The group stood at the entrance to the dungeon, Jake in the front with Elizabeth directly behind him followed by Albert with Franky and Harald on each side. The group was in the shape of a diamond, with the weakest in the middle. Jake had warned them that if a battle breaks out, he will be fighting the way he knows best, so this diamond formation would be of limited use to the group.
The group walked into the cave, their bodies transported into a separate peace of reality where the rules of the system were much different. All of Jake’s weapons had been taken and any equipment he had removed replacing his gear with a set of grey rags as replacement for his clothing. A notification popped up in front of them.
Notification
You have entered the level one cave dungeon.
The level one cave dungeon is a place where technology and weapons of any kind have been removed.
Objectives:
* Explore the dungeon
* Defeat all floor bosses
* Survive the final boss, the King of the cave.
Bonus Objectives: unknown
Jake looked around, shaking his head as he pushed out his perception. "They said just at the entrance, well, my perception tells me that this floor has no fucken entrance. So how the fuck did they get out then?”
Jake looked to the left and smiled, “I’ll be right back.” Jake flashed out of the group’s sight and into the shadows cast down by the gumtrees canopies. Jake teleported from underneath one fern to another as he navigated the mountainous terrain. “This terrain is so much like home.” Jake exited a second later, standing over the top of a chest.
Identify
Item loot chest (common)
Jake opened it, his curiosity getting the better of him. Blinding light came out of the top seconds later. Jake could see what was inside
Item braces of light (common)
Emits a burst of pure light when activated can be used to stun your enemies. Most effective on the undead.
Equipping the braces, Jake returned to the group. Exiting from Elizabeth’s shadow.
“What was it? Was it an enemy?” Asked Harald In a tense voice.
“No, just a loot chest. It had a set of braces in it.”
The group all instantly identified the item. They all shook their heads and said in unison. “You can have those,” with a slightly apprehensive tone. Picking up on this, Jake asked, “what’s wrong with them?”
Elizabeth spoke first. “There is nothing wrong with your items. It’s just they were specifically designed to kill us. The true light would burn us to ash depending on our level, that is.”
“Oh, no wonder none of you want them. It would be like holding onto a ticking time bomb.”
“That’s an adept way of putting it.” Harald said.
The group moved deeper into the dungeon landscape. Jake felt extremely bored as the group moved deeper into the dungeon landscape. In the past two hours, the only things he had seen were two small snakes, no bigger than a pre-system brown snake. Jake couldn’t even bring himself to kill them, as it felt as if he would be killing babies in their crib. The only other thing the group found was a small chest. It wasn’t even at the common rank and what’s worse was when Franky opened it up, there lay an item so damaged it no longer resembled its description. Jake looked over at Franky and what he was holding in his hand.
Item
Staff of control (unranked)
This staff can be used as a medium to influence the actions of small creatures. Item damaged to the point that it will require complete reforging from a smith capable of fixing ritual arrays. In its current condition, it will only be able to influence small creatures for five seconds.
It has potential. If only I could make array’s then maybe I could fix it. Jake thought.
The group walked for a further three hours before Jake made a decision that he didn’t want to. He asked everyone to stop as he sat down and opened up his interface and, with much hesitation, put all of his stat points into perception, leaving him with zero points left for emergencies.
Universal constant interface
Name Jake everval
Race demon of the past. Unique
Grade G
Information on G grade
G upgrades to next grade at level 300 above previous, you get 1 grade level per 20 class or Profession level. This is the starting grade for all humanoid life forms in the open universe; there are no grade skills granted at this grade.
Level 145. levels required till next grade evaluation 400 total
Class trooper shadow mage (common)
Class level 361
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Profession Arcane Smith
Profession level 400
stats points available 0
Mana 50,323,360
Arcane 50,423,500
Stamina 50,313,200
Health 50,623,360
Strength 1116
Agility 5,031.225
Intelligence 5,042.350
Wisdom 5,032,336
Perception 5,585.067 above mortal capacity stat points limited to a maximum safe level for a G grade temporary perception level 500.000
Integrity 5,063.336
Jake felt like ripping out his eyes As a rush of information flooded into Jake’s head evet the slight breeze through the gumtrees set Jake’s mind into a spasm he tried closing his eyes but to his distress closing his eyes didn’t have any noticeable impact on the flow of information flooding his mind.
“I need to stop this,” Jake groaned before his mind gave out and everything went black.
“What do you think he did? Do you think he’s dead?” Albert asked the group.
“No, he’s not dead. Look at his chest, he’s still breathing.”
Jake’s body illuminated red with demonic runes, followed by an ear-piercing screech that only got louder as time passed. The screech didn’t stop for what felt like hours, forcing the group of vampiric converted to their knees as they covered their ears.
Some time later, Jake’s eyes opened, and they were as black as a moonless night. There was no difference between the iris, pupil or sclera it was all black.
Notification
Race skills acquired
Race skill
Eyes of the lost (unique)
Splitting your focus on multiple tasks is your new state of being. Identifying your target’s information is as easy as a glance. Your sight is as true as an arrow, while your enemy will cower at a glance. You illuminate the pathway to your target. Open a path to view the afterlife for lost souls. Anyone who looks into your eyes will see the fate of the fallen friend, loved ones and if they are hostile towards the demon of the past, will see the fires of the deep as it slowly burns away at their souls.
+100 all stats regeneration once per minute
+5 points of damage to your enemy every minute
10% chance your target will run
+10 points of soul damage to your enemy every minute
This skill cannot be deactivated.
Skills lost
skill
(Identify. Common)
the ability to identify basic information on objects and other life forms.
skill (empty-minded common)
Enter a state of meditation to help regenerate lost stats and help split your focus on multiple tasks
Skill
Fighter’s eye’s (rare)
Your enemy will cower at your sight. Illuminate the pathway to your target. uses mana to enhance your eyesight and your perception stat to find your prey. Uses a burst of mana to attempt to immobilise your target. There is a 50% chance the target will run
Skill
(Steady aim. common) this is a basic trooper skill that gives a passive stat boost of 5 to agility strength and perception.
Notification
Race skills acquired
Race skill
Demon strike (Unique)
Stamina is converted into temporary units of integrity at a 100 to 5 ratio. All fallen lifeforms will be drained of their residual life force and converted into Stamina at a conversation rate of 100% with your newfound energy, every melee attack will be infused with destructive arcane energy as your attack power is now bolstered by the souls you protect.
+50 damage per hit
+50 soul damage per hit
This skill cannot be deactivated.
Skills lost
skill
(rebirth of the exploding body unique)
Will passively heal the user. Stamina is converted into temporary units of integrity to provide healing at a 100 to 1 ratio. Warning the system recognises that you have a tendency for self-harm. The system recommends you seek medical advice.
Skill
Stamina drain (rare)
Drain the residual life force of your fallen enemies and convert it into Stamina. This skill will activate automatically on the death of your enemy. Limited to enemies you kill.
skill
(Arcane bomb uncommon)
A bomb of arcane energy. destruction output is equal to the amount of energy put in. Warning in this form: the bomb can not be thrown so the same destructive force will impact the user.
Notification
Race skills acquired
Race skill
Demonic hand (Unique)
Seal physical wounds or soul damage with just a touch. Provide a calming aura that puts lifeforms at ease.
Skills lost
Skill
Healing hand (common)
Place your hand on a wound to seal the affected area. Cost of use mana.
Skill
Calming finger (common)
Press a finger on your target to numb the senses in a limited area. Cost of use mana
Notification
Race skills acquired
Race skill
Demon dance (Unique)
Sprout wings of shadows that obscure your enemy’s sight as you teleport and dash your way to safety, you will be the bane of those who travel in the dark.
+50 damage to unaware targets
Skills lost
Skill
Shadow step (rare)
Teleporting from shadow to shadow is as easy as taking a single step. Shadows must be in visual range. Cost of use, arcane energy and stamina and mana. Create a barrier around yourself to hinder vision and dash or teleport from shadow to shadow. Gives a 10% damage multiplier to all unseen attacks.
Notification
Ding! Grade level increased by 140 levels due to a race skill unknown to the system. 12600 points
Jake groaned as he sat up. “My fucken head.” Looking through all his stats and skills, Jake let out a louder groan. “what the fuck happened? All I wanted to do was add some points into perception. I fucken new it perception has got to be the worst stat sure I some fucken how merged a shit load of skills but fuck why wasn’t I warned about the grade cap bullshit?” Jake sat there looking at the four unconscious vampiric converted lying all around him, blood covering most of their bodies. “Looks like they had some fun. I wonder what happened to them. I hope it wasn’t a snake that would be a sucky way to go.”
After ten hours, the first of the four woke up, followed shortly after by the rest. A minute later, all four of them asked at the same time.
“Are you by any chance the demon of the past?”
“Yes.” Jake replied in a curious tone
The four vampiric converted looked at each other, then nodded their heads. Seconds later, Jake felt his stats dropping like a stone. Followed with a notification
Notification
You have gained four blood servants. Each servant has given the loyalty to you as such, they have received 1,000.000 points from you and in return you will receive 4,000.000 stat points for each grade. They advance your blood servants can be summoned to your side at any time at the cost of 1,000.000 arcane points
Your blood servants will receive from the system one uniquely tailored skill specific to them and the title of blood servant granting them the ability to transfer 10 grade levels to you per grade with an increase of 5 grade levels for each grade they advance.
Race Skill
Summon blood servants
Summon your servants to fight by your side
Ding! Grade level Increased by 35 levels because of race skill unknown to the system. 3150 points
Ding! Grade level transfer +10
Ding! Grade level transfer +10
Ding! Grade level transfer +10
Ding! Grade level transfer +10
Ding! + 3600
Universal constant interface
Name Jake everval
Race demon of the past. Unique
Grade G
Information on G grade
G upgrades to next grade at level 300 above previous, you get 1 grade level per 20 class or Profession level. This is the starting grade for all humanoid life forms in the open universe; there are no grade skills granted at this grade.
Level 360. levels required till next grade evaluation 400 total
Class trooper shadow mage (common)
Class level 361
Profession Arcane Smith
Profession level 400
stats points available 19,350
Mana 40,323,360
Arcane 40,423,500
Stamina 40,313,200
Health 40,623,360
Strength 1116
Agility 4,031.225
Intelligence 4,042.350
Wisdom 4,032,336
Perception 5,585.067 above mortal capacity stat points limited to a maximum safe level for a G grade temporary perception level 500.000
Integrity 4,063.336
“I knew that perception is the fucken worst.” Jake grumbled, then he looked over at the four vampiric converted as he still held his head in pain. “So what was that all about? Didn’t even give me an opinion to refuse or what.”
“Sorry, we saw an opportunity and took it. We didn’t even really look over what we were doing, we just sore what we could get and made the decision that it would be worth it in the long run. Again, we are sorry.”
What could Jake really say if he had an opinion that looked so good, then he would probably do the same.
“Okay, I’m fine with it. I guess I also get some good things out of it after all. But you four better work hard and advance grades so I can reap some of my benefits. Next time you transfer grade levels to me, do it when it is best for you, okay?”