ALL NOVEL Chapter 85: Panels
The fight stunned Erica, who was watching from afar.
'What is this…' Erica gulped down. 'I have seen them fighting this whole time and because it wasn't necessary, they didn't use any powerful spells. Yet, why did they hold back again?
'No, wait a minute. They could launch the Satyr Leader before… Why did they not have the strength to do it again?' Erica frowned and started contemplating before coming to a realization. 'Now that I think about it, they have been very inconsistent.
'Sometimes, their blows can launch the enemies. Sometimes, they could only blow them back.
'As for the difference between these two scenarios… The monsters that were launched away were in an intoxicated state. Doesn't this mean their power only works on horny people?
'Is this the reason why they invited me? The succubus has its race characteristic that makes us lustful. They can use this kind of power because I'm here? If not, will their power be severely limited?' Erica frowned, wondering if this was the case.
Although she could see it like that, she didn't have enough data to conclude it yet.
'Still, doesn't this mean their power is precisely the bane of our existence? Does the queen want me to monitor them because they're dangerous?' Erica frowned, thinking this was the case.
'In that case, is Her Majesty planning to kill them?' This was a question that she couldn't answer. There was a strong feeling this was the case. Yet, she felt this wasn't the correct answer.
After thinking for another moment, she shook her head. 'Well, we still have the time to act. Even without Her Majesty, the Royal Guards could easily kill them. Even if they're getting stronger at a rapid rate, we still have a few years before they become a threat to our existence. I should report and observe more.'
Knowing her next mission made her feel determined. After all, Albert indeed had a terrifying power.
While she was in shock, Albert and Yale walked back as Yale said, "We're done. After you deal with the necessary stuff with the Satyr Leader, we can go back. By the way, what's about the quest?"
"Of course. It's done." Erica nodded with a serious expression. "I will handle the reward part later along with the point for your achievement. From what I can see, your strength has far surpassed E Rank adventurers. So, I'm planning to give you more Adventurer Points for this quest."
"Hmm? Is that possible? I mean, will it trouble you in any kind?" Albert asked.
'As expected, he's a good guy. Maybe because he's a good guy that Her Majesty asked me to observe him first instead of killing him.' Erica thought before she answered, "Yes. That's possible. There is one big reason why it should be possible.
"If we take a look at how many monsters you kill, it's easy to show them that this is real. I will also use my identity to clarify the matter to increase the credibility.
"Don't worry. It won't affect my reputation or anything since I'm also known as a C Rank Adventurer when I was working in the past." Erica smiled.
"I see. That's good then." Albert nodded, feeling relieved. "I will be relying on you later."
"Yes. Please leave it to me." Erica politely nodded. "Then, I will dismantle this guy as quickly as possible."
Albert stepped aside, allowing her to do her job.
While she was dismantling the monster, Albert asked Yale. "What kind of ability do you wish to have?"
"Hmm… Bonk Dash is useful for the time being, so I don't think I need a movement ability. That leaves me a defensive spell or an offensive one. Seeing how you're shielding me, I wish to do that as well, but I'm afraid we need to fight another monster like this.
"So, I'm planning to have an offensive ability. After that, it's the time to increase my defensive ability before returning to the movement spells." Yale explained what he had in mind.
His plan was concise and reasonable, so Albert agreed. "Alright. That's good enough for me."
Before he continued, he received a message from Bonkey.
[Now that you have killed a monster far stronger than you, the room for opportunity has been opened. You have received several missions and the branch panel has been updated.]
"Anyway, I will check our surroundings." Albert waved his hand and started walking. Only after this did he start talking to Bonkey. 'Branch panel? What's that?'
[Because you've got the majority of the jobs. It's time for you to become a bit more specialized.]
'Oh? Let me see the Branch Panel first. I still don't understand anything from your explanation.'
[Which job do you want to see?]
'Warrior.'
[Opening.]
[Warrior Panel]
Mission: Defeat 1000 Enemies.
Reward: Bonk Impact
Mission: Defeat 300 Normal Enemies.
Reward: Anti-Horny Barrier
Mission: Slaying 500 Horny Enemies
Reward: Bonk Executioner
'Oh? Are these the new missions?'
[Yes. Because there are too many missions that you can progress, instead of letting you see everything in one go and making you confused because they're random, I have sorted them out for you.]
[From now on, you can see your missions depending on the job you want. So, this should allow you to focus on these things more.]
[Also, after a certain condition, there might be a continuation of a certain mission. I will give you an update once in a while.]
Albert nodded, satisfied. He tried to open the Magician Panel.
[Magus]
Mission: Learn 30 Spells
Reward: Horny Suppression Area (4-Star)
Mission: Use Spells 1000 times
Reward: Bonk Eyes (3-Star)
Mission: Defeat enemies with Spells 1000 times
Reward: Bonk Rain (4-Star)
Albert tried to open everything to see what the difference was. He soon realized and said inwardly, 'I see. Melee related missions appear in the Warrior Panel. Spells related missions are in the Magician Panel.
'There are production missions, leadership missions, and scouting missions too. So, I'm assuming that Healer Job will give me Healing related missions. As for the last one, it's probably an assassin type mission. Well, they perfectly reflect what the jobs are about.' Albert nodded in satisfaction. 'Yeah. This allows me to look at it better.'
[There is one special thing that you need to be aware of.]
'What is it?'
Mission: Bonk 1000 Horny Targets
Reward: Advancement to Bonk Senior
'…' Albert fell silent for a moment. He never bothered with it, so he forgot about it the whole time. He asked, 'What's the use of this title? I mean, just Bonk Junior's explanation is fine if it's not possible for you to explain it to me.'
[Bonk Junior gives you various benefits. First, Bonk Bat will be amplified if you meet Horny Targets. Second, Bonk Power will be generated to launch the enemy away. Third, Bonk Bat Inventory.]
[As for Bonk Senior, it adds two more benefits for you to enjoy. The first one is the increased Bonk Bat amplification. In other words, it will be even more powerful than the current Bonk Bat.]
'Now that I read the explanation… So, the reason why my Bonk Bat can hurt many people is related to the first and second rewards from Bonk Junior, right? So, the reason why the Bonk Bat can deal more damage is not due to the Bonk Power generated to launch the enemy away, instead, the Bonk Power is generated like the first one. It's solely to increase my spell's power?'
[Yes. That's the gist of it.]
'I see. How much does it increase?'
[15%]
'How about when I reach Bonk Senior?'
[25%]
'Alright. That's a good improvement.' Albert nodded with a smile. 'How about the second one?'
[The second reward is the Bonk Body Amplification.]
'What's that? Such a fancy way to name it.'
[It's like the title you get from the Lumberjack Title.]
'Oh? Lumberjack Title gives me a 10 percent increase in my performance when I am inside a forest. If that's the case, since this stuff is related to Bonk, it will increase when there's a Horny Target around me. Is that correct?'
[Yes.]
'That's good enough.'
[Also, the effect can be stacked. Meaning, if you fight inside the forest, you will be 20 percent stronger because of the Lumberjack Title and this Bonk Body Amplification.]
'What? Is that true? Excellent!' Albert was surprised that his power would increase tremendously.
[Yes. But have you forgotten the fact that this is a title that can be upgraded?]
'Now that I think about it… From Bonk Junior to Bonk Senior… If I upgrade it once more, the effect will be more. I will be more powerful at that time. What's the next title and requirement?'
[I can't say.]
'Alright. That's fine. I will just keep bonking people, so it's not that big of a deal. You will probably inform me sooner or later.' Albert shrugged, not caring about the suspense.
[Thank you for your consideration.]
'Don't worry. You're helping me all the time, Bonkey. So, I should be more considerate.' Albert smiled.
He was grateful for the fact that Bonkey never sent him to his death and would offer some pieces of advice when he was stuck. So, he thought Bonkey was the ultimate support he had as well as a friend.
Even if Yale would leave him in the future, Bonkey would always be with him as a lifelong friend. So, it was good to have a relationship like this with Bonkey.
'Well, I can become a Bonk Senior sooner or later… maybe in the next quest. However, I need to maintain my Horny Jail first and receive the feedback of the pixies to know what I should improve in managing the Horny Jail.
'Also, the Magician Panel is tempting me. The Healer Job should also be done before going on another mission. This leaves me with the Ranger Job… Maybe I can use a trap? Or probably, should I use a long range spell? That can be done too.'
Albert kept contemplating his choice, knowing he had many options now.
He would try to make another plan for his future while thinking about Yale.
After a while, he returned to the giant corpse and found Yale and Erica waiting for him.
"Sorry for making you two wait." Albert waved his hand. "I needed to sort out my thoughts."
"Please don't mind about it." Erica smiled sweetly. Albert never reacted when she intentionally seduced him like showing her cleavage and accidentally fell on his lap, so she thought it was impossible to seduce him directly.
Hence, she tried to approach him passively, becoming a caring friend for him.
However, Albert only nodded, showing no response either.
"It's fine, Teacher. I can't even pry upon your great mind." Yale smirked.
"Anyway, let's go back. It's been a few days since I've left the town."
"Yes."
"Understood."
After acknowledging his words, they immediately headed back to the city.
It took them only ten hours to reach the town, but considering they left pretty late, the night had already fallen by the time they arrived.
Albert and Yale parted ways with Erica as they agreed to meet tomorrow to settle the quest's reward with them in the Adventurer Guild.
After that, Albert and Yale went back to the Horny Jail, their new home. Although he was exhausted after a long journey, he spared some time to talk with the pixies.
Surprisingly, when he went upstairs, he found the pixie queen waiting for him.
"Welcome Back, Sir Albert." The pixie queen greeted him with a smile.
…
Meanwhile, Erica also returned to her home directly, feeling tired as she needed to follow Yale and Albert all the time. They were pretty energetic after all, so it was quite hard for her since she had retired from adventuring.
As soon as she reached her bedroom, she walked to the mirror where she usually reported to Lilith.
Lilith's image immediately appeared in the mirror as if she was eager to listen to her report.
Considering this was the first trip where she could directly observe them, it was no wonder. So, she kneeled on one knee to greet her.
Lilith smiled and said with a gentle tone. "Let's hear your report, shall we?"