Wait, System! Stop Helping The Protagonist!

Ashton froze for a little, dumbstruck by Anastasia. ’Girl, please have some shame. How can you ask someone to spill their private stuff openly?’

Yet he still answered her with all the things he made up!

"Miss, my Inner Bon is a lock. It has the ability to jam my opponents’ any kind of attacks, from skills to abilities. If my Life Essence output is strong enough, I can make them stop using that skill and ability completely."

An average good ability. Not too strong nor too weak. However, it still made them shocked as they felt it was too strong. Ashton has forgotten he was still in the beginner area, and they have not come in contact with actual powerhouses, especially Anastasia. If she heard this in later stages of this world, she would think it was somewhat good enough to be proud of.

Butler Shen snapped out of his shock and said it. "Sir, if you need any more help, ask Miss Anastasia. I have to report to the master properly about you being a Ringer."

"Okay, Butler Shen, and thank you, Baron Krestic, for me. I will forever be indebted to him." Maybe because he was scared of Ashton’s talent, Butler Shen called him ’sir’ for the first time, whereas he hadn’t even called out his name.

With that, only Anastasia and Ashton were left alone. Anastasia now crossed her arms and looked at him with her chin up. "Don’t be proud that you have become a Ringer. There are many people who are stronger than you, and they have better support. So, don’t be complacent. But as my royal retainer I hope you don’t lag behind. If I see you can’t catch up to me, then I will kick you out."

Ashton bowed his head and solemnly promised. "Miss Anastasia. I don’t have the same talent as you. So I know I can’t ever stand toe to toe with you. But I will try my best to always stay behind your back."

"Good." Anastasia nodded her head in satisfaction as she thought to herself. ’Hmph, no matter how good you are, you are just my servant, my guard. You can catch up to me if I let you.’

Ashton didn’t care what she was saying. Now he has to continue acting like a newborn fledgling, curious about everything!

"Miss Anastasia, how can I increase my Life Essence?" Ashton asked with a pensive look.

"First, show me your Life Ring."

Ashton nodded his head, complying with her. Though showing your Life Ring is as good as a death sentence, because the Life Ring is the most vulnerable part for anyone. Any kind of strong attack can shatter the Life Ring, crippling one for eternity.

From Ashton’s chest, 3 diameters long, three rings stacked on top of each other appeared. The outer ring was bronze-colored while the other two were hollow.

Anastasia pointed her finger at Ashton’s Life Rings and began explaining properly.

"This is your Life Ring which stays with you throughout your journey. As you go up, your Life Ring will have its appearance changing. Now you might be asking why we sum up these three Life Rings. Well, it is because they might appear separated, but they are interconnected in essence. If any single one of them encounters a problem, all three will face the same thing."

Taking a small breather, she continued.

"So, never show your Life Ring to anyone, especially to strangers. It is the most vulnerable and the number one known weak spot in the world. Any damage and your future is done. You can show it on special occasions just like right now. Now, to your question on how you can increase your Life Essence in the Life Ring. When one sparks their Inner Bon they automatically enter Bronze Ring, Refinement 1. The strength they suddenly gain feels as natural as drinking water. So they have no idea how the Life Essence filled their Life Ring."

Ashton nodded his head at that. After sparking his Inner Bon, he didn’t experience anything. But now after Anastasia’s reminder, he tried and was surprised to see the result. ’This is really a wonder. It feels like I was born with this power, but I clearly know I can beat my previous self with just one hand. No matter how much you know or imagine, only when you experience it yourself can you understand its creation.’

"Now, the first way to increase your Life Essence is by special techniques. These techniques are mostly held by clans, kingdoms, and independent forces. However, special techniques increase Life Essence very slowly. They are only used because no matter how slow they are, at the end of the day, they are a means to getting stronger. Resources are limited, and only the best can enjoy it. So, special techniques are a way for everyone to enjoy and have the entire force keep on getting stronger."

"The second way is to use items that can boost your Life Essence or natural resources that can be increased by consumption. These natural resources and items are hard to find. There are many in this world, but only those who are lucky and strong have the chance to obtain it, or you can join a force to help you in that."

"The final and the most popular way is to purge Filths. The stronger the Filth you kill, the better Life Essence you will receive. Also, don’t ask me what Filths are. My father refrained from knowing it. Only when I enter the academy can I know from the teachers."

"So, did you understand everything?" Anastasia looked at Ashton; from her gaze, it looked like she was asking to get praised.

Therefore, Ashton did, to satisfy her. "Miss Anastasia, you know so much! You actually opened my eyes today. From the Chaos Shard to the current Life Ring, I was actually learning about so many things. It made me understand the world better."

Anastasia’s ego was filled, as a big smirk could be seen on her face.

As an avid reader, Ashton also knew about these methods, even some unknown ones. As for Filths, those are core parts of this world and Krestic’s secret. So of course Krestic wouldn’t say anything about them to his beloved daughter.