Author: Hello there. After a week of tortu- {ähem} anticipation I came to deliver you your weekly ration of this book. As I, the mighty Beggar, a cultivator of the mighty dao of cliffhangers, am intersted in your thoughts I have graciously decided to use the small box below to ask for your oppinion on certain topics. If you want to influce the future development of this novel then answer in the comments. Now enjoy you greedy bunch!

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After Hermann arrived at the orphanage without any interruptions he was welcomed by his caretakers that were asking him worryingly why he was brought back in a police car. After the policeman had erased all troubles and cleared all misunderstanding, he left and Hermann was finally free.

H: [I'm glad that this is finally over. I have to get back to training as I am only as strong as some average heroes. It seems as though I will need more training.]

After Hermann had escaped by using the usual method (Somehow he was never discovered…) he went to train his abilities.

H: [I think that to combat stronger people I need more power but if I don't have enough time I will need to disadvantage my enemies. The best way to do this is by creating a "special" shield.]

With that in mind he started to create his special shield. As a foundational design he simply took Heatcliffs Shield (SAO) but colored it completely black with red lines. To make it strong but light he compressed iron into a dense but thin sheet. To avoid hurting himself he cushioned the inside with leather that he filled with wool. Putting the finishing touches on it he created some leather strips to tie it to his arm.

H: [Now onto the enchantment]

He engraved the image of a chain, an hourglass, broken bones and a mirror, one in each corner of the shield before drawing circles around each symbol and flooding it with the maximum amount of energy he could create and draw from his surroundings.

H: [Now let's see what kind of cheat tool I created.]

H: [As I already have a Sword of the Beginning why not name this one Shield of the End?]

Defense: 90

Durability: 70

- Bind: Whenever a person you designate as an enemy touches this shield he will be unable to move for a certain amount of time. The duration varies from individual to individual.

- Slow: Whenever a person you designate as an enemy touches this shield he will be slowed for a certain amount of time. The duration varies from individual to individual.

- Cripple: Whenever a person you designate as an enemy touches this shield there will be a decrease in the Durability of the touching object. The severity varies from individual to individual.

- Reflect: Whenever a person you designate as an enemy tries to damage this shield there will be a chance of reflecting the damage of the attack back at the enemy. The probability varies from individual to individual.

Allowance of the Creator is required to be used

A shield created to be the bane of all that stand against it's user. Created by the beginner craftsman Kaiser it was created as his second work to protect against every foe.

H: [OK. With this I win every fight that last for a prolonged period of time. Perfectly balanced and not broken or anything…By the way what does my sword look like...]

Attack: 35

Sharpness: 20

Durability: 22

- Bleeding : Attacks can cause bleeding on enemies that continuously lowers their health

- Crush: Attacks can break the bones of a target

STR: 40

This sword made out of stainless steel, wood and leather was the first work of the beginner craftsmen Kaiser. It is exceptionally sharp due to being created from nothingness instead of being made by a smith. Due to prolonged use it degraded from it's former glory.

H: [Damn. I only planned to enchant it but now it seems as though I need to restore it first.]

And so he took out the sword he had stored in his inventory and used in all of his raids.

H: [I think it would be best to completely remake this weapon]

With that in mind he removed the still wooden core of the weapon and filled it up with more stainless steel. To strengthen it more he used the same thing he had done to his shield: compression. Afterwords he engraved a flame in a circle one one side of the blade and an icicle in a circle on the other side. After he was finished he noticed something.

H: [If my weapons are named after the Beginning and the End why not integrate a respective symbol. Maybe it will cause a larger synergy?]

and so he remodeled the cross-guard of his sword to form the open end of the alpha symbol while the loop became a part of the hilt. In the middle of the four symbols of his shield he engraved a large omega symbol. At last he filled all the engravings on the shield with red colored iron and the engravings on the sword with golden colored iron.

H: [Now System show me the improvement of both!]

+ 10 Defense (total 100)

+ 20 Durability (total 90)

+ Ability: Curse : It is possible to trigger multiple Shield Abilities

+ Ability: Omega: Synergy with Alpha, all Enemies that were slain with Alpha have their Souls sealed in the Shield and empower it permanently

+ 55 Attack (total 90)

+ 60 Sharpness (total 80)

+ 58 Durability (total 70)

+ Ability: Burn: Inflicts fire damage for a certain amount of time

+ Ability: Freeze: Inflicts cold damage for a certain amount of time

+ Ability: Song of ice and fire: Raises swordsmanship by 5 levels when equipped

+ Ability: True Wound: Cuts of this weapon will never heal and stop bleeding

+ Ability: True Death: If this blade deals a killing blow to your enemy nothing can bring him back to life or save him from death

H: [This seems kind of overpowered but who am I to complain about additional help. System!]

H: [Place the Shield in my Inventory and equip it. Additionally open the Store to search for life saving skills. After all the raids I have done I should have enough to buy something decent.]

- Phylactery

- Instant Regeneration

- Protective Talisman

- Reincarnation Manual

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- Gaia's Protection

- ????????????

H: [What is that last Skill?]

This is a skill that grants you an immortal body with unlimited stamina as long as you touch the ground. It was …..

H: [No, the one after that.]

Following was a long period of silence.

H: [What do I have to do to buy a Skill?]

H: [Is there another way?]

H: [Don't ask. Do it]

Slowly in the real world a small tablet materialized. On it one could see the name of countless items and skills that could cause wet dreams for every mortal and cause wars between countries. From iron shovels to bombs that could wipe out galaxies everything was present.

But Hermann had only eyes for one skill. The only skill not even the system knew about. He knew that this skill was the one skill he had to buy to ensure his survival under any circ.u.mstances. He was committed to invest all of his funds into this skill. Until he saw the price. Five. Million. Points.

H: [OK]