Elara lay on the platform, her eyes fixed on the intricate patterns of the Divine Glyph above. With each passing moment, the lines and curves of the glyph became clearer and more defined, as if a veil were being lifted from her eyes.

*Ding!* The familiar sound echoed through her mind, and a blue screen materialized before her.

Skill Level Up!

Your Novice Glyph Insight skill has increased to Level 8.

Your understanding of glyphs and sigils continues to grow, allowing you to perceive even the most complex patterns with greater clarity. You can now decipher the hidden meanings behind the symbols with ease, unlocking the secrets they hold.

Elara smiled, a sense of accomplishment washing over her. She had made progress, even if it was just a small step towards understanding her situation. With a thought, she dismissed the screen and focused her attention inward. She had explored her skills before, but now she wanted to take a closer look at her stats. A new screen appeared, displaying a list of attributes:

Stats:

Strength: 1

Vitality: 1

Dexterity: 1

Wisdom: 1

Intelligence: 1

Luck: 1

She furrowed her brow, unsure of what each stat represented. As if sensing her confusion, the system responded with a new message:

Stat Explanation:

Strength: Determines your physical power and the amount of damage you can deal with melee attacks.

Vitality: Represents your overall health and stamina. It determines the size of your health pool and your resistance to poisons and physical damage.

Dexterity: Affects your agility, reflexes, and accuracy. It determines your chances of landing a hit and evading attacks, as well as your proficiency with ranged weapons and certain skills.

Wisdom: Represents your insight, perception, and spiritual awareness. It affects your Mana pool and your ability to cast spells, as well as your resistance to mental attacks and your ability to detect hidden objects or creatures.

Intelligence: Determines your learning ability and memory. It affects the rate at which you gain experience points, as well as your proficiency with certain types of magic.

Luck: Represents your overall fortune and the likelihood of favorable events occurring. It can affect everything from the quality of loot you find to the success of certain skills and abilities.

Each stat can be increased through various means, such as training, equipment, and level-ups. As your stats grow, so too will your health and Mana pools, allowing you to survive longer in battle and cast more powerful spells.

Her mind raced with questions as she pondered the meaning of training. When she had walked around the room in search of an exit, did that not count as training her wisdom or even her vitality? She had explored every inch of the space, examining the walls and floor meticulously for any clues or hidden mechanisms that might lead to a way out. But despite her thorough investigation, she had found nothing concealed within the room's confines. Perhaps there was nothing to find in the first place, and the room truly was as simple as it appeared. The thought left her feeling both frustrated and perplexed, wondering what purpose this strange place could serve.

Determined to test the system, she focused on training her vitality. She began with a series of stretches, loosening her muscles and preparing her body for the exertion to come. Then she set off at a jog, running circles around the platform. Her footsteps echoed in the empty room as she pushed herself, feeling the burn in her legs and the pounding of her heart.

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*Ding!* A screen appeared before her, and Elara slowed to a stop to read the message.

Stat Increase!

Your Vitality has increased by 1.

Your physical endurance and stamina have improved, allowing you to push your body further and withstand greater strain.

She grinned, pleased with her progress. The message confirming her Vitality level increase was a tangible sign that her efforts were paying off. She had proven that training worked, at least for some of her stats. But what about the others? How could she improve her other abilities through practice? A flicker of curiosity kindled within her as she pondered the possibilities. There had to be ways to raise her other stats systematically as well, if only she could figure out the right methods. Her mind raced with ideas as she caught her breath, already eager to explore further.

She sat down on the platform, her brow furrowed in thought, her mind still processing the implications of the stats and their effects on her body. She focused inwardly, trying to access more information about her current state. A new screen appeared before her.

Health: 20/20,

Her eyes widened as she realized that her health had doubled from its initial value of 10. Was this a direct result of her Vitality increasing by 1? If so, did that mean each level in Vitality would double her health, or was it a fixed increase of 10 points per level?

Her thoughts raced as she considered the implications of her health. What did a single point of health represent? Was it the equivalent of a minor injury, like a needle prick, or something more substantial? And what would happen if her health reached zero? Would she simply fall unconscious, or would it mean something far more dire, like death?

The questions swirled in her mind, each one leading to another. She had no way of knowing the answers, not without further experimentation or information from the system. But the thought of testing the limits of her health sent a shiver down her spine. She wasn't ready to risk her life, not yet.

*Ding!* A new screen appeared before her, its blue light casting a soft glow on her face.

Congratulations!

You have earned your first skill and stat point. Your determination and curiosity have not gone unnoticed. As a reward for your efforts, you have unlocked a special feature: the General Skill Class Roulette [Level: 1].

Once every 30 days, you may spin the Class Roulette to gain a new Class. Each Class comes with its own unique set of skills and abilities, allowing you to specialize in different areas of expertise. The cooldown for this skill can be decreased by leveling up the General Skill Class Roulette.

Please note that you can only equip two classes at the same time. Choose wisely, as your selection will shape your path forward.

Curious to see if she already had a class equipped, Elara brought up her status window with a thought. Her eyes scanned the information before her, searching for any mention of a class. But there was none. Instead, the window displayed a single line:

Class 1: none

Class 2: none

She wasn't surprised at the absence of a class. It explained her lack of skills and abilities. With no other options presenting themselves, she decided to sit cross-legged on the golden platform and activate her newly acquired Skill: Class Roulette.

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, a golden roulette wheel materialized before her, its size matching her in height while standing. The wheel was adorned with an array of words, each one unfamiliar to Elara's eyes. She squinted, trying to decipher the strange characters, but they remained elusive.

*Ding!* A notification appeared, accompanied by the familiar blue screen.

Congratulations!

General Skill Acquired: Common Language [Level 1]

Your understanding of the common tongue has increased, allowing you to read and comprehend most written words. This skill will continue to level up as you encounter new languages and scripts.

She blinked, and suddenly, the words on the roulette wheel became clear as day. She could decipher them now, the letters forming comprehensible words, but their true meanings remained shrouded in mystery. Each word appeared to represent a different Class, but Elara had no prior knowledge of what any of them might entail.

Her brow furrowed as she read the names aloud, her melodic voice echoing faintly in the empty chamber. "Tidecaller, Aegis Sentinel, Versekeeper, Ethereal Mender..." She trailed off, each Class sounding even more foreign and perplexing than the last. A sense of curiosity mingled with trepidation stirred within her. What strange new world had she stumbled into, where such enigmatic titles held sway? The roulette wheel almost seemed to taunt her with its secrets.

Her mind raced with possibilities. What would each Class offer her? Would she gain new skills and abilities, or would she be stuck with the same basic stats she has now? She had no way of knowing, not without more information from the system.

But the roulette wheel beckoned, its golden surface glinting in the soft light of the room. Elara knew she had to make a choice, even if it was a blind one. She couldn't sit idle forever, waiting for answers that might never come.

Elara's fingers brushed the roulette wheel, its icy surface sending a chill through her arm as if she had plunged it into a frigid river. With a forceful push, she set the wheel in motion. It hummed and spun, accelerating until the text blended into an illegible blur. Elara's pulse raced, her eyes fixated on the decelerating wheel. As it gradually lost momentum, the letters started to sharpen and take shape once more.

Elara's eyes widened as the wheel came to a stop, the arrow pointing to a single word: "Voidstalker."