Chapter 5 - The Solitary Sword Sovereign Art (2/2)

Water Enlightenment (passive)

Water Manipulation

Stats:

Endurance: 5 (+30)

Agility: 4 (+40)

Strength: 5 (+20)

Wisdom: 9 (+35)

Intelligence: 7 (+20)

”Level 3?” Will exclaimed. ”But I haven't done anything. I haven't killed anything.”

”Indeed.”

Will did not know what to say.

”Even if a player gains a new class, their level will not randomly increase. The level increase comes from cultivation.”

These words hit Will with a wave of shock that resonated.

”Cultivation is the same as leveling up. The system must truly be very powerful.” Will thought to himself.

Will decided to see what his classes and skills would allow him to do.

Class: Water Meister –A master of the element water. A player with this class has the ability to control water with their mind. The limits and extent of control are dependent on the wisdom and intelligence of the player. This class is a duos class and can evolve.

Class: Sword Apprentice –A player with this class is given knowledge on mastering the sword, is fast, and has a lot of endurance. In this class, the attack is stronger than the defense. A sword apprentice has the ability to use any type of blade. This class is a dual class and can evolve.

Skill: Class Duality (passive)–This allows a player to possess and use two classes.

Skill: Dual Mind (passive) –This skill allows a player to divide their mind into two parts. This can increase intelligence and grants abilities such as ambidexterity.

Skill: Dual Mind Propagation (passive) –This skill doubles the abilities of the Dual Mind every five levels.

Skill: Basic Swordsmanship –This skill gives the player knowledge on the uses of basic sword skills.

Skill: Sword Enlightenment –This skill allows a player to improve their ability to comprehend sword skills and the laws of nature. It will allow a player to use any bladed weapon as an extension of them.

Skill: Water Manipulation (passive) –This skill allows a player to manipulate water freely. This can be any type of water given that it is not within another life form.

Skill: Water Enlightenment (passive) –This skill allows a player to gain a complete comprehension of water and a connection to the laws of the element of water.

”These abilities are super overpowered!” Will exclaimed to himself. ”My dream of being an overpowered grinding machine is nearby!”

”Alright Will, I honored my part of our agreement. Now it's your turn.” Modus interrupted. Modus snapped his fingers and the two of them disappeared from the room.

”Will, I brought your food. It's your favorite, roasted chicken!” Will's Aunt tried to say convincingly. She opened the bedroom door to find it empty. He was not there. She would not see him again for the next five years...

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Several years later –in an abandoned city, a young girl was running. She was pale, malnourished, and filthy. Her t-shirt and skirt were covered in dirt and grime and were ragged and threadbare. Every few seconds she looked behind her in fear of what she was running from. She had been running so long she was out of breath and stumbling over her own feet.

Several meters behind her was a group of what seemed to be teenage boys. They were clearly delinquents by their attire. They were the ones chasing the young girl, throwing fireballs, ice spears, and making hollers and yells in the excitement of the chase.

The girl made a turn when suddenly her face filled with dread. She had run into an alley with a dead end. Her pursuers had her trapped.

”Hah! Now you've got nowhere to go. Be a good girl and let's have a little fun together!” said one of the boys. Their intentions were obvious as they grinned devilishly at their prey.

”No! Someone help me!” The girl cried out. Her captors laughed at her hollers for help. They all knew that the area was abandoned. Only insects replied as they scratched, scurried, and squirmed about. The girl's back hit the wall of the alley as she relinquished hope. Her body slumped towards the ground. Then someone's hand appeared and held her up.

She started screeching, about to get away from the hand that held her firmly.

”It's ok, calm down.” The hand belonged to someone entirely different from her captors. It was a dark-skinned young man with short white hair in oriental robes, and a sword strapped to his waist. After the girl acknowledged him, he turned to the delinquents. There was something about the young man that gave the girl a sense of security.

”Check his level!” The boy who seemed in charge of this hunting party demanded. Another boy closed one eye and waved his hand about. ”Ha! He's only level 20, we got this.” The group smirked with confidence.

”What's your name?” commanded the boy in charge.

”Will Chamberlain.” The young man replied in a somber tone.

”You're a dead man Will. Got any last words?”

The group of boys started stretching and cracking their joints in anticipation of a good beat down.

”These are the kind of filth who focuses on increasing their levels. Their skills are weak. I don't like wasting my time with idiots like these.” Will thought to himself.

Will smiled gently. He was going to end this band of filthy hunters. He drew his sword.

”I have one thing to say –head's up!”

Instantly several decapitated heads flew from their bodies. Blood began to pour and soak the ground of the alleyway.