Chapter 1023 (1/2)

Nathan looked at the doll in his hands.

Animus of Randidly Ghosthound: Will of the People (Incomplete State) Lvl 132: An Animus assembled by the Soul Architect will attempting to repair a Class. The wishes and desires of those intimately involved in the fate of Randidly Ghosthound’s Class have helped shape this Animus. Due to the high potency of these desires, something was created from nothing. Due to the insufficient Level of the Soul Architect, the Animus was not fully completed, but it will serve as an effective blueprint.

While being held, Skills related to Randidly Ghosthound are easier to learn. Warning, prolonged exposure to the Animus will result in strange Paths becoming available to the holder. While being held, all regenerations are increased by 50%.

“Holy shit,” Nathan muttered. Hastily, he set the strange doll back on the ground. More than anyone else, Nathan understood how powerful a named Animus could be. The few that he had seen had completely changed the final Class of the individual. But what made Nathan extremely nervous was that even though a Level 132 Animus had been created from nothing, it was still in an incomplete state.

If I had been a high enough Level… just what sort of Animus would have condensed…? And also… Nathan looked over the shattered remnants of his seven gemstones. Even more intimidating, there are three others...

Of the original seven elemental foci, only sapphire and beryl remained unbroken. Amethyst had been cut in half, but it might still be usable. And what remained…

Nathan walked over and touched the three other Animai on the ground.

Animus of Randidly Ghosthound: Weight of the Crown (Incomplete State) Lvl 172: An animus condensed from the image of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. Its powerful spirit has infused the emerald, but it is limited by the quality of the item and the Level of the Soul Architect who made it.

While being held, all biological life will listen to the holder. Experience gain is increased by 13%.

Animus of Randidly Ghosthound: Mandate of God (Incomplete State) Level 154: An Animus condensed from the image of the Grim Chimera. A dark energy fills the Animus. Resentment spreads outward at all times. Due to the insufficient materials and Level of the Soul architect, the result is imperfect.

While being held, all effects that would reduce Health will be increased by 20%.

Animus of Randidly Ghosthound: Heart of an Empire (Incomplete State) Level 153: An Animus condensed from the evolving image of the Ignition Essence. From deep within the stone, a burning heart of fire beats. As it continues to live, it approaches its final form. Due to the low Level of the Soul Architect, this Animus will never achieve the evolution that may occur in the image that inspired it.

While being held, Skill Levels are slightly easier to gain. While being held, items produced have a small chance of obtaining bonus effects.

After examining all four of the Animai, Nathan was speechless. Each was a priceless treasure. They were the four highest Leveled items that Nathan had ever seen. All of them would be used to reinforce Randidly’s Class. Nathan couldn’t help but wonder, Just what sort of results will occur when so much power is concentrated in one place…? In one person?

“You alright?” Randidly asked.

Nathan nodded slowly. He had always known that Randidly was… different. After all, Randidly had allowed Nathan to view his Class at the start of this process. While most people’s Classes appeared to Nathan’s Soul Architect gaze as ladders leading upward, Randidly’s was a towering lighthouse that was wreathed in a maelstrom.

What was even more disturbing was the obvious damage that had been inflicted at the top of Randidly’s Class, completely dispersing that maelstrom of energy. What could have caused such vicious damage…?

Yet even so, the final forms of the Animai…

Nathan winced. “Honestly, it’s a bit of a tragedy that these will be consumed to help repair your Class. And I can’t wait to see the result. But I’ll need some time to recover before I can infuse them into you.”

Chuckling, Randidly nodded and turned away. “That’s fine. I’m going to work on some Engraving, just let me know when you are ready.”

True to his word, Randidly conjured a wooden worktable and a bench and sat down. With a wave of his hand, he produced a half dozen basic copper bracers that he began to Engrave patterns upon. The bright azure light of Mana burned traces into Nathan’s eyes as he watched fascinated for several seconds.

Relieved to have some time to recover, Nathan moved some distance away from the disturbing Animai and sat down in meditation to recover his Mana. Which was just in time, because Nathan wasn’t sure how much longer he could have remained standing; the process of condensing the Animai had completely gassed him.

After settling down for a few seconds and settling into his breathing, only of Nathan’s eyes fluttered open. He regarded Randidly’s back for several seconds before forcing himself to concentrate and stimulate his Mana and Stamina.

In the past, Nathan had ‘reinforced’ almost two dozen people’s Classes in order to provide for them an easier time condensing a Fate. Generally, the issue he encountered wasn’t one of repairing a Class, but of upgrading a Class to a passable Level. Generally, these people were some of the first to get a Class and had chosen a rather generic option. After all, those first groups didn’t understand the value in increasing their Skill Levels and taking Paths in preparation for a Class.

The Classes they received were almost completely random or based on their prior life.