As Alex clicked on the status button on the screen, a new panel unfolded before him, displaying his details.
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[Status]
[Host: Alex Blanc]
[Race: Human]
[Age: 16]
[Rank: G]
[Magic Affinity: None]
[MP: 7/10]
[HP: 50/75]
[Experience: 0/1000]
[System Points: 0]
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Alex was totally speechless, just staring at his stats.
Like, seriously? It's like a whole new level of trash.
F rank was supposed to be rock bottom, but apparently, he's found a whole new level beneath that.
"I mean, I knew my body wasn't some powerhouse, but come on, this is just next-level trash."
His Health (HP) was hanging on by a thread after that brutal beatdown, so he guessed that explained part of the disaster.
But if he's even thinking about leveling up, he's got his work cut out for him, big time.
But hold up, there's a shimmer of hope – apparently, there's this newbie gift package waiting for him in the system's inventory.
Think of the system's inventory like a portable unlimited storage space which only he could access.
With a quick click, he's in the inventory, and guess what's sitting pretty in the top slot? A flashy golden chest icon, that's what.
Without wasting a second, he clicked over the treasure chest icon, and BAM! The screen throws a party.
Cue the chest-opening animation, bursting with all these crazy colors and loot raining down like confetti.
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[Congratulations to the host for unlocking the introductory gift package.]
[You have received:
- Awaken Random Magic Affinity Card X1
- Foundation Building Potion (Grade: Peak) X1
- Black Iron Sword (Grade: D) X1
- Random Skill Card (Rank: F) X2 ]
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In this world, not everyone possesses the ability to wield magic freely.
The crux of the matter lies in a person's affinity for a specific elemental type of magic. Imagine a person having an affinity for Fire magic; they can exclusively manipulate fire attributes and nothing else.
Yet, merely having the right affinity isn't enough; a high level of affinity is equally crucial for seamless magic usage.
This affinity level is rated on a scale from F to S rank, where a higher rank signifies greater mastery and potency in wielding magic of that specific element.
Take Alex, for instance. He was unfortunate enough to be born without any affinity for a particular attribute. However, now a golden opportunity lay before him—to awaken one.
"Randomness aside, I'll take whatever comes my way, as long as I can finally wield magic." he muttered.
Summoning the power of the system, he requested, "System, go ahead and use the Awaken Random Magic Affinity Card for me."
In an instant, another blinding flash enveloped him, and there it was—a system message materializing before his eyes.
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[The host has awakened Dark Magic Affinity]
[Magic Affinity: Dark (SS)]
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Alex blinked, dumbfounded by what he was seeing.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to be bestowed with the gift of Dark magic, especially when he was hoping for something cooler like Fire or Lightning.
But what truly left him speechless wasn't the type of magic—it was the affinity level. SS rank.
A feat that defied all known expectations; he had never come across any mention of an SS rank affinity before.
Sure, he'd grasped the concept of it being a level above S rank, but having such incredible luck on the very first try was beyond his imagination.
"With an affinity like this, I can't wait to see what other rewards await me." he exclaimed, excitement bubbling within him.
He was already familiar with the concept of a Foundation Building Potion, given its widespread popularity among the knights.
This magical concoction had the incredible ability to enhance and fortify their bodies.
The potion came in four distinct grades: low, mid, high, and peak, each promising varying degrees of potency.
These elixirs, however, didn't come cheap. Even the lowest grade ones could set you back by a thousands of relis, a price not everyone could readily afford.
In this world, the prevalent currency was known as "relis".
To grasp the cost of living in this world, one could contemplate that a family of four could comfortably sustain themselves on a monthly budget of 10,000 relis.
Without a moment's hesitation, he summoned the potion into existence.
In an instant, a transparent glass vial containing a liquid with a captivating green hue materialized in his grasp.
As he marveled at the potion cradled in his palm, a voice filled with astonishment belonging to a woman sounded from above him.
"Wait, how on Eldoria did you manage that?"