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."

her eyes, shocked. She felt the water was different. Although it was thin, she somehow saw the fluctuation of Spiritual Energy, albeit barely. That

Noel was here and even

be away for too long." Noel ignored her. Although it was embarrassing

he dipped his feet into this icy water lake. It was so cold that his

teeth, wondering if he could do it or

Energy can resist the 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

he seems to know there is something in

his Spiritual Energy to strengthen his muscle. To his surprise, he could feel the warmth as

he used the Spiritual Energy to

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

to the

he took

deep. It was only

his head above the water, he found a small glimmer among the rocks at the center of the

changed the spots a few times and confirmed

between me and that place… Well, the lake is not that deep. A

took a deep breath and started running.

took him quite an effort to move underwater, but he managed to get

would make him get more time