Chapter 7: Preparation
"Huff, fuck this!"
"Ughr -thre-e, hah"
[Master, please keep your back straight. Maintaining proper posture is crucial while performing push ups, or any form of exercise.]
Why was I doing push ups?
"Gh-hrr-fou-r!" I grunted, as I struggled to complete another rep.
In this world, you can't survive with a weak body.
You have to be fit in case a monster attacks. With that thought, I pushed through the pain and continued with my exercise.
"f-ive?" ????????!—I counted out loud before collapsing to the floor, my face getting plastered to the concrete.
If someone saw my pushups, they would question if I was trying to penetrate the floor.
"I can't even feel my arms," I exhaled my pain.
My body was so weak right now that I would definitely die during an invasion. No, forget invasion; even a low rank monster would be enough.
Thinking about the harsh conditions of this world, I knew I had to become strong. That's why I asked Nano to prepare a workout plan for me.
I got up and attempted push-ups again.
But, as I lowered myself down, I felt like my triceps were made of rubber.
Despite my best efforts, I was unable to complete even one rep. It felt as though my biceps and chest muscles also turned into rubber.
I flipped laid my back, facing the floor mat.
My brows furrowed as I pondered, 'But there is something else that's troubling me.'
Focusing on the air in front of me, I muttered, "Status."
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│ S t a t u s W i n d o w ?
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Name: Noah Grey
Age: 16 (+23?)(=39?)
Class: None
Rank: G-
PRIMARY STATS →
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│ Health: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Mana: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Strength: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Dexterity: F+
│ Intelligence: ???
│ Mana Capacity: │ 0
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SECONDARY STATS→
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But first, I had to reach the epitome of human biology. Once I reached my "limiter," as Nano called it, they would slowly transform my genetic material.
A slow smirk formed on the corner of my lips as I blurted, "Nice... That does sounds pleasant."
***
It's been a day since I got the [Mystery of teleportation], but I haven't had the opportunity to test it.
Mysteries usually do not need mana to be used.
The reason for it was simple.
In this world, there were various forms of energy like mana, ether, demonic energy, aura, and different species had their own energy sources.
For instance, both the Demon King and Dragoth King can use mana even though they belong to a different race than humans.
Due to such a complex and diverse magical system, I decided not to restrict the usage of mysteries to any particular energy source.
Mysteries have no restrictions like what energy is needed for it to work.
But there definitely is certain price to use certain mysteries.
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?????????????? ???? ?????????????????????????? ?
Allows user to instantaneously change the 'point' of existence.
Restrictions? Can only be used 3 times due to weak physical constitution.
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"I need to learn more about this," I let out as I made my way back from the supermarket, passing a vast green field.
With a deep breath in, I slowly approached the field and called out, "Hey Nano, be prepared in case something happens."
[Affirmative, Nano on standby]
My attention then focused on the front gate of the field, the same one that I had walked through moments before.
"This might be a playground," I muttrered to thin air as I stared intently at the gate.
I concentrated, silently commanding, 'Teleport.'
In the blink of an eye, the scenery before me became hazy, blending the view of the gate with what I
would witness from up close.
As I landed in front of the gate, I collapsed on the ground, dropping my groceries.
Waves of nausea and pain washed over me, twisting my stomach into knots.
The pressure in my head threatened to make it explode, and tears welled up in my eyes.
It was clear that teleporting had taken a heavy toll on my body.
"Blurghhh!!" whatever I had eaten in the morning was puked with a repulsive stench, and I could feel the bile rising in the back of my throat.
This continued for a full minute before I managed to stop. "Huh- fuck, why?"
The answer soon came to me, not from Nano this time, but from the status.
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Your current physical constitution is not sturdy enough to withstand spatial warping. Teleporting will result in severe harm. It is advised that you focus on strengthening your body before attempting to teleport again.
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"Guess I have no choice, but to become strong?"
As I lay on my back, gazing up at the crystal-clear blue sky, I couldn't help but marvel at the breathtaking scenery above me.
It was such a stark contrast to the usual orange hue that I was accustomed to seeing.
I wasn't sure if it was the excruciating pain I experienced or the soothing presence of nothingness, but my heart felt at
ease.
Despite the small pool of vomit beside me, I was peaceful in the moment.