You have learned Aspect of Flight

You have developed a method of self propelled flight by creating a completely new set of limbs for flight

You have learned a new Skill

Flight

Basic Level 1

The ability of flight comes innate to all winged creatures.

Until Level 5 only low speed and low altitude.

*Skill is locked when Aspect of Flight is inactive.

After a few hours of trial and error, and a lot of Hp loss, I was finally able to properly copy Levi’s wings and the makeup of the muscular structure and nerve connections required.

It's a real pain in the ass because, like the antenna, it touches undeveloped areas of the brain. It makes me wonder how my real body will react the stimulus to these areas.

Currently, Levi has only a pair of wings so when i tried, i found that it made it even harder to fly, most likely due to the fact that these were still ‘child’ wings. Even though she underwent another bit of shedding recently they were still child wings.

To lift my adult body, it was hard even though the wing was adapted to my size, I can barely get lift.

“Ahahaha! So fucking weak that you can’t even fly!” DD said laughing his ass off as he flew around with his four red bat wings.

“Shut up!” I shouted and swat him from the air, much to his complaint.

Moving the wings, I thought of how to resolve it and imagined all the creatures and noticed how all of them had two pairs of wings which almost made me slap myself.

“I’ll leave this for some other time, it's extremely tiring and I still need to upgrade this aspect.” I say out loud as I copy it down to one of the crystals that Flor shared with me. It would take a while and I needed to experiment with the nerve and muscle formation much less the arteries and skin. It was bug wings but it was incredibly complex to get all the wings properly mapped out since Levi was the only reference I had for the muscle. She had yet to grow two pairs so it was obvious.

“Are you going to leave now?” Mary asked.

“Levi obtained the Battle Maiden Class?” I asked.

“She did, the requirement was to kill a mob of several monsters over 30 levels above herself all of which must be strength types. She accomplished that already. Next she should aim for War Maiden at level 250 before her 18th year of age. I’m not sure how it works for bug Demi-humans though.” She said.

“I see, well that is good, what kind of skills did you get Levi?” He asked.

“Um… Battle Rage is the first class skill, it's at level 2 and I get 2% boost of all physical stats during combat for every kill I achieve in battle.” She said. “Than Shield Smash, Charge skill became Battle Charge which made the 10% increase of speed when charging increase to 20% and Battle Cry which is a Buff skill that boosts allies by 5% since it's level 1 and weakens the morale of the enemy and debuffs them by 10%.” She said.

“Wait, so you can kill as many monsters and keep getting a boost?!” I exclaimed.

“Of course not!” Mary shouted, “Battle Rage is a skill that stacks but at most 30 times. At level 1, Battle rage improves you 1.5% and it raises 0.5% each level. At level 10 you will have 6.5 and when you reach intermediate level 1 it will jump directly to 10% each kill. From there it will raise 1% each level and when you reach Advanced, the 20% buff jumps to 25%. From advanced to master it's 2% buff each level which means 45% buff at level 10 advanced and 50% at master. As for master levels there is a 3% increase reaching 80% when you reach mastery. With total mastery and fighting a large group, the most you can improve is… is…” She said and froze as she tried to calculate.

“Isn’t 30 times a stacked buff of 80% of someone's stats almost a buff of 2,420%?” I asked pale.

“Ah! That’s it!” She said nodding with a smile. She showed an incredibly prideful expression. “This is obviously a class tied to the god of war, so a skill like this is obvious. It's not like just anyone can easily level it up anyway. It takes being in constant battle always outnumbered. Do you think someone living in peaceful times can level it up to mastery.” She scoffed.

“What is master’s level?” Levi asked.

“I’m Advanced level 2, I obtain a 27% buff each kill during large scale battle.” Mary said.

I quickly do some calculations and find out that her total stacked buff is 810% of her stats. It made me gulp and realize that she was at her weakest at the start of the battle, during war, this class was one of the strongest.

“Exactly what is your Strength at?” I asked fearfully.

She blinked and looked into the blank space in front of her, “Around 600.” She said.

It took a moment for me to do the math using 600 points and 720%. The way i saw it 100% would be double so 720% was multiplying 600 by 7.2. A quick multiplication after that later and the result was 4,320 points.

“Um… what is the typical overall stat range for a level 250 like yourself?” I asked.

“There aren’t many level 250s, I think the average is around 800. I focused my stat points into agility with 900 at the moment while the others are between 600 and 700. Because of Battle Rage, I don't have to worry about anyone except the god aligned classes like my own or high class ones.” She explained.

“Why agility?” Flor asked.

“Battle Maiden is a speed class, think of it, with the lance, the higher the speed the more damage. With battle charge and Charge pierce, we can penetrate through an army of weaklings instantly stacking Battle Rage a few times already assuring an advantage even when surrounded because our speed can get us out. An example for you to understand, at 100 agility, you can run at around 90 km/h at 900 i can move at around 810.” She said.

This was just a rough example by the way, but it causes us to realize that even when she impacts and kills a creature, her speed would only increase with the Battle Rage doubling or more the points she had.

We gulp at the thought but she just laughs, “There is no worry, within the known continent, there are probably at most 100 people stronger than me!” she laughed.

We turned paler but we nod, getting to such a high level isn’t easy, besides war, expansion and killing countless monsters would result in this.

At that moment, Mary sighed, “I was having such a good time in this battle ground, shame you're leaving.” She said.

“We promised to meet some people in the southern deserts. We can't keep staying here since we are still behind.” I tell her.

“I guess, it's still too bad, the food you have is really good. So much quality goods that it makes me jealous that you can easily get so much high quality meat.” she said.

“Are there, by chance, a lot of Battle Maiden?” Flor asked.

“Yes, there are more, my mistress and master is one of the people stronger than me and she is the leader of the Order of Maiden. We are one of the highest powers in the Warrior guild line but we number few. Probably no more than 200 battle maidens exist and only around 10 are my level or higher.” She said.

My face twitches as I think of 10 other gluttons like her even stronger.

“Shit! There are ten more bottomless brats just like you! I wonder why there is no famine!?” DD exclaimed only to be pounded by her but appeared again unharmed.

“Shut up! We hunt monsters to feed ourselves, we are usually spread out through the known continent so food shortage isn’t a problem.” She said.

We sigh as we hear this and nod.

“Alright, I guess we just need to do the last preparations then, I just need to get some middle or high quality magic crystals before leaving.” I said.

“Why do you need those?” Mary asked.

“To upgrade the hive and thicken the amount of mana in the Hive. The more I have, the quicker the bugs that have begun to evolve to tier 4 will evolve.” I explained.

“Is that so.” She said. “You probably will have a hard time getting those though.” She said.

“Why?” I asked.

“High quality magic crystals are almost all monopolized by the rich and used for high level staves and magical equipment. Even medium quality ones are highly priced at 50 gold coins each sometimes.” She said.

I scowl, “So where can I get some?” I asked.

Mary crossed her arms and held her chin. “My best guess would be to the wilderness, the one to the west. That place has untapped magic crystal veins. That or doing missions of the rich, which is extremely annoying.” She said, sneering.

I sigh as I think of having the queens and royal guard vampiric mosquito and Thunderbolt Darter being stuck up to a year in the Holy Land. Not to mention that eventually i will have other queens and their races go in there to rank up further.

“I guess it's fine if we just head to the south then, as long as I train and level up I will get more mana, I’ll probably use potions and items to buff my physical stats or train them manually and focus on my magic stats.” I said.

“If that is what you want, then here.” Mary said and pulled out a platinum book with a glow around it.

“T-This is?!” I gasp and look at it.

“This is a skill book, the skill is called Iron Stomach. It’s an epic rank skill. The skill is purely passive but the effect is incredibly good.” She said.

“N-NO! I-I can’t accept such a rare skill!” He said in shock.

“You can, I don’t need it and I need to make sure that the only possible War Maiden comes into existence. War Maiden is an ultra rare unique class, meaning only one of them. Because she needs you to be within 20 levels of her, I need you to become a level 230 for her to be a 250 before her 18th birthday! With your broken class that breeds incredible monsters, you will get lots out of this skill!” She said and shoved the skill into his hand.

I look down at the book and open it.

Iron Stomach

Passive

An epic rank skill, the user is able to absorb the power of defeated and eaten foe. The number of stats increases or decreases if the creature is cooked as well as the difference in level between the two. When no stats are gained, exp is thus obtained in its place.

Process food increases by 150%

Can eat for 5 people in one sitting and not feel full.

When eating monsters of higher level, you can obtain both physical and mental stats depending on the creature and what part is eaten.

“This skill’s description makes me feel like I am going to become like Levi and you.” I said.

“That is why I even have it. Originally I wanted to use it but I found the skill useless because I grew in level so quickly and my Battle Rage made up for it. I don’t need it and since the little girl has a similar ability, she also doesn’t need it leaving just you, the weakest person in this group, to rely on this.” She said.

I look at Flor who was glaring at me and the book. I knew this was an ultra rare chance and sighed, “Learn skill” I said.

You have learned a new skill, Iron Stomach

You are the first traveller to learn an Epic Skill, you have gained a new title.

Epic Pioneer

By being the first to learn an epic skill, you are the pioneer of those regarded as the same.

NPC will treat you a bit better and with more respect, unconsciously.

Fame will come easier.

Fame and Infamy Stat unlocked

Gained 1000 fame for being the first to learn an epic skill

“I’m the first Traveller to learn an Epic skill? I thought there were many already since they were here longer?” I said.

“Just because those level up crazy idiots appeared earlier doesn’t mean they learn the skills quicker. I gained that skill off the carcass of a level 230 boss when I was level 200 still. It's been with me since but I never had a use for it so it is obvious that you Travellers didn’t have any epic skills. At most they would only have excellent ranked skills if they were lucky enough to kill a level 150 boss monster and get a skill.” Mary snorted.

“Sweet!” I exclaimed and looked at the skill and then bowed to Mary, “Thank you for such a huge present, if there is anything i can do as a favor, please ask.” I said.

“Glad you said that, I actually do have something I want to ask of you.” She grinned.

I became a bit worried and looked at her.

“Obviously you know how high leveled this wilderness of yours is right?” She asked.

I nod, it was an understatement, if I didn't know how high leveled it was, I would be an idiot.

“You obviously know that we don’t have many members in our order. It's actually incredibly hard for us to train even one Battle Maiden due to food problems...” She said.

I felt my head ache as I somewhat understood where this was going.

“As such, I would like it if you could take… maybe around 500 of the Battle Maiden Recruits, who are all around the same level as Levi, and allow them to train and live in your Wilderness to let them grow and level up.” She said.

“T-That would whip out the population of my wilderness.” I said.

“There is a danger of that yes but they will only be able to fight the low leveled ones early on. It's impossible for them to hunt the high leveled ones. Of course, I’m not saying for them to live in the palace, I mean live in the wilderness where they will have to learn to survive the dangers of a high level forest.” She said.

Quest:

Training Ground Master

You have been asked by Mary Bloodwrath, one of the top 20 strongest Battle Maiden in the continent to provide the youngest and weakest battle maidens with access to live in your wilderness as a training exertion through a high level monster area.

Battle maidens train in this form to build both strong willed characters as well as powerful fighters. The character of these women are all hard headed and their method is brutal to the point that the 500 recruits will yield only 20 to 50 surviving members by level 100, or none at all.

Mary Bloodwrath wishes to use your Wilderness and Hive to provide a secure training ground where they can safely train and drastically increase the number of surviving Battle Maiden to strengthen the Order of Maiden.

Difficulty:

B

Reward:

Elemental Mana Gem, ?

Requirements:

Help develop at least 100 Battle Maiden to Level 100

0/100

Time limit:

None

Failure:

Too many die

“Didn’t you say that there were at most 200 Battle maiden?” Flor asked.

“200 mature Battle Maiden, there are around 2000 recruits below level 100 but we train them by live survival exertions into high level areas typically 50-100 levels above their base, because of our Battle Rage makes up the difference. That said, we are too few so I want you to help me secure at least 100 recruits in the level 100 range which would increase our numbers well.” she said.

“I see… you want the drone to watch over them and pull them out just before the moment of death.” DD said.

“Exactly, of course, weak willed ones can just die, we don’t need ones who run away or cry. Of course, if you can give them a pep talk and make them change to a mentality more fitting, then it would be even better.” Mary said.

“I see…” I nod. “Well… if it's just that then I can do that.” I said.

“Great! As a down payment, I will try and get you at least some medium grade magic crystals and mana stones. The better your Hive is, the better it is for us.” She laughed.

You have accepted the quest.

“Let’s go, come on, let’s go to the branch of the Order of Maiden and bring in the brats!” she said and let out an excited laugh.