Rebirth: Awaken, Milady

6 - Second Floor (1)

"20 Status Points..." Aria had to sit down and seriously consider everything.

Shadow Mastery.

In the past, the Main checker device showed that her Main, Shadow Manipulation, was only at Epic Rank. But now, her Main was at a Legendary Rank, something that wasn't supposed to be possessed. But more importantly, her Main had actually changed!

People possessing more than one Main wasn't something unheard of, but it was a fact that once you obtain a Main, it can't be changed. Furthermore, the word 'Mastery' has never been heard. 'Manipulation' was the highest Control-Type word.

Seeing how everything is changing, her knowledge might also be rendered useless in the future. Hell, she couldn't even be sure that the first ranked Main user, Dion Allegra, didn't awaken a completely different Main. That light blue wisp of smoke surrounding him was certainly reminiscent of his past 'Aura Manipulation' Main, but who knows if he also got upgraded to 'Mastery' like she did.

"This is troubling... Ahh, I'm really not suited to overthinking!" Aria pouted.

"I worry too much. I should just go with my guts for starters," Aria decided to be positive and thought that she could obtain more points in the future. Besides, she wasn't able to completely trust the system anyways.

Aria Schreiner | Lv.17
Title: -
Job: -

HP : 2325/2325
MP : 455/455

Main : [Shadow Mastery - Legendary Rank, Grade 1]

System Points(SP) : 180.000 SP

Strength: 36 (+17)
Vitality: 28
Agility: 22
Intelligence: 39
Dexterity: 16

"Mn?" Aria was so deep in thought that she didn't notice that the ogre's shadow was still kneeling, as if waiting for something.

"What do you want.. Oh wait, shadows can't talk," Aria laughed at her stupidity.

[<Shadow Aggressive Crystal Ogre> seems to desire a name. Would you like to give it one?]

"Huh? A name?"

Aria looked at the kneeling ogre, who then raised its head slowly to meet her eyes. Strangely, its gaze gave off a feeling of expectancy.

"Uhh... Then, Grenn?"

[<Shadow Aggressive Crystal Ogre> has been renamed as 'Grenn'.]

The ogre seemed very happy. It suddenly stood up and gently carried Aria, placing her onto its shoulder as it started walking off somewhere.

"H-hey!! Are you trying to pick a fight with me?!!" Aria grew cautious.

Grenn didn't say anything, but the large steps it took made the traveling speed very fast. It brought her to the deeper part of its lair.

"This is..." Aria was temporarily stunned. The entire lair was drenched in water, and there was even a pool right before an obnoxious door.

The water seemed to be seeping through the gaps of the door and falling into the pool.

"A door.. I'm guessing the Second Floor is right beyond this door," Aria took out the <Second Floor Key> and looked at it meaningfully.

"Do you know what's beyond here?" Aria looked over to the ogre and stopped after realizing what she had done. "This must be the aftereffects of drinking.. Why did I think it'd respond to me?"

But then, Grenn did something that shocked her. It shook its head, as if responding to Aria's question.

"You... Can you understand what I'm saying?"