Chapter 325 (2/2)

Anyways, the process that had enabled the transfer used his inner world as a template, but it came from Lucretia’s strange fate and karma powers. There was something about those three freely given gifts that would destroy people, and even Randidly worried about it. With her inside of his soul…. Could they come to an agreement…? Or…

What was Lucretia’s goal, anyway? She had acted on this occasion for Shal, but she had been giving out these gifts and destroying lives for hundreds of years before, based on the memories Randidly inherited from Aemont…

Then Randidly froze. Because in an effort to distract himself, he had reached for his influence, to sense what his current abilities were. Two things became clear. Progenitor’s Influence was generated by wishes and prayers of believers, and Randidly could reach out and grab them in a pretty large area, floating over his world. They didn’t last long, however, and Randidly watched one dissipate in front of him.

Still, Randidly had managed to gather 4 Progenitor’s Influence in this short time. Which would be good, if not for the truth of the cheapest method of exerting influence.

Send Cryptic Dream: Unavailable! Requires 75 Progenitor’s Influence.

Minor Prestidigitation: Unavailable! Requires 125 Progenitor’s Influence.

Whisper in Follower’s Ear: Unavailable! Requires 200 Progenitor’s Influence.

Randidly groaned. With this much, he couldn’t do ANYTHING!?! And even if he flew around this world for about a half hour, a few more influence, the most he could do was send a Cryptic Dream….?

Absolutely worthless. Randidly cursed this dumb Path, and everything it stood for. He left his Soul Skill, and when he went to his Path screen to see what he wanted to do now, he deliberately ignored the Steps of the Godling II Path, 0/200.

Instead, he focused on his other options. Specifically, those relating to his current activities. So he was drawn to Path of Control, Basic Mana Engraving, and Mentalist I. Ultimately, cheap won out; Randidly would be able to finish Mentalist I immediately, and the fact that time was moving out of his control would seem to mean his clash with Lucretia would come sooner, rather than later. So more mental strength was necessary.

So, all at once, Randidly dumped 50 points into the Mentalist I Path.

Congratulations! You have completed the Mentalist IPath! Another unusual path, traveler! You walk along, not with your body, but with your psyche, constantly refining your spirit and soul. As you do so, that sharpness you possess naturally spreads. Your Willpower +10. Resistance +5. Your mind is refined, and the detail of your memories increases! +1 Mental Stat per lvl. Efficacy of Battle Intent increases.

Again, Randidly was slightly disappointed, although the Path also netted him 5 free stats, one every 10 PP. It did also grant bonuses for Battle Intent, but Randidly hadn’t worked out so well how to use that with spells, although it was definitely possible, and he had some small success so far.

Every stat helps though, and it was another bonus he could use if he ever got around to getting a Class…

After that, Randidly put his PP into Basic Mana Engraving, deciding that would be the support skill he wanted most desperately in the immediate future. This Path was much more lucrative, generating 1 Intelligence every 5 PP, which was a pleasant surprise. But still, these things weren’t really addressing the problems in the world around him.

It was a balancing act right now, Randidly intuitively felt that soon, something would give. The brief peace… would not last. But he did not rush towards it.

Instead, Randidly stood and went outside, seeing if Neveah would be willing to practice riding more.