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The Successor System Art's Experiments
The next day came in a flash. Well, that was what he would love to say but he barely got any sleep last night. He was just excited to check out his system skills, features, and also his true weapon.After freshening up and changing the bandages on his wounds, he had a hearty breakfast made by Racheal and now he was locked up in his room.“Where do I start?” He muttered.“Umm….. Alright. Come forth.” His hand glowed before revealing the silver orb which he now held onto. His true weapon.He decided to do the weapon-sealing ritual first. Using his F-rank dagger, he created a cut on his palm and let a few drops fall on his true weapon which absorbed the blood and shortly after, it began glowing.He could feel his bond with the orb in front of him deepen and after the glow vanished, the orb was no longer silver but now black and golden.He tried to control the weapon telepathically but he failed as it seemed to be something accessible when he gets stronger. Even though a weapon was S-ran
The Successor System The Contest begins
He stretched out before looking through the window at a clear blue sky. It felt so good to be alive, he couldn’t wait for what today and the next few days had in store for him and certain people. He had prepared early as the contest was being hosted in a different place which was in the middle of all 3 training mansions of the 3 branch families.He didn’t need to take anything with him as all their needs would be provided there so after completing part of his daily quest and dressing up, he walked towards the door of his room but just before crossing he stared back at his bed with sadness in his eyes.This was probably the last time he was going to see his bed and his room. Not only them but the mansion as a whole.He had built his first-month worth of memories here so it felt a little sad but at the same time, he couldn’t wait to leave as he needed to see the outside world and was restricted here.After one last glance, he closed the door b
The Successor System Unexpected Guest
“In the first stage of the contest, you will be fighting in duos. The total number of contestants is 48, so you would be put into four different groups and duo partners would have to battle duo opponents in their groups. This is the group stage and the two duos from each group with the best result would proceed to the next stage.”“To win, both opponents should either be rendered unconscious or give up. Natural weapons and magic of all kinds are accepted. You would be allowed to meet and discuss with your partner 30 minutes before your match begins. That would be all for now.”The voice stopped there as Art let out a sigh.'So they’re keeping us in the dark on who our partners are until shortly before the match. That’s not very nice.Thirty minutes won’t be enough to get to know how to sync with your partner’s ability much less come up with a strategy. And we also have to be careful not to give much information to our partners as they can end up as our enemies later on.’A smile appear
The Successor System Frigga's Match
He wasn’t familiar with the other 3 faces but the last was Frigga. If he was to convert Frigga's capabilities into stat, he would still lose out even now and he was yet to see his fighting style.He casually placed his hand on his jaw while waiting for the fight that was about to take place. After thirty minutes, 4 figures appeared on the battlefield facing each other in pairs. Frigga who was paired with another boy stared at their opponents which was a boy and a girl duo in ridicule. His partner had a confident smile while both of their opponents were worried, uncertain of their victory. These were normal emotions as they had all been present in the true weapon ceremony and could still recognize Frigga who got picked as a group leader. Without a doubt, he was a powerful foe. But still, they weren’t going to go down without a fight. Their parents, and siblings who were considered true family members were watching. Frigga held a two-meter-long bill in his hand while the boy beside
The Successor System Grand Acting
The person displayed as his teammate was someone he was familiar with. She was Jasmine. The person who had approached him after his defeat by Iris. According to his ranking, she was previously number 4 which made him happy as she was strong enough to help with his play.The reason he referred to it as his ranking was because he was the one who made it up. There was nothing official about it. But he was sure that he was right unless there were more anomalies like Tess who isn’t able to release her true ability for certain reasons.He wondered what kind of face his partner would be making. ********************************Jasmine stared at the screen in front of her with eyes filled with disbelief and parted lips. How? Just how was she stuck with someone like him? She calmed herself down, panicking wasn’t going to help her. She needed to come up with a strategy for them to fight. Shortly after, they got teleported into a different room. Art stared at the bracelet on his hand con
The Successor System Get your revenge
This match was going to be a bit special as all the competitors were from the same branch family. As Art appeared in the waiting room with her, she noticed that he was giving off a different vibe than before.“Is something wrong?” She asked to which he shook his head. He smiled from time to time and the smile on his face was quite frightening. Seeing this part of him reminded her about the change he had undergone which she had forgotten because of his recent display of weakness.Shortly after, they were teleported into the battlefield along with their opponents JV and Chucky.They seemed even happier than him. They were like someone who just got their 10-year-old long wish granted.They were surprised to find themselves as partners but couldn’t tell what the reason for this was, but now they understood. This was without a doubt destined by the heavens.Even though they felt excited, they couldn’t let their guards down as they knew well how strong Jasmine was. They believed he was e
The Successor System Shocking everyone
“Vwooooooom,”“Zoooooooom!!”They both hurtled towards each other and a few meters apart, they swung their swords which made a clang upon impact and JV took two steps backwards showing already who had the upper hand in strength. JV who couldn’t accept this sent out many more slashes but Art succeeded in blocking every single one and when he got an opening, he swung his sword towards JV’s neck without putting too much effort but when JV blocked, it felt quite heavy so he decided to duck avoiding Art’s dagger which he stabbed towards him but he failed to notice Art’s feet which were being raised towards his face. He ended up kissing Art’s boots while staggering backwards with blood trailing from his lips. “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me that’s all you’ve got?” Art smirked teasingly. Everyone watching this was gob-smacked especially the Vons who were even frozen in shock. From this short exchange, Art was proven stronger than JV. When did someone who was so pitiful gain strength of thi
The Successor System NIGHTMARE
“JV are you alright?” Chucky knelt beside him.“I’m fine, I just dropped my guard a little,” he spat while standing up with blood dripping from his left shoulder. “But you’re injured. I think I should take it from here.”“Don’t give me that crap,” JV retorted. “I would be the one to bring him down.” Chucky folded his fist as he said words that he never thought possible in his entire life.“I- I hate to admit it. I don’t know how, but he’s stronger than we expected. We…….we would have to team up to defeat him.”JV bit his lips so hard that blood began to flow out. Teaming up against this loser. This was far from acceptable but it was the reality. He promised to disgrace him to the highest possible point before claiming victory. “Aren’t you guys done flirting?” Art yawned causing their anger to rise to abnormal heights.Chucky’s choice of weapon was a pair of gauntlets with claws so he was also a close-range fighter.“Let’s go,” they both crouched down with Art doing the same, he h
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S-rank Artifact
Garron walked into a smaller door within the room.Art assumed it must be where he kept his most valuable items, as strong waves of mana surged out the moment the door opened—only to weaken once Garron stepped inside. Some kind of safety mechanism, most likely.Garron returned about a minute later, a box in hand.Art's gaze locked onto it.This time, the box was pitch black. Strangely, he couldn’t sense anything from it—but he waited patiently.Garron placed it on a smaller table near the edge of the room."Here. Open it."This was his first high-end project since the death of Rena, the former Third Sword.During its creation, he’d realized just how rusty he’d become over the five years without practice.He’d needed to pause at a crucial point in the crafting process and hone his skills on lesser works before returning to the mask. The knowledge he’d begun to grasp from the book Art had given him made a noticeable difference.Much of the ancient information on craftsmanship and alchem
Formed Pact
"How did he find out?" Art mumbled while chewing on a fruit. Garron had seen right through him before leaving—clearly, a man who'd dealt with plenty of children and teenagers in his life.Night had fallen, and the synchronized chorus of insects performed a gentle orchestral hum across the forest.Art was currently lying on the thick branch of a large tree, his gaze fixed on the dark sky overhead.This tree would serve as his home for the night, as he had decided not to return to Yuh’s family house. At this point, there wasn’t much reason to go back.Maybe they were expecting him tonight, which, disappointing them on his part, wasn’t great—but sometimes, plans got ruined by circumstance.After everything he had learned, wandering around—especially at night—wouldn’t be the safest move for him anymore.He stared down at the fruit in his hand, his expression shifting into a frown. Not long ago, he was indulging in mouth-watering meals and warm beds. Now, he was stuck with fruit.Sure, he
A ticket to revenge
"I'm sorry for your loss. But I think you're making a mistake," Art said firmly. "You decided to throw your talent away because she was killed? Isn't that the same as letting her killer go free?"Garron's face dropped. "You never justified her death. Her killer must be out there, living quite the life.""You think I'm okay with that? There’s nothing I can do!" Garron burst out in a mix of sadness and frustration. "Trying to get revenge would only lead to more death.""And why is that?" Art pressed.Garron let out a sigh. "That armor I made for her, along with the artifacts, were the best I could produce. If her opponent destroyed even those... then anything else I make would be useless.""So, let me get this straight. You stopped crafting because you feel guilty for causing Jira's mother’s death, and you think your skills aren’t good enough to help bring her killer to justice?"Seeing no response, Art shook his head in disappointment. "So if there was a chance to help get rid of the
Wasting potential
Art navigated more carefully as he searched for the blacksmith.He couldn’t afford to reveal his identity. He paid close attention to his surroundings, making sure he wasn’t being followed.So far, nothing seemed out of place.But he knew his abilities in the outside world still weren’t sharp enough to trust completely.It took longer than if he had just asked openly, but he finally found the building the boy described. A massive, bleached dragon skull hung above the door, suspended by chains that glowed faintly with runic symbols. Its eye sockets flickered with soft blue light, as if watching everyone nearby.He glanced around cautiously."That must be it," he muttered, eyeing another building nearby before walking over.Art stopped in front of the building, now confident he’d found the right place.The building was tucked between two larger structures, yet it had a more special presence.Made from polished blackstone and silverwood, the shop had faintly glowing etchings across its s
Mistaken Identity
Art walked back to where he’d left Kira.She immediately ran toward him the moment he came into view.Art could tell that staying alone was still very uncomfortable triggering for her after everything she’d gone through. "Are you alright?" he asked.She simply nodded, and they both left the area together.Art's next destination was to find an artifact blacksmith.Unlike weapon blacksmiths, who worked on creating or recreating weapons and armor, artifact blacksmiths handled other magical items—like the masks he had. Some blacksmiths were skilled enough to excel in both areas.But there was no way he’d find a good blacksmith in this place. He needed to go deeper into the city, to the mage districts—and taking Kira with him wouldn’t be ideal."Umm... Kira. I have to go to the main city. Do you know which teleportation station leads there?"She described the directions for him. "I'm guessing I can't go with you?""Yeah. It won't be very safe for you," he replied. "Would you be okay going
Beneficial Exchange
Under Art's watch, the shop owner loosened the fabric covering the box, exposing its design. The moment it was revealed, an ominous wave of mana surged outward."You might need to protect yourself with mana. It's dangerous," the man warned, raising his gaze to Art.Art wasn’t a newbie in dealings like this. In his former life, he had been exposed to similar situations since childhood. He had learned how to read people—their intentions, their unspoken words.The shop owner was conducting one final test to see if Art was truly worthy of the mask.If Art followed his advice and shielded himself with mana, it would signal that he wasn’t strong enough to naturally endure its aura. That would shatter the illusion of overwhelming strength he had carefully crafted. Someone at A or S-rank wouldn’t even flinch at something of this level, no matter how impressive it was.That said, Art could tell the mask's aura was genuinely dangerous. But he wasn’t about to let this opportunity slip away."Yo
Disguise Hunting
Art freshened up and changed his clothes.Most of the clothes he had become tight so he had to buy new ones.Art's plan on becoming an adventurer would pose a lot of risks if he left his face exposed.He needed to keep his identity hidden. Especially as he was sure that he would make a lot of enemies with his character. So he needed to buy a new mask since he had already used the ones he had back in the academy, and they could be linked back to him.He also decided not to use his Silver abilities. So he had to stick to his earth magic and the others he copied.Art wore a black hood to hide most of his face.Just when he stepped out of the house, he heard Kira's voice."Wait!" She said, walking towards him. "Can I come with you?"He wouldn't have agreed to it, but this was the first time that she wanted to leave the house after her traumatic encounter. So he was forced to accept."You'll have to cover your face with something."She nodded before walking in. Coming out shortly after, w
Fat Art
Art spent the next ten days staying with them.Just like Yuh's father had said, the registration for the Grand Magus test began three days after Art's arrival. He had already registered a few days ago.Initially, he had planned to leave the day after he arrived, but Yuh’s parents insisted he stay at least until the test began. After all, he was still young and pretty much homeless. Yuh wasn’t sure if her parents would have let him stay had they known what he was capable of.Still, they offered him a roof over his head and plenty of food.With no other alternatives, he accepted. They were good people, and he wasn’t about to reject their kindness. But he wasn’t a freeloader either. The next day, he found a merchant willing to buy some of his items.The merchant couldn’t determine the exact value of the feathers Art had collected, so he offered a low price. Art was convinced they were worth much more, so he held onto them. Instead, he sold some low-grade mana cores—as absorbing them at
A way in
Art walked through the streets behind the girl, his arms folded across his chest. He tried to stay composed despite his inner turmoil. --- Moments ago "What did you say?" "I want to thank you properly, and you seem hungry. I can't be sure of anything except that we make lovely dishes at my home," the girl said. Art took a few seconds to reply. He might have been hungry, but he still had his pride. "Ehk-hem! I actually have somewhere to eat. But if you insist, I'll take you up on your offer," he said with a straight face. His reply seemed to please her as she smiled. "My name is Yuh. Please follow me." --- And that was how he ended up like this. He hadn’t paid much attention to her earlier, but now he gauged her physical appearance. She looked slightly older than him, with several injuries and bruises—probably from when she confronted those men. They walked for several minutes, passing many people and buildings along the way. This was the first time he was freely walki
