System vs Rebirth

Just like the prediction, Noel and Anna found a small lake in the middle of the forest. There were at least some distances between the water and the nearest tree, so there was no dead tree floating in the lake.

At the same time, the water itself was a crystal clear, showing that it wasn't contaminated by anything.

"This is…" Anna narrowed her eyes and approached the water, examining it carefully. She even touched the water and felt the cold temperature even though it was still summer.

On the other hand, Noel found his system pop out of nowhere, startling him.

[Mission: Dive into the water.]

[Description: Dive down to the bottom of the lake.]

[Reward: Icy Plain 100 Years Old Ice.]

'This is…' Noel widened his eyes in shock. He almost forgot that his spirits could actually communicate with him through two ways. One was the usual meditation while the other one was through Ardagan's system.

However, this was the first time Noel received this sudden mission. When he looked at Anna who was already suspicious about the water, he could understand the reason. Since he shared his vision with the spirits, they, specifically Heisk, knew Anna had found out something about the ice underwater.

'I see. I should be the one getting this ice then. I don't know their use, but I believe it's useful for me.' Noel thought as he put down his bag and approached the water. "Move."

the water was different. Although it was thin, she somehow saw the fluctuation of Spiritual Energy, albeit barely. That was why she examined

here and even started

her. Although it was embarrassing to strip in front of her,

only a trunk, he dipped his feet into this icy water lake. It was so cold that his body

teeth, wondering if he could do it

cold to a certain degree," Anna shouted, helping him. After that, she examined Noel's movement and thought, 'Did he notice something weird under the water? But even with my sensitivity, I could only sense it barely. If not

know there is

To his surprise, he could feel the warmth as if his

he used the Spiritual Energy to

it, whenever I used my Spiritual Energy during the dawn, my body would feel warm. On the contrary, my body cooled down during the second and third sparring of the day. Is it because of Ardagan and Heisk? Ardagan has that black flame while Heisk

hesitation, he walked to the center of

about it, I don't know how to swim…' Noel thought while gritting his teeth as he took a deep breath before putting his head underneath the water, searching for something unique in the bottom of

deep. It was only

he could stand with his head above the water, he found a small glimmer among the rocks

few times and confirmed the blue

I can only hold my breath for almost two minutes. The distance between me and that place… Well, the lake is not that deep.

resolve, Noel took a deep breath and started running. His head gradually submerged as his body

an effort to move underwater, but he

would make him get more time