Beatitudes

Limitless prospects.

I closed my eyes and breathed in and out steadily for a few rounds, I didn’t want the sour fact informing me that despite how much effort I’d put in hunting these damn beasts I’ll always get lesser than someone else put my happy mood off and make me feel all kinds of angry, so I ignored the odd looks they gave me while they watched me calm myself down as I checked my status, something I hadn’t given much attention for a while…

Status

Name: Isaac Alexus (Jaden Miguel)

Class: Order of will

Rank: Tier one (66.670 / 200))

Strength: 46

Speed: 49

Flexibility: 47

Constitution: 48

Special attributes:

-Class skills:

-   Will manipulation (Level 1)

*Manifestation

From the looks of my status compared to the last time I checked, I could see a higher number on my ranking bar, previously it was a forty six or so but now it was a sixty six, I had obviously grown a little, I guess it wasn’t so much that I was basically overpowered but it’s a start I guess, cause something tells me I could never be too powerful, I feel an odd thirst for power deep down inside me, it’s a little unnerving actually but I don’t give it much thought.

Another thing I’ve seen is that my attributes have look by no means the same way it did before I even got my class. It pleases me to know it’s changed but I’m by no means complacent… I’ve seen bigger after all, the everlasting memory of Adam ’s status screen in my head is enough to make me shiver slightly while I’m reminded of the saying that there’s always a bigger mountain behind every mountain, and as much I don’t like to recall it, I am deeply aware that it’s one hell of a large sized mountain, it made me realize to my utter dismay how much I still have ahead of me, how strong he was and the fact that he’s still growing stronger.

My eyes scrolled down on the status screen and paused as it came to land on the area for my class skills, I realized that there was also some changes here too, for one, I had a subskill of sorts under the first skill, it was manifestation, which made me realize that that was actually the skill I had unearthed during the fight with the beast earlier,

“Manifestation uhn… I would have much preferred a name like White Condensation or something but this works fine too I guess…”

But the one thing that got my attention and also kind of puzzled me was the fact that there a level of sorts in front of the Will manipulation skill, it currently ranked the skill as a level one skill, I didn’t quite get it so I consulted Astral ,

Isaac: Can you see the level one beside my skill?

Astral : I can see through your eyes so yes I can…

Isaac: Well what do you think it means…

Astral : It means your skill is only at the first level, there’s going to be more levels so you’d probably have to gain proficiency in it to get it to the higher levels

Isaac: So I should probably be expecting a better skill at the higher levels?

Astral : When will your rhetorical questions finally ever stop Jaden

Isaac: “…” I was just trying to confirm it…

Astral : “…”

Anyways since I’d  already figured the skill would only get better at the higher levels, there was no need to keep conversing with a grumpy voice anyways…

Coming back to focus, I noticed three pairs of eyes staring at me with some odd gazes, I gave them a stare of my own as I said, “What is it?”

I could see Adam break into a faint smile as he replied, “It’s nothing…”

Hiya stared at me for a little while longer before she took her gaze away, not bothering to answer the question while Harry  seeing no one said a thing just shrugged his shoulders in reply.

…

The moon was rising steadily as the surroundings darkened, the group of travelled a little further following Isaac’s episode with the beast. As usual, they weren’t able to spot another beast just yet, the surroundings seemed even more desolate in the night time than it really was, but that didn’t stop a certain group traversing the lands. The aim of entering the tainted lands was to train and grow stronger while also possibly making money from it, that was how it was. But for these four, it was more about training and growing stronger than any other thing.

The four walked side by side as they advanced into the darkening tainted, every one seemed to be in a world of their own with thoughts swirling all over in their heads. Isaac in particular was looking down at his hands where a mist of mysterious white energy was flowing smoothly all over his palm, seemingly adhering to different shapes as willed by the hand holding it, the shapes formed were of different lengths and sizes, but they all looked too faint and unsteady as they each construct only lasted for a few seconds before silently dispersing, joining the flowing white mist of energy again.

Isaac watched the proceeding happenings with rapt concentration and attention, this was one thing Astral  took very good note of… although to him and others in the know watching, Isaac was a little out of practice compared to his former self, but he gained back his proficiency with the arduous amount of practice he put into things, he trained like he knew, when he didn’t, the weight that rested mainly on his shoulders.

He sighed faintly as he consulted Astral  as usual, ever since the incident involving him getting his class and losing consciousness and thereafter waking up with a gradual recalling of things, he had also faintly remembered who Astral  used to be to him and who he was, and so he felt a tad closer as their relationship bettered much quickly than it previously did.

Isaac: What do you think I’m doing wrong…

Astral : You’re actually doing nothing wrong this time, but you should be aware that you just gained understanding of your abilities, it takes time and practice with a dash of patience when it comes to mastering your skills. Understand that what you wield is not something of the norm, Adam  has said so to you that yours is probably a first of its type… the order of will class would thus obviously have more to than meets the eye.

Isaac: Uh-un…

Astral : the energy you wield needs to be molded with your psyche, your mental capabilities play a major role in this but from what I see of you now, your mental disposition is a little bit gentle…

Isaac: …?!, Wait!… are you by chance calling me dull?

Astral : …I’m surprised you could pick up quite quickly on that, perhaps I was a bit wrong and you’re actually getting better…

Isaac was unable to keep a straight face while he conversed with the hateful voice in his head. A frown colored his face as he gritted his teeth, sensing his own harshness and Isaac’s own rising anger, Astral tactfully brought the conversation back to the previous issue as he spoke,

Astral : What you need to know is that as far as you keep refining your control, the whole thing would come as easily to you a breathing, I believe you can definitely achieve such…

Isaac: “…”

Astral : “…” What’s wrong?

Isaac: …I’ll imagine none of that was said for now, there’s no way to even see you anyways…

Astral : “…”

After ending the conversation in a somewhat bad mood, Isaac continued his manipulation as he watched the shifting white constructs in his hand slowly grow more stable and distinct after every single of condensation and dispersal

The thoughts of being able to manifest any construct that came to mind was one hell of a thriller for him… the multitude of things he could will into existence was probably more than he could imagine, when he had enough energy, he would probably even be able to will to life living things, perhaps even that deadly massive crocodile turtle from another dimension[U1]  that could smash all things into oblivion was not something impossible…

 [U1]A minor subtle reference to the ultimate summoned beast in one of my favorites, ‘A Will Eternal’…

I hope I’m not infringing though