Day of Sunar, 7:40 p.m.
At the Training Grounds.
Vivian entered the building where people can train their Magic Art privately.
And waiting behind the counter as usual was an old man in his 70s wearing a Yellow Cloak and reading a book.
"Good evening, Brother Samuel," Vivian said as she flashed a warm and kind smile. "I'm here to borrow a room to train."
"Haven't seen you in a while, sister."
"Yes, I've been busy."
Samuel nodded and then placed a key on top of the counter.
The key was engraved with the number 13.
"Thank you," Vivian said and flashed a grateful smile before grabbing it and walking away.
***
Vivian entered room number 13 and closed the door behind her before sitting down.
"It feels like forever since I've been here!" she said and smiled as she looked around.
The room was very small, just enough to fit 2 double-size beds. It was made out of cement and wasn't painted, and there were a couple of tiny holes on the floor. There also wasn't anything inside the room except for a symbol of a vertically stretched-out sun plastered on the wall and a small window on top of it which served as a source of light so the room was a bit dark.
Vivian's eyes looked at the tiny holes on the floor.
I just hope my spells aren't enough to make a very deep hole on the floor and cause unexpected problems…
She went over to the middle of the room and sat down on the floor.
Should I try the [Greater Origin Enchant]…?
Based on the information sent to her brain once she learned the skill, it boosts or amplifies a skill or spell and item.
She shook her head.
I'm afraid…
There could be a Chaos spell detector here…
But I wonder…
Since it can amplify skills, spells and items, does it mean it can also amplify the magic effect on my earring that boosts my mana recovery…?
Tch.
She clicked her tongue.
Given the number of her items that got destroyed because of her strength, she didn't dare to.
After all, her Earring of Spirit made out of mithril cost her 60 gold coins and it was through a loan.
Okay…
Time to level up my [Lightning Mastery]…!
She aimed her right hand on her left palm and activated a skill.
She wasn't wearing a glove anymore before the left pair had a hole from catching the Chaos-enchanted [Earth Arrow] earlier and she felt stupid to be walking around with just one glove.
[Lightning Arrow].
Pscht!
An arrow made out of lighting came bursting out of her right hand and shot through her hand, leaving a hole before hitting the floor and making another hole.
Thud!
"Arrrrgggghhhh!"
The arrow also electrocuted her, forcing her to hit the floor. She clenched her jaw tightly as her body froze and curved slightly in the opposite direction.
2 seconds later her body was finally released.
"HAA… Haa… Haa…"
She quickly got up.
"What the fuck was that?!"
Although she knew that the [Lightning Arrow] has an electrocuting effect which is why she liked using it against her enemies, she never expected this to happen to her.
After all, this was her first time hitting herself with the skill.
"This is fucking stupid!"
Her face winced, suddenly reminding her of the hole on her left hand.
She stared at her left hand and was about to cast [Heal] when she noticed something, causing her to knit her brows.
Although it was dark inside the room, it also wasn't too dark that one couldn't see anything.
[Heal].
A faint yellow light enveloped Vivian so it illuminated the room for a second.
And in that split second, she had a good look at the thing that caused her to knit her brows.
"Blue…?"
[Heal].
A faint yellow light enveloped Vivian's body once again and it illuminated the room.
She touched the blue substance with her finger on her palm.
[Heal].
Vivian's body was enveloped with a faint light yellow for the third time and it illuminated the room.
Why is my blood color blue…?
She rolled up her black fitting and stretchable longsleeve on her left arm all the way up to her elbow.
[Wind Arrow].
Woooh!
An arrow made out of a green aura came bursting out of her right hand and shot through her forearm, leaving a hole before hitting the floor and making another hole.
Drip.
Drip.
Blood ran down on her forearm and then fell down on the floor.
[Heal].
A dark expression appeared on Vivian's face.
"It's blue…'
She covered her face with her hand.
Why…?!
Where…?!
How…?!
An idea suddenly struck her.
Is it because of the [Greater Origin Mastery]…?!
She tried recalling her battle with the demon worshipers.
Back when she caught the Chaos-enchanted [Earth Arrow], although it managed to penetrate her palm a few millimeters deep, she grabbed onto the arrow so she didn't notice the color of blood already changed before casting [Heal] on herself. On top of that, she was also wearing a pair of fingerless gloves. So when she grabbed the arrow made out of solid mud or clay, most of her blood already got smudge on it and she had also been fighting a lot of monsters along the way. Because of all of these things, what little blue substance was left on her glove, she didn't think anything was amiss.
But their blood was color red…!
So why…?!
Maybe this is a difference of the [Greater Origin Mastery] from the [Origin] and [Lesser Origin Mastery]…?
Joshua did say that only True Demons have [Greater Chaos Mastery]….
Or perhaps this is what happens when someone becomes a strong being…?
I was able to open multiple Affinities after all…
And as far as she can remember, ever since she got [Lightning Mastery], she hasn't bled.
Vivian covered her eyes with her hand.
I'm 24 years old so I can't just go around asking general knowledge that every adult should know…
I have [Nemesis of Beasts] so I can't just travel outside, especially with companions…
I have all Affinities, including Chaos which puts a bounty on my head…
And now my blood is blue which I believe is due to the [Greater Chaos Mastery] so I can't be seen bleeding…
There's also the issue where my money can't catch up with the item grade that my strength requires…
This…
It's like every step I take I'm only getting more problems…
She moved her hand away and raised her head.
What if I quit being a Priest…?
She shook her head.
Given that I've loaned 60 gold coins, although they won't hound me to pay it up, I'm sure it would be a different story once I quit being a Priest…
I've also pissed off a lot of people…
But if there's anything positive out of all this mess, considering my current strength, the safest place for me to be at right now is the Temple of Priests …
I mean, who in their right mind would think that a Priest is a demon worshipper…?
She gritted her teeth and her hands balled into fists.
I just have to double down in being a Priest….!
She got up.
Scruuub…
Scruuub…
Scruuub…
She wiped the drops of her blue blood on the floor with her boot.
After doing that, she began massaging her chin.
Now that I can't bleed here...
What should I do…?
I mean, why would there be blue stains here...?
Anyone would be suspicious...
And if they did an investigation, the could easily trace it back to me...
However...
I can't waste this time…
She sat down.
I just have to level up my [Poison Mastery] tonight…
Scruuub…
Scruuub…
Scruuub…
And just to make sure that no blue blood of hers was left on the floor, she wiped it using her butt.
Thank God I have black pants…!
Spit!
She spat on her right palm and rubbed it on her left elbow before unrolling the longslveeve on her left arm
Once she was done, she finally began to train.
[Poison Strike].
Psssh!
A green water-like aura appeared on her hand and it exploded into a green mist when she touched her chest.
Vivian immediately felt weak.
The skill [Poison Strike] was a skill that doesn't cause any damage at all but puts the target or opponent in a weakened state which lasts for about 30 seconds. However, the weakening effect solely depends on the Intelligence points between the owner of the spell and the target. The higher the Intelligence points or the Magic Force of the owner compared to the target, the stronger the poisoning effect that it could even leave the target completely immobile. But of course, the higher the Intelligence points or Magic Force of the target compared to the owner of the spell, the weaker the weakening effect would be to the point where it won't even have any effect at all.
***
Some time later…
The rays of the sun slowly slid into the small window and hit Vivian on the face.
Vivian raised her head.
Status Panel…
***
Name: Vivian
Class: Priest
Race: Greater Demon Human
Age: 0 (24)
Affinity:
• Poison - x1.4
• Fire - x1.2
• Dagger - x1.2
Stats:
• Str - 11 (+93)
• Vit - 9 (+82)
• Agi - 12 (+86)
• Int - 8 (+85)
Mana: 1/186
Skills:
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Dagger Stab (10 mana points)
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.4) (Max/16) - Poison Strike (20 mana points)
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.4) (Max/78) - +2 Agi, +2 Int
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.4) (Max/156) - +1 Str, +1 Vit
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.4) (Max/781) - +4 Agi, +4 Int
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 5 (x6.4) (??/1,563)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Leg (10 mana points)
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Throw (10 mana points)
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Slash (10 mana points)
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Dual Power Slash (10 mana points)
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Fist (10 mana points)
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Whip (10 mana points)
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Light Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Heal (20 mana points)
• [Light Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Light Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Light Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +6 Int
• [Light Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (??/2,000)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Fire Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +3 Int
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Wind Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Axe (10 mana points)
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/500)
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Hammer (10 mana points)
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (??/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (??/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Thrust (10 mana points)
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Lightning Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (??/200)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (??/100)
•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/0) - Greater Origin Enchant (10 mana points)
•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (??/200)
Equipment:
• Earring of Spirit - boosts mana recovery
Lore:
• Village Girl
• Adventurer
• Zhey/Zhem
• Otherworldly - Grants [Growth] - all affinity x5
• Nemesis of Beasts - Animals and beasts have a natural aversion to the bearer
***
Unfortunately, Vivian wasn't able to level up any Magic Art tonight.
She closed the Status Panel and got up.
I have to get ready to participate in the teaching and feeding Holy Mission…
She exited the room.
She didn't notice the changes in her race and age.