He didn't know how much time had flown by as he stacked everything into separate piles. He had dragged the three bodies into a hole in the ground that he found. They were visible, but only if you were looking for them.

He left the ax alone, as it was still too heavy for him to pick up, apparently. The dagger had crumbled to pieces after he killed Slone, so he only had the Bow and the broken staff left for weapons, both of which had interesting messages that popped up when he picked them up and examined them.

[Basic Hunting Bow] A bow made out of Kilt Wood. It has a flexible body and is mainly used by the Elves, a tribe known for their hunting expertise, although anyone can use this basic hunting bow.

[Staff of Gredion (Broken)] A wooden staff made from the bark of the Druiden Tree. The red gemstone is common among Conduits who can purify mana gems. No Mana Core detected, unable to wield.

The bow turned out to be the only useful weapon, as he didn't know what this Mana Core was nor did he know what his current capabilities were.

[Would you like to view your Status? Yes/No]

He perked up when the message popped up. Did it work in sync with his thoughts? Although he never said Status, did this System the Celestial mentioned connect similar words? If so, it’ll make discovering things much simpler.

'Yes.' He replied.

A large, blue screen popped up.

[Name: Cade Winters]

[Species: Skeletal Feng]

[Title: Hero]

[Rank: F (0/12,500EXP)]

[Durability: F (100%)(0/1,000EXP)]

[Strength: F (0/2,000EXP)]

[Dexterity: F (0/2,000EXP)]

[Stamina: E (0/2,000EXP)]

[Mana Core: No Core (0/1,000EXP)]

[EXP Available: 546]

[Skill(s): Surge (S), Purity (C)]

[Bank: 0]

As he looked over this display, not a lot of the things he saw made sense. At least he retained his name, saving a small identity crisis. As for everything else, he was confused. He tried saying the name of the things shown, but nothing happened. It seemed not everything was connected through thoughts or words.

Since the display looked like a computer screen, he wanted to try something. He tapped on [Skeletal Feng] to see what would happen. As soon as his bony finger connected with the smooth screen, a separate display appeared.

[Skeletal Feng] You are a Skeleton, thus you do not suffer from the effects of the world like the rest of Humanity. Since Skeletons are among the weakest of the Feng, your frame is fragile and is prone to fall apart if not properly protected. Fortify and strengthen your frame to mitigate the damage received. As Feng brought about the destruction of Urostar hundreds of years ago, those resurrected as Feng were cursed to forget their past lives and became mindless monsters. As you were granted the [Hero] blessing, the curse has been lifted, restoring your mental fortitude and granted immunity to curses.

‘Immunity to curses? Is that what that message that woke me meant?’

It did say this species was cursed. One thing that bothered him was that it said he was the weakest among the Feng, whatever they were. If he was this weak and could still kill three armed assailants, how strong were the other species?

He shook his head and continued reading. He wanted to know everything there was to know before he proceeded. He didn’t know what lay waiting in the darkness. As he read, he tapped on words that appeared important, but only those that were in brackets would show a display with an explanation.

[Hero] Your blessing has become a [Title] and your perks have become [Skills]. Possessing a [Title] is extremely rare. There are a total of 87 beings with a [Title], with only 12 currently alive. Fights between [Titles] are not recommended as one must die for it to be a victory. Currently, 5 [Titles] have formed a guild and are working together to eliminate Feng. Even though you are a [Title], you are still a Feng. Do not throw caution to the wind if you come across another [Title].

‘I’m not the only one who’s met these Celestial beings, it seems. Were they also from a different place like me? That would be nice, but I’ll ask if I meet one of them. If they don’t kill me first cause of my looks.’

[Rank] Your current Rank is F. Collect 12,500EXP to progress to Rank E. Rank requirements will be unlocked once you have made the needed progress. Rank is visible to everyone, regardless of circumstances. Higher Ranks have higher perks within Humanity.

‘So, your Rank determines your standing in this world? Looks like I have a low Rank. At least it says what I need to raise it.’

He continued reading, as he was sure everything would make sense as he spent more time in this world.

[Durability] As you are a skeleton, you do not suffer from the things that living things suffer from. However, you are weak against most physical attacks. Acquire armor or strengthen your body to mitigate damage received during combat. Your Durability will reach 0% if your skull is destroyed. As long as your skull is in one piece, auto-reassembly will be possible. The closer the parts are to the skull, the faster the auto-reassembly process will be.

As long as his skull was intact, he could call his bones back to him? If he could call them back, could he also send them to places? If so, this would make fighting much easier. He wasn’t sure how it would exactly work, but he wanted to give it a try regardless.

Cade raised his arms in front of him and grabbed his right wrist. Since he couldn’t feel pain, he wasn’t worried about the next part. Twisting, he removed the wrist from the joint and a message popped up.

[Durability has decreased to 95%]

Friendly or enemy damage, the System tracked both. Good to know.

The next part was important, if he couldn’t do it, he had no complaints, but he’d still be disappointed.

He intensified his focus on that hand and mentally tried to imagine the hand lifting. Nothing happened. He shook his head and tried again. After a few minutes of attempting to make his hand levitate, nothing happened. He dropped his head in disappointment. Seemed he didn’t have telekinetic control over his bones like he had hoped. With his theory bashed, he reattached the hand to his wrist.

[Durability has reached 100%]

With his understanding of [Durability] at a happy level, he continued reading.

[Strength] This Stat determines your overall power and access to strong equipment to make survival easier. You can use EXP to raise it respectfully. Requirements will be displayed accordingly.

[Dexterity] This Stat determines your overall bodily functionality and combat mastery. You can use EXP to raise it respectfully. Requirements will be displayed accordingly.

[Stamina] This Stat determines your overall speed and battle senses. You can use EXP to raise it respectfully. Requirements will be displayed accordingly.

These so-called Stats were essentially his individual abilities. [Stamina] was a grade higher than the rest, so he understood why his body felt light and why the others claimed he was faster than before. Similar to how the System graded his Rank, these would prove beneficial the higher the grade was.

[Mana Core] Your Mana Core has yet to awaken. 1,000EXP required to awaken your Mana Core.

As he read Mana Core, it provided him no information regarding what Mana Core was or how to use it. It simply stated what he’d need to awaken it. Maybe once he awakened it, it’ll explain everything, or so he hoped.

[EXP Collected: 546]

Even though there was no explanation, he didn’t need one, as he understood that all the EXP he collects is automatically stored here for him to later use to raise his rank, stats and skills. Since he needed 1,000EXP to raise to things, he decided to wait.

[Skills: Surge (X), Purity (C)]

[Surge] The EXP you collect will be tripled, helping you grow at a faster rate than the rest of Humanity. This is a passive skill with a max rank. No further action required.

His growth rate was tripled? Even though it appeared like a cheat, he didn’t really care if it helped him gain power as the weakest Feng. He would use this opportunity very well.

[Purity] Your [Title] grants you the ability to passively remove all curses and impurities of medium-grade and below. Exposing yourself to curses and impurities will raise your resistance accordingly.

This skill was what restored his identity and he was able to maintain his sanity. He was thankful, of course. And it appeared the more exposed he was to such things, the stronger the effect would be. This was perfect, since he had no way to currently protect himself.

The last portion on this Status was [Bank]. It seemed even this world had a form of currency, and he wondered what it looked like and what he could buy with it.

As he sat on the ground, he did a double check of all the information and than a triple check. Things like his Rank, Stats, and Skills he would keep a close eye on to learn more about once they rise in level. Everything else he felt he didn’t need to monitor.

Satisfied with this new knowledge, he wanted to know more about the mechanics of these screens.

Since he could touch them, he made a swiping motion on the screen, but it simply shifted places and did not vanish. Was it mental? He thought about the screen disappearing and it did. He mentally called the screen back and it showed up. After making the screens appear and disappear a little longer, he could call any screen he wanted with his mind. Thus, he made a mental note to have only the essential screens show and keep the others hidden.

As he felt satisfied with everything, he stood up and made his way towards the two piles he had made.

One pile for the clothes and one pile for the weapons. As he scanned them, he could only use the equipment Slone was wearing. Once he had put on the boots and green tunique, he put the bow and arrow satchel over his back. He didn’t know if he looked good, but it was better than being exposed to the world.

Even though the System hadn’t shown him everything he wanted to know, he was confident with the information he learned, nonetheless. As such, he felt he was ready to explore whatever lay ahead.

First, he would need to find a way out of this cave.