BXBX NOVEL Chapter 341: Suffering For A Brighter Tomorrow
Contrary to his expectations of eagerness and excitement, a trace of fear and worry consumed his heart, stemming from his previous experiences of purchasing a talent and upgrading the system.
It hurt like hell and he didn\'t want to experience such pain again.
However, for the sake of those he cared about, to repay the old man\'s kindness, and for his own sake, Shye understood that he needed to persevere.
His true quest of trying to save his parents and accomplishing whatever the old man needed him to was just beginning.
There was no room for hesitation.
\'Hooooh…Let\'s do this.\'
Ultimately deciding that continuing to purchase important upgrades inside inn rooms would be too risky, Shye decided to make his own safe haven inside an intermediate adventurer zone four hours away from Balkrow City.
There, he chased a Jadepaw Grizzly out of its lair, made a few modifications to the lair such as adding a huge rock that he could use to cover the entrance, and set up a few defensive traps inside to ensure his safety from outside threats when undergoing a tribulation from the system.
Currently, he was inside the very lair he prepared for himself.
[Y]
[Congratulations! You have accepted the mandatory quest reward! Bestowment will begin in 5…]
[4…]
[3…]
[2…]
[1…]
*FWOOOSH!*
Shortly after the count reached [1], an intense surge of dark aura suddenly enveloped Shye, shrouding the entire lair in pitch-black vapor which originated from the system\'s host himself.
At this point, Shye couldn\'t see anything, hence, he decided to close his eyes and brace himself for what would happen next.
Sure enough, around three seconds after closing his eyes, sharp pain began to assault Shye\'s entire body, originating from his heart and slowly permeating throughout his torso, neck, arms, legs, and head.
Heck, even his "other head" wasn\'t exempted from the pain.
As Shye\'s little brother began to throb in pain, he also started to scream in agony, rolling around on the ground while clutching his dong.
Pain in one\'s genitals was truly a different kind of beast.
If not for Shye\'s resolve and presence of mind to force himself to stay conscious, he would\'ve long succumbed to the pain.
Although he wasn\'t sure whether falling unconscious would pose a danger to his life, Shye didn\'t dare take the risk, opting instead to try his best to stay awake.
Fortunately, the bestowment of rewards didn\'t take that long, lasting for only five minutes.
However, for Shye, it felt like an eternity.
"Haaaaahh…Haaaahh…Haaaahh…" Shye panted in exhaustion and a hint of weariness.
He knew that he somehow made it through this time but what about next time? And the next one after that?
Such questions battered his already exhausted mind and body, wearing him down even before his true battle even began.
He just wanted to live a normal life with his parents, little sister, and girlfriend.
Was that too much to ask?
Sadly, he was already in deep sh*t, and if he wanted to live the dream life he wanted, he had to put his entire body and soul to work.
\'Calm down…Let\'s do this one step at a time…\' Shye inwardly thought, suppressing the tears welling in the corners of his eyes.
He missed his little sister; he missed his girlfriend, and he yearned for his parents\' safe return.
Struggling to get up as the black vapor began to subside, Shye recovered his vision.
\'Status.\'
[Attributes]:
[Strength: 224]
[Intelligence: 200]
[Agility: 210]
[Dexterity: 210]
[Stamina: 170]
[Vitality: 180]
[Wisdom: 97]
\'Well, at least the suffering was worth it.\' He thought as he navigated through the system to check his points.
[Current Points: 316,626]
\'Hehehe…Nice!\'
Sad and weary as he was, a sh*tload of points never failed to cheer him up.
With his mind suddenly clearing up, Shye had an epiphany: If even he failed to estimate his explosive growth, then achieving his final goal might not take as long as he imagined!
This abrupt thought rejuvenated his spirits, allowing him to carry on and commence yet another hellish torture in exchange for strength.
Navigating through the talents screen with a resolute expression, Shye tapped on the 250,000-point epic talent he had been eyeing for a long time.
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[Mana\'s Beloved Child] (Epic) - 250,000 points
Description:
Mana\'s dearest, arise, for you are one among the scarce few embraced by the world\'s most primordial element.
Effects:
Increase damage dealt by all spells using mana as a catalyst by 80%
Increase one\'s mana pool by 500%
Increase mana recovery rate by 200%
Permanently increase one\'s intelligence by 50 points
Permanently increase one\'s wisdom by 50 points
[Back] [Learn]
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\'Learn!\'
Promptly after tapping [Learn], Shye braced himself for yet another session of utter anguish, clinging to the belief that the more he suffered now, the sooner he would achieve his goal.
Fortunately, this time, even though the pain lasted about three minutes longer than before, his other head was excluded from the suffering, enabling him to endure this trial more effectively.
Once the dark aura subsided, Shye panted in exhaustion once again; his consciousness hanging by a thread.
He looked so battered both physically and mentally.
However, there was a wide, triumphant smile on his face.
He survived again!
\'Status!\' .net
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Talent: [Lim??(???)] [Greatsword Meister (Rare)] [Mana\'s Beloved Child(Epic)]
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[Strength: 224]
[Intelligence: 250]
[Agility: 210]
[Dexterity: 210]
[Stamina: 170]
[Vitality: 180]
[Wisdom: 147]
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\'Crap…Aren\'t I a menace right now?\'
Shye couldn\'t help but smile excitedly as he thought about the upcoming rookie competitions.
\'Hahaha! With this, wouldn\'t I still be fine even if I participated in the tournament for veterans?!\'
After celebrating for a while, Shye emerged from his makeshift tribulation cave, walking in merry strides towards Balkrow City.
There was still around a month before the tournament, and he had no plans of relaxing.
Gaining a few extra guild contribution points while waiting for the event would surely help him achieve his goals faster, even if only earlier by a day or two.