LEVEL UP

EVOLUTION

Then a screen appeared in his head.

[HOST LEVEL: 10]

[HOST RACE: Greater Human]

[CURRENT ABILITY: None]

[STRENGTH: 20]

[AGILITY: 20]

[SPEED: 20]

[STAMINA: 20]

‹Mage Status›

[Mage Level: 0]

[Magic Ability: None]

[Mana Control: 0]

[HP: 200/200]

[EXP: 0/200]

Skills Unlocked

[Energy Absorption: Level 3]

[Refill: Level 2]

[Crystal Iris: Level 2]

[SP: 200/200]

No free stats obtained

Quest: Kill five Level 1 beasts

Quest Rewards: Instant Level Up

Quest Details: [2/5]

Daily Quest Unlocked

Daily Quest: Run 20 kilometres

Roshan’s mouth hung open as he read the screen.

The first thing that caught his attention was the new feature.

‘Human Race…’

He was a Greater Human?

‘What the hell was that!’ he asked himself.

Another surprise was the Daily Quest at the end of the screen.

‘How am I supposed to run 20 kilometres in a day?’ he groaned.

The system gave no response, which annoyed him even more.

Well… he had to become stronger.

He picked up his sword and ran out of the forest at full speed.

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→§The Military Base§←

“Sir, a Daegi was reported on the Nerat border,” a young man in military armor said, standing opposite the huge desk.

“Hmmm…” A deep monotone voice hummed in thought. Behind the desk sat a man no older than fifty, with a large scar from his right eye to his cheek. His muscles were massive, intimidating even the strongest bodybuilders.

“Have you captured it?” the voice asked again.

“N…no, Sir. We tried, but it was too strong and escaped,” the soldier stuttered, bowing his head in shame.

Not capturing one of those was a disgrace, especially with twelve strong soldiers present.

The boss, however, seemed uninterested.

“How many rings did you see?” the muscular man asked.

“F…Five, Sir,” the soldier whispered.

‘Fi…Five rings? How did a Five-Ring enter the southern border? I need to inform the head. The war may begin sooner than we think.’

The man looked calm, though his mind raced.

“Okay, dismiss.”

The soldier saluted and turned.

“Captain Rus, wait,” the deep voice called, stopping him.

“Sir?” Rus asked, turning.

“I think we should begin the tournament now,” the muscular man said, hands on his chin.

“But… but sir…” Rus frowned.

“Rus, we need more hands on deck due to that Daegi. Its appearance shows we underestimated their growth.”

“What are you talking about? That’s not why you want to start the tournament,” Rus said.

“Elder Brother, if we start the tournament sooner with benefits, people will train harder. He will feel left out and push himself. He is my nephew, your son. You know what he is capable of,” Shawn explained.

Emerald eyes stared back in annoyance.

“Alright, do what you must,” Rus said, storming out.

‘At least he understands,’ Shawn sighed, pressing a button on his communicator.

“The Arkon Tournament will begin in two weeks.”

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Jet black hair moved in the warm breeze as crystal blue eyes sparkled under the noon sun.

Pink lips moved calmly as he took steady breaths.

Thin, pale hands gripped his weapon, then…

BAM! BAM! BAM!

Deafening sounds rang through the compound.

“You don’t have to hit it that hard,” an aged voice said as he watched the child mark his wall.

“I have to! The tournament is in two weeks, and I’m still not satisfied!” Roshan gritted.

He didn’t turn to acknowledge the man.

“You’ve done enough for today. Remember, you’ll also be tested on your knowledge,” the old man said, sipping tea.

“Yeah, I’ve read the books you gave me,” Roshan replied, raising his sword again.

The man’s hands trembled. ‘Everything… he finished all the books in three days!’ he thought.

‘No… he must be playing with me,’ he sighed.

“Hmmm… may I ask you some questions?” the man asked.

“Feel free,” Roshan said, continuing to swing his sword. He hated the weapon, but it was his only tool to train speed and strength.

“What were the abilities of the First Users?” the man asked calmly.

“The First Users were the first humans to show abilities in the war for survival. There were eleven: Fire, Water, Light, Space, Mind, Darkness, Earth, Lightning, Ice, and Mud,” Roshan said in a breath.

“The basic elements were Fire, Water, Light, Space, Mind, Darkness, and Earth. The evolved abilities were Lightning, Ice, and Mud.” He swung again.

“Over time, other abilities appeared: Speed, Telekinesis, Strength, Body Hardening, Steel, and more. But they were minor compared to the First Users.”

“Should I go on?” Roshan smirked.

The man stared, feeling the boy was no ordinary child. He had recited history as if it were a story.

“Roshan, instead of training on my wall…” the old man frowned at the marks.

“…why don’t you spar with some of the village kids?” he continued, watching the boy for a reaction.

Roshan paused, smiling.

“Master Fyi… I don’t understand,” he said.

“Go out and challenge those who plan to compete in the tournament, dimwit,” Fyi groaned.

‘Ahh… yes, I should have thought of that long ago,’ Roshan thought.

“Thank you, Master. I’ll be back by noon,” he said, speeding into the village.

He realized he could use the competitors to test his skills. ‘Master is brilliant,’ he thought.

He wanted to spar, but the daily quest and unfinished main quest weighed on his mind. He had killed two more Level 1 beasts in the last few days but hadn’t tackled the daily quest.

He ran past the marketplace, past the playground, and into the forest.

“System, show me my progress with the daily quest.”

[Daily Quest: Run 20 kilometres]

[Daily Quest: 15/20 kilometres completed]

Five kilometres remained. His legs ached.

He ran deeper into the forest.

“Ahhh… this system is really annoying,” Roshan panted.

[«Ding»]

[Daily Quest completed]

[50 EXP points gained]

[EXP: 50/200]

“What… just 50? My legs feel like they’ll break, and you give me only 50 points!” he yelled.

Anyone watching would wonder why a pale child was screaming at no one.

The system gave no reply. Roshan scowled in annoyance.

Then, light rustling of leaves came from beside him.