Chapter 53: Path of the Thief - 2 (2/2)

「You have completed the quest, "Path of the Thief II", visit Pelear Ladrona to receive your rewards」

Merlin felt his ard, forcing hih he could the utilise his previous life's skills to such a degree, it took a toll on his body, even if his mind knew all the techniques it seemed his body wasn't able to keep up just yet and required time to adapt

"You're a hed while holding his chest "I don't how you earned theif that's what you can do"

Merlin's disposition darkened, which Pelear didn't seehts

"Right, well the last test was going to be run byspecial" Pelear explained, "Go find him in the oodbyes before walking out of the training rooh the sewer tunnel that he previously entered fro his body time to recover, it was only at this point did he realise that he was still carrying the beginner lock picking set

Merlin figured he had paid for it already and threw it into his inventory, he'd probably return it if he was asked, but there wasn't really a need for hiot

"Open stats" Merlin chanted a co an informationto appear before him

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• Vitality = 5 (+4 Base, +1 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +0 Bonus)

• Constitution = 4 (+4 Base, +0 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +0 Bonus)

• Strength = 13 (+4 Base, +2 title, +3 Soul, +0 Equip, +4 Bonus)

• Dexterity = 6 (+4 Base, +0 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +2 Bonus)

• Agility = 7 (+4 Base, +0 title, +3 Soul, +0 Equip, +0 Bonus)

• Intelligence = 4 (+4 Base, +0 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +0 Bonus)

• Wisdom = 5 (+4 Base, +1 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +0 Bonus)

• Charisma = 5 (+4 Base, +0 title, +0 Soul, +0 Equip, +1 Bonus)

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He hadn't checked his stats in a while, but they were rising quite nicely His current goal was raising his dexterity so that he could switch to a fighting style he was e output But as an important future endeavour, he took note that he needed to raise his vitality and constitution so that he could endure the challenges to coarette s his attention back to the ga den that he had idly walked towards

Merlin found that several eyes were locked on hi one of a handful of card games, but they seemed to ated the sea of tables and thieves, arriving at the bar where a certain fla what looked to be an expensive scotch, or at the very least heto bethe next task, what do you want me to do?" Merlin asked in a rather blunt manner

"No, no need to be hasty" The elf sipped his drink before turning to Merlin, "Would you like a drink first?"

Merlin refused the drink, but the elf persisted

"I insist, it'll help you get through the next task I have for you" As the elf spoke, his face contorted into an evil-looking s Merlin to assume his next task wont be pleasant

"That's unfortunate, I'e by my world's laws, I'll have to do without" Merlin retorted

"Well, we aren't in your world right now are we?" The elf refuted, "And you don't see our world's laws"

"I'll pass, just give me the next task" Merlin made sure to place more emphasis on his refusal this time around

"Fine fine, suit yourself" The elf seeiving a final remark, "Don't say I didn't warn you"