3rd Person's POV:
"I had no clue the monsters in there were that very strong now." Sibat said as he continued running with Azrael on his back.
"Can I ask you a question?" Azrael said.
"Yes, master?" Sibat confirmed.
"When you were fighting the giant bat earlier, why didn't you use your crimson-looking state, you know, the one you used when we fought?" Azrael asked.
"Oh, unfortunately, master, I can only use that skill once a week... it's my final trump card if I run out of options." Sibat explained
While Azrael replied with a "ohhh, that's why"
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Far ahead, Azrael spotted something shimmering. A pond of water.
As they got closer, Sibat said, "Here we are, Master."
"What's this?" Azrael asked, his gaze fixed on the glowing pond.
"A mana pond," Sibat replied. The water emitted a bright, radiant white light, almost like a glowing bulb.
"What? These are incredibly rare, right?" Azrael asked in disbelief.
"Yes," Sibat confirmed. "My pack and I have been guarding this since we discovered it. The mana flowing through the water here is dense and pure. I figured you might need it after fighting the giant bat. Your skills aren't yet at their full potential. This will help you grow drastically. All you need to do is swim to the center and absorb the mana accumulated in the pond."
Sibat added, "I've already healed my injuries since I still had some mana left after we escaped. So please, go ahead."
Azrael listened intently and then approached the pond. He stepped into the water, feeling it lap at his feet. Slowly, he walked forward, his steps cautious as he balanced on submerged rocks.
Reaching the center he closed his eyes as he felt the mana surges trough his body.
The once-glowing edges of the ponds water dimming as light began to fade, creeping toward the center before vanishing entirely. As the mana flowed into Azrael's body, he felt an overwhelming sense of relaxation and his strength growing.
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System Notice:
Congratulations! You have absorbed your first mana pond.
Accumulating your level in process.
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Sibat watched proudly as his master absorbed the mana. The pond, now devoid of its glow, now looked like an ordinary body of water.
Azrael opened his eyes, feeling revitalized, but his expression turned to shock and horror as he glanced at the bottom of the pond. It was filled with bones and skulls of countless unknown creatures. Terrified, he quickly got out of the water.
"Wha-what are those?!" Azrael stammered, his voice trembling.
"Master, I thought you already knew," Sibat said calmly.
"Knew what?" Azrael asked, still shaken.
"That mana gathered in any mana pond or lake comes from the residual mana of deceased creatures. Those bones are what remain." Sibat explained
"Oh my god, that's horrifying! I have never read about this in any book" Azrael said, still trying to process what he had seen. "I was just genuinely shocked, but i'm okay." Azrael said then added
"wait a moment I need to concentrate myself" then calling upon the system, while Sibat just watched his master.
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System Notice:
You have leveled up!
Current level: 37 -> 53
System achievement unlocked rewards!
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New skills unlocked!
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Azrael decided to look at his newly added skills first.
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New skill unlocked!
Lvl: Max
Complete Copycat:
Summons a splitting image of yourself. The copycat will inherit 100% of the user's attributes and can use all the skills the user can cast. (Note: This copycat will fully obey the original user, and the skill cooldowns will be the same as the original owner. It will have its own inventory, mana pool, and the ability to summon monsters, but it will still obey the user completely. If the copycat's mana and inventory soul stocks are depleted to zero, it will start consuming the original user's resources instead.)
Mana requirement: 2000
Cooldown: 0
Duration: Infinite until death
(Can be unsummoned and will only need half of the mana requirement for resummoning.)
Unique skill combo unlocked!
Complete Copy Swap:
Can swap position with your copycat when used.
Mana requirement: 100
Cooldown: 0
New skill unlocked!
Lvl 1: Soul of the Damned
Unlike the skill "Me and My Army," Soul of the Damned does not require the consumption of any soul but instead consumes mana to be summoned.
Soul of the Damned:
Summons ranged attacking souls that debuff enemies by reducing their speed, resistance, or consume their mana. The mana consumed is transferred to the user.
Max: 7
Mana requirement: 1000 per summon
Duration: Infinite until death
(Can be unsummoned but will require 1000 mana to summon again.)
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"Hehe, these skills are so good," Azrael said with a smirk. "But the mana requirement is too high. Let me see my mana right now and my attributes."
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Status Window Information
Class: Boundless Necromancer (Unknown)
Note: New class title unlocked! Look for the system achievements.
Current Level: 13
Name: Azrael D. Valen
Status: Good
Age: 6 years
Height: 122 cm
Weight: 40 lbs
Mana Points (MP): 10,000/10,000
Attributes:
Strength: 20
Agility: 26
Endurance: 19
Intelligence: 28
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"Whoa, what the heck? I already have so much mana now, and it's saying I have a new class. Let's see the system achievements reward."
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Achievement title:
Defiant of the Brave!
Requirements: Kill a total of 500 monsters (The dead monsters in the Mana Pond contribute to the total monsters required.)
System rewards:
Under some circumstances, small fry monster souls in your inventory will be labeled as one.
Example:
Hodgeling souls will now be considered the same as other souls. But souls such as like the goblin chief remains unique.
Your attributes will significantly increase!
Attributes:
Strength: 20 -> 24
Agility: 26 -> 31
Endurance: 20 -> 26
Intelligence: 28 -> 30
Achievement title:
Role of the Boundless Necromancer
Requirements: Reach level 50
Please pick between the two weapons as your main weapon:
Scythe or Necromancer's Stick
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Though Azrael was tempted to choose the Necromancer's Stick, he wanted to try something new and chose the Scythe.
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Would you like to continue and register Scythe as your main weapon?
YES or NO
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Azrael proceeded to press yes, and the system screen changed to congratulate him for picking a class.
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Congratulations for picking Scythe as your main weapon.
New class title given:
Boundless Necromancer of Death
Class effects will significantly adjust your attributes to match the class title.
Attributes:
Strength: 24 -> 30
Agility: 31 -> 36
Endurance: 26 -> 32
Intelligence: 30 -> 33
The Scythe size will also be adjusted to accommodate your height and strength.
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(Wow, I gained so much, and I picked the Scythe, but I don't know how to use it honestly. Haha. I think I can figure it out when I fight monsters) Azrael thought as he swayed his arm sideways, feeling the Scythe materialize out of thin air.
Sibat was amazed by this sight but remained silent as he watched.
Azrael waved the Scythe around, testing different moves he could perform with it. Eventually, he stopped and decided to try out his new skills.
He used
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System Notice:
Complete Copycat is summoned!
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Azrael stared in disbelief at his splitting image standing in front of him.
Sibat, equally amazed, couldn't help but ask, "Master, that's you? How?"
"It's one of my new skills. It's sort of me, but not totally me," Azrael replied, further confusing Sibat.
"Can you talk?" Azrael asked the copycat.
"Yes, master," the copycat responded, kneeling down.
"Hey, hey, hey—get up," Azrael said immediately, as he watched the copycat kneeling. The copycat followed the command without hesitation.
"Never do that again—calling me master and kneeling to the ground. It's weird to see and hear myself like that, okay?" Azrael said, to which the copycat replied with a nonchalant, "Okay."
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System Notice:
Complete Copycat:
Due to the original user picking Sycthe as the main weapon copycat will use Necromancer's Stick as its main weapon instead.
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(What? So they can use main weapons too, like mine, but a different one) Azrael thought as he watched the copycat summon the Necromancer's Stick.
To test the copycat, Azrael commanded, "Can you use Soul Blast?" while pointing to a rock near the pond as a target.
Without hesitation, the copycat aimed at the rock and fired a Soul Blast, shattering it into pieces.
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System Notice:
10 souls deducted from your inventory.
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"Hahaha!" Azrael couldn't contain his excitement and was thrilled with the copycat skill.
"Master? Are you my real master?" Sibat asked hesitantly, approaching the ecstatic Azrael.
"Ah, yes. To identify your original master, this copycat uses a stick, and I use this weapon—the Scythe. That's it," Azrael explained.
"I see. So this is one of your summons too, Master?" Sibat asked.
"Exactly," Azrael confirmed.
"That's amazing, Master. I have never heard of such a skill," Sibat remarked.
"I guess I'm kind of unique," Azrael said with a proud grin.
Azrael looked at his copycat and said "From now on your name is Azy, so you'll have a proper name" Azrael said as then the copycat again replied a nonchalant "okay"
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System Notice:
4 skeleton summons died in battle.
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"Wait, what the—?" Azrael muttered, confused by the notification.
"Ah, I forgot to unsummon my skeletons inside the cave. Did the cave completely collapse? If it didn't maybe they're still fighting inside, that must be why they died just now," Azrael said aloud.
"It's best if we go there ourselves, Master," Sibat suggested, offering a ride. Which Azrael immediately mounted Sibat.
"Uhmm, about Azy... Can you let him hitch a ride too? It costs so much mana to summon and resummon him. Haha," Azrael said.
"Not a problem at all," Sibat replied as he waited for the Azy to mount him.
"Come on, we need to go," Azrael instructed, and Azy obediently followed.
Once settled, Sibat sprinted swiftly toward his pack.