So Randidly threw 500 PP in the Experimenter III Path gaining 2 Perception every 25 PP spent
Congratulations You have completed the Experimenter III Path Your desire to uncover the secrets of the world leads you ever higher in pursuit of knowledge As you climb the steep slope in front of you your view is severely limited But there exists a certainty in your heart that the summit will lead you to something far beyond your limited understanding For with a view comes perspective and from perspective comes the power to determine your destiny Focus and Willpower +50 The Skill CreatorÆs Knack « Lvl 1 has evolved into CreatorÆs Aptitude Lvl 1 All prior effects are slightly improved There is now an almost nonexistent chance to channel the spirit of the origin of a crafting material while combining for an exceedingly impressive result
The amount of Stats he gained while completing the Path was slightly less than Randidly had hoped but he received the evolution of the Skill he wanted plus 100 Stats as a bonus For now that was more than enough compensation for the 500 PP he spent on the Path
Of course Randidly could only shake his head wryly when he saw the Experimenter IV Path sitting in his Path screen costing 1250 PP He had the PP but he knew that this was all the investment he was willing to make in the mysterious Creator series Skill that he hadnÆt had the chance to test yet Besides the next price tag was a little rich for his blood Maybe the next time I obtain a huge amount of PP from my Soulskill IÆll be able to be even less discerning with the ways I spend my PP
Then his focus shifted to the next decision between Ashes of Ulaat Perfect Soul Bond and Physique of the Grim Chimera which was the best Path to improve his current power If the Experimenter Path was an investment in the future these three Paths were all culminations of moves he made in the past All three seemed likely to give him various advantages moving forward
Perfect Soulbond would improve his synchronicity with Neveah which definitely would not lead a bad result UlaatÆs ashes would likely put him through a trial that would familiarize Randidly with UlaatÆs strength and images The Ashes of Aemont had been instrumental in obtaining Breath of the Spear Phantom And Physique of the Grim Chimera seemed like another way that Randidly could give himself increased physical prowess and use him Grim Chimera images more fully
Randidly looked down at his hand with a frown Especially after that final move I used against Paolo and Kayle it seems like there is something fishy hidden within the makeup of this image Maybe I put it there but if it was a portion of an older image that I used to form the Grim Chimera I cannot be too careful
But itÆs unclear whether working on the physique lowers that danger or exacerbates it
All three also had obvious downsides improving the bond with Neveah might mean that more Skills would be subverted like his Riders had been immediately going to her aid if she needed it Ashes of Ulaat probably would involve some sort of trail that he would pass which would consume a portion of RandidlyÆs valuable time Meanwhile the Physique of the Grim Chimera would only benefit his physical fitness and his one image when Randidly planned to use this time to mainly work on the Yggdrasil Skillset
Ultimately the sound of someone approaching pulled RandidlyÆs attention upward before he could make a decision LIke a ghost Helen landed in the clearing and gave Randidly a speculative look Do you have any more of those fruits
The corner of RandidlyÆs mouth quirked upward No but I can make more Do you want one
Shrugging as if she hadnÆt been the one to bring it up Helen casually walked closer to Randidly They were clearly a rare treasure It seemed somewhat out of place for you to give them to Donnyton now After what happened
Some part of Randidly shared that same sentiment But at the same time Randidly mirrored HelenÆs shrug without elaborating the nuances of giving those fruits away In fact the fruits werenÆt difficult to produce just time consuming He made another three earlier today as he considered the Path situation But he also included some aged fruits in order to give Mrs Hamilton some perspective on what they could become
Plus the gift of the fruit was an insurance policy that Randidly was taking out now to lower the risk that Donnyton would become aligned with LyraÆs goal after he distanced himself If he never had to cash it fine Randidly didnÆt mind allowing Donnyton to benefit But it was better to prepare for the worst
If they eventually turned against him the fruits would become a weakness he could exploit
So now what Helen asked
So now what Randidly thought as he looked at his available Paths
Now I think we set other things aside and head over to Erickson Steel Randidly said to both himself and Helen SomeoneÆs been trying to pry the formula for the metal out of them and theyÆve become increasingly aggressive about their methods It seems that the protection of the Ghosthould doesnÆt mean much in the business world
Helen snorted Ha how quickly after the news gets out about the challenge will they show up to apologize The cocks might even beat us over there to settle accounts
Randidly looked around the clearing Everything looked as unnaturally pristine and untouched as when he had arrived Even though fall was arriving this clearing appeared to be in full vibrant bloom YouÆd be surprised what greed makes people do Besides great deeds overheard from some distance lose their sting
ThatÆs why most Styles stayed away from business pursuits on Tellus Helen said dismissively Inevitably they bit off more than they can chew with the endeavor And they would often forget that a rich man is just as killed by a spear as a poor man
RandidlyÆs smile in response to that sentence was feral Hopefully this is an issue that can be eradicated as easily as a life
Evan Crane tapped his cigarette against the ashtray and released a smoky breath Although the cloud cruised slowly forward to impact the other manÆs face Evan made no attempt to shift the direction of his exhalation The act of dominance brought him more than a small amount of pleasure So
His subordinate was sweating but the man stubbornly continued to repeat his prior point Apparently the direct blast of smoke hadnÆt conveyed the message Evan hoped it would Some of our partners are nervous They say that Randidly Ghosthound fought against fifty people
And it ended in a draw Evan took another long drag on his cigarette The shaft of nicotine was reduced in size at a pace visible to the naked eye Only after three seconds of strong inhaling did Evan release another smog like breath toward the sweating man Do you know what a draw means in politics It means the result was fudged
But still it was fifty people The subordinate began but Evan silenced him as with three sharp gestures against the ashtray
Tap tap tap
A wonderful PR stunt Evan shook his head in admiration That the almost mythic hero that founded Donnyton was able to appear immediately prior to the talks about the world capital I might add challenge DonnytonÆs strongest Squads to a fight and then end up drawing against them Against fifty people
Evan inhaled for several seconds Then he exhaled
With these actions the Ghosthound proves how powerful he was by fighting fifty people to a draw Donnyton demonstrates its power by having substantially the same strength as the man who is generally agreed to be the most powerful person on Earth Evan spat a fat wad of phlegm onto the tiled floor of his office in front of the subordinate
The phlegm was entirely transparent and clear like spilled filtered water Evan smiled in satisfaction No matter how often I see this I still canÆt believe how well the System works IÆm smoking almost three packs a day and my body is still as strong a horse
Evan looked up his pleased expression disappearing immediately Why are you still here
When the subordinate spoke it was in a tone close to a whine The partners just think that it would be prudent to decrease our activities in the short term At least until Randidly Ghosthound can be located and evaluated