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"WHAT THE FUCK!?" The crowd shouts.
"THAT IS FAIR HOW!?"
Jackson, the culprit of the commotion, is just as confused.
'That was possible? But-'
[Requirements Met]
[System Starting]
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[Welcome Host]
[System Commands: Status, Quests, Skills, Shop, Summon {Familiar}, Put one Status Point into {Chosen Stat}, Put one Skill Point into {Chosen Skill}, System Answer {Ask Question}, Commands, {Skill} Information]
'What the hell is this!?' Jackson thinks, alerted. 'Let's test it…'
He whispers under his breath, "Status."
All of a sudden, a glowing blue panel appears in front of him. It's about the size of his head, slightly bigger.
[Name: Jackson Salamander]
[Level: 1][?]
[Exp to Next Level: 0/100][?]
[Class: --][?]
[Race: Human-100%][?]
[Health: 100/100][?]
[Mana: 500/500][?]
[Vitality: 10] [+][?]
[Strength: 10][+][?]
[Agility: 10][+][?]
[Intelligence: 10][+][?]
[Defense: 10][+][?]
[Stat Points: 5][?]
[Active Skills: {Duplicate: Level1[+]}][?]
[Active|Passive Skills: ][?]
[Passive Skills: {Assimilation: Level 1[+][?]} {Mana Boost: Level 1[+][?]} {Experience Boost: Level 1}[+]][?]
[Skill Points: 1][?]
'Well let's see.'
He goes to press the little question mark next to Level, but…
"Hey, boy." The announcer startles him. "I don't care if you have a legendary syph, get off the stage." He seems annoyed.
Jackson hurries back to his seat.
"You're so lucky." Alicia says. "I'm envious. You're definitely joining Poseidon guild."
Based in the USA, Poseidon guild is the highest rank guild in every country.
"Yeah, but I still have to pass the entry test. Being chosen only gives me a free chance at the test." Jackson explains. "Meaning if you have the money, you could try to join as well."
Alicia seems interested. "How much does it cost?"
"Umm… I think about 15k USD." He seems unsettled. "I'm glad they might choose me. I do have Duplicate after all-" He has a realization. "I'm gonna test it."
"Huh? On who?" She says confused.
He focuses on his mana, the feeling of it flooding his body, circulating through his blood.
'Duplicate.'
He directs all his mana at Alicia.
"Wait… Jackson?"
[Skill Copied:
[Pyrokinesis]
[Uncommon]
[Level: 1]
[Experience: 0/100]
[Elemental]
[Passive|Active]
[20% Immunity to fire, Ability to summon fire, Ability to control fire.]
[Mana Cost: Proportional to mana used.]
[System Bonus:
[Gain an affinity to fire, without losing any affinity you may already have.]
He would've been shocked, if he was conscious.
[Out Of Mana]
[Life force used to replenish mana]
[Mana replenishment failed]
[Safety measure activated]
[All stat points applied to intelligence.]
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Jackson slowly opens his eyes. Looking around, he is in a nurses office.
"What happened?" He mutters. His head hurts, and his blood burns.
[Host Conscious]
[Notifications Sent]
A bunch of blue screens popped up.
'Out of mana, life force used, failed, put all stat points into intelligence?'
As he's about to look at his status,
"Jackson! Oh thank god. Y-You fainted and I-I, I didn't know what to do and…"
She looks on the verge of tears.
"You're very emotional for someone you just met." He sighs.
"W-Well… I don't really have any friends." "You were the first person to talk to me."
"Well I'm fine now, so stop crying."
"I'm not crying." She says with puffed up cheeks.
'System answer, can people see you.'
[No one other than the host can see the existence of the System]
'Oh thank god. It worked. I can think commands. Plus, no one can see the system, meaning I can check it without anyone noticing.'
'System answer, can I change the command for questions to Question?'
[Would host like to change command from {System Answer} to {Question} ]
[ {Yes} {No} ]
'Yes'
[Command Changed To {Question} ]
"Jackson?" A male voice calls out.
"Huh?" Jackson looks over startled.
"My name is James, I'm here on part of the Poseidon guild, we have noticed your talents and would like to give you a scholarship to our training academy." James says with a bright smile on his face. James is a dark skinned fellow, bright white hair, and green eyes.
"Huh? Aren't you supposed to invite me to take the entry test first?" Jackson says, confused.
"As your syph only allows you to copy other syphs, you won't have much strength as of the moment."
'They know my syph?'
"How do you know the details of my syph?" Jackson asks, alerted.
"Well for one, we have seen the syph tablet, but even so, Acara over here," A 5'5 blonde haired women waves over, "Has an appraisal syph."
Jacksons eyes open wide, shocked.
'Wait, Status.'
[Name: Jackson Salamander]
[Level: 1][?]
[Exp to Next Level: 0/100][?]
[Class: --][?]
[Race: Human-100%][?]
[Health: 100/100][?]
[Mana: 650/750][?]
[Vitality: 10][?]
[Strength: 10][?]
[Agility: 10][?]
[Intelligence: 15][?]
[Defense: 10][?]
[Stat Points: 0][?]
[Affinities: {Mana} {Fire}][?]
[Active Skills: {Duplicate: Level1[+]}][?]
[Active|Passive Skills: {Pyrokinesis: Level 1[+]}[?]
[Passive Skills: {Assimilation: Level 1[+]} {Mana Boost: Level 1[+]} {Experience Boost: Level 1[+]}][?]
[Skill Points: 1][?]
'It said that duplicate required 500 mana. The system put the points into intelligence, so I have 650 currently. Meaning…'
He looks over at Acara, and 'Duplicate.'
Suddenly he felt drained, and his eyes burned like lava was poured on them, yet somehow, he never screamed.
After a few seconds of agony, it stopped, as a cool sensation rushed into his retinas.
[Skill Copied:
[Appraisal]
[Uncommon]
[Level: 1]
[Experience: 0/100]
[Vision]
[Active]
[Allows The User To Look at Any Skills Someone Might Have]
[Mana Cost: 15]
[System Bonus: Enhanced Night Vision]
"I'm assuming, as you looked to be in pain, you copied Acaras syph?" James inquires. "It would be useful with your syph, so smart move."
Acara chimes in, "My syph does have a drawback, and so, it would appear, does yours."
'Huh? Drawback?' Jackson is confused.
"My syph takes up to 10 seconds to charge, depending on range. And your syphs drawback seems to be that whenever you copy a syph, it causes immense pain."
'How observant.' He thinks, annoyed
"Well, we'll leave you to heal, but you'll need this." He hands over a rolled up parchment. Jackson looks at it, confused.
James chuckles.
"This is a teleportation scroll. If you rip it, it sends you to the entrance of the academy. Inside it is a envelope with a sheet, your scholarship." He continues, "So inform any family, pack your things, and tear it. When you show the guards the envelope, they'll take you to the office, get you your schedule, and dorm key. Then you will be brought to your dorm, where you will stay, until the end of the school year." He stands up. "I will see you at Poseidon Academy."
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