Chapter 214: Imperial Guard (1/2)
”Oh! Oh! Add me!” Higure immediately volunteered when she saw the Imperial Guard skill. ”There is no better choice to have as your first.”
Rakna gave her a dry look. ”You'll be second. Maybe.”
”What?!” The cat looked appalled.
”Hey, little guy, come here,” the therian ignored her and everyone wryly smiled as they continued to read the rest of the system prompts. Unlike Rakna, they didn't have photographic reading speed and comprehension.
Pronos tilted his head at being called and jumped on his master's lap.
”This should be quick. It wasn't specified but I assume we both have to agree to it,” Rakna said and put a finger on top of the snake's head. He concentrated and his pupils abruptly flared with power that was neither weak nor strong. It was simply imperial.
The others shuddered as the invisible aura filled the room and even Kaelith had her hand quiver for the split of a second. It was gone in a blink but in that minute instant, the oppression reminded her of the Clan Patriarch, her very own father.
She scowled as she observed a transfer of mana and soul occur between Rakna and Pronos. The latter also trembled, but in tension. Strength filled him and he, who was already deeply linked with Rakna, became even more synched.
The process lasted no more than a few seconds and there were no visual cues from the beginning to the end but the changes were shown on the snake's status.
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New Guardian Admitted: Pronos!
Assessing Unit… S Rank Pet, Path of Ouroboros, Hydra Bloodline…
Legendary Imperial Guard has leveled up! 5x
The attribute boost increased to 6%!
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Name: Pronos
Master/Emperor: Rakna Xiorra Blade
Age: 3 | Level: 96 (231/960)
Race: Eion Hydra Fledgling | Path: Ouroboros
Titles: Poison Master, Legendary Imperial Guard
Potential: S | Pet Rank: VIII
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Attributes:
STR: 30 + 5.6 | END: 90.8 + 5.46
SPD: 90 + 5.9 | DEX: 10 + 4.2
INT: 66.4 + 2.5 | LCK: 3 + 0.5
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Statistics:
STA: 522/503 | MP: 1048/1048
SWI: 338 | AGI: 134
SEN: 374 | ATC: 313
ATT: 321 | DEF: 413
MA: 224 | MR: 5.44
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Rakna's eyes widened instantly. Not because of the increase of attributes, amounting to 6% and probably +1 at every level increase, but because of the +0.5 next to LCK. ”That's unexpected… this is the first time I see it being affected.”
”Hm? What is it?” Kaelith asked.
He responded by flicking a finger in her direction. The attribute panel of Pronos was revealed to her and she jumped up from her seat. ”No way…” She muttered. ”Do you have any idea of how high the Pavilion and Guilds would value you with the ability to increase the luck of others?”
”It's not like I can do it indefinitely. I have only five slots available. One of which is now taken.”
”Nonetheless, and even if it's just 0.5, someone with 10.5 of Luck is a hundred times more valuable than someone with only 10.”
”Right… Alexa did mention the exponentiality of it,” Rakna said with a shrug. ”I don't have any plan to do something like that anyway. I will not use them on any of you, much less a random stranger in exchange for money.”
”Why?” Flavia immediately inquired. ”I don't think any of us would care about the strength boost but it would be safer for you to be able to call us for support considering your reckless tendencies… Since we know we can't stop you anyway.”
The girls nodded several times at that last part and Rakna huffed in amusement as he patted the little snake's head.