"Blake was well-versed in novels and anime. He knew exactly what a system meant.
"System… what are your functions?" he asked in his mind.
"System? Hello?"
There was no response.
"Hm… maybe I need to sign in first?" Blake muttered.
"Sign in, system."
"Sign-in confirmed."
"Detected first sign-in of host."
"Please choose one of the following rewards:"
1)Book of the Three-Headed God (5th Rank Magical Sutra)
2)Book of the Barbarian King (5th Rank Warrior Sutra)
3)Silent Sutra (5th Rank Concealment Sutra)
"Hm… three choices," Blake muttered.
He focused on the first option, and information flowed into his mind.
"Mages and Warriors are divided by ranks… each rank is ten times stronger than the previous one. A 5th rank sutra from the system allows me to cultivate up to the 5th rank without bottlenecks."
"So this world follows either the Mage or Warrior path…"
"I understand the first two,"
Blake thought,
"but what about the third option?"
He focused on the Silent Sutra.
Silent Sutra:
A 5th rank concealment sutra capable of hiding the practitioner's mana and physical strength from anyone at the 5th rank or below.
"Holy sh*t…"
Blake's eyes widened.
From the memories of the previous owner, he knew that Baron Red—the master of this estate and the publicly strongest member of the Rodrick family—was only a 4th rank Warrior.
If Blake chose the other sutras, his growth might be discovered.
And who knew what the Rodrick family would do then?
After serious consideration, Blake made his decision.
"System, I choose the third reward."
"Silent Sutra (5th Rank Concealment Sutra) selected."
A massive surge of unfamiliar knowledge flooded Blake's mind and body.
He closed his eyes, focusing on the changes.
Less than a minute later, the sensation faded.
Blake opened his eyes. A silent glint flashed through them.
"This feels… normal?" he muttered, confused.
"I've only absorbed knowledge up to the 3rd rank," he realized.
"My mind can't handle more yet… but I can sign in every day."
A wide grin spread across his face.
"Hehe… hahaha…"
"Soon… I'll be invincible."