3 New Beginning (2)

I quickly descended the mountain and made my way to the train station. There I was able to get access to some Wi-fi to learn the basics of mana manipulation. 

Now some may criticize me for not looking this up sooner but in my defence how the hell was I supposed to figure that out when I just woke up in another world? The thought of controlling mana didn't even cross my mind!

However, it seemed this body's instincts were still here as I was quickly able to grasp how to control mana. With it, I quickly absorbed the power in the eye before it turned to dust. With that over with I quickly checked my status window. 

---——-[Status]---——-

Name: Arthur Irwin

Gift: The Lost Eye of Wisdom And Knowledge

Rank: 1 star {Intial} 

[Stats] 

Strength: G+

Agility: G+

Intelligence: G+

Stamina: G+

Magic Power: G+

Preception: G+

[Skills]

[None]

[Techniques] 

{Grade 3} [Omni-Combat Mastery]

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With a sigh of relief, I decided to make my way to my second location. I already had the ticket so I decided to buy some food and wait for the train. 

As I ate I went over my plan. I had no choice but to join the academy, Nexus where the protagonist and his cleek went. The reason for that was simple.

I had taken items that he and his future companions needed. This would undoubtedly cause some sort of butterfly effect and honestly, if the protagonist died that would be a death sentence for this world. 

In other words, I had to babysit them.

Of course, that is if I conclude they won't be able to survive without help.

When the train arrived I boarded it and remembered an item that I was going to get.

Sure I had a powerful gift but what it lacked was firepower which was something I desperately needed.

Which is why I was going to get a grade 5 technique. 

While I already had a grade 3 technique it was useless to me currently.

Omni-Combat Mastery is a powerful technique without a doubt but it was only powerful if the user had experience in combat. The technique was created for people to master the old forms of combat.

By old form I mean martial arts like boxing, Taekwondo, etc, etc.

The art can also allow the user to connect these forms of martial arts with the new ones.

But again you needed experience which I didn't have. However, this made me more suspicious about the previous Arthur's identity.

Buying a grade 3 technique is no small feat. Usually, the working class people can only buy grade 1 techniques but if they were lucky they could buy grade 2 techniques.

But I was soon dragged out of my thoughts as the train arrived. I boarded it and waited for it to arrive at my destination.

After about an hour it arrived at where I wanted and I exited the train and I looked around the populated town. 

The town of Casimir. 

It was an old town where the hero Casimir Medici lived in the old world but its name was forgotten and in honour of the fallen hero they named it Casimir.

Casimir Medici was one of the seven heroes. But unlike the others, he didn't take in a disciple or start a family thus keeping his secrets and technique. 

However, he actually left behind a legacy for those who were worthy.

The test wasn't exactly hard but it was a challenge. Walking around the town I then noticed a statue of a man on top of a fountain. 

On his side was a sword but what made me curious was the clothes he wore. He looked like a protagonist from a wuxia novel.

"Majestic isn't he?" hearing the voice beside me I saw an old man holding a cain standing next to me "Majestic isn't the word I would use," I commented

"Then what would you use?" 

"Noble," 

A chuckle escaped his mouth "Never would have thought a young man like you would say something like that,"

I knew what the old man was talking about. The players' association had many high-ranking players or "heroes" as some of them call them. However, all these heroes had… controversies around them.

You know illegal deals, S.A. and all the other stuff so the reputation of "heroes" isn't all that good.

I shrugged "What can I say I deeply respect the seven heroes,"

"I see, tell me why a youngster such as yourself is here in this boring town of ours,"

'Youngster? I mean I guess this is a novel so…"

"Ah just camping," I said while pointing at my backpack "Now if will you excuse me I have to get going," 

Just as I was walking away I noticed a calico cat sitting on the fountain.

"..."

As I continued to walk I made it to the forest that was behind the town. Now I have no idea where exactly it is but I have an idea of how to find it. 

Bringing out my phone I started to point it ahead of me. As I continued to walk I watched the screen and about a few ways in it started to flicker. Smiling I continued to follow it until my screen went completely black. 

"Glad I got you," I muttered before I activated my gift. 

Activating it wasn't really hard as when I gained it I also gained the knowledge on how to activate it. 

While I wanted to use it at the beginning I didn't really have mastery of it just the basic knowledge so I could distinguish between different manas.

My vision changed and I saw a blue string made of mana allowing me to follow it. When I did I made it to in front of a statue which had bright blue mana particles around it. Turning off my gift I pressed on the statue allowing me to pour my mana into it. 

When I opened my eyes again I was standing in front of a bolder. In my hands was a katana which I waved around. Looking at the bolder I took a stance and swung my sword. 

-Tang!

When I hit the bolder due to the force I had to step back. 

The bolder itself was indestructible but the real test was the perseverance or something easier the perfect sword stance. 

Taking another breath I started to hack at the thing. 

-Tang!

-Tang!

-Tang!

-Tang!

Swinging the sword over and over again I felt my arms go numb at some point however I didn't stop. At some point, I stopped causing me to let out a breath. 

'Should I give up?'

But remembering all the shit that happened in the novel I quickly got on my feet and took a breath. 

However, instead of taking a stance, I shoved the sword into the ground "Let's see," I muttered Remembering the character Casimir Medici I decided to think of a different strategy.

Using my gift I looked around but then my eyes focused on the bolder then I looked at the katana. Grabbing it I infused mana into it and raised up high. Swinging it down hard a bright flash hit me causing me to shut my eyes.

Suddenly I opened my eyes and I was staring at a wooden ceiling. Getting up I looked around and saw a man sitting at a table. Now it wasn't Japanese but it was modern. Obersbing my surroundings I noticed we were in a cabin of some kind.

"Ah you're awake," my gaze quickly went back to the man. It took me a moment but I recognized him.

 Casimir Medici.

"Come have a seat,"