About an hour had passed since the intense battle between an unknown hostile group and a lone man. The event took place somewhere in the forest that now had numerous battle traces left all over the area. Heavy smell of blood lingered on the air with countless dried blood stained on the ground. Broken sword pieces, charred marks on the ground, and corpses littered the place. One appeared to be beheaded, the next one is filled with a lot of daggers like a hedgehog, burly looking man appear to be beaten to death, followed by a corpse that stuck within a tree, and a heavily disfigured person with visibly fucked up state similar to that of crumpled paper.
Among those corpses, there's a man with dirty darks short hair, tattered bloodied leather tunic, and a few visibly small cut wounds on his body while lying down in a pool of blood.
The gentle Crescent Moonlight shine down sparsely upon the man through the dense forest leaves, accompanied by the sounds of owls hoots, breaking the deafening silence of the forest.
The forest slowly begin to return to it's original lively state. As the sounds return to the quiet forest, the man ears subtly perked up. The man started to open his eyes tiredly, showing pair of brown eyes filled with vigor still half shut.
As he's finally fully awake and regained himself, he suddenly begin to frantically look around in high alert. When he saw the mess around him, he started to relaxed and calm down completely.
"Seems like I passed out after the battle huh.." Sam muttered to himself.
He never thought that his first battle with another human would came so early. If Sam were to describe this battle, the fight is very grueling, the enemies are ridiculously tough from start to end.
If the archer didn't run out of arrows, if the mage didn't depleted his mana, if his sword break first before the warrior, and if Sam let his guard down at the last moment, he would be dead many times over. Emerging victorious from the seemingly impossible battle is close to a miracle.
The result of his battle filled Sam with hope and determination. Because of this incident, it made Sam truly believe he can defy the fate and made his own miracle if he tried hard enough.
Sam stood up then walked to the nearest tree he could find and slumped down. As he's leaning on the tree, he opened his notifications window to a slew of messages.
*You have slain [Human / Knight - lvl 12 - bonus experience earned for killing or an enemy above your level. 233 SP earned*
*You have slain [Human / Fire Mage - lvl 11 - bonus experience earned for killing or an enemy above your level. 279 SP earned*
*You have slain [Human / Assassin - lvl 12 - bonus experience earned for killing or an enemy above your level. 531 SP earned*
*You have slain [Human / Assassin - lvl 12 - bonus experience earned for killing or an enemy above your level. 547 SP earned*
*DING!* Class: [Warrior] has reached level 10 - Stat points allocated, +1 free point*
*DING!* The maximum amount of exp has reached the maximum threshold, Class evolution is now available.
Begin Evolution Now?
Y\N
Warning: During evolution, your body will be vulnerable, please find a safe place to evolve. No further class experience can be earned before evolution is completed.
*Skill Upgraded* [Advance Swordsmanship (Beginner)]
-Warrior companion in life is the sword in his hand, severing their foe's lives. Young Warrior, you have shown improved proffiency with the sword, making it more familiar to you. Adds a minor bonus to the effect of strength and endurance when using sword.
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[Advance Swordsmanship (Advance Beginner)]
-Warrior companion in life is the sword in his hand, severing their foe's lives. You have shown a commendable feat to improved your proffiency with the sword against strong opponents, making it more familiar to you. Adds a minor bonus to the effect of strength, agility, and endurance when using sword. The sword you wield will have a little bit more durability making it harder to break.
*Skill Upgraded* [Unarmed Combat(Beginner)]
-Even without the uses of Weapon, No warrior should felt helpless! Because the Warrior still can use their body as a weapon itself. Young Warrior, you have shown improved proffiency in unarmed combat, making your body moves efficiently according to your will. adds a minor bonus to the effect of strength and agility when using unarmed combat.
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[Unarmed Combat (Advance Beginner)]
-Even without the uses of Weapon, no warrior should felt helpless! Because the Warrior still can use their body as a weapon itself. You have shown an outstanding feat in the art of Unarmed Combat! Your proffiency in Unarmed Combat has been increased by a large amount, further solidified your current foundation. Adds a minor bonus to the effect of strength and agility, also adds a minor stamina regeneration effect when using unarmed combat.
*Skill Upgraded* [Warrior Spirit (uncommon)]
-Among many ordinary person, your will and spirit is undoubtedly strong among the average person, Stand proud warrior. Allows the Warrior to Regen their health in combat and resist some types of debuff depending on the Warrior Spirit. Passively gives a minor increase to the effect of Strength and Endurance on the Warrior body.
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[Warrior Spirit (Rare)]
-You have gained the qualification to stand tall bravely like a true warrior and perhaps will become the strongest among the countless Warrior in the universe. Your will and spirit have proven to be unyielding in the face of unsurmountable danger, Stand proud warrior, as this is something not many can achieved. Allows the Warrior to regenerate their health in combat and resist most types of debuff depending on the warrior will and spirit. Passively gives a minor increase to the effect of Strength and Endurance for the Warrior body, also adds a minor mental fortitude effect to fend off mind attack.
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*DING!* [Dormant innate ability detected!]
*Awakening Innate Ability*
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Ability Awakening Successful.
*Ability Awakened* [The One Who Defies Fate (Innate Ability - Unique)] - A dangerous and one of a kind ability capable on wreaking havoc in the entire multiverse has been fully awakened inside a human being named Sam Carlson from the [Redacted] Universe. You're no longer binded by any types of fate, losing all protection provided by fate against [Redacted]. Enhances your soul quality to be more powerful and resilient. Enhances your ability to impose your will into reality. +5% to Will.
Sam saw his notification window and immediately froze for a moment "...huh?"
'Wtf??' Sam said in his mind, dumbfounded by the situation.
"Class evolution? Innate ability? What the hell is going on? Why is there so many things here popping up!??"
Sam didn't expected to be bombarded by so many notification, at least he just expected the killing notification and that's it, but these notification is definitely not in his bingo card, hence why he's really surprised.
Sam closed his eyes for awhile, and empty his mind. Trying to calm down, he control his breathing and relaxed his body. The moment he fully calm down, Sam slowly open his eyes again.
Switching into his brain into analysis mode, Sam read every single notification without missing anything. After he's done reading all of it, the first thing he want to address is his innate ability.
He was intrigued by this whole innate ability thing. As far as he can remember, he's pretty sure his family is not some sort of hidden superhero or alien from space. So how did he possessed this ability? Is it just something he simply had just by being born in the world or is there a more profound reason? Well, one thing for sure is that he's not gonna complained getting an awakened ability. As for trying to uncover the reason he had this Innate Ability, it's future Sam problem to figure it out.
From what he analyze from reading the ability description, it had a whopping of four effects. The first one was about not being binded by any types of fate and losing his protection provided by fate. Without a doubt, this statement confirmed that Sam will no longer have his fate set I'm stone and can started to carved his own path. But there's a tiny detail he's a bit worried about, the ability says that fate was protecting him from something, Sam had a hunch that anyone who doesn't actively seeking to break out from their fated path will be protected from whatever it is. Another problem for future Sam to figure out then.
The second part of the ability was more or less about soul strength. He didn't really understand the exact effect of this ability since it's regarding his soul, his knowledge in this field is close to non existent. He just happy his soul is somehow stronger and more resilient.
There are a few things he already hypothesize such as helping him to exist as someone who didn't have any fate or maybe it can help him to have an easier time to bring out his spirit and activating the warrior Spirit ability. Sam didn't know for if his hypothesis is right or just entirely wrong but he's still gonna test some things regarding this ability in the future for sure.
The third part of the ability was about imposing his will into reality. This ability is also something he didn't fully understand because of how vague it is. Definitely an ability he needs to research on, if it's as good as it says then it's the most powerful ability among the four of them.
The final part of the ability was a 5% stat bonus to will. Among the four parts, this one is pretty straight forward, it's basically a 5% increase bonus to his will stat.
Now that he's done analyzing his new ability, there's something else he needs to address. Evolution, Sam didn't expect this at all when he reached level 10. According to his experience, the hostile group is filled with an evolved class and above level 10.
The warrior became a knight, the caster became fire mage, the duo rogue became an assassin, and the archer is the only one who didn't evolve his class, the reason being? Sam didn't know.
He felt happy that he got his opportunity to evolve his class, it means Sam will take real first step into his own path. However, it also had it's own risk. If he decided to evolve right now, his body will become vulnerable. Meaning, the evolution process will probably knocked him out.
Sam decided to postpone his evolution until he reached his camp. Excited, Sam stood up and quickly head toward his camp.
"Ah! I almost forgot!" Sam said, suddenly stopped and turned around looking at the lifeless corpses.
Since he didn't have time to loot his enemies, he just started to drag them into his camp.
Some time passes by, finally Sam arrived at his camp. Not wanting to wait any further he begin to get into a small manmade cave he made awhile back and neatly close the entrance.
Opening the notification window once more, he accepted the evolution.
Not soon after he chose to evolve, three options appeared before him.
Soul Knight - The true source of power in all living creatures lies deep within the soul. As a Soul Knight, you harness this inner force to unleash devastating strikes upon your foes or to transform yourself into an unmovable fortress. Your journey is one of profound growth and transformation, where the power of your sould becomes an increasingly formidable weapon.
With each passing moment, as your soul expands and strengthens, so too does your ability to wield this fearsome power. It is a path fraught with difficulty, requiring immense discipline and perseverance to manifest your soul's power into reality. You are a beacon of resilience and might, an exemplar of the incredible feats that can be achieved through sheer will and determination. Stat bonuses per level: +4 End, +2 Str, +2 Wis, +2 Agi, +2 Will, +1 Int, +1 Sen, +2 Free points
Sam could tell this class was powerful simply by the name, and when he read the description, everything about it screamed total strength. A knight with the power of the soul sounds awesome! It feels like a class suitable for the souls game bosses he used to play back on Earth.
Sam honestly quite tempted picking this class but he still had two more options to go through.
Mercenary - A battle hardened warrior who has proven himself by possessing the quality of a great mercenary. Known as the jack of all trades, a great mercenary is defined by their ability to adapt and thrive in the harshest environment. Your journey is one of relentless combat, where survival hinges on your capacity to master a wide array of skills.
As a mercenary, you possess a unique blend of resourcefulness and resilience. Whether facing the scorching sands, the biting chill of frozen tundras, or the perilous depths of dark forests, you stand ready to confront any challenge. Your adaptability is your greatest weapon, allowing you to navigate the complexities of battle and unpredictability of the world with unmatched ease.
Embrace your role as a mercenary, for it is through your diverse talents and unyielding spirit that you find your true mastery. May your journey be filled with countless victories, and may you always find a way to adapt, survive, and thrive in the face of adversity. Stat bonuses per level: +3 Sen, +3 Will, +2 Str, +2 Int, +1 Wis, +1 Agi, +2 Free Points
This one is also interesting. It seemed to focus solely on Survival. Even though not as strong as Soul Knight, this class is special in it's own way. Rather than being an all powerful warrior who knows only to fight, this Class is all about adapting on the situation, interesting.
The classes offered by the system had not disappoint so far, without further ado Sam looked at the third and final Class.
Rebellion Soldier - An enigma who defies the very threads of destiny. Born into a world bound by the dictates of fate, you chose to break free from the shackles of preordained paths. Your relentless rebellion against the cosmic design has shattered the chains that sought to bind you, casting you into an existence teeming with boundless freedom and profound uncertainty.
You are a wanderer on the edge of the unknown, carving your own destiny from the uncharted realm of possibility. Every step you take, every choice you make, echoes with the power of your defiance.
Your path is not without peril. The very essence of your rebellion fuels your strength, yet it is a path fraught with challenges only the truly resolute can withstand. Embrace the chaos, rebellious one, for it within the tempest that you find your true strength. May you carve a unique and fierce path that leaves an indelible mark upon the multiverse, your story will not be one written by the hands of fate, but by your own will. Stat bonuses per level: +4 Will, +2 Str, +2 End, +2 Agi, +1 Wis, +1 Int, +2 Free points
Well there goes Soul Knight. Although soul knight is such a strong and cool class, it didn't resonate with him as much as this one. It felt like this class is something that solely belong to him and perfectly depicted his whole being and identity. A mere mortal who succeeded goes against fate and break free. It's such a ridiculous and arrogant connotation that screamed unfeasible feat accompanied with utter madness.
"A rebellious soldier huh... I loved it!"
Without any hesitation Sam close his eyes and readily accepted the class. Soon, Sam felt warm energy coursing throughout his mind and body.
*Class evolution sequence commencing*
Processing...
*Congratulation, you have successfully evolved your Class*