End of an Era (Project Chrysalis Book 2), John Gold [ebook reader online txt] 📗

her into the ground.

“If you come any closer than thirty meters, I’ll kill you.”

I couldn’t care less what she wants, and I’ll kill anyone who tries to get in my way. For now, I need to get to work on something that’s been bothering me for a while.

Available for distribution: 155 attribute points

I was able to get all the way to Level 31 on my mad dash to the forest, but I don’t have much time. I need to figure everything out and then jump back into the battle. The administrator told me that Hunters lose their wisdom attribute, with its value added to stamina. My health and mana will combine, part of the result being health and part of it being mana. I don’t really have a good idea of how everything will work, but I need a boost for my fighting and that means intellect.

Wait a second, what’s bothering me? Yup. The girl called me a “little boy.” Even she guessed! As soon as I open my mouth, everyone realizes I’m a boy. And that administrator… “Little miss.” He probably knew, too, he just didn’t say anything. Ah, screw them all. I’m happy as long as they leave me alone. It’s time for battle.

“Attribute window.”

Name: Sagie

Level: 31

Experience: 30771/53400 (22629 left until the next level)

Race: Human

Class: None selected

Basic attributes

Strength: 103

Agility: 146

Stamina: 156

Intellect: 522

Wisdom: 719

Available attribute points: 0

Additional attributes

Speed: 225

Athleticism: 139

Morale: 342

Survivability: 217

Derivative ratings

Physical damage: 51 (strength/2, but no less than 1)

Carrying capacity: 250 kg (strength*10/4)

Mana: 20360 (wisdom*10)

Health: 1560 (stamina*10)

Strength: 1560 (stamina*10)

Health restoration: 2170/minute (survivability*10)

Mana restoration: 3420/minute (morale*10)

Strength restoration: 1390/minute (athleticism*10)

Running speed: 83 km/h (1+speed/10)

Defense: 55

Resistance

Physical damage: 15.27% (damage ignored: up to 81422/second)

Poison: 12.60% (damage ignored: up to 47368/second)

Fire: 35.62% (damage ignored: up to 1177204/second)

Electricity: 18.35% (damage ignored: up to 292021/second)

Mental damage: 35.52% (damage ignored: up to 1155597/second)

Skills

Cooking: 250

Trap setting and disarming: 19

Archery: 250

Swimming: 250

Breath-holding: 250

Stealth: 250

Life Magic: 250

Mind Magic: 250

Space Magic: 250

Earth Magic: 250

Water Magic: 250

Fire Magic: 253

Air Magic: 250

Light Magic: 250

Dark Magic: 250

Meditation: 250

Hand-to-hand combat: 92

Perception: 172

Necromancy: 250

Blood Magic: 250

Chimerology: 250

Ritual magic: 250

Artifact creation: 250

Poison-making: 25

Ointment-making: 25

Metal reinforcing: 25

Wood reinforcing: 25

Body enhancement: 26

Professions

Herbalist: 250

Fisherman: 250

Tailor: 250

Blacksmith: 250

Carpenter: 250

Miner: 25

Abilities

Imp eye

Undecuple consciousness

One of our own

Shroud of darkness

Gifts

Meeting deferred

Yes, yes, yes, get me that sweet experience! Hm, is it time to celebrate? Yeah-h-h!

“Meteor!”

Damage received: 711200 (ignored: 1177204)

1560/1560

 

Yes, yes, I’m crazy! Screw their advanced intellect! I’ll kill you all. Give me that experience.

Level 42 unlocked

Available for distribution: 55 attribute points

I direct the meteor at the clump of undead that had been trying to catch me. It’s not my fault. They started it! I laugh evilly.

My insanity recommends finding a quiet place to meditate and start shooting meteors at the undead. I can’t help but agree.

But I’m not the only smart one around. The undead quickly figure out who their most dangerous foe is and collapse toward me.

“Little idiot! You could at least move around so it’s harder to find you. Don’t sit still!”

The girl’s got some nerve. She’s staying exactly thirty meters away from me, but not leaving. Hm, could I use that? I decide against it, since the risk is too large. I’m fine on my own.

“Thanks for the advice. I think I will head out.”

“Maybe, we should group up?”

“You’re weak if you want to be in a group. And I don’t need weaklings on my team.”

“What makes you think that?”

“This is the second time you’re offering. What else could it mean?”

Oddly enough, I underestimated her. At least, I jumped to conclusions. She can run just as fast as I can, and her armor shines a light red color. Really?

“We’re on the outskirts of the location. The chances of surviving alone are much lower than in a pair or group. I saw you use a meteor! But how? I didn’t see a scroll, and you don’t use a staff either.”

“That’s no business of yours…blood knight!”

The girl appears nonplussed and starts falling back.

“What makes you think I’m a blood knight?”

“Your armor, your speed, the way you glow.”

“Oh! So, you’ve fought some knights and decided that I’m one of them?”

“Nope.” I fire off two fireballs, each with five streams, and two bodies are sent tumbling to the side. In four minutes, I’ll be able to launch my next meteor. “I just picked up on it from your armor.”

“You forget that kids can’t select a class. How could I use blood knight armor and skills if I’m still a kid?”

“I didn’t say anything about skills. But hey, I launched a meteor, I’m not a mage, and I don’t have a scroll. I’m sure you’re wearing blood knight armor.”

“Why?” She cut the distance to thirty meters again, her armor shining brighter than ever.

“Because you’re still keeping up with me, and your armor is taking more and more blood. Soon, you’re going to reach the limit and need someone else’s blood. There aren’t any other living creatures around besides me, and I’ll tell you this much: you won’t be able to catch me. I’ll squash you or turn you to ash. I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve.”

We run through a grove and up a hill, still keeping the same distance between us. Ah, there’s my mana! I send a meteor crashing down on the grove without even looking. The earth shakes, there’s a deafening roar of wind, and the shock wave sends me flying.

Level 45 unlocked

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