Before departing the room, Ethan attempted to manifest the Hammer Weapon that had been stored in his Inventory. Recognizing this to be a weapon of immense power, thanks to the Mass Killing he was granted, it was given an SSS rank by the System. He concluded that his powers were not to be taken lightly.
“Equip Mjolnir!”
In response to his words, black energy surged from between his fingers, gradually solidifying into a colossal hammer with a handle of 60cm. The hammer was made of a hard black material decorated with intricate carvings, the material of which he could not identify.
[Mjolnir (Growth Type) Level 1]
[Strength: +5]
[Physical Attack: +200]
[Weight: 450]
[Skills]
[Equip: Instantly Equip Mjolnir from Inventory
Casting Time: 1s]
[Un-equip: Instantly Un-equip Mjolnir into Inventory
Casting Time: 1s]
[Hammer Throw Lvl. 1: Throw Mjolnir into a specific direction and Apply 120% Physical Attack Damage]
Details about the name, stats, and skills of the hammer surfaced. Before he had a chance to study all the data, he felt his hand tugged by the Hammer he was grasping, which was now dropping to the floor.
The hammer didn't plummet, but its mass was so immense that he wasn't able to lift it.
He then employed both hands and attempted to lift the Hammer, managing to do so only momentarily before it descended back to the floor.
Ethan noticed the information in the User Profile, which now exhibited different details about the Weight.
[ ... ]
[Weight: 450/490]
[ ... ]
If he had not misconstrued the meaning, the weight of the hammer he had must have been 450. Unfortunately, his capacity to lift was only 490, which was not enough for him to manage the tool effortlessly.
'So, does 450kg sound right? Would 45kg be more plausible? Also, am I that feeble to lift 45kg?'
If he had allocated the 4 Bonus Stats Points into Strength beforehand, he might have been able to resolve this issue. Mjolnir offers various Stats perks to its users, with 5 Strength Stats being one of them. It can be quite useful in bearing the weapon's weight.
Ethan tucked his Hammer back into his Inventory and glanced around his wrecked apartment. He wanted to take the time to clean up the mess but decided to prioritize something else instead.
Emerging from the building, he sprinted past a crowd of people who were competing over food supplies in nearby shops.
Stolen novel; please report.
Some were deliberately pillaging, while others were stuck inside their vehicles due to the disruption of traffic.
Driving a car or motorcycle was impossible in the present circumstances. Consequently, some people choose to take a walk with their families. The noise of crying kids and shouts of people having their possessions stolen by others echoed throughout the streets.
Ethan hastened on his course, jogging to stay away from the throngs of people. His destination was a few kilometers away from where he lived - a field where the locals used to play sports, close to the border of plantations and forests leading up to the mountains.
He wanted to examine the potential of his powers in these conditions. According to what the Golem had told them about the test, he had to be well-prepared with his skills.
Although he was unclear about the shape of the forthcoming danger, he presumed that something like a Monster or the like would likely strike Earth.
"It sounds absurd, but who dares to debate about absurdity after all that has occurred up to now."
While running, he took a look at the System's features.
'Profile, Inventory, Shop and Quests'
He had already examined the Quests feature, and there was no information available.
[Quests]
[Main Quests 0/4]
[Side Quest]
The Main Quests could be associated with the Tests previously referred to by the Golem.
The final thing he desired to confirm was, "Shop." he muttered softly.
[Profile] [[Shop]] [Quests] [Inventory]
[Potions]
[1. Healing Potion S (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[2. Energy Potion S (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[3. Mana Potion S (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[ … ]
[Accessories]
[1. Normal Earrings of Agility (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[2. Normal Earrings of Strength (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[ … ]
[Cosmetics]
[1. Normal Black T-Shirt (Grade C) - 5 Purple Crystals]
[ … ]
After that, various items became available with several categories which can be bought using Crystal as currency.
The first one was Potions - it contains beverages that can heal, restore energy, counter some negative effects, or increase user stats.
The second category was Accessories, where almost all items can only be bought once. These include necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that can increase certain Status or Passive Skills. Prices in this category appear to be higher than the other two.
The third category was Cosmetics, which offers clothes, shoes, and wigs that have no special effects apart from the descriptions, suggesting they are more durable.
"Wow, they even have Cosmetics in the System?"
Ethan shook his head in disbelief. He felt as if he was playing a game, with items that could be acquired from the System or even items that had no purpose other than to give the user a more flashy appearance.
He had already examined the different types of Cosmetics offered by the System. The higher the Grade, the more aesthetically pleasing the costumes seemed.
'Potions must be beneficial given the majority of them have impressive effects in battle. And Accessories, even though some of the effects may appear minor, are certainly advantageous. Then, Cosmetics? Who even cares about appearances in a state like this?'
He, yet again shaking his head, continued to jog. Eventually, he arrived at the destination he wanted to test his new power.
The city lights were too faint to reach this spot. The field was overgrown with weeds, with the local's rice fields surrounding it and the boundary stretching from the forest to the mountains.
The moon that night was full and bright; the night wind blowing calmly, passing a gust of air onto his rigid face.
Several times he took deep breaths, attempting to subdue the emotional turmoil in his chest. The night breeze that brought the sweet smell of the grass was enough to soothe his heart and mind.
Ethan lifted his left hand; a silver watch was seen. The clock showed 10 pm. There was no longer any sound of cries and clamor coming from the nearby settlement.
Before he could do anything else, a notification appeared.
[New Main Quest]