Chapter 5: System (2/2)
”Everyone is fighting for such things. Who could have ever thought that one such artifact is in my hand? And, today I am going to find out what it does.”
This stone, when he found it, was black, and it was only after a tiny accident that he found out that this was something extraordinary.
”I, the trial challenger, Elliot Vincent, am here to conquer the first trial of the Northern Duke of Dark Starlight!”
Ding!
A transparent screen with the information about the trial appeared before Elliot. What he must do to complete the trial was stated inside the screen.
<Ongoing Quest>
<Determination of the Weak>
<First Trial: Prove yourself worthy by feeding 100 units of your blood to the stone of worth>
<Time limit: 6 months>
<Completed: 98/100>
Elliot put the stone on his clothes and then his back, and as it happened, it released a strong suction force to suck the dried blood off his clothes and the drops of blood seeping out of his injured skin.
<99/100>
”Eat it!” He pressed the rock on his back to let blood flow out of his wound, wincing in pain as his injury worsened.
<100/100>
In front of his eyes, a black screen with words emitting golden radiance appeared out of nowhere, bringing with it good news that he has been hoping for months.
<Congratulations! You, the weakest, have proved your determination to become strong! You managed to complete the trial bleeding day by day and feeding the Stone of Worth 100 units of blood within the given time. The Stone of Worth has judged you as someone qualified to become a champion as it is impressed by the conviction to become strong you've shown over the past several weeks. Do you accept to become the Champion of the ”Northern Duke of Dark Starlight”?>
As soon as he finished reading the message, a smile stretched across Elliot's face.
He has been mistreated, ridiculed, and beaten for being worthless, and he no longer wanted to remain the weakest.
He didn't know what becoming the champion will do, but knowing that this was the only opportunity to change his destiny from being the weakest to someone powerful, he didn't hesitate to express his agreement with becoming one.
”Yes!”
As soon as he said those words, the stone dissolved into tiny particles of black and golden radiance, flowing across the air and seeping into his body through the pores. At the same time, a huge amount of pain assaulted his senses as if someone was pouring hot molten lava and a chilling drink into his body at the same time.
The pain wasn't something he could bear on his own, and he collapsed to the ground, vision fading to black as his eyes shut down.
A moment before he lost his consciousness, a voice rang in his mind.
<Congratulations you have become the Champion of the Northern Duke of Dark Starlight>