Chapter 2

November 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

With excitement hidden within his heart, Aura logged on.

'Welcome player, please select the country you would like to travel to'

Bulrok Kingdom - Population 1.3 Billion

Holy Empire Firen - Population 1.6 Billion

Dowlin Kingdom - Population 1.4 Billion

Warrick (Kingdom) - Population 1.8 Billion

Toffler Republic - Population 1.9 Billion

In the first realm, there are only five countries, but each of these countries is significantly larger than the earth. Due to the low population, there are few wars between nations. Each country has more than enough resources for themselves after all.

Aura picked the Bulrok Kingdom because he is most familiar with its second largest city, Merinford.

'You have selected the Bulrok Kingdom. Please choose the city you would like to travel to'

Capital City Bulrok - Population 563 Million

Merinford - Population 246 Million

Ferde - Population 124 Million

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'You have selected Merinford. Good luck and enjoy your journey!'

Aura was then transported from his lounge into the vast city of Merinford, a city with a rich history and all sorts of other nonsense that he can't be bothered to remember.

Aura only came to Merinford to pick up a few items he needs to get started, namely, a hidden treasure chest in the city, a skill book owned by a merchant, and some rabbit bait.

Players in Ascendance don't start with a weapon or money, all they start with is a single set of ordinary clothing that gives no bonuses. Players are instead required to earn everything themselves.

As he has no intention of staying in Merinford for very long, Aura headed straight for the city's cemetery. In the cemetery, there is a mausoleum that has a hidden treasure chest in one of the coffins.

Aura simply walked into the tomb, cracked open a coffin using a brick that was lying nearby, and pulled out a decently sized chest, which was unlocked and contained a dagger and three jewels. As he read the items info, he was quite satisfied that this was what he was looking for.

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Ordinary Dagger

Durability 6/10

An ordinary dagger.

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Ruby

A pretty red gem worth some money.

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Sapphire

A pretty blue gem worth some money.

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Catalyst Crystal

Attribute: Space-Time

Can be used to create equipment, skills, and classes.

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Catalyst crystals are not actually that rare, but they sell for a ridiculous amount of money due to how useful they are. Aura planned to use this crystal to create a personal skill for himself.

Given that this tomb was away from prying eyes, Aura sat down with the crystal in hand and began to work. First he controlled the forces in his body and forced them to work together and strengthen him in harmony.

'Player skills, Life Manipulation, Nature Manipulation, Void Manipulation, and Magic Manipulation have merged to form skill Force Manipulation'

'Due to merged skills all being LV 10, skill Force Manipulation is now LV 10'

'Due to skill Force Manipulation reaching LV 10, derivative skill Status Amplification has been formed'

'Skill Status Amplification has no level'

From now on, the skill Status Amplification will multiply all of Aura's base stats by 4. Status Amplification is a higher form of the skill that players will recieve upon reaching LV 10 of their force manipulation's first advancement, and while the skill is powerful, it doesn't get rid of classless player's jack of all trades, master of none stigma.

Once he confirmed his status, Aura then took the catalyst crystal and began to meditate once again, channeling his now harmonized force into the crystal and imagining the skill he wishes to gain.

'Player has consumed a catalyst crystal'

'Catalyst crystal is of the Space-Time attribute'

'Player has created a new personal skill, please give it a name'

"Item Box"

'Name confirmed, player's personal skill, Item Box, can now be used'

'Skill Item Box has no level'

Item Box

Player has a pocket dimension within which they can store items. Item Box has infinite storage and time is stopped for all items stored.

This skill is unique and can not be taught or transferred.

This skill will be retained through reincarnation.

Aura was quite pleased with his new skill. Storing his dagger and the two remaining gems in his Item Box, he began moving towards his next destination.