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

Chapter 164: Gastronova

Alex, Menchi, and Tereza immediately enter the Realm, having wrapped up all their tasks in the real world.

[Alex: Rishi, we are inside the Realm. Ready to meet up? We're glad you're back!]

[Rishi: Sorry, give me a few hours to sleep and recover, please. We have a lot to talk about, but I need some rest.]

"Well, that was stupid. He's not even coming? Why did we enter the Realm then?" Tereza complains as the group sits in their usual hangout spot, a secluded space in one of the abandoned ruins, far from the more popular areas of the Realm.

"It's not stupid! We wasted the entire day going shopping, and I still have a lot of stuff to do!" Alex retorts. "First of all, before even thinking about selling or buying stuff, I need to figure out how the follower system works. It seems like nobody else has one; it's clearly uncommon in the tutorial area. 1337, can you explain it to us? You already mentioned that Menchi is level 11, but her combat abilities are equivalent to a level 16 follower, right? What else can you tell us?"

[When entering a world as a combat supporter, which, as already mentioned, requires a specific item that can be purchased in the main Realm, your followers will scale down to match the world level of the mission you're entering. Their overall stats will decrease accordingly. Each follower operates within their unique combat system, which they must adhere to. In Menchi's case, her system is Nen, along with her general combat skills. Entering as non-combat supporters requires nothing.]

"What's your Nen ability, anyway, Menchi? You've never told us, and it wasn't even mentioned in the manga," Tereza asks, leaning forward curiously.

"She refused to tell me too. It's so silly; why hide it at this point? It's obviously something food-related," Alex adds, still annoyed by Menchi's reluctance.

Menchi sighs. "I guess it's time to tell you. No, my ability is, sadly, nothing like that. I'm an enhancer with an affinity toward transmutation. My Hatsu is called Dismantling Edge. It's incredibly useful for dismantling monsters, ingredients, and pretty much anything else... including humans. It's perfect for striking at weak points and delivering fatal blows in combat. It can easily break bones, sever nerves, or cut organs in half. I use it in combination with my knives. Of course, I chose it primarily for hunting and dismantling edible monsters, beasts, animals, and various ingredients."

"Can you learn another Hatsu? Wouldn't it make sense to focus on one more related to cooking?" Alex asks, tilting his head.

"I've been holding myself back because, according to Linne, it's better to completely master my first Hatsu. Otherwise, both abilities could end up mediocre. Learning a second Hatsu that's unrelated to your first is a risky thing—or so I've been told."

[This is no longer a concern.] 1337 interjects.
[The system has already revealed your potential. Based on your current Basic Nen level, which is at level 11, a second skill is easily feasible. Your abilities aren't quantified like a player's, but I can sense your potential. You're more than ready for a second Hatsu.]

"This is weird," Alex says, frowning. "Shouldn't the system tell me something related to Menchi's ability? Can't she learn new skills from other worlds? I'm getting a bit disappointed here."