67. Downtime
Alex stepped into his new office, cluttered with boxes and stationery items that had been moved in. Sam peered in from behind Alex at the door.
“What are you going to do first?”
Maybe get the computer started up? I really need to organize my thoughts.
Alex felt some uncertainty through Sam’s feelings.
“Relaxing is important.”
He knew that Sam was right, but he was beginning to feel antsy in a way that he’d never experienced before. All his life, Alex had done various tasks and hobbies. He had a tendency to throw himself into something at full speed and lose himself in learning and exploring it, completely pushing aside his other fears or stressors, even if it was unhealthy to do so.
He knew that’s what he was craving, and the System integration, along with the possibility of learning real magic, was his perfect focus. He’d been intentionally trying to take things slow since Christmas, but as he pulled up his Status Window and saw the meager progress he’d made in the last two weeks, Alex felt the need to begin training.
| Status Name: Alex Moore - Level 26 Class: Ritualist (Novice) HP: 570/570 MP: 540/540 Traits: (1/3) {Primordial Will} Titles: < Control Freak > Pathfinder Unbound One Against Many Control Freak Physical Stats: Strength: 24 Agility: 41 Constitution: 57 Vitality: 26 Magical Stats: Intellect: 42 Willpower: 343 Mana: 26 + 28 Wisdom: 74 Bond Skills: [Mana Siphon] (Novice - Level 16) Primary Stat Shared - Mana Active Skills: [Mana Thread] (Novice - Level 18) [Mana Infusion] (Novice - Level 16) [Feather Step] (Novice - Level 10) [Ritual Insight] (Novice - Level 17) [Mirage] (Journeyman - Level 8) Passive Skills: [Efficient Rites] (Tier I) [Sleep Resistance] (Tier I) Bound Items: Unique E Rank Growth Item - Heavenly Eye of the Celestial Sage
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