As Edmund settled into the plush chair in his room, a system notification flashed before his eyes, momentarily startling him.
[Hidden Task Completed: Hone Your Sense of Hearing]
< Rewards: Blood Fusion Upgrade + New Skill Unlocked: Fire Resistance >
Edmund's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "Hidden task?" he muttered to himself, leaning forward with interest. "Didn't even know I was working on one." He checked the information displayed for his new skill.
[Fire Resistance: Tones down flame-related damage by 50%]
He nodded appreciatively. "This could come in handy," he thought. His mind drifted back to his previous encounter with the red-horned dragon beneath the academy. "If I'd had this back then, I might not have gotten so scorched." A small smirk played on his lips as he imagined his future training sessions becoming significantly easier.
But then, a new task notification appeared.
[New Task: Acquire the nectar of a Weeping Spider]
