Chapter 327: Finishing the Tutorial ; Beauty (1/2)
”Initiating the second phase of the tutorial.”
Along with AI's voice, my senses return - although my sight remains completely dark, similar to how it was outside the game.
Am I blind again? But I could see earlier, couldn't I?
”To access current progression status and state, intone 'Status.”
Status? Is it going to be something similar to the system screen outside the game that shows my abilities and parameters?
”Status,” I curiously mutter.
All of a sudden, despite not being able to see anything, a yellow rectangular screen appears in front of me.
Inspecting the content displayed on the window, I am a little startled.
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Name:- N/A
Race:- Alterer (100%)
Profile:
-Origo (N/A)
-Overlord (100%) (Active)
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Main objectives completed: 1
Secondary objectives completed: 1
Forced callings used: 0/3
Familiars: 2/3
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This… It's a rather simple status screen. It doesn't display anything like abilities and powers, but some simple stuff instead.
Still, what's with the name section being empty, and what's an Alterer? The only thing I can infer from the name is 'altering', as in something that alters. But then, what would I be altering?
”Please register a name for usage in the game,” AI's voice reverberates once again.
A name? I will just go with 'Victor'.
”Victor,” I mutter, immediately after which the name appears in place of the N/A on the status screen.
Oh, so I can talk now. I suppose that means I have a mouth unlike during the battle with the skeleton?
”Default profile selected: Overlord.”
”Beginning introduction of forced callings…”
The next moment, I feel an odd sensation all over my body, as if I have been suddenly transferred elsewhere.
”Granting profile skills and abilities…”
A sudden jolt of pain strikes my head as I feel a great amount of information seemingly flowing into me.
A few seconds after the pain goes away, I take a moment to skim through the information I just acquired.
In short, everything I just received is skills belonging to the profile 'Overlord' or whatever. The sheer number of abilities is simply astounding, ranging from a spell that shoots out magic arrows to one that summons a literal meteorite down.
”Initiating introduction of forced callings…”
As soon as AI's voice fades, the light returns to my eyes as I find myself standing right at the center of the arena I fought the skeleton.
However, something is amiss, I can feel it.
Looking down at my body, I realize that I am not naked, but instead, I am dressed in a dark gown that I recognize.
”No way, right?” I mutter as I raise both of my arms.
A skeleton - I have become a fucking skeleton. And from the looks of it, it should be the very same skeleton I decapitated earlier.
Before I can think over this matter any longer, a bright light shines all around me, only to fade and reveal multiple hideous-looking monsters that are armed with large clubs.
”Amidst an unfavorable situation, it's possible to force a calling.”
”Doing so will result in receiving a tertiary objective. The reward upon completion of the objective various according to the difficulty of the circumstances.”
How intriguing... At first thought, this could be used to increase the gains from a game, but that's not all. If I were to hit a blockade with no idea what to do, I could force a calling and use it as a guide.
”So, how do I exactly force a calling?” I utter as I glance at the monsters around me that are staring at me motionlessly.
”To force a calling, willing for it is enough,” resounds the voice as if in response to my inquiry.
And so, I do just that, directly after which a small red window pops up in front of me.
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Forced calling (N/A):
Exterminate all the trolls. (0/13)
Time left: N/A
Reward: Access to the third stage of the tutorial.
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”Begin,” resounds AI's voice.
Following this, the hideous monsters around me release loud cries as they raise their clubs and rush at me.
”Shit,” I mutter as I quickly dash in a direction that has fewer trolls.
My speed... It has decreased a little. Fortunately, it's still more than enough for me to deal with these considerably sluggish creatures.
And so, I quickly use a buff on myself, ”Haste.”