Preparations

In the week that followed his ascension to the Warden Rank, Erik was a whirlwind of activity.

He threw himself into quests with a fervor that was almost manic, his newfound status granting him access to more challenging and lucrative jobs.

His efforts bore fruit. Erik gained three levels in a very short period and also three neural links for the cloning power.

Erik had also completed several System's quests, which had rewarded him with an additional 30 stat points. These were evenly distributed, with ten points added to each of his statistics, excluding energy. It was a significant boost, a sudden surge in power that seemed almost surreal.

If he were to share this information, it would undoubtedly cause a stir. The idea of such a rapid increase in abilities was unheard of, and that he was only 17 years old would only amplify the shock.