Now I'm well equipped—just need to buy the final items.
System Store = /Classes/Skills/
[Class]Divine Warrior / Legendary Grade (A+) = A champion chosen by the gods to fight for humanity.
Passive Skills:
Battle Plan (A) = No matter the circumstance or adversity, you have the gift of understanding your opponent's tactical plans and countering them. You can create optimal strategies in any combat scenario.
Warrior's Valor (AA+) = A true warrior never gives up and fights to the end. Increases your combat ability and stamina by 100%.
Active Skills:
Blessing of War (S+) = Only warriors chosen by the gods can bless and lead their allies to victory. Increases your allies' combat ability by 40%. [Cooldown: 12 hours]
Victory Roar (SS) = Your valor inspires your allies and shakes your enemies. Increases allies' combat ability by 60% and reduces enemies' combat ability by 60%. [Cooldown: 3 days]
Cost = 950 million silver coins [Purchased]
[Class]Celestial Swordsman / Mythical Grade (S) = A swordsman who challenged the heavens and won.
Passive Skills:
Piercing Vision (AAA) = You possess the gift to see your opponents' weaknesses, whatever they may be.
Celestial Swordsmanship (SS+) = A peerless art among the heavens. Increases your understanding of the sword by 500%.
Active Skills:
Flashing Steps (S) = Move like the wind, run like lightning. Increases your movement ability by 100%. [Cooldown: 2 days]
Final Thrust (S+) = Pierce through any defense and claim victory. Increases your damage output by 200%. [Cooldown: 12 hours]
Harmony of Slashes (AAA+) = Two slashes aren't enough, six won't be either. Increases consecutive damage by 100%. [Cooldown: 8 hours]
Cost = 990 million silver coins [Purchased]
[Class]Ancestral Sorcerer / Legendary Grade (A-) = Remnants of the past from one of humanity's founding magic users.
Passive Skills:
Ancient Wisdom (AA+) = You can read ancient, forgotten texts and the lost knowledge of the ancestors. Increases affinity with ancient spells by 600%.
Ancestral Control (AAA+) = You possess the ancient primal control that wasn't solely based on mana. Increases mana control by 500% and control over other energies by 200%.
Active Skills:
Ancestral Matrix (S+) = Can create a powerful matrix with any spell. Increases destructive power by 400%. [Cooldown: 1 week]
Amplifier (SS) = An unparalleled magical ability, you can boost any current spell by 200%, and ancient spells by 300%. [Cooldown: 4 days]
Cost = 900 million silver coins [Purchased]
[All purchases successfully completed]
Well, I've bought the classes I needed. Let's see how we're doing now.
Player Status Window:
Name: Erling fon ValentRace: HumanTitles: NoneLevel: 1stVitality: 10,112 / 10,112Mana: 200,800 / 200,800Unique Trait: The First UserJob: Hero (A)Class: Divine Warrior (A+)Subclass: Celestial Swordsman (S), Ancestral Sorcerer (A-)
Strength: 15 [+1800]Agility: 12 [+1899]Speed: 13 [+1899]Vision: 8 [+1800]Endurance: 9 [+900]Intelligence: 4 [+999]Wisdom: 6 [+999]Adaptability: 8 [+900]Luck: 10Charm: 14
Available points = 00
Skills = System Window (Ex), Battle Plan (A), Celestial Swordsmanship (SS+), Ancient Wisdom (AA+)[View More /]
Damn… I'm like level 900 already…Time to start leveling up.
7 hours later...
Now I'm at level 100, but I didn't get any achievement for being the first to reach it. I found out they only give 10 points per level.
Player Status Window:
Name: Erling fon ValentRace: HumanTitles: NoneLevel: 100thVitality: 21,200 / 21,200Mana: 219,800 / 219,800Unique Trait: The First UserJob: Hero (A)Class: Divine Warrior (A+)Subclass: Celestial Swordsman (S), Ancestral Sorcerer (A-)
Strength: 105 [+1800]Agility: 102 [+1899]Speed: 100 [+1899]Vision: 98 [+1800]Endurance: 99 [+900]Intelligence: 104 [+999]Wisdom: 96 [+999]Adaptability: 108 [+900]Luck: 120Charm: 114
Available points = 00
Skills = System Window (Ex), Battle Plan (A), Celestial Swordsmanship (SS+), Ancient Wisdom (AA+)[View More /]
(I invested in Charm and Luck for obvious reasons. I want them balanced… but honestly, everything became so easy—it was a great idea to buy those items… I think that's enough. I'm tired.)
[Logging out...][Session ended]
Phew, that was boring. Massacring monsters one-sidedly gets old real fast.
At that moment, I heard someone banging on the door—and then it burst open. It was my father, Zack Dreifus, and he looked furious. His face was red with rage.
Zack: "Get to the damn living room, Brian. We need to talk."
Alright, father. (Finally… will it happen or not?)
As we approached the living room, he exploded:
Zack: "WHAT THE HELL, BRIAN!!"
Ah, father, I'm sorry. How have you been?
Zack: "HOW HAVE I BEEN!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? YOU SPENT 10 BILLION DOLLARS ON THAT DAMN GAME THEY SENT YOU, DIDN'T YOU?!"
I-I'm sorry, father… but I had to do it.
Zack: "HAD TO!? DID THEY THREATEN YOU WITH A GUN?! OBVIOUSLY NOT! AND DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY, BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT. THE ONLY THING THAT'S SORRY IS MY WALLET WHEN YOU BUY YOUR CRAP!!"
Father, I'm truly sorry, but I've already invested it in the game. (I finished my preparations a while ago… go on, do it.)
Zack: "INVESTED MY ASS!! YOU KNOW WHAT?! I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR BULLSHIT. IT'S OFFICIAL: YOU'RE NO LONGER A DREIFUS. YOU'RE GOING TO KYOTO, AND YOU'LL STAY THERE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR WHILE BEING DISOWNED. UNDERSTOOD?"
But father… it's been ten years since I've seen grandma… plus, the Wi-Fi isn't great over there… (Finally, I can enjoy the fruit of my years of work.)
Zack: "I DON'T CARE... MY LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU'RE FAR AWAY!! ...Bernard, take the VR equipment away."
Bernard: "Right away, sir."
Zack: "YOU'RE LEAVING TOMORROW MORNING. THIS IS NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION!!"
Okay, I understand, father. (I have to talk to Lisanne… now it's time for Group Mur to expand.)
As I headed to my room, I heard my father speaking with Bernard. I stayed close to listen.
Zack: "Bernard, you've taken care of Brian since Mr. Murphy died when he was 9. Be honest—what do you think of Brian?"
Bernard: "Young Master Brian is… (I can't say everything, I'm sorry)… incompetent in certain areas, but unmatched in others."
Zack: "That was before… I had hopes, but now… he's a total failure. I'm ashamed he's my son. I made a mistake by introducing him to the world a year ago."
Bernard: "Don't be so harsh, sir. The young master has never given up on his dreams, and I admire that."
Zack: "Clinging to something you're not good at is just stupidity… unfortunately, my third son turned out to be a failure. A prodigy? More like a super idiot."
Bernard: "Please don't be so cruel, sir… the young master might hear you."
Zack: "Ha, cruel? The Dreifus family has never cared about money—we've produced geniuses for centuries. Brian was supposed to be the greatest of them all… but now he's just a hole in the family, only good at spending. In the last two years since he 'unveiled' himself to the world, he's drained my personal fortune… this can't go on."
Bernard: "But sir, think of what the young master has done right. (He still doesn't know the extent of Brian's abilities.)"
Zack: "Sure, as a model, investor, and analyst, there's no one better than Brian. And with Liliana helping us make lots of money... but that doesn't outweigh his astronomical expenses… and I don't trust Liliana. He told her his identity before revealing it to the world. I can't trust her, and I know Brigitte wouldn't either."
Bernard: "Please, sir. Give the young master one last chance."
Zack: "Another one? No. I tolerated Brian as much as I could—for the love I had for Brigitte. But I've decided to follow Brittany and Bert's advice… he harms the family. While he's spending a year at the Musashi Temple, I'll file the papers to confirm his disinheritance and grant him a small property. Then I'll officially cut all ties with him."
Bernard: "I understand, sir."
I heard everything. Quietly, I returned to my room. I couldn't stop thinking about my father's words.
I said to myself: I did it… I broke free from that man. But… why don't I feel happy?
Tears began to fall from my eyes, and I thought:I finally got what I wanted. But even so… he's still my father. And it hurts like hell that he's lost all faith in me.