Vaanavan muster up his courage and apologized to the system few days after their open talk, for it to tell him its reasons, it's not that he didn't dislike the system anylonger he felt he was wrong in this matter should apologize in the first place.
"Hey System? can I talk to you for a minute" he fidgeted little, he never felt apologizing would be this pressuring, he didn't remember the system apologize to him or even trying a single time for anything. He gritted his teeth, ' It's just not about apologizing but having clear conscience, remember the Knight Oath you took? You shouldn't have used the system's personal secret against it'
[What is it?]
He become restless hearing the cold and indifferent voice, he took a deep breath and hurriedly said all in one go " I want to properly apologize to you about my hurtful comment the other day, it was very wrong of me to say such a ruthless words to you considering you trust me enough to tell that secret and I heartlessly use that against you I'm sincerely apologize for what I did " he ranted helding his breath, his face was flushed from the rush and the pressure but he started to feel his mind felt little less stressed.
He took few more breaths to regain his bearing. the system was silent at first [That was really unexpected ] the cold voice reflected it surprise and it was little less frigid, after their conflict it doesn't bother what's on his mind, it was furious and pretty high strung by his comment as well.
"Well? " He cleared his throat with expecting look.
[What is it? you want to add anything else?]
"....."
"Ahem, Although I apologize, that doesn't mean I forgot what you have done to me before " he pressed
[Is that so? ]
"Exactly, since you think me in high regard, I apologize to you first, you also said we are kind of partners So?" he didn't expect he had to even explain this, he was little embarrassed for asking apology 'It didn't feel right?' he frowned 'what are you two years old pretend to be not understand?'
[Were you asking me to apologise to you?] it's voice had touch of incredulity.
His face flushed and stammered " What? I never would ask for something like that..."
[Good, because I never did anything to ask for your forgiveness]
Vaanavan once again felt his calm mind stirred by simmering anger he chuckled " Hehehe, I know what to expect from you a high and mighty existence hmph" he grounded his teeth 'It was his mistake How could it care for what happened to him, he was very expectant that's why he felt very stiffled in his heart' he snorted, " I only apologize to you because it was right thing to do, mind you because of my code and conduct" the system let out a chuckle seemed amused by him but didn't take a barb at him noticing his terrible mood.
He went back to his training routine this time the some new syllabus added to his training some was easy while others were not so, the system today wanted him to train and master every weapon it could think of and he also sit on boring war Strategy class for last few weeks.
'Why does it wanted me to learn fighting with all those weapons' it's not that he was being lazy or always complaining, he really couldn't understand what was that twisted thing really thinking as a knight he was proficient in fighting with sword to some extent he was even created some awesome techniques for it then why does it suddenly push him towards other weapons.
'Shouldn't it be very beneficial for me to put all my concentrate on one thing' he decided ask system to reconsider things " System are you sure, it's alright? I'm not so sure about it. I was professionaly trained with my sword and my secondary mastery was spear ; I don't even know half of the names of these weapons here" he really didn't want waste his time on this, if it wanted him to learn another weapon he prefer spear; he think continued to learning that might come in handy who know?
His ranting was interrupted by the calm and collected cold voice of the system, as if it was half expecting him to jump up say something like this, it's started to lecture him in 'what do you know' tone.
[Host as usual being very restless and impatient. I never told you to stop practicing sword or spear; I have my reasons for such an arrangements]
"I don't understand" he stubbornly insisted on explanation, not on everything he choose to compromise with system 'does it think I would keep quiet every time it's says 'i have my reasons' what ridiculous notion?' he can't just started learning other weapons on the cost of ruining his fort.
[Host doesn't have to be this narrow minded, there are some well known exceptional people in the universe, who have talent of weapon mastery, meaning: they have mastery over all sort of weapons, there are some people just able pull that off]
Vaanavan stunned by this unexpected information, he asked half doubtfully, " Were you saying I might be that talented like those people?"
[Host Is impulsive once again, you don't hear me clearly yet; whether you had such a talent or not I'm not aware it doesn't easily discernible. But learning new weapons help your own understanding of your primary weapons, Please note that those exceptional individual dedicated tens of thousands of years to achieve such a feat; good luck if you are willing walk on such a path]
He felt like more and more confused with each of their interactions, the system has way of talking riddle in his head and profound words he has no clue of, he sometimes convinced that the system, mind worked very different Way from how humans thinks. ' why bother telling him all of that, instead of just said things straight I can't follow half of it' he shook his head.
For the next week and following week his dissatisfied grumbling fell and soon faded altogether. Vaanavan once forced to speechless not because system did anything to him but he for the 'sacared soul' of him couldn't understand,for example: how swinging this huge hammer managed to give him insights in sword principal, his understanding of swords increase in rapid pace he managed to create few more sword techniques, he was creeped out by the Eeriness.
This was like a wake up call to him, it was one of few rare times the system managed to cast a huge mysterious shadow over him, he started to inwardly reflected few things about himself. His respect for system rose few level even he had to admitted his talent was very high and unseen and all but that could be never broken to this extent.
Not only that There was another inexplicable incident happened that cemented system mysteriousness in his mind, claiming that they are still short on time ; system introduce him a new function of sort this allow him to experience timeless state of mind it was said to quit similar to enlightenment but not quite so.
The system can help him enter this state externally in the time it chose, Vaanavan was in sense enter a special place in his consciousness, where no sense of time exists. His Mind was further enhanced as well for example the first time he spends few years in there developing his own embryonic array form and ideas but when he came outside it just few minutes passed in reality.
The system directly told him the dangers as well he can only try this once a week His Mortal soul would collapse if they put anymore stress on it. Rather intriguing information was this function was imitated from a high level forbidden technique of immortals; once his cultivation grow to some extent even as a mortal he can practice this technique on his own 'was that system allow him to learn this technique, this unnaturally very generous and kind' his eyes glowed in excitement.
[It's just a auxiliary technique besides I have confidence host can develop his own technique in time]
"....."
Vaanavan grow more and more serious as he silently noticed something was up, these recent days system started initiated the 'eternal second' a cool name he came for the new function, now initiated on him two times a week. He wasn't quite sure the system raised his level or take some other precautions he doesn't feel any discomfort so far in engaging the new function twice a week but he was given free time for few hours.
He woke up with the start, he just come out from the eternal second function, he as usual felt little dizzy he starred wide eyes at the dark ness around him after his eyes adjusted he could saw the light illumination he started to get familiar with the infamous screen of the system separate him and the cave walls.
This time he was inside his head for whole nine years, that's correct with each and every initiation he could stay there little longer, at the very first time it was pitifully few years. He doesn't know how to put it maybe it was because he grow more and more resilient with each initiation or was it system doing? but he wasn't expelled in few years anymore.
Vaanavan also tried to feel things up about that mysterious place in his consciousness try to comprehend something about it, since the system said he can create new technique similar to this; He thought it would be right time to start comprehend them six months passed since his first initiation he couldn't feel anything at all.
He did probe the system about his problem half expecting to some snide remark or merciless mocking but system politely told him after hearing his experience his spiritual energy or whatever that is lacking once his cultivation level reach higher level or qualitive change in his spiritual energy he had high chance comprehend that mind space of his.
Vaanavan and The System somewhat developed a competitive and sportive relationship the cause of such a dynamic was simply he strive to prove system judgement In some of his training was wrong. The system also like to mock him from time to time, and snub him in his opinion this was better than the toxic and untrustful partnership before, well he at least firmly believe they get past that stage.
As months passed he started to understand his situation better, become more level headed they both had to relay on one another to get over this Mission. They are one another backing literally so the less misunderstanding and lesser the friction they can survive this whole thing better,it had to be said the time did calm his emotions enough to understand few things, he no longer jump for the conclusions.
Not every good opinion about system appeared out of thin air Vaanavan had a slight linking system had been provided him with assistance in his preparation, if not he was quite sure he would be Collapsed from exhaustion or even gone mad.
So He started to strongly believe that even if he given much more time things wouldn't done this swiftly he didn't ask the system of these doubts he might not ask them in this life time.
He generally didn't dislike any particular thing in his training except selective few things he find annoying like that annoying cooking training he had today morning, few hours before this week first initiation of eternal second. For some weird reason he thought about cooking new recipe but the irony is he wasn't hungry or eat anything real here.
It just some unrelated fleeting thoughts as he technically spend whole nine years of refining mystic arts is this possible to have such a random confusing thoughts, he almost forgot about the hunger for some time.
' Could it be one of those signs system tell me to take a note of?' he shook his head after a brief thought. His schedule was clear till his regular philosophy class tonight so he plan to enjoy his time peacefully; he also quite taken with few things for example: fishing, he felt very refreshing after every one of those fishing training he also develop this as a hobby.
It has nothing to do with catching fish if he wasn't in the mood he even scare those spirit fishes away from lingering that area, all he want was simply put on the act of fishing calm his mind enjoying his time here not even system disturb him here.
He long notice the spiritual fishes are extremely intelligent and wise in their own way, they had this unique air about them so far the fishes he catches are less than couple of dozen add together, when he took the fishes out of hook they disappear from his hand in that very instant.
He went to the white space the scenary around him morphed and changed into a crystal clear lake. He was sitting on a wooden boat his eyes were half close serenely watching the surface of the lake fishing rod in his one hand; The lake was very vast on all sides one could not see the shore on any side if someone experience the sight might mistakenly think it as a calm ocean.
Vaanavan attention was as usual subconsciously drawn to the Patterns of the gentle wind trail on the water, his eyes transfixed on the lake water his breath was calm and indescribable his whole presence seemed slowly fussing with the beautiful scenery and nothing seems out of place.
In half an hour right under his boat a school of colorful fishes joy fully swimming under his boat swarming it the sudden ripples in the water didn't cause him to awaken from the calm state but his eyes were drawn to them he watched them mindlessly they jumped out of Water brushed past his fingers, even he doesn't know how his hand go into the water he slowly closed his eyes at some point and fell asleep.
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It was just a month away from his second year mark when he woke up that morning as usual did his daily exercise as he learned from knight, as he started all training he swiftly included this at some point after all this was something he felt good for his body despite system's subtle mocking about his new body doesn't need them to be stay fit.
This was one of few unpleasant memories he selectively decided to not think about it anymore. The System take some pains and glee to dutifully and detailly explain few things, about his nativity.
"You think my body will stay in optimal state if I don't continue my training. I never stopped this training from my young age" Vaanavan bragged about his strict decipline life.
[ I assured you, Host doesn't need worried about something as silly as this. I personally made your body once it's spiritulized you don't need anything to worry about]
"What does that mean, my body was handmade by you" his tone was strange he remembered one of his childhood memory of his mother stitching straw doll for him.
"Vannu, Look what mommy made for you" The image of beautiful woman shaking the doll before his face and smiling come to his mind. It was a princess doll personally made by her although he didn't like such girlish thinks from certain age he still kept them safe just because she made for him.
His pleasant memories were interrupt by the system as it briefly explained the process his, face morphed into shock and horror.
" YOU! how..... could you made me from 'that' it was disgusting?" He looked at the visible part of the cave a battered decomposed skeleton was lying on the cave wall with deteriorating fur clothes, it was quite horrible sight to look.
[Hahaha, you are quite fun to tease, don't you witness the process of constructing his body then do you honestly think it could be his body. I made his body with rare energies and special materials and world origin from Norda]
It continues to further explained intricates so he wouldn't imagine something horrible, [your body was a perfect spiritual Physique albeit not naturally formed on certain level of your cultivation it would awaken and become natural spiritual body they are very few and everyone of them is unique in their own right]
Vaanavan spluttered at system's flippant reply "But that was still his body isn't it, you used that to...."
[There, there! am I not clear enough? simply it was energy construct if I don't use it, the energy would dissipate on its own. Don't think of it like this, you should instead think about how you obtain a spiritual body]
"but you made my body from first host dead body..."he, was quite indignant he wished to never learned of this.
[No buts! Host, it's energy construct vessel and also I add quite some valuable material for made your body] system tone was stern
"That doesn't make it any ....." the system sighed
[Why don't you think of how hard I try to obtain all those treasure materials to made a perfect body for you hmm? let me enlighten you if any one of them find out about this there would be huge commotion and fighting much dangerous than the one we are going to face]
Vaanavan agitated face showed sign of confusion he tilted his head then realisation dawn to him, his face flushed with embarrassment " Y-you! did you steal it from them? did you understand how was this going to make me feel?
[They are wasting precious things in storage I, simply borrowed them if that's help you! and where am I to find all of them do you think they grow on road side they are just one step ahead of me don't feel too bad maybe we can compensate them when we have chance]
Vaanavan took a deep breath, he was speechless by system Shamelessness he felt like just swallowing a sour lemon.