Author's section
Some of you peeps think my MC is a wuss. Well... he is, at least in front of Jane.
I'm not going to change the way my MC reacts to Jane, that's one thing I'm certain of after thinking it through. Currently, I'm placing my MC's view of Jane as his 'mother', even though Jane doesn't think so... and would you act like hot shit in front of your mom? At least I don't... and you definitely don't see your mom as a relationship partner... Hence, my MC will only change his attitude when not speaking to Jane. As for conversing with other characters, he'll act differently... I think.
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Chapter 3 - Transformation? and Summoning?
"Ugh... why is there even a World Introduction section...? I feel my brain numbing from reading all of that..."
"Oh keep quiet, its for your own good. The more you know, the more preparations you can make and remove unforeseen happenings." (Jane)
"Yeah, what she said. So, what do you think about Jizera? Is it a winner?" (Jen)
"After all reading all that information about it, I don't even wanna bother reading another World's. So I guess its a winner. Hmm... but its slightly different from what I promised little Jill though. Meh... you can't be perfect I guess. Next up is changing her appearance and getting her summoned? Hopefully we don't have to wait for those Demons to finish their magic circle for too long..."
"Hmm... by my estimations, they should be able to finish within the next 2 years, in Jizera's time that is. We can finish the preparations in the mean time. First, I think we should make contact with the Gods residing in Jizera, that's probably the most important factor." (Jen)
"Ugh... that means we have to show ourselves to them and explain our situation... what a pain..." (Jane)
"Or... you could abuse The System and alter their memories a little bit..."
"*Sigh*... You know I don't want to do anything that would directly affect souls. Lets just summon them to our realm and get it done with. Jen, would you be a dear and do it for me please." (Jane)
"Um... alright. But do you want me to summon all of the Gods? Or only a representative?" (Jen)
"It would probably be best to just explain it to all of them." (Jane)
"Alright! Eight Gods coming right up!" (Jen)
Eight bright lights appear in the realm we four are currently residing in, which also happens to be my personally created space in a blackhole. The lights disappear and reveal eight figures, 2 males and 6 females. One of the males looks is a muscle head baldy looking to be in his 30s with brownish toned skin colour, beady brown eyes, wearing a toga
The other male looked to be in his 80s, having a mature air around him, he had long white hair and a snow white bear which reaches down to his abdomen, slightly wrinkled face which shows of his age, a fragile body which looks like it could break at the slightest touch, wearing a white robe for often seen on mages and held a cane... or was it a walking stick? He must be that Hordeus. I wonder what he did that earned him that 'Perverted Old Fart' title. Note to self, ask Hordeus what he did, it might serve as a good laugh. But really...these two Gods are really... unique? They could change their appearances at will and they chose these... I guess age changes one's perspective in life, and instead of chasing after perfection, they chose to wield these kinds of appearances. Meh, to each their own I guess.
Next, out of the 6 Goddesses, two of them looked similar to each other. One had golden blond hair and bright golden irises surrounding her deep black pupils that looked like a black hole swallowing in the Sun's shine.
Next up we have, okay, this one is obvious, its definitely Inferna. She was also a beauty with blood red hair and eyes, with a voluptuous body, having all the curves in the right parts. She wore a red... China dress? with a high cut, pairing it with a pair of red colored high heels. She somehow reminds me of Jane with that hair color of hers... but the chest portion... wow, that's definitely a winner. *shudders* Ugh... better stop thinking about them...
Beside her is a similarly... well proportioned woman, having a teal colored hair and light blue eyes. She wore a slightly more revealing toga, all the while exuding a feminine and slightly erotic aura from her well endowed body. Maybe she's Aquaria... no, I'm pretty sure its her. Ugh... continuing on. Beside Aquaria is an... angel? Yeah, definitely Justitia. She had a pair of white angelic wings, a strict and mature face looking to be in her late 20s, yellowish brown eyes which seemed as if they are constantly looking down on you. Her hair was a golden blonde, similar to Solaria, and having slight curls going down to her chest. Her eyes were also colored a golden yellow, but with less 'shine' than Solaria's. However, the distinct feature which separated her from the other Gods was her attire. Instead of a comfy robe, or toga... she wore full body armor made out of lustrous metal which emphasized her curves, even having a sword hanging around her waist... Is she a battle freak? Well whatever...
The last Goddess was the one who caught my attention the most. She was most definitely Eirene the Timid, a suitable title for her, as she was hiding behind Justitia, slightly trembling. She had the body of a 8 year old child... with green hair and a pair of magenta colored eyes... Oh boy, the colors are so contrasting. I wonder if that timid thing is an act... seeing as she had the idea of making such a contrasting appearance. That petite body totally does not match those eyes which looks like a predator's. Or does she really think it looks nice...? Better not tell her that, otherwise it would make her cry if that title was the real thing. Jane would murder me for making a little girl cry the moment we just met...
Hmm... they're surprised it seems. Meh, can't blame them, I would be too if I were suddenly summoned to an unknown place without notice. But somehow, they aren't making any noise... a little disappointing I didn't get to hear the cliche 'Where are we?' or 'What's going on?' lines. I wonder if I should initiate the talk... ah, never mind, it looks they're going to rekindle my expectations.
"Umm... who are you?" (Eirene)
Ooohhh... not exactly it, but still a cliche, and to think its the kid who asked it. She has a good head on that shoulder of hers.
"Me? Muahahaha... I'll tell you who I am. I am known by many names, some call me by -smack- ouch... what was that for...?"
"Oh you just stay quiet. Don't make things even more complicated than it has to be. Jen, could you please explain everything to them?" (Jane)
"Uhh... me again? Fine... whatever. Let the youngest one do all the job while you two play out your two-man comedy slapstick." (Jen)
"Hmm...? Did I hear you say something dear sister? -saintly smile-" (Jane)
"Nope! Nothing! Hey guys! I'm Jen, she's Jane and he's... uhh sis, can I say out his name?" (Jen)
"Just call him Asshole." (Jane)
"W-what!? Why! I have a proper name you know!"
"Oh really now, Mr. I-am-known-by-many-names. -saintly smile-" (Jane)
"N-never mind... I'm Asshole..."
"Okay... he's *lol* Asshole. As for who we are, um... you could consider us your superiors." (Jen)
"Hohoho, superiors? Are you high ranking Higher Gods perhaps?" (Hordeus)
"......" (Rock)
Hmm, that gramps really is acting like one. I wonder how long he's been alive.
"Hmph! You three are Higher Gods? High ranking ones no less? Don't joke around, why would such important people even bother summoning us!?" (Justitia)
"You. Kneel and keep quiet." (Jane)
Aha, that kid just made Jane mad. But wait, did she even say anything insulting? No, I'm pretty sure she just said something that lowered her own position... Jane must be pretty pissed at me already if she didn't even think it through... Poor girl, forced to kneel even when she said something positive... Ah, I think I can see some tear drops forming in her eyes.
"Ehem... moving on, to be precise, we're not Higher Gods but something greater. Have you heard of The System? I think erm... Hordeus and Eirene was it? You two are Higher Gods so you should know what I am, or to be precise, what me and my sister, Jane are." (Jen)
Oooh, she just casually ignored that Justitia girl.
"Um... yes... I know of The System... So does Hordeus jii-chan... I think" (Eirene)
"Hohohoho, yes, I do know of it. So does Justitia-chan over there. The rest of us knows a little bit, but not as detailed as the three of us." (Hordeus)
"Well my sister Jane and I are the consciousness of The System, what we do however, cannot be disclosed to you unless you're one of the Originals, which you aren't. While Mr. Asshole over there... well he's a special case." (Jen)
"Aside from who you are, what do you want from summoning us here?" (Inferna)
"Ye, what do ye bubs want wit' us?" (Lunaria)
Inferna seems to be the serious type, surprisingly. I thought she would surely be a hot headed one with her affinity and all... And that accent of Lunaria's... Jane's not gonna like it... Oooh, speak of the devil...
"You. Speak normally or don't speak at all." (Jane)
"......" (Lunaria)
"Hey! Don't be mean to Mis--Sis!" (Solaria)
"-A kindred soul?!?-" (Jen)
"Silence. I am not in the mood to listen to complaints right now." (Jane)
Yep. She's mad. I should keep quiet through this I think. May Jane have mercy on your souls kids.
"Uh... back to topic. We three plan on taking a 'vacation' of sorts on your World for maybe a few centuries or millennium, depending on the situation. And before you start asking questions, please let me explain first. Due to Mr. Asshole over there being bored, he decided to do something 'fun'. And by fun, and I mean toying with someone's Summoning. Of course, we would not close an eye to that, but we also understand his situation, as time really takes its toll on one's soul. Jane decided to allow his 'fun', but on the condition that we accompany him. However, how we are going to do that is still a work in progress, but we decided to inform you of our basic plan just before we start. Ah, one thing we are certain of is that we will be placing a mortal of our choice into the Demon's Hero Summoning which will come in 2 years time. So that's the basic outline of things. Any questions?" (Jen)
"Hohoho, the Demons are summoning a Hero in 2 years? How would you know of that? Hmm, never mind. I guess The System would be capable of that." (Hordeus)
Gramps... please stop saying pointless things... Jane is barely controlling herself right now... But hmm... calling someone Gramps when I'm probably older than him to the degree he could barely be considered an infant to me... Aha, if I were to mention this to Jane, I'd probably end up getting skewered! Hahaha! Oh boy... I must be losing it... Ah, she didn't mention my dungeon dream!
"You forgot about me being a dungeon master!"
"*sigh*" (Jane)
"Oh, yes. I forgot to mention. Mr. Asshole wanted to be a dungeon master too." (Jen)
"You guys only have Rank SSS dungeons as the hardest right? I plan on surpassing that and becoming a Rank X dungeon!"
"Hold it right there! Didn't you say you were going to make a dungeon and let the girl train in it!?" (Jane)
"Uh... I did, didn't I? But that was before I knew there were so many conquered dungeons! She could just train in those! C'mon! Please let me be a Rank X dungeon! I don't care how many millennium them takes to clear it! I'll even revive the ones who died for the first millennium!"
"It doesn't change the fact that it would break the balance!" (Jane)
"Um... I don't think... there is anybody... capable of clearing... a Rank SS dungeon or higher... yet... and... Rank SSS dungeons are still empty... there isn't anything in there... only a Dragon acting as a gatekeeper..." (Eirene)
"-nods- ......." (Rock)
"Alright, I know what to do! Jane! You and Jen can transform into mortals temporarily and accompany Jill. You three can form a trio and conquer dungeons and grow stronger together! That should be fun! Meanwhile, I'll prepare my future Rank X dungeon!"
"Who said you could decide for us?! And you still aren't getting the point here! Even if we accompany the girl and conquer dungeons, it would seem suspicious if it were only us three capable of conquering Rank S or higher dungeons! Sooner or later, they're gonna think the Gods are playing favorites and cause a riot over it! And don't even say its not possible! I know its possible!" (Jane)
"Uh... p-please...?"
"Fine! Whatever! I don't care anymore! Do what you want!" (Jane)
"-It worked?!?!-" (Everyone else besides the two of them)
Erm... did she just give me the OK...? Hold on... my mind couldn't process that... I was panicking and couldn't think of an excuse, and just sort of blurted out the word... but... it worked...? It worked! Ah, who cares! It worked! But really, what should I do... I can't just wait pointlessly for centuries, hoping for someone to be strong enough to even clear a Rank X dungeon... that would be no different than my current predicament...
"Erm... Jane...? Could I ask you for another favor...? Please...?"
"What is it? If its something ridiculous you can forget it." (Jane)
"Could you help me check the growth rate threshold for Jizera?"
"*sigh*... I know where you're getting at. Fine. On one condition. Ownership. Give me." (Jane)
"Huh? Ownership? Give you what?"
"I want ownership of Y-O-U-R soul~" (Jane)
"-Wait sis! What are you talking about?!-" (Jen)
"-Like you said, I'm fixing my approach. If I can't get him to notice me, I'll make him notice me.-" (Jane)
"-That's not what I said!-" (Jen)
"-Oh hush you, I'll do things my way-" (Jane)
"M-my soul?! Why do you even want it!? And can you even own a soul?!"
"Oh trust me, I can if I want to. And I want it. Ownership or no changing the rates! -childish smile-" (Jane)
My soul!?!? Why does she even want it!? If its her, I think its possible that she really will hold ownership of my soul! But why! Ugh... should I? I doubt it would change anything... She's already bossy anyway... To trade eternity for a mere World's growth rate, even if only Jane and er... Jen can do it, it still seems a little bit unfair to just give my soul for it...
Ah, if you mortals are wondering, the growth rate of a World is exactly what it sounds like. A higher growth rate would result in an increase in absorption of SP, not that any of the affected mortals would know of. They would at best, notice that their levels and stats rise somewhat easier than before. However, it doesn't mean that the growth rate of a World can just be multiplied by a few folds and instantly produce Divine Beings or Gods. If the sudden change in growth rate is too great, the 'containers' would be unable to handle the sudden major influx of SP, and well...boom? Well you get the idea. Having an increased growth rate is good, but having too high of an increase would be detrimental. At best, the safety margin for an increase would be around 1 percent every millennium, but that's only when the System is feeling generous. Sometimes Worlds won't receive anything for a few millenniums depending on their achievements.
A World will only obtain a growth rate increase, which also indirectly increases their Rank, when certain individuals or a community manage to achieve special feats. In Jizera's case, its growth rate must have increased when Demon Brat Astaroth succeeded in casting Divine Rank magic.
Well, back to the main topic, maybe I should ask for something else to even it out? I think Jane would agree if its nothing too ridiculous...But what...? Uh...why my soul.... soul... soul... soul...? Hmm... come to think of it, does Jane have one...?
"Jane...um, I have a question."
"What? Just so you know, I'm not changing my condition." (Jane)
"Do you have a soul? I mean with you being part of The System and all..."
"Of course I do! I won't be sentient if I didn't have one! Ugh... just so you know, me and Jen's souls are the same as yours, both originating from the River of Souls. The System just 'modified' ours to be a little different than normal ones. And don't ask me why it did so, it was programmed to do it once every eternity, even we don't know who did it. And yes, another one will most likely pop out after a few billion eons. Happy? Why would you even ask that anyway... wait... NO! Not happening!" (Jane)
"What!? Whats happening?"
"Oh don't try to fake innocent! I know what you're planning! You plan on taking ownership of MY soul!" (Jane)
"I am?!"
What the heck is she talking about...? I was just curious... Hmm, that gives me a good idea...? I think its a good idea... maybe? Should I though... she'll probably refuse anyway.
"You're not...?" (Jane)
"I mean, I am!"
"NO! Not-in-a-billion-years!" (Jane)
"Er... I can wait for a billion years you know?"
"Argh! Its a figurative meaning! Forget it! Lets just forget all about it! No soul! No ownership!"
"Um... what about my growth rate...?"
"Go-fuck-your-self!" (Jane)
Sounds of someone whistling could be heard.
"P-please...?"
"......" (Jane)
Great... now she's outright ignoring me. Oh boy, what do I do now. Maybe I could ask Jen...? Ugh, but would she really help me...? I barely even know her... Well, lets just try looking at her in the eyes, maybe she'll cave in... and hopefully Jane won't kill me for it...
"-Hmm... it would've been like an indirect marriage if you accepted the offer you know, sis?-" (Jen)
"-M-m-ma-mariage!?!? FUCK!-" (Jane)
"-Well, you can still renew the deal right now. Eh...? Is he looking at me? He is! Hey, don't look at me like that! I can't help you! Look away! Look away! *shivers* Uh... sis? This isn't what it looks like! I'm not at fault here! Please stop looking at me like that! You know its your fault here! Right? Right?!?!-" (Jen)
"-Sis? What sister? I don't remember having a sister? All I see is a thieving cat right in front of me, who just so happens to also be part of The System. Oh but that can be removed easily.-" (Jane)
"-Uh...please think this through!-" (Jen)
"-*sigh*I'm just joking with you, you don't have to start crying you know? But really, what do I do now... I don't think he's gonna want to sell off his soul just for a World...-" (Jane)
"-T-that face was not look like a joking one! I could clearly feel killing intent in it! Ugh, maybe you should just give him what he wants, it'll improve his impression of you, you know?-" (Jen)
"-Uh, really? ...I'll trust you on this once, but if it doesn't work, you better be prepared..." (Jane)
*gulp* (Jane)
"Oi you, Asshole! Stop looking at my sister. I'll give you your stupid growth rate!" (Jane)
"You will!? Uh, whats the catch? Trading my soul for it is a little..."
"Nothing. No catch." (Jen)
"R-really? N-nothing? Are y-you really Jane...?"
"-Say this line sis! It's a sure fire! 'I-its not like I did it for you okay?! Its for the girl! For Jill!'. And make sure to stutter on the first word!-" (Jen)
"I-its not like I did it for you okay?! Its for the girl! For Jill!" (Jane)
"-Wait! What the fuck did you just made me say! This just makes me look like some brat!-" (Jane)
"-Justitia?!?!?-" (All the Gods of Jizera except Justitia)
"Erm...okay...? If you're trying to act li-mufgurgu!?!"
"KEEP QUIET IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET BOTH OF US KILLED!!!!" (Jen)
"-nods-"
"What are you doing Jen...?" (Jane)
"Nothing! Nothing! I'm not doing anything! Right? Right Mr. Asshole?!?" (Jen)
"Er... yeah...right."
"*cough*... would that be all...?" (Hordeus)
"Eh? Ah, I think that's it. If there's anything new, we'll inform you of it. But it'll probably be another 2 years before we meet again, since we still have to wait for the Demon's Hero Summoning. I'll warp you back now. Oh, the effects of sis's commands should wear off after you leave, so don't worry you three. Oh, miss Aquaria, you were silent this whole time, is there anything you would like to add?" (Jen)
"Nothing in particular. Oh, can you perhaps tell me of my beloved Titania's growth progress if you know of it? I really hope she ascends quickly, its really annoying that I can't 'partake' in her with the no-interfering policy we set up." (Aquaria)
"Ah, I expected as much. Miss Titania is currently at the peak of Mortal Rank, she would soon be becoming a Divine Being. She would still be staying on Jizera even when she does become one however, as she became one within one lifetime. Unless she were to die and return to the River of Souls, she would not be able to live on a Divine World. She could still ascend into the Lower God Rank even when living on Jizera, so you won't have to worry about that." (Jen)
"Its alright. I already know that much. I could start giving her my love when she becomes a Divine Being. Ah~ it won't be long now my love~" (Aquaria)
"Alright, if that's all, goodbye now~" (Jen)
The eight Gods disappeared and only three of us were left.
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"Phew~ Finally I get to have my fun soon! Well I'm going to go think up of the preparations needed. What are you two gonna do? Wanna help me out?"
"Do it yourself, we're busy. Tell us when you're done. And make sure its nothing ridiculous, otherwise..." (Jane)
"Yes, yes, I know..."
"We're leaving now, goodbye." (Jane)
"Bye Bye!" (Jen)
Two lights shined out and I'm the only one left in my own space.
Well... that was one heck of a day... but still... Tsundere eh...? Maybe she wanted to try it out after we read that long-ass introduction. Meh, doesn't suit her well, I'd prefer her bossy-mom attitude. Ugh... I must be crazy... Fuck! Lets forget about that! Now... what to do...
Hmm... I should do some research of my own on Jizera. Gotta find out how those mortals look like, especially those Demons since I gotta change Little Jill's appearance to one of them. Whats next?
Bah! I'll think about it on the way! Ah, but first, gotta change my form and limit my power. Don't want them mortals to drop like flies just by being near me!
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Meanwhile, in another private Realm...
"Well, that was fun~ What should we do in the meantime sis?" (Jen)
"......" (Jane)
"Uh...why are you smiling like that sis...?" (Jen)
"Hmm... I wonder? You sure changed the topic quite abruptly back there, didn't you, dear sister?" (Jane)
"H-huh!? N-now, I-I-I w-w-wonder w-what y-you're t-t-ta-talking ab-b-bout?" (Jen)
"Oh? Do you really want me to spell it out, hmm? It'll only make matters worse you know, hmm... Oh well, you have 10 seconds, start reasoning, if I'm satisfied, I'll even lessen whats to come." (Jane)
"Its n-not m-my fault!! I-I-I wa-was only t-tr-trying t-to h-help! I-I thought i-i-it w-was a-a g-good i-i-idea... It w-was to... err... to...err... show him y-your c-cute side *coughs silently*..." (Jen)
[table=red]Notice : Realm lock down initiatedAll entry and exiting has been temporary banned by the Realm Administrator until further notice.[/table]
"Uh...sis...?" (Jen)
"Yes? Oh, sorry, I wasn't listening. Well, shorten it to 3 words. Make it quick, I don't have all day." (Jane)
"...P-please h-have mercy..." (Jen)
"Hmm...f-r-e-s-h o-u-t" (Jane)
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A week later, somewhere in a forest located on the Demon Continent, Azrath...
Hey mortals! Wondering what I'm doing now? Well wonder no more! The benevolent me will tell you now!
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A few moments ago, I finally finished deciding on my new appearance which is a human's and reduced my power. Why a human, you ask? Well, I'm glad you asked! After a day of thinking, I decided upon my sure-fire plan! First, change appearance and power similar to a human's. Next, teleport to Demon Continent and do some recon on Demons. Then, cause a major ruckus, get the attention of the Demons, hopefully the Kingdom or Capital or whatever they call it there. After that, get caught and loudly reveal 'secret plot' to massacre demons, hopefully getting questioned by high ranking officers. If plan so far succeeds, praise self for being omniscient. If plan fails, unleash more power, use Mind Magic, read minds of people, get location of demon king's castle or abode or hut or whatever he or she's living in. Next, go to demon king's castle, have a look at royal family's appearance, if they look human-like, and not the ugly fat-ass demons, or if they look like elves, even better, then burn image into mind, change Jill's appearance to royal family, and get her ready to be summoned. IF they really look like fat-ass ugly shits, then plan B.
Plan B, brainwash all demons by unleashing full power, silence all the puny gods if they retaliate. Replace demon king and family into one that looks like elves, replace image of demon king family in every demon's minds. Pretend nothing happened if Jane ever asks. Happy ending. Brilliant!
Then to save time, I immediately acted on my plan and teleported to a random location on the Demon Continent, Azrath. And now, I'm starting to regret doing that. I have no idea where I am, but it appears that I'm surrounded by nothing but trees. Hmm, did I make a mistake and teleported to that tree hugging continent? I remember that I chose the Left
Hmm, what shall I do now...? My perfect plan would be wasted now!!! What the f- should I do now? Teleport again? No... can't do long range teleportation anymore, I already limited my power down to a normal mortal's... Uh, maybe I should just change back? No! I have a better idea! Lets take a look at those elves and sprites? fairies? whatever! I wonder if the tree huggers here are different from Jill's world. Her's weren't exactly good-natured tree huggers... She might want to butcher the elves here if she were to ever meet one, especially if she were to have power, well, not that I really mind.
Okay! Now that I have a new plan in mind! Which way should I go...? This forest is messed up! Every single tree looks the same to me! And why aren't there any animals? I've been standing here for almost 10 minutes and I haven't even seen a single bug. Isn't nature supposed to be... well... lively? This forest is dead ass silent that its starting to even creep me out! And I've seen pretty creepy shit over the eons... no... there's already one constantly nagging at me... *shivers*...ugh... whatever!
Eeny, Meeny, miny, moe. Which, fucking way, should the awesome me, go? My left it is!
An hour later...
Okay! Fuck this shit! I'm burning this piece of shit to the ground! It's been over an hour now, and I feel like I've been walking in circles! Is it just me, or do these trees literally look the same! Wait... okay, fuck me. Why didn't I think of it sooner! [Flight]!
Finally! I can see something other than fucking trees! I'm currently hovering 5 meters above those creepy trees, looking around. The sky is blue right now, with the Sun in the middle of the sky, so it should be around midday afternoon. Now... civilization, civilization...where are you living civilization... wait... now that I have a better look... ISN'T THIS FOREST JUST A TINY ONE?!?! It has a circular radius of roughly 2 kilometers! Oops, its kiltri here I think. Argh! Fuck! I should have gotten out of this crap after 20 minutes of walking! That just means I was walking around in circles! Okay, I'm burning this place down! [Inferno]!
A few minutes later...
What the heck!?! These things won't burn! I even used a spell that the naga girl used to defeat a kraken! A big-ass kraken! The flames are sticking to the trunks and leaves, but... the flames just die out after a few seconds! There's not even a burn mark there!
"WHO'S THERE!?!?" (???)
Huh? I think I just heard a voice.
"You! What do you think you're doing?!" (???)
"What? Can't you see? I'm trying to burn this shit-ass forest down!"
"Who are you?! Why are you trying to burn the entrance to my dungeon!" (???)
"What? Entrance to your dungeon? Who are you anyways?"
"Hmph! Foolish human, how can you not know who I am?!" (???)
"Wait, human? Oh, right, I'm a human now."
"What are you talking about?! Hmph! Whatever! Listen well human! For the great me shall tell you my name!" (???)
Wow... she sure sounds like me.
"I am Dungeon Lord Aetrina! Dungeon master of the Rank S Dungeon Midnight Tomb! Fuhahaha! Impressed? Shocked? Well you should be!" (Aetrina)
Well, that sure killed my image of a dungeon master. Aren't these things supposed to be more... I don't know... silent? She sure is bragging a lot too. And, she sounds like a little girl to boot.
"What? Scared silent, human? Gonna piss your pants?" (Aetrina)
Okay, now she's just being irritating.
"So, why can't I burn these trees down again?"
"W-wha-!! I just introduced myself here, and you're asking about the trees?!" (Aetrina)
"Yes...? Ah right, also, can you tell me which continent I'm on right now while you're at it?
"Uuuu.... you impudent human! You're in the presence of a Rank S Dungeon Lord here! At least show some respect!" (Aetrina)
"So what...? You talk about respect, but I don't even see your body anywhere. I'm literally talking to trees right now. Show yourself first before considering others' respect."
"Uuuu... fine!" (Aetrina)
*rustle*rustle* A little girl walks out from a bush nearby. She had a short stature of about 140 centri, silvery-white long hair which reached her waist, deep blue eyes, slightly pale facial expression and a petite body of a 10 year old. One part which was quite noticeable were her ears. They were slightly long and pointy, but not as long as elves', maybe similar to a half-elf's.
Huh, would you look at that, she really was a little girl. Hmm, with my current power, I should be able to check her basic stats I think. 'Status check - Aetrina'.
Status : Aetrina (Jizera standards) Name AetrinaRaceDungeon Lord Age 198TitlesMidnight Duchess Height138 centriWeight38.2 kilgards WorldJizeraRankLesser Mortal Level928Dungeon RankS+
Age 198?! That body?! 198?! Wait, now that I think about it, that's not really surprising. Jane's like a few million eons old? And she had that... body... I never knew she had a body though... wonder why she suddenly decided to have one. Ah, anyway, better stop ignoring her.
"Hmph! What are you looking at, human?" (Aetrina)
"Ah, I was just surprised you were a little girl even though you're supposed to be a Rank S dungeon lord"
"What is that supposed to mean?! I'll have you know, I'm probably at least 10 times your age!" (Aetrina)
No... you're not even a speck of dust compared to my age... But, I'm not gonna say that!
"Ho~ So you must have a lot of knowledge right? With that age and all."
"Hmph! I sure do! I know more than any of you puny humans could ever know! Don't believe me? Ask me anything!" (Aetrina)
"So, do you know which continent we're on right now?"
"Are you a fool? You came all the way to MY dungeon and you don't know which continent we're on?" (Aetrina)
"Humor me. I am a 'foolish' human after all, oh great mighty dungeon lord Aetrina~"
"Fuhahaha, so be it! We're currently on the Demon Continent, Azrath! Just so you know, we're practically next to the Demon Capital, Azarael!" (Aetrina)
Hah! Bingo! I knew I couldn't possibly make a mistake!
"Oh thanks. Ah, one more thing, why won't these trees burn when touched by flames?"
"Huh? Oh! They're made out of magic, so they're not real trees. As long as I supply them with enough magic, they won't be destroyed. Eh! Wait! Why am I telling you these!?! Ah! Right! You! Why were you trying to burn my dungeon!" (Aetrina)
"Hmm? I was just trying to burn this shitty forest for all the trouble it caused me."
"They're just trees! They're just there for aesthetic purposes! What could they even do to you!?!" (Aetrina)
"Well, I assume they cause people to get lost in them? They had me walking in circles for an hour!"
"No! I didn't place anything on them! They are just TREES! In the first place, why are you even in here! The dungeon entrance is outside the forest! If you wanted to enter, why would you even walk into this empty forest!" (Aetrina)
Uh... because I teleported here from another realm? I should just get going before this drags on... Ah, gotta ask for directions first.
"Well, if you point me in the direction of the demon capital, I'll leave you be immediately~"
"Uuuu... the Demon Capital is east of here. Ah, east is to your left right now. Walk about another 10 kiltris straight after you leave the forest, and you should see a path often used by merchants and normal folk. Its a wide path that leads you to the Capital and passes through several villages. Careful though, there are monsters in the forests and plains along the path. Most of them don't usually wander out in the open, but sometimes they come out when they sense prey. Wait! Why am I even telling you this?!" (Aetrina)
"Why, thank you~ I'll be going now~ See ya~"
"Wait!! Aren't you going to try and conquer my dungeon?! Its Rank S you know?!" (Aetrina)
"Nope~ not interested"
"Uuu... at least show some interest... its been so many years since I had company... W-wait! He's gone already?!" (Aetrina)
Phew, got away safely. Now, on to the demon capital to wreck havoc! Or should I wreck the villages I come across instead? Don't want Jill to be summoned into a pile of rubble... Villages it is!
An hour later...
Finally! Living creatures! I followed the path that the girl told me and reached a small village. The way here was quite peaceful, and I didn't meet any of those so called monsters. Now, I'm currently standing quite a distance from the village entrance looking at it. It looked more like a small town than a village to me... Useless informant... The houses here are mostly made up of stone and wood. The tallest building I can see from here is 3-stories high and entirely made up of stones. The other buildings weren't far off from it, and most had quite a nice look to them, despite them being around the medieval era, especially having gone through a global scale war that nearly wiped them out a thousand years ago. I guess these guys are pretty smart after all.
From here, I could see the main gate that leads into the town. There are 5 tri tall walls made out of stone surrounding the entire town, with the only entrance I can currently see, being the big steel gate. There are even watch towers beside the gate... Do they really need such a big ass gate and tall walls for a 'village'? Guess I should just go and find out... I just hope they don't have their own personal military... that would put a blow into my plans of getting caught by the royal guards or whatever they are...
Ah, by the way, for the past hour, a little someone has been following me in secret, thinking that I didn't know about her presence. At first, I thought she was actually worried that I got lost, but after hitting the main path, she still followed me regardless. Can a dungeon master really leave her dungeon? Well... I guess she would have to leave to know where the villages and capitals are... But still, why is that kid still following me... Should I call her out? Nah, I'll see how she gets past those guards after I enter, with her being a dungeon master and all.
Now! Lets enter the town!
A few minutes later...
Okay! Didn't go according to plan!
"Move it, human!" (Burly Cyclops Guard A)
What happened you ask? Well, I don't know! I walked up to the gate, shouted for someone, a burly cyclops guy came, and I assumed him to be the gate keeper or something, and all of a sudden, he screams 'Human!!', and I was surrounded by even more burly cyclops! I thought they were gonna celebrate my arrival or something at first, with all the commotion. But!! They fucking chained my arms and legs, and now they're pushing me through the town like I'm some sort of mass murderer being sent to the gallows! But being the benevolent me, I didn't retaliate right away, as this was probably still according to plan, except without the havoc wrecking and all. Well, lets try communication first.
"Uh, why am I chained up like this?"
"Shut up, human! Move!" (Burly Cyclops Guard B)
"Alright! Alright! Stop trying to poke me with that spear of yours! Sheesh! Talk about friendly attitude!"
Okay, attempt at communication failed. Lets just see where this gets me... hope its not really the gallows though... what kind of country would execute people who did nothing wrong anyway...
Another few minutes later...
We arrived in front of the 3-storey building I talked about earlier after a few minutes of 'public shaming' and I'm starting to feel like burning everything down to cinders.
The journey here managed to piss me off quite a lot. The demons I saw when I was walking here so far consisted of cyclops men and women, some humanoid looking demons named Joks after checking one of their stats
Next up, I also saw some... sexy looking demonesses... and as I assumed, they were succubus. They were slightly lower than my height, around 170 centris I'd say, had a pair of horns that came out from above their ears and went up around 10 centris above their heads, varying hair and eye colors after seeing a few of them, slender figures, a pair of large bat wings, a tail with its end shaped like a spade. Some had more 'curved' bodies, while some had moderate, but still appealing bodies. Their outfits were quite... attractive as well... But when I looked at them closely, they had quite an air about them. Something like a noble's pride? They weren't exactly selling their 'goods'... And they even sent glaring gazes at me when I looked at them! Hey, you're the one who's wearing that kind of outfit in broad daylight! Don't expect me to restrain myself like a gentleman and look away!
Uh, up next were some goblins working away in a construction site, building up houses. I even saw some being a coach driver, wiping away at the horses pulling carriages. They had tiny builds, most of them around 120 centris, even shorter than that dungeon girl, green skin, protruding fangs, pointy ears like an elf's, pointy nose, and so far all of them were bald. They didn't throw stones, sent glaring gazes or used pointy spears to threaten me, as a matter of fact, they looked away in pity when they saw me walk by! Right now, they are right up top in my book of good demons.
Ah, right. How could I forget about my precious guards? They're 2.5 tri tall, 1 eyed burly giants, with short protruding fangs, yellowish brown skin, and had short brown hair. All of them practically looked the same to me though. These rude ass bastards, I'll make sure they're the first to die if I decide to burn this town.
Well, that's about the only few races I saw so far. Maybe there's more, maybe not, but right now, the demons definitely do not look appealing to me!
"CHIEF!!! WE GOT A HUMAN HERE!!" (Burly Cyclops Guard C)
"WHAT?! WHAT DID YER SAY BOB?! I CAN'T HERE YER!!" (Chief...?)
"I SAID!! WE CAUGHT A HUMAN HERE!!" (Burly Cyclops Guard C)
Hey! You didn't catch me! I let you chain me up, drag me around town and poke me with pointy spears! Don't get conceited here! I can burn you little shits to nothing any time I want!
"What?! What did you say?!" (Chief...? I think?)
A big ass tall cyclops about 3 tris in height comes out from the 3-story building. Oh, so that's why they need such big gates. That's one heck of a giant. This one was bald, and had even more burly arms, but somehow, he had a long beard. Must be an old fart *cough* young brat... Ugh, it wouldn't hurt to check his stats I guess... 'Status check : Target : Front'
Status : Joel (Jizera standards) Name Joel MitraRaceCyclops Age 78TitlesTown Chief of Gerven Height308 centriWeight258.2 kilgards WorldJizeraGenderMale Level228Adventurer RankB
Town Chief of Gerven? So this town's name is Gerven? No idea what it means... But hmm, Rank B adventurer at level 228? I thought the nagas averaged at level 200 when they conquered that Rank S dungeon... If he's considered great... damn, this country's doomed...
"A human?! Whats a filthy human doing on Azrath?!" (Chief Joel)
"I don't know chief! He was just shouting at our gates just now, and we just chained him up and pulled him here. We thought you might have an idea how to deal with it." (Burly Cyclops Guard D)
"HEY! I'm not an it, you filthy piece of shit! I'll murfurglurg-?!?"
They fucking gagged me! And what the fuck is this piece of cloth made of?! It fucking reeks! I'm fucking burning this place down as soon as I get my information!
"We haven't seen a human for over half a century now, and all of a sudden, one shows up in front of our gates shouting nonsense!" (Chief Joel)
Hey! I wasn't shouting nonsense! I was politely asking for entry!
"Er.. chief, he wasn't shouting nonsense, he was yelling 'OPEN THE GATES! LET ME IN! THE BENEVOLENT ME HAS ARRIVED!'" (Burly Cyclops Guard A)
Okay... maybe not something good... but definitely not nonsense!
"What?! Throw that bastard into the jail! I'll send a message to the royal capital and see what they want to do with him!" (Chief Joel)
"Aye Chief!" (Cyclops Guards United)
Bingo~ royal capital here I come~ What? You say that I might just get executed in this town? If that happens, I'm really burning this place down to the ground! Hmm? I know I said that I was definitely going to burn this place down just now, but now that they just delivered a one way ticket to the royal capital to me, how can I be so mean? I didn't even have to lift a finger!
Another few minutes later...
You know what I said about giving this town a second chance? Well, forget it. Consider them roasted! They fucking threw me into this prison cell! Well, technically its not the being thrown into prison part that's bad, its this disgusting cell itself that's irritating the shit out of me!
This cell probably hasn't been cleaned since its making! It fucking reeks! There's no toilet, its dark, there's rats, its dark, the cell is tiny, letting me walk two steps before banging into a wall, and lastly, lets not forget, its fucking DARK! I can't see shit, and this rat, which I've come to call him Bob, is biting me every so often! I hate this dark and cramped place! It reminds me of the hell that Jane threw me into for a millennium for blowing up a few universes...*shivers* ugh... just the thought of that creepy place... think happy thoughts, happy thoughts! Pretty lady... Jane... red hair... curvy body... WAIT! These aren't happy thoughts! Ugh... I must be going crazy...
Argh!!! I should just burn this place down right now! I mean, the message was probably already sent to the royal capital right? They should send a messenger back here theoretically, so I can just burn this shit hole of a town down, wait for the messenger, 'persuade' the messenger to bring me to the royal capital, take a look at the royalty, and be done with this continent!
Hmm? Why am I going to so much trouble just to take a look at some demon royalty when I could just ask the puny gods to help? Wheres the fun in that? I do have two years or so left, according to Jen. Might as well put the time to good use. What? Jane will kill me if she knows I'm fooling around? Ah... I didn't think of that... Um... what she doesn't know, won't hurt? You'll keep a secret right? Well, technically, this doesn't count as fooling around. I'm doing proper reconnaissance work like a mortal would!
A few minutes filled with complaints later...
*creak* The sound of a door opening resounded through the jail.
What? The messenger arrived already? That was fast...? It hasn't even been an hour yet...
"Ah, my Lady, please watch your step... its dark in here" (???)
No shit, genius. Someone should invent lights, or at least put some candles in here!
"Hmph! Just show me the person!" (???)
Hmm? These voices sound familiar...? I think one of them's that chief cyclops, but the other one sounds familiar too...
"Ah, yes! Here we are, my Lady! Oi human! Get up! Her Lady, Midnight Duchess Aetrina-sama is here to see you!" (Chief Joel)
Huh? Midnight Duchess...? Where have I heard that before? And you should learn some manners! The word 'please' could do wonders, you know?
"Oi get up!" (???)
"Oh, its you kid."
"Oh- my ass! You left before I finished speaking! And I'm not a kid!" (Aetrina)
"-Oooh, Aetrina-sama is soooo cuteee!-" (Chief Joel)
"Ahaha, it was starting to become a drag, so I left before it became annoying~"
"Uuuu!!!" (Aetrina)
"Umm... if I may ask, what does my Lady and this human have in relation?" (Joel)
"Hmph! Its none of your business boy! Shut up!" (Aetrina)
"Yes! Forgive me for my impudence!" (Joel)
Wow, he's even bowing down. Is this kid some big shot? Wait, isn't she a dungeon master? How the heck is she even known by people? Only her dungeon should be known in normal cases right? Right? I don't think my knowledge on dungeons is lacking in any way...
"Hmph! I'll tell you since you wanna know so badly! He's my summoned familiar!" (Aetrina)
Oooh! She's another one of those Tsunderes! And wait, what?!
"Wait, what?!"
"Huh?!" (Joel)
"What? Is it so surprising that I summoned a familiar?" (Aetrina)
"Uh, no My Lady, but... why a human...?" (Joel)
"Hey! I'm not your familiar! Don't get cocky!"
"Hmph! What I summon is none of your business!" (Aetrina)
"Oi! Don't ignore me!"
"Oi kid! Hurry up and get him out of this place! It stinks in here and I wanna get out of here now!" (Aetrina)
"Yes, my Lady!" (Joel)
"Still ignoring me, eh?"
You fucking little shits, I'm gonna kill every single one of you! No more Mr. Nice Guy! I'm going to release my limiter now, and watch you all drop like flies!
"[Release : Seal]!"
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"What are you blabbering about?" (Aetrina)
Eh...? Nothing happened...? '[Release : Seal]!!'
[table=red]MessageI took the liberty of removing your Secondary Administrator's authority to The System, leaving you only with the lowest level of authority since you oh-so-wanted to have your 'fun'~ That means no releasing your seals, which you used MY authority to make~ Oh, and don't think about killing yourself in any way~ I'll revive you in that body as many times as I want~ Have fun for the next two years~ I'll handle the changes to the girl's appearance by the way~
~With Love, Jane~[/table]
Uh... Jane? If this is a joke, its not funny!
[table=red]
Message
Nope~ This is not a joke~
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You're there aren't you?! Please don't do this! I can't live in this shit hole for 2 years without power! At least let me burn this town down!!!
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Great, you're ignoring me too now? Fine! I can survive 2 years of hell! I've been through worse!
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No... seriously, what the fuck am I gonna do...
"Oi! You coming or not?!" (Aetrina)
Uh, I guess I'll follow her for now? No point in waiting for any royalty now...
To be continued...
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Author's Note (after chapter section) :
Err, so yeah. I decided to change the story a lil bit. Something more about the MC before I go to Jill's part. Intentionally, by the way! Not that I somehow made a mistake halfway through, got some new insight and it turned into a somewhat suitable story to tell about the MC! Jill's turn will definitely come! Just not as soon as planned...
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Editing :
- added new content
- changed chapter title from [Transformation? and Summoning] to [Transformation? and Summoning?]
- changed chapter status from [In Progress] to [Complete]
- changed Aquarian - > Aquarias in Chapter 2 (Naga Empire's name)
- removed the color scheme of 'A few minutes later' and so on and so forth. Turns out, white color for readers who use the Light theme totally makes it blend into the background, while for dark theme users, its no different than the norm...