1st person Pov:
I have lost a great benefit for myself. Or should I say I reaped what I could and now I can't do so anymore? It actually hurts. It's like that, you know when you get something for free and take it for granted, and somewhere along the line, you think that it is your right. The same thing happened to me as well. Yesterday when Rose returned to the academy, I returned to training, but this message showed up after a few hours.
[Strength stat reached maximum]
[Agility stat reached maximum]
[Endurance\stamina stat reached maximum]
[Sense stat reached maximum]
[The user will not gain any stat points for any type of physical exercise. Physical stats can now only be raised by the system stat points.]
The good news is that it did not say the same about the rest of the four stats. I can still raise them using All-mana body meditation. Now I will do what I had intended to do a month ago. Even my stats, reach a five-point number for each stat.
[Name: Michael von Revstein
Age: 3
Level: 14
Exp: 300\1500
Hp: 280\280
Mp: 260\260
Strength: 70
Agility: 70
Endurance\Stamina: 70
Intelligence: 50
Wisdom: 50
Sense: 70
Charm: 40
Luck: 30
Stat points: 33
Skills: (All mana body: level 1), (Foresight: Level 2), (Mana conceal: level max), (Stun: level max), (intermediate swordsmanship: level max)
Skill points: 7
Titles: none]
(A.N: I made a mistake with Michael's status in the previous chapters. All-mana body increases int +1 with each level which I did not increase from level 4 onwards. That's 9 points in int stat.)
Except for luck, I raised each stat to the decimal mark. Sniff Sniff. I used 25 stat points at once. Well, it is regrettable but the outcome sure is something.
[Your Int stat has reached a sufficient level]
[Skill mana sense is created]
[Mana sense: Low-level
You are now recognized by mana. Since mana is favoring you, do not misuse it or you will corrupt it and yourself.
Effects:
#1: All spell's effectiveness increased by 5 percent
#2: Mana consumption reduced by 5 percent]
[Your Wis stat has reached a sufficient level]
[Skill foresight has raised in level by 1]
[Additional effect of foresight: You can now see the race and gender of your target]
So far, I have not obtained any physical skills because of the physical stats increasing. Is it because these skills are not of much use, so they are easier to obtain? Could be. I want to raise my luck as well, but each increase uses 3 stat points. I need stat points for now so I cannot recklessly waste them. Another problem with raising this stat is that it goes against the World's laws. I don't know what the punishment for breaking them would be. At my current stage, I cannot risk it. For now, what I should do is increase the skills I possess in my arsenal. And Cynthia will soon be bringing me the knowledge of the said skill.
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"Young master this is everything that was available on Runes. If you want to learn more than basic or public knowledge, you will have to employ a Rune master." Cynthia put down the books about runes on the table and said to me. A Rune master huh? Apparently, Runes are a whole field of magic that people called 'Rune masters' dedicate their life to research. These people are treated well and are monopolized by the Noble families or the Royal family. Even a low-level Rune master is welcomed. The Revstein family also has 3 high-grade Runemasters and the Heraiz family also possess two.
But I can't ask the ones belonging to my family to teach me about runes. I can't reveal that I can use mana for now. Reading the basic knowledge and figuring things out on my own is the only way right now for me. Hopefully, the system can be of some help to me in that case. "Should I call the Runemaster under Madam to teach you about Runes in detail?" Cynthia's voice came but I couldn't do that, so I only shook my head in denial. But her voice reminded me of another agenda. Reward. A good subordinate should be rewarded for a good job.
"Cynthia, come here for a movement," I said in a slightly deep voice, but my voice came out cute instead so my attempt to act dominant failed miserably. Well, whatever, as long as she does what I ask her to. Cynthia still with her monotone expression, started walking towards me and came to stand beside me. Now that she is actually standing so close to me, she seems taller than usual, or is it my imagination? "Cynthia I am cold. Warm me up." I said while picking one of the books called "Basics of Rune structures".
Cynthia nodded and prepared to move towards the fireplace but before she could, I grabbed her hand and said, "Cynthia, there is no need to waste wood when there is only me in this room. Warm me with your body instead." I felt her tremble, but she did not let it show on her face and only nodded. Without saying anything she picked me up and sat down in the chair instead, with me in her lap and her hands wrapped around my waist. Well not exactly what I had in my mind, but this is not that bad. I can feel her bountiful mountains on the back of my head as well. It's a new feeling but I can't say it is a bad one. And it is safe to say that this is a sufficient reward for Cynthia as well. Or at least that is what her thoughts show.
[Foresight: Young master ordered me. He ordered me to do such a lewd thing. I couldn't this time, but next time I will share my body heat directly. Shhlluurrpppā¦. I feel like I can now happily ascend to the heavens]
Ha-ha... what's with that foresight. Well, I will happily accept that next time. For now, 'Runes are structures of complex magical circuits. The more complex the circuit is, the higher the grade is. Rune circuits can be stacked upon each other and create a higher-grade structure as a whole.' Well, it is a bit complicated.
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