Chapter 163 Mysterious System



Rain was in awe of what had just happened.

He had never experienced anything like it before, and he was struggling to make sense of the incredible surge of power that had flowed through his body.

As the warm glow faded, he looked down at his hands, which had been subtly transformed by the energy.

He flexed his fingers experimentally, marveling at how strong and nimble they felt.

"Wow," he breathed, "I can't believe it. I actually reached B-rank."

According to his estimations, it would have took around one or two months to make a breakthrough.

"I guess now I can explore the island more and quickly leave it."

A feeling of pride and accomplishment welled up within him, washing away the last remnants of doubt and fear that had been holding him back.

For so long, he had felt weak and helpless, trapped on this isolated island with no hope of escape.

But now, with this newfound power, he felt invincible - ready to take on any challenge that came his way.

He looked out at the shimmering sea and the endless horizon, feeling a sense of excitement and adventure stirring within him.

For the first time in a long time, he felt truly alive. The world was full of possibilities, and he was eager to explore them all.

"Okay," he said to himself, taking a deep breath, "I'm ready. Let's see what's out there."

He started checking his status and skills.

╠═⌠ Status ⌡═╣

►Name: Rain Holmes

►Age : 20 years oldRread latest chapters at novelhall.com

►Title : Reincarnator

►Rank: B grade

►Strength: B (C -> B)

►Health : B (C+ -> B)

►Stamina : B (C+ -> B)

►Charm : A (-A -> A)

►Intelligence: B+

►Mana : B (C -> B)

►Luck : C

[Traits]:

#Calm thinker

#Hard worker

#Extra-character

#Loner

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"I directly jumped to the B rank, huh," Rain mumbled to himself, still in disbelief.

"This is unusual," he thought, wondering how he could have possibly achieved such a high rank so quickly.

In this world, there were many ranks that a awaken could achieve. Starting from the lowest, the ranks were: G, F, E, D, C, B, A, and S.

There were also higher ranks. But it was different story.

Each rank was a significant milestone in a Awakener's journey, and each required a significant amount of effort, resources, and talent to achieve.

Breaking through each rank was more difficult than the previous one, and achieving the B rank was a significant feat in and of itself.

It was the rank where one's body and spirit had to be modified to withstand the increased power and energy flow within the Awakener's body.

[Host, it was for your own good.]

System started explaining.

[While your mind defense skill can help you in the short term, relying on it too heavily could have long-term consequences.]

[If I had let you use that skill every time you felt overwhelmed or anxious, you might have lost touch with your emotions entirely.]

[And these emotions are what make you human, after all.]

[They give you empathy, compassion, and the ability to connect with others on a deeper level. Without them, you would become something less than human.]

Rain listened carefully, considering the System's words.

He couldn't deny that there was some truth to what the System was saying. But still, he couldn't help feeling like he had been betrayed.

"But why did you let me use the skill in the past if you knew it was bad for me?" he asked.

[I didn't always know.]

System replied.

[When we first started working together, I didn't understand the full extent of your abilities and limitations.]

[It was only over time that I began to see how relying on that skill could be detrimental to your overall well-being. And even then, I had to make a judgment call based on the situation at hand.]

[Sometimes it was necessary to let you use the skill, even if it wasn't ideal. But in the long run, I knew that I had to limit your use of it in order to help you grow and develop as a person.]

Rain nodded slowly, taking in the System's explanation. He couldn't deny that he had benefited from the System's intervention just now.

However, he also couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the story than the System was letting on.

But for now, he held his tongue and tried to focus on the newfound clarity that he had gained.

"Still, why did my rank and stats increase so tremendously?" Rain asked, trying to make sense of what had happened. "I crossed two sub-ranks altogether."

The System's response was immediate.

[Because I was suppressing your rank too.]

Rain was taken aback. He had suspected that the System was holding something back, but he hadn't realized the extent of its intervention.

"Why did you do that?" he asked.

[The host was growing too fast.]

System explained.

[While rapid growth can be beneficial in the short term, it can be harmful in the long run if the foundation is not solid.]

[I wanted to ensure that you had a strong foundation to build upon, so I suppressed your rank to slow down your growth and give you time to master the skills you already had.]

[This way, you could develop a more solid understanding of your abilities and avoid potential problems in the future.]

Rain nodded slowly, beginning to see the reasoning behind the System's actions. "I see," he said. "But why didn't you tell me?"

[I didn't want to distract you from your training.]

System replied.

[I knew that if I told you, you would become fixated on your rank and lose sight of the bigger picture.]

[By keeping it a secret, I was able to help you focus on what was truly important: building a strong foundation for your future growth.]

"But what about my stats?" he asked. "Did you suppress those too?"

[Not exactly, your stats were growing at a healthy rate.]

[The current boost is because of you broke the mortal shackles. It's usual after you become B ranker.]

Rain nodded, he knew this. He was just checking system.

But he couldn't help feeling a little hurt that the System had kept this information from him.

Still, at the same time, he knew that the System had his best interests at heart.

And now that he understood the reasoning behind its actions, he could see that it had been the right decision.

"I wonder how many things this system is hiding from me." Rain thought inwardly. Unexpectedly, system didn't reply.