Reincarnated With A Glitched System: Why Is My MP Not Running Out?

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While all of this was happening, Aquarina had been watching in awe and silence for quite some time. She had been incredibly patient, letting me do whatever I wanted, to the point that I felt a little guilty for possibly ignoring her.

“Sorry for delaying the hunt so much,” I said, kissing her lips. “Let’s begin, alright?”

“Eh? But what about your other familiars? Shouldn’t you evolve them all right away?” she wondered.

“Maybe, but they take so long that I’ll do it between battles,” I said. “I also… Ugh, I haven’t fulfilled Strength’s conditions yet. Let’s see what they are?”

As I rested my head on her shoulder, I checked the requirements while Strength manifested beside me.

[Strength has reached Max Level and can now Rank Up.]

[Rank Up Requirements]:

[Max Level: 30/30]

[Tier 6 or higher Monster Core: 15/15]

[Tier 6 or higher Monster Blood Liters: 150/150]

[Push Ups: 0/1500]

[Sit Ups: 0/1500]

[Squats: 0/1500]

[Run 15 kilometers: 0/15]

“Alright, I already have the blood and cores stored in my inventory from all the monsters we’ve hunted,” I said, rubbing my chin.

“What is this anyway?” Aquarina wondered. “Strength? Is it that spirit that looks like you but made of fire? When did you get her?”

“The other day in the Glacial Caves. It’s a new type of Spirit that Alice created called Living Systems,” I explained to Aquarina. “Right, Alice?”

“Yeah, they’re born by placing a system seed into a certain stat within the status,” Alice said.

“T-That’s a thing?!” Aquarina was shocked. “W-Wait, can I get one too?”

“Maybe,” Alice replied. “But for now it’s mostly being tested on Sylphy. I don’t know if it will work as intended on other systems for the time being.”

“Oh…” Aquarina said. “Ah, no, don’t worry. I must have been a little greedy for no reason. Forget about it.”

“Hmm,” I nodded. “Turning my Stats into living beings makes it so they can level up and grow, even though they’re supposed to be frozen.”

“Wait, what?! So you found a loophole?” Aquarina asked. “That’s amazing!”

“It is, right?” I nodded. “Now… ah, these requirements are so annoying, but I think I can finish them in about five minutes. Let me go to the dungeon really quick.”

“Sure!” Aquarina said, her voice full of support. She was letting me take all the time I needed, which surprised me. She used to be so impatient, but I guess she had grown up a lot. “I’ll wait here and maybe take down a monster or two if they get too close.”

As I left, I quickly entered my inner dungeon. Over the planet created by Yggdra, I ran through the forest and completed all the necessary exercises in record time. Strength and Alice were the only ones who could keep up with me, following everywhere I went.

“Haaa… I’m done.”

I sighed in relief, my body covered in sweat, as I walked out of the dungeon. I found Aquarina clashing against an army of monsters.

They must have been attracted to the energies that Naturia exuded while evolving!

She wasn’t fighting alone. Undine, Pyuku, Leviathan, Leon, and Drakon were right beside her, unleashing their attacks against the horde.

Leon was the Spirit Wild Cat of Sunrays and Thunderbolts that I had gifted her as a goddess. He had grown from a little lion pup into an adolescent, releasing flames and thunder as he fought.

Drakon, on the other hand, was the mutated egg of an Oasis Wyrm she had tamed before it hatched. After absorbing her powers through their contract, it had transformed into a Spiritual Beast—an Abyssal Spirit Flame Ocean Wyrm Egg. It was still an egg, but it now floated around, spinning and rolling across foes while releasing black water and flames.

I had never imagined I would see a dragon egg fight like this, aside from Ignatius, but it seemed his legacy lived on.

I wondered when it would finally hatch.

My other familiars were also helping clear the perimeter where I had been standing moments ago.

The enemies were a few hundred monsters from the First Layer of the Burning Forest Dungeon: Infernal Treants. After being corrupted by the curse, they had risen from Tier 5 to Tier 7, becoming incredibly strong.

Unfortunately for them, everyone with us was even stronger. The monsters were completely demolished, falling one by one to the ground.

Aquarina moved with swift grace. Powerful spinning kicks from her beautiful bare feet struck the monsters, cracking and shattering them into countless burning wooden pieces.

Somehow, deep down, I thought they were lucky.

“Ahem.”

“Sylphy! Are you done?”

CRAAASH!

Aquarina landed on the burning wooden remains of one of the giant creatures. She looked at me, covered in sweat and gasping for air, steam rising around her.

Even in moments like this, my goddess was still the most gorgeous being I had ever seen.

“Yes, my beautiful goddess, I’m done.”

“G-Goddess?” she asked, tilting her head and raising an eyebrow.

“Ah! I mean, I’m done, yeah…” I muttered, embarrassed that I had blurted it out. “Ahem! I’ll evolve Strength and then join you!”

“Ah, sure. Take your time,” she winked.

“GROOOHHHH!”

An army of dozens of Infernal Treants reached her, conjuring giant sharp pillars from the ground. Flames and sharp wooden spears flew toward us.

However, Aquarina released her powerful Aura in a single roar.

“I won’t let any of you get close to her!”

RUMBLE!

The ground beneath her surged upward, forming giant palms made of hard stone that crushed the monsters one by one.

Those that survived were finished off as Aquarina unleashed torrential spinning water kicks, sending destructive water tornadoes that bombarded everything in a wide area.

BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!

“Wow, go get them, Aquarina!!!” I screamed, forgetting everything else. “Uooohhhh!”

“…”

Strength glared at me while crossing her arms.

“A-Ah! Right, okay, soooo…”

[Strength has reached Max Level and can now Rank Up.]

[Rank Up Requirements]:

[Max Level: 30/30]

[Tier 6 or higher Monster Core: 15/15]

[Tier 6 or higher Monster Blood Liters: 150/150]

[Push Ups: 1500/1500]

[Sit Ups: 1500/1500]

[Squats: 1500/1500]

[Run 15 kilometers: 15/15]

Everything seemed to be done.

I stared at Strength’s current stats before evolving her again.

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<Status System>

[System Owner]: [Strength]

[Race]: [Spiritualized Concept of Strength: ★]

[Class]: [Developing Strength Stat: ★]

[Rank]: [E]

[Level]: [30/30]

[EXP]: [-/-]

[Total Strength]: [122]

[Sub‑Stats]:

[Raw Power]: [387]

[Muscle Density]: [234]

[Grip Force]: [308]

[Explosive Force]: [313]

[Endurance of Might]: [314]

[Bone Reinforcement]: [240]

[Weight Capacity]: [236]

[Impact Force]: [461]

[Resonance]: [237]

[Skills]:

[Flames of Strength: Lv5]

[Overload: Lv3]

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Wow, they sure grow fast! I had already noticed the musculature growth when she skyrocketed to level 30 in one go, but this was still ridiculous.

Well, alright then. Time to evolve her.

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