Upon entering the dungeon Akasha suddenly felt an intense rush of energy that seemed to integrate with every fiber of his being, a torrent of raw power crashing through veins like liquid lightning. Painful, yes, very painful but nowhere near he experienced after chugging the bloodline, the agony a mere echo of that primal rebirth. As he finally was able to stand again, his legs steadying on frost-kissed ground, he checked his status where he found something interesting, the panel shimmering into existence with a crystalline hum.
'Status'
AKASHA ******
Race - ****** (Dragon of Origin)
Age- WELLL (21)
Rank - F
Abilities - Eyes of Origin, Roar of Origin, Breath of Origin, Half Dragon Transformation, Full dragon transformation (locked)
Skills - N/A
Talent- Origin
Affinities - Fire, Space, and Time
HP: 250/250
STR: 25
STM: 25
Mana Cap - 1,000/1,000
DEF: 25
GACHA ROLLS - 1
-Inventory- 'Gift pack from Mother'
-Personal Evolution Realm- V1
After seeing his 'status' Akasha had one question almost immediately, his brow furrowing in sharp curiosity.
"Don't I have infinite mana? Why is the cap set at 1,000?" He asked looking at Luna, his gaze locking onto her sapphire eyes.
[Your mana indeed is infinite; however, your mana cap ties into your rank. To increase your rank, you must expand the capacity of your mana. Even still though whenever you use mana, this number won't budge.]
Hearing this he understood what was going on, clarity settling like dawn over mountains. Turning his attention back to the panel, he was intrigued to say the least, excitement bubbling beneath his skin. The most intriguing aside from his gift pack was his ability 'Eyes of Origin'. Up until now,
Akasha has yet to see the uniqueness of his eyes, their depths swirling with hidden universes, so he was quite surprised to see an eye ability, the revelation sparking electric anticipation.
[I believe your eye ability is tied to your main race and bloodline. It's some only unique to you and your mother. This ability will likely never appear again unless you have a lucky offspring one day in the future.] Luna said as she assessed his stat panel, her voice rich with ancient insight.
| Eye of Origin | Description: Nothing can hide from your gaze. Whether it be a person's entire existence or the mysteries of the world, all you need is a single glance. This skill grows alongside the user. Currently you can view beings up to the Ultimate Core Realm. Attempting too forcefully use the ability without proper strength could lead to severe consequences.
[Overpowered, well, that's expected of you, I guess. You should also take the warning seriously because people don't like when their secrets are exposed. And I won't be helping I'm just here for leisure] Luna said smiling while reading the transparent screen in front of Akasha, her lips curving like a crescent moon.
'Open gift pack.'
Akasha said while slowly nodding towards Luna, acknowledgment heavy in the gesture. He understood her meaning even though she said it with such a mesmerizing smile, radiant and untouchable. In other words, his journey and his path was his alone. So, no matter her strength and power she won't life a finger even if death was the consequence.
Ding!
[Happy Birthday my Baby boy, I hope your first three wishes were to your liking. I look forward to seeing your glorious journey~ enjoy your life because you deserve it, I left you one final gift hopefully it will be useful on your journey. Mother loves you son and I'm always watching~], the message glowing with maternal warmth that pierced the void.
[You have received infinite currency.]
"What the hell?!" Akasha said as he looked at the message that just appeared before him, shock rippling through his core like a seismic wave.
[Tsk, she really spoils you too much.] Luna said as she looked at absurdness of this whole situation, her tongue clicking with mock exasperation.
To receive such a gift and apparently the three wishes from before were also from his mother. This brought brief thoughts of just the woman was but now was not the time for these thoughts.
"Fuck it, I'll worry about it later." He spoke as he clenched his fist muscles coiling with newfound resolve looking ahead. Currently he was standing in a sort of safe zone. These zones are normally at the beginning of all dungeons; these zones are safe until you leave. Meaning you only have one opportunity at complete safety before starting the dungeon, something like the bubble of calm a fleeting sanctuary.
As he examined his surroundings frost glinting under dim light and he decided to take a step out of the safe zone. He found himself in a frozen arctic type of biome. The wind was so cold, biting like a thousand icy fangs, and you could hear it whistle with each blow, a mournful howl echoing across the expanse. Standing in the heavy snow that crunched beneath his boots, he picked a direction a started walking, determination carving his path.
"Hey Luna, before you said I can level up by killing right?" He asked Luna so he could have a clear understanding before any bullshit happens, his voice cutting through the gale.
[Yes Akasha, Until the golden core realm, not just you, but everyone can level up by killing other beings or by external uses such as pills or intaking cores. As said before Rank F-S is mainly used to polish your foundation while maxing out your physicals. Normally after someone kills in a dungeon, they get a fixed amount of mana up until the Golden Core realm. Aside from that you will gain more mana by intaking cores that monsters drop.], Luna's explanation crisp against the howling wind.
[Your case is a bit different though, when implementing the evolving function to your system, I sort of added a multiplier also. Your multiplier would increase the same time as you go through evolutions. Currently you have a two times multiplier. So, with your multipliers and infinite mana, speedrunning dungeons should be a piece of cake for you.]
"Luna, I love you!!" Unable to contain his excitement that erupted like a volcano, he gave Luna a big hug with the goofiest smile she has ever seen, arms wrapping her in unbridled joy.
[pfftttt~ Haha, I love you too Akasha~] Luna said while feeling all smug in the inside, her laughter a melodic chime in the frost.
Ahem, the clearing of throat a return to focus.
After letting Luna go, Akasha decided it was time to start his insane leveling speed run, his pulse thundering with the hunt ahead.