Chapter 16: Ch16 New Quest
Klaus slowly became aware again. His body, which had been wracked with pain just hours before, now felt different. A deep hum of energy filled his muscles and veins, buzzing beneath his skin.
It was a new feeling, like a powerful engine had just started inside him. He slowly opened his eyes, blinking at the dim light in the room. He realized he was on the floor, next to his bed.
He pushed himself up, his limbs moving with surprising ease, almost lighter than before. As he sat up, he noticed a strange, sticky black substance covering his skin. It was thick, like goo, and had a faint, earthy smell mixed with something metallic.
He touched his arm, and the dark goo came off on his fingers. These were impurities, waste products, his body had been holding onto.
The pills had worked, not just changing him, but deeply cleaning him from the inside out. It was a clear sign of the intense transformation he had just endured.
He stood up, feeling a new kind of vitality flowing through him. The aches were gone. He walked towards the small washroom in his room.
He needed a shower to wash away the unpleasant goo. As the cool water streamed over his skin, he felt even more energized, the last traces of the night’s agony washing away, replaced by a sense of raw power.
While the water ran, he decided to make use of the time. He focused his mind and called up the system panel. His mind was clear now, ready to absorb new information. He opened the [Laws] panel.
The screen showed a list of ten different elements. Each one had "0%" next to it, showing he had not yet mastered any of them.
[Laws]
WIND - 0%