I woke up with a blue-eyed brunette on my left and a green-eyed blond on top of me.
Last night got out of hand. I went for breakfast and a walk around town. By the time I was done with my errands and meetings, it was early evening. I made my way to the affluent part of the Entertainment district, really didn't want to deal with Freya's hoes, and found myself a nice rooftop lounge.
Ordered a few drinks and some food, met these two pretty little things, and here we are.
I got up up and out of bed not really caring if I woke them up or not. Well with what happened last night, they'll be out cold for a few more hours. Abigail and Lindsey, spoiled daughter's of rich merchants. Out on the town "having fun."
Whatever, not really my problem. I still cast an infertility spell on them and eliminated all my bodily fluids. The spell should wear out in 90 days with no ill effects. And eliminating my bodily fluids, that's just common sense.
With that I left the fancy hotel, and headed back home. I didn't feed Cypher since yesterday morning, he's going to be pissed. Maybe a hunting trip to the Southern forest between Melen and Telskyura. There are several wyverns there that Cypher can chase to his hearts content. But first, I have to appease him, with lots of food.
*****
As I sit with my back to the wall, watching Cypher eat, I realize I really should take out for more exercise.
He did get a pretty good workout tossing me around, but that's not the point. He and I, both need to get stronger. Past Rivira, the Jungle floors are all level two floors. Yes a high-stat level one could theoretically clear the 19th floor, but the 20th floor onwards is unforgiving.
Ideally one should be a level two before going further than the 15th floor. Many do not make it that far. I wonder why there isn't an academy or training facility setup to teach and train new adventurers? Not only that, but the techniques displayed by the "high level" adventurers are appalling. All geared towards fighting alone, despite having a large group of reasonably competent people right next to you. The Loki familia is one of the few with common sense. Fighting in set positions and roles.
'When did I become such a snob?' Oh yeah, when I was "trained" by some of the best people in their fields. I still can't fathom how Zeno "steals" hearts. At my current level, I'm too afraid to ask. He'll just "show" me. Genryusai's basics are far superior to the stick waving these imbeciles call swordplay. Then Whitebeard shared a memory of him fighting Roger, and Silvers Rayleigh. Bloody hell, was that insane! Not only the pure power but such finesse in technique was only comparable Genryusai when he's absolutely serious. I have so much to practice and keep up with. I will have to start on the surface, then I can continue in the dungeon.
Maybe somewhere down the line, I can open up a training academy? We'll see what the future holds.
Now I just wait for Cypher to finish his meal and then we can be on our way.
*****22:00*****
Cypher decided to take a nap after eating. I'm stuck here until he decides to wake up and shrink down to housecat size. I have my jetbike parked on the roof.
While I've been waiting I've gone over the Gene-pod instructions for the second round. Vials numbered 13-24 would be placed into the pod, and it's the same as before.
I looked at my stats on the HUD:
Level 2
STR: 0I[](989S)
END: 0I[](1999EX)
DEX: 0I[](867A)
AGI: 0I[](1154SS)
MAG: 0I[](1999EX)
The stats in the round brackets are basically what I can achieve after spending a few days in the dungeon. I have the potential, just not the excelia. As all my operations and training took place in a different world. Which to be quite honest is a bit confusing to me.
I mean the chat-group can connect 9 people from different worlds, but can't provide the basic and core requirement for one of them. Thinking a bit deeper the answer is quite clear. This power is not mine. It is ultimately a "blessing" bestowed upon me my a bored god.
If that is the case, I would like this Emissary Gene Serum to do something really fucking drastic. In the meantime, I'll come up with a way to use some ichor and the Philosopher's stone to become a demi-god. Will I have a harder time in the dungeon? Yes. Do I give a shit? No.
Power is power.
It has been made abundantly clear by the others in the chat-group. Knowledge leads to power. Not using what you know is useless. Wisdom is knowing when to use the power you have. Ultimately in the end, it's all about power. Money leads to social, economical and political power. Personal strength allows for one to exert their will on the world. Mental strength leads to the power over life and death.
My purpose for the next few weeks is to explore the surface of the world. I've only seen my village, the road to Orario, and about half of Orario. I'll explore the rest of the city over time. For now, I want nothing to do with the dungeon.
*****The next morning 7:11*****
I have convinced Cypher to shrink down to housecat size!
I can finally leave!
I went to the roof of the warehouse, got on my hoverbike, and fucked right off into the sunrise.
Little did I know of the shit-storm I had caused.