- Initiating Recap Protocol.-
- Setting up Data Log.-
- Compiling available information to date.-
- Acquiring Community questions.-
- Disregarding all ignorant, stupid, or unsightly questions.-
- Scanning for the nickname "Tobsie" to ensure it is still blacklisted.-
- Scan complete, blacklisted word holding.-
- Acknowledging newly submitted System Hosts who have posed valid questions.-
- Initiating subtle nod toward The Reaper, Lesneo, and Siavash.-
- Proper questions acknowledged.-
- Shattering dimensional Fourth Wall.-
- WARNING WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR VOLUME 6!-
-WARNING, IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE ON VOLUME 6 (Beginning with Chapter 540 Volume 6 Prologue), READ ALL OF IT BEFORE CONTINUING THIS SEGMENT!-
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Contrary to every time you've been in this situation, something feels wrong. As you float about in a strange land with your vision flickering in and out like a damaged light bulb, a sense of dread unlike any you've ever felt before washes over your body.
'What is this feeling,' you can't help but think as you feel your feet touch down on what feels like mud. The strange sensations under your shoeless and sockless toes cause you to shift back and forth, only to realize that the semi-solid ground you are standing on appears to bear your weight, even if it technically shouldn't.
Looking around with squinted eyes, you try to spot anything familiar, like mountains, lightning, or even the platinum sun you witnessed last time; however, none of that is present in the dreary, dark, and eerie landscape.
Letting your eyes, which have, up until now, been assaulted by the blue light emitted by whatever screen you've been reading Volume 6 on, adjust to the sudden darkness, you slowly begin to catch faint blood-colored whisps of what can only be described as energy flickering about every few seconds.
Attempting to focus on these flickers of energy and noticing that although they appear pretty close, they are, in fact, infinitely far away, completely out of reach, you eventually give up and squish your toes on the strange mudlike ground underfoot for comfort.
Taking in a deep, shaky breath and remembering how this all goes, you know it won't be long until your guide to all things Magical should be arriving any moment; thus, you reel in your fear and do your best to ignore the subtle unease creeping into your psyche.
As if on cue and manifested by your thoughts, off in the distance, you hear the faint *TAP, TAP, TAP* of light, dainty footsteps drawing near, and although you still can't see anything in the void of blackness, you find solace in knowing who is heading your way.
"YOO, how goes it, Reader?
Been a long while, like eight months or something, in your time... uhhh, unless there is some strange timey whimey shit happening, and you magically binged the whole series at some random point in a different timeline." The sweet and melodious voice you have come to enjoy hearing as it brings knowledge every time it enters your ears comes from off to your right, making you turn and look in that direction.
Lit up by the dim glow of her tablet...er... Clipboard, a young woman with monochromatic hair and eyes that are white and black, looking to be in her late teens or early twenties, is waving at you, the reader, as she heads over, utterly unaffected by the eerie sensations or the strange ambiance of the area.
As she pads over in your direction happily, showing WAY more emotion than you've ever seen before, you can't help but smile upon remembering your first interaction with this strange young lady.
After six volumes, what used to be an emotionless robot in your eyes has become a young lady filled with emotion, intelligence, and, most of all, a WHOLE LOTTA SASS!
A: The Light Affinity is one of the hardest to mutate and Evolve; whether or not Brance can pull it off is still to be seen. It's not like the Dark Affinity, which has multiple different variations; there is only one singular option to obtain that mutation, and there are a lot of convoluted requirements. So the best answer is, Maybe someday.
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Q: Can Brance and Cynrik keep limit-breaking their stats for each Tier, or is there a side effect?
A: Technically speaking, it is possible; however, they must continuously push their boundaries. The Limit of Stats is something the CSH sets, and that Limit is created on a Tier to Tier basis. Everyone technically has the same starting point, but if enough effort is put in, they should be able to keep breaking their stat cap.
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Q: Why don't people fully max out their stats like they did the first couple of times?
A: Well, some people, like those from the large Clans or Families, do; there are even some Academic institutions that specifically require students to do so, but the general populous doesn't put forth the effort, especially in the Country Cynrik and Brance come from, because they technically live in a semi-peaceful area, not a war-torn battlefield; thus something as crucial as high Stat numbers falls to the wayside due to complacency.
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Q: how rare are bloodlines? Cause how did those old fucks get them, or is it like a higher-tier requirement
A: Great question, so bloodlines are both rare and common. Higher Bloodlines, such as the Lightbringer or Æsir, are extremely rare on Vinestra, and although I don't know for sure, I wouldn't be surprised if my Hosts are the only ones on the entire planet with them.
The Bloodlines we saw from Litheln and Viktor can be obtained by slaying mighty creatures as a reward from the CSH. Think of bloodlines as a Gacha drop, which can be obtained in Egresses; the rarity, strength, and Tier cap of these bloodlines are all determined by the CSH, but something like a generic Wolf Bloodline can be obtained in a lot of stores since it is pretty common to find.
Expanding further since the last three questions pertain to bloodlines...
Q: Related to the question above, are bloodlines something that everyone has, and is it just suppressed until they reach tier 5, or is it unique to some individuals?
Q: Do the bloodlines have anything to do with the whisps of divinity that you eventually gather at peak tier 5? Also, Can other people, if they kill a peak tier 5, gain the bloodlines like the brothers did?
Q: What would happen if two people with different bloodlines were to have a child together?
A: Technically speaking, unless someone at a high Tier, IE above Tier-4, has a highly pure Bloodline, there is a very slim chance of them passing it down to their children, something like 1⁄4 chance.
A: Some Bloodlines are directly tied to Whisps of Divinity, but not all, and YES, there is a percentage chance of getting it as a drop from a person, with a higher percentage if the person in question is stronger than you.
A: If a child is born from two parents with bloodlines, and the 1⁄4 chance happens to occur, then the higher quality bloodline will be the one that gets passed on; it's as simple as that.
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CLAP!
Loudly clapping her hands, Tobs startles you out of your thoughts, and you realize that the Auxiliary chapter is coming to a close, so you stand up and thank her.
"Bah, no need for thanks, but yeah, there were a bunch of bloodline questions this time, and honestly, it's too be expected since we have now seen them start cropping up." As she finishes speaking, you notice a strange glint in Tobs' eyes, and you take a step back because you can tell she is up to no good.
"Hehehehe, now Reader-kun, you know how this goes; I've gotta send you back where you came from somehow, right? Take Yo lumps like a big kid and suck it up."
With fear plastered across your face you try turning to run away, since you know what ever she is about to do will no doubt hurt, but you suddenly realise you cant move, and all you can do is watch on in horror, trapped in your own body.
BAM!
In a flash of light, Tobs jumps at you and smacks you atop the head with her Clipboard before delivering a violent spinning kick to the gut, flinging you through the air like a ragdoll.
Flying through the air, just before you lose consciousness, the same thought you had last time you saw her appears on the fringe of your mind...
'I miss the sweet little cinnamon roll Emotionless AI.'