The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 5 - Back to Reality
The system's notification explains everything that happened. Includes log outs imposed by the system. Besides, I also can't access Re:Life for 24 hours.
After I came out of the VR capsule, I saw a timer that showed 23:59:20 and kept on decreasing. Yeah, that's my time limit for being able to play Re:Life again.
"Well, if this is the case, I'll just go to sleep.... What kind of trash skill was that? spent almost my entire mana just to summon a lowly slime of level 1. I don't know, I'll think about it tomorrow after I log back in."
And so, I decided to go to sleep.
The morning was not much for me. Right now my heart is just curious. Even at work I can't focus too much. My performance as a cashier got a little worse today, hopefully not caught by the manager. When I was out of focus, it all happened.
"Hey, have you heard? He said one of the ancient books had been read by someone!"
"Yes I heard it too! The notification appeared while I was hunting monsters, it seemed like the news regarding the owner of the ancient book was reported to the entire player."
"Yes, indeed such a thing was announced by the server to all players. But I wonder what books have you read?"
"Haha, we will know very soon because the owner of the ancient book is usually the World's Top Player! So the news will soon spread."
"Oh, right too. Damn it, why didn't I find it?"
"Hahaha, players like us won't be able to find such a thing. The ancient book artifacts were only for the best players with extremely dangerous or secret missions. Although, there were still some books that possessed powerful skills equivalent to ancient books. So don't be discouraged."
"Haha.you're right."
Instantly I was speechless hearing the conversation of these two young men who entered DionMart.
'Heh? Ancient book? Mission is difficult? A secret? Top Players? Extraordinary skill? He?'
My mind still could not understand what they were saying. Until in the end they reprimanded me because I did not immediately serve their groceries.
I who was still a little in shock immediately completed their transaction without being able to ask.
'That's not about me, is it?'
I convinced myself that I was not a special person. I'm sure what they mean is a real top player who happened to find an ancient book along with me. Or perhaps, the book I found was just an ordinary book.
After all, judging from the appearance of the book I obtained was very ordinary, although strange because it was padlocked and coated with iron. But it shouldn't be a special book. Let alone making players all over the world receive awesome announcements. I didn't like the skills I got from the book either.
Although there was a Unique writing which meant that it was the second best level skill after Legendary Skill. But the performance of the skills I obtained was very rubbish. Not useful at all.
Or maybe....
"Is it because my level is too low that the potential of this skill cannot come out completely? Well, it shouldn't be like that."
My belief is not without reason. But because the owner of Unique skill is generally a top player who often appear on TV and the internet. The skill they showed was so amazing that it could make them a Top Player easily.
Of course I agree that the summoning effect looks really cool. But results?
Dregs!
Slime..even level 1.
It's so useless. That's what I was thinking.
But I was still very disturbed by the word Unique in front of that skill. Not to mention I got 2 skills namely Unique Skill Summoning and Unique Skill Contractor.
It is possible... This Contractor skill has a tremendous power? I don't know either.
Curiosity continues to eat away at my heart and mind. Until at the end....
"Excuse me, you can start accepting transactions yet?"
Because I looked busy myself no one reprimanded me. But without me knowing it was the queue was all along the train!
"Ah yes, sorry brother. Let's go...."
I also forced a smile on my face while serving all customers.
Afternoon
Shiftku is done
I have reached home. I did the whole housework. But the timer on the VR capsule still shows the number 01:17:43.
Yes, it's still 1 hour longer until I can get into Re:Life.
Because of this curiosity time also goes so long. I also tried to keep myself busy by cleaning all the rooms in the house. My father and mother, who saw me suddenly, were astonished and asked if I was really Erik.
Strange, instead of praising even think his son possessed creatures so-called events.
But I don't really care about that. The most important thing is for time to run as fast as possible and I can satisfy this curiosity of mine.
Until finally....
00:00:54
There's only one minute left. I waited nervously in front of my capsule.
And when the time was up, I immediately logged in and logged in without a second thought.