System change, p.9
System Change, page 9
Derek snorted. “What’s it going to do? Smite me?” He looked at the sky. “Smite me, oh system,” he said, then looked at Leon. “See? Nothing.” He didn’t know much about systems, but he knew that whatever they were, they had better things to do than punish a single individual over some words.
Leon let out a breath and shook his head. He didn’t comment on Derek’s antics. “I’m not sure about your question. There are some theories, but they’re all above me. The only common consensus is that the Great System gives out classes that are suitable for the individual.”
“So, what the person does before selecting a class is taken into account by the system, then counts toward the classes they might obtain?” Derek asked.
Leon shrugged. “Maybe… I don’t know. People have always been discussing the topic.”
Hmm… Derek had some ideas about why he was able to choose between so many classes but didn’t say them out loud. Except for wisdom, all my stats are already above 200, which I’m sure makes me suitable for tons of different classes. So the system definitely takes stats into account. If it was only experiences, I wouldn’t have half the classes available.
I see a lot of classes that lean towards me being a tank that uses heavy weapons. Those classes should be there because of a combination of my stats, personality, and experiences… Ahh… all these classes to choose from are going to give me a headache. He sighed and asked some more questions.
“If you take a common class initially, can you upgrade its rarity later on? What happens when you hit level 25?” Derek asked.
Leon looked at him, confused. Derek understood the confusion. How could somebody as strong as him not know the basics when it came to classes? Derek didn’t bother to explain.
“Some classes upgrade in rarity as you level. Those are called growth-type classes. All classes have some form of upgrade at different levels, like at level 25, but the upgrade isn’t in rarity. It’s in Class Skills. The skills may upgrade, or you may get new skills. Sometimes, and this is what most of us do if we are lucky enough to and can do it at an early upgrade, you will be able to choose a different, higher rarity class at your upgrade points,” Leon explained.
“And how does that work?” Derek asked.
“Well, it can be a problem… switching classes, that is. Some Class Skills may be suitable for your new class and carry over, but it’s also possible to lose whole skills. If a previous skill isn’t compatible with your new class, you will lose it and every skill point you spent buying it. So you have to take careful consideration when choosing to switch classes, even if it’s a higher rarity,” Leon answered.
“Those who start out with higher rarity classes are truly blessed.” Leon’s eyes radiated envy. “At some point, the loss of skills and skill points become too detrimental to make switching worth it, even with the extra skill points. Sure, you don’t lose much if you can switch at level 25, but if you’re at level 100, would you risk losing every skill you have? You may end up only having a couple of skills to go with your new class. Switching to a rare class at level 100 would give you extra skill points to spend but only a couple of Class Skills available to spend them on.”
“Extra skill points?” Derek asked.
“Yes.” Leon furrowed his brow. “Common classes give five skill points at each class upgrade. Uncommon gives seven and rare gives ten. I’m unsure of higher rarity classes. But say you reach your level 50 or 100 upgrade, do you want to possibly lose up to 10 skill points just to upgrade from a common to uncommon class? Remember, you lose the skill points along with the skills.
“If you read the class description of the new class and it is similar to the class you currently use, then it may be worth switching classes. Your new class may be suitable for your old skills. Then you wouldn’t lose them and the skill points invested in them… or the time invested leveling them up,” Leon finished.
“I see,” Derek replied. “Thank you for answering my questions, Leon.” He was truly grateful that the older man seriously answered all his questions, even if they seemed dumb or basic.
“Not a problem,” Leon replied with a smile.
Derek inwardly groaned at the decisions he was going to have to make. Let’s see if I can sort this shit out. He pulled the list of classes back up and winced at the number. There has to be a better way. He thought, then focused on the rarity tab. The classes tab sorted itself by rarity, and he took the small win.
This is more like it, he thought, then scrolled through a bunch of the epic rarity classes. Arch Sage… nope, sounds like pure magic-based, not for me. Sword Dancer… Blade Singer… too dexterity-based. He went through the list of classes, dismissing classes that didn’t suit his fighting style or personality.
He mostly kept classes that focused on endurance and vitality. He also kept some classes in that may have some higher resistance to magic. On Earth, he was very tanky, but some monsters and enemies that used magic took a toll on him. He’d like to have some defense against magic this go around. Soon, he had the list of classes he liked down to six.
Available Classes
Class Name/Rarity
Arcane Knight/Epic (Growth)
Champion of the Void/Epic (Growth)
Elemental Berserker/Epic
Eternal Guardian/Epic
Chaos Glaive/Rare
Shadow Brawler/Rare
Derek felt he made a very compelling class list. Now, he had to thoroughly go through each class and find the one that fit him best… or made the most sense. He started at the bottom of his list, with the least rare class.
Shadow Brawler
You have become one with the darkness. Shadows can be bent to your will. Move with shadows to unleash the darkness unto your foe.
Shadow Brawler is a rare class that uses bare hands and dark magic. Three skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain two stat points into strength and vitality and one stat point into wisdom. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
That doesn’t sound bad at all. If I wasn’t a sucker for my glaive, I wouldn’t mind trying it out. I do like fighting with my hands. What if one of the skills lets me hide in the shadows and move around as I wish? That would be awesome. My survivability would definitely increase with that. After viewing Shadow Brawler, he moved on to the next class.
Chaos Glaive
Your glaive is a part of you. Your will is its will. You are chaos personified. Only destruction will be known to enemies who come across your blade.
Chaos Glaive is a rare class that uses polearms as its main weapon—specifically, glaives. Three skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain two stat points into strength and vitality and one stat point into intelligence. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Hmmm… I really like my glaive… He imagined all the new glaive-related skills he would get by selecting Chaos Glaive. Still, he moved on to the next class.
Eternal Guardian
You are eternal, near-immortal. You have been ravaged by enemies, yet still live. You are your own guardian.
Eternal Guardian is an epic class that uses heavy weapons and has great vitality. Four skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and vitality and two stat points into endurance. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Derek kept his eyes trained on the class description. Now that’s what I’m talking about. Eternal Guardian checks pretty much all my boxes, except for a focus on magic defense. But it may still have it and just doesn’t say. It is eternal. With the extra endurance and vitality, my magic defense would be boosted naturally. Still, Derek wasn’t so impatient to jump the gun and choose the class without thinking hard.
Elemental Berserker
You fight. With the elements by your side, you fight. As you bleed, you fight harder.
Elemental Berserker is an epic class that uses the four elements, along with heavy weapons—specifically, greatswords. Four skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and endurance and two stat points into vitality. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
You fight, you bleed… that doesn’t sound fun at all. Pass. Just because he liked the survivability of classes didn’t mean he liked getting hurt. He wasn’t a masochist. Next.
Arcane Knight
You are a Knight. The perfect balance between offense and defense. Your armor will keep you safe while your sword eradicates your foes. But you are not just any Knight; you are a Knight of the Arcane, and Arcane is magic in its purest form.
Arcane Knight is a growth-type epic class that uses swords and Arcane magic. Four skills will be available upon class selection. This is a growth-type class. There is a possibility of its rarity being increased in the future.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and vitality and two stat points into intelligence. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Wow. The class name sounds kind of basic, but the description is crazy. And it’s a growth-type class… Does that mean that it may become a legendary class in the future? He couldn’t help but do a double-take at the class. He would get more defense, and that would go on top of his stats from his previous system.
Also, he would get more attacking power. With his class from the other system, he had great defense, but he lagged in attack power and skills. Plus, he would be able to use Arcane magic. Even in the other system, Arcane users were legends.
But, he calmed down. There was one other class he needed to look at. He had avoided the class and saved it for last. Not because it was awesome, but because it brought back bad memories. Memories of him being trapped in the darkness… in the void. However, it was also an epic growth-type class, so he would be an idiot to reject it just because he was scared.
Champion of the Void
You have lived within the void, and the void has chosen you as its champion. Unlike others, you will no longer become trapped in the void. The void is your ally.
Champion of the Void is a growth-type epic class. Preferences for this class are unknown. Two skills will be available upon class selection.
You will receive 20 free stat points for allocation to your choosing.
Derek read, re-read, then read the class description again. What? Two skills? The other epic classes have four. I mean, what the hell? The 20 free stat points are nice, though. Really, Derek thought his choice was clearly made for him. He wanted to immediately back out and choose Arcane Knight. But something kept him from doing so. It was like an itch at the back of his mind. Almost like he had with his dormant skills.
Ahh! I just don’t know. Why is choosing a class so hard? I knew this was going to happen. It’s always a pain in the ass. Even class upgrades are a pain in the ass. He inwardly vented his frustrations, then looked back at the class description and went over the line ‘you will no longer become trapped in the void’ over and over.
He had planned to never get anywhere near the void again, but that phrase was an extra insurance for him. What if the class lets me control it? Not only would I not have to fear it, but I could use it. Still, only getting two skills is a real kick in the balls… maybe it’s a case of quality over quantity.
Derek sighed. His choice was down to the two growth classes. Finally, he made his decision. Screw it.
Would you like to select Champion of the Void as your class?
This decision cannot be undone.
Yes.
13 CHAMPION OF THE VOID
After mentally agreeing to his choice, a new window appeared in his vision.
Congratulations!
You have become Champion of the Void.
After dismissing the notification, he pulled the next up.
For obtaining an epic rarity class, you have received 15 skill points.
You have received 20 stat points.
After getting a class, he checked his information.
Personal Information
Name: Derek Hunt
Age: 29
Level: 10
Experience: 375/545
Class: Champion of the Void
Race: Human (Modified)
Hmm… not enough XP for another level? I could have sworn that I made enough for at least one more level, maybe even more. What gives? Derek thought of some different possibilities. Either the XP needed to level increases after picking a class, or something else is going on. What if it’s different for higher rarity classes?
“Hey, Leon.” Derek chose to ask the older man about his problem. “You said you have an uncommon class, right?”
Leon nodded. “Yes. I have the Forrester class. It’s uncommon. It’s basically an improved version of the Hunter class. I received seven skill points at level 10 for skills. Though… there were some skills that cost more than one skill point.”
“How does it compare to common classes? Like, for leveling?”
“Of course, it’s harder to level an uncommon class than a common class. It’s well known that the rarer the class, the more experience it takes to level. My class isn’t too bad since it’s only uncommon, but it takes 50% more experience points than a common class to level a rare class. It only increases more after that. By how much? I don’t know,” Leon answered.
Of course, it’s like that. Now I have to get what, twice as much XP to level? And that’s with this system that seems super greedy. Derek was lamenting the bad luck that came from his good luck when something else that Leon said struck him. He said that some of his skills cost more than one skill point.
He looked at Leon. “How often do skills cost more than one skill point?”
“I don’t think common classes have any skills that cost more than one, but my class had two that cost two points. I can’t tell you about rare or epic classes, but I imagine there are even more for those rarity classes,” Leon said.
“Skill scrolls,” Thomas chimed in, causing everyone to look at him.
“What?” Derek asked.
“He means that there are skill scrolls that teach you skills. You can learn skills with them without them being suitable for your class, but some will cost more than one point to learn. On that subject, skill awards that you may get through achievements may also cost more than one point,” Leon explained.
“How do you get skill scrolls? Derek asked.
Leon shrugged. “Dungeon rewards or trade. The cost would be… expensive.”
“Cheap-ass system,” Derek muttered under his breath, causing Thomas and Leon to stare wide-eyed at him. Derek didn’t even notice their surprise as he was too busy thinking about something else. He said dungeons. I wonder if they’re anything like the ones that appeared on Earth. Derek looked at Leon but chose to hold off on any further questions for now.
At first, when he saw the 15 skill points that came with his class, he thought he was going to flush with them. Now, after his revelation, he wasn’t so sure. Let’s find out. He pulled up the first Class Skill available for purchase.
Channel Void
Channel the void through your body. Using void energy, enhance your attack or defense. The higher the level of the skill, the easier it becomes to manipulate the void. Also reduces the amount of mana needed for use.
Mana Cost: 200
Cost: 5 Skill Points
Derek flinched at the price of the skill. I’ll still have 10 points left after… I hope it’s worth it. Without further hesitation, he learned the skill.
Channel Void Learned Successfully
Skill Points Remaining: 10
He felt the same as he did before. There was no recognition for him like he had with Identify and Meditation. Derek closed his eyes and activated the skill like he had with other skills countless times. He didn’t feel anything immediately.
Thomas and Leon were talking with one another when they both glanced at Derek. They stared at him curiously. The longer they stared, the more their curiosity changed to concern.
The atmosphere around Derek felt extremely thick. So thick that Thomas stood and backed away until he could catch his breath. Leon continued to stare.
Soon, the thick atmosphere was sucked into Derek’s body, leaving his body with a light purple glow. The surrounding air went back to normal. Soon, the glow pressed into his body and disappeared.
Thomas crept forward. When he was within a few feet, he opened his mouth to speak.
Derek’s eyes shot open, causing the boy to stumble backward and fall. No longer did he have light blue eyes but piercing deep purple. Not only were his irises colored purple, but even the whites of his eyes were purple. The purple was so dark that people could mistake it for black at a distance.
“Come, sit down,” Leon said. “He’s learned a new skill, an elemental one, and has yet to get control of it. Don’t distract him.”
Thomas scurried back over to Leon and sighed. “Oh, that’s good. I was starting to think he was a demon again.”
“Again?” Leon asked.
Thomas shook his head and refused to answer. Leon didn’t say anything and continued watching Derek.
“Amazing,” Leon said.
“What?” Thomas asked.
Leon let out a breath and shook his head. He didn’t comment on Derek’s antics. “I’m not sure about your question. There are some theories, but they’re all above me. The only common consensus is that the Great System gives out classes that are suitable for the individual.”
“So, what the person does before selecting a class is taken into account by the system, then counts toward the classes they might obtain?” Derek asked.
Leon shrugged. “Maybe… I don’t know. People have always been discussing the topic.”
Hmm… Derek had some ideas about why he was able to choose between so many classes but didn’t say them out loud. Except for wisdom, all my stats are already above 200, which I’m sure makes me suitable for tons of different classes. So the system definitely takes stats into account. If it was only experiences, I wouldn’t have half the classes available.
I see a lot of classes that lean towards me being a tank that uses heavy weapons. Those classes should be there because of a combination of my stats, personality, and experiences… Ahh… all these classes to choose from are going to give me a headache. He sighed and asked some more questions.
“If you take a common class initially, can you upgrade its rarity later on? What happens when you hit level 25?” Derek asked.
Leon looked at him, confused. Derek understood the confusion. How could somebody as strong as him not know the basics when it came to classes? Derek didn’t bother to explain.
“Some classes upgrade in rarity as you level. Those are called growth-type classes. All classes have some form of upgrade at different levels, like at level 25, but the upgrade isn’t in rarity. It’s in Class Skills. The skills may upgrade, or you may get new skills. Sometimes, and this is what most of us do if we are lucky enough to and can do it at an early upgrade, you will be able to choose a different, higher rarity class at your upgrade points,” Leon explained.
“And how does that work?” Derek asked.
“Well, it can be a problem… switching classes, that is. Some Class Skills may be suitable for your new class and carry over, but it’s also possible to lose whole skills. If a previous skill isn’t compatible with your new class, you will lose it and every skill point you spent buying it. So you have to take careful consideration when choosing to switch classes, even if it’s a higher rarity,” Leon answered.
“Those who start out with higher rarity classes are truly blessed.” Leon’s eyes radiated envy. “At some point, the loss of skills and skill points become too detrimental to make switching worth it, even with the extra skill points. Sure, you don’t lose much if you can switch at level 25, but if you’re at level 100, would you risk losing every skill you have? You may end up only having a couple of skills to go with your new class. Switching to a rare class at level 100 would give you extra skill points to spend but only a couple of Class Skills available to spend them on.”
“Extra skill points?” Derek asked.
“Yes.” Leon furrowed his brow. “Common classes give five skill points at each class upgrade. Uncommon gives seven and rare gives ten. I’m unsure of higher rarity classes. But say you reach your level 50 or 100 upgrade, do you want to possibly lose up to 10 skill points just to upgrade from a common to uncommon class? Remember, you lose the skill points along with the skills.
“If you read the class description of the new class and it is similar to the class you currently use, then it may be worth switching classes. Your new class may be suitable for your old skills. Then you wouldn’t lose them and the skill points invested in them… or the time invested leveling them up,” Leon finished.
“I see,” Derek replied. “Thank you for answering my questions, Leon.” He was truly grateful that the older man seriously answered all his questions, even if they seemed dumb or basic.
“Not a problem,” Leon replied with a smile.
Derek inwardly groaned at the decisions he was going to have to make. Let’s see if I can sort this shit out. He pulled the list of classes back up and winced at the number. There has to be a better way. He thought, then focused on the rarity tab. The classes tab sorted itself by rarity, and he took the small win.
This is more like it, he thought, then scrolled through a bunch of the epic rarity classes. Arch Sage… nope, sounds like pure magic-based, not for me. Sword Dancer… Blade Singer… too dexterity-based. He went through the list of classes, dismissing classes that didn’t suit his fighting style or personality.
He mostly kept classes that focused on endurance and vitality. He also kept some classes in that may have some higher resistance to magic. On Earth, he was very tanky, but some monsters and enemies that used magic took a toll on him. He’d like to have some defense against magic this go around. Soon, he had the list of classes he liked down to six.
Available Classes
Class Name/Rarity
Arcane Knight/Epic (Growth)
Champion of the Void/Epic (Growth)
Elemental Berserker/Epic
Eternal Guardian/Epic
Chaos Glaive/Rare
Shadow Brawler/Rare
Derek felt he made a very compelling class list. Now, he had to thoroughly go through each class and find the one that fit him best… or made the most sense. He started at the bottom of his list, with the least rare class.
Shadow Brawler
You have become one with the darkness. Shadows can be bent to your will. Move with shadows to unleash the darkness unto your foe.
Shadow Brawler is a rare class that uses bare hands and dark magic. Three skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain two stat points into strength and vitality and one stat point into wisdom. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
That doesn’t sound bad at all. If I wasn’t a sucker for my glaive, I wouldn’t mind trying it out. I do like fighting with my hands. What if one of the skills lets me hide in the shadows and move around as I wish? That would be awesome. My survivability would definitely increase with that. After viewing Shadow Brawler, he moved on to the next class.
Chaos Glaive
Your glaive is a part of you. Your will is its will. You are chaos personified. Only destruction will be known to enemies who come across your blade.
Chaos Glaive is a rare class that uses polearms as its main weapon—specifically, glaives. Three skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain two stat points into strength and vitality and one stat point into intelligence. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Hmmm… I really like my glaive… He imagined all the new glaive-related skills he would get by selecting Chaos Glaive. Still, he moved on to the next class.
Eternal Guardian
You are eternal, near-immortal. You have been ravaged by enemies, yet still live. You are your own guardian.
Eternal Guardian is an epic class that uses heavy weapons and has great vitality. Four skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and vitality and two stat points into endurance. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Derek kept his eyes trained on the class description. Now that’s what I’m talking about. Eternal Guardian checks pretty much all my boxes, except for a focus on magic defense. But it may still have it and just doesn’t say. It is eternal. With the extra endurance and vitality, my magic defense would be boosted naturally. Still, Derek wasn’t so impatient to jump the gun and choose the class without thinking hard.
Elemental Berserker
You fight. With the elements by your side, you fight. As you bleed, you fight harder.
Elemental Berserker is an epic class that uses the four elements, along with heavy weapons—specifically, greatswords. Four skills will be available upon class selection.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and endurance and two stat points into vitality. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
You fight, you bleed… that doesn’t sound fun at all. Pass. Just because he liked the survivability of classes didn’t mean he liked getting hurt. He wasn’t a masochist. Next.
Arcane Knight
You are a Knight. The perfect balance between offense and defense. Your armor will keep you safe while your sword eradicates your foes. But you are not just any Knight; you are a Knight of the Arcane, and Arcane is magic in its purest form.
Arcane Knight is a growth-type epic class that uses swords and Arcane magic. Four skills will be available upon class selection. This is a growth-type class. There is a possibility of its rarity being increased in the future.
For each level, you will obtain four stat points into strength and vitality and two stat points into intelligence. You will still receive ten free stat points per level.
Wow. The class name sounds kind of basic, but the description is crazy. And it’s a growth-type class… Does that mean that it may become a legendary class in the future? He couldn’t help but do a double-take at the class. He would get more defense, and that would go on top of his stats from his previous system.
Also, he would get more attacking power. With his class from the other system, he had great defense, but he lagged in attack power and skills. Plus, he would be able to use Arcane magic. Even in the other system, Arcane users were legends.
But, he calmed down. There was one other class he needed to look at. He had avoided the class and saved it for last. Not because it was awesome, but because it brought back bad memories. Memories of him being trapped in the darkness… in the void. However, it was also an epic growth-type class, so he would be an idiot to reject it just because he was scared.
Champion of the Void
You have lived within the void, and the void has chosen you as its champion. Unlike others, you will no longer become trapped in the void. The void is your ally.
Champion of the Void is a growth-type epic class. Preferences for this class are unknown. Two skills will be available upon class selection.
You will receive 20 free stat points for allocation to your choosing.
Derek read, re-read, then read the class description again. What? Two skills? The other epic classes have four. I mean, what the hell? The 20 free stat points are nice, though. Really, Derek thought his choice was clearly made for him. He wanted to immediately back out and choose Arcane Knight. But something kept him from doing so. It was like an itch at the back of his mind. Almost like he had with his dormant skills.
Ahh! I just don’t know. Why is choosing a class so hard? I knew this was going to happen. It’s always a pain in the ass. Even class upgrades are a pain in the ass. He inwardly vented his frustrations, then looked back at the class description and went over the line ‘you will no longer become trapped in the void’ over and over.
He had planned to never get anywhere near the void again, but that phrase was an extra insurance for him. What if the class lets me control it? Not only would I not have to fear it, but I could use it. Still, only getting two skills is a real kick in the balls… maybe it’s a case of quality over quantity.
Derek sighed. His choice was down to the two growth classes. Finally, he made his decision. Screw it.
Would you like to select Champion of the Void as your class?
This decision cannot be undone.
Yes.
13 CHAMPION OF THE VOID
After mentally agreeing to his choice, a new window appeared in his vision.
Congratulations!
You have become Champion of the Void.
After dismissing the notification, he pulled the next up.
For obtaining an epic rarity class, you have received 15 skill points.
You have received 20 stat points.
After getting a class, he checked his information.
Personal Information
Name: Derek Hunt
Age: 29
Level: 10
Experience: 375/545
Class: Champion of the Void
Race: Human (Modified)
Hmm… not enough XP for another level? I could have sworn that I made enough for at least one more level, maybe even more. What gives? Derek thought of some different possibilities. Either the XP needed to level increases after picking a class, or something else is going on. What if it’s different for higher rarity classes?
“Hey, Leon.” Derek chose to ask the older man about his problem. “You said you have an uncommon class, right?”
Leon nodded. “Yes. I have the Forrester class. It’s uncommon. It’s basically an improved version of the Hunter class. I received seven skill points at level 10 for skills. Though… there were some skills that cost more than one skill point.”
“How does it compare to common classes? Like, for leveling?”
“Of course, it’s harder to level an uncommon class than a common class. It’s well known that the rarer the class, the more experience it takes to level. My class isn’t too bad since it’s only uncommon, but it takes 50% more experience points than a common class to level a rare class. It only increases more after that. By how much? I don’t know,” Leon answered.
Of course, it’s like that. Now I have to get what, twice as much XP to level? And that’s with this system that seems super greedy. Derek was lamenting the bad luck that came from his good luck when something else that Leon said struck him. He said that some of his skills cost more than one skill point.
He looked at Leon. “How often do skills cost more than one skill point?”
“I don’t think common classes have any skills that cost more than one, but my class had two that cost two points. I can’t tell you about rare or epic classes, but I imagine there are even more for those rarity classes,” Leon said.
“Skill scrolls,” Thomas chimed in, causing everyone to look at him.
“What?” Derek asked.
“He means that there are skill scrolls that teach you skills. You can learn skills with them without them being suitable for your class, but some will cost more than one point to learn. On that subject, skill awards that you may get through achievements may also cost more than one point,” Leon explained.
“How do you get skill scrolls? Derek asked.
Leon shrugged. “Dungeon rewards or trade. The cost would be… expensive.”
“Cheap-ass system,” Derek muttered under his breath, causing Thomas and Leon to stare wide-eyed at him. Derek didn’t even notice their surprise as he was too busy thinking about something else. He said dungeons. I wonder if they’re anything like the ones that appeared on Earth. Derek looked at Leon but chose to hold off on any further questions for now.
At first, when he saw the 15 skill points that came with his class, he thought he was going to flush with them. Now, after his revelation, he wasn’t so sure. Let’s find out. He pulled up the first Class Skill available for purchase.
Channel Void
Channel the void through your body. Using void energy, enhance your attack or defense. The higher the level of the skill, the easier it becomes to manipulate the void. Also reduces the amount of mana needed for use.
Mana Cost: 200
Cost: 5 Skill Points
Derek flinched at the price of the skill. I’ll still have 10 points left after… I hope it’s worth it. Without further hesitation, he learned the skill.
Channel Void Learned Successfully
Skill Points Remaining: 10
He felt the same as he did before. There was no recognition for him like he had with Identify and Meditation. Derek closed his eyes and activated the skill like he had with other skills countless times. He didn’t feel anything immediately.
Thomas and Leon were talking with one another when they both glanced at Derek. They stared at him curiously. The longer they stared, the more their curiosity changed to concern.
The atmosphere around Derek felt extremely thick. So thick that Thomas stood and backed away until he could catch his breath. Leon continued to stare.
Soon, the thick atmosphere was sucked into Derek’s body, leaving his body with a light purple glow. The surrounding air went back to normal. Soon, the glow pressed into his body and disappeared.
Thomas crept forward. When he was within a few feet, he opened his mouth to speak.
Derek’s eyes shot open, causing the boy to stumble backward and fall. No longer did he have light blue eyes but piercing deep purple. Not only were his irises colored purple, but even the whites of his eyes were purple. The purple was so dark that people could mistake it for black at a distance.
“Come, sit down,” Leon said. “He’s learned a new skill, an elemental one, and has yet to get control of it. Don’t distract him.”
Thomas scurried back over to Leon and sighed. “Oh, that’s good. I was starting to think he was a demon again.”
“Again?” Leon asked.
Thomas shook his head and refused to answer. Leon didn’t say anything and continued watching Derek.
“Amazing,” Leon said.
“What?” Thomas asked.
