System

As Cain arrives back in his chamber, feeling more tired than usual, he makes his way toward the bed, feeling very sleepy. But as he walks toward the bed, he finally realizes that he is not alone in the room. Standing next to the window, looking outside toward the starry sky, was no other than the person he missed the most and stopped talking to him more than one mouthful ago, Lysara.

Paralyzed, the dark-haired boy just stood there, watching his soul-bound spirit, who looked more beautiful and powerful than before.

Fenrir, who in the last month accompanied Cain wherever he went, jumps into Night's Whisper, feeling at peace back in the protective black soul world that he calls home and couldn't enter in the last month after being forcefully ejected by its owner, Lysara. Inside are protective black flames that dance with a newfound power; before, Fenrir was fast asleep.

After what seems like hours, Cain finally dazes off his trance, and with rapid steps, he approaches Lysara, embracing her and shedding bitter tears. "Where have you been? I thought you abandoned me for being weak and losing to those bandits, says Cain, not stopping crying.

Lysara, a little startled, takes the little dark-haired boy in her arms, embracing him and taking all his worries away.

After 5 minutes, she finally responded:

"When you awakened, a part of Night's Wishper and mine were unsealed. Normally I would need to go into hibernation right after, but because you still needed me, I postponed the moment. But after you got captured by the bandits and I felt Victoria close, I was sure Victoria would rescue you. And if I postponed the moment of standby, future progress would have to suffer. So I didn't postpone the moment anymore and got into a state of hibernation. Sorry for not announcing you, but we had no time. Being your first awakening, it was one of the most important moments."

After hearing her explanation, Cain finally stops shedding tears, and with a newfound curiosity and excitement, he lets her go and takes a seat for himself.

"So that means my core and powers are finally stabilized? I felt it during the day that I had no more problems controlling my strength. I felt complete. Now that means your evolution is also complete."

Lysara, with a happy and smiling face, responded, "Yes, Cain, your powers are stable now. The first seal of the spear is also gone, and with it, the first gift Nyaris left for you is finally usable by you. Also, the spear is more powerful now, and I can assist you again and be more active than before. "

Now that he thinks about it, Lysara seems more real than before. Even her body is a little warmer, and her eyes are lively.

Now more intrigued, Cain continues, "Why would the Goddes of Blood leave a gift for me? And if she knows I would be the new soul bound to her ex-waffen, that doesn't mean that fate is at play or that she chose me? You need to know something."

"And I do," replied Lysara with a serious look. After a small pause, she continued, "But this is not the time for you to know. You haven't even reached the sixth age. Also, learning these things will not make a difference now and may even hinder your growth. All you need to know is that it is connected to your past life, Child of Murder and that when you become stronger, all will fall into place. Trust me, I want the best for you and nothing else, Cain."

"Child of Murder" murmurs Cain.

"Does that title that some people call me have to do with my past life, right? Was I a bad person, Lysara? A murderer?"

"No, Cain, you were a wronged person, if I am to be subjective." After a small pause and a sigh, she continued. "To be entirely sincere, I met the old you once; it was during a battle. You were a perfect warrior—a complete one. Also, Nyaris told me a lot of stories about you. At first, I didn't understand how a goddess could be so powerful and might be so obsessed with a mortal. After meeting you for a brief moment, everything was clear to me. You were not mortal. During that time, I was still in my old body and hadn't ascended to the divine yet. The smell of your blood during our brief exchange was intoxicating. To be honest, even now, after being born into a new family, you still keep that special blood of yours that drives the vampires insane. Why do you think the Corvuses are so warm towards you? If I can make a guest, your special soul will refine your blood, making it from the normal human blood with the genes of the Silverbloods back to your old powerful blood with the genes of Adam and Eve."

When Cain heard those names for a moment, he forgot everything and two people appeared in his mind, but also a piercing pain in his heart. He didn't know why, but he could make a guess.

Lysara, seeing that Cain is going through something, puts a hand over his, holding the small child's hand, and thinks about all the blood this little hand will spill in the future.

After coming back to his senses, Cain looks at Lysara and says, "That's enough information for now, Lysara. Thank you for telling me these things and for not judging my past. And being here for me."

With a reassuring smile, she looks at the small boy with blood-red eyes and tells him, "You're welcome, little Cain. I will always be here for you. Don't matter who is your ally or enemy; even if the entire world and the gods that govern it are against you, I will always be by your side."

A little obsession can be seen in Lysara's eyes, but Cain was not in the right moment to observe.

As if remembering something, he jumps from the chair to his legs and asks, "You told me something about a gift and unsealing Night's Whisper powers; what is this gift?"

"Well, it is a function. The system functions." making a small pause to see Cain's reaction, who is a little confused, she continues "The system function of a soul-weapon is a powerful tool that only the most powerful and ancient soul-weapons have. But this system is special because, to have it, Nyaris made a pact with the system god, who blessed the spear with it. So is very powerful and will help you with your growth. The next gifts are something similar, with more functions unlockable with each seal being broken. To use the system function, you just need to think about it, and the system window will appear in your face. Also, just you and I can see it. The system will also evolve directly with your power; this is a special function due to its origin from the System God. Go on, try it. says Lysara with a reassuring smile on her face.

Cain, finally understanding a little of what the gifts are and what this system is, tries to make it appear.

Instantly, a dark panel with red writing appeared on his face.

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Name: Cain Silverblood

Race: Human

Body Constitution: Normal human with silverblood family genes (being refined 10%)

Rank: Awakened

Core: Awakened (stabilized)

Powers: Sould-bounded weapon; Shadows Affinity (medium/blessed); @#$^#$@&*

Bonds: Lysara (soul-bonded) and Fenrir (soul-bonded)

Magic: Shadow Magic (Rank 1)

Active spells: Spear thrown (Rank 1), Spear trust (Rank 1), and Shadow Manipulation (Rank 1).

Passive spells: Shadows bound (Rank 1) and Blood Aur (Rank 1).

Spear thrown (Rank 1): You're proficient in spear-throwing because of your bond with the legendary Spear Night's Whisper and your experience in using it. (It can be evolved through training.)

Spear trust (Rank 1): You're proficient in spear trust because of your bond with the legendary spear Night's Whisper and your experience in using it. (It can be evolved through training.)

Shadow Manipulation (Rank 1): You can manipulate shadows to a lesser extent and make them listen to you. (It can be evolved through core evolution or affinity growing.)

*TIP*: Manipulation-type spells are very powerful once evolved, but they are also not recommended for weak souls. They also consume a lot of mana, so be cautious when overusing them with your core.

Shadow Bound (Rank 1): You were blessed by the spirit of the Shadow Forest, Sylvanara. The shadows recognize you as one of their own and will help you hide. (It can be evolved through core evolution or affinity growing.)

Blood Aura (Rank 1): Your blood is being refined by your powerful old soul. You have an aura of ancient nobility, and your blood is delicious for blood-loving races. People tend to be friendlier towards you or more intimidated by you. The effect is doubled with races that are sensitive to blood. (It will evolve with the growth of the refining of your blood)

Titles: "Child of Murder," "Blood-Eyes," %#@($)$@ / @#($*$@(%

*Calculating paths towards the next evolution*

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"Damn, it seems like I got myself something pretty cool."