Chapter 125: Mina Returns
The reason Adrian said that Kanlaon looks like him is because the latter used Polymorph. Kanlaon transformed himself into human form when he uttered the words old hag. Adrian looked at Kanlaon's human form and was surprised that he looks a bit like him but with something mixed in.
"The AI must have copied my appearance and tweaked it a little." Adrian thought.
Kanlaon looks like a ten or eleven year old boy. He has red spiky hair with blue highlights. His eyes are golden and his pupils were still slits. He had pearly white skin like that of a young master. The word to describe him now would be cute but if he grew up then he would become handsome.
Kanlaon's clothes were also modeled like Adrian's Asmodian battle suit but red in color with lesser decorations. Even Pann marveled at Kanlaon's transformation. Pann knew that dragons usually transform into a much older human like those in their twenties. Kanlaon might have been influenced by Adrian's age.
"Okay. We are done here. Bessy!" Pann said and he whistled.
A few seconds later, a mouth appeared in the air and swallowed Pann, Adrian and his soulbounds. Pann was able to say goodbye to the birds but Adrian was caught unprepared.
"See you next time, Flamey and Frosty!" Pann said as he waved the two birds' goodbye.
"What is that naming sense? It is like he is naming a dog." Adrian thought as he was not brave enough to berate Pann on his naming sense.
The five elders of the eastern continent were unable to react to the demons' abrupt escape. They could only look at where the intruders used to be. They all looked at each other to see if anyone of them would do something but they are not masters of spatial magic. They stared at the two guardian birds leaving and enter back into their nest.
A few seconds later, they too went back to their abodes. Some left angered while some left without a care. Their alliance was not because they truly believe in one another but because of mutual benefit. They formed an alliance so that the eastern continent will not experience a crisis not because they liked each other.
When Adrian came to his senses, they were already back on Pann's farm. If one would describe the feeling of travelling via the whale, it would be like sailing on rocking boat. The journey is so bumpy that you will lose consciousness. Also, Adrian could not handle motion sickness on boats really well so that might have a bigger part on him fainting.
Adrian was about to thank Pann but the latter was already busy observing Kanlaon intently. He even ordered Kanlaon to turn back into its dragon form for further inspection. Pann even touched and marveled at Kanlaon's scales and energy.
"He really loves creatures whether magical or just normal." Adrian thought.
A few minutes later, Pann stopped. It would seem that he had enough and let Kanlaon scurry along back to Adrian. Pann then handed Adrian a crate of white fluid in bottles.
"Here you go." Pann said as he ahanded over the crate containing a dozen bottles.
"What is this?" Adrian asked.
"Capricorn milk. It is nutritious for any kind of creature." Pann replied.
Before Adrian was about to thank Pann for the gift, Pann already put his hand out.
"That would be 50 gold coins." Pann immediately said.
Adrian was astounded because Pann was giving it to him as a gift but the latter wanted to get paid. Adrian though could only sigh and pay because he saw the description and it was indeed really good stuff.
Item: Capricorn Milk
Tier: Rare
Type: Consumable
Effect: Any creature who drinks this would recover from even the most immense fatigue.
Description: Milk said to be the hardest to get due to their fickle nature. If Capricorns are just even a little bit uncomfortable, they will not produce milk at all. Their milk is said to so good that royalty would flock to any legitimate seller and offering dozens of gold coins just for a glass.
"Well see you then old man." Adrian waved goodbye to Pann.
"Comeback if you get interesting creatures you hear!" Pann replied to Adrian.
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Adrian logged out of the game because of an abrupt message he got from his mother. Her big sister Mina would be arriving at night. Even he was shocked as it was still less than a week. It seems her arrival was early due to an incoming storm in her location so the "adventure group" had to turn back. Instead of waiting on the storm passing by, she just decided to go back home.
Adrian's dad was the one to pick her up from the airport. When she reached the house, she was full of energy as she hugged and kissed her family. It seems she really missed them as she has been away for quite some time. They all enjoyed an evening dinner with Mina telling all about her adventures and what not. Even Adrian told his adventures in the game as his big sister was curious of the game. (Adrian calls him big sister rather than cousin because they grew up together.)
The whole family slept wonderfully as they all enjoyed the happy mood the evening brought them. The next morning Adrian was woken up by a clanking noises. He got out of bed and went to where the noise was coming from. The noise came from next door where his big sister's room was.
He took a peek and saw the previous people who went to their house to install his gaming pod. Unlike Adrian's gaming pod though, the one being installed in her room was more sleek and cooler than Adrian's. Adrian's eyes sparkled as this was the best gaming pod available that would give anyone a 99% sync rate. It was dubbed by the community as the Diamond Capsule due to both its beauty and tremendous price.
"Wow!" Adrian shouted.
"You like it? I thought about it overnight and I really want to experience this game that you have been raving about." Mina said.
"It is called Pandemonium not this game" Adrian retorted.
"Fine. So any tips you could give a newbie like me?" Mina said as she did not want to make a big deal out of the name of the game.
"Since you could move like you are in the real world although your stats would determine that, you will be fine. Think of it like those martial arts that we learned. It can be applied in the game. Do not alter your body too much or you might get unfamiliar with it. Also, just enjoy the game as it would not be fun if put too much thought into it." Adrian said.
"So basically, the game mimics the real me while having fantasy stuff. I am just excited to kick some butt though." Mina said while Adrian shivered as the game might activate Mina's inner sadist.
"Why are you looking at me funny?" Mina asked.
"Nothing! I just thought it was unfair that you got the best capsule while I have the basic one." Adrian said with a wry smile.
"If you want one go get it yourself bub!" Mina teased while laughing as the installers said their goodbyes.
Adrian left the room with a sad act but Mina knows that it was all for show. She would have upgraded Adrian's pod but his parents told her not to. She then set her haloswatch in the gamepod. She then started her new adventure on Pandemonium.
[Pandemonium will now launch....]
[User has yet to make a game avatar. You will be sent to the character creation zone.]
Mina did what Adrian adviced and kept her body proportions. She actually barely did anything and just changed her hair to brown and her eyes to blue. She was then transported to the starting village Genesis.
When she saw the starting village, she was amazed because it was bustling. It even had the smell of a rural village in the countryside. Mina was busy looking to every nook and cranny of the village as her adventurous spirit flared up.
She was only brought back from her escapade by a system notification.
[Please pick a base job class for your character.]
"Did I wander for too long? Adrian did say that the first thing to do is get a job class." Mina said to herself.
She already chose to be a warrior class because she thought that being one of those cutesy mage girls or supporter girls do not fit her. She wanted to get action and get her blood boiling. She headed towards the martial arena where a buffy instructor is currently training NPCs.
She picked a single handed blade and easily passed the test with flying colors. Although before she went to the village chief, she decided to explore more of the village. A decision that will change her adventure in Pandemonium.