Zeras stood there in disbelief, and in the next moment, his transformation quietly reverted to normal:
Skinny dude with raven black hair and blue eyes.
"The Energy points used are too much."
It wasn't even up to 3 minutes, and he already ran out of energy.
But he knew the ways to solve the problem:
Improving his cultivation stages or using Chaos Devour to gain more energy points.
His brows knitted together as he felt stronger than before.
"Re-activate System Interface"
[Host Attributes]
Name: Zeras Celestria
Level: 3
Class: ?
Cultivation stage: Early Star rank
EXP:0/400
HP:100/100
Energy:5/65
Mana Core Energy: 0/40
"Hmm, it seems the system recorded the cultivation," Zeras muttered to himself.
[Attributes]
Strength:15
Perception: 12
Agility:17
Intelligence: 5
Charm: null
{Attributes points:0}
All his stats seemed to have also increased by 2 to 3 points, except for his intelligence.
"Now, I think I'm ready for the EIA's trial".
He turned towards the wardrobe in the room and checked out the clothes.
It was as if they were made for him, fitting him perfectly.
Looking around the clothes, he found one that caught his eye as he took it off the hanger.
Dressing up quickly and appearing in front of the mirror once again, Zeras nodded his head satisfactorily at the figure in the mirror.
A blue-haired young man of about 16, with equally mesmerising deep blue eyes.
Clothed in a long-sleeved white T-shirt and equally matching trousers that reached up to his ankles.
The mixture of blue and white gave him some unexplainable type of elegance.
Zeras stared into the mirror, unable to believe the transformation.
If someone were to say this was an orphan who was turned into a lab rat just three days ago, then one would be called insane and probably staked for that.
With a satisfied nod, he moved out, arriving at the familiar long corridors.
Moving towards the Hall where he had formerly met with Commander Shiron.
He saw him, sitting down there on the cushion with a book in hand and a coffee placed on the table.
"You're finally out after six days."
Commander Shiron said with a warm smile, motioning for him to sit.
Zeras couldn't believe his ears:
He had been out for 6 days!?
Even more, he felt grateful for the books the man had given him, as they had helped him awaken and taught him more about the world and the EIA.
"Thank you." He said when he reached, and once more, Commander Shiron waved it off like it was nothing.
"It seems you've finally broken through your Mana core and even managed to reach the Early Star rank stage all on your own and without external help." He said, staring at Zeras with approval in his eyes, before ending his thoughts:
'Then opening the Mana reservoir for him wasn't wasted then.'
Normally, when the young ones undergo their awakening at the age of 16, they will be helped by an elder who will slowly pass their own Mana into them to avoid them gravely damaging their Core.
But, not only did Zeras manage to break open his Mana core by himself, he even managed to use the Mana reservoir to break through the First Star rank stage.
A very good accomplishment.
"Walk with me."
The man said as he stood up and moved out of the place with his hands placed together behind him.
Zeras followed closely behind as they both went on a stroll on the spaceship before arriving at the pilot area.
Zeras stood there, reeling in his shock as he glanced at the dark expanse of space around him.
The stars he saw were just a long beam of light as the ship moved past them with speed, making him unable to see their true form.
"What do you think of the vast expanse of Space..."
Commander Shiron asked, suddenly noticing the awe in the boy's eyes.
"It's beautiful..."
He answered honestly.
The space was really beautiful with the starry illumination and the quiet, peaceful darkness.
"Yet, it is. It truly is."
"But it's also a place of darkness and Chaos. One with no particular depth or limit, like an unending circle..."
Commander Shiron said to him, a smile on his face, but Zeras could feel they were concealing something...something painful.
"I wish I could repay you for your help."
Zeras said something that has been on his mind for some time now.
The man had helped him so much.
Seeing that he had concealed a worry made him wish he could do something to help.
At least, to get rid of this feeling of indebtedness in his heart.
Silence followed for a while as Commander Shiron looked into the depths of the void before saying.
"I have a request for you."
"I guess you can consider that as a payback for the help I have offered you..."
Zeras's ears perked up.
"What is it, sir?"
"Help me protect Gaia..."