NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7.1: Fruits Of Their Labor
"So we are in agreement, then?" Jared asked as they finished plotting the demise of Gýt.
"I believe so," Pierre confirmed.
"Yes," Aldrin chimed in.
The sun was out still, rendering Aldrin useless as they huddled in the cave. "Are you sure the Trackers won't find us here?" Aldrin asked for the third time.
Jared chuckled at his worried state, "Even if they do THEY have to come in here to find you which you have the advantage," He pointed all around the cave.
"Besides, Pierre's passive Counter Track skill allows us to cover our footsteps and ground we covered," Jared reassured.
"It's not them I am worried about," Aldrin quietly said, knowing his sister, Adeline, was more than likely on her way here if not already combing the forest with her men looking for him and his old group.
Aldrin's System Alerts chimed in his mind, letting him know he had to go through them as the events of last night replayed through his mind, specifically those that involved Gýt, the Tier 3 Hulk-Berserker.
With their newfound plan in place, Aldrin was confident that round two with him would not go the same as the first round. With that thought in mind, he opened his System Alerts and prepared the best he could.
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Congratulations! Various enemies were defeated! Total EXP Awarded: 548.1 Racial Level increased to Level 10, 5 SP awarded! Class Level increased to Level 10, 2 SP awarded! EXP Held until you have chosen your first new Skill! Vampire Progenitor Skill Tree is now unlocked! Vampire Magics unlocked! New Skills Unlocked! Total Skill Points: 7 |
"Oh hell," Aldrin grumbled, placing his head in his hands again, realizing he was descending further and further away from humanity.
"What's wrong?" Jared perked up.
"I've unlocked another skill tree and magic," Aldrin mumbled.
"OH! Which one?!" Jared moved closer to Aldrin, ignoring the magic part.
"My Progenitor Racial Skill Tree," Aldrin still mumbling into his hands.
"Wow, even your Race has a skill tree? How come Humans don't?" Jared asked.
"Probably because of my Unique Race being a Progenitor," Aldrin shrugged his shoulders, looking up to see Pierre listening in.
"Are you going to put points into it?" Pierre jumped in.
"I am not sure I want to. I am scared it will lead me further away from myself," Aldrin mused.
"That's fair, but what if there is something in there to help against our current nemesis, Gýt?" Pierre asked.
With a loud huff of defeat, he opened his new skill tree.
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Vampire Progenitor Skill Tree This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.
Warning: Only allowed access to Level 1 of some skills until you gain more power in your next Vampiric Rank.
As you progress further down the path of the Vampire Progenitor you will unlock more of your hidden power that will allow you to become a scourge to your enemies and a savior to your allies on Grenora. Current Rank: Newborn Next Rank: Juvenile Daywalker Level 1: Skills and Buffs return to you during the night but you are weakened and can be killed instantly during the day(Granted) Humanity Level 1: You have a reflection(4 SP) Trace Your Roots Level 1: Able to create specialized Vampires(2 SP) Vampiric Ascension Level 1: The living instantly treat you like Nobility(Higher Rank required) |
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Vampire Magics
Due to your Unique Race you are able to learn all Disciplines of Vampire Magics adapted to your Class however you must still choose a specialization to unlock a Level 5 Skill granting a bonus.
Specialization: Meet the required Trainer.
Hemomancy Level 1: Manipulate your own blood to form weapons(100 Health and Magic Cost)(2 SP) Shadowmancy Level 1: Blend into the shadows of the night(2 SP) Necromancy Level 1: Summon 1 humanoid Skeleton(2 SP) |
Staring in disbelief at his new skills, his mouth opened and closed as his mind tried to digest what he could potentially become if left unchecked.
"What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost," Jared asked.
"These new skills are literally trying to make me an edgelord," Aldrin sputtered in disbelief still.
Jared erupted into laughter, with Pierre cracking a smile. Aldrin couldn't help but let out chuckles of his own, feeling somewhat relieved to have something to laugh at.
"Anything worth taking that would give you an edge against Gýt?" Pierre inquired.
"Combat-wise, just the magic that has three branches, mostly the tried-and-true Vampire magics we usually see, but I get access to all of them," Aldrin said as he looked over them some more.
"If anything, the Necromancy spell would allow me to summon a skeleton," He added.
"An extra hand if things go bad, right?" Jared teased, trying to cheer him up.
"Mm," Aldrin answered.
"Take the Level 1 Necromancy," Pierre insisted.
Jared and Aldrin looked at Pierre as if he had grown a second head.
"Tell me, Pierre. . ." Jared trailed off with a twisted gleam in his eyes.
Pierre eyed him warily. "Tell you what, Jared?"
"Did you want to be a Necromancer and not tell anybody?" A smug smile made its way across Jared's face.
Pierre scoffed, looking away. "No, I did not."
"Uh huh. . ." Jared teased.
"I'm just saying it would be cool since you already kinda fit the vibe, or were you trying to be an assassin?" He pressed.
"Listen, hang around him long enough and you'll see." He nodded his head at Aldrin.
"Look, just take Level 1 Necromancy like you both said. It would be an extra hand and increase our chances of actually surviving if not outright killing Gýt," Pierre changed the subject.
Aldrin bit his lip, drawing blood that made him wince. "Look, if I do this, it will unlock the next stage of both my Class and Race, which is why I am so hesitant to do so," he said.
"All the more reason to hurry up and do it!" Jared's excited, gleaming eyes now stared at Aldrin.
Pierre threw a pebble at Jared's head. "Ow! Pierre! What was that for? You know I am still recovering," Jared said, rubbing the spot where the rock had hit him.
"Look Aldrin, I know that this isn't something you want to do, but it is something you need to do if we are going to make it outta here alive and find a cure for your vampirism so either you man up or you die before you can even go back home," Pierre's hard voice echoed out into the cave, silencing any other argument of Aldrin's.
Determined to head back home, he chose the Level 1 Necromancy Skill, allowing for everything else to reveal itself. His EXP finished out his Class and Race, signaling another System Alert chime.
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Total Skill Points: 5 Congratulations! For completing the Tier 1 Basic Class you now have the option to proceed to Tier 2! Do you wish to do so now? Y/N |
Frowning at the nonexistent choice of usually having to pick a Class to branch into, he selected yes.