[Mind Link Level 20 -> Mind Link Level 21]
[210 meters] —> [215 meters]
Much like Intense Quick Learning, the improvements from Mind Link halved after surpassing level 20. However, since Mind Link was one of my most valuable skills, I don't want to cheap on it.
The wider its range, the safer I am. It's simple math, really.
To be honest, I plan to upgrade this skill's range to at least one kilometer in the future. And, I would just hide in an underground bunker while controlling everyone from a distance. The ultimate safety strategy!
[Mind Link Level 21 -> Mind Link Level 50] [6 Organism ]
[215 meters] —> [360 meters]
For the time being, 360 meters seemed more than enough, so I made the decision to put further increases on hold and focus on improving my other abilities. I needed to strike a balance to ensure I became more versatile .
[Psychic Geography level 5 —> Psychic Geography level 20] [210 meters ]
I decided to stop the upgrades to Psychic Geography since I was fairly certain that the gains would recalibrate again after reaching Level 20. The current range of 210 meters was more than sufficient for my needs.
Next on my list for an upgrade was Parallel Processing.
[Parallel Processing Level 10 —> Parallel Processing Level 20 ]
"Wow, 65 skill points gone just like that!" I chuckled at how swiftly I was burning through my skill points.
One moment I was feeling as rich as a king, and in the blink of an eye, I have managed to squander more than half of my riches. It's like I was on a shopping spree without realizing it.
"Status"
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Name : Ji-Hoon Zyden
Title : System Holder
Age : 18 years old
Overall Stats : 67.1
Level :12 [1050/7000]
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<Attributes>
Strength: 10
Agility: 11
Stamina: 10
Domination Points : 1
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'Now, this is what I call a status,' I mused, very satisfied with what I was currently seeing. I chose to reserve the remaining 37 points, just in case I might need them in the future.
The rate at which I earned skill points increased as I grew more powerful, as I could undertake bolder actions. However, this was offset by the fact that my skills consumed more points as they became stronger. Therefore, prioritizing only useful skills should be my focus until I could level up my skill store again and acquire more powerful abilities. .
My plan for now was to seek out my next special mission target to gain more attribute points and Domination points for purchasing new skills . Hence, saving my skill points seemed like a more lucrative strategy in the long term.
The special skills I aimed for required 5 Mind Power points and a lot of domination points, specifically Mind Shock and also Psychic Shield for protection.
At this point, I was fully capable of defending myself against normal humans, and even an army would have a tough time dealing with me if I were determined to evade them.
But what if I encounter someone who could kill me with a mere snap of their fingers?
While I believe I could defend against it using my Mind Power, having Psychic Shield for added protection doesn't sound like a bad idea either. As for Mind Shock, it would be my long-range offensive ability. An unconscious gifted can't harm me, after all.
The moment I lay eyes on someone like that, my other skills goes out the window. It's all about the Mind Shock. I'm not a dumb novel protagonist who shouts out their moves like they're announcing a magic show. No, I'm the silent, sneaky type who's all about the element of surprise. If they see it coming, I'm not doing it right!
'Now, let's see who our next target is,' I said as I hurriedly picked up my phone. It contained the information and list of potential targets where I could earn attribute and domination points.
But as I swiped my phone screen, it began to vibrate, and I noticed a familiar caller ID.
"You better give me some good news," I impatiently answered the call.
"What? You manage to get in touch with all of them and arrange a reunion party? Good job!" A wide grin spread across my face as I heard the positive news.
That good-for-nothing Kwan surprisingly did his job and managed to bamboozle my old classmates.
Then, a genius idea struck me.
"Hey, did you invite them? The girls? How many agreed?" I inquired eagerly.
"Seven!" I nearly jumped for joy upon hearing the number of girls he had managed to invite.
"Hey, Kwan, tell our buddies to bring their girlfriends along. We're throwing a big private island party," I instructed.
While having those seven "enthusiastic" girls was all right, it would be even better if the boys could each bring their girlfriends along. As for their partners? Well, I had a hunch they weren't exactly saints, choosing to be with a bunch of good for nothing bullies.
"Don't worry about anything. Just tell them that one of your buddies, who happens to be a rich kid, owns an entire resort for them to enjoy," I chuckled. I had the perfect scenario in mind for my revenge.
'I'll make sure their girlfriends will all have a good time,' I let out a wide grin, just picturing my innocent and fun plan in action made me really excited .
"Yeah, set the schedule for a week from now," I commanded. I needed some time to prepare, and I also had other things to attend to.
I suddenly remembered that my mission with Alice would soon reach its time limit. This was no longer just about completing it; it was about my ego on the line.
I could earn back the 10 attribute points penalty, but I wasn't ready to give up on her just yet.
Unfortunately, that incredibly fun idea would have to wait.