Seeing this, Ares is dumbfounded and asks Sylphir about Shadow Strike.
"What? Shadow Strike?" Ares muttered, his voice filled with confusion.
"Shadow Strike is an ability in the dagger," Sylphir explains. "It allows the weapon to deal extra damage when the user attacks an enemy from a hidden or stealthy position."
After that, Ares puts it away in his system. Instead, he insists on going to the second floor immediately.
"Let's go there," Ares mutters, still injured after the battle.
"Huh? Where?" Sylphir asked.
"What are you, a fool?! Do you wish for death?"
Ares sigh couldn't do about it he just checked his reward for a moment
Ares sighs, unable to do anything about it. He checks his reward for a moment.
[Congratulations on wiping out the monsters on the first floor! You have been rewarded!]
[Do you wish to open it?]
[Yes/No]
Ares immediately tap "Yes" on the screen, and after that, he gets a reward that he can use after every battle.
[Congratulations! You have received Status Recovery.]
Status Recovery -> Status Recovery restores the user's health and energy, reducing fatigue and enabling them to fight longer without exhaustion. It also heals minor wounds, improving overall combat effectiveness.
Effect: Status Recovery -> Recovers the user's status abnormalities, such as poison or paralysis, allowing them to continue fighting without hindrance, Once used, the ability enters a cooldown period of 2 hours before it can be activated again.
He could just say it, and all of his HP, stamina, and vitality would be restored. Unlike Vital Surge, which he needed to buy from the system store to use, this makes it easier for him.
Seeing this, a grin forms on Ares's face. Now,
After that, he immediately uses it. "Status Recovery," Ares whispers, and his body glows for a few seconds, healing all the wounds on every part of his body. After a few seconds, all his wounds are gone, and his HP is back to 100 again.
"Now, let's go to the second floor," Ares mutters, eager to face the monsters quickly, but Sylphir can't agree to it.
"You fool! Do you really wish for death aren't you??"
"Why? What's wrong? I'm healed, and I can fight them."
Sylphir sighs, trying to calm down. "I wish not all humans were like him," Sylphir mutters. "For now, we need to train your spirit."
Ares narrows his eyes in confusion. "Spirit? What do you mean by that?"
"Do you know why you can't use your summon?"
"Yes, because of the unknown effect within this cave," Ares exclaims.
"Yeah, because of the spirit disruption."
Spirit Disruption – An unknown force interferes with spiritual energy, preventing the summoning of spirits or shadow creatures within the area.
Ares's ears perk up as he carefully listens to Sylphir.
"Because of that, your spirit is weakened, and your summon cannot react to it. That's why they keep disappearing. But," Sylphir adds, "once you lift your spirit and it becomes strong enough, that effect will be nothing. Your shadow summons will finally be able to withstand the cave's influence.
Your spirit energy is the source of your strength as a Shadow Master. Without mastering it, you'll be nothing more than a reckless fool just swinging your daggers around."
Hearing this, Ares's eyes widen. "Really? I can actually summon?" he exclaims, his voice full of excitement. He immediately asks Sylphir, "What's the first step to doing that?"
"First, you need to rest, you fool. This training will take time to awaken your spirit."
Hearing this, Ares has no choice but to agree. "Okay," he nods.
After that, Magnus, who is hiding behind a pillar inside the Colosseum, appeared,
"Is it finally over?" he wondered. Then, as he sees Ares standing, he immediately run over to him.
"Brother! Brother! Brother!" Magnus shouts as he nears him, his smile broadening as he gets closer.
"Is it really over, brother?" Magnus's voice trembles, his eyes shimmering with tears.Ares looks at him and nods. "Yes, it's over."
Hearing those words, Magnus's tears flow freely, his shoulders shaking as he tries to hold back his sobs. "We... we can finally go back outside?"
Ares gazing at him. "Nope."
"Why? I thought it was over?" Magnus's voice is filled with confusion.
"Yes, it's over for the first floor, but we still need to clear the other three floors."
"Wa-whaaat? There's more?" Magnus shouts.
"Yes, yes, don't shout. But for now, we need to rest first."
Magnus's expression falls after hearing it.
After an hour of rest, Sylphir immediately explained the first step to awaken the spirit.
"First, you need to focus on the spirit within you and control it. As you start to feel your spirit, channel your mana into it, gradually increasing your power and preparing it for transformation."
"Establish a deep connection with the spirit through meditation."
Hearing this, Ares feels a painful sensation, but this is the only way for him to get stronger and reclaim his summon.
Ares sat on the ground, crossing his legs and closing his eyes. He breathed slowly, focusing as he began to meditate. His body remained completely still, and a faint, rough aura surrounded him.
Seeing this, Magnus frowned in confusion. "What's he doing?" he wondered, unable to understand. Curiosity got the better of him, and he eventually sat down near Ares, awkwardly crossing his legs to mimic him. "Alright, let's see what this is all about," he whispered, closing his eyes.
Minutes passed, but Magnus felt nothing except the uncomfortable stiffness of sitting in that position. He peeked, opening one eye to glance at Ares. He was completely focused on what he was doing, his face relaxed and almost serene.
As more minutes passed, Magnus felt only annoyance. He still didn't understand what this was all about."What the hell is my brother doing? How can he be so calm in a place like this?" Magnus muttered, his eyes fixed on Ares while his mind raced with confusion.
With no other choice, Magnus lets out a frustrated sigh. Reluctantly, he sits back down and tries once more, forcing himself to close his eyes. He had no intention of giving up. Determined, he tried again.