Chapter 11：This Adaptability is Scary (1/2)
The City Square was a bit far from the inn we were sent to. So before I go there, I have to prepare and notify those soldiers. Maybe they can also employ those mercenaries at the inn.
There's this nagging feeling on me that if we don't resolve it tonight, we'll vanish when the morning comes.
I just hope Yuko is fine there.
I opened my system and looked at my current status. Maybe there's more hidden lines I haven't discovered yet.
[Level 1 Support Character System (23%)
Ability: Level 1 Adaptability ( 5%)
Contained Energy: Psyche Energy (75%)
Strength: 1.2(4.0)
Endurance: 1.5(4.3)
Intelligence: 3(3.6)
Supported List: Sugawara Yuko (1/1)
Support Bonus: Level 1 Psyche Boost
Number of Supported Individual: 1
Current Stats Bonus: 5% of the average stats of Supported Individuals
Skills:
Psyche Boost (3 charges left)
Knight Skill (1/2)
- Level 1 Movement Skill : Flash Step
Wizard Spell (1/2)
- Level 1 Wind Spell : Air Bullets
Masteries
- Level 1 Basic Sword Mastery (28%)
Status: +0.5 Stats(System Bonus), +0.8 Strength & Endurance(Hero's Party)]
Looking at my numerical stats, I got quite a lot. My strength and endurance more than doubled. But I doubt I can take on an expert at Adept-class. I might be able to stand my ground against them but there's no way I can endure their attacks head-on. That's how weak I am right now.
Tapping anything on that screen. Nothing valuable or hidden was triggered. I guess I'm trying to make it convenient for me but the reality was like this.
Each system can be leveled up to 5 before it can be upgraded. Maybe something new will appear there once I upgrade my System.
So, even if I find anything at the City Square. I need to inform Yuko.
I hate this feeling of weakness but I know, this is temporary. I have to persevere. After we're done in this world, the next hero I will support and his Otherworld will once again boost my prowess. Slowly, I'll be as strong as them even if I will somehow become a Jack of All Trades. I'll utilize everything to support them and to achieve my goal.
Arriving back at the inn, I could hear some unrest happening inside.
”The innkeeper and the workers are all gone!”
One of the mercenaries I saw earlier shouted. All the guests were already awake and that includes the 20 soldiers. When their supposed leader saw me, he went to my side.
”What's the situation?”
”All houses are empty. I have a hunch but I need to inform Yuko.”
”Here. Use this.”
He nodded and took out something from his sleeves
”What's this?”
The thing he handed to me looks like a scroll but it's different. This looks like a consumable item that will disappear when it is used.
”Short Distance Communication Scroll.”
”I see. Thanks. You guys better be alert. This city is dangerous. These mercenaries might be a help to us.”
The soldier nodded at me and then turned back to those still discussing. Surprisingly, that soldier somehow recognized me as one of the Hero's Party Members. What could the reason be? Could it be the previous fight?
I went outside but not far from the inn. Even if the scroll handed to me was something I only got aware of just now, my Adaptability worked its wonder making it something familiar for me to use.
Unfurling the scroll. I put it in front of me while trying to channel the World Energy present all around me.
Right. That energy was ever present in this world. The system and the skills were all a product of condensed World Energy. Just like how I could control the Psyche Energy back in the Pocket Dimension, controlling World Energy was also a possibility.
But storing it inside me was impossible or should I say unnecessary. Simply because the Support Character System that was made by the same type of energy was the one occupying the invisible space inside me and it's constantly getting filled up whenever I use a Skill or a Spell. Like an unlimited battery. My only problem was the cooldown of the Skill or Spell to use them again.