4 Big Changes
After the fight with the four goblins,
Adam entered an empty building nearby the outskirts of town to rest and check his success rewards.
'Unveil. ' He started by checking his record
[Name: Adam King]
[Sex: Male]
[Age: 17]
[Height: 170 cm]
[Class: None]
[Akashic connection: Low (low)]
[Level: 3]
Stats:
[HP: 110/110] [MP: 100/100]
[STR: 9] [AGI: 11]
[INT: 10] [VIT: 11]
[END: 12] [DEX: 13]
[ASP: 16]
[Skills: None]
'All my stats increased by 2, and I received 16 additional stat points... ' Adam noticed the change as he started thinking about which stats he should increase first.
'Should I go for a balanced distribution for now and gradually build it up? ' He thought about taking the simplest route at first.
'But getting stronger like that will take too much time. I should just focus on the stats I need now. ' He instantly dismissed the idea and increased all the relevant stats for his current fighting style. He only used a sword now, so increasing his strength and agility is a must.
[Name: Adam King]
[Sex: Male]
[Age: 17]
[Height: 170 cm]
[Class: None]
[Akashic connection: Low (low)]
[Level: 3]
Stats:
[HP: 150/150] [MP: 100/100]
[STR: 15] [AGI: 15]
[INT: 10] [VIT: 15]
[END: 12] [DEX: 15]
[ASP: 0]
[Skills: None]
'This is amazing!! I can already feel the effects on my body... ' The young man felt rejuvenated. His body got much lighter and stronger.
He did not possess any skills at the moment, so he increased his basic physical stats, for now. He also increased his vitality for more HP.
'Now for the main event... ' He thought as he opened his inventory to check his last reward.
The inventory contained his silver sword and two bottles. One is called the silver potion, while the other is the gold potion. He took them both out to check what they were.
[Silver potion: 1]
[-Used to revitalize the user's body.
-Removes all accumulated toxins.]
"WOAH! Oops, sh*t... " Adam was too shocked to stop himself from loudly exclaiming. The potion was too good to be true. As a hard-working student, he knew what the effects of the potion were.
Revitalizing the body and removing toxins may sound like a simple thing, but rich people would pay millions for a single surgery that granted those effects. A poor boy like him never even thought about the possibility of getting one.
'Gulp. ' He chugged it down immediately, scared that it might fly away. A gentle light enveloped his body as the bottle turned into small particles of light.
[All stats increased by 1.]
The effects of the silver potion were tremendous. His previously pale face gained color, the dark circles surrounding his eyes disappeared, his hair became much smoother and shinier, and even his body got a little broader and firmer.
All the scars covering his body, and the pimples on his face, disappeared too. It was as if Adam was reborn in a better body, which only amplified his expectations of the gold potion.
'Woah! My body already feels much clearer. I also gained stats! And this is only the silver one. I wonder what the golden one is going to do for me... ' Adam thought as he sneaked a glance at the golden potion in his inventory.
'Gulp! Maybe I should sell it and get some money. The money I get from this will last me a lifetime... ' He thought as he looked at the potion with eyes full of greed.
'NO! I need to use it. I should lose this poor guy mentality and get stronger. Money will fall into my pockets in the future... ' He shook his head to disregard the useless thoughts before taking out the second bottle from his inventory.
[Golden potion: 1]
[-Grants 10 additional stat points.
-Allows the user to rewrite 1 part of their record.]
'I understand the first effect, but what does the second one mean? ' Adam questioned as his hand touched the second line of information.
[Rewriting a record will change the part you rewrite completely, such as your name, age, sex, and height.]
'So, I can change one thing I want about myself?! '
[Yes. But it only works on your record and not others.]
'That's fine! I'm completely fine with that! Hehe. ' Adam's face brightened once more at the system's answer. He hated his short stature and wanted to change it ever since the beginning of high school.
'Gulp. ' Adam snatched the golden bottle and chugged the liquid with a big smile.
[ASP +10]
[Select which part of the record you would like to change.]
Adam immediately selected [Height].
[State the new value.]
"190 cm. " The young man said with a beaming expression.
*Crack! *
*POP! *
"AAAACK! " He suddenly let out a shriek and plopped to the ground. Severe pain seared through his body, his bones made cracking noises, his muscles stretched to the limit, and his joints bent in unnatural directions.
"Hah! Hah... " After 15 minutes of what seemed like an eternity, the pain finally stopped and Adam opened his eyes to check his body. Unlike the previous slight change, Adam's body has gone through a drastic transformation this time.
Although still on the skinny side, his body exuded strength and vigor. While his face structure hasn't changed, it got enhanced and highlighted. His cheekbones got larger while his jawline became sharper and more defined.
His eyes glowed in a charming green hue. With such an appealing appearance, he would grab the attention of many people just walking in the street.
'Is this what the view looks like from up here?.... I like it. ' Adam said as he clenched his fists. Four years of self-loathing ended with a mere 20 cm increase in height.
'The ground looks so far. I don't feel like I'll touch it even if I fall, and the sky looks so close, I feel like I can reach it if I lift my hands up... ' Adam thought as his gaze alternated between the ground and the sky.
He always wondered about the view successful people had and felt as if he could relate to them now.
'Let's focus. I still have a long way to go. ' The young man slapped his cheeks and readied himself for his next round of hunting monsters.
'Unveil. '
[Name: Adam King]
[Sex: Male]
[Age: 17]
[Height: 190 cm]
[Class: None]
[Akashic connection: Low (low)]
[Level: 3]
Stats:
[HP: 160/160] [MP: 110/110]
[STR: 16] [AGI: 16]
[INT: 11] [VIT: 16]
[END: 13] [DEX: 16]
[ASP: 10]
[Skills: None]
'I'll distribute the additional stat points before heading out. ' Adam quickly distributed his stats, and it looked much better now.
[Name: Adam King]
[Sex: Male]
[Age: 17]
[Height: 190 cm]
[Class: None]
[Akashic connection: Low (low)]
[Level: 3]
Stats:
[HP: 160/160] [MP: 110/110]
[STR: 20] [AGI: 20]
[INT: 11] [VIT: 16]
[END: 13] [DEX: 18]
[ASP:0]
[Skills: None]
'Time to go test this body... ' Adam walked out of the building, a different man than he used to be, in terms of looks and strength. What happened in that building marked the beginning of the birth of a new Adam King.
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Meanwhile, in Brooklyn.
"Let's go home James, I don't think that bastard is coming home tonight. " Darius tried to convince James for the umpteenth time.
The two gave up on the seven-eleven and were now waiting for Adam at the entrance of his apartment complex for the last 3 hours.
"He's bound to show up. You can go home if you want to, but I'll stay. " James replied while looking at the street in front of them. He had no plans to go home tonight.
"Good luck with that, man. I'll see you tomorrow. " Darius turned his back to James while yawning and waving goodbye.
"See you tomorrow. " James glanced at his friend's departing back before turning his focus back to the street.
"Hey, hey. What do we got here~? " Two thugs approached James as soon as Darius left, and one of them spoke as he stood in front of James.
"You hang out with that rich boy, Darius Morris? You must have deep pockets, right? " The other guy said as he took out a knife. "Why don't you empty them and leave? "
"I'm waiting for someone. Don't interfere if you wanna stay alive. I'm pretty pissed right now. " James reacted indifferently to their threats.
"This boy's got some guts, let's see you keep that energy after we cut you up! " The guy holding a knife ran towards James and thrust the knife to his chest.
But James was not a High Human for nothing. He grabbed the knife's blade with his bare hands and squeezed it, bending it sideways.
"He's a High Human! Run! " The other guy snatched his stupefied friend and left the scene. James looked at the two thugs run away and turned his attention back to the street.
'Where is that f*cker?! I swear I'll shred him to pieces when I see him... ' James thought as he exuded immense blood lust, making the people around him shiver in fear and avoid him at all costs.
