Chapter 1: Prologue

[Congratulations! You have died!]

…What just happened? 

I was walking home when a truck fell off from the sky, but I managed to run away before it crashed onto me. 

However, the next things that happened were beyond bizarre. 

The sunny weather suddenly turned into a stormy day. Tentacles came out of the vehicle and it started persuaming me like a hunter hunting its prey until it eventually killed me…

And now I find myself in the void with a blue screen in front of me…

[You don’t need to pinch yourself as this is the reality and not a dream. And no, it certainly wasn’t ‘me’ who killed you, Andrius Lewis.]

‘Who are you?’ I asked warily. Although ‘It’ said that it wasn’t ‘It’ that killed me, I could feel that ‘It’ may be involved. 

[You don’t need to be so alert. And for who I am, I am mostly known as the Gamer System, a tool with infinite variations spread in the omniverse with the sole purpose of aiding the Players to reach unimaginable realms of power!]

‘The Gamer, huh?’ I thought to myself. 

I had read about that manhwa when I was alive. Despite not finishing it, I am very familiar with this system from the manhwa itself and some fanfictions. 

‘Then I guess I am one of the Players?’

[Yes]

‘Good, so what now?’ I asked, resisting the urge to grin and ignoring the excitement inside me. 

[You will reincarnate into a world. And of course, this is after character customisation and getting some ‘cheats’ according to the world you will reincarnate.]

And I will take that the world that I am going to reincarnate into can be fictional. 

[Yes, however the world will be chosen randomly.]

Yeah…I doubt that, but whatever, you may proceed.

[...Congratulations, you will be reincarnated into Fate/Zero.]

…Is it possible to change?

[No.]

*Sigh*

At least I tried, so it’s character customisation now, right?

[Yes, now please choose one of those following options.] 

[1. You are the heir of one of the most influential and powerful magus clans. You will gain magic circuits of good quality and your talent will be beyond of your peers.]

[2. You are a descendant of a renowned hero of the past. You will gain the skills and noble phantasms of the heroic spirit as you level up.]

[3. You are born from a family of priests and you will be trained to be a future executor. Your talent in Church Teachings will be beyond your peers.] 

 ‘I choose option 2.’

My response was immediate. No way in hell I would choose the other two options, as they were nothing but death flags.

Option 1? You will either get crippled, killed or worse, experimented by the members of your own ‘family’. For example, Kirschtaria Wodime became crippled by his own father because the father was jealous of the talent of his own son.

Option 3? Church only contained insane people, not to mention the situation would be almost the same as option 1, except that I won’t be killed and used as a tool by the fanatics. 

[Good, now there is the last part, but it’s optional as it will depend on your whims. You can draw several flaws to yourself and for every flaw you get, you will gain a perk.]

[Will you draw?]

‘Do it.’

Trait Gained!

[Diminished Presence]

Your presence is almost non-existent and you will be ignored unless brought to notice. 

People will tend to notice you less unless they actively think about you. 

Perk Gained!

[Lady Luck’s favorite child]

Increases loot drops. 

Higher chances of winning luck related games. 

Higher chance of obtaining high rarity in gacha and it will never give a blank result.

Rarity of loot increases several fold.

This was a good draw! Although the trait would be a bother in daily life, in battle it would be a great help in battle.

Trait Gained!

[Remorseless] 

You will go to any lengths to achieve your goal without any regrets and hesitation.

Perk Gained!

[Ladykiller]

You have an easier way to the ladies.

Doubles the affection and obedience of the females.

Not too bad, I can go with that.

Trait Gained!

[Battle Maniac]

You will be more eager to fight other people, even if the situation is disadvantageous for you. 

Perk Gained!

[Genius]

All experience received will be doubled.

And  I will stop here before I get something very bad…like being impotent. Just thinking about it made me shiver in fear. 

[Do you wish to reincarnate now?]

Yes.

[Get ready! 5…4…3…2…1…]

…

~~~~Scene, change~~~~

Timeline: Fate/Zero (?)

Location: Fuyuki City (Japan)

Date: xx/xx/1994

…

When I opened my eyes, I found myself sleeping on the bed. It was a comfortable and warm bed, which almost made me unwilling to leave if not for the blue screen that suddenly appeared in front of me.

Quest Added!

[The Gamer’s Guide 101]

Objective: Learn the features of the Gamer System and how to use it.

Rewards: [Gamer’s Body]x1, [Gamer’s Mind]x1, [Magecraft for dummies]x1, [Dungeon] Feature unlocked.

Failure Condition: None. 

I got up and walked towards the nearby mirror.

"Hmm, my looks didn’t change that much…beside the fact that I got a lot younger and handsome.” I said to myself as I inspected my body. 

Skill Gained!

[Observe] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

Now you can get information about your target. 

Good, I got one of the most basic and important skills…

“Now for the most awaited moment, [Status].” I said quietly. 

Andrius Lewis

Level 1

Class – None

Race – Human

Title – Reincarnator, Descendant of Heracles

Age – 22

Tier – Human

HP – 100 [20 per hour]

MP – 250 [50 per hour] 

STR – 10 (F)

END – 10 (F)

DEX – 10 (F)

INT – 10 (F) 

WIS – 10 (F)

CHA – 10 (F)

LCK – 20 (F)

Stats Point – 0

HP = END x 10

HP REGEN = END x 2 

MP = INT x 25

MP REGEN = WIS x 5

“Heracles!?” I widened my eyes in surprise as I clenched my fist in victory and punched the air.

Out of curiosity, I pressed the titles section, as I remember that titles sometimes gave some buffs, which I was proven to be correct.

[Reincarnator]

You are someone who died and got a next life in another world.

Effects: +10 LCK, You can go to another world after clearing some conditions without being rejected by the world.

[Descendant of Heracles]

You are at the bottom of Heracles’ family tree. The divine in your blood is more diluted than Burger King’s drinks.

Effect: You have the right to brag about being Heracles’ descendant. Greek Goddess Hera may not like you. 

I chuckled quietly at my title description, it seems the system has some sense of humor. 

Next, I clicked in the [Class] section and a long list appeared.

[Saber]

You are someone who wields a sword and if you try hard enough maybe you can shoot beams. 

Perks: STR +5 per level, DEX +5 per level, END +5 per level, EXPx2 for [Saber] class related skills

Gains: [Swordsmanship] Skill Book, [Magic Resistance] Skill Book, [Riding] Skill Book

[Archer]

Hopefully, you are someone who uses a bow and shoots arrows with it…or not.

Perks: DEX +5 per level, INT +5 per level, EXPx2 for [Archer] class related skills

Gains: [Archery] Skill Book, [Independent Action] Perk, [Clairvoyance] Skill Book, [Magic Resistance] Skill Book

[Lancer]

You either pierce your enemies or pierce yourself…Class with the worst luck out there. 

Perks: DEX +5 per level, END +5 per level, [Reliable Guy] Perk, EXPx2 for [Lancer] class related skills

Gains: [Spearmanship] Skill Book, [Magic Resistance] Skill Book

[Rider]

You are someone who knows how to ride beasts and vehicles…and maybe other things too.

Perks: END +5 per level, CHA +5 per level, EXPx2 for [Rider] class related skills

Gains: [Riding] Skill Book, [Familiar Summoning] Skill Book, [Magic Resistance] Skill Book

[Caster]

You can go pew pew and boom boom with magecraft/magic now. 

Perks: INT +5 per level, WIS +5 per level, EXPx2 for [Caster] class related skills

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Gains: [Territory Creation] Skill Book, [Item Construction] Skill Book

[Assassin]

Now you can stalk your crush without getting caught. 

Perks: DEX +10 per level, EXPx2 for [Assassin] class related skills

Gains: [Presence Concealment] Skill Book

[Berserker]

You are now as mad as Karen. 

Perks: STR +10 per level, DEX +10 per level, END +10 per level, EXPx2 for [Berserker] class related skills

Gains: [Mad Enhancement] Skill Book

‘This…’ I was conflicted. 

While some of those classes gave very appealing perks and skills, along with Heracles’ skills and noble phantasms, I could fit in almost every class. 

However, there was a class that could bring the full potential of Heracles. It was Archer class.

And based on this and my love for archery, I choose the [Archer] class. 

Skill Gained!

[Archery] (Passive) – Lvl 1/100

You can shoot people with better aim with this skill. 

Effect: +10% DMG for ranged attacks.

Cost: None

[Clairvoyance] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

You can see things from afar with greater detail.

Range: 100M

Cost: 10MP/S

[Magic Resistance] (Passive) – Lvl 1/100

Mana based attacks will leave less damage on you,

Costs: None

Perk Gained!

[Independent Action] 

When you are doing something alone, all your stats except CHA and LCK will raise 50%.

“This is a weird feeling, it feels the same when I wake up refreshed in the morning.” I said and opened the [Status] again.

Andrius Lewis

Level 1

Class – Archer

Race – Human

Title – Reincarnator, Descendant of Heracles

Age – 22

Tier – Human

HP – 100 [20 per hour]

MP – 375 [75 per hour] 

STR – 10 (F)

END – 10 (F)

DEX – 15 (F)

INT – 15 (F)

WIS – 10 (F)

CHA – 10 (F)

LCK – 20 (F)

Stats Point – 0

Quest Complete! 

[The Gamer’s Guide 101]

Objective: Learn the features of the Gamer System and how to use it.

Rewards: [Gamer’s Body]x1, [Gamer’s Mind]x1, [Magecraft for dummies Part: I]x1, [Dungeon] Feature unlocked.

Failure Condition: None. 

Skill Gained!

[Gamer’s Body] (Passive) 

Allows the user to live real life like a game. 

[Gamer’s Mind] (Passive)

Allows the user to think calmly and logically through all situations.

Allows a peaceful state of mind. 

Grants immunity to all psychological status effects. 

[Magecraft for dummies]x1 added to your [Inventory]!

[Dungeon] Feature unlocked!

A complex labyrinth that contains many treasures across its infinite floors! But beware that it’s also the house of terrifying monsters! 

Each floor has a Boss and after defeating it, the entire floor will be yours and you can customize it to your liking! 

(P.S. You can teleport directly to the floor you have conquered.)

Floors Conquered: None

(A/N: Just think of something like the dungeon from Danmachi.)

“And I just got the gamer’s skill set and exp farm, but I won’t go there now…” I said to myself and took the [Magecraft for dummies] out of the [Inventory]. “I still have preparations to do.”

[Try not to die! Part I]

Objective: Survive until you reach Level 25!

Rewards: Random Skill from Heroic Spirit [Heracles], EXP, +10 to all stats, Money.

Failure Condition: Death. 

“After all, I don’t want to die just yet.” I walked out of my bedroom and went to the living room, where I had more space. 

[Do you wish to absorb the content of this book?]

[Y/N]

 “Time to learn some magecraft!” I said as I pressed yes. The book dissolved into molts of golden light and entered my body.

Skill Gained!

[Reinforcement] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

You can make something do better at its job.

Cost: 10MP/S

[Structural Analysis] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

You can learn the insides of something. 

Cost: 10MP/S

[Projection] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

You can project something out of thin air.

Cost: 20MP/S

[Hypnosis] (Active) – Lvl 1/100

Best skill if you are a Hanime protagonist. Magus' favorite spell. 

This skill doesn’t work on beings with strong mental resistance. 

Cost: 5MP/S

“Now, what should I do?” I asked myself, thinking of my next actions. “Well, the most important thing to do now is to grind my stats up and level up my skills.”

Looking outside the window at the city, I saw some birds flying around in the sky, which gave me a weird feeling. 

“...And maybe not be caught by others before my debut.”

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*Beep* *Vruuum*

“Finally, I was dying of boredom.” I yawned as I stepped out of the bus. 

I was in a city next to Fuyuki, probably where Shirou, Rin and Artoria had their little date. And the reason?

To get supplies. 

Not food supplies mind you, as I can get that easily, but firearms and some cold weapons. 

Not that there were no weapons in Fuyuki, but I just couldn’t get caught by the magus in the city using magecraft, namely a certain worm zombie and a father that put her daughter in adoption.

In addition, it was a great way to raise some of my skill levels. 

I walked leisurely around the streets and no one bat an eye on me, even if I am clearly a foreigner here. Maybe around Kuroko levels of stealth? I don’t know, but I am going to abuse shit ton of it. 

Quest Added!

[Get your beginner gear!]

Objective: Loot everything from the local Yakuza.

Rewards: Random Skill Book, +5 stats points, money, EXP.

Failure Condition: Jail, death.

Good to know that fate is on my side. Now I only need to search where their base is…which isn’t that difficult to find.

I entered a local ramen store with some customers inside, enjoying their meal. 

No one turned to me, even the waitress, which was a good sign, so I walked directly towards the counter.

“Excuse me.” I somehow spoke in perfect Japanese, which I don’t remember ever learning, but I guess it’s also a hidden feature of being a Player. I tapped my fingers on the table, which finally caught the attention of the cashier. 

“Y-Yes!?” I could clearly see how surprised he was seeing me appearing out of nowhere (in his perspective). 

“Hello youngster, I am friends with the owner and I came here looking for him. But he isn’t here so I have to ask you…” I looked directly in his eyes and whispered. “...Does the owner have any business with the Yakuza?”

His eyes dilated before nodding. “Yes, father told me that he pays them occasionally to get protection and some connections…”

“I see, do you know where they are?” He nodded in affirmative. “Good, then write it in a paper and give it to me.”

The boy left before returning shortly with a piece of paper. 

“Thanks.” I shoved the paper in my pocket before turning to him again. “Forget about me and everything just happened.”

“Yes…” The cashier closed his eyes for an instant, before opening them quickly again. “Was I daydreaming again? Whatever, back to work…”

I heard him from outside and nodded that my little scheming went alright. 

[Hypnosis] has leveled up! x5

I looked again at the piece of paper, which had a street written on it and the number of the house. 

Using [Hypnosis] to ask the directions, I quickly arrived at my destination. 

‘This skill is so convenient, no wonder all magus uses it all the time on people.’ I thought as I started analyzing the building. 

It looked like a normal apartment from outside, however using both [Clairvoyance] and [Structural Analysis], I soon found out that it wasn’t that easy for the current me. 

Around twelve people inside the building right now, all geared up. However…

‘Why do I feel like an assassin rather than an archer?’ I thought internally before opening my [Inventory] and suddenly, a crowbar appeared in each of my hands. 

 

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