VRMMO: My first Contractee is Yandere

Chapter 33 Reward From The Friend

I only have one friend.

I open the notification from Ribbit. Since we agreed to keep our interactions to a minimum, this must be urgent.

The message starts with a polite apology: "I'm sorry for contacting you right away, despite saying I wouldn't be in touch often."

This feels good.

If they're this considerate, I can be more lenient about communication. I even feel a bit guilty for being so demanding.

In short, the email says, "I intended to give you the reward I received from the event when I initiated the PK, but it seems I won't be able to do so. Also, the item won't be particularly useful for either of you, so I'm giving you a rare and useful item I already have."

The attached item is a "Light Magic Acquisition Ticket."

"Shit! A gift from the heavens!"

"...? The heavens!"

"My gift! I have prepared a gift for you!" Although I feel a little guilty for claiming Ribbit's present as my own, I can't undo my roleplay now.

"A gift from the gods!"

Correcting myself, I find my opinion of Ribbit improving due to their perfect timing.

I gratefully accept the apology gift.

Well, Ribbit likely intended for me to use it, knowing my inclination. Combining dark and light magic is intriguing, and there may be some sort of integrated evolution skill.

However, Liora remains my priority.

Liora can't be replaced.

Liora combined [Dark Magic] and [Scythe Arts]—no, [Dark Magic] and [Agriculture]—through integrated evolution.

I figured it might work, and it turns out I was right.

Liora's stats have changed.

Name: [Liora]

Gender: [Female]

Level: [46]

Race: [Human]

Job: [Shrine Maiden]

Magic: [Light Magic 1], [Dark Magic 55]

Crafting: [No Skill Set]

Skills: [Loneliness Resistance 40], [Scythe Arts 53], [Summoning 23],

[Dance of the Gods 35], [Chant Extension 5], [Moonlight Scythe Arts 1]

Stats: Attack [146], Magic Attack [338],

Endurance [257], Agility [341],

Luck [278]

Title: [Sin: Patricide]

Unique Skill: [Killing Blade]

It seems the re-acquired skill retained its original level.

Additionally, it looks like Liora can acquire a different skill since [Agriculture] has been removed from her crafting skills. The mechanics seem different from other integrated evolutions.

It appears that she must possess some kind of crafting skill.

I tried to choose [Agriculture] again, but it didn't work. I also attempted to select [Gardening], which involves using a scythe, but that was also rejected.

I started getting stubborn.

I desperately searched for a crafting activity that uses a [Scythe] and finally found the [Landscaping] skill. Landscaping involves the art of creating and maintaining gardens, using a scythe for plant care.

I'm eager to give it a try.

"Liora, please use [Moonlight Scythe Arts]."

"As long as I have the god, I won't lose to mere insects."

Another mantis head rolled.

Three of the mantises had already been eliminated. The additional options we've acquired have greatly increased our ability to close the gap quickly.

The finishing move is still typically a decapitation.

Three remain.

Liora charged at the mantises without hesitation. The mantises swung their scythes, slashing at Liora's body, but she simultaneously decapitated them.

The wounds she received closed up instantly.

It seems the overlapping skills are working. The recovery rate is astonishing.

"You're doing great, Liora. ...Does it hurt?"

"God, GOD is here!!..."

"Oh, something's gotten into you."

With spinning eyes, Liora lunged at the remaining mantises. The mantises tried desperately to target her with their scythes, but she blocked all non-fatal hits with her body, then forcefully decapitated them with her large scythe.

The battle was overwhelming.

The fight was over.

[Zephyr has leveled up.]

[Zephyr's Regeneration has leveled up.]

[Liora has leveled up.]

[Liora's Scythe Arts have leveled up.]

[Liora's Moonlight Scythe Arts have leveled up.]

[Liora's Landscaping Skill has leveled up.]

[Liora's Light Magic has leveled up.]

[Liora's Dark Magic has leveled up.]

[Liora's Dance of the Gods has leveled up.]

[Liora's Tame has leveled up.]

[Samurai has leveled up.]

[Samurai's Mimicry has leveled up.]

"Liora, you've grown stronger."

"...Got caught off guard... I did..."

"Don't worry about it. The enemy was specialized in ambush and assassination. ...However, this situation is becoming more dangerous. If we try to return now, we might be ambushed again."

My [Fatal Evasion] skill allows me to avoid a fatal blow once per day. Since I've already used it today, it won't work again.

In a game where death means losing everything, this skill is essential.

I always make sure to acquire some form of instant death avoidance skill in any game.

As we ponder how to avoid further ambushes...

"—"

"Eek!"

Samurai wriggled her tentacles.

Seeing this, I immediately understood.

"I see. You're suggesting that you should acquire a skill to detect ambushes, right?"

"—!"

She even has intelligence. Well, that was surprising.

I decided to check Samurai's status.