"Arthur," he could hear someone calling his name.
Everywhere was dark, the only thing he recognized was his consciousness.
His body responded as his breath became steady.
The dim sunlight fluttering through, the arched windows greeted him.
The air damps with the smell of herbs and candle wax clinging to the space, making his nose burn.
The mattress Arthur slept on felt strange, it wasn't the type he is used to.. a thin wool sheet, that made his bone act weirdly.
The bare stone walls, hung with a symbol Arthur finds strange,
A pointed icon.
The sound echoing down the corridors made Arthur's head hurt.
He was in the hospital. No doubt.
He had not been here before, but somehow he feels right.
"Arthur," Alice called again. She sat by his bedside holding his hands.
"Are you okay, Arthur?"she asked.
"Yes," Arthur said grimly. "Where am I?"
"In the healers sect hospital" his mom said.
This is the worst hospital ever. He thought.
Alice hugged her son. "I am glad, baby. I thought you were going to die.
she wiped her face.
Arthur shifted.
He groaned, something was on his stomach.
"It's a herb just stay still for a bit"
He tried to move his hand. But he was bound by clothes. It was flexible but
Arthur couldn't stretch it.
"What the hell?" Arthur groaned in frustration. He hadn't seen this type of clothes before.
"It is a binding healing garment, don't stress it" Alice assured him.
He relaxed. So this is the work of a healer. He thought as he traced his hands over his body where the beast had struck him. It was closed, and it was like nothing happened there.
He looked at Alice, she seemed pale but fine. Her arm had also healed.
"I hope you are okay now. I could see the healing force is working." a woman walked in, she was a tall, young lady, just like his mom.
She had black hair, gold eyes and she wore a light gown, slightly to small for her body.
"This is Zakra," Alice said with a smile. " She is a healer, and also a knight of the holy team"
"Hello boy" Zakra said as she patted Arthur.
Arthur forced a smile for the lady.
"The wounds almost healed up which means you are out of danger"
"And which goes back to you Alice" Zakra said looking at Arthur mom with a frustrated frown.. "you left your bed early, you are supposed to be resting"
Arthur's mom smiled. " It okey Zakra, you know I am fine"
"I know even if you are a healer you should still stay in bed" Zakra argued.
"Healer?" Arthur thought, looking at his mom. "Are you a healer?"
Alice turned and faced Arthur. " Yes son, have you forgotten?"
The old Arthur must have known this, so his mom is also awakened.
He thought Alice had always been the weak type, he never knew she was a healer.
"Poor Arthur" Zakra laughed. " He must have been dizzy"
Arthur twitched. "I would need a minute mom. I am sleepy."
Alice nodded. "Okay. I would be back to check on you"
Alice stood up and escorted Zakra out.
After he heard the lock of the key.
He sighed..
He really should have known Arthur's mom was a healer.
Something tinged in his brain, a pain.
He groaned what the hell?" Then he felt a screen pop up in front of him.
It was the same thing that had appeared when he was dying.
What is this?
He eyed it curiously. Then, he raised his hand to touch it. His hand passed through it.
He looked at the screen.
What does it do?.
{Please press the enter button}, it says.
He can't touch it then how do he enter?.
Maybe he could try…
Enter. He said in his mind.
The screen changed.
{Welcome player.}You have unlocked the infinite path,
Stats:
Strength.... 5%
Speed... 0%
Endurance... 10%
Mana Flow... 0%
Ability: infinite path.
Dual path class activated: {Mist Pathfinder, Healer}
Class: D.
Tip: Start from the bottom and you shall be rewarded.
Arthur read. What does this mean?. He thought.
Are you sure you accept this? Yes/No.
He had awakened a class?.
He stared at the screen dumbfounded.
He did not know if it was real.
Maybe this is what eclas is talking about.
He thought.
YES.
Congratulations: you have chosen the first dual path.
By choosing the first two paths you have been gifted.
Reward: {you have received the dragon water: it slowly restores bone connection and leg damage}
Arthur stared at it dumbfounded. He is given a drug that can cure his crippled leg.
Is this a joke?.
Accept your first dragon water. ?.
" Yes" Arthur said loudly as if talking to someone.
Something shimmered into his hand. It was a small bottle. It had a red mixture in it.
The content in it glowed.
Arthur stared at the glass. He can't just trust this system..
But then he made up his mind and he opened it and poured the contents into his mouth.
I just hope it works..
A wave of warmth flooded his body, making him cold.
Arthur shuddered as something settled in his leg. Then snap, it was gone.What was that?.
He thought. "It was all just stupid," he cursed loudly.
His anger fuming up. It was all just a trick.
The system was a fluke.
He moved and tried to grab his cane, by his bed.
But he fell down with a thud.
"Aw," he groaned.
He held on to the bed and straightened up.
But he stopped, something felt different, he looked at his leg. Still the same, but something was different. He used all his might and stood up.
His hand trembled.
His leg is steady. The world around him spun, but he didn't care, He was standing.
Truly standing, all this year.
"Oh my God," he exclaimed.
His leg could stretch, and he could stand on his own.
This is unbelievable.
He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was dreaming, but he wasn't.
He walked slowly towards the window and walked back.
He glared at his leg.
"It's working; the dragon water is working," he cheered.
Feeling happy and overwhelmed, he slipped and fell down again.
Tip: The dragon water only did a few adjustments. your leg is not fully healed yet. so be cautious, and do not use it rashly.
Oh, that is it.
"At least, I can walk a little," he beamed to himself.
How can I get another dragon water?.
The two paths you unlocked are going to be your first. The more you complete the task, the more you get dragon water.
Wait till further instructions.
Wait?. He can't wait, he has to do something that can earn him the Dragon water again.
He wasn't just willing to sit down here and do nothing.
He had wished he could go out there, but he wasn't awakened at the ceremony and he wasn't accepted into the academy.
He just....
The door opened, and Alice walked in with a few men. They wore armor with a crest of a lion on them. Their eyes was creepy, and their scent filled the room.
"Oh my God, Arthur, what have you done?"
Alice asked as she rushed to Arthur on the floor.
What have I done? I have no idea.
"Your hair. It changed, I mean, it's black."
Alice gasped as she held Arthur's head.
"Your hair was just blonde a few minutes ago."
Black? How come he had black hair?
How can your hair change in a few minutes?
Tip: The dragon water is a liquid mixed from the dragon skin sweat. it is said to always change some of the physical features, when drink by a human.
So it changed my hair color, right?
I just hope it didn't change anything else.
"Mr. Arthur," the knight stepped forward.
He was huge in size; he had brown hair and brown eyes.
"I am Ugo and he is Merlin," the knight said, pointing to the other knight. Who had a white hair, taller than Ugo and creepier.
Arthur looked at them.
What did they want?
"We are from the noble court." Ugo said.
Court?.
"What happened during the awakening ceremony?" Merlin asked stepping forward.
"Nothing." Arthur said.
"Do not lie to us Arthur, we have been sent here to ask how the awakening crystal turned black, what are you hiding Mr Arthur. And your feature transform can you explain
that?"
Arthur looked at the men. he wasn't going to tell them anything. He knew nothing of the Crystal turning black.
And his hair turning black, he can't just tell them anything.
Not about his reincarnation or even Eclas or his new system.