Chapter 6 - Stage-2 <Sword Aura>
[Congratulations! You have advanced to Lv.11<Sword Aura> by comprehending Lv.11<Minor Sword Mastery>.]
[Congratulations! Your <Minor Sword Mastery> and <Sword Aura> upgraded from Stage-1 to Stage-2.]
[Congratulations! You gained the Mastery Perk <Sword Aura Extension> by reaching Stage-2<Sword Aura>.]
[Congratulations! You have met 1 of the three requirements for Tier-2 Evolution.]
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[Tier-2 Evolution Requirements]:
{1} Reach Stage-2 Sword Mastery ✓
{2} Obtain enough Life Energy that is required to reach Lv.11 ✘
{3} Obtain 1 Uncommon Achievement Title and 3 Common Achievement Titles ✘
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[Congratulations! You received an Achievement Title, <Training Maniac-I>]
[A new section for Achievement Titles got added to your <STATUS>.]
I was able to understand some important information from the new notifications that popped up.
First of all, my Stage-1<Sword Aura> Upgraded into a Stage-2<Sword Aura>, and even though I was eager to check it out, I could barely move in that condition of Low Stamina.
[Stamina: 3/65]
Second, by achieving Stage-2<Sword Aura>, (Lv.11 - Lv.20)<Sword Aura> and Stage-2 Sword Mastery (Lv.11 - Lv.20)<Minor Sword Mastery>, I even fulfilled one requirement to undergo Tier 2 Evolution.
Third, the Evolution to Tier-2 will occur when trying to reach Lv.11 by crossing Lv.10, and I also need 1 Uncommon Achievement Title and 3 Common Achievement Titles for Tier-2 Evolution.
Finally, to find out more about Achievement Titles, I opened my Status tab and found a new section in it.
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[Achievement Title]:
<Training Maniac-I> (Common)
Effect: Endurance+5°
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After looking at the Training Maniac-I Achievement Title and the Stats added through Achievement Title, there was a " ° " symbol.
I received another notification above the Status tab.
[Do you wish to activate the Achievement Title, <Training Maniac-I>?]
I gladly accepted it, and in the exact moment, where I laid on the ground with complete exhaustion, what I needed the most was Endurance.
[Warning: Sudden increase of 5° Stats in Endurance causes severe pain.]
[Do you wish to proceed in Safety mode?]
[In Safety Mode, Stats will get added periodically so that your body can easily adjust to its improvements.]
I selected Safe Mode as I felt it was not worth experiencing extreme pain since it was not critical to immediately needed Stats.
[Endurance: 13 ➝ 14]
[Stamina: 8/70]
I felt my body becoming sturdier, and along with that, my Stamina also increased by 5 points.
With the recovered Stamina, I plodded the bushes at the entrance and looked outside.
The Sunlight was still there, and it was even brighter; I placed my hand within the sunlight, and the shadow was slightly below, showing that it was a little past afternoon.
The new revelation baffled me and inwardly wondered to myself, 'Just how many hours are there in this place for a day to complete?'
As there was nothing I could do about it, I pulled my Mini trekking bag to use it as a pillow and went into a deep sleep.
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Just as I woke up, what greeted me was a notification.
[Endurance: 14 ➝ 18]
[Stamina: 90/90]
I mentally swiped them off and checked the time on the top left of my vision.
[ALPHA Program, Day - 1, Time - 18:04:11]
I slept for nearly 4 hours, and it's been 18 hours since I got teleported. Because of all the heat, I wasn't able to sleep properly.
I felt a drastic change in my body became even sturdier, but it didn't show much of a change in my appearance.
Because of an increase in Endurance Attribute, even when I only slept for 4 hours, I felt refreshed, but the problem was that my body took a toll from the increase in my constitution, and that caused my stomach to let out a hungry roar.
I started eating food ravenously like I had been starving for a few days, and without realizing, I almost depleted all of my food items.
Then I went out and search for alternative food and water sources. For that, I need to prepare myself for any encounter with monsters.
So, I checked the Weapon Mastery section in my Status tab for the <Sword Aura>.
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[WEAPON MASTERY]
STAGE 1 (Lv.1 - Lv.10) - Lv.1 <Minor Dagger Mastery> - Lv.1 <Dagger Aura> (Locked)
STAGE 2 (Lv.11 - Lv.20) - Lv.11 <Minor Sword Mastery> - Lv.11 <Sword Aura> - <Sword Aura Extension>
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[Lv.11<Sword Aura>: Damage Output increases by 110% when used on Sword Spirit Item. Cost: 11 Spirit Energy per minute.]
[<Sword Aura Extension> - The Sword Aura becomes sharper as it extends beyond the Sword and the overall Damage output increases by 2 fold. Cost: 11 Spirit Energy per Second.]
After noticing the description of Stage-2<Sword Aura>, I tried out using it on my <Rusted Short Sword>, and a Cyan coloured aura started flowing on it.
With <Sword Aura> reaching Stage-2, my control over the sword aura increased to an even higher level.
I tried to use the <Sword Aura Extension>, and an even sharper Cyan coloured Aura appeared, and it extended beyond the Sword tip and the <Rusty Short Sword>, which was a half meter long, looked like it became one and a half meters long.
The <Sword Aura Extension> doubles the already increased overall damage, including the additional damage from <Sword Aura>.
When used in combat as a surprise attack, it can be quite deadly!
The problem was it consumes a lot of Spirit Energy and even affects Stamina.
Once again, I received a notification saying that Rusty Short Sword's Durability decreased, and this time it even reduced by 3 points at once.
Even my Stamina and Spirit Energy decreased by 5 points and 11points, respectively.
[Durability: 37/100 ➝ 34/100]
[Spirit Energy: 40/40 ➝ 29/40]
[Stamina: 90/90 ➝ 85/90]
I deactivated the <Sword Aura>, and I waited for 15 minutes to recover my Stamina and Spirit Energy.
Meanwhile, I changed my clothes, took out the Boxing wraps from my bag, and tied them around my knuckles and wrist to have a better grip while holding the Rusted Short Sword.
When I get injured, I could even use boxing wraps like a bandage to stop bleeding.
I prepared myself to forage the surrounding area in search of any alternatives for food and water sources.
Before going out, I checked my <Status> tab.
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[STATUS] (Primary)
Name - Jay
Age - 23
Race - Lesser Human
Life Energy - 175/300
Level - 1 (Low-Phase)
Tier - 1
Strength - 16 (13+3^)
Agility - 13
Vitality - 11
Endurance - 18 (13+5°)
Spirit - 8
Luck - 7
Health - 110/110
Stamina - 90/90
Spirit Energy - 40/40
Undistributed Stats - 0
INNATE TALENT[ - <LOOT> (Grade Unknown)
INNATE EXCLUSIVE SKILL - <LOOTED STATUS>
[SKILLS]
Common Grade - Lv.3 <Inspect>, Lv.3 <Night Vision>, Lv.4 <Nimble Fingers>, Lv.3 <Physical Pain Resistance>
[RESISTANCE]
Physical Pain Resistance - 3%
[SPIRIT ITEMS]
Common Grade -<Rusted Short Sword>
[WEAPON MASTERY]
STAGE 1 (Lv.1 - Lv.10) -
Lv.1 <Minor Dagger Mastery> - Lv.1 <Dagger Aura> (Locked)
STAGE 2 (Lv.11 - Lv.20) -
Lv.11 <Minor Sword Mastery> - Lv.11 <Sword Aura> - <Sword Aura Extension>
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