Without any doubts, Kuuyo readily agreed with the G.o.d.
"Ho-ho, boy, you gave a positive reply too easily. It seems your value her very high… Nevertheless, why so quickly? Didn’t you think I could deceive you?"
Inquired Kalajar and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"There is no reason for you to lie to me. I am nothing but a simple human, frankly speaking, you could have forced me to become that traveler of yours without any interrogation or whatsoever."
"…Ha, smart for a lad of your age. It is true, we, G.o.ds, can not lie. Even if we do so, the faith in us will be lost. And without it, our standing will also gradually fall. That’s the reason why we never lie."
Not anymore holding back his laughter, told him Kalajar, pausing in between the sentences for some dramatic effect.
"Now then, what should I do to become the traveler across the worlds? And what"s more, what do I gain personally after becoming one and lastly, what do I have to remember in the first place?" questioned Kuuyo the G.o.d.
The information gathering is a key objective by any courses of action.
"Mmm. About your gains. Being world traveler basically means that you lifespan will be extended at least by five to ten times, plus your physical force will be doubled, tripled or quadrupled. Your lifespan extension in that way is proportional to your rise in physical power," briefly explained the G.o.d.
"Can"t you simplify all these explanations, please…? It is barely understandable…"
"Don’t rush things, I’ll tell you everything step by step. By doubling your power, your life Won"t be extended any more, than by five times. Quadrupling of the power is consequently an increase of as much as ten times… Then, you should be knowledgeable with the rank system of the travelers."
"Okay, for now I"ve understood the power-life relation thingy here. What about ranks?"
Kuuyo may look like a calm and restrained young man, but in truth he was an otaku through and through. What he liked the most were fantasy novels about other worlds" summoning. So this rank system of the travelers hadn"t left him speechless nor amazed, only acceptance of the new revelation is what was left.
"Rank of the travelers starts from G to AAA+[1]. Rank G being the lowest, rank AAA+ the highest. By leveling up your rank, your life span also increases little by little. If you raise yourself to the next stage, then you will be in the realm of the demiG.o.ds. After leveling up to this stage, your lifespan will be practically endless. The demiG.o.ds have their own ranks too, from S to SSS. That being said, it is probably unnecessary to tell you about the demiG.o.d rank system for now, right?"
Kuuyo nodded in confirmation and Kalajar proceeded with his explanation.
"After crossing the realm of demiG.o.d, you’ll reach a level of a true deity. And G.o.ds are divided in 2 cla.s.ses: True G.o.ds and Main G.o.ds… On this note my explanation ends. If you ever reach that level, you will be able to understand the concept behind it."
"That’s all good. So what about things I should know as a matter of the fact?"
Kuuyo nodded several times at Kalajar’s words. His benefits are clear, now we are coming to the limitations of the newly acquired power. There is always a .
"Yes, listen to me well. There are few things you should always keep in mind. First, even while being a world traveler, if you are dead, you cease to exist. In that way you are no other than an ordinary human. Second thing, you should be aware of danger the demons pose. Third, don"t let their voice manipulate you. In the case you are suppressed by them, you won’t experience just an easy death. Fourth, traveling across the world means to be aware of spatial storms, don"t get near them. Speaking of which, you should know this phenomenon occurs from time to time between the worlds and has a great destructive power. No demiG.o.ds, not even True G.o.ds are able to resist their effects. Solely Main G.o.ds like me can survive while caught within them."
"How troublesome. What about demons you were speaking of before? And the third point you made? Is he actually any different from the second one?"
There was a need of a details, otherwise all that seemed like a rather complicated matter.
"Before I come to explain about demons, let me ask what do you know about seven deadly sins?"
After this question, Kalajar face became serious.
"Well, I know some common facts about them. They are pride, greed, l.u.s.t, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth."
Listed Kuuyo accurately. Any person who knows the basics of Christianity could tell.
"You are not wrong. The so called demons are an impersonation of those deadly sins. Indeed, pretty much every demon has plenty of followers under him. Now then, isn"t it about time to come to the main point?"
"Which one precisely?"
A grin slipped over Kalajar"s face.
"Looks like there is no real alliance between the demons themselves, yeah?"
"So what is the third point then?"
Kuuyo don"t like to spend time on questions the answer to which even G.o.d doesn"t seem to know.
"As I have said, there are enough subordinates under the demons. Previously, they had lived as humans who took to heart the voice of one of the supreme demons. As a result, they have fallen to the depths of h.e.l.l. Then you are beginning to hear the voice of the demons of sin, when you are being affected by one of those sins. Moreover, in a mental unstable state there is a much higher chance of hearing them."
Kalajar rubbed the back of his head. It appeared like this issue really concerned him.
"In other words, once I possess one of those emotions, as long as I keep myself under control, the voice won"t disturb me, that"s the truth?"
Kuuyo figured out a countermeasure. Though he spoke like it was nothing, this task was easier said than done.
"Well done, it is exactly as you say… So, do you have anymore questions for me?"
Kalajar clapped his hands and looked at him.
"How exactly do I become a traveler across the worlds?"
"After you agreed to be the part of our story, you become a full-fledged world traveler. However, you can not travel to other worlds for now, because you have not completed a mission in your own world."
"What? Mission?” Kuuyo furrowed his brows ever so slightly and asked perplexedly.
"You will get to know it soon. Ah, something I should tell you again almost slipped out of my mind…"
Nothing surprising probably, after all, Kalajar obviously wasn’t going to reveal what kind of mission is awaiting for him in his homeworld.
"And that is…?"
Kuuyo found it unnecessary to pry any further into his quest. If he is going to experience that "something" in the future at least once, then there is nothing wrong to wait and see for the time being.
"Something about body strengthening after becoming a traveler. As I have said, at first, your physical strength can grow up from two to four times. And if you strengthen yourself while doubling, your initial rank will be set as the rank G, by tripling as the rank F. Quadrupling the power means you are newly made rank E. Everybody could then loudly brag about how gifted you are. To top it of, every beginner who has started from rank E will receive a reward in the form of a demonic or a magical beast as his contract pet. And everything related to the contract is easy matter for you, isn’t it?"
Kalajar slyly smiled. Now more than ever he looked like a maniac who enjoys kidnapping small lolis.
"Sure thing. And how is it? How developed is my rank at the moment?"
Kuuyo have seen through the benefits of rank system and was now virtually absorbed by it.
"To find out, just think about your status."
After having listened to the G.o.d until the end, he immediately followed his suggestion. In a matter of seconds his consciousness was overwhelmed with an information flow relating to him. After fully comprehending what had happened to him, such a phlegmatic person as Kuuyo too could not hide his natural surprise.
Personal information (outdated)
Name: Kuuyo Jimei (Kuuyo = name, Jimei = surname)
Gender: male
Age: 18
Height: 168 cm
HP: 375
MP: 100
HP regeneration rate: 0.02 / sec.
MP regeneration rate: 0 / sec.
Physical strength: 32 (by default 10)
Agility: 57 (by default 10)
Intelligence: 24 (by default 10)
Spirit: 19 (by default 10)
Psychic reaction: 44 (by default 10) (T.N.: For now we know too little about this stat to make a correct a.s.sumption, so the name is likely to change)
Contract pets: None
Weapon: None
Race: human
Fame: 0
Award points: 0
Personal data (updated)
Name: Kuuyo Jimei
Gender: male
Age: 18
Height: 168 cm
Rank: E[2]
HP: 1875
MP: 500
HP regeneration rate: 0.1 / sec.
MP regeneration rate: 1.1 / sec.
Physical strength: 128 (by default 10)
Agility: 228 (by default 10)
Intelligence: 96 (by default 10)
Spirit: 76 (by default 10)
Psychic reaction: 176 (by default 10)
Contract pets (pets on contract tamed pets): None
Weapon: None
Race: human
Fame: 0
Award points: 1W
[System notification: After becoming a traveler across the worlds, your HP and MP values are going to rise according to your rank level. Rank G – you experience a doubling, rank F – you experience a tripling, rank E – you experience a quadrupling]
"Hey, Kalajar, aren’t my parameters after the grow simply too outrageous?"
Kuuyo was stunned for a second there and could not adjust his brain to this sudden change.
"Don"t flatter yourself too much, there is always a comparison to make: If you fought with seasoned traveler of rank D with just that, I guarantee you, you wouldn’t be necessarily beaten up to death, buuuuut you won’t come out of it without losses. There won’t be even a tie between you, trust me on that. I’ve declared this before, G.o.ds never lie."
A foxy smile flashed on his face and Kalajar continued:
"However, despite of you are not being the strongest from everyone I have ever seen, you are surely the most talented one of them."
"And what does 1W award point mean?"
"It is like this. In case you get to a rank G, you would obtain nothing. If it is the rank F, then you take 1W into your “pockets”. Finally, Rank E signifies that, besides 1W award point, you have the right to sign a contract with a magical beast for free."
After the G.o.d had finished talking, Kuuyo heard a mechanical voice inside of his head.
[System notification: Greetings to you, new traveler. Since your initial rank has reached an E mark, you were send an additional reward of 1W. You can always find it in the personal data section. Also, you have the possibility to sign a contract with contract pet for free. Please, use it in the next 24 hours. We sincerely thank you for your attention]
"Hey, how do I make such a contract?"
"Don’t worry for nothing. I will give one as a present."
Kalajar put on his cunning smile again.
"Ah? You give me? Which one?" asked Kuuyo in confusion.
"Hehe, we already have one ready to go with you."
Kalajar pointed with his thumb to a girl behind him, his smile just got wider.
"Hmpf, so you have created me solely for the purpose of giving away to someone else?"
The girl behind snorted in disdain, nevertheless showing no hint of emotion on her face.
"Don’t be silly. Do you think I am not regretting it? If not for this boy, I would never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down and desert youuuuu. And anyway, this lad is not deprived neither in talent nor in appearance or character. You are a perfect match for each other, don’t you agree?"
With lightning speed Kalajar turned back and got on his knees before the girl, trying right now to come up with some excuses on his own. That way or another, isn"t it too comfortable for the G.o.d to act like that or Kuuyo had just caught him red-handed lying shamelessly?
"Hmpf, okay. It’s either way better to be with him, than with a lolicon like you. At least, he doesn’t look like avid lover of pet.i.te girls…"
Some time and enormously amounts of efforts later, when Kalajar still hadn’t give up rea.s.suring the girl in his good intentions, she finally accepted her fate. Though, she didn’t miss the chance and again bestowed a contemptuous gaze on him.
Kalajar could do nothing but breath out with relief… This loli would never know that he created her only as a greeting gift for this young guy.
[The blood contract has been done successfully. If you wish to check your contract pet"s characteristics, just think inwardly "personal data of contract pet"]
After the girl agreed to make a contract with him and it has been done smoothly, Kuuyoo heard a mechanical voice anew.
Personal data of contract pet
He followed the instructions, concentrated on it in his head and all information about the girl’s characteristics at once entered his mind.
Personal data of contract pet
Name of contract pet: None
Age: 9[3]
Gender: female
Blood group: AB
Type: nine-tailed fox
Since your contract pet is currently in her human form, the down mentioned parameters apply to this form alone.
Height: 147
Body parameters: Bust – 78, waist – 52, hip – 77[4]
"Good, let’s stop at that. Boy, if you have any questions left, you can freely ask this loli near you. As for me, I have to go,” stated Kalajar. Kuuyo hadn’t even got a chance to say something, as the surrounding s.p.a.ce including him was swallowed by the darkness[5]."
[1] T.N.: Very sorry, could not hold back myself: "Oh yeah baby, I am your Duracell Bunny!"
[2] T.N.: what a “pure” luck, ho… Remind me anyone to add tag “OP MC” in NU, it won’t harm in the least
[3] T.N.: NOOOOOOO!
[4] T.N.: Woooot a useful info, how even have I lived without it up until now, really! That’s probably the most important line in this whole chapter, if I may say so, dear Sirs and Madams!
[5] T.N.: For now it"s like Konjiki no Wordmaster except it is a "Single player mode" + we have a contract loli already at the very start + not a king summoned him, but a G.o.d.