Raven furrowed his brow as he stared at the glowing system panel in his mind. The notification about his Accelerated Healing being at E rank made him pause. He remembered that his earlier abilities, like Stealth, had started at F rank. Something didn't add up.
He decided to ask.
"System," he whispered under his breath, "wasn't I supposed to get a new ability starting at F rank, like before?"
The familiar cool, mechanical voice of the system responded in his mind almost instantly.
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System Response:
As your body, existence, and skill level increase, the starting point of your abilities will also increase.
Higher physical and mana attributes have raised the baseline level of your abilities.
You will find that your future evolutions will no longer begin at the lowest rank but at a rank fitting your current growth and potential.
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Raven's eyes widened in realization. So that's it, he thought. His previous abilities had started lower, but now that he was getting stronger—thanks to all his training, mana gathering, and self-healing—his abilities would begin at higher ranks from the start. It was like the system was recognizing his progress and rewarding him with better growth.
A grin crept onto his face. This changes everything, he thought. If he could push himself hard enough, perhaps future abilities might start at even higher ranks.
"Well," he whispered to himself, "I guess I'm on the right track."
The system's confirmation only added fuel to the fire within him. He now understood that every bit of effort he put in, every injury he healed, and every skill he honed was paying off in ways that went beyond just basic improvement.
He glanced down at his still-healing arm, which was mending faster than it should. Accelerated Healing (E Rank) was already kicking in. Maybe it won't be long before it evolves again, he mused.
He lay back in bed, his mind racing with new ideas. The stronger I get, the stronger everything else gets. I just have to keep pushing, keep evolving.
With that final thought, Raven let his eyes close, eager for the days ahead. Tomorrow would bring more challenges, more training—and more opportunities to grow.
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In a distant place man was sleeping between two unreal beauties one blonde and another blue haired the man seemed to be in his mid 20 s with black hair and handsome features. Suddenly he felt something and and his eyes opened up. "Hey you both can stop the act now ".
Nothing happened happened but suddenly the blonde girl tried to attack his eyes with a burning hand likely a spell or ability and as it was about to reach his eyes he caught her hand.
"You don't even know how to hide your mana flow and you are trying to sneak attack".he smiled mockingly
As he finished He grabed a dagger aimed at his head from his another hand and stopped what was supposed to be a sneak attack from the blue haired and blonde girls or.... Assasins as if childs play.
His smile faded and both of the girls were sucked into a blue disruption in space with little lightning sparks as their body turned to meat paste and got sucked into nothingness.
" When will they learn assassinating a ss rank mage is not childs play. Sending A rank assasins as courtesans , f*king old fools. "
The man sighs as this is not the first time and he is tired of this sh*t now.
He then goes back to sleep.
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"Good morning "Raven elara calls out let's go. Lady emma said she is going to tell us a good news today.
Rey smiled at her and they went to the gathering of children together. Lady emma then says" Good morning my little kitties. I have something special to tell you. Many good people will be coming here a month later to meet you and they can potentially be your new families as well if both you and they agree so keep in mind to be good kids. And also you can choose to stay here if you don't want to go. She said smilling at the kids. "
The kids then dispersed starting their chats with new found excitement.
Raven had already made up his decision as he already thought that such a scenario was going to happen sooner or later.