The Military System - 18 System Upgrade

[Ding! Mission : Cull the Goblin Infestation has been completed!]

[Ding! 10,000 Exp. And 2,000 CP have been rewarded!]

[Ding! You have levelled up!]

[Ding! You have levelled up!]

[Ding! Conditions for System Upgrade met!]

[Ding! The Military System Will now undergo an Upgrade! Time required for upgrade : 4 hours!]

Addwas shocked at the sudden rush of messages.

“Hey system what is happening ? System ?…”

Add tried to call out to the system but it didn’t respond. He could not even use the inventory or any other option. Add could only sigh in defeat and he drank some water from his canteen, and closed his eyes to take a rest. Even though his entire body was paining, he was still mindful of his surroundings. After around 2 hours passed Add had regained some strength. He looked at the sky where a large moon was glowing in a bluish hue.

“Its beautiful…. Heh…in all these days I have been here…I have never taken the time to appreciate it….how sad….”

Add sighed. It seemed some old habits were too hard to let go. He continued to rest gripping his guns in case, any critter tried to approach him with not so well intentions. Luckily, only a few bats flew by him, and no creatures attacked him. Finally, another two hours passed.

[Ding! System Upgrade Complete!]

“At last…” he sighed

[System Reboot Commencing in 3….2…..1….]

[System Reboot complete!]

[Loading System Version 2.0]

[Congratulations ! The All-powerful MilitarySystem is now even more Awesome! Many new system features can now be accessed! The Host can, as usual count on the system to guide him through all storms and disasters to ultimate glory and power! Soon you will be so strong that you will Laugh at All heroes and look down on the heavens! With the system by your side, Gods and Deities will lick your feet and fairies and divine Goddesses will jump into your arms!]

Add was very quite as he heard this. His face was dark beyond measure.

“Cut the bullshit! I almost died and you are still talking shit! Quickly give me a intermediate healing serum!”

Add’s face twitched violently. In fact he was trembling in rage. Here his body was in so much pain, and this system continued its shameless boasting! Truly infuriating. The system quietened down as if feeling wronged and a healing serum appeared in his hands. Add quickly drank it, and his wounds began healing. His outer wounds healed within minutes, but the internals would need some time to be completely healed. Feeling better now, Add decided to look at the various message screens blinking before his face.

[Ding! You have levelled up to Level 10! 5 stat points and 5 skill points awarded!]

[Ding! Hidden Mission : Trials of the Weak have been completed!

Description : Hidden Mission – Trials of the Weak : The weak have no rights in this world. Only by being strong will one be able to protect oneself and one’s beloved people. Absolute strength triumphs over all! Till the host reaches level 10, many features of the system will be temporarily hidden, so that the host receives the bare minimum help from the system.

Reach level 10 with minimal help from the System. (The system will be in its most basic form)

Rewards : Standard Combat Gear (Set)

Time Limit : One month from system activation ]

[Ding! The system congratulates the Host for completing the Hidden Mission! As a reward, Host has received the following rewards!

Standard Combat Gear :

Standard Combat Helmet : This helmet is made of ballistic Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and carbon fibre mesh which offers superior protection while maintaining internal comfort. This helmet also has non-ballistic protective qualities, against threats such as concussive shockwaves from explosions.

Durability : 500/500

Standard Combat Vest: This bulletproof jacket is made of superior grade bulletproof materials. Its base is made of graphene and Kevlar threads and strengthened by fiberglass and ceramic plate composites. It can block regular stabbing attacks and light firearms.

Durability : 500/500

Standard Combat Armguards : Made of durable graphene and titanium alloys, these arm guards offer balanced protection and mobility.

Durability : 500/500

Standard Combat Gloves : Made with Kevlar and Cotton fibres, this pair of gloves ensure a secure grip and protect the hands from and rough surfaces and pointy edges.

Durability : 200/200

Standard Combat Shirt : Made of Cotton and carbon fibre complex, this shirt cannot stop bullets, but is a durable and reliant clothing which protects from the heat and cold.

Durability : 200/200

Standard Combat Trousers : Made of Kevlar and Graphene, these pair of trousers are not very high on the defensive front, but they allow fluid mobility to the wearer.

Durability : 300/300

Standard Combat Boots : Made of superior rubber compositesand titanium alloys, these boots provide ample protection to the feet. They also allow for stable and swift movement in any terrain.

Durability : 500/500

Standard Combat Elbow and Knee pads : Made from highly density polyethylene and graphene mesh, these provide protection to the joints and allow smooth movements.

Durability : 400/400

Standard Tactical Combat Belt : This belt does much more than holding up the pants. Its various pouches provide space for extra ammuniton storage allowing you to carry more rounds within arms reach. Its made of Kevlar and alloy wires making it very tough and durable.

Durability : 300/300]

Add was quite surprised at this generous rewards. The gear was automatically stored into his inventory and Add took a look at it. The various items were all black coloured, making it look like the gear of a special force operative.

“I didn’t know that the system was so generous….” He said mockingly

[Host, the system exists for your sake! How can you accuse it of being–]

“Shut it!” He was too tired to argue with this black hearted system. He checked the remaining messages.

[Ding! New Class : ‘Firearms Master’ acquired !

Description : A class given to the people who are adept in the ways of using firearms.

Effects : 20% Increase to weapon stability when using firearms

20% Increase to weapon accuracy when using firearms]

[Ding! New Title ‘Hunter’ acquired!

Description : Adept in the ways of hunting and killing prey, hunters instil fear in the hearts of all beasts.

Effect : 5% Increase in overall stats when hunting beasts or monsters]

[Ding! New Skill [Contract] acquired!]

[ Skill : [Contract (MAX)] – This skill allows the holder to appoint sentient beings as subordinates through contracts. For a person or sentient being to become a subordinate, they must truly accept the holder as their master’s in both mind and heart. Once under a contract, the subordinate cannot harm the host in anyway even if it wants to.

Due to unique circumstances of the host, for every Kill a subordinate makes, the host will receive all the CP he would have if he made the kill himself. Kills made by subordinates will offer no Exp. to the host.]

[Ding! New feature unlocked! From Now on, practicing a skill for a certain number of times, with a certain efficiency will have a chance of the host truly aquiring the skill !]

Add finally skimmed through the messages. He was a bit happy, at the various new things which had been unlocked after he levelled up to level 10. He had killed a lot of goblins and earned decent Exp. Coupled with the rewards from the Mission, he had advanced to level 11. But he was wondering what the things called ‘Class’ and ‘Title’ were. Just as he was going to open his status the system again began speaking.

[Host, after the system’s upgrade, the status menu has also been upgraded to include more features.]

“Hmm what new features ?” Add asked slightly curious.

[The status Profession has been changed to Class. A class denotes the principle modus operandi of the host, depending on the jobs, the host does. The first class has been awarded by the system after evaluation of his activities and fighting style. More classes may be obtained after the host has achieved mastery over other jobs. Having a class gives certain bonuses to the host.]

[New feature : Subclass : a second class can be selected as the subclass after host has obtained more than one classes.]

Add nodded, so it was like the different types of soldiers in the army, some were snipers, some were infantry, some were mechanised infantry etc…

“System, can I have more than one class active at a time ?”

[No host, only one class and one subclass can be active at a time]

“I see…well that’s a shame….Anything else that is new ?”

[Yes host new attributes have been unlocked.

Wisdom : Wisdom describes host’s willpower, common sense, perception, and intuition. While Intelligence represents one’s ability to analyse information, Wisdom represents being in tune with and aware of one’s surroundings. Higher the wisdom stat, higher is the host’s ability to solve difficult problems and make complex strategies and decisions.

Stamina : As the name implies, this stat represents your stamina. Higher the stamina, greater is your ability to work or fight.

Charm : This stat represents your attractiveness to other people. Higher your charm points, more favourable is the impression you give to others.

After analysing host’s body and mind, a default of 5 points has been allocated in these new stats.]

[HP : After the upgrade of the system, Health Points (HP) have been separated from vitality. HP denotes the health of the Host, if it reaches zero, you die. HP is directly related to Vitality stat. More the Vitality stat’s value, more is the HP]

Add realised that before this, the system was in a type of demo version, only after completing the hidden mission, the system revealed its true form.

“Wait….so I was given such a handicap ? After all that dangers I have been through….you blasted system!”

The system remained silent as if it had nothing to do with his anger. Add calmed himself again, and decided to allot his stat and skill points. He had 7 of each, as he got 5 from level 10 and 2 from level 11. The Exp. hurdle after Level 10 had reduced as well. He levelled up [Body Strengthening] to level 6 using 2 skill points and [Accelerated Healing] to level 5 with another one. With the remaining 4 skill points he levelled up [Perception] to level 5, which increased the range of the skill to 50 metres. He invested 2 stat points into Vitality, 1 into strength, 2 into agility and 2 into endurance.

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Status

Name : Add

Race : Human

HP : 300/300

MP : N/A (Locked)

Level : 11 | Experience Required : 1350/4160

Class : Firearms Master

Subclass : N/A

Title : Hunter

Equipment :

AK – 47 Assault Rifle (Grade – Rare, Rank – High Tier)

M20-A Semiautomatic Pistol (Grade – Normal, Rank – Middle Tier)

Type 150 Smoke Grenade (x2)

Skills :

[(Basic) Unarmed Combat Mastery (Passive)Lv.3] [(Basic) Body Strengthening (Passive)Lv.6] [(Basic) Pistol Mastery (Passive)Lv.5] [(Basic) Knife Mastery (Passive)Lv.5] [(Basic) Accelerated Healing (Passive)Lv.5] [Perception (Passive) Lv.5] [Night Vision (Passive) (Max)]

Special Skills :

[Calm Mind (Passive) (Max)] [Imaginary Time (Passive) Lv.1] [Blood For Blood (Passive) (Max)] [Contract (Max)]

Credit Points : 10,220

ATTRIBUTES-

Vitality : 6

Strength : 14

Agility : 8

Endurance : 10

Intelligence : 5

Wisdom : 5

Stamina : 5

Charm :5

Magic Aptitude : N/A (Locked)

Stat Points : 0

Skill Points : 0

Evaluation : A warrior who has proven himself in battle. He is growing stronger with time but is still a weak being.

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He was satisfied with his status for now, and even the evaluation of the system was somewhat promising. He also felt elated at the large amount of CP he had. Although, magic was still locked, he believed he would be able to use it someday. Having recovered from his wounds, he quickly dashed out of the forest. He knew that there were some things he had to deal with, so he rushed back towards the town.

_ _ _ _ _

Back at the goblin nest.

“What in the world happened here…..” Vlad’s jaw dropped watching the scene before him

Hordes of goblins had been turned into heaps of stinking bodies. Many bodies had been badly mangled, some had been blown to bits, while most were filled with holes. Blood and gore dyed the ground in a revolting blackish red colour. It was a massacre. For Add, it was fortunate that all magazines, bullet shells and bullets bought from the system would automatically disappear after sometime of being used which made it a bit hard to track his works.

“From the looks, over 200 goblins and hobgoblins, maybe more died here. Not even the goblin champions were spared…what….who killed all of them…?”

Lee asked in a low voice, but his shock was evident. Mason who stood beside him had a serious expression on his face and he turned to look at the Guild Master who was a bit farther away. But the Guild Master was currently looking at something which almost made his jaw drop.

“…This…this thing….A goblin lord…..but why is one here….?”

Having a rich experience as an Adventurer, he recognised the goblin lord immediately. Mason walked up to him and he was also stunned. A goblin lord was a fearsome creature. One on one even he had no confidence of defeating this thing.

“Now…we know how, such a large horde of goblins amassed. They were being led by a lord after all…..”

But the Guild Master’s face was solemn. He turned to look at Mason.

“Between this dead goblin lord….and the one who killed it….who do you think is more dangerous ?”

Mason’s eyes widened and he looked at the carcass of the goblin lord. He saw the blown off legs, and the head which was turned to paste and shivered. He muttered…

“This dead goblin lord, all those slaughtered goblins we saw on the way….if this was done by a group of people…they must be pretty strong…..if it was done by a single person then….”

Guild Master Jim shook his head he already had an idea, and only needed to confirm it. He called over the others.

“All of you gather all these bodies of goblins! Mages burn off all these bodies!”

The Adventurers and city guards soon collected all the corpses. The mages were very few, only 5 in the town, which showed the rarity of mages. Between them two could use fire type spells. They quickly cast some spells and burned the heaps of bodies. Jim then instructed the Adventurers to search the nearby area for any hiding goblins. After all was settled they returned to the camp. All along the way, Jim’s face was very serious as he was stuck pondering on something.