As days passed, Pef's telekinesis became better and stronger, and the daily quests became somewhat easier to perform.

*You have completed your daily task. 250/250 parts collected.

*Telekinesis has reached level 5.

*Alchemy has reached level 5. You may try to gain the Alchemist Novice rank.

*Due to strenuous efforts, you have gained +1 Magic.

*Through harshly exercising your Mind, you have gained +1Mind.

*Quest update. You have 11 months left to reach your objective.

"Ah! Is it me, or did I become a bit better at this?" Pef asked himself, while spinning two leaves in the air at once,with his mind powers alone.

Training every day in the alchemist valley was exhausting, but also very rewarding.

Lise measured him for a moment. "Very perceptive of you, Pef. I'd say you're ready for your Novice exams."

"Let's wait for a week though. I'm about to begin my runs on the 5th Floor." he answered after a few moments.

Lise patted his shoulder.

"What?"

"Nothing! I think you're ready too. Just be careful and don't die, okay?" she explained with a concerned tone.

"Aha! You do like me, just admit it!" Pef exclaimed while running away towards the dungeon.

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Lise stared after him with confused eyes. "Isn't he too young?"

A gruff voice laughed from behind. "So you like old men? I'm sure Mackberg will be delighted to hear!"

"Master! S-shut up!" Lise yelled while blushing fiercely.

"Anyways. A Novice already. At this rate he will get his Mastery in 6 months!" Kimmel exclaimed with a horrified voice.

Lise just smiled politely. "You know it's not possible. An Elder perhaps, if his Magic grows like this constantly. But the Mind is much harder to train..."

Kimmel nodded too. "I know. But, unlike you he can learn books in an instant." he said teasingly and unveiled a case filled with old tomes and scrolls. The scripts were as diverse as the origins.

Lise yelped in surprise, then began muttering as she took inventory. "Indian, Chinese, Arab, Jewish, Norse...all it's missing is Druid and Christian mantras."

Kimmel shrugged in defeat. "A billion euros are not enough for those. Even the Auction doesn't sell Indexed works openly."

"Damn Inquisition..." Lise muttered to herself.

"By the way. Master has flown to Asgard for a while. Odin has another big order for us, but we'll need a thousand Major potions. Try to see if there's anything our young Pef needs in exchange."

"A thousand Major potions? He wants to regrow his eye?" Lise exclaimed in surprise.

Kimmel nodded in silence.

"You still failed to duplicate them?" the woman asked in confusion.

With a painful sigh, the Master Alchemist vanished in a gust of wind.

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"You're ready Raiju?" Pef asked his loyal pet.

"Chicken!" the wolf replied, eyeing the eagles prowling around.

"That's right! They taste like chicken." he yelled speeding towards the nearest eagle, Arc Staff in hand.

*You have dealt 5000 damage.

*You have dealt 5000 damage.

*You have dealt 5000 damage.

*You have killed a Bald Eagle. 15000 Exp. Drop: eagle feather.

Raiju bit through the disappearing motes of light. "Miss"

"Don't worry boy! There're thousands more." Pef exclaimed while pointing at the approaching cloud.

Only it wasn't a cloud. It was a huge flock of eagles, bearing down on our hero.

"Chickens!" Raiju exclaimed and activated his Charged Armor.

"Freeze Cone!" Incendiary Cone!" "Acid fog!"

"Freeze Cone!" Incendiary Cone!" "Acid fog!"

"Chicken!" Raiju concluded while biting down on the last eagle.

*You have killed 1000 Bald Eagles. You gain the perk Patriot: +1 Con. +10 percent damage vs aerial targets.

*You have gained 6 million Exp.

*You have found 87 eagle feathers, 5 eagle talons and 1 Mana crystal.

*You massacre of avians has summoned the Shiva Eagle.

"Observe!"

*Shiva Eagle(elite)

*Lvl 111. HP 1 million. MP 50000

Status: aerial, fast, furious.

-500

*You have been hit by a Shiva talon.

*Aura Body has reached level 13.

"Shit."

"Hide, Veil"

Pef fled while configuring his buffs for speed and maneuver.

Then he returned and sliced his Lightning staff into the eagle's back, just between the wings.

-7000

*Detected.

With his Charged Armor and Nine Steps, Pef could remain standing on the eagle and slice and dice at speed, until he managed to slice off a wing.

The Shiva Eagle fell to the ground, most of HP intact but unable to fly anymore.

"Floating Meditation" Pef declared with his mind at ease, and began bombarding the boss with penetrating magic arrows. A thousand arrows per salvo.

*Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow *Spinning Lighting Arrow

An hour later, the boss finally succumbed.

"Big chicken!" Raiju concluded and came to be petted.

"A bit scary, but we beat him, right?"

"Hunt?"

"Of course, just wait a minute to read my notifications." Pef said gently, while reading his screens.

*You have killed a Shiva Eagle. Gained 5 million Exp.

*You have killed an elite monster +1 free attribute.

*The Gamer has reached level 50.

You have found the Winged Wind Boots. You have found 3 Major HP potions. You have found a Gale manual.

Checking the boots, he read the description.

*Winged Wind Boots(rare). These boots are not made for walking. Wearer can Fly for 100 MP per minute.

Adds +10 Agi. Adds +10 percent dodge rate.

"Quite nice, my new boots!" Pef said while equipping the rare artifact.

With a quick check at his stats, and distributing the last points, he pumped himself for a few more runs.

*Pef the Gamer

Level 50 Mage, Alchemist level 5, HP 2500, MP 2100

Attributes: free = 0

Str: 28+2

Con: 23

Agi: 23+12

Magic: 200+10

Mind: 26

Cha: 22+1

Karma: 22

"I guess I should go for 100 Mind now. Might make telekinesis easier..." Pef said to himself.

"Good choice, Pef. And remember to ask Lise for some books." Gaia added helpfully.

*For making a good decision, you gain +1 Mind.

'Well then. Time to grind those stats!' Pef whispered to his mind.

After a few more dungeons, but no more artifacts, Pef returned to his dormitory.

Lise was waiting in his room.

"Hey Lise! I killed the Shiva Eagle. It was a bit hard, till I found a method."

The woman patted the bed, and waited for Pef to take a seat next to her.

"We need to talk"

"Ah, you're breaking up with me, so soon?" Pef exclaimed in fake anguish.

She blushed a little but shook her head. "No jokes now. Can you obtain a thousand Major potions?"

Pef searched his inventory, but he only had 6 Majors so far. "I have found these 6. I'll get more, but I need stronger monsters I think." he said and dropped them in her lap.

Lise glanced at him in wonder. "They're worth millions. You can't just give them away, Pef!"

"Eh. Anything for a pretty lady. Although, I could use some books. Manuals for techniques or spells especially..."

She pocketed the potions and took out a worn out scroll. "Taichi breathing. I've already read it." she explained with a shy smile.

Pef poked the book.

*You have tried to learn Taichi Breathing for Beginners. You need 25 Constitution.

"What do they feed those kids in China? I would need to work on my body for a month just to learn this!"

Lise patted his head. "Good. Learn this and I'll give you another one next month."

With swaying hips, she left his room with small steps. Pef stared a minute after her, mind a bit confused.

Then he dropped down and began rapid pushups to spend all that pent upped energy.

*You fell asleep on the floor. You do have a bed, remember? No Exp bonus today.

With a groan, Pef rose and rotated his hips and shoulders.

"You're late for the Garden!" a gruff voice admonished him in the head.

Pef took off at speed, using the new Fly option and jumping out the window.

"Today, it's 300 petals! And don't keep me waiting again." Lise said sternly and glared at him for some reason.

Pef decided to return the favor and flip it around. "Yes mistress. I've been a bad boy. Please punish me!"

*Relationship with Lise has grown to 14(Accepted)

*Stumbling on an unexpected finding grants you +1 Karma.

Lise blushed fiercely, and poked him in the shoulder.

"Work, now!"

"Yes mistress!" Pef agreed at once.

*Relationship with Lise has grown to 15(Accepted)