Chapter 618: Grant us Eyes (2/2)
Ilea closed her eyes, opening them again when the image of the eye came to her mind. She meditated and healed herself, only slowly able to rip herself away from the impression. She checked her body, mind, even her soul, for something that was wrong, her breathing quickening. She found nothing.
‘ding’ ‘Fear Resistance reaches 2nd lvl 1’
Fear Resistance – 2nd lvl 1
Her breathing slowed, her heartbeat following. She kept her eyes open and focused on the dancing mists far below. This was the last time she went into these waters, no matter how beneficial it was to hunt Bluetails in their preferred environment.
What was that.
It was just an eye I saw, wasn’t it?
And yet it felt like more. More than just an eye. Something she should not have seen. Something she could never wipe from her memory. Her healing continued, focused now on her mind.
‘ding’ ‘Mental Resistance reaches 3rd lvl 17’
She knew there had been no mind magic attack. This was something else. Something more fundamental. The only thing coming remotely close was her experience seeing the Fae, its true form. The Fae however had not been hostile.
Was this thing? It didn’t seem to care at all. It didn’t attack. Did it try to communicate?
For once she didn’t feel like talking to some eldritch creature. Not down in the dark depths of the ocean. She focused on her messages instead, trying to distract herself from the memory within her mind.
Identify - 2nd lvl 1
Not exactly explanatory. But the base skill is kind of the same.
She would just have to try it out. A quick glance at a nearby stone offered some insight.
[Rock] - [Hard]
Yes. Useful. Very.
‘ding’ ‘You have defeated [Mature Bluetail – lvl 1108]’
‘ding’ ‘The Azarinth Sentinel has reached lvl 480 – Five stat points awarded – One Core skill point awarded’
‘ding’ ‘Kin of Ash has reached lvl 474 – Five stat points awarded’
‘ding’ ‘The Faen Valkyrie has reached lvl 429 – One stat point awarded’
‘ding’ ‘Phaseshift reaches 3rd lvl 20’
‘ding’ ‘Flare of Creation reaches 3rd lvl 25’
‘ding’ ‘Displacement reaches 3rd lvl 22’
‘ding’ ‘Space Shift reaches 3rd lvl 18’
‘ding’ ‘Body of the Valkyrie reaches 3rd lvl 22’
‘ding’ ‘Deviant of Humanity reaches 3rd lvl 3’
‘ding’ ‘Harmony of the Drowned reaches lvl 12’
‘ding’ ‘Meditation reaches 3rd lvl 14’
‘ding’ ‘Monster Hunter reaches 3rd lvl 13’
‘ding’ ‘Oxygen Repository reaches 2nd lvl 3’
‘ding’ ‘Veteran reaches 3rd lvl 19’
‘ding’ ‘Water Resistance reaches 3rd lvl 3’
‘ding’ ‘Wind Resistance reaches 3rd lvl 3’
‘ding’ ‘You have defeated a Mature Bluetail in its preferred environment – One Core skill point awarded’
‘ding’ ‘You have seen a Leviathan and lived to tell the tale – One Core skill point awarded’
She sighed, hugging her knees as she read through everything. Progress, but she didn’t exactly feel like celebrating. Ilea stood up and spread her wings, flying to the peak of the mountain before she looked at the various isles. That one seems appropriate.
Of course she chose the one with the broadest somewhat flat area, as far away from the ocean as she could get. It wasn’t as large as the volcano isle but an extensive valley between two rather shallow hills provided some cover. She wouldn’t tumble down and fall into the water if she fought there. Plenty of Bluetails flying around too.
The mists and daily storms would provide some additional danger. She just hoped the monsters wouldn’t avoid her because of a tiny bit of arcane lightning.
She distributed her new stat points into Vitality, Wisdom, and Intelligence, bringing the first two to 1500, the last to 1450.
Ilea landed safely within the valley, mists flowing away at the impact, the first stalkers already on the way. She had seen white flames cling to a sizable section of forest on another isle when she flew over, Feyrair’s mark corresponding with the location. Neiphato remained near the spot where Kyrian had first introduced them to the blue birds.
She took a deep breath, enjoying the air for the first time since coming out of the water. Her ash moved out to slash through the draining creatures, heat and power gathering within her as she charged up Monster Hunter. Hunting Bluetails on land wouldn’t be quite as effective, she knew as much, but if she got a few higher leveled ones, it wouldn’t matter. Hope you’re enjoying your vacation, Kyrian, she thought, watching a group of five Wyverns rush towards her location.
Alright, let’s see what we have.