Chapter 169: Traits and Trait Room (1/2)
”Now that everyone has witnessed the Skills in the six Relics here, I hope you got a basic idea about the working of Tier 1 Skills.” Madam Rizenne said, letting out a sigh, ”It is not possible to activate most Relics as they are. That is why they are fused into Artifacts. Sometimes, more than one Relic is fused into an Artifact to bring out the potential of the stored Skills.”
”Now, if you have talked with your friends and inquired about their Skills, you would have noticed a strange relation. I don't know how many of you have figured it out but I'll say it anyway.” Madam Rizenne paused, glancing around at the crowd, ”10 Credits for the right answer.”
Dalna Doppler raised her hand, being the first. Gaining a nod of approval from Madam Rizenne, she stood up, and grabbed hold of the mike that flew her way, ”The Nurtured Skills vary with the Sync Rate. Select Skills only appear in the students within a certain range of Sync Rate.”
”You have correctly guessed half the answer; five Credits for you,” Madam Rizenne motioned for her to sit as she continued, ”Remember my previous statement where I said the Skills are divided into three, Regular, Elite, and Peak?”
Seeing everyone nod, she continued, ”There is a sharp division in the Sync Rate for the three segments. Regular Skills are Nurtured in individuals with Sync Rate between 51 and 65 percent. Elite Skills are Nurtured in individuals with Sync Rate between 66 and 80 percent. Finally, Peak Skills are Nurtured in individuals with Sync Rate between 81 and 95 percent.”
Jyorta raised his hand, immediately wishing to satiate his doubts. Madam Rizenne waved at him, motioning for him to remain seated. ”I know what you wish to ask.”
She shook her head, ”There has never been a precedent of someone achieving a Sync Rate of 96 percent and above during the Induction Ceremony in all humanity. The highest recorded has been 95 percent and it was achieved by a single person in Marble City. She is now a legendary character. There hasn't been anyone else who has achieved 95 percent, including the other cities.”
”The current record holder in the 7th Ring is by Ravis Macht, having claimed a Sync Rate of 94 percent. Even though Sync Rate can be easily increased through the Frenzy Fruits, the Sync Rate achieved by an individual during the Induction Ceremony determines their mental fortitude. For warriors, it vastly determines the level of the Skills they would Nurture in the future.”
”There are also the Children of Wisdom who boast a Sync Rate of 100 percent. But they are an entirely different matter. You will learn about them in later classes.” She concluded, looking intent to shift to the next topic. She then noticed the gazes directed at her by the students, filled with interest and earnest curiosity.
She sighed once, ”The legendary character I mentioned is Madam Atika Light. She is also the mother of Rhachis Ancestor Strongest. She is the head of Grapple Force, an organisation where the elites of Marble City gather. I would have told you about this at the end of your term here; but anyway, no harm in learning early.”
”You'll learn about the various organisations in Marble City and their joining requirements during your final three months here. After all, once you graduate, you would be required to join one of them. There are also other intricacies to this subject which would be detailed at the time of need.” She waved her hand, signalling the end of the topic.
”Finally, you must learn about Traits,” Picking up the final topic at hand, Madam Rizenne pressed a button, flashing an image on the screen behind her. The image consisted of a variety of fruits, some familiar but mostly unfamiliar.
”Your powers as a Warrior or an Esper mostly depend on your Sync Rate. This is an irrefutable fact. During battles in the Wilds, many accidents and injuries occur, resulting in a decreased Sync Rate, causing our battle strength to plummet. Even Unranked Skills are no exception to this matter.”
”Unranked Skills are under our full control but their effects are actuated by using the Wisdom Parasite as a medium. Hence, a loss in Sync Rate also affects the power of the Unranked Skill. So, the only solution to this problem is with the Traits.”
Madam Rizenne pointed at the screen, ”Traits look no different from the commonly seen fruits. They are produced from the Wisdom Plants, with their greatest number present in our 7th Ring. While travelling within the 7th Ring, you must have seen large walls that aren't part of the walls that make up the boundaries of each Sector or Ring.”
Seeing some of the students nod, Madam Rizenne continued, ”They are specially designated locations where the Wisdom Plants are cultivated, with the majority located in our 7th Ring. This is why the 7th Ring is the least populated when compared to all the Rings in Marble City.”
”Frenzy Fruits and Trait Fruits are produced from a certain variety of Wisdom Plants. I won't go into details about the Wisdom Plants which are considered as classified secrets. If you join the relevant department in the future, you will be able to learn more about them.”