As the morning sun rises and the birds chirp, waking Eric from his slumber. Eric slowly opens his eyes and stretches, taking in the new day. He gets out of bed and makes it neatly before heading to the bathroom. He takes a refreshing bath and gets dressed. Afterward, he requests a delicious breakfast from his maids and begins his day feeling energized.
He also claims the system's daily choice function. And he invests in some attribute points he did not yet distribute as he plans to store them and skip levels.
Then, he visits his father in his chambers to bid goodbye as this is the time for him to go, but upon arriving, he finds that both of his parents are there which catches him off guard.
"Good morning, Mom, and Dad," he greeted them, trying to hide his surprise at seeing them both there.
"We know that you've already made a decision," his mother said, with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Your father and I are aware that you'll be leaving today."
"I'm glad you both know," he said, trying to keep his tone light. "I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye."
"We understand that you have to go," his father said, his voice firm but understanding.
"Thank you, both of you," Eric said, feeling a lump form in his throat.
"I'll make sure to keep safe." With that, he hugged his parents tightly, promising himself that he would be safe.
Eric knew that both of his parents were worried about him, but he also knew that they fully supported his decision. Despite their concern, they stood by him and encouraged him to follow his dreams.
After a heartfelt conversation with his family, Eric excuses himself, but before he could, his father stopped him. With a serious expression, he pulled out a small velvet box and handed it to Eric.
Eric opened the box to find a beautiful gold ring, he picked it up and examine it closely, noticing that it seemed to have a small engraving on the inside.
"Take care of that ring, it's a special ring," his father said, "It's a storage ring, and I've already put some things inside that you'll need on your journey, including some pocket money to start with. But most importantly, take care of the sword that I've also put in there. That sword is my gift to you, it's a good weapon that will ensure your safety."
Eric immediately thank his father, deeply touched by the gesture. He slipped the ring on his finger, feeling its weight and warmth against his skin.
"I'll take care of it Dad. Thank you," he said, his voice thick with emotion.
"Good luck on your journey," his mother reminded him. "Remember, you can always come back home when you're tired of the outside world."
As Eric left the chamber, both of his parents remained in the room, watching him go.
"Our children are all grown up now," Thiago, turning to his wife. "We should stop worrying about them. Although our third child is weak and has no particular talents, he should be able to survive with his intelligence. He might become something and surprise us both."
His wife nodded her eyes misty with tears. "I know we should trust him and let him make his own choices," she said "but it's hard to let go and not worry about him."
"I know, my dear," Thiago replied, taking her hand in his. "But we have to let him go and let him follow his own path. We've already accepted the path he chooses and we can only wish him good luck."
The couple sat in silence for a moment, lost in their own thoughts. They knew that their son's journey would be difficult and that they would worry about him, but they also knew that they had to let him go and find his own way in the world.
"Whatever happens, we know our son is happy with his decision," Thiago breaking the silence. "and that's all that matters."
Upon arriving at his room, Eric took a moment to look at the storage ring that his father had given him.
Eric was fascinated as he examined the contents of the storage ring. Inside, he found a sword that had a rusty appearance but seemed to emit a dark aura that made him feel uneasy. He was confused as to why it looked like this, but he trusted his father's words that it was a powerful sword.
Along with the sword, he found several bags containing pills, which he assumed were for healing and recovery. There were around 20 pills in total.
In addition, he found a large sum of money, estimated to be around 10-20 million gold coins. Eric was surprised by the amount of money and resources his father had prepared for him, and he felt grateful for his father's generosity and support.
He knew that these resources would be essential for his journey ahead.
Eric was content with the items in the storage ring and decided to leave after getting some clothes he store the clothes in the ring. Before leaving, he made sure to say goodbye to the maids who had taken care of him over the years.
After bidding farewell to the maids, Eric made his way to the front gate of the villa. The gate was enormous and stood tall, made of sturdy iron bars, and guarded by a team of warriors. As he approached the gate, he greeted the guards and exchanged some small talk with them, as they were already aware of his departure.
He made his way through the gate, taking in the grandeur of the villa one last time, feeling a pang of sadness as he realized he might not see it again for a long time. He took a deep breath and stepped out of the gate, feeling the sun on his face and the wind in his hair. He was ready for whatever lay ahead, and with a determined step, he set out on his journey, leaving his home and all that he knew behind.
Meanwhile, back at the villa, Eric's parents were still sitting and conversing in the living room.
His mother had a worried look on her face as she said, "Our son has already left. I hope his journey goes smoothly and he comes back safely."
Eric is now on his way to the town, he didn't plan to stay in the city any longer as he was familiar with all the places in the city. He decided to head straight to the transportation hall, which offers flying ships that transport people from city to city within the empire. He planned to take one of these ships to reach his next destination.