"But before that, quickly tell me everything else," Ethan urged.
"I'll tell you about the system changes first," Nyx's Will replied, her voice low and smooth. "With all the things you had to face, I understood my shortcomings. For that, I planned to make many changes but for now, I could only do one. Which is also pretty good in my opinion."
Ethan nodded, his eyes never leaving her face. He couldn't help but admire her curves, the way her body moved when she spoke.
"The major change is that now the system will not just give rewards at the completion of tasks but also during the process."
"Oh, interesting!" Ethan exclaimed, his gaze brightening. He felt a sense of excitement as Nyx's Will spoke, his heart racing with anticipation.
As his gaze traveled down her body, his eyes fixated on her plush, rosy lips, which parted slightly as she spoke. His attention was then drawn to her ample chest, which was accentuated by the tight-fitting top she wore. His eyes lingered there for a moment, taking in the curves and contours of her form.
A sudden urge surged within him, a growing hunger that made him feel almost dizzy with desire. He couldn't help but feel a stirring in his loins, a heat that spread through his spirit like wildfire, as he continued to gaze at her in rapt fascination.
Looking at him, she chuckled softly and said, ignoring his lustful stare, "Yes. For example, let's say the task is to complete a hundred pushups and on completion, you will get 200 points. But let's say you were able to do only 10 pushups. In that case, you will still get some points. And then after doing 20 more, you'll get some more. Basically, the larger task will be divided into smaller tasks and clearing these tasks will get you points and rewards."
"Mhh. So that I get motivated to at least try it," Ethan said.
"Yes. But as always you will also have small punishments if you aren't able to complete tasks based on the given criteria. Like let's get back to 100 pushups. The time limit in it can be 4 days."
Ethan pondered, becoming accustomed to the persistent desire that burned within him. "Won't this be easily broken? I mean like I can do 90 push ups the first three days, get points and then complete 100 pushups on the last day. This way I'll get many points."
Nyx's Will shook her head. "The tasks will not be that easy to break."
"Fair," He nodded.
"Any question you want to ask?"
Seeing him shake his head, her face became serious as she said. "For the next topic. I also need your input. The situation is confusing even for me."
"Mmh." Ethan groaned inside and thought about using zen focus. Fortunately it worked, as his wild thoughts calmed down a little.
"I'll start speaking from when you modified the skill 'Lightening Edge'."
Suddenly Ethan interjected her. "Ah at that time, you said that you will go to sleep but…?"
When he talked about sleep, he thought of something else. It seemed that the spirit bug had more effect on him in the heart lake. He didn't tell Nyx's Will this though as he wanted to verify something crucial.
"Not being able to talk to you is the same as going to sleep."
"Then what about now?" Ethan felt confused.
Nyx's Will grinned, looking even more attractive to his eyes. "I cannot contact you because of how this space works but that doesn't mean I cannot see what is happening outside.
Seeing you struggle so much, I wanted to bang this space and go out to help you. But of course that's not possible."
Hearing her, he wanted to question if she was disappointed with how he reacted to Remora, but kept his mouth shut. Nyx's Will continued, "When Remora explained her powers to you, I was able to understand them. And now, here we are talking."
"Mmh," Ethan slowly nodded, taking in the information and then smiled bitterly. "I won't interrupt you again."
"It's alright. Feel free to ask questions in between. Anyways, getting back to the topic. After taking care of the virus during the so-called sleep, I also investigated your sudden awakening of hidden skills.
Thanks to the obsidian fragment, I was able to level up quickly and locate the source of the skill. It was your blood. Your blood had very complex spiritual imprints on it."
Ethan was stunned. "Wait, what?"
Nyx's Will paused for a moment, observing Ethan's reaction. "Yeah, I was also startled," she said, breaking the silence. "I mean, yes, your body is special as it is able to hold obsidian fragments, but I didn't expect it to have another mystery."
She continued. "Unfortunately, as I had forced myself to level up and didn't do it naturally, my understanding of things, though high, was still not enough to comprehend everything about the imprints.
Still, I was able to find out that there were some cracks on the imprints and there were signs of two spiritual essences. At least I was able to find out that they meant no harm. One was Berserk ability and the other I still don't know. Do you have any idea what the other ability is about?"
Honestly, she didn't have much hope if he could give something, but she still sought his help. Nyx's Will remained silent as she watched him contemplate the situation.
Ethan's eyes felt heavy as he looked up from the vast darkness surrounding him. The gloominess of the environment made him mutter under his breath, "Can't this environment be changed?" He rubbed his eyes and shook his head, trying to shake off the disorientation he felt.
"Yes, you can change it," Nyx's Will replied with a smile. "This is your heart lake, and you have the power to transform it into anything you desire. Just be careful not to overdo it, or you'll end up with a severe migraine."
Ethan nodded, and with a deep breath, he closed his eyes and visualized a new setting. In the blink of an eye, the surroundings transformed into a breathtakingly expansive and contemporary space.
The brilliant illumination radiating from the walls accentuated every detail of the room's exceptional furnishings, such as elegant tables, comfortable bed, plush chairs, and a luxurious sofa.
Nyx's Will looked around, clearly amused. "This is way too aesthetic. Ethan, that was unexpected of you," she said, eyeing him with amusement.
Ethan took a seat on the plush bed and watched as Nyx's Will walked towards him, every step filled with sensual appeal. "Okay, let's continue our conversation on the bed," he said with a sly smile.
The blonde woman rolled her eyes, but couldn't help but be intrigued by his flirtatious behavior. She sat down next to him, her own eyes scanning the luxurious surroundings with interest.
Suddenly, Ethan's eyes bore into Nyx's Will's, his tone serious and urgent. "Did you not witness the same thing I did?" he asked, his voice low.
Perplexed, Nyx's Will furrowed her brow. "I can perceive what you perceive, or more specifically, the sensory inputs that your eyes transmit to your brain," she replied, clearly confused by his intensity.
eαglesnᴏνel Ethan's expression grew even more somber as he probed further. "You mentioned that you were suddenly attacked by spirit bugs. What was I witnessing during that time?" he asked, his mind racing.
Nyx's Will hesitated for a moment before recounting the details. "It happened while you were inside the car, just before you discovered the bomb," she said slowly.
Ethan's mind raced as he tried to connect the dots. He confided in her about his additional power, Prophecy, and the weight of the foreboding revelation hung heavy between them.
As he sifted through his memories, it hit Ethan like a bolt of lightning. He and Izora had been with Sam when he transformed, but only Ethan had been infected by the bugs. He had assumed that Sam was like the other assassins, just crazier, as such he had been careful not to touch his blood. Then what exactly happened?
It took him a moment to grasp the enormity of the discovery. "The prophecy - the explosion would have caused our blood to splatter everywhere. That's the only time I got in contact with his blood."
Nyx's Will was speechless. "So these spirit bugs came back to present from the future you saw?"
Ethan's expression was grave as he slowly nodded, struggling to comprehend the implications of what they had just discovered. As well as what would happen next in this room.
***
Status:
[Name: Ethan Chase] | [Title: Profane Prince ] | [Level: 26]
[Current State: Deep Concern and Suspicion]
『Health: (75/100) [x 3]』
『Arcane Points: (130/130) [x 3]』
『Stress: (75/100)』
『Charm: (100/100)』
『Special Points: 900 ℗』
『Fragments of Obsidian used: (210/??)』
[Stats:]
『Strength: 19 (+17.5) [x 3]』|『Agility: 9 (x 3) [x 10]』|『S. Stamina: 20 (+20)』
『Health RR: 5 [x 3]』|『 Arcane RR: 78 (x5) [x 3]』|『IQ: 127 』
