Chapter 3: Plan and First Step

Before I do something, I decide to look through the new memory of this body. I am the third prince of a kingdom. That might sound good, right? Nope. It is a nightmare. The previous Jacob faced a lot of intrigue in the palace, and after constant harassment, his brothers and sisters managed to exile him.

As the third child out of seven children, his claim to the throne is quite high. Because of this, the other children decide to work together and create a faction to destroy him. Many nobles get bribed and blackmailed to throw insults and accusations at him, making the king exile him.

Tired of living, he decided to end his life by stabbing his throat.

I look down and see the mess the previous Jacob left behind. I pray to Ephy to give his soul a well-deserved rest, and I can feel confirmation from nowhere. I know she is listening to my prayers.

Anyway, Jacob is given one hundred gold coins and nothing else. How much is a gold coin? A gold coin equals one hundred silver coins, and one silver equals one hundred copper coins.

A bread is two to five copper coins. One hundred gold coins can buy you a piece of land or even a noble title, depending on which noble lord you buy it from.

I am from a kingdom called Sateron Kingdom. It is located in the Eastern Continent at the Northwest of the continent. Before the monsters emerged, our kingdom had a tight trade route between the Northern and Central continents. However, the trade was significantly reduced after the dungeon appeared at the bottom of the sea underneath our sea route. There is still a lot of trade between continents, but it is reduced by sixty percent.

I shake my head and look around. I can see a beautiful lake in front of me and decide to clean myself. I look at my reflection on the lake and cannot help but be impressed at my new face. My new face is beautiful and radiates kindness, but at the same time, I can immediately tell that I am taking over the body of someone who is tired—tired of living.

My pale blue eyes looked back at me with such gentleness that I thought my reflection was not me. My white hair flows down to my shoulder. It also looks and feels so soft that it can only exist from constant care.

I shake my head and take off my clothes. I can feel in my pocket dimension that I have a wardrobe full of common clothes and a set of enchanted clothes. I clean the blood off my body, and when I am done, I dry my body using the blood-stained clothes and put on fresh clothes.

This one is not as good as the previous one, but is great for blending in the background.

[What will you do now, host? Will you use this chance to train, or are you going to the dungeon?]

"Training first. I can get stats from training, right?"

[That's right. I suggest entering a place that is built for training. For example, the training ground will increase your physical stats, or going to the magic tower will increase your magical stats while training.]

"Urgh. Sadly, getting to those places in this world will be hard. Unlike back on earth, there is no gym in this world for physical training. Magic Tower is even more impossible. I am an exiled prince. I don't have any authority to borrow mage's tower."

[Then your only option is to enter a dungeon. However, entering the real one will be dangerous. What about entering a Mirror-Dungeon host?]

"What's that?"

[It is a copy of a dungeon that can only spawn low-level monsters. It is a perfect thing for anyone who is low-level. Sadly, it cost three hundred golds to buy from the shop.]

Three hundred golds, huh? That is perfect, then! I take the pouch on the ground and pour what is inside the pouch into my pocket dimension.

[Ohhh! You now have five hundred golds, host! Do you want me to buy the Mirror-Dungeon for you?]

"Do it."

[Buying it now!]

A second later, a small device appeared in front of me. I take the device and use [Observe] on it.

[Mirror Dungeon: Goblin] [Consumable] [Unique]

{A device that lets you create an imaginary dungeon. The pocket dimension is full of monsters, but unlike the real one, the monsters are finite as they are not respawning. Once you kill the boss, the device will be destroyed.}

"Interesting. System, can you explain it to me with the grade? Is Unique the highest grade?"

[The grade goes like this: Common – Uncommon – Rare – Unique – Legendary – Mythical – Transcendent. Unique is good but not the best.]

"Thank you. Now… How do I use this thing?"

[Stab it on the ground, host. If you want to leave the dungeon, you must return to the portal it created. To close the portal, just pick the device from the ground.]

I nod and stab the device on the ground. A second later, a portal appears above the device. I use observe on the portal.

[Goblin Dungeon (Imaginary)]

{Recommended Level: 2 – 12}

"System, how big is the difference between levels one and two?"

[Depend on the stats, host. Level is not the ultimate indication of power.]

"Right. How powerful is level two goblin?"

[I don't know. I don't have sufficient data to compare.]

"That means I need to dive into the deep end, huh?"

Before I enter the dungeon, I equip myself with the beginner set Ephy has given me.

[Apprentice's Hat] [Common]

"A simple hat was worn by novice mages. Keeps the head warm and the mind focused."

| Stats Bonus: +2 INT |

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[Apprentice's Robe] [Common]

"A lightweight robe designed for those beginning their magical journey. Offers slight protection."

| Stats Bonus: +2 VIT, +1 WIS |

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[Apprentice's Gloves] [Common]

"Basic enchanted gloves that slightly enhance a mage's control over magic."

| Stats Bonus: +1 INT, +1 DEX |

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[Apprentice's Boots] [Common]

"Soft boots that provide comfort and a bit of agility for spellcasting on the move."

| Stats Bonus: +1 DEX, +1 LUK |

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[Novice's Wand] [Common]

"A simple wooden wand imbued with minor magical properties, perfect for new spellcasters."

| Stats Bonus: + 2 INT, +1 WIS |

I smile a little at the gear and equip the gears. I look at myself and nod my head. After taking a deep breath, I walk through the portal to hunt some goblins.