I boarded a train back home after having my breakfast in the town, it was cheaper and faster and so I decided to go home using the train. During the ride, I kept looking at my sword, it looked old and not eye-catching, apart from me and perhaps the old man, no one else knows the value of the sword in my hand.
It had a red handle with a tiny diamond button by the side and its blade looked very pointed and sharp at the end. To me it looked pretty cool though, I don't know for others.
Soon, I arrived at the train station and headed home. When I got home, I took my baths and changed into better clothes. I wanted to go on more job hunts so that I could earn enough money for the Academy because I'd like to go there.
"System, add 20 points to agility and 20 to speed!" I ordered as I sat down on the bed.
!Ding!
[Level-Up Available]
[Should the levelling-Up process continue]
"Yes!" I replied immediately, it's a good thing I'm able to level up right now.
[Levelling-Up is in process, a blackout will occur in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
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After the countdown ended, my eyes closed as I collapsed on the bed. After some time, I slowly opened my eyes and looked around, I didn't know for how long I blanked out but from what I noticed that evening was already approaching. Also, I noticed that I became stronger than I previously was.
!Ding!
[Status]
Name: Arthur Black
Age: 19
Race: Human
Level: 2
Power Level: 50/200
Agility:80
Speed:55
Stamina:45
Intellect:30
AP:
[Skills]
[Basic Skills]
Energy kick: The user is able to use this skill by placing all his energy into his leg and carrying out a kick.
Ultimate Blow: The user is able to use this skill by concentrating half of his energy into his fist when attacking an enemy.
Shadow Strike: The user, when this skill is activated is able to add any basic dark element or shadow when attacking his enemies.
[Intermediate Skills]
Downward Energy Slash: This skill when activated, entails the user to concentrate his whole energy on his sword and create a downward slash with it.
Upward Energy Slash: This skill when activated, entails the user to concentrate his whole energy on his sword and create an upward slash with it.
Ultimate Sword Slash: This skill when activated, entails the user to concentrate all his energy on his sword and perform both the downward and upward energy slash.
[Advanced Skills]
Fire Element:?
Water Element:?
Lightning Element:?
[The host will be able to make use of these skills when you are able to absorb any item relating to the above elements]
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"I see! That wouldn't be a problem I guess," I said while having my eyes fixed on the advanced skills. I'll be excited if one day, I can control fire like the old man and those four men did. This system is sure generous, I also got an addition of twenty points to all my stats, that was awesome.
Now fighting against enemies wouldn't be that hard for me again, talking about the fight...
'System, how do I control the sword?' I inwardly asked, I didn't want the sword to listen to my conversations or who knows what will happen next.
!Ding!
[If you want the sword to be under your control, you have to bond it to your soul. Once it becomes bonded to your soul, it becomes your soul sword, your thoughts and its thought will become one. It will never think of harming you because once it does, its soul will disappear along with yours]
'This is good! So how do I bond with it?'
[If you can make it bond to you freely, then use your mind and try to connect with its soul. But if you decide to use force, it will equally bond to you but that will cause you some casualties]
'This is not good now, what casualties if I may ask?'
[It could damage your soul]
'How?'
[I am unable to answer that question]
'Damn it! How do I know what damage it'll cause me?'
I turned and gazed at the sword for some time, I needed to control this sword now before any other thing. "Hey! How about you tell me your history?" I asked it after some moments of thought.
The sword vibrated and made a weird sound before speaking, "Master, I was hoping you would ask that," it said. From the tune of its voice, I could sense that it was happy.
"I was once a young immortal soldier in the immortal realm, but because of an ailment that had no cure, I died. My soul should have long gone but my master, a young God took pity on me and was able to preserve my soul by embedding it into his sword, therefore I became his soul sword. During an overwhelming war between the Gods and the devils, my master being young Died along with other unfortunate Gods. His soul also perished as well, leaving me behind. As for how that old mortal geezer found me, I do not know but for so long, I've wanted to be free from his shackles."
"From what you've said, the God also lost his soul but why didn't you perish along with him?" I asked. The system told me that if anything happens to me, the sword will also perish, so how come it didn't die or is it lying to me?
"Before my master died, he destroyed the bond between our souls, that is how I survived," the sword replied.
"Oh, I see!" I mumbled. " Then let me ask you, are you willing to become my soul sword?" If it refuses to be my soul sword, then I'll have to use force on it.
"Yes master, I am willing! You set me free from the old man's shackles so I am willing to be your soul sword," the sword replied.
I felt quite happy with the sword's reply, this way, I won't harm myself in the process. "Okay, then I'll begin the process!" I closed my eyes and began to focus directly on my mind, using my mind, I tried to connect to its soul. After a while, I was able to see a young boy that seemed to be of the same age as me, a tiny ball of light left me and entered his body.
!Ding!
[Congratulations, you two have been successfully bonded]
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After the notification, I opened my eyes and watched as the sword disappeared. I was first taken aback but then, I heard his voice in my head.
"Master, don't fret yet, I'm still here. As I am bonded to you, I'll be staying inside of you, you can summon me anything you need me."