The same blue-ish, game like, system box appeared reminding the player the achievements completing these set of tasks. Rewards were received and the most noticeable gift he obtained among these rewards is the unique, hidden, skill called the 'Pandora's box'. The skill's icon represents a half-open cube with the descriptions provided. It was undoubtedly the ability used from the practical exams from before. Did he gained a new passive ability to replicate any sort of magic upon understanding its theory, or defeating an opposing figure? He needed to test his abilities on to his next course of action. Tinkering from his latest skills and his status points, he opens his menu.
* * * * Level 7 * * * *
Scan Level 4- You can see information to an extent (levels and stats)
Health- 411/411 Mana- 379/379
Occupation- Student, Apprentice of Lance
Siblings- Only child
Magic attributes: All basic elements (fire, water, earth, wind, and lightning)- Level 2
Light and Dark magic- Level 1
Swordsmanship- Level 1
Martial arts- Level 1
Semblance magic- Level 5
Stats:
Strength: 13
Intelligence 16
Luck: 20
Vitality: 13
Dexterity: 15
Remaining points: 100
Remaining Skill points: 25
Pandora's Box has been added from the skill selection
Unlock new passive skill:
Immunity on Illusion- Level 1
Items:
Durandal Blade Level 3
Class: Sword
Attack: 111
Agility: 86
Weight: Balanced/moderate
Magic affinities: all elements can be combined
Next exp to level up 13/1700
With a long stare at his menu, he felt an unravelling urge to mess with his spare remaining stats to his will. He roughly thinks of the outcome that'll lead his strengths and weaknesses throughout his years.
"Guess I'll go with this" Stating his claim with a sigh, Zero punched all of his reservoir points down equally, to his seems. Most of the players, who by all means, would allocate the abilities and comfortability, pairing up with their jobs, to support their weapon of mastery. One would deemed 'foolish' to have a mage increase its raw strength and speed, ignoring his or her magic capabilities. The same goes to warriors and the like, instead of raising their physical stability for their own growth, it is yet 'foolish' once again to elevate the sorcery of hand-to-hand weaponry. But, whether it'll be in an rpg game or in real life, having all stats greatly improved would are considered to be set as an "average" player who doesn't know the entire phase of the game. These players are tend to be called as "Jokers', Jack of all trade, master of none. These individuals can obtain various classes, compared from the prescribed ones with classification. Having all the basics from each jobs, the Jokers can fit in anywhere in the party; having sufficient knowledge on the basics and the like. Then, is being a joker, distributing one's stat, could be said unique and powerful? The common answer was, it was not. Indeed, it wasn't. Having the small amount of stats allotted for a player, distributing it all down could quite dangerous, especially if the provided stats of a person is surprisingly low. An individual who has 200 magic power with matching 10 strength and speed is superior against a 30 overall stats player. But, unfortunately, Zero was exceptional.
His stats increases in a rapid succession, far monstrous from the so-called average.
Zero gazes to his stats once more, seemingly satisfied and…nervous from what he had done. He did regret doing all of these abrupt decision, yet, nothing could be done to turn back time. He must follow his will staying as a Joker.
: Status :
Health- 301/301
Mana- 301/301
Strength: 35
Intelligence: 35
Vitality: 35
Dexterity: 35
Luck: 36
Although distributing the whole hundred points to an odd number could be difficult, he places his remaining 1 point (summation of his stats would give him around 77 points, furthermore adding the extra 100 from his remaining points will give us 177. Dividing it further by 5, each stats individually, we would get 35.4 or 35). He concluded his mind that, for every remaining points, would slip through his chart, Zero will automatically place it on the 'luck' portion of his stats category. Why so? Nothing in particular. He just wanted to be 'lucky' by all means to everything. Luck would play a vital role to his survivability after all.
He smiles in satisfaction from the stats he have, and glimmers the radiant expression to Lilith.
"You're awfully smirking, Zero… are you on drugs?" she asks.
"Nope. But something good had happened" As he hops merrily on the side of the road.
"I swear, he's a really weird guy" giving up a sigh from her crush who seems enjoying his hopping on the streets.
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"Muuum, we're back" Zero shouted while opening the front door of his beloved home.
"We're back, mrs. Zenith" Lilith added, replacing their shoes to their home slippers on a big rack just beside the entrance's door.
"You can call me 'mum' if you want" Zenith walks towards them, flashing Lilith a teasing grin to her embarrassed face. She just bent her head down, hiding her happiness and embarrassment from everyone who could be able to see her face.
"Welcome back, kids. Dinners ready" Raising her spatula, she lead both of them to their assigned chairs to eat.
Finishing their meals, they began fixing their plates, thinking or rather volunteering themselves whoever would wash the current dishes.
"Let me do it" Zero stated, as he gently pushes Lilith towards the sides of the sink
"No, I both owe you guys. Let me do it, as thanks for letting me stay." Grabbing his wrist whilst staring intently. She do wants to thank these family who was willing to cater an excess baggage to feed. Yet, not once she had felt unwelcome residing to their house, thus, she wanted to at least return some favour by helping their house chores in her spare time.
"I wouldn't want you to do all the chores inside the house. You're still our guest and I wouldn't use a lady to our own benefit" He proudly states, convincing Lilith to let him handle the dishes.
"Well, i want to help you guys, especially you, 'cuz I'm living under a roof for free. So at least, let me do this thing for everyone" she then pleaded with pouting eyes, catching Zero off guard. He sweats for a bit a recollect his thoughts whether to give her the green light.
"Let's do it alternatively. Lilith, you do the dishes today, and you Zero, you'll do it tomorrow. I'll follow the day after Zero's duty and the schedule would repeat. Any objections"
His mum was right. That's a reasonable response, which he himself couldn't retort. He peers on Lilith once again, still in her puppy mode eyes. Finally giving in for the cuteness…willingness from Lilith, he slowly steps back, letting Lilith take the entire floor of the sink.
"Thank you" He mumbles and hurriedly left the room.
Despite these 'small' circumstances, they could never guess the 'bond' created slowly growing them within.