VRMMO: My first Contractee is Yandere

Chapter 2 CHARACTER CREATION

[Please set your player name.]

"Zephyr."

I'm currently in the midst of character creation. An AI is guiding me through the process, making it accessible for beginners like me. But now, I've hit a wall: spirit attributes.

In PHO, players assume the role of spirits who support and nurture in-game residents. Each spirit can only control one attribute, a choice that could define my entire gameplay.

The attributes available are "Fire," "Water," "Wind," "Earth," "Light," and "Darkness." This choice says a lot about your personality.

Fire, though powerful and destructive, might be too common. Given my limited gaming prowess, I should choose an attribute where I can be most effective.

That leaves me torn between Light and Darkness. Both offer supportive or debuff roles, which could suit me well.

Darkness it is then; Light doesn't quite fit my style.

I address the silent AI, which has been patiently assisting me.

"I'll be a dark spirit."

[Please choose your skills. You may select five initial skills. Additional skills can be chosen every ten levels.]

A vast list of skills appears before me. In PHO, I role-play as a supportive spirit. The main combatants are the residents, NPCs whose survival is critical; losing them means wasted effort and lost potential.

"I'd prefer not to lose any contractees. It's a waste of time... So, let's take [Auto HP Recovery], [Auto MP Recovery], and [Appraisal]."

That's three slots filled.

Both [Auto HP Recovery] and [Auto MP Recovery] are passive skills that apply to contractees as well.

Appraisal is essential, a skill I've read about in web novels.

For the remaining two slots, I choose [Dark Aura] and [Darkness Creation].

Status Boost Selection:

"Now, let's discuss status boosts. When a contractee levels up, you can enhance their growth. Choose an attribute."

"Boost HP."

In this game, spirits can enhance only one of a contractee's stats.

"Let's add a second enhancement, even with a penalty."

With a penalty, you can boost a second stat.

"Decrease strength growth, increase agility."

"Understood."

Everything is set.

A blinding white light envelops me for a moment, but it passes swiftly.

When I open my eyes again, a different world unfolds before me.

"Welcome, player Nero. You will save this world from its impending destruction. Form contracts with the residents and guide them to salvation."

"Wow!"

I soar through the air.

Below me stretch countless clouds, a fantastical town, a majestic castle, armed figures, beautiful elves, and cool beastmen bustling about.

Incredible!

I feel the breeze. I inhale the scents. I sense the textures!