"Was it real?!"
By the grace fate. Was that all true?!
When I looked at my palm, I was shocked to see a bloodless wound and a tattoo. When I injured my hand, I was still skeptical, but it looks that everything I had experienced in my nightmares had happened. This is tough to comprehend.
The Jack I saw in my dream is also real. It's somewhat frightening, now that I think about it. Consider meeting and conversing with yourself.
'It... It was me, My Lord'
"Huh!?"
"Was that you? How dare you scare me like that."
"Knave?! where are you?"
I look around for the source of the voice, but I can't find it.
'I have become one with you, My Lord'
'In a sense, I'm speaking from your head.'
"Huh? In my head? So, you can just hear me right now?"
I sat on my bed, holding my head, my head hurts as a result of all the unexpected occurrences that had happened to me.
'Alright, let's do it slowly till my mind can digest everything.'
I was talking to myself.
'That's right, My Lord, you can do it'
'Wait! Can you hear what I'm thinking?'
'Yes, My Lord'
'Stop calling me "My Lord," it's embarrassing. 'Please address me by my given name.'
'That's not possible, My Lord.'
'Why?'
'I'm sorry, but you can't take any more information at this point.'
'As a consequence, there are limits to how much truth a human can bear.'
'You simply need to ascend further, My Lord.'
'Ascend huh? How?'
'You'll find out when you look at your current evolution level.'
'Alright, Tell me."
'Think about your level. you will learn how to do so in the same way that you learned how to breathe. When you transcend into Beyonder, it will become your second nature.'
'What's a Beyonder?'
'The Beyonder possesses the power to influence reality in general. You became a Beyonder the moment I contracted with you. I can't say much more than that. Please accept my apologies.'
I do what it tells me to do. My stats flashed through my mind, just like the information about my skills did.
[Jack Morgan]
[Ascension: The Jack]
[Title: Magician]
[Evolution Level:20 (Lesser entity)]
"Wow, none of this makes sense to me."
'Hey, knave. What exactly does this Ascension and Evolution Title indicate?'
'Ascension is a pathway that you will follow. there are numerous types of ascension, each with its own power and path. The title will tell you what pathway you've taken and what you are now.'
'What's the current level? My level is pretty high. how come I'm already at level 20??'
'My Lord, the lowest level is 20, which also indicates a 'lesser entity'. You must level up in order to change your level and title. The lowest level represents its most evolution. Please raise your level before taking any further knowledge. If you learn more than this, it will be harmful to you.'
'As a result, the more I know, the more dangerous it is for me. Why is this the case? If I want to learn more, I need to raise my level. Damn, I want to know what the lesser entity represents, but I guess I'll have to ascend more before I can learn.'
"Knave, how can I raise my level?"
'You only need to think about it in your thoughts, My Lord, and it will appear. You will understand what is required for you to evolve.'
"All right."
I close my eyes and begin to think how to advance. Then another data enters my mind. Everything that has happened to me has been incredible, and I still can't get used to it. Every time I do this, it always surprises me.
It's astonishing how suddenly data flashes into my mind. It's strange to have another entity inside my head.
---> Requirement:
1. Human eye
2. 100 mora
3. Moonglow
When I saw the requirement, I was speechless. I was taken aback by the human eye. How can a human eye happen to be the requirement? I don't have to eat it, do I?
'Knave, how do I level up by obtaining this?'
I ask inside my head.
'You need to absorb them, My Lord.'
'All right, absorb. I'm not going to eat a human eye.'
I exhale a breath of relief. But then I realize there's another problem. All of the requirements are difficult to attain.
Mora should be my primary priority. I've saved nearly 50 mora, so I only need to work a little more. The moonglow, on the other hand, may require me to absorb it under the light of the moon. How do I get my hands on a human eye? This is ridiculous.
It's pointless to worry about it right now. what I should be doing is practicing how to utilize knave. The sooner I become familiar with the
Gaining an unexpected gift is a blessing in disguise. Though it can aid me, I'm not sure what price I'll pay for possessing this power.
There's no point in wallowing in regret now. What's done is done. What I need right now is an open area to utilize my skills. I should first assess my skills and have a better understanding of them.
---> Artifact:
[4] Cursed Card]
The one-of-a-kind artifact that will be combined with its owner as a single entity. It is similar to having another person inside the body who will support its Master. Will evolve by feeding on the other artifacts. The owner will evolve as the artifact grow. As this item picks its own owner, no one knows how strong it can go.
--->Skill:
[E] Card Summoning]
A skill that allows the user to summon up to fifty-four cards with a three-hour cooldown after all the cards used up and wield them as a weapon. Be wary of those cards since they may be used as a bomb, cut sharper than a knife, and are thrown as rapidly as a pistol.
[E]Matter Manipulation]
A skill that allows the user to exchange with a card. Breaking down into cards and appearing in the space at near instantaneous speed before reassembling himself at the designated point with the card. Transform into a card.
I should start with the [E] Card Summoning]. How do I go about doing this? Let's consider summoning a card from my hand. The card appears on my palm as soon as I start thinking about it.
"Hoh, All right."
I was astounded and exclaimed. I performed a few tricks I was familiar with, such as allowing it to vanish and then reappear with the other hand.
"I can use this as a weapon, right?"
I'd like to give it a shot, but I'm scared I'll get in trouble if things get out of hand. It was at this point that I heard a knock on the door.
"Brother, Are you there?"
"Yeah, why?"
When the door opened, I saw my brother walk in and glance at me curiously.
"Where have you been?"
"Huh? What exactly are you talking about? I told you I was going to rest, didn't I? Where would I be if I weren't within this room?"
"But I didn't see you when I came in a little while ago?"
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
We both look one other in the eyes, confused. Then I think that maybe my real body was also sent to me a long time ago. It wasn't just my consciousness that was sent there. My actual body, too? By the grace of --
'Don't mention the Gods, My Lord.'
'Huh? Why?'
'They'll find out about you, which isn't a good thing.'
'Huh, Okay.'
"Are you all right, Brother?"
My brother looks at me with concern as he notices me looking blankly at the air. Fortunately, he didn't saw me chatting to myself. If he sees me talking to myself, he'll think I'm insane.
"Hmm? Ehem. Sorry, I was just thinking that perhaps I was in the restroom when you came in and you didn't see me."
***
Max is concerned as he looks at his brother.
'Strange, I looked for my brother in the restroom and didn't see him.'
Max thought.
I returned to the dining area where father and mother were, but there was no sign of brother. When I returned, I was surprised to hear him talking to himself.
'I was just there a minute ago, how come I didn't see him? Is he trying to avoid me?'
My brother was deeply affected by Amelie's disappearance. I'm concerned about him because my brother is always looking out for me. It bothers me that I couldn't do anything for my brother now that he was going through something.
I looked at my brother in front of me, and it was evident that he had changed not just in his behavior, but also in his appearance. I'm not sure what it is, but something has changed, and I can see it in his eyes.
'He has a cold expression in his eyes.'
'I'll always be there for my older brother, no matter what. I shall definitely pay his sacrifices for me.'
Max considered this as he looked at his brother with concern and affection.