My Demonic System

Chapter 4 : Warlock

The screen dissolved and Shawn returned to his present moment. He stared at the knife for quite some time before coming to a decision.

“Father once said that true healing could make a person immortal, even the cut-off limbs can be healed. Is my healing the same?” He wondered as a crazy idea popped up in his head but he still hesitated.

“I already died once. Why should I be scared of losing a limb? Black Heart won't be scared.” he muttered as he decided to go through with his test.

He took the knife and cut off one of his fingers. Even though he felt some pain, it was nothing compared to the pain he felt when he died. It felt rather soothing and bearable for him.

His severed finger was still lying on the ground but another finger had grown up in its place, which was just like the old one. It only took a minute for it to happen.

“This is so amazing,” he commented as his ocean eyes sparkled.

“It had to be, for me to still be alive. This should be the reason I'm still living.”

«Tsk! Host was injected with the revitalization serum, advanced healing serum, and Immortality elixir before Host regained his lost life.» The system explained in a mocking tone.

Shawn thought about it and chose to believe in the system. That can only be the reason he got this healing power, it was granted by the system. He looked down at the knife which was still dripping blood in his hand.

He was just about to throw away the knife when he noticed that the knife had started decaying already. He waited until it was destroyed. Within moments, the knife turned to dust.

“This? The power of decaying? Mother's power?” Shawn exclaimed as he stared at the ashes of the knife. He had another power? What was happening? His shock only grew stronger.

“I have both Physical and Elemental powers? I'm I a warlock?” Shawn muttered, then tears spilt from his eyes, paired with a soft smile.

It had been his dream to be a Warlock. He wished to be like his father ever since he began to hear stories about him.

He still remembered the moment he first heard about Warlocks. It was his mother who had taught him about this. She told him there were many Variants in this world but very few Warlocks. To be a Warlock, one needed to have more than one power of each type; Physical and Elemental. Even his mother was not a Warlock. She was only a sorcerer as she had two elemental powers and no physical. After hearing how great his father was for being a Warlock, he started desiring the same.

His dream was finally complete, albeit he had no one to share it with. The people he wanted to show it to were already dead. He had no family left. He couldn't help but drop to his knees as tears filled his eyes. He stared at his hands for quite some time. His vision was already blurry because of the tears. His face was full of emotions. He looked into the distant horizon as he said

“Thank you for the gifts, father, and mother. Although you made me capable of living, I'm sorry but I won't be walking on the path that you chose. I am sure if you guys were here today, you too would want the same for me.” he stayed in that position for close to ten minutes before he stood up.

“Azazel. I want to know how I will be able to grow stronger!” Shawn spoke out loud to the system.

«Host does not need to yell to get my attention. Telepathic communication is possible.» the system responded in his head.

“Fine! How do I grow stronger?” Shawn repeated the question in his mind.

«It's simple. The host has to have a goal for himself. Host's goals must lead to world domination. The system will aid the Host to grow stronger by assigning tasks related to the Host's goals. Every task completion gets awarded Havoc points. Havoc points can be used to strengthen Host.» the system replied.

“Okay. What's next?” Shawn asked but the system didn't reply, instead, words and numbers appeared in front of Shawn.

«This is Host's Standardized Test of Advancement and Talents or STATs for short.» The system explained. Shawn stared at the words and he marveled at what he saw.

«Ding!

DEMONIC SYSTEM

Name: Shawn Zach Kaleb

Age: fifteen

Race: Inhuman

Status: Warlock

Havoc points: 0

Strength: 250

Speed: 200

Control: 200

Skill: Immortality, Advanced Healing, Decay, ??, ??, ??, ??

Main quest: Dominate this world (0%)

Side quest: Host's vendetta (0%)

Overall Demonic power: 0% (weak)»

Shawn read it over again just to be sure he wasn't dreaming. One had to know that an average human had the strength and speed of 40 to 60, while Variants had from 70 to 150. Why was his own different?

“Azazel? Any explanation?” Shawn asked the system.

«Due to the revitalization serum, Host's body had been cleared of all impurities, therefore unlocking most of the hidden skills inside of Host.» the system replied and went silent again.

“So I always had these powers? but they were just locked,” he said and then looked himself over.

“I have to leave here.”