As the labyrinth's magic settled and the System's voice echoed in Arlen's mind, knowledge flooded through him—a rush of memories and techniques belonging to the ancient Shadow Seekers. He felt their wisdom settle in his bones, unlocking new spells and abilities unlike any he'd learned before.
The System displayed his updated status:
[Status Update]
Name: Arlen Drayke
Level: 6
Strength: 12
Agility: 11
Intelligence: 18
Endurance: 10
Mana: 31
[Unlocked Skills]
Basic Swordsmanship (Mastery: 100%)
Herbology (Progress: 41%)
Survival Instinct (Passive)
Basic Magic (Progress: 73%)
Mana Channeling (Passive)
Shadow Veil (Active): Cloak yourself in darkness, becoming nearly invisible for a short time.
Umbral Bolt (Active): Fire a concentrated blast of shadow energy at your target.
Sense the Hidden (Passive): Detect concealed traps, magical auras, and secret passages within range.
Arlen experimented with each spell in the empty labyrinth chamber. Shadow Veil wrapped him in darkness, blurring his form until he melted into the shadows. Umbral Bolt surged from his hand, striking a stone pillar with silent force. And as he focused, faint glimmers of hidden runes and magical currents became visible to his senses.
With these new abilities and his ever-growing stats, Arlen felt a thrill of possibility. He had stepped into the legacy of the Shadow Seekers—not just as a swordsman or a mage, but as something entirely new.