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Chapter 10

[Julis Alexia-von Riessfield]

[Lv 1]

[STR: I 0 ----> I 1]

[VIT: I 0 ----> I 2]

[END: I 0 ----> I 2]

[AGI: I 0 ----> I 1]

[MAG: I 0 ----> I 4]

[MAGIC:]

[SKILL: PYROMANCY: I]

Julis looked at her stats sheet, with a deep contemplating look, the girl was trying to understand what she saw and how this works.

While Alex updated his stats as well.

[Alexios Komnenos]

[Lv 1]

[STR: I 3 ----> I 4]

[VIT: I 6 ----> I 8]

[END: I 4 ----> I 8]

[AGI: I 2 ----> I 3]

[MAG: I 2 ----> I 4]

[MAGIC: POWER OF FALNA]

[SKILL: ELECTROKINESIS: I]

'Hmm, so training my Electrokinesis improves my Vitality and Endurance stats? I should start practising channelling my magic as well, maybe I will be able to channel lightning type of mana in long run?' Alex thought about possibilities in future.

He then noticed a very curious girlfriend of his looking at his paper as well.

"Interesting, what the difference between Pyromancy and Pyrokinesis?" She asked him curiously.

"Well, I guess that Pyromancy is fueled by magic and Pyrokinesis by some mental energy?" He said with a shrug.

"Hmm, I see, does it mean it's more natural to use Pyrokinesis than Pyromancy?" Julis asked curiously, now that she was in a world where magic is very real, like gods… she wants to know as much as possible.

"That… is something I have no idea, but I suppose I can tell that channelling electricity for me now became like second nature."

The pinkhead slowly nodded hearing that, she was quite satisfied with his answer, for her control fire doesn't come that naturally, but then again she is using mana or magic, does this mean her fire is stronger as it's created from magic itself?

"Don't overthink Julis, this is not Asterisk, and trying to completely analyse everything is not going to work, there are many different types of magic, each Pantheon has its unique magic systems and spells, you should only focus on your powers and make them as strong as possible," Alex told her his honest thoughts.

Julis looked at him for a moment before nodding, his words made sense to her, this place has so many types of energies, even mastering one would probably take several decades…

"I will try… no promises though, old habits takes time to forget." She honestly said her thoughts too.

This is where Alex decided to use the same words she said not long ago, just with some alterations.

"Just promise me you will try." He said with a knowing smile, something the pink head picked up.

Julis realised that her words were used against her.

"Fine! But, you will take care with that stupid Dungeon of yours!" She said that with a growing flustering look, the pink head then decided to use herself.

"Don't forget that I am here! I don't want to lose my b-boyfriend just a day after I met him!" That seem to get some reaction from him, as Alex's eyes widened, then he smiled.

"I was expecting some tsundere comments, but it seems you are opening up." He said with a teasing look.

"I am not Tsundere!" She quickly defended herself.

"All Tsunderes say that!" Alex teased her more.

The pinkhead grabbed a pillow next to her and threw it at him.

"I am not!" The Princess continued to defend herself which in turn proved his point, she knew that, but it's too embarrassing for her to acknowledge that.

"All tsunderes…"

"I am not!"

"As I said…"

"I am NOT!"

~~~~~~Later~~~~~~

[Do you wish to enter THE Dungeon?]

[Yes] [No]

Alex mentally pressed yes and, the next moment he opened his eyes and saw a familiar stone ceiling.

He was back in that safe house.

Slowly he got up on his feet, he quickly noticed that his tunic pants were in a bad state, like something shredded it bellow the knee area…

Seeing that he inspected the shirt and found some holes in it as well around the shoulder blade area.

It seems he is not getting new clothes every time he enters THE dungeon.

That means he will have to either craft them himself or the beast drop those…

Yeah… the ladder half is very doubtful…

He will probably going have to craft.

Once he walked through the door into the main room, he looked to his left, towards the weapon racks and saw all of them there.

Even the Steel Longsword.

"Hmm, what this…" He can see the Items names above them from some distance now…

'Does this mean it's the mini HUD? Does it work with beasts outside?'

It would be even better if he could have some sort of measuring system…

Or maybe not, as Vegeta says power levels are bullshit.

After checking the sword, he decided not to use it any time soon, until he will reach realms of supernatural where weapon type don't matter.

Instead, he grabbed the mace, and a leather belt to hang the weapon on.

He was about to leave but then he saw the Yew Longbow.

For few moments he stared at the bow, before deciding to use it.

So, he grabbed the arrows inside the quiver, it had few straps on it. So, he pulled over his shoulder.

"Let's see how this goes…"

Then he left the safe house, outside was just like he remembered, the light source was in the east, making it look like it's morning, and the pine forest in front of him was dark as ever.

He looked around, trying to find what would make a good spot for target practice, the only thing he saw was either shooting at the small hill which is his safe house, or the very first Pine tree.

The hill is out almost immediately as it would damage the arrowheads, and the Pine tree… he wonders if it's safe to do so…

Either way, it would be better to lure wolves out from the forest.

If it's possible in the first place.

After deciding where to shoot the arrows, he pulled out the bow with his left hand and pulled out the arrow with his right hand.

Then he tried to pull the string, that moment he realised that there is quite some resistance from the bow

'Right, first thing is to get used to the resistance…' Alex thought with a frown before releasing the arrow.

…

…

'Target practise as well…'

As the arrow went way out of its intended target, the good thing was that the tree trunk is massive otherwise he might have lost the arrow…

After an embarrassing first try, Alex tried again this time he remembered how to shoot the arrow properly, he learned that when he was in his eighth grade, he might borderline picket up the Eight-grade syndrome, but he learned certain things from that time.

Like for example how to shoot an arrow properly...

He relaxed his hold on the bow, then he made sure the arrow is straight, then he started to pull the bowstring, Alex could feel the resistance from the bow, once it was fully pulled, he released it.

This time it was better, not by much, but better.

The teenager was not disappointed as he tried again, and again, and again.

Until the quiver was empty, he then collected all the arrows and tried again, and again.

He stopped when he saw his right hand was bleeding quite seriously.

'Hmm, once this is done I need to get myself pair of gloves.' There was a small frown on his face when he saw a bleeding hand.

For a moment he thought of using some of the tunic as a bandage, but the thing was not as clean as he wanted it to be.

So, instead, he decided just to sit still for some time until his bleeding would stop.

'I should try to find some source of fresh water. But, I don't feel hungry or thirsty… damn this place is confusing!' He frowned as he looked at the sky.

Just like last time the light source didn't moved!

'Right! the phone!'

The moment he thought about the phone it appeared in his other hand.

'That's convenient.'

He inspected the screen and instantly his impressed face morphed into a frown.

The R.O.B's app was running, and he can't turn it off!

Then he saw the Dungeon option was blinking. So, he pressed on it, what he saw there was one new option.

It was 'Loadout'.

Once he pressed on it, he realised that he will be able to carry over his armour or weapon he has on hand, while same time he can use his clothes from the other side as well.

'Yeah… I will say no to that option…' He realised that he only has his underwear on the other side.

Instead, he went back to the main menu where his inventory option, he tried that one.

And found that it's quite easy to store his stuff there. His bow with arrows and mace was inside the inventory.

Only pulling out was slighly more difficult, as there is a pop for which he has to press, then the weapon or whatever is stored will manifested above the phone.

'Hmm, this is quite a good thing, I can carry over some stuff from outside the dungeon, like bandages or some pain killers, good thing I don't need to drink or eat.'

Then, Alex sweat dropped realising that he doesn't need to eat or drink, otherwise he would probably be back to the outside world already, without those vital things he can stay in this place for Gods know how long!

And train!

So, the next moment he wished for his phone to disappear and it just disappeared, Alex sighed at that, his current clothes have no pockets after all!

Once the phone was gone, he decided to feel his magic, the best way for now is to call forth the Power of the Falna spell, the moment he felt magic flow he tried to control it, to control the flow.

But, it didn't budge, he could not control the flow. So, he tried again, and again, and again.

Nothing worked, then he remembered that human magic control is related to number and math…

'Yeah… I am not going that route…' He frowned when he thought about math.

Math classes already are a pain in the ass as it is.

'In that case…' He then decided to try a different approach.

Like channelling electricity and trying to feel the magic flow with it.

Using electricity to control mana flow in his body.

At first, the response was quite minimal, but the longer he tried the easier it started to become…

With side effect that his body would get numb, with the amount of electricity flowing through his body.

Alex continued this until mana flow was possible to control to a certain extent.

It culminated when he lifted his hand and channelled his mana into hand.

He lifted his hand and saw his palm glowing white nearly blue, and there was electricity dancing between his fingers.

'Well, this is… something else… did I changed my magic nature too?' Alex thought with some wonder, seeing his glowing hand.

After testing this, he was ready for more tests before returning to shooting practice.

His idea is quite simple as he remembered watching Railgun.

Alex walked to the tree and channelled electricity to his feet and tried to stick to the tree trunk.

The couple tries later he was successful after realising which amount was enough to stick to the surface without falling.

But, it didn't mean it was enough to continue to stick on it, as moments later he has fallen on the ground with a loud thud.

*Groan*

"Yep, it works, but it's quite draining…" Alex said while laying on his back while looking at the 'sky'.

"Well, this should be enough. Now let's see if I can have electricity on my weapons!"

Groggily he got up back on his feet, that moment he realised that the world was spinning for him.

"Or maybe not, a five-minute break first!"