Put to sleep

(??? POV)

Lex got his first unique class earlier than expected, even the creator's aura flickered it's hilarious honestly. But a protagonists sudden burst of luck always ends up getting them to experience confrontation soon after, such is the bane of a never ending journey...

Drumming the stool, and swinging side to side I continue to look as Lex stares at the sky solemnly. I get up and stretch to get some food. There should be another fight scene soon anyways so let's get some things done. The chair make a screeching sound but I'm used to it. The smell of wood and paint wafted through the air.

I take my handy wooden stick to walk to the door. A few birds chirp outside my window but there are none to be seen. I frown feeling glum, but then hurried up because the noise rumbled and suddenly I could see the birds, I smile eyes a little wet but it's alright.

...

In the mirror I see myself in the mirror and touch my face, a big Cresent Moon shaped smile appeared in the form of white light. Blue is the hue, just before I hear the popcorn finished! A yellow hue takes over and I go to serve myself delightfully but the white light dimmed and a frown overlapped my feelings. It's not big deal I'll just watch what happens to Lex next and everything will be fine...

(Lex POV)

[[Skills opening

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*Ting*

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1. Pathway Maker lv. 1

2. Fortune search lv. 1

3. Controlled chaos (Passive) lv. 1

4. Binary shield lv. 1

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*whistle* this stuff looks cool as hell, let's check out their contents!

[Pathway Maker lv. 1]

Simulate 2 possible futures and foresee it's outcome. Skill also allows you to step outside of the known pathways to create a new future. There isn't a limited number of uses but the skill can only be used one at a time. It also doesn't slow down time for you to think. (Condition for level up: Defeat someone twice as strong as you) (Consequences: Hosts unique class creates no consequences only weaknesses of skills remain.)

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Wait so I can see the future? Already? Isn't this a bit early? I don't have complaints though

"Let the system do what it wants to do I guess." I shrug I mean sure it even feels suspicious to an extent I have no reason to trust the systems saying there's no weaknesses and until proven otherwise let's use it limitedly

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[Fortune search lv. 1]

Ask 1 question regarding someones true fortune including yourself and receive an answer. Host as the protagonist now has a keen eye to find fortuitous talents that could ally with you. Locates danger in a 20 meter radius and indicates the luckiest route. (Condition for level up: Gather one loyal ally) (Consequences: Hosts unique class creates no consequences only weaknesses of skills remain.)

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This is like three different skills in one! It'll help me know when to prepare for the worst in the future, find potential allies AND also lead me to the safest route on a radar without thinking? Well it's not like it's wrong to give me these skills I don't know how many I would've gotten for the gold class but I assume it higher than 4. I even lost my {Wild protagonist} skills! Wait as second the sensory skill is no longer (Passive) doesn't that mean have to keep it active as long as possible? I don't even know how to measure how much energy or even what sort of energy it takes from me when I use a skill though? Maybe I'll be able to keep track of it after I get to see the [statistics] window...

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[Controlled chaos lv. 1]

Control of body exceeds the human limit, body will now follow intentions of the host according to what it is physically capable of. Host now constantly exudes a minutely chaotic aura upon sight this cannot be switched off. Host may imbue chaos upon physical contact with an object or person to create mistakes. Host is now connected to chaos and is more easily able to comprehend the chaotic nature of the everything.(Condition for level up: Create increasingly chaotic situations according to systems decision.) (Consequences: Hosts unique class creates no consequences only weaknesses of skills remain.)

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Wait so could I do all the gymnastic stuff just my wanting to do it? That's sounds cool as fuck! Though I guess I should experiment when Arlan tests me so I can see to what extent I'm able to move. Also at least I'll now be allowed to control my body rather that just going with the flow of [Erratic] I will miss my drunk martial arts though... you get some, you lose some I guess. The chaotic vibe doesn't really suit me and could make people unnecessarily wary of me though and I don't want that, though at night my moonlight glove has a relaxing effect does it counteract the chaos? I have no one to test on though.

'How disappointing I need a trustworthy friend that isn't my father or at least a training partner to test this out.'

Then there is the imbuing chaos thing I guess I won't have to rely on [Broken reflect] to always have people's weapons break or have them make a mistake, to be honest I wonder how this works... Well I want to know how all of this works but I don't think I'm anywhere near that point. Finally the most worrying part is being connected to chaos, is chaos a being? a form of energy? There are too many possibilities for this...

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[Binary shield]

A programmable shield, that when attacked will place a debuff on the attacker while the receives minor buffs. skill may create an additional shield to assign to another person. (Condition for level up: Martyr your own body to protect someone.) (Consequences: Hosts unique class creates no consequences only weaknesses of skills remain.)

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This one is the most obvious related to my intentions that is supposedly infused into these skills. This is so I can protect those close to me while being far away. However I need to see the programming aspect of it and also something is bothering me...

What is the goal of the system? Or the higher existence who gave it to me? One condition for levelling up the skills is to cause chaos while the other asks me to protect someone while sacrificing my own body? Is just a body part fine? I've already died like what? Thrice? I'm sure I can handle losing an arm I guess...

Well that's all of them, I take a deep breath and once again contemplate my future but I have no idea what it holds for me. Wait a second! Plot armour didn't deactivate today when I tries my luck, isn't all this a bit too lucky? Or is it seen as being mediocre luck because of the downsides?

To check if the world was trying to put me in danger, I activated [Fortune Search] and yep just what did I expect? A peaceful and lucky night I might as well have just gone to sleep and was currently dreaming.

I can specifically pinpoint different coloured lights in my head. My guess gold is good fortune and black is bad fortune. Should I call them out? Put myself in the direct fave of danger? I mean they are just going around me. Wait... are they encircling me?!

"Come out! I know you're there, come out before I scream and alert everyone else that there are assassins in the castle."

Silence persisted and eventually a bush began rustling and a figure came out...

'Shit! Are they really assassins?'

(????? POV)

The boss sent me out to deal with the ka dressed like a commoner. Says there's something off about him, he's keeping watch from the other side inside a tree. I don't get what he senses but he does look a bit off. What was a person who dressed like the typical middle class person doing here and how did he sense us?

"Thanks for coming out miss? mister?"

Why's he trying to probe my gender? Is he a dumbass? He literally just identified us as assassins is he confident in taking care of us by himself by himself?

The others are already heading inside I was probably sent to silence him, and also because I'm a newer member they probably wanted to see if they trained me well and also test my resolve. Yes that's probably it, the boss is probably wary about him for no reason. Though looking closer why does the moonlight look like it's warping around him. Whatever... I'll just get him in one shot.

I silently put aura into a throwing knife, and toss it in his direction but my eyes widened because with a simple head movement he dodged his head to the right.

"Your fortune doesn't seem to be very good, maybe you should go to a church and repent?"

He just dodged a knife and that's what he says!? Is he a knight or magus of the church? But which one?

"There are two others here... you the one, inside the tree? And someone near me? No oops that's just me, my apologies."

Is he crazy too? How did he sense the boss, boss said that someone either has to be a state rank knight or magus, or use a sensory specific artifact to be able to sense him when he's using 'that' artifact. Just who is he? I was only briefed that some nigh continent rank magus is here. Is he the one? But I would recognise him if that was the case... illusion magic maybe?

"Yes~ hello~ good sir~."

Boss' distorted voice reverberated in the empty garden with only the three of us. He slowly emerged from the tree in a slime like substance.

"Who are you?"

Suddenly I felt a tense feeling and even boss faltered by taking a step back, honestly just who is this guy!?

"My sincerest apologies sir~ you must he a high ranking knight~ to have such a deathly and distorted aura, may I know of your identity~?"

"No, besides you haven't answered first who are you after? How could you intrude upon this castle, also get rid of your distorted voice it's annoying."

A high ranked knight?! How could someone like him be one? He doesn't even have a sword or other weapon on him?

"*Cough*~*Cough*~ Sorry is this better?"

The man who's back I was still looking at was stretching his right arm and stood up,I got low into stance.

"Agh~ yes much better, now... name?"

I couldn't see boss' face covered by a black mask and goo.

"I cannot introduce myself except for being a member of the second order of the 'Anti Merlin society'."

The guys brown hair lightly ruffled in the light breeze and his deathly aura calmed down.

"Oh I see it's you guys, alright you can proceed with your work the others have already entered."

A silence resounded, that was out of nowhere! Is this guy actually stupid? Does he think we'll actually believe that this guy who's talking like he's a part of the organization is just letting us go? Well with his supposed strength maybe he is? Though I can't confirm.

"You can go but they stay I have to punish her for trying to kill me seriously after all I've given you guys..."

He pointed towards me behind him and shook his head as if genuinely disappointed. Your actings good but I will not be fooled! But what boss said almost made fall face first and lose posture.

"Alright, thank you very much, I just hope you won't kill her she's very new and is talented."

The weirdo just nodded briskly and turned around while I saw the boss stand silently for a second before he merged into the plant life and probably headed towards the palace to finish the job if getting one of the ministers to either join us or die!

Meanwhile the madman in my mind just looked at me with a calm smile.

"So?"

'What?'

"Don't look at me like that~ I was talking about my acting did I seem like a part of your organisation or did I seem truthful? I wanted to practice my lying~"

I simply snort, whatever he is high ranking knight I have belief in my years of training I would be in the precipice of those ranks so and I have enough tools and equipment to play multiple tricks or even run away if I need to!

5 minutes later...

I was snoring on the grass without a scratch.