Chapter 6 Unexpected Growth [2]

"Status Window"

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Name: Russell Moon

Race: Human

Title:

[The One Who Witness the Impossible]

[The One Who Saw the Night up Close]

Health Points (HP): 510

Mana Points (MP): 290

Stamina Points (SP): 500

Chaos Mana (CM): 300

Age: 16 (Earth Years)

Sex: Male

Height: 170 cm

Planet: Earth (Planet 342)

Rank: E-

Profession: Mediator of Chaos

Constellation: Night of Primordial Chaos

– STATS:

pAn,Da n<0,>v,e1 Strength: 35

Dexterity: 34

Constitution: 50

Agility: 32 (+11)

Vitality: 35 (+16)

Perception: 40

Willpower: 18

Tenacity: 18

Charm: 7

Luck: 7

Magic Power: 29

Chaos Power: 30

– Unique Skill:

[Chaos Buff (Lvl. MAX)]

Rank: EX

Cost: 0 CM

- Grants the "Trait: Chaos" to the designated target.

– Trait: Chaos

Effects:

- The target's body and soul will be compatible with Chaos Aura or Miasma.

- Permanently increases the overall stats of the player, except for Charm and Luck.

- The increase in overall stats of the player is proportional to the Chaos Power of the Mediator of Chaos.

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Limit number of targets: 0/11

- You cannot change the one you have granted the "Trait: Chaos" unless the target dies.

– Skill:

[Alien Call (Lvl. 0)]

Rank: EX

Cost: 10 MP/10 CM

- Summon a creature you have defeated once.

- Summons an alien creature from the Chaos Realm.

- The summoned creature or alien creature will have an increase in their overall stats by 10.

Creatures that you can summon:

1. Slime

Cost: 1 MP per minute to retain the summon

- A fluid-like creature that is considered the weakest among the weak. It is a very flexible creature.

- Alien Creatures that you can summon:

1. Alien Slime

Cost: 5 CM per minute to retain the summon

- Something that you would not want to see.

[Chaos Consumption (Lvl. 0)]

Rank: EX

Cost: 0 MP/CM

- Consumes the chaos miasma of the monster you killed.

Effect:

- Increases the Chaos Power by a certain amount depending on what monster was killed, and the level of the skill: Chaos Consumption itself.

[Weapon Mastery (Passive) (Lvl. 0)]

Rank: S+

- Allows you to wield any weapon of choice and learn them faster.

- Weapon proficiency increased by 200%

[Basic Swordsmanship (Passive) (Lvl. 0)]

Rank: F-

- You can perform the basics of swordsmanship, it does not make you stronger, so never hope that you can survive a dungeon with only this.

[Basic Scythemanship (Passive) (Lvl. 0)]

Rank: F-

- You can perform the basics of scythemanship, but never hope that it can defend you in grave danger, this can even kill you if you are careless.

– Trait:

[Nihility]

Conceals oneself from the prying eyes as if to become nothing itself.

Conceals the Chaos within the Player's body and the player's items.

Rank: EX

Effect:

1. Manipulate the Status Window to the user's will

2. Gain the Skill: [Absolute Concealment – Active and Passive.]

- Allows the user to be invisible that cannot be detected by normal means

- Hides the Chaos aura from prying eyes that even some Constellations wouldn't be able to detect it.

[Under the Night]

The Night of Primordial Chaos loved the night so much that it sees the hidden nature of everyone under the night sky, though time wouldn't matter to "Her".

Rank: EX

Effect:

1. Gain the variable stat "Perception"

2. Perception increased by 20

3. Gain the Skill: Eye of Night

- Allows you to see the hidden nature of someone.

- Increases vision by fivefold, and tenfold during the night.

– Authority:

[Void of Chaos]

The "Authority" granted by the Night of Primordial Chaos to the Mediator of Chaos. "She" resides in the "Nothingness" of the Great Universe that already existed before the First Light came to be.

The holder of this Authority will be granted the following benefits:

1. The summon under the 'Alien' category will be strengthened by 100% potency.

2. Skill: Chaos Collector (EX), which allows the Mediator of Chaos to just collect, instead of absorbing the Chaos Miasma in his body. The collected Chaos Miasma will be stored in the "Nothingness."

3. Skill: Reinforcing Chaos (EX), which allows the Mediator of Chaos to forcefully give Chaos Aura to the designated target. The effects will be different, depending on the target and how much Chaos Aura has been forcefully given.

4. Increases the resistance against the Dark Attribute by 1000%.

5. Increases the resistance against the Light Attribute by 100%.

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Russell Moon checked his "Status Window" as he muttered it softly. He still couldn't believe his eyes at what he just read, causing his mouth to be slightly agape while browsing the holographic screen in front of him. It's mainly because of the raise in his overall stats, except the Charm and Luck, the skills he received, the "Traits", and "Authority".

Although he knew that succeeding in forming a contract with a Constellation and becoming a champion, would grant a player massive rewards.

"...Alien Call..."

'F*cking hell.'

He cursed in his mind just after he muttered the very unusual name of one of the skills he received. With the massive boost in his stats, that's probably trivial in this world compared to high-rank players, he felt the change in his body even slightly.

"I'm just a greenhorn."

The start of the story of his unpublished novel hasn't even started yet as the classes in the Obelisk Academy have yet to take place, but Russell knew, considering the future of his unpublished novel, that the current him was less than an ant.

From the second lowest of ranks, F rank, to becoming E- rank, he was at least grateful. He also takes into account the greatest or most important factors when it comes to real combat; Skills, Unique Skills, Traits, and Authority.

"...But with this, I might have a buddy to train with.

"Alien Call, huh...? And the heck is that description?"

He mumbled as he seemed to forget that he was still inside the Hidden Dungeon, full of unknowns to him.

"Something I don't want to see... This feels ominous and creepy."

He read slowly the description of the Alien Slime, but he didn't dare to summon one at this very moment as he knew very well that a description of something from the System itself should never be taken lightly.

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'...Alright... hmm?'

Wondering what to do next, after Russell checked his "Status Window", he looked around the circular hall made of roots that were bigger than a branch of a normal tree, then his sight managed to catch a treasure chest, which exudes a dark blue aura, atop the stone table altar.

He instinctively knew that the treasure chest with an intricate design carved on its exterior was something unordinary.

"Did "She" leave it...?"

He muttered before slowly approaching the treasure chest that was at least 36 inches in length, 24 inches in height, and 12 inches in width.

After a few seconds, when he was near the treasure chest, he inspected its description through the System.

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[Ancient Treasure Chest from Chaos]

It was left by the Constellation, 'Night of Primordial Goddess', which could only be opened by the Mediator of Chaos.

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It was a brief description that the System had shown him. Normally, a player would be able to see the rank of a treasure chest as every treasure chest contained different rewards. It also depends on the luster of the treasure chest and its exterior feature.

From what Russell remembered, treasure chest ranges from Wooden, Copper, Silver, Jade, and Golden. It's a different kind of ranking compared to identifying a player which ranges from F- to SSS+.

'It's totally different...'

He muttered in his mind as he opened without hesitation the treasure chest. It's not that he's oblivious to the existence of a mimic treasure chest, but he knew that it wouldn't be like that due to the System's description which stated that it was dedicated to him as the Mediator of Chaos.

Creak-!

He slowly opened the treasure chest, then a dark blue aura started to rush out of it, prompting him to cover his eyes with his right forearm due to its intensity. Then, all its contents just seemed to have a life on their own as they started to be sucked into his Dimensional Inventory without giving him time to inspect anything.

"...T-that's... cool? I guess."

He admired the irrelevant phenomenon that happened. What's common for a player was to physically pick up the item in the treasure chest, but Russell knew that there were exceptions to this such as what happened just now.

Rumble-! Rumble-!

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Russell wanted to check what he acquired, the loot from the Ancient Treasure Chest from Chaos, but without any warning, the dungeon started to shake which could only mean a thing.

"It's probably closing."

He mumbled, recalling some information about dungeons, while he started to move out, but before he did, he never forgot the Crude Shortsword that he dropped as he picked it up before running to the Hidden Dungeon's entrance.

Every normal dungeon, whether it's a Strayed or Tower, even if conquered, would only close if the player destroyed the Dungeon Core. But, when it comes to Hidden Dungeons, a Dungeon Core was something that didn't exist as it only focused on a challenge and rewards, and if the player manages to clear it, it would automatically shut itself down.

Rumble-! Rumble-!

As the intensity of the trembling turned heavy, he quickly sprinted towards the exit where he initially appeared the moment he entered through the gap between the two inconspicuous, normal-looking trees.

Ding-! Ding-!

With the loud rumbling, the System's sounds of notifications were something that still could be heard, but as he ran against time, he chose to neglect it. Then, after a moment, he saw an arc-shaped passage, just like the shape of the gap that was formed when the two inconspicuous trees leaned against each other.

[Exiting the Hidden Dungeon, 'Oldest Root of Yggdrasil.]

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Russell looked around and found himself in the familiar yet unfamiliar forest, part of Armageddon Mountain.

The illumination of the Sun didn't enter his vision as he instinctively looked up while he surveyed the surroundings. What he saw was the grand scenery of the starry night, the bluish moon that seemed to exude serenity, and the twinkling of stars of unknown distances.

He was reminded of the Goddess of Night.

"...What time is it?"

He mumbled before he checked his right wrist where a smartwatch was worn in.

'9:42 P.M.'

Upon realizing that it was almost very late at night, he started to take his pace to find a place to rest for the night. Before he started to walk, he looked at the entrance where he entered and didn't see anymore the two trees that were leaning against each other.

After walking for a few minutes through the deep forest with trees of various sizes, with the help of his new profound vision, strengthened tenfold under the effects of his Trait: Under the Night, he quickly found a suitable spot. He also made sure that there were no Wild Beasts or Monster Beasts, as well as any strayed person, by circling the area twice, that's at least a hundred meters.

"Ha... What a journey."

He heaved a sigh of relief as he muttered, before setting up the Portable Tent, then he ate some beef jerky under the Light Enchantment of the Portable Tent.

After some time, due to his physical and mental fatigue, he quickly fell asleep at least four to five minutes just after he was done eating his late dinner.

With his deep blue eyes closed, weakly snoring while his hands were at the back of his head, the silence of the night permeated throughout Armageddon Mountain's forest as a purple shooting star passed by.