Chapter 24: A new spell
Mitch’s eyes fluttered open to the gentle caress of dawn light filtering through the inn’s weathered curtains.
A deep sense of vitality coursed through his veins, not the hollow exhaustion he’d expected after last night’s brutal encounter, but a profound renewal that seemed to emanate from his very core.
Rolling onto his back, Mitch allowed himself a moment to savor this unexpected gift. For the first time since arriving in this world, no immediate danger pressed against his consciousness.
No monsters prowled just beyond his perception, no life-or-death decisions loomed on the horizon.
He summoned his notification panel with a casual thought, watching the familiar blue text materialize in his vision.
[21 x Your efforts get rewarded! +5xp]
That’s only 105 experience points, Mitch thought with mild irritation. The system really is stingy with its rewards. He’d grown accustomed to the system’s seemingly arbitrary reward structure, but it still angered him how little recognition his life-threatening battles received.
"Status,"
The familiar display unfurled before him in crystalline clarity:
Name: Mitch (human)
Level: 10 [993 / 3000xp] (tier 2)
Class: Mage