Chapter 195: Chimeric Core (1/2)
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Lv.300 Nightmare Chimera killed!
You have killed a foe more than four times your level, experience octupled!
The difference between your levels amounts to 237!
11 850 additional experience awarded.
Level up! 20x
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+2 STR, SPD, INT!
+24 Free Points!
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Requirement for level up updated.
Current progress: 400/830
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Rakna came out of the dream world and reappeared inside the labyrinth with the sweet level-up notifications ringing in his ears. The Guardian was lying down in the exact same spot with but only one difference.
”I can't hear or see his pulse with Harvester,” the therian commented. ”He's dead.”
Higure sighed. ”{I swear… you have a knack to land in the most unique of situations.}”
Rakna didn't respond and stared at the creature for a while. He pulled out a pill from his storage and swallowed it in one ago. He felt his mana recover and he extended his hand toward the body of the creature before speaking one word, ”Rise.”
A black and purple miasma erupted out of his hand and infiltrated the Guardian's corpse. Every muscle spasmed and the lingering internal force inside of it turned into death energy. The chimera crawled to its feet and opened its four eyes empty of emotions.
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Raise Undead has leveled up!
Raise Undead has leveled up!
Raise Undead has leveled up!
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Rakna stared back at the emotionless undead and sighed. ”Maybe Tyran was an exception… or you became so lost in madness that you had no ego left to carry over.”
”{It might,}” Higure said humorlessly.
He huffed and waved his hand. The olden ring he wore around his finger flashed and the Guardian was sent into the storage of the Hex Item specifically made for unliving creatures. ”Thankfully, he is not too big for it… Hey, Alexa, is there a way to increase a spatial ring's storage?”
[There is. I recommend you consult Wang Faezi about it. The requirements vary depending on the item's quality and materials. A Red Hex Item might be costly.]
”Well… I guess it's good that I sca- got gifted 60 million from the vixens. But Kara did say she would be supporting me in any way she could, right? I can always ask for more later on.”
”{Shameless as always.}”
”As always,” he repeated jokingly and put his hood on along with his mask. When the ellipses of Scherzo lit up, he put his hands in his pockets and began to explore the rest of the labyrinth.
If he understood correctly, there were chances that this Ordeal would disappear for good after he overcame it so he might as well see if he can find anything. He went to every path that he hadn't tried out yet and found a few more bodies which he didn't hesitate to loot.
”I haven't practiced this skill yet, have I?” Rakna uttered as he remembered something. He put his hand on one of the bodies and squinted. ”[Dead Men Tell,]” he intoned and his mind flashed with images of the Guardian running at him and smashing him.
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❮◈❯ Dead Men Tell has leveled up! ❮◈❯
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Rakna grunted and shook his head afterward. ”It only shows me the moment of their death at this level. Based on the description, it should be capable of much more,” he commented and used the skill again on the same target.
This time, he saw a completely random image located in a town of the Tenth Plateau before fading away. He did it again until he got no new images and repeated the process on every other corpse he could find in the labyrinth. When he was done, the skill had rocketed from level 3 to level 9.
”The images are longer and I hear voices now… a bit of sensory feedback too. The first use seems to transfer actual memories,” he noted. ”I wonder if I can also obtain proficiencies, skills, or spells this way? It might be a good choice to use my skill points on.”
”{There you go again; saying outrageous things that will probably turn out even more outrageous than they sound.}”
Rakna snorted and started heading to the exit. ”There's also that Union Magic thing. You were not that shocked by it so I guess it's rather common. I remember Marie also having it…”
”{I don't know what to think when you openly admit judging how amazing something is based on how shocked I am,}” Higure deadpanned. ”{But yes, it's rather… well, not common, but not unlikely to see on the status of people with more than one affinity. It is, undeniably, hard to learn but if it's you we're talking about, it's not surprising.}”
”I see.”
”{At least try to act humble…}”
”No,” Rakna retorted and she chortled. He entered the room from before and the awaited System prompt appeared without delay.
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Deep Sand Labyrinth Ordeal Completed!
Level of the Participant: 63 (On Entry)
Assessment…
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Grade: Z – Perfection
Rewards: 1 000 Exp, 5 000 000 Talys (Deposited), Skill Card 'Uru Cimera', Nightmare Core.
Note: Place your hand on the pedestal to leave.
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Level up!
+0.1 STR, SPD, INT.
+1 Free Point.
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You are qualified for a promotion!
Do you wish to be promoted to Rank VI?
Yes/No
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You have been promoted to Rank VI!
- Balance Increased. Current Ceiling: 1 000 000.