{Argus's POV}
"The 19th was cleared for today. Thanks for the work Astrea and Sylvan."(Argus)
Argus looks at his quest progress.
[Realm Advancement Quest: Argus Orpheus
1. Clear 10 Undead Type Dungeons and Collects its Core.
Progress:9/10
2. Clear 10 Forest Type Dungeons and Collect its Core.
Progress:10/10
Completion Rate: 95%
Time Limit: 2 Days
Reward: ???
Failure: ???]
Argus continued his dungeon diving for five consecutive days, demonstrating his dedication and perseverance. On the first day, he cleared five dungeons, two of which were successfully completed with the help of Astrea.
On the second and third days, Argus managed to clear another four dungeons each day, steadily increasing his total count. By the end of yesterday and today, he had cleared six more dungeons, bringing the total to an impressive nineteen dungeons.
Currently, Argus was alone, having decided to recall Sylvan. He was used to having companions, but today was different. Sebastian, who was usually guiding him, was not present because he had been urgently summoned by Rex's family. The situation seemed serious, as he said that all of the important members of the clan were called together. Being Alice's butler, Sebastian held a very important position in the family, so he had to bid Argus farewell yesterday to attend to his duties.
Argus didn't mind too much, as he had already gathered all the necessary information about the locations of the dungeons he intended to clear. Sebastian's absence wasn't a significant issue, as Argus was confident in his abilities. He also didn't feel too bored, as the excitement of dungeon diving and the thrill of battling dungeon monsters kept him engaged. Additionally, he wasn't completely alone, he still had the company of Astrea and Sylvan.
Speaking of the two, Astrea found it difficult to maintain her angry facade for long. On the second day, after they cleared the eighth dungeon, she finally apologized to Argus. Unable to hold back her emotions any longer, Astrea ran to Argus and hugged him tightly while crying. Argus, though taken aback, smiled bitterly and began comforting her, understanding that her anger had stemmed from concern and frustration.
As for Sylvan, it had undergone significant growth recently. What started as a small sapling had now grown into a young tree standing three meters tall. Sylvan had also reached the maximum level of the Beginner Realm a while back, marking an important milestone in its development. Initially, Argus was worried that, although Sylvan's level was increasing, its physical body wasn't growing. However, once Sylvan leveled up to eleven, it started to grow rapidly, eventually reaching its current impressive height.
Name: Sylvan
Race: Blood Sap Sapling
Realm: Beginner Realm
Level: 25(3%)(↑10)
Attribute: ???
HP: 100%/100%
MP: 270(↑150)
VIT: 320(↑180)
STR: 195(↑105)
AGI: 95(↑45)
INT: 95(↑45)
Sylvan greatly helped Argus during his battles by entangling the undead with its powerful roots, effectively immobilizing the enemies and allowing Argus to strike with precision. However, a significant problem arose due to Sylvan's inability to move from its position. This limitation became a considerable obstacle, especially in more dynamic fights where mobility was crucial. Argus couldn't help but wonder about the purpose of Sylvan's Agility stat. If Sylvan couldn't move, what was the point of having those stats? Moreover, he noticed that Sylvan's Agility stat continued to increase as it leveled up, further deepening his confusion.
Curious about this strange phenomenon, Argus questioned Sylvan about the purpose of its growing Agility. Sylvan conveyed through their bond that it believed it would gain an important skill after breaking through to a higher level. The idea intrigued Argus, and he didn't press the issue further, as it made some sense. However, the question of how Sylvan could fight effectively in its current form still lingered in his mind. Without the ability to move, how could Sylvan provide the necessary support during battles?
When Argus returned on the second day to rest, he decided to search the internet for information on how plant summons could be useful in combat despite their stationary nature. After digging through various forums and articles, he finally found an answer that piqued his interest, partial summoning.
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Partial Summoning is an summoning technique that allows the summoner to manifest only parts of a summoned entity rather than its entire form. This technique is especially useful for creatures or entities that have limitations on movement or spatial constraints.
Partial Summoning enables the summoner to bring forth specific segments or features of the summon, such as a limb, head, or other appendage, from the entity's real body in the soul sea. The summon can be partially deployed for various purposes, including support, attack, or strategic placement on the battlefield. This technique provides flexibility in combat, allowing the summoner to adapt to different situations and deploy the summon in a way that maximizes its effectiveness without fully manifesting it.
The effectiveness of Partial Summoning is contingent upon the summoner's skill level and the power of the summoned entity. The technique can only manifest parts of the summon. Additionally, the summoned parts have limited capabilities compared to the full entity and may be constrained in their actions or interactions.
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This technique seemed to offer a solution to Sylvan's immobility problem, allowing specific parts of the summon to be manifested without requiring the entire entity to appear. The idea excited Argus, as it provided a potential way for Sylvan to fight more effectively while overcoming its inherent limitations.
It consumed soul power or even Mana as a substitute. However, since Beginner Realm cannot manifest Mana outside their bodies Argus can only consume his Soul Power. And since it is hard to find a skill book.
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There is two ways to learn skills.
1.Skill Books: Skill books are a method for awakeners to learn new skills. These skills can be easily learned and registered directly through the system. Once registered, they can be leveled up using skill points, allowing them to grow and become more powerful as the awakener progresses. Skill books are generally more valuable and harder to find, making them more expensive.
2.Skill Scrolls: Skill scrolls are another way for awakeners to acquire skills. Unlike skill books, skills from skill scrolls must be manually learned by the awakener before they can be registered in the system. Once registered, these skills can be leveled up using skill points just like those learned from skill books. Skill scrolls are easier to find and are typically priced at half the cost or even lower of the same skill in a skill book below unique skill scrolls. Unique skill scrolls has the same price as a Unique skill books. However, the stronger the skill on the scroll, the more challenging it is to learn and master. This means that while skill scrolls offer a more accessible and affordable option, they require significant effort and skill to fully understand and utilize, especially for advanced techniques. Both skill books and skill scrolls provide valuable ways to learn and enhance skills, but they differ in their availability, cost, and learning process. Skill Scrolls category is the same as Skill books.
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Since partial summoning is a special rank skill scroll it cost at the minimum of 200 Million Vesmir Coins. That he did not have at that time. Argus sell all of the monster drops and the weapon's and armors they found on the treasure chest just to scrape the money to buy one. Argus now possessed less than 100,000 Vesmir Coin on his Adventurer Card.
It was well bought though, as he immediately began studying it on the third day when he was resting after killing the gathered monster on each floor. Since it is special rank skill scroll he just learned it today and tried it immediately.
[You have met the requirements to learn a skill]
«Partial Summoning Lv.1»
•Rank: Special Active
•Effect: Allows an awakener to partially manifest a soulbound entity from the Soul Sea, projecting specific parts such as the head or hands into the physical world. This partial manifestation also enables the entity to exert up to 50% of its full power while remaining anchored in the Soul Sea.
[Do you want to spend one skill point to learn this skill?]
[Accept/Reject]
Skill Slot: 7(↓1)
Since Partial Summoning is a special rank skill scroll, it costs at least 200 million Vesmir Coins. Argus did not have that much money at the time. To afford the scroll, he had to sell all the monster drops, weapons, armors, and even elite skill books they had found in treasure chests. This effort allowed him to scrape together the money needed. By the end of this, Argus had less than 100,000 Vesmir Coins left on his Adventurer Card.
Despite the high cost, the purchase was worth it. On the third day, after clearing the gathered monsters on each floor, Argus spent his rest time studying the Partial Summoning skill scroll. Though there was no strict time limit, he aimed to learn the skill by that evening so he could use it in that day's battles. Argus stayed up all night and into the afternoon, focusing intently on mastering the technique. His dedication paid off, as he successfully learned the skill and was ready to put it into practice.