Although Bella told me not to ingest the {fate} of anyone else, I am glad I took {Store} from Lilly. Even before today I wanted to find a way to pack the {fates} I used into sets.

    The weakness of invoking them one by one was evident when David Thomas curbstomped me into the ground.

    Despite making the wish way earlier no new {Kismet} manifested. Only when I acquired the {Store} family of {fates} did I get my wish. It seemed {Kismet}, while they were basically genies in a sense, were still bound by the {fates} on hand.

    As I had multiple families of abilities the chances for my wishes to be fulfilled was definitely higher than the average reaper.

    I saw numerous posts on the forums about people trying to increase the {fates} they could carry. It was perhaps the most discussed topic next to soulgear creation. sea??h thё Novёl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    There were plenty of theories, {fate} compatibility, the size of the reapers ''cup'' to accept {fates} and the {fate} cost were the most credible ones.

    I always wondered why I could accept {fates} no problem. But then as I scrolled through the topics this morning, something struck me odd.

    The forum posts were all made by manifested, I knew as most announced their {fates}. There was literally no discussion started by the Formless.

    Then I had a thought that sent shudders down my spine.

    ''What if being manifested or Formless affected the cost?''

    If a reapers cup or capacity is preset, then his or her {fate} would already occupy a part of that just from being awoken. For normal reaper who had a capacity of 4 available, If 2 points are needed for a manifested {fate} then it would make sense why they could only have two {fates}.

    Then what if a Formless {fate} only cost 1 point? Wouldn''t it make sense for a Formless reaper to ingest 4 {fates}? How many would the Formless be able to ingest if he had a higher capacity?

    ''What if the only difference between a human and demon was their capacity?''

    All these answers were given to me by my new {Kismet}. So to backtrack, before this day started, I had 4 {kismet}.

    They were {Identify} which allowed me to see the invisible.

    {Loot} which allowed me to see Soulgems.

    {Expose} which showed weaknesses and {Sight} that granted me the ability to increase my brain speed when aiming.

    After my talk with {Store} I gained {Draw} and {Sheath} for a total of six. My last request needed three load outs. One for tanking, assassination and speed. My {Kismet} couldn''t fulfill my request because of my limit. Thus, the {fates} then took the liberty of restructuring my {kismets}.

    The reason why I almost died a while ago was because of their work. My {fates} molded themselves to fit my purposes leading to the screen I now saw.

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    Name: John Smith

    Rank: Wraith

    Soul Capacity: {Fate} 8/8 | {Kismet} 6/7

    Souls Available: 3,517 | To evolve: 5,000

    {Fates}

    1. {Rewind} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1 | Owner: Self | Sup: {Save}, {Auto} | Sub: {Reload}, {Regen}

    2. {Code} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Bella - 14 D |Sub: {Connect} , {Shutdown}

    3. {Perceive} | Lvl 3 |Cost: 1| Loaned: Jas - 29 D |Sub: {Aim}, {Snipe}

    4. {Listen} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Jo - 29 D | Sub: {Interpret}, {Dampen}

    5. {Withstand} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Liv - 14 D | Sub: {Endure}, {Counter} Sup:{Suffer}

    6. {Carry} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Robyn - 29 D | Sub: {Pack}, {Hike}

    7. {Eat} | Lvl 3 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Aki - 29 D | Sub: {Gather}, {Digest}

    8. {Store} | Lvl 4 | Cost: 1| Loaned: Lilly - 14 D | Sub: {Retrieve}, {Stock}, {Withdraw}

    {Kindred} : N/A

    {Kismet} : {Reveal} | {Draw} | {Sheathe} | {Fighter} | {Thief} | {Mage}

    Soulgear:

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    I apparently could only have seven {Kismet}. To make room, my {fates} merged {Identify}, {Expose}, {Loot} and {Sight}. A brand new {kismet} called {Reveal} got created from their work. {Reveal} was similar to the skills it came from just better.

    The {fates} used it on myself which is why I saw my soul capacity and the cost for each {fate}. {Reveal} proved the theories in the reaper forum and explained why I could ingest more than 2 {fates}.

    It was because I had a capacity of 8 and because I only ingested Formless {fates} which all cost only 1 capacity.

    {Reveal} would be useful when I dealt with other reapers in the future as it not only shows me their {fates}, {Kismet} but even their soulgears. As happy as I am about {Reveal} the smile on my face was because of {Fighter}, {Thief} and {Mage}.

    The most iconic archetypes of classic tabletop and video RPGs the {fates} probably used the terms due to my fondness of them.

    True to my wishes {Fighter} became my defense configuration, while {Thief} was for speed and {Mage} for offense.

    {Fighter} combined my tanking, stamina and observation {fates} plus the programming {fate} {Code} and {Store}. The output was a {Kismet} that specialized in defensive battles that had insane stamina regeneration. The best part? {Code} toggled {Withstand} and {Endure} based on my will.

    Supplemental functions of {Fighter} were to store damage from {Suffer} in my subspace, removing the need to immediately use the kinetic energy. Lastly its total soul cost was reduced to 300 souls by {Store}, making it extremely cheap.

    {Thief} on the other hand joined agility and sensory {fates} along with {Code} and {Store}. It allowed my body to move like a descendant on top of having senses and reflexes of a superhuman all for 300 souls.

    Supplemental functions were {Code} automatically cast {Pack} on anything I touch without cost as well as giving me insane detection abilities.

    Finally, {Mage} joins {Snipe}, sensory {fates} and {Counter}. Designed to be used after {Fighter}, {Mage} draws the damage absorbed by {Fighter} and infuses my shots with them. None would be able to hide once I hunt them with {Mage}. All for the same 300 souls.

    The pain I experienced a while ago couldn''t compare to the boons I received. The only problem that arose when I used my "modes" was I could not use any other {fate} outside of the {Rewind} family and my {Kismet}.

    Excited, I took half an hour to set up my targets. The blood pumping feeling and hope from my {fates} drove out any doubts from my mind. My partners already gave me the best hand they could, it was now all me.

    I cracked my neck as I prepared for the drills I wanted to do.

    "{Draw} Armory."

    The Smith armory quickly attached themselves to my body in under a second.

    "{Save}, {Sheathe} Armory. {Draw} AR15."

    After I created my starting point, I began test firing the AR15 in single fire, semi auto and full auto.

    "Ugh, my aim sucks. {Thief}. {Draw} AR Mag."

    Without any vision augmentations from {Perceive}, my shots hit some steel targets, but it wasn''t the usually mythical shooting I grew accustomed to. I changed mags and then pulled the charging handle for another go. I slowly moved while firing, "flowers" of paint decorated the splatter targets I took out.

    "Good enough. {Draw} Ebony, Ivory."

    I threw the AR15 to the ground after I emptied its ammunition. In the same moment both of my hands grabbed the punisher 1911s that just materialized. Using {Thief''s} exceptional senses, I dual wielded and shot sixteen different steel targets in under four seconds.

    The rapid gong''s sounded like music to my ears. Instead of reloading I dropped the guns and did a combat roll before summoning my next set of weapons.

    "{Draw} P30L, 629."

    A black pistol appeared on my right while a silver revolver appeared on my left. I shot both and managed to hit everything with the P30L. However, being a .44 magnum, the 629 threw my arm back due to recoil after each shot.

    "Shit! Thief does not have Withstand. {Fighter} {Draw} 1887."

    I threw the P30L and dual wielded the Winchester 1887 and the S&W 629 Competitor. Being both high powered rounds I needed to know how my body would react to rapid fire with both.

    Unlike with {Thief} I no longer felt any recoil with the 629, hell even the 10-gauge 1887 handled like a toy.

    "Unfortunately, {Fighter} cannot hit anything at this distance."

    I dropped the 629 and ran forward while firing the 1887. The 10-gauge slugs were so powerful that they ripped apart the 3D mannequins I targeted.

    The exploding plastic and foam sent adrenaline through my body, not stopping I moved to my next destination in haste.

    "Next, {Draw} M60." Again discarding my weapon I aimed the newly summoned machine gun at a row of foam targets half a mile away. As the rounds fired away the foam boards got ripped by the 7.62mm NATO bullets as they passed.

    I continued firing nonstop until I ran out and noticed barrel turning orange.

    "Is this a worn-out barrel? {Draw} M60 belt and barrel."

    Using deft movements, I then opened the top cover, grasped the barrel handle rotated the handle upward and pulled the overheated barrel before throwing it away.

    With my left hand I placed the new barrel into the receiver using the gas cylinder as a guide before rotating the handle downward locking it in place.

    I then pulled the bolt back, closed the charging handle, placed a fresh the ammo belt then slammed the top cover down.

    "Reloading this thing is just a pain in the ass," I complained in annoyance.

    I did a couple more drills with it before I discarded it and drew my next weapon.

    "{Draw} MP5SD."

    Using both hands I aimed at targets around 300 yards and fired. Naturally none of the bullets hit because 9mm rounds cannot travel that far.

    "{Mage}."

    Using {Mage} I continued firing at the steel targets hoping the {Kismet} would lead to better results. But still none of the rounds hit the target.

    I guess I needed to try again when I had kinetic energy for {Counter}. I dropped the MP5SD and pulled another weapon.

    "{Draw} M24."

    I got on one knee and sniped the 300 yard targets without mercy. I then moved on to 500 then 800 yards scoring excellent shots on both.

    While I am quite pleased with the {Kismet} and the guns. I still had a number of issues I needed to figure out. Luckily I had the entire day to do so.