Arc 1: Early Days
Chapter 2
A few days passed and I understood most of the things. First, is my father is a Duke in the Leticus Empire. My father is an important man and apparently, the Empire is at war with another kingdom. I can understand why he is so busy. My mother also stopped seeing me. I sighed. I hate being a baby. My father's name is Luther Markle. My mother's name is Viola Markle. I was bored, so I opened my status screen and went into the menu.
Buy
Sell
Titles
Servents and Pets
System World
Back
Eris advised me to look into my titles. She said the titles start working after we see it. But I didn't because I was interested in using appraisal. But now I'm bored. So I clicked the titles screen. It opened.
Titles
Lost Soul, Apostle of Demon God, Apostle of God of Life, System Administrator
I can understand the title 'Lost Soul' but what do you mean by an apostle. I mean I'm sent by Eris. Is she the demon god, then why am I human? What boost does that title give?
Title: Apostle of Demon God
You are venerable among demons. You'll greatly be respected. You are chosen by the Demon Goddess Eris. It gives you a boost of 2x Exp gain. It gives you the skill 'Demonic Energy'
Title: Apostle of God of Life
You are personally chosen by the God of Life, Lucius. You'll be able to use Holy Attribute without praying like others. It also gives you a small boost in stats and a boost of 10x Exp gain.
Are the gods making me this OP?! Really? It multiplies Exp gain by 20 times. Am I going to be a Mary Sue? I don't want to be. Hell, I don't want to be the protagonist. Miss Author, can you please cut what I said now?
At that exact time, the door opened. I saw a black-haired woman with red eyes and a silver-haired man with blue eyes coming hand in hand. They are coming in happily. "Dear, you signed the peace treaty with the elves right?" my mother asked. "Yes, at last. We can be at peace for a few years and that is perfect for our Carol to grow big" he said smiling at me. Wait, I thought the war was with demons. Why do elves the calm creatures fight us, humans? At that time I heard a familiar giggle. "Idiot, you didn't use Appraisal on your parents, right? Use it first" Eris said. As she said I used Appraisal on both of them.
Name: Luther Markle
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Race: Arch Demon
Unique System: Power-up System
Level: 1347
Class: Swordsman
Titles: Master Swordsman, Demon Commander, Nemesis, Holder of Demon Sword
HP: 94125/94260
MP: 1710/1710
Strength: 33675 - 77350
Agility: 26940 - 63880
Vitality: 20205 - 50410
Intelligence: 740 - 2480
Luck: 115
Attributes: Body-Strengthening, Earth
Name: Viola Markle
Gender: Female
Age: 76
Race: High-Demon
Unique System: Shop System
Level: 965
Class: Magic Archeress
Titles: Hawkeye, Black-haired Madonna, Archer Queen, Slayer of Elves
HP: 48250/48250
MP: 144050/144750
Strength: 9650
Agility: 33750
Vitality: 19300
Intelligence: 58600
Luck: 109
Attributes: Fire, Air, Shadow
Holy shit! Why are my parents' demons? And if they are why am I human? Ms.System, there is some problem with this appraisal skill. "Nope, there is no problem," she said. Wait, if they are demons, then Leticus Empire's in the demon continent! "Do you hate demons that much Jared? No, Carol?" I'm sure she did it on purpose. No, I don't. It's just that I'm a human in the demon continent. They can kill me anytime. "Did you even check your inventory? There is a guide in there. Gosh, If I reincarnated some other person, I'm sure they would have looked through the system. You are an idiot Carol" she scolded. Aww, come on Eris. It's not my mistake that I wasn't curious. And you should've said that to me. "I don't know. It's fun to see your reactions" she giggled as she said that. I swear I'll get you back for that. She cut off the connection. Damn it. She dominated me in this round.
I grumbled for a few seconds. Fine, time to go through the diary. I opened my inventory and clicked the only thing that was available there. I thought the book would come flying but it opened virtually. That's good I guess, after all, I can't lift the heavy-looking cover page. I skipped through the unnecessary things that I already know and I found what I was looking for. In this world, all are born as humans (Except lower class monsters that are naturally created by negative emotions). But every human has a level cap of 300. As the negative emotions of people constantly grow, the monsters become stronger and grow more than 300 levels. So the Gods thought if it goes on then all humans will become extinct (If you think that the Gods can just erase the negative emotions, yes it is possible. However, for a being to grow as a person, every emotion is important whether positive or negative). So, the Gods decided to create bloodlines along with unique systems. The bloodlines play a crucial role in everyday life. This lets a human evolve into higher species, for example, Dwarves, Elves, Demons, Fairies, etc. The lesser the quality of a human's bloodline, the lower the level cap and vice versa. So, if you want to become strong, you must evolve because humans are too vulnerable and they have zero resistance against anything. For example, dwarves are quite sturdy and can take an ordinary sword slash of a master without bleeding. Elves have spiritual resistance and Demons have magic resistance. If you want to check your bloodline, it'll be available in your skills window.
It was a long explanation but it was worth it. I let out a sigh. That's assuring and that explains why the classic Humans-Demons was not there. So if I want to check my bloodline- That's when I realized my parents are watching me curiously and giggling silently. "Ah, she noticed us" my dad exclaimed. "Dang it. She was so cutely focused" My mother added. They played with me for a while. I felt my father's warmth for the first time. It might be cringing but I felt safe. They left when it became too late. I was left to sleep. I closed my eyes waiting till they left. Then I opened my eyes to open the skills window.
Skills
Basic Lightning magic Lvl 1, Multi-enhancement magic Lvl 1, Multilingual, Appraisal Lvl 10, Demonic Energy Lvl 5
Bloodline: Nil
Skill points: 200
Wait, why do I have no bloodline? Does that mean that I have to be a human my whole life? Noooo... Suddenly words appeared before me.
Your unique system is the Gacha system. So you can use the other legendary ticket to get a bloodline. But I warn you, the Bloodline Gacha is once in a lifetime one, so you can't use it again. And completely read the guide, idiot.
- Eris
Aargh! That's a headshot. She is scoring against me whenever she gets the chance. The next time I see her, I'll smash that face of hers. I opened the Gacha System again. It had a special option that was named bloodline. I think I became careless after I got reincarnated. How did I miss this big button? I clicked on it and the same setup with the same colors came. I inserted my last legendary ticket. The gachas started spinning randomly and a bright light glowed again. As expected of my luck. I got a seven-colored card again. It was named 'Bloodline: Primordial Demon'. That sounds grand. I clicked on it to get the info.
Primordial Demon Bloodline:
The ancient of the ancient demons. It is one of the strongest bloodlines available on Tellus. It is among the Ancient bloodlines where only one can get it and it won't be given to others until the previous holder dies. Primordial Demons are strong enough to fight against ancient gods (It can only fight and not win. Don't get cocky). When attained full potential, it can rival the strength of the Demon God.
Yes, now I can punch her until it hurts. I clicked on the guide to see the evolution line. Human>Lesser Demon>Demon>High Demon>Arch Demon>Demon Lord or Primordial Demon. Note the evolution line stops at your bloodline. It is advised to hide your bloodline if it is Primordial Demon or Demon Lord as it is a potential threat to the current Demon Lords and they'll come to your doorstep to kill you. Don't think you can escape being appraised as every child is appraised by a priest who is directly working under the Demon Lord.
Guess I'll have to hide my bloodline until I gain enough power. Sigh, living as an OP baby is tiring. I'll just have to wait until I grow up.
Like that remark on telling the MC to completely read the guidebook mostly due to the fact in stories with similar themes the MC doesn't do something so basic.
Yeah, and after going to a new world with 0 info you think they would do that, but nooooo
@Rezkin_kdt Did a few really long comments just 5s ago.
Seeing your 2 comments, i fear the author is not reading comments as she didn't reply to yours. =x
@Tsuru Yeah
Thx for the chapter
Very ² Nice Chap
Mizo kan om em?
Thanks for the chapter
I opened the Gacha System again. It had a special option that was named bloodline. I think I became careless after I got reincarnated. How did I miss this big button?
*trying to calm myself by breathing*
Not sure if you are a author that love the (F)MC being like that but please. please. please. PLEASE. plz. PleaSE. PLEASE !
Don't make FMC that dumb.
Because you know that stupid beta MCs were dislikeable with the early animes/mangas right ? You know that basically new series try hard to dodge having this kind of MCs right ? Recently, the hate against dumb MCs became even more high, because we can sometimes have some really smart MCs in other works that allow people to compare.
SO please. Try to not make FMC not too dumb.
Or at least have her dumb BUT LIKEABLE and kind.
For this part. It would look better if FMC was busy with other stuff, or that in system gacha the "bloodline" button was smaller compared to the rest or at very bottom of stuff for no reason.
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Warning. Toxic words incoming. I really need to vent. I rage hard because i want your series to become a good work.
Exagerated toxic sarcasm : OH ! A GIGANTIC RED BUTTON
THAT OCCUPY A BIG PART OF THE SCREEN ! I TOTALLY DIDN'T SEE IT ! OR MAYBE I SAW IT AND THOUGHT IT WAS NOT IMPORTANT AND FORGOT ABOUT IT ! OH ! I BET IT WAS JUST CARELESSNESS ! I CAN BE SO CLUMSY !
Aargh! That's a headshot. She is scoring against me whenever she gets the chance.
I REALLY REALLY LIKE this series as i like "yuri" works. But i need to rant :
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Not sure if you tried padding words or trying to make MC that just do whatever he wants and not wanting to follow stereotypes (+ pissing off the goddess), or both, but this part is kinda......a big negative point to liking the MC.
Sure having a different MC or a MC that is not generic, is quite enjoyable.
BUT HERE. It just makes the MC look dumb and slightly dislikeable.
Ok sure, ton of us IRL humans are as dumb, but still......
MC right here for this/for not reading the guide, is as dislikeable as a anime character that try a new mecha or a dangerous weapon or entering a dangerous dungeon without checking any infos about them.
I was barely fine (restraining anger) that MC didn't check the titles earlier as the goddess adviced (F)MC to do it as the titles only activate by checking them. [My brain thought that it could have been a big pit if a title had a "+BONUS WHEN LVL-ING UP" or "+BONUS OF THE PERSON WHEN GROWING (age) UP" kind of effect and if MC already had a few lvls up under her or years, it would have caused a big loss of bonuses.]
BUT THIS. Pissed me off that i couldn't resist writing this comment (because i really really like this series as it got gacha (too niche plot) and "YURI"). So me seeing imperfections to it, i want them to disappear so this series BECOME EVEN BETTER ! o_o
Because. For reminder. It is his/her LIFE we are talking about. It is fine if you play a game without reading the manual or guide. BUT A REINCARNATION ? WHERE A GUIDE IS GIVEN TO YOUR INVENTORY FOR FREE ?!
(Sarcasm) SUUUUUURE, don't read it ! A modern web young author (the FMC, not you Diana33 >_^) should know that lot of isekais can exist, easy or ultra hardcore ones, or some that look friendly but GOT DEADLY random stuffs everywhere. BUUUUUT SUUUUUUUUURE, don't read a guide that can probably give ULTRA USEFUL TIPS AND EVEN SAVE YOUR LIFE when you don't know if it is your last ultimate life.
AH ! And there is something i dislike.
IT'S WHEN A MC THAT IS CLEARLY IN THE WRONG, RAGE AGAINST A SYSTEM ! (here it's a goddess that just said "idiot/baka" when clearly he was "baka" for this moment [FMC not reading the guide] ). Other times this evil god was indeed evil so it's fine for FMC to resist. But when FMC is wrong and her truly giving a op advice ? KEH. "NOT ME IN THE WRONG !"
Ah. Or maybe he/she is acting petty.
Exageration : "I LOST DESPITE I ALWAYS WON AGAINST THIS EVIL GOD ! I AM ANGRY ! I GONNA BASH HER WHEN I CAN !"
Sure she deserve big punches or punishments for other stuffs but this ? no.
SHE JUST GAVE 2 op advices about bloodline + reading the guide. FMC should being thanksful.
In fact, it would be fine if FMC just gnashed teeth (non-existent as it's still baby though) and said thx in a small tone. It would look fitting the situation.
And even allow you the author to write the evil goddess to act smug and tease FMC about it. "EH ? i didn't hear that ! SPEAK/THINK LOUDER !"
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In chinese web novels, sometimes the authors pad words by writing the MC keep being angry or raging or insulting the system. Despite the system being fair. Or in fact, even too kind sometimes.
Exagerated (or maybe not) analogy : Imagine a MC ranting that a seed cost 10 gold coins, insulting+raging to the system for 1 paragraph of 5 lines. WHEN CLEARLY the seed is giga mega op, from another universe/plane, and probably worth a whole continent in term of fairness.
Or you see cheapskates MCs. Analogy : they can keep trying to bargain with systems and complaining, despite buying a item worth 100 gold coins for just 2gold coins by the system. Going like "i only buy it for 1 gold coin" blablabla.