1st person Pov:
[Quest complete]
[Becoming stronger part 2
You have completed the basic training. Now it is time for you to level it up by a notch.
Task: Complete the training devised by Joseph
Rewards: Low-level mystery box, Intermediate swordsmanship level 7(max), 10 stat points
Punishment: Reduction of each stat by 5]
This quest took me almost two years to complete. Joseph continued to train me in several martial arts. Not that I needed them with the knowledge I had but I had to learn them anyway because of this quest. But still, I have to say that it was satisfactory as the training was quite hard. Almost on the same level as the Judgment sect's cruel training in Kunlun. Joseph did not hold back and that made me happy. He got scolded by Carla a lot for that though. And the results were amazing.
[Name: Michael von Revstein
Age: 3
Level: 14
Exp: 300\1500
Hp: 280\280
Mp: 280\280
Strength: 69
Agility: 69
Endurance\Stamina: 69
Intelligence: 35
Wisdom: 41
Sense: 69
Charm: 34
Luck: 30
Stat points: 58
Skills: (All mana body: level 1), (Foresight: Level 2), (Mana conceal: level max), (Stun: level max), (Intermediate swordsmanship: level max)
Skill points: 7
Titles: none]
My physical stats increased drastically. They never increased the same way as they did on the very first day of the training but still, an increase of twenty in each physical stat is something. My charm also increased by 5 naturally. I guess I am becoming handsome with each passing day.
It has become extremely difficult to raise my stats now. The last time my stats increased naturally was a month ago and that was an increase after about two months. I don't feel that my stats would increase anymore through normal strength training.
I did not learn any new skills, but my skills did improve. Foresight became level 2. Foresight now shows additional feelings such as anguish, sorrow, or happiness. It was not a useful improvement but depending on how I use it, it is good enough. For example, if a person is sad but instead of consoling them, I ended up rubbing salt in their wounds because I did not know what their mood was. But with this, I can read the situation better than before. But, as I said, not a very useful improvement.
The next is my swordsmanship increased to intermediate. There was no effect of it on me so far, but it feels like I can use my swordsmanship if I raise my swordsmanship to the advanced level max. I have tried several methods to increase the swordsmanship level, but it seems that it has no effect whatsoever. The only way this skill increases is through quests.
Well for now I will enjoy my rewards. A mystery box. Something that I have not been awarded before. I guess I will find out after opening it.
[Would you like to open the low-level mystery box?]
[Yes\No]
"Yes"
[Command received]
[Opening low-level mystery box]
[Awarded item(s) rank might depend upon your luck. Limit F-E rank items.
Luck effects: F-D rank items]
[Congratulations. You have been awarded a low-level Seduction potion.]
[Low-level Seduction potion
Rank: E (peak)
Effects: increases your charm every day by 0.3 for 30 days]
Again, what is with these names? Wouldn't 'Charm potion' have been a more suitable name? But the effects sure are something. An increase of 9 in charm is good. Though it is not much useful for combat, it is very useful for tricking someone. And of course, for snarling ladies. Ahem Ahem.
Anyways next agenda is evening out all the stats. I was going to do that today, but I guess I will have to wait a month for this potion effect to complete. Besides, Rose will also be coming in a month for her vacation. I will test the effects of charm on her.
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1st person Pov:
Currently, I am sitting in my mother's office. Carla is training Sylvia so she will not be here for another hour. The reason I am here is to analyze this vase. Vase of everlasting life cursed version. This was gifted to me by my maternal grandfather. The item is set on me, so it does not affect anyone, but still, Carla did not let me get anywhere near this item. So, I am sneaking around.
I can feel its effects. Though they are not much at this point. One Hp every minute means that it will take Two hundred and eighty minutes to completely drain me. but I don't think that this is its purpose. Andreas does not want me dead. If this vase was around me, it would have killed me long ago. Andreas does not want that. So, he must have set some contingencies in order for that not to happen. The only conclusion I can reach is that 'Runes' are carved in it.
I have researched runes, but it did not help much. I am studying it, but it does not seem like there will be any progress with it. Runes that even Carla could not detect have no chance of being detected by me. I tried using the system but all it told me was about the item's details and the curse detail. It mentioned rune but only what it does and not their structure.
"Young master. You should not be near that. Madam has strictly forbidden it." I heard this when I was analyzing the vase. I turned around and there was a servant called a maid in this world standing behind me. I know her very well. She is my mother's elite force's head, Cynthia Lever. She is completely monotone as she cannot feel emotions, but I know that is not true. I know that there is some story about her being a slave and my mother rescuing her and giving her a second name, but I do not entirely know about it.
[Cynthia Holbein
Age: 24
Level: 65
Calm, Devoted, Loyal, Blind trust
Feeling: Worried, Ecstatic
Foresight: I wish young master orders me around all the time]
As I said, I know her facial emotions are only a façade. She is a complete pervert who likes it when I order her around. But her level sure is something. The blind trust attribute is only limited to Carla and me. I haven't seen her listen to someone else's command other than us. She is worried because I am near this item and ecstatic because I she gets to be near me. As I said, a Complete PERVERT. Another thing is her name. she has a second name. her origins are unknown, I guess. Even to her.
But I guess that is also good for me. I know that she will not betray me, and I can trust her with the tasks that I have in mind. Speaking of tasks, there is one right now with which I need her help. Runes. Thinking of this, I said to her, "Cynthia. Can you get me books on runes? As detailed as possible are better."
Cynthia looked at me with her monotone expression and said, "Yes young master. I can procure books about runes. I will try to get them as soon as I can." I looked at her and smiled and said, "Thank you, Cynthia. I knew I could count on you."
[Change in feeling detected: Happy, extremely happy]
[Change in foresight detected: Young master smiled. He smiled at me. I feel like I will faint from that smile.
If I do this task properly, will he praise me? Will he pat my head and praise me? will he order me around even more then?]
Perverted indeed. But I guess it does not harm to reward her after good work. It's definitely not because I want to pat her. Definitely not because I want to feel her. Kuhum.
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