BXBX NOVEL Chapter 9: Preparation
Chapter 9: Preparation
"Huff, fuck this!"
"Ughr -thre-e, HAH"
Nano reminded me with a mechanical tone inside my head
[Master, please keep your back straight. Maintaining proper posture is crucial while performing push ups, or any form of exercise.]
Why was I doing push ups?
"Gh-hrr-fou-r!"I grunted as I struggled to complete another rep.
In this world, you can\'t survive with a weak body.
You have to be fit in case a monster attacks. With that thought, I pushed through the pain and continued with my exercise.
"5-ive?" dhup- I counted out loud before collapsing to the ground, my face planted firmly on the floor.
If someone saw me doing pushups, then they would question if I was trying to penetrate the floor.
"I can\'t even feel my arms", I mumbled to myself.
My body is so weak right now that I would definitely die during a monster invasion, forget an invasion.
Even if a low rank monster were to attack me, I would die.
Thinking about the harsh conditions of this world, I knew I had to become strong. That is why I asked Nano to prepare a workout plan for me.
I got up and attempted to do push-ups again.
However, as I lowered myself down, I noticed that my triceps felt as though they were made of rubber.
Despite my best efforts, I was unable to complete the push-up. It felt as though my biceps and chest muscles had also turned to rubber.
I flipped over onto my back, facing the floor mat, and adjusted my posture.
I furrowed my brow.
\'But there is something else that\'s troubling me,\' I said.
Focusing on the air in front of me, I muttered, "Status" .
Soon enough, a hologram of my statistics appeared.
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│ S t a t u s W i n d o w ?
└─────────────────┘
Name: Noah Grey
Age: 16 (+23?)(=39?)
Class: None
Rank: G-
PRIMARY STATS →
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│ Health: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Mana: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Strength: G- │ 100/ 100
│ Dexterity: F+ │ ( )
│ Intelligence: ??? │ ( )
│ Mana Capacity: │ 0
│
╰─────────────────────╯
SECONDARY STATS→
╭───────────────╮
│Armor: G- │ 1
│Resistance: G- │ 1
│Stamina: G- │ ( )
│Charm: E- │ ( )
│Durability: G- │ 1
│Flexibility: B │ ( )
╰───────────────╯
SKILLS:
- None
RELICS:
-None
ART:
-None-
Propensity: None
Mysteries:
[Mystery of Teleportation]
Achivments:
[Legendary Achievment! Acquired the mystery of Teleportation!]
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My mana capacity is 0, which is strange to think about.
Even an average person in this world should have a mana capacity of 5, but 0?
That\'s unheard of . Every human born on this planet should have a certain capacity for mana.
While it\'s true that elves generally have a better mana capacity than average Humans, the other three races—Rulers, Elves, and Dwarves—have a base line for mana capacity that is higher than 5 for the average individual.
On the other hand, orcs don\'t use mana and rely on aura.
\'How I could have 100 mana if my mana capacity was 0?\'I inquired myself.
On the other hand my secondary stats are showing - Armor-1, Resistance-1 and Durability-1.
I wasn\'t too surprised with those stats.
Why? because \'Noah of this world\' had trained in physical and mana training, and his stats seemed to have transferred to me.
However, this raised the question of why I didn\'t have any mana capacity if Noah did.
After looking into his memories, it was clear that everyone in this world needed a certain amount of mana capacity to use and gather mana.
Therefore, having mana without any capacity went against the laws of this world, similar to a motorcycle functioning without a motor or a car running without an engine.
This situation reminded me of the absurdity of the paradox I was living in right now. My existence itself has become a paradox.
Leaving that aside, let\'s focus on the current task.
And what is my current task? Physical exercise.
However, I don\'t even have enough energy in my arms to pick up my water bottle, let alone do a pushup.
"Hey, Nano?"
[Yes, Master?]
"I don\'t have the strength in my hands to keep going," I gasped out, taking a deep breath before continuing. "And your training program expects me to do another set of pushups, sit-ups, and go jogging later today? How am I supposed to manage that? Maybe you miscalculated my abilities."
[Certainly, it is not possible for a normal human who has never undergone any physical training in their life to complete two sets of training on their very first day, as their muscle fibers are not developed.]
"Then-?"
[But with my help, it is possible for a human to continue training beyond their current limits. As an advanced nanite tech of the 23rd century, I have the ability to rebuild tissue and protein structures within a human much faster than what is normally allowed.]
What the -? "What are you?" I exclaimed in bewilderment.
"I mean, why do you possess such abilities? I thought your only purpose was to keep me alive, that\'s what grandfather Hope," I spoke with a slightly lowered voice while mentioning my grandpa "said" subconsciously out of sadness or otherwise.
[Dr. Hope Reynar was working on a project for developing "Super Soldiers," and nano-technology was a crucial step in achieving this goal. As a result, I possess intricate abilities to train humans and develop their capabilities to reach superhuman levels.]
Just like that another bomb shell was dropped on my head.
"How exactly do you create a \'super soldier\'?" I asked.
Nano explained that by changing my genetic material and deploying specific genes, such as those found in spiders, elephants, frogs, ants, bees, bats, and others, they could slowly create a human with tougher bones, stronger muscles, faster reflexes, faster healing, and a longer lifespan.
First, however, I had to reach the epitome of human biology by engaging in physical exercise. Once I reached my "limiter," as Nano called it, they would slowly transform my genetic material.
And you know what? Hell yeah! Screw it! I think I\'m going to comply.
\'I have read some comic books where they portray going \'superhuman\' as mentally exhausting and a big decision. The characters in those books would rather live a peaceful life\'
"But I\'m different than those peasants,"
"I don\'t want peace. I want problems – always!"
After realising how cringe that line sounded -
"_"
"Ahem, I think I got a little too excited," "Anyway..."
THE NEXT DAY
It has been a whole day since I acquired the [Mystery of teleportation], yet I haven\'t had the opportunity to test it out yet.
The reason for my delay is the lack of a suitable moment to do so. With a keen stare, I examined the reddish stone bracelet encircling my left wrist, noting a critical detail about this particular mystery.
In the world I created, mysteries do not require mana to utilize.
The reason for it is quite simple.
In this world, there are various forms of magical energy like mana, ether, demonic energy, and aura, and different species have their unique energy sources.
For instance, both the Demon King and Dragoth King can use mana even though they belong to a different race than humans.
Due to such a complex and diverse magical energy system, I decided not to restrict the usage of mysteries to any particular energy source.
Mysteries have no restrictions on how many times you can use them and they are also one of the most strongest items in existence.
But there is a problem which I did not expected since it was never even mentioned in the novel.
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│ System>>Info ? Mystery of Teleportation │
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│ Description ? Allows user to teleport to a particular area instantly. │
│ Times Allowed ? 3 │
│ Restriction ? Overuse could result in death due to weak physical body. │
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"I need to learn more about this," I pondered to myself as I made my way back from the supermarket, passing a vast green field.
With a deep breath in, I slowly approached the field and called out to my assistant, "Hey Nano, be prepared in case something happens."
[Affirmative, Nano on standby]
My attention then focused on the front gate of the field, the same one that I had walked through moments before.
"This might be a playground," I thought as I stared intently at the gate. I concentrated deeply, silently commanding, "Teleport."
In the blink of an eye, the scenery before me became hazy, blending the view of the gate with what I would witness from up close.
As I landed in front of the gate, I collapsed on the ground, dropping my groceries. Waves of nausea and pain washed over me, twisting my stomach into knots.
The pressure in my head threatened to make it explode, and tears welled up in my eyes. It was clear that teleporting had taken a heavy toll on my body.
"Blurghhh-" Whatever I had eaten in the morning came out of my mouth with a repulsive stench, and I could feel the bile rising in the back of my throat.
This continued for a full minute before I managed to stop. "Huh- fuck, why?"
The answer soon came to me, not from Nano this time, but from the system.
The Stat System window is not a superpower; almost everyone on this planet has it.
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│ Notification ? System Warning │
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│ Message ? Your current physical constitution is not sturdy enough to withstand spatial warping. Teleporting could result in severe harm to your body. It is recommended that you focus on strengthening your body before attempting to teleport again.│
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"Guess I have no choice, but to become strong"
As I lay on my back, gazing up at the crystal-clear blue sky, I couldn\'t help but marvel at the breathtaking scenery above me. It was such a stark contrast to the usual orange hue that I was accustomed to seeing.
I wasn\'t sure if it was the excruciating pain I experienced or the soothing presence of Nano, but my heart felt a sense of tranquility that I\'d never experienced before.
Despite the small pool of vomit beside me, I was inexplicably peaceful in the moment.
\'I wish this peace could continue\'_thinking so, Noah lay on the ground for quite sometime.