Level 30 Ability Specialization
Level 30 Ability Specialization
Surprisingly, just as Tipina had said, the next day I could see that Sirien had grown a little.
'Literally growth.'
Her height had increased by about 2-3cm, and the youthful look on her face had diminished, if only slightly.
It wasn't exact, but I felt that Sirien, who was in the middle of a growth spurt, would look similar to this in three months.
"She's probably a bit stronger than before."
Tipina also looked at the grown-up Sirien and said she would be stronger than yesterday.
"Survivor! Give me food!"
Perhaps because of the growth spurt, Sirien showed off her prowess by devouring 30 to 40 servings just for breakfast.
Come to think of it, I wondered if the reason Sirien was strong was because she digested all those calories.
'She eats dozens of times more than a normal person, so she's dozens of times stronger.'
Furthermore, since the entire Hero Party ate more than the average person, it added credibility.
"Survivor. Can I fight again today?"
"I'll try contacting Channel 1."
"Yeah, yeah. I hope I can fight that bald guy from yesterday again."
No, he is bald, but...
"Th-that, it's rude to call Monk Hyegak a bald guy. There's a reason for it."
"A reason? There's a reason?"
"It's probably to discard worldly desires, arrogance, and vanity. In a word, it's for ascetic practice."
I wasn't entirely sure, but I answered within the scope of what I knew.
Upon hearing my answer, Sirien nodded with a look that suggested she finally understood.
"Ah. So you shaved your head on purpose for ascetic practice."
"That's right."
"Then what should I call him?"
"You should call him Monk..."
Come to think of it, it was a meaningless statement.
Since our channels were different, we couldn't understand each other no matter what we said.
"Since we can't understand each other, it might not matter."
"Got it. More importantly, when are you going to contact them?"
"We have to proceed through the labyrinth, so evening would probably be appropriate."
Sirien also seemed to think that any time other than evening would be difficult, so she nodded.
After finishing breakfast like that, as we set off again toward the lowest floor of the labyrinth, Rubyel approached and asked.
"Survivor. What did you do with Sirien yesterday?"
Asking what I did with Sirien.
"We just slept."
"You just slept? Sirien was so proactive yesterday, though?"
"She must have been tired, because she fell asleep right away."
"Ah. That could be."
Rubyel spoke as if she understood, then asked once more.
"Were you disappointed, by any chance?"
"Disappointed? Not at all."
To be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed, but I didn't show it.
'But what was Rubyel's intention in asking that?'
I thought about it, but no plausible reason came to mind.
Since I was personally curious, I asked Rubyel directly.
"Is there a reason you asked that?"
"I'll tell you next time."
"......"
Why is it always "next time."
'She said she'd tell me about how Transcenders die next time, too.'
So I stared at Rubyel, and she asked with a puzzled look.
"Hm? Why are you staring like that?"
"You said you'd tell me about the Transcenders next time, too."
"Transcenders? Ah. You asked why Transcenders, who have become half-immortal, die."
Rubyel spoke as if she had just remembered and explained it right away.
"First of all, they say a Transcender is made up of half physical body and half spirit body."
"Spirit body?"
"We die if our heads or hearts explode. That's because our lives consist only of a physical body."
Rubyel's explanation continued.
"But Transcenders are different. Even if their head or heart explodes, they stay alive because their spirit doesn't die. Of course, recovering that physical body is a separate matter."
"So if you kill both the body and the spirit, even a Transcender dies."
"That's right. I've heard there are other ways, but I don't know much beyond that."
In the first place, it seemed the Transcender of Channel 2 only existed in history, so Rubyel didn't seem to know more than that.
Furthermore, I felt a renewed sense of wonder at the fact that such Transcenders were currently in Channel 5 and Channel 7.
"Anyway, if you're curious about anything else regarding Transcenders, ask the Archwitch of Channel 5."
"I'm not that curious."
I answered and slowly put thoughts of Transcenders aside.
'It's not like I'm going to reach Transcender status.'
Instead of Transcenders, I thought about the Telekinesis I had acquired.
I was debating whether or not to raise Telekinesis to level 30 since I had collected enough Bloodstones.
'The Hero Party needs Bloodstones too, but it's not urgent.'
Conversely, Telekinesis and the Channel 4 weapon were my main assets.
'Let's raise it.'
Having finally made up my mind, I took the Bloodstones out of my inventory and swallowed them by the handful.
"Trying to level up Telekinesis?"
"Yes."
However, the number of Bloodstones required to reach level 30 was not trivial.
I was able to raise it to level 29 after swallowing almost 2,500 of them, but from here on, probability applied.
'Level 10 is 1%. Level 20 is 0.1%.'
Level 30 was a 0.01% probability.
The probability was too low, so I needed to raise it a bit.
'Let's try eating about 30 Lesser Awakening Stones first.'
Then, as I ate 30 Lesser Awakening Stones, the probability went up to some extent.
The probability of reaching level 30 increases.
Current probability: 0.01% → 0.22%
'Still, is this probability okay?'
When I raised it to level 20 before, I ate 3 Lesser Awakening Stones, but this time I ate 30.
Thanks to that, I checked the probability that had risen reasonably well, and thinking this should be fine, I swallowed the Bloodstones again.
The level of the acquired A-Grade ability, 'Telekinesis', has increased.
Current A-Grade Telekinesis level: 30
'Hm?'
However, unexpectedly, I found that it had reached level 30 after swallowing about 70 of them.
'It went up much faster than I thought.'
I was thinking at least 400-500.
A-Grade ability, 'Telekinesis', has reached level 30.
You are given the opportunity to select an Ability Specialization as a level 30 effect.
Please select one from the following list.
Anyway, since it reached level 30, my Telekinesis now had a power of 2.6 tons and a range of 260 meters.
'And since I have four Telekinetic hands, that's a total of 10.4 tons.'
Satisfied with the fact that I could now lift 10 tons, I looked at the third ability specialization next.
1. Vision Sharing: A special eye appears in the center of the Telekinetic palm. You can share vision through this eye.
2. Single-Point Stab: Stabs very strongly and quickly with the Telekinetic index finger. Physical force and piercing power bonuses are applied.
3. Command Relay: The Telekinetic hand executes your commands. Depending on the level, more detailed command relay becomes possible.
4. Add Quantity: Four more Telekinetic hands are added. Movement bonuses are applied, and the power and range are the same.
5. Curse Attribute: A curse attribute is added to the Telekinetic hands. You inflict curses on the opponent through the Telekinetic hands.
'Huh?'
And after seeing the level 30 ability specialization, I chose immediately without even hesitating.
You have selected number 4.
Four more Telekinetic hands are added.
The other abilities looked good too, but I didn't think they were as good as adding more hands.
With this, I could use a total of 8 Telekinetic hands, and when I experimented, 8 hands actually appeared.
'Ohhh.'
What would happen if I got four more Taehwa 9-Style swords here and fired with 8 swords?
I thought I could probably handle dozens of monsters by myself, so I was satisfied in many ways.
'Plus, with 8 hands, I can lift a total of 20.8 tons.'
However, apart from being satisfied, there was no sub-ability in this level 30 ability specialization.
'At level 20, I gained Dexterity as a sub-ability.'
It was a shame that it wasn't there at level 30, but I thought it might appear in the next ability specialization.
'The problem is raising it to level 40, though.'
I managed to raise it to level 30 somehow, but level 40 didn't seem easy.
It wasn't just the Bloodstones; the probability had become 0.001%, so I felt I would need to eat over 100 Lesser Awakening Stones.
'That will probably resolve itself over time, too.'
Since the trades arranged by the Channel 3 Ice Queen are continuing, level 40 should be fully possible.
So, not worrying too much, I was moving my 8 Telekinetic hands around when I received a message from someone.
Friend, 'Cheongwolhwa', has requested a 1:1 conversation.
'Ah.'
Since Cheongwolhwa, whom I was about to contact if necessary, contacted me first, I accepted immediately.
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Monk Hyegak said yesterday that it's okay to use the Gallery.>
<Survivor★(2ch): You were already using it a little bit, weren't you?>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): That was just me and a few others. The rest of the people were still suspicious.>
It seemed that in a situation where they were still suspicious, Monk Hyegak, who met me yesterday, said it was okay.
'But I didn't have much of a conversation with Monk Hyegak yesterday.'
What on earth did he see in me to say that?
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): I guess he judged that you were okay after seeing your character as the Gallery owner.>
<Survivor★(2ch): My character?>
I wondered if he could tell such things, but Monk Hyegak was a quasi-Transcender.
Thinking he probably found out in a way I didn't know, I replied that it was a relief.
<Survivor★(2ch): It's a relief he saw me in a good light. Was there anything else?>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Ah. If it's okay, the Arena? They want to use it as a sparring ground. Is it true that no matter how much you get hurt there, you become fine?>
<Survivor★(2ch): I checked yesterday, and it is true. Of course, you only become fine when the match ends.>
Furthermore, since Channel 1 said they wanted to use the Arena first, it seemed the discussion would be easy.
I thought it would be beneficial for both sides if I put Sirien in with the people from Channel 1 to spar with each other.
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Isn't it obvious that you should become fine when the sparring ends?>
At that moment, Cheongwolhwa said it as if it were obvious.
It felt more like she couldn't understand becoming fine in the middle of sparring.
<Survivor★(2ch): That's true. Anyway, should I let you use the Arena?>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Yes. Please.>
<Survivor★(2ch): In return, I have a favor to ask. Let my party member spar with you too.>
I mentioned Sirien and also revealed that she was the opponent who sparred with Monk Hyegak yesterday.
<Survivor★(2ch): She was extremely satisfied against Monk Hyegak yesterday.>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Monk Hyegak is someone at the very edge of Hwagyeong... Surely she didn't beat Monk Hyegak, did she?>
<Survivor★(2ch): She just kept getting beaten up, but she's still satisfied and wants to fight again today.>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Okay. I'll pass it on to Monk Hyegak. Ah, and...>
Following that, Cheongwolhwa didn't say anything for a moment, as if she had a separate favor to ask.
<Survivor★(2ch): It's okay, you can tell me. Is there anything else you're short on?>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Could I ask for seasonings like salt and some fabric?>
<Survivor★(2ch): Fabric?>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Since our clothes keep wearing out and we barely have any spare clothes to change into.>
Then wouldn't they need clothes themselves rather than fabric?
'Or they could use my [Item Repair].'
Still, seasonings like salt had to be purchased through Modern Item Purchase.
<Survivor★(2ch): Okay. I'll send you this and that for now. And if you send me items that are too worn out, I can make them like new.>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Like new? How?>
<Survivor★(2ch): It's just one of my abilities.>
I answered and went into Modern Item Purchase to send seasonings like salt, sugar, vinegar, ginger, and fabric.
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): There's a huge amount again this time. Is it okay to send this much?>
<Survivor★(2ch): It costs points, but I still have plenty, so it's fine.>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Points. We'll start catching monsters and earning these "points" soon too.>
No matter how many monsters they caught in Channel 1, I didn't think they'd be able to earn more than Channel 7.
However, since the more points you have, the better, instead of stopping them, I just told them not to overdo it.
<Survivor★(2ch): Don't overdo it. As I said, I still have plenty of points.>
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Okay. And what about the Arena?>
<Survivor★(2ch): I'll open it in the evening. It's difficult right now because I have work to do.>
I couldn't open the Arena because I had to proceed through the labyrinth from morning until evening.
<Cheongwolhwa*(1ch): Evening? Then I'll contact you again then.>
I finished the 1:1 conversation with Cheongwolhwa and delivered the news to Sirien.
"Sirien-ssi. It looks like you'll be able to spar again today."
"Really? When?"
"In the evening. We have to proceed through the labyrinth until then, you know."
"Yeah, yeah. I understand. Today, I'll land at least one hit."
Sirien burned with motivation and began to wait only for the evening.