'How does this thing work? Hmm, SYSTEM.'
{System is starting.}
'Wow, it actually worked.'
Suddenly, letters began to form in the air before my eyes. Although I didn't understand the language, I could still read them. This was most likely thanks to my grandmother.
[Name: Lillian Angelica Leveith
Age: 1 Month
Race: Half-Dragon Half-Human
Occupation: Baby
Evolution Level: Not Evolved
Level: 0
Xp: 0/100
Affinities:
[Light (Knight)], [Ice (Knight)], [Wind (Very High)], [Nature (Very High)]
Golden Blood Ratio: 0.001%
Attributes:
Vitality: 140/140
Physical Strength: 15
Endurance: 42
Agility: 12
Magic Power: 232
Mana: 10,122/10,122
Intelligence: 323
Attribute Points: 0
Skills: [Light Healing], [Wind Blade], [Wind Step]
'Hmm, I don't understand most of these, but I have a vague idea. So, what does occupation mean?'
{An occupation is a class that defines a being's path and current state, with its own tasks and abilities.}
'Wow, so you can talk.'
{Yes.}
'Though I feel like you can only give simple answers.'
{Yes.}
'Tch, you're so boring. Anyway, what is this golden blood ratio?'
{Golden blood ratio @&#₺&@#₺@?!₺@∆√}
'Ah, my head! Let's pretend I didn't ask, okay? Just stop talking!'
{Okay.}
'What were those cursed sounds? My head feels like it's about to explode.' It seemed like I wouldn't be able to get any information about the golden blood ratio, but I don't think something requiring such intelligence is a matter to take lightly.
'So how do I understand the values in front of these attributes? For example, how strong is 15 physical strength?'
{Let me explain with examples. The average values of an unevolved human soldier are as follows:
Vitality: 125/125
Physical Strength: 100
Endurance: 100
Agility: 100
Magic Power: 80
Mana: 1,000/1,000
Intelligence: 100
Attributes vary depending on a being's race, parents, occupation, training, etc., but the average values of an unevolved human soldier are as listed above.}
As I compared my stats with the example the system provided, I noticed something.
'I'm not super strong? My physical strength and agility may be low, but that's perfectly normal. After all, I'm a baby, and this will change even if I do nothing. But, but my magic power, my intelligence… While they already triple theirs, my mana is ten times as much!'
I was about to explode with joy, and it wasn't even over yet! Let's see what else there is.
'What are level and XP for?'
{XP is the experience you need to gain to level up. When you level up, your attributes increase slightly, and you earn attribute points. Level is similar to Evolution. Everyone has a level. In fact, what we call Evolution is the wall we must overcome whenever our level increases by 100. As you level up, you get stronger, but at some point, your body cannot handle the power or reaches its limit. That's why you evolve to improve your body and soul. But don't let levels deceive you. Just like in Evolution Stages, there can be significant differences between individuals at the same level.}
This information turned my worldview upside down. I had never seen or heard of such a thing before. But thinking about it, it all made sense. A person had to reach a certain level of strength before evolving. This applied to anyone. In fact, levels also explained how we could grow stronger without evolving.
In Urtian, it was believed that the only way to grow stronger was through Evolution, but how could we grow stronger without evolving? I had never thought about it.
'So how can I earn XP?'
{There are many ways to earn XP. The simplest are hunting creatures, completing occupational tasks, and system quests. The latter is unique to you. You can access these quests by saying QUEST.}
'QUEST'
[Occupational Tasks (Baby):
Drink breast milk (1 XP) (Repeatable Task)
Burp (2 XP) (Repeatable Task)
Sleep for 6 hours (10 XP) (Repeatable Task)
System Quests:
Circulate your mana for 5 minutes (5 XP) (Repeatable Task)
Use [Light Healing] 100 times (200 XP)
Use [Wind Blade] 100 times (200 XP)
Use [Wind Step] for 600 minutes (400 XP)
Kill 100 Unevolved creatures (1000 XP)]
'Wow, these are tasks that will both strengthen me and allow me to gain extra XP. While those without a system can only earn XP by killing creatures, I can gain XP both by killing creatures and completing tasks simultaneously. This will really speed things up for me. Though right now, I can only do occupational tasks and mana tasks. So I estimate I can earn 30-40 XP daily. T-That's too fast, isn't it? Even with a system, it still feels absurd.'
{Master, it seems you've misunderstood something.}
'Master? Anyway, I'll think about that later. So, what did I misunderstand?'
{The amount of XP you need to earn increases rapidly as you level up. For example, while you need 100 XP to reach level 1, you'll need 200 for level 2. This gap widens slightly every 10 levels.}
'Tch, even though I knew it wouldn't be that easy, it still annoys me.'
After tinkering with the system a bit more and creating my daily plan, I couldn't sleep due to my excitement. While staring at the ceiling, I heard a rustling sound from my left, and a figure rose from the bed.
"Oh, sweetie! You're finally awake. I was really worried about you! If you hadn't woken up soon, I would have found whoever did this to you and taught them a lesson," said my mom, flexing her muscles. It was obvious she was bluffing. She must have felt the power of that dragon as well, but as a mother, she seemed to have no intention of backing down.
"I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't woken up. It's been a long time since I felt this powerless. Please don't scare me like this again. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you."
When my mom held me in her arms and started crying, I didn't know what to do. For the first time, I felt unconditionally loved. Knowing there was someone who would love me no matter what made my heart skip a beat. The emotions I had never felt in my previous life suddenly flooded my mind, leaving me overwhelmed with feelings I didn't even know I had.
'I will protect my family no matter what. I'll lock anyone who tries to separate me from them in the deepest pits of hell and make anyone who hurts them regret being alive!'
Listening to my mom cry, I couldn't hold back, and a tear rolled down my cheek. That tear broke the dam, and for the first time in this life, I cried—not because I was a baby but because of my true feelings. Neither of us worried about anyone seeing us in this state. Mother and daughter, we hugged each other for minutes, savoring these emotions...