14 Life is no piece of cake (1/2)
Helial opened his Stats window.
Name Helial
Race Human
Primary Class None
Primary Affinity None
Primary Profession None
Level 18
Exp 18.566/30.000
HP 2890/2890
MP 29.390/29.390
x0,05
Strength 117
x0,05
Vigor 123
Intelligence 163
Wisdom 132
Dexterity 115
Effects:
Physical Resilience: 5%
Helial thought: Is that possible? I can't possibly have gained points so easily. I have just been dragging this shitty thing around… The physical training that I've been doing in the past was far tougher, even if now I have twenty times less Strength, Stats always increase according to their basic value and to Buffs, but Maluses cannot influence that…
He could not understand what was going on. The only thing he had done… Of course! Mana Reflowing! Could it be…
Helial was deep in thought, when he heard a noise in the distance.
Kwiiii!
Skill Activated:
Perception
Taken by surprise, he had deactivated all Skills. He should have been more careful, but that sudden increase in the Stats Points had thrown him off.
Two of them, coming from East.
Helial let the Longsword fall to the ground. He was unable to lift the weapon, so trying to use it to fight would have been a waste of time and energy. He checked the density of the two Auras, which resulted being around level 20, maybe 25. He could take them.
He started charging Mana Pistol, while keeping Perception activated. He was tracking the two Goblins' route. It was somewhat weird to see only two of them, and Helial did not want any other surprises.
Unfortunately, given his very limited stock of Mana, he had to push his body to its limits one more time.
Skill Activated:
Communion with Mana
Lv: 1
You are able to flow the power of Mana through the most suitable Meridians.
You can move while storing and regenerating your Mana.
Exp: 5.2%
Effects:
MP Regeneration: 200 Mana/Sec
Skill Amplification: 3%
Physical Abilities Amplification: 1,3%
Helial suddenly felt a piercing pain in the head. Keeping those Skills on all at the same time was taxing on his body. Blood started dripping from all his facial orifices. It was a horrifying sight; he looked like some sort of demon. But he had no choice if he wanted to fight. He had cautiously activated the Mana Pistol Skill on only one arm.
When he fought against the three Goblins, he had reached a level of absolute Concentration that prevented him from suffering serious injuries in the battle. Now it would have been impossible to repeat that feat. It was not a condition that could be developed from out of nowhere. Helial had barely reached that level, but he would need to train hard to succeed in that again.
The Goblins were approaching. Those creature did not have a great affinity with Mana, so they were unlikely to possess Perception Skills at such a low level. Helial made a mental note to learn some Skills that could protect him from Perception or Divine Sense. If instead of two low-level Goblins, he had run into a Goblin in the First Phase, he would have been detected for sure. Luckily for him, in the woods there were only recon squads with orders to search the area for food and firewood. High-level troops were engaged in the attack. For now, he could breathe a sigh of relief.
He could breathe more easily now, long deep breaths with his eyes closed. He was attaining a very high level of focus. He felt the Mana condensing on his finger to its maximum density.
The Goblins were now at about fifty yards from him. They were probably just two Infantry Goblins searching for firewood and things like that.
Helial had to get rid of them quickly. He could not let one escape. besides, they were an excellent source of Exp. Four of five more Goblins and he could level up. He had to become as strong as possible in a very short time.
Kwiiiii!
”These humans are really weak”, said one Goblin, ”how come there is no one to defend these lands? The Senate did not want to send high-level troops… Attacking humans without anyone in the Fourth Phase…”