❲Name: Sorai Takeir❳
❲Title: Dimensional Traveler❳
❲Soul Tier: 3❳
❲Granted Skill: None❳
❲Weapon Assigned: None❳
Soul Tier 3… There is nothing I can compare my soul tier with to know if soul tier 3 is a huge leap in strength or not. At the very least, I understand that I am not an average human anymore. Only now did I realize that there were tears in my eyes. I wipe the tears with my sleeve and called out to the spherical robot.
"Hey, how do I get home?"
❲Home. ‘Home’ as ‘Planet Earth’ Realm 36 has been entered. Calculating coordinates for ‘Planet Earth’ Realm 36… : Complete. Calculating Distance…: 10%...❳
I turn to my surroundings. From what I remember, this realm was… YGGDRASIL, right? It really is a beautiful forest I've landed on. I wonder what the rest of the world is like here.
❲Calculating Distance: Complete. Calculating viable routes…: 4 routes available.❳
I hear a beep ring in my ears, and turn my attention back to the spherical robot.
"What is the first route?"
❲Route 1 will require 36 realm jumps.❳
T-Thirty-six!?...
"How long will it take, err… in Earth years?"
❲Timeframe Calculation...: 64 Earth years.❳
Whaaaaaat!? That too long! Oi!
"Hah… How about the second route? How long will it take in Earth years?"
❲Route 2 will require 2 realm jumps. Timeframe Calculation...: 0.2 Earth years.❳
…Only two months? I express my suspicion.
"Any requirements if I were to go this route?"
❲Soul Tier 12 is required.❳
I knew it… I sigh.
"How long does it take to reach soul tier 12?"
❲Unable to give an answer.❳
I think for a moment, and rephrase my question.
"How long will it take me to reach soul tier 12?"
❲Unable to give an answer.❳
"What is required for me to reach soul tier 12?"
❲120 completed missions are required.❳
"What are the requirements for route 1?"
❲Soul Tier 2 is required.❳
I see… the safer the route, the longer it takes.
"What are route 3 and route 4? How long will it take and what are the requirements?"
❲Route 3 will require 7 realm jumps. Timeframe calculation…: 1.8 Earth years. Soul Tier 8 is required. Route 4 will require 5 realm jumps. Timeframe Calculation...: 14 Earth years. Soul Tier 4 is required.❳
Route 4 is also too long. Route 3 is likely the route Sara was talking about. Under two years, and not too unreasonable unlike route 1. If my situation changes in any way, I can simply switch to route 4, although I want avoid spending so many years at all costs. For now I will focus on route 3. I fall into thought for a moment.
“What is Sara… No, Dimensional Traveler 7’s recommendation?”
❲ Focus on YGGDRASIL as a return point and acquire a minimum Soul Tier 10. Expected Timeframe 1.5 Earth years.❳
It was a lot shorter than I thought… but YGGDRASIL as a return point?
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“…”
Hm? ‘Focus on YGGDRASIL’ ‘as a return point and acquire a minimum Soul Tier 10’? If 10 completed missions can raise your soul tier, then Soul Tier 10 requires 100 missions, right? Wait…
“How frequent do realms give out missions?”
❲It is dependent on the realm.❳
“How frequent does YGGDRASIL give out missions?”
❲80% chance to obtain a mission within the next week.❳
“What is the average frequency to obtain missions?”
❲65% within the week is the average to obtain missions among realms.❳
*beep*
Uwa! T-That startled me. I slowly move a finger to the new icon in my field of vision. It opens a message.
‘Move back and forth from other realms using this realm as your base. There are low chances to obtain a new mission if you remain in a realm after completing a mission, but if you leave and return it raises the chance to 100%. Do not wait in a realm for another mission. It will not come. The chance that it does come is very low nonetheless. It might take over two years, but do not be impatient and take caution.’
I am starting to get a clearer picture of Sara’s plan. I move my eyes down to the last sentence.
‘My advice is to find friends you trust to help you. When you do, you will be able to finish things that would normally take much longer alone. You’ve always wanted a circle of close-knit relationships, right? Be sure to do it without regrets. Sincerely, Sara.’
Did Sara plan this ahead too…? Just for me…
“…”
I scratch my head and smile sadly to myself, slightly embarrassed that my true feelings were also seen through by Sara. I take a deep breath.
"What is the first destination for route 3?"
❲’Musutafu City’ Realm 139.❳
Wait… I have also heard this somewhere before... Where am I getting this sense of familiarity from...?
"......"
Eh?
“……”
Ah. No way… I can't believe it! Are we talking about ‘that' Musutafu City? Then… is YGGDRASIL ‘that' Dive MMO-RPG!?... One is a name of the city while the other is a game set within popular works in the Japanese industry!
YGGDRASIL is the name of a dive MMO-RPG set as a premise in a popular Japanese light novel, while Musutafu City is the setting of a popular Japanese comic known as manga overseas. I will have to confirm these conjectures as soon as possible. Both being set in Japan can't be a coincidence. That means if I were to land back on Earth, I would still remain within Japan. I wouldn't have to worry about landing in some random country like Europe or North America if I were to reach my destination. Also... if this is true, I can manage well since I would know what would happen, using what I’ve read to my advantage. I nod to myself. It would heavily depend on which part of the story I start from when I enter the realm though.
"Hm?"
There is an icon under my personal information window, a flashing present box icon in the corner of my field of vision. A gift?
"Sara?"
I thought what she gifted me was strength, but there was more. I smile to myself. I am honestly being pampered by Sara very much right now… I raise my hand and press it in the air.
❲Name: Sorai Takeir❳
❲Title: Dimensional Traveler❳
❲Soul Tier: 3❳
❲Granted Skill: Awaiting assignment.❳
❲Weapon Assigned: Awaiting assignment.❳
❴2 extra slots❵
I have played enough games to understand what I need to do. I sigh in relief.
*beep*
〘Mental Skill〙〘Physical Skill〙
I decide on physical.
*beep*
〘Body〙〘Eyes〙〘Arms〙〘Legs〙〘Head〙
I open the 〘Eyes〙 category.
*beep*
〘Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan -
See through and imitate; create illusions. Strong drawback on sight.〙
The first thing I see is something from another popular manga. I continue scrolling down.
〘Faustian Contract of Ciel Phantomhive -
Summon the demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis. Requires 1 soul contract.〙
〘Emperor Eye of Seijuurou Akashi -
Predict movements and magnify body weakness.〙
〘Cursed Eye of Allen Walker -
Detection.〙
Originated from Japan. Originated from Japan. More of Japanese origin. They are all from Japanese works. This concludes my conjecture. It is now a fact. If that's the case, I already have things in mind. I steadily continue my search. Hopefully, it is also available.
〘Stone Eyes of Evergreen -
Petrification.〙
〘Shinigami Eyes of Ryuk -
Personal information and lifespan becomes visible.〙
〘Rinnegan of Pain -
Grants Six Paths Technique and space shifting abilities. Caution.〙
The Rinnegan… there are too many mysteries surrounding it. It’s extremely tempting, but I don't have enough lives to handle it. I continue.
〘Geass of Lelouch Lamperouge -
Hypnotize and command. Restrictions apply.〙
If I wanted another ability, I have to be careful on my decision it seems. I don’t completely remember the drawbacks to all of these, and when the only details it gives is ‘caution’ and ‘restrictions apply’ with out any specifics, I start having second thoughts…
〘Alpha Stigma of Ryner Lute -
Analyse and understand all magic and dematerialization. Possibility of madness.〙
Dematerialization? I never heard of this character before, but that is a dangerous-sounding ability... I sigh. I don't have the luxury to choose an eye with an ability I barely know anything about.
〘Elizabeth Liones's Eye -
Instant heal.〙
〘All Seeing Eyes of God of Leonardo Watch -
Heightened visual senses, enabling past and future perception. Requires strengthened brain.〙
〘Shiki Ryougi's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception -
Perceive death lines that has a concept of 'death'.〙
Found it. I grin.
*beep*
❲Apply Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Confirm?❳
*beep*
❲1 slot will be taken. Continue?❳
*beep*
I move to the 〘Body〙 category. It took a bit of time, but I am glad I found what I was looking for.
〘Izuku Midoriya's One For All. Requires strengthened body.〙
*beep*
❲Apply One For All. Confirm?❳
*beep*
❲2 slots will be taken. Continue?❳
*beep*
The ability taking two slots surprised me for a moment, but I continued without hesitation since I had the slots for it. The strengthening which was included simply made the assignment worth all the more. I move over to the 〘Weapon〙 assignment.
〘Range Weapon〙
〘Melee Weapon〙
I steadily scroll down. After a bit of time, I found what I was looking for.
〘Nietono no Shana - Requires flame haze affinity.〙
*beep*
❲Apply Nietono no Shana. Confirm?❳
*beep*
❲2 slots will be taken. Continue?❳
As expected… I will have to be patient until I have two more slots. I will choose my second choice for my first weapon. A notification appears. I press it out of curiosity, and it opens the ❲Soul Tier: 3❳ window.
❲New mission! Save the girl in debt. Reward: Soul Tier UP
Title Reward as ❲Dimensional Traveler❳: Return point to YGGDRASIL.❳
“......”
I return to the 〘Melee Weapon〙 category window and search for my second choice.
〘Cutter of Creation: Extase - A weightless pair of scissors that can cut any material.〙
I crack a grin. If I didn’t know that this weapon had a trump card, I would have ignored it. Whoever created this list, he must’ve been a sadistic person. Albeit not a strong trump card, it is still a secondary ability that makes this weapon stand out from the rest. I am glad I found it.
*beep*
❲Apply Cutter of Creation: Extase. Confirm?❳
*beep*
❲1 slot will be taken. Continue?❳
*beep*
I return to my personal window.
❲Name: Sorai Takeir❳
❲Title: Dimensional Traveler❳
❲Soul Tier: 3❳
❲Granted Skill: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception; One For All.❳
❲Weapon Assigned: Extase❳
A new icon appeared again.
❲TIPs❳
I smile to myself again. Isn’t this becoming a bit too easy? I shouldn’t let it get to my head though. I understand that I can still lose my life. I press the button, and a small red arrow appears in my field of vision. I place Extase on my back, take a deep breath, and slowly reopen my eyes. I feel my body has become hardened from the result of strengthening.
“Full Cowl. 20%.”
I get cloaked in sparks of lightning. I move my fingers. I felt like I’m in complete control of the ability. I take a stance and jumped towards where the red arrow was pointing in the distance.
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