I was killed by a drunk driver on my way home from school one day. It all happened so fast that I didn't even realise what was happening until it was too late. Before you ask, I wasn't one of those countless people to be hit by 'Truck-kun'. I was actually it by some kind of sports carā¦ I didn't see what kind, but I knew it was bright yellow and had a loud engine. But like the victims of the serial killer known as 'Truck-kun', I found myself face to face with the person who calls himself God.
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"Creator,"
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Right, he prefers the Creator rather than God. He had shoulder-length silver hair and wore a simple white robe. His eyes were kind and gentle, which made it hard not to trust him immediately. Still, I'm surprised he looked so normal.
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"I took this form because seeing my true form drives mortals insane,"
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Oh, the Creator was so kind to concern himself with my mental well-being. Still, I wonder if he is like this monster I once read aboutā¦ what was its name againā¦?
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"I am not Cthulhu. I told you I am the Creator,"
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Yes, the Creator, I get itā¦
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"Hey, were you reading my mind this entire time?"
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"Yes,"
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Well, I guess this guy is God, so his reading my mind isn't that hard to believe.
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"How many times do I have to tell you I am not God? I am the Creator,"
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"Sorry,"
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"Now, let me explain why I brought you here," Godā¦ no Creator cleared his throat. See, I can get it right. "Aoi Tsukishima, I have selected you for your ability to see things people miss. In the test I created, only a handful of people, including yourself, passed. Out of all of you, Aoi had the biggest chance of success."
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Test? What test? Does he mean that event boss that no one could beat and everyone complained about? It was annoying, but you could beat it by targeting the support pillars in the room and bringing the roof down on top of it. That can't be what he is referring to.
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"No, that was the test. Now, let me continue. Your mission is to protect the hero from the shadows. The demon lord has summoned creatures to kill the hero. They are strong, cunning and brutal, and all have been carefully summoned to exploit the hero's weaknesses. I want you to hunt down and kill these creatures."
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A series of images flashed before my eyes of demons wearing the skins of humans and plotting attacks from the shadows. It was so clear and detailed I could even see the fine hair on their arms. Somehow, I knew all the town's names and even some details about them.
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"Did you give me knowledge of this world?"
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"Yes, as well as the ability to speak every language,"
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"I seeā¦"
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I'm glad I won't have to run into any language barriers in this world like I did that one time I traveled abroad.
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"But that isn't all. I will be giving you one 'Unique skill' of your choice. This can be anything you want, so tell me do you have any ideas."
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"Well, Iā¦"
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There is something I learned from my years of playing games. I was good at understanding people's motivations and predicting their actions. I could tell a lot about a person from how they played the game and took full advantage of that. Maybe something like that could be useful.
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"I want a skill that will allow me to read people and understand their intentions so I can anticipate their moves and counter them effectively,"
"Very well, I shall grant you the 'Perceptive Mind' skill. As for the rest of your skills, you will be allowed to pick the same way the hero has. I will grant you 5000 skill points to spend however you like. Skill costs increase exponentially with rank: Rank F (10 SP), E (20 SP), D (40 SP), C (80 SP), B (160 SP), A (320 SP), and S (640 SP). To obtain a Rank S skill, one must sequentially acquire lower-ranked skills, resulting in a total cost of 1,270 SP."
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"And I can have any skill I want?"
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"As long as it already exists in the world,"
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"Will I be able to learn more skills later on,"
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"Yes,"
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After being bestowed with divine knowledge, an entire day was dedicated to meticulously scrutinising the formidable array of skills embedded in my consciousness. It was imperative to not only master the intricacies of these abilities but also gain a profound comprehension of the enigmatic realm into which I would be reborn. The sheer number of skills was staggering - 123,851 in total. In this world governed by swords and magic, amidst the cornucopia of abilities, some seemed utterly impractical: Animal Cry, Dishwashing, Speedy Dressing, and the peculiar art of Cross-dressing.
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My first three choices were easy.
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'Storage Rank S' will give me infinite storage space in some magical dimension. Which will be essential for my journey ahead.
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The second 'Analyse Eye Rank S' is the ability to read a target's Status. It can be used on living beings and items that haven't been analysed yet. I picked this skill because knowing my enemy's strengths and weaknesses is crucial in battle. With 'Analyse Eye', I can quickly assess a target's abilities and prepare accordingly.
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As for the third choice, I went with 'Concealment Rank S'. It was clear why. I didn't want my enemies to know about my skills and stats.
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'Night Vision Rank B', 'Acrobatics Rank B' and 'Stealth Rank B'. I picked those three to help give me the advantage in battle. I also selected the 'Auto Healing Rank C' to help me heal my wounds faster.
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I picked 'Mind's Eye Rank D' because it enhances the user's situational awareness and reflexes when activated. And 'Farsight Rank F' to help me with scouting. Finally, I picked 'Black Magic Rank E'. This school of magic is for manipulating the undead and contains many crafty or sneaky spells. It could help me, but I could only learn two spells now. 'Darkness: Blind a single target'. And 'Shadow Dagger: Create and control a dagger made of shadows'.
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"An interesting choice. No direct attack skills, but you humans always surprise me with your choices,"
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"Is that everything?"
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"No, not quite yet," God gently shakes his head and extends his hands, causing a soft glow to wrap around my body."
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Name: Aoi Tsukishima
Level: 1
Health Points: 14
Mana Points: 14
Strength: 6
Endurance: 8
Agility: 16
Magic: 9
Luck: 16
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Skills:
Perceptive Mind, Storage Rank S, Analyse Eye Rank S, Concealment Rank S, Mind's Eye Rank D, Farsight Rank F, Black Magic Rank E, Night Vision Rank B, Acrobatics Rank B, Stealth Rank B, and Auto Healing Rank C.
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Spells:
Black Magic:
Darkness and Shadow Dagger.
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"Now you are good to go. I will be sending you to a small town called Elrond. It's a small border town near where the hero is. You can spend your time however you like, but when I send you information about your target, you must kill them within the specified timeframe, or the hero will die," A blue light surrounds my body. "Good luck. The hero's life depends on you,"