Minaga’s absolutely shocking reveal left them all dumbstruck for a moment as Jake acted amazed.
“I cannot believe that the dungeon master, who refers to Primordials by their names, created an entire section of Nevermore, displayed skills above anything a mortal possible could while sparring the Sword Saint, and has acted like a semi-divine being this entire time was actually a god,” Jake said with utter befuddlement. “Where were the signs!?”
“I know, I know, and I do feel genuinely apologetic that I had to keep this secret, but I feared it would impact you negatively if you knew from the beginning I was truly a god,” Minaga said, shaking his head.
“Could the fact that you could create different avatars have been a clue?” Jake questioned himself.
“Ah, to be fair, that wasn’t an avatar. In fact, I don’t make avatars,” Minaga said, waving off the notion. “The entire sentiment of avatar-creation just seems so unnecessary when you are Minaga.”
“I do want to ask you what you mean by that, considering it is clearly a leading question, but I would honestly rather wait and see the sweet loot you promised,” Jake said, Minaga looking slightly disappointed.
“Sure you don’t wanna know my big secret? It isn’t actually a secret, mind you, but something everyone who knows about me is aware of, but I still like to call it my big secret for sentimental reasons as it was a big secret once upon a time. Back when I was a mortal, that is. You know, because I am no longer a mortal now. Being a god and all,” Minaga said, staring inquisitively at Jake.
“Loot first,” Jake insisted.
“It’s considered customary to be super respectful to gods, you know.”
“And even more customary for loot to drop after you beat a dungeon, but here we are,” Jake masterfully countered.¨
“Damn loot goblin…” the Unique Lifeform grumbled.
“By the way, why do you keep your voice infused with Willpower even now?” Jake questioned as he found it kind of odd.
“Because I am a god, and it makes me appear more dignified, yet intimidating,” he answered. “But seeing as you don’t seem to respect the culture of the multiverse, I guess that sentiment is wasted on you.”
“Sorry, I guess,” Jake shrugged, unbothered.
“Just for that, you will be the last one to get your loot,” Minaga said with an evil grin.
“Wait, that isn’t fa-“
back of the line and watch me shower your party in good stuff before you are allowed to get anything,” Minaga said, having grasped victory in their conversation. “Because that’s right… you all get one reward each! Usually, you can’t give out so many items at once, but that is why
to turn to the Fallen King first. “I am starting with you, as quite
felt the rush of energy from it and the enormous pressure it seemed to exude on its surroundings. Jake looked at it and used Identify as he quickly understood what
Unique Lifeform and has many alchemical uses. Directly consuming the Soulcore
eyes, the reward didn’t look that special, but based on the Fallen King’s reaction, it was clearly something
could only appear if you had truly died… but…” the Fallen King said, as he nevertheless accepted the
me explain my big secret, so
“Fine…” Jake relented.
grinned as he cleared his voice and made his second grand declaration of the
say something utterly
“I think most people learn
understand,” Minaga corrected her. “I make actual
Jake also wasn’t sure what he
the Sword
very satisfied with
usually create alternative versions of themselves, it is through pouring items into making a puppet, creating an avatar that holds a portion of your full power, or maybe just a projection with no real power besides just a bit of mental energy. I do neither. I create a second version of myself… independent from any of the others. In power, soul, existence,
not a possible skill,” the Fallen King began. “Unless it is your Unique skill, but
as I that the Unique skills of us Unique Lifeforms go beyond the rules of the multiverse and are pretty much just Transcendent skills that aren’t actually classified as Transcendent skills due to being granted by the system. We are living anomalies, after all. But, there is some
Jake questioned. “What do you
a lie, as I technically have some other skills, but I never had a single skill selection in my life, and everything I do is purely freeform magic. The skills I do have are general utility stuff everyone else also has… though I did never get Identify, so that one is a bit of a bummer. Took a long time
it one of your created clones we fought
for real,” Minaga confirmed. “It is no different than if you had truly killed
see,” the Sword Saint nodded. “And then I presume the knowledge and experience this clone of
Minaga died only in B-grade. There is no original; there are only many iterations of
Jake muttered as he frowned. “How
that topic now that I got you interested,” Minaga said with an evil smile. “You said you wanted loot first,
in the
it a lot, and your control is truly impeccable. The problem is what you control. Your vines are strong, but I feel like you need more quality over quantity with them, as only really the ones summoned directly from your Guardian have any real oompf. While I cannot directly tell you what to do or how to improve, I can give you a little something that
all of the mana in the room be replaced. Projections of trees appeared everywhere around them, and moss began growing on the furniture from the sheer density and power of the nature mana. Jake
Records related to the concepts of nature and life, with this branch containing
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