Death to Power
Copyright© 2025 by TheSmartOne
Chapter 8: Reditha
Morning.
Kaden stirred awake in his bed, eyes blinking open against the soft morning light that seeped through the curtains. He braced himself—
Expecting pain.
But none came.
“Huh?” he muttered, slowly sitting up. “Why ... doesn’t anything hurt?”
He frowned.
He should have been sore. After pushing his body past its limits yesterday, he expected to wake up broken.
But instead—
[Your sister gave you a Rejuvenation Potion. Your recovery has been enhanced.]
Kaden exhaled, tension melting from his shoulders.
“ ... Daela helped me?” he said under his breath. “Was she there?”
[She arrived after you lost consciousness. She carried you to your room.]
“So she was watching the whole time...” Kaden murmured.
Typical of her. She wouldn’t say a word, wouldn’t offer encouragement ... but she always made sure he was okay.
She cared. Quietly. Constantly.
Just like her...
His thoughts drifted—to a small kitchen, warm bread, laughter. His sister’s messy braids. His mother’s singing. His father’s strict but caring attitude. His real family.
The warmth of those memories crept into his heart, uninvited. A soft, nostalgic smile formed without him noticing.
A full minute passed before he snapped out of it.
“ ... Again,” he sighed, rubbing his eyes.
These memory slips were becoming a habit.
“System,” he said, changing focus, “I’ve received my rewards, right?”
[Yes. 50 Death Coins. 5 Stat Points earned.]
“I want to allocate my points.”
He considered. If “Will” were an available stat, he’d invest in it without hesitation. But for now, he needed to strengthen his body.
His siblings were miles ahead of him physically.
“I’ll put 3 points into Constitution and 2 into Strength.”
[Done.]
Kaden immediately felt a shift ripple through his body.
A crackling sensation echoed from his joints as his muscles tightened, reinforced by the added power. His grip clenched instinctively.
Stronger.
Not by much, but it was noticeable.
A smile crept across his face.
“Show me my attributes.”
[KADEN WARBORN – STATS]
• STR: 6 → 8
• AGL: 8
• CONS: 5 → 8
• MANA: 5
• INT: 10
• WILL: 8
“Still not enough,” he muttered. “I’ll need more points.”
This—this was the taste of progress.
And just as people said—once you taste it, you crave more.
Kaden nodded to himself, feeling less overwhelmed than yesterday.
This isn’t so bad after all.
Then a thought struck him.
“I still haven’t checked my Origin yet.”
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