Chapter 10 (2/2)

For several seconds, Shal was quiet. Then he said. “...in a small way, yes. If you had 1000 of such things I would be cured almost immediately.”

Grimacing, Randidly walked away. It had seemed to help, but it wasn’t enough. Even though he had been expecting something similar to this reaction, the rejection still felt rather fresh. 1000 such vials…. Although possible, it would be rather slow going, 15 at a time. And he would be forced to dump out his precious potions…

Shaking his head, Randidly refocused on the moment. Better to do what he can do now, and leave the worrying for later. Bringing up his path screen, Randidly noticed that he had two new options for the staggering 15 PP he had gathered while making potions.

But seeing them gave a sense of foreboding.

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‘Why did both change…? Shouldn’t I still have access to the old one…? Unles…”

Resigning himself, Randidly picked the first option.

You have selected the Pathless III Path.

Sighing, Randidly instantly maxed out the path. Quite surprising was that he earned 1 stat at 5, as well as 1 at 10, in addition to the completion bonus.

Congratulations! You have completed the Pathless III Path! +2 stat(s). You have realized that all paths are the same, and all paths lead to the same place. You have gained the skill Pathfinder Lvl 1.

Pathfinder Lvl 1: It is very difficult for you to lose your sense of direction. Landmarks and interesting locations that you pass will be automatically added to maps you possess.

4 stats and a random skill wasn’t such a bad hall, all things considered. Without a thought, Randidly dumped all the points in Int. He needed his spells to be stronger. Learning to fight and handle close combat was too distant a goal.

And with that, Randidly returned to the Path Screen. Surprisingly the options weren’t mirrors of each other.

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Shrugging, Randidly selected the 15 options.

You have selected the Pathfinder Path.

1-4 PP got Randidly nothing, but 5 got him +1 to P. Supp, which was a nice boost. With these improvements, Randidly left the safe room, heading towards the monkey area.

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By now, dodging was relatively simple, but  he kept still for a while, allowing the rocks to hit his shield, leveling mana shield twice. It was almost enough to withstand a full power throw from the monkeys. Mana Bolt improved one level, as he threw some back at the monkeys to keep them honest.

It was when they finally dropped down that he finally began using the mana potions. Randidly practically chugged them, casting Entangling Roots over and over again. It was still barely enough to stop them for a split second, but it delayed them enough that he was never in any danger.

And he also gained 3 levels in Entangling Roots.

The only disappointment was whatever that spider was that had scared Randidly previously, it had set up shop around the crystal tree, covering the surrounding area with thick web that Randidly didn’t dare touch. It even had taken over the banana tree.

Making a mental note to venture a little farther for food next time, Randidly returned to the Safe Room.