We finished eating, and once again it was delicious, I don't think anyone could get tired of this. Without a doubt the food is at the top of my list of things that improved after my reincarnation. I enjoyed every bite and from what I saw Kurisu did too, she ate everything I put on her plate with great momentum.
"How was it?"
"It's the best thing I've had in my whole life, I can't believe there's something in the world that can be so delicious. Besides, it was a simple roasted meat ... ah, it's not that I'm complaining about it. I just want to say that, for a cooking style so simple it is incredible that it can create this flavor... not that I'm trying to say that your cooking is simple..."
I asked out of courtesy since I knew the answer beforehand, but I'm surprised how she can get so nervous during a simple compliment.
"It's delicious right? Did you have enough or do you want me to cook more?"
"I'm satisfied ... I don't usually eat that much, it was just that I couldn't seem to stop"
She replied while blushing, most likely because of the way in which she practically inhaled everything. She shouldn't worry about that, it wasn't unpleasant to watch her eat. Besides, the happy atmosphere it created was nice.
"Is that so?"
I said smiling at her causing to turn her head the other way. Hahaha ... now she is ashamed. I should let her calm herself. Well, then what will we do. I haven't set a clear goal besides becoming stronger. Do we continue killing goblins or leave the forest and look for a town?
[Beep]
[Mission / Optional "Destruction of monster settlement-I"]
Exterminate the pests harmful to humans. It is always better to reduce the population of monsters to prevent them from getting out of control.
Objectives: Destroy Monster Settlement 0/1
Kill 100 monsters belonging to a settlement 3/100
Kill 10 elite monsters belonging to a settlement 0/10
Kill 1 Settlement's Chief 0/1
Failure Conditions: Death of the user, Settlement's Chief escapes, Run out of time
Time Limit: 71:59:59
Rewards: 1,000x Crystals
10,000x Gold
Skill [Tame]]
[Mission / Principal "Join the World Guild-J"
The largest organization in Gaia, the place where people gather to become stronger and help each other for a better future.
Objectives: Register for the World Guild at any of its branches.
Failure Condition: Death of the user
Rewards: 100x Crystals
1,000x Gold
Grimoire [Scroll]: Traveler of the Worlds (Unique)]
Unlocked system function: List of missions (Optional Missions)]
Again, the system appears to give me a missions. It seems that whenever I propose something, it shows me which missions I can do while following my goals. It is convenient that they appear when I need them. I also like that the only way to fail most these missions is by dying. I don't plan to die so it makes completing the mission an easy task.
[That is very close to how it is, the system judges your actions and if you meet the conditions to carry out the mission. These are divided into main and optional quests. The main ones are those that can only be done once in the world that you are in, unless it indicates that it is repeatable and usually the rewards will be better every time you complete it, although even though it's the same objective it will also be more challenging. While the optional ones are side missions that can be completed repeatedly by selecting them in the list of missions, but their rewards are minimal, they usually only grant you something good by completing them the first time, by repeating them you will only get [C] and [G]]
I see, it's not surprising that the two missions appeared in sync. But well, now I have two missions to accomplish. The first, as its difficulty is seen, is higher, the rank [I] being the highest that I have received so far. If I have to deal with a settlement, I guess the nearby goblins should be the goal... but to kill 100 goblins. I had problems with just three of them... well, it's not as if I have to face them all together, if I separate them into manageable groups it should be possible to finished 100 of them.
The elite monsters will logically be a stronger version of the goblins, and the Chief of the settlement must be the one who directs the group which is why I cannot allow him to escape as he will just build a new settlement. Besides his power must be above the others, so he should be the main one to watch out for.
I have 3 days to complete the deadline … to do everything in stages would be the most viable way.
The second mission is much simpler, assuming that the guild branch is close. The only problem would be to overcome the difficulties of the trip. Which one should I do first? ...
Aurora how far is the nearest guild branch. Do you know?
[Based on the map, about a day and a half with your current speed, assuming you can move in a prolonged journey, as you haven't fully recovered yet. There is a town that is a day's trip from the forest and once you arrive there you're about a half day from the nearest city. Although you might could hire a ride to take you to the city from there]
If that's the case, the second mission will be postponed, the trip itself would be about 3 days, by the time we get back to the forest the only thing waiting for me would be the system notification that the time for the mission [Destruction of monster settlement] will be over.
"What's wrong Alex?"
Kurisu took me out of my thoughts with her question. Did the abbreviation of my name return? ... I honestly have a bad memory now about her addressing me that way... I hope the feeling fades in the future.
"Nothing, it's just that the system gave me 2 missions to complete and I was analyzing them"
"This time they are missions? This becomes more and more like a game"
"Hahaha ... that's true, but it's good to have an immediate goal to aim for. Besides, I can get rewards for fulfilling them and these should be very helpful, don't you think?"
"If you say so. Then what will we have to do?"
"I was given two missions, but in reality we only have one option. One has a time limit of 3 days and if we exceed the time limit it will fail. Therefore, we will do that one first."
"So what is the mission?"
"We will have to eliminate a goblin settlement that is near by."
"Eliminate a goblin settlement?"
Then I told Kurisu the things she should know about goblins and the mission requirements to fulfill it.
"H-how can I help? ... I-I'm not good at fighting, but you can be sure that I will do my best ... or at least not try not to get in the way."
"Don't worry, it's not like I will give you a knife and throw you in a fight against them in a Spartan way. I know you have no experience in fighting and probably you do not have the talent to fight closely with the enemy, but do you think that you can handle a long-range weapon, something like a bow? "
"Ehmmm I don't know if I'm skilled enough to hit the target ... or how much strength is needed to pull it, but I will try my best"
"Well, then I will give you a weapon that you just need to hold and aim, that will be easier for you. What do you think of firearms? Do you think you can handle them?"
"Eeh, are there guns in this world?"
""I don't know for sure if this specific part of the world has some, but from what I hear, there must be. Although I doubt they would be the same as those of your original world. I honestly wish that the people here were not so developed in that sense, since they would be very problematic in a world practically without laws"
[You don't have to worry so much about that Alexander. Yes, there are guns in this world, but they are not as profitable as in your world or Kurisu's. The norm in Gaia is the development of the individual, so in most "Areas" they do not put much focus on electrical or mechanical development for technology.
Without having the machinery and people required for the process to make a firearm it is not a simple task, the necessary requirement for the creation of a weapon such as this, are that blacksmiths or alchemists have skills of a peak level 1 soul, which means their services will not be cheap for people in the same soul level. The people who can afford to pay the price usually end up migrating to level 2 areas to continue developing or find a higher level blacksmith as the product would only be better if made by a lower level 2 soul than a peak level 1, and the price would be about the same.
On the other hand, in the "Areas" that would count as exceptions to the rule and have a development similar to your original worlds, weapons being the means by which they defend their kingdoms, cities, clans or any other group of people, they establish very strict protocols or laws on the dissemination of this technology.]
That is a relief. Now let's focus on what kind of weapon I should buy for Kurisu. Seeing me distracted by Aurora's explanation, she asks, "The system again?"
"Not precisely, I think I didn't explain this well. The system is like a machine, it gives me missions, it helps me with mapping, gives me a store to buy from and there are other functions that are unlocked with missions rewards, but it does not have intelligence, it is only there to aid me.
On the other hand, there is an assistant who gives explanations and make the interactions with the system easier, this is Aurora. Who as I said occasionally gives me information obtained from the system and advice when I have doubts."
"Mmm… like an artificial intelligence?"
[You can think of me that way, or rather, that's what I should have been. But your ability [Will of the Worlds] affected me. By not possessing a physical body, I am now rather an ethereal entity that dwells within you]
E-eeh, really? How did my ability [Will of the Worlds] affect you? ... I-is it good or bad? Why didn't you didn't tell me about this?
[... I think it's a good thing or at least that's how I feel about it, if I put it in words ... you could say it used to exist only for the purpose Cross assigned me, but now I have a reason to live]
I thought you were an artificial intelligence without emotions, and that you were only programmed to show the characteristics I chose at first, but listening to you ... it sounds like you were practically created to serve me. Does that sound good to you?
[Fufufu, you don't have to worry about that Alexander, my mentality or the way I was programmed if you wish to say it like that, hasn't changed in that way. Yes, at first that was the instruction given to me, but now it is by my will to carry that out. In addition, I want to know what the future holds for us ...]
"Hmmm ..."
Damn, I left Kurisu aside again. It is difficult to interact with someone in my head and at the same time with someone else in the world ... it would be nice to have Kurisu's ability [Parallel thinking] ... it would make things much easier.
"I'm sorry Kurisu, Aurora says that more than an artificial intelligence she is an ethereal entity"
"Aurora? Is that her name?"
"Yes"
"Eeeeh, so she's a woman ... well, nice to meet you Aurora"
[It is my pleasure Kurisu]
"She says it's nice to meet you too"
For a few seconds the place remained silent, beginning to form a strange atmosphere, so I remembered that Kurisu can't hear Aurora so I had to intervene to prevent Kurisu from being embarrassed because her words remained in the air since she had little resistance in awkward situations. Then I continue explaining.
"It seems that only I can hear her"
"...I see"
"Well, then continuing with what we were doing, for now I will buy you the necessary equipment to carry out the mission"
The fact that Aurora changed should not be a bad thing at least going by what she said, it is more of an existential change than her mentality changing. As long as I don't have to worry about things changing between us then I should be happy for her.
With that in mind I browse the system looking for equipment that suits Kurisu. The first will be a firearm since that will be her means of attack and a way to defend herself. I think the best would be an assault rifle, I went to the weapons option, firearms, long range weapons, assault rifle and in a moment had a list: [Sturmgewe HR 44], [AK-47], [M16], [L85A2], [FA-MAS] ... some of the weapons I had heard of and others were unknown to me ... but they all had one thing in common aside from being assault rifles, they were expensive. The cheapest one costs 600 crystals ... if I buy it then I can't get other things.
So without options I had to lower my standards, I select the next option after assault rifles, combat rifles. Appearing [FN-FAL], [M-14], [Heckler & Koch G3] ... in the end I chose the [M-14] for a price of 300 crystals.
[M-14 -I]
20-cartridge rifle with excellent range, 7.62mm caliber, 800m effective range. Predecessor of the M16 assault rifle.
It came with a box of 50 rounds, I also bought a box of ammunition, 100 bullets per 1,000 [G]. Seriously, what's with the price? 1 crystal per bullet… incidentally, I also had the option to buy the gun for Gold, but the cost is 10 times higher. (Note: 1 crystal is worth 10 gold in value)
As a secondary weapon for Kurisu I went to the option of short fire arms. Choosing from a great variety the [Beretta 92], when I was going to pay I was given the option of choosing the Ticket I had obtained earlier, avoiding its cost of 200 crystals. It was light, simple, effective and best of all it was free.
[Beretta 92-I]
Semi-automatic pistol, yield 15,000 shots without fail, caliber 9mm. With a capacity of 15 cartridges per magazine and an effective range of 50m.
Finally ending my purchase of firearms, I take for myself another [Beretta 92-I] for the price of 200 crystals. Mine was only slightly different...
Well, I didn't have the option of being left without a firearm, right? As much as the system tells me not to depend on firearms, as a person raised on earth I cannot avoid my common sense that a gun is better than a sword as a weapon with how easy they are to use. Plus it's speed could very well save my life.
In the end the whole arsenal consisted of a [M-14] with 150 bullets, [Beretta 92] with 100 bullets and two magazines that I had included in the purchase of this one, and finally my [Beretta 92] with 3 magazines and 100 bullets also attached. With 200 9mm rounds in total, I didn't see the need to buy more at the moment.
Kurisu had round eyes seeing all the weapons that came out of nowhere. At the beginning I planned to consult with her about what type of weapon she preferred, but in the end I decided not to. This is probably outside her area of knowledge and experience, also seeing her shake a little when witnessing them I think it was the right thing to do.
"First we will practice with the pistols and then with the rifle"
"Y-yes"
Well, at least it seems she has the courage to use them, I took the Berettas in my hands and proceeded to weigh them, they are not heavy in my opinion so Kurisu should not have a problem carrying them.
"Do you know how to load it and shoot?"
Kurisu shook her head sharply, the truth is that it is also the first time that I am carrying a firearm... I've seen how they are used in movies and animations, but will it be the same? I don't want to lose her confidence and make a fool of myself...
[Buy a manual for the weapons you have, you can take it from the inventory and take a look]
"I'm sorry" Kurisu said with her head down. Ah, she must have thought I was disappointed or angry because she didn't know anything about guns and I kept quiet while thinking.
"No, you don't have to apologize. The truth is this is also my first time owning a gun, and now Aurora is buying the necessary information to use the weapons correctly in the system. Don't worry."
"I get it"
She responded relieved. Then I took out the Beretta manual keeping one out while stashing the rest of the weapons in the inventory. Seeing that it had the safety mechanism on, I remove the magazine and pull the slide to verify that the chamber of the barrel was empty as indicated in the manual. And with everything in order I proceeded to explain to Kurisu how to use the weapon as I read and then handed the weapon to her.
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Written by:
Jwunder99
Ideas by:
Drack21