[System Activated]

  A nont voice sounded, making him turn his gaze around the room to look for the source.

  [System iion successful]

  [Hello host, I'm the Eros Mana System]

  "System? What kind of ghost are you, mister?" Vdimir said, looking around in an attempt to identify the source of the voice but finding no one.

  He was not afraid of ghosts. What he feared most were beasts. After all, he had never heard of ghosts killing people, but beasts were a real and stant danger.

  [Don't worry, Host. I am not a ghost. I am yuide oh to being strong.]

  "Being strong? What happens if I bee strong? I help my mother make money with that?" he asked, narrowing his gaze.

  Since he had already po follow in his father's footsteps and bee a lumberjack, he was afraid of his mother finding it out.

  When he asked his mother for permission to work, she cried a, telling him to enjoy life while he was still young.

  At that time, he had no choice but to accept her wishes, as he was only nine years old. However, now that he was twelve, he felt it was time t up the subject again.

  The system paused for a moment after hearing his inquiries.

  [My host is still too young, but 12 years old is not really young right?]

  [Maybe I am years early to be activated. Is this even appropriate for a teen? Well, I'll just give him some basic missions until he reaches his adulthood] - the system thought to itself.

  [Little Vdimir, to expin it simply. You're my host; you refer to me as your teacher or yuide to help you bee strong.]

  [The only thing you o do is plete some missions I will give you, then you earn some rewards.]

  The system expined, and although Vdimir only uood a little, what truly caught his attentiohe rewards for pleting missions.

  " I get money and food by pleting missions?" he asked excitedly, his eyes fixed on the floating panel before him.

  [Uhh, yes...]

  [There are eveer rewards than food. But we will have to talk about that ter. Before we start, please choose your path, little Vdimir.]

  [Cultivator] Or [Mage]

  [Please choose wisely, young Vdimir.]

  The system stated. Vdimir nodded his head seriously as he looked at the two options. He khese two options well sihey were oftealk of the town.

  The Cultivators are the longstanding rivals of the mages, residing on a distant ti with their own unique practices and traditions.

  Uhe mages, who domihis nd and draw their strength from harnessing the flow of mana and casting spells, the cultivators focus on refining their bodies, spirits, and energy cores through a path of self-discipline and growth.

  Vdimir currently lived on the Elvoria ti, a region known for its flourishing magical academies, t are towers, and powerful entments.

  Although the two tis were geographically separated, their rivalry was deeply rooted in history, fueled by starkly different philosophies regarding power and its use.

  This divisioed a world where the two fas rarely ied directly, yet their influence lobal events and disputes remained signifit.

  It was not truly a battle where they had to kill each other, but rather a petition to prove which practice was superior, magic or cultivation.

  He just read this information through some books, so he had some knowledge even though they live very far.

  Vdimir's eyes sparkled with excitement as his hand hovered over the holographic s. The path to his dreams y before him.

  For as long as he could remember, he had always wao bee a mage, to wield magic like the heroes in the vilge stories. Now, the ce was finally here.

  With a deep breath, he tapped the s, his heart pounding with childlike anticipation.

  [The host has choseh of 'Mage'. Restrug the body, initiating...]

  A soft hum resonated around him, and the world seemed to pause for a moment.

  He felt an odd sensation, like a ripple passing through his body, as though something deep inside was beginning to shift.

  His small body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the strange new power that was starting to course through him.

  Vdimir had never known what it felt like to sense mana or to be attuo magic, but now, that was about to ge.

  The system's energy began its work. His muscles, still small and underdeveloped for his age, felt as if they were being stretched and refined.

  It wasn't painful, more like a gentle, guiding force reshaping him from the inside. His bones, still growing, shifted as well, being denser yet more flexible, able to hahe magical energies he would soon harness.

  The transformation spread to his mi. His thoughts, once scattered and easily distracted, began to clear.

  A sharp focus emerged in his eyes as his brain adapted to the process, being more attuo the world around him.

  He could feel his senses heighten, he could hear the faint rustling of leaves outside, and he could feel the warmth of the air against his skin in a way he hadn't before.

  Then came the most dramatic ge. Vdimir gasped as he felt something stir deep within him.

  His heart began to race, but it wasn't fear, it was wonder. He could feel something strahe fai pull, the hint of cool energy, was now visible.

  Mana.

  aIt had always been invisible to him, a fn cept, but now it was alive in the air around him, tingling at his fiips, ready to be drawn into his body.

  [Body restru plete.]

  [Host now possesses the foundational qualities of a mage. Maivity, mental crity, and magical affinity have beeablished.]

  The system's voice echoed in his mind, signaling the end of the transformation. Vdimir opened his eyes, and for the first time, he saw the world differently.

  He raised a trembling hand, watg in awe as he felt the blue strings swirling just outside his grasp. He could feel its pull now, like a faint current uhe surface of everything.

  "Wow..." Vdimir whispered, his voice barely audible.

  He then smiled, his childish excitement turning into awe. "Is this what they are calling mana, the string of energy which Mage uses to bee strong?" he muttered, the strings, not only in his hand but also around the room floating.

  [Now that your transformation is done, little Vdimir. Here is your current stats]

  [Name: Vdimir Valenor

  Level: 1 (0/100)

  Path: Mage

  Race: Human

  Title: None

  Money: 0

  Ero Points: 0

  Free points: 0

  Attributes: Magic Power [10] | Mana [100] | Strength [11] | Defense [9] | stitution [8] | Intelligence [12] | Agility [7] | Luck [4]

  Affinity: None

  Skills: None

  Passive Skills: None]

  Vdimir looked at the s; he felt like his eyes blurred from the text in front of him, the system seeing this sigh.

  [Why did I activate too early? ]

  The system excimed, feeling aggreived, as he bit the curb, but he had to expin it so the young host could uand.

  [What's in front of you, little Vdimir, is the s that shows your abilities, your strengths, and what you bee. Let me expin it to you so it's easy to uand.]

  The glowi shimmered slightly, and the system tinued.

  [Magic Power is how strong yic spells bee. Think of it like how strong your punches would be, but with magistead.]

  [Mana is the energy you o cast magic. It's like how you need food to run around and py, this is what fuels your spells.]

  [Strength is how strong your body is. If you o lift something heavy, this helps you.]

  [Defense is how tough you are. It's like how thick a wall is to stop someone from breaking through.]

  [stitution is your health and endura helps you stay strong and not get tired easily.]

  [Intelligence is how clever you are when it es to learning and uanding magic. The smarter you are, the more powerful spells you master.]

  [Speed is how fast you move in a straight line, and your ability to dodge or move gracefully. If you ever py tag, this will help you not get caught, like running or have a race with your friends!]

  [Luck is… well, it's how often good things happen to you. Sometimes it's just being at the right pce at the right time.]

  [Affinity is what kind of magic you are naturally good at like fire, water, or even wind. You don't have o, but that's okay. You'll discover it ter.]

  The system paused, letting Vdimir absorb the information. Which Vdimir felt like a buzz in his head.

  [And there's also Skills, and Passive Skills, which are like tools, moves, and abilities you'll learn as you grow stronger.]

  The text blinks once, signaling the end of the expnation.

  [Do you uand now, little Vdimir? If not, don't worry. I'll guide you step by step! Since your still young, you still have time to know about it.]

  Vdimir tilted his head slightly, then nodded. "I think I get it. So… I just have to work hard to make these numbers better, right?"

  [Exactly!The system excimed, its tone brightening.

  [We'll get there together, oep at a time.]

  [Now for the part, is your first mission]

  [Mission...]

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