Wild blood surged through Allen's body.
It made his veins feel slightly hot.
Alan's joints crackled.
His body grew noticeably thicker, his muscles more muscular!
Even his height suddenly grew taller.
Alan exhaled slowly and stretched his limbs.
He felt energized, as if he had endless energy.
His skin also became more elastic and resilient.
There was another subtle change.
His vision had improved.
The room was unlit.
In the dim light, Allen could clearly spot a mosquito lurking in the corner across from him.
Alan wasn't satisfied with these intuitive sensations.
He summoned the "Gluttony System" to more precisely view the specific changes in his data panel after his bloodline awakening.
...
Attributes: Constitution 16, Agility 15, Spirit 18
Potential: 0 points
Magic Power: 18
Special Abilities: Virus Resistance (Level 2), Natural Armor (Level 1), Dark Vision
Bloodline: Human (nearly pureblood), Ogre (approximately 5%), Beastman (≤1%), Venom (≤1%)
...
The data matched his intuition.
After his bloodline awakened, his Constitution increased by 1 point, making him stronger.
His flexible and elastic skin, like tanned leather, offers increased resistance to blows.
This corresponds to "Level 1 Natural Armor" in the data.
Ordinary people's skin, on the other hand, has a defense of 0.
Most supernatural creatures can see in the dark.
Alan has awakened "Dark Vision," which will give him a huge advantage in future nighttime battles.
Finally, as Instructor Carter had said.
Once a bloodline awakens and one becomes a junior apprentice, their magic pool automatically opens.
Alan has 18 magic points, which is exactly equal to their spiritual attribute.
This is no coincidence.
A sorcerer's magic power is always positively correlated with their spiritual attribute.
With each level of cultivation, the increase in magic power is usually equal to the amount of spiritual power.
Possessing magic power does not necessarily mean one can cast spells.
As a junior sorcerer apprentice, Alan couldn't even awaken the simplest trick. It was a bit embarrassing.
To say he wasn't completely disappointed would be hypocritical.
However, this situation was within his expectations.
What spells can a sorcerer apprentice awaken?
It mainly depends on one's bloodline type.
For example, an apprentice with a fire bloodline has a higher chance of awakening fire magic. Apprentices with fairy blood are more likely to awaken charm and control magic.
What's Alan's bloodline?
Ogre.
Excuse me, ogres... 99% of them can't cast spells.
So, as a sorcerer apprentice with ogre blood, how low is the probability of awakening spells? Don't you have any idea?
Alan knew.
Since no miracle happened, he could only accept reality.
Then find another way out.
The next day.
After school.
Alan went to the Glass Garden to visit the principal and report on his training progress.
Telling him that he had become a beginner apprentice, Ms. Sora was pleased. She praised his great progress and reassured him not to worry too much about spells.
"Ogre bloodlines don't have much talent for spellcasting. Leveling up primarily improves physique and defense, making them suitable for close combat."
After a moment's pause, the principal offered him a clear path:
"I'm not particularly adept at martial arts."
"You should consult Carter more on this matter."
Alan shared this sentiment.
He had long coveted Instructor Carter's magical martial arts.
To learn those unique skills, he had gathered various herbs in the glass garden and, following the techniques taught by the principal, personally blended a bottle of perfume.
He returned home that evening.
Caran, holding the perfume, knocked on his sister's bedroom door next door.
Creaky—
The door opened, and Kelly, in her pajamas, poked her head out, gazing in amazement at her younger brother, who had now grown taller than she.
"Usually you're so lost in thought at this time, I'd be bothered to even talk to you. Why did you change your ways today and come to me?"
"Sister... well, isn't your birthday coming up soon?"
Alan feigned shyness, pulled out a perfume bottle tied with a ribbon bow from behind his back, and held it in front of his sister.
"Carrie, happy birthday in advance!"
"..."
The suffocating silence was broken by the girl's snarl.
"Are you crazy?!"
"My birthday isn't until the end of next month. How can you give me a birthday present now?"
The more Kelly thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss.
In all these years, this was the first time her brother had taken the initiative to give her a gift.
Something unusual must be wrong!
"Are you really my brother?" Kelly looked puzzled.
Alan's heart sank!
Had she discovered a flaw in his identity as a time traveler?
"Stinky boy, come on in!"
Kelly grabbed her brother's wrist and dragged him into the bedroom.
With a bang, she slammed the door shut.
"Give me the perfume!"
Kelly snatched the beautifully packaged glass bottle from her brother's hand without hesitation.
She unscrewed the cap, poured out a small amount of perfume, and rubbed her hands together.
A refreshing fragrance immediately emanated from her palms.
"Hmm... chamomile, lemongrass, euphorbia, and mint!"
Kelly took a deep breath, a hint of intoxication in her eyes.
"Not bad, not bad. It's my type of perfume."
"As long as you like it," Allen smiled ingratiatingly.
"Which girl helped you choose it?"
Kelly had reason to suspect her brother had found a girlfriend behind her back.
"No one suggested it to me, and I didn't buy anything. I picked a variety of herbs and blended it myself."
Alan spoke the truth.
"Haven't I been learning alchemy with Ms. Sora lately?"
"Perfume is actually a type of potion. The process isn't difficult, just a little tedious."
"I'm not surprised you blend your own perfume. What's surprising is how you know what kind of scent I like?"
"Sister...you're so forgetful!" Alan couldn't help but laugh. "I asked you last week what kind of flowers and spices you liked. You didn't think I was just asking casually, did you?"
"Good boy! So you were really scheming!"
Kelly was clearly touched, but she couldn't help but tease her brother.
"If you'd put this much thought into picking up girls, you'd have become a love saint long ago!"
"Hehe..."
Alan sneered solemnly.
Kelly was amused by his words and slapped her forehead speechlessly.
"Forget it! Seriously, tell me the truth. What's your plan behind all this unsolicited attention?"
"Ahem... you saw through me." Alan scratched his head awkwardly. "Look, I made a deal with Instructor Carter..."
"Take a bottle of wine from my dowry as tuition for Instructor Carter's magical martial arts lessons?"
After hearing her brother's words, Kelly raised her eyebrows, her eyes filled with surprise.
"That drunkard Carter is really willing to spend so much money..."
Trading a unique martial art for a bottle of wine?
Kelly felt that Instructor Carter had some mental issues and couldn't keep track of the accounts.
Then again, she wasn't an alcoholic after all.
She couldn't imagine a heavy drinker's love for fine wine.