In the evening at Rey's house, Rey could be seen sleeping peacefully, yet his body was undergoing significant changes, evidenced by the increased presence of a dark, waste-like substance—a result of two recent bonding processes.
Moments later, Rey's complexion turned red, and sweat began to form on his forehead.
"Father..." he exclaimed, waking up with a start as if from a nightmare.
"What happened, Rey? Did you have a dream or something?" inquired Aiden, approaching him alongside Zero and Victor.
"Nothing, just... ewww, what is that odor?" Rey began to question but was immediately overwhelmed by a foul smell, prompting him to cover his nose. Unfortunately, his hands were also contaminated with the waste, intensifying the stench.
"Pftt, just close your mouth and clean yourself first; even I feel nauseous," Aiden managed to say, barely containing his laughter at Rey's predicament.
Acknowledging the advice, Rey made a beeline for the bathroom. After cleaning himself and returning, he was confronted with the sight of his bed soiled with the same substance. With considerable effort, he disposed of the contaminated bedding for cleaning.
He then hurriedly opened the window of his room to dispel the foul smell and, after a few minutes, was able to breathe in some fresh air.
Seeking answers, Rey turned to Aiden, eager to understand the changes his body was experiencing and the origin of the waste.
"Well, firstly, you've been asleep for about 3-4 hours, and secondly, regarding the substance, it was accumulated bodily waste that your system expelled due to our bond. The expulsion was less severe than when you bonded with Victor, as his bond was with your entire body, whereas ours was only partial. Haven't you come across such concepts in novels and manga?" explained Aiden.
"Okay, I understand that it is beneficial, but I am concerned about how this will assist me in the future. I fear my body may continue to accumulate more of this," Rey said, seeking an explanation from Aiden.
"Listen carefully, boy. Since you have a bit of knowledge from your manga or whatever it is, it should be easier for you to grasp.
From birth, our bodies accumulate waste daily, which typically doesn't affect ordinary people. However, for us Awakened ones, it has a significant impact, and with each rank advancement, this waste is released from an Awakened's body, which greatly enhances your potential. This release can usually be achieved through treasures or high-grade pills, and bonding with us is one method.
You should be thankful for your bond with us, and I hope it lasts a long time. Judging by your current state, it might last a few centuries, or at the very least, decades... Ahhhhhh!" Victor was in the midst of explaining, interrupting Aiden, when suddenly a hand struck his head, causing immense pain and silencing him.
"It seems I told someone not to disclose certain things, haaa," Aiden remarked angrily while rubbing his hand as if preparing to strike someone.
Victor, slightly frightened, backed away only to find Zero blocking his path. With no other escape, he retreated into Rey's body to hide within his true form.
"My apologies, Rey. Victor sometimes speaks out of turn, and his words can slip," Aiden said, attempting to assuage Rey's feelings regarding Victor's remarks.
"Oh, no, it's quite alright. Perhaps he is correct; I may not possess much potential, and a few centuries or even decades are significant spans of time during which many things can change," Rey interjected, preventing Aiden from continuing.
"Very well, since you are now aware of everything, it is time for you to open your status window, which has been unlocked after the permanent bond.
Just as he spoke, a system interface materialized before him, causing a slight startle.
<1%...2%...6%...19%...25%...54%...68%...79%....82%...93%...97%...98%...99%...100%>
A blue screen popped up in front of him and began loading his status.
"Is it going to take this much time every time?" Rey asked Aiden, who was beside him.
"No, it's just for the first time. After this, it will be as quick as a flash unless there's some massive change in your status, like a rank up or something significant," Aiden explained as they waited for the status to load.
A few moments later, the status appeared before him.
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Name: Rey Shadowthrone
Age: 17
Physique: Shadow Physique (Upgradable)
Class: None
Subclass: None
Level: 01
Rank: 0th Rank
Core: Mane Core (Not formed.)
Talent: None
Law: DEATH {.00001}, SOUL {.0000001}, [DARKNESS] {.00000001306}
Intent: None
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{Stats}
Health Points (HP): F- [Dependent on Vitality]
Mana Points (MP): F- [Dependent on Intelligence]
Strength (STR): F- [7/100] –> [47/100] + [8] --> [55/100]
Agility (AGI): F- [8/100] –> [48/100] + [10] --> [58/100]
Stamina (STA): F- [6/100] –> [46/100] + [2] --> [48/100]
Intelligence (INT): F- [9/100] –> [49/100]
Vitality (VIT): F- [8/100] –> [48/100]
Endurance (END): F- [4/100] –> [44/100]
Luck (LUK): F- [Dependent on core]
Free Stat Points: 0
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[SKILLS]: - None
[ABILITIES]: - None
Bonded Relics:
1. Aiden:-
TYPE: - Support/ Intelligence
RANK: - Singularity
Additional Stats per Level: - +25 Intelligence, +20 Endurance.
Abilities: -
1. Godly comprehension: - Active: Increase the comprehension by 10,000 times. Current time: - 2 minutes (increase by rank) cooldown: 7 days or 1 week. Passive: Increase the host current intelligence and eyesight by 2 times (Increase with rank)
2. Telekinesis (God rank) [current- rank0]: - Allow the host to obtain the skill Telekinesis which can be limited only by imagination. [Increase with Rank] Limit: 5kg {Weight limit increase with Level.}
3. Unlocked at rank 1
4. Unlocked at rank 2
5. Unlocked at rank 3
6. Unlocked at rank 4
7. Unlocked at rank 5
8. Unlocked at rank 6
9. Unlocked at rank 7
10. Unlocked at rank 8
11. Unlocked at rank 9
12. Unlocked at rank 10
2. Zero:-
TYPE: - Battle/Weapon & Armour
RANK: - Singularity
Additional stats given per Lvl:- +5 all.
Weapon stats: - +10 Agility, +8 Strength, +2 Stamina
Abilities: -
1. Matter manipulation: - Use a tiny bit of mana to change the shape of matter.
2.Matter upgrade: -
* 1. Upgrade its quantity
* 2. Upgrade its quality
3. Item creation: - Can be used to make items from the body matter. {Limit is only imagination.} [Upgrade with rank]
4. Devour: - Can devour the other weapon for special effects and increase the given stats for the user.
5. Weapon mastery: - Gives mastery of all weapons registered in system. (Current rank: - 10 weapons.) {Increase with rank}.
[1. Sword: F-
2. Dagger and Knives: F
3. Spear: F-
4. Shield: F-
5. Bow: F-
6. Great sword: F-
7. Hand to Hand: F
8. Gun: F-
9. Hammer: F-
10. Katana: F-
6. Unlocked at rank 1
7. Unlocked at rank 2
8. Unlocked at rank 3
9. Unlocked at rank 4
10. Unlocked at rank 5
11. Unlocked at rank 6
12. Unlocked at rank 7
13. Unlocked at rank 8
14. Unlocked at rank 9
15. Unlocked at rank 10
3. Victor
TYPE: Support / Healing
RANK: Singularity
Additional stats per Level: +20 Vitality, +15 Stamina, +15 Intelligence.
Abilities: -
1. Devouring Body [God rank body or forbidden body]: - Gives host a body able to digest any item and medicine without any issues and increase the benefit by 1000% [Increase by rank].
2. SUPREME MANA BODY [ GOD RANK]: - You are like a child to mana which increase your regeneration, sensitivity and cultivation of mana by 1000%. [Increase with rank]
3. Supreme regeneration: - use stamina to heal the body of host and even up to attaching it back a little. [Increase with rank].
4. Godly Adapter: - Help host body to adapt to the surrounding in a matter of minutes.
5. Blood manipulation [rank 0]: - Help the host to manipulate the blood of host body to certain range like speeding up, stopping it from leaking more and more. {Increase with the rank.}
6. Unlocked at rank 1
7. Unlocked at rank 2
8. Unlocked at rank 3
9. Unlocked at rank 4
10. Unlocked at rank 5
11. Unlocked at rank 6
12. Unlocked at rank 7
13. Unlocked at rank 8
14. Unlocked at rank 9
15.Unlocked at rank 10
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"What the hell?" Rey screamed, shocked by his status and the trio's abilities.
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I apologize for the delay in publishing the chapter, as a family member's paralysis required my attention. However, I am now making every effort to complete it and will ensure it meets high standards.