Chapter 6 - Rolling Over Sticks (1/2)

'[Roll+] has leveled up.'

'[Roll+] has reached the MAX level.'

'[Roll+] has met the requirements and is now ready to evolve.'

”Now this...this I didn't expect,” Aurus said out of shock as he didn't deduce far enough to foresee this situation. In most cases, players would ignore this for now and head towards the grinding spot before evolving.

But who was Aurus? He was the great owner of the godly passive skill, [Blessing of the Reincarnation Goddess]!

Every meter he passes would always lead to him gaining experience! Why would he just head straight towards the grinding spot? That would be a waste of his skill.

”Hmm...if I remember correctly, this is the time where there's an even bigger jump in the effects of skills,” Aurus said. Although it goes without a saying, this next evolution is basically putting the skill at a level where there is only two grades left before it evolves into a true Transcendent skill.

”Evolve [Roll+],” Aurus didn't dare to delay it any further and commanded the Existence Evolution System.

Ding!

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Please choose the skill that [Roll+] would evolve into:

[Roll++]

[Breeze Burst]

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”Hmm...what should I choose?” If it was the usual Aurus, he would pick [Roll++] since it would eventually lead him to being able to fly using the [Hover] skill. But after looking at the second skill, he hesitated.

”Man...this skill sounds so cool...” Indeed. Aurus hesitated just because the latter sounded cooler than the former. ”I should think it from a logical perspective though. What would give me bigger benefits?”

”Identify [Breeze Burst].”

Ding!

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[Breeze Burst] (Level 1/10)

Experience: 0/10

An upgraded version of the [Roll+] skill. With the stick's massively increased affinity and control with the wind, the stick can store wind energy within its body while constantly moving, allowing for a backup plan when cornered.

Rate of movement: 30 meters per hour

Burst distance: 30 meters

Burst cooldown: 2 hours

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Seeing the rate of movement on the [Breeze Burst] skill somewhat disappointed him, but seeing that he can move a considerable distance in a short amount of time, that's when he truly hesitated.

”If I pick this skill, that would basically mean that I would have a last resort skill when I'm cornered,” Aurus thought of it from a beneficial perspective. But all of a sudden, a pessimistic idea entered his mind. ”What I activate the skill, only for me to burst a certain distance and move constantly afterwards, not allowing me to save the burst for dangerous situations?”

At this moment, Aurus shuddered at the thought. He then looked at the skill he chose back then and the skill he was most familiar with, [Roll++].

Ding!

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[Roll++] (Level 1/10)

Experience: 0/10

An upgraded version of the [Roll+] skill. It's obvious that the speed of movement is higher compared to the previous version thanks to an additional plus sign on the end. With the stick's massively increased affinity with the wind, the stick can propel itself at high speed, although there would be a limit thanks to the air resistance it receives. Who knows? Once it evolves, maybe it gains a new supporting skill.

Rate of movement: 50 meters per hour