The City Square was a bit far from the inn we were sent to. So before I go there, I have to prepare and notify those soldiers. Maybe they can also employ those rcenaries at the inn.
There's this nagging feeling on that if we don't resolve it tonight, we'll vanish when the morning cos.
I just hope Yuko is fine there.
I opened my system and looked at my current status. Maybe there's more hidden lines I haven't discovered yet.
[Level 1 Support Character System (23%)
Ability: Level 1 Adaptability ( 5%)
Contained Energy: Psyche Energy (75%)
Strength: 1.2(4.0)
Endurance: 1.5(4.3)
Intelligence: 3(3.6)
Supported List: Sugawara Yuko (1/1)
Support Bonus: Level 1 Psyche Boost
Number of Supported Individual: 1
Current Stats Bonus: 5% of the average stats of Supported Individuals
Skills:
Psyche Boost (3 charges left)
Knight Skill (1/2)
- Level 1 Movent Skill : Flash Step
Wizard Spell (1/2)
- Level 1 Wind Spell : Air Bullets
Masteries
- Level 1 Basic Sword Mastery (28%)
Status: 0.5 Stats(System Bonus), 0.8 Strength & Endurance(Hero's Party)]
Looking at my nurical stats, I got quite a lot. My strength and endurance more than doubled. But I doubt I can take on an expert at Adept-class. I might be able to stand my ground against them but there's no way I can endure their attacks head-on. That's how weak I am right now.
Tapping anything on that screen. Nothing valuable or hidden was triggered. I guess I'm trying to make it convenient for but the reality was like this.
Each system can be leveled up to 5 before it can be upgraded. Maybe sothing new will appear there once I upgrade my System.
So, even if I find anything at the City Square. I need to inform Yuko.
I hate this feeling of weakness but I know, this is temporary. I have to persevere. After we're done in this world, the next hero I will support and his Otherworld will once again boost my prowess. Slowly, I'll be as strong as them even if I will sohow beco a Jack of All Trades. I'll utilize everything to support them and to achieve my goal.
Arriving back at the inn, I could hear so unrest happening inside.
"The innkeeper and the workers are all gone!"
One of the rcenaries I saw earlier shouted. All the guests were already awake and that includes the 20 soldiers. When their supposed leader saw , he went to my side.
"What's the situation?"
"All houses are empty. I have a hunch but I need to inform Yuko."
"Here. Use this."
He nodded and took out sothing from his sleeves
"What's this?"
The thing he handed to looks like a scroll but it's different. This looks like a consumable item that will disappear when it is used.
"Short Distance Communication Scroll."
"I see. Thanks. You guys better be alert. This city is dangerous. These rcenaries might be a help to us."
The soldier nodded at and then turned back to those still discussing. Surprisingly, that soldier sohow recognized as one of the Hero's Party mbers. What could the reason be? Could it be the previous fight?
I went outside but not far from the inn. Even if the scroll handed to was sothing I only got aware of just now, my Adaptability worked its wonder making it sothing familiar for to use.
Unfurling the scroll. I put it in front of while trying to channel the World Energy present all around .
Right. That energy was ever present in this world. The system and the skills were all a product of condensed World Energy. Just like how I could control the Psyche Energy back in the Pocket Dinsion, controlling World Energy was also a possibility.
But storing it inside was impossible or should I say unnecessary. Simply because the Support Character System that was made by the sa type of energy was the one occupying the invisible space inside and it's constantly getting filled up whenever I use a Skill or a Spell. Like an unlimited battery. My only problem was the cooldown of the Skill or Spell to use them again.
I noticed in the previous fight that the Adept Wizards and Knights will have their expression pale from exhausting the World Energy inside them. Their recovery rate is slower than mine.
My Adaptability made it possible for to beco sothing like a natural vessel for the energy. If not for the rule made by the mysterious 'The World', I might be stronger than how I am right now.
The scroll in my hand lit up and floated by itself. When it burned into ashes, sothing like a screen appeared from its place. And inside the screen, Yuko's face showed up.
"Yuko!"
I shouted and that got her attention. She's alone in so type of room. She's still wearing the sa outfit she had earlier but her party mbers were not on her side.
"Dai-kun. What happened?"
"This city is strange. The citizens are gone. I have a hunch where they are but I decided to inform you first before I go there."
Hearing what I said, a hint of worry appeared on her face but it was imdiately replaced by seriousness.
"Don't go, Dai-kun. If your hunch is the City Square then you're right. Reinys and the other two were separated from . I'm in so sort of a room but it's better to call this a prison."
"I see. Then Yuko, how about rescuing you?"
She smiled at before shaking her head.
"I don't need any rescuing. But Reinys and the others, please look for them. I'll go and settle the strange occurrence in this city."
Ah. Right. She's the Hero. She knew this world better than . Especially the enemy we're facing.
I nodded at her giving her confirmation that I'll do what she asked.
"I'm your support. I'll do my best to support you. Go and get them. I'll look for the Princess and the other two. Take care Yuko."
"Yes. Believe in Dai-kun. Give a hug later."
"I'll give you anything you want later, just co back safe."
"Having you here with in this foreign world is truly encouraging. Right. Convey my order to the soldiers, they are to standby inside that inn. Restrain anyone that will approach. And there must be so rcenaries there, recruit them and promise them a reward from ."
Yuko and the other Heroes were fighting alone in their own Otherworlds, and now there's who can join them to carry even so of those burdens. I guess having a support really is a necessity for them. Being alone might be one of the reasons about their impending doom in their Otherworld.
Ending the Short Distance Communication. I went back to the inn and inford the soldier who gave the scroll. He acknowledged Yuko's order. The noisy Inn beca quiet all of a sudden, the na of the Hero is sothing everyone knew, even the lawless criminals knew her na. So being promised a reward, the rcenaries beca enthusiastic. They willingly went under the Adept Soldiers.
Now that I'm done conveying Yuko's orders. I prepared myself to sneak inside the House Westcolt's Manor.
Checking my things and reducing the armor I'm wearing, retaining only those that cover my vitals and joints, I quietly moved towards the Manor Gate.
The guards doing the patrols were probably watching out for soone like and not for residents. I wonder what really happened in this city that it turned this strange. Maybe I could ask Yuko about it after everything was resolved.
Approaching the Manor Gates, I noticed that the Guards earlier who blocked our entry were gone.
I quietly push open the small door at the side. It opened without any difficulty but this made suspicious.
There's probably a trap behind the door. At tis like this, what should I do?
Should I risk it or?
"You!"
While contemplating what to do, I was noticed by a patrolling guard coming from a corner. He drew a sword from his waist and imdiately dashed towards .
His speed was a bit slow compared to Adept Class. He's probably soone with a system that hasn't been upgraded yet.
He's at my level.
Realizing that. I imdiately used Flash Step toward him. Before he could gather more attention to this place, I used Air Bullets at a point-blank range against him.
"Kuah!"
His armor was penetrated and a hole the size of a marble appeared from the middle of his chest.
His body flew backwards, twitched for a little before it stopped dead.
Ah. I killed soone.
I killed him but I neither felt any remorse nor guilt.
This Adaptability is scary.
But yeah. I should get used to this already.
This guy's appearance gave the necessary condition to pass through that Manor Gate.
I could use his body as a decoy.
The night is getting deeper. I must hurry and do what Yuko asked of , her support. My system's experience went up to 23% from the previous battle. Maybe I'll get more experience if I successfully did what my Supported Individual asked.
Ah. Here cos the Support Character. I will do what a Support should do.
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