"So, Do you wish to learn?" Reinhardt asked as he looked at me.
Disrupting me from my thoughts was Reinhardt's stern voice.
"Yes!"
Without a second thought, I nodded my head enthusiastically.
I was waiting for this moment!
"Very well"
Seemingly having made his decision, Reinhardt peacefully smiled.
Slowly he walked up to me and tapped my forehead.
Immediately I felt my mind turn blank as a flood of information rushed into my mind.
Watching me getting overwhelmed by the information Reinhardt smiled as his body slowly became more and more transparent.
By the time I managed to sort out all of the information inside of my brain, Reinhardt was already almost fully transparent.
Startled I immediately got on my knees and paid my respects
"Thank you! Thank you! I will make sure to carry on your art and spread your name across the world!"
Reinhardt let out another smile, as he disappeared and scattered into light fragments.
Letting out a deep breath, I took one last look at the surroundings and engraved the scenery inside my head.
Ding!
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[System Notice]
The [Luminous Flame] has Accepted you.
As a reward, you receive 1,500P.
-Special stat [Radiance] has evolved into concept stat[Luminous Flame].
-Due to the influence of the [Luminous Flame] you have obtained the [Celestial Seraph Body(A-)] Physique
-As a result, all stats are amplified.
[+O.1 to Strength, Agility, stamina and spirit]
[+1 to Luminous Flame]
-For Obtaining a Concept Stat for the First time.
A reward of 1,500P will be given.
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"Oh."
I murmured in admiration and paused as I examined Luminous Flame. The more information I absorbed, the more my eyes widened in astonishment.
Concept stats weren't something you could just obtain.
Luminous Flame.
A newly evolved ability as a concept stat.
As a 'concept stat,' it felt intrinsically different than before. It moved as if it was an extension of myself.
Concept stats differed from special stats.
They literally controlled the concept itself.
Even with the most efficient planning, this was a power I would have only acquired in my second year at the earliest.
That's assuming I sacrificed everything just to attain a single concept stat.
But not only that a new physique as well.
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Celestial Seraph Body(A-)
A body embodying divine light and purity. The one with this body illuminates the path for others.
- The owner of the body amplifies all healing recieved.
-The owner of the body amplifies all elixirs received.
- The owner of the body cannot use magic.
- The owner of the body has high resistance to mana and foreign substances.
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Higher healing and mana resistance with the only downside being the inability to use magic.
It was a physique perfect for me who was focusing on just the sword.
But the notifications didn't end there.
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[System Notice]
[Side Quest]: The City's Hidden Heart has been completed.
◈Rewards:
[Sword Art: Radiant Convergence], [Concept stat: Luminous flame] and 1500 points.
◈Rating: SSS+
Additional rewards:
[Special Stat: Luck] has been unlocked,[Talent Voucher(B)],[Random Skill Rank-up] and 2,500 points.
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The Second one was even more awe-Inspiring, Luck was One's natural ability to attract fortune.
The luck stat doesn't just affect the chances of finding treasures in dungeons. It also affects the chances of receiving bonus stats from training, chances to land a critical strike, and even chances to win the lottery. It was the best stat that applied to every situation… Luck mattered the most in life.
Even obtaining the stat in the game was just purely based on luck, It was a broken stat even more so than concept stats.
A moment later a swirling blue portal emerged in front of me.
Paying one last respect, I quickly walked towards where the exit was.
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"I'm going crazy."
With a deep sigh, I slumped onto a bench.
Too many people surrounded me.
Far too many.
Fresh-faced boys and girls clustered in small groups, accompanied by either parents or friends and relatives.
They were all here for one reason – to take the entrance exam offered by the Cradle.
I, too, was among them.
"Look over there. Is that Clara Vermillion, the genius of the Red Magic Tower"
"Wow, seriously, why is this happening? This year's candidates are insane. I even heard the Sword Emperor's child is here."
Sighs echoed all around me.
Cradle.
Though that was its name, its prestige was unmatched worldwide.
'It's only natural.'
The school boasted not only outstanding instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, which other academies also had, but it possessed something more or rather two more.
The Tower of Trials and The Tower of Growth.
A tower that dispensed trials and rewards accordingly and a tower that boosts the growth rate of anyone blessed by it.
The tower of trials and growth were originally two different towers that were formed extremely close to each other but when they were both conquered by the same person, both fused together to be ruled by that person.
This entrance exam was predicated on the trials set by the Tower of Trials, rewarding students based on their performance and blessing them accordingly.
That's why I must secure my admission as the top student.
There was no shortage of competitors.
A boy who was the successor of the world's best necromancer.
A boastful mage who turned meek after being beaten.
A girl blessed by the stars.
A girl chosen by the holy sword.
An archer who received the blessing of the world tree.
A vampire who was the last one of her race.
A battle-maniac who becomes obsessed with the one who beat them.
'But it's still manageable.'
Luckily, I had ample time to prepare for the entrance exam.
There was sufficient time to prepare myself for various eventualities, so it was manageable.
'First, of all I need to use the [Mimic Shard] on her.'
I reviewed my plan once more and entered the auditorium.
-All new students, please take your seats!
It was about to start.
Students gathered in groups—some nervous, others confident.
I casually took a seat at the auditorium.
About 3,000 students were taking the entrance exam. At least a third of them present here would likely fail.
Soon, the seats in the auditorium began to fill.
…But perhaps because I sat too far back, no one took the seat next to me. Feeling a sense of isolation, I suddenly sensed someone approaching.
"Is this seat taken?"
A voice, confident and female.
Turning my head, I saw green hair and eyes.
As she realized I wasn't responding she just sat down in the chair not waiting for permission.
Her captivating appearance would make any man take a second look.
'I didn't even have to look for her'
Alia Lavigne
She was known as the Evergreen Archer. A title well deserved by the one blessed by the world tree.
I used the Viewing (-) privilege I had received as a special bonus.
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[Name: Alia Lavigne ]
Strength: 4.6 Agility: 7.4 Stamina: 4.4 Magic: 5.7 Spirit: 6.2
◈Talent - Bow Genius(S), World Tree's Blessing (S-), Dexterity(B),Magic Analysis (B+) among four others.
◈Skill - Weakness Detection (B), Control of plant Element (B-), Focus Shot(C+), Rapid Shot(C), Observer's eye (C-), Mana Bloom(D) among three others.
◈Physique - Blooming Sun Pulse (A+)
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Her status window appeared before my eyes.
I compared it with the early version of Alia from the game.
'There are no differences from the game.'
I felt relieved but also sighed.
Her talents and skills embarrassingly outshone mine.
But I could think of that later,
As I identified the skill I needed, I pulled out the [Mimic Shard] from my inventory and crushed it.
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[Choose a Skill from Alia Lavigne]
-Do you wish to copy [Weakness Detection(B)].
(Y/N)
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I chose Y and in an instant.
Ding!
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You have obtained skill [Weakness Detection(B)].
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