Year 1

James loved spending time with his parents although they would leave to go hunting frequently.Most of the time he would meditate in order to gather mana inside his body.His father even carved him a wooden toy but he didn't have time to play, he needed to get stronger.

He won't start physical training until the age of 8.Whenever his parents leave, the village elder, his grandfather Tirion, would take care of him.He would ask his grandfather to tell him stories so that he would learn more about this world.

"And so demon king of Hades was defeated and the heroes zzzzzzzzzzz...."

"He fell asleep...again.

Sigh... At least I can get some meditation done.I did get a bit of information."

'The snow elf kingdom Lossendor is an Archipelago that resides near the ice cap, north of the continent of Argus.Our village is situated up in the north of the kingdom which means that there is a posiblity of an ice troll raid at any given time but grandfather assured me that trolls only raid the border regions.

I've also learned  the snow elf's natural affinities which is water and fire...that is nice but my status tells me I'm 10% dragonkin whatever that is"

'Analize dragonkin'

Dragonkin - The dragonkin are a powerfull race of fighters.Their only difference from a normal human is their lizard eyes and their skin which is known to be tough as iron.It is said that dragonkin are qi practitioners.

'Qi huh?...I'm really going to have fun in this life'

Year 5

James was conflicted.No matter what he did he couldn't level up and couldn't buy any skills.He would get to the bottom of this later.

During those years he managed to gather quite a lot of mana. One day both his mother and father come up to him.

"Dear do you know what day it is?"

"No mommy I don't..."

"How could you forget this son" his father said."Today is your birthday.You are finally 5 years old.Come here to see your gift."

He saw a fine carved bow that brought a smile to his face and tears in his eyes.His father wanted to teach him how to hunt.

"Don't cry..." his mother gave him a hug."From this day onward your father will teach you the art of the bow."

'Knock Knock'

"Hello dear!"

"Father you came."

"Grandpa I thought you had a meeting with the council."

"And to miss my favorite grandson's birthday?"

"But I am your only grandson!"said James with a pout.

"Come here look what I got you"

James saw an old and dusty book in his hands.He didn't like books too much back in his old life.

"Not so excited are you?" his father said."This is no ordinary book son, your grandfather noticed some of your esoteric qualities."

"Yes indeed.I have seen that you have the potential to become a mage so I decided this would be a nice gift.Apart from your hunting lessons I would teach you the Lessandori,Pavian and Ruscan languages."

'Inspect'

Novice Mage Book - A book with all the essentials to start your training in the path to magic.

James POV:

Today I'm going out hunting with my dad.I dress myself in my white fur coat as I remember what dad told me 'Have you noticed why are all the animals have white fur?A predator has to be cunning but that doesn't mean that the prey could not.Right here in the snow is the perfect hiding spot.'

"Are you ready.? "

"Yes."

"Then lets go."

We head to the shore.Dad takes a pouch and filles it with water.After his thirst is sated I ask.

"Dad what are we hunting today and why did you drink water from the sea isn't it salty"

"Who told you sea water is salty it has always been sweet to the taste.Here have some."

With weariness I take a gulp and ... to my surprise the water was refreshing.

"We are going to hunt some deer today son and today I think you are ready to have your first kill.Up north there is patch of grass and Silver Deer gather to have a bite.Soon we will have a bite as well"he said while licking his lips.

"Dad why are you so excited?"

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"We haven't had deer in months son. Aren't you tired of rabbit stew and fish.Fish!My pride of an hunter will not allow me to eat those water lizardz any longer.I know what risks I'm taking letting you have the kill shot but I trust you can do it and if you don't well...let's just say you'll live of walrus fat for the rest of the year. I know how much you 'like' it."

I gulped.We arrived at the spot but we found no deer and we waited until animals showed up.

"See that big one over there.Draw your bow.Fix your shoulders how I taught you.Aim.

'I never used a bow during my hunting days in my previous life so I tensed up a bit'

Relax think of the deer meat,now think of the walrus fat...yes the slippery,disgusting walrus fat"

"DAD!Stop!I'm trying to concentrate."

'I take aim and shoot... Hell yeah' I scream inwardly.

Bullseye!Well better said 'deerseye'

"Good job son" dad hugged me.

'Skill earned Marksmanship Achievement skill earned EagleEye' I heard in my head.'Analyze Marksmanship'

Marksmanship lvl 2 - You've had your first kill with the bow.You are finally a marksman.

Effects: + 1 dexterity per level

Passive Bonus increased proficiency with a bow +10%

EagleEye max - Crazy luck or not your first kill with a bow was literally a bullseye.

Effects : Passive Bonus +50% eyesight

Passive Bonuses do not increase with the level

'These skills are great compared with the present my vision then was like a blind's man.I can see at a greater distance as well.Also with one dexterity per level of marksmanship I can become as swift as the wind.'

I helped dad carry the deer back home.This hunt was truly bountiful.

Year 6

James POV:

'I'm taking the Ruscan lessons with my grandfather but I know this is french.I never learned french in my past life, I know spanish and I hope that will help me.'

"Good my boy now repeat after me "Je ne l’ai pas fait.Je n’ai pas touché cette femme.Vous cherchez la mauvaise personne."

'Looking at my grandfather's expression something tells me I should not repeat that but then again I should play his game.

Afterwards he taught me some glyphs and their meaning and then went to do his work.

While I was alone I went ahead to the woods and tried to create some spells.From the book I to get a mild understanding of magic.It basically said use your imagination.Well the warlock,wizard,witcher or whatever you wish to call this profession uses his knowledge of the world's physics and bends It to his will sometimes even breaking said laws.

I already figured out some basic spells like fireball,firebolt and their ice equivalents.I know what I'm trying to do is dangerous and because I couldn't level up I have nothing better to do because I forgot to ask God to fix me up with an Interdidimensional satelite and tv.

I begin with a simple fireball but then compress it and I create an hotter core within, this makes it rotate and with some help from me It is rotating even faster.

I pointed to a tree and then I released it.'

Boom

The flame hit the tree in the center making a a hole as big as an head and setting the whole tree on fire

'Sorry Tree.Man that took quite a lot of mana' I thought not knowing that instant karma was on it's way.

A branch hit James knocking him unconscious.

He woke up near a fire all tied up.He looked up and he saw an ugly blue skinned creature with two large tusks potruding out of his mouth wearing nothing but a tiger fur.He also had a knife pouch and a spear attached to his backside.

He screamed.

"Heya there mon shut up!Never seen a troll like self?"

"N-no.." it was weird that he understood the language but that did not matter.

"I don't have time.I have to take my prey back to the village. C'mon lets go!"

"What prey ?" he didn't see any animal around .

The troll had a wicked and evil smile on his face.

"Take a guess mon."

He was terrified.He wanted to cry but he couldn't .He needed to escape.