Chapter 65 Abyss Tomes (2/2)

”You can, if you have the needed amount of lifespan.” Asteria said as she gave Alex a pityng and condescending look. ”However, from what I can see, you can only afford 1 Tome as of now.”

”Stingy fairy.” Alex muttered to himself as he remembered the amount of lifespan that he had left.

He exactly had 2 Years and 21 Days of Lifespan left.

If he buys one of the Tomes shown to him, he will be left with 6 months and 21 days of Lifespan.

That could be enough to let Alex finish the mission, but it will also mean that Alex will not be able to buy all the Tomes.

”Tsk, I want to buy them all! They all look so cool!” Alex exclaimed as he gave a pleading look at Asteria. ”Can't you give me a discount?”

”No!” Asteria coldly replied as she gave Alex a triumphant smile. ”Didn't I tell you that starting from your Second World, all of the things that you have to purchase will have no discount at all? If you want to buy all the Tomes, then you must have the needed Lifespan for that!”

”Tsk.” Alex gritted hit teeth, as he knew that there is no way for him to persuade Asteria about this issue.

”Can I… still buy these Tomes even when I am in other Worlds?” Alex asked Asteria as he started to think of what Tome he should buy first.

”Yes, all of the Items that you did not buy will still be available to you no matter where you go, so you can buy the other Tomes even when you are in other Worlds.” Asteria replied as she emptied her last jar of honey. ”Yum, that was good!”

”In that case, I have a question for you.” Alex declared as his mind began to spin furiously.

”Ask away.” The current Asteria was in her post-digestive state, as she was busy on relishing the delicious feeling that she got from her honey. ”I am in a good mood now, so I can give you better answers than before.”

Alex did not hesitate as he said,

”Can you tell me the kinds of abilities that will be gained from each type of Abyss Tome?” Alex knew that since he can only buy one Tome for now, he should at best choose the one that will allow him to succeed on his mission.

He cannot just buy a Tome because it sounds badass. He will buy a tome that will save his ass.

”Well, I can summarize it to you easily.” Asteria said after she cupped her chin for a minute.

”Abyss Tome - Pride will give you spells that are focused on enhancements. Abyss Tome – Sloth will give you spells focused on crowd control and support. Abyss Tome – Gluttony has spells that will allow you to devour objects or sentient beings which will enhance your body. Abyss Tome – Lust will give you spells that are more focused on illusions and manipulation of sentient beings.”

Alex nodded his head as Asteria continued talking.

”Abyss Tome – Greed will give you spells that will allow you to steal objects or sometimes even abilities. Abyss Tome Envy will give you spells focused on shapeshifting and matter manipulation. And finally, Abyss Tome – Wrath will give you spells that are focused on destruction and annihilation.”

”Wow… from the sounds of it, Abyss Tome -Wrath sounds really cool.” Alex muttered after Asteria finished talking. ”Destruction spells? Damn, am I in S**rim now?”

”Nope, you are not!” Asteria replied angrily, as if what Alex said had struck a cord in her.

”…..” Alex was not sure why Asteria seems to be angry with what he said, so he asked her,

”What's wrong with what I said?”

”What's wrong with what you said is the fact that you are thinking that we can go to S**rim!” Asteria said as she shook her head angrily.

”Alex, let me remind you about one thing. You should never ever think that we will go in a World that is based on a Fictional Story!”

”Huh?” Alex was more confused now, as he could not fathom how a simple statement of his managed to trigger Asteria this much.

”Don't expect that we will go to the D***onball world or O** P**ce World!” Asteria said as she huffed in anger. ”Those Worlds are just fictional, they are not real, ok?”

Asteria then started a rant which made Alex shrink a little in his seat.

”F**king Travelers, the first thing that they ask me is that if they can go to an Anime World. What the f**k? Those s**ty things are just fictional! What nerve do they have to think that they can go there? F**king weebs! The Endless Monarch only brings us to Real Worlds, not Worlds that are just made up from paper and ink!”

”....”

[[[Author's Note: I love reading fanfictions, and Asteria's view on them is not related to mine.]]]

Before he and Alina arrived at the clearing earlier, Alex was actually planning to ask Asteria if they can pass by an Anime or Video Game World.

But with the way that Asteria felt about these Worlds, it seems like Alex will have to stop thinking about them.

”Ok…” Alex shut his mouth, as he tried not to point out that the world that he is in right now just looks as fictional as some of the manga and books that he read. ”No fanfiction world then.”

”None of them. None at all.” Asteria said as she crossed her arms in satisfaction.

”So, should I buy the Abyss Tome - Wrath then?”Alex inquired as he decided to avert the topic for now.

”Well, its offensive power is really high, but its Abyss Energy requirements are high too.” Asteria commented as she inspected Alex's body.

”Yeah, of course it will have a limitation like that.” Alex replied while rolling his eyes.

According to what Alex knew, his power on Abyss Magic will depend on the amount of Abyss Energy that he had in his body.

Right now, the Abyss Energy inside him is about to reach Grade 2, which will allow him to cast until Level 2 Abyss Magic.

That amount was somewhat limited for Alex to use powerful spells, and he was not sure if he will really need to use powerful spells.

The other Abyss – Tomes might have weaker offensive potential than Abyss Tome -Wrath, but they look easier to use and handle.

”Should I go for firepower or for a more stable powerset?” Alex cupped his chin as he began to think.

After 10 minutes of intense brainstorming, Alex let out a sigh as he decided on what to buy.

”Ehem.” Alex cleared his throat, presumably to get Asteria's attention, who was busy threading some flower petals into a crown.

”Oh” Asteria only jolted lightly as she saw Alex looming over her. ”So, what will you buy?'

”Well…” Alex scratched the back of his as he seemed to be struggling to get his words out. ”What I plan to buy is the Abyss Tome…”