CHAPTER 81: 2ND CIRCLE MAGE

Kael was now officially ranked 8, Beginning level.

Ding.

[Congratulations! You have reached rank 8.]

[Now that you have reached rank 8, your body will receive an upgrade.]

Kael looked at the translucent screens of the system, which he hadn’t seen in a long time. But he was satisfied with this. Although on Earth, he was a great reader of web novels.

He always found talking systems or those that forced you to do missions with high penalties annoying. And the ones he liked the least were the ones with shops, where they sold things that didn’t belong to that world.

But the system he encountered was quite different and unique. It hardly ever appeared, only at specific moments.

That’s how a tool should be.

And with that thought, the notification windows continued to appear.

Ding.

[Starting with body enhancement...]

Kael began to feel tiny pricks all over his body, as if thousands of ants were walking on him at the same time.

And not long after, the intense pain overwhelmed him completely. This time it was much more painful than the previous times when he used his stat points.

His muscles began to stretch impossibly, to the point of tearing. His bones began to move in all directions in impossible ways. However, at the same time, they were growing stronger.

His blood vessels became more resistant, and the platelets passed through much more quickly.

This entire process was excruciating. But Kael gritted his teeth and didn’t let out a single moan; his expression was set in stone. Meanwhile, from the outside, his entire body appeared to be deformed and reassembled.

Time passed quickly, with Kael in his dark room, his body covered in sweat, enduring the improvement of his body.

Until finally, all the pain subsided, with veins as big as snakes returning to normal, as did his bones and muscles throughout his entire body.

Ding.

[Your body has been successfully enhanced!]

Kael, with sweat still running down his forehead, opened the status window to see the improvement in his body.

Kael Medici

Title: Strayed Demon.

Talent: SSS.

Mana Core: Awakened.

Rank: 8

Knight Rank: 8 Stars

Magician: 1st Circle

Traits: Refinement (A), Swordsmanship (A), Melee (S), Tamer (C)...

Strength: 85 +

Endurance: 83 +

Agility: 82 +

Vitality: 100 +

Mana Capacity: 97%

Stat points: 0

"My stats improved greatly, and I am also an eight-star knight."

Kael showed no surprise at seeing that he was now an 8-star knight, which was normal, since his mana essence was rank 8. So, naturally, when the mana essence was transformed into aura, it was of the same rank.

The only thing that didn’t go up was the magic circle, which remained the same, but that didn’t worry him in the least. He just had to create his second magic circle. Besides, he planned to reach the intermediate level.

Before doing anything, Kael moved his body, seeing all the changes he had gained with this upgrade. He felt much lighter and stronger than before, but it still wasn’t enough.

Now I can finally start accepting the missions assigned by the system that I’ve been ignoring all this time.

Pushing his thoughts aside, Kael focused his attention on creating his second circle in the magic diagram.

Ding.

[The assistance feature has been reactivated.]

[Would you like to use the assistance feature?]

[Yes/No]

Kael didn’t think twice and pressed "Yes" without hesitation.

[The creation of the Second Circle begins!]

The moment he accepted, the essence of mana in his core stirred, releasing torrents of energy into his heart. There, between the heartbeats, was the magical diagram, and on it a second layer began to weave itself, line after line, rune after rune, like a web much more complex than the previous one.

[Mana capacity has decreased by 5%.]

[...Decreased by 10%.]

[...Decreased by 15%.]

[...Decreased by 20%.]

The notifications appeared incessantly, but Kael ignored them completely. All his attention was focused on the complex process unfolding in his heart, one of the most important organs in the human body.

The second layer of the magic diagram was perfect, each line joining together like an increasingly complex web.

Kael was on the lookout for any glitches in the system. Although he had already tested it and found no problems, he wasn’t stupid enough to trust it completely. This was his own body. How could he be so careless?

The second circle on the magic diagram continued to be meticulously created under the guidance of the system.

Time continued to pass. Night had already fallen, and the cold night breeze filtered through the open window with the whitish rays of the moon. However, Kiran Mountain was not plunged into darkness.

The streets were bustling with activity, filled with colorful tents displaying a variety of products. In the distance, you could hear the excited shouts of people at the coliseum watching the final matches.

In one of the rooms of the Medici mansion, there was a young man sitting in the lotus position, covered in sweat, with long black hair, partially illuminated by the moonlight high in the sky, which was repeatedly obscured by black clouds passing by with the breeze.

Ding.

[The Second Magic Circle has been successfully created!]

[Congratulations! You have become a 2nd Circle Mage!]

When he saw the notification windows, a smile appeared on Kael’s lips. His progress was quite fast. He focused his attention on his magic diagram, where he saw it perfectly connected.

With this, the three paths he followed were now on the same level. As a result, his strength was now much greater and more varied. Also, he could finally use the "Zu" he had inherited from the Demon Wolf.

"With this, I can face my older sister and put on a good show."

Kael stretched his body, which was stiff after being in the same position for several hours. His gaze fixed on the mana stones on the ground for a brief moment.

After stretching his body, he sat back down in the lotus position to begin refining his mana essence once again, so that he could advance to the Intermediate level, rank 8.

Let’s begin.

And with this thought and an indifferent look on his face, he began his refinement.