**Chapter 94 (Revised): Echoes of the Void and a Status Update**
The chamber fell silent, the oppressive darkness now feeling less menacing, more… familiar. Drake stood, the power of the Shadow Orb resonating within him. He felt a connection to the shadows, a sense of control he hadn't possessed before. The orb, once a threat, was now a part of him.
He closed his eyes, focusing on the energy that coursed through his veins. He could feel the Void, the Darkness, and now the Shadow energies intertwined, strengthening him, empowering him.
*Notification: "Level Up! Drake has reached Level 29!"*
*Experience: 168600 + 19600 = 188200/21000*
He opened his eyes, a faint glow emanating from them. He felt… different. Stronger. More attuned to the chaotic energies that swirled within him. He knew he needed to understand the extent of his newfound power.
"Alright," he muttered to himself, "time for a status check."
He focused his mind, and a translucent panel appeared before him, displaying his current status:
**Status:**
* **Name:** Drake
* **Level:** 29
* **XP:** 188200/21000
* **Class:** Voidwalker (Potential Demigod)
**Attributes:**
* **Strength:** 139
* **Dexterity:** 120
* **Constitution:** 83
* **Intelligence:** 37
* **Wisdom:** 49
* **Luck:** (To be determined)
**Skills:**
* Void Embrace (Level 6)
* Void Step (Level 7)
* Void Shatter (Level 9)
* Void Tendrils (Darkness) (Level 7)
* Shadow Cloak (Level 14)
* Shadow Tendrils (Void) (Level 2)
**Status Effects:** None
Drake studied his status, noting the significant increase in his level and the new skill he had acquired. He frowned at the blank space next to Luck. "Huh," he muttered. "Guess I'll have to figure that one out later." The "Potential Demigod" tag on his class was… intriguing. He made a mental note to investigate that later.
"Well," he mused, "looks like my little… shadow-embracing… session… was… productive."
He considered his attributes. His Strength and Dexterity were already high, but he felt a pull towards increasing his Constitution. His recent near-death experiences had taught him the importance of resilience.
He allocated 10 of his stat points to Constitution.
*Notification: "Stat Points Allocated: Constitution +10. Current Constitution: 93."*
He then considered his Wisdom. He knew that mental fortitude would be crucial in controlling his growing powers, especially the volatile Void energies.
He allocated the remaining 15 stat points to Wisdom.
*Notification: "Stat Points Allocated: Wisdom +15. Current Wisdom: 64."*
Next, he turned his attention to his skills. He had two skill points to allocate. He decided to focus on his Void abilities, enhancing both his offensive and defensive capabilities.
He allocated one skill point to Void Shatter.
*Notification: "Skill Point Allocated: Void Shatter (Level 10). Effect: Increased damage, blast radius, chance to inflict 'Void Corruption,' 'Void Resonance,' 'Void Collapse,' 'Void Annihilation,' 'Void Implosion,' and 'Void Devastation' status effects, and now has a chance to inflict the 'Void Cataclysm' status effect, which unleashes a devastating wave of void energy that tears apart the fabric of reality, dealing colossal damage and potentially creating temporary rifts to other dimensions."*
He allocated the other skill point to Void Embrace.
*Notification: "Skill Point Allocated: Void Embrace (Level 7). Effect: Increased enhancement to darkness and void skills, no health drain per turn, grants a temporary boost to mana regeneration, grants a temporary boost to attack speed, and now grants a temporary boost to defense and magic resistance."*
With his stat and skill points allocated, Drake checked his status again.
**Status:**
* **Name:** Drake
* **Level:** 29
* **XP:** 188200/21000
* **Class:** Voidwalker (Potential Demigod)
**Attributes:**
* **Strength:** 139
* **Dexterity:** 120
* **Constitution:** 93
* **Intelligence:** 37
* **Wisdom:** 64
* **Luck:** (To be determined)
**Skills:**
* Void Embrace (Level 7)
* Void Step (Level 7)
* Void Shatter (Level 10)
* Void Tendrils (Darkness) (Level 7)
* Shadow Cloak (Level 14)
* Shadow Tendrils (Void) (Level 2)
**Status Effects:** None
"Much better," he said, pleased with the changes. He glanced at the blank space next to Luck again. "Still a mystery, that one."
He looked at his companions, who were waiting patiently. "Alright," he said, a grin spreading across his face, "let's get out of this creepy citadel. I'm starting to feel like I'm developing a complex about dark places. And skulls. Definitely skulls."
They left the Obsidian Citadel, the power of the Shadow Orb now a part of Drake, their quest for the remaining artifacts continuing.