The landing was pretty smooth. There weren't any broken android pieces lying around or a huge crater on the ground. Seventeen landed on his feet gracefully.
(You are lighter than you think you are)
"Yeah. I also used an Air Code to slow my fall", Seventeen said as he brushed off the snow on his shoulders.
(You are already showing mastery over magia. I must say I'm impressed. As you are now, you could be one of the powerful warlocks in this world)
"I don't know if that is a good thing or not."
Suddenly he heard a growl from behind. He turned around and found himself facing a giant humanoid beast. It is over 9 feet tall and really muscular with shaggy white fur covering its entire body and a really grumpy ape face.
'A Mountain Ape', Seventeen thought.
(Yeah it is. In my world, there were only a few of these guys. We called them Yeti, the abominable snowman, and a whole other names. They were really docile and friendly. But looks like the ones in this world are really grouchy. Its seems like this one thinks you're food)
"Well, I don't taste good", Seventeen jumped back and summoned Nyx, "Besides, I wanted to test this blade", he smiled.
The Mountain Ape bared its fangs. It was very hungry so in no way is it going to let this prey escape. But why does it feel a chill run down its spine?
Seventeen exhaled and readied his stance {Air Code: Wind Burst}. Air spun rapidly under his boots and propelled him at a tremendous speed. The Mountain Ape roared and charged.
The next moment, the Ape found itself staring at its own body. It was confused. Where is its head? It then saw the face of the man who was supposed to be its prey. That face was the last thing it saw before everything went black.
Seventeen looked at the severed head of the Mountain ape and then at his sword, "That went smoothly. So Nyx is now deadly to all Mountain Apes since it came in contact with the blood of one?" he said staring at the blood pooling in front of the headless body turning the snow on the ground crimson.
(Yes Seventeen. I'm impressed that you easily finished off a mid-level CAT 4 beast without breaking a sweat. Oh wait, you don't have sweat glands)
In this world, magia, Codes, warlocks, and beasts are ranked in Categories or CAT for short. In this system, the weakest is CAT 5 and the strongest is CAT -5. Each Category has three levels: low, mid, and high.
So far, Warlocks have achieved till high-level CAT -2. Higher beings range from CAT 1 to CAT -4. Only a few beings other than these higher ones were able to surpass CAT -4.
Warlocks are born with different CATs. Most of the warlocks are born with CAT 5 to CAT 3 abilities. Only a few are born with lower Categories. But a warlock born as a CAT 5 can become a more powerful category with constant practice and cultivation.
The power levels get really high as one goes lower into the categories. A full-fledged CAT 1 warlock can destroy an entire city with a simple wave of their hand.
Most Warlocks have a single attribute. But there are some with two attributes. Warlocks with more than three attributes are extremely rare.
Attributes can also be provided by certain enchanted items. So most warlocks with multiple attributes have enchanted items in their possession.
Almost every Warlock uses the magia accumulated in them to use Codes. Magia is stored in an alternate space in their bodies called the Reserve.
Not much is known about the Reserve other than the fact that it can hold massive amounts of magia.
The Reserve gets replenished by magia from the environment but Warlocks can only use the energy they accumulated in their Reserve. So they train to make their Reserves big.
Seventeen is an exception. Since his body was made in such a way that it is sustained by magia, he can manipulate the magia around him to do Codes.
He also has a vast Reserve in case there is a depletion of magia in the environment. He can also use multiple attributes.
"Jeez. Why did you make me so overpowered Prime?", Seventeen asked as he retracted Nyx into the gloves.
(Well, I did tell you that you'll inherit my powers and abilities as a warlock. I was a genius and the second warlock to ever have multiple attributes. The first one was my friend I told you about)
"The one who put me in this mountain range? Who is he?"
(Don't worry. You will meet him sooner or later)
"Uh. Okay.", Seventeen said and continued his journey down the mountains. He soon reached a huge chasm. He could see the other side so either he can go around or cross it. He chose the latter.
{Ice Code: Frozen Path}, immediately a wide ribbon of thick ice started to form and spread to the other side of the chasm, forming a bridge. He crossed it. Seventeen encountered several other Mountain Apes but he swiftly took care of them. A single cut from Nyx was enough to take care of them. To them, that one cut felt like molten metal spreading throughout their body.
(Sucks to be the one on the receiving end of that sword)
After hours of trudging through the snow-covered landscape, Seventeen finally reached the foothills where it was relatively warmer. He felt better than before.
(The place is overflowing with magia. This place could be a hotspot)
"I feel great", Seventeen took in the rich energy from the air. He looked around and saw a small town at the base of the foothills. "Is that Snowmelt Town?", he asked. The entire map of Arken is stored in his head.
(Yeah. they're famous for their apple wine made from the apples of these foothills. The high amount of magia in this region made the apples grow to the size of coconuts and also increased their sweetness. In fact, magia is also called Living Energy. Unfortunately, I can't taste the apple wine because, well, I'm dead)
"Oh, that's too bad. I can tell that you managed to replicate human taste buds for me. Thank you for that", Seventeen replied with fake sympathy.
(Well, since you are sustained with magia, you don't have to eat or drink. But this world will have new tastes so I gifted you with synthetic taste buds. But the things you consume will be incinerated and converted to magia but the amount is much lower than what you absorb from the environment. So you can perceive taste but having food is kinda useless)
"Well then. Let's go to Snowmelt town and have some apple wine. I'll be sure to describe the taste to you".
Saying this, Seventeen walked towards the small town.