Spear Devil - 009

[A/N: Still working on the X-Men chapter, so this is to make the wait for you all more enjoyable.]

Chapter 009 – Walk

[April – 2008]

[Status:

Name: Akira Sasaki

Race: Human/Dragon (Racial Trait: Dragon's Wisdom)

Physique: 4.1

Dragon Aura: 16.3

Free Attribute Points: 9.5

Other Rewards: One-Time-Use Path-Changing Ticket(Rare)

Spearmanship: Expert

Affinity: Fire[9/10]

Resistances: Fire[9/10], Dragon-Slaying[1/10]

Weaknesses: Dragon-Slaying[9/10]

Strengthening Path: Weapon Absorption

Skills: Sound Concealment [2/5], Telepathic Communication[2/10],

Mind Control Immunity[3/10], Transference[5/10],

Aura Concealment[8/10], Perfect Memory, Longevity – Ageless,

Power Multiplication, Penetration, Shapeshifting – Dragon Form,

Dragon Fear ]

Seeing the increase in my Physique made me quite happy, as I aimed to balance my stats. Magic in general didn't really appeal to me, as I planned to base my whole fighting style around my Spearmanship.

The only reason I trained using my Dragon Aura was so that I could incorporate it into my Spearmanship, the same went for most of my skills. Penetration for example was simply the perfect skill to pair up with my Spearmanship, as it would make my attack unblockable.

A quick glance at my Free Attribute Points had me realize that I could finally solve two of my greatest worries completely, so without hesitation, I spent most of them at once.

[Aura Concealment has reached level 10.]

[Mind Control Immunity has reached level 10. Mind Control Immunity has evolved into Soul Fortress.]

[Due to one of your skills reaching level 10 and evolving, the [Task]-function has been unlocked. From now on you may receive tasks of different kinds. Successfully finishing a task will grant you rewards based on the difficulty and complexity of the said task. You may also refuse any given task without repercussions.]

A sudden sharp pain pierced my mind momentarily directly after I mentally assigned the Free Attribute Points, as I felt something 'snap' deep inside me, before it just passed as if it had never happened.

Suddenly though my mind felt clearer, lighter, and somewhat more condensed, as if I was in full control of my thoughts and emotions. I was a strange feeling, and I knew it was probably not true, even though my mental faculties had clearly received some benefits from the skill upgrades.

Turning my attention to the System and seeing the first two messages, I was a bit surprised at first, seeing one of my skills evolve while the other didn't. After thinking about it for a moment though, I realized that it was less of an evolution and more like the final form of the skill.

Aura Concealment just hid my energy signature, while Mental Control Immunity was able to block all kinds of corrupting influences on my mind. Mental Control Immunity also was a skill routed in the soul, which explained why it could shield even my soul at the highest level.

The last message was rather self-explanatory, though I wasn't too interested in that, as I didn't plan to act against my own bottom line or cozy up to someone for rewards.

I was still me, Support System or not.

That didn't mean that I was against completing a task in general, but I wouldn't let myself be led around the nose by tasks.

Still, the rest of the shower went by much more relaxed, as a great worry had been lifted from my shoulders. I now wouldn't have to be on the edge when meeting Ultimate-Class and above beings, fearing that they might try and fiddle with my thoughts, as even Ophis and Great Red couldn't do so anymore.

Putting on some new clothes, I made myself lunch consisting of some fried vegetables and meat with a salad at the side and a glass of juice.

I wasn't much of a picky eater, as both my parents had died when I was rather young in my last life. Having been raised by my grandmother, who hadn't been in good health herself and died just as I had reached seventeen years of age, I had learned the hard way how to be grateful for what I had.

Thinking back to those days, I could only sigh quietly.

I had made something out of myself and tried to enjoy my life, which I truly did at times, but there had always been this shadow of loneliness in my heart.

I had a few relationships, but I didn't really feel connected to those women.

I still remember that one of them had accused me of not putting in the effort to truly open up to someone and maybe she had been right. But wasn't that easier said than done?

Trying to shake off these thoughts with one last sigh, I finished my meal and moved into the backyard to start my training.

The soft grass caressing my bare feet, I just stood there though, still feeling a bit lost, before I decided to just take a break for a few hours and clear my head a bit.

Changing into some comfortable jeans and a dark-green button-down shirt, which belonged to 'my' father, as my own shirts didn't really fit anymore after becoming a half-dragon, I grabbed my wallet and keys.

Slipping into some white cloth shoes, I left the house.

As I hadn't really had a destination in mind, I just chose one direction randomly and started walking.

While walking rather aimlessly, my thoughts drifted back to my past life. I knew that I didn't leave behind much, if anything at all, by being transmigrated into this world.

It was still hard to accept though, that I would never go back to those places I remembered being with my parents or grandmother. Despite my plans for the future and ambitions for strength, I hadn't really processed this until now, as I had done well with occupying my mind with other things.

I was used to having nobody, but having suddenly lost the last few connections I had to my family hit deep nonetheless.

Looking to the side, I saw a completely different face than my own looking back at me from a shop window I was passing by. Lost in my own thoughts, I just stood there for a while, staring thoughtlessly at my reflection, until a male voice dragged me out of my daze.

“You plan on coming in, or are you gonna stare through the window all day?”

Turning my head to the side, I saw a well-muscled black-haired young man with bright purple eyes staring at me from the shop entrance.

He had a nose piercing on the right side, while a small all-black fox head was tattooed under his left eye. He wore a pair of ripped jeans and a black shirt, tattoos visible on his arms as well.

The moment I saw him, I was about to answer on reflex, but my draconic senses suddenly warned me that he was no human. A whiff of the guy's scent told me that there was something beastly underneath his human skin.

A Youkai, I guessed.

Shifting my full focus to the present, I gave the man and the shop another look and realized it was a tattoo parlour.

Seeing no reason to be hostile, I suddenly thought this might be a good chance to get some closure by getting a tattoo as a memento not only for my family but also for myself.

My past life was over, that wasn't something that could be changed anymore after all.

[A/N: So this chapter was a great pleasure to write, as we finally got to know more about the MC. He isn't a simple character and certainly not someone without his own burden and past. It won't be easy for anyone to crack that shell around his hard, I tell you that much.]