Chapter 5: Level Up! Part 1
Alicia decided to accept the first quest.
"Let's do this…"
She opened her system inventory and took out a piece of paper she had received from the newbie gift.
It was an energy conversion method called:
[Sleeping Life]
She quickly checked its description.
[Sleeping Life]
Type: Energy Conversion Technique
Description: A low-tier energy conversion technique.
The host can absorb and convert space energy into life energy, even while sleeping. It can also be used while awake.
Effect:
+2% energy conversion speed while sleeping
"Woah…! How is this just low-tier?!" Alicia exclaimed, grinning—
—or at least, she would be, if she had a face.
But her excitement quickly faded.
"…Wait. How am I supposed to learn this?"
Just as she was thinking, the paper suddenly glowed with a faint golden light.
The next moment—
It disappeared.
A sharp pain struck her mind.
"Ah—!"
Information flooded into her consciousness.
Moments later, the pain slowly faded.
Alicia felt slightly dizzy.
"W-What was that…? Did it just inject itself into my brain?"
A grin formed in her thoughts.
Without wasting time, she tried to use the method.
First attempt—
Failed.
Second attempt—
Failed again.
Third attempt—
"…Still failed."
Alicia went silent.
Knowing something and actually doing it were completely different.
She understood that now.
"Again."
She focused.
This time—
Something changed.
A faint stream of energy flowed through space… and slowly gathered toward her core.
"…It worked!"
Alicia carefully guided it, converting it into life energy.
Once.
Twice.
Again and again.
After several tries—
Ding!
Quest completed!
Reward: +25 Life Energy
Alicia checked her energy.
Life Energy: 150
"Not bad…"
Feeling pleased with herself, she accepted the second quest.
She opened the Terrain Creation skill.
At Level 1, her control was limited.
She could only create basic terrain—
Mountains. Forests. Landforms.
But as the skill leveled up…
She would be able to create mystical environments, magical zones, and energy-rich lands.
Alicia paused.
"…Let's build my world."