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'Open status.'
Name: Xirius, Vackron | Race: Volcanic Drackin Hatchling
Class: None | Subclass: None
Health: 1,370/1,370 | Mana: 909/1,550
Level: 09/15 | Exp: 432/900
STR: 115
DEX: 64
VIT: 272
INT: 9,999
MAG: 289
Mana Core: Bright-Orange | Rank 9
SPI Level: 10/10 | Exp: Maxed Out ^Upgrade
PSI Level: 10/10 | Exp: Maxed Out ^Upgrade
MAG Level: 10/10 | Exp: Maxed Out ^Upgrade
Pocket Dimension Slots: 000/100
Status points: 11,500
Race Skills/Techniques: Dragon Heart | Drakes Roar | Hatchlings Call | Dragon Claws | Reinforced Scales | Drackin Regeneration | Wyverns Call | Elemental Resistance | Dragon hide |
Host Skills/Techniques: Foresight | Telekinesis | Pyro kinesis | Telepathy | Spiritual binding/Link | Soul Crush | Spiritual Fists | Soul Chains | Sonic Speed | Force Evolution | Body Modification | Latent Power |
Magic Spells: Fire Manipulation | Earth Manipulation | Golem Creation | Mana Sense | Mana Absorption | Fusion Magic | Bibliotheca of Mahatma The Thaumaturge |
Brilliant, I've Maxed out all three paths! Now to retrieve the numeric data from the Magic Path compiled by the system.
'Data retrieval from the Magical cultivation Path'
[...Data transfer request received... Data is ready to process, uploading now...]
A wave of information flows slowly into the back of my mind, allowing me to skim through and comprehend the scope of Mana as a Whole. Through the system's findings, it describes Mana as a amplified electron that bonds itself with all forms of matter in this universe, entities that's comprised of dense concentrations of Mana are capable of commandeering them.
Mana can be commanded by these individuals who can 'speak' and 'mold' them, it's best rephrased as Spells and Constructs. As for Mana, it seems to acknowledge these individuals as they're dependent and gather on mass or remain idle, waiting to be called upon.
Interestingly enough, Mana tends to take the nature and shape of their environment or species their bonded to; which are known as Wild Mana and Solidified Mana would be their correct terms to best differentiate between the two.
Wild Mana can be found everywhere in the world at different quantities and qualities with varying nature's be it good to bad, they've adopted based on their environment. Wild Mana takes time and focus to call upon and can result in a unrivaled spell cast or a dangerous backlash on inexperience and desperate individuals, which could lead to crippling consequences.
Unlike Wild Mana, Solidified Mana is much easier to command without the need to focus on reciting or weaving constructs. Solidified Mana is basically highly concentrated and compact Mana particles that have overtime crystallized or taken liquefied forms, They can be found in areas rich in Mana, called Mana wells.
Mana Cores work the same way but appear only in living beings, there's also two different forms it can take, one is the Crystal Mana Orb and the Ethereal Mana Orb.
Crystal Orbs can be found in Mystical creatures, Magical plants and Monsters, these cores can be extracted upon the beings death. Crystal Orb beings are capable of commanding Wild Mana naturally, they have no need for spells or weaving constructs when they can just use pure willpower to instantly wield them; this is know as Wild Magic.
Ethereal Orbs exist in all sentient lifeforms, sentient beings are incapable of sensing or seeing other sentient beings cores and upon death their Mana cores dissipate. Ethereal Orb entities can create complex spells and constructs of various types of uses in many different fields, Most sentient beings focus on one or three different types of magic in their lives all in hopes of having complete mastery over their field of Magic.....
*Sigh*
There's more info here but I'd rather go over it later when I actually train in the Arts of Magic.
[...Data comprehension complete... upgrade your Magic Cultivation for more benefits...]
[...Rewards Obtained From New Cultivation Path...]
[...Skills (Core Modifier), (Race Editor)...Loading changes... (Force Evolution) and (Body Modification) has been recycled into 1,000,000 SP... Skills have been replaced by the skill (True Transformation)
'System, WHY are there more skills? I thought the three earned by your self-discovery on Magic was my reward?' I asked confused by the system's generosity.
It's not the first time the system was so giving or exchanged skills or techniques for a more suitable ones, but I didn't even earn it. I mean all I really did was make the system do the work, this entire achievement feels so hollow on my part.
[...Negative... If Host had Self-discovered and comprehend the Magic Cultivation Path alone, you would naturally gain them... The rewards obtained now are for opening a new cultivation road...]
*Sigh*
'I've lived for 2,000,021 years as a humble and well accomplished man with a plethora of lofty decisions, yet only now my laziness has decided to reward me... how shameful.' These were my thoughts as I pitifully reminisced about the times when my laziness brewed severe consequences.
Val'neira gave me a sympathetic pat on the back while resting her head on my right shoulder, she obviously was listening in on my conversation with the system A.I.
"Big brother there's no need to question a boon when you see one, especially if it's form your life long companion." Val'neira said sweetly by my ear looking like an adorable emerald eyed puppy with her beautiful fangy smile.
Witnessing her cute attempt to raise my spirits, which admittedly works, but sadly I couldn't resist the urge to tease her.
"You're right my dear sister, by the way..." I paused mid sentence before seizing both her cheeks on her slightly chubby face for old an fashioned pinching session.
"Eh!? Waaaah! Mah che-eks!" My sister started to complain but before she could protest, I continued speaking.
"...Don't you know how adorable you are tryna cheer this old man up, Mahahaha." I laughed manically as I let the Grandfather in me take over, showering my little sister with heavy complements and tickles to her side's.
"AAAAAAH!!! NO-NO ST- HAHAHA PFFT BAHAHAHA PLEASE STOOOOOP HAHAHA MERCY HEHEHE..." Val'neira pleads was easily drowned out by her crazed laughter as I relentlessly tormented her.
<<5 min later>>
"Uuuuuh...I...hate...you...so MUCH!" Val'neira Spoke in indignation as she laid defeated on the cavern room floor.
"Sorry dear Sister, I'll make sure I reduce the intensity of my teasing sessions next time." I apologized only gaining a pouting glare as confirmation. I then went back to the floating status screen of mine.
'Description on the Skill Bibliotheca of Mahatma the Thaumaturge'
[...Acknowledged...]
Skill: (Bibliotheca of Mahatma the Thaumaturge) (Passive)
Mana Consumption: None |
Abilities Consumption: Varying | KS, 150Mpts | SSG, 200Mpts | DB, 950Mpts | BGP, 875Mpts |
Abilities: Knowledge Steal | Summon Sage Grimoire | Dimensional Bibliotheca | Bahama's Grand Protection|
Description: (BMT) Contains ancient catalogued Magical knowledge belonging to the Brahma Sage, Guru of all Magic creations. The system had pillaged the ruins on the back of the Sky Guardian during the soul binding process, all without the Host's knowledge in order to provide this inheritance as a Reward. Advanced, mastery, legendary, and Godly Magical Arts has been barred of from host unless he improves his Magical cultivation and Mana perception.
Both I and my sister starred at the text with widened eyes, completely astonished.
'A BOON! FORGET FUSION MAGIC, I JUST GOT MY HAND ON A TREASURE WORTHY OF AN EMPEROR SUCH AS I, HAHAHA!!!' I inwardly exploded with feverish jubilation while I rubbing my beardless chin, until I had a realization.
Wait a minute, that means the system basically had a cheat sheet to complete the cultivation path for Magic.
Before I could grumble about feeling bad earlier, I suddenly felt something burning two holes in the side of my head; as I turned to the source I couldn't help but hide my laughter.
All because my sister was starring me down intensely with puffed up cheeks.
Val'neira was still bitter about her earlier suffering and could only scowl at me with clear eyes of envy. 'It's not FAAAIR I want to learn different types of Magic TOO! WHERE'S MY JUSTICE!!! GAAAAAAAH'
Fortunately my mind's tolerance levels can handle her tantrums, might as quell her now with some actual Magic training then.
"Sister, you do realize I can still teach you all the magical arts within 'my' Bibliotheca skill right? Did you seriously not consider that?" I remarked condescendingly while expecting my clawed hands.
Upon realizing her outburst being pointless she began to beam with joy instead of embarrassment, the realization alone was all she needed. So as she immediately grabbed on both my shoulders, It was at this moment I had a sudden feeling of foreboding.
"Well then come on teach me some Magic already, teach me, TEACH MEEEEEEE MAAA-A-AAAGIC!!!!" She said while shaking me senseless with all her strength.
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Dravein and Val'nora was in the middle of sewing their children's clothing, when suddenly their daughter started shouting on the top of her lungs.
"Hmm? What on Nevalion is that daughter of ours going on about?.....hmm... Magic, Teach; don't tell me our son has been blessed with Magic knowledge as well!?" Val'nora deduced after hearing her daughter's outbursts, the thought alone freighted her.
"Nora, don't be ludicrous; why would a Goddess gift Magic knowledge to mere Hatchlings; if that's the case the knowledge is probably sealed away till they come of age. I wager she just saw her intuitive brother playing with his Mana and was able to conjure a flame." Dravein explained, trying to relieve his mate of her worries; while he continued to sew his daughter's clothes.
Val'nora, wasn't havin it.
"Even so Dravein, you mustn't be so careless! We could at least go check on them, I can't believe you would willingly allow them to continue using Magic without proper caution!" Val'nora slapped her sewing tools on the table beside them as she stood up glaring daggers at her mate.
Dravein could see how irate she'd become, so he quickly attempted to dissuade her anger. "My beloved please! I didn't mean to sound thoughtless, I just had faith that out of the two of them it be our son who'd be more cautious when trying something new, since he's so well behaved, intelligent, and quite mature for a Hatchling."
Seeing his mate calm down and looked as if she was considering his words for the moment, she looked rather lost in thought probably reflecting on today's events surrounding their son's character; Dravein took a sigh of relief as he continued speaking.
"He's unlike any Hatchling I've ever seen before, while our daughter is everything I expected to see in one, as such; through my own assessment alone, I believe our son was gifted an advanced development in his maturity to better fit the role the Goddess has set for him." Dravein explained as he was finishing up his work.
Val'nora came to the same conclusion as her mate, she too had witnessed how careful her son was in his interactions with them and how intuitive he was in the way he questioned them about the world, she also knew that even though he seemed as if his guard was completely down and relaxed; she had a feeling he was on the highest form of alertness ever to exist in a newly developed Hatchling.
Dravein could tell his beloved finally grasped his understanding on their son by the look of realization in her eyes. Their son Xirius, was different form other Hatchlings and was best seen as an intellgent adolescent Drackin whose also a seasoned warrior.
'Truly a champion shaped by a Goddess' both parents affirmed as they looked at each other with perplexed emotions.
"I hope he's still able to live a normal childhood at least... I'm not ready to see him or our daughter grow to fast, so soon Dravein." Val'neira expressed her concerns to her other half while seeking his embrace.
Dravein reciprocated her hug as he combed through her hair with his clawed hand, he then spoke with comforting tone. "Val'nora my love, we can only hope that we teach and raise them well enough to live fruitful lives with little to regret; we truly can't stop them from maturing either, but we can at least forge unforgettable memories with them, what do you think?"
Val'nora giggled and spoke seductively to her beloved as her hands roamed about his body. "Dravein Darling, when were you the so good with words, hehehe" she said as she sneakily pecked his scaly cheek.
Dravein was caught off guard and was immediately pushed to the end of his witts now, so he forcefully broke himself free from her clutches, Dravein did his best to remain stoic; yet his tomato red scaly face betrayed him. "Woman! we have Hatchlings roaming these halls now, look whose being the careless one now!"
"Oh yeah? You wanna bring up the past, huh..." Val'nora said playfully before getting into a fighting stance.
Dravein also got into his stance gauging his mate's actions. "Ha, so you wanna tussle it out! Well Bri- GAH!!!" Was all he could say before he was struck by a high speed tackle to the abdomen sending both lovers flying.
*CRASH*
As they collided into the nearby wall, Dravein could be found buried in the cavern wall as Val'nora was standing up triumphant while dusting herself off.
"I'm so glad we resolved our differences love and now you know you were in the wrong, so as punishment fix up the wall, okay? Hahaha." Val'nora proclaimed as she laughed off to find their children, leaving Dravein behind to sulk at his loss.