Chapter Three: Lotus Casino

"Welcome to Las Vegas. Please enjoy your stay." I heard the intercom say, before dropping the mist.

'That was the longest hour flight I've ever had.' I thought, remembering how many close calls I had with the people there, though my use of the mist made a new skill once I was using it enough.

[Skills: Magic: Mist:

Transformation (False): Uses the mist to change ones appearance.

Rank: Common

Level: 1 (Xp: 10/100)

Cost: 10-100 + amount used(1/4) per minute]

So yeah, the mana cost was for different forms like if I used 10 I could only make me a slightly older or younger self, like by a 5 years. But if I used 100 I could make me look like a small human, like a dwarf. Thanks to this skill I got through the flight with half my mana left, along with some extra levels in meditation and transformation.

[Skills: Magic:

Meditation (Active)(Passive): Passively Increases stats Intelligence, Wisdom, and Magic by 1.4, raises all Regeneration by 4% when in use.

Rank: Rare

Level: 4 (Xp: 9/100)

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Mist:

Transformation (False): Uses the mist to change ones appearance.

Rank: Common

Level: 9 (Xp: 600/900)

Cost: 10-190 + amount used(1/4) per minute]

Apparently, Meditation gets 10Xp per minute and Transformation gets 1 a second which is super broken. Like Gods damn I'll max that out before anything. Anyway I started walking towards the lot for a taxi, hoping that I don't get a clear-sighted mortal so I can use the mist to tick them.

Thankfully, it only took a few seconds for one to pull over after I reapplied the mist.

"Welcome to Vegas, anywhere you want to go?" Said the driver, after a second I realized that I can just say the casino.

"Thanks and yes, can you take me to a place call the Lotus Casino?" I asked, hopeful that it is known.

"Of course! We'll be there soon." The driver said, as I look out the window I get a quest alert.

[Quest Received!

Steal from the Lotus Casino

Requirements: Steal 1 thing from the casino, live

Bonus Requirements: Steal 2, 3, 4, or 5 things from the casino

Rank: Hard

Time Limit: 3 days

Reward: 500Xp

Bonus Reward:?,?,?,?

Failure: Death

Y/N]

Once again carefully reading it I brainstorm what to do.

'I am gonna take the card but reading the quest shows me they won't be to keen on letting me get out, let alone keep it. So I think before I rob it I should make a few offensive skills, as I don't think I can box my way out.' I thought, thinking that I'd rather have some safety measures.

"We're here sir, please put your card in here and you are on your way." The driver said, smiling with greed. Using the mist I cover my hand and his eyes as to make him see my card as it spreads towards the machine.

"Perfect! Have a nice day!" He yelled, driving away once I stepped out of his car. Heh, get ripped off loser. Turning towards the Casino I wonder if I should go in now and make the spells in there, or go to another on and make them.

After 'careful' consideration I decided that if Percy and them can run out of there and be just fine, then I should be able to do so as well. So I started walking up to the doors, and walk right through.

[Notice! Gamers Body & Mind Perk have negated mental intrusion, detecting time manipulation.

Dilation: 1 hour=1 day]

'Holy shit.' I thought, wondering how the hell they did that and if I can learn a way to reverse it.

"Hey welcome back, you forgot your keycard, also your room number is 3945 okay?" A tall man said, making me jump before calming myself.

"Thanks, hey 4 of my friends are coming soon and I was wondering if I could hold they're cards while we share a room?" I said, hoping that he'll buy it. After a few seconds he pulls out 4 cards, greedy gleam shining in his eyes.

"Of course, we wouldn't want to delay your stay here, have fun." He said, before turning away to get another victim. In this moment I thought to run as fast as I could out the door. Hearing me run, he turns and snarls.

"You brat, I'll kill you!" He yelled chasing me, but I was already passing through the doors. Ignoring the new pop up as I ran across the street and used my transformation skill to make me an adult. I ran towards a taxi and pound on the door.

"Hey, can I get a ride to the airport, I'm late for a flight." I said, rushing my words as the monster gets closer and closer, searching for me.

"Wha- sheesh, yeah but don't bang on my door." He said, upset that I am banging on his car door. Hoping in I 'hand' him 'money' and tell him to step on it. Seeing the absurd amount of 'money', he speeds down the highway.

'Phew, I'm so god damn stupid, why the hell did I just run in there?' I thought, as I pull up the pop up earlier and look at it.

[Quest Complete!

Steal from the Lotus Casino

Requirements: Steal 1 thing from the casino, live

Bonus Requirements: Steal 2, 3, 4, or 5 things from the casino

Rank: Hard

Time Limit: 3 days

Reward: 500Xp

Bonus Reward:1000Xp, 1500Xp, 2000Xp, 2500Xp

Failure: Death]

[Rewards received!

Level up x5!]

Seeing my level ups I pull up my status.

[Mark Adino

Title: The Gamer

Race: Demi-God

Age: 10

Level: 17 (Xp:403/1700)

Health: 1800 (Regen: 4%(+4%) per minute)

Stamina: 900 (Regen: 4%(+4%) per minute)

Mana: 900 (Regen: 3%(+4%) per minute)

Str: 15

Dex: 13

Vit: 15

Int: 18

Wis: 18

Cha: 16

Luc: 10

Mag: 10

Remaining Stats: 127]

'I really want to use those stats but I must wait, until I hit a training block or am in a dire situation.' I thought, feeling the need to use them but holding it back.

'I'm so god damn stupid, I didn't even try observe on him! Hell I've been neglecting the skill in general. Well my mana regen should be able to hold 2-4 observes every minute with my form on, maybe more if I use meditation.' I thought, deciding that I'll use my skills to the max not including mist manipulation as it cost to much mana.

'I must not do that again, I am not Percy, I'm not the son of a Major God with intense power. I am the son of Hecate, the one who uses the mist to trick her opponents and magic to curse or trap them. I must use skill over power at the moment, the only exception would be life or death and a destructive or strong sealing spell.' I reflect, seeing my recent moves foolish and stupid.

I'm not percy who is made to do his quests, I'm Mark who is made for magic and various skills, and having a system makes my part a lot easier, though in my next play through, I'm going to be a child of a Olympian. If not the Unknown category.

"We're here, thanks for the tip sir." He said, speeding off when I got out.

'Well, time to grind.' I thought, before heading into the airport.