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30 minutes later
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Hey system?
Can you stop calling me, you've been bugging me for nothing for the past half hour.
No, I'm bored, and you still haven't told me why you look like me again.
Hilda looks over at the system which is currently a younger version of herself again, infact looking even more similar to her current appearance than before.
Hey, if you turn into this appearance other people won't get affected right?
Huh?
Like other peoples system didn't get upgraded right?
Oh, everybody's systems are different, the only thing similar is the format and appearance.
Huh? What about skills?
They don't count, anybody can get those anyways, and it's still separate.
Huh, nice to know?
But I became this appearance again cus it's tiring to maintain a different appearance, if you upgrade me a couple more times.
Why is it tiring?
Ask the guide, his purposely doing this.
Why?
How should I know? Oh by the way, monsters will now appear on this floor.
Huh, what do you mean, their already here though?
No, monsters, not animals.
So the same things I saw in the event?
And more, probably stronger ones.
Great, so the equivalent of the tutorial is over?
Yep.
But seriously, are you actually completely useless?
… Well, I can create an illusion clone, but only one.
Better than nothing.
Oh, I suggest using mental magic to try attacking.
Why? I use a sword not long range or magic.
You can infused it into your sword when infusing mana.
Can I do it in both states?
Yea, the mental and physical state of the sword.
The physical state was actually a thing?
Are you stupid?
No, the sword description just didn't say.
Because the guide didn't think he'd be dealing with idiots like you I would assume.
Rude.
Stupid.
…
…
After a short silence, the system speaks up again.
Hey, when are you going to reach the next floor?
Stolen story; please report.
How?
Huh, the guide didn't tell you?
No.
Unresponsible piece of… anyways, this is a tower right?
Yea, or at least that's what it's called.
A tower has walls, yes?
Yea, but I don't see any?
So learning that illusion magic exist somehow didn't cross your mind that the guide used illusion magic?
I just didn't bother.
Yea right, anyways if you reach the side and touch the wall, you'll get a notification to fight the boss.
Oh, should I go now?
Are you crazy?
What? I already killed a mini boss and a goblin king.
Just barely, the boss is estimated to be level 30 but probably higher.
So what? I have the second to level five and my trait.
It has resistance against all magic, including mental magic.
So?
So you'll get destroyed.
… What should I do?
Get stronger to level 30 at least duh, and get mental magi—--
System has been interrupted.
Huh?
Hilda looks at the systems smaller version of herself as she disappears and reappears in a minute.
You okay?
Yea, but apparently I can't give you tips, you need the guide for that.
But you gave me info just now?
I can give a limited amount, but too much will cause that to happen.
I hate the guide…
Anyways, we've got something important to do.
Huh?
I need a name, I'm not gonna keep being called smaller you.
Oh, what name do you want?
I'm bad at naming, you choose, but it better be good.
How troublesome, fine let me think…
It better be good.
Xiao wo.
That's just chinese for small me… do you think I'm stupid?
I was hoping.
Don't try to name me small anything in other languages.
I only know English and a bit of Chinese anyways… how about shila?
Sure I guess…
Yea.
Screw it, what that does that mean?
Idk, it just sounded decent.
Your sisters better at naming than you, but this name works I guess…
you know about her?
Ofcourse, I basically read your entire life story.
Didn't you say before you needed me to allow that…
Yea before, no longer well, not unless you tell the guide.
Huh?
The guy will literally keep refreshing me till I agree to get rid of the memories.
Refresh?
Yea, it doesn't hurt but gets very uncomfortable over time, so I hate it.
Anyways, let me go spend some more points, show me the recommendations.
Since you're not looking for anything specific, can you at least specify what you want generally?
Just to get stronger duh.
Sure…
Recommendations.
swordsmanship(progressive)
Improves the user's ability to learn swordsmanship, and increases attack power the more the user's mastery.
(Cost100)
Low level mental magic resistance
Improved the users resistance against mental magic, both attacks and from casting.
(Cost:100)
Willpower
Improves the user's willpower.
(Cost:100)
They're all passives, so no levels.
What does progressive mean?
It simply means it doesn't give immediate improvements, but helps you learn faster, so basically makes you somewhat into a genius at starting to learn how to use a sword.
Why do I need the mental magic resistance though?
It'll help in case you try to force yourself to use more mental magic.
What about the will power?
It'll help reduce stamina consumption.
Huh?
Your specialty is illusion magic, which constantly takes a toll on your mind, you just don't notice it due to your surprisingly amazing trait.
My trait is that good?
Most people don't have a max out one.
Anyways, I'll buy all three of the skills.
Sure it'll leave you with 2300 points remaining, are you sure?
Yea, get it.
Nah, press it yourself I don't want to.
…
Hilda reluctantly buys it herself, taking her hands out of her pockets.
Where can I test this?
Don't ask me unless you want a penalty.
…
Hilda looks around and eventually finds a cave with seemingly no light in it, constantly sucking the air around it as she approaches it.
Notification.
Dungeon
(Undead graveyard.)
Recommended party size 4.
Max players at a time 4.
Recommended average minimum level 17.
Enter?
Dungeon, seriously? Is the guide going to copy everything over from video games?
Whatever, I'm just gonna go in.
Really?
What now?
It recommends level 17.
Im level 23.
And 4 people.
… If I go in with others will I get less xp?
Yes, but it's saf-
Ok, then I'm going in.
Before Shila has a chance to protest, Hilda confirms that she wants to enter, bringing them both in.
…
What?
…
Hello??
Hilda waves her hand In Front of Shilas face while kneeling down to reach her much shorter height before she turns to look at Hilda and disappears.
Oh, there she goes.
Hilda doesn't try to call her back, but instead looks around the area, with there being one obvious path to travel with the smell of corpses everywhere, most likely due to being in a graveyard which is also foggy, obstructing her vision to almost a couple meters away.
Well, this is creepy…
Hilda braces herself as she slowly wakes in, immediately slicing any zombies or skeletons that approach her while walking around scared, with her trait and new skills “willpower” bring the only reason she can proceed ahead.
I hate this so much…
As Hilda keeps slicing through easily she notices the monsters are increasing in strength the further in she goes at an extremely quick rate before having to stop and take a break on a tree, one that like the others, has no leaves on it and looks about to completely snap in half.
Right, this is a dungeon, the tree wouldn't snap so easily… I hope.
Hey shila, I'm sorry, mind coming back?
What?
Well… you see my situation don't you?
… Go back to weaker areas and kill those to level up and improve your swordsmanship mastery… if you still need help then go to the shop for holy water.
Holy water, seriously?
Apply it on your sword, it'll help cut through them easier, but holy water is pretty costly.
Oh okay, thanks, Hilda goes to the shop and finds holy water for the price of 300 per 100ml before closing the shop instantly, and finding herself alone without Shila around again.
Damn…