First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Mark of Fate

[Approximately four hours, Master. You’ve made amazing progress for your first attempt! Your body has been optimized for mana now. (＾▽＾)]

"Four hours? It felt so short." Orion stretched his body leisurely, standing up.

He glanced outside, noticing the dimming evening sky. Deciding it was enough for today, he closed the book gently.

"Training in mana is really pleasant," Orion smiled lightly. "No wonder those mages in stores could stay virgins for half of their lives."

[Cough, Master, it isn’t so pleasant for others. Most take months to sense mana, while top geniuses take days. You took a single breath.]

"Nothing special. All True Dragons can do that much at birth," he shook his head and stretched his body. "But even they take a few hours," he smirked at the end.

[Indeed, Master! Your potential is limitless! (≧∀≦)]

Chuckling softly at Lumi’s enthusiastic words, he took out the Bonesteel Sword.

Swinging it around, he felt the balance of the sword in his hand. "Hmm, I need to learn how to use a sword. I can’t just rely on mana for close-distance battle."

He took a deep breath and held the sword in front of his chest. He started mimicking the movements he had seen in movies and anime in his past life.

[Hahaha, what are you even doing, Master? You can’t learn only based on your memories. There are more things involved, like breathing, balance, movement, stance, etc. You need a proper instructor if you want to learn swordsmanship seriously. (≧∇≦)/]

Orion’s body paused in his steps, "Hmm...you are right. I should put my swordsmanship training on hold until I reach the academy."

He stared at the sword for a second before placing it back in his inventory. "Haa..." He dropped back down on the bed.

"So many things to learn... so many places to explore... so many spells to learn... so many mysteries to uncover..." His face slowly formed an excited smile.

[Are you excited about your future, Master?]

"Yes, of course I am. I finally have a clear goal for what I want to do. In my past life, I was just mindlessly living my life, dreaming of reincarnating in a fantasy world and getting a system to do as I wished." He tightly clenched his fist in excitement.

[Looks like your wish came true after all. But is this all you want to do? Don’t you want to reach the peak and become a truly immortal mythical being?]

Orion softly shook his head, "The peak is lonely. And what’s the point of gaining immortality if I won’t be able to share it with others? Let nature take its course. I want to see how far I can go on this path."

[Mm, don’t forget about the Mark of Fate, Master. I can feel it subtly influencing your surroundings. If I have to guess, you becoming the Human Emperor was also influenced by it.]

His eyes became sharp as soon as he heard her words; he sat up straight, "...can it control me directly? Is it good or bad for me?"

[No, Master, it can’t control you or anything. In fact, you’re looking at it the wrong way. It’s a part of you now, just like your Dragon Bloodlines. It is your own fate. But it is influencing the fate of everything, making you the focus of everything. It will bring both fortune and...]

"...Misfortune." He slightly rubbed his head, "Why didn’t Echo tell me anything about this? It’s also the highest grade of treasure I got from the draws. Haa... I would need a few lifetimes to achieve all my goals. And this Mark of Fate won’t give them to me."

[Do not worry, Master! For I will walk the path alongside you and will never leave you! (≧∀≦)]

"Hmm..." Orion hummed in acknowledgment with a gentle smile on his face.

"But I need absolute strength if I want to achieve all those goals. And for that, I need an unshakable foundation."

His gaze landed on the Beginner’s Guidebook lying on the table.

"...Tomorrow, I’ll focus entirely on Mana Control and Breathing." _{fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com}