Chapter 25 - First Time Cultivation (1/2)

Later that night, Cynrik handed over the Cultivation technique he had bought the day before for Brance. Upon hearing the cost and seeing how old the booklet was, Brance was quite literally treating it like a small animal that could be easily broken if handled wrong, while Cynrik just watched in utter disgust.

All of this was quickly wiped away when it was time to learn their new skills, and their excitement was brimming as they started reading their booklets. It didn't take long for both of them to realize that even though they couldn't speak or read the ancient languages, these words were written in, their meaning still flowed into their heads. This was all due to their Legacy Tier Language Proficiency. It was a weird feeling looking at something and just instantly knowing what it meant. Reading these strange letters gave off the sense that their internal monologue had a mind of its own, and it took some adjusting.

Soon they realized that they could only read a couple of pages into the cultivation techniques; as they tried to keep reading, it was like their Language skill had suddenly shut off. Before they could even ask, Tobs provided the reason for this occurrence.

-You have learned the Ancient Tier: Mana Integration Skill Requiem of Dusk 0%-

-Due to not being proficient in this skill, you are unable to learn it in full. The skill has been reclassified as Tier 0 until the host raises their Proficiency-

-Raising the Proficiency past 100% will increase its Tier as usual.-

-Each Tier increase will result in new forms and benefits.-

-The host is unable to learn anything other than the primary form of the technique.-

Both brothers read the notification simultaneously and had the same response of groaning loudly while falling onto their backs. {Of course, it wouldn't be that easy; why did I even get my hopes up. We did learn something, though, and it looks like there are Tiers other than numbered and Legacy, of which we now have skills falling into 2 of the higher classifications.} Cynrik couldn't hide his disappointment in not getting another free OP skill.

{Things have been too easy; it seems that the Gods want us to work instead of taking handouts, fine by me.} Brance was a bit more optimistic with his outlook on their situation. Tobs had automatically nerfed their new skills, but he didn't let it bother him too much.

They were unaware that even getting their hands on these skills was due to the direct intervention of Yahweh and Odin, who had set a chain of events into play, with the result being the two booklets finding their way Cynrik and Brance.

True, I guess all we can do is slowly climb the ladder with these Integration skills; sitting back up, Cynrik decided to give his new skill a try.

Closing his eyes, he triggered the activation of Requiem Of Dusk, and to his surprise, nothing happened at first. In fact, nothing happened for several minutes, exasperating him.

Suddenly pain seeped through Cynriks body as if instead of blood, it was acid coursing through his veins, causing every one of his muscles to tense up immediately. The veins in his hands and neck visibly bulged on the surface of his skin. Soon he realized that not only was he incapable of using his Sibling Mind Link, but he also couldn't speak a single word out of his mouth either. On top of this, his body was locked in place in a state of paralysis.

Brance wasn't in any better shape either, as the same thing was occurring in his body as well. The room was deathly silent as both young boys were suffering in complete silence. From time to time, a slight spasm would erupt from one of them. This scene would continue for several hours, but to them, it felt like days, days that were nothing filled with nothing but a pitch-black painfilled hell.

Throughout this agony, the only thought circulating in Cynriks mind was the words of the booklet. He continually repeated the first paragraph from the Requiem of Dusk Booklet. Cynrik himself was completely unaware he was doing this as his mind was in a state of pure concentration.

Six hours in total had passed before the muscles in his body finally loosed up, and the pain receded. Then, upon opening his eyes, he was greeted by a handful of notifications from Tobs.

-You have completed your first activation of the Mana Integration Skill: Requiem of Dusk.-