“ BIG CAT YOU SAY? “ the beast roared.
“ Are you not a big cat? “ Axis added not bothered by the roar, even though it made him feel his ears might go deaf.
“I am not.”
“Then what are you?”
“I am.. I am uh… “
“ Kreek… kree… [ Just an old spirit beast ]”
“Yes, I am an ancient spirit beast.”
“Spirit beast?“
“Kree… kre… kr… [ Don't worry about it.] “
“Krrr… ree… errr… kre… kre… kre… [Anyway gramps lan, let's start the trial.]“
“Hmmm. Alright I also want to go and sleep quickly but let me follow the rules or that old hag will scold me.“
“Listen here kid” beast announced.
“ ahh! Okey “ started again," Axis replied.
“ Though normally I wouldn't share my name since it's a tradition I will.
I am ronin an ancient spirit beast hereby declare to witness the trail of forest that is to undergo now “
“ Hmm, so can I call you ronin? “ Axis said.
“ do as you wish, in this trial you will have to defeat a shadow beast of my choosing “
“ ahh, ha.. ha. Ha… “ axis laughed as he cursed in his mind ‘ i am fucked ‘
“ you will be fighting a Facoil, in case you don't know Facial’s are incomplete Gracoil and are pretty easy prey for children, you have my attention when ready say so “ said ronin as a small cloud formed and separated from its feet, making shape of a large lizard with smooth skin but no scales.
‘ System insight ‘ axis preyed that insight revealed more information than what it revealed on lyra otherwise he would be in trouble.
{ Successful }
===
Target: Facoil
Rank: C-
Status: Fatigued
Abilities: magic resistance, bite, poison bite,
Note: facoil’s are lizards that fail to evolve into gragoils , they have high magic resistance , but are weak to physical attack, light magic and thunder magic. They are extremely fast on land.
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“ Before we start, let me remind you, “ Ronin added “ we will not interfere once the trial starts…“
“ What if I am about to die? "Axis asked.
“ under no circumstances will we interfere” ronin replied ” except when there is outside disturbance in trial “
“ I see, can you give me some time to prepare? “ Axis asked.
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The beast, Ronin, nodded solemnly. "Take your time, but do not delay too long. The trial awaits, and I do not enjoy being kept from my slumber."
Axis sighed inwardly, trying to calm his nerves. A C-rank beast with magic resistance? Great. Just great.
He looked at Lyra, who perched nearby, her feathers faintly glowing as she observed him. "Any advice for me, Lyra?"
"Kree… kree… [Hit it hard and fast. Don’t give it time to react.]"
"Right, thanks," Axis muttered, his sarcasm barely hidden. He sat on the ground and began to assess his options.
‘System, open status.’
{ Ding! Displaying status... }
{ Ding! }
===
} STATUS {
Name: Axis Archborn
Title: Incarnate
Race: Human
Age: 5 years
Rank: E
Combat Power: E
Strength: E+
Agility: C
Stamina: C+
Perception: A
Magic Power: B
Charm: B+
Luck: A+
Stat Points: 2
EXP: 165
Profession: None
===
SKILLS:
Insight (Rank A) [ACTIVE]
Instant Concentration (Rank A) [ACTIVE]
Incarnate (Rank myth) [unique]
Mana Circulation (Rank A) [PASSIVE]
Spirit Crown (Rank special) [PASSIVE]
Smoke Screen (Rank E) [ACTIVE]
===
SPELLS:
Mana Bolt (Rank B) [ACTIVE]
Lightning Bolt (Rank B) [ACTIVE]
===
Functions:
[Inventory] [Shop]
===
Axis’s eyes landed on the unallocated stat points. "System, allocate one point to Strength and one to Luck."
{ Ding! Stat points 2 => 0 }
{ Strength has been upgraded to D-. Luck has been upgraded to -S. }
Autour: Why do you ask ? Why'd he put it into luck instead of strength or mana or agility? The answer is quite simple actually, in a desperate situation where even after one has done absolutely everything one can, the success and failure, life and death is determined by luck. As the saying goes, luck is a fickle widow.
===
} STATUS {
Name: Axis Archborn
Title: Incarnate
Race: Human
Age: 5
Rank: E
Combat Power: E+
Strength: D-
Agility: C
Stamina: C+
Perception: A
Magic Power: B
Charm: B+
Luck: A+ => S-
Stat Points: 2 => 0
EXP: 165
Profession: None
===
SKILLS:
Insight (Rank A) [ACTIVE]
Instant Concentration (Rank A) [ACTIVE]
Incarnate (Rank myth) [unique]
Mana Circulation (Rank A) [PASSIVE]
Spirit Crown (Rank special) [PASSIVE]
Smoke Screen (Rank E) [ACTIVE]
===
SPELLS:
Mana Bolt (Rank B) [ACTIVE]
Lightning Bolt (Rank B) [ACTIVE]
===
Functions:
[Inventory] [Shop]
===
‘ bit better , Every little bit helps," Axis muttered as he stood up, rolling his shoulders. He opened his inventory next.
[ Inventory ]
Light Attribute Mana Stone (Rank C) x 3
Dark Attribute Mana Stone (Rank B) x 2
Fire Attribute Mana Stone (Rank A) x2
Sleeping Lantern (Rank A) x1
Spirit Mending Potion (Rank B) x1
Spirit Cleansing Potion (Rank C) x1
Random-grade Item Box x1
Random-grade Skill Upgrade cards x1
Random-grade Contract x1
Random-grade Summoning Stone x1
Earring and Bracelet (???) x1
Manual of Ancient Spells (Ancient) x1
Incomplete Scrolls (Ancient)
Black Chained Tome ( Rank Unique )
[ === ]
‘ system show me information on black chained tome ‘
[ ITEM WINDOW ]
Item: Black Chained Tome ( Rank Unique ):
Type : Grimoire
Condition : Degraded
An old Grimoire whose name was lost a long time ago, never used by anyone as nobody was able to satisfy it and make it reveal its true name.
Cooldown : None
Cost : None
Note : mana required for using the functions will apply.
[ === ]
‘ can't believe i forgot about this handy item ‘
‘System, equip Black Chained Tome.’
{ Black Chained Tome equipped. }
The weight of the ancient tome settled in his hands, its chains rattling faintly as if alive. The moment it activated, he felt a faint pulse of energy flow through him.