System vs Rebirth

"At least, one ability. I want you to master one ability."

Noel's body shook with excitement. He knew that he had to go through this sooner or later. But having done it sooner would surely benefit him in the long run.

However, he had been trying to do everything from the description of the Spirit Abilities. He didn't know how to do it by himself.

There were a few options like the Soft and Hard Approaches or the communication with the Spirits. But he didn't know which one was the correct choice.

Damian could see through the confusion in his eyes. He added, "I will give you a demonstration first. You can use this as a reference, but you don't have to consider this as the only answer."

Damian snapped his fingers and a series of ice spikes came out of the ground. All of them were circling around him neatly as if trying to protect him.

"This is an Ice Barricade. And this is how the spirit uses it normally. However…" Damian waved his hand, retracting the Ice Spikes. After that, he snapped his fingers again. Suddenly, spikes appeared all over the area.

Each spot seemed to have at least five or six spikes and all of them were pointing in the same direction.

With one look, he noticed this was how the humans placed a barricade if they wanted to stop mounted fighters.

"I'm sure I don't have to explain it to you." Damian smiled. "So, you can think of a way to utilize your ability. Just like that Enhance Forward Rune that can be applied in all directions."

Noel looked down and shut his eyes tightly, falling into deep thought.

'The first form of the ice spikes is the original form, which is effective in protecting the person inside of it. But the second form is used when fighting against a mounted fighter. Of course, if he wants it, he could form the other types to match the situation.'

'I see. So, that's what he means by mastering the ability. You will know how to use it in all kinds of situations to suit your needs. The Spirits and Humans are two different beings, so it's clear that the way they fight is different. This is the reason for the spirits to support humans.'

Noel fell silent as though he had caught on to something. He noticed how Damian had used his power previously. In fact, he didn't think Paul had done something like this.

'Has Clara or Dimitri known about this? Well, I think a Captain should know how to do something like this at the very least, but I don't think Paul has done this.' Noel tried to recall the memories with Paul, thinking about using him as a reference.

Unfortunately, there was nothing that came into his mind. In the end, he changed his focus on the Greenwood Kingdom.

'That's right. I learned about Parabolic Movement in the Greenwood Kingdom. As one would expect from the kingdom that is known for its Spirit Magician, the way they use their Spiritual Energy is different from us fundamentally.'

'In that case, I should strive to master one ability. The question is… what ability? Since I am Iadre right now, I can't reveal my ice element. Then, should I use the Fire Element? No, maybe I can do something with the Sword Ability. Or should I just go for the runes?'

Noel was trying to find something that he was familiar with and had the biggest potential. Since this was the first step, he might mess up, so he wanted the ability to have a high potential so that he could clean up his mess this time instead of abandoning the ability.

While Noel was in deep thought, Damian was watching his expression as though he was trying to see through his thinking.

He muttered inwardly, 'In the Greenwood Kingdom, a normal Spirit Master will have a hard time even mastering one. Only a genius can master two or three abilities before becoming a Spirit Grandmaster. I wonder how he is compared to those geniuses? I admit that he has peerless talent, but this is different from it. Without a strong foundation, you won't be able to master a single thing.'

After some careful thought, he had chosen his ability. The most versatile and with the highest potential was the Undying Fire.

That was right, instead of using the Phoenix Wings or Undying Phoenix, he planned to master the one that made those abilities.

Damian wouldn't expect at that time that instead of mastering an ability, Noel would choose a different path, one that would blow his mind away. After all, how could he imagine that Noel would actually master his foundation instead of the Spirit Abilities?

Noel smiled.

"I have thought about what I want to master. Do I have to do something special?" Noel asked.

Damian nodded. "Well, it can be said to be special since you are going to do something that hasn't been done before. But before you proceed, I want you to think about it."

"What kind of path do you wish to take? If you have got the answer, then ask another question. How do you want this ability to help you? Then, what do you need in order for your ability to do that? Last but not least, can you proceed right now? If you can't, then you have to strengthen that part first before attempting it."

Noel closed his eyes, listening to Damian carefully.

'Undying Fire… This fire stems from Ardagan. And it's a free fire that can become everything. Back then, I used this ability to burn a crow, but I could use something else if I had enough control.'

"No, should I say that the Undying Phoenix, Phoenix Wings, and so on are derived from the Undying Fire itself? In that case, if I can master it, won't I be able to do anything?"

The moment he hit that realization, Ardagan reacted to him. Even though his eyes were closed, he could see the system in his mind.

[Mission: Undying Fire.]

[Description: You have become the owner of the Undying Fire. Choose the path you wish to take by yourself and strive for it. Becomes the true ruler of the Undying Fire.]

[Reward: ???]