[Year 22]

What are tiers? Well, it is the widely accepted term for the stages of ascension. Well for mortals at least. This system only existed for the people in the ninth continent as Hadro was the only one who went out of his way to make a better status system for his followers.

Each tier represents how far one has climbed, mentally or physically. One could be 100 in their Tier but in the low 10s when it comes to intellect. An example of this is Arkum as his system portrays might, mobility, and endurance above 100 but lower in cunning and spirit but is still a third tier.

So, it won’t be a surprise when someone’s intellect reaches above the level of tier two and even breaks through the third tier.

Mari woke up the next morning, feeling a bit off yet she felt complete. Her soul became denser, and a deeper shade than it started. In spirit, she resonated with what she learned, the better understanding of numbers became a foothold to reality. She saw everything completely.

She looked at the morning sun, her youngest on her arms, and saw perfect lines that accompanied its glare. She looked at the walls of her home and saw the imperfect, incongruous. She can't help but put the places she finds misaligned into scrutiny. She doesn't find things perfect, rather she finds things geometrically crooked.

However, her scrutiny of the misalignment was quick to vanish as all lines in her vision disappeared. Mari quickly checked her status and she saw that her spirit and cunning were above 100. She checked the numerical form and was shocked to see how far her status had gotten.

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Name: Mari

Characteristics and traits: None

Titles: None

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Might: 8

Mobility: 6

Cunning: 112

Spirit: 120

Luck: 32

Recovery:102

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She has breached the third tier, she never knew that being in the third tier seemed so different. She could think faster, well not that she could think slow, but she could think of mathematical formulas and solve them by the next second.

She had practical problems solved instantly as they arrived. Her mind could think by fractions of a second and prolonged activity would only make her bored. Nonetheless, her mind was completely different.

Before she got out of bed, which consisted of a rag laid on top of plucked grass, she kissed her youngest on the forehead, Kaina was still asleep soundly, Mari decided to get up and stretch before going out her home to be coated by the sun’s warm embrace.

She recalled the lessons she learned in her sleep, her purpose renewed as she dreamed, her ambition now higher than the skies that contained her. A magical tool, but first, she needed the help of a friend. But for now… she decided to have breakfast.

Mari continued her endeavours in the afternoon when the time was right. Heading towards Kasha her friend. Since she needed her vast logistical powers. The night Mari was taught in Hadro’s realm she was taught various things. Her knowledge was ready to be tested and she was itching to use it.

But her plans require a part that she thinks would be helpful for the village. She saw how the spears were crafted, she saw how they were made, after the copper was cast into the shape of a spear tip, the Orc that crafted it would ‘bless’ it by speaking to it for however long they wanted.

Arkum’s spear, which was given by a clan hed was blessed for 3 days. And to this day it hasn't chipped or bent in any way. Since Mari has seen the process relates to ‘speaking’ if they bless a weapon by speaking in suilpo would it be stronger than Arkum’s weapon?

As Mari arrived at Kasha’s doorstep, she was surprised to see Kasha prepared to head out with her eyes weary, it seemed she hadn't slept much.

“K-Kasha?”

“I completed it! Mari, I did it!”

Mari was confused but that immediately was replaced with an astonished and shocked look, Kasha displayed a carved totem out of wood and it was brimming with energy, she could see with her eye that the totem had the same properties as a blessed spear.

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“How?”

“I have this theory after seeing how the spears get enchanted-”

“Enchanted! That's what it's called!” Mari exclaimed.

“Are you looking to enchant as well?”

“Yes!” Mari exclaimed happily. “I was here to enquire you about enchanting! However, you beat me to it you practically had enchanted! How long did that take?”

“...”

“Kasha?”

“The whole night…”

“Huh? Why?”

“I found out that sincerity is the most important ingredient to enchant, it took me a whole night to know.”

Mari was a bit flustered, but if it took her all night to learn that sincerity is the main ingredient in enchanting, how long exactly did it take for her to enchant the totem? Anyway, Mari was here to say something to Kasha and so, to its relevance to their conversation she relayed it to Kasha.

“Kasha, what if we enchant them with Suilpo?”

“Huh?”

“What if we enchant the items we want while speaking with Suilpo? Won’t it be much better?”

Kasha, then as if a hidden key was unlocked, her mind became clear, and her mind became wild with imaginations of greater tools. Today marks their first study of magical tools and the start of magical engineering in earnest.

Mari discussed with Kasha what to do with their finding, the priority was to confirm the theory of sincerity was the reason the Orc’s enchantment was correct. They both finished their discussions at Kasha’s house, and of course, she couldn't concentrate so she had to rest for the day.

Mari inquired about the Orc clan that makes their spear, or the weapons in general and asked in depth about their way of enchanting.

“Well, Mari, I can only say that our way of enchanting is to talk with the soul,” Mari asked an old smith “We believe that if you talk with your soul, the weapon births life of its own.”

“I see, my friend found a way to enchant a totem, it seems she took inspiration the way the smiths enchanted their weapon.”

“Really? Yes, she found out that sincerity marks an important role, but it seems your explanation makes it more profound.”

The Orc Smith talked with Mari, and the possibility of working together, she shared the idea of meter and its accuracy. The orc was more interested in accurate measuring than the other ideas so he was willing to partake in her project.

The first project that Mari would finalise is the meter stick, so it would be permanent, and be a reference for all. She guided the Smith with her eyes as the best measuring tool she had.

The next day Kasha was informed of all the things she needed by Mari. As soon as they were finished with the discussion, they went to the smith and asked to create the meter stick that Mari had requested. She needed the precise measurements first, then they would make the tools.

“Can I enchant it?” The Orc Smith asked.

“Oh, leave that to Kasha, she will test something.”

“Is she going to try to enchant?” The Orc asked, curious

“Yes, but not in our common language, but the Suilpo language.”

“Ah, the language our god bestowed upon us… I see.”

With that, the Orc Smith nodded in understanding and made the Meter stick itself. Well, he did not for free, ever since the Orcs Migrated with the Foreline village, they also added another cultural object, currency. Well, the Orcish currency is tusks, mostly by wolves because they are regulated by their population.

But that eventually changed when a villager asked if it could be changed by using copper instead and the Orcs agreed, after seeing the mountain filled with Copper ore, they didn't have to worry about their limited amount of Copper around.

The way it is regulated is by a central group, both Humans and Orcs had a hand in it, thanks to this, the marshland village also adopted the metal currency, since it's handier than bartering an entire sack of fruits or a basket of fish.

Eventually, the meter stick made of copper was done thanks to Mari’s guidance as she would correct the length every time she would see incongruities. There are two-meter sticks created, both made of copper. Once it cooled down, the women placed their theory to the test.

Kasha sat down, and thanks to [Lexicon], she memorised a lot of words in the World of Beginnings. Thanks to that, she had no problem speaking in Suilpo without any guidance. Her words were complete sentences and a continuous flow, she spoke to the meter stick with focus as she imparted the words with deep sincerity.

“May I ask, Mari?”

“Yes, Poncho?”

“What are you trying to build with a precise tool?”

“Our Patron God has taught me things, and one of them is mechanical tools.”

“Mechanical?”

“Yes, objects fixed together to make a more convenient tool.”

Poncho was greatly interested in the world of Mechanical tools, eventually their conversation led to the possible tools that could be made with mechanics, Mari explained a lot of things but the technical was too much for Poncho, who only knows how to Smith, but he wasn't discouraged and listened to Mari’s explanations intently.

“The topic of Mechanics seems complex.”

“It is, but once understood is easier than it seems.”

“Every subject could be seen that way.”

Mari nodded at Poncho’s sentiment, he decided to learn under Mari’s guidance next time as he was greatly interested in the topic of Mechanics. In a few hours, Kasha was done enchanting the meter stick. Curious, Mari decided to ask what enchantment she imparted unto the meter stick.

“Kasha, what enchantments did you place in that?”

“It's mostly [indestructibility], better durability and the ability to survive any weather.”

“Ohh… that's great. That would last for a very long time!”

Mari was quick to praise Kasha for amazing skill, now that their theory was proven to be correct. Mari placed down the two, meter sticks and discussed their future decisions with such a discovery, of course, they started writing everything down on paper.

The very first decision that they made was how to make use of the newfound knowledge given to Mari, and Kasha suggested that Poncho heard and couldn't deny the usefulness of it.

A wheel, but not just any wheel, a waterwheel. A waterwheel powered by the river ultimately grinds their grains and metals. When Poncho heard of the idea he immediately shared it with the people of the town. Everyone was very supportive of this. However, they would need a few trial and error as they are going to work with wood.

The waterwheel was finalized as their first big project, Mari and Kasha were being inquired about by the clan head, Ivy. She was the daughter of the previous head, the position being passed down to her as the last will of the previous head.

“I heard about the enchantment that you place in the meter stick… new and accurate measurement given by our patron god?”

“Yes, what brings you here?”

“Ah yes,” Ivy coughed and looked at the two women. “Kasha, I heard about the enchantment that you made using the language of our god, can I inquire you about this?”

“Oh. Do you plan to enchant by this method as well?”

Ivy nodded. “If I make a weapon, I want it with a touch from our god.”

Mari nodded in understanding, ever since the book of the beginning was given to the town, one thing was apparent, for those chosen to understand it held the highest prestige. Everyone was thankful to their Patron god as they saw his actions as kindness. Using the quest in the system to help their kin.

Even now, trying to bring everyone together around the continent. It is grand, maybe a bit naive if was said by a mortal. But it is the ambition of a god and whatever their Patron God does, they support it.