"Hmm? So is it really true that this white hair kid really manifested a heaven grade mana phenomenon? And yet he has no elemental affinities at all?"
"Yes my lord. According to my sources, it is indeed like this. I believe this kid might meet your conditions of having considerable potential but unsuitable for elementary magic."
A small-sized whitish stone lay atop a tabletop, projecting the image of a five-year boy from one one of its surface, with silver hair and turquoise blue eyes mixed with a cyan colour with tinges of red. The boy seemed to be relatively neat and innocent as boys of his age, but still held some natural allure within him.
The lord had a black veil covering his face. So even the servants may not know who he truly was. But from the voice, anyone could deduce that he was an old fella. But he seemed to be oozing a tremendous pressure just by sitting only.
Looking at the image of the little boy, the lord seemed to be quite intrigued. But simply staring at the image, led to him no results.
"Go and look for the child. If he really is like what you told, then maybe… maybe it is possible… Yes, I can only bet on that. The years of experimentation may finally bring fruits! Go go! Bring that child to me before others find out about him…"
"Yes my lord"
As the Lord continued to talk his voice staggered more and more towards the end. He didn't even finish, but the person opposite him bowed his head and then disappeared from there. Yes to an ordinary person, he just disappeared from there. It was like he had done this way too many times to even count.
"If the child really… really… then I can finally… it won't remain a dream anymore hehehehe"
Unknown to everyone, what is stored in fate would unravel itself no matter what.
***
'System how do I check what these parameters mean? Do they not comprise tutorials or description?'
[Host doesn't need to fear. You just need to focus a little on what you want to read the description for. The status window will automatically extend our the details.]
'Hmm. Ok. Let me try.'
[Personal Information
Name
Name of Host
Race
Racial features of the host.
Age
The current age of the host. Counted from the day host was born into this world.
Statistics
Level
Current practitioner level of the host. Every nine levels represent a tier.
Affinity
• Elemental affinity of the host. Cannot be measured currently due to no matching specimens of elemental activity in the environmental sample.
Note- Host is advisable to regularly intake environmental samples from various regions for further processing.
Strength
The ability to contract and expand the muscles and exert pressure on the bones to wield physical force. Increasing this attribute would allow the host to exert more leverage from his limbs and exert better force and momentum.
Agility
The ability to coordinate reflexes and major muscular structures of the body for better movement and activity. Increasing this attribute would allow better movements of the limbs and faster involuntary reflexes.
Vitality
The ability to utilize life energy and stamina to sustain more stress and injuries. Increasing this attribute would enrich the physical body, restore injuries faster, greater stamina and an increase in lifespan,
Intelligence
The measure of the intellect of a lifeform and its awareness of the surrounding. Increasing this would allow the host to have a much clearer perception of the surrounding and better memory.
Energy Available for use:3
Mana
External world energy.
Helpful to influence the outer world.
Life energy
Inner biological energy.
Enriching the inner bodily structure.
Chakra
Intangible and metaphysical energy.
Associated with the opening of major nodes in the body.
Currently opened Chakra: Root Chakra
Associated colour: Red
Associated attribute: Earth
Characteristics: Increase in physical strength, instincts, sexuality, sense of smell
Acquired Skills:
Initial sword mastery
Initial understanding of the sword as a weapon.
Slightly increases attack speed, accuracy and reflex when using the sword.
Initial bow mastery
Initial understanding of archery.
Slightly increases focus and sight and accuracy when using bows and arrows.
Mana Manipulation
LVL 1: Able to sense the mana around.
LVL 2: ???
Life energy Manipulation
LVL 1: Able to sense internal energy.
LVL 2: Able to draw energy from cellular respiration.
LVL 3: ???
Innate skills: 2
Seven stages of samsara
Current Level 0.
Legacy of the unknown. Gift of the Gatekeeper. A memory imprint in both Cellular and Soulular level.
Requirements to unlock the first stage: Achieve Medius rank. Further details attaining the first level.
Requirements to unlock the second stage: ??? Unlock the first stage to know further details.
The Force
Current Level cannot be calculated. Cause- Innate skill… Further upgrading required.
The derivative skill of Chakra
Ability to manipulate all the forces around.
Current proficiency only allows macroscopic forces to be mastered and manipulated.
Note- No new force can be created or no existing force can be destroyed.
Spells:1
Elemental sight
Ability to differentiate all types of elements via sight.
Proficiency depends on spell usage and knowledge about mana.
Kp aka Knowledge points
Effective in the store function
Upgrading the system
??
Bloodline Composition: 3
Neo human Heritage
Human bloodline: 78% Original
Innate Skills: Comprehension. Faster reproduction.
Three-eyed Demon Heritage
Demon bloodline: 16% Degraded.
Characteristics involve a third eye on the forehead.
Innate skills: Better sight. Other skills undetermined due to host low bloodline concentration.
Reptilian Heritage
5% Deteriorated
Cannot determine due to deterioration of bloodline.
Other Heritage
1% Non-existent.
Unascertained bloodline heritages too small to be measured.
'Phew… too much information to be processed!'
'So it seems that I have some abilities. But what about the telekinesis? Why isn't it here yet? And what about that ability to defy gravity that let me climb steep ramps easily? Wasn't it a balance ability?'
[Replying! The host must be mistaken. But to answer the host's query allow me to ask you a question]
'Sure'
[What is telekinesis?]
'Easy question. Ability to control matter with the psyche'
[Then where do you think telekinesis originates from?]
'Hmm? From the mind. After all, it's a psychic ability. Didn't I specify it associated with the mind? Silly system!'
[YOU are silly! Your whole family is silly!]
'Ehh. Fine fine. Don't be angry. Please continue my dear system'
[Ok. Seeing the host's sincerity, I will let it pass. So now tell me where does your ability come from?]
The system seemed rather easy to please actually! So Kiel expected another silly question, but the question this time seemed to be indicating about something. And after all, Kiel was not an idiot.
'Oh, you mean!'
For an intelligent person, only an indication is adequate to infer the direction of the chat. Like what the system explained. Telekinesis is a psychic ability. But Kiel's ability entirely originated from his Root Chakra.
The root chakra is basically the body's attunement to the earth. And earth is only a very dense mass of natural matter integrated with the various principles and forces of nature. So his ability can be easily correlated with the forces of nature itself. At first glance, they may not seem the same, but when processed at a deeper level, everything matches.
[Exactly Host! From the tests you conducted last night, I have deduced that your ability interacts with the natural forces associated with the objects rather than the matter itself.]
'But how come that I didn't feel anything like that?'
[That's because you were so enthusiastic about gaining psychic abilities that you didn't even carry out proper tests to check its validity. In simple words Host you were ignorant!]
'...'
[...]
'Fine it was my fault. So how about explaining to me the other ability my teacher?'
Gaining a quick one over its annoying host, the system seemed to be overjoyed. So it didn't mind it's host taunts.
[It is also the result of your ignorance. What you called balance was actually the force of gravity influenced by you to modify your centre of gravity and the gravity around you such that it didn't have much effect to disturb the adhesion and various other forces between you and the surface, enabling you to walk on steeper slopes with much ease. But it was basically based on instinct as you experienced very vague connections. First, you didn't have much chakra within you so the effect was not prominent. As your chakra concentration grew, the influence also became stronger.
But the main reason is still your ignorance!]
'Ehh! The f*ck. So you mean to say that now that have fully unlocked my Root chakra maybe I can walk on walls, ceilings and throw webs from my hands like a certain insect associated superhero!!!'
[Host please stop your useless fantasies. Although you may have sufficient energy inside your chakra node, according to your proficiency, the most you can only maintain yourself is on a 120° plane, and at most at a 100° plane with respect to ground, even that in a sleeping stance with at most efforts. To maintain your form on a vertical plane or even more a 45° plane you have a long way to go, let alone a 180° plane. You have to put in a lot of effort. And what's the talk about spewing webs from your mouth? Do you consider yourself a spider now?]
Kiel was so excited to hear about his new ability that he just woke up from his half-sleeping position and suddenly stood up straight, almost scaring the few travellers close to him embarrassing himself in the process. Luckily he was a little kid, otherwise, he would just have hit the ceiling instead and that that would be way too shameful. But the similarly mocking taunts of the system was even more hurtful for his little heart.
He quickly sat down, but the sneering gazes of the travellers nearby didn't go missing from him.
'Geez do you all need to act mighty all the time. Cut me some slack. I am just a little kid. And you scls94, you don't know anything about men's romance. And that was not spewing webs from the mouth but from the wristbands!'
[Whatever host! You don't have to be such a nitpicker because of ignorance. I am just a system without any emotions!]
'Oh is it! Now you don't have emotions! Who was the one taunting me previously?'
[...]
But this time he didn't get a response. Looks like the system was too lazy to argue with him Luckily for him, he didn't have to be embarrassed anymore due to his misunderstanding!
But the rest of his abilities were quite cool. Hide didn't lie to him. He did give him a gift after all. And looks like he was some kind of a gatekeeper. Whatever he would ask about his abilities more to the system when he was in a better mood. If he asked anything now, he would just be mocked as an ignorant fool hmph!
"We are stopping for the night here! All of you can come down and rest here. We have checked the perimeter here. It is safe. Those who want to have dinner can join us. Those who need to relieve themselves can go ahead in the forest ahead. But don't go too inside. There may be wild animals there."
'Hmm? So it is already near dusk time. Talking with someone closer to you, time passes really quick I guess. Well anyway, it is time to get down and do some stretching to warm me up. Sitting all day is injurious to health.'
One by one everyone went down the caravan stairs to the open grass field. When it was Kiel's turn, the caravan was almost empty. Landing on the soft grass, the atmosphere was quite clear. All the stars on the night sky could be viewed clearly from the ground. The pleasant and aromatic fragrance of the nearby herbs mixed with the cold night breezes had its own aesthetic charm. They only needed someone to appreciate them. The freshness and everything in the new land were totally pollution-free. And Kiel wanted this to keep it that way too.
There were two bonfires in the open plain. One near Kiel, the other at a little distance away. It seems that the caravan contained an important noble or merchant, as they had their own group and didn't mix with Kiel's group.
At first, Kiel thought that there were four caravans full of people. But it now seems that the two caravans in the middle actually contained goods. Well, whatever. He just wanted to enjoy the night atmosphere without any disturbance. So those things didn't matter.
He stretched a little bit and sat down near the bonfire where the smell of the food was coming from. It seems he would be having vegetable stew and bread for dinner.
'Damn again no rice!'