Henry stared at the glowing option, his little hands twitching.
[Bronze Body — Cost: 100 Skill Points]
One hundred points… nothing compared to what I have. If I don't try it now, I'll regret it.
He clenched his fists, then jabbed the air with a stubby finger.
[Purchase Confirmed.]
The letters blazed across his vision. At once, heat surged through his body, flooding his veins like molten fire.
"Aahhh—!" A cry tore out, but to anyone listening it would sounded like a baby's wail. His skin flushed red, sweat rolling off his forehead. His bones groaned, muscles strained, and his tiny frame shuddered under the sudden transformation.
Damn it… this hurts more than the car accident I had...
The fire spread until every nerve screamed. Then, slowly, the pain dulled, replaced by a strange solidity. His arms felt heavier, denser. His heart pounded with power, beating stronger than before.
A chime echoed in his head.
[Congratulations! You have unlocked: Bronze Body.]
[Your foundation has been reforged.]
[Achievement unlocked: Limitless Potential (Tier 1).]
Henry's breathing slowed. His pink eyes flickered with awe as the system text burned into him.
This is beyond amazing… He, who had come from a world with no magic, could barely comprehend it. Even in his wildest dreams he had never imagined becoming stronger overnight. And yet now, another option hovered right before his eyes:
[|> Stat Point Exchange <|]
He hesitated, then willed it open. A new row unfolded, glowing with golden-black light:
[Stamina (0) [+]]
[Strength (0) [+]]
[Agility (0) [+]]
[Intelligence (0) [+]]
[Endurance (0) [+]]
[Dexterity (0) [+]]
[Luck (0) [+]]
[Mana (0) [+]]
[Mana Regeneration (0) [+]]
[Available Stat Points: 0]
[Exchange Rate: 1 Skill Point → 1 Stat Point]
[Skill Points Available: 9,900]
[Bronze Body Stat Cap: 100 total across all attributes | Combat Lv. Limit: 50]
He softly sucked on his lower lip, deep in thought about how to divide the points. Exchanging more than a hundred would just be a waste, right? With that in mind, he jabbed at the [+] with all the frantic speed of a toddler determined to win.
Soon, his eyes landed on the number 100 shining beneath the panel, and the real decision came…
DING!
[100 Stat Points Acquired!]
"Alright!" He punched the air with his tiny fist in celebration.
So… mana and agility should be my priority. As a delivery professional, speed is my greatest weapon. But dexterity matters too. Still, I can't ignore stamina and strength either… His pink eyes narrowed in thought.
Endurance though… if it works like in video games, I don't need it too high. It's not like I'll go around picking fights, right? He chuckled softly to himself. Should I just spread them evenly? Ugh… decisions, decisions…
DING!
[Stat Distribution Complete]
[Stamina (15)]
[Strength (10)]
[Agility (20)]
[Intelligence (10)]
[Endurance (10)]
[Dexterity (15)]
[Luck (5)]
[Mana (10)]
[Mana Regeneration (5)]
[Total Stat Points Allocated: 100/100]
[Bronze Body Limit Reached]
[Current Combat Level — 1 (Increase by winning battles or slaying monsters)]
Henry's pink eyes sparkled at the glowing panel. Balanced, efficient, and built for speed. This is only the beginning…
His mind was already set on the Silver Body. They say once a person tastes power, it becomes like a drug, and little Henry was learning that the hard way.
Now… it's time for skills. He rubbed his tiny palms together like a miniature villain plotting his next move against the world. With so many points left to burn—and another 10,000 sure to come with the next quest—why not spend a little?
But before he could dive in, his tiny feet wobbled in the air, the ground vanishing beneath him.
Hey! What's going on?!
He turned his head and met his mother's worried gaze.
"Henry? Why are you sweating so much?!"
She stirred fully awake, panic sharp in her voice. Seeing her baby burning with feverish heat, she scooped him into her arms, holding him tight. To her, it was terrifying. To Henry, it felt normal.
Only now did he realize the truth—the stat allocation and body upgrade had pushed his little body to its limit. His skin glowed faintly red, heat rolling off him like tempered steel.
His mother hugged him closer, unaware that his tiny arms now carried the weight of bronze.
Henry only giggled softly against her shoulder, hiding the truth.
Well, well, well… not such a bad life after all. Maybe the skills can wait. Right now I'm starving.
Then a thought struck him, and his face turned crimson. Wait… how did I eat before again? His eyes darted toward his mother, burning with a mix of embarrassment and the strange, confusing excitement only a baby's instincts could bring. Don't tell me I'm back to express deliveries from the source…
Time slipped by. Milk arrived with the speed of same-day delivery, leaving Henry both full and questioning his sanity.
Later that day, a local shaman stopped by the manor to check on the young noble's health. Strangely enough, he found nothing wrong with the two-year-old. On the contrary, Henry's condition was better than any toddler he had ever examined in his life. The household erupted in cheer, a joyous uproar echoing through the halls.
A happy moment for them. For Henry, it was enough to make him wish he could vanish into thin air.
And at last, night fell.
Henry lay in his crib, staring at the ceiling. Unfair… He pouted at the wooden bars. It was like a cage. But at least it gave him time to think and test in secret. After all, if his family discovered he could already walk and climb out on his own, he'd drown in questions—and that kind of attention would only hold him back.
He looked around the dark, silent room. Only the full moon poured its light through the tall windows, glinting off the excessive decorations — a luxury he had never imagined experiencing in his life.
But he refused to let the thought of being a noble cloud his mind.
No…
Henry's tiny finger was already pressing against the shimmering system screen, willing the skill menu to open. And what appeared before his eyes shocked him to the core — a sight that made even his wildest fantasies feel real.
[|> Skill Point Store — Bronze Tier Skills <|]
[Available Skill Points: 9,800]
[Please select a skill to purchase:]
{Attack}
[Bronze Strike — Cost: 50 SP] [Empower your fist for a single heavy blow.]
[Power Kick — Cost: 50 SP] [A sharp kick capable of staggering small foes.]
[Stone Throw — Cost: 30 SP] [Enhances a thrown object with force, striking harder than expected.]
{Defense / Endurance}
[Guard Stance — Cost: 75 SP] [Reduce incoming damage slightly for 10 seconds.]
[Iron Skin (Lesser) — Cost: 150 SP] [Skin hardens like bronze for 5 seconds, lowering physical damage.]
[Endure Pain — Cost: 100 SP] [Ignore pain for 10 seconds, allowing continued action despite injury.]
{Healing / Support}
[Minor Heal — Cost: 100 SP] [Close small cuts and restore a sliver of stamina.]
[Focus Breath — Cost: 75 SP] [Steady your body, easing fatigue and restoring minor stamina.]
[Minor Barrier — Cost: 200 SP] [Form a fragile shield that blocks one strike or 3 seconds of damage.]
{Speed / Agility}
[Swift Step — Cost: 50 SP] [Movement speed increases slightly for 5 seconds.]
[Adrenaline Rush (Lesser) — Cost: 150 SP] [Temporarily boosts strength and agility, drains stamina faster.]
{Elemental Basics}
[Fire Spark — Cost: 200 SP] [Conjure a small flame in your palm. Weak, but ignites flammable objects.]
[Water Drop — Cost: 200 SP] [Summon a concentrated splash of water. Useful for extinguishing or distraction.]
[Gust — Cost: 200 SP] [Release a sudden push of wind strong enough to shove small objects or foes.]
[Stone Shard — Cost: 200 SP] [Form a pebble of rock and launch it with force. Stronger than Stone Throw.]
[Ice Chip — Cost: 200 SP] [Freeze a thin layer of air moisture into a shard of ice, hurl it at your target.]
A line of drool slipped from the corner of his lips. If this is what normal skills look like… then I can't wait to see the courier ones.
His pink eyes gleamed with hunger. With the swagger of a billionaire tossing coins at peasants, Henry swiped his tiny hand down and screamed in his mind:
Buy them all!
In the blink of an eye, 2,030 skill points vanished like pocket change, leaving him with a ridiculous 7,770 still to burn.
[Purchase Confirmed — Bronze Strike Acquired!]
[Purchase Confirmed — Power Kick Acquired!]
[Purchase Confirmed — Minor Heal Acquired!]
…
[Achievement Unlocked: Bronze Skill Collector!]