Chapter 12: Unlimited Blade Works and Prestige

The Land was scorched and flames adorned them, possibly millions if not billions of broken blades as far as the eye can see, as if they reached infinity, and the sky was filled with clouds of smoke.

It was truly a broken and dead world...

"What the hell...?"

"Where are we?"

"Where even is here!?"

Other words like these were said, so she decides to cut them off while she stood at the top of a hill, "Welcome... To the Unlimited Blade Works, a world that exist inside of me, a world of swords without number..." they look at her in shock before she raises her hand, hundreds of the broken blades float up behind her and instant repairs themselves before launching them forward, showing no mercy to the fools who challenged her.

From the first volley more then half of them died, she decides to pause to let them see the death around them, they look at the horror around them and are paralysed in fear.

"You see? This is what happens when you go up against all of humanities misdeeds, only death awaits... while I do not take pleasure in killing, I've long since learnt that it is required to bring peace..." her voice was hollow as she stared at the dead bodies.

"What... part of this... is PEACE!?" Leon shouts at her with pure hate in his eyes.

"You and I are no different..." she speaks, yet another speech she's about to rip off.

"What do you mean by that? we're completely different!" he yells back in anger before charging at her, she dodges his attacks effortlessly while continuing.

"We're both working for our own justice." she grabs him by the back of the head and faces him against the dead bodies.

"The justice I have meted out against these men, is exactly the same as what you're trying to mete out against me." Leon shakes slightly before breaking and turns to punch her, a small shockwave is formed but it was stopped by her hand alone.

"Everyone feels the pain of loss the same." he was fully glaring at her now.

"We both know that pain." she looks at him passively before tossing him back, he hands a distance away.

"You are working for your justice, and I for mine." Leon glares at her before rushing her with a sword in hand, she raises her hand and stares at him while grabbing the blade.

"We are just ordinary people driven to revenge in the name of justice." he glares at her, "Justice...? JUSTICE!? What part of THIS, is JUST!?" he motions to the dead bodies of those around them, she glances at them, "If you were to think it, why would anyone do anything evil? evil is a concept of reality that blinds people, to you, I'm the bad guy and to me, you're the bad guys, no one does anything for the sake of being evil, they will do what they believe is right."

"This isn't Justice or even good deeds, this is just murder and revenge!" he yells out at her, she stares back at him.

"But if revenge is called justice, then that justice breeds yet more revenge." now Leon was confused, Jeanne raises her sword towards him, "And becomes a chain of hatred." she moves forward and swings, it was blocked but knocked him back a few meters.

"Living within it, aware of the past, predicting the future." she keeps rushing him while striking.

"That is what it means to know history." she grabs him by the throat and shoves him into the ground, causing a crater and him to cough blood.

"We cannot help but know that people cannot understand each other." she seems to glare at him, her eyes bleeding black blood.

"This world is ruled by hatred..." her voice seemed to echo before her eyes turn red and she throws him off into the distance, black wing rip out of her clothes and her teeth gain fangs, "And that Hatred became me!"

The people that survived open fire on her since they wouldn't hit Leon now, bullet holes fill her and she falls to her knees, everyone cheers for a moment before a roar was heard.

The bullet holes repair themselves and she stands up as her HP refills.

"Well... Aren't all of you brave...?" she raises her hand and a massive ball of fire forms in it, and it increases in size even more before she brings it down, a few manages to get out of the blast but the remaining get disintegrated, the rest get ready to attack.

She gets five armed men around her so she decides to summon two swords and spin, the three with swords get knocked back and the two with guns got a sword through the chest.

She continued attacking and killing them without batting an eye, until all that remained was Leon.

She silently stared as Leon looked around in horror before turning to her, his eyes had tears and his eyes turn into a glare, "You are nothing, but a monster..."

She stares at him for a moment before laughing quietly.

"You think this is funny...? YOU BASTARD!" he rushes her and she stops the punch with one hand, the shockwave went on for kilometres around, "Wha...?"

"I wasn't laughing at that, I was laughing at how correct you are..." she lets him go and he falls back, she stares at him for a moment before turning back to normal.

"No matter what you do, there is a limit too your ability, but unlike you, I do not have such a useless thing, but, how about this?" she traces Cross-Calibur and stabs it into the ground before going out of Alter form.

"Take this, end it here... But you will live with the knowledge only you survived this fight... congratulations... you're a survivor." Leon didn't even think for a moment before taking the blade and stabbing in straight into her heart before his ability wore off.

- 30,000 HP

You have died!

Due to [Immortality] you will disappear in five minutes before returning to the void.

They disappear from the Unlimited Blade Works and find themselves at the throne, Jeanne takes a few steps back and sits in her throne, she coughs slightly into her hand and sees blood in it, she looks up at Leon who looked at her with sadness with a mix of hate.

"Hehehe... guess this is how it ends... not even regenerating from the stab..." she heard quick foot steps and then basically her girlfriend yells out, "JEANNE!?" Manus gets next to her and looked at her wound, "Oh no..." Jeanne chuckles slightly.

"Heya Manus, how's my favourite goddess?" Manus looks just about ready to cry, so Jeanne subtly shows her the Eldritch being perk she got and that she wouldn't technically die.

"Jeanne, who is this...?" Leon decided to ask, unsure of what to make of this, "Oh... just my girlfriend crying about me dying, Oi, stop the water works already, would ya?" Jeanne hugs her lightly before standing up and facing Leon, "Here." she pulls Fenrir's Fang out of her Inventory and passes it to him, "think of it as a reward for killing me, like a boss drop or something." she grinned slightly before stumbling, "whoo boy... getting little dizzy..." she shakes her head slightly before looking around.

"Oh wow, that's alot of bodies..." she sighs before sitting back down and sighing, she looks at Manus and smile, "Meet you in the Void?" Manus nods before The Black Castle begins to crumble, along with Jeanne's body as Manus fades from view, she stares at Leon before smiling.

"If we ever meet in another life, let's hope it doesn't end like this one... Hell, I'll even buy you a drink. now go, you don't want to get killed by debris after all this, do you?" without a word Leon begins to run like his life depended on it, which it did but oh well.

Jeanne looks onwards as her vision get's blocked by the black crystal of the once beautiful castle that will be reduced to nothin...

She smiles before completely fading...

She wakes up in the void and saw The Black Castle with a white outline, namely so they could spot it in the void, she walks up to it and see's Manus, they smile at each other before hugging.

"You know, seeing my girlfriend with a sword in her chest is pretty scary..." she mutters into her damaged shirt, which makes Jeanne change clothes real quick before she get's a notification.

Since you died and didn't complete the quest, you will still however get the rewards for Bonus Objective's

You got 10,000,000 EXP (x4) [40,000,000 EXP]

You've levelled up x125

You got $10,000,000

You got Skill Book: [Control Gravity]

You got Skill Book: [Death Vision]

A moment after another pop up occurs

You've reached max level, would you like to prestige?

- Remaining EXP divided by 100 [You will have 181,970 EXP]

- You will be able to pick five skills to keep at current level while all other skills will reset to level 1

- All Skills will have +10% to all effects

- All Item's, money, Traits, titles and special stat (Magic Circuits/N.P) will remain

- Reduces all stats to 10%

- gain +2 stat points per level.

- Max Level increased by 50

- Player will gain [World Key], which will allow them to travel to a specific world they choose

Will you prestige?

Y/N

She stares at it for a moment, and decided to do it, namely cause why not?

She picks the five skills, [Bow Mastery] she wasn't loosing all the work she put into that, [Alter Form] it was a good trump card, [Structural Analysis] and [Projection (Trace)] were important for her ranged combat (and hella useful), and finally [Energy Perception] because that is a hella useful skill and is basically her magic attacks and she didn't know if those elements she had would exist in a world she goes too.

Apparently Reality Marbles can't loose their level, so bonus.

Thanks to her Incarnations, she'd be able to level up combat based stuff pretty fast, stuff like stealth and the resistance will be a bother but she was cool with it.

And for some reason, some skill wouldn't go down to level one, like her cooking skill and Energy sense skill, which maybe she'll get that to max if it's such a good skill that it transcends the game itself.

She accepts the Prestige and gets three notifications.

You've levelled up x18

For Prestige, you've gained 1 [World Key]

Every Prestige point adds 10% to all skills effectiveness.

She dismisses them and looks at her stats.

Name: Jeanne Skylark

Level: 19 (8,970/19,000 EXP to next level)

Prestige: 1 (Level 300 for next)

Title: [Ally of The Void] - Permanent, [Wielder of Cross-Calibur] - Permanent

Race: Eldritch Being/Servant (Caster/Avenger)

HP: 3,400/3,400

HPR: 150 HP/m

MP: 6,660/6,660

MPR: 32 MP/m

Magic Circuit: 370 (A+ Rank)

Affinities: Sword, Energy

Origins: Sword, Energy

STR: 40

END: 30

AGI: 50

MANA: 32

LUK: 20

N.P: 100

Points: 216

Money: $13,163,973.00

Well, those points have to go somewhere.

After putting those points in to where they belonged, she spent some quality time with Manus.

...

And by Quality time she means video games galore and sleeping in the same bed, since they didn't have much else to do.

She wasn't getting any stronger here though, as EXP of any kind, unless it was a quest, couldn't be gained here.

So... where to go with this World Key...?

Next time on Fate of a Gamer

"Thanks, I am abit thirsty."

"I'm no stranger to death..."

"I forgot to ask, what level are you?"

Stats

Name: Jeanne Skylark

Level: 19 (8,970/19,000 EXP to next level)

Prestige: 1 (Level 300 for next)

Title: [Ally of The Void] - Permanent, [Wielder of Cross-Calibur] - Permanent

Race: Eldritch Being/Servant (Caster/Avenger)

HP: 4,400/4,400

HPR: 250 HP/m

MP: 6,660/6,660

MPR: 1,000 MP/m

Magic Circuit: 370 (A+ Rank)

Affinities: Sword, Energy

Origins: Sword, Energy

STR: 100 (E Rank)

END: 50

AGI: 100 (E Rank)

MANA: 100 (E Rank)

LUK: 32

N.P: 100

Points: 0

Money: $13,163,973.00

Traits

[Humanoid Eldritch Being] - Trait - Passive/Active

Type: Human/Dragon/Abomination

Due to your nature as a human turned Eldritch being, you can keep a humanoid form and can change into your Eldritch form.

You are immortal, while you can die you can always come back

Eldritch form: x10 STR/AGI/END, x5 MANA, gain [Incomprehensible Existence]

Passives: Mortals who gazes upon your Eldritch form will die from your very existence.

[Infinite Altereactor] - Trait - Passive

Keeps the user in top shape by burning calories into Mana, due to the nature of it becoming Infinite, an Infinite amount of power can be stored within it.

Stored Mana: 1,010,512 MP

Max Output from Altereactor: 20,000 MP per Minute (Level: MAX)

[Avenger] - Trait - Passive/Active

You are a being of hatred, and will stop at nothing until you get revenge for what ever has given you this hatred.

- +10% to all damage

- Alter Form effect x10

[Black Queen] - Trait - Passive

You are The Black Queen, and exist outside the concept of humanity, yet all will hear of you, your Tale is infinite and will allow you to travel to other worlds after death.

- Those who know of you as The Black Queen, will either have -100 or +100 Respect for you

- You can command an army of Void creatures

Items

[Broken Bow - Rank: A+]

A Bow that is specially designed to launch Broken Phantasms over a great distance while they retain the power.

- Bow can only launch broken Phantasms under or equal to Bows Rank

- Bows rank can be upgraded (1)

- Adds 20% extra damage to the Broken Phantasm launched

- Requires Skill [Alteration] to shape Broken Phantasms into arrows

[Cross-Calibur - Rank: A+/A++]

Cross-Calibur: Twin Black Dragon Sword of Promised Victory, The Noble Phantasm of Mysterious Heroine X Alter, it takes the form of The Normal Excalibur but with a faint red glow around it's blade.

N.P Incantation

« I have been waiting for this moment."

"Altereactor, critical limits exceeded. Through my darkness's brilliance, return to elementary particles!"

"...Cross-Calibur! »

N.P Cost: 300 MP

Damage: 500~1,000

Type: Anti-Unit

Range: 1~99

[Oathkeeper and Oathbreaker - Rank: A/A+]

A pair of gloves that powers the wearers hand to hand combat.

- +10 Levels to Hand to hand combat when wore

- +50% Speed with Hand to Hand combat

Damage: 250~500

Skills

[Gamer's Mind - LVMAX - Passive]

Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Allows peaceful state of mind. Immunity to psychological mass effect

[Gamer's Body - LVMAX - Passive]

Grants a body that allows for the user to live the real world like a game. Sleeping in a bed restores HP, MP and all mass effects

[Cooking - LV70 36.12% - Passive]

How good one is at cooking.

- +77% speed in cooking

- +154% in taste of cooking

[Patience - LVMAX - Passive]

In your infinite wisdom, you decided to learn one of the greatest virtues, patience, with it, you shall be able to put up with all the bullshit from those around you.

[Incarnation: Sword - LVMAX - Passive]

Due to your Affinity and Origin of Sword, you excel in every aspect of the blade.

- +1,100% Learning Speed of Sword Based Skill

- +550 Effectiveness of Sword Based Skills

[Incarnation: Energy - LVMAX - Passive]

Due to your Affinity and Origin of Energy, you excel in every aspect of Energy itself.

- +1,100% Learning Speed of Energy Based Skills

- +550 Effectiveness of Energy Based Skills

[Stealth - LV1 0.00% - Passive]

The ability to hide from others

- +1.1% chance to avoid detection if you are above their level

- -5.5% chance of being detected for every level they are above you.

[Alter Form - LVMAX - Transform]

Corrupt yourself and give into the darkness of The Shadows.

- Gain Alter Appearance: Bleached/silvery blonde hair, golden eyes.

- 0%(0%) chance of Alter Ego taking over

-+220%(2,200%) to all stats

Cost: 100 MP activation, 50 MP/m Maintain

[Observe - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Allows one to look into more detail about the subject their looking at.

- can see name, title, Current HP/MP to Max HP/MP, short Bio along with stats and status affects

[Energy Sense - LVMAX - Passive]

A skill that will give you a rough estimate on a persons energy reserves compared to The Gamers.

- Can Sense 200 to 3,000 MP from a person

[Sword Mastery - LV1 0.00% - Passive/Active]|

The Act of the Sword is difficult to master, but rewarding if done so.

- Passively grants +1.1% to STR and AGI when wielding a sword

- Increase Speed with sword by +2.2%

- +2.2% Damage dealt with Swords

[Bow Mastery - LVMAX - Passive]

A skill that allows user to freely handle bows.

- +220% Damage with bow and arrows

- +110% Accuracy when using a bow.

[Hand to Hand Combat - LV1(+10) 0.00% - Passive/Active]

The Art of The Fist, an Elegant yet deadly art to have a means to an end.

- +1.1%(+12.1%) to Hand to Hand Combat Speed

- +2.2%(+24.2%) To Hand to Hand Combat Damage

[Physical Endurance - LV1 0.00% - Passive]

The body's durability increases, allowing for less damage taken.

- 1.1% decrease in damage taken by Physical attacks

[Fire Resistance - LV1 0.00% - Passive]

The Body's resistance to the element of fire

- 1.1% decrease in damage taken by Fire based attacks

[Electric Resistance - LV1 0.00% - Passive]

The Body's resistance to the element of Electricity

- 1.1% decrease in damage taken by electrical based attacks

[Limit Break - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Allows the body to surpass it's own limit for a short time to boost the user, but has backlash.

- 10% increase to one stat

- deals 5% HP to user for every minute in use

MP Cost: 100 MP to cast/10 MP per Minute to maintain

[Unlimited Blade Works - LVMAX- Reality Marble]

The Reality Marble of Shirou Emiya and the Noble Phantasm of the Heroic Spirit EMIYA and his Fate/Extra counterpart, and now it belongs to you.

(due to nature of Reality Marble, can only be used as Alter: Avenger)

"I am the bone of my sword."

"Steel is my body and fire is my blood."

"I have created over a thousand weapons."

"Unaware to the pain."

"Nor aware to victory."

"Went through darkness to forge many weapons."

"My life is regret, my hate is all that's left."

"So as I stand alone, Unlimited Blade Works!"

- Reality Marble pulls in those in combat with the user

- User can store an unlimited amount of blades

Cost: 350 MP per Minute

[Structural analysis - LVMAX - Passive]

The First skill any Magus will learn, as it is the one you can't blow yourself up with, simple, right?

- Takes 0 seconds to fully analyse something if touching

- Takes 0 seconds to fully analyse something with sight

- Automatically Analyse any bladed weapon (wont cost MP)

Cost: 5 MP per Analysis

[Reinforcement - LV1 0.00% - Active]

A Skill that strengthens the the existence of an object, be it a blade, a building, or even air if you have a grasp of it.

- +11% sharpness to bladed weapons

- +5.5% Durability to items

- +2.75% to strength of object

Cost: 100 MP per Minute

[Alteraction - LV1 - Active]

allows one to alter the shape of an object depending on their skill.

- 1% change in shape

- 1% change in mass

Cost: 250 MP per change

[Projection (Trace) - LVMAX - Active]

Due to your Incarnation of Sword, you are able to Use Projection to equal the level of the real deal, is easier to trace blades, but other objects are harder.

- +1,100% effectiveness of Tracing Bladed Weapons

- +110% effectiveness of Tracing non-Bladed Weapons

Cost: 5 MP per Trace, 5 MP/m to maintain

[Unlimited Void World - LV87 50.00% - Reality Marble]

The Specialised Reality Marble that belongs to Jeanne Skylark, A world of infinite Magic,

"The Depth of Hated..."

"The Height of Darkness..."

- Copies Spells into the Reality Marble

- Drags those within a 500 m radius into the Reality Marble

- Reality Marble cancels all Magic minus the user's

Cost: 400 MP per minute

[Energy Perception - LVMAX - Passive]

A Skill that allows you to mimic types of energies you see or come into contact with

Types of Energies Mimicked: Fire (0.5), Electricity (2), Gasoline (25), Solar (10), Pure Energy [Red](20), Void (200), Spirit (175), Pure Energy [Green](40)

- Chance to Mimic Energy on contact: 100%

- Chance to Mimic Energy on sight: 100%

[Energy Empowerment - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Allows one to strengthen a type of Energy they can mimic.

- +11% Power to Energy

- +2.2% Effectiveness of Energy Type

Cost: 50 MP per minute

[Energy Creation - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Allows you to produce Mimicked types of energies from your body

- can produce 1-10 units of types of energy

- cannot select where energy comes from

Cost: [Varies] MP cost

[Alter Lightning - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Shoot out a blast of red lightning.

Chance to shock: 1.1%

Range: 1-10

Dmg: MANAx[Skill Level]

Cost: 50 MP per shot

[Alter Choke - LV1 0.00% - Active]

Allows the user to use Psychokinesis the choke one or more targets.

Targets: 1

Snap DMG: MANA

Cost: 50 MP per second

[Image Fighting - LVMAX - Active]

Relive fights of your past to learn from even more experience.

- Can fight at original or equal level

- Will not gain any EXP minus Skill EXP

Cost: 0 MP per second