Chương 30: LIMITS

Jimin reached the old factory to start his usual training. The rusted gates creaked faintly as he slipped inside, the sound echoing through the hollow concrete skeleton of the abandoned building. Dust hung lazily in the morning air, illuminated by narrow shafts of faint sunlight piercing through broken windows high above. He reached the corner he usually used. Then, he slipped his hands into his pockets, and pulled out the two goblin daggers. Cold metal pressed against his palms. He frowned slightly.

"Tch… these feel uncomfortable to carry," he muttered. He placed them carefully against the wall, letting out a slow breath as he rolled his shoulders.

"Alright… let's go." He raised his hand. The usual metal scraps scattered across the floor trembled, then lifted into the air. But something felt… Off. But not in a bad way. They were just light. Too light. The familiar strain he normally felt barely appeared. The faint pressure behind his eyes, the feeling of psychic energy draining; none of it was there.

"Huh?" He frowned slightly and tightened his grip. The scrap bars shot upward with far more force than intended, clanging violently against a support beam before clattering back down. Tch. I overdid it. He stared at his palm. So this is what Level 3 really feels like… He picked up one of the goblin daggers and flicked it lightly into the air. He then added the second dagger. They rotated smoothly, obediently following his control.

He walked toward the heavier debris piled near the far wall; rusted engine parts, broken generators and thick steel plates. He extended his hand again. This time, the resistance felt right. There it is. A thin smile tugged at his lips. He resumed his usual training loop. Time slipped past without him noticing. Dust scattered. Sweat slid down his back. And then- A blue notification window popped up before his eyes. ————————————------------------- ['Telekinetic Spin' has reached Lv. 4] ——————————————------------- Jimin blinked. Cool! But he didn't stop training. The spinning steel disc accelerated, slicing through the air with a low whine. A few minutes later- ——————————————---------------- ['Telekinetic Barrier' has reached Lv. 4] ——————————————---------------- He exhaled slowly.

"Hah… It was about time." But he wasn't done. He continued his training. After a while, he sat cross-legged near the center of the floor and entered meditation. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. His breathing slowed. A notification popped up. ——————————————---------------- ['Psychic Reservoir' has reached Lv. 3] ——————————————--------------- Without any delay, he opened the skill window immediately.

—------------------------------------------- [Skill: Psychic Reservoir] Category: Passive/Active Type: Utility Rank: Rare Level: 3/50 Description: User stores excess PE gained through meditation as reserve in his body. The reserve amount is 20% of total PE. Can be used at will, when natural PE is low. Scaling: WIS → Increases stability INT → Increases reserve Cost: None Cooldown: Until fully filled up after being emptied Proficiency: 0% PE: 58/60 —-------------------------------------------"Damn…" he muttered.

He rubbed the back of his neck.

"After all, my PE increased a lot. It now holds sixty PE." Sixty extra PE on standby. That alone changed everything about his endurance. He stood back up, rolling his shoulders. Alright…. He returned to training. And then after a while, another notification popped up. ——————————————------ ['Telekinesis' has reached Lv. 5] ——————————————------- Jimin froze.

"Hell Yeah!!." he let out. He quickly opened the skill window. —------------------------------------------------------ 【Skill: Telekinesis】 Category: Active Type: Offense / Control Rank: Rare Level: 5/50 Description: Manipulates objects at a distance. Consumes psychic energy and mana. Power, precision, control, and range increase with each level. Scaling: • PSY → Lifting capacity, power, precision • INT → Range, control Base Weight: 16(+2) kg + (21 × 1) kg = 37(+2) kg Range: 12(+0. 5) m + (11 × 0. 5) m = 17. 5(+0. 5) m Cooldown: None Cost: Mana and Psychic Energy; based on object mass Proficiency: 0% —------------------------------------------------------"… Now we are talking." he muttered. His lips curved upward. Thirty-seven kilos and; seventeen & half meters. He flexed his fingers slowly. He pushed himself for another cycle, then finally sat down again to meditate. But halfway through, his eyelids felt heavy. His head dipped slightly. Tch…

"This daily schedule has been rough," he muttered under his breath.

"It's finally catching up." He rubbed his eyes. I haven't been getting enough sleep. Then a realization hit him. Wait… I didn't even get LP after my sleep today. His brows furrowed. LP from sleeping had been one of his reliable small gains. No LP means the sleep is not enough. Which means I'm burning out and recovery is slowing down. Suddenly, an idea crossed his mind. If I can optimize eating, emotions, and training… then why not rest? He checked his LP. [Current LP: 1487]"Alright..."

He opened the Skill Creation window. He typed in the name and the description carefully. A confirmation window appeared. —--------------------------------------------- Would you like to create this skill? [Yes] [No] —--------------------------------------------- He confirmed it. —--------------------------------------------------------------- [Skill: Sound Sleep] Category: Passive Type: Utility Rank: Custom Description: Optimizes the body's rest cycle.

Reduces minimum required sleep duration to 4 hours per day while significantly improving sleep quality and physical recovery speed. Grants bonus LP upon waking based on the quality of rest achieved. Cost: None Cooldown: None Required LP: 530 【Create】 【Edit】 【Delete】 —---------------------------------------------------------------------"Five hundred thirty!" he let out.

"Well, it does have a lot of effects. But still…" He stared at the '4 hours' line. But it's still four hours. His eyes narrowed.

"What if I reduce it further?" He tried editing it and changed 4 to 3. The window refreshed. But suddenly, It glowed red and an error message flashed for barely a second. But then it glitched and defaulted to the original form again. What? That's new. He leaned forward. Nothing like that had ever happened before. He stared at the window for a long moment. It's like the system is restricting me from going beyond this. His heartbeat quickened slightly. Does this mean that the system has limits? He swallowed.

Let's try something…