12 Stats

In front of me, a status bar appeared showing off my stats and abilities.

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Cenir's Mark slows down magic regeneration by 30% but grants a 40% resistance of magic to magical attacks.

Drrak's Shadow increases magic regeneration by 20% and increases shadow affinity by 2 ranks.

Magic eyes allow you to see the flow of magic anywhere it isn't being obscured.

Magic resistance you are 40% to all magic that attempts to harm you.

One with the Sword your affinity allows you to reach a higher state of weapon affinity. Weapon fusion your attacks are fused with your intent. Becoming 50% stronger and able to cut weaker intents.

Elemental Brandings you have already converted your body into a shadowborn. Making you capable of manipulating the shadows before level 30. Also building a foundation of shadow mastery from level 1. Learning speed boosted 50%.

Flawless Physique you reached the pinnacle of basic training getting a solid body foundation. Boosting all your stats various amounts.

Shadow Mastery grants you magic devouring abilities at higher percents. Currently unavailable due to 0% shadow mastery.

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I couldn't help but get excited these abilities were quite powerful to start with and it seems I may be able to become a mage. I was weaker than Carol and Raynard in stats earlier but now with the help of the vitality, I gained I feeler stronger than ever.

I was even able to perfect my physique and build a strong foundation. I must thank Tiberius and that mage without them I wouldn't have such an easy time becoming strong enough to kill them. I thought as a cruel smile crept up on my face.

As Drrak was my shadow he could see my status with me.

'Very powerful start kid at this rate, you'll be the utmost mortal expert.'

'Thank you this wouldn't be possible without your help. But something is bugging me does shadow magic have magic devouring abilities?'

Drrak sighed sadly

'Indeed it does have magic devouring abilities it was thanks to his majesty's aspect. He unlocked it before he died. With it he was destined to be unrivaled but alas his highness died. With his death, the aspect disappeared and the shadowborn degenerated into void beings.'

'But it seems in his primordial source was the aspect and you have been able to unlock it. With that power no mortal can rival you maybe you'll even be able to handle a god.'

A god with that my heart was set ablaze the power of a god would be supreme. Then that's what I want godhood unmatched power.

'Drrak was Cenir like you a black dragon?' I said as I remembered the black dragon that I absorbed in that dream world.

'Hmm...yes rather the dragon race you know off was based off his highness. Shadowborn take many forms but most supreme is the dragon form. His Majesty was a dragon of the highest caliber.'

'He had the power to devour all of existence at his peak. With the threat of shadowborn and fey. The divines created a race based on his majesty's power the dragon race.'

'But they were just ants compared to his majesty but of course, that was enough to deal with any threat to the mortal plane.'

'Then who was that devilish young man...why was he riding Cenir?' The prospect of commanding a god, even though I know he inside of me I had yet to see him since that dream. How is the world did he command a god?

'So why do the gods place such importance on the mortal plane then?' I asked Drrak as I tried to forget about that young man.

'I do not know that even if you got all of my fragments back. I still wouldn't know that is a matter of the gods.'

'What about my name, magic power, and my magic eyes. Do you have any explanations?'

'Magic power will require that you unlock the magus path first. As for your name if you do not know it. Then there are names that cannot be uttered.'

'Cannot be uttered what do you mean?' I asked confused, I never had a name. I was never given one, and I never used one until I became Lucas. Whenever someone tried to name me, something terrible seemed to happen. It was like some kind of omen...

'Names in ancient forgotten languages that have too much power to be uttered or read. So it wouldn't appear on the status. What is your name?'

'I have no name I've only had various aliases. I have no parents or a family, I've only lived on the streets.'

'Whoever named you had immense power if they could say or read any of the forgotten languages. So the real question is who the hell are you?' Drrak said in an annoyed tone

'Forget it's useless to go on this line of thinking, neither of us has enough info. So what about my magic eyes are they racial.' I asked, I was just filled with questions today and Drrak was a great repertoire of knowledge.

'That I wouldn't know either it's listed under abilities which means it could be a mutation or racial abilities. What is stranger is your racial composition isn't showing up. It's as though you have no race.'

'What could that possibly mean?' I asked

'I wouldn't know.' Drrak said I could feel him shake his head

'Alright forget it is good enough to have this power. So how do I start on the magus path?'

'I have an idea which will be easier since you have elemental brandings already. This technique is meant for shadowborn and you are a shadowborn now. But you haven't been corrupted by the void and you run a risk of becoming corrupted.' Drrak said

'What about you were originally shadowborn correct?'

'Indeed I was shadowborn until I was destroyed and then corrupted by the void.' Drrak agreed

'So how did the void corrupt you?'

'It made me unstable and it ultimately made me more fragmented. I can't even control my own power because of this accursed void. It's even worse for lower level shadow born. They lost their innate shadow abilities becoming void walkers. Ghostly beings that tread the void consuming other shadowborn.'

'But if you use the technique and survive the corruption of the void you can gain some control of space.' Drrak said enticingly

'So space, devour, and shadow along with my sword. Space to reduce the distance, shadow to corrode and move unseen. My sword to kill my enemies what a deadly combo.'

'Indeed you'll be quite powerful especially in the dark.' Drrak said smugly as if it was his own achievement

'Fine give me the technique.'

Then in my underneath my combat codes appeared another bar meditation arts.

Void meditation art you infuse the void into yourself running the risk of corruption but gaining the gift of the void.

I started the meditation technique as the space around me distorted the spatial energy warping the room. It started to gather into a small isolated spatial storm as it entered my body. I sent it to the center of my body per the instructions of the void meditation art.

I felt a suction force come from the center of my body. I didn't repress it, inside I let go of my control over the void I absorbed. It flew into the center where a black lotus was revolving. The piece of the void started to levitate over the lotus as it revolved.

The piece of void seemed to change and morph as it levitated over the lotus but it was under control After a few moments the energy settled throughout my body and gave me a new ability.

Gift from the void (0%) you can shatter the void. It also changed my magic power from ??? to 10. But also gave another bar Void corruption(1%).

The further you venture into the void the more you lose yourself, reducing all your stats starting at 30% corruption. It even included Basic Telekinesis in the abilities section.

Status:

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Name: ???

Age: 16

Occupation: Knight Apprentice

Level: 1

Strength: 10+2

Speed: 10+5

Flexibility: 10+3

Endurance: 10+1

Magic Power: 10

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 Sword

Flawless Physique

Gift Of the Void (0%)

Basic Telekinesis

Void corruption (1%)

Shadow Mastery (0%)

Meditation Art: Void Meditation Art

Combat Code: ???

Cultivation Method: 9 Revolutions Imprint Lotus

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'That void corruption is indeed dangerous, what ways can I reduce corruption Drrak?'

'That really depends at this point there are some items you can get to reduce corruption.'

'What about any permanent solutions?'

'The only way to do that would be to change it from corruption to an aspect. But that would require immense magic power and magic affinity. You would change the very nature of your magic doing so.'

'Alright I'll put that off, for now, right now I need money then I should make some of these nobles do a little dance for me.'