"This has to be cheating." I sighed as my large hands draped a warm blanket over the sleeping Suki's shoulders- the Kyoshi girl having fallen asleep on my desk after being quizzed all night on history.
Meanwhile, the last Gamer System notification still floating in the corner of my vision.
For showing a more intellectual side, and for also being incredibly attractive to her ...
{Suki} Reputation : -10 -> 30
{Suki} Obedience : -65 -> -25
The combination of the two perks, [Pretty Privilege] and [Siren's Voice], was just plain unfair. When I told her to 'get comfortable' last night, I meant like taking a seat or helping herself to the jasmine tea I laid out. But instead, Suki stripped naked and just stood there instead. It was insane! Yes, her Obedience stat was still in the negatives... But! I certainly didn't miss how she had reacted when she stood naked in front of me: Panting breath, bedroom eyes almost shaped like hearts, squeezing her toned thighs together and that glistening drop of arousal that dripped down her inner thigh as she literally asked me to ravish her.
I had a feeling that If I had pushed Suki down on the carpet right then and there, she would have actually enjoyed that. However... As much as the primal part of me shouted to push her down and breed her, I was still a man with a job to do, goals to strive towards and principles to uphold. Because ultimately, the true measure of a man is his sheer force of will.
Women can come later, I had a job to do.
New Quest:
THE JOURNEY FOR INTELLIGENCE
Main Objective: Impress {Wan Shi Tong} with (133/100) books for his library.
Reward: Removal of the [Dull Mind] perk
Optional Objective: Impress {Wan Shi Tong} with (2.4/20) books you authored yourself
Reward: [Able Mind]
+ R +
I was dead serious when I told Suki that this was more important.
The value of Intelligence stat could not be overstated. I needed those Perk Points to buy those incredibly useful perks to multiply my combat prowess. After all, I still had a lot of enemies, and I held no illusions that this girl was not one of them. If I could 1v6 the Kyoshi Warriors with ease now, I can only imagine... how I'd fare against real enemies.
Because holy shit, did the {Kyoshi Warriors} suck ass in combat.
They'd still eat opponents like {Earthbender Recruits} alive, that's true. But one would naturally expect a supposedly elite fighting force to be... well, elites in combat. The only reason they were a threat to me was because of their gear. Because somehow, for an elite group of warriors who were based in a poor fishing village that regularly faces starvation, the Kyoshi Warriors had some pretty good-quality gear. And now, I was going to 'Identify' these items and maybe turn up with something of rare or epic quality.
Oh, the simple joys of rummaging through loot after a battle!
I glanced back at Suki who was peacefully snoozing on my desk before I moved to the other room and popped [Suki's Kyoshi Katana] out of my Inventory. Running my fingers along the flat of the blade, I had to admire how elegant it was. And now that I have some deeper insight into Kyoshi Island's history, there is a chance that I might unlock a better understanding of it and find something that I can incorporate into my [Smithing]. A skill which I've been trying to train every chance I got.
(Relic) [Suki's Kyoshi Katana]
A melee weapon consisting of a curved, single-edged blade. This variant of a regular katana is ostensibly made especially for a woman's hands- trading heft and defence for a remarkable lightness that permits swifter and more precise attacks- the razor sharp blade sails through the air like a deadly whisper. However, its light weight does come at a cost: it is markedly more difficult to put chopping power behind the blade, and effectively parrying with this weapon requires more skill and finesse than normal. Thus, practitioners of this weapon are often rewarded with victory for being precise, decisive and most importantly, aggressive.
Weapon Proficiency: Lvl 3 - Novice
At high proficiency levels, foes would do well to respect the ruinously deadly alpha strike that this specialised katana is capable of- leagues more than a standard katana. Your slashes would be so fast that they'd have cut the enemy before they even have a chance to raise their shields or blades to block. The lightning fast draws coupled with hair-splitting precision often means that the battle is over before it truly begins as this blade edge easily glides between armour plating to find vulnerable veins and arteries.
Smithing: Lvl 7 - Apprentice
The make of this weapon should not be physically possible. The blade is remarkably thin and yet it is strong enough to withstand immense impacts. It is possible supernatural factors should be considered in play here, or you may be missing something in the smithing process.
Attunement: (30/25 Suki Reputation Required)
This particular Kyoshi Katana has been passed down from mother to daughter since before the Hundred Year War.
+ R +
... what? Reputation with people actually unlocks things?
Skill levels like Weapon Proficiency and Smithing were to be expected, but Reputation with Suki? That was certainly new information, not something I could use but still interesting as it hinted that there was more to this weapon. But still... A [Relic] quality weapon? This had just become the most valuable weapon in my possession!
Still, it's a shame that the Kyoshi Warriors didn't have the proper skill and technique to wield their weapons to their fullest potential. Likely because there was no one alive left to teach them the correct way to wield their very specialised weapons, just one more scrap of knowledge lost into the whirling aether of history. At least, it would have been if I didn't have [Weapon Familiarity]. I likely knew how to wield this weapon better than some of the Kyoshi Warriors.
"Game... do you have anything to increase the effectiveness of Weapon Familiarity?" I asked, "I really don't have time to train in every weapon."
= Certainly, my Lord. =
New Quest:
THE WAY OF THE WEAPON MASTER
Main Objective: Reach Weapon Proficiency Lvl 20 - Grandmaster with 10 different weapons
Rewards:
[Greater Weapon Familiarity] You have handled many shafts in your day. Your unmatchable expertise in so many different weapons have coalesced into a unique instinct with weapons that lets you wield new ones as if you've been training with them for many months. All weapons start at Weapon Proficiency Lvl 10 - Expert.
+ R +
Alright... this one is a challenge. I haven't even reached Grandmaster level in a single weapon yet! But there was no time limit, so this was definitely a long term quest. Certainly something to keep in mind, but not fixate on. Moving onto the other items in the loot pile, I also inspected their [Kyoshi War Fans], their [Deployable Shields] and their busted black lacquered lamellar armour and...
"Oh, what is this right here?" I murmured to myself as the Gamer System fed me new information, "This certainly changes a few things. With this we could take Omashu much easier... How very interesting..."
Once again, I was reminded that the world of Avatar was so rich and vibrant and real compared to the show now, and in my hands was the greatest piece of evidence for it.
"Yes, very interesting indeed."
...
[Ba Sing Se]
The mid-morning sun shone gently above the packed streets of Ba Sing Se. Bright and warm on the cheering faces of the massive crowds who were out this special day.
It was definitely a day of celebrations for the city- for the whole Earth Kingdom really- and it showed! Green and gold streamers were strung on every lamppost and building. Great parade floats of Avatar Kyoshi in all shapes and sizes trundled down the roads with marching bands trailing behind them to the delight of children and adults. Everywhere one turned their head, it was peace and relief and happiness. And overlooking it all from the largest balcony of the Earth King's palace, Suki stood in her full Kyoshi Warrior regalia alongside her sisters as they watched and listened to the joyous celebrations below.
"The people are happy thanks to you, Kyoshi Warriors." The Earth King Kuei said as he walked onto the balcony with them.
"Thank you, wise Earth King Kuei, for this parade. but the Kyoshi Warriors did not do it for glory." Suki honestly replied. But the ruler of the Earth Kingdom merely smiled a fatherly smile as he stood beside her- looking out into the city as well.
"Too many times do the names of heroes go unsung." He told her, "Ensuring that today will not be one of those days is the least that the Earth Kingdom can afford for their selfless saviours. Is it so wrong to give the people of the Earth Kingdom a name for them to thank for good fortunes?"
"I suppose not." Suki conceded with a small smile, and the Earth King nodded.
"Then you would also not begrudge a king for rewarding such good deeds." He smiled graciously. And Suki- know what was coming next- knelt down on one knee with her sisters.
"Suki of the Kyoshi Warriors." The Earth King solemnly began, "You and your sisters proved instrumental for the defeat of the Fire Nation and freeing our people from the yoke of oppression. By doing so, you had aided the Avatar in restoring balance to the world... just as your ancestors did once before. For your service to the people of the Earth Kingdom, I hereby bestow upon you the highest honour that-"
"Stop the ceremony!" a voice called out as heavy footfalls echoed out. Turning her head, Suki saw a familiar giant running up to them in just his casual red robes.
"Khan?!" She shrieked in surprise.
"She's no true Kyoshi Warrior!" She saw Khan's muscular abs accuse her, "She doesn't even know the history of the island she claims to serve!"
"What are you talking about? I totally do!" Suki denied as she stamped her foot.
"She lies, O' Earth King!" Another familiar voice rang out, older and more wizened than Khan's smooth voice before a short, hunchbacked man with a beard caught up to them as well.
"Elder Oyaji?!" Suki shouted disbelievingly at their village elder, "What are you doing here?!"
"What is the meaning of this?!" The Earth King demanded and Elder Oyaji bowed in apology.
"My King! Khan is right: Suki always flunked her history class horribly!"
The king gasped- one that echoed across the city as the parades fell silent.
"What?! Is this true?" He asked her, and Suki felt beads of sweat run down her white-painted cheeks.
"So, what if I failed history class a few times?!" She cried out in her defence, "I'm still a good Kyoshi Warrior! And I passed history... uh... eventually."
But a frown just formed on the Earth King's mouth.
"You have deceived me, Suki."
"No, I haven't, my King!" She pleaded, "I don't have to pass history class with flying colours to know our history by heart!"
The Earth King gazed at her with a stern, disapproving eyes as if measuring her heart on an invisible scale before saying in a cold voice, "Then there is only one way we can prove it."
"Yes..." Elder Oyaji agreed with a grim nod, and Suki felt dread fill her belly as the village elder looked to the giant in attendance. "Khan, give her another history pop quiz!"
"Gladly." Khan's voice rumbled out as his large shadow darkened her face. His large hand reaching into his robes and pulling out a thick stack of test papers. And none of the questions looked like multiple choice, they were all 'fill in the blanks' questions.
Suki screamed.
...
"Khan, please no!"
Suki woke up thrashing.
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