//Author Note//
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I will figure out a stable upload schedule.
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Heavy footsteps echo through the cave, in the darkness a pair of red eyes searching for it's next target.
The sharingan spun lazily in Dante's eyes as it was scanning for any signs of life.
Dante:( I was pretty sure, that I have saw something down here, but now it's just darkness.
Why all the tourches out? Did they run out while I was upstairs? No that can't be the case. It feels almost like...)
At that moment Dante's sharingan spun rapidly.
*Whoosh, clang*
In a split of a second Dante was able to dodge an incoming dagger which embedded it self in the cave wall, leaving a slight cut on his cheek.
He took up a defensive position, expecting another strike but it never came. Instead he heard a man's voice calling out to him.
Crony 2: Nice dodge. I never expected you to evade my attack but you did.
A bandit amerged out of the darkness, his eyes are sharp and filled with excitement.He weras a red shirt with brown pants. The belts around his waist and across his chest was fully loaded with throwing daggers. He was holding two daggers, one with serrated edge, the other curved.
He slowly licked his dagger and continued.
Crony 2: Let me introduce my self. My name is Alan Cow. It's so "knife" to meet you kid.
Dante standing there with a deadpan face, just staring right at him.
Dante: "knife to meet you" ? Are you serious? A pun? Right out of the bet?
Alan: Well since you're a kid, I thought a little bit of a pun would ease you in into the inevitable.
Dante readying him self, putting the guy at gun point asked.
Dante: Which is?
A heavy aura descended on Dante making him breathe heavy and unsure of his footing.
Bloodlust.
His eyes locking on a very sinister detail.
Above Alan's head the number were indicated as such:
LV 8
Alan: You're Death.
Dante without even a second to spare, he used bringer's light to jump backwards.
In the air he fired 3 shots, aimed at Alan's vitals but he was in for a surprise.
All the shots missed as Alan speed blitzed to his side, in mid fall Alan's arm swinged at Dante's arm that held his weapon.
Dante thanks to his perception provided by the sharingan, used bringer's light once again to accelerate him self and barely evaded the strike, leaving him with a small cut on his right arm.
As Dante have landed, he held out his left hand and fired away again. His Grimoar boosting his mana to the max.
Dante: Bone Dart X 10!
Ten small bone darts flew of in the direction of Alan but it was futile. Alan just smirked at the attempt, as he activated one his skills.
Alan: Shade away
Alan's form faded away like mist and all of the darts miss there mark.
Alan: You have quite good reflexes.
But!
~slash,splat~
Dante's side was lacerated.
Dante: augh...!
He fell to one knee, gripping his gaping wound on his side. His pupils were dilating. Pain settled in as Alan's voice echoed in the hallway once again.
Alan: What's the matter? Can't jump around much anymore huh? Than let's pick up the pace shall we?
Alan: Assassin's assault!
In a split second, 10 consecutive slashes reached Dante. Unable to move, attacks landed one after the other.
Dante:Aaaaahhhhh...!
Blood splattered all around Dante. The pain becoming unbearable, but before Alan could continue his attacks, Dante slammed his hands onto the ground.
Dante: TRANSMUTE!!
A cocoon formed around Dante from the cave's floor shielding him from Alan's relentless assault.
~clang~
Alan's dagger embedded into the cocoon but didn't do much. Alan sneered.
Alan: When I found you, I thought, I saw a killer. I was wrong, you are still just a child.
A weak, pathetic and covered child!
Alan started relentlessly slash and chip away at the cocoon. Every slash gone deeper and deeper, it was just a matter of time.
... Inside the cocoon ...
Dante was kneeling, he was panting heavily and slowly bleeding out from all the wounds he received.
The voice was muffled, but he somewhat heard what Alan was rambling about as he started to chip away at his walls.
Dante:He is a fucking psychopath, but I can't do anything about it. He is too strong...shit!
How can I gain the edge?
Augh...not good, *stats*!
LV 3
Exp: 156/672
Dante Dragneel Uchiha
HP: 13/60
MP: 38/135
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 8
Endurance: 9
Constitution: 8
Intelligence: 9
Attribute points: 20
Skill point: 2
Racial progress:
[Fullbringer 20%]
[Uchiha 5%]
Skills:
Transmute:
The Host can change a materials form, shape or state as long as the Host knows the material and have an image of the final product in his head.
Bone dart LV I :
Summon a bone dart and shoot it the target. It has average speed and low DMG.
Appraisal LV I :
Gain insight on the examined target.
Bringer's light LV I:
Pull out the object's soul around you to strengthen or accelerate your self.
Fullbring LV I:
Bring out the full potential of an item you hold.
[Unique skill: Sharingan 1 tomoe:]
The sharingan with one tomoe, primarily enhances the host's perception and analysis skills. It allows the host to see mana flow, predict opponent's movements, and copy various techniques.
Traits:
Artificer prodigy
Exceptional talent
Crimson red eyes
[Evaluation: far stronger than an average kid]
Dante: Damn, I got fucked up. Thank the god I picked these up.
Dante pulled out from his pocket several vials filled with different colored liquids.
Three green and two blue.
He immediately drank one of the green ones.
HP: 13/60 -> 43/60
Dante:Ugh...much better, now how to get out of this pickle. 5 levels, that's the difference, he is faster and stronger than me, also I need something that gives me an edge over his abilities. Let's see *Upgrades*
Dante pulled up for the first time his upgrade panel. Scanning through his options was painful. So many options and skills but he couldn't afford them, he could have saved up for it to get them later but he needs something now. Or it won't be any kind of Later.
Dante: I got it, this better work or we done here.
Skill points: 2 -> 0
The sound of slashing, tearing and chipping was getting louder and louder. Alan was making his way through the wall of the cocoon, with one thing on his mind.
The agonizing scream of the one who left him so unsatisfied.
Dante: Also let's spend the AP.
HP: 43/60 -> 83/100
MP: 38/135 -> 98/195
Strength: 10 -> 12
Dexterity: 8 -> 12
Endurance: 9-> 13
Constitution: 8 -> 12
Intelligence: 9 -> 15
Attribute points: 20 -> 0
Dante: Alright, show time.
Withe a flash of green light Dante's body started to be covered in strange green electricity as he was powering up, than he spoke.
Dante: Fullbring: Tracer's light.
[Fullbring: Tracer's light:]
The Host uses fullbring to pull out the body's latent potential. Increasing it's strength, speed and senses along with every other skill and traits used in a fight.
Green lines spread across Dante's body, enhancing every part of his body, pushing it close to his limit.
After relode, he lifted his revolver at the wall where Alan was working his way through.
Dante: Fullbring: Ace of Spades!
The revolver started to deform, growing bigger and partially being connected to Dante's arm.
He poured some of his mana into the next shot.
Dante: I will, no. I AM going to KILL you this time.
Dante: AP(armor piercing) shot!
As Alan was hacking away the wall, his instincts screamed at him. DODGE. The wounds on the wall of the cocoon started to glow bright green, in the next moment a bright green energy shot tear through the wall.
Alan was fast, but not fast enough to dodge completely at point blank range. As he moved out of the way the blast caught his side. He was hurt, but not dead.
Alan: hahaha...! Finally decided to take things seriously, eh? Ahh yes there it is! I can see the fire burning in your cold eyes. Clear as day.
Alan: THE INTENT TO KILL!
Dante sprung immediately to action, jumping around Alan like a pinball, from wall to wall while taking shots and reloading simultaneously.
His sharingan was working overtime, trying to anticipate every move Alan made.
Alan was not playing anymore, he was dodging left and right, waiting for the moment to strike and for sure, the moment came.
Dante was getting slower and slower. The Tracer's Light slowly fading, his movement becoming sloppy. Than it happened.
~Jab~
Dante:Aaghh!
Alan: Caught you!
With a clean jab, Alan successfully caught Dante right in the ribs as he was jumping by, he yanked Dante by the ribs out of the air and slammed him into the ground. He spun his dagger and stabbed.
Alan was pinning Dante down onto the ground, dagger still in Dante's side.
Alan:Now that was FUN! But sadly lad, it's over.
You Lost.
Dante*coughs* nah...you are the one who lost.
Alan:huh?
As Alan was staring down at Dante, he was baffled. He.Lost? What is this kid rambling about, than it happened. A red flash from Dante's eyes, as it drawn in Alan he realized.
Alan:Damn.
Alan's vision swirled, the dagger that struck Dante was no longer in his side, it was embedded into the ground right next to him inches away.
[Sharingan 1 tomoe: Minor genjutsu:]
While the sharingan being in it's first stage, still can cast a minor illusion, far weaker as regular illusion but still can confuse the target momentarily.
~click, bam~
In the next second, the sound of a loud shot rang out in the cave. Followed by a louder thud.
Alan now laying next to Dante, rapidly losing blood from the hole in his chest.
Alan:Blaugh...*vomits blood* ... when..when did you?
Dante: The moment you pinned me down.
You shouldn't have played around with your weapon. But that wasn't your biggest mistake.
Alan:augh...*cough*... really... then what was?
Dante looked into Alan's eyes, sharingan still spinning.
Dante: You underestimated the Uchiha.
Alan took his last breath, silence fell upon the hallway. Dante still laying on the floor was exhausted but he was smiling.
LV 3 -> 5
Exp: 16/1072
Dante Dragneel Uchiha
HP: 47/100
MP: 22/195
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 12
Endurance: 13
Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 15
Attribute points: 0 -> 20
Skill point: 0 -> 2
Racial progress:
[Fullbringer 23%]
[Uchiha 7%]
Skills:
Transmute:
The Host can change a materials form, shape or state as long as the Host knows the material and have an image of the final product in his head.
Bone dart LV I :
Summon a bone dart and shoot it the target. It has average speed and low DMG.
Appraisal LV I :
Gain insight on the examined target.
Bringer's light LV I:
Pull out the object's soul around you to strengthen or accelerate your self.
Fullbring LV I:
Bring out the full potential of an item you hold.
[Fullbring: Tracer's light:]
The Host uses fullbring to pull out the body's latent potential. Increasing it's strength, speed and senses along with every other skill and traits used in a fight.
[Unique skill: Sharingan 1 tomoe:]
The sharingan with one tomoe, primarily enhances the host's perception and analysis skills. It allows the host to see mana flow, predict opponent's movements, and copy various techniques.
[Sharingan 1 tomoe: Minor genjutsu:]
While the sharingan being in it's first stage, still can cast a minor illusion, far weaker as regular illusion but still can confuse the target momentarily.
Traits:
Artificer prodigy
Exceptional talent
Crimson red eyes
[Evaluation: far stronger than an average kid]
Dante:That was though, too tough even.
The Minor genjutsu was a huge gamble, since my sharingan is still 1 tomoe.
But it payed off.
Dante pulled out two more vials and downed them quickly.
HP: 47/100 -> 77/100
MP:22/195 -> 52/195
Dante's wound's started to close rapidly, finally the huge gaping wound in his side fully closed but he was still full of smaller cuts, not too deep but too small as well.
Dante: Hmmm, better. One healing and one mana recovery potion remains along with...
Dante reached towards the pouch and his expression twisted.
Dante: My luck along with my bullet's starts to run out. Only 36 rounds remaining along with the 5 in the chambers. *Quests*
[Clear Condition 1: escape]
Reward: LV increase of Bringer's Light
[Clear Condition 2: kill all Bandits 13/15]
Reward: Class specific skill: Bone spear
[Clear Condition 3: Rescue Germalid and Vox]
Reward: Zanpaktou LV 1: Asauchi
Dante: Still two more remains.
If they as tough or maybe stronger than Alan, than that will be extra difficult. Especially with my resources running low.
Dante was slowly gathering self together and he looted Alan's body.He took from him the belts along with the throwing knifes, also his two daggers and a HP vial.
Dante knew that he is reaching the end of his strengths. But he couldn't stop, not anymore.
Now it was a matter of reaching his limit or breaking his limit.
Dante: I will get those idiots out of here, kill all of those assholes and cash in on the system rewards. I won't stop now, I have come too far. *Map*
Dante brought out the map and surveyed the area.
Dante: That's the only way, I haven't gone yet.
Time to move.
...Cell block...
Germalid:Aaaaahhhhh...huh.huh.huh...!
Crony 1: You are a tough one to crack, but no matter. A little more of shock therapy will change your minde.
The Crony zapped Germalid relentlessly with lightning magic, trying to push him to the breaking point.
After 5th round Germalid was breathing heavily, he could take no more. Either he dies or opens the box, but the answer was obvious. He would rather die than let the relic fall into there hands, as long the locking runes remain intact they can't open it.
Before the last rays of hope fades away from his eyes, he sees something in the dark at the entrance of the room.
A pair of red eyes peaking through the gaps of the door. They were like the devil's eyes but somehow deep down Germalid new, that the cavalier has arrived.
[Congratulations, spell: sparks LV I, has been copied.]
Transform your mana into lightning and fire it off from your fingers at the choosen target.
Can cause paralysis and burn marks on higher output.
...
To be continued...