Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 69: A New Comrade and a Late Night Snack

Alex releases his Sealions Icewing Embrace lvl 2 and hands the still-bleeding witch a few generic medical supplies from his special inventory. She takes them, applies a bandage, and drinks something from her own inventory, her arm visibly healing right before their eyes.

"I've never seen such a strong innate ability," she says in a regretful tone.

"I know," Alex and Rishi respond simultaneously, exchanging amused glances.

"Obviously, you're talking about mine, right?" Rishi says, grinning. "How else would we have detected you? Your ambush was impressive. Using the system message to set up a surprise attack, that was smart! But I sensed an aura nearby, and all that effort went to waste."

Alex, not in the mood to argue, replies, "Guess so. I take it she's on our team now, at least for the rest of this mission?"

Rishi smiles, turning to their newest recruit. "Yes, she's with us now. By the way, what's your name?"

"My name is Tereza," she replies.

Alex's eyes light up. "Tereza? Perfekt, also Deutsch!" ("Perfect, so you're German!")

"Ich komme aus Tschechien, du Idiot." ("I'm from the Czech Republic, you idiot.")

"... Then why does she understand and speak German?" Alex wonders, baffled.

The group drops the banter as Tereza quickly introduces herself. She's level 3, one level above Rishi and Alex, with access to two spells from the world of Harry Potter and more to come as she levels up her special skill. She also has Dagger Proficiency in addition to the four basic skills: Basic Mana Control, Basic Concentration, Basic Close Combat Prowess, and Basic Footwork.

"Liar. That's one skill too many," Alex accuses, prompting her to reveal her sole innate skill:

Innate Skill: Very Skillful
Type: Boon
Level: MAX
Effect: +1 Additional Skill slot +1 additional Skill slot at lvl 20.
Overall Rating: A+

Alex raises an eyebrow. "Well, that's straightforward. Is there a simple 'Skillful' version too, where you just get one extra skill without the second slot at level 20?" he wonders aloud.

Rishi, addressing Alex, quickly summarizes the terms of Tereza's contract: Tereza is forbidden from revealing any information about Alex and Rishi or taking actions against them in any form. She also has to obey Rishi's orders, with specific limits in place, he can't command anything sexual, order her harm, or delegate tasks that would cause certain death or permanent disfigurement. After ten missions, she can buy herself out of the contract by paying Rishi 500,000 FC, retaining some conditions while others might be renegotiated depending on Rishi's stance.

"Wow, a whole 500,000 FC buyout? You don't mess around, do you?" Alex says, impressed by Rishi's knack for profit.