I woke up in a giant bed with a massive headache.
Good morning Sora! You are experiencing some side-effects of the initiation of the Chrono System. Your skills and abilities are all SSS rank. You will unlock new ones as you develop and level up. It is crucial you level up and find a party. I am locating the nearest dungeon for you now.
Ok, so this kind of reminds me of some of the webnovels I've read. Basically my "system," is something only I can hear and access and I'm a half-god, half-Uthra, but should say I'm half-human. I wish Chronos would have explained that a little more in detail, but I'll just wing it.
"System, who are my parents?"
You are the son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Cyrus Lockheart, an Uthra who the goddess fell infatuated with.
So, Chronos must have talked Aphrodite into the plan as well. I guess sacrificing yourself has its perks. Shit. I can't think like that. He told me to succeed at all costs.
"System, can I die?"
Yes, if your health bar drops to 0, you will die. When it drops below 50%, it will display on your system screen for you to see.
"System, what else can you do?"
I can activate skills, store items, locate dungeons, equip you with equipment, weapons, clothing/etc. I can explain certain things and your skills will benefit you greatly. You will learn about this more, when you level up. Dungeon located. 15 miles SouthWest. Downtime where you will not be noticed missing: 20:00-03:00 tonight. I suggest you move then. The dungeon is known as the Abyss.
That doesn't sound creepy at all.
"System, is there anything else I have to do today before I leave for the Dungeon?"
No, Chronos made sure your first day would allow you to practice with your system in your dojo, located downstairs in your mansion. You live alone. Remember, as the son and daughter of a Uthra and goddess, no one expects them to be around. Your Father passed away. This mansion is yours and whomever you invite into it. Simply activate them as a party member and they'll be granted full access to wherever you allow them.
No parents again, go figure.
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After spending the day getting used to using my basic sword abilities, inspection and analysis abilities in my dojo, as well as switching between armor and gear, my system reminded me it was nearing 20:00.
As soon as I left my mansion, my system automatically equipped me with a cloak, a white and black kabuki mask with a yin and yang symbol on it, boots, and gloves.
I took off sprinting, testing out my new body. For the first time in my life, I felt free. I was so fast. It felt like I had unlimited stamina and no one could catch me. I got to the dungeon 15 minutes early, so I decided to snoop around the area.
"System, what other dungeons are nearby? Is it possible to clear two in one night?"
I would advise you not to overdo it tonight, Sora. But yes, there are more dungeons nearby. This one is a rank A dungeon. They rank from F-SSS. I figured A would be a good start for you.
At 20:00, I walked to the entrance of the dungeon and put my hand on it. The doors slowly opened, creaking and the torches lit with flames.
"Down it is."
System, analyze the Abyss.
The Abyss dungeon has 55 floors. Each floor goes deeper into Exteria's core. Boss floors are at 10, 15, 25, 35, 40, 50 and the final boss is at 55. Beware, there are trap door floors, fake treasure rooms, as well as enemies lurking on each floor. The enemies become significantly more difficult as you move downward. Good luck.
I threw caution to the wind and found myself slashing through enemies I've only ever dreamed about. Ugly looking demons, monsters, even some weird fishmen. Before I knew it, I saw a door with a giant X on it.
System, analyze boss on X floor.
Boss: Doomsday. HP: 2000/2000. Fire user. Uses heavy attacks. Recommended course of action: Use caution, and attack swiftly with water abilities when an opening arises. You have leveled up two levels; you ignored my previous message about your level ups.
Sorry, system, what did I gain from level ups?
You now have access to basic fire and water magic, and you gained 5 HP points per level, bringing you to a total of 60 HP. Your HP is at 40/60. At level 5 you unlock passive regeneration, where you will gradually refill HP over time.
Holy shit I only had 50 HP? I probably should have checked that. Well, I guess I shouldn't get hit and make quick work of him?
As soon as I opened the door, a giant stone smashed into me.
20/60 HP. You have been critically injured. Do you wish to retreat? You currently have 0 potions.
"Fuck that. That was cheap you fat bastard!"
I heard Doomsday snicker like the little Goblin fucker he was. He went to heave another rock, but he was slow as shit. I think running out of the fire for the fourth time as a human was actually faster than how slow this dumbass was.
Aqua Slash!
I jumped over the boulder and slice through his neck with the pressure of water assisting my blade.
Congratulations, you have defeated Doomsday. You have leveled up to level 4. You have unlocked Wind and Earth abilities. HP 70/70.
After taking it a bit more cautiously, these enemies had no chance against my SSS skills. Even without the majority of things unlocked, I finally managed to reach level 5 after I absolutely obliterated the boss on floor XV.
I don't know what it is with the abyss, but it was another Goblin looking fucker who was slow as shit. I didn't even need magic this time. The dumb fucker tried the same trick. Tried to hit me with a giant boulder to catch me off guard. I just dodged it and beheaded him.
Congratulations, you have defeated Deathfist! You have unlocked a special ability: Passive ability: Health regeneration now unlocked. You are now level 5! Your HP is still level 70/70.
Just to make sure the system wasn't messing with me, I had to check.
"System, what are my stats?"
"Strength: SSS, Agility, SSS, Luck, SSS, Endurance, SSS, Persuasiveness: SSS, Charm: SSS. Also note, you are the most eligible bachelor on Exteria at 22 years old. Sexiest man alive 4 years running. You are an SSS master of weapons, including hand to hand combat. If you'd like more detail, simply ask.
I took my mask off for a second and tried to catch a glance of myself in the dark, murky water.
"System, can I use fire as a torch to light up the area?"
Simply cast a torch.
Torch.
A small ball of flame hovered around me like a torch. Magic is pretty awesome.
Holy shit, I look good. I'm tall, rather muscular and have the coolest eyes I've ever seen. My right one is amethyst, and my left one is aquamarine. Purple and blue, I'd never seen anything like it!
"System, what's with my eyes?"
Error: User is not a high enough level to discover eye abilities.
This at least piqued my interest, as my eyes came with some kind of high-level ability, or at least I hoped.
After clearing the bosses at 25 and 35, I entered room 37 with a bunch of Golems chasing a blue haired beauty with a banging booty, fighting off the golems. There also appeared to be three dead guys on the ground, bloodied and laid out awkwardly. Ah well. Time to clean this mess up.