[Prepare for appraisal...]
Opening his eyes, Klein found himself in a void filled with stars, weaved together by strings of light.
"Am... am I not dead?".
Klein was sure he died. The Spell itself even said so, and yet he was still here. In fact, he had completed his nightmare.
"Did the nightmare finish before I die? But the spell confirmed it, how am I here?".
His thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the Spell.
[Aspirant! Your trial is over.]
[There are many versions of a person, but only one original. You are not him, and yet you followed in his footsteps. It was not your story, but you acted your part. You are deserving of the name Klein Moretti. You are fated for a great journey.]
[You have defeated a fallen beast: Megose Mother of the True Creator.]
[You have defeated a corrupted devil: Vessel of the True Creator.]
[You have been recognized as Klein Moretti.]
[Final appraisal: glorious. You are one with the original.]
Klein was at a loss at the who the original was, or what the Spell was talking about in general, but the messages did not give him time to ponder it.
[Dreamer Klein, receive your boon!]
[You have been bestowed a True Name: Mr. Fool.]
Shock and excitement flooded Klein's mind. He had received a true name as a sleeper! It was unheard of before! However, he couldn't help but lampoon as well.
Mr. Fool? What kind of true name is that!? Aren't true names supposed to be cool, why does mine sound like a circus clown!?
[Your Aspect is ready to evolve. Evolve Aspect?]
Pausing his lampooning Klein answered "Yes."
[Dormant Aspect Transmigrator is evolving...]
[New Aspect acquired.]
[Aspect Rank: Divine.]
[Aspect Name: Sefirah Castle.]
Any grievances over his true name quickly disappeared as Klein heard the new messages.
Divine? I-I got a divine aspect! But what's Sefirah Castle? Is it some sort of citadel? Did I get a citadel?
[New Attribute acquired: Gray Fog.]
[New Attribute acquired: Mark of Divinity.]
They must have come with my new aspect.
The Spell's voice continued as he absorbed these changes. His mind reeling.
[The First Seal is broken.]
[Awakening dormant powers...]
A burning heat tore through Klein's body like a wave. It was if something inside him had cracked and shattered, flooding his body with fire. He collapsed to his hands and knees, unable to stand upright, as the strange heat swirled together forming a sphere.
The burning energy formed like a vortex in his soul. Forming itself into the shape of a star. Klein did not know how long he burned. To him it felt like several minutes, but it could have been only a few seconds.
Eventually the burning subsided and the Spell spoke again.
[Awakening Aspect Ability...]
[Aspect Ability acquired.]
[Aspect Ability Name: Flame Control.]
Finally, receiving a break from the Spell's voice Klein hurriedly opened his runes. They had undergone several changes after all.
Name: Klein Moretti
True Name: Mr. Fool
Rank: Dreamer
Soul Core: Dormant
Soul Fragments: 0/1000
Memories: [Shadow's Veil], [Hanged Giant]
Echoes: --
Attributes: [Fated], [Seer], [Clown], [Magician], [Gray Fog], [Mark of Divinity]
Aspect: [Sefirah Castle]
Aspect Rank: Divine
Aspect Description: [Above the Spirit World resides a great castle, forged from fog and mystery. It is a divine kingdom embodying everything strange, elusive and deceitful. You have been blessed as one of its hosts. You have inherited it's bizarre and wonderful aspects, granting you powers considered weird and unnatural.]
Innate Ability: [Divine Miracle]
Ability Description: [What is resurrection but the miracle of life, and you are no stranger to miracles. You can resurrect from the dead four times, as it is your ultimate magic trick. For you are truly a master of the unnatural.]
Aspect Ability: [Flame Control]
Aspect Ability Description: [You are a master of special effects and know how to put on a good show.]
Klein simply stared at his runes for several seconds, rereading it all to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
Resurection... I can resurrect myself four times! That kind of ability is unheard of! A true name, a divine aspect, and resurrection! This is unbelievable. I'll be rich. Benson and Melissa will never have to worry about money again.
My aspect ability sounds pretty bad, but the descriptions are usually very vague from what I've heard so it's probably better than I think.
And the Spirit World was mentioned again. The [Seer] description makes sense now. My soul can feel the Spirit World because my aspect originates from there! It must be some hidden part of the Dream Realm, and Sefirah Castle is an important citadel there!
It said it was elusive and strange, so no wonder no one's found it.
Klein's mind was overloaded with all his blessings. He was so preoccupied he nearly forgot to check his new attributes.
[Gray Fog] Attribute Description: "A divine kingdom will protect those who bear it's power, shielding you from mind and soul attacks."
[Mark of Divinity] Attribute Description: "You bear a faint scent of divinity, as though someone briefly touched by it once, a long time ago."
[Mark of Divinity] wasn't anything special, but [Gray Fog] was an incredible boon. Protection from mind and soul attacks was an incredibly handy ability, and just what one would expect from a divine aspect.
The only thing I have to worry about is my aspect ability. What exactly does it mean by special effects? Both my aspect ability and [Magician] attribute revolve around performing...
While studying his runes, a new set appeared beneath them. The voice of the Spell whispering in his ear.
[All power has a price.]
[You have received a Flaw.]
Flaw: [Puppet of Fate]
Flaw Description: [You are destined for misfortune.]
Klein had only just read his new runes when the Spell spoke again.
[Wake up, Mr. Fool!]
A white light tore through the dark void as Klein opened his eyes.
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Author's note
Kinda a short chapter. It just goes over Klein's runes and stuff.
If you have any issues with it just let me know.
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