ok so im givin you guys another chapter and i want your opinion on this shit
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\3rd POV
"Oh fuck!" Arthur said, looking at the item in shock.
Pulling the card out of his inventory, Arthur slowly began examining it, searching for a way to activate or use it. After a few minutes, a system message appeared in front of Arthur.
[ Do you want to use the item (element card (ice))? ]
[Y/N]
Looking at the message, Arthur hesitated slightly. Taking a few deep breaths, he began thinking about trying to use the card.
'What will happen if I use it?' he thought, before considering the possible consequences. The only ones he could think of were:
A) The card will be used, and nothing will happen.B) A message will appear saying the card can't be used.C) The card will be used, and his ice magic level will increase.
Taking more and more deep breaths, Arthur decided to take the risk.
With great hesitation, Arthur pressed [Y].
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[ You used the item (element card (ice)) ]
[ You possess the skill (ice magic). Item (element card (ice)) cannot be used. ]
[ Item (element card (ice)) remains in your inventory. ]
{A/N I changed the name from manipulation to magic — it's easier to write.}
Looking at those three messages, he felt an indescribable relief.
'I thought I was going to have a heart attack from all that stress,' Arthur thought, taking more breaths to calm himself down.
{A/N If anyone, for the love of God, asks why he's doing this — remember that the MC has to test everything, and I mean everything, so he can, for example, keep up with Mr. Speedyleveling Bell fucking Cranel.}
After that moment of rest, Arthur stood up and started walking deeper into the dungeon again.
1st POV (Arthur)
'It's empty… too empty,' I thought, walking through the desolate streets. "Something's definitely not right," I muttered to myself under my breath, feeling the stench spreading through the city's streets.
Hiding in a random alley, I started searching for the source of the smell that ravaged the area, but I couldn't see anything.
As I kept moving forward, I noticed a ladder leading to the roof of the building I was next to. Getting closer, I saw that the way up was closed.
'Of course,' I thought, climbing onto the ladder's guard and making my way up.
{A/N If you don't know what I mean — in my country (not sure about yours), we have this thing where if there's a ladder, there's like a barrier around it so you don't fall off, I think.}
Climbing slowly up the building, Arthur received a message from the system.
[ Through repeated actions, you have acquired the skill (parkour) ]
[name: parkour lvl: 1]
[description: through repeatedly climbing tall buildings, you've become a beginner in the art of parkour]
[ this skill gives a permanent boost of +1 to dexterity and agility ]
'Wow,' I thought as I reached the roof of the building.
Not thinking about it for now, Arthur began looking for the source of the smell again — but instead of finding it, he found a system message.
[EMERGENCY QUEST]
[EMERGENCY QUEST]
[EMERGENCY QUEST]
[EMERGENCY QUEST]
[ Instant Dungeon BOSS: Punisher Zombie and mini BOSS: zombie horde has awakened ]
[ objective: survive ]
[ bonus objective: kill zombies (0/32154) ]
[ reward: 11,000 exp, C-rank weapon ]
[ bonus reward: guaranteed loot for each zombie killed ]
[ failure: death and becoming a zombie ]
[ time limit: 5:58:27 ]
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so new writing style is a little more confortable so im not changing it
ciao