23 Level Up!
I had improved in the exercise I had created, at that moment I succeeded my body felt light as my blood boiled. My energy soared as a shadowy aura came from me. I checked my status and saw the points rising. I gritted my teeth as I handled the burning pain from my blood boiling. With my magic eyes, I was able to check on my internal status.
My blood started to cool and the pain faded away, but my strength soared and my insights into the Lightning Sword Code increased. They were still stuck in a bottleneck that required further training but it built up once again. As shadowy aura receded back into my body I check my status.
I calmed myself and reached a state of enlightenment as my level up completed. I consciousness left my body and soared off into the void. The radiating light of the sun would try to extinguish my existence, but I would devour the light to continue myself.
In my mind, the same word repeated, Devour!
With my never-ending presence, I felt the feeling of devouring as I accepted all the energy from the light. In a way, it could be said that the darkness was illuminated by the light. Except contrary to expectation the darkness would only darken light illuminated me.
My enlightenment ended and the bar to my shadow mastery had progressed to 5%.
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Name: ???
Age: 16
Occupation: Knight Apprentice
Level: 2
Strength: 16+2
Speed: 13+5
Flexibility: 13+3
Endurance: 13+1
Magic Power: 13
The attributes above come into effect once the Blessings of Cenir and Drrak activate.
Blessings:
Cenir's Mark
Drrak's Shadow
Abilities:
Magic Eyes
Magic Resistance
One with the Blade (21%)
Flawless Physique
Gift Of the Void (0%)
Basic Telekinesis
Void corruption (1%)
Shadow Mastery (5%)
Meditation Art: Void Meditation Art
Combat Code: Lightning Sword Code (10%)
Cultivation Method: 9 Revolutions Imprint Lotus
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A notification popped up on my status, Shadow Mastery will unlock its first skill at 10%. I felt my increased strength normally this would make me happy.
'Drrak does it normally take this long to level?'
'Remember leveling up depends on your exercise, you haven't mastered your exercise. The reason for such a long time to level up was developing the technique. It should be shorter in time as you refine your techniques better.'
I still felt a nagging feeling every day I waste was another day I could be found out. To get into the Rain Kingdom I used the Silent Blades, if they find out I am still alive I can only imagine the consequences.
I didn't regret though the best way to get here without concern was the Silent Blades. Ultimately without real strength, I can be manipulated by whomever they want.
It was a fact that had angered me in the past but at this point, I know it isn't something good or bad. It is just a truth that I hadn't accepted back then and because of that, I was betrayed. After all, strength is just a means, people are the only true evil in this world.
My gritted my teeth and clenched my fist, but of course, I am a person as well. I am especially unwilling to be anything other than a person. So my grudges won't be forgotten nor forgiven they will be executed with extreme prejudice.
I calmed my heart of hatred and focused on the experience of devouring and how it affected my magic power. I didn't break through into a mage so a boost to my magic power was much appreciated. Regardless of how strange of an experience it was, I had a feeling this was a gift and wouldn't happen often.
The most important part was what I had just realized when my blood had started boiling. I am looking for external dangers when the greatest danger is inside of me.
I still had 7 more days so I went to the library. I looked up various plants and herbs looking for something to help me. I finally found it the Sun Saffron, it was a material that was created in the desert.
It had powerful light energy and was filled with incredible vitality, but that wasn't important to me. I was interested in its other properties, it would heighten the experience of pain by 10 times. By boiling the blood to extreme heats and to an extent it would transfer some of the vitality it has through the blood.
It was a rare plant but its price wasn't high, the vitality it could give wasn't that much. Other than heightening pain which most don't need it was a nearly useless plant. But to me it was the perfect remedy to my situation, I spent a few more hours in the library making an accurate diagram of the inside of my body.
With magic eyes and a heightened perception, I could see my entire physical structure. Even with a shallow study of physics and anatomy, I could still surpass most scholars.
With a complete diagram, I starting marking parts that were sensitive but didn't intersect with major arteries. Places I knew I could easily repair without any concern.
Afterward, I went to the job area of the school, I went in as I went past the various mage and knight students. I went to find Priscilla as she was the only person here I knew. But she was busy talking to John and 2 commoner students about something.
"I am sorry but the rookie policy is you must figure things out on your own," Priscilla said sadly
"But how the hell are do we even improve without being taught?"
"If you aren't able to make sensible decisions, then you aren't fit to be a knight. Did you think knighthood was only about talent or training?" Priscilla said sternly
"Then what of Raynard and Carol they already seem to know, what they need to do."
"We can't police a powerful noble family, what the know is there's alone. What can you expect of me?"
"We want an even playing field," John said passionately before he saw me
"What about the class' top talent will he be left without tutelage because of his lacking background." He said as he pointed to me
I just rolled my eyes, here he is trying to get something for himself and he tries to sound righteous. As though the commoners and I begged him to do this.
But I wasn't a fan all this little stunt would do is offend the teachers, students, and give myself infamy. None of those things could even be remotely useful right now. So I decided to shut this little charade down.
"Why are you speaking for me, I do not require any tutelage," I said as I walked up to Priscilla.
"When you are done with the imbeciles, I would like help with another matter," I told Priscilla in a calm and even voice
John froze he had made a split second decision to pressure Priscilla more using Lucas. He had hoped Lucas would help, but he hadn't thought Lucas would reject it.
John had been wasting the last 23 days unsure of what to do. He would ask his seniors for help and they would stay quiet. He tried to consult Raynard and Carol but they just looked down on him, he even went to look for Teacher Elton but they wouldn't allow him into the teacher's quarters.
Although John was a noble his family didn't have the background to break kingdom rules. So any kingdom information about knighthood could only be divulged by the state.
His father wouldn't tell him and anything so he was left in the dark. He felt hope from Lucas yet he shut it down. John started to feel hatred for me, I could tell.
That's the thing about people, they are shortsighted, quick to anger; and are always looking to blame something. Although John was angry he didn't let it show, out of fear of ending up like Raynard when he angered Lucas. John just gritted his teeth and left as the 2 commoners were quick to follow him.
"Thank you for the help," Priscilla said with a radiant smile and a small bow, as her ample bosom bounced.
I kept my face entirely indifferent as I cut straight to the point.
"I am looking for a Sun Saffron, where can I find it?" I said in an inquisitive tone.
"What do you need it for?"
"No reason I just want to buy it, is it possible to use sword marks?" I said carefully, I don't want to give away the purpose otherwise I could be overcharged
"Well luckily for you we just received some herbs from the desert between up north close to Kirin. If you want I can get you some for 30 sword marks. We only have one stalk of Sun Saffron."
"I'll take it," I said to end the conversation as soon as possible
She was trying to get me to speak longer so she could figure out why I wanted the Sun Saffron. So, of course, I decided to shorten all my responses.
