8 Explaining Everything
2 Weeks Earlier... During Training.
Sitting on the patch of grass on the backyard. Alpheus was asking Lady Tutorial on how this world works. He closed his eyes to see the white plain again, the place where he chose his character.
"Lady Tutorial, why do people need to experience a certain element to use a certain element?" Alpheus asked. Though it's really weird to imagine it, Lady Tutorial replied...
[When a weapon is made, like a sword, it needs constant beating and heating to forge the perfect sword. It implies to humans in this world but... The phyiscal body doesn't get hurt. Instead, the core or the Magic Ocean gets forged, which in case gives you constant pain as a result]
[Though there are methods on which you won't get hurt if he/she upgrades his/here Magic Ocean. It is highly less effective than to be forged by pain]
Alpheus confused on a certain word he asked, "So... What is Magic Ocean, exactly?"Alpheus sat down and arms crossed.
[Magic Ocean, is the core of every living being that contains and preserve magic. It's basically the fuel engine for humans] Lady tutorial pointly said.
Alpheusa asked again but this time, a rather obvious one, "So, every human can use the four elements, right?" he asked.
[Yes, but all can use it but only certain people can use it to the fullest extent. People who can't use it fully, can only use it for daily necessities. Like, to manipulate water to get rid of stains on your sure than to heat it up to dry it]
[People who can use to its fully extent, insted, manipulate a bigger portion of the element's power. One can heat itself, in which, he is invulnerable to its pain. People who use fire for example, can eat up fire to instantly replenish their magic power inside the Magic Ocean] Lady tutorial finished, [So, what's next?]
"Hmmmm..." Alpheus with his arms crossed is thinking of an answer, "Oh yeah, didn't you say that when my body changed, my Magic Ocean was forged?" Alpheus asked.
[Correct]
"Then, can you forge it again, to the point that I can max all of my elements?" Alpheus asked... a rather interesting request.
[Invalid, opening all your elements with your current straight will explode your body] Lady tutorial replied.
Alpheus frowned a little because of disappointment but he did not give up, "Then how many, from 0 to 100% that my body can hold up to?"
[Calculating.... Done. Roughly 2%]
Alpheus stood up in shock, "That small?" Alpheus widened his eyes as he imagined if he can use his elements to the full extent. "Then can you forge it again?" Alpheus asked once more.
[Yes but beware, it is the higest I can go but your body has a 50% of not surviving]
Alpheus smiled for a bit, "I have my perseverance too. My body is not alone" He said.
[Then prepare for forging. 3... 2... 1...]
Alpheus prepared itself as the pain that he once felt back on the white plain suddenly appeared again. This time, it's 10 times more painful. Alpheus, who was standing up, knelt down in pain.
Alpheus then forced itself to squat down in a meditating position. Trying to balance out pain and his perseverance, that's what Lady said about the 50% of surviving. If he can't persevere this pain, his whole body might explode.
The feeling that he is currently experiencing is like millions of millions of hot needle pierced his body. Imagine, this is only 2% of his power forging and imagine, if he were to unlock 100% at the same time. It would gurantee him dead.
After hours of sweat dripped out of Alpheus, the sweat changed to blood as Alpheus' mouth begain showing signs of blood coming out. Yet, Alpheus, who once experienced the same time, contained its composure and squat down like earlier.
2 Days later, a pool of blood was sorrounding Alpheus... [Forging complete]
Alpheus made a big breath and as the result, he can't contain his body mass and fell down. "This is 2% of my power?" Alpheus said. He felt surging power inside him, like his Magic Ocean grow 200 times.
Alpheus then opened his inventory to prepare the food he had. Since it stops time, his food was still hot while the water is still cold. He ate non-stop until the food in his inventory eventually all disappeared.
"*munch* Lady tutorial *munch* can you show me the results?" Alpheus said while eating a piece of hot bread.
[Yes!]
...
Name: Alpheus Lucy
HP: 10000
MP: 500
Specialty: Hard-Trainer
Skills:
Lightning Magic Lv 10
Fire Magic Lv 10
Water Magic Lv10
Earth Magic Lv10
Wind Magic Lv10
Ice Magic Lv10
...
Summoning Magic Lv10
...
"That much? With only 2% of them?" Alpheus said in shock as he maxed out 15 elements in one go. "Is there any special abilities unlocked?" Alpheus asked once more.
[Yes!]
...
Ice Magic Lv 10 [ Unlocked: Alfheim - Most powerful Ice magic that fire doesn't melt it. Weakness: Physical strength the same as the user]
Lightning Magic Lv10 [Unlocked: Thunder Storm - Most powerful Lightning magic. It reduces the mana use by 30% while increasing the strength and speed of the user by 20%.]
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"There are a lot of special abilities, but this two is interesting." Alpheus mumbled while looking at the blue panel.
"Lightning Magic - Thunder Storm, is basically just a buff but there must be more to it." Alpehus stroke his chin, "But Alfheim, an ice magic that even fire magic can't melt. I'll try it."
Alpheus focused his thought as he entered a state of blank. He opened his eyes to feel coldness and see a winter-y biome. It was a blizzard in Alpheus' eyes, "What happened? Why am I here?" Alpheus asked.
[Answer: This is Alfheim's domain - The Ice Demon]
"What are you talking about..." Alpheus said and then thought of the unimaginable, "Are you saying this magic is alive?"
[Correct]
*budump budump*
Large footsteps was heard as the earth shook. Alpheus looked behind to see a figure with red eyes and white fur. It was gigantic, maybe 5-stories tall!
"Rooooaaarrr!!!!"
"This can't be good." Alpheus nervously thought while maintaining a straight face.
