He stood up from his seat and bowed. "Understood, Master."
The master's stare remained on him. "Keep working hard; I want to hear about your progress from others."
Soon after, Master departed from the training hall while he unaware of the significance of the master's words.
Upon realizing he was the only one left, Rahul couldn't help but curse himself, "It's good to have curiosity but digging a pit for himself is dumb!" and even though he felt sorry for lying to his master.
He thanked the heavens that he had managed to convince the master that his inquiries were merely out of curiosity and for future reference, despite his continuous evasion of the topic after the master showed suspicion.
He knew that a thief always seeks refuge in deceit, so he persisted in asking related questions, all the while hiding the fact that he was currently grappling with these issues alone.
He decided to conduct research himself to unravel that particular part.
His eyes fell on his attire, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Ah, man! Shower again."
With that, he headed toward the shower room, and soon, the water cascaded over his body from head to toe, droplets covering his face as his mind drifted toward the upcoming young championship.
As he remembered, the young championship was a tournament where many students his age participated, organized by prominent families to ignite competition among them.
As he pondered, his expression turned serious, yet the water continued to cascade down his face. Finishing his shower, he proceeded toward the dining table after attending to his basic grooming. There, he noticed the butler engrossed in paperwork. Signaling the maid to prepare breakfast, he caught the butler's attention with an air of intrigue.
The butler wore a gentle smile, "Young master, how is your training progressing?"
he mirrored the smile, "It's going well and how is the business faring?"
"Quite good," the butler responded, yet a hint of concern flickered across his face. Sensing this, he probed further, "Is there an issue?"
After a brief pause, the butler deliberated and decided to confide, "It's not a significant matter. It's about the upcoming young championship."
Intrigued, Rahul gestured for him to continue. "What about it?" he asked.
"It's the young championship happening this upcoming Sunday," the butler explained, "and the prize at stake is the recently formed Merchant Association."
Rahul's expression shifted, a mix of suspicion and shock surfacing. "Are you saying the newly formed association was created solely for this prize?" He pondered for a moment before continuing, "That seems excessively valuable and unprecedented."
The butler nodded in agreement, "Indeed, young master. According to my sources, the Verma family is highly favored to win this competition. It seems interconnected."
As Rahul pondered, he found himself lost in thought, recalling that the Verma family held substantial influence in Province IX. Considering their immense power, it seemed likely that their heir had the highest probability of winning.
Rahul briefly entertained the idea that they might be manipulating the situation, but then shook his head, "I suppose pulling the strings is reasonable."
The butler, nodding in agreement, added, "Yes, especially given their confirmed status."
With their breakfast concluded, Rahul rose from his seat, stating, "I'm heading to my room. Please send me the details of each family's heir."
Upon hearing this, the butler nodded, and Rahul proceeded upstairs.
Meanwhile, the butler emerged from the conversation, murmuring to himself, "I can't believe I had such a lengthy discussion with the young master."
His gaze followed Rahul, who was still ascending the stairs, prompting the butler to mutter, "It appears the young master has grown."
Suddenly, the butler called out, "Come," and a figure appeared, bowing respectfully.
"Yes, sir?" the figure asked.
The butler instructed, "Gather all available data."
The scene returned to its usual state.
As Rahul entered his room, he collapsed onto the bed, pondering, "I recall the age limits for contestants: not older than 17 and not younger than 14.
He shook his head, "There's no use dwelling on these things."
His focus shifted inward. "I haven't properly checked my panel yet. But first, let's open the beginner gift package. It should reveal how advanced my external system is."
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, he muttered, "System," and two panels appeared before his eyes: one Dimensional Traveling System and another World System.
He rubbed his temple, "I have to name this dimensional system," and, with resolve, he retracted the World system, leaving only the Dimensional system before his eyes.
Drawing from his memories, he had a few ideas and directly inquired, "System, are you an intelligence type?"
Seeing no immediate response, he didn't let disappointment settle in.
He continued, "System, open the beginner gift package."
This time, a reply came.
[Ding...]
[Beginner Gift Package is Opening]
[(-) Choose any 3]
1. 100k D.P [1000 F.P - 1 D.P]
2. Profession: Conqueror Upgrade Ticket
- It has the ability to upgrade your Profession.
3. Talent: Conqueror Upgrade Ticket
- It has the ability to upgrade your Talent.
4. Stat limitation: Conqueror Upgrade Ticket
- It has the ability to remove your stat limitation to a certain degree.
5. Illusion Cloak [Unique] [EX]
- It has the ability to shield the body by distorting mana and creating illusion around the user.
- It can shield from above 1 grade item.
6. Nihility Trait [EX]
- Conceals oneself from the prying eyes as if to become nothing itself.
- Conceals the Chaos within the Player's body and the player's items.
Effect:
1. Manipulate the Status Windows to the users will.
2. Gain the skill: [Absolute Concealment - Active and Passive]
As Rahul beheld the dazzling items before him, his eyes sparkled with excitement, a singular thought racing through his mind: "My system is top-notch."
However, he quickly composed himself, clearing his throat before inquiring about the upgrade ticket.
As anticipated, the answer swiftly arrived.
[The host has a question regarding the upgrade ticket.]
Upgrade Ticket: -
1. Bronze: G to D
2. Silver: D to B
3. Gold: B to S
4. Platinum: S to SS
5. Diamond: SS to SSS
6. Crown: SSS to EX
7. Conqueror: G to EX