Chapter 170 - 135 Specialization in Skills_1

Chapter 170: Chapter 135 Specialization in Skills_1These three options, undoubtedly, are all extremely practical. Especially the first two. Intelligence goes without saying; it is the core attribute of a Psychic Sorcerer, only wished it could be higher, no one complains it’s too low. Especially since intelligence is closely related to IQ, at least in terms of thinking ability, memory capacity, and mental arithmetic skills, all would see a significant improvement. The second choice, to say it’s precious, is not really, as mages at higher professional levels generally have quite a few extra spell feats. But to say it’s not precious, this thing is an extra special spell feat, with the chosen related feats applied to spells, it becomes quite formidable at low professional levels without enhancing spell slots. The example is at hand, Susie who just underwent Dragonization, her Instant Cast Magic feat can be categorized as a special spell feat. Normally, without fourteen professional levels, she wouldn’t be able to instant cast pitfall traps. If it weren’t for the additional spell not exceeding the fifth circle, Gaven would have chosen it without a doubt, because at higher levels, instant casting a ninth-circle spell with a ninth-circle spell slot would probably make even an adult Giant Dragon tremble with fear. However, the level restrictions greatly diminish its utility. Having one at the same level means having a powerful trump card. The third option is even more special, such Special Abilities, aside from Transcendent rewards, are rarely heard of by Gaven as obtainable through other means. This Overclocking is equivalent to sacrificing two points of permanent intelligence for a temporary boost in all attributes. If it were a normal Psychic Sorcerer or Mage, ninety percent would forgo this option right away. Even if all attributes are boosted, it’s not much use to them, especially the physical ones. Even if it means an average increase of two points, it often won’t exceed fourteen or fifteen points, far behind a warrior who has undergone rigorous training. Only some Magicians who take a special path would choose this, but even then, not for the physical attributes but for Charisma, their core casting attribute. Yet these Magicians generally do not have a high intelligence and would not face the choice of intelligence-related Transcendent rewards, even if they step into Legendary territory. Such a tough choice. Because Gaven wants all three options, they are all concrete things that can immediately enhance his strength. But the Magic Network doesn’t haggle, not even if the Magic Goddess Midnight herself were to come down; there’s nothing that can be done. Because the current Magic Goddess is the third generation, newly Divine Enthroned just last year, her control of the Magic Network pales in comparison not only to the first generation but even the second generation, and many Magic Network operations have become defaults in the background, beyond the control of the Magic Goddess. Especially with the arrival of the God of Gods, the duties and responsibilities of deities have been reiterated. Should a Deity neglect their duties, or act in severe contravention of their divine roles, they could be stripped of their divine status and demoted to Mortals—even in Felen, gods can’t act arbitrarily. After several seconds of indecision, Gaven finally chose the third option. The reason for this choice is twofold. First, he unquestionably is a Magician who has taken a special path, a very special kind indeed, having class-changed to a Psychic Sorcerer, yet with close combat abilities far exceeding that of a warrior of the same level from his past life. Given the chance, he would definitely develop evenly to the extreme. Second, his six attributes are relatively balanced but weak. Not only can his physical attributes continue to be trained and grow, but there are also other methods for Enhancement, such as the Wish Spell (ninth-circle spell), which can increase an attribute by one point each time, up to five times for the same attribute, all inherent bonuses. No need for more; just to balance and raise them to eighteen points would do, one Overclocking later. The result speaks for itself; then, Gaven will be able to unlock the Transcendent rewards of the other five attributes simultaneously. Not to mention ordinary people, but six attributes at the Transcendent level are also rare even among monsters. By the time Gaven had made his choice, the Deformed Terror Claw Beast had already been chopped up with his Dagger like chopping vegetables. Twenty-two points of intelligence converted into twenty-two points of strength. Even when facing a Deformed Terror Claw Beast that is larger in size, he stood strong without flinching. The area where they excelled most, all levelled out, how could a Deformed Terror Claw Beast that fought on instinct stand a chance against a battle-hardened warrior. The Deformed Terror Claw Beast didn’t leave a single hair on Gaven, but the Wolf Fang Dagger grew, turning into a short sword; its shape somewhat resembled that of the Terror Claw Beast’s terror claws, Gaven simply renamed it the Terror Claw Dagger. Another unexpected benefit came Gaven’s way; the four Psychic Power Points he had just spent casting Bionic Art were fully replenished the moment the Deformed Terror Claw Beast died. There’s no need to ask, surely it was the soul essence drawn from its body that replenished them. Damn it! If I had known it would restore, why was I hiding and hoarding it before? Presumably, Lord Virginia doesn’t know this either; otherwise, she would have reminded Gaven earlier. Now, not only is Gaven in an exploratory state, but so is she. The Deformed Spirit Leopard that had just shown itself was blasted with a Psychic Bullet. There was a loud ’Peng’ sound. The Deformed Spirit Leopard exploded on the spot, dead beyond dead. Compared to punching, kicking, or slashing with a knife, even with a soul weapon, there was no greater lethality than Psychic Ability against such Spirit Body Creatures. This was a proper internal Demolition, attacking the Soul directly. The Spiritual Energy Points spent just then were replenished on the spot. There is indeed specialization within professions. That could not be more accurate. Having discovered a more effective means of attack, only a fool would continue to hack away with a knife. Psychic Bullet, one after the other. The rate at which those deformed creatures were being condensed couldn’t keep up with Gaven’s rapid elimination. "Be alert, I’m bringing out a formidable one. Just take it down, and our mission here is virtually complete," Lord Virginia’s voice came through again. "BOSS! I love fighting BOSSes!" Gaven chuckled with a grin, with Lord Virginia backing him up, it’s a sure win, nothing to worry about. "BOSS? What is a BOSS?" Lord Virginia obviously hadn’t heard this internet term before. "It means the most powerful entity." "The name is fitting, indeed. It is the most powerful among the Corruption Souls." During this exchange, the formidable entity Lord Virginia spoke of began to materialize. Just the outline was enough for Gaven to recognize it. The Foul Giant. Aside from such a creature, there is none that’s so grotesquely inharmonious. Compared to the souls of those corrupted beings, the revolting souls of the Foul Giants are the greatest source of corruption in this world. It seems the Foul Giants hold the Corruption Dragonscale Oaks in high regard as they use their own kin as a sacrificial offering to the corruption. Apart from the different sized eyes, this Foul Giant before me has no resemblance to the previous one at all. Whether it’s the shape of its facial features or the incoordination of its arms. The Foul Giant before me resembles a gigantic gorilla, with disproportionately muscular arms and short, thin legs—one foot pointing forwards and the other backwards. Searᴄh the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Right off the bat, Gaven started with a burst of fire, shooting five psychic bullets that all hit the Foul Giant’s brain. This is where Psychic Sorcerers shine compared to Mages. Unconstrained by spell slots or the mess of casting materials. As long as you have a strong soul consciousness and can weave enough psychic power points, you can keep using the same special ability non-stop. If Gaven had hundreds of psychic power points, his psychic bullets would truly become like bullets, turning him into a mobile AK-47. Had he had thousands, he’d be a mobile Gatling gun. With only seventeen points, he’s barely comparable to a Desert Eagle (with eight rounds). The Foul Giant was shaken, its body shrouded in trembling black mists, its rate of coalescence significantly slowed, let alone counterattacking. Lord Virginia considerately released several Deformed Spirit Leopards for Gaven. He turned and killed each one, converting most of the soul energy injected into his soul consciousness into psychic power points, refilling them directly. In her domain, she knew Gaven’s condition all too well, their cooperation seamless. Gaven turned his head and launched a new flurry of fire at the Foul Giant. This was clearly an unequal war. In gamer speak, it was as if Gaven had GM assistance at cheating. Earning combat experience in the front, and grinding skills in the back. Now directly farming supply packs. Turning Gaven’s psychic bullets into those with unlimited ammo. Psychic bullets had limited effect on the Foul Giant, but it couldn’t withstand the constant barrage. The Foul Giant was like a network with lag, stuttering with each step, hesitating every two steps. Gaven had long since taken the opportunity to reload and pull away. From beginning to end, the Foul Giant hadn’t even touched Gaven’s backside, serving merely as a target for him to practice his skills. By the end of the fight, Gaven had gotten the hang of it. Spraying was simply wasteful; targeted shooting was the way to go. It not only conserved the disrupting power of the psychic bullets but also maximized their lethal effect. Now, in the consciousness space, the Foul Giant was purely a consciousness energy body, without any saving throws to dodge, at best, whether it was shaken or not, the substantial internal explosion impact of the psychic bullets was something it had to face. A hit without causing a shake definitely called for a second shot, and if that didn’t shake it, there would be a third. The Foul Giant’s main abilities lay in its physique and the Evil Eye Curse; lacking these two, it was significantly weaker. To be more accurate, the Evil Eye Curse still existed. But Gaven had never given it the chance to be used. Every attempt was brutally interrupted. The Foul Giant roared in rage, helpless. Being used as a sacrificial offering by its kin was already a particularly grievous matter. More heartrending than that was becoming a soul and still being dragged up to be continuously whipped and tormented without the power to fight back. Bang! Bang! Bang! Gaven fired another seven shots in succession, obliterating the Foul Giant, who was at the end of its rope. Amidst the dispersing corrupted energy, a sphere of pure soul energy flickered. Gaven’s eyes instantly lit up, and, like a ravenous wolf, he pounced on it. A BOSS is a BOSS. Loot drops, a natural attribute. The concentrated sphere of soul energy, as if possessing its own consciousness, began to flicker in and out of visibility, seemingly about to meld into the surrounding sea of consciousness. "Stay with me, you!" Gaven hurled his Terror Claw Dagger. How could he let the loot from the BOSS he had worked so hard to defeat escape? The soul energy sphere burst upon a single poke. Instantly exploding. A portion was devoured by the Terror Claw Dagger, while the rest was pulled by an invisible law force and infused into Gaven’s soul consciousness. Unlike the minor skirmishes before, the pure soul energy extracted from the Foul Giant’s body was substantial enough to solidify Gaven’s soul consciousness a bit more. What made Gaven’s eyes widen even more was A small line of text from the Magic Network flashed by. You have absorbed the Foul Giant’s soul essence, Charisma Permanent +1. In Felen, there are many methods to increase attributes, but direct increases to inherent attributes are not that common. Rewards from leveling up professional levels, self-continuous training, enhancements provided by powerful magic items, as well as the support of powerful spells. Each method was nowhere near simple, most were serendipitous. Of these, the Wish Spell was clearly the most straightforward.