Chapter 211: (9)
| Deadly Summons
No being's loyalty could match that of a faithful familiar.
Effects - The host gains the ability to rain all places under darkening flames through his loyal pet. |
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The main Kendor got back on my shoulder. I chuckled, "Haha, Deadly Summons?!"
My mount blushed, "Their way of describing it is quite impressive, though!!"
[Is she feeling shy after looking at the system tab saying no one could be as loyal to me as her? That's so funny.]
On the other side, the frog-headed lower judge who was peeking at me continued typing the floating pads in front of him. Sadly, he wasn't aware of the shadow soul lurking under his scorpion legs.
---flip---
"Gasp, what's happening??!!!", before he could respond, my shadow soldier sneaked into his nerves. The next instant, he found himself in a rubbled land under a yellow-shaded starry night. He became puzzled, "What is this place?!"
He then noticed a weird creature floating in front of him, "Normante? Why's she here?!"
""BECAUSE SHE'S UNDER MY AUTHORITY!!"", I said in surprise from behind.
---clench---fwoosh---
I grabbed his head before he could turn around. Immediately, my aura swept inside his head and body, making him scream in agony, "Crooooaakk!!!!!!"
He then collapsed. I mumbled, "Why do all irregulars make weird noises?!"
---flick---
Things turned back to normal. Froghead found himself back in his chamber, "What was that dream? Oh no, so many tabs!!!"
Back to my side, I chuckled.
[Everytime I read a crook's memories, I end up gaining some new insight.]
Kendor spoke, "Master, are we returning to our lair?!"
I said, "No, we'll continue until the 30th trial!"
She attempted, "We were supposed to be low-key, though!"
I exclaimed, "After we complete the 30th trial, we'll take two days off!!"
She asked, "Uh, okay?!"
I elaborated, "We have analyzed a Lower Judge's extent. Therefore, during the two days break, we'll be doing some fiery quests which are overseen by Intermediary Judges.
In that way, we could finish analyzing the extent of an Intermediary Judge!!"
Kendor spouted, "Next will be a High-Off Judge, right?!"
I replied, "Yep!"
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And so, we reached the 30th trial as planned. I was standing in between a sea full of ice on top. Cracks were everywhere to be seen.
[The types of wooden golems between 11th and 20th trials were giant spiders, four-armed giants, draconian, wyverns, lions, flies, wolves and other creatures.
The 21st trial consisted of golems underwater. Sharks, whales, krakens, dinosaurs and so on. The pattern continued until the 25th trial.
Following the 26th trial, I spawned on an island where I had to fight both aquatic and surface golems. And in this trial, all the golems I fought were brought into a half-frozen ocean. This stupid mechanism is making me sick.]
---beep---
| Accomplished Trial: 000.030 |
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---beep---
| Achievements:
Your statistics have raised -
Strength(+1)
Speed(+3)
IQ(+5)
Mentality(+5)
Adaptability(+9) |
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---beep---
| Special Note: You have accomplished a hardest trial and were the first person to move on to the next trial from all the reincarnations who came with you. As an additional achievement, you will be given character abilities. |
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---beep---
| Additional Achievement:
Character Ability - Freeloading Emperor |
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As usual, the Artificiary panels popped up and I checked my system, "Auto-status!"
---beep---
| Artificial Sanctuary's Autopad
Artificiary Status:
Name - Drake Adrian
Age - 0
Species - Human
Soul - Dark
History - Newly Arrived, Accomplished 30 trials within two days.
Former Status:
Name - Drake Adrian
Age - 2089
Species - Human
Soul - Infinito
History - Born in a low-class family. Rose to the level of a deity. Ruled five worlds for two millennia. Died fighting against ten thousand ligons and wygers.
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---click---
| Artificiary Progress: 000.030
Statistics:
Strength - 313
Speed - 321
IQ - 309
Mentality - 405
Adaptability - 316
Character Abilities: 6
Martial Arts - Sense of Martiality
Combat Monarchy
Breaking Bad
Weaponry Godhood
Doomsday Summoner
Freeloading Emperor |
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[My stats didn't change much since most of the work was done by Kendor while I gave the finishing touch. Other than 'Death Summons' becoming 'Doomsday Summoner' in addition to 'Freeloading Emperor', nothing changed.]
---click---
| Doomsday Summoner
No being's loyalty could match that of a faithful familiar.
Effects - The host gains the ability to rain inevitable doom on all places through his loyal pet. |
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| Freeloading Emperor
I don't need to lift a finger since someone does the work for me.
Effects - The host's familiar receives the authority to act on its will and go wild. |
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[Now then, it's time to read the admin's memories.]
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I exited the pillar. Bystanders kept staring at me like scaredy cats. What bothered me was Krisillis. He was standing in between the crowd in his disguised form, gauging into my body. His malice went overboard.
I then exuded a cold glare due to which the peeking people got back to their business. Krisillis vanished in the blink of an eye. Kendor spouted, "What's with that guy?!"
I continued walking towards the woods. Soon, I was back in my lair in Kurak Periphery. In the front yard of the house was Saki lying unconscious. She was full of wounds and bruises. Xona, Grane and Sim were snoring in between the kuraks. Kendor commented, "They have a death wish!"
"Let them be!", I said.
Time kept ticking till early in the evening. Saki regained consciousness. The atmosphere seemed peaceful. That's when a sudden voice struck her with a jolt of fear, "You got up!"
"!!!!", she quivered after finding out that it was me lying beside her. She looked at me with gaped eyes. I questioned, "What happened to your face? It looks wide open!"
She stated, "I just wondered what made Mr Drake lay in wait for me?!"
I exclaimed, "Congratulations. You successfully climbed this colossal tree!"
She asked, "Is that all?!"
I replied, "No!"
She asked again, "Then please tell me!"
I replied again, "You're going to train under my tutelage for the next two days. The reason I waited until you woke up was to tell you that your classes will begin shortly. So go and have a snack. You skipped your lunch!"
She looked the other way around. The cowmen were sitting on the floor, each having a bowl full of meatball soup. An empty spot remained in reserve between them with another bowl of meatball soup. Without saying a word, she joined them and began eating that bowl.
After a moment, all of them stood near me. I got up, "Okay, Saki will come with me!"
Grane interrupted, "Then what about us?!"
I said, "Go back to the 10th earth and spread word to criminals about an LLB with overbearing monstrosity!"
Sim emphasized, "You want to make them into your slaves?!"
I warned, ""You are free to refuse if you want to suffer under my slavery forever!""
"Gasp!!", all three of them jolted in agony. Xona cried out, "We'll do as you say, sir!!!"
Her two companions became puzzled. She quivered in anxiety. I said, "Good, and also try completing the trials of the pillar. By the time you clear 1,000 trials, I'll reach the 10th earth!"
Grane and Sim chuckled but Xona responded with a firm nod. Once again, her companions became puzzled. I waved my left hand. The three of them walked out of the scene. Only I, Kendor and Saki were left. I began walking, "Follow me!"
Saki followed me. I commanded, "Kendor, you stay here. I need you to keep reading Kriassilis' book!!"
"But I want to come with you!", she said. I countered, "When you started reading that book, I felt nothing. Therefore, I made you read the same page for a couple of hours non-stop. Only then was I able to listen to the things you were reading from afar. As you read, your literature helped me understand things. Moreover, it felt like listening to a story which made it easy to comprehend the book's knowledge. So, please continue doing the same thing!!"
"...!!!", she gaped her eyes in amazement. I continued walking away. Saki asked, "I didn't understand what you two talked about. Are you leaving her alone?!"
I corrected her, "No, she got a huge task on her shoulders to bear!"
---dash---
I took off the next instant. Saki jolted since she too was flying alongside me. Her eyes, mouth and cheeks flapped like a piece of cloth. She attempted, "I'n fyin wi u. Did you cash telekineshes on ee?!!", which meant, "I'm flying with you. Did you cast telekinesis on me?!"
---thud---
I made a sudden break in mid-air. So did Saki, "Kugh!!!"
She shouted in tears, "I almost spat out blood. Please, notify me before you make surprising moves the next time!!"
I said, "Okay, stop crying!", while patting her head.
---flick---
I then landed on the ground with a flick movement holding Saki under my right arm. She freaked out, "Aaah, what was that sudden movement?!"
I said, "I don't know what others call it. But I refer to it as 'Flick Movement'. A move which helps you defy gravity and speed like a flicking finger!"
She gazed at me in awe. With gaped eyes, she pleaded, "Can you please teach me?!"
I exclaimed, "You should get down to the basics before jumping to the extraordinary!"
She said, "But I gained Character Abilities during extreme situations. Can't you do the same?!"
I emphasized, "You're not strong enough to take my attacks head-on unless you want to die!!"
She began sulking. I continued, "But there's another way to make you achieve it!"
She asked enthusiastically, "Really?!!"
I looked in front. She wondered but gasped after looking in the same direction as me.
---fwoosh---
There was a flamy circle levitating ten metres before us. Saki attempted, "A fiery mist? Don't tell me!!"
I stated, "Yes, your training will take place inside this dungeon!"