Chapter 1167 (2/2)

And the memory of the tree is too fresh in their memory, Randidly thought grumpily.

Thinking about how intense this might get during a battle, Randidly could only shake his head speechlessly. And then he looked at his four hours and fifty-nine minutes until he needed to meet Lord Miln and grimaced.

Obviously, the last few preparations were going to be rushed, but this is starting to get a bit ridiculous. Randidly pursed his lips. Especially when the whole idea is for me to use that opportunity to create a new Class and Fate for Lady Iellaya. Gonna be hard when I’m barely coping with the information my senses are telling me…

Still, Randidly didn’t panic. Instead, he gave himself some time to simply experience the new sensations. And as he predicted, his body slowly began to catch up with his ability to gather information with his improved Grim Intuition. It was overwhelming at first, but his Stats were a part of him. And his Grim Intuition wasn’t so high that it overwhelmed Randidly’s other Stats. If it was just this much, Randidly could handle it.

It left Randidly with the open question of whether such a problem could emerge from someone with completely imbalanced Stats, but Randidly ultimately dropped that train of thought and focused on his next decision. He both wanted to gobble up some random Paths and to follow the Search for the Akashic Path, yet had to pick one to happen first. Randidly just hesitated a bit between which was the best choice.

Ultimately, he decided to follow the linking Path Search the Akashic I first. Because Randidly didn’t want to end up in a situation where he started the linking Path and couldn’t finish it because he already poured too much of his PP into random Paths that got him rather useless Skills.

The first Search for the Akashic was easy: only 200 PP. Every 10 PP Randidly earned a free stat which he dumped into Intelligence, despite the fact that he was feeling better with coping with the change in Grim Intuition. Better safe than sorry.

Congratulations! You have completed the Search for the Akashic I Path! This is a Path taken by many who have sought answers in the universe, to consult the Akashic. But yours is truly a singular wish. You do not wish to find the Akashic so you can ask a question of the Akashic about some grand truth of your life; you truly wish to embody the Akashic.

Although the slopes on the mountain you now climb will start more gently for this particular endeavor, the mountains you will eventually face will likely be even higher. Is it a blessing to know that no one answer about your life will alter the arc of your fate? Or is it a curse, knowing the weight of your past actions will forever cause your pace to curve toward a continuation of the past?

Congratulations! Although your search has not yet born fruits, you have grown stronger for the journey. +5 Mana per Level! +1 Free Stat per Level.

Randidly licked his lips. Level up gains from finishing these Paths, huh…? Well, there is very likely a Skill waiting at the end of the road, but for now, this is more than enough. Especially because I’ll have no reason to slow down my Leveling once I’ve reached Level 50 and condensed my Fate.

But some of Randidly’s optimism got caught in his throat as he saw the next Path available to him.

Search for the Akashic II 0/800

Jumping up 600 isn’t so bad, I suppose… Randidly thought dubiously. But still. What will the third Path require then…?

Despite his misgivings, Randidly poured the required PP into the Path and earned 40 more free Stats for his trouble.

Congratulations! You have completed the Search for the Akashic II Path! Even as the slopes ahead grow increasingly steep, your pace does not slow. Your legs are strong and your gait even. This is not a Path for the faint of heart; a typical individual would be exhausted to death by the end. However, you are not a typical individual.

The Path stretches forward! Do not slow; accelerate toward the end. For if you truly become able to embody the Akashic, your existence will truly begin to change.

Congratulations! While you have not reached the summit of this mountain, the journey has strengthened you! Health and Stamina +100. +2 Free Stats per Level up.