"Ding! The host has accepted the [Assassin] class inheritance and successfully unlocked a skill. The exclusive mission for this world is now active: 'Hero Among Heroes.' Please complete it within the allotted time."
"Mission countdown: 364 days, 16:28:00. Mission progress: 0/1,000,000."
Two system notifications rang out in Lu Qiming's mind in quick succession. The screen before him automatically switched to the first page, where the mission countdown and progress were displayed prominently at the top.
Lu Qiming stared blankly at the screen, counting the zeros in the mission progress on his fingers.
"One, two... six! One million!!!"
Lu Qiming gaped at the number. One million—what was this supposed to mean?! And according to the system's prompt, only monsters in the Dungeon or humans with a Blessing counted. Ordinary animals and people didn't count toward the mission at all.
"Uh, system, did you make a mistake? This is an Assassin mission, right? Maybe you added a few extra zeros?"
"Ding! Please rest assured, host. This system sets mission objectives according to the characteristics of the class. There is no possibility of an error!"
Hearing the system's response, Lu Qiming was dumbfounded. One million! Even if his enemies stood still and let him hack away, killing a million of them would wear him out. And the system's targets were monsters or Adventurers with supernatural powers. How could they possibly stand still and let him hit them?!
If he were a Magician, that would be fine. He could just carpet-bomb the place with forbidden magic. But as an Assassin—no, this Assassin of his seemed able to go on a Musou rampage. Maybe there was still the tiniest chance!
Lu Qiming did some quick math. One million spread evenly across a year meant he only had to kill 2,739.7260273972 monsters or human Adventurers a day. Ignoring the long decimal, that was just 2,740. It didn't seem too bad, did it?
"Phew..."
Lu Qiming took a deep breath and stared solemnly at the countdown and mission progress on the screen. There was just one last thing to confirm.
"System! If I fail the mission, will I die?"
"Ding! This system's purpose is to cultivate the strongest inheritors of class legacies. If the host fails this mission, the system will automatically leave the host and seek its next host. The host will not die and will retain the class already unlocked."
"So if I fail, I'll lose the chance to travel to other worlds and unlock other classes?"
"Ding! Correct!"
Hearing this, Lu Qiming breathed a sigh of relief. Since he wouldn't die, then as long as he didn't do anything reckless, he could at least keep himself alive. But he'd finally escaped his old, boring life, and he even had the chance to visit the anime world he'd loved most. How could he give up so easily?!
He knew from the information the system had transmitted that the more class legacies he acquired, the more system permissions he would gain. Eventually, he'd be able to go to any world he wanted!
At the thought, Lu Qiming's grin grew wider. Airi, Nanase Ren, Eri Takabe, Kuraki Reina—I'm coming!
"Then I'll head to the Adventurer Guild and ask how to get into the Dungeon!"
With that, Lu Qiming hopped lightly out of the sewer and walked outside with the Stainless Steel Basin on his head. Thanks to the system, the unfamiliar written language was as easy for him to understand as his mother tongue.
After asking a disheveled young woman by the roadside for directions, Lu Qiming bid farewell to her as she tried to lure him inside for tea—free of charge, no less. He only managed to get away after promising that he'd support her Tea Shop in the future.
"What a friendly young woman! I can't believe that when I said I had no money, she offered to treat me to tea for free. What a nice person!"
Lu Qiming marveled that, as expected of an anime world, everyone was so kindhearted as he headed toward the Adventurer Guild. As for weapons, he'd just arrived in this world—how could he possibly have any of its money? Besides, with his current strength, as long as he didn't take unnecessary risks, he could slaughter the monsters on the Dungeon's upper floors.
Once he had money, he could buy a weapon. He could also support the young woman's Tea Shop—and, best of all, she'd mentioned that a few of her friends ran Tea Shops too. He could visit them all and support their businesses!
The Adventurer Guild.
Lu Qiming pushed open the door with the Stainless Steel Basin on his head. The Adventurers inside looked over as the door opened. When they saw an unfamiliar face—and a kid at that—they quickly lost interest.
There were plenty of unfamiliar newcomers like him every day. They weren't worth paying attention to, especially since there was no telling whether they'd even make it out of the Dungeon alive.
"Whoa! So this is the Adventurer Guild!"
Like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time, Lu Qiming looked around with wide-eyed curiosity. He was especially taken with the young woman behind the counter, with her pointy ears, chestnut hair, black-and-white uniform, and silver glasses.
"Hello! How can I help you at the Adventurer Guild?"
Eina looked at Lu Qiming as he approached. He had unusually black hair and eyes, so he was probably an Adventurer who'd arrived in Orario recently. She just didn't know whether he'd come to register as an Adventurer or post a quest.
"Hello! I've just come to Orario from my home in the east, and I'd like to register as an Adventurer."
"Of course."
Eina skillfully took a form from beneath the counter and placed it in front of Lu Qiming.
"Please fill in your basic information, then pay a thousand Valis."
"Uh..."
When Lu Qiming heard that he had to pay, he froze. He didn't have a penny to his name—where was he supposed to get the money to register? Then he noticed the Stainless Steel Basin on his head.
Good buddy! You came with me to this world, so you're the first Stainless Steel Basin to travel through time and space. You won't mind if I do this, right?
After confirming that his good buddy, the Stainless Steel Basin, had silently agreed, Lu Qiming happily began scribbling on the form. And don't say the Stainless Steel Basin couldn't talk. What are you talking about?
His good buddy was a Stainless Steel Basin that had traveled through time and space. It was only a little shy about speaking!
A few minutes later, Lu Qiming handed the completed form to the young woman in front of him.
"Let's see... Lu Qiming. Your class is Assassin, and you received professional Assassin training back home..."
Eina studied the form carefully, reviewing Lu Qiming's information. Suddenly, she looked up and stared at him in disbelief, pointing to one of the fields on the form.
"Mr. Lu Qiming, is that right? Why is the Kin field blank?"
"Because I don't have a Kin."
Lu Qiming replied matter-of-factly. He really didn't have a Kin, and for now, he didn't plan on joining one. To complete his class mission more easily, joining a Kin wouldn't suit him.
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