[Affirmative, Host]
[Absolute Physique:
Description: A gift from the system to the Host.
Abilities:
1. Perfect Muscle Memory — Once the Host performs a physical action, his body memorizes and refines it instantly.
2. Optimal Movement Efficiency — No wasted movement; every step, breath, or swing is subconsciously calculated for the best result.
3. Limitless Physical Growth — The Host’s body evolves with experience, automatically optimizing itself through combat or training. Gain strength, agility, and reaction time rapidly.
4. Instinctive Adaptation — Host body reacts before his brain processes danger, almost like a predictive instinct.
5. Battle Intuition — The Host doesn’t just move perfectly; he understands enemy movement patterns at a subconscious level, improving rapidly with each fight.
6. Omni Perception — A passive sensory ability that grants the Host absolute 360 degree awareness of his surroundings]
Asher meticulously examined each ability bestowed by the physique, a wave of disbelief washing over him. He swallowed hard, his mind spiraling into a whirlwind of contemplation.
’Isn’t this Absolute Physique a bit too overpowered’ he wondered, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on the system panel before him.
Earlier, he had joked about ascending to godhood by morning, but now, that notion felt far less absurd.
Perfect Muscle Memory granted him the extraordinary ability to master his weapon form after merely one or two swings. Any martial technique he executed even once would be instantly ingrained, an almost absurd advantage.
But that was not all. With Perfect Muscle Memory, he could effortlessly wield any weapon he picked up, surpassing even those who had dedicated years to mastering it.
Not to mention its battlefield applications, his reaction time would soar to unparalleled heights. Even when pushed to the brink of exhaustion, his attacks would flow with flawless precision.
Asher found himself at a loss for words. Every ability granted by the Absolute Physique seamlessly complemented the others. With Battle Intuition sharpening his instincts, he was poised to become an unstoppable force on the battlefield.
Though Asher lagged three years behind his peers in every other respect, the Absolute Physique had effectively erased the disparity between them. While he remained at a lower life rank, his stats had already reached an impressively high threshold.
He could feel the overwhelming surge of Astra coursing through his veins, an amount no one at his level should possess. Once again, the Absolute Physique had bridged that divide with remarkable ease.
His peers held higher life ranks in name alone. In terms of physique and Astra, he was already on par with them. However, when it came to control, he remained lacking, having just awakened, his mastery over Astra and elemental manipulation was virtually nonexistent.
But, with the power of his Absolute Physique, that gap could be erased in the blink of an eye.
Two individuals sharing the same life rank did not necessarily possess equal quantities of Astra. Ultimately, it all depended on the strength and capacity of their Astra veins.
In this world, there were even those who awakened rare abilities capable of harnessing ten times the Astra typically available to others at their rank.
Asher shook his head, now wasn’t the time to dwell on comparisons. Besides, he hadn’t truly had any peers of his own.
The Wargrave strictly forbade any of their heirs from leaving the household until they awakened, which meant Asher had spent all seventeen years of his life confined within these walls.
"Time to find out about the weapon," Asher said with a faint smile, anticipation stirring within him. Would fate grant him yet another overpowered gift? Was he truly favored by Lady Luck?
But first, he chose to dress, realizing there was no trace of the ominous black goo he had imagined. Perhaps he had simply overthought it.
With that, he made his way back to his room. Sitting softly on the edge of his bed, he steadied his breath and quieted his mind, focusing once more on the faint, silent call he had felt earlier.
Within seconds, something responded.
In a sudden flash of white light, a faint weight settled into Asher’s hand. His gaze dropped instantly, drawn to the object that had materialized before him.
The weapon was long and gleamed with a refined silver sheen. Its slender frame spoke of elegance, and its tapered, razor-sharp tip made its purpose unmistakable, it was designed to pierce, to thrust with precision and grace.
A rapier.
But this was no ordinary rapier.
Its edges was unlike any Asher had ever seen, lined with jagged, serrated edges that ran along its length like a row of razor-sharp teeth.
These tooth-like notches weren’t meant for clean slashes; they were designed to tear, to rend through flesh and armor alike with brutal efficiency.
It was a weapon forged not only for precision, but for devastation.
Asher’s eyes gleamed as he studied the rapier in his grasp. It trembled faintly in his hand, almost as if it were alive, responding to his touch, resonating with something deep within him.
His fingers glided along its sleek silver surface, and with every second, the connection between them grew stronger, inexplicably familiar.
A smile tugged at his lips, widening the longer he gazed at the weapon. As if attuned to his emotions, the rapier began to hum with greater intensity, its subtle vibrations echoing the silent bond forming between wielder and blade.
Asher addressed the system, ’System, can you provide me with the details on the rapier?’"
[Ding]
[Please note, Host: the system does not disclose information on things unrelated to itself. However, since both the system and the rapier are linked to your soul, compliance is granted]
The system responded immediately, though with a reluctant tone, as if burdened by the extra effort.
"Wait... you reside within my soul? I assumed you’d be in my mind, like other systems."
[Negative, Host]
[However, the system’s presence within the Host soul offers certain benefits]
Asher sat frozen in disbelief at the thought of the system still have gifts to offer.
"Why didn’t you inform me sooner?"
[The Host did not inquire]
Asher arched an eyebrow, intrigued by the system’s response.
"Is there anything else I should be aware of? I’m asking now."
[Negative, Host]
"Very well. Then show me these benefits you speak of."
[Affirmative, Host]