The humans might have more information. Of course, that would mean I would need to infiltrate a human city and steal all the books in their library, this was assuming I could even read or write the language they spoke.
Alhamis was the only place I knew of, and it was home to a boy who could summon black holes with nothing but a snap of his fingers. An obstacle that was, as of now, highly insurmountable.
Nothing is ever easy is it?
[You have (3) Messages From Admin: Oblivion]
I moved on to the next message.
[You do not meet the requirement to view this message at this time.]
[Requirement: Tier 6]
[You do not meet the requirement to view this message at this time.]
[Requirement: Tier 7]
[You do not meet the requirement to view this message at this time.]
[Requirement: Tier 8]
Requirements? He put in requirements for the remaining messages? My suspicion and doubt only began to grow.
[Admin Note]
The information on the names of the beings who invaded earth, their base, their location, motives, abilities, and time frame is extremely sensitive. It would be dangerous for that information to be made available as you are now. Once you are strong enough, the information will be revealed to you.
However, I have made a few additions of my own to ensure you do not stagnate and are always advancing forward.
I wish you the best of luck Janus.
The admin note vanished. Several seconds passed, with my laying on the forest floor, trying my best to come to terms with everything I had read.
The tasks seemed simple, when I looked at it. Free Zlosta, acquire godlike power, form an army. Of those three things, acquiring ‘godlike’ power was the only one I knew how best to start on. Fight, kill, acquire experience points, level-up. That was a simple strategy for acquiring godlike power.
I don’t know how long I have.
Oblivion had omitted to mention how long I had before the Earth was gone and I lost my memories. Another fatal flaw in his story. What was true, and what was shrouded in intentional layers of half-truths and omissions?
Daily Task System Unlocked!
“What’s this now?”
Daily Task:
Gain a minimum of 100,000 EXPGain at least one new Weapon/Armor/Skill/Minion
Gain at least 5 Levels in two different skills.
Rewards:
Double EXP Gain for 48 Hours. (Stackable)
Summon a Random Item Chest Once a Day. (Quality Increases with daily summon.)
All Skills Can be Used Once a Day with Zero Mana Cost. (Does Not Stack)
Penalty:
–50% Experience Gain for 24 Hours. (Stackable)
Randomly Forfeit One of Your Skills/Weapons/Armor.
Your Highest Level Skill is Reset to Lv. 1
Time Limit: 11h07m34s
Forcing me to gain a minimum of 100,000EXP every single day? To get at least ten levels, in two different skills, every day? To earn at least one new weapon or armor or skill… every day?
Standing from the earth and wiping the dust from my bones, I organized my thoughts. I did not need incentives to constantly become stronger, and this carrot and stick approach to power was unnecessary, but not unwelcome. If appropriately used, it could lead to a positive feedback loop wherein each success and completion of the task compounded and added to further successes, and that would be highly advantageous to me.
The stench of rotting flesh remained thick in the air, as the dead carcass of the second panther lay untouched. Summoning a gnome golem, the creature shed the panther’s skin and ripped out its entrails while I returned to the spot I had underneath the tree. The gnome brought the pelt of the beast and vanished.
“If I wanted to create some armor... [Earth Control.]”
A modified hockey mask made of clay molded itself before my palm in both paths. The eyeholes were replaced with small slits, and with some darkened charcoal and chalk, I painted the mask with red and black, paying great detail to the coloring.
Item Crafted!
Apparel: [Clay Hockey Mask]
Class: Uncommon Item
Durability: 50/50
Effects: 10% Bonus to Intimidation Skills.
You have equipped [Clay Hockey Mask] as your head apparel.
You may view more information about Weapons and Apparels in the Equipment Menu.
A mirror appeared within my hand with some sand using [Earth Control] and my appearance came before me. The mask was an exact fit. A skeleton wearing a hockey mask was visibly unsettling.
Making minor adjustments on the eyeholes and using the mirror as an aid, the mask extended until it stopped being a mask and became a helmet. Ensuring it obscured every single bit of visible skull was vital, hence it stretched further until it was perfect. To complete it I placed another face at the back of the mask.
Item Upgraded!
Apparel: [Mask of Janus]
Class: Unique Item
Durability: 2500/2500
Effect: 20% Bonus to Intimidation Skills.
Bonus Effect from Epithet: Immunity to Flanking.
You have equipped [Mask of Janus] as your head apparel.
The armor was complete.
Daily Task: Gain at least one new Weapon/Armor/Skill/Minion [Complete!]
I was not done. Using the pelt of the Chameleon Panther, I made a series of adjustments on it until it was suitable to be draped over my form as a long robe.
Item Crafted!
Apparel: [Chameleon Panther Cloak]
Class: Rare Item
Durability: 550/550
Defense Rating: Tier 1 (Medium)
Effects: +75% Bonus to Stealth in Jungles, Forests, and Grasslands. +30% Bonus to Flanking and Stealth Attacks in Jungles, Forests, and Grasslands.
You have equipped [Chameleon Panther Cloak] as your body apparel.
The robe was a perfect fit. Long enough to obscure all of my skeletal features save for my skeletal hands and feet. My tail was easier to hide as I wrapped it around myself as a belt. My hands and feet were now the only things left indicating that I was a skeleton. For the feet, I created a base with clay, shaping the base into that
