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Chapter 4 : Mirrors, Meetings and Madness.
- Shin –
As I look at Kuisha throwing spells at me, I use Mirror Alice to reflect it every minute, while dodging the other attacks. After finding that we had to wait for a minute every time before I could reflect the other's magic, we decided to spar instead of just reflecting magic once a minute. This spar is to teach me how to use Devil Magic, which is awesome by the way. I still don't have a Magic Circle of my own as I am not related to any of the 72 pillars or any other house, which causes a huge waste of mana. If I don't get one soon, I might try to make one for myself. I think runesmiths can make runic magic circles or magic crests of similar nature. Something to think about in the future.
This grind is turning out to be fun. Kuisha has been asking me a lot of questions about my Shadow and Fire God Slayer Magic. The second one is honestly a cheat on its own. I did learn quite a few handy spells for my own use though, the best among them being Teleportation. It is honestly amazing. I can go to any place I have been to or just imagine going to if it is not warded, restricted, or too far for my magic reserves to support.
I also raked in some Affection points with her, giving me a 35 affection score with her right now. Slow and steady wins the race.
By the end of the day I made decent progress on the 3rd cooldown reduction quest on Mirror Alice.
[Sacred Gear : Mirror Alice(Apprentice) ](Active)
Reflects all magical attacks back to the caster with two times the force.
Max Reflected Amount = [(INT + WIS) x 20]
Costs : 200 SP per use.
Cooldown Time : 15 seconds.
Please note that to unlock the Balance Breaker you have to upgrade the Sacred Gear to (Expert Level) and every level requires Level x 1 number of upgrades to reach the next level.
[Mirror Mirror on the Wall III.]
Objective : Reflect 500 magic attacks back to the target.
(276/500)
Rewards : Cooldown time for Mirror Alice is reduced.
Failure : Are you seriously asking this?
Last night after coming back from the exam, I was too tired to play around. Mental exhaustion could affect anyone who has been in tense situations like I have. So I did the best thing I could. Took a good long nap. Gamers Mind is good and all but nothing beats plain old fashioned sleep.
I am currently waiting for Sairaorg because he said that he would show me around the Bael territory today. I also have to think about gathering members for my peerage.
I have some people in mind. The first being Ingvild Leviathan. She is already Satan Class, has a Sacred Gear that gets classified as a Longinus and most of all, she is EXTREMELY hot. She is however suffering from the Devil's sleeping disease and is in a hospital in the Leviathan territory. Now the question is how to find her. I can't exactly go asking around for a Leviathan descendant. That is a sure fire way to get fucked. I need a place to myself first. So when I finally kidn….. escort her and cure her of her illness like the kind-hearted gentleman that I am, I can keep her there.
The second one is killing Issei and getting the Boosted Gear. I won't use it myself though. As much as I would like the power to double my strength every 10 seconds, I would rather not have a talking Dragon in my head. I have too many secrets to even consider that.
The third is to get my hands on the sacred gears of the Hero Faction. They are an overpowered bunch of wannabes, and Dimension Lost and Annihilation Maker are too good to leave be.
The fourth is to somehow trade the Vritra-type Sacred Gears from Azazel while I get my hands on the one Saji has. The combined Vritra-type Sacred Gears are almost on par with any Longinus.
The last are Rossweisse and Valerie. Valerie is currently too hard for me to even consider making an attempt on right now. Rossweisse is fair game. I just have to snag her by offering her a good payment. And I currently have enough gold to do that easily enough.
While I'm thinking about random things Sairaorg arrives to pick me up. The Bael territory is seriously huge. It is the size of a country and has various famous places in the underworld. I did get a map of the underworld during my trip. It will help me in my search later. To be honest, just chilling out like this was something I really needed. I have been on the edge since I arrived in this world, and it was really burning me out. Games are supposed to be fun to play. I have to pace myself out properly in the future.
Maybe it's time to check out the professions and see what I can get.
Coming back to Bael castle. I check out the support classes in the game. Support classes make you rich in any game. Right now though, I have money and what I need is more power while also checking out for a way to spend time when I am not in a dungeon.
With that in mind I select, the Artificer Class
Class Gained
[Artificer] – LVL 1/50 [0%]
Gain 4 DEX, 3 INT and 3 WIS every level.
Skill Gained
[Design Blueprint (Novice)] (Active)
Design a blueprint of Common class artifacts.
Costs : 200 MP.
Skill Gained
[Create Artifact (Novice)] (Active)
Create a Common class artifact.
Costs : 1,000 MP
Requires : Blueprint, Materials.
Crafting Materials added to ID drops and Gacha rolls.
Time to level up. Quickly jumping into the IDs I start hunting around. The Fire God Slayer Magic Upgrade Quest is close enough to completion. I just need to get the veteran monsters and some regular monsters. I can hopefully be done with it by today. The IDs start dropping new materials for crafting. I start hoarding them as much as I can. I was always a hoarder in MMOs. Don't judge me, that's just my thing. I like my treasury full. The Sin of Greed is my sin for a very good reason after all. I am not easily satisfied.
The new classes are always easy to play. Especially for the first few levels, they level up really fast.
By the time I need to stop for the night, I am already level 40. The PoD and Fire God Slayer Magic (FGS from now on, it's too big to write over and over again) are just too good for clearing mobs at a fast pace. The loot from the previous grinding sessions has been piling up as well.
I currently have 12 Stat Crystals, 7 Gacha tokens, 1 Normal Heart Crystal, 1 Medium Heart Crystal and a few random drops. The Stat drops include 3 CHA, 2 STR, 2 DEX, 2 END and 2 LCK and 1 WIS.
Randoms are just some small trinkets. The only one with a good effect is a bracelet.
Black Demon's Bracelet
-25% cost of demonic magic.
This one can help me with my problem with the Magic circles.
Anyways, my current status looks quite good.
Shin Kageyami
Level -140
Class – Artificer – LVL 40/100 [25%]
Race – Devil (6- Winged Devil)
Rank- Mortal
Alignment- True Neutral
HP- 55,375 [8,860 per minute]
MP – 177,300 [40,275 per minute]
SP- 5,5375 [8,860 per minute]
STR – 438
END – 443
DEX – 419
INT – 591
WIS – 537
CHA – 163
LUK – 235
Perk Upgraded
[Wisdom of the Sage]
Increases MP regen by 50%
Perk Gained
[Noble's Grace]
Your steps are measured, balanced and carry the grace of noblemen.
DEX Checks are more likely to be successful.
The Artificer class did give me a great deal to work with too.
Skill Upgraded
[Design Blueprint (Master)] (Active)
Design a blueprint upto Epic class artifacts.
Costs : [200 x Level of Artifact] MP.
Skill Upgraded
[Create Artifact (Master)] (Active)
Create upto Epic class artifact.
Costs : [10 x 10^ Level of Artifact] MP.
Requires : Blueprint, Materials.
Skill Gained
[Scan Artifact](Active)
Study an artifact carefully to understand the workings of and recreate its blueprint.
Only Artifacts upto Epic Class can be scanned.
Costs : [5,000 x Level of Artifact]MP
Skill Gained
[Upgrade Artifact](Active)
Upgrade an artifact below Epic class.
Max: Epic Class
Costs: [10 x 10^Level of Artifact] MP
Worth it. I have many materials in my Space enchanted suitcases from Gringotts. I can use them for practice till I get an idea about what I want to make.
Anyways, it's time to sleep now. I am not going to cut my sleeping time from now on. I am still in my teenage years. I need proper sleep to grow.
- Next Day –
Mornings are good and all but I really need a place of my own. I am not used to staying at other people's houses. There are many things that are restricted if I have to keep doing this.
Anyways, I didn't check my Gacha yesterday.
Let's Roll.
Gaea's foundation
A Teigu that grants the ability of transformation and disguise to the user.
One Punch Man Anime DvDs
Blue-Ray DvDs of One Punch Man anime.
Companion Gem: Sakuya Izayoi
Summons Sakuya Izayoi as a companion.
Senzu Bean
A Single Senzu Bean
Skill Orb: Fire Sealing Method Fuinjutsu
Gives the user the knowledge of Fire Sealing Method Fuinjutsu.
Demonic Spear Ten Commandments.
Gives the user the Demonic Spear 10 commandments.
Strike Freedom Gundam
A brand new ZGMF-x20A Strike Freedom Gundam.
…HAHAHAHAHA!
Okay, I don't care if Zekram or even Trihexa itself comes here. I am going to laugh like mad all day long. I GOT A FUCKING GUNDAM.
Who in their right minds won't laugh?
Oh My God…..ouch.
Okay, that cleared my head. Big G's name still hurts.
I wonder if I can use it in the Rating Games. Is it even legal? Something definitely worth checking up.
Sakuya Izayoi, from Touhou Project? Wasn't she the maid in the Scarlet Devil Mansion? She is a good fighter and maid as well. Perfect for someone looking to hire extra help.
I just have to create an opportunity to 'find' her during my travels.
I don't get much opportunity to think about it before Sairaorg arrives….with another guest alongside him. Well hello, Mama Gremory.
If Rias looks anything like her, I can definitely get behind the idea of fighting a Rating Game or ten to get her hand.
She is an S+ class Milf. Who is an EX you ask? Why Yasaka of course. The two must fuck Milfs in DxD.
"Hey, Shin. How are you doing today?" Sairaorg greets me as he and Venelana take a seat opposite to me.
"Good enough, there are quite a few books to read, so I can pass the time easily enough. Could I ask you for a place where I can work on some of my hobbies though? Some crafting and stuff. I was hoping to try my hand at it."
"You craft?" he asks with a surprised expression.
"Nothing serious, just a hobby. As much as I like reading and training. There is only so much I can do before I start to burn out. I need something to take my mind off of it."
"And you choose crafting for that?" Venelana asks, joining the conversation for the first time since she arrived.
"I apologize for not introducing myself. My name is Shin Kageyami. Nice to meet you, and yes I do like crafting. I like playing chess and cooking too. But I doubt the staff here would let me try my hand in the kitchen." I finish with a chuckle which she shares with me.
"I am Venelana Gremory, nice to meet you too Shin. It is rare to see boys trying to cook even as a hobby. It is quite…..refreshing."
"It is just something that helps me think and I like the food I make. Honestly I think being able to cook has nothing to do with being male or female. It's just our own choice to make."
"True enough. I suppose one could state it that way too." She says before pausing to take the tea the maid offered us before continuing again. "So how are you adjusting to being a Devil Shin? Some people find it really hard to adjust to something like this."
"Being a Devil has definitely been something …unique to say the least. There are new things I have to take care of to avoid. Saying the name of a certain 'someone' causes massive headaches, so that's a negative. Other than that it's been mostly good. Not much that I can complain about."
She smiles at that before she starts with the real reason for her arrival today. Taking a sip of her tea, she begins "I am the mother of Rias Gremory, the one you have a marriage contract with." And she drops the bomb.
I could see Sairaorg's eyes widening again. He has been making that face a lot since I first met him.
Straightening up a little, I speak with a more serious tone. Putting all my experience with acting behind it. "I was unaware of the Marriage contract mentioned to be honest with you. Marriage is a very important decision for anyone to make in their lives, so I would like to meet Miss. Rias before that if it's possible. This is actually the first time that I have heard her name, so I hope you understand how strange it is for me to wrap my head around this idea." I blabber, trying to convince her to let me meet Rias.
First of all, if Rias is forced, she will react violently. I don't know what was in that letter and I won't take that risk with her, much less with Sirzechs.
Second reason, if I can be allowed to go to Kuoh, I can always teleport there later and get my secret job done when they are unaware.
She eyes me carefully for a while before agreeing to me.
+5 Affection with Venelana Gremory (5/100) for being serious about Rias.
Score.
"Very well, I can arrange for that to happen. Though I must tell you that Rias is already in an engagement contract with another Devil and she is not quite fond of the idea of contracts. I hope it will be helpful to you. Sairaorg here can take you to Serafall and she can take you to my daughter's school in the human world." Is she giving me hints? Why, though? Maybe she doesn't want Rias to marry Riser, so maybe she is giving me a chance to break that engagement? Well, not a problem. I was already being dragged there anyway so I might as well get some help.
"Thank you, I will try to get her views on this matter as well." I reply, ending the conversation for now.
"I look forward to meeting you again Shin. Please take care of Rias." With that she left the hall.
"Surprises never stop around you do they, Shin. You have a Marriage contract with Rias, since when?" Sairaorg gains his ability to speak when Venelana leaves and bombards me with questions.
"Like I said, I didn't even know that until I came here. Heck, I didn't even know her name till right now." I lie through my teeth, at least about the second part.
"I guess we will have to go to Lady Serafall then. I know where Rias studies but it is a joint territory with Sona and Lady Serafall would be the best person to take you to the town for your first time."
I nod to him as we get ready to go to Serafall again.
Never a boring day, is there?
- Rias –
Rias Gremory has been confused since yesterday. The Gremory clan heiress has been given everything since birth. Always the best of everything, be it clothes and tutors or even her own peerage members. But the biggest regret in Rias' life was this fact has not been extended to her choice of husband.
Riser Phenex, even the name of that vile wretch makes her stomach twist with disgust. The third son of the Phenex's is nothing like his brothers, who are independent, respectful and honorable. He is the very list of reasons for which Devils are scorned by all others. Selfish, crass, arrogant, and disrespectful to everyone, especially women. He treats them as his toys. His own peerage too is used to satisfy his lust more than anything else. And her father has all but sold her off to that disgusting filth.
She still couldn't understand her father's obsession with having strong descendants. It was like he was trying to compensate for his own weakness. Sure he was strong compared to other High Class Devils but he was the weakest adult in the family (Rias still has a month before she is considered an adult.) This is something she had heard her mother saying when she was drunk but couldn't help but think was actually true. Devils desire power in any form. It attracts them instinctively. And this was her father's way of gaining power. In some way her deep friendship with her Queen was also due to the fact that they disliked their fathers equally as much. Both of them abandoned their daughters when they needed them the most.
Yesterday things changed though. She was told that she has another Marriage contract, which was actually unknown until a while earlier and this contract was brought up by none other than her ancestor Zekram Bael. On one hand she was elated that she would have a chance to marry someone other than Riser, but on another she couldn't help but feel worried about what kind of person this…..Shin guy will turn out to be. She did not like arranged marriages. Her mother was a major reason for this. She had seen her mother's frustrations when she got drunk on rare occasions and it made her dread such a thing happening to her.
It is better if Shin Kageyami is acceptable or else she will just have to go with her plan of challenging Riser to a rating game.
Looking around at her peerage, she feels her heart grow warm. They were the people who will always be behind her no matter what decision she makes.