"The attribute points we gain when we level up? Those are just bonuses."
Metatron's words cut through the air like a sudden bolt of lightning, leaving the group in stunned silence.
"But what truly matters, what really drives your growth, are your extraordinary characteristics!"
A ripple of confusion spread across the room. Some players exchanged bewildered glances, while others stood frozen, their minds racing to grasp the implications. I could feel my own head spinning. All this time, we had believed that the core of our progress lay in those three-dimensional attributes; strength, agility, intelligence, improving them with each level-up was the key to everything. It was the goal we all pursued.
Yet, now, someone was telling us that these precious attribute points weren't as vital as we'd thought. It was like being told that everything we'd been chasing was just a mirage. My heart pounded as I tried to make sense of it.
