15 Chapter 15 – Receiving a token. (1/2)

The two cards in Adam's soul flashed with a brilliant golden light.

The light continuously grew brighter and even the mist surrounding most of the cards now couldn't hold back the light. It completely looked like glowing golden cotton candy.

Drip. Drip.

Drops of golden liquid started falling from the two mist covered cards.

First, only a few drops would fall intermittently but the rate kept increasing with time.

Within a few seconds, the drops started falling like the rain in a heavy storm.

The tops of the cards had already lost their shape and were drooping.

Soon two pools of golden liquid had formed on the clear floor of Adam's soul world. The thick mist that covered the cards before didn't dissipate but swirled downward and came atop the two pools separately. Covering them completely from view.

It could not be seen what went on under the mist but the two veils of mist were rapidly drawing closer to each other.

They collided in grand fashion.

Lightning of different colours flashed within the veils of mist further enhancing the beauty of the whole event.

The lightning within the mist continued growing more fearsome. Within moments the bright lightning escaped the mist and flashed in the soul world.

The blinding flash of lightning lasted for a very long time.

When it finally subsided a new card had formed. This card was a little wider than the two cards before it. It still had the same texture though.

The only thing that changed was the lines of text and the square picture in the top middle of the card.

It now read… 'Dual Class'.

The painting below was the true spectacle. It now looked like a merger of the two paintings from before.

The design on the rim was half golden vines on the left and the various weapon's design on the right half.

The image within the painting was completely different. The backdrop was neither the forest nor was it the basement room, it was now a long and wide dojo hall.

Tatami mats completely covered the floor and sliding doors with paper windows stretched along the three sides of the hall that could be seen.

There was a slightly elevated part of the floor in the centre of the room. Four red wooden pillars stood on the edges of the rectangular shaped elevated floor space.

On the right side below the elevated floor, hundreds of small tables were placed with an array of short weapon's, bows and arrows.

Similarly, on the left side, two huge tables were placed. Gauntlets and gloves of various different shapes and colours were placed on them.

In the Centre of the room atop the elevated tatami floor stood two people from the previous painting. They were both still dressed the same.

With their hazy faces it was impossible to see their emotions but from their actions of just blankly standing there, it could be seen that even they were contemplating the situation.

Simultaneously, both of them walked over to the other and without warning they both attacked.

The man threw out punches while the woman dodged and slithered around them occasionally throwing in kicks of her own.

Fast. Incomparably swift.

Every attack they threw out was precise but the other would predict and dodge it. Neither of them could land a hit on the other.

It was like the most masterful dancing fighter's putting on a display.

Realizing that they were in equilibrium in terms of skill they then began picking up respective gear from their sides and utilizing it.

The fight continued on endlessly. Neither gaining an advantage over the other. They seemed as if they would never tire.

Below the painting the lines of text now read :

'Dual class body of a Ranger/Monk : (Passive Skill)

Level – 0

Exp to next level – 0/2000'

The line that went down from the painting now clearly split into two before disappearing into the veil of mist.

...…..

”This is also good. Only the card has merged. It's not like a completely new class has formed. I can still use the information about classes that I have learnt.” If a new class had formed he would have had to create a totally new starting point and conduct his own research to figure out the kinks of the class.

From a logical point of view, this was a nightmare for a systematic person. Especially for someone like Adam who liked being prepared.

Breathing a sigh of relief he scanned through the information on the card once more.

He kept getting drawn to the two people sparring in the painting and he wouldn't mind just watching them for hours on end but his body was burning up.

He got his sentient mind to record the events of the painting so he could watch them later if they ever stopped.

”The experience required shot up to 2000!” Previously the experience he required to level up in both classes was a thousand. Now with the merging of the cards, it had increased to two thousand.

Thinking about it for a moment he said ” This is actually a blessing in disguise. This way I wouldn't have to separately use the skills of each class to gain experience in them. This way I can level up both classes simultaneously without worrying about neglecting the other.”

When fighting monsters how can one worry about what movements or attacks they use. This change had simplified his future endeavours substantially.

”The sentient mind wasn't kidding about an efficiency increase.” He nodded his head in admiration.

”Ok, time to leave.” Taking a final look at the surroundings of the empty room he took in a deep breath and walked toward the door leading out.

This encounter with the celestial enlightenment stone had truly led to a lot of unexpected gain's.

Opening the door he walked out into the corridor leaving the room behind.

Outside in the corridor, a reddened face with puffy eyes that were on the verge of tears greeted him.

It had been over an hour since Adam had gone in. Even Mrs Bren had started to worry let alone the already anxious Fen.

With a single leap, Fen jumped and arrived in front of him.

Adam was speechless. He knew that she would be worried but he hadn't realized how long he had spent inside. He was honestly expecting to get scolded from the look on her face.

Unexpectedly she opened her arm's and took him in her embrace. A look of utter relief shone on her face.

”Why did you take so long?! What were you doing in there?” Fen immediately wanted answers.

”ugh…” Adam did not know how he could explain why he took so long. He could not reveal the event's recklessly especially since Mrs Bren was right here listening in on their conversation attentively.

”Nothing happened big sis. Calm down.” The worst thing one could say to an agitated woman was 'calm down'. The inexperienced Adam would learn this today.

”Calm down?! You were in there for more than an hour. How can I calm down? What would I have told Mistress if something would have happened to you?!”

Seeing how he had fanned the flames of the fire, Adam instantly regretted being casual about his response.