Chapter 172: Skeleton Mage (1/2)

The stats of the undead were similar to his own, and they were the standard of this world. However, some variations interested Nikolai.

[Skeleton Soldier (Lvl. 1)]

[Rank: Common]

[Vitality: ∞]

[Strength: 10]

[Agility: 10]

[Intelligence: 10]

[Mana: -]

[Skill: Basic Swordsmanship.]

The three stats, strength, agility, and intelligence, were similar to an average adult man. However, vitality had an infinity sign, meaning this monster could not die. As for mana, it was empty because this skeleton was no mage.

”An immortal army,” pondered Nikolai. ”I am not supplying it with any mana more than the initial summoning. This means that I can grow this army, and my strength will only increase, no way in decreasing.”

This was a terrifying ability. Nikolai could not see a way for him to grow weaker from here on now. Val was a sealed god for a reason, but this made Nikolai wonder why he said those words.

”You are a better fit for this power.”

Nikolai repeated the words, trying to understand why. As he had no way no knowing, Nikolai decided that time would reveal the truth. The skeleton disappeared into the darkness and reappeared in his pocket dimension, waiting to be summoned.

”This summoning should have certain probabilities, right?” smiled Nikolai. ”There was a rank in the skeleton's stat, and it should mean that I might obtain a higher rank monster.”

[Uncommon undead monster can be summoned for fifty lost souls. There is a 2% chance of obtaining this monster from a common summoning.]

The system answered his doubts, and the percentage was low. However, Nikolai had a lot of fate points after he snuck into Celestia. The number sent chills down his spine every time he looked at it.

[Fate Points: 12849]

”...” blinked Nikolai, and the number changed again. ”This must be a prank by the system, right?” he laughed in disbelief.

[Fate Points: 12852]

Nikolai could only attribute this change because this was a future that did not happen in their past life. His actions of angering Celestia changed the world, and this, in turn, made him earn Fate Points.

However, the number was absurd. This meant that Nikolai could change abysmal percentages into a hundred. And the fate points were still increasing even though he was not doing anything.

This was... a jackpot.

Nikolai was never lucky in his past life, or rather, he was always unlucky. This life was different. Luck was something he could control.

”Then, let us summon an uncommon monster, shall we?” gulped Nikolai as he raised his hand toward the cube. Ten Lost Souls left his body and flew toward the cube, and he sacrificed them and his fate points.

The cube began to spin faster, turning into a great sphere of darkness that was about to destroy everything. Then, the souls seeped into the cube and began to crack again.

[You have obtained an uncommon undead monster, Skeleton Mage (Lvl.1).]

Nikolai looked at the cube breaking down to reveal the skeleton mage, wearing a robe and holding a cane. There were flames in his eyes as he stared at him, and it hurried to kneel.

”Ha,” Nikolai couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity. The kneeling skeleton was much more powerful than the Skeleton Solider, and Nikolai obtained it for a fifth of the price. His laughter did not cease because no one could stop him with this.

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[Skeleton Mage (Lvl. 1)]

[Rank: Uncommon]

[Vitality: ∞]

[Strength: 5]

[Agility: 5]