Michael looked over what he received and saw that he now had 6 unassigned stat points.
Host, I highly recommend you put those points into INT. Not only will it give you more mana, you will also be able to think clearer. It is a hidden effect that shines the best out of all of them.
Michael reached out his hand and put all of his unassigned stat points into INT.
+--+
MP 155/155 -> 185/185
INT: 11->17
+--+
At this point, Michael stopped trying to argue with the system. So far every single thing that it told him was helpful.
A couple of seconds passed, and it felt as though his mind had indeed gotten clearer as if he had just woken up from a good night's sleep.
Michael was not sure what to do now, the room was empty, with only the hospital like beds filling it, as well as a single chair right next to a desk of sorts.
He decided to walk towards it. Beats standing and waiting for patients to arrive.
On the desk sat a lone mirror, Michael stared into it and froze. Ever since coming to this world, he had not once thought about his appearance, and to say he was handsome was an understatement.
Golden yellow eyes akin to crystals, pure black glossy hair, he was fairly short and skinny. Though from the memories that Michael recalled, he found out he had been malnourished in the past.
Due to that, his eating habits suffered, which in turn made him eat less. More so, the portions he ate were not enough to feed an 8 year old child.
Thinking back on it, the food Michael received in the cafeteria was in a very small portion. Guess Hilda already knew about his previous condition.
'Though since I have reincarnated, I will have to make some small adjustments' Michael thought with determination.
Suddenly the door swung open and a patient was carried in by some nurses. It was a young girl, probably one from the orphanage.
The nurses explained the situation to Michael. It seemed they were already informed about the adjustments so he didn't need to explain himself.
They placed the young girl down on one of the hospital beds, afterwards, they walked right out.
The girl had a broken wrist and a bruised elbow. Nothing a little healing spell couldn't fix.
Michael walked up to her whilst she was lying down in pain. Tears still streaming down even after the nurses gave her painkillers.
'She looks pitiful' Michael thought before he focused on her wrist and used his skill "Focus Heal"
The golden light enveloped her wrist. If Michael was a normal healer, he would have needed to cast it one more time. However, due to the system, his heals were way better.
[Focus Heal +15 EXP]
The girl's tears stopped trickling down and she fell asleep. Her wrist and elbow back in perfect shape.
Michael turned towards the system and addressed some of his concerns with a bit of worry on his face "About the EXP, it increased from 100 to 1000, is it always going to increase by 10 times now?"
No, Level 0 was like a placeholder to get you accustomed to the interface. The normal leveling starts from Level 1, with each Level the EXP needed will increase by 1000. It is the same for skills but instead of 1000, the increments will be 500.
Michael did some math in his head before gasping from shock "You are telling me to reach level 10 I need to heal over 2000 fucking people?"
That is correct host.
Michael couldn't help but ask "Is there a faster way?"
As of right now, no. Once you start going to dungeons, you will gain experience from the monsters killed, even if you did not kill them directly. As long as the person who killed it received a heal from you, you will gain experience.
That arose a thought in Michael's mind. Why not try going to a dungeon now, if he could find someone to go with, he could just soak the experience.
Though it seemed the system realized what he was thinking.
Don't even think about it. At your current level even walking around in a dungeon would be difficult, let alone facing a monster. You would die from just the mere pressure it emitted, that is how weak you are.
The system didn't hold anything back, though Michael couldn't deny what it said. He was acting a little arrogant.
Host, if you reach Level 20 and enter the academy, you will have an opportunity to go to a dungeon. The reason I said Level 20 was because by then I hope you realize your role as a healer.
'Level 20 in 4 years.. that seems tough' Michael thought, but it didn't seem impossible.
He didn't let the system's comments disturb him too much. He knew he was a healer, and not a mercenary anymore.
Even if Michael had some of his former skills, they would not be enough to bridge the gap between his fellow peers.
After you finish your work here, we will be doing some training. Be prepared.
'Training?' Michael wondered. Is he going to practice his healing spells?
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The hours passed and his work day was finally done. Since the girl, only 3 other patients arrived, netting him a bit of EXP.
[Focus Heal +45 EXP]
In total, today he earned 180 EXP, 165 of which went into his Focus Heal spell.
Michael sighed 'Any progress is some progress.'
Michael walked out of Emergency Room 3 and walked to the receptionist. He didn't quite know how to clock out.
Though upon arriving, he was told everything was already settled, the head doctor had his eye on him.
Michael didn't mind. After all, if he could prove his competence, he would move to Emergency Room 2. Which had many more patients with all kinds of injuries and ailments.
Michael walked out of the recovery center and was prepared to walk back and eat his late lunch, though the system stopped him.
Host, go to the training field, you can have your lunch later with your dinner.
"Why?" Michael asked a bit puzzled
I told you that you were going to be training. That training includes running and lifting weights.
Michael couldn't help but clench his fists harder. He thought he would be training his spells, not his body "Is that necessary?"
Host, you are weak, frail, slow, and more. Do not expect to do well if your body is that of a slug. Also, it is the perfect time for you to gain some extra stat points.
That last bit perked Michael's ears up 'Stat points?' the system didn't mention anything about this earlier "Elaborate."
Yes, if you do a certain activity, you will get stat points accordingly. if you run you get AGI, if you exhaust yourself you get END, if you lift heavy weights you gain STR. As for INT and CHA, the stat points are a bit harder to come by regularly.
Michael thought back to the time he first used Focus Heal, he received +1 INT as a bonus. Was that what the system meant?
Expect your endurance to be tested to the limits. This will not be light exercise.
A shiver went down Michael's spine 'This system is the devil.'
Walking to the side, what greeted Michael's eyes was a stadium and a makeshift open gym. Similar to the ones that he usually used to see on beaches.
Host, let's start off by running. Run 10 laps around the stadium.
"Are you crazy!?" Michael exclaimed, not caring if anyone heard him. He was a bit tired after all this walking, how could he run 10 laps?
You don't want to run 10 laps? Fine, walk 100 then. It's your loss.
"If I walk 100 I'm not going to be done until tomorrow.." Michael expressed his unwillingness further.
Host, I am not telling you to run at full speed. Jog, just get it done, you will be surprised.
Michael unwillingly walked to the stadium, a few people staring at him. Though he ignored their gazes.
"All I have to do is jog 10 laps?" Michael asked for confirmation.
Yes.
And upon receiving it, he started to jog. Though his pace was slow, very slow.
After around 3 minutes he had run his first lap, each lap being 400 meters.
Michael was gasping for air, seemingly already tired from the minuscule amount of running he did.
Jog or not, it seemed it was too difficult for Michael. And he still had 9 laps left.
Though before he was about to protest. In front of his eyes appeared the familiar blue hologram.
[+1 END]
It was sudden. He double checked and his stats really did increase. His END went from 2 to 3, he could feel some fatigue go away. Maybe enough to jog yet another lap.
And so he did, he ran another lap, and then another. Though on the 4th one, he was once again swamped, gasping for air yet still trying to persevere.
As his knees started buckling, the blue interface appeared again in front of Michael.
[+1 AGI] [+1 END]
This time not only his endurance increased, but also his agility, and he noticed the effects immediately.
Michael's previous slow jogging turned a little bit faster, only noticeable if you were paying attention. He was yet again invigorated, finishing the rest of the laps.
By the end, Michael was sprawled out on the ground. The increase in points was barely enough to get him by. The only reason he was able to finish all 10 laps was because he received another stat point during the 8th lap.
[+1 END]
'Finally' Michael thought as he was lying down, gasping for air.
4 stat points in total, not bad host. Take a 5 minute break and head over to the open gym area.
Michael couldn't help but grumble. Though the progress was undeniable, his stamina noticeably improved.
At the outdoor gym, there were only a couple of people. They were all bodybuilders so they didn't pay that much attention to Michael.
Host, the best way for the current you to get stronger is to deadlift.
Michael whispered so no one could hear him "Isn't it better to train all my muscles?"
If you didn't have me then yes. However it doesn't matter if you train other muscles, your strength is balanced because of the STR stat. If you train your body and get a STR point, it will be like you trained everything at once.
'Gotcha..' Michael nodded and proceeded to pick up a straight bar with no weights.
As Michael was about to start, the system interrupted him.
What do you think you are doing? Put 20kg on each side.
Michael knew it was coming, though isn't 40kg too much? He weighed around 20kg himself, double his body weight as the first time lifting seemed a bit much.
Host, for a veteran you sure are a wuss.
Michael's brow twitched and he went to put on the weights on each side, then tried lifting the bar.
Picking it up, he noticed it wasn't as bad as he thought. It was heavy sure, but not to the point where he would struggle too much.
Hmm, host put another 20kg on each side.
'I just had to jinx it' Michael sighed as he went to put on the extra weights.
Finally, Michael was struggling, it was taking him everything he had just to lift the bar once.
Perfect, do this until you gain 2 STR stat points.
'Devil..' Michael thought before continuing.