Seren awoke invigorated, his body brimming with energy. Though a bit hungry, he was grateful for the water and beef jerky that General Kael had provided. As he chewed on the jerky, he couldn't help but grimace. "This food is... not ideal," he thought. "I need to find a way to improve my diet if I'm going to keep up with this training."
After a quick shower, Seren turned his attention to his system window :
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Physical Talent: Breathing Technique: Chimera's Breath Level 0: Experience 15/100 - Magic Talent: Non-Activated - Elemental Affinity: ? - Potential Growth: Basic - Special Abilities: Locked - Bloodline: Locked.
Status Window:
Level 0 - Knight Apprentice - Name: Seren Drakoria - Gender: Male - Age: 3 years - Stamina: 1 - Agility: 0 - Vitality: 1 - Strength: 3 - Reaction: 0 - Intelligence: 6 - Affinity: ? - Luck: ? - Charisma: 1 - Endurance: 2 - Perception: 3Willpower: 1
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"Wow," Seren marveled. "Just one session got me strength +1, stamina +1, endurance +2, and willpower +1. That's a lot of improvement for one session." He made a mental note to document this in his virtual notebook, eager to study the best ways to balance knight training with other forms of development.
For the next week, Seren dedicated his mornings to practicing the Chimera's Breath technique, focusing on circulating Qi through his body. By midday, he shifted to physical training, pushing his limits in the gravity field.
After a week of hard work, Kael decided to increase the gravity to times ten. However, the sudden change proved too much for Seren, and he lost consciousness. Kael carried him back to his room, where Seren awoke two hours later.
"I pushed myself too much," Seren admitted to himself. "I need to be careful not to let arrogance cloud my judgment."
He checked his status:
Talent Window:
Physical Talent: Breathing Technique: Chimera's Breath Level 1: Experience 10/500 - Magic Talent: Non-Activated - Elemental Affinity: ? - Potential Growth: Basic - Special Abilities: Locked - Bloodline: Locked
Status Window:
Level 1 - Knight Apprentice - Name: Seren Drakoria - Gender: Male - Age: 3 years - Stamina: 4 - Agility: 0 - Vitality: 3 - Strength: 7 - Reaction: 0 - Intelligence: 6 - Affinity: ? - Luck: ? - Charisma: 1 - Endurance: 4 - Perception: 3 - Willpower: 3
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"I think I'm starting to understand the pattern of leveling up," Seren mused. "After mastering five times gravity, my stats improved, but now they're plateauing except for strength."
He reflected on his Qi node progress. "I've opened 20 nodes: 5 for each hand's fingers, 2 for each wrist, and 3 for each palm. To complete my arms, I need to open 100 Qi nodes."
Even after getting to level 1 my level is Apprentice knight .. mmm?
After a few hours of rest, Seren returned to the gravity field, adjusting it to seven times gravity. He resumed his training with renewed determination.
As he worked, Kael approached him. "You're making good progress, kid," Kael remarked. "But remember, it's not just about brute strength. Understanding your body's limits and working with them is key."
Seren nodded, appreciating the advice. "I know, General. I'm trying to balance the breathing technique with physical training. It's fascinating how they complement each other."
Kael chuckled. "You're a quick learner. Keep it up, and you'll surpass even my expectations."