Chapter 3: Magic Shop System (1/2)
Kadyn entered the shop when he heard the announcement, eager to learn more. ”Free rewards? Complete Assimilation? I don't understand.” He murmured, unsure what that meant.
”Free Rewards are one time rewards that the Host will receive. From henceforth Host has to complete missions to get the rewards. As for Complete Assimilation, it is the combination of your body and soul. This body does not belong to the Host, therefore it needed some time to assimilate.”
As Kadyn whispered his doubt, a very lifelike voice jolted him awake and looked around in shock. ”Who are you?” he squeaked when failed to discover anyone's trace around him.
”I am the one who will make you the greatest being in this world and beyond,” again a proud voice jerked into his head, blabbing nonsense as if people of this world were meagre ants.
Kadyn rolled his eyes at this shameless bragging. ”How would you do that, and most importantly, why would you do that?” he probed, not sure why his heart felt no fear after hearing this strange voice in his heart. On the contrary, he was calm, as still as water.
”It isn't important right now,” replied the voice, as if getting annoyed by his questions. ”Now claim your free rewards.”
Though Kadyn wanted to know more, he knew better not to press no further after hearing the scowl filled with irritation and suppressed the urge to probe in his heart. ”Umm… so how am I going to claim… umm… free rewards?”
”You just need to think about the reward, and you could see the detailed window and claim them.”
Kadyn did as he was told, and a screen appeared in front of him. ”Elementary Level Shop? What does it mean?”
”There is no meaning, it is what it looks like.”
'Silence'
”Elementary Potion Knowledge?” when he failed to get the answer, he proceeded to another reward. ”Potion? Love Potion? Is it something like that?”
There was a brief silence before a reply. ”Yes, something like that.”
”No, no, no,” Kadyn interrupted. ”I am not that kind of person. I won't use love potions to seduce women. I can make any girl wet under her thighs with my dashing look, anyway. Don't you agree?”
'Silence.'
Kadyn laughed awkwardly when he heard nothing and turned towards successive goodies. ”Elementary Formation Knowledge? Elementary Artisan Knowledge? 100 Energy Points? What are those?”
”You will know when you claim them.” He heard an impatient tone and rolled his eyes, proceeding towards another reward with a hollow laugh. His questions must have thoroughly nettled the person. 'Maybe my questions are nothing but stupid and childish.'
”Yeah, you got that right.”
”Wha-what?” Kadyn jerked and voiced. ”You can hear my thoughts!?”
'No reply.'
The next reward's name was Pengolla Portal, and he still had no idea what that might be. Learned by previous mistakes, he remained silent and turned at the final and last reward, a Magic Formula.
[Do you want to claim the rewards? Yes or no?]
Once more Kadyn heard the mechanical sound, different from the one he talked to. ”Yes,” he replied.
[The shop needs twenty-four hours to complete its upgrading.]
[Pengolla Portal is unavailable for the time being. Wait for the shop upgrade to complete.]
[Energy Points are unavailable as the host's profile isn't visible yet. Wait twenty-four hours.]
[Elementary Formation Knowledge Scroll is available.]
As the notification sounded, a scroll appeared in his hand and before he could check the content inside, another ding attracted his attention.
[Elementary Potion Knowledge Scroll is available.]
[Elementary Artisan Knowledge Scroll is available.]
[Magic Formula is available.]
Three more scrolls fell in his hand out of nowhere. As he stood silently with a dumbstruck expression. Not expecting something as magical as this.
”Drop the blood on the scroll to assimilate the knowledge inside.” The voice once more became normal. ”I would suggest that you start with Magic Formula Scroll, as the information inside other scrolls is useless without awakening at least five stars.”
Though he did not completely understand the meaning, Kadyn still nodded and dropped the blood on the Magic Formula Scroll. In the same moment, he felt a vast amount of information rushing through his head. He saw himself from inside out and every working—the mouth, throat, stomach, large and small intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder all working together, as the digestive system, to process the food he ate so that the cells can absorb the nutrients and convert it into energy.