[Host laziness does not become you at all. Check your status in full please.]
'Ugh fine Sylph.' With that I called up my status screen so I could see what has changed.
[Name: Axel Wolf
Age: 21
Sex: Male
Race: Hybrid (Human 75% / Beastman 25%)
Bloodline: Silver Fenrir (Locked)
Cultivation Level: Gathering Realm Level 2
S: 124 (Average stats for normal human: 10)
P: 120
E: 126
C: 199
I: 137
A: 125
L: 199
Blessings: ???,???,??? (Due to host cultivation being to low you cannot know the names of your blessings as it would implode your soul should you try and force it)
Skill: Inventory, Synthesis, Tame, Parallel Mind, Shapeshifting (Wolf Form), Weapons Master
Host due to you having low cultivation you will not be able to see most of the abilities of the system. You need to get stronger to utilize the system fully.
Hint: Host needs to at least be in the core formation stage before starting to access more functions of the system.]
'Damn that is a huge jump. Sylph what is the Gathering Realm? Also how did my stats grow so much?' I just couldn't believe the increase in my stats was this exaggerated. 100 points even across the board.
[Host it needs to be taken into account that you broke through a full major realm and you had your body perfected even more after going through the Body Refinement Realm. Now you are in the Gathering Realm, the Realm that gathers the world energy known by many names but here I will call it something easy for you to understand, mana. Mana is the energy that flows through most worlds, it even flows in the lower worlds like the one you came from just in extremely low quantities.]
[DING]
[Host a mana capacity display has been added to your status please look now.]
[Name: Axel Wolf
Age: 21
Sex: Male
Race: Hybrid (Human 75% / Beastman 25%)
Bloodline: Silver Fenrir (Locked)
Cultivation Level: Gathering Realm Level 2
Mana Capacity: 1000/5000
Mana needed to advance to the next level of realm: 5000
*Note* Due to host having been rebuilt, capacities are higher then normal cultivator.
S: 124 (Average stats for normal human: 10)
P: 120
E: 126
C: 199
I: 137
A: 125
L: 199
Blessings: ???,???,??? (Due to host cultivation being to low you cannot know the names of your blessings as it would implode your soul should you try and force it)
Skill: Inventory, Synthesis, Tame, Parallel Mind, Shapeshifting (Wolf Form), Weapons Master
Host due to you having low cultivation you will not be able to see most of the abilities of the system. You need to get stronger to utilize the system fully.
Hint: Host needs to at least be in the core formation stage before starting to access more functions of the system.]
'Ok Sylph how do I raise my mana levels and I am going to need you t-'
[DING]
[Host needs to stop talking and listen. You will die if you do not follow my instructions.]
I stopped worrying about everything else when I heard what Sylph had said. I had almost forgotten that I was technically surrounded.
[Now that it seems I have your attention. I need you to use your taming ability right now at full blast just think about that ability while activating your mana. Trust me when you finally feel it activate you will know. Afterwards use as much mana as you need to until you count exactly 24 Fenrir tamed. After that the real test will come.]
I didn't respond to Sylph with my words instead I just started acting on her words. I thought about my taming skill and tried to feel for it activating. After about 5 seconds I felt it. The skill seemed feeble until I tried to make the feeling more intense.
If I had been paying attention to my body better I would have noticed that the mana inside of me was cycling in a strange pattern. As I forced the feeling to become stronger the system notifications kept coming in at a fast rate.
[DING]
[ Host has successfully tamed X3 Grey Fenrir]
[Host has successfully tamed X2 Brown Fenrir]
[Host has successfully tamed X5 Black Fenrir...]
The notifications kept going for about 30 more seconds. By the time I was done taming all of what I believed to be the Fenrir besides the alpha Silver Fenrir, I was astonished. The alpha of this pack seemed to have brought multiple different types of Fenrir under their control. There was quite the variety, but I couldn't concentrate on them for now because Sylph was asking me to start moving.
[Host it is time to equip your armor and finally time to open your eyes and see your new world. It is time to complete your first encounter in this world.]
'This is it.' I thought to myself. The anticipation starting to finally get to me. I took a deep breath and willed the armor in my inventory on to my body. I slowly opened my eyes and...
Giant faces of the Fenrir were right there startling me so much I yelped and closed my eyes again. I didn't end up calming down until I heard the Fenrir...laughing at me? No, it was more of a chuffing sound but it was clearly laughter. Slowly I peaked my eyes open again and they were all still there, just I could see the almost human like amusement on their faces.
At first I didn't no what to the think about it and then it hit me. These things have human like intelligence. And as if to prove my thoughts I heard a deep voice speak out.
"Human, you have stolen my pack from me. How do you think I should kill you?"
I looked over and saw an enormous Fenrir that had silver fur all over its body. It stood at least 6 meter at its shoulders, while the other Fenrir are around 4 meters high at the shoulder.
The Silver Fenrir truly looked majestic, I could see and feel the power coming off of it but what really mesmerized me where its eyes. I swear the deep shade of purple just gave me the feeling that this being was not as ruthless as it was letting on. Getting my head straight I answered the Fenrir.
"Look I am sorry that I took your pack but if I could give them back I would but I fear being eaten by you all in return." I spoke quickly trying to keep myself from looking into its eyes because they kept pulling me back.
"Human, why do you avoid looking into my eyes? Do you not think it rude?"
"It may be rude but...but... your eyes are too pretty they keep drawing me in and I want a clear head right now. I can't afford to admire your beauty while talking with you. I feel that would be even more rude."
If I had been looking at the Silver Fenrir right now I would have probably noticed the blush spreading across its face. "Di... did you just call me beautiful?"
I was stunned by the Fenrir's words. So stunned I looked up quickly and was startled to see a blush? 'What the hell is this? I thought I was about to be eaten and now this thing is going on about my calling it beautiful. What the hell is wrong here.'
[DING]
[ In reply to the host. Nothing is wrong as she is a female. Do you expect any female to not blush when a handsome man compliments her?]
'Oh...Oh.... OH SHIT' I thought to myself while staring at the ground. Right then I saw a shot a silver flash into existence. When I looked up the Silver Fenrir was right in front of me. This time there was no blush on her face.
"Human, since you called me beautiful I will give you a chance. Fight me and prove that you are not just a weak blade of grass to be stepped on. Prove that you are strong enough for me to hold my head high next to you."
[DING]
[First Hidden Quest Found: Prove your potential to the Silver Fenrir and have her submit to you.
*Note* Host does not need to win this fight just prove you are worthy of the mighty Silver Fenrir.
*Note* Host Bloodline is showing signs of activation currently at 1% activated
Rewards for completing quest: Hidden will unlock upon completion.]
Taking a deep breath I tried to calm down again but seeing the hidden quest. I felt a rush of excitement but I know I need to keep a level head. Taking another deep breath I raised my head again and looked straight into her eyes.
"I will gladly take up your challenge."
"Good! I want to see your spirit and potential so do not hold back."
Without saying a word or drawing my sword I shot at the Silver Fenrir with all my speed and swung my fist at her side. For some reason I didn't want to hit her face, I knew that it was a wrong decision but I just couldn't bring myself to do it for some reason.
I know she could tell because I could see a smile on her K-9 looking face. She moved before I could reach her. She raised one paw in defense and caught my fist against it. Though it did look like I surprised her when she actually slid back about a foot.
It did not do anything to faze her though as she moved with a flash and attacked me back. With almost no time to brace myself she hit me with her tail and sent me flying across the room.
"Damn that hurt a bit. You are very strong as well. You could have easily ended me right there with that speed and power. I thank you for not doing so but I will continue now."
"Haha, you are smart and amusing human. Come, keep playing with me."
For almost 2 hours we fought back and forth. I felt like my body was going to fall apart but I kept on getting up. It wasn't that I felt the need to truly prove myself to this Fenrir. No, it was the fact that I could feel myself growing more proficient while I was fighting her.
It was like she was silently training me and trying to push me beyond my limits. My punches started getting strong and faster. More precise with each clash of flesh and claw. I could feel it even though I was extremely tired and felt my strength running low. I was having more fun then I have ever had in the past.