Zayden sighed and waited for the countdown. Aura farming system?
He got a rough idea of how the system will work. But this would be difficult to pull in this world since there was a drip monarch.
I need to shine brighter than Sung Jinwoo. Zayden shook his head.
He glanced at the system interface and saw the cool down ended.
[ System starting. ]
Zayden smiled and suddenly the world around him turned dark. Reality collapsed and vanished.
There was nothing. The void beside him and around him.
Zayden felt his mind slowly going insane. There was no concept of time in this place. Strength left him and he fell to the floor.
[ Providing the host with protection against Void.]
As if someone lifted up his mind, Zayden thought slowly returned to the original state.
[ Selection process starting.]
[ Please change your body to the desired state.]
Zayden was puzzled. Character selection?
He immediately understood the function he had to do. The system was asking him to change his body. Height, weight, colour. Everything. He could change every single detail of himself with a thought.
He thought about a moment. Sure he wanted to change his body but he also liked the way he looked.
He was good looking and stood out in this country. He also had no problem with his height.
But it will be a waste to let go of this chance.
Zayden decided and removed all the tiny problems he had with the body. Tiny scars he got from playing with fire. Cigarettes burn on his fingers.
He also changed his hair color to pure white. And the red to the eyes.
" Done." Zayden said out loud.
[ As a newcomer, the system gifted the host with a welcoming pack.]
[ Do you want to open the pack?]
" Yes, obviously."
[ Here is a list of things you get from the pack]
Wind manipulation ( Rank D )
Mana core - Rank E ( All affinity)
Long sword ( Rank F )
Aura manifestation ( Core skill )
Zayden noted down the things he got. He could read detailed information about the subject by thinking about it.
Wind manipulation? Simple enough. I can wind but need mana to fuel. I can create skills using this manipulation. I see it is sort of like a combination of all wind related skills.
I can use all but had to create one myself.
Mana core is the most surprising gain. I can now use mana like hunters.
Rank E? So I am an E Rank hunter?
[ Kinda. ]
Zayden frowned. He didn't like having his mind read. Or the system is inside my head?
[ No. The system couldn't hear the host's thoughts. This void is the reason the system can hear the host.]
" I see. Can I take a look at the long sword then?"
[ You can take the system's item by ripping at the space around your hand.]
" Okay."
Zayden grabbed at the air and a sword came out from it. It was white sword, heavy and beautiful.
He swung the sword and played around for a bit.
"Cool but I might get bored after a few days."
Zayden threw the sword in the air and it vanished into the void.
Now for the last thing.
" What is a core skill?" Zayden asked.
[ Skills that directly come from the system.They can't be destroyed or taken. ]
" I want detailed information about the Aura manifestation."
Aura manifestation ( core skill )
Display your aura to the world.
Different aura have different effects.
Current aura the host have are
Aura of dominance.
( Intimidates weaker foes.)
Elemental aura.
( Surrounds the user with the desired element.)
To unlock all the functions. Aura points needed.
Zayden sighed. It was indeed powerful.
" And how can I aquire points? Is there a shop?"
[ The points are earned when other beings experience some form of mental energy due to the host. ]
[ Shop is currently unavailable due to low points.]
" What a bummer.? Alright, I wanna leave this place."
[ This void can only now open at a certain price.]
[ Good luck.]
Zayden smirked. " Thanks."
The air was cold. He smelled the lingering scent of cigarettes. Zayden looked around and checked himself.
He managed to catch his reflection from the window's glass. His hair was white.
" Damn, I look really cool."
Zayden yawned. " I want to test my skills but sleep comes first."
***
At the morning, Zayden took a bus and left the town. He wanted to test his skill outside. He could skip a few classes for it.
On the way, he fully immersed himself with newly formed mana core. The rush of mana was warm and powerful.
The bus stopped and Zayden went directly into the forest. He didn't know where he was going. He just needed to be away from people.
After finding a flat area in the forest, Zayden relaxed.
He pulled out a long sword and started playing around. Maybe because his body was now being fueled by mana, the weight of the sword no longer affected him.
But the swinging motion did tire him out pretty quick.
" I have no talent with swords." Zayden sighed, he was not disappointed by that. After all, he could get swordsmanship skill from the system.
" Now let's test on the magic side."
Zayden cracked his fingers and closed his eyes. Like the system said, he had the power inside his body.
He could use it to reinforce his body with mana. He could manipulate wind using mana.
Visualize it. Wind. I feel the wind everyday. Everytime.
Zayden opened his eyes. The leaves around him rustled softly. The dust moved.
His hair got lifted up by the wind. It was slowly getting intense.
Zayden laughed. He felt powerful inside it. He had created a wind barrier.
" Calm down." He commanded the wind and it listened.
Zayden checked his core and found that the mana consumption was not that high.
Maybe because I got a wind manipulation thing.
[ Wind barrier Skill ( Rank D ) gained.]
[ Mana consumption rate will lower due to the system's archive.]
" Wow. Now this is a real cheat."
Zayden closed off the system and focused on creating new skills.
I have a defensive skill right now. I am going to need a powerful offensive one. And I need to be cool while performing the skill otherwise, I won't get that many points.
Zayden surged the wind with mana and let it flow around him.
He then stared at the tree in front of him. He slowly lifted his right arm and pointed at the tree.
" Fall."
The wind around him condensed into a blade and passed through the tree's trunk. For a moment, there was a silence from nature.
Then the tree fell toward his direction. Zayden didn't move, he simply activated the wind barrier and guided the tree's direction.
[ Wind Slash ( Rank D ) gained.]
" It is more fun than I thought."