3 First Stage
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In dormitory A of the boys of the university 'XXXX', everything remained calm
Today was Saturday, a day in which the campus of the university has always remained silent due to the few students who chose to stay in the dormitories during the weekends
Currently, it was ten o'clock at night the sun had already been hidden while the moon was still high
Yukio who had been gathering energy sat quietly with his legs crossed
Obviously, he had not been using this method all day, due to the restriction of having a human body had to meet several needs such as lunch
But even though he had barely finished eating he returned to try to gather energy, Yukio could vaguely feel something new in his abdomen that made him feel fresh every time he placed himself in the cultivation position.
What struck Yukio as quite curious was that Layla who usually enjoyed talking was actually very quiet watching him cultivate patiently
[96/100 Energy ...]
Yukio opened his eyes while he sighed something tired, although the energy gathered in his abdomen made him feel like new was not the same for his already tired mind
He looked at the room before his eyes took in Layla who was also looking at him
Yukio: "... Do all growers do the same?"
[What do you mean with that?]
Yukio: "This ... Cultivate in this way gathering energy" He looked at his hands, vaguely felt a new force but it was something common
To explain it easier he felt that if this world were some kind of MMORPG his statistics would probably have gone up one point of stats
Layla looked at Yukio before calmly answering "Um, I could say yes and no ... All growers have different types of methods to raise their strength, but they all have something in common"
Yukio: "And what is that?"
[That all of them must gather 'Essence', to gather essence some kind of element is necessary ... There are those who are born with a body compatible with the fire element they must be cultivated by gathering the essence of fire, but you do not ...]
Yukio looked at himself before smiling. "I guess your next words will be that I'm different just because I'm your carrier ... Or am I wrong?"
Layla laughed while she had her hand in her mouth in a flirtatious way [Yes, you could say that that ... You are different because you are not a cultivator, you are my carrier you gather Energia, the energy comes naturally ... For example, right now you were cultivating the 'Essence' of the air ... You can cultivate any type of 'Essence']
Yukio: "Everyone? Uh ..." He rubbed his chin as he thought about it. "This sounds like an advantage, but I'm sure you have not told me everything, right?"
[Smart guy, it's true, although you can cultivate all the elements there's something you need ...]
Yukio: "And that something is my own element, is not it?"
[Exactly, the way to cultivate is different from others, right now you are totally a monster for the other cultivators of this world ... But if you want to go further you need to find your own 'Essence']
Yukio: "My own 'Essence' ..." He muttered to himself looking at the palm of his hand "How can I know what my 'Essence' is?"
[About that ... Right now I can not tell you, it's just a vague idea that I have but you have to wait a while to be able to know ... You know, I have rules too]
Yukio: "Tsk, typical cliche system with rules ... Your creator surely has seen many novels during his life"
Layla pursed her lips as she looked at Yukio
She really knew the ideal 'Essence' for Yukio, but she knew that with Yukio's current strength it was impossible to cultivate her and instead of helping him improve it would be like sending him to death
Therefore Layla decided to remain silent at least until Yukio became strong enough to support her 'Essence'
Yukio: "By the way, you said I'm a monster for other growers, what do you mean?"
[Oh, that ... As you have noticed, your way of cultivating allows you to absorb any element and convert it into energy, that means that in reality, you could have more opportunities than others to climb Rankers ranks, also because you can cultivate all the existing elements your crop is quite solid ... "
Yukio: "Solid? ... Then it's like those novels where the protagonist can win against people stronger than himself?"
[Forget those novels, that will not happen, the only way to win against people stronger than you is to get Relics ... Although thinking about it would not be so difficult as long as you manage to buy something useful in the system store]
Yukio: "Ah, I had forgotten, the store ... Could you explain it?"
[At last, I thought you would never ask ... It's easy, actually, the store is as you've imagined inside you can find many things from different universes ... Weapons, spells, Arrays, clothes, armor, skills, pills, martial arts manuals, advanced cultivation techniques, and many other things]
Yukio looked at Layla with a glint in his eyes it was as if he now respected the existence of this woman, but then a thought came to his mind.
Yukio: "There are many things inside the stores ... Universes ... Tell me something, are there fictitious things between them?"
Layla nodded with a smile [To give you an idea of what's happening ... Actually, fiction does not exist in any world, all those comics or gods that you humans create are simply moments of enlightenment received by the beings of others worlds with the idea of being recognized in these universes]
Layla's words were said quietly but for Yukio, it was as if something hit him hard in his head
'The gods exist?'
'The beings of fiction are among them?'
Yukio: "Wait!" He suddenly had a twinkle in his eyes "If the fictional beings exist ... Does that include the Gods created in fictions, the characters in novels or manga are among them?"
Layla nodded with a smile looking at Yukio's expressions
She had been in a bad mood for the way Yukio had accepted everything so easily, but now looking at him so amazed by things of such low quality she laughed
'What would he think if he told him that in reality there are several beings from other worlds including those of 'animes' wandering between the dimensions?' Layla thought how serious it would be to see Yukio's expression and decided to tell her later to be able to laugh
Yukio, on the other hand, thought about all this information and felt somewhat dazed
[You should not think much about it, now you are at a level where you should not even know what I just told you, but if you really want to see much more than what a human could see you have to become stronger]
Yukio: "Strong ..." He smiled as he imagined wandering in dimensions knowing people of fiction
He was still not sure if Layla's words were lies or not, but Yukio decided to find out for himself
But in his mind, there was another hidden thought ...
'Being strong meant living life in battles, it does not matter if I have not experienced each novel is based on the same situation ... I do not want to fight, I just want to protect my family ... So what should?' Yukio meditated on it
Not that Yukio was a coward, is that in many novels the protagonist could avoid fights if they did not act arrogant or simply if they decided not to get involved in unnecessary problems
He decided to stay in low profile at least until he gained enough strength so that no one would intimidate him in the future
[Uh? ...] Layla who was looking at Yukio suddenly was surprised
She looked closely at Yukio's abdomen when suddenly she could see that the core of this man became even bigger
She smiled with pleasure as she got an idea of the things that were happening in Yukio's mind.
...
Things went on a slow pace at night, Yukio cultivated again while Layla watched him to warn him if he did something wrong.
Yukio could see that Layla was not like those novels systems, at least she could give him advice and keep talking without problems
[98/100 Energy ...]
By the time the energy reached the number ninety-eight, things got heavier and the amount of energy required to just advance a percentage became slow
But Yukio this time did not leave the cultivation, rather he stayed immersed in it for hours as if his body did not need food or forget their needs
Layla probably had already expected on this so she was quiet but her golden eyes were staring at Yukio's abdomen where there was a nucleus black
[Abysmal Core ... A third carrier, but why?] Layla asked herself that while her face showed confusion
Of his knowledge at the moment, there were only two beings with an Abysmal Nucleus inside them
But those two were family ... Father and son, then how did Yukio get an abysmal nucleus in him too?
[An abandoned son? ... Not impossible ...]
She broke that idea down because she knew it was impossible for that 'Man' to leave one of his children when he always used to be so overprotective with his family.
Just when she wanted to think more about it, an abrupt sound sounded in the room
Pof!
She looked towards Yukio only to notice something amazing
Yukio who was in the position of the cultivating lotus suddenly began to float in the air while the air undulated his clothes, his hair moved next to the wind while dark lines moved from his abdomen to his whole body
Soon his body was wrapped in strange black marks that looked like snakes on his body
Immense pressure was on his body and a strange black aura was wrapping him from head to toe
[....]
Layla was speechless as she watched these events go by in front of her
Since she met Yukio many strange things had been happening before her eyes
A mortal who could manage to absorb energy in an unrestrained way, a mortal who had an abysmal nucleus in his body
And now she was witnessing something that she herself was not understanding at all
Crack!
The air seemed to tear right from Yukio's back when Layla could see something that made her shudder from head to toe.
It was the manifestation of the image of a white tiger with black markings and golden eyes
The tiger was immense and his white fur was absolutely brilliant, he looked magnificent giving the presence of an Immortal King
Two pairs of wings protruded from its sides while on its head were two robust horns tilted upwards
His fierce, sharp teeth were sticking out of his mouth
Her appearance left Layla scared without her being able to understand why she was going through this
"GRRRR!"
Rumble!
The moment the roar of the immense tiger escaped from its jaws an immense pressure and powerful wave of energy caused an intense tremor all over the place
[Ah ...]
Layla took a step back while her eyes were open in shock and her small hands covered her ears
[T ... You! ....]
Her trembling words were meant for Yukio but she suddenly noticed that the tiger's manifestation gradually disappeared
Yukio who was in lotus position began to tremble and then the dark aura disappeared causing Yukio to fall into the unconscious bed
Only when things calmed down did Layla manage to recover she levitated abruptly towards Yukio while her eyes shone showing that she was using a skill to scan Yukio's body
She sighed in relief when she noticed that Yukio did not have any lessons, but also was much more surprised to notice that Yukio's Abysmal Core had grown exponentially, not only that, something had changed but she did not know exactly what it was.
[A tiger ... He ... Is not he human? ...] Layla felt that this man was not absolutely normal
From the surname to this event ...
[A Doragon ... But ... Why is he a Tiger ?, I do not understand ... He has a human smell ... What the hell is happening here!]
Layla got frustrated more and more trying to find out what was happening in this world, she just wanted to find a decent carrier that could take her to new heights
But she never thought to meet such an odd occurrence as Yukio
She sighed and decided to stop now, she would find out later
Layla looked at her body that seemed to be transparent and her expression became slightly worried before looking at Yukio
She had used skill and lost so much of her power it was clear that she would have to recover now
[I do not think ... I do not think he needs me for now, it'll only be a week ... He can do it right until then]
Layla was convinced while her delicate eyelids became heavy
She looked at Yukio's face asleep a few seconds before she felt that she could not take it anymore
[He can do it alone ...]
As if trying to convince herself that Yukio could actually fend for himself, she stopped resisting as her body became even more transparent
She was about to disappear and integrate with the system to take a break of a week.
But before she left she could hear something
[100/100 Energy = Completed]
= The user has broken his first barrier, his body will evolve towards the Physical Stage! =
= The user has received - Beginner's Box =
= The system has been activated correctly =
Layla smiled pleased as her body turned a small golden light and floated towards Yukio's heart who was unconscious in bed
[Oh ... I did not teach her how to earn points!]
Layla suddenly remembered that but it was too late ...
She had already fallen into a dream while her home was right in the heart of Yukio
The room was completely silent
The only thing that stood out in this silence was a slightly bright light on the body of Yukio
This light meant that he was entering the first stage of cultivation
The Physical Stage!
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