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Bell let out a long, satisfying stretch, relishing in the feeling of accomplishment. "Waaaaahh, finally I chopped ten woods, although it involved a fair amount of ant killing," he muttered to himself, exhaustion shown in his voice. It had been a tiring task, using his dark mana to cut through the dense logs. Glancing around the room, he noticed a window in the same area as the sleeping room for the children.
An idea sparked in Bell's mischievous mind as he realized it was already dark outside. "Time to go back in before that old hag gives me an earful," he muttered to himself. He quickly got back into the orphanage and settled for a meager meal of soup and bread, complaining about its lack of satisfaction. It hardly filled him up, but he kept his complaints to himself, knowing it wouldn't do any good.
As bedtime approached, Bell pretended to sleep, his eyes locked on the orphanage lady. He waited patiently, biding his time until she finally exited the room. With the coast clear, he seized the opportunity and stealthily crept towards the window. "Argh, crap! I'd better make my move before that old hag catches me," he muttered under his breath. cautious, he climbed onto the window ledge, preparing to make his escape.
"Ugh, this is so tiring. my strength is so little, but I'll manage," Bell complain, determination shown on his face. With a mix of skill and effort, he squeezed himself through the window, a cocky smile spreading across his lips.
"Hah! Finally escaped! ( ´◡‿ゝ◡`),"
He exclaimed, a smug grin stretching across his face. However, his excitement was short-lived as he glanced up and noticed a towering wall surrounding the orphanage. The realization sank in—his only exit was through the front of the orphanage.
Disappointment washed over Bell, and he sulked for a moment, contemplating any possible shortcuts. Despite the thought of utilizing his dark mana to cut a hole in the wall, he knew it would be a difficult task. The thick brick wall was stronger to his current level of power. With a resigned sigh, he dismissed the idea, thinking for a more normal approach.
Gathering the chopped woods, he piled them up to create steps, boosting himself to reach the top of the wall.
"C'mon... just a little more... almost there!"
Bell urged himself, his determination pushing him onward. Finally, he managed to grab hold of the wall's edge, a mixture of relief and accomplishment washing over him.
However, his joy was short-lived as a searing pain shot through his hand. "Ouch! Agh!" Bell exclaimed, quickly using his other hand covering his mouth to reduce the noise. To his surprise, the top of the walls was bristling with tiny needles, a protection against potential intruders. He clench he's teeth, realizing the mistake to underestimate the wall.
Bell clenched his teeth, desperately seeking a solution as he felt the piercing pain of the needles penetrating his hand. In a moment of desperation, he summoned the system for assistance. "M.O, is it possible to constantly use dark regeneration? I need a way to heal this!" he Asked, his voice strained from the agony coursing through his Pierced hand.
The system responded in its usual formal manner, "Certainly. Would you like to activate dark regeneration?"
Bell's reply came out in a strained whisper, "Yeah, now! Do it!"
As a surge of black mana spiraled out from Bell's body, the power of dark regeneration kicked in. His wounded hand began to heal, slowly lessening the pain as he continued his climb.
With renewed determination, Bell now had both hands gripping the wall's edge, enduring the relentless piercing of the needles while simultaneously healing his injuries.
"Argh! Come on, come on!" Bell pushed himself harder, determined to climb the wall as fast as humanly possible. His arms were scratched, his legs pierced from those annoying needles, and his knees were bleeding, but he refused to back down. It felt like ages of torture, but finally, Bell reached the top of the wall, even though the needles still impaled his feet. Thanks to the continuous dark regeneration, he managed to bear the pain, just barely.
"Ugh, gotta jump now..." Bell gathered his last ounce of strength, knowing there was no turning back. With a burst of determination, he jump off the wall, blood splattering onto the grass below. He landed with a thud, immediately falling himself on the ground, panting heavily. The dark mana surrounded him, working its magic to heal his wounds and ease his suffering.
After minutes of heavy breathing and regeneration, the system notified Bell, "Successfully healed all injuries. Warning: low dark mana left."
Bell let out a sigh and muttered, "Stats."
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Strength: 10 (+3)
Speed: 6 (+1)
Vitality: 15 (+9)
Intelligence: 57 (+1)
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Bell sighed again, "Hah... it's slowly growing, but I'm okay with it."
Bell spoke to the system, "Hey, system, do I have any stat points? If so, put them all in Intelligence."
The system replied, "Yes, affirmative. Placing all 5 stat points into intelligence."
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Strength: 10 (+3)
Speed: 6 (+1)
Vitality: 15 (+9)
Intelligence: 62 (+1)
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"Alright, enough resting. Time to hunt," Bell declared, a grin spreading across his face. He wondered into the forest, taking careful measurements to ensure he wouldn't get lost.
Bell asked, "System, do you have a map?"
The system replied, "Yes."
Bell commanded, "Open map."
The system responded, "Affirmative, showing map."
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(Ishka Village) Population: 200+
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the system asked: "would you like to view more?"
bell: "eh.. uh..n..no (• ▽ •;) that's fine at least I won't be lost"
Having confirmed that he wouldn't be stranded in the forest, Bell continued his exploration. He encountered new species he hadn't seen before, as it had been seven years since his death. Bell killed some lizards, ants, and frogs, experimenting with his cut skill.
Bell thought to himself, "Haha! I'm getting used to this. It's not such a bad skill, even though it's weak. It can still manage to cut through flesh." After a few minutes, Bell spotted an odd creature and asked the system to identify it.
The system replied, "Affirmative. The creature is called a rock frog. The rock frog is a common species that differs from normal frogs. It has a larger size and hard shells on its back and stomach, making it difficult for other predators to kill. However, there is a species called 'ark beast' that preys on rock frogs as a snack, using its sharp claws----"
Bell interrupted, "Blah blah blah, yeah, yeah, basically like one of those P*k*mon. Ugh, it's just boring information."
As Bell approached the rock frog and extended his finger, he said, "Cut." Black mana spiraled out from Bell's fingertips, forming a sharp blade. Just as he was about to strike the rock frog, a loud roar echoed through the air, causing Bell's ears to throb. He instinctively canceled his dark mana and covered his ears, groaning in pain. "Argh! What the heck was that?"
Bell turned his gaze to his left, and there it was—a 15-foot ark beast with greenish eyes and bloody paw prints on the ground.
Bell muttered to himself, "🗿.....What a timing,..."
The ark beast made its move, attempting to slash Bell's entire body. Luckily, he swiftly ducked down, his heart pounding with the realization that he would have been a goner if it had hit him. Sweat covered Bell's face as he desperately tried to think of an escape plan. He didn't even consider the idea of fighting back, knowing full well that he stood no chance against the ark beast.
Bell quickly turned around and use all of his strength to run away, but the ark beast was relentless and caught up to him in no time. The beast let out a loud roar, overwhelming for a child like Bell, rendering him paralyzed with fear.
And then it happened. Bell's left arm was cut in a swift, brutal attack.
Staring at his arm laying on the ground, blood staining the grass.
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Name - Bell Aize,
Age - 9
Gender - Male
Race - Human
Attribute - None
Title - Dark Mana User
Old Title - The Greatest Mage
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Strength: 10 (+3)
Speed: 6 (+1)
Vitality: 15 (+9)
Intelligence: 62 (+1)
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(Ishka Village) Population: 200+
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SKILL SETS:
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