《The System》Chapter 11: Gooseberries
Advertisement
“A self imposed quest is required to create your class. Once you set down on your path the system will recognize it, completion of the quest will be rewarded with a class. Classes can not be removed, or destroyed. The creation of a class is only possible under level 10.”
The Class Creation Guide was short, it was mostly a book about warnings. Warning about the risks and dangers involved, it said that one could even die during the process. A class was an integral part of one’s being, something that couldn’t be removed. It could change, and it would grow with you. Or diminish, depending on your circumstances. Taking on a class was no light matter, it was a decision of life or death. A botched class could result in never being able to grow stronger, and that didn’t seem right to Peter.
His stomach growled heavily, it had been two days since Peter ate anything, and the march through the woods consumed a lot of energy. Peter was baffled how Raul could still remain so energetic. In the sunlight Peter could now clearly see well defined muscles, veins pulsing through the man. He wondered what his physical stats were, probably a lot higher than his. Deciding for a moment if it was inappropriate to ask for somebody else’s stats, something that said a lot about somebody, Peter just went for it. Nothing to lose and a lot to gain.
“Raul, what are your stats?”
“My stats?”
Okay so Raul was wholly unfamiliar with gaming terminology.
“Your attributes, those that you find in your status.”
Wait a second, wasn’t there a method to share your Status with people?
“Raul trying thinking ‘Status’ and then something like ‘Show Peter’.
General information
Attributes
Name
Raul Shina
Name
Value
Advertisement
Name
Value
Species
Human
STR
14
WIS
10
Sex
Male
DEX
11
LCK
1
Age
34 years
AGI
11
Health
200/200(+0.08/min)
END
15
Stamina
90/100(+5/min)
INT
7
ESSENCE
0/150
Level
1
Points available
0
His physical stats were way higher than his. Stamina regeneration alone was five times his, and his strength was nearly double. No wonder Peter could see Raul’s muscles so clearly, the man was strong.
How did he use his attribute though, Raul was level one, which meant that he had gotten one.
“Raul, where did you place your attribute point?”
“Intelligence, it seemed so low. And I am no dummy!”
Well that explained it. Raul had the same plan as his probably, to even out his stats, get them to be around the same, and then maybe specialize.
His nature affinity had grown on its own, so he wasn’t going to put a point in that. Endurance was once again the best option, maybe it would even quell the hunger inside him.
He upped his endurance with one and then swiped away the screens.
“Hey Raul, we need to get some food. I was thinking to look around for some plants, I got a skill that say whether or not they are safe.”
“Yeah, lets get some food. I’ll look around for a pointy stick, maybe I could kill some wildlife. We shouldn’t stray to far from each other however.”
Peter totally agreed with that, Raul turned out to be a good companion so far, and he did not want to let him out of his sight.
And so they wandered for a while, Peter looking for nice plants, and Raul for stick and stones.
Unbeknownst to Peter the time he had spent looking and searching made his NAF stat go up by another point. It went up silently, he had not even gotten a blue box.
Advertisement
After a couple of hours of sweeping the forest they had both achieved their goals. Raul had managed to sharpen a stick with a good looking stone, and was ready to catch some wildlife soon. Peter had found a field with berry bushes, not the same ones he had seen before. The bushes were filled with lots and lots of small hairy berries, ranging from green to red and yellow. There were tons of them and they looked like they weren’t poisonous. To make sure he didn’t pass out, he let Raul eat some of them first. Raul said that they tasted good, and he was still walking, so Peter deemed them safe to eat.
They ate lots of them, until all the hunger they’d gotten was gone. Raul was pumped to go hunting, but first they needed to find a safe place to sleep.
So they continued the search, this time for an uninhabited cave. Peter really wanted to be able to sit for a couple of hours or so, and think about his NAF attribute, and his magical skills. But first they needed to be safe, and they couldn’t guarantee that now.
Especially not after they both had gotten the same ominous popup.
Warning! Monsters shall begin actively hunting in 24 hours.
Advertisement
- In Serial7 Chapters
Black Home
This is the story of a guy… Nah, just kidding. I’m Neant, nice to meet you. I know, weird name, didn’t choose it… Actually, I did. Well, I’m probably not one to be trusted blindly. What follows is some sort of summary of my life, narrated by no other than good old me. You get the privilege of learning about my story from my own point of view, isn’t that great ? How I vanquished galaxy-sized foes, how I met extraordinary people, how I created entire species… You know, regular stuff. If you’re reading this, know that what I did wasn’t exactly pro-bono. Sure, it felt nice to do good for once, but I expect a lot in return. I expect a thriving world, a sane society, and a solution to our little problem. So, don’t slack off ! Neant, out. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters between 8k and 10k words Currently 204 pages
8 160 - In Serial108 Chapters
Too Many Humans
Too Many Humans is a dystopian horror web serial which updates every Tuesday. Series one will run until December. It takes place in the near future where the results of over-population give rise to questions with brutal and disturbing answers. It contains gore, profanity and scenes which some readers may find disturbing.
8 164 - In Serial78 Chapters
Defiant [Epic Fantasy]
"Everything that I am is a gift as well as a curse." Rumors about an infamous Mage-sprout - Azalea "The Bewitched"- have been circling around the Hunter's Council. Such rumors tend to attract the attention of various organizations. It's easy to tell with the uncanny similarities the men inquiring often possess. These malicious gossips have produced troublesome situations for Azalea's demon hunting job. Most hunters are afraid to team-up with her and some people are reluctant to make a hunting request with her involved. During her solo hunt in Dimatagpuan Region, four students from the renowned school, AB Academy, appears before her with an odd offer. This academy's Headmaster had grown a sudden interest in her skills as a Mage and he wants her to enroll as one of his scholars. It is the most unexpected offer which might as well bring the greatest change in her current lifestyle. Is she prepared to leave behind her normal daily life of hunting and fighting, to turn it around into an unusual daily life of socializing and schooling? How will she respond to her new environment as she learns more about who she really is? TLDR: Infamous Demon Hunter enrolls in a renowned academy and struggles to keep a normal peaceful school life.
8 124 - In Serial29 Chapters
Trollhunters and Avengers
After the Battle of New York, the Avengers find themselves investigating strange portals appearing in a small town in California. When they drop by, they'll find that the weirdness of Earth is not confined to Loki,HYDRA or aliens from beyond the stars... A crossover with Trollhunters, by Guillermo del Toro. Trollhunters is owned by Dreamworks and the MCU by the Disney Corporation. All characters are the property of their IP holder and no challenge is implied.
8 175 - In Serial20 Chapters
A Shade Underneath the Heavens
What does true freedom entail? Faced with a reality where forces behind the curtain guide and manipulate one's actions, what is a person to do? Five people, puppeteered by hands both known and unknown, set on a path that is bound to cross. The prince Julius Alneal and his knightess Annea head out seeking help for a conflict at home. The magus Elynne seeks adventure and involves herself with the Inquisitor Dannar whose very job is to hunt renegade magi. And from the north comes Edwin, a boy sent on a quest he does not understand, whose fate might influence far more than he is aware of. And the five of them will discover truths about themselves and the world, slowly starting to understand that there is something terribly wrong with the very land they walk on and the heavens above. Updates every so often on Friday/Saturday.
8 176 - In Serial8 Chapters
pup star Bark X Reader
bark x reader this story idea goes to ishipderpyxdrwhooves have fun!
8 162