104 Tinkering (1/2)
*Hm, maybe I can try to redirect the energy?*, suddenly an idea popped into his mind. But then he hesitated. He had read up on training skills after their teacher had offered them this one, and he had found a stern warning, that modifying an existing training skill would require a deep understanding of energy and biology.
*But it's not like I would really change the skill right? After all, it is only applying it a bit different.*, Ivan then tried to reassure himself. *Whatever, nothing risked, nothing gained.*, he came to a decision and then decisively tried to implement it.
He started with a single cell and tried to change the flow of energy in such a way, that it uniformly strengthened the cell. His first tries were a clear failure since the energy resisted his attempts to control it, but finally, it worked. He could observe as every aspect of the cell was strengthened when the energy flowed through it.
<< Congratulations, you have successfully modified the training skill 'Beauty Dual Training'
Through your modification, the skill now strengthens all stats equally as well as increases the durability of your flesh. This will increase the defense of your body.
At the same time, the increased spreading of energy has resulted in decreased growth of all stats.
Because the modification has its source at the male partner, the female partner will be assigned a bit higher amount of energy, increasing her growth speed.
Because the modification has been made only for the male partner, the male partner can now use the training skill without the female partner, while drastically decreasing efficiency.
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<< Beauty Dual Training (Unique) (Training Skill) (Duo) Lvl .1: Partner Irena Berg,
You can now train together with your partner by pulling the energy from your surroundings and infusing it into your cells. Alternative you can train it alone with a drastically decreased effect.
Training this skill will increase the defenses of your flesh.
Side effects will include removal of scars, better skin, faster healing or generally improved looks.
Method level 1: Hold the hand of your partner and circulate your mana in the described way.
Method level 2: Hidden
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Remarks: You are gonna be one beautiful man.>>
There were only a few changes to the skill description, but these were quite interesting. The ability to be able to use it alone was quite good. The only question was how much the effect was decreased. Besides that the increase of defense was something highly sought after and that the side effect now was changed to be definite instead of a probability.
”What did you do?”, an incredulous sounding voice ripped him out of his thoughts. It was Irena who too had gotten a notification of the changes in the training skill.
”Um....”, Ivan was a bit embarrassed. He had changed the skill without consulting her first. Luckily nothing had gone wrong. Calming himself down, he then explained what had happened.
”Sigh. You are really one of the kind.”, had it been half a year ago she would have surely been much more agitated, but she had long since gotten used to him being a bit weird. ”Well, at least I got the better out of it. But don't do something as dangerous as this again.”, she then warned him.
<< Congratulations, you have gained the title 'Skill Tinkerer'
You have messed with at least one skill, resulting in an improved version of it.
During your tinkering, you have gained a slightly better understanding of skills.
Slightly increased effect for all skills.
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*Wow, this titles effect is quite good. But why do I have the feeling that the title is kind of mocking me?* when Ivan read the description of his new title, he was pleasantly surprised.
After that, they continued training until their time was up and they said goodbye to each other.
A small villa in an upscale neighborhood of the capital.
Suddenly the door was pushed open with so much force, that it nearly rebounded and hit the young woman who had stormed into the living room.