When my fingers touched the tree, I felt the energy entering my body and the original feeling of weakness began to slowly dissipate. Dong-dong~ My heart started beating wildly. Then, a burning pain radiated from my heart, as if my body was being devoured. "Ah!" I tried to make a sound, to scream in pain, but my mouth was blocked by the familiar liquid. Pain wracked my body, overwhelming my senses. Each heartbeat was like a hammer hitting my chest, shattering it from within me. My vision began to blur, and the world around me swirled in a crisscross of light and darkness. "Forehead!" I tried to scream, but the sound got stuck in my throat. The pain intensified, becoming unbearable until it consumed me completely. The darkness closed in on me, and I could no longer resist, and I lost consciousness. I fell to the ground. "I......" The last thing I heard as I lost consciousness was a disembodied voice in my head, but in the agony I could no longer discern what it was saying.
...... As Morse lay unconscious on the ground, a mysterious change began to occur. An ethereal white light enveloped him, emitting a mesmerizing brilliance. The surrounding environment also began to respond to this special energy, as if acknowledging the awakening of a hidden power. In this radiant scene, the necklace on Morse's neck shines green. The necklace is crescent-shaped and sparkles. The green transcendent light emitted by the necklace slowly flowed towards Morse's heart. Then, Morse's eyes slowly opened, revealing a strange white light in the depths of his eyes. "Brother..." A girl's ethereal voice echoed around, indicating that the person inside was no longer Morse. "You found the medium... We can finally become one..." As the same ethereal voice echoed, the green light in Morse's eyes slowly dissipated, and his eyes turned into pure silver. Behind his body, a girl's figure appeared. "My essence, my magic will be your strength, brother." In her disembodied form, the girl extended her magical hand to Morse, weaving an exquisite pattern of mysterious magic. Her magic flowed into Morse's unconscious body and merged seamlessly with his magic. "I am with you, brother. I will always be with you." Her dreamy hands stroked Morse's cheek, and her gentle voice echoed in his ears. The green glow from the necklace grew stronger, emitting an otherworldly light as her magic unfolded. Her ethereal hands moved gracefully, drawing intricate patterns in the air, infusing Morse with her magical essence. “Awaken the magic from the sun and the flames, inject the fiery light into my soul, grant me the unyielding courage within, drive away the darkness, and protect the light.” The girl whispered an ancient spell, her hands dancing gracefully, commanding the magic power around Morse's body to enter his body. The lights intertwined into intricate patterns. Forming ethereal runes, imbued with ancient magic. They adorned Mors' limbs, drawing delicate patterns on his skin, like Mors's power tattoos. The lights flowed through his body, forming patterns for the future. "Find the Moonstone, brother." Her voice echoed in my ears, full of guidance. "Never forget where we came from..." As she uttered her last words, a faint tear fell on Morse's face, and her figure gradually blurred, turning into an ethereal light and flying into the necklace. Eventually, the necklace dissipated along with the pattern on Morse's body. ...... "Hmph." Feeling the pain in my head, I woke up with a groan.
Although I could feel an odd sense of freshness all over my body, my entire body was aching. The tree that originally emitted an ancient glow disappeared, and in its place was an old tree that looked dried up and dead. "What happened?" I muttered to myself, standing up. "What is this pain that's attacking me?" I tried to sort out what was happening to me, but I couldn't figure it out. "According to the plot of the game, this item should make the user feel comfortable." I thought about this while stretching my body. Although I feel refreshed now, the pain is still in my head. The more I think about it, the more questions pop up in my mind. "Maybe I can find the answer in the status window." With this in mind, I opened the status window. ———— Name: Morse Scott Occupation: Weapon Master (Level 1) Talent Cap: 6 — Attributes: Strength: Agility: Constitution: Perception: Magic Power: → Mana Capacity: — Features: Insight Perception (Unique) Moon (???) (Growth Type) (Level 0) — Stunt Basic Dagger Skills (Normal) 12% Basic Combat (Normal) 29% -Skill Sprint (Normal) Sharp Eyes (Advanced) — Psionic Brand ???
———— When the panel appeared in front of me, I immediately saw the changes in my attributes. My talent cap also jumped from level 4 to level 6, which shows how effective the life essence is on my body. However, there was one more thing that caught my attention. "The hidden characteristic has awakened?" I asked myself, totally confused. "Why? Just because I used the life essence?" I have no way of knowing the answer to this question, all I know is that I unlocked a new feature. ———— Features: Moon Description: 'Moon' grants the user the ability to harness the power of the moon, allowing them to gain moon-enhanced abilities and effects. This is a growth-type characteristic. With each stage of advancement, more abilities will be unlocked. Mana is required to use moon skills and enhancements. Stage 0 Grants the user the ability to fortify weapons, enhancing projectiles and infusing them with the power of the moon. ———— Looking at the description panel in front of me, my mind was filled with confusion and questions. 'Moon'? That's the first time I've heard of it." Since the game is an RPG type game with a fairly broad world view, and players can obtain different types of characteristics and special skills, there are some differences. So I know a lot of the traits and I recall who has the ability. 'Moon' It describes the use of the power of the moon, granting enhanced moon abilities and effects, an ability that barely exists. “I remember there was only one character in the game who had the ability to wield such an ability,” I recalled, an image of a man holding a sharp blade emerging in my mind. "Anyway, I am grateful for this achievement. I know that I will need to accumulate more strength in the future." I looked up at the sunset in the evening and thought to myself, it seems that I have slept well all night and now I have to go back to the college as soon as possible. In the game, this wasn't the case, and now that I think about it, I basically slept in the woods all night with no one to protect me, which was pretty dangerous. Before the sky was swallowed by darkness, I returned to the academy while thinking about what happened. Since Morse couldn't use mana before, I don't know how to use mana now. I stretched out my hand and tried it. I felt a tingling sensation from my fingertips. I took a deep breath and guided my thoughts to manipulate the magic power to respond. Unexpectedly, the mana obeyed my command effortlessly, like a river flowing through a familiar stream. It responded to my command with soft, shimmering light that danced in my palm. Although this is just a simple mana release and mana perception, it is indeed a novel experience for me.