Thank god, I made it. I flew up about 12 floors just to get back to Ella and Ethan.
"Milo! You escaped that thing, hurry let's get out of here," Ethan yelled.
I was taken aback by this. "Huh? What's the rush?"
"The rush!? The rush is that there's a hulking beast rampaging through this biome," Ella yelled at me.
"No, not anymore," I said, pulling out it's horn and patch of fur.
They both stared at me in silence. The silence was then broken by loud, exasperated sighs.
"We should have known you were a false-ranker, your mana was way too high for C-rank," Ethan said.
What's a false-ranker? "False-ranker?"
"You know, those people that purposefully test into ranks that don't match their abilities. Although, usually they're all combat junkies that just pick fights with anyone," Ella huffed.
"Well, I'm not like that, I swear. Also, thanks for getting everyone to safety while I fought," I protested, putting my hands up.
"Uh-huh...anyway, we should still probably get out of here. This place gives me the creeps." Ella shuddered.
We made our way out of the dungeon only to be greeted by a fair amount of notoriety.
I used my enhanced agility and wind magic to escape with Ella and Ethan.
We made it back to the guild in no time.
Ella spoke up before we entered. "So...umm, Milo?"
"Hmm, yeah?" I responded.
"How should we-uh...how should I say this? H-how should we split the rewards?"
I thought about it for a moment. Well, my only goal is getting stronger for now, and the reward was 2x Fire Mage's Book of Spells, Spatial Mage's Book of Spells, 7 Mana Crystals, 7 Gold, and 2x High-Grade Healing Potion.
New magic will definetely help me grow stronger, so I'm only concerned with that.
"I'd appreciate it if I could have the spatial magic book and one of the fire magic books. You two can have the rest." I stated.
"I understand, afterall we couldn't do much-eh?! Did you say you only wanted the magic books?!" Ella exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm only really concerned with growing stronger anyways. Besides, things would have gotten messy if you two hadn't gotten the fallen adventurers to safety."
"Even so, you can buy some dusty magic book from any item shop! Don't you know the value of everything you're giving up!" Ethan yelled at me.
My anxiety is rising, I'm being scolded right now. I haven't been scolded since forever.
I couldn't say anything for myself. "..."
"For one thing, gold is gold! Mana crystals act as a catalyst for magic, and high-grade healing potions are worth at least 1 gold each." Ella yelled at me.
A couple on lookers scoffed at this ridiculous scene.
"I'll take the mana crystals too?" I said while shrugging my shoulders.
The two rolled their eyes at me and proceeded into the guild.
How did it end up like this? I followed after them and we approached Rachel.
Rachel greeted us while grasping her pendant in one hand. "You're back, that was faster than expected. I trust, you completed the quest."
I spoke to Rachel first. "Yeah, it was tougher than I was expecting. I actually thought I would die, but we pulled through."
I pulled the horn and patch of fur out and handed it to Rachel.
She pulled a pair of gloves out from her drawer and began inspecting the material from the minotaur.
"Yup, it's the real deal, follow me for your reward."
We approached the same room we had entered for the last quest I had completed.
Inside, I found Lucian sitting at the same desk.
Rachel handed him the horn and fur, which Lucian then handed her a suitcase.
Rachel brought the suitcase over to me and took a seat next to Lucian at the desk.
We all thanked them and left the room. Before we did though, Lucian said something to me.
"I look foward to your progression as adventurers, especially you, Milo."
With the completion of this quest, I now have 13 stars. I'll be taking the advancement test soon. Lucian must be rearing to battle.
I set the suitcase down at a nearby table and opened it. I took the spatial magic book out as well as a fire magic book.
The mana crystals were in a pouch which I stuffed in my pocket.
I left the rest for Ella and Ethan.
Ella looked at me with uncertainty. "You sure about this?"
"Yeah, I have all that I want," I stated.
"Honestly, you really are a strange guy, but thanks," Ethan said while scratching his head.
Ethan grabbed the suitcase and turned to leave with Ella.
Ella turned to me before leaving. "Milo...don't forget about us when you make it big."
I nodded.
Now then, this collar. I need to talk to Lucian and Rachel about it...on second thought, Vanessa might be the better approach.
She just feels more knowledgable about these sorts of things.
I flew away from the guild and toward Vanessa's house. I took the liberty to read my new books while flying.
Erythro drilled the lessons into my mind.
"New Skill Obtained: Spatial Magic"
"New Skill Obtained: Fire Magic"
"Fire magic is pretty straightfoward, but spatial magic is more complicated. Not only is it the strongest form of magic, but it's also the most tasking. For that reason, its lesser used than any other magic," Erythro said.
I was intrigued. "Why's that?"
"You are quite literally manipulating the rules of this reality through mana. As you can imagine, its not at all easy...for instance, think about Vanessa's home while using spatial magic," Erythro instructed.
I activated meditation and spatial magic, thinking about Vanessa's home. I closed my eyes for a brief moment and when I reopened them, I was in front of Vanessa's house.
I was surprised for a moment, but a wave of weakness hit me so suddenly that I fell to my knees.
MP: 8/3,500
It took that much MP?! It's great, but I'll have to get acclamated to this skill before any practical use.
"Teleportation is one of the many abilities spatial magic encompasses. The higher the proficiency, the less mana it will cost."
Spatial magic...maybe I can use this to get home. Probably not though, Vanessa can use it too, yet she's still here.
Max-charge...
MP: 3,500/3,500
There, I feel way better now.
Reader's Bonus
Name: Milo Foster
Race: Human/Crimson Slime
Rank: C
(Status)
Lv.32-Exp(1,234/32,000)
HP: 16,000/16,000
MP: 3,500/3,500
Strength: 90
Agility: 100
Endurance: 90
Intelligence: 72
Sense: 75
Mana: 92
Spirit: 127
Attribute Points: 50
Passive skills:
G.P.S. (Lv.Max)-Mapping and positioning of areas.
Regeneration (Lv.16)- The rate at which the body heals.
Calculator (Lv.Max)-
Understanding of numbers.
Electro-Magnetic Perception (Lv.4) The ability to feel and sense Electro-Magnetic Fields.
Mana-Sense (Lv.11)-The abilty to sense mana within people or the environment. Currently works within a 125 meter radius.
Fashion-Sense (Lv.3)-One's understanding of clothing and fashion.
Martial Arts (Lv.13)- Understanding of physical and combat prowess.
Stealth (Lv.3)-The ability to conceal one's presence.
Acting (Lv.1)- The art of social deception.
Weapon Mastery (Lv.10)- Understanding of weapon-based combat.
Mana-Recovery (Lv.8)-Increases the natural speed at which mana recovers.
Teacher (Lv.1)- Those who learn under you will experience accelerated results.
Pain Tolerance (Lv.5)-Heightened resistance to pain.
Hyper Resistance (Lv.1)- Heightens resistance to all attacks.
Activation Skills:
Combat Mode (Lv.Max)- Boosts all stats in response to danger. Boosts depends on the danger posed.
Crimson Web (Lv.10)-Eject adhesive spindle fibers from your body. Detachable.
Metamorphis/Shapeshifting(Lv.Max)- The body can shift anyway the user imagines. Harden, soften, sharpen, etc.
Transmutation (Lv.6)-Change the properties of a material manually.
Absorbtion (Lv.9)-Take in material and assimilate it with your being.
Appraisal (Lv.Max)- Observe someone's status. May even be possible to see skills with heightened proficiency. Works within 50 meter radius.
Meditation (Lv.Max)-Focus youself with a calm mind and guided breathing.
Intimidation (Lv.7)-By will of thought, you can send waves or terror and dread through your enemies.
Clean (Lv.2)-make something/ someone free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, brushing, or using mana.
Healing (Lv.5)-Restores health and mends the wounds of targets via mana.
Potential Unlock (Lv.Max)- You can distribute the attribute points of those you've established a bond with accordingly.
Wind Magic (Lv.13)-Wind can be manipulated by the user via mana.
Mana Link (Lv.Max)- You can link your mana with those around you if they're in range of mana sense.
Telepathy (Lv.3)- Establish a psychic link for telepathic communication.
Max-Charge (Lv.Max)- Absorb Mana from the environment to refill your supply.
Berserker (Lv.Max)- Lose your sense of self to rage. Feel no pain, feel no fear.
Body Enhancement (Lv.3)-Enhance the abilities of the body via mana.
Fire Magic (Lv.1)-Fire can be manipulated by the user via mana.
Spatial Magic (Lv.1)-Laws of reality can be manipulated by the user via mana.
Current Balance: 400C, 19S, 1G, 0P.
Stars: 13 Stars
Mana-Crystals: 7