3) Dungeon Exploration
"here... This is for you."
"What is this?"
"Well, open it."
My stepmom gave me something. It was wrapped in cloth.
I wonder what this is.
"What the hell?"
"You like it? It's a guild weapon. I bought it for you."
"What about Emilia?"
"Haa... That's the first thing you say? Where's the Thank You?"
"Thanks. It's great, I love it."
I was wondering how I was going to get a sword.
But thanks to her quick thinking I managed to get a sword without much worry.
I caught the hilt of the sword and soon a status window appeared.
[SWORD OF AVORIA
RANK - C (65%)
EFFECTS -
STRENGTH +1
AGILITY +2
PERCEPTION+2
SPECIAL EFFECT -
BERSERK (200 MP) (C RANK)
INCREASES ALL STATS BY 1 RANK ]
My god... This.
"Is it fine for someone like me to have something like this?"
"Hmm? It's fine, it's just a C rank Weapon that nobody uses. I got it for cheap since I'm the manager."
"Thanks, I really appreciate this."
"Haha... No problem. And this... It's for my daughter. Please don't mind that I got her and A Rank sword. She's a B rank currently and she's only bount to grow from here.
That's why I got her this sword. I wanted to buy a higher rank one for you but they told me that it might be dangerous to buy something that's 2 ranks higher than the user."
"Whattt? It's no problem... This is more than enough considering my rank. I even have the berserk skill, from the sword. I really appreciate it. Thanks."
"Well, you are welcome... Anyway, I'll go to Emilia and give her this Sword, I wonder if she'll like it."
Damn, Emilia is already a B rank haa? Compared to her I'm only at the beginning of D rank.
just level 21.
Here's how the levels go.
From 1-20 - E Rank
21-40 - D Rank
41-60 - C Rank
61-80 - B Rank
81 - 100 - A Rank
100 + - S Rank.
Step Mom is probably around 92 or something.
She's close to reaching S Rank.
Probably another 2 Years and she'll also be one.
I wonder, will she still stay with my father once she becomes an S Rank?
Even if she does... The moment he calls her back, she'll probably go back anyway.
He's been heartbroken almost drove himself to suicide apparently because he couldn't land an job for so long and his wife left him.
Now, he seems happier.
He's ok looking, Just like me. Probably about average on a normal day.
But, he's nothing compared to the Illustrations of The strongest Man.
He's probably the most handsome dude out there.
I got my father's genes, and I'm relatively average looking.
Probably a tad bit below average even.
It's pretty much the same as my previous appearence.
It's almost identical, So identical that it's almost scary.
But than again, there are differences, I'm around 5'10 and pretty slim while back in my world at my age I was pretty fat.
So, I'll take this body to start from any day of my life.
Honestly I can't believe a princess is living in my house.
Rather, a princess and someone who could have been a Queen.
She probably feels pretty damn betrayed by him.
Honestly, she's pretty damn nice for someone who went through so much shit.
My dad's the same. They both went through alot.
In just 1 day, every bit of their lives were dragged down.
One did it to protect someone and the other did it to not feel stressed out.
So, the one wholl be at the receiving end of everything at the end of this story will probably be my father.
He lost his wife after he lost his job and than will lose his second wife to the strongest man on this planet.
My dad, he really doesn't have the luck going for him.
When it comes to women, does he.
...
"Well, I'm leaving for the northern region. Depending on how much fun I have, it'll probably take me atleast 10 days and could go on for the entire Month."
I was feeling a tad bit ashamed of asking my stepmom for some money to buy a sword so I'm quite glad she got it for us.
She even got a sword that's this powerful.
Now, I can raid Dungeons.
"Well... Be safe and don't fall into weird traps."
My Stepmom said as she was getting the dinner table ready.
While my father was doing the cooking.
They really are great partners aren't they.
My dad's always been like this. Even though he was the sole provider of the house.
While my mother did work, she didn't contribute much to Expenses or rather there was no need to since our expenditure wasn't high.
He'd still work in the kitchen once in a while.
Whenever he has time.
It wouldn't be an understatement to say that he's a better cook than my Real Mother.
Well, it was the complete opposite in my world.
My dad did most of the housework and everything after he lost his job before that he was the provider and my mother was Housewife.
But after he lost his job, my mother also worked because the jobs he got afterwords did not pay very well.
Anyway, Every house has their own things don't they.
...
"Here son, For your expenses. I know he gave you some money but it probably won't be enough so keep this."
"Thanks."
As I said my thanks and bowed my head in gratitude, she pouted.
"When are you gonna start calling me Mom? Hasn't it been long enough for you to start calling me Mom?"
"Mm... Ahm... T..thanks... Mm... Mom."
"Ahhaha... Well that will do."
She said that as she kissed my cheek.
Damn it, that wasn't necessary was it?
Now my heart's racing more than when I called her Mom.
Indecent shitwipe. Stop having weird thoughts, It's rude to do that.
"Thank You mom."
Yaa... Mom, that's what she is. Accept it.
...
Soo... My main objectives are to level up in this one month and get to atleast Level 32-35.
If I raid around 4-5 dungeons in these 30 days I should get there.
I have a hotel to Live in, I have the equipment to raid.
I'm 18 and have a rank of above E so I should be able to raid D and E Rank dungeons.
5 dungeons should be Enough.
...
And so after a long travel to the northern region I rested in a hotel for 2 Hours and started making my way towards the Dungeon.
I already enlisted into a team and I've been called to come at this time.
To explore the dungeon.
It's an E Rank Dungeon, so I shouldn't have a problem clearing it and get some rewards.
It'll also help with experience.
...
"Hello."
"Are you the new Kid?"
"Yes."
"Don't drag us down."
"...Y.ES"
And, so the entire team went inside the dungeon and I was behind everyone.
Walking around cautiously.
I looked left and right but saw nothing.
But, i wasn't going to let my guard down.
*Ching*
*Woosh*
"Aah-"
*Thud*
"Shit, what kinda rookie mistake was that? Good thing you barely managed to get out alive."
The one who fell on the trap wasn't me but the dude who was telling me not to hold him back.
How funny he fell for a trap right off the bat.
Haha, anyway... Why isn't any monster coming out?
I took out the sword and pulled the scabbard out.
And took my stance.
And right from behind me a monster came at me.
I slashed it with precision.
"Skweekk"
It was a goblin.
Hmm, it's pretty damn weak too.
One slash and it died.
How underwhelming this has turned out to be.
...
With my skills and and the skills of the other team mates, we managed to get all the way to the boss room.
And, in the boss room was a big 3 Foot giant red goblin.
Everyone took their stance and prepared for battle.
And so did I ask I grabbed the hilt of my sword and pointed at him
I wanted to try the Combo attack.
I should have enough Mana left to try the strike.
As everyone started attacking it simultaneously, I just stood there waiting to take the Kill.
And the moment it let it's guard down I swiftly moved past the People and closed the gap between me and the red Goblin.
And, the moment I realised he was weakened I used the Combo attack.
I leapt through the air and slashed his back and the moment he moved his head back, I came right behind him
And stabbed him right on the Head.
And soon he fell down and died.
...
Well, I succeeded in taking the Kill. But, thanks to me being the one who did the decisive blow I get 2x the rewards.
And so...
"Status Window"
[ Status Window
NAME - ZANE MARNUS
LEVEL - 25 (D)
CLASS - Swordsman (D Rank)
ELEMENT - FIRE
TITLE - NONE
EXP - 10/500
STATS -
MAIN -
HEALTH - 2100/2100
MANA - 420/420
FATIGUE - 0
SUB -
STRENGTH - 28 (+1)
AGILITY - 31 (+2)
PERCEPTION - 31 (+2)
VITALITY - 22
INTELLIGENCE - 18 (Points - 0)
SKILLS -
SLASH - E RANK
MP - 20 PER STRIKE
DUAL STRIKE - E RANK
MP - 30 PER STRIKE
MANA COATING - D RANK
MP - 70 PER STRIKE ]
Agility and perception have been my main stats.
While My other main stat is Strength.
My least important stats right now are vitality and than Intelligence.
I'm not going to I vest much in intelligence but vitality might be pretty important that's why I chose vitality as my 4th priority.
And that's pretty much it for my first raid.
...
Aah... It's been a month now? I can't even remember how long I've been out of home.
Now, I'm pretty much ready for the entrance Combat exam.
If I do get selected after the written exam.
But, I feel like I'll manage pretty well for the written, physical and medical Exams.
My main concern was the Combat Exam right after the selection process.
But, now I'm pretty much prepared for it.
"Status Window"
STATUS WINDOW
NAME - ZANE MARNUS
LEVEL - 34 (D)
CLASS - Swordsman (C Rank)
ELEMENT - FIRE
TITLE - GOBLIN SLAYER
EXP - 400/500
STATS -
MAIN -
HEALTH - 3400/3400
MANA - 680/680
FATIGUE - 10
SUB -
STRENGTH - 39 (+1)
AGILITY - 41 (+2)
PERCEPTION - 41 (+2)
VITALITY - 27
INTELLIGENCE - 27 (Points - 0)
SKILLS -
SLASH - E RANK
MP - 10 PER STRIKE
DUAL STRIKE - E RANK
MP - 20 PER STRIKE
MANA COATING - D RANK
MP - 50 PER STRIKE
MANA SLASH - D RANK
MP - 60 PER STRIKE ]
I really Stacked some insame amount of Points and skills.
It should be good to go from now on.
Maybe just one more Dungeon and I'll be around 36.
I'm very close to reaching 35.
"Mom, I'll be out for atleast another 2 days."
"What? It's already been a Month. Do you even intend to come back home?"
"Yaa don't worry, there's still a week and a half left until the start of the next trial. So, did I pass?"
I asked nervously...
To my question she chuckled and answered.
"Yes you did!"
"Aah! That's a relief. Thanks for telling Mom."
"Ehhehe... You are welcome and come back soon and be safe."