章節 15: Mind World
Three hours had passed since the massacre. Jenny, Cynthia, and a small group had managed to fend off the remaining gang members who had not been there at that moment.
They also had to clean up the blood and bodies before the smell became unbearable.
Alexa had been cleaned up, and with Jon's silent yet obvious care for her, even the temporary leaders that had been formed kept their distance. No one dared approach her now.
Now, the survivors frequently glanced toward the door Jon had disappeared through, murmuring and wondering what would happen next. The main enemies were gone, and Joe had bled to death.
His death was a horrible one, a huge karma, he had to carry.
...
During those three hours, Jon had cleaned himself up and spent an hour in silence, mourning his lost friend. But if there was a strange thing about his mourning, it was that his facial expression didn't change.
He didn't feel as he was meant to feel, he wanted to be sad, angrier, but it didn't. It felt like he forced himself to be angry at that moment. He could only say he lost someone; he couldn't express it with his feelings.
So, after 'mourning' him for an hour and with nothing else to do, he picked up the book he'd found earlier from an orb, 'Blacksmithing for Dummies' by Mervil. Opening it, he read the first page,
"If you're reading this, first I'll say first, blacksmithing is NOT for everyone, so don't force yourself down a path that isn't yours. Secondly, I'll say this, blacksmithing is not just about creating or building, it is all about the mind."
And this part immediately caught Jon's attention. He already had a skill related to the mind, so maybe this would be easier for him. And the book continued,
"If you have a skill related to the mind, then it just got 10% easier for you. Thirdly, you should already know the rankings of the items one can craft: unranked, black, bronze, silver… Well, I'll stop at silver, and if you ever reach that level, well, good luck." Jon found the introduction short but, intriguing. The book was in such a way that, even if someone who didn't have a mind skill read it. They would be so curious about the next page, so he flipped it,
The book went on to describe blacksmithing as the act of creating something from nothing. Blacksmiths, it explained, were named for their work with forges, but crafters for works done with their hands. And a text emphasized two things necessary for all beginners: imagination and skilled hands.
After reading for an hour, Jon felt eager to try what he'd learned. It was a concept the book described as the "Mind World". It was a mental space where crafters could store their ideas and create blueprints for their work. It was basically the foundation of any blacksmith or crafter.
And the book also explained that forming this world would require extreme mental focus, and didn't he already have the perfect skill for it, his 'Composure' skill. He activated the skill to calm himself and then closed his eyes.
Since he was sitting, he rested his hands on his lap and focused on connecting with the moon.
Immediately, he felt the connection weaken though and he realized the problem immediately, it was day.
He was beginning to understand that 'Moon' was more like a nighttime skill. So, when he unlocked the sun series, he'd dominate both day and night. For now, the weak connection to the moon would have to suffice.
One had to ask; how do you form a mind world? And the answer was you have to will it. Anything that had to do with the mind had to be willed. Maybe he didn't know yet, but when he stopped the movements of monsters, he subconsciously willed it.
So, with intense focus, he formed a connection with 'Moon' and willed his Mind World into existence. And It didn't take time before he found a response,
Suddenly, he found himself standing in a vast, fog-filled space. His body felt ethereal, his form was barely there.
"This is it?" he was honestly confused at how quickly he'd managed to create this place. But before he could say anything else, the ground shook beneath him, sending pain searing through his mind.
"What was that?" he muttered, holding his head in his hands.
As the pain subsided, the fog around him cleared slightly, allowing him to see a small area , about ten meters in every direction.
The floor and sky were still white, but at least now he could see them. Then he tried to move, but found his body unresponsive.
Realizing that, like everything in this space, movement had to be willed, he commanded himself forward. And it worked, it was surprising as to how simple everything was.
And after a few hesitant steps, he hit an invisible barrier. He found himself unable to move beyond the ten-meter radius, however he was satisfied with it for now.
The book stated, most people failed to form a Mind World on their first attempt, but he had done it in his first.
And next came the fun part. Jon willed the space to store everything he knew, skills, memories, and ideas. Then, like magic, the white void began to fill with floating orbs of varying colors.
Each represented a piece of his knowledge: a light blue orb flickering with shades of white was clearly his moon skill; another orb, surrounded by complex arrays, represented his Instant Calculation ability.
Even his memories, long forgotten, floated here. This 'Mind world' worked in a way that he could relive any moment of his life. However, he chose not to, especially the memories involving his parents. He wasn't ready for that yet.
Satisfied at his world, Jon placed his memories at the top of his mental storage and kept his skills within reach.
"I should read more," he was now curious about what next the book was going to talk about. Then, with a simple command, he left the Mind World.
Back in the real world, as his eyes fluttered open, a series of notifications greeted him:
[YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE 'MIND WORLD']
[YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF SKILL 'MOON' HAS INCREASED]
[YOUR LEVEL IS TOO LOW TO INCREASE LEVEL OF SKILL 'MOON']
[YOUR ***** LEVEL HAS INCREASED]
[YOU HAVE RAISED YOUR FOUNDATION]
"My what—?" Jon began, but was interrupted by the presence of two figures: Jenny and Cynthia.
They had come to check on him after three hours of cleaning up. He had spent what felt like only minutes in the Mind World, unaware of how much time that had passed in the real world.
When they saw him, Jenny and Cynthia both looked relieved yet cautious, as if unsure of how they should act. After all he was going through a betrayal.
"H-Hey, how are you feeling?" Jenny asked, her voice thick with concern.
It was when she asked, everything came back to him. "Well…I feel betrayed." However his expression still didn't show any change.
Cynthia, more composed, spoke next. "We're trying to decide what to do after the storm outside passes."
Jon furrowed his brow. "Why do you need me for that?"
The two women exchanged glances, then looked back at him, dumbfounded. After what he'd done, there was only one possible outcome.
"After showing that kind of strength, it seems you're the new leader."
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