As the lights of the empty training center flickered above him, Daniel narrowed his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Status Window."
With a faint hum, a translucent blue screen shimmered into view before him. Lines of information began scrolling slowly, as if even the system was unsure of how to classify him.
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[User: Daniel Johnson]
[Title: (God Slayer), (God Eater)]
[Class: N/A]
[Level: 10]
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[Stats]
Rating: D-
Strength: D-
Agility: D-
Stamina: D
Magic Power: D-
Luck: G–S (Conditional)
Intelligence: G+
Charm: E+
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Daniel clicked his tongue. Still below average… on paper, at least.
But that wasn't what made him dangerous.
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[Traits]
Passive: Serpent God's Will [2 / ?]
→ Serpent God Heart: Your willpower is enhanced beyond human thresholds.
→ Error?
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A red flicker blinked beside the second line. "Still can't decode the second stage, huh?" Daniel whispered, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. The system itself seemed to struggle with interpreting what he had become.
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[Skills]
→ Active
[Poison Saliva]
[Poison Resistance]
[Absolute Digestion]
[Dash]
[Stealth]
[Shadow Dive]
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He hovered his fingers over the descriptions.
> [Stealth]
No one can detect your presence unless they directly see you or hear a sound from you.
> [Shadow Dive]
Allows you to merge into and travel through shadows. You are completely invisible while in darkness.
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"Yo, Vanessa!"
Daniel's voice rang out sharply across the corridor of the training center.
Vanessa, drenched in sweat and visibly irritated after an intense solo session, turned around with a scowl. Her golden eyes glared at him beneath damp strands of her fiery auburn hair.
"What?" she snapped, her tone sharp and impatient.
Daniel didn't flinch. He simply smiled, unfazed by her mood. "Do you need a powerful pet?"
Vanessa raised an eyebrow, suspicious. "Let me guess. You're trying to sell me that spider of yours?"
His grin widened. "Only if you want it. I think it could be… extremely useful for someone like you."
Daniel actually wanted to give Timi To Venessa to continue the plot.
Without waiting for her to respond, Daniel tapped on his smartwatch. A holographic interface materialized in front of them, displaying a detailed status screen of the creature he referred to—Silk, the spider.
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[Pet Name: Silk]
[Type: Mutant Spider]
[Level: 1]
[Abilities:]
Web Spin (Advanced): Can produce ultra-durable spider silk.
Venom Bite: Paralyzes and weakens enemies.
Wall Crawler: Can traverse any surface regardless of angle.
Camouflage: Can blend with the environment.
Silk Regeneration: Can regenerate limbs using silk cocooning.
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"Its real ability is in its silk," Daniel said, swiping to a zoomed-in analysis of its threads. "The durability is off the charts. You could craft some serious gear from it. Hell, the fabric industry would kill for a sample like this."
Vanessa studied the specs carefully, her eyes gleaming now with curiosity instead of irritation. This isn't just a pet… it's a walking asset.
A thought crossed her mind. If I infuse it with vampire essence… turn it into a Vampire Spider… the stat boost alone could be monstrous.
She looked up at him, thoughtful. "What's the price?"
Daniel shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm open to trades. Maybe a good artifact… or a skill book."
Vanessa narrowed her eyes. "Skill book?"
Daniel nodded. "You know how they work, right? When a user extracts one of their abilities into an empty skill tome, it becomes transferable. Anyone can use it. Of course, most books on the market are common trash. No one sells their rare skills unless they're desperate."
Vanessa crossed her arms. "And you're assuming I have something rare enough to offer in return?"
"I'm assuming you're not just muscle and fire," he said with a teasing smile. "You strike me as someone who collects a few hidden gems."
She scoffed, turning her eyes back to the spider's profile, which still glowed between them in holographic blue.
The gears in her mind were already turning.
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Vanessa glanced at him, one hand on her hip, the other wiping sweat off her brow with a towel. "What grade should the skill book be?"
Daniel gave her his trademark grin. "The same grade as the spider, of course. Fair trade, right?"
Vanessa stared at him for a long moment, then sighed. "Fine. Meet me near my dorm in a little while."
With that, she turned on her heel and strode off, her steps swift, determined—and as always, just a little dramatic.
Daniel watched her go, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips. "Phew! Finally, everything's going according to the plot," he muttered under his breath. "If I manage to get a solid skill out of this, it'll be worth it. Besides, someone like Vanessa? She probably has a stockpile of rare abilities."
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A while later…
Daniel stood casually outside the girls' dormitory building, leaning against a tree, arms folded. Vanessa approached, expression unreadable, a sleek black tome in her hand.
"This is the skill book," she said, holding it out. "Now give me the spider."
Daniel took the book with a quick scan of its cover—no title, no markings. That was usually a good sign.
"Pleasure doing business," he said, summoning a small interface on his smartwatch. A bright blue shimmer appeared in front of him as a spider—sleek, black, and brimming with latent energy—materialized between them.
The exchange was instant.
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[Ownership Rights Transferred: You are no longer bonded with Timi.]
Daniel heard the mechanical voice echo in his mind, confirming the handover.
On the other side, Vanessa heard her own prompt:
[Ownership Rights Transferred: You are now bonded with Timi.]
She looked at the spider, then turned to Daniel with a deadpan expression.
"Timi? Seriously? You couldn't come up with a better name?"
Daniel blinked. "You're the one who named it that, remember?" he muttered to himself. But aloud, he shrugged. "If you don't like it, you can always change it."
"I will," she said curtly, turning her back to him. "And what I name it is none of your business."
And just like that, she vanished around the corner, spider trailing behind her like a loyal shadow.
Daniel chuckled under his breath. "Good luck, Timi—or whatever she ends up calling you. You're gonna need it."
Daniel flipped open the skill book. A pulse of crimson light shot out, swirling like smoke before plunging straight into his chest. His eyes widened as a shiver ran down his spine.
A soft chime echoed in his mind.
[Congratulations. You have acquired a new skill: Blood Wall]
[Blood Wall: Creates a barrier using the user's blood energy. Strength and durability scale with blood density and magical control.]
He stared at the glowing message, brows knitting in confusion. "Blood Wall?" he muttered, rubbing his chin. "I was expecting something flashy… maybe poison-related, stealth-based... not this."
But then realization dawned on him.
"…Wait a second," he murmured, the corner of his mouth twitching into a wry smile. "She gave me her skill?"
He tilted his head back, chuckling to himself.
"She didn't want me to see what else she's hiding, huh? Clever girl. Keeping her cards close. That's so… Vanessa."
Still, as the laughter faded, a thought crept into his mind, shadowy and unsettling.
But can a normal human even use blood-type skills?
His expression stiffened. Blood magic usually requires affinity—vampiric lineage, dark mana resonance… something. I might've just made a terrible deal.
Determined to test it, Daniel focused and whispered, "Blood Wall."
Nothing happened.
No shimmer. No tingle of power. Just… silence.
His jaw tightened. "She conned me."
Fury welled in his chest. "Vanessa…" he growled, fists clenching. "You really thought you could cheat me?"
But then he paused.
A twisted grin curled his lips.
"Well, if you've given me this skill… I'll make it work. One way or another."
His fingers danced across his smart interface as he pulled up his current status. The blood skill sat there—locked. Inaccessible. Tainted red text indicated incompatibility.
Unless…
"If I became a vampire…" he whispered, voice low, speculative. "I'd unlock it. And maybe more."
It was a tempting path. Becoming like Vanessa—ageless, powerful, terrifying.
But at what cost?
"Blood affinity brings strength," Daniel thought, eyes narrowing. "But it comes with a price. Weakness to sunlight. Dependency on blood. And worst of all… losing control."
He closed the screen with a sigh, gaze distant. "Too many risks. For now."
But as he turned to leave, one last thought echoed in his mind—
But if it comes down to it… I won't hesitate.