LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 3: New skills unlocked
'Lily,' a young girl said.
'Lily?' Arima repeated.
'I am Lily Bill,' she added, giving her full name.
"What's with that weird name?" he murmured, teasing her.
'WHAAAAT?' Lily yelled as she heard it. "I'm the daughter of Bill, the King of Cebu," she said proudly.
"So what? I don't care. Go to someone else," Arima replied, twisting his head
Lily later became quiet on the side, but Arima still didn't look at her. Eventually, Lily started crying loudly.
"Hey, hey, don't cry," Arima said, trying to appease her.
"I'm sorry," he added.
Then Lily eventually stopped crying and said,
"Don't be mean to me. I'm ju-just trying to look for friends."
Arima understood, considering how young they both were.
Then, after a few seconds, she asked, 'What's your name?'
"Arima," he answered. "Now, can you get lost?" he asked gently.
"What a rude," lily said, then later explained why she came to this place.
Arima had no choice but to stop his workout for a moment and listen to her.
"Why did you run? It's good to have a place like that," he said.
"I hate that place. No one comes to play with me because they're scared of our social status, and it's boring. I'm the only one there."
Later, they continued talking to each other, with Arima listening to Lily rant. Ten minutes had passed since Lily started talking, and Arima was beginning to feel dull.
While he was listening to her, Arima saw a soldier searching for something. The soldier wore steel armor and had a real sword at his waist. After a moment, the soldier found them.
"There you are, little princess," the soldier said, pointing at them from a distance.
"Oh no, here they are already," Lily murmured, her face sorrowful.
Later, Lily said goodbye to Arima. "I hope we see each other again," she said, walking toward the soldier and waving her hand. Arima waved back but was uninterested, hoping he wouldn't meet her again.
Once they had vanished, Arima looked at his status.
The unfinished quest was still there.
"[Complete the following quest]
25/25 push-ups
25/25 squats
0/25 sit-ups
[Complete this daily quest and you will receive a reward.]
He continued his last workout and finished it quickly. After resting for so long, his body felt light, but he wasn't satisfied with it. However, he had no choice but to wait again.
By the time Arima finished his last workout, he took a deep breath and let out a loud 'HAAAAAA,' releasing the air from his mouth.
[DAILY QUEST HAS BEEN COMPLETED 1/1]
The reward system appeared.
[Tap Continue] to receive your reward.
He tapped it, and a blue box appeared on the screen."
The box slowly opened as he held it in his palm, revealing a red dagger knife.
[YOU'VE RECEIVED A RED DAGGER KNIFE]
[YOU'VE LEVELED UP]
[YOU'VE LEVELED UP]
He was surprised the moment the dagger appeared; his mind was blown. and Another text appeared on the blue screen as he scrolled through.
[CLAIM THE UKNOWN SKILLS]
[TAP TO CONTINUE]"
He tapped again, and the blue screen displayed his skill.
[DUSK SLASH]
The details appeared below.
[Dusk Slash is a quick and powerful attack that uses dark energy to strengthen the user's weapon. When the user swings their weapon, it releases a dark energy that cuts through enemies with great force.]
Arima was surprised by it, and it seemed dangerous to play with. He just set it aside and thought about it again, wondering if he had the strength to wield this kind of skill.
Then he looked at his status.
STATUS
NAME: Arima Parker
AGE: 7
HP: 100
ACQUIRED SKILLS: [DUSK SLASH]
LEVEL: 3
FATIGUE: 0
INTELLIGENCE: 0
STRENGTH: 0
AGILITY: 0
SENSE: 0
DEFENSE:
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TITLES: None
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CURRENT EXP: 50/ 150
REMAINING PTS : 2
Thinking about where he wanted to put the 2 point, he spent a few minutes deciding.
While he stared at the screen, he thought about where to put the 2 points. He saw the experience begin to increase, reaching the required amount.
A moment later, he decided to put it into strength to make his body more capable of doing simple workouts.
STATUS
NAME: Arima Parker
AGE: 7
HP: 100
ACQUIRED SKILLS: [DUSK SLASH]
LEVEL: 3
FATIGUE: 0
INTELLIGENCE: 0
STRENGTH: 3
AGILITY: 0
SENSE: 0
DEFENSE:
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TITLES: None
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CURRENT EXP: 50/ 150
REMAINING PTS :
'My body feels light now,' Arima said, wondering what had happened. He thought about it and concluded that maybe it was due to the system, and it made sense.
Now that he had accomplished it and received the reward, he thought about whether he should continue and he wondered what he would be capable of in 20 years from now.
He dreamed of becoming a powerful character in this world, and he smiled while thinking about it.
A moment later, while he was holding the dagger and staring at it, he tried to wield it. It was slightly light but still hard to control.
'I'll grow, grow, grow strong,' he thought. While staring at the sky.
Before he could return home, Jayce had already seen him and was waving from afar. 'Arimaaa!' Jayce yelled from a far.
"Arima looked around to see where the voice was coming from, and when he looked to his right, he saw a man, Waving at him, Arima couldn't clearly see at first. But as he got closer and closer, Arima finally recognized his father's face and carrying a couple of paddy rice in his shoulder.
He immediately put his dagger away into the blue screen. 'It's dangerous to show him my dagger,' Arima thought, rushing to return the dagger.
When Jayce finally got close to Arima, he asked him.
"Jayce asked, 'What are you doing here Arima?
'It's nothing, Father. I was just playing a bit and ended up placing it here,' Arima answered.
'I see, but it's dangerous here to play,' Jayce said. '
Sorry, Father, I won't do it again.' Jayce placed his hand on Arima's head.
'It's okay, Arima, but don't do it again.' Arima nodded.
Jayce noticed Arima's shirt was soaked in sweat. 'You're sweating, Arima. Let's go home before you catch a cold. He immediately picked up his toy sword from the grass and took his father's hand.
As they were walking together, Arima looked at his father and noticed how strong his grip was, even though he wasn't gripping tightly. He admired how long his father's black hair was, tied up neatly, and smiled, amazed by how cool his father was.
Jayce asked, 'Why are you smiling?' Nothing,' Arima replied.
A moment later, Jayce noticed a murderous presence in the surroundings. 'Arima, do we have any food yet?'
'I don't know, Father, but we have an egg,' Arima replied.
Jayce smirked and said, 'Okay, we'll have a great lunch today. Something tasty.' He then dropped the paddy on the ground, and a boar appeared at their side. Arima didn't notice this, but his father had already made his move before the boar fully appeared.
The boar's saliva was dripping from its mouth as if it were hungry, and it immediately charged at them. Jayce quickly jumped out of the way to avoid the boar's attack, and with one punch, he slammed the boar to the ground. The boar's head exploded upon impact.
Cool,' Arima thought, looking at his father.
Jayce smiled as he looked back at Arima, while the blood from his hands dripping to the ground.
Arima immediately ran to his father. 'You're amazing, Father,' he said, smiling.
'Yes, of course I am,' Jayce replied.'
Can you carry the paddy, Arima?' he asked.
Arima nodded, and Jayce began pulling the boar's body along the ground.
Arima smiled, looking up at his father. 'He's strong. I didn't know this old man was this strong,' Arima thought.
When they got home, Jayce lifted up the boar and showed it to Raevhen. 'Honey, look what we got!'
Raevhen screamed.
'WHAAAAAT IS THAT?' she asked.
'It's a boar,' Jayce replied.
'I know it's a boar, but why did you have it?' Raevhen asked. i saw it roaming in the field, so we took it,' Jayce said, smiling at her.
Raevhen's face turned red as she got close to Jayce. 'You're the one responsible for this, so cook it on your own,' she said, pinching his face. 'It hurts!' Jayce yelled.
After that day, Arima lay on his bed, thinking about what he wanted to do next. 'First, I need to train my upper body, and with each point I receive, I will put it into my strength.
He opened the system.
[OPENING].....
A blue screen appeared.
While he was scrolling through it, he noticed at the top that he had gold.
[15 Gold]
He checked what it was and tapped it. Then, the store appeared on the blue screen.
[HEALING POTION]
[BASIC SWORDS]
[CLOTHES]
[STRENGTH BOOST]
[TELEPORTATION]
[DIFFERENT POTION]
While scrolling, he saw different items on sale and checked them one by one. Out of curiosity, he tapped on the Healing Potion to see what was there. A different healing potion then popped up.
[50 Golds]
[Healing Potion (Minor)]
A simple, yet effective potion that heals a portion of the drinker's health. The bottle glows faintly with a soft, warm light, and its scent is soothing, like a blend of herbs and flowers.
Effect: Restores 50% of the user's total health.
[100 Golds]
[Healing Potion (Major)]
A more powerful version of the healing potion, this vial contains a rich, emerald-colored liquid. It has a slightly bitter taste but is highly effective in quickly restoring vitality.
Effect: Restores 50% of the user's total health.
[200 Golds]
[Healing Elixir]
A rare and potent elixir that not only heals wounds but also accelerates the body's natural healing process. The liquid shimmers with a golden hue and emits a calming aura.
Effect: Restores 75% of the user's total health and accelerates healing over the next hour (restores an additional 25% health over time).
He continued scrolling and reading, but he couldn't buy any of them because he had low gold. 'That's expensive,' Arima thought, but he still considered it since the effect seemed fair for the price.
A moment later, he groaned, 'WAAAAAAH,' as sleep attacked him. He closed the system,
'That's it for today,' smiling as he stared at the ceiling. 'Still a long way to go, but I'm sure I've improved my body.' he added Then he went to sleep.