He starts walking towards her corpse.
She's starting to vaporize into dust.
RING!
[System]
-You Have Defeated A [Early] [Bright Grade] Enemy.
+9 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
+2 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
-Congratulations, You Have Leveled Up.
-Congratulations, You Have Leveled Up.
-Congratulations, You Have Leveled Up.
-Congratulations, You Have Leveled Up.
+42 Charisma
+19 Willpower
+32 Intelligence
"Wait, what? She was in the bright grade realm? Oh wow, I never expected to eliminate one at my current level. By my current level, I believe I'm standing in the [MID] [Standard Grade]. I'm pretty sure you need about 10 of me to defeat one bright grade in its early stages."
He glanced at her one last time, wondering how he was able to kill her with his current power level.
Crouching beside her, he held her hand with his own. A shiny ring was present on her thumb; Taking a closer look at it, he realised that it was engraved with some mysterious letters that he couldn't comprehend. He removed it and clutched it in his hand.
"I wonder if I can sell to that crappy system. Hm, I wonder if this ring has any powers." He said, sliding it into his thumb.
RING!
[System]
-You Have Successfully Equipped [Lighting's Oath] [Legendary]
-Description: This Ring Was Once Worn By A Human Who Died Alone In A Mountain, Dripping With ice.
+75 Willpower
+45 Agility
+Temporary Skill [Swiftness Of Lightning]
Upon Usage: Your Agility Stat Is Tripled For 1 Minute.
Can Be Used Once Per Day.
"Just as I thought, this ring is overpowered. Now, will I ever come across that mountain?" He says, staring at the ceiling.
"Oh crap, I almost forgot about the timer."
70:11:32
"What?! 70 hours left? Did it also count the time I spent dead?" He thought to himself, scratching his head.
He glanced at the girl's dead body; only her thumb remained. "Well, what's in the past remains in the past."
"Huh, why did her finger not disappear, and it's the same one that held the ring? Coincidence or not?" He wondered, putting her thumb in his pants pocket.
He stood up and started moving towards the throne room.
"Should I be sneaky or just make a run for it? Ehh, why not?" He started sprinting, and he came across several reapers' corpses scattered on the ground.
"I feel so much faster!" His hair trailed whipped backwards, struggling to keep up with his speed.
The throne room was finally in sight. He didn't stop and went for it.
But he wasn't so lucky after all.
He tripped, and his face slammed against the hard ground.
"Huh? I tripped?!" he muttered, looking back.
But he didn't expect to be pulled with vines.
He reached for his sword, only to realise that it was no longer strapped to his waist.
"Where is my sword?! Oh, wait, I forgot it shattered long ago, that damn antlered monster!" He thought to himself, picturing the deer-like creature laughing at him.
"Good thing I still have my mana!"
DING!
[System]
-WARNING-
-Your Mana Capacity Is At 1/25
-Reaching 0/25 Will Mean Inevitable Death.
"What?! What am I supposed to do now?!" He shouted, clamping his hands over his head.
He reached for the vines, which were slowly dragging him deep towards a dark, uncanny room.
"Guess I gotta do it the old way." He bit down on the vine. Only for the vine to shoot vines straight in his mouth.
"AUGH! It hurts!!" He thought, unable to speak.
But he wasn't done yet; he bit down even harder.
"Second time's the charm, I don't think it's supposed to be the 2nd time, but who cares!" His hands started bleeding as he tightened his grip on the vine.
With the help of his hands, he started ripping the vine in half, not paying mind to the thorns sticking to his body.
He let out one final roar as the vine finally gave way under his hands.
"Finally!" He muttered, his mouth filled with thorns.
He stuck his hand in his mouth, removing the thorns one by one.
With the help of his agility, he was removing 5 thorns in a second.
After one long minute, he finally finished removing them.
Blood was rushing down his lips from the injuries left by the thorns.
"That hurts!" He said, his face drooped in pain.
He stood up and looked at his surroundings. Nothing was present, just pure silence.
He walked toward the throne room once again, this time he was super cautious, checking every little crack found in the walls and floor.
But unexpectedly, the whole roof started to crumble.. Aiden looked up, bewildered by the sight.
"I swear I got the worst luck." He said, slapping his forehead.
In one swift motion, he's already out of harm's way, at least, that's what he thought.
A massive boulder came tumbling down, charging at Aiden.
"See! I told you!" He mumbled, sprinting away.
Aiden was noticeably faster than it. But he still wondered, what if I stop here and destroy it with my bare fist?
Looking back at the intimidating boulder.
So he did just that, he stopped in his tracks, readying up his fist.
But he wasn't able to do it; the boulder was tumbling down at such a high speed that he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Sweat trickled down his brow as he stared down the approaching stone.
"Screw it!" He threw a powerful punch at the boulder.
Closing his eyes in anticipation.
CRACK!
Small shards hit Aiden's feet.
He slowly lifted his eyelids.
The boulder was no longer in front of him.
"Yes! I knew that I could do it! I feel like I am that one bald guy wearing a red cape!" He muttered, picturing a bald guy wearing a superhero costume.
His hand was blood-red.
However, he hadn't noticed it yet. Once he did, he screamed in horror.
His knuckles were spewing blood.
Skin was no longer present in them.
"What the hell!" He shouted, disgusted at his own hand.
"Ah, ah, yes, that healing potion!" He said, turning on his phone for the system to appear.
DING!
[System Shop]
-Holy Chestplate [Legendary] [Damaged]: 6 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
-Description: A Chestplate Resonating With Holy Aura Was Once Worn By A Great Hero.
-Stamina Replenishing Potion[Common]: 1 Aura Crystals [Low Grade]
-Description: Regain 5 Stamina Points Once Used.
-Healing Potion[Uncommon]: 3 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
-Description: Regain 10 Health Points Once Used.
-Aura Replenishing Potion[Common]: 1 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
-Description: Regain 8 Aura Points Once Used.
-Mana Replenishing Potion [Rare]: 4 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
-Description: Regain 5 Mana Points Once Used.
- EmberFang's Hilt [Legendary]: 5 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
Description: A Dragon Slayer Has Once Used This Sword And Hunted Dragons With it.
[Note] This Item Is Missing Its Blade.
-SunForge [Mythic] [[Sold Out]]: 57 Aura Crystals [Radiant Grade]
Description: This Helmet Was Once Worn By A Mythical Being That Was Slain On This Specific Planet.
-Key [???]: 999 Aura Crystals [???]
-Description: ???
"Healing? Where is it?!" He shouted, searching for the healing potion.
"There it is!" He mumbled, hovering his finger on top of it.
The transaction was already finished in under a millisecond.
"That was fast." He said, scratching his head.
Staring at a bottle filled with a red colored liquid. "Should I drink this or pour it on my wound?" He questioned, removing its lid.
"There's no shame in experimenting? Right?" He muttered under his breath, lifting the bottle, he brought it to his lips.
GULP!
He drank half of it in an instant. "What?! How did I half it so fast?" He said, his tongue swept over his lips, savoring the sweetness, he couldn't help the small hum of pleasure.
After a bit of time, he finally started to see improvement; bruises and wounds on his body started to disappear, replaced by a healthy skin layer.
But his hand saw no recovery.
"I don't think drinking it will heal this gash." He thought to himself, pouring it on his wound.
In an instant, smoke started to rise as the liquid made contact with his bloody fist.
"Ah! That burns!" He screamed, rolling on the floor, clutching his burning hand in agony.
[SYSTEM INTERFACE]
Name: Aiden Cross
Age: 20
Level: 19
Race: Human
Status: Alive
Title(s): [The Broken One] -25% Mental Power | +10% Damage
[Inter-Dimensional Traveler] {In Use}
-Upon Usage-
+25 Strength-
+20 Agility-
+35 Intelligence-
Aura Color: Red
Aura Core: Low-Grade [Sealed]
Mana Color: Golden
Mana Core: Low-Grade
--- SKILLS ---
360° Kick (Lv 2) Mockery (Lv 2) Counter Flow (Lv 1 – Locked)
Fear Resistance (Passive Skill) (Lv 2)
Temporary Skill [Swiftness Of Lightning] (Given By The Ring)
Upon Usage: Your Agility Stat Is Tripled For 1 Minute.
Can Be Used Once Per Day.
--- USER STATS ---
STR: 159 | AGI: 91+45 (Given By The Ring) | INT: 27+32 | END: 71
PER: 41 | WIL: 60+75(Given By The Ring) | CHA: 15+42
+25% Fear Resistance +10% Mental Power
HP: 401/450| Stamina:300/300 | Aura:--/45 | Mana: 1/25
EXP:88/100
Currency: 27 Aura Crystals
0 Aura Crystals [Faint]
11 Aura Crystals [Low Grade]
14 Aura Crystals [Standard Grade]
2 Aura Crystals [Bright Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Radiant Grade]
0 Aura Crystals [Pure Grade]