Training!
I woke up at around dawn— just as I intended. Even before this whole situation, I was able to wake up at a determined time if I wanted to, and it seems to have only gotten stronger with my supposed ''enhancements''.
I think sleep freshened me up, or it may be just that old habits die hard... Needs more testing.
After getting up and stretching, the familiar blue screen greeted my vision.
[ Daily Quest: Getting Ready for action!]
-5 km run
-100 pushups/situps/squats/pullups
Rewards:
-10 Stat points.
-1x Common item Gacha token.
'System. Am I going to be able to gather Excelia even without the Falna?'
I had been concerned about this topic and the way the system would interact with the gods' blessing.
[The host doesn't need to worry! The 'Falna' the user would be getting in the future and the system is granting power to the user in fundamentally the same way.
As the system is inscribed upon your soul, it will hold precedence over the god's blessing, however. You may simply think of it as a qualitative increase in the potency of the system!]
After hearing what the system had for me. I strapped my steel sword to my waist and started the daily workout.
I decided to start with the run and try to scout out the area more thoroughly than yesterday and hopefully find some roads.
As I closed in on the second kilometre of my run, I chanced upon the main road with fresh cart tracks.
As long as the sun does indeed set in the west like my old world. I think I'll be able to find Orario pretty easily since I am supposedly West of it.
Coming close to the sweet ol' home I hear.
[5/5 km run achieved.]
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[Congratulations! You have completed your Daily Quest.]
-1x common item Gacha token
Has been added to your inventory.
-10 Stat Points available to be distributed!
I quickly completed the other objectives with surprising ease, making me marvel at my new body.
I am sitting at about 184cm(ca. 6 ft), with a body much more fit than my fifteen years of age would suggest.
Using the edge of the sword, the first thing that catches my attention are two beautiful ocean blue eyes that seem to be glittering under the sun. A youthful yet incredibly well-proportionate handsome face coupled with silver hair that falls just under my well-shaped jaw.
All in all. I make for quite the handsome young man.
I pick up my sword and started swinging it in what I can only assume to be an amateur-ish form— a kid swinging a stick around at worst.
But I notice that as I keep slashing my sword down and raising it— only to repeat the same motion continuously. My form starts to solidify and feel more natural to me.
I found myself lost in that feeling of improvement, only reminded to stop when I could barely see the edge of the blade in front, grace to the creeping darkness.
*Huff* *Huff*
My chest quickly heaved back and forth serving just as much of a reminder.
I couldn't help but feel surprised losing myself to time like that. I was even more shocked when I saw a series of notifications from the system.
[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 2!]
[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 3!]
[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 4!]
[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 5!]
[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 6!]
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[Congratulations! One-Handed-Sword mastery has leveled up to 33!]
The user deals 33% more damage while wielding swords.
I then went through the same wild swinging I did at the start of the day. It was exponentially better...
The same as comparing an elementary student to a college professor; there was no contest to be had. It now had a purpose, a memory to commit to.
I felt as if it were simply muscle memory to move the sword, how to block, how to parry, how to slash, how to thrust... As if I have held a sword all my life.
I can only assume that a combination of Gamer's mind and body coupled with Perfect Body is the reason for this.
Such an alien feeling, it was.
I lay down on the bed and took out the magic training manual in the same fashion as the day before.
To my surprise, you need a [Elemental magic-lvl50] as a prerequisite to even read the second chapter of the manual.
I then proceeded to light up the campfire with a simple fire spell, and turn it off by a wind one.
[Congratulations! Elemental magic has reached level 25.]
The elemental magic invoked by the user is 25% stronger and more efficient.
-Uses 10 MP to deal elemental damage of your choice.
I stopped to set up some primitive wards again to warn me of approaching wild animals or aggressors.
I decide to call it off for the day as I looked and saw the moon high in the sky.
''I want to deactivate Gamer's Mind, but I can't risk it in the wild like this. I'll have to do it once I am in an inn or a safer place.'' I theorized.
'Status'
[Status]:
Akagi Ken
Level:1
HP: 140
MP: 70
STR:13
Vit:14
Dex:13
Int:14
Unallocated Stat points: 10
-Strength: I10--->H140
-Endurance: I10--->H190
-Dexterity: I10-->H140
-Agility: I10->H125
-Magic: I10->H180
Perfect Body: EX
Sword-Mastery: E
-Skills:
-Gamer's Body:
Grants a body that allows the user to live in the real world like a game. The holder receives no physical damage from attacks only pain for a few seconds and a loss of HP. The user does not need sleep or nutrition.
-Gamer's Mind:-ON.
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through, and provides immunity to all mental attacks and or disorders. (Mental stress can accumulate if not treated).
-Magic:
-Elemental magic ( No chant)
The user can manipulate mana and cause fire/wind/water/earth phenomena. Deals damage per 10MP used.
-Inventory:
The ability to store and keep items indefinitely and with no limit.
I widened my eyes at the results of my status.
'This is some unbelievable level of growth! I haven't even started monster-hunting...'
Although I was happy with it, such growth was rather problematic. I'm not sure what would happen if people know of it...