Kael Drayven stood in the heart of his Orchard Dimension, his boots sinking slightly into the rich, untouched soil. The air here felt different—thicker with potential as if the land itself waited for his command.
He had expanded his orchard, but first, he needed to see his stats.
Golden text appeared in front of him as he thought of his Player Stats.
[Kael Drayven – Player Stats (After Awakening the Orchard Keeper System)
Orchard Rank: Novice Keeper (Rank 1) (Expanded Orchard: 5m x 5m)
Cultivator Rank: Low-Tier Iron Root (Rank 1) (Early Cultivation – Foundations Strengthened)
Merchant Rank: Unrecognized (No sales or trades recorded yet)
[Attributes]
Strength: 10 (+2 from Orchard Affinity) Endurance: 11 (+2 from Cultivator Growth) Dexterity: 8 Vitality: 13 (+3 from Orchard Bond) Spirit: 15 (+5 from Orchard Keeper Awakening)
[Skills & Abilities]
🔹 Rootbond (Passive) – The land recognizes you as its Keeper. Crops respond to your will, and natural growth cycles are slightly enhanced.
🔹 Verdant Surge (Active) – Expends personal energy to accelerate plant growth within the Orchard Dimension. Overuse may cause fatigue.
🔹 Orchard Keeper's Insight (Passive) – Gain instinctive knowledge of a plant's health, potential, and rare mutations.
🔹 Soil Enrichment (Passive – Locked) – Enhance the fertility of land, increasing crop yield and potential. (Unlocks at Orchard Rank 2)
[Experience Progress]
Orchard Keeper EXP: 40% (Next Rank Unlocks at 100%) Cultivator EXP: 20% (Growth Linked to Orchard Evolution) Merchant EXP: 0% (Requires First Sale or Trade)]
"So, I gain experience from killing those assassins; I wonder how I gain experience. I will have to experiment and find out. Now, let's take my first step on this new path."
Ding!
[System Task Issued: Cultivate the First Growth]
"A true Keeper nurtures the land and reaps its rewards. Prove yourself as a cultivator."
Task Objectives:
Plant 3 Seeds: 1/3
Grow the Seeds to Maturity (Use natural methods or your abilities)
Harvest Your First Crop
[Failure to meet conditions will result in task reset and loss of Orchard Keeper experience.]
Kael exhaled slowly. This was it—his first real test.
Reaching into his storage ring, Kael pulled out three common seeds—smooth, round, and unremarkable to the naked eye. When he held them, he could detect a quiet pulse, similar to a heartbeat waiting to activate.
He knelt and pressed the first seed into the dark earth, carefully covering it. Then another. And another.
Ding!
[2 Seeds Planted – Growth Cycle Initiated.]
The moment the last seed was in place, a faint green shimmer pulsed across the soil, confirming that the orchard had accepted them. Kael stood, wiping his hands on his cloak.
"Now," he murmured. "Let's speed things up."
Kael focused, summoning the energy that now flowed through him.
[Verdant Surge Activated.]
A soft glow spread from his fingertips, sinking into the earth. Immediately, the soil shifted, and the planted seeds pulsated as their dormant energy stirred awake.
Thin, green sprouts broke through the surface, reaching hungrily toward the endless twilight sky above. Within moments, they thickened and stretched, their leaves unfurling, stems hardening into sturdy stalks.
Kael could feel them—every root, every fiber of their being, as if they were an extension of himself. He guided their growth, channeling his will into the land, ensuring each plant matured stronger than it should have been.
Minutes passed.
Then—
A soft chime rang in his mind.
Ding!
[Seeds Successfully Grown to Maturity.]
Three lush, fruit-bearing plants now stood before him, their stems thick and leaves vibrant with life. The orchard had responded to his will, proving that his power was real.
Kael let out a slow breath, pride swelling in his chest.
He knelt once more, reaching toward the nearest plant, fingers brushing against the ripe fruit hanging from its branches. With a firm grip, he plucked it.
Ding!
[Task Completed: Cultivate the First Growth]
"The orchard thrives under your care. You are one step closer to mastery."
A wave of energy surged through the orchard, shaking the very ground beneath Kael's feet.
Ding!
[Orchard Rank-Up!]