Lazy Salvation Dreamer

…Anyway.

Now was the ti to choose.

And his choice was swift.

Without hesitation, Ashen selected Sloth.

What? He wasn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth.

No matter how much he complained, 97% compatibility was a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity.

His life and, more importantly, his family's lives were on the line. Letting pride or stubbornness get in the way of survival would be peak idiocy.

Hell, if it ca down to it, he'd even shake hands with the devil.

Embracing his laziness?

Child's play.

The system humd in acknowledgnt before shifting to the next phase:

Thema Selection.

A new screen materialized, displaying Greek words, most of them grayed out.

Ashen exhaled, scanning the list while recalling what he knew about Themas.

In short, they were like classes in video gas except fancier.

Each Thema acted as a specialized pathway, determining how the system would structure his growth.

The first available option was:

Bellator, which symbolizes a warrior's path, centered around combat mastery.

The second option:

Aquila… a path of heightened perception and agility.

Ashen frowned. That was it? Just two choices?

He felt a twinge of disappointnt but quickly pushed it aside.

Unlocking a Thema wasn't a matter of random selection… it was tied to experience and innate talent.

And while Ashen had talent, his experience was… well, swinging a spear at monsters on the outskirts. Not exactly impressive.

"Having two choices is already generous," he muttered.

Yet, despite his own words, he found himself scrolling down the list.

Even if most were locked, he couldn't help but marvel at the sheer number of Themas.

The system had crafted these pathways as a way to organize its infinite knowledge, like a vast library, with each Thema acting as a book on a different shelf.

What was displayed here?

Just a fraction of the Themas he could potentially unlock in the future.

And this wasn't a one-ti decision.

A person could choose another Thema later, at the third stage of advancent.

However, they could only have one Thema at a ti.

So, if he chose another one later, his current Thema and the new one would fuse, evolving into a superior version that combined both strengths and that could even cover their weaknesses if they had good synergy.

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With that in mind, Ashen let go of his greed and turned his attention back to the two options before him.

He weighed the decision carefully.

Aquila was tempting, but it felt… narrow.

It would lock him into a specialized path of agility and perception, sacrificing everything else.

Bellator, on the other hand, had versatility. It wouldn't restrict him as much and may have greater fusion potential later on.

With that, his decision was made.

Bellator Thema selected.

The system humd for an instant, as if processing his choices, before shimring out and returning to his status window.

This ti, there were so obvious changes.

The Path area was gone.

In its place, two new entries and two new skills had appeared.

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[1. General information]

Na/Arrival date: Ashen Hart - 2025/02/11

Sex/Age: Male / 26

Height/Weight: 187 cm / 79 kg

Current condition: dium circuit damage

Pathway: 7th Step Drear

Thema: Bellator

Affiliation: Atlas Defense (Temp)

Title: None

[2. Traits]

Brilliantly Restless

Strategically Idle

Loved by Ti

[3. Physical Level]:

Strength: F | Endurance: F | Agility: F | Perception: E | Stamina: F | Mana: F-

[4. Abilities]

4.1 Innate Powers:

Weaver's Eyes

4.2 Path Skills:

Lucid Dreamweaving (Entry-), Trance (Entry-)

4.3 Other skills:

Spear Thrust (Entry ), Spear Slash (Entry), Spear Parry (Entry-), Recall (Basic), MistForge Breath (Entry ), Mana circulation (Entry)

[5. Cognitive Depth (Thoughts, Mindset, Disposition)]

Intrigued / Persevering / Defeatist Escapist

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Ashen's eyes locked onto the Pathway entry.

7th Step Drear.

He exhaled.

The steps ranged from seventh to first, with seventh being the lowest. No surprise there.

What caught his attention was the word beside it… Drear.

Most people advancing through their pathway had nurous ways to embody their sin, so the system offered a hint at each step, essentially a title that represented the best way to grow.

But Drear…

That one stumped him.

Was he supposed just to sleep all day and hope his brain conjured sothing useful?

Or did it an having dreams, as in ambitions and goals?

"No…" He tossed the thought aside.

Furrowing his brow, he rubbed his chin.

'My Sin is Sloth, so it has to be connected to that… aning it probably refers to actual dreams.'

That put him in a dilemma.

Should he stop training altogether and just sleep his way to power?

Unacceptable.

There had to be sothing he was missing.

…Does daydreaming count?

Instead of dwelling on it, Ashen refocused on his status window.

"Well, let's check my new skills. Maybe sothing useful popped up."

As he scanned the skill descriptions, realization smacked him in the face.

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Lucid Dreamweaving

Allows the user to enter lucid dreams while asleep.

Grants limited control over dreamscapes.

Improves rest quality.

Heals ntal and emotional wounds with continued use.

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Ashen stared.

Then he chuckled, exasperated.

"I'm an idiot."

The solution had been right there, and he'd wasted ti overthinking.

With this, he could train during the day, dream at night, and fulfill his embodint requirents.

Hell, if lucid dreaming worked as he suspected, he might even be able to train inside his dreams.

And on top of that, there was better rest and even ntal healing?

His eyes glead.

But then—

No, no, don't tempt fate.

He didn't want to let his imagination go wild only to be disappointed later if the skill wasn't up to par.

He took a deep breath.

"I'll judge after trying it once. Then I can get excited."

Nodding to himself, he turned to the next skill.

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Trance

In monts of extre focus, the user may enter a state of trance.

During this state, the body moves subconsciously in the most efficient way to accomplish a task.

Higher chance of triggering in life-threatening situations.

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Ashen's eyebrows rose.

"Well, not bad. So… sothing like 'entering the zone'?"

It wasn't as flashy as Lucid Dreamweaving, but it was the kind of life-saving skill that could an the difference between living and dying.

It also aligned with his Bellator Thema.

If he had picked Aquila, he might have gotten heightened intuition or even so kind of dream divination instead.

Either way—

He was satisfied.