Chapter 90 (1/2)

Setting aside his concerns about the notifications for now, Randidly allowed himself a small smile as he tallied the skill level gains. Truly, fighting under the pressure of the Agony skill provided some bonus to the speed with which he leveled. There was no other explanation for why he had gained so much. Although, perhaps, it was also the strange, vicious fighting trance Randidly had fallen into for a time.

Randidly had gained 2 Lvls of Spear Mastery, 1 in Phantom Thrust, 3 in Spear Phantom’s Footwork and Eyes of the Spear Phantom, 2 in Phantom Half Step, 3 in Heavy Blow, 5 in Dodge, 2 in Fighting Proficiency, 3 in Haste, 6 in Sweep, 1 in Phantom Onslaught, 2 in Empower, 3 in Calculated Blow and Roundhouse Kick, 4 in Edge of Decay, 2 in Physical Fitness, 3 in Pain Resistance, 5 in Grace, and finally 9 in Agony.

A pretty good haul for… however long he had been fighting. It all started to blur together into a giant block of blood and bone. Still, it couldn’t have been any shorter than… 2 hours…? And definitely no longer than 5….

Randidly looked dubiously at the still numerous horde of monsters, slowly pressing up against the Thorn Ramparts. Although the bodies were piling up in some places, allowing the monsters to slowly trickle in nonstandard entrances, this much should still be possible to handle.

Hopefully there was also enough for Randidly to rejoin the fray without any of the defenders from taking note of him, too.

Randidly poured his PP into the Spear Mastery II Path, using 57 PP to finish it off.

Congratulations! You have completed the the Spear Mastery II Path! Walk long on the battlefield and strength will naturally develop. For before absolute martial strength, what are tactics, preparation, and knowledge? But this cannot be the place you come to rest, for ahead of you, the path stretches ever onward. You have learned the skill Fearsome Cut Lvl 1. You have learned the skill Pierce the Skies, Shatter the Earth Lvl 1. All Physical stats +3. +20 Health, +30 Stamina.

Congratulations, due to the influence of your other skills, Fearsome Cut has become Ghastly Slash Lvl 1.

Ghastly Slash: Slash out with such oppressive speed and strength that the very air wails as you cut through it. Effectiveness of the skill increases with skill level.

Pierce the Skies, Shatter the Earth: Such is the mastery of the spear that it allows you to bend the laws of reality with its fearsome power. Two part move, first leaping up into the air, piercing the skies. Then fall to the ground, creating a large shockwave that spreads outward from the point of impact. Effectiveness of the skill increases with skill level.

After he had finished allocating the points, he was quite pleased with himself, and Randidly even had 5 more pp remaining. But a notification popped up, making his eyes narrow.

Warning, you have long walked upon the path of the Heretic, but now the cusp of the crossroads lay before you. Proceed directly to the nearest Newbie Village for assistance. Should you proceed, you shall face Judgement.

Randidly examined his status page.

Randidly Ghosthound

Class: ---

Level: N/A

Health(/R per hour): 390/479 [+8] (227 [+12])

Mana(/R per hour): 0(unusable)/799 (90.75)

Stam(/R per min): 401/613 (82 [+4])

Vit: 68 [+4]

End: 42

Str: 53 [+2]

Agi: 73 [+10]

Perception: 46

Reaction: 62

Resistance: 25

Willpower: 70

Intelligence: 96

Wisdom: 46

Control: 82

Focus: 50

Equipment: Average Leather Tunic Lvl 5: (+2 Vit), Gloves of Quickness (Vit +1. Agi +3), Necklace of the Shadow Cat Lvl 20 ®: (Vitality +1, Strength +2, Agility +7)

PP: 5