Chapter 21: 9 months of changes
Location: Kamar-Taj – Grand Auditorium
Date: December 1, 2007
Time: 7:30 AM
After nine months of disciplined chaos, arcane headaches, and occasional magical "accidents" that totally weren't his fault (he maintained the fire in the library was entirely theoretical), Adam stood tall in the Grand Auditorium of Kamar-Taj.
The towering chamber, lined with shimmering relics and echoing with the chants of ancient power, was filled with students, masters, and an oddly suspicious number of extinguished candles. Adam leaned against one of the ceremonial pillars, arms folded, wearing the faintest smirk.
"So this is what nine months of monk-bothering gets you," he muttered under his breath.
He had become infamous here—not for arrogance, but for results. The number of times he'd asked, "What if we reverse the polarity?" could make even Wong develop a twitch. He'd prank the monks by swapping their meditation chants with sitcom laugh tracks using minor illusions. And when one master had lectured about humility, Adam had accidentally (on purpose) projected his internal monologue into the room for three hours.
That said, his results were undeniable. His name had risen to the top of every ranking list in Kamar-Taj. And now, as the graduation ceremony approached, Adam wasn't just any initiate—he was the anomaly.Everyone was happy like it the best day of their life but he doesnt know if it was proud of him happiness or getting rid of him happy well one way of figure it out he yelled out loud "Dont be sad of me leaving I will use my portal to be here everyday " suddenly everyone's looks turn sad like they have seen ghosts.
His skill list was so long, even the system's interface now required folders.
[System Notification: Skill Acquisition Milestone Reached – 20 Skills Acquired]
Trait Unlocked: Pact of Unbreakable Loyalty – You may now share any of your learned skills with a chosen individual. However, this gift will only function if the individual is truly loyal. Any betrayal instantly nullifies the ability.
Adam had blinked at that one. "So basically... magical DRM?" he joked aloud. "Or the world's most passive-aggressive friendship test."
Still, the implications were massive. He could now empower a team—his team—with real strength.
A-Level Skills (Elite Tier)
Invisibility [Active] – Renders the user completely invisible for short periods. Perfect for stealth... or ducking lectures.
Metal Control [Active] – Manipulate, bend, and weaponize metal. Includes detection and disabling of mechanical tech.
Telepathy [Active] – Read surface thoughts, communicate mentally, and finally win every mental debate.
Fast Regeneration [Passive] – Rapidly heal injuries over time. Auto-triggers during unconsciousness and near-death states.
B-Level Skills (Elite Soldier Tier – Meant for Followers)
Telekinesis – Lift, hurl, or crush objects with focused mental force. Stronger with more mana input.
Advanced Illusion Weaving – Create mid-to-complex illusions affecting multiple senses.
Fire Manipulation – Generate and control fire. Includes shaping flames into weapons or barriers.
Ice Manipulation – Freeze air moisture to create weapons, armor, or freeze opponents.
Body Size Control – Increase or decrease own physical size temporarily, boosting strength or stealth.
Enhanced Reflexes – Significantly increased reaction speed and perception.
Mystic Weapon Mastery – Imbue weapons with arcane force, improving damage and precision.
Magical Barrier Deployment – Cast durable energy barriers for squad defense.
Note: All B-level skills are compatible with Pact of Unbreakable Loyalty.
C-Level Skills (Auxiliary Enhancements – Buff/Support Focus)
Focus Channeling – Increases mana efficiency when using elemental or telekinetic skills.
Illusion Anchor – Stabilizes illusions, making them harder to dispel.
Heat Insulation – Increases resistance to fire-based attacks and extremes.
Cryo Buffer – Reduces ice-based damage and boosts Ice Manipulation stability.
Stabilized Form [Passive] – Prevents internal damage when resizing body.
Target Lock [Passive] – Slight homing function added to ranged/magic attacks.
Reinforced Will [Passive] – Increases resistance to mental manipulation.
Mystic Amplifier – Slightly boosts all magic damage output.
Runic Booster – Allows temporary overclocking of B-level magic effects.
Mana Pulse Detection – Senses nearby mana signatures, aiding in tracking or ambush avoidance.
As he leaned against the wall watching initiates shuffle into rows, Adam smiled to himself. "I am the most powerful headache this temple has ever seen," he mused.
He wasn't just powerful—he was layered, methodical, and built like a one-man army. Now with the Pact of Unbreakable Loyalty, he could turn others into elite operatives too... provided they swore eternal fealty or at least kept their betrayals internal.
"I'll probably need some kind of magical contract," he muttered. "Maybe one that shocks them if they so much as think of betrayal. That'd be funny. Painful, but funny."
His ring ceremony would be soon. Graduation was only hours away. But standing here, Adam knew he was already far past what this place could offer.
And he wasn't done yet.
End of Chapter SummaryStats:
Strength: 22
Intelligence: 28 (Progress: 0/2 – Tier 2 scaling active)
Stamina: 20
Charisma: 20
Luck: 1 (Progress: 6/10)
Mana Pool (MP): 1,320
A-Level Skills
Invisibility [Active]
Metal Control [Active]
Telepathy [Active]
Fast Regeneration [Passive]
B-Level Skills
Telekinesis
Advanced Illusion Weaving
Fire Manipulation
Ice Manipulation
Body Size Control
Enhanced Reflexes
Mystic Weapon Mastery
Magical Barrier Deployment
C-Level Skills (Support/Amplification)
Focus Channeling
Illusion Anchor
Heat Insulation
Cryo Buffer
Stabilized Form
Target Lock
Reinforced Will
Mystic Amplifier
Runic Booster
Mana Pulse Detection
Other Skills (Previously Acquired)
Phase Shift [Lv. 1, Active]
Miniaturized Tech Design [Lv. 1, Passive]
Engineering [Lv. 1, Passive]
Dimensional Stability [Lv. 1, Passive]
Kinetic Readjustment [Lv. 1, Passive]
Time Perception Shift [Lv. 1, Active]
Adaptive Tempo [Lv. 1, Hybrid]
Echoes Beyond Time [S-Rank, Active/Passive]
Foresight [S-Rank, Active/Passive]
Traits & Perks
Pact of Unbreakable Loyalty(New – Trait)
Transfer any skill to a loyal follower. Skill becomes inert if betrayal occurs.
Fragment Synthesis Protocol (Perk)
Efficient Evolution (Perk – Doubled skill fragment gains)
Spatial Awareness (Passive)
PS. Im gonna publish one chapter everyday from now on.Random number of bonus chapters will be published when i get to 50 power stone.
After karmataj where do you want Adam to explore and make fun of I think iron man but the plot will start after few months i could paly with othrs until that time