[Ding!]
[Opening Shop!]
SHOP
Weapons
Grimoires
Affinity Stones
Techniques
Items
'Open Items,'
Lucien commanded inwardly.
[Ding!]
[Opening Items!]
A detailed list of various items and artifacts appeared on the screen.
Lucien scrolled through the extensive list with growing anticipation.
After a few moments, he stopped, his eyes fixating on a particular entry.
A satisfied smirk spread across his face as he read the description.
Elysian Elixir: +100 in all stats.
Lucien's eyes gleamed with excitement. "With this, I can jump directly to Rank 2," he said, his voice filled with anticipation.
'System, buy Elysian Elixir.' He muttered inwardly while clenching his fists in anticipation.
[Ding!]
[Would you like to purchase Elysian Elixir?]
[Price : 1000 points]
[Yes] / [No]
"Yes," Lucien muttered.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You have bought Elysian Elixir!]
In the next moment, bright light filled the bedroom as the elixir materialized in front of Lucien.
The vial was transparent and a deep blue liquid filled it's inside. Lucien opened the bottle and a sweet aroma hit him in an instant.
He didn't hesitate and drank the Elixir in one gulp. It had a sweet taste with a bit of tanginess to it.
After drinking the Elixir, Lucien layed back on the bed and waited for the Elixir to do its magic.
'Hmm, is it supposed to feel this way?' Lucien thought as his stomach felt…funny?
But his eyes bulged when he felt like his body was burning. "Mmmmmfff" He muffled in pain as he covered his mouth with his hands.
His body spasmed violently, his heartbeat pounding in his ears like a war drum. His blood surged to his heart, which began to glow with a deep blue light. He felt his bones disintegrate into powder, only to be painfully reconstructed.
"Mmmffff" He groaned in pain as he felt his organs eating themselves alive and reforming and his muscles getting shredded.
The pain kept attacking Lucien for a few minutes before he fainted. The pain was too much for him.
After several hours,
"Mmhm" Lucien groaned as he slowly opened his eyelids.
'It felt like a train crushing me over and over again' He complained. He slowly got off the bed as he looked out the window, noticing something odd.
'Hmm, Are the windows always this low?' He mumbled to himself confused as to why the windows seemed to have lowered.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations for reaching Rank 2, Host!]
The system's message startled Lucien, who kept staring at the window.
'I did it!' He exclaimed inwardly. 'System, Open Status!'
[Ding!]
[Opening Status]
STATUS
Name: Lucien von Corstein
Race: Human
HP: 115
Mana: 110
Strength: 108
Agility: 108
Intelligence: 114
Dexterity: 107
Points: 1.1
Rank: 2
Skills: NONE
Affinities: ICE, LIGHTNING, INFERNO
SHOP
QUESTS
HAREM
'This is incredible,' Lucien thought, marveling at the drastic increase in his stats. His body felt lighter, stronger, more attuned to the energy coursing through his veins.
As Lucien was staring at the system and letting it sink into his mind that he is a Rank 2. Marigold opened the door.
"Lucien, the dinner is ready." She muttered as she gazed at him.
But her eyes widened in shock as she went on guard and shouted,"Who are you?"
"Mother?" Lucien called out, he was taken aback by Marigold's reaction.
"Who are you and what have you done to my son?" She yelled. Mana gathered around her and a powerful greenish aura emanated through her body.
"Ugh!" Lucien grunted in pain as he was forced onto his knees. His face reddened in pain and his whole body trembled.
'What a powerful force!' He exclaimed inwardly. He gathered all his strength to speak with her. "I-It's me, Lucien." He squeaked.
Marigold tilted her head as she looked at the boy in front of him. He was five and a half feet tall, and had lean and sturdy muscles. His deep blue eyes staring at her, pleading to undo the pressure.
'Is it really Lucien? The eyes are similar but how did he grow up that fast?' Marigold now was in a dilemma.
"Then tell me something only I and Lucien would know." She Said, trying to confirm his identity.
"I-I drink your milk everyday." He said as he caught his throat. It was getting harder and harder for him to breathe.
Marigold's eyes widened and blushed heavily as she confirmed his identity, 'It really is Lucien.' She immediately undid her aura and rushed towards him.
GASP
Lucien gasped for breath desperately; he felt like a fish who was out of water, but was thrown back at the monet of its death.
"Lucien!" Marigold called out as she crouched down and hugged upon reaching him.
"I am sorry. I thought you were an assassin." She apologized.
Lucien, who now was relaxed, turned towards his mother. 'I want to be angry at her but she is too cute to look at.'
He commented as he saw tears forming in her eyes. Her cheeks were still flushed and her breathing was rugged.
SIGH
"It's okay, I am fine now. But why did you suddenly think that I was an assassin?" he asked, not noting how much had physically transformed.
Marigold narrowed her eyes as she stared at him, "What do you mean? How can I recognize you when you look like a fourteen year old? And how did you become Rank 2?"
Marigold threw a series of questions at Lucien. Her eyes narrowed dangerously as he stared at her son for answers. Refusal was not an option!
Lucien squinted his eyes, hearing her mother. He looked down at himself only to get shocked, his tiny frame turned muscular and lean.
'No wonder I felt that the windows had become low. I have grown in height.'
"Answer me, mister. How did you become a Rank 2? Even geniuses would take 3 years to become one." She muttered as she narrowed her emerald green eyes further.
SIGH
Lucien sighed as he turned towards his mother and answered, "I took an elixir"
"What Elixir?"
"It's an Elixir that boosts a person's Rank. Grandmother Rowena gave it to me when we met."
"Hmmm…" Marigold narrowed her eyes even further, doubting her son's answer. "Then why didn't you tell me?"
"I forgot." He said, couldn't think of a good excuse.
"But–"
As Marigold was about to ask how could he forget about such an important matter, Lucien cut her off by saying,
"Are you going to ask me a lot of questions or are you going to feed me. I am hungry!" He exaggerated while rubbing his stomach as if he was really hungry.
Marigold looked at Lucien suspiciously, she did not believe that her son forgot to tell her. But she didn't want to pry too much.
'I don't want my son to think I am controlling.' She thought in worry that her son might start to hate her.
"Alright, let's go. The maids are waiting." She mumbled as she stood up and walked towards the divining room.
Lucien stared at Marigold's bubbly ass that jiggled as she walked. 'Maybe I should open that 'Harem' option too.'