A Blessing In Disguise
After killing the remaining twenty-five people that were left in the base. I took another look at my status panel to see if I got another upgrade.
[Name: Arthur]
Level: 6 (27%)
Health: 64%
Mana: 0 (15)
Attack: 6 -> 7
Defense: 4 -> 5
Speed: 7 -> 8
Mana: 14 -> 15
Abilities - 73 (You will steal the abilities of every person you kill)
Mission - Slay all those who are forgotten. Your name resides in the shadows. There are no others like you: Kill everyone who still lives on Earth. (Reward: 5 levels, 50 mana, ability to travel through space)
Rank: Zero
Ecstatic that I once again leveled up. I begin to rampage the base for supplies.
When I went towards a shed that was all by itself without any buildings nearby I thought it might have good loot.
Curious, I opened it and discover a vault of food.
Cans upon cans of fruits, vegetables, and meats were staring right at me.
I could already feel my mouth watering.
As I enter the room I look over the details of the building.
There were three rows of shelves that were stocked with food on both sides of the building.
There was not anything placed up against the back of the shed.
Grabbing a can of mangos I open it up to see that they were in perfect condition.
Devouring all the contents in the can I moved on to others.
After eating my fill, I looked down on the ground to see that there were twelve cans opened.
There had to be at least ten on each row meaning that there was forty-eight left.
Exiting the shed I then begin a search for a duffel bag to store as many cans as I could for my future endeavors.
Ignoring all the normal-looking houses I make my way towards the grandest one.
'This must be the female's house.'
'I haven't seen any other women which means that she was probably the only one in the base… I wonder what happened to all the rest.'
'It's not like girls have a higher chance of being blessed. But for some reason, only men seemed to remain in this town.'
Once I arrived in front of her house I opened the door and entered inside.
It was nicely decorated which surprised me considering it's the end of the world.
But searching the house up and down I didn't really find anything of value. That was until I found a key hidden in a clothing drawer.
Wondering was it could open I left her house and made a lap around the entire place once again.
Then something caught my eye.
Under the bridge.
There was a trapdoor. The only reason I was able to see it was thanks to Starlight: Nothing can hide from your sight.
The number of abilities I got was insane.
The last twenty-five people that stayed in the base all had trash abilities.
Which was both a good thing and a bad.
I spent all my mana dealing with the horde so if there were more people to attack me it could have gotten dangerous.
Luckily that didn't happen.
Diving into the river I swim up to the trapdoor and pull it open.
As I do water rushes in so I quickly go down it before closing it.
Even though it was dark I could see with the previously mentioned ability.
It looked to be a panic room of some sort.
It was just a cement cube.
Trudging through due to the water that spilled in, which is now up to my ankles, I searched for a place to use the key.
Then in the far right corner on the bottom floor, there was a tiny keyhole.
Placing the key in and turning it I was surprised to see that part of the flooring broke apart.
Below it was a black case.
Grabbing the case and pulling it out I opened it to see what was inside.
'What. The. Fuck.'
Inside the case was a shot like someone would use in the hospital.
But when I looked at it a notification appeared on my status screen.
[Name: Arthur]
Level: 6 (27%)
Health: 64%
Mana: 14 (15)
Attack: 7
Defense: 5
Speed: 8
Mana: 15
Abilities - 73 (You will steal the abilities of every person you kill)
Mission - Slay all those who are forgotten. Your name resides in the shadows. There are no others like you: Kill everyone who still lives on Earth. (Reward: 5 levels, 50 mana, ability to travel through space)
Rank: Zero
*Inject the syringe into your body to receive the blessing of a god* (must be at least level 5)
'Huh? If I inject this I will get a second blessing? How is this even possible? Don't people have to pray? What the fuck is going on?'
Uncaring of the consequences I take the syringe and drop the case before stretch out my arm.
Taking a deep breath I inject it into my veins.
"AHHHHHHH!"
"FUCKKKKKKKK!"
I scream as the pain flows through my blood.
Nothing I had ever felt before could even come close to the amount of pain I was feeling at this moment.
It felt as if I was being torn apart put back together and torn apart again.
This horrendous experience lasted a full five minutes before the pain resided.
'What on Earth was that?'
Panting I scroll down to the bottom of my status panel to see if anything changed.
*Error: You have received the legacy of a god you can not copy the power of another*
*Error: Copying the power of a god will result in angering them*
*Error: Your name is forgotten in history your existence is lost if you copy the power of the god they will not know*
*Error: Copy the god's power?*
[Yes]
[No]
Staring at the screen in front of me my mouth drops open.
'Seriously, what the fuck is happening!'
'Well, if I understand this right because I am forgotten even if I copy his power it shouldn't anger him.'
'I hope.'
Not turning back now I answer Yes.
[Name: Arthur]
Level: 6 (27%)
Health: 65%
Mana: 14 (15)
Attack: 7
Defense: 5
Speed: 8
Mana: 15
Abilities - 73 (You will steal the abilities of every person you kill), (You will steal a random basic stat from every person you kill)
Mission - Slay all those who are forgotten. Your name resides in the shadows. There are no others like you: Kill everyone who still lives on Earth. (Reward: 5 levels, 50 mana, ability to travel through space)
Mission - Slay all those before you. Your name is feared when it is heard. Become my champion: Kill everyone who has the same ability as you. (Reward: 10 levels, 35 attack, CHAMPION: When faced against a stronger opponent your stats match theirs. {This is a passive ability it will not cost mana to use})
Rank: Zero
Challengers: 27,931