In a dark place stood an all dark temple. It stood tall and mysterious. In front of the the temple stood Alexander. He took a deep breath before proceeding and taking a step forward. He heard the system speak to him in his head.
{Would you like to start the trial?}
"Yeah." Alexander replied with a clam tone and expression. Suddenly, shadows form the temple started to move. They moved in front of the temple and a figure was being formed in from of him. After a few seconds the figure was shown. It stood a five feet tall and it's whole body looked to be shadow. The figure held two sabres. What troubled Alexander was that this creature looked just like him. It's long hair, clam expression and beautiful round eyes. The only thing was that this creature was completely black.
{ The first trial is to defeat this lower creature created by the temple to test the host.}
"I see." Alexander nodded and sighed. He closed his eyes and two sabres made out of shadows were now in his hands.
"All right you handsome bastard." He prepared to battle with a smile. "Let's dance."
Immediately after saying that he dashed towards the shadow creature but the creature surprised him by dashing towards him as well. He immediately throw the surprise out the window and attacked. The exchanged blows for several minutes before the creature jumped back. Alexander not giving it the chance dashed after it but the creature's speed immediately increased and out of surprise the creature kneed Alexander in the guts then kicked him in the face before dashing towards Alexander again and tried to strike Alexander's neck but him sidestepped at the last second and back kicked the creature in the ribs pushing it back several feets.
"That was my dash skill it used. Damn so it also has my skills?" Alexander cursed. Now that his skills were no longer his advantage he smiled. "So this is going to be even more exciting. Well then you damn gold beauty. Let's have fun!" He immediately used his skill dash and got close to the creature look-a-like and attacked it without remorse. Th creature defending skills were good. Just as Alexander's defending skills.
"So you are basically me as an enemy." Alexander, after finding out some peace of information tried to do some free test theories.
As the battle processed and got cut a few times by the creature while doing the same. They kept going at it for a while until Alexander jumped and kneed it in the chin sending it flying and falling back. Alexander didn't attack and watched the creature get on its feet.
"This truly is amazing. I am learning so much from myself." Alexander exclaimed. "In my old life I would train with my subordinates and battle my enemy. Though I learn new things from them I always felt that I was the best teacher for my self."
"And you just proved that to me." Alexander said as he pointed the creature. He then had a mischievous smile. "But you see, I know all your weaknesses too."
The next second, Alexander was out of sight and appeared at the left side of the creature. Before the creature could react it's left arm was cut off. Alexander then kicked it in the face sending it flying. He dashed towards it and jumped ready to strike it again. The creatures speed increase once again but this time Alexander was ready and throw his left Sabre at its gut. The sabre only did a minor wound as expected from Alexander since the skill used was Light step.
*Light step*
Using light step he appeared beside the creature only to strike by creature at his shoulder. He ignored the pain and stabbed the sabre in the neck of the creature killing it in an instant. There was no blood and no feeling of flesh like an entry can.
He stood to his feet and exhaled. The shadow sabres vanish alongside the creature like they were never there.
{ Congratulations on completing the first trial. You are now permitted to enter the temple to complete the rest of your trials.
As a reward you have now given the full blessing of the Shadow Monarch. As a gift from him he gives you your own shadow. It is only right for you to have your own shadow. }
Alexander smiled and looked towards the shadow temple and sighed. He knew that what ever the rest of the trials were if he entered he wouldn't even last a second.
"I guess it's baby steps for now." Alexander said as he closed his eyes and came out of his consciousness. He was still on his bed and it was night time. It would seem Tim was slower when inside your consciousness. He sighed and laid on his bed mentally exhaled. Without realising it he was fast asleep forgetting to even check his rewards properly.
The next morning Alexander woke up refreshed and well healed. His servants had already prepared breakfast and left it in his room. Beside the breakfast was a note from his father telling him to rest today and go to the Academy the following day. He sighed and went to the bathroom to get cleaned up. He finished and went took his breakfast before laying on the bed facing the ceiling.
"Show me the status." He asked the system.
Name: Alexander
Race: Elf
Level 21
Class: Awakened Elf(Ascension step)
Mana: 25/25
Attribute: Shadow
Blessing: Shadow Monarch
Focusing on the blessing another screen appeared displayed information.
{ The blessing of the kings is a really important thing for a cultivator. The blessing of the kings come in one way. When activated, the symbol of the king appears on the host and is given a large amount of mana and status. }
Alexander nodded in understanding and proceeded to continue reading the information.
{ The blessing of the Shadow Monarch comes in different types. The blessing of mana, the blessing of weapons, and absolute shadow.
Blessing of mana gives the host a large amount of mana depending on the trial the has gotten to. If the host completes the trial he will get an infinite amount of mana.
Blessing of weapons gives the host control over the shadows of all his enemies weapon. Depending on the trial the host as gotten to will depend on how many shadow weapons he can command. If the host completes the trial he will be able to control all shadow weapons not mattering the amount of enemies.
Absolute shadow is a type of blessing that gives the host not only mana but control of every shadow. As long as the host can see the shadow or feel it. It belongs to him. The trial the host will be at will depend on how strong the owner of the shadow is. But when the host completes it's trial it will be able to control every shadow no matter how strong the enemy is. }
"Okay, so it's clear that I have the best blessings ever. Right?"
Alexander stated with a smile.