The Doomsday System
Chapter 26 Recognition of the Player's Existence
The five people sat around a bonfire fenced off by monster meat punctures. Mike had to kill one of his weakest subordinates to serve as food. He doesn't mind getting a troll. But still, in the future Mike must leave one monster that has been defeated before putting it into the army. It was only getting more troublesome and like a futile cloud of which should be stored.
"Sometimes I find it surprising, how can monster meat taste so delicious like this when the shape is so bad?" Geoff asked with his mouth chock-full of meat.
"Did you forget that Kak Cha has good skills for this kind of thing?" Gried chimed in with a girly face. Before meeting Mike he looked like a different person.
"Have you heard the news?" Martha lifted her face, looking at her comrade in turn. Martha's question changed the mood. The atmosphere around them became heavier.
"I've heard it. I don't think I know who's right, even though I'm a player. But between the two sides there's nothing wrong." Geoff's mouth that had seemed to change cheerfully suddenly stopped. The taste of this extremely delicious meat turned a little bland.
Mike remained silent without commenting. He already knew a small part of why players had sprung up. Of course the opinion of people who are against the existence of players as a hero is the wrong argument. Because actually in a different timeline long before the player existed, the earth has also experienced the same thing.
"Some say that the appearance of the player is the cause of this incident. We didn't know about this before." Martha let out a heavy breath. He put the meat back in his hand, stabbing it at the wood with a pointed tip that fenced the bonfire.
"Really! We never knew this would happen and never thought we would be the chosen ones. But everything is happening, it has not changed into the past and it will not be the future. We live it in the moment. No matter how they think of us, as long as we are still given the chance we should continue to be a player and defeat monsters." Balth smiled as he showed a slight row of his teeth.
"Why not let someone who hates us die? I can still bring them to life for no more than three days, then we ask again how they view us as players. Those who could only criticize without fighting, did know what about the players who were forced to risk their lives against such absurd monsters as the trolls?" Mike snorted dejectedly with his cold glare, making all pairs of looking eyes turn their faces for a split second.
"It's not like it's how a hero works, Mike." Balth shook his head. He knows Mike is not in a good mood, but Mike's words have been a little late even though only as an impingement speech.
"We're players, not heroes." Mike growling. At first he did want to save as many people as possible, but this matter was unexpected and it made him angry and upset. Though he had gone through a lot of suffering to this point, but others who knew nothing at all seemed to claim something bad about something they had not experienced.
"Alright, address this unpleasant topic of conversation. The good food in front of us is so bland, right?" Martha clapped her hands hard to distract.
"I'm sorry for opening up such a hostile topic." Martha tried to smile, hoping the atmosphere could be better.
"It's okay. We know it too." Balth stood up from the starting position. He walked towards the south, picking up something from inside the bag filled with cloth patch.
"Take this!" Balth threw a bottle of water. Mike received a throw with the perfect catch. The next few days would feel a little heavy for them, at least until most of the people could accept their existence.
"Just rest for today. Tomorrow no one knows what kind of monster will appear." Balth handed out bottles filled with drinking water to everyone who was there.
"By the way about monsters, there's something I want to discuss with you guys." Mike stretched his body, stood up.
"Status Window."
[STATUS WINDOW]
NAME: CHARLES MIKE
GENRE : MEN
OVERALL LEVEL: LV.15
STRENGTH LV.15 AGILITY LV.16 VITALITY LV.17 DEXTERITY LV.10 ATTACK LV.13 DEFENSE LV.15 INTELLIGENCE LV.16 LUCK LV.15
SP : +50,000
MP 1600
HP: 2550 HP
COIN :501,850
ITEM : SWORD LV.15
TITLE : -
SKILL:
SAMURAIS LV.10
THE ABSOLUTE KING OF MONSTERS LV.3
THE LIFE AUTHORITY LV.2
BEST CHEFS LV.MAX
ABSOLUTE HEALING LV.MAX
DEVIL INTIMIDATION LV.MAX
"Your coins are still intact, right?" Mike asked while staring at the system screen. He had to find a good weapon for his members. Although some already have weapons, they still have to buy potions for some emergency situations.
"Open the system store and see what weapons are good. Especially for you, Martha! You're the only party member who doesn't have a gun. Buy at least one weapon you can master." Mike looked at Martha who was focusing on watching the screen of the system in front of her. He walked up to Martha, saw pictures and names of weapons on the screen of Martha's system. As explained earlier, the player cannot see the screen of the system belonging to other players. That has an exception for Mike. He can see the screen system owned by others which of course makes it easier for him to develop the ability of its members.
"See this! Weapon transformation. I think this will suit you." Mike pointed the weapon at thirty-eight on the weapons list. It was a weapon that had no true form and could change according to the imagination of its owner. Mike felt the weapon was suitable for Martha who also had transformation skills. When he turns into someone, then he can also imitate the weapon belonging to that person which of course makes the disguise more perfect.
Martha pressed the column of weapons designated by Mike. The screen displays details about the weapon.
[SYSTEM]
THE TRANSFORMATION WEAPON LV.10
DETAIL :
A TRUE FORMLESS WEAPON THAT CAN CHANGE SHAPE ACCORDING TO THE IMAGINATION OF ITS USERS. THE POWER THAT IS POSSESSED ALSO ADJUSTS TO THE IMAGINATION MADE.
BUY: 20,000 COINS
[WHITE] [CANCEL]
Martha coughed after seeing the price listed for buying the weapon. He did have half a million coins, but directly using twenty thousand coins for one weapon felt a little extravagant.
"Twenty thousand coins, I think it's still a standard price. This weapon can also change shape with various powers. I advise you to buy it. But yeah, it depends on you too." Mike turned to look at Martha who was beside him. Martha was silent for a moment, then pressed the buy column on the screen.
A second later a kerambit appeared in his hand. Sizes are slightly larger than kerambit in general.
"The right choice." Mike smiled as he rubbed Martha's head slowly. For a moment he forgot that the girl in front of him was the same age as him.
"All members purchased at least one body protection item and three healing potions. You can also buy some extra potions if needed."
