Chapter 201 (2/2)

Randidly breathed slowly, his eyes glittering. So this was the level of Engraving for the guilds. Not only the Engraving, but the base materials were incomparable with what he was currently working with. The belt itself was +24 to his stats, and an additional +100 to his health, before the Engraving was added.

And the Engraving itself… not only did it reference an increased ability to shape images, but also the bonus of improving concentration by 20%? How would that even work? And an additional +39 stats….?

Truly, it was a monstrous gift. Randidly could understand why even the disciples of the larger Styles were willing to go through the Challenge of Tarnak in order to obtain it. It was truly a qualitative step forward, simply by wearing this equipment. Randidly reminded himself that he needed to push his way forward to the point that he could Engrave an entire set of armor for himself, but that would need to wait.

Besides, they were not permitted to have any real equipment on during the preliminary, aside from their spear. So it wouldn’t necessarily increase his chances of passing the next level of the preliminary tomorrow, but it would definitely help him moving forward, as the tournament continues. It would be invaluable.

Slowly, Randidly wrapped the belt around his hips, tightening it and equipping it. Randidly blinked slowly, feeling it immediately, the sudden rush of clarity that suffused him. His mind seemed sharper, more robust and focused. It was…. incredible. As his breathing increased in speed, Randidly looked at his stats.

Randidly Ghosthound

Class: ---

Level: N/A

Health(/R per hour): 1322/1364 [+118] (491 [+27])

Mana(/R per hour): 649/1484 [+5] (133.75 [+9])

Stam(/R per min): 1233/1495 (210 [+9])

Vit: 142 [+9]

End: 66

Str: 110 [+17]

Agi: 131 [+17]

Perception: 100 [+10]

Reaction: 100

Resistance: 89 [+15]

Willpower: 133 [+10]

Intelligence: 100

Wisdom: 56 [+9]

Control: 197

Focus: 149 [+4]

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) Master’s Fine Leather Belt Lvl 49 (Vit +5, Str +5, Agi +5, WP +10, Resist +15, Wis +9, Focus +4, Per +10, Health +100)

Randidly couldn’t help but be pleased. It was a powerful addition, and it was something that was worth more than all of his other equipment combined. Perhaps even more valuable than the stats, too, was the increase in concentration, which felt like a palpable rush of increased mental power.

He went to remove it, then hesitated. Randidly’s mouth parted in a brutal grin. No… he would keep the belt on. After all, what came next would perhaps be the time he most needed access to that increased concentration. Perhaps he was building this up to be nothing, but…

Randidly felt that with a single PP, he was about to finally meet the creator of these bells and locks. And he would destroy every single one of their carefully laid plans.