Desire Mark (Unique)
Since Alex couldn’t do anything against it or stop the forceful feminization of his body, the initial blind panic was slowly burning out as days passed.
As time passed and his body continued to adapt, Alex found himself gradually getting used to it.
The soft skin, the hypersensitivity, the subtle shifts in his center of gravity, it was becoming his new normal.
Unknowingly, his mindset about becoming a woman was beginning to change. The stubborn male pride that had kept him fighting was slowly giving way to a cold, pragmatic survival instinct.
Although the new hidden profession, Temptress, bothered him on a deeply personal level, he couldn't deny the sudden, forbidden thrill of excitement that mixed with his disgust.
In this world, hidden professions were legendary, and every single one of them was powerful.
If his body was going to forcefully turn itself into a weapon of pure seduction anyway, why shouldn't he take advantage of it to crush anyone who stood in his way?
Taking a deep, shaky breath, he pushed the lingering shame down and gradually refocused his mind.
He wanted to check the professional attributes of his newly awakened classes.
He mentally commanded the system.
The glowing blue interface flickered and expanded.
Instead of a single, cluttered screen, it smoothly divided into its own distinct windows, floating neatly next to the main interface.
He turned his attention to the very first window, although he had a basic idea, he was eager to see its attributes
[ Profession One: Swordsman]
[ Professional Rank: Basic Rank, First Level (Three levels in total, corresponds to E, D, and C Ranks)]
[ Professional Talent: Sword Mastery Lv 1 (Sword skill proficiency gain increased by 10%.)]
[ Professional Skills: One-handed Sword Mastery Lv 1 (At Apprentice level, increases one-handed sword damage by 10%), Two-handed Sword Mastery Lv 1 (At Apprentice level, increases two-handed sword damage by 5%)]
[ Professional Attributes: Swordsman Attribute 1: Physique +15 (Average of Strength, Defense, and Agility)
Alex stared at the numbers, on the screen.
"Fifteen points to Physique..." he whispered, his soft voice filled with absolute awe.
His own physique was already about 45 points, together with the professional attributes of about 15 points, that is a total of 60 points, which is already high compared to average E rank awakeners.
And the bonuses didn't stop there. The 10% damage boost to one-handed swords perfectly matched his Flowing Spirit Sword Forms, and the free mastery points meant he could artificially boost his skills even without running expensive simulations.
Also, Mastery Points is a special attribute that was only available to him, thanks to his system.
This means, other Professionals won’t be able to improve their professional talents or skills like him.
Smiling brightly, Alex swiped his finger through the air, pushing the Swordsman window aside.
His heart beat a little faster against his tender chest as he pulled the second floating window into the center of his vision, ready to see exactly what the hidden profession had to offer.
He pulled the second floating window into the center of his vision. The soft blue light washed over his pale face as he eagerly read the details .
[ Profession Two: Temptress ]
[ Professional Rank: Basic Rank, First Level (Three levels in total, corresponds to E, D, and C Ranks)]
[ Professional Talent: Silent Whisper Lv1 (Plant a subtle, non-compulsive idea that the target may naturally consider. Effects varies depending on the opponents and user’s Spirit attribute)
Note: If the user’s Spirit attribute is higher than twice the opponent while the opponent is charmed, the user can order the opponent to follow her commands.]
[ Professional Skills: Mesmerizing Eyes Lv1(Briefly captures a target's attention, making them more susceptible to conversation or illusion.)
Desire Mark (Unique) – Form a weak spiritual resonance with a willing or emotionally receptive individual, allowing the Temptress to gradually strengthen influence through continued interaction.]
[ Professional Attributes: Temptress Attribute 1: Charm +5 (Passively enhances physical allure, voice charm, and supernatural magnetism)
Temptress Attribute 2: Agility +10 (Enhances flexibility and fluid movement)
Temptress Attribute 3: Gain 5 Free Mastery points each level up.]
Alex’s breath hitched in his throat. He stared at the glowing blue text, his dark eyes locked onto a single, damning pronoun in the system’s note.
...follow her commands.
“Damn this brainless system!!” He cursed in his heart, as the system completely classified his existence as female. A hot, flushing warmth rushed up his neck and spread across his cheeks.
And the unique skills... Desire Mark.
A unique skill designed entirely to bind someone to him through emotional and physical resonance.
He couldn't help but think of many wicked ideas about how to use this special skill.
"Five free mastery points too..." Alex whispered. His voice was breathtakingly soft, carrying a natural, magnetic purr that even surprised him.
It was a terrifyingly powerful profession.
Taking a deep, cooling breath to calm the sensual heat burning in his veins, he swiped the Temptress panel away and pulled up the final window.
[ Profession Two: Alchemist ]
[ Professional Rank: Basic Rank, First Level (Three levels in total, corresponds to E, D, and C Ranks)]
[ Professional Talent: Rune Mastery Lv 1 (Basic Rune drawing skill proficiency gain increased by 10%.)]
[ Professional Skills: Basic Extraction Lv 1 (At Apprentice level, improves the purity of extracted alchemy materials by 10%)
Mana Infusion Lv 1 (Allows the basic embedding of mana into magic runes without destabilizing them) ]
[ Professional Attributes: Alchemist Attribute 1: Spirit +15 (Enhances memory, perception, and fine mana control)
Alchemist Attribute 2: Gain 3 Free Mastery points each level up.]
“The Alchemist skills were incredibly practical, providing exactly what I needed to manipulate ingredients and carve stable runes.” Between Basic Extraction and Mana Infusion, he was completely set to start crafting and selling entry-level potions or runic items to build his wealth.
Opening his eyes, Alex let out a soft, beautiful chuckle.
[ Source Power: 132 ]
His eyes glanced back at the amount of Source Power floating in the upper right corner of his vision.
So far, he only spent twenty-one points, yet it already pushed him into the E-Rank. He still wants to continue until all of his source power is used up, to upgrade his Swordsman profession to D-Rank, or if possible, break through all the way to C-Rank.
He settled back into a cross-legged position on his sweat-dampened mattress.
Taking a deep breath to calm the erratic beating of his heart, he opened the simulator interface once more.
However, just before he chose to continue with the Iron Body Foundation Art, he suddenly thought of simulating both skills at the same time.
“If only I could have thought of it before, but it's just 10 points of source power, it's fine.” It worked and the time coefficient didn’t change from 1:10, which might be due to their skill compatibility.
"System, input fifty points into the Iron Body Foundation Art and the Flowing Spirit Sword Forms simultaneously," Alex commanded in his mind.
[ Confirm Input: 50 points of Source Power? ]
[ Yes / No ]
"Yes."
Instantly, the real world vanished, and his consciousness was violently sucked back into the infinite, dark mental void.
The phantom version of himself appeared, perfectly mirroring him. For the equivalent of five hundred days, the phantom didn't eat, sleep, or rest.
It moved like a deadly, beautiful blur.
[ You invest fifty points of Source Power into concurrent cultivation and evolution of the Iron Body Foundation Art and the Flowing Spirit Sword Forms. ]