Chapter 75: Delinquent and Hidden Class revealed!
"Because it makes me feel alive, mother." His response was calm and sincere.
Nostalgic feelings flooded Ryuji's chest.
How long since he dreamed of his mother?
He felt pure happiness. From the moment she died, not once could he dream or see the memories they shared, and each night would greet him with nothing but darkness.
'This must be a dream, that damned priestess and her 'holy nectar!' I'll get my revenge and make her suffocate!'
"Good! That's my son, you shouldn't lose to that sluts apostle!" His mother's voice became more aggressive, yet Ryuji showed a rare innocent smile.
The atmosphere of the void transformed from the moment Ryuji regained himself.
Even if the image of his mother was fake, Ryuji didn't care. Instead, he felt a sense of relief that she was watching over him.
A childish idea before he transmigrated to another world.
However, the fact he existed here allowed Ryuji to believe his mother could also exist.
"Stop thinking dumb things. Hurry back and play with your little fox girlfriend. If you lose to that apostle again, I'll punish you!"
Scolded by his mother's voice again, Ryuji could only accept her words before the void started transforming and becoming distant.
The darkness flickered as Ryuji woke from his strange dream.
[This is all I can do for you in this state, Ryuji]
A voice in the mechanical tone of the system faded before something changed.
[Demon Lord Class Unlocked!]
-Demons will become less violent and aggressive towards you
-Dungeon Monsters will become more aggressive towards you but grant double experience.
-Can assign people to your service: Increase all the experience they gain. You receive a portion of all the experience they gain. (0/2)
-Humans will find you charming and easier to befriend. However, should you break the law or offend someone, their hatred towards you will double.
-Your body is being improved constantly—every ten levels, your body will evolve.
-High affinity with all elements of basic magic and can choose one higher element at level ten to gain the same.
-Can take your true form (Locked until Level 20)
-Gain one Tattoo slot
-Fused Perfect Dark Vision and Demon Eyes of Battle into [Demon Lord's Eyes]
-Demon Lord's Eyes: You can see the movement of all magic and mana in combat slow opponents within 20 metres of your body, reducing their speed and combat attributes by 30%
Able to see perfectly in ANY terrain or place.
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Ryuji awakened inside the broken castle ruins, his eyes darting around. He tried to assess the situation, and listening to the new class, he unlocked felt like fate.
After reading about all the changes and gains, he felt like this wasn't the end and was only thankful he could toggle the class between hidden and visible.
'Well, no wonder the damn apostle of a goddess hates me.'
[I do not think the actions displayed were hate, but that of a twisted bitch]
'Hmmm... well, I don't care, she'll get what she deserves in the future. Now I am just going to keep this second class hidden and tease my fox.'
The system seemed to go silent after that comment.
Before he got up, Ryuji decided that setting his tattoos might be smart.
"It seems I can even become a mage now, isn't that amusing and the affinity that Paul said would take years, maybe decades. I have it already, and it's high..."
Ryuji still enjoyed fighting up close, but he wondered if there was any downside to using the Lich tattoo as it gave both attributes he wanted most.
'I need to upgrade the fox tattoo. Let's play with Yumiko lots in the town after we finish this dungeon.'
[Tattoo's changed] [1/1 (Locked) 0/3 (Free)]
[Currently Equipped]
Shadow Fox Tattoo (Uncommon): +2 Agility, Stops a fatal blow that would kill the owner once a day.
Enraged Lich's Tattoo of Arrogance (Unique): +10 Strength, +10 Intellect, Blood Ray, Demon King EXP x 2
Lizardman Warrior (Epic): +5 Grit, -40% damage taken, Dark vision
Fire-Type Lizardman (Epic): +3 All Attributes, Fire damage on attacks, +50% Fire Resistance1, Dark Vision
**
Status
Name: Ryuji Vincenzo
Title: Deathbringer (Kobold), Murderer (Human)
1st Class: Berserker: Lv.14
2nd Class: Demon Lord: Lv.4 (Hidden to Others)
Rage: 0/120 (0 Reserved) [40% damage resist] [50% Fire Resist]
Rank: C / S (Hidden)
Attributes
Strength: 63 (+13)
Agility: 28 (+5)
Stamina: 30 (+3)
Grit: 67 (+8)
Intellect: 48 (+13)
**
Once he finished adjusting his tattoos, they all seemed to fuse, forming a strange tribal tattoo across his chest.
While singular, they looked messy, but the [Lich Tattoo] acted as a centrepiece on his chest and back, creating a skeletal angel on his back and a strange magic circle on his front wrapped in the lizardmen's strange runic language and patterns wrapping around the magic circle.
"I want to use blood ray!" Ryuji thought, looking around for a target before he saw a piece of stone with a painting of the lich on it.
Ryuji closed his eyes, focused and trying to understand how to cast spells.
Instantly, various amounts of magic knowledge, theory, and research flowed through Ryuji's mind, be it casting spells with a chant, dropping the chant, or playing with the elements. The immense volumes of knowledge hurt his mind.
'I see...'
With that simple thought, Ryuji grasped his hand, a blood-red aura forming inside his palm. The feeling of mana gravitated to his hand before he thrust out his arm. A crimson ray crackling with black light wrapped around it tore through the air, emitting a low bass-like sound effect with a deafening howl as it decimated the rock with a bang.
Ryuji then dragged his arm, the ray following as he wrote his name across the castle walls—only then did he feel a sense of lightheadedness, and the spell fizzled with a light crackle.
'Well... call me a fucking Espada if this isn't a cero. I don't know what it is!'
Simon, Alicia, and Yumiko rushed back to investigate the sound, only to find Ryuji standing like nothing had happened.
His wounds had healed, and his bronzed chest was on display with the most refined muscles. Of course, Ryuji himself didn't notice, but the unlocking of the demon lord class itself upgraded his physical body while he slept.
That's why all his attributes increased by three, and he gained another 10 rages mysteriously.
"Ryuji, you're alright! Good, I was damn worried seeing that black beam tearing you apart several times." Simon shouted, dashing over and hugging Ryuji. Although a hug from a guy wasn't great, it made Ryuji realise Simon truly began to care for him.
"I'm good, Simon, you stink... Get off me. I don't like sweaty men!" Ryuji gave a rare smirk while pushing Simon away as they both shared a momentary gaze.
"I'm really glad you are alright." Simon nodded before Alicia and Yumiko approached with their lips curled into the most obscene crescent smiles.
[Assigned Simon as Your Knight]
[Assigned Paul as Your Knight]
Though they wouldn't suddenly worship him or abandon the kingdom, in the future, Ryuji wouldn't always be with them. He heard them speaking about splitting their party because of official duties in the future, and the women would stay behind.
'Well... one of them is an apostle and the other an elven princess.'
He used this ability on the males because he didn't want to take Erika's or Yumiko's experience and make them fall behind him too far.
'I know there will be a specific one for women... The demon lord is a bad guy—he has to have some kind of seedy or perverted skill! Alex's books said so! The demon lord always corrupts the hero's women, and NTR's them!'
"Ryuji, you look good... somehow even better than last night." Yumiko's eyes were like those of a predator eyeing her prey. She slipped beside him, swaying her hips and sniffing his scent, her eyes rolling around with a delighted look on her face. "You smell so good. What should I do if some other women try to steal you from me?"
He could only smile and wrap his arm around her waist without commenting. Alicia, however, watched him with doubtful eyes at first before shaking her head and giving a faint smile.
"You do look amazing, but it seems your bronze armour met its match."
"Yeah... those beams seemed to destroy it without allowing it to regenerate, a shame I liked that armour," Ryuji added, feeling annoyed and wanting to crush the lich's head again out of anger for him breaking his things.
"Brother, we should go check the chest. It was decided you would get to choose the first piece of loot you wanted!" Simon's beaming smile and grin brightened the situation as he pointed to the room in the back. "Come, there's only one more floor, and your crime will be pardoned and forgotten. Don't you miss that comfy mansion?"
'Damn, Simon is speaking logically...' Ryuji couldn't help but chuckle at his thoughts before stepping forward, Yumiko looking up at him with a smile as they broke into a light dash, racing each other.
"I'll win!"
"Heh, you are cheating!" Ryuji yelled while losing distance from her.
"Those two are still a little childish, huh?" Simon whispered, his eyes warm as he watched the pair rush to the item room.
"Would you treat him as a child if you were his enemy?" Alicia asked but didn't desire the answer, her body flowing across the distance like a phantom.
"Tsk... I never want to see that boy as an enemy. No matter what!" Simon retorted, slowly walking to the item room with a stern face.