Chapter 12 Iron Skin Level

Icy and I ran away from there after finishing all the Azure Bandits. Z said that I need to be in a safe before advancing to Iron Skin level. I took Icy back to my camp.

The camp was unchanged representing that no one came or found my place. I looked towards Icy, who by no completely changed into a human. I said, " Icy, I need to advance now. Can you please look after me and the base? "

" Sure, papa. " Icy smiled happily and said to me. I didn't need to be alert if something unfortunate happened. Icy is here and I believe in her.

I looked at status and said, " Advance me to Iron skin, Z."

[ Name – Norman || Time - 6:37 am

Age – 18

Level – 10 (Bronze level)

XP - 12040 / 10000

authority Lvl - 1 ( 0% )

Cultivation scripture – N/A

Battle skills – N/A

Battle Power – 275 ]

[ Commencing Advancement. Please be prepared ]

I felt something flow along my veins throughout my body and into my heart. It first improved my skin and one by one improved my organs and tissues. It left the nervous tissue and brain. When it improved my lungs it hurt but I could manage it.

I didn't scream as I was used to this much pain. When it improved my heart, I almost bleed through my seven orifices. It was very painful but as I was a S-ranked mercenary, I could handle it.

But the real challenge began when it began coursing through my neurons. At first, it didn't do anything to me when it began strength it, then I couldn't help but scream.

Some say that by screaming, nothing changes. But let me tell what happens when you scream, you change your brains focus from something painful to your voice. Although it doesn't help much, but it is still something.

As the strengthening of neurons, I was soaked with my sweats. My jaws had began hurting halfway of strengthening. I wished it could end faster but the more I wish, the longer it takes time to pass.

I have a interesting theory, why this happens. You see our perception of time takes a part of our brain to consciously think about it. But more something you hate and wish it ends faster, the more you are thinking of time and time slows due to your perception of time.

Well, now pain helps in one way that you know, improving your reaction time. It clears your mind a little too.

I hoped that my brain would get strengthened too. And it did but I passed away as soon as the energy now coursing throughout my brain began strengthening it.

I woke up in the night time, as the sky was now dark. I was in my self build house and I felt something squirming on top of me. I barely looked up with my aching brain and saw Icy laying on top of me and hugging me tightly.

I didn't disturb her but looked at my status.

[ Name – Norman || Time - 10:22 pm

Age – 18

Level – 11 (Iron Skin level)

XP - 2040 / 100000

authority Lvl - 1 ( 100% )

Cultivation scripture – N/A

Battle skills – N/A

Battle Power – 599 ]

Somehow my authority increased to 100%. But I didn't care much about it. I looked at my current battle power and surprisingly it stood at 599. Iron level humans normally have 300 at Level 11. But I have 599 which almost equals to level 15.

As I was thinking about my status, Icy woke up. She was soo cute, you know like when she sat upon sideways and rubbed her eyes looking so very sleepy. I smiled at her, " You woke huh? "

She looked startled and pouted, " It was time you woke up. I was so hungry, but you said to look after you so I never left. Bring me something to eat. "

She was so cute when pouted, pure and innocent.

( A/N - Not like those girls who looked so ugly when they pouted, I vomit. )

" Ok, ok princess, let me make you something to eat ". I took out some meat that I stored and started grilling it. I made some make do spices and sprinkled on it and I grilled the meat. The meat was from a deer beast, Blue horned Deer.

I ate some of it before and it was very tasty.

The meat was grilled and it smelled pretty good coming from my hand. Ah whenever I see food, I think of Luna.

I gave some of it to Icy and I ate other half of it.

" How long was I asleep? "

" Hmm, you slept a whole day. "

" Hmm, do you have a system ? "

" Yes, I do. My system is from Delta - series. I know I know it's very weak. But my DS ( Delta series ) system can be considered to be top of the series. What is your system series ?"

" Oh, there is a ranking among series. How do you rank them? "

Icy looked shocked as I asked that question, " You don't know? Every System is equipped with a number. It is present in every person status. mine is #4698. It can be considered pretty good as my system is top 10000. "

" Let me check mine real quick. "

[ Name – Norman || Time - 10:47 pm

Age – 18

Level – 10 (Bronze level)

XP - 2040 / 100000

authority Lvl - 1 ( 100% )

Cultivation scripture – N/A

Battle skills – N/A

Battle Power – 599 ]

I didn't see any number with #. I asked Z," Hey Z why do you don't have any number on u

your status. "

[ Norman, I am the representative system of Z-series. All representatives don't have number. They are only ranked among the representatives and cannot be compared to other systems of any series. ]

" Oh you mean you are the leader of Z-series. "

[ You can say that. ]

I looked towards Icy who was looking at me expectantly, " My system is of Z series. " I looked at her as I said that and saw an obvious look of disappointment but that turned into disbelief as I said, " And my system says that she is the representative of the Z series. "