Clara received the call from her mother which she was anxiously waiting for. When her little sister told her earlier about what happened during their awakening ceremony she couldn't contain her shock as she remembered some of the lessons taught by the academy.
When someone awakened with illusory scenes playing above their head it signified the affinity to one of the attributes which the academy treasured the most. She couldn't contain her joy after recalling such a thing.
"To think he has an affinity with such an attribute. The academy is sure to be shaken when he arrives. It is getting exciting now."
Clara already knew about someone in the academy who also had such an affinity. They enrolled half a year ago and the teachers in the academy had been nurturing them with great care. The treatment they received was even higher than her who was already treated well enough to make the common student green from jealousy.
Her mother then informed her about what Blue revealed to her earlier.
Clara had already anticipated such proceedings so she told her mother that she was looking forward to his and Karla's arrival in ten days.
She had a very good impression of him. The first time she saw him she could already tell why her mother and sister had always showered him with praises. With some interaction from time to time she also felt the same now.
"I am looking forward to meeting this little brother of mine."
She said with a slight smile on her face.
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After checking the [Host Stats] menu and making the schedule for this week he laid down on the bed as he finally put away the jacket. He liked wearing the black t-shirt indoors. He took a nap until dinner.
While chatting and dining he asked Karla about the matter that was definitely on her mind since earlier.
"Karla, did you also experience the… uh, you know, those black liquids?"
Karla blushed a little after remembering the traumatizing experience but nonetheless nodded her head. She then continued,
"Actually I had already learned about it from my sister before. I apologize, I forgot to mention this part to you earlier. Those are impurities in the body and the awakening would dispel all of it from within. From now on such impurities will not accumulate in the body."
"I was also told something similar by that player. However, he mentioned something more to me. All the impurities within the body will not be dispelled at once and a small amount of it remains hidden which can only be dispelled if a certain method was used. He actually told me about that method and said that if I wanted to use it then he would help me."
"Oh, really. I had no idea there were still some of those… things left inside. Ugh!"
"Haha, to be fair I had already used that method at that instant. He was very kind, so he also mentioned that if you were later interested, he wouldn't mind providing some help."
"Seriously? Of course, I am. Should I go to his guild tomorrow?"
"No, there's no need for it. I will contact him later and get the necessary stuff from him. That method was apparently something he discovered from a powerful player's inheritance. He saw good potential in me so he taught it to me to show his goodwill. However he cautioned me not to casually reveal it in front of other players. I hope you will also understand this point."
"Don't worry. I won't mention it before others."
Karla declared with a solemn expression. She also understood that such a method, if revealed, would surely cause other players to have malicious intentions towards the owner of it. She then thought how her sister would miss out on it so a bit of guilt welled up in her mind.
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"Um, is it possible to get my sister—"
"Don't worry about it. I will make sure to get the extra portions for her. He is very generous so he wouldn't mind. When we go to the academy we can later find a suitable time to treat her with this method."
"Thank you, Blue."
The guilt dissipated as she thanked him with a sweet smile on her face. Laura who had been listening silently stood up and got to clear the table as she said,
"Alright you two. Go to sleep now. It's getting late. Today has been tiring for both of you so make sure to rest properly."
Blue helped her out as Karla tagged along and then he said good night to both of them. He went back to his room.
He laid down and opened the [Mission] menu.
Ding!
[Mission]
[Current Main Mission: 1
(The True Home)
Ongoing Side Mission: 0
Completed Main Mission: 0
Completed Side Mission: 1]
He checked the details of the main mission to modify his previous plan to better suit his current situation.
[Main Mission (The True Home) -
Summary: Laura the owner of Blessed Womb physique. Her fate is connected to you in such a way that your first step as the progenitor who would dominate the Endless Void actually requires her interest in you.
Mission: Get her favorability point to 60 and make sure to convince her to join in on your journey to the academy.
Time Limit: Before departing for academy.
Restriction: Bloodline ability usage.
Reward: A new menu unlocks]
Given the system's persistent emphasis on Laura, the first main mission being centered around her didn't surprise him much. What baffled him before today was that this system had to tell him to bring her to the academy with him but after getting the aether sense he got his answer.
The Outer Area.
A place in the void fraught with disasters and abominations that would make the most bravest of the Inner Area quake in fear. Even he, a top powerhouse in his peak, dared not go to such a place. Rather, because he was strong enough and learned so much information that he dreaded more about that place.
When he learned that he was in a world in the Outer Area of the void his despair at that moment was the highest in his two lifetimes. But there's always a way forward.
The system description and the prior information he gathered about the academy made him see a glimmer of hope.
The system told him to convince Laura to go with him to the academy. At first he thought that even if she was convinced it wasn't like she could go there as an unawakened. Wasn't this a bit redundant for this scheming system? But now he understood. The system naturally wanted to get her out of here along with him.
With the revelation that he was in the Outer Area and the system's oddly specific mission, it could be safely concluded that the academy was at the border between Outer Area and Inner Area where it was safe from the horrors of the Outer Area.
It still couldn't be truly inside the Inner Area as there's a trail that needed to be passed for any outer denizen to enter which stands to filter out any incompetent or a possible abomination to slip in. In his past life, he was born in such a similar border but inside a grotto-hell of Abyss and later exited on the Inner Area's side which helped him circumnavigate that trial by being considered as an inner denizen.
There was still a question that remained unanswered. How would the system take Laura along with him to the academy? The academy would obviously not consider any of his requests or pleading as he was just a nobody even if he had an affinity with a primordial element.
Blue then suspected the reward for this mission, a new menu. If one considered the name for this main mission then he could reach a conclusion that left him satisfied at this system's capability. Even he wouldn't have been able to do it at his peak as the abyss spawn race didn't develop in such a way. He knew of a certain branch of the human race who could do this when they became powerful enough. But now he got to enjoy it even at his level.
Of course, if his conclusion was correct or not remained to be seen.
That being said, he had already started scheming to seal the deal with Karla. His previous conversation with her during the dinner was to set up the situation for it. Now that she has awakened an extraordinary attribute and will soon rid herself of the lingering impurity in the body, he had a suspicion that if he appraised her at that moment he would get a mission, a side mission at the very least. If he got some reward for it which could help in completing the main mission then it would be wonderful.
Well, even if there's no mission he needed to unload anyway.