Let's Start Climibing
(A/N: At the behest of some omniversal entities (readers), I took pity on the MC and decided to unthotify(is that even a word?) Freya and make her a loyal b*tch. Of course she isn't a virgin because that's going too far in going AU for danmachi, you will still be satisfied imo tho. Of course this comes with a side effect of making it harder for me to form a harem for the MC. I mean that should be obvious right? Anyway I hope this would turn out well, and I didn't list sex in her divinities so I can slightly change some things. Also romance is gonna start sooner than expected because of some changes that I did.)
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Time has really stopped even though I can see that Headon is unaffected. Probably because he is too powerful to be stopped. I mean there are many guys in Rimuru's world too who can move during time stop, and I feel that Headon is stronger than them so yeah.
I can see that the time really stopped because of still Shinsu flow in the world around me. I can obviously move my own Shinsu flow, because Shinsu Hearts are like mini Shinsu Reactors that produce their own Shinsu.
"You have acquired quite a useful power. It should be the power of that spiritual construct behind your body. But you have to keep in mind that you are not stopping time for the entire Tower with that, but rather only stopping time on a single floor at a time. So use it well. It might even give you comprehension on the time laws." Headon explained to me.
Hmm I guess it would be too much to ask for stopping the time for the entire Tower. So I suppose I should release the time to normal flow.
'Release.'
Let's check the chat group out for a bit.
[IrasApostle: Hello guys anyone here? How you doing?
QueenofShadows: I am doing fine here admin. Just considering how to integrate the techniques that I saw from that master in my fighting style.
IrasApostle: There's no need to rush, I think you will figure it out with time. Also Asura Road Master achieved that much power by combining his 33 lives in 3.3 billion years. So I don't think his techniques are that easy to change in a small period of time. I would think that it would take many years to completely integrate with that fighting style.
QueenofShadows: I suppose you are right admin. There is no hurry I suppose. And it's quite nice to talk to people through this chat group.
PervertedSlime: Yo brother and Miss Scathach. This chat group helps me relax from my relatively stressful life.
IrasApostle: Yeah I don't see why you would find your life stressful. Maybe lack of technology?
QueenofShadows: I am also quite interested in these technologies you guys speak of. I think my universe also has it but since I am stuck in between the world and the outside. I can't see it.
PervertedSlime: Why did the first thing that came to my mind after reading that was 'I'm stuck stepbro' meme?
IrasApostle: And you say you aren't perverted? Really?
PervertedSlime: Be real, can you really say with clear conscience that that meme didn't pass your mind after reading that sentence?
IrasApostle: Well yes but actually no.
QueenofShadows: I don't know what you guys are talking about.
PervertedSlime: I suppose it's better that way.
GoddessofBeauty: Oh you guys are here? Greetings to you all.
IrasApostle: So Freya, how you doing?
GoddessofBeauty: I am doing quite fine, thanks for asking.
IrasApostle: So how's life after reading that file.
GoddessofBeauty: Oh its quite good actually. I became the ruler of Genkai after defeating Ouranos but left him in charge of dealing with the dungeon. That divinity I got from the chat group was the main factor for it so thank you.]
So that's why she was happy about that reward huh. Well what would you expect from a power hungry woman, but still her power should be quite strong if she overthrew Ouranos.
[IrasApostle: There's no need for thanks Freya. I think you might have needed it so you got it.
GoddessofBeauty: Oh I definitely needed it for multiple reasons. One of them being so that I can welcome you in my dimension without any problems.
QueenofShadows: I would also welcome you here but there's nothing to see here.
PervertedSlime: Well I don't know if you guys would like my place here. But you are welcome here anytime.
IrasApostle: I appreciate it. Anyways I suppose I should go train and start climbing the Tower soon. My climb has to be at breakneck speed, I mean I have to pass each floor in under 7 days after Floor of tests. So I suppose time is valuable.
GoddessofBeauty: Bye for now then Amar.
QueenofShadows: Bye then admin.
PervertedSlime: Bye bro.
IrasApostle: See you later guys.]
Anyway I suppose, I should force my Shinsu Heart to Intermediate Grade by taking advantage of my unlimited life energy. I will push my Shinsu Heart into overdrive by my life energy infusion. But this will not break or affect the quality of Shinsu Heart because of Gamer's Body and limitless vitality.
Usually it would take a few years to bring it upto next level but I guess my body is a cheat now so it will only take a few days and at most a week. And I will take full advantage of it.
So I started pushing my Shinsu Heart to the next level. It took 3 whole days to do it. I know the time frame because I got 3 check in awards during this time.
Nothing much of importance happened in this point of time. Subaru thanked me for my info and successfully thwarted Meili's plan. Rimuru named his nation Jura Tempest Federation in the mean time. Kazuma formed his own adventuring party with the girls from the anime for some reason. Maybe it's to learn 'steal' magic from Lalatina's friend? Freya disbanded her Familia. Yup nothing much of importance for me at least.
[Shinsu Heart upgraded to Intermediate Grade]
Ah finally! Actually my body should have gotten even more stronger because of the turbulent Shinsu flow that was going through my body. I didn't actually feel that much pain but my physique should have been enhanced.
'A.I. Chip Stats'
[Stats:
Strength= 1398.5 (Mid Ranker)
Vitality= Limitless
Agility= 1503.6 (Advanced Ranker)
Soul force= 1504.7 (Advanced Ranker)
Shinsu amount= Unlimited (Output equal to a Advanced Ranker)
Shinsu Quality= Destruction and Slaughter
Shinsu affinity= Perfect (due to Tower's blessing)]
I should be at least Yuri's level. That reminds me, she was my childhood crush since the beginning of Tower of God. Maybe I should go for her, but would she even like someone like me? Hope she doesn't die due to Jahad. If she dies then Jahad will regret being born, I swear that by the Old Gods and the New.
Finally more points.
[Current Balance= 28700 points]
Let's claim the rewards.
[Personal Goals:
1) Reach the Power level of a F rank Regular- 100 points (Complete)
2) Reach the Power level of an E rank Regular- 500 points(Complete)
3) Reach the Power level of a D rank Regular- 1500 points (Complete)
4) Reach the Power level of a C rank Regular- 5000 points (Complete)
5) Reach the Power level of a B rank Regular- 15000 points (Complete)
6) Reach the Power level of an A rank Regular- 40000 points (Complete)
7) Reach the Power level of a Low Ranker- 150000 points (Complete)
8) Reach the Power level of a Mid Ranker- 450000 points (Complete)
9) Reach the Power level of an Advanced Ranker- 1000000 points (Complete)
10) Reach the Power level of a High Ranker- 5000000 points (Incomplete)
11) Reach the Power level of a God Ranker- 20000000 points (Incomplete)
.
.
Do you want to claim the unclaimed rewards now?]
'Yes'
[Current Balance= 1028700 points]
Let's buy the Requiem Arrow. Done.
[Current Balance= 978700 points]
I take out the arrow which has a beetle design on it and then stab it in my World stand. This results in a lot of pain on my part. I also feel that I became more powerful. The Stand now has beetle designs on it.
'A.I. Chip show my stats'
[Stats:
Strength= 1508.5 (Advanced Ranker)
Vitality= Limitless
Agility= 1633.6 (Advanced Ranker)
Soul force= 1706.8 (Advanced Ranker)
Shinsu amount= Unlimited (Output equal to a Advanced Ranker)
Shinsu Quality= Destruction, Slaughter and Time
Shinsu affinity= Perfect (due to Tower's blessing)]
I got Time as a Shinsu Quality, that's nice.
'A.I. Chip what are the new functions of the new "World Requiem" stand?'
*The new form of the stand can stop time, slow time, reverse time and fast forward time. It will become stronger with more training.*
Alright this is what I am talking about. Maybe I can achieve The World Over Heaven with the help of Third Magic Heaven's Feel since it deals with manifestation of the soul. Oh well that's for later I suppose.
Now time to learn the Irregular style shinsu control. I don't have time for Hell train after all. Although not sure what will happen to the Hell Train after that battle at the Last station.
Let's buy Black Hole Sphere Training Manual. Done.
[Current Balance= 878700 points]
Let's absorb the book.
[Skill Black Hole Shinsu Control is obtained]
I then try to form a Black Hole Sphere according to the instructions in the manual and I am successful in forming a small baang. But it has tremendous power so I throw it upwards. And after a minute there is a boom sound. Possibly because it imploded on itself without my control.
I suppose I have waited and even overprepared myself for the climb. So let's finally start climbing.
[Chat Group First Quest issued:
Participation of all the members in mandatory.
The time will be stopped in the original world of the members for the duration of the quest.
Time till the quest starts is 3hours and 59 minutes.
Objectives:
1) Pass Headon's test to gain qualification to climb the Tower as an Irregular.
2) Pass the 2nd floor or the Floor of tests to gain access to the Inner Tower.
Optional Objectives:
1) Pass the Floor of tests by taking the administrator's test.
2) Pass the Floor of tests through Special Position Test.
Common rewards: Permission to change username, 10000 points, ???
Individual rewards will be given according to the contribution of the individual.]
Well there's that. Let's check the Chat group.
[IrasApostle: Hey guys I suppose we are meeting in my dimension. You should all finish your matters. And get ready for the quest soon.
HikiNEET: Nice finally I can change my nickname. I suppose that's enough adventure with my party. Gotta go back and get ready for this.
SimpforEmilia: I don't have much to do here at the moment and time will stop anyway. So I am ready anytime.
QueenofShadows: I am ready anytime as well.
GoddessofBeauty: I suppose I have to get ready for this. See you later.
PervertedSlime: I will just have to dump my work on my secretary. And get ready.
IrasApostle: See you guys soon.]
Anyway while waiting I explain the situation to Headon that he should expect 5 other Irregulars as well. He explains to me that the test difficulty would increase based on the number of participants. I just brush him off. I mean how difficult can he make the test. There's no way that we will fight Killer Whale or anything. (A/N: Non ToG readers should know that Killer Whale is said to be strongest Divine Sea Fish in the Tower)
While waiting I just refine my Black Hole Sphere Shinsu control. And then the quest starts.
[Quest Initiated]
[Members are being transferred to the appropriate dimension]
[Members are transferred]
I then look around and see all the gathered members. We all look quite diverse. Well except Kazuma and Subaru.
Suddenly I feel a strong hug from Freya while she pushes me down. I am pushed down because of the suddenness of the act and she continues hugging me while...is that sobbing? I also feel water on my cheeks? Am I crying?
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!
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I assure you that MC is not charmed because he can't be charmed because of Gamer's Mind. This is officially the end of plot of volume 1. Next chapter will be Freya's Pov, hopefully your confusion if any is resolved. Romance has started early because to me it felt like this way of doing it is better. Sorry for any errors in the chapter. I seriously didn't want to write a chapter today because I am kinda bedridden due to sickness but then I was like let's push on.
What are your thoughts on the positions for the members for the Floor of Tests? Comment your favorite position for the members.
Kazuma
Subaru
Rimuru
Scathach
Freya
My thoughts on this are:
Kazuma as Scout or Wave Controller
Subaru as Scout
Rimuru as Fisherman or Wave Controller
Scathach as Spear Bearer or Scout
Freya as Light Bearer or Wave Controller