The lessons that he had spoon fed Donnyton could fade very easily given enough time Without an external threat it was easy to predict that humanity would weaken itself beyond repair
The most pressing current issue was the looming Judgement but Randidly felt very confident that his usage of images had vastly increased his strength over the last month He had finally grown to the point that he would feel confident in normal situations even in Cohort 5
The only detail that made Randidly wary was the warning that came from Lyra regarding some influence on this Judgement But again Randidly wasnÆt sure how much stock he should put in her words Lyra to him was a confusing bundle of emotions
Confusing because of her intelligence and her betrayal but also confusing because of the effect of being the sword and sheath of Donnyton and having the System push them toward each other Idly Randidly wondered who was the current sword and shield of Donnyton Did that effect continue throughout the entirety of the System
Randidly shook his head slightly disgruntled at how quickly his thoughts were derailed He focused once more on the possibility of obtaining a Skill from a Path Either way Randidly was in the midst of preparing but he likely would have some spare time before dealing with the Calamities to train up a Skill But it would definitely need to be a powerful Skill that would provide a tangible benefit to the fight And after Randidly had created his own Skill beyond the Legendary Rating he felt like he would be somewhat more difficult to impress
After finishing the Path Randidly was still 100 short of reaching trigger for the next wave of PP from his Soulskill As such he would start the next Path without knowing exactly how much PP he would receive
Randidly considered the list of available Paths
Heretic XXIX 0/ Nexus Traveler Cohort 5 0/50 Experimenter I 0/50 System Transgressor 0/1 Friend to Humanity 0/100 Mantle of the Patron 0/500 Metallurgist 0/300 Aether Convergence II Perfect Soul Bond 0/1000 the Bell of Doom Tolls 0/600 Growth of Yggdrasil III 0/2000 Fiery Sharpshooter 0/350 The Ashes of Ulaat Patron of Ash 0/1000 Order Ducis Font of Guidance HumanityÆs Torch 0/500 Bearing of a Teacher Puppet Master 0/100 Mana Lich 0/500 Pain Immunity I 0/250 Raiments of the World Tree Physique of the Grim Chimera 0/1000 ChimeraÆs Grudge I
In addition to the familiar faces that Randidly had long had access to there were a few new arrivals One related to Pain Resistance reaching 100 one based perhaps on Yyrwood Body of Yggdrasil reaching 200 and then two relating to the newly created image and the growth of those Skills
Randidly currently had a little over 250 PP But it seemed likely that he would receive an almost intimidatingly high amount of PP So he was inwardly torn between the different Paths available Perhaps the most conservative method would be to choose a short Path like Fiery Sharpshooter and Mana Lich and then figure out the total amount before Randidly committed himself to an ambiguous or long Path
Randidly chuckled to himself and moved his fingers to Raiments of the World Tree From the name and context Randidly suspect that this would be an extremely long Path But right now one of the main goals Randidly wanted to accomplish before the Judgement arrived was finishing up his Yggdrasil Skillset Strengthening it with a Path seemed like the best idea currently
Immediately upon putting a point into the Path Randidly wanted to curse his earlier confidence The number 3000 was immediately burned into his gaze It sat like a weight against his spinal cord giving him an immediate headache from the towering pressure that number released
But although it was intimidating
If Randidly could finish it
Certainly I might have grandchildren faster than finishing this Path if I have overestimated the boosts from the Soulskill Shaking his head slightly Randidly put the next 99 PP into the Path Then he received a notification that left him shellshocked
As your Soulskill grows so too will you grow Your flesh is the substance of the Soulskill and the strength gathered by your Soulskill fuels your growth Although the exact details of the arrangement are currently in flux your body and the Soulskill are slowly merging into a more complete whole Warning you may experience slight effects as the synchronization continues
Congratulations PP from your Alpha Cosmos flows into you You have gained 7102 PP
Seven thousand PP Randidly said numbly He blinked several times As he had put this first 100 PP into this Path he realized that he received two free Stats every 25 PP he put into the Path It wasnÆt the greatest reward but it was certainly noticeable Especially considering that it would require 3000 PP Which meant that Randidly would receive 240 free Stats from finishing the Path without even considering the reward
With the same sort of dazed expression Randidly finished the entire Path in a single go
Congratulations You have completed the Raiment of the World Tree Path You have long planted the World Tree at the core of your being and it has grown strong within your Soul Yet the world tree is not simply a plant it is also a liege It is also an engine It is on the back of Yggdrasil that the world may thrive and grow The road here has been long and winding but to now finally come into your own is inevitable
Your heart is that of the World Tree To wear the vestiges of its divinity is to touch on a realm beyond humanity As your existences align your life experience will be warped Do not falter for to pause in the pursuit of power is to surrender control to the carrion scavengers that circle above
Congratulations Your Vitality has increased by 100 Your Health Regeneration has increased by 500 Your Stamina Regeneration has increased by 200 Your Resistance has increased by 100
Chapter 955
Why didnÆt he come himself Mrs Hamilton asked quietly Her hands were tightly folded in front of her and Helen had the distinct impression that the other woman was only doing that to hide a tremor
Helen didnÆt know what to say to the question She had some theories but sharing them would be more painful than helpful Instead she ignored the words and walked over to the long wooden table in Mrs HamiltonÆs workshop Helen had planned to grandly sweep every away but when she approached the things she found there gave her pause
Row after row of vividly colored liquid gleamed before her in streamlined tubes Only after staring for a half second did she realize that these were all potions Seeing so many varieties of concentrated potions was a little shocking even for Helen so she settled on carefully moved the fragile glassware to the side before depositing her precious cargo on to the table
Less dramatic but RandidlyÆs orders hadnÆt included any specifics Helen was just a courier
After waving her hand four ripe fruits sat on the table Immediately the air in the workshop changed dramatically In spite of herself Helen breathed deeply inward as soon as she saw the fruits Their rich aroma spiraled into her nostrils From just breathing in their released energy Helen felt a queer state of peace settle over her
If she had looked at her Stats Helen was sure that her Control and Focus had increased by a few points
Mrs HamiltonÆs brows scrunched together as she took several short steps to approach the table She didnÆt immediately attempt to inspect the fruits Instead she removed a small walkie talkie from her interspatial ring and spoke into it Beryl Make sure my private workroom is sealed
Got it Came the crackling reply In the next few seconds Helen felt another change to the air in the workroom the small flows of circulating air ceased
Helen raised an eyebrow at Mrs Hamilton She had seen walkie talkies and cell phones before but mostly they were used by low Level Squads Seeing Mrs Hamilton use it when the messaging function provided by the System was so much more convenient seemed rather strange
ThereÆs someone in Donnyton who can interfere and change with System messages Mrs Hamilton said lightly We are still trying to track down him or her but suffice to say there have been a few inexplicable disappearances of rare products recently Not enough to motivate a full scale investigation but we have our feelers out