Chapter 0005 If you’re a man, climb 100 floors
TL’d by Yorasu, Edited by Kai
“Your majesty demon lord! Are you alright?” When he opened his eyes, Li Yalin could see Ka Maier with an anxious and remorseful face.
“I……” Li Yalin who just woke up was still confused. Soon, he was fully awake and remembered all the scenes happening when he had fainted.
Former demon lord? It seemed that he had no other choice but to get stronger. Only then could he remove the seal on the former demon lord and go back home.
“I’m really sorry, your majesty demon lord. I was indeed too hasty and ignored your majesty’s body. Please, punish me for the sin I have committed!” After ensuring Li Yalin was not in any life threatening situation, Ka Maier quickly half kneeled in front of him and asked for a punishment.
Observing Ka Maier’s expression, Li Yalin wondered why did she liked to exaggerate such a small incident?
As a person from the peaceful era, Li Yalin would never accept a woman kneeling in front of him every other time. Although he did indeed enjoy such feeling of people kneeling down in front of him, he knew that he should always respect everyone.
Furthermore, Ka Maier was a royal princess. Letting her kneel in front of him was an act which heaven would not forgive at all.
Ka Maier had already knelt in front of him several times. Those times, Li Yalin was not able to stop her. This time, he would not allow such a thing to happen.
He quickly got up from his bed and walked towards Ka Maier, supporting her up. After being in contact with her for some time, Li Yalin had already forgotten that Ka Maier was an existence with pure demon blood. Instead, he saw her just like any other ordinary girl.
It was at this point when Li Yalin offered his hand to support her up, his hand accidentally brushed a place which shouldn’t be touched and caused Ka Maier to be startled (1).
“Your majesty demon lord, you….” Being taken advantage of, Ka Maier blushed with shyness and redness could be seen on her cheek. She did not even dare to have eye contact with Li Yalin.
“A slip of hand, that was just an accident.” Li Yalin’s face showed an awkward expression, he never expected such mishap to happen.
It was just that the touch a moment ago……. That was really full of material ah!
“Haha, then Ka Maier, you go back first and have a rest. I am already fine.” The room’s environment was getting so awkward that Li Yalin decided to send his guest off.
Luckily it was Ka Maier. If it were Yi Siya instead, perhaps both his hands would be chopped off in an instant.
After all, this was the headquarter of demons. From the maids to princesses, everyone was a demon!
“O ya, Ka Maier, next time please don’t kneel in front of me anymore.” When Ka Maier was leaving the room, he did not forget to remind her about the most important thing.
“Yes……your majesty demon lord!” Hearing the request from Li Yalin, Ka Maier hesitated for a moment before nodding her head with a complex expression. This demon lord, he was totally different from any other demon lord.
After Ka Maier left his room, Li Yalin started to make some plans. After all, becoming strong was something which could be easily spoken of, but difficult to execute.
If he practiced like what Ka Maier instructed him to do, he was afraid that till he became an old man, he won’t be able to break the seal of previous demon lord. That obviously won’t do.
Did he really have to use that?
When Li Yalin thought of that, of course he was thinking about the real demon cultivation system which was activated after receiving demon lord inheritance. It was a tricky name but was it really able to make one stronger?
He had received the demon lord inheritance but it turned out to be some random system. If this system was not able to make himself stronger, then he better hit his head till death.
Thinking of the duel in a month’s time and the way to go back home, Li Yalin found his determination. He must fight to the very end.
Whether he could survive or not would depend on this.
Looking at the several words of the mission list, Li Yalin, in his heart nervously decide to accept the mission. What would the task actually be?
… …
What happened? No reaction?
After triggered the mission, Li Yalin waited for a while but the virtual screen did not display anything at all regarding the mission. Was it because his method of accepting the mission was wrong?
“Ding! Confirming mission activation. Demon cultivation system activated…….conquering mission activated…..levelling mission activated…..”
When Li Yalin was curiously pondering how to activate the mission, the familiar voice sounded again. So, now the mission activated?
“Mission system is completely activated….main mission start….confirming levelling mission activation….scan is completed…..because demon lord is currently too weak, the system will automatically enhance….”
What the heck? Being too weak, the system would strengthen him? Did accepting a mission really have such a benefit?
After hearing such words, Li Yalin started to get excited. However, such excitement turned into suffering immediately.
F*ck! This was too painful. Can’t the system be more gentle when strengthening him?
At this moment, Li Yalin felt pain all over his body. His flesh was grounded into powder before being rea.s.sembled. This suffering felt worse than falling into the 18 levels of h.e.l.l.
He wanted to faint but somehow his consciousness did not drift away. What nonsense strengthening was this? How deep of a hatred did the system have for him?
“Strengthening completed……demon lord levelling mission start…”
Finally, the pain on his whole body disappeared. Li Yalin thought that he could finally catch a breath but the system notification rang again.
“Mission your a.s.s!!!”
All of sudden, a black hole about 2 meters in diameter appeared under Li Yalin’s feet. He hadn’t even managed to open his mouth, shouting for help and yet, the black hole already sucked him in.
After the black hole vanished, the room seemed to be peaceful as if nothing had happened. It was just that there was no longer the presence of Li Yalin in the room, as if he was never there in the first place.
A moment ago, Li Yalin wanted to faint but couldn’t. Now, after being absorbed by the black hole, he tried his best to remain conscious but too bad, he fainted yet again.
This past few days, how many times had he fainted already? Perhaps if he fainted two more times, he would get used to it then.
When Li Yalin woke up again from his latest faint, he started cursing in his heart before he had observed his surroundings. However, when he saw the scenery around him, Li Yalin immediately froze in place.
Besides green gra.s.ses and never ending forest, the blue sky……. Wait! Wait! Was that even a blue sky?
Li Yalin looked up and found that the thing that was suspended above his head was not sky but a huge blue wall without any border. Although it looked like sky, these two were two entirely different things!
What place was this?
With a doubtful heart, Li Yalin activated his demon cultivation system. After reading the updated mission list, he finally understood why was he here.
After he got the idea, Li Yalin’s cursing intensity went up another level.
He is rookie rank in the demon cultivation system!
Mission description : As rookie demon, don’t you feel pitiful? Grab this opportunity to train yourself in this Aincrad world with pa.s.sion and strength. Farm for experience! If you are a man, then climb up 100 floors! Upgrade yourself from a rookie rank! (2)
Mission content : Kill this Aincrad world’s monster! Acc.u.mulation of experience from killing monsters will level you up.
Mission reward : A random beginner level of sword skill set and item inventory. After completing the mission, skill and inventory are retained.
Tips : Take this opportunity as the world hasn’t fully developed. Gain as much lovely experience as you can.
Needless to say, the information completely filled up the screen. Li Yalin did not know where to start but when he noticed these 5 characters “Aincrad”, Li Yalin couldn’t calm down. (3)
Perhaps seeing this Aincrad world was a bit strange but for those who watched SAO would know what exactly this thing was!
Wasn’t this the world of the sword game from the animation! How was he get transported into this animation world?
No wonder the system said that if he was a man, then climb 100 floors. After all, Aincrad had 100 floors in total. Right now he was on the first floor and the one above his head was the second floor.
Hold on! This was not the main point!
After coming into this world, how would he go back? After going through all those difficulties and finally knowing the way back home, he was transferred to a new world! Could he even enjoy playing this game?
1. Kai: ‘accidently’ *cough cough* I’m sorry, my hand sometimes has a mind of its own *rub rub*
2. Kai: Are you a weak rookie demon? Do you have no other use except for being cannon fodder? Are you having trouble impressing women? Never fear, the demon cultivation system is here!
3. Kai: Obv it means 5 chinese chars not engrish :>