Michael awoke the next morning in a room he didn't recognize, not that he would recognize many of them. Before he could get out of bed, Hitomi walked in with a towel and a wash bucket,"Good Morning, Master, breakfast will be ready in a few moments and your Grandfather is here to talk to you", she said.
"Thank you, Hitomi. I'll be out shortly," replied Michael. 'What could my supposed Grandfather want.....The only things that comes to mind is either Sayaka told him about my rings abilities, my Monk class, or my Essence.' Micheal finished washing up and got dressed in clothes that had been set out, as he dressed he used inspect on the clothes.
Silk Cheongsam: a red silk shirt embroidered with a golden dragon and silver skull. Def: +0. Ability: auto-Repair, Unknown x4.
Silk Pants: A pair of black silk pants. Def: +0. Abilities:Auto-Repair, Unknown x4
Silk gloves: A pair of fingerless silk gloves. Def: +0. ATK: +0. Abilities: Auto-Repair, Unknown x4
Silk Shoes: A pair of silk shoes. Def: +0. ATK: +0. Abilities: Auto-Repair, Unknown x4
'Unknown abilities.......huh I wonder what they are regardless I shouldn't delay any longer, time to go'
Michael left his room and headed towards the smell of cooked food. As he entered to room he noticed Hitomi with a flustered face and Bastion was chuckling. "What's so funny, Grandfather?" Michael asked.
"Well boy, I was chuckling at how flustered yer slave girl is about how to set out yer food. The way she has it plated reminded me of my Stella, Have a look", Bastion said as he held out a plate covered in food. The only way Michael could describe the way it looked was like it was plated by a newlywed wife, which slightly surprised Michael because he didn't know what that actually looked like, all he could do was let out a small grin and stare at Hitomi causing her to become even more flustered.
As he took note of Hitomi’s flustered face, which he thought made he look a little cute, he noticed that his grandfather's speech pattern had changed. “Grandfather, why is it that you are talking differently than you were yesterday when we met?” Bastion gave him a small nod before replying.”yesterday was more formal and I had no choice but to talk like that, to be honest I’d rather speak plainly and now I can because the formalities are over and done with. I digress though the reason I came over is to start your training as a monk and member of the Phoenix clan, as well as to let you know that since you have a slave that has yet to undergo the awakening ceremony to find her class or classes that she will be taken for a short while to have it done. She will be back shortly before the day’s training is done. Now eat, but not to much, I don’t want you vomiting on the training field.”
Michael was confused,”Grandfather what is the awakening ceremony? Sayaka said that my Class came about after my Essence was unsealed but made no mention of a ceremony.” Bastion made a small frown when he heard that, so he explained. “The awakening ceremony is what usually causes one’s class(es) and in the case of the essence bearing clans to unlock and unseal ones class(es) and essence. It seems that you had yours unsealed when you were found, perhaps it was whoever killed that necromancer did it….I will have to think on it.”
Shortly after Michael followed Bastion out and into an empty field that contained training equipment, practice scarecrows, targets and the like, as well as a large building that contained various pieces of equipment that could not be left out to be affected by the weather.
Bastion entered the building and came out with a pair of bracer with claws that looked like what trainee knights would where which he tossed to Michael,”Put them on lad, they are limit bracers, tier 6. Though they seem mismatched they will suit you quite well as a pair since each matches your Essence Types. And don’t worry about removing that ring of yours the bracers will fit adjust to fit around it.” Michael did as he was told and suddenly felt sluggish and heavy, even his thoughts had slowed down to roughly half of what they should be. This made him become alert as he felt it was a trap. Upon seeing Michaels face Bastion started guffawing harshly. “I know you have the inspect skill lad I felt you use it on me yesterday when we met, go ahead and use it on the Bracers.”
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Michael lifted his arms which felt like large heavy stones and started at the bracers ‘inspect’.
Limit Bracers: A mismatched pair of bracers designed to make one feel their current physical, mental and spiritual limits. Made from the bones and flesh of an elder arch-lich and ancient dragon and soaked in their blood for 66 years. Tier 6 of 10. Effects: Shows limits on status screen. Makes one feel their limits at all times until limits have been broken. 24 hour cooldown before effects take place again on wearer after limits have been broken. Claw attachment can be used as a weapon.
‘Status’
Name: Michael Phoenix
Level: 01 EXP: 2000/150
Change Class
Titles:
Race: Human
EssenceVery Happy [https://forum.royalroadl.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png]ragon/Undead
Class: Monk
Class Level: 01 CXP: 0/100
EP: Neu: 100, Dr: 0, Ud: 0
HP: 120/120
HP Regen: 0.002/sec
Qi: 100/100
MP:120/120
MP Regen 0.002/sec
Qi Regen: 0.02/sec
SP:120/120
SP Regen: 0.002/sec
Meridians
Str: 15/40
Dex: 15/32
Vit: 15/61
Con: 15/41
End: 15/38
Cha: 16/39
Int: 20/50
Wis: 15/50
Spr:15/45
“Can you see the limits of your current self, boy?” Bastion asked Michael. He nodded in response. “Good tell me what it says. I need to know so that I can set up a proper training plan for you, and I mean all of it no skimping on the information, just to be safe i’ll use analyze on you to see if you’re lying to me.”
Michael repeated all that his Status screen showed him to Bastion and ended up focusing on the Class Change section that was available, a Large List appeared in front of him and removed the Status screen.
Classes Change List:
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Chemist
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The list continued on for quite a while before Bastion slapped Michael on the back startling him causing the window to close. “What in the Blue Blazes have you been staring at for the past hour boy?”
Michael considered lying to him before figuring that would be a bad idea. “The class change system that I seem to have access to, it was really long and almost all of them are unknown showing only ???. That and I was considering leveling up since my EXP is more than what is required.”
“How long would you say that list is?” Bastion asked with a serious look on his face,” oh and no leveling up until i give you permission.”
Michael glowered for a bit when he was told he was forbidden from leveling up, but responded to his grandfather,”The list has about 10 or so pages if i was to write it out, and that was only what I saw.”
“10 pages?! Maybe it wasn’t just the classes you have but maybe also the variant paths…..this is something i’ve never heard of before….wait it took you this long to only get through that many why?”
“The bracers….remember?”
“Oh right, I forgot they also affect mental capabilities.” Bastion said with a sheepish grin. “We will begin your training now with basic warm-ups and exercises whilst I make a proper curriculum for your training and lessons.”