“Finally out of that hell hole”
After I accepted to test a game on my phone I woke up in the middle of a pyramid of light and was told to live by an androgynous figure with a parting gift. All I did was run and fast really I just got lucky I should've died a million times before making it out. I’m not sure what is happening but for now, I have one goal to live. I’m out of danger for now but how long will that last? Just have to find a safe space before I can get things in order. All that I can do right now is walk down the corridor to avoid the giant creatures. I ran for a few minutes before slowing down
“Is that a crack in the wall”
[arhhh]
“Shit”
Monsters were on their way so with little choice I went into the wall. It was a tight fit but I got through peeking outside I saw a Minotaur
Name: Minotaur
Class: Labyrinth Guardian
Title: Guardian of the Labyrinth
Not a high enough level to see more
After a moment the Minotaur left causing shakes on the ground as it did. Afterwards, I caught my breath. With my composure collected I started to analyze the situation first with my trait.
Eye of Ra
allows the user to see aspects of others
(Improves as you level)
Assuming this “game” works like an RPG it could be useful in strategic aspects but what is more important are my stats if they are lacking I can’t do much.
With the will to do so my status window opened
Name: Aether Blackwell
Age: 17
Traits: Eye of Ra
Class: N/A
Titles: N/A
Stats
Strength:7
dexterity:5
Stamina:6
defense:2
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intelligence:12
Magic:42
luck:130
Bio.
An average man with potential in the magic field
Though below average at most things In a world full of magic he may thrive if he decides to.
All of the stats were in a radar chart from a 1/100 scale, yet luck going off the chart is odd. But does everything have a bio, if I level up could I see creatures’ bios? Either way, I need to get a class but the only way to acquire one is by leveling up or titles assuming the Minotaur earned the title before the class.
As I had such thoughts a system window popped up
Eye of Ra
‘You are correct in assuming that you can only acquire a class via those methods however you can also use abilities without knowing the class. Ex. Use dark magic without having a dark magic class’
“Wait you can read my mind?”
‘…Yes’
“And you're sentient?”
‘More part of a greater existence using the trait as a medium’
“Okay, please don't read my mind you might see something you’ll regret”
‘Too late’
“F…duck”
‘Anyway, I have a favor to ask or more like a mission to go to my alter hidden in this labyrinth and cleanse the evil hidden within it after that, offer alone my alter some food we are starving right now’
“How. You know doesn't matter if you want me to do this I need you to give me something in return”
As I said this another window popped up
Mission: cleanse the altar
Description
Ra has asked you to cleanse their alter in exchange for a great reward
Reward
Incentive: black magic grimoire
Upon completion: a unique class, titles, and unique trait
Do you accept
Y/N
“Well that is very generous but why black magic?”
‘It’s the only grimoire I can spare and is most helpful for your lazy personality as you can summon…’
“Say no more I’m in”
Directly after accepting the quest a book materializes in a moment
‘Thanks for accepting but level up before you continue at least lv.5 to get your class until next time’
Okay, I have a job now. If this is like any of the manhwa I read, having the favor of a god will be beneficial in the short term at least.
Well anyway, time to read, the item given as an incentive was a black magic grimoire however the moment I opened the grimoire it was not a paper page-by-page grimoire it was a tablet. Either I’d been duped or it was just a different form of grimoire. I hope it's the second. With a tap, the tablet illuminated, and from it showed a book so in other words a digital grimoire.
User detected applying dark magic attributes
What's this now?
Obtained trait black mage
Obtained basic black magic spells
Progress made towards intermediate black magic (0/400)
That is very convenient however being able to do doesn't mean I can
The Grimoire contains your standard magic jargon such as
‘All magic derives from the same source’
And
‘Dark magic is the opposite of life as such most common in places filled with death”
Standard stuff but of course the chapter that I want to read Dark Summoning
‘Dark summoning requires two main ingredients: dark magic and a dark portal, the second being where most are stuck; however, I have discovered the method to find one. First, turn the page.’
As instructed I turned the page there was a loading screen with writing above.
‘Second, follow the map generated below it might take a minute or two but you will find the closest one along with other places of interest’
Once done loading it depicted a maze and several areas in passages that opened into other locations such as the tomb of the dragon lord or the altar of the abyss. All have rewards or as the map puts it expected rewards. Such as the Dragonlord tomb having the expected reward: Dragonlord corpse.
With the map in hand, I developed a plan to gain as much on my way to the portal with the use of dark magic. I should level up before long and with the items obtained be able to finish the assignment given to me.