Abe rolled over in bed and already wanted to give up. As a hypersomniac, he had a lot of trouble waking up in the morning, because his body kept telling him he needed more sleep even after 10 hours. This morning though, he didn't wake up to an alarm, or a phone call. It was a Saturday, and it was 11:00 am. When he woke up, Abe was tempted to just roll back over, but then his brain caught up to his ears. Abe hadn't woken up to an alarm because he was woken by gunshots.
Abe lived in a peaceful suburb, and there was no peaceful reason he should wake up to gunshots. If he were a betting man, he would wager it had something to do with the holographic screen floating in front of his face. Calmly but quickly, Abe reached under his pillow and grabbed his pistol. Abe wasn't super into guns, but he could shoot well enough, and had a reliable pistol along with a hunting rifle and one more backup pistol elsewhere in the house. Only after arming himself did Abe read the expected message.
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Welcome to the system!
Good luck.
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'Welp, here we go.'
Abe knew exactly what was going on. He wasn't a druggie, nor an alcoholic. His mental faculties weren't compromised, and if they were what could he really do about it? With these things out of the way, he was either in a simulation or this was real, he leaned toward the latter.
'Status'
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Abe Klikz
Level 0
(No class selected)
100/100 hp
3/50 mp
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Endurance: 10
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 10
Charisma: 10
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Abe was very familiar with both rpg games and litRPG novels, as he had gone through dozens of each in his time. Deciding to get it out of the way early, he explored the system, because yes, his life had apparently become an rpg game.
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Strength
The measure of force you can physically exert. Increases hp regen and reduces muscle strain from overexertion.
Agility
Your reflexes, ability to dodge, and overall speed. Minor increase to processing speed, and major increase to pain tolerance.
Endurance
Your stamina and ability to take sustained damage. Increases hp and defense.
Intelligence
Your ability to store information, and to access those memories. Increases mp and magic damage.
This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.
Wisdom
Mental processing speed and your willpower. Increases mp regen and helps with multitasking.
Charisma
Ability to influence those around you with words and appearances. The willingness of others to listen to you and follow orders. Increases charm and perceived authority.
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Abe finished reading, and then got ready to fight, because there's no way he wouldn't get attacked after reading all that. And sure enough, not even 4 seconds later, someone- or something- started attempting to break down his front door. Abe backed away so that he could be far enough away to not be caught in collateral damage, but close enough he would have a good shot, preferably at the knees.
Seconds later, a large but blandly designed demonic fiend burst through the door, only to get both knees immediately taken out by a Gamer with a handgun. The fiend collapsed and howled in pain, before attempting to drag itself towards Abe.
It was slow.
Abe carefully stepped around it and closed the door, before trying to use a staple rpg ability.
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Demon Fiend
Level 6
Lightly injured
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'Bastard's tough, good.'
Abe wasn't feeling very hospitable after being woken up and having his home invaded.
"Can you understand me you dumb fuck?"
The fiend just roared, and Abe would've shot its mouth if he didn't want to save bullets. He decided while his guest was "otherwise occupied", he would check out these classes.
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Classes Available
Sharpshooter
Ambusher
Mad Jester
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'Hm, let's see if I can get something else.'
Abe, not having a better idea, walked to his kitchen to quickly grab some salt. When he came back he threw a little at the demon, who hissed and flinched away. Emboldened, Abe made a salt circle around the crawling fiend, and just in time too as a few seconds after he finished the demon stood back up.
"Damn, super strength, regen, and natural weapons? Unfair bro."
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New class available!
Trapper
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"Oh, you're really stuck there huh? I mean I got a class option so you must be. Wanna make a deal? You can protect me and I'll not watch you starve to death in a salt circle."
The demon stared at him like an idiot, before roaring. So he kneecapped it again.
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New class available!
Sadist
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"Look at that, now people are gonna think I'm weird, all cause you wanted to be a dumbass. We'll try again when you heal up, I've got plenty of ammo."
'I do not have enough ammo, I hope it gives up soon. If I even can make a deal, but it's a demon, I have to be able to deal with it.'
Abe checked the rest of his house while he waited, but was careful to make sure the salt stayed undisturbed. All around his neighborhood was chaos, demons and beasts running down the streets, but conveniently avoiding the houses. Seems like he wasn't the only one smart enough to keep a gun or two.
Abe walked back to the fiend and asked again, but got the same answer. So he shot twice more. He really hoped the fiend wasn't intelligent, but then again it did invade his house, so he didn't care that much. Deciding the fiend wasn't gonna give up anytime soon, Abe made some eggs and started a routine.
Abe would never know if it was the repeated kneecapping or the smell of the food, but eventually he received a notification.
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New class available!
Monster trainer
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Abe finally found what he was looking for, this class specifically. Truth be told, his class selection didn't come from experience in massive role playing games like "Globe of Millitarism" or "Spellscape", but from "PocketMon". The idea of fighting a monster, with a monster, and then catching the first monster to use against a different one was just too exciting for Abe to pass up, so he instantly selected the new class.
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Monster trainer I:
A class devoted to the capture and training of monsters by using them in battles to gain experience, and earn them special perks to make them stronger. Not to be confused with the bond oriented [Tamer], trainers often replace monsters with newer or stronger ones, hoping to gain an edge on the competition and find better battles.
Stat Growth
Str-1
Agi-1
End-2
Int-2
Wis-0
Cha-3
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This was it. This was the one. Abe immediately selected the class and was hit with another notification.
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New Perk: Capture
Capture a defeated creature into a tattoo on your body, forcing them to follow your orders and fight for you. You can only capture creatures you or your captured creatures have personally defeated or made submit to you. Your tattoo acts as a stasis for captured creatures, providing nutrients, water, and restoring them to full health and stamina over time.
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Abe Klikz
Level 1
(Monster Trainer I)
100/120 hp
2/60 mp
Strength: 11
Agility: 11
Endurance: 12
Intelligence: 12
Wisdom: 10
Charisma: 13
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