Chapter 184: Body tempering(stage 1)
The shower was too good, to be honest, Lucas almost whimpered from the cold water that fell on his chest, the relief he felt with the cold water hitting his tired, torn, and worn-out muscles. was euphoric.
While water kept hitting his face, his eyes were open, since the time he started leveling up, there were things that had become better at but unfortunately, they were too menial to be considered any good.
A good example would be this one when Lucas kept looking at the drops of water falling from the shower. It made him see the beauty that never existed before.
The slow movement of the droplets until they hit Lucas right on his body or face. It made him feel relief.
All the black ooze started getting cleaned from his body. He had to put a little effort into making it come out of the skin as it was too dense but at last, he was all clean.
While the shower was still on, Lucas opened the messages that came before. When he saw the prompts that were in front of his eyes, he couldn't help but have a grin form on his face making water flow inside his mouth too yet it didn't matter, the water was drinkable to begin with.
[+1 strength!]
[+1 strength!]
[+1 stamina!]
[Title acquired- Body tempering(Stage 1)]
'2 points strength, 1 point stamina… I finally did it… hahahahaha…' Lucas laughed his ass off inwardly, the situation was just too good to be true!
'To only get these points at the time of the level-ups, and to get them after working on techniques on my own is totally different. It is like I should not have them in the first place. Can I keep getting them before the level-up? Is there a limit?
What if I don't level up and keep trying to increase these points of strength?' Lucas's overthinking was at it again, making him seep deep inside his mind in order to be more productive, more efficient.
"Lucas! It's been an hour already! Are you alive in there?"
Lucas heard a feminine voice and came out of his power thinking. He looked out and saw a silhouette through the curtains. She was Sarah.
"Am alive. Just coming back in a few minutes."
"Alright. But do you need any help, are you okay cleaning yourself on your own?"
"I don't think I am. What can you do about it?"
"Uhhhh…. Umm… should I come and help you wash up your body in there?" Sarah asked, her face still straight.
Lucas couldn't help but giggle inwardly, she was just too innocent sometimes.
"But I am fully naked in here, can you really come?"
"Wha..!?" Finally, things clicked properly in Sarah. She thought about a naked Lucas and her blush could not get even more blusher. It was already at its peak.
Lucas couldn't help but chuckle at Sarah's flustered reaction. Her innocent and straightforward nature was always a source of amusement for him.
"Sarah, it's okay, I can manage on my own. But thanks for the offer," Lucas replied, a playful twinkle in his eyes.
Sarah's blush deepened, and she stammered, "I... I didn't mean it like that! I just... I mean, I was worried if you were okay, that's all!"
Lucas laughed heartily, enjoying the friendly banter. "I know, I know. Thanks for checking up on me. I'll be out in a few minutes, all cleaned up."
With that assurance, Sarah let out a sigh of relief. "Okay, just don't take too long. We're all waiting for you out here."
Lucas nodded and turned his attention back to the soothing flow of water. The shower had indeed been refreshing, not only for his body but for his spirit as well. He couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment as he thought about the points he had gained.
As he continued to wash away the remnants of his intense training session, Lucas pondered the possibilities that lay ahead.
The idea of gaining strength and stamina points outside of leveling up had opened up new areas for growth. He wondered how far he could push himself and how much stronger he could become.
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Until his eyes fell on the title again, Lucas went to his status after closing the prompts and after seeing his increased points for a minute. He clicked on the 'Body Tempering' title that he just gained.
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Body tempering(Stage 1)
Body Tempering (Stage 1) is a foundational skill in the art of physical enhancement, allowing the practitioner to harness their inner potential and push their physical capabilities beyond the limits of an ordinary being. This skill is often pursued by those seeking to become elite warriors, martial artists, or celestials in the Plains of Amaeron.
Effects:
The physical attributes are enhanced by +7 points on a permanent basis.
The title holder becomes resistant to fatigue to some extent.
The title holder gets a naturally fast healing and accelerates the natural healing process of the body.
As the title progresses, the practitioner will become prone to their body muscle movements.
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"…" Lucas quickly got out of the shower, it was useless now anyway as the water from the side of the wooden tank was already empty because of it. Yet he didn't care, for their group, water was like the infinite resource they could use at any time.
Mana was the base, if the group had mana, then there was water.
'But this title…' Lucas couldn't help but think that the title was too much.
'I didn't do much other than train my body, if this is only the first stage… then I really am on a good road.'
Soon, an excited giggle came out of his mouth, he wore his leather clothes that were made by John. They were dirty before but Lucas had kept them right at his feet so as to make them clean too.
The leather shirt and pants were a commodity made by John in the workstation.
John became a lot successful in his leather work. He made storage bags with the extra leather pieces, but the main work was to just make clothes.