Chapter - 12
[Main mission complete - Attend the academy's newcomer ceremony.]
[Reward: Besic System Update]
[ Choose one of the three paths ]
---------- [ Level up - Based ] ----------
---------- [ Quest - Based ] ----------
---------- [ Free Style ] ----------
Three screens displaying vibrant hues of red, blue, and green suddenly appeared before me. Red for level up, blue for quest and green for free style.
-----------[ Level up - Based ]-----------
- [Details: A game like system where you accumulate EXP points to Level Up, increase stats and skills. Leveling up will sometimes bring new skills.]
- [Drawback : Cannot breakthrough Ranks like normal awakened. Hunting grants you EXP points, not hunting for a long time can cause headache and sudden pain allover the body.]
- [Note : Reward is equal to your efforts.]
-----------[ Quest - Based ] -----------
- [Details: Complete missions to get reward.]
- [Drawback : Failing to complete quest will lead to penalties. ]
- [Note : Depending on luck you can get big reward for low efforts.]
-----------[ Free Style ] -----------
- [ Details : Get rewards from your achievements and encounters. ]
- [Note : There is no drawback. But the reward is also relatively low.]
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"All of these options seem promising, but I'm hesitant to commit to any. I'm uncertain about their outcomes."
[Don't worry, just choose the one that appeals to you the most. You have the freedom to pick what you want. Many transmigrators don't have that luxury.]
"If I decide not to choose, what will happen?"
[If you abstain from choosing, the system will randomly assign a path for you.]
"That complicates matters further. Without knowing the potential outcomes, how can I make a hasty decision?"
[...]
[Then how about these? You can get to have a free trial of all three system types. But you must take your pick after that.]
"Is that even allowed?"
[Of course. But remember this, once you make the final decision everything you received from the other path will disappear. ]
"Very well. I am fine with that."
Three different colours of holographic screen appeared before me.
-----------[ Level up Path ]-----------
[You have chosen the Level up Path as your primary focus (Temporary).]
[Embark on a journey of self-improvement, tracking your progress through a comprehensive leveling interface.]
[In addition to increasing your combat prowess, each level up allows you to allocate points to various attributes, such as strength, agility, and intelligence.]
[Drawback: Neglecting regular training and leveling activities can result in stagnation, hindering your overall growth and leaving you vulnerable in challenging situations.]
[Note: The Level up Path offers opportunities for specialization, allowing you to tailor your character's development to suit your preferred playstyle, whether it be a brute force warrior, a nimble rogue, or a cunning spellcaster.]
-----------[ Quest Path ]-----------
[You have chosen the Quest Path as your primary focus (Temporary).]
[Embark on a thrilling journey filled with diverse quests and missions, each offering unique challenges and rewards.]
[ You will receive four types of quest from now. ]
[ Main Quest, Daily Quest, Side Quest and Emergency Quest. ]
[ Main Quest - These quests are absolute. You cannot reject a main quest. Rewards for main quest is always high. Penalties for failure is relatively high. ]
[ Daily Quest - Daily Quest appears once a day. Depending on the efforts the rewards will be different. Penalties for failure is relatively low.]
[Side Quests - These quest are optional. You have the choice to decline a side quest. The rewards and consequences can vary from minimal to significant.]
[ Emergency Quest - These quest may sometimes appear. Completing will give rewards but failing emergency Quest has no penalties. ]
-----------[ Free Style Path ]-----------
[You have chosen the Free Style Path as your primary focus (Temporary).]
[Embrace the freedom to chart your own course, with rewards stemming from your unique achievements and interactions.]
[Instead of adhering to predefined quests, you have the freedom to pursue your interests and explore the world at your own pace.]
[Drawback: While the lack of structure offers unparalleled freedom, it also means that opportunities may be missed if you're not proactive in seeking them out.]
[Note: The Free Style Path encourages creativity and innovation, rewarding unconventional approaches and out-of-the-box thinking. Whether it's discovering hidden treasures, befriending unlikely allies, or unraveling mysterious secrets, the possibilities are endless in your quest for adventure.]
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I was currently walking through the dining hall with the tray of food, looking for a seat. We apparently get three meals a day for free.
My tray of free lunch contains one medium-sized piece of bread, one apple, a glass of water, a whole dish of vegetable salad with a boiled egg, and another plate containing a meat curry or something. I'm not familiar with the name.
However, if I utilize points, I may purchase a far wider variety of foods.
I opened the status window , or "Windows" if I may say.
-----------[ Red System - Level up Path ]-----------
[Opening status window for Level up Path]
Name: Kardama Drogo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Affinity: None
Strength: 9
Agility: 8
Vitality: 9
Magic: 20/20
Ability: (Sealed)
Skills: None
[Level up Progress:]
Current Level: 1
EXP: 0/100
Next Level: 2
[Attributes:]
Strength: 9
Agility: 8
Vitality: 9
Magic: 20/20
[Skill Tree:]
(Sealed)
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-----------[ Blue System - Quest Path ]-----------
[Opening status window for Quest Path]
Name: Kardama Drogo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Affinity: None
Health: ██████████████ (Full)
Magic: ██████████████ (Full)
[Attributes:]
Strength: G Rank
Agility: G Rank
Vitality: G Rank
Magic: G Rank
[Current Quests:]
Main Quest: N/A
Daily Quest: Body Training
Side Quest: Choose a path of element.
Emergency Quest: N/A
[Quest Progress:]
Main Quest: 1/1
Daily Quest: 0/1
Side Quest: 0/1
Emergency Quest: 0/1
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-----------[ Green System - Free Style Path ]-----------
[Opening status window for Free Style Path]
Name: Kardama Drogo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Affinity: None
Health: Excellent
Magic: Full
Status: Eating.
[Achievements:]
- N/A
[Encounters:]
- N/A
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My name is Kardama Drogo.
It's a name difficult to recall. I'm attempting to become acquainted with this name.
Affinity: None
The next thing is my affinity. A person is born with a variety of affinities. Fire, water, wind, earth, ice, lightning, poison, wood, and so on are all examples of elements.
Most people have one affinity with the quality of Low, Intermediate/ Mid, High or Peak. There are some lucky people born with more than one affinity.
But I have no affinity. However, this does not put me at a disadvantage. Although a person's affinity is determined at birth, none element affinity appears to be one of the most desired.
A person who is born with a fire affinity is blessed with the power of fire. His mana endowed with something called fire elemental energy.
He learns martial arts and spells of fire very quickly. And his fire elemental skill will always be superior to the average. This is true for all elements. And with enough effort he transform his mana endowed with fire element into lava , magma , plasma and more.
Similarly, someone with water affinity will be able to master ice element using his water elemental energy. Someone with earth affinity will be able to master Metal with earth elemental energy.
However, there is a drawback. It is impossible for someone with a fire affinity to learn anything remotely linked to water affinity. A wood affinity person will never be able to learn any fire element magic or martial art since one energy is opposite of another.
However, a person with no affinity has the advantage of being a jack of all trades. For an example a Water elementalist can walk the same path of a Ice elementalist since water is related with Ice. A fire elementalist, on the other hand can learn techniques related to Lava even if he doesn't primarily have the affinity for it.
An water elementalist can't learn Lava techniques and a fire elementalist can't learn Ice techniques.
But, if a person has no affinity, he can go whatever the way he wants. He does not have any obstructions. He can learn an Ice art , then a fire art, then a space or illusion art, whatever he wants. As long as he puts efforts, there are possibilities to transform his mana to any existing elemental energy.
However, it also has a major disadvantage. A non-elementalist excels at nothing. As if you were a jack of all trades and master of none. Although they can walk any path, their pace will never be the same as someone who has an affinity for that path.
I've already determined the path I'm going to take. If I want to pursue water arts, it will be easier for me to pursue wood arts because wood is related to water.
However, these are ineffective in battle. So, first and foremost, I will grasp the fundamentals of fire and water. A fire elementalist cannot master water arts, and vice versa. But a non elementalist doesn't have that problem. So I'm going to learn these two and establish a solid foundation.
Fire arts are primarily destructive, concerned with dealing damage. As a result, a beginner fire elementalist has a high offensive power but a low defense and speed.
Water art on the other hand has to offer anything but strong offense power. That is, only for beginners. Offense possibilities expand as the rank progresses to intermediate. Water arts are far more diverse than fire arts. It is useful for powerful defense, healing, support, buffing, and many other things.
I can therefore overcome the drawbacks of both fire and water arts if I learn them together. I will have powerful attacks, defense, and healing abilities, and I will be able to assist others from behind the battle.
Then there's my ability.
Ability : (Sealed)
Everyone in this world is born with one ability. I don't know why but mine is sealed. So I only can rely on the skills I can get by system.
But no matter the rank, an ability can never be compared with an skill. Ability is always superior for everyone themselves.
And I also got new Quests on the blue screen.
[ New quest ]
[ Quest Name : Choose a path of element.
Quest type : Side quest.
Description : As a person with no affinity you can choose any path of elements. Choose one element and master the beginner stage.
Difficulty:
Easy - No time limit.
Reward: F Rank skill card related to the element you choose × 1,Stats increase card - Low rank × 10.
Normal - Time limit : Within six months.
Reward: E -Rank skill card related to the element you choose × 1,Stats increase card - Low rank × 20.
Hard - Time limit : Within three months.
Reward: D Rank skill card related to the element you choose × 1,Stats increase card - Low rank × 30. ]
[ New quest ]
[ Quest Name : Body Training
Quest type : Daily quest
Description : In order to survive you need a strong body. So start training.
Difficulty :
Easy - 100 Pushups, 100 Sit Ups, 100 Squats and a 10KM Run.
Reward: Low Rank Attributes increase card × 1.
Normal - 300 Pushups, 300 Sit Ups, 300 Squats and a 20KM Run.
Reward: Low Rank Attributes increase card × 2.
Hard - 1000 Pushups, 1000 Sit Ups, 1000 Squats and a 50KM Run.
Reward: Low Rank Attributes increase card - × 3.
Time limit : Till the next day.
Penalty : ??? ]