Aurora was the ga company Ashe had worked for in his past life. They had released several popular mobile gas, including Aurora's Dungeon Castle, Aurora's Land of Mutation, and Carefree Cultivation. Their latest project, Aurora's Sorcerer's Handbook, was a new mobile ga currently in playtesting.
Ashe hadn’t been part of the developnt team for this new ga. He worked in operations. Still, he had heard that the ga was genuinely fun and likely to be a hit. The planning lead even wanted him to spearhead a small team for the ga's launch operations, so Ashe had downloaded the demo to study it and prepare for being squeezed of everything he had.
Before he even opened it, he was suddenly isekai’d during an all-nighter at work.
How did this ga end up here? And how did it even install itself into my mind?
Ashe's head was full of questions, but with the non-zero possibility of becoming a slab of pork on the chopping block in a couple of days, he had no ti to investigate how and why the ga transmigrated here with him. All he could do was hope it would work so miracle.
[Starting Aurora's Sorcerer's Handbook...]
[Checking ga resources... Unable to connect to the network. Switching to local area network mode.]
[Warning: Repairing missing image system...]
[Warning: Repairing missing instance system...]
[Warning: Repairing missing data system...]
Red warnings flashed non-stop until a green prompt appeared.
[Exploration system: Ready]
[Recharge system: Ready]
[Welco to the Sorcerer's Handbook.]
Damn it! The only things that started properly in the entire ga are the gacha and recharge systems. Typical of my company.
Ashe looked at the screen helplessly. Eighty percent of the light screen was blank, with only two rainbow-colored options in the top right corner—Material Purchase and Operator Recruitnt.
He tapped Material Purchase, and a nu appeared with Source Crystal purchase options: one crystal for 6 points, a bundle for 30 points, a pile for 98 points, a bag for 198 points, a box for 328 points, and a crate for 648 points. Each option offered a first-recharge double bonus.
Ashe could easily guess that these points ant real money. But his Bellipay hadn't transmigrated with him. Where am I supposed to get money to recharge? And why would they put a recharge system in an internal test demo? Were they trying to claw back our salaries? Tch. Typical Aurora. They'd pull sothing like this.
He tapped Operator Recruitnt, but with no resources, the screen was blank. Only two options were available. One was Recruit Once, and the other was Recruit Ten Tis.
Ashe wanted to try the gacha for fun, but a single recruit cost 3 Source Crystals. He didn't know where he could get the money to roll. Which shaless developer would make the first pull in a test demo cost money? Oh, right. My company. Never mind then.
Just then, a thought struck him. Hold on, I rember there's a universal cheat code. Maybe it'll work...
Ashe typed in Carefree Cultivation Easy Cultivation. The ga interface glitched, and nothing else happened. Looks like there's no debug backdoor in this ga yet.
Just as Ashe was feeling dejected, a notification popped up on the light screen.
[Check-in system successfully repaired. Attempting connection to main server...]
[Unable to connect to server. Switching to local area network mode.]
A third option appeared on the screen.
[Login and Check-in.]
Ashe tapped it, and a calendar appeared. There was already a check mark for April 11.
[Standard Supply: 1 Source Crystal]
[New Player First Check-in Bonus: 1 Tenfold Operator Permit]
[Ten Tis Operator Recruitnt Permit: Issued by Aurora Investigation Departnt. Used to recruit high-value units in batches. Allows ten recruitnts at once. Guarantees an operator.]
Ashe didn't recognize any of the terminology, but for now, he couldn't bring himself to care. What he knew for certain was that his chances of escaping next week's Blood Moon Tribunal would depend on this mysterious ga that had transmigrated with him.
He tapped on Operator Recruitnt and selected Recruit Ten Tis.
Instead of flashy summon animations, the ga simply displayed a plain list of recruitnt results.
[Energy Potion x2]
[EXP Potion x4]
[Death Maniac Swordswoman]
[Basic Combat EXP Card]
[Wooden Practice Sword]
Seeing the Death Maniac Swordswoman, Ashe exclaid inwardly in joy, Jackpot!
[Operator system was repaired successfully. You can now manage your owned operators.]
Ashe imdiately checked the card. It showed a red-haired girl with the innocent smile of the girl next door. She wore a black halter dress and had her hands clasped behind her back. Her long legs were clad in black stockings and small leather shoes. Her head was tilted slightly, and her light red eyes brimd with curiosity.
[Death Maniac Swordswoman]
Species
- Human Female
Age
- 18
Bond Level
- 0, EXP Share 30%
Profession
- Sorcerer Apprentice
Profession Trait
- Learning efficiency 5%
Innate Ability
- Swordsmanship (Low-Level), Gain 100% extra Swordsmanship EXP; Small chance to gain 10,000% Swordsmanship EXP (Talent level unlocks as Strength increases)
Personal Skill
- Pitch Black Heart: Eliminates dangers before they sprout; Chance to automatically counterattack when the enemy intends to attack, based on relative strength
Owned Items
- None
Controlled Spirit
- None
Water Class
- Not Yet Unlocked
Training Strategy
- Not Set
Ashe stared for a long ti, but saw nothing deadly or maniacal about her. He couldn't help but get annoyed. Aside from a flashy, edgy na, she is just... a generic cute girl! Seriously? Do they really think they can scam people's money with nothing but a pretty illustration!?
The starter characters... I can't even use them right away? And I'm supposed to train them slowly before they're useful to ? People these days live fast enough as it is! Why make waste ti before I can even enjoy myself? Seriously, what kind of trash ga is this? The planning should've been left to ! I could've done it so much better!
Fine, I'll accept it if the first pull's useless. But if I can't even summon her to fight, then what's the point of this gacha!?
In a few days, I'll be on the execution stand as part of the executioner's KPI, and this ga can't even help get out of it! Am I really supposed to log in every day before I die just to boost traffic for this trash ga!? As expected of my company...
With his last hope shattered, Ashe felt even more disheartened. He exited the operator details screen. The red dot on the new Operator Managent option caught his eye, and his slightly OCD instincts made it impossible to resist tapping it.
The next second, he bolted upright in bed.
On the Operator Managent screen, there were two operators.
Aside from the newly pulled Death Maniac Swordswoman, there was a rather handso, slender young man in a jet-black coat.
[Watcher of Doomsday]
Species
- Human Male
Age
- 25
Bond Level
- ∞
Profession
- Cult Leader / Ancient Historian
Profession Trait
- Blessed by the Four Pillar Deities, 10 Luck checks, 5 Ancient Artifact Identification
Innate Ability
- Sorcerer's Handbook (Low-Level): Records other Operators into the manual; Gains experience shared by other Operators based on Bond Level; Current progress: 0/1 manual pages (additional pages unlock upon strength increase)
Personal Skill
- Displaced Soul (Effect unknown)
Owned Items
- None
Controlled Spirit
- None
Summoner Class
- Not Yet Unlocked
Ashe turned to look at the only mirror on the prison wall. He compared his reflection to the illustration for a long ti before finally confirming that the original owner of this body, Ashe Heath, whose body he now occupied, was indeed the Watcher of Doomsday. Both his innate ability, Sorcerer's Handbook, and his personal skill, Displaced Soul, were an exact reflection of his current predicant.
Besides that, Ashe also rembered that the title Watcher of Doomsday was what the cultists of the Four Pillars Cult called him. The na sounded aweso, but it really was just the sound; he’d been one-shotted by the Bloodrage Hunters almost as quickly as he started his rebellion. He hadn’t expected this to beco his codena in the ga. More than causing any real harm, it struck at his pride, making the insult sting all the sharper.
By the way, what's with this black coat? I don't ever rember wearing this. Could it be an outfit Heath liked? If that's the case, his taste really wasn't great.
Ashe looked through Death Maniac Swordswoman's details again. He kept his eyes on the 30% EXP Share in the Bond Level category for a long ti. He knew this was likely his only chance of escaping prison!
If his guess was correct, he could gain 30% of the Death Maniac Swordswoman's EXP whenever he trained her in-ga. This ant that the stronger the Death Manic Swordswoman was, the stronger he would beco!
With his hope rekindled, Ashe beca invigorated as he checked the other so-called trash he got from the gacha.
[Energy Potion x2: Grants the operator 1 extra Action Point in training activities. Lasts 7 days]
[EXP Potion x4: Operator gains 10% skill EXP in training activities. Lasts 7 days. Max 50% increase per operator]
[Wooden Practice Sword: Grants 15% EXP from sword practice when equipped]
[Basic Combat EXP Card: Grants the operator a chance for combat training, gaining lots of EXP. Lasts 7 days (Risk Level: Low)]
[Basic Trial Card: Grants the operator a trial and a random amount of EXP. Each operator is limited to 1 use per week.]
All of the items were useful for training, which perfectly suited what Ashe needed. For now, anything that directly boosted his own strength wouldn't help him as much as training the operator.
He thought, Why is there a Risk Level: Low right beside the Combat EXP Card?
Next, he tapped the Death Maniac Swordwoman's Training Strategy and found there were many details to keep in mind.
[Death Maniac Swordswoman]
Current Mood
- 5 (EXP Bonus 0)
Selectable Actions
1. Rest
- Consus 1 Action Point, recovers so mood
2. Entertain
- Consus 2 Action Points, recovers a large amount of mood
3. Train
- Consus 1 Action Point, conduct style training
4. Combat
- Consus 1 Action Point, requires a specific item
5. Trial
- Does not consu Action Point, requires a specific item
[Daily Action Points This Week: 2 points (Can use Energy Potion to gain 1 extra)]
Ashe greatly appreciated the humanized training system. "I see... So I need to consider the operator's mood too. Training goes better when they're happier. I need to figure out a proper work-life balance. That's the key to good education..."
He equipped Death Maniac Swordswoman with the Wooden Practice Sword, had her consu 1 Energy Potion to gain an extra Action Point, and gave her 4 EXP Potions.
[Training Strategy: Train, Train, Combat]
[Trial Event This Week: Sword Technique]
"I'm about to be executed, who has ti to care about a 2D girl's mood!"
When Ashe tapped Confirm in the Training Strategy screen, a prompt popped up.
[Trigger Watcher of Doomsday's Innate Talent to log Death Maniac Swordswoman into the Sorcerer's Handbook?]
Ashe exclaid in relief, "Oh, right! I almost forgot to bind the swordswoman. Good thing the ga reminded , or all that training would've been wasted."
His life now was like a candle in the wind. Every gain mattered, and he couldn't afford to waste a single mont.
[Confirm logging Death Maniac Swordswoman into the Sorcerer's Handbook? Note: This is irreversible.]
"Confirm!"
[Operator Bond login successful. Training in progress, scheduling events...]
[Constructing trial scene... Missing scene materials, auto-filling...]
[Searching available scenes, occupying...]
[Missing trial targets, auto-filling... Searching available targets, extracting...]
While watching the ga ssages, Ashe had nothing else to do. Perhaps because of today's extre ups and downs, as soon as he relaxed, drowsiness washed over him. He felt completely drained, and his eyelids drooped.
Before he could even make it to the pillow, Ashe had already dozed off, curled up on his knees.
***
anwhile, in a faraway place three hours behind Ashe's ti zone, a teenage girl who had gone to bed early for skincare and beauty sleep suddenly found herself in a dream.
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