I woke up and made coffee and fed Cypher. I then checked my rewards from the team building exercise.
{Rewards:
1. Designation [Saviour] added to your titles.
2. MAP; 250Km range, 1:1 resolution.
3. HUD; AWACS + IFF increased resolution, target designation for allies, and stats page.
4. Soul Weapon.
5. Universal Fabricator Assembly Line. Included are the blueprints of several basic machines. Additional blueprints can be bought from the SHOP. Read instructions before setting up.
}
The [Saviour] designation was not important to me right now. I'm sure it does some great things, but I'm not too concerned with that.
The MAP upgrade to 1:1 resolution was insane. In the SHOP it was $500,000,000. It gives an inch perfect reconstruction on the system display. Now that my drones are linked to the system it makes guiding and directing them easier.
I'd gotten the AWACS while on the zombie world, but didn't upgrade it. Honestly didn't need to. It's nice to have the resolution upgraded for both the AWACS and IFF. Also having the target designation ability for my non-mechanical allies is a blessing. It is a two way street, I can mark targets for them to attack, more than likely by using a smoke grenade or coordinates. Or have them tell me to destroy a target. Basically what a laser designator does.
Also the IFF lets me change affiliate designation. They can be friendlies for a mission, but as soon as we're back at base, they go neutral. I can also target friendlies, they can do the same to me, but it's nice being able to mark them for later termination.
I'll try and see how useful these upgrades are.
The eject function I got for the INVENTORY, I've barely used. Other than putting some large rocks in my inventory and ejecting them down range, there really wasn't any use for it. That is until I got my hands on some UAV drones. Angle up a bit and send them off. The engine start happens midair, for a propeller engine it's more of a bump start, for a jet engine normal procedures are followed.
I have a few hundred jets in my INVENTORY, Most of them taken from over-run areas and airplane graveyards. The amount of F16, MIGs and Sukhois is insane. Not only that, I managed to get my hands on several heavy lift transports and helicopters. Attack and transport helos were abundant in Asia and Europe, in the Americas, I got 5 AH-64s and that's about it. A bunch of Hueys, and Blackhawks was it mostly.
I plan on turning all of these into drones. Can I use them in the dungeon? No. Can I use them anywhere on the surface? Yes.
Essentially I want my own private army, wherever I'm sent to next. I hated working with incompetent politicians before and the recent mission has only reinforced those feelings.
The stay at the Elven nation of Zorya was uneventful simply due to me having falna and superior firepower. I expect firearm, or firearm type weapons to pick up development speed. The dwarves in Orario have most certainly heard of my weapons. They can relate this to their brethren. Honestly let them, I really don't care. By the time they have a reliable projectile weapon, I'll be in a position to dictate internal and foreign policy.
I also need to look into the differences between my weapons, basically weapons from the SHOP, and the weapons made in the world. If both are the same, I have no idea why firearms aren't more developed. If not, the that means I have an advantage, an advantage I intend to exploit to it limit.
The only fair fight is the one you lose.
Moving onto the [Saviour] title, it actually did quite a bit, in the right conditions.
Essentially it boils down to, if I help someone in trouble, that needs it, and asks for it. It will make the recipient of my aid more inclined to trust me. This allows me to get the person home alive more easily. I really don't want to tie their hands and have them follow me. It's not a kink or the fact that I'm a sadist, it's to have complete control of the situation. You really don't want your rescuee or prisoner doing something stupid and getting themselves killed.
This title/designation imparts a subconscious suggestion to follow my commands to the best of their ability.
So it's completely useless in the dungeon. If you need help, you're already fucked. By the time help does arrive, the most they can do is take your remains to the surface. Forget about me giving a fuck.
In the dungeon I only trust myself. On the surface I only trust you if I know where you live.
The [Soul weapon] is something I honestly did not expect.
6 years in another world have led me to learning many things. Among them is channeling inner and outer energies. More importantly, how to use a sword and spear properly. Well what's proper for a god, the strongest pirate in the world and a soul reaper.
Madara, Master Roshi, Zeno, Whitbeard and Bang were in their own little group finding new and interesting ways to rip apart their opponents with their bare hands. Well in Whitebeards case, how to destroy an entire city with one punch. Who said you couldn't teach an old dog new tricks? Now that Whitebeard has learned some tips for having a stronger stance and of using the least amount of power for the maximum effect, I fear for his opponents. The exchange of ideas was something truly terrifying to see. The ones with slightly lesser power refined themselves, and therefore imparted the need for efficient actions. Those with overwhelming power provedvtrue the saying "power is power." Nothing like seeing London wiped off the map to drive that point home.
Master Makarov was the social butterfly, able to hold his own in any situation. But Odin, Genryusai and him usually played cards together.
My dumbass was caught in four areas of influence.
1. Wiping out zombies with hot weapons. Managing the ragtag group/s of survivors-turned-soldiers, quite frankly, was a pain in the ass.
2. Learning "basic" martial arts. I've never been hit in the face that much in either of my lives. Whitbeard tried to teach us Haki, but gave up after a day. Apparently we didn't have the physical constitutions for it and the limitations put on him to reduce his capabilities was also one of the reasons he couldn't effective diagnose and pinpoint our errors.
3. Exploring and refining my magic. Runic clusters and enchantments were consistently challenged by Master Makarov and Odin. Genryusai's book on kido spells was a very good reference guide and starting point.
4. Weapons training. Again, getting whacked by a stick several times a day is not good for morale.
Thankfully the training only happened when we were resting and there was no immediate danger. For my physical training, I would look like a walking bruise. Nothing a healing potion couldn't fix, but it was not allowed during training.
Personally that's how bored I was, getting my ass kicked was entertainment. So getting a soul weapon after all of that was a truly appreciated gift. I was really excited to see what initial form it took. I remember Genryusai saying that they are forged based on the culture of the land.
I took it out of the system INVENTORY. A long box came out. Excitedly I opened it.
What a disappointment. It was a two metre long, metal, stick. I mean what the hell? I know I wasn't training with real weapons but that's just rubbing it in.
In the top of the hinged opening there was quite a thick book. Great more instructions. Well I've got time. I do plan on taking a vacation. Get the gene serum upgrade and relax for a while in town.
The Universal Fabricator Assembly Line was pretty self explanatory. So I have three instruction manual to read. The Gene-pod's, the one for the Soul Weapon, and the one for my new factory.
I'm going to get breakfast, and take a walk around town. This is quite annoying.