-boon: Ringwraith Skill tree
I looked at the glowing red ring. I could feel something stare back at me... another piece of my soul perhaps? I could feel the power. I clutched my hand and closed my eyes as I tried to activate my new skill, [Wraith Vision].
"Feel the power..." I could hear my soul in the ring call, opening my eyes I could see everything, including the Dungeon's inhabitants. Every single one. Including the boss, of which I ran towards. It felt like my body was lighter with the ring, I could easily jump across the gaps in between the buildings, avoiding the Zombies below.
I zoomed across the city, my dark read wraith outline the only thing visible. I had did this until I had made it back to the boss.
"You again? No, you are different. Either way, you shall fall."
CLIFFHANGER! MWUHAHAHAH!
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