Emir lay on the ground of the training room, unmoving, for several minutes, lost in thought. It was solely due to a single na...
Johnson.
A man that was only ntioned twice in his fourteen years of life, once when the man himself ca to visit them as a lawyer...
The next and last ti was when he asked Lyra about him many months ago.
But after that day, his na never crossed his mind again, and it was for a very simple reason.
He could do nothing against him, as he didn't know who he truly was or what his agenda might be.
And just like that, his na drifted off from Emir's mind, never to be heard of again, or so he thought.
Today, however, that na was ntioned for the third ti, and it brought back those mories.
Emir let out a sigh.
'Yeah, there is no way that it's the sa guy, I an, why would he show himself again?'
'... But if he is the sa Johnson, then that doesn't matter still... I'll only act if he makes a move first.'
'And I might be too paranoid here, I've already got too much on my plate... I can't be adding more to it now.'
Deciding not to worry about it any longer, he focused back on his training.
...
...
...
But before he could do so, his terminal rang.
'Who?'
Propping it up, he checked his ssages and noticed that he got one from Lyra.
Swiping it open, the ssage read:
{Hey. It's ~ Are you missing already? If you are, then just know that makes so very happy. But enough of that, I know that you're busy training, so I'll get right to it.}
{I thought about showing you your stats before leaving, but as we were quite busy yesterday,
I didn't want to add to that and bog you down even more. So here you are. Good luck with your training.}
{And you're welco... Yours and only yours, Lyra.}
Scoffing, he thought, 'I get that she's known for so long, but she can even predict when I'll train?'
'...She's more obsessive than I thought.'
After tapping once on his terminal, a hologram of a familiar system appeared in his sights.
...
{Na: Emir Oliver}
{Age: 14}
{Hunter Rank:20}
{Celestial Rank: Ascendant Paladin}
{Celestial Class: Ethereal Threader}
{Credit Balance: Unspecified}
(Stats)
{Strength: B--> S } (Avg D )
{Agility: C ->S-} (Avg D-)
{Endurance: B--> S } (Avg D)
{Mind: A } (Avg D)
{Charm: A } (Avg C )
{Overall Augnted Strength Level: E7}
{Celestial Essence: Weaver's Grasp}
(Aspects)
{Weaver's Veil: The Weaver's Veil Aspect grants the user the ability to manipulate and infuse Aether with finesse, weaving patterns to create powerful effects.}
{Aerialis: Aerialis is an Aspect that focuses on harnessing Aether to elevate the user's physical abilities to extraordinary levels, granting them imnse strength, agility, and aerial
dominance.}
{Celestia's Hand: Celestia's Hand is an Aspect that enables the user to create Aether
constructs.}
(Skills)
{Close Quarter Combat: Advanced, 80% Proficiency.}
{Marksmanship: Advanced, 70% Proficiency.}
(Abilities)
{Temporal Perception}
Slows down the user's perception of ti, every second is slowed down to 0.1 seconds.
In absolute focus, the user could slow down ti to a millisecond.
Current Total Use Limit: 2 Minutes 50 seconds.
ntal Energy Recharge Ti: 8 Minutes 10 seconds.
Energy recharge rate: 172 seconds per minute of use.
{Sensory Enhancent}
The user's neural network was upgraded.
Allows the user to enhance their five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and sll) beyond human limitations.
{Aetheric Blades: The ability to channel Aether into blades, creating blades coated with pure energy that can slice through nearly any material.}]
{Aether Blast: The ability to channel Aether into a single, devastating shot that deals massive damage to a single target.}
{Aetheric Shield: The ability to channel Aether to create a shield that protects the user from incoming attacks.}]
{Gates of Eternity: The ability to use Celestia's Hand Aspect to sculpt and shape Aether. The user can mold the raw essence of Aether into complex and detailed constructs, imbuing them
with power.}]
{Flash Step: The ability to leap incredible distances in a single step.} [
{Aether Overdrive: This ability temporarily pushes the user's Aether reserves beyond their limits, significantly increasing the user's power and speed for a short period of ti.} [
(Art)
{Strength Cultivation}
The user cultivates strength by slowly reconstructing and compressing their body, allowing further absorption and possession of Aether without harming the user's body, while also
increasing their strength.
Current Cultivation Rank: Copper
(Equipnt)
{Aetherstorm Launcher: Peak Maintenance}
{Maelstrom Minigun: Peak Maintenance}
{Vindicator Assault Rifle: Peak Maintenance}
{ExoGen S-Class Augnted Suit: Functional}
{Electric Knife: Standard Issue}
{Twin Dagger: Old-World Relic}
{Terminal: Standard Issue}
{Information Gathering Device: S-Rank Item}
(Vehicles)
{Blaze Runner Bike: Functional}
{Blade Runner Cruiser: Functional}
(Inventory)
{20 Million UC Old-world dicine: Max capacity]
{25000 UC Old-world dicine: Max capacity]
{Energy packs (Max Capacity): Functional.}
...
After looking it over for a few monts, he thought:
'Hmm... Not bad at all...'
'It's really too bad that the well of eternity is a one-ti use, otherwise, I would've just
hauled ass and lived there with my family until I grew strong enough to smash through
Magnus's skull.'
Snickering, he let go of those thoughts and sat down in a lotus position, preparing himself for
the upcoming training session.
With an instant command from his neural network, the nanobots began their work of eating
up his cells and rebuilding them anew.
Ignoring the stinging pain, he shifted his focus to practicing ability pathing in his mind.
He envisioned himself, with his mind's eye, guiding a small line of Aether to move through
intricate shapes within his body.
The very thod that unlocked his abilities was now a ans to refine them.
He repeated the sa sequence of movents tirelessly, a monotonous routine that nearly numbed his mind due to how boring it felt.
And suddenly, his terminal rang, causing him to flinch slightly as he was pulled out of his
ditative state.
Picking it up, he checked the ti and was surprised to see that it was already 2:30 p.m.
Ti had passed much faster than he had realized.
'I guess I got used to being in ditation for so long after Silent's trial, I've got a lot to thank
him for, eh?'
'Anyways... Let's see what Lily has got in store for .'
Swiping on the ssage, he read:
{Co et in front of the academy's student boarding building.}
'She's so smart-.'
He inwardly mused while typing:
{On the way.}
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