Chapter 30: Types of Awakening

Chapter 30: Types of Awakening

Here, the elder put a bowl of freshly baked potatoes on the table. Your mother made these.

Dallion nodded while stuffing his face with the remaining few pieces of bread left. He had been gulping down food with the speed of a vacuum cleaner for the last ten minutes and was only able to reduce the craving. Up to today, the boy didnt think that such hunger was possible. The experience in the realm of the Well, though, had taken a lot from him.

She sends you her best, as do the rest of the family. The elder smiled. Try to chew better. Even awakened can choke.

Mhm. Dallion replied, reaching for the potatoes. In the past he had always hated them, but in this world they tasted like the best thing ever, and would even better if he had some salt and butter to add.

Youve increased your awakening level, havent you?

The question made Dallion freeze. Suddenly he felt full to the brim.

Dont worry, his grandfather smiled. Its a good thing. You couldnt have completed the well with just one skill. What level are you now?

Three. The boy leaned back, leaving a half-eaten potato on the plate in front of him.

Three. Not bad. The elder nodded a few times. Skills?

Guard and attack. There was a moments hesitation. I could have had forging. Dallion paused again. Why didnt you tell me about the tests? You knew what the village chief would do and still said nothing.

Didnt I?

Everything you and mother taught me were things that I already knew.

Strictly speaking, that wasnt true. His grandfather was the one to show him how to mend things and mentioned a few of the other skills in existence. As much as Dallion wanted to fault the old man, without his help, the boy would never have gotten used to his skills as he had. On the other hand, Gloria had helped him far more.

You didnt tell me about the awakening shrines or the Order of the Seven Moons, the boy continued. I dont even know what they are exactly. Just that aunt Vanessa wanted my parents to send me off in a monastery of theirs.Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

Chills went down Dallions spine. He remembered how frightened and confused he was the first time he had appeared in the small dark room. Being condemned to be locked there each time you try to use a skill would probably be terrible.

You never explained that to me before

Im explaining it to you, now, the elder sighed. The third basic type of awakening is area awakening. Its like awakening an item, but larger. Each item is its own realm.

Mending is different.

Mending is different. And so are the number of guardians. The larger the area, the more guardians. Defeating each one increases the level of one skill. The elder then peeled off the skin of the potato he was holding and slowly ate it.

And? Dallion said after a while.

And what?

Grandpa the boy sighed. Is that all? How can I invite someone to help me improve something? When do guardians give up? How do I leave an awakened realm without defeating the guardian?

Quite a lot of questions, the man laughed. Tell you what. Before I answer, how about you do something for me? Enter your awakening room and go as far as you can. Once youre done, come back here and Ill tell you everything I can.

Thats it? It sounded suspiciously simple. Whats the catch?

So young and so cynical. Just do it, alright?

Fine. Dallion stood up. How do I enter my room?

The same way you awaken everything else. Just think of yourself as an object.

Yeah, right. This is the stupidest thing Ive

Dallion found himself in a small room.