For days I have traveled, this walk is a tremendous distance. If not for my infinite stamina, I would have given up a long time ago. The walk has brought me upon many curious wonders of this world. Like Emerald Grass, which seems to be the main ingredient within mana collection potions. It seems alchemy exists within this world, potions can be made for everything and anything.
I have found quite a few of these herbs, I have even gone as far as making a small leather sack. Using hide from a Unideer, according to {Inspect}, it is a rare species. The horn is a precious ingredient for alchemy. I, of course, took the horn as well. After making the bag I had a decently sized bag, I could have made a bigger one if I could use some damn magic.
The dent my resistance has made in my {Mana Containment} is almost negligible. Going up to only 3% in the past 7 days. As I have wondered I collected every important-looking herb on my way. I could find them almost anywhere I looked. Using this strategy my bag still filled up quite quickly.
As I was picking up a Desiamric Root I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I quickly turned to look at it and what I saw was magnificent.
[Astral Deer: One of the most powerful of spiritual beings. Normally exists upon the Spiritual Plane. Rank EX]
The Astral Deer immediately snaps its head towards me and looks at me with a slight tilt of its head like a cute dog.
'WHO ARE YOU CALLING A CUTE DOG MORTAL!' The astral deer had communicated with me directly into my head.
'Telepathy exists!! Hmm, why am I still surprised by such things. I even met... oh nevermind'
'You know I can hear your thoughts right?' snorts the deer haughtily. 'Puny mortal can't even understand such concepts'
'Ah, of course, you're using mana with the intent to transfer knowledge between to minds! Of course, why didn't I think of that! Oh, right, I can't use mana in that manner. AH! Anyways, sorry, deer, for that rambling.'
'It is normal for a mortal to be awe-struck by my presence so, why are you so calm?' the deer questioned, slowly becoming less haughty.
'Hmm, well I've met someone much more presence-y then you, I guess.' I thought 'Wait, how are you here? Aren't you supposed to be in the spiritual plane?'
'Hmm, this area seems to be a converging point of the two realms. They appear haphazardly within areas with massive amounts of magic.' the deer responded wisely. 'Anyways, what is your name mortal?'
'Ah, yes. How rude of me not to introduce myself.' I roll my eyes, 'I am Jack Richardson.'
'Hmm, yes. Quite a normal name, however, it seems you aren't such a normal person. To be in such a place, you are quite the interesting mortal. Anyways, my name is Eadbhárd.' The deer seemed to be becoming more friendly towards me.
'Yes, I would assume I am not quite mortal considering I cannot die.' I pondered, 'If I can't die can I be considered mortal? Wouldn't I be immortal, I'm not sure. Isn't the definition of mortal just a thing that is subject to death?'
'I see, I was mistaken. Maybe all the people in the mortal world aren't you know, mortal. We in the Spiritual plane don't know much about the Mortal plane. However, I do know that you are something beyond immortal.'
'Hmm, I guess you could say that. I'm not so sure about what I am. Being dropped here all alone, without much explanation on what I am.' I have thought about this a lot, Primordial Chaos does not seem like an easy to explain bloodline, or race, or whatever. Considering it is (EX) ranked there must be more behind it. Oh, and I figured out how to block my thoughts from him. Just a simple matter of mana and intent, just like everything in this damn world.
'You are interesting mor- young one. Being able to learn how to block thoughts from being read so easily. Alright, I have decided, I will give you my blessing. Be grateful the almighty Eadbhárd would do such a thing for you. Many people would kill for this chance!'
'Uhh, not sure what a blessing does. But if it's from someone as strong as you it must be good. I kindly accept your blessing Eadbhárd. Thank you.' I bow my head in deep gratitude.
[Blessing received from {Astral Deer} Eadbhárd.]
'Hmm, that is new. Status has never gone out of the way to inform me of something,' I thought.
'Hmmph. That young one is interesting, he can't use mana but yet he is so strong. I hope he lives up to my expectations' the deer thought to himself.
After, the deer had given me the blessing he left, and it must be safe now to check my status.
[
Name: Jack Richardson
Age: 19
Title: Otherworlder
Bloodline: Primordial Chaos (EX)
HP: 2,450/2,468
Vitality: 1,234
Strength: 1,259
Agility: 1,158
Endurance: 1,300
Mana: 1,596
Total Stats: 6,547
Active Skills: Status (S), Archive (SSS), Inspect (D, 68%)
Body Skills: Martial Arts (A, 26%), Night Vision (D, 67%), Body Enhancement (E, 43%), Body Manipulation (E, 23%)
Mana Skills: Mana Sense (C, 97%), Hide Presence (C, 13%)
Magic Skills (Unusable): Earth Magic (D, 0%)
Unique Skills: Auto-Translate (EX), Acquisition (E, 78%)
Crafting Skills: Crafting (D, 93%), Building (D, 53%)
Resistances: Slashing (E, 33%), Cellular Destruction (D, 90%), Mental Fatigue (C, 14%), Physical Fatigue (D, 25%), Pain (C, 20%), Blunt (E, 44%), Piercing (F, 56%), Mana Containment (F, 7%),
Blessings: Blessing of the Astral Deer (S).
Status Effects: Mana Containment (EX, Overcoming {1%}).]
I was able to manipulate a bit of my status. My goal is to make it look more streamlined and less long. Showing on the important bits, mainly the things that have updated since I last looked. My status is getting too long and I don't need to see all skills all the time. It's unnecessary considering I know what skills I have once I've seen them once. The status is used to figure out if I have new skills or I have progressed in old.
I have the idea in my head, I'll have to try it later when my status gets updated again. Anyways {Identify} my blessing!
[Astral Deer Blessing:
{Spiritual Attunement}: More attuned to the world on a spiritual level, greatly increasing mana based abilities. ]
Seems like blessings are passive abilities, or maybe that's just this one. Also, 'greatly increasing mana based abilities' is incredibly vague. How much is 'greatly'? Well, guess I'll have to find out. Moving my mana around my body it seems much easier to use. Flowing like water throughout my body, with no resistance. I can also redirect my mana easier, quickly swapping where the mana is going with little effort. Well, 'greatly' isn't quantifiable but from what little I just experienced, it seems like a massive help. It probably would be much more useful if I could externalize my mana. Time to see my status.
[
Mana: 1,603 (+7)
Total Stats: 6,554 (+7)
Body Skills: Body Enhancement (E, 52%)
Magic Skills: Mana Manipulation (D, 3%), Mana Sense (B, 3%)]
Much cleaner, I can also pull up the full status. However, I probably won't need it too often. Also, {Mana Manipulation}, why didn't I get that before? Maybe because I didn't externalize the mana? (Or maybe because the author forgot?) Hmm, maybe I'll figure it out one day. Time to continue on my journey towards the tree, I must be getting close by now.