Chapter 25: Talent Shop

Chapter 25: Talent Shop

*New features available:

-Shop: Explore the shop to purchase upgrades.

-New Shop Panel: Talent Shop

--Talent Shop: Purchase new Talents.

-New Shop Panel: Companion Beast

--Companion Beast: The System has detected the Host has a suitable companion beast egg, which can be hatched here.

*New Changes:

-System has reached version 1.3, and has improved its Ask Function.

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William looked at the effects of his new System Upgrade. Talent Shop? This might be very good.

System, open the Talent Shop.

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TALENT SHOP:

-Random Talent: 5PP

-Random Magic Talent: 10PP

-Random Physical Talent: 10PP

-Random Weapon Talent: 10PP

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Hmm so I can spend less points and get a completely random Talent, or be more specific for a higher cost. This beats trying to find natural treasures all the time for new elements.

He refocused on the fight. A Wind Wolf was having difficulty fighting Torc, but the other two were assaulting Ray and Holt. William threw a half-power Giant Fireball at the two Wind Wolves, forcing them away from the duo. William turned back to help Torc kill the other Wind Wolf.

Ray saw this as a good opportunity. He prepared a Wind Blade in secret, trying to disguise it as the attack of a Wind Wolf. Even Torc didn't know that Ray had a second Element. The Blade was launched in William's direction, who was caught completely unaware.

The Blade cut into William's back, wiping out almost half of his health and launching him toward a nearby tree. On impact, William took another 40 damage but was mostly fine.

-Discovered Wind Magic: +1 Potential Point

Health: 122/300

William was angry at Ray for sneak attacking him but pretended to be knocked unconscious. His body slumped and rolled to the side. The Life Element circulated and secretly healed William's wounds under his clothes. He avoided healing all the visible wounds.

His Life Sense expanded, and William watched Ray carefully while he fought the Wind Wolf. The man appeared to be fighting seriously, but William's Life Sense could see a swirling vortex in his right hand that was extremely small. He assumed this was the Wind Magic Ray used.

A few seconds later, another Wind Blade was conveniently launched in William's direction. William willed a small Flame Wall into existence to block the attack, much to Ray's surprise.

The kid is still unconscious, does he have a protective amulet? How can a Commoner be so loaded? the greed in Ray's eyes intensified.

It was at this time that Torc finished off the first Wind Wolf. He moved to help the duo hold back the other two Wind Wolves. This was turning to be a disaster, as William had been knocked unconscious and his two companions were very weak.

Torc became serious. He focused on the movements of his shortswords, moving faster and faster until the Wind Wolf couldn't keep up with his attacks. The Wolf collected many wounds over time and was forced to back up. Torc didn't stop there. He gathered his strength and threw a shortsword straight into the eye of the Wind Wolf, eliminating its life force.

Ray became nervous. If William didn't die here, he might not have another chance. He secretly threw out two more Wind Blades at William, but both were blocked by a Flame Wall.

Ahhh, f*ck it. The kid has to go today. Ray gathered four Wind Blades to throw at William, but as he turned around to launch them, he noticed something odd.

Where is he?

"Right here bud." William shoved a giant fireball in Ray's mouth, watching as his head exploded into a shower of embers. The spell was so fast that by the time Torc sensed the formation of a Fire spell, it had already exploded.

-Killed a human. +5 Potential Points, -1 Humanity

--Unlocked Extended Statistic: +3 Potential Points

-Humanity: A measure of your love for the Human race. If this number becomes too low, the Host will be more prone to bloodlust and will be targeted by Righteous Factions.

-Detected the Host was first targeted with malicious intent. Humanity penalty reverted.

5 Potential Points for killing a bad guy? Nice, I just need to make sure I'm only killing people that want to hurt me.