BXBX NOVEL Chapter 53: Class Change Quest
Age: 21
Race: Human II
Class: Swordsman T1 (Main), Demon Slayer (2nd), Scribe (Sub)
Level: 9
Titles: Veteran Undead Slayer, Son of Heaven, Pioneer
System Authority: Lv.8
Aptitude:
Body: EX!
Energy: EX!
Spirit: (EX!) - Locked. Tier 2 req.
Final rating: EX
Skills:
Actives: Sword Ki (M), Kickboxing (M), Iron Skin (M), Multi-Stab Lv.6, Air-Hop (M), Focus Lv.20
Passives: Superhuman Physiology (U), Superhuman Perception (U), Education Lv.17, Ki Mastery (M), Footwork (M), Demon Lore Lv.20, Slayer's Mark Lv.1, Decode Lv.20, Symbol Mastery Lv.30,
[Mandatory Task:]
: Hell Dive - Survive the Endless Undead Horde for 3 hours.
: Rewards - 100% Demon Soul gain, Clearance Streak +1
: Punishment for Failure - Failure Streak +1.
: Record: Clear Streak - 7, Failure Streak - 0
***
"Whew!"
Cedric blew out a breath as he concluded his morning workout. Smiling wryly, he clenched and unclenched his fists, still adjusting to the increase of his strength thanks to his continuous leveling up.
If he wasn't paying attention, he would've torn off his bedroom door right from the hinges with a casual hold. Even the max level restriction of the Restriction Stamp proved useless right now.
That being said, the Superhuman Physique showed its wondrous effects on his adjustment. Just after he finished his morning exercise, he could already tell that he had completely adjusted to his new strength.
The absurd thing about all of this is that he's too powerful. Although he was asking for it, he was still surprised by how absurd this increase of strength was. Truly, as expected of the EX-Rank Aptitude.
'Geez, I feel like I could kill a Tier 4 Expert if I really tried my best.' He mused to himself while smiling wryly, 'This is so unfair...'
As if Cedric needed any more proof that the world isn't fair...not that he's complaining though. With how unfair this world is, it was perfectly acceptable for him to cheat.
Now that he's no longer afraid of ruining his furniture due to carelessness, Cedric confidently made his way to the kitchen to make himself a meal.
Right, he could be considered a 5-star Chef now, he's just lacking certification. With how ridiculously fast his learning capabilities were, this was to be expected.
The meals he prepares for himself are even way better than the ones he got from his meal plan, which is why he already unsubscribed from it yesterday. The Cooking skill was absorbed by his Education Skill so it wasn't displayed in his Profile Page.
After gorging himself with a luxurious meal and taking a shower, he changed into his combat gear and relaxed for a bit. Once he was good to go, he didn't waste any more time and said:
"System, I'm applying for a Class Change for my Swordsman Class."
[Notice! Class Change Quest application requires a fee of 100,000 Demon Souls, proceed?]
"Yes!"
[Alert! 100,000 Demon Souls deducted from the currency stash. Transferring User Cedric to the Hall of Heroes for the Quest in 3...2...1!]
Swoosh!
Cedric's body was then seized by an unknown force that appeared out of nowhere, causing him to disappear from his house.
He experienced a turbulent force rocking his world, causing him to feel dizzy and panicked when it suddenly stopped. With a loud thud, he was unceremoniously dropped into a place that he had never seen before.
Waiting for the world to stop spinning and fighting the urge to vomit, Cedric stayed in place for a bit. When he felt fine, he opened his eyes and shook his head. He unconsciously unfolded his field of senses to scour the environment around him.
According to the feedback he received from his senses, he was transferred to a floating island. Looking up, he saw that the sky was just a seemingly endless expanse of white.
The only sound he hears comes from his breathing and movements. The entire place was eerie, with no soul in sight either.
Aside from the boundless white ceiling, as he calls it, he also saw other chunks of land here and there. Some were nearby, others were beneath the island he's on or above. Some were sideways, others were upside down. Some were intact, while others were on the verge of crumbling.
The entire place doesn't make sense at all. Cedric got the feeling that it wasn't supposed to as well. It's confusing, making him wonder if he was really in the right place.
[Welcome to the Hall of Heroes, User Cedric! Please step into the nearby platform to begin your Class Change Quest.]
Well, that answers it at least. He's indeed in the right place. He shouldn't have doubted the System.
Getting rid of his unnecessary thoughts, Cedric took a deep breath and walked towards the obsidian platform near him.
As soon as both feet touched the platform, a System Alert flashed on his face.
[The Class Change Quest will now start for User Cedric. The test begins by allowing the System to scan your body to generate a comprehensive test. Proceed?]
"Go ahead." Cedric's reply echoed everywhere.
The scan then started, leaving a tingling feeling all over his body. He didn't resist it nor it was uncomfortable. Once it was done, another alert appeared on his face...
[Scan complete! Class Change Quest, given!]
Cedric was then surprised by the sudden movement around him.
Some of the islands he saw here and there began moving. They crumbled down and chunks of debris flew all over the place. Shortly after, he saw them forming a completely new island that looked remarkably the same as the Roman Collesium, this one though, was about 5 times larger.
[Class Change Quest, issued!]
[Quest: Survive!]
: Step into the coliseum and face waves upon waves of enemies.
: There will be a 5-minute respite after you complete a wave. At every 10th wave, there will be a Boss Fight. The respite period will be extended to 30 minutes after each Boss Fight, though this is only applicable to the Boss Fight. Regular waves will only have a 5-minute rest in between.
: Note - Please do your best. Don't hold anything back. This place is a separate dimension and nobody aside from you and the System will know what happens here. Your new Class will be decided by your final results. Good luck, User Cedric!
*
"Tch. Do you mean to say that this one is in Endless Mode too? What the hell is up with me and Endless Modes? Is this some kind of punishment? Is my life's difficulty permanently locked to the Endless Mode, too?"
Cedric could only really complain about this. Seeing as the System didn't even bother replying to his complaints proved that it didn't care about his opinions.
Grumbling, he summoned his sword and refilled his utility belt (god knows he will need it later), then he started walking towards the coliseum.
"At least the venue's pretty..." He murmured to himself.
Unlike what the Purgatory looked like in his Hell Dives, this place at least had great lighting. The ground's flat too, though he's quite sure that that's not going to last for long.
Cedric was suddenly struck by an idea once he arrived at the center of the battlefield. Seeing as the quest hadn't started yet, he decided to run around the place at a brisk pace.
"If I wanted to, I could...like, leave traps for my enemies. They'd be in for a nasty surprise the moment they appear." He mused as he continued familiarizing himself with the battlefield. "Maybe later though, let's see what this place had in store for me first."
"Start the first wave."
[Spawning the 1st Wave of enemies...]
Cedric's gaze immediately located the summoning circles appearing not too far from him. The circles rose, it revealed the shapes of his soon enemies.
'Beasts, huh...' He inwardly predicted once their shapes were revealed.
His prediction was soon proven correct. A pack of wolves appeared, snarling aggressively at him the moment they smelled him. Without wasting any time, the pack began hunting him.
Cedric's gaze remained impassive though. He took a step and promptly disappeared from their sight. That was then followed by a flash of light before Cedric reappeared behind them.
Blood spurted out of the pack's bodies. The poor wolves didn't even know how they died. As they fell, their bodies turned into ashes fading into nothingness within the next second, and their blood also disappeared.
'It's like they never existed in the first place...' Cedric commented inwardly.
Once he's done with the first wave, a 5-minute countdown timer appears above him. Humming to himself, he said:
"Looks like I'm not gonna be fighting demons. Meaning that the combat bonuses that the Demon Slayer Class gives me was essentially useless here."
"Maybe I shouldn't have allowed the System to scan me earlier, but if I did that, would I be allowed to continue with the quest? Hmm..."
"Eh, whatever. It's a little too late for that now. I might as well see what my next opponents are."
The System took that as a sign that he was ready for the next wave. And so, the next batch of summoning circles appeared not too far from him.
Cedric tightened his grip on the sword and waited until his next enemies materialized...