Alex still stood frozen at the edge of the Holy River. His heart pounded rapidly as a transparent blue holographic screen slowly unfolded before him, emitting a radiant glow that contrasted against the thin mist surrounding the area.Ding.[Host Status Updated]Name : Alex / Aldric StormbladeRace : HumanLevel : 10EXP : 2,450 / 5,000HP : 370 / 370Mana : 125 / 125Status Points : 20Skill Points : 2Titles :Survivor of the Forbidden ForestContractor of the Shadow DragonStrength : 32Agility : 29Vitality : 37Intelligence : 31Skills :Egoist SystemInventoryShadow Nest Lv.1Pain Resistance Lv.1Mana Sense Lv.1Contract :Nero (Shadow Dragon)Status :Absorbing the Essence of the Holy RiverMana Pathways RestoredAlex froze in place."Level ten...?"He rubbed his eyes repeatedly, making sure he was not hallucinating in the middle of this forbidden forest. Yet when he opened them again, the numbers remained unchanged.The change was not merely a set of numbers displayed on a scr