Chapter 40 - A Feeling of Freedom (1/2)
”Evolve [Low Spirit Spell Core (Wind Variant)].”
Ding!
Not being a system that delayed anything anymore, the system instantly popped a screen in front of Aurus' field of vision.
'[Low Spirit Spell Core (Wind Variant)] has been evolved to [Middle-Low Spirit Spell Core (Wind Variant)].'
Seeing that the evolution was successful, Aurus removed the screen in front of his field of vision and noticed that there was a small screen on the far right of his field of vision. He didn't know when it popped up but he checked it anyway, only to be slightly surprised.
'[Supreme Purity Spiritas SP Vessel] has leveled up thrice.'
'[Condensed Spirit Energy Core (Wind Variant)] has leveled up twice.'
'[Condensed Spirit Energy Core (Wind Variant)] has reached the MAX level.'
'[Condensed Spirit Energy Core (Wind Variant)] has met the necessary requirements and is ready to evolve.'
For a bit, he was dumbfounded as to when these two skills leveled up, only to remember that these skills level up whenever SP is used. Continuing to roll, he commanded the system through his thoughts. ”Evolve [Condensed Spirit Energy Core] through the option of purer energy.”
Of course, he knew what the choices were for skills that were related to SP storage. It would always be purity, storage size, and recovery speed. Since he already chose the route to pursue the highest degree attainable for SP, he didn't hesitate to choose the same option for the Spirit Energy Core.
Ding!
'[Condensed Spirit Energy Core (Wind Variant)] has been evolved to [Purified Spirit Energy Core (Wind Variant)].'
With that taken care of, he then checked the details of the newly evolved Spell Core. The first thing that caught his eye was the increased amount of damage his skills would deal. Before he evolved it, that amount was 10%, after evolving it, it increased to 15%.
The next thing that caught his eye were the three spells that were newly added to his spell repertoire...well, a new spell thanks to the skill evolution and two spells that came from leveling his Low Spirit Spell Core to the max level.
But only the former caught his eye as it was a shortcut to his dream for movement. Although it only lasted a short time, it still allowed to savor the feeling of being free.
Thanks to the evolution of the Spirit Energy Core that halved the SP cost of all his skills and spells, Aurus was able to conjure the magic circle for this spell at the cost of 100 SP, less than one-third of maximum SP amount.
Whoosh!
Herellia, who was still looking in front of their path, suddenly heard a gust of wind blow just a few meters beside her and turned her field of vision around to face the direction of the sound, only to be shocked.
Aurus, whom she thought was only able to roll on the ground...was actually hovering! Although it was not at a level that could be considered true flying, it still allowed him to move at a speed unlike before.
Aurus looked at Herellia and gave off a cheery aura as he said, ”Looks like we can get to the place faster than usual.”
”What?” Herellia was definitely confused. She didn't know if Aurus was hiding tricks up his sleeve or something, but when she sensed the cheery aura exuded by him, he knew that it was sincere happiness rather than a sneering one. ”H-How?”
”I just evolved my Spell Core and it gave me access to Lower Level 1 spells, greatly superior to Higher Level 0 spells if you ask me,” Aurus replied. ”Just a bit more and I can be on par with Horell in terms of spells. Haha.”
When Herellia heard Aurus' answer, a memory of Horell flying around the hall of their alliance all of a sudden was imprinted in her mind. To her who was not a mage, it was definitely exhilarating to finally evolve her movement skill to allow flight.
”I see,” Herellia didn't get angry at Aurus since she knew that Aurus worked hard to evolve his Spell Core to the stage where he could fly for a short moment. She then asked, ”Is it similar to the [Hover] skill Horell unlocked when he evolved his Spell Core?”
Continuing to savor the feeling of flight, Aurus then said, ”Well...it does have the word 'Hover' attached to it, but I'd say it's better.”
”What do you mean by it being better? What is the spell's full name?”
”[Gale Hover].”
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[Gale Hover]
One of the most basic Lower Level 1 spells learned by a mage, allowing them to move at higher speeds thanks to their body slightly floating above the ground, reducing friction. Only lasts for 5 minutes.