Chapter 6: Chapter 6
Darius closed this screen and switched back to his Inventory. He was now ready to activate the contents of the Beginner's Giftpack.
Darius started by selecting the Map Interface Upgrade.
[The map function has been added successfully! Access the main map of the world through the system menu and customize the mini-map in the Settings menu!]
Darius took the advice and immediately did just that. He discovered that he could either set the mini-map to appear in the corner of his vision or at the back of his mind. He naturally chose to have it at the back of his mind, as he did not wish to be distracted by it.
He also checked the main map and found that, unsurprisingly, everything but the little glade he was in was pitch black. So this was the 'exploration' type of map, where it only recorded places he had been to while the rest was left in a 'Fog of War'.
Darius smiled bitterly and chose the Small Database Infopack. He felt a sudden headache that went as quickly as it had appeared, and suddenly he had access to a wealth of knowledge that was as if it had always been there and he had just briefly forgotten it.
For example, he now knew that the glade was situated in the Andrato Kingdom, a relatively small country on the frontier. Not only was the country considered young, being created only 300 years ago, having had 5 rulers since its establishment, but it was also quite weak compared to the others nearer to the central mainland.
In other words, the perfect 'Starter Zone'. The datapack had taught him the customs of the Andrato Kingdom, the locations of all its cities, their specialties, and their culture.
Darius checked the main map and as expected, it had been updated. It now covered the entire territory of the Andrato Kingdom. All 300+ farming villages and hamlets, 20 towns, and 5 big cities, the capital included.
He was shocked to realize just how small the unlocked portion of the map was compared to the ever-expansive blackness. With this Darius could easily infer that the entire world of Faust was quite huge, larger than Earth at least.
He closed the map and rubbed his forehead. It seemed like he would have to plan his steps forward carefully, as what he had learned from the Infopack troubled him greatly.
But such considerations could be handled before he set out for the nearest city. Right now, Darius looked forward to what choices his Class Initiator would offer him.
[Welcome to the Class Initiator sub-system! A random draw of 6 Supreme classes will be drawn based on your Luck. Would you like to initiate the procedure?]
"I do." Darius answered firmly.
He saw the screen before him transform into a dartboard with six sectors. Each sector was blank initially, but Darius noticed that the board began to brighten up like LED lights, with each sector shuffling between a slew of terms until they all settled down slowly.
He inspected each one of them.
[Broker - Class
Description: A class suitable for merchants that allows for the easy acquisition of goods and services as well as lucrative trade in all sectors the user partakes in.]
[Spellblade - Class
Description: A class suitable for swordsmen trying to branch out in their abilities, allowing them to use magic as perfectly as a mage while still maintaining their prowess with a blade.]
[Craftsman - Class
Description: A class suitable for vocationists who prefer to create special tools and items to assist the lifestyle of the general populace. Encompasses all known crafting trades.]
[Magus - Class
Description: A class suitable for magic users. This class allows the user to learn any type and field of magic without penalty to specialization and capitalizes on the Intellect of the user.]
[Pugilist - Class
Description: A class suitable for brawlers and fighters who prefer to fight unarmed. This class allows the user to learn all forms of martial arts with ease and capitalizes on the Strength of the user.]
[Itemancer - Class
Description: A class suitable for appraisers and valuers. This class allows the user to identify all types of items and quantify them. It can also assist the user in quantifying all living beings.]
Presented with such a selection, the classes Darius was most interested in were the Broker and the Craftsman. Either of them seemed custom-made for him, playing to his strengths and allowing him to rise quickly in the field of business.
[Begin the draw for the main class?]
Ah… it seemed as if his main class and subclass would both be drawn from this single lot? That was truly useful, no wonder this item had been graded as Supreme quality.
"Please do." Darius assented with a gentle wave.
The board began to spin rapidly to the point where Darius was unable to follow it with his eyes. Fortunately, a special chromium dart manifested from nothingness in front of Darius.
Darius reached out to grasp it, but his hand only passed through it.
[Please do not interfere with the Dart of Chance. It is formed from the quantization of your Luck and will automatically select your class based on the quality of the stats of the user.]
Reading this, Darius settled down and watched the proceedings leisurely. Luck was an intangible thing that was truly fickle, but Darius had enough confidence now that his had been quantified fully.
Soon, the dart struck out and hit the board. Once it connected, the board slowed to a stop, and Darius could finally see what class he had gotten.
[Congratulations! You have acquired the Itemancer class!]
Darius frowned deeply. He had no real interest in that class. After all, he had reasoned that it shouldn't be too hard to acquire an 'Inspect' skill that would allow him to appraise items.
Still, since what it had been was based on his high Luck, Darius considered that there might be something special about the class he had yet to figure out.
[Begin the draw for the sub-class?]
Darius pondered for a bit before nodding. "Please do."
Chapter 7: Chapter 7
The Dart of Chance once again manifested and shot forth with vigor as well as precision. However, after becoming an Itemancer, Darius felt like the outcome had already been predetermined and that this entire process was just the Supreme System going through the motions. As such, he just waited for the spinning board to stop to see what subclass he was granted.
[Congratulations! You have acquired the Magus class!]
He sighed deeply. So, he had ended up as some sort of bizarre combination of a talented magician and item appraiser? Well, that wasn't too bad. While Darius would have preferred mercantilism, he understood that he was now in the world of Faust.
On Earth, there had been rules and laws designed to protect the weak and hamper the strong, giving a false sense, as well as, a thin level of security to all citizens. And while the Andrato Kingdom had their own laws, those were not strictly enforced.
It was a predictable issue. With the existence of people who could shoot fireballs, swing swords like they were in an action movie, or move like the wind, how exactly was one supposed to go about enforcing the law?
One would have to already call it a blessing to not have all those powered freaks terrorize the populace, rebel, or try to steal authority for themselves, so who would have the time and manpower to hunt them down over what would be written as 'petty' crimes?
This wasn't even Darius being pessimistic about his new surroundings, no it just was part of the knowledge he had gained through the Small Database Infoblock.
If all the countries and people of this world were like those of this Kingdom, then he would suffer going forward… for they were extremely backward. Their customs, mentality, and laws were not too different from medieval Europe on Earth, only slightly worse and less accommodating.
Not only that, but magic, swordsmanship, and power blurred the lines in terms of power struggles. There were too many factions and powers in existence, all of them living in a strange state of equilibrium that was barely stable.
The slightest push, and it would all crumble down!
And yet Darius did not lament getting sent here. No, he actually planned to become that one push to start the conflict, but only after he had ensured that he would be able to keep his own neck attached to his head after the deed had been done.
He had caused and manipulated wars on Earth, but always on foreign soil in places like the Middle East and Africa where most first worlders didn't know or care about, in order to further his own goals.
While many perished due to his actions, he had been halfway across the world from them and hidden in the shadows. Darius had only ever acted by proxy, but even in the very unlikely case he would have ever been found out, he had possessed enough money and power to extinguish the truth and turn it into fiction.
Here? Not so much. Perhaps in the future, with the help of the Supreme System, there might come a time when he would stand above all living and dead, but that was far away. Currently, he was a 13-year-old chap who had no background, no history, and no ties in this world.
He had literally been spawned from nothingness.
Luckily, worlds like these had excruciatingly poor technology, so methods like national IDs or whatnot did not exist. Darius should easily be able to gain an identity for himself later on, so all he needed to do for the time being was to find his footing in society.
And that circled back to his classes, which were paramount to achieve this. He wasn't too sure about the significance of his Itemancer main class, but the Magus subclass was very welcome.
It granted him power - a direct means to protect his life and property - and status - as he had learned that mages were highly valued in Andrato's society - meaning that he had a backup plan.
Switching to his Character Menu, Darius was happy to see that each class had granted him one new skill. He had been slightly worried that he would only get one in his main class, as his Supreme System appeared to have been programmed with a heavy bias against subclasses judging by Caesar's earlier explanation.
[Analyze - Level 1 Skill
Cost: None
Description: Deduce the characteristics of any item or person. The effectiveness of this skill is based on the Intellect stat.]
Pretty direct. He could glean information from anything he saw and it was only as thorough and detailed as his Intellect stat allowed. Darius realized that Intellect would be his go-to stat from now on, given his main class and subclass.
[Sparks - Level 1 Spell
Cost: 1 MP
Description: Send out a sparkle of electricity that can zap foes into a short paralysis. This deals 5% Lightning damage.]
Darius frowned. "Caesar, what is lightning damage? And how is such damage calculated?"
{Hello, Darius Stone!}
{Under the Supreme System, each type of attack originating from you is granted an element or property! For example, if you slash an enemy with a blade, it will be calculated as sword damage! If you pierce an enemy with a lance, it would be spear damage!}
{Similarly, magic is calculated as fire damage in the case of fire spells, and water damage for water spells.}
{Each damage type has a different hidden effect! To elaborate with the mentioned examples, sword damage has a bleeding effect, spear damage has an armor penetration effect, fire damage has a burning effect while lightning damage has a stun effect!}
{For the numerical calculations, you need not worry about those since you will not see such things during battle. However, to sate your curiosity, such damage is calculated by the relevant statistic value it is tied to.}
{In the case of magic you will even be directly told about the percentage. Your starting spell Sparks will deal 5% of your 21 Intellect to an enemy for a grand total of 1 damage point to their HP. Of course, that is only the case if they do not have any type of magical defense.}
{As you level up, you will gain skill points which you can use to empower your spells. The higher the level of the spell, the higher the percentage calculation. Naturally, if you increase your Intellect stat, the base damage of all your spells increases accordingly!}
{Once again, allocate points carefully and wisely!}
Darius rubbed his forehead. His main class had no combat capabilities, and his subclass was as good as useless at level 1 because the damage was pitiful.
It remained to be seen if he could kill so much as a rat with his spell. He would have to see the effectiveness of the spell in battle before he could draw a relevant conclusion.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Kotario
Kotario
This chapter creates some confusion.
Please listen carefully.
The segment where it states that Darius started wars and profited from them, also says he never SAW the effects of his actions.
He was in the first world, the victims in the third. Not only was he NOT in this alone - as should be obvious - but he wiped his ass well enough that never got to feel any GUILT.
Why am I explaining this? Well, some people misunderstood Darius' moral compass, so I wanted to point out that there is a caveat.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
200+ Power
Ranking 
6 Power
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