119 Copied (1/2)
After Ivan had agreed, Carl led him and Lara to her office and told them to sit in front of each other.
”Alright, now touch your hands.”, he then continued to lead them through the process of sharing the skill.
After they had finished, Ivan let out a sigh of relieve. Although the pain was still manageable for him since he had developed a high threshold, because of experiencing much pain before, it was still nothing to laugh at. In fact, if possible he really didn't want to do it again anytime soon.
”Alright, now share the description.”, he then eagerly asked Lara. What a disaster it would be if this hadn't worked as expected.
<< Skill: Reincarnation (Copy) (F)
Cooldown: 64 h
Effect: After death, you will change into soul-form, where you are indestructible but are unable to do anything besides using the interface. You can then come back to life at a spot you have set before. If the skill is on cooldown, you have to remain in soul-form until it has recharged.
You will also lose 15 - 20 random stat points.
Remark: You won't lose shadow stats. Since this skill has been copied by someone with inferior skill, it's efficiency has decreased a lot and its grade can only be increased in accordance with the source.
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There were a few differences but the main use was still there, so all of them were satisfied. Especially Lara, who hadn't known beforehand, what kind of skill it was, they were copying.
”Wow, this is awesome.”, she exclaimed.
”Yes, it is. But keep in mind that there are some weaknesses. Such as the long cooldown as well as the fact that the soul-form, while indestructible can still be caught and tortured. And even if that doesn't happen, if you yourself happen to be caught, then as long as you don't die, you can be tortured too. And last but not least, the pain while dying is sometimes really terrifying. So try not to die.”
When Lara heard his warning, she felt like he had experience in the last part. This was the feeling his tone of voice evoked in her. The other parts were just information.
”I will.”, she assured him.
”Then you will go on this exploration?”
Lara gritted her teeth and nodded. ”Yes, this is the best opportunity.”
”That's good.”
They then went back to the others and chatted a bit more.
When Carl and Jenny left, Jenny reminded Lara that she would fetch her this Monday for their exploration.
It was already midday, so they ate and after that, it was time for them to meet the other concubine candidates.
During these meetings, everything went well and they soon signed their contracts.
”Check the progress on the quest.”, Lara prompted Ivan, which he promptly did.
<< Stabilizing the Bloodline (Grade S)
Current Strength: 1.2/100
Time Limit: ~10y
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”Damn, there isn't much change.”, Lara cursed. She had hoped for a bit more than a measly 0.2 percent.
”Hm? The time limit has changed.”, Ivan voiced his observation. Before there was written exactly 10 years, while now it was only around 10 years.
”Is this good or bad?”, Lara asked with a worried voice.
”I don't know. But it should be a good sign.”, Ivan answered. He didn't know why, but he just had the feeling that the time limit had increased slightly. Maybe the sessions with Celine had influenced it.
”Well, it is ten years anyway, so there should hopefully still be enough time. It is just disappointing how little the strength changed.”
”Mmm. I really hope that the change through Celine's ritual will be a bit higher.”
”Do you have anything planned for the rest of the day?”, Lara asked then with a careful tone.
”Yeah. I have planned to go to the Heb Dungeon.” This was what Ivan had decided after he had heard that the sharing of his reincarnation skill would damage his soul. There he would be able to use 'Soul Absorb', to increase the healing speed the damage his soul had taken during the process.