[Skill: Ten Rings of Shen (lvl 2)]
[Each of the Rings possesses the ability to multiply one stat of the Player. The skill has now reached level 2 and so each of the Rings are now able to multiply a stat by 3 times. x2 consumes 1 MP, x3 consumes 2 MP]
Michael looked at the description of the skill as he had seen that it had also leveled up as he smiled at the information. He then looked at his updated stats as he had just become a level 8.
Player: Michael Wilson]
[Lvl: 8]
[HP: 195/195]
[MP: 138/138]
[STR: 58]
[DEF: 47]
[AGI: 56]
[Skill: Ten Rings of Shen (lvl 2)]
"This is going good. Now I just have to inform the owner about the disappearance of the Gate and go to the association." Michael said to himself with a smile as he pocketed the star.
After that he informed the owner about the Gate and the owner was overjoyed by getting the news as he was no longer in danger of it as he thanked Michael profusely. After that Michael went to the association as he entered there with his star as he reached the counter.
"Oh, you returned already." The staff said surprised.
"Yes I managed to complete it quickly. Here is the star." Michael said as he presented the star to her.
"Great. Then please wait a moment." The staff said with a smile as he took the star.
After a few moments he got a notification in his phone that 1,000,000 rupees has been transferred to his account as he gained a wide smile on his face.
"Thank you." Michael said with a smile.
"No problem. Please continue to defeat the Gates and help protect our world." The staff said to him with a smile.
"I will." Michael said with a smile before he walked away.
After that he went to the upper floors where the various stores are as he looked at them. He has a lot of money at the moment as he decides that spending some on himself wouldn't be a bad thing as he walked around the place and looked at all the things.
He then stopped at a game store as he looked at the various games inside there as he looked at them and then at his phone before a smile appeared on his face.
"Time to do some shopping." Michael said to himself with a smile.
Time skip
After he had down his shopping he returned to his apartment. He had bought some new clothes, some food for the night and some video games which he can play as he has a big smile on his face.
"Things have started to get better for now." Michael said to himself as entered his apartment.
He then went through his things as he is quite happy with the things that has happened to him as he is now playing one of the games he had bought as he enjoying it.
"I just have to get more stronger and maybe that will help me in helping mom." Michael said to himself with a small smile.
After that he went to sleep with a peaceful mind in some while. The next he went to the hospital as he went to his mom's room and talked with her as she is still is in her coma as her situation hasn't improved. He had also talked to the doctor there about something they might be able do to help with her condition.
"Well, the damage to her brain is minimum but the bodile damage is also there. Getting higher treatment from specialized doctors in that area will give her a much more higher chance of recovery." The doctor said to him.
"So it's possible?" Michael asked him eagerly.
"Yes, however the cost needed to do the treatment is quite high so you will have to bring a lot of money." The doctor said to him.
"How much?" Michael asked him curiously.
"Approximately, the cost needed for the equipment and doctors needed for the treatment would already be 4,000,000, minimum." The doctor said causing his eyes to widen.
"Are you serious right now? 40 lakhs, and that's the minimum amount!" Michael asked shocked.
"I guess you would be surprised but it is a fact. The damage that was done to her had severely affected her brain and body and we had managed to help her recover over the years. It was a miracle that she even survived. However that still isn't enough as she is still in the coma. Getting doctors and equipment specifically made for the recovery of the brain and body will of course cost a lot, not to mention the time of the doctor. After the advent of Players us doctors are running around helping both Players and Non-Players. So of course the amount will be very high." The doctor said to him.
"I see. Thanks." Michael said with a sigh as he stood up.
He then left the doctors office and went to his mom's room as he sat beside her bed. He grabbed her left hand and held it in his hands as he rubbed it using his right thumb.
"I'll get stronger and complete other doors and earn more money mom. After that I'll get more doctors to help in your recovery." Michael said to her with a small smile.
After that he stayed there for at least noon before leaving the hospital. He went to another 1* Gate as he looked at it before he entered it and locked the door. Monsters appeared in front of him as he summoned his Rings as he has a serious face.
The monsters in front of him this time were horned, bulky, monsters with large fangs coming from their jaw which came out of their mouth. The words [Oni (lvl 5)] appeared above their heads as they numbered about 28. They were equipped with Noachis, Katanas and other Japanese weapons.
The other monsters were black winged crow like humanoid beings as they had a katana in their hands while a bow is mounted on their backs. The words [Tengu (lvl 5)] appeared above their heads as they number 25.
"So it's Japanese monsters this time huh. Alright then, come on!" Michael shouted as he dashed towards them.
The monsters also ran or flew towards him as they got ready with their weapons. Michael eyed the Tengu and shot his rings from both sides on the ground and used the force to sent himself into the air shooting towards the Tengu.
The Tengu were surprised by his sudden attack as one was kicked on its face by him as it was destroyed. He then manipulated the Rings as they spun around him as they hit the Tengu hard with the force being enough to destroy the ones hit.
He then fell to the ground as he called the Rings back to his forearms. He then made them appear on his right leg as he used two rings to multiply his attack as he hit the ground. The force from the attack was strong enough to destroy the ground and send the oni around him flying as the ones near him were killed from the shockwave.
He then made the energy whips before he started to attack the Oni around him as he destroyed them. He then made the Rings go back on his forearms before jumping away as arrows hit the place he was courtesy of the Tengu as they shot at him as he evaded them.
He skidded to a stop as he glared at the Tengu as they were aiming at him. He then used the Rings again as four Rings glowed. He used one ring to multiply his strength by 2 and used another two rings to multiply his agility by 4. Bringing his strength to 116 and his agility to 224.
He then jumped and the force from it destroyed the ground as he immediately reached the Tengu before they could react as he literally tore through one Tengu before he shot the Rings at the ones near him and then used the energy of the Rings like a rope and pulled the Tengu towards him as he activated one Ring on his arm and multiplied his strength by 2 before crushing the rest of the Tengu using the Rings destroying them.
He then hovered in the air using two rings as platforms to stay in the air as he looked at the oni who were on the ground as notifications showing he leveled up appeared in front of him much to his joy. He then gained a serious expression before he jumped towards the rest of the Oni and used the rings again and used 3 of them to increase his strength as he hit the Oni group and literally caused the ground to be lifted into the air in large chunks are the damage from his attack and the shockwave killed the rest of the Oni.
When the dust cleared Michael is the only one standing in the middle of the destroyed ground as he looked around for any enemies before sighing that they were all done.
"Now it's time for the boss." Michael said to himself as he got out of the broken area onto a more stable ground.
His boss appeared as he looked at it. It looked like an undead Samurai with its blue skin and Japanese armor. The words [Undead Samurai (lvl 9)] appeared above it's head as well.The samurai is two times as large as him as it has a katana proportionate to its size. Michael got into a stance as the samurai got ready to attack as it grabbed its Katana strapped to its waist.
Then in two seconds it appeared in front of him causing his eyes to widen as it was about to slash him. He raised his arms in time and used the Rings to block the attack as it sent him skidding back before he crouched on the ground as he looked at the boss.
'What the hell was that speed? I managed to react to it but it was still very fast. Is that it's skill?' Michael thought to himself as he stood up.
Only for the boss to close the distance again as he used the Rings to block it's attack again as he skid back. He looked at his HP and saw that it has been reduced by 40 points as his eyes widened a bit.
'It not only has great speed but it has good attack as well. I have to defeat it fast.' Michael thought to himself as he got ready as five rings glowed on his right arm.
The samurai appeared in front of him again as he sent a powerful punch at in response as he smirked a bit.