Chapter 14 - Evolving Skills (2/2)
Ding!
'The option 'Short Evolution Info' has been enabled.'
Since the option was in the game, of course, it was also available in his system as well. He couldn't help but let out a light smile as he commanded, ”Evolve [Nut Shot].”
[Nut Shot], the first offensive skill he obtained and would eventually lead him to being a proper mage. His choices in evolving skills would affect his future whether he ends up becoming a mage or a ranger.
Ding!
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Please select the skill that [Nut Shot] would evolve into:
[Dual Nut Shot]
[Quick Nut Shot]
[Infused Nut Shot (Special)]
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”Eh?” Aurus couldn't believe his eyes...well he didn't have eyes in the first place but still. ”I know they exist but...how did I get them so early?”
Just like how evolutions have normal and Special types, skills also have normal and Special types which affects the power of the skills depending on the tier the skill is at.
From his past memories, he only had a bunch of Special skills at the Transcendent skill. It was around 7 at most. His friends were not far off from the number as well, having around 4-8 Special skills.
”Identify all of the possible skill evolutions.”
Ding! Ding! Ding!
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[Dual Nut Shot]
In exchange for more bullets shot, firepower stays the same.
Number of bullets: 1 -> 2
SP Cost: 1 SP -> 1 SP
Cooldown: 5 seconds -> 8 seconds
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[Quick Nut Shot]
Gains more firepower thanks to its increased speed. Has a chance to land a critical hit (stacks over innate critical hit chance).
Critical hit chance: 10%
SP Cost: 1 SP -> 3 SP
Cooldown: 5 seconds -> 10 seconds
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[Infused Nut Shot (Special)]
Thanks to the stick having high amounts of SP, the bullets can be infused with high amounts of SP, allowing them to deal more damage.
Levels of Infusion: 0 -> 3
SP Cost: 1 SP -> 2 SP (Level 0), 5 SP (Level 1), 10 SP (Level 2), 20 SP (Level 3)
Cooldown: 5 seconds -> 10 seconds
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Looking at the simplified information screen in front of him, Aurus could now easily find out which skill could offer him the most benefits, and of course, he would have to pick the [Infused Nut Shot].
”From its method of usage, it could give me a chance to evolve it from a skill into a magic spell!” Aurus' eyes gleamed as he confirmed his chance.
Skills could be evolved into magic spells when a player is of the mage class. They also follow the same tier levels: Mortal, Transcendent, Divine. But the main difference is that, Mortal magic spells have a might equivalent to Transcendent skills. Well if you think about it, the spells mages conjure are definitely out of this world, right?
Ding!
'[Nut Shot] has been evolved into [Infused Nut Shot (Special)].'
Aurus then looked at his skill screen and checked his progress, feeling quite contented. Yet one thing stuck out though.
”I'm going to have to find out how to improve [Wind Affinity], Aurus murmured.
”But first, how the heck do I fix delayed skill level ups?”