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Chapter 3 - {Illegal Immigrant}

"Status!" "Status!" "…status?"

The others reacted immediately except for Amy, who after slightly hesitating, decided it was best to just shut up and go with the flow.

[Initiating…]

[…]

[Language pack detected: 1]

[[Common Language(Human)]has been installed…]

[…]

[WELCOME TO THE REALMS OF RUINA!]

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Name|: Miguel Whitlock

LVL|: 1

Race|: Human

Age|: 19

Titles|: {Hero's Right}, {Prime Slime's Blessing}

Class|: None

Gift|: [SQUISHY]

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Focusing on each of the categories, Miguel and the rest were presented with a more detailed explanation of them.

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{Hero's Right}

As heroes, it's only right that they are treated special. This title allows you to acquire the blessing of one interested {god}/{Legend}.

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{Prime Slime's Blessing}(passive)

Prime Slime has noticed your infatuation with slimes. He sees the potential you contain to evolve into a superior species; the slime!

Effect|: Your body is now flexible and dexterous!

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[SQUISHY](passive)

Slimes may be squishy, but they are never soft!! Never look down upon anyone.

Effect(1)|: A portion of your body temporarily takes on the characteristics of a slime! ("Believe in the path of Squishiness!")

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Name|: Scott Wilde

LVL|: 1

Race|: Human

Age|: 18

Titles|: {Hero's Right}, {Golem 001's Blessing}

Class|: None

Gift|: [BLOCKHEAD]

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{Hero's Right}

As heroes, it's only right that they are treated special. This title allows you to acquire the blessing of one interested {god}/{Legend}.

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{Golem 001's Blessing}(passive)

001 likes your innately strong body. But 001 likes your big brain even more! 001 sees a fraction of himself in you!

Effect|: Doubles the effectiveness of passive regeneration!

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[BLOCKHEAD](passive)

To be a good golem one must have a strong body. But to be a great golem one must have a strong mind. ("001 hopes you treasure your big brain!")

Effect(1)|: Allows your skull to temporarily take on the characteristics of a golem!

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Name|: Amy Rivers

LVL|: 1

Race|: Human

Age|: 19

Titles|: {Hero's Right}, {Medusa's Blessing}, {Compassionate}

Class|: None

Gift|: [DAZZLE]

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{Hero's Right}

As heroes, it's only right that they are treated special.

Effect|: This title allows you to acquire the blessing of one interested {god}/{Legend}.

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{Medusa's Blessing}(passive)

Medusa admires your charm and beauty! All you're lacking is a bit of lethality to send hearts aflutter. She would love to help!

Effect|: Doubles the effectiveness of charm related attacks!

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{Compassionate}(active)

The gratitude of thousands of children that you visited and helped has manifested as this title! ("Thank you, big sis!")

Effect|: Heals 50% of health immediately and dispels any active/passive curses on activation!

Cooldown|: 48 hours

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[DAZZLE](active)

Instantly draws the target's attention towards yourself and dazzles them on activation!

("Petrify them with your beauty!")

Effect(1)|: Sends a mental attack at the target, disorienting him!

Cooldown|: 20 minutes

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Name|: Ashna Amore

LVL|: 1

Race|: Human

Age|: 19

Titles|: {Hero's Right}, {Agni's Blessing}

Class|: None

Gift|: [SMOULDER]

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{Hero's Right}

As heroes, it's only right that they are treated special.

Effect|: This title allows you to acquire the blessing of one interested {god}/{Legend}.

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{Agni's Blessing}(passive)

Agni has noticed your reverence towards him and the flame! He hopes you can live up to the potential he sees in you

Effect|: Doubles the effectiveness of all fire related abilities!

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[SMOULDER](active)

Sets yourself on fire as a circle of intense smoke radiates outwards from you!

("The flame is unbiased, the same as I. Don't disappoint me.")

Effect(1)|: Incoming fire-related damages-20%, Those present in your smoky circle suffer from random bouts of coughing and decreased visibility!

Cooldown|: 15 minutes

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(A/N: This'll be a lot less cluttered later without the descriptions and the status will only be shown occasionally. Suggestions on how often are appreciated and maybe some changes that you would like to see in the UI.)

Amy numbly skimmed through the rest after reading about her {Compassionate} title.

Slowly tears started to roll down her cheeks as she read the last line given in brackets. She could still vividly remember the many faces of children that she had visited to feel needed and just happy.

The innocent smiles of gratitude and compliments from the children never failed to make her day.

"I-I don't d-deserve their gratitude…*sniff*…I did it for myself, not for them…I was selfish, not c-compassionate!"

Amy just couldn't help but see it as though she had used the kids' kindness, not once but twice!

Scott quietly embraced her, burying her face into his chest. A few moments later as Scott gently caressed her head, Amy fell asleep.

"We'll continue this discussion tomorrow. Try to gather information discreetly about the UI. Also, see if you can find where that injured man was taken…I have a feeling he's a variable that even that prince didn't expect. He must know something."

Before Miguel could even begin to question him, Ashna grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him out the door.

"As he said, let's first cool down and try and understand our situation."

All Miguel could do was silently follow along, as he pondered why he felt that Ashna was stronger than him by a large margin…

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[Initiating…]

[…]

[…<Error> detected!]

[Rectifying…<Error>…]

[..The intervention of a {god} detected!]

[…]

[Calculating…]

[Minimum Penalty has been applied!]

[|Title|: {Illegal Immigrant} has been imposed!]

[Language packs detected: 0]

[Recalibrating…]

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Name|: Courage

LVL|: 1

Race|: Human (???)

Age|: 24

Titles|: {Illegal Immigrant}, {#*^•!'s Blessing}, {Coward}

Class|: None

Familiar|: Jinx (Skill: [Soul Manipulation])

Gift|: [FORCE FIELD]

Innate Skills|: [Foggy Window], [Soul Browse]

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{Illegal Immigrant}(passive)

You have been detected to have illegally transmigrated into the Realms of Ruina. Due to certain factors, you are punished with the minimum penalty!

Effect|: You cannot use/receive any language packs.

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{#*^•!'s Blessing}(passive)

You have undergone intercourse with an unknown [god]! She hopes you will care for what she has left behind.

("Don't you dare look at other girls while I'm gone, dear.")

Effect(1)|: Doubles the growth of your soul!

Effect(2)|: Your soul can now host a small space that is proportional to the strength of your soul!

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{Coward}(passive)

Millions of people have come to recognise you as a coward. Embrace your cowardice!

("Drag that bastard and his family's reputation to the ground!")

Effect|: Makes you highly perceptive and doubles the effectiveness of all Footwork techniques!

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[Soul Manipulation](active)

An ability bestowed from your familiar. Allows you to manipulate a soul slightly in proportion with your familiarity with said soul and your control and understanding of the element.

Effect|: Allows you to alter the soul of a being

(High-level understanding of the soul is necessary)

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[FORCE FIELD](active)

Erect a barrier against all forms of attacks!

Effect(1)|: Creates a spherical defensive barrier around you!

Cooldown|: None

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[Foggy Window](passive)

A boon from an amused {Warden}. The eyes are the windows to the soul. Yours are just a bit foggy.

Effect|: Allows you to conceal any or all information that could be viewed from your status!

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[Soul Browse](active)(

The power of your soul exceeds the norm, even without any enhancements. Your soul is also very curious.

Effect|: On eye contact, allows you to hear surface thoughts of an individual and even basic info of their status!

(Most beings with a higher level than you as well special beings can resist this affect)

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"…"

"F*ck me…"

Cage could be seen lying on a bed, staring at his UI in disbelief. He had woken up to a pleasant surprise at first: his wounds were all healed!

When Cage had first arrived through the Magic circle, he immediately acted as though he fainted due to excessive blood loss.

Even though many gruesome scars and wounds were visible all over his body, they weren't enough to send him into shock.

The multitude of scars and the untreated external wounds ended up working in his favour. Though him vomiting on that random kid was unintentional.

The vertigo due to long-distance teleportation was all to blame, not him!

"Aigoo…"

Cage was able to learn how to call upon his status by mimicking a maid who happened to have a habit of calling it out loud, rather than calling upon it in one's mind.

Though he couldn't understand a word the people around him were saying, he was still able to mimic the simple word 'status' of their language.

He could still remember the various stories Jinx had shared with him in his years of imprisonment. Hearing the maid utter the all too familiar word was all it took to jog his memory and allow him to realize his situation.

After looking through his UI, Cage finally came to understand the gravity of the situation he was in.

Illiterate in another world! He was basically now being forced to be reliant on someone else.

So, logically for his first course of action, Cage decided it was in his best interests, to escape as soon as possible!

Suddenly, Cage felt his senses pick up the sound of approaching footsteps. His high perception was now beginning to show off its worth

Glancing at the door one last time, Cage sighed as he closed his eyes.

"Sleep is overrated anyways."

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