Ben planned to find a way out of the forest, but he also needed other necessities like food and weapons. Who knows how long he will stay in the forest before reaching any civilization? He needs to procure food and water to survive, and he needs a weapon to protect himself.
[Don't worry about weapons; the Gods have given you basic equipment behind that tree.]
A.I Chip pointed at the tree on Ben's left. Ben went there and found a backpack filled with some equipment. He found a simple camping set, a knife, a machete, a box of jerky, a canteen of water, and even a compass.
"Good, I have a portable shelter now. This compass will also help me not get lost in this forest." - Ben
Ben picked up the backpack that was almost as big as him and placed the knife on his waist. He chewed some jerky before he started his journey. Ben held his machete and used it to remove some obstacles like vines or bushes. He also kept looking around for any danger and food.
Ben saw a tall mountain and decided to go there. He needed a high point of view to find a way out of this forest. It might not always work, but it's worth a try. At least he will have a destination now.
While walking, he found some food on his way like fruits, mushrooms, and insects. Luckily, A.I Chip could help him find out which fruits and mushrooms are edible, so he won't need to worry about poisoning. As for insects, he saved them for later when he can make a fire.
Ben reached the foot of the mountain after an hour, and he immediately climbed it. He kept walking and rested when he got tired. When he rested, Ben cooked the insects with his small stove given by the Gods. The stove used lacrima as fuel, so he just needed to turn it on.
"It's really convenient, and there's no petrol smell or smoke too." - Ben
Ben ate some insects and saved the rest for later. He needed to manage his food correctly if he wanted to survive. Then he resumed his mountain climbing and kept resting when he needed it. Ben reached the top after 5 hours of walking.
He looked around to find a way out, but he couldn't see any civilization from there. He saw a wide sea on the north, mountainous areas on the south and west, and a wide forest on the east. Now Ben is confused about where he needs to go.
"If I follow the mountain range, I might find a civilization. But I can't go to the west because it leads to the sea. I doubt there will be a town or village there. The highest possible place is to the east." - Ben
Ben decided to follow the mountain range to the east. He's not sure if his prediction is right, but it has the highest possibility for him. But it's almost dark now, so he will set out tomorrow morning.
Then Ben walked down the mountain to find a good camping site. He found a flat wide-open ground and set his camp there. He gathered some firewood to warm himself tonight. When the night came, Ben ate some roasted insects before he slept.
Ben woke up the next morning and had breakfast before starting his journey. He walked down the mountain then went to the east following the mountain's foot.
Ben walked for some hours and rested every once in a while. When he rested, Ben learned about the magic that he got. It was hard for a modern person like him to understand the concept of magic, but he didn't give up and kept learning.
"So magic is fueled with Ethernano that's stored in a mage's container. Should I imagine it like a battery?" - Ben
Ben kept reading and then learned about his Sun Dragon Slayer Magic. Usually, a Dragon slayer will get their magic bestowed upon them by a Dragon. However, Ben's Dragon Slayer Magic was granted by Gods using a dead Dragon's power. So it can be said that he received it from a real dragon, through the Gods.
Ben understood the basics of magic after he read for some time. Then he started to try using magic while he walked to relieve his boredom of just walking. It reduced his walking speed, but he didn't really care and kept practicing.
When the night came, Ben had only walked a quarter of the range that he needed to go through. Ben set up a camp and ate while keeping learning about the magic. He became more interested as he read through the theory of magic in A.I Chip's database.
It's every boy's dream to be able to use cool magic. Ben is no exception, even though he was 25 y.o, but there will always be a boy in a man's body. Furthermore, he is 10 y.o now, so he really is a boy. That's why he keeps training his magic with a simple spell until he runs out of MP.
"Hmm, magic power is MP right? How much MP do I have?" - Ben looked at the stat screen
[Name: Ben Cooper
Age: 10
Status: Alive
MP: 1/2225 (+225)
Strength (STR): 22 (+2)
Agility (AGI) : 20
Stamina (STA) : 23 (+3)
Intelligence (INT): 22 (+2)]
"Hmm, my stats raised?" - Ben
[Yes, walking for hours is also a kind of exercising, especially walking on mountain terrain like this. Your intelligence raised after you read a lot of magic theory. Your intelligence also affects your Magic Power. Intelligence and continuous usage of magic will raise your capacity. 1 point of INT will raise 100 points of MP, as for the result of training, it depends on how hard your training is.]
"Hmm, so that's how it is. It also seems to grow fast, maybe because it's still an early stage. I'm sure it will be harder to raise as the stats get to high points. How else can I raise the stats?" - Ben
[There are some spells, or items that can raise someone's stats. However, I don't recommend you to use them, as the power that you'll get isn't yours. Spells or items also might have side effects, and it can be dangerous.]
"I guess you're right. The best way to grow is through training and gaining your own power." - Ben
Ben learned some more about magic and trained his body a little before he slept. He hasn't had any goal yet in this world, but he knows he needs power to survive in this dangerous world. That's why he will keep training and get stronger every day.
For 3 days, Ben kept walking while learning and training. He needed to prepare himself for any possibility that might happen. Maybe he will meet some bad guys before he reaches a good civilization, and if he's not ready, he will die again.
On his 3rd day, a big rain poured when Ben walked, and it turned into a storm. His tent won't survive the storm, so Ben tries to find a shelter, and he finds a big cave. He decides to go there and protect himself from the storm.
"Damn, I'm wet; I need to warm myself and change my clothes." - Ben
Ben gets deeper into the cave to avoid wind and water splash. Then he sets his tent to block the wind from outside. He turns his stove on and changes his clothes.
Luckily, his backpack is waterproof, so he still has dry clothes.
"Sigh, I don't have any firewood with me, so I can only use the stove. But it's too small, so it can't really warm me up." - Ben
Ben looks around the cave to find any flammable material, but there's nothing but rock & soil there. Then Ben sees a dim light from deep inside the cave. Ben is curious, so he takes his flashlight and checks it. It will be dangerous if there's a beast inside that will attack him while he sleeps, so he needs to check it now.
Ben holds his machete and walks slowly to avoid making any noise. The cave is rather deep, so Ben needs to walk for some time before he reaches the end where the dim light came from. When he arrives there, Ben widens his eyes; he is mesmerized by what he sees.
"Woah, so many crystals?" - Ben