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Chapter 83: Paths of Power: Adam's Decision
Chapter 83: Paths of Power: Adam's Decision
"Status"
Name: Adam
Talent: Unlocked at thirteen
Job: Tier one alchemist
Class: N/A
LVL: 10
Exp: 5120/5120
HP: 140/140
Vitality: 12.3-> 14
Strength: 13.1-> 14.6
Agility: 13.3-> 14.8
Intelligence: 16
Free attribute points: 10->0
Items: Grimoire Lingua, Beastbane Dagger, Manacore Heartgem, Ethereal Radiance, Gaston's Sovereign Eye
Skills: Active: T1 spells: Illuminate LV1, Mana shield LV2, Magical Perception LV1, Mana bullet LV MAX.
Other: Mage's hands, Atom Burst
Passive: Mana Control T3, Enhanced Intuition T1, Dagger mastery T1, Spear mastery T2.
Note: Soul is damaged. Twelve years to reach the limit of the first tier? You are so bad...
He distributed his stat points, ignoring the system's snarky remarks. From the first day in this magical world and with the constraints imposed upon him, he did his best.
His head raised in pride, he grinned at the interface. To him, not many could have done better.
Then, he focused on his stats. Fighting Gaston resolved his doubts about his distribution plan, comforting him with his idea to aim for a harmonious progression. After all, the bastard showed him how nightmarish it was to fight someone with no real weakness.
He also noticed a few changes in his passive abilities. His mana control reached the third tier standards, and his spear mastery the second. In addition, his newly developed mana technique had been named and added to his active abilities list.
"Atom burst... What a stylish name. If I develop it further, will I become... No, I'm overthinking."
An awe-filled mutter uncontrollably escaped his lips as he dreamed about an image. He didn't know where it came from but it seemed engraved in his soul.
After a moment of reverie, his brows creased into a frown as he focused on his Xp.
"What now? Will all the Xp I get disappear, or do I have to do something specific to unlock the limit?"
He asked aloud, puzzlement and frustration lacing his voice.
As if waiting for the question, a message box filled with text appeared before his squinted eyes.
[Tier one limit's reached. Scanning user to offer classes based on his battle style and affinities.]
[1. Assassin: The Assassin class emphasises stealth, precision, and lethal efficiency in combat, making it ideal for swift and vicious strikes. Offered because of the user's battle against Rachel's evil ghost. It enables him to exploit weaknesses.]
[2. Spear Master: The Spear Master class excels in precision and efficiency in spear combat. It's proposed for the user's fight against Gaston. This class offers means to outmanoeuvre opponents with precise strikes and strategic positioning.]
[3. Mage: The Mage class specialises in controlling mana to cast powerful spells and manipulate the elements. With their profound understanding of the intricacies of magic, mages wield formidable spells capable of unleashing devastating attacks, healing allies, manipulating the fabric of reality in lifelike illusions, and summoning otherworldly beings.]
[4. Mana Conjuror: The Mana Conjuror class, a forgotten and mysterious path, specialises in the manipulation and control of mana, the fundamental energy source of magic. Unlike traditional mages who rely on spell casting, Mana Conjurors focus on channelling and shaping mana directly, using it to manifest powerful magical effects and abilities.
Through their profound understanding of mana manipulation, Mana Conjurors can imbue objects with magical properties, create protective barriers, enhance physical attributes, and even manipulate the flow of time and space. Proposing the Mana Conjuror class for the user's strategic battle against Gaston, recognising his expertise in mana control to counter Gaston's formidable powers.]
As he read through the four first classes, ready to choose to become a mage, his eyes widened in shock, and his hair bristled in excitement after reading the Mana conjuror's description.
Wasn't this class perfectly aligned with his goals for mana manipulations?
Without hesitations, he quickly chose it, a fierce grin stretching his lips.
[Class exclusive passive ability unlocked: Mana Shaping]
He reopened his interface, impatient to check the skill's effects. It had to be something incredible since it was an exclusive passive from a forgotten path of magic users.
Mana Shaping:
Description: The Mana Conjuror possesses unparalleled control over the flow and properties of mana.
Effect: With this passive ability, the Mana conjuror can shape mana with extraordinary accuracy, altering its density and behavior to suit their needs. They can condense mana for potent spells or disperse it to create intricate constructs. This mastery empowers them to craft spells of unparalleled intricacy and power.
"YES! That's what I want!"
Blood flowed to his reddening face as his fist cut through the air, reaching for the ceiling in his excitement.
Immediately after, he lowered his palm and created a minor explosion to test how the passive influenced his abilities.
His eyes narrowing, he felt how the process became smoother, the mana consumption lower and, more importantly, the deeper connection to the elusive energy.
'It is as if it is a long-lost friend I finally reunited with.'
The thought forced his grin to enlarge to reach his ears.
"Hahaha. With this passive, I'll develop new mana techniques in no time. The only limiting factors would be my imagination and tier."
So far, he neglected mana potency to focus on control. He knew that through it, he could progress much further by creating incredible potions, spells, or even rituals!
However, with the rest of his stats catching up to his intelligence and control reaching the third-tier standards, he felt ready to invest time and free attribute points in improving his spells' strength and mana quantity.
[To unlock the experience limit, reach the second tier by your own means or take the system's promotion quest.]
[Note: choosing the promotion quest yields standardised results and might not express the user's potential.]
Without thinking much, he closed the interface.
"Standardised? I'll find my way to progress! Even if it takes longer, I'll be much more powerful!"
A steely glint sparkled in his eyes as his voice thundered in the apartment.
They were heading to a magic academy. He would be a fool to take the promotion quest when they were bound to learn ways to progress through the tiers there.
With nothing more to do and his determination to progress asserted, he sat on his bed, thinking about magic.
Although he learned it and created his techniques to survive in his early days, he slowly became engrossed with the process and came to like magic.
Just remembering the excitement after brewing a potion or altering the mana arrow spell made his fists tremble.
He wanted to tread this path, discover his limits and reach his full potential in this life.
Now that he had a clear idea about his future path, the questions weighing on his mind affected his mood a little less, and his eyes sparkled with ambitions.