Kai stepped into his room, fatigue clinging to his limbs like a heavy shroud. He settled onto his bed, gazing up at the ceiling, replaying the day's events in his mind.
The solution to achieving the initial stage of the Elemental Soulforge Technique filled him with elation.
But he couldn't shake the feeling of disappointment for not being at the same level as his friends.
With a sigh, Kai pushed himself up. "Well, dwelling on it won't change anything."
He reminded himself and sat upright, his determination refusing to wane. "Why not focus on exploring Naimisha Forest to resolve this issue?"
Moving to his computer table, he fired up his laptop, searching for information about Naimisha Forest.
He meticulously gathered details about its location and travel time. "Naimisharanya? Sounds almost the same," he chuckled.
Deciding to embark on this journey, he settled on leaving early Saturday morning, utilizing the weekend when school was off.
A perplexing problem emerged – convincing his parents to allow him to venture there alone. He scratched his head in contemplation. "I'll tackle that later."
Determination burned anew, he cast the problem aside and reclined on his bed.
Restlessness tugged at him, and he mused, "I should check the System's notifications. There should be some after that intense training."
He sat up again, triggering the System's interface. The flood of notifications took him by surprise, and he leaned in to read them:
[Your Strength has increased by 3]
[Your Defense has increased by 2]
[Your Agility has increased by 2]
[Your Endurance has increased by 6]
[Your Spirit has increased by 2]
[New Quests are created]
Among them, a new quest stood out. He opened the Quest Window and read:
[Quest]
[Find the most Earth energy-rich place in Naimisha Forest and use it to reach the Initial Stage of Elemental Soulforge Technique]
[Rewards: Unlock Root Chakra, Additional [Title] Unlock, ???]
Kai's eyes lit up as he saw the quest aligned with his plan. "And those rewards are intriguing, especially that [Title]. I'll know what it is when I earn it," he mused.
He rubbed his eyes and recalled another unclaimed reward—the Low-level Random Skill Box from the Interschool Competition.
Opening his Inventory, he finally accessed the reward, and a series of windows popped up:
[Low-level Random Skill Box Opened]
[Strange Luck Activated]
[Rank of the given skill is being raised by one level due to [Luck]]
[You have got a Mid-Level Skill]
[You have got a new skill]
[Skill Name: Nature's Attunement]
Curiosity piqued, he explored the skill's description:
[Nature's Attunement]
[Mid-Rank]
[Proficiency 0.00%] [Level 1]
[Description: Nature's Attunement, a mid-ranked skill, enhances one's connection with the natural world and ability to sense and manipulate energy. This skill harmonizes energy with nature's rhythms, aiding in the cultivation and sensing of auras.]
A grin crept onto Kai's face. "Nature's Attunement, a growth-type skill. Perfect timing," he chuckled. "This will come in handy for exploration."
Satisfied, he couldn't help but feel the itch to know how much he had progressed. He opened his Status Window:
[Status Window]
Name: Kai
Age: 17
Nature: Good: 49% Evil: 51%
Rank: Novice (Lower)
Level: 2
Experience: 61/200
Strength: 84
Defense: 76
Agility: 71
Intelligence: 22
Endurance: 96
Spirit: 42
Luck: 32
Charm: 22
Vitality: 129
Spiritual Energy: 228
Additional Stat Points: 20
Exclusive Skill: Ability Acquisition
Skills:
1. Spiritual Absorption
2. Spirit Manipulation (Level 6)
3. Pain Tolerance (Level 12)
4. Sword Mastery (Level 9)
5. Poison Resistance (Level 10)
6. Soul Analyze (Level 2)
7. Nature's Attunement(Level 1)
Techniques:
1. Spiritual Gathering(Not usable)
2. Bone Refining Art
3. Dragon's Breath
4. Elemental Souforge Technique(Locked)
Seeing his improved stats brought a sense of accomplishment. He bit his lip, realizing he still had unspent points. "Might as well make use of them," he mumbled.
After allocating points to Intelligence and Charm, he admired his decisions.
He closed the window, exhaustion creeping back in. "Time for sleep," Kai muttered, nestling into his bed.
The events of the day swirled in his mind as he drifted off, a new journey on the horizon.