"So, um Rose. Mind explaining the massive expulsion of power that came from the bathouse?"
I walked into the guild hall and saw a bunch of people with tired looks. Almost as though they were saying, 'What have you done this time?'
Mammon, Jalad, and Dallel in particular held this expression.
"Okay, meet Luma."
"We already have met-"
Luma walked in, using robes I made for her.
"Hello individuals Mammon, Dallel, Jalad, Da-"
"Rose, what is this?"
"Luma."
"... Rose..."
"Yes, Mammon?"
"Why does the ****ing system have a body?"
"She asked."
"AND YE- *deep breath* Ye just gave 'er one?"
"Yep..."
Jalad facepalmed.
"Why am I even surprised at this point?"
"Frankly, I don't know."
Dallel sighed.
"Well, it's already done. May as well just be okay with it."
"Indeed, individual Dallel, now that I have a body I can be fully independent, of course I will still run the system as normal, but I can help you more efficiently now."
"Could you not call me 'individual Dallel'? It's odd. Just call me Dallel."
"Okay, Dallel, I assume the rest of you would like something similar?"
"Yes please."
"Very well."
She froze for a moment.
"Settings updated, will now refer to all individuals of the Junior Faction ruled by Dallel by their names."
She looked around.
"One last thing."
I tilted my head.
"What is- URGH!"
[THE SYSTEM LUMA HAS SWORN LOYALTY TO YOU]
"GRAAAAAAAAAAH"
[DUE TO THE POWER DIFFERENCE THE SYSTEM LUMA HAS BOLSTERED YOUR POWER BY 50%]
"What's happening to her?!!"
[YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE UNIQUE TITLE, PROGRAMMER.]
I began coughing out blood.
[YOU HAVE NOW GAINED THE SPONSORSHIP OF SYSTEM LUMA, YOUR ASCENSION IS NOW POSSIBLE IF YOU COMPLETE THE REMAINING REQUIREMENTS.]
Then the pain receded, and I coughed a bit more, then I looked at Luma with an exasperated look.
"Next time you do something like that, *Cough* please warn me."
It was at that point that I realized that my body had half entered FEAR. I entered my normal state and stood up, wiping blood off my mouth.
Luma looked sheepish.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you would be affected so greatly."
Mammon still had a look of shock.
"What happened to ye?!"
"Luma decided to swear loyalty to me."
"Okay? So why would that happen?"
YOU ARE READING
The Adventures of Rose Hood
FantasyHood is a dragon that has hidden her identity for many years. Now that she has been discovered, she must set out to become an adventurer. What secrets will she learn... and what enemies will she face.
