9 Chapter 7: Poltergeist! A New Arcana - A Physical Type Mage?

Ph-Phew… This extremely hot feeling when evolving is something I will never get used to, that's for sure.

Mr. Ghost has successfully evolved! Mufufu. Good, good.

<Agility: +1>

It really is a ghost series, huh?

From a simple soul, to an orb, then now a poltergeist. Aren't those the type of paranormal beings that move things out of nowhere, makes flame out of thin air, or turns the lights on and off? I haven't experienced or encountered them, so I'm not really sure. Diana really loved paranormal stuff, so I got to know them while hanging out with her.

But now that I take a closer look on it, that's a lot of skills. There are also those two which I haven't seen before.

Alright. It's status checking time. Analyze, I leave the thing to you.

<Nameless: Poltergeist Lv. 10>

[An Apparition Type monster that is known for its skill "Psychokinesis." They are able to manipulate objects at will. They also have the power to perceive and manipulate Crysaztel at a small degree. However, they are still harmless and only loves to play pranks around people. (Intelligence Level: 100%)]

<Title>

(Arcana – Death) (Arcana – Strength) (World Traveler) (Spectre) (Soul Eater)

HG: 111/111

CG: 61/61

Physical Attack: 37

Physical Defense: 47

Magical Attack: 17

Magical Defense: 48

Agility: 13

Crysaztel Cognizance: 10%

Crysaztel Manipulation: 0%

[Passive Skills]

(Float) (Intangible) (Personal – Reflect) (Trigger Fear) (Glow) (Vigor) (Harden) (Enchant) (Magic Resilience) (Perception Lv. 2) (Fiare Magic Lv. 1) (Zoia Magic Lv. 1)

[Resistance Skills]

(Pain Resistance Lv. Max) (Fear Resistance Lv. 4) (Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2) (Confusion Resistance Lv. 2) (Poison Resistance Lv. 2) (Omni-Physical Damage Resistance Lv. 2) (Dastre Magic Resistance Lv. 2) (Wisona Magic Resistance Lv. 2) (Grudan Magic Resistance Lv. 2)

[Active Skills]

(Arcana – Soul Consume) (Arcana – Resurrect) (Arcana – Amplify) (Arcana – Weapon Create) (Personal – Analyze) (Strike Mastery) (Thrust) (Possession) (Psychokinesis Lv. 1)

[Active Magic Skills]

(Fiare Ball) (Zoia Orb)

'However, they are still harmless and only loves to play pranks around people.'

I'm still harmless, huh? *sigh*

Oh well.

First and foremost, the skills that I got before evolving.

[Omni-Physical Damage Resistance Lv. 2: The ability to withstand damage from all form of physical attacks is enhanced. Damage received is decreased by 3%. The level corresponds to the damage that is decreased by the skill.]

Ohh. Cool!

But I don't' receive any physical damage at the moment if I make sure to use Intangible. Well, it's better than nothing.

[Strike Mastery: Mastery of Strike attacks acquired. Any form of attack in the Strike category's damage and speed is raised.]

Hmhm. I see, I see. So now I can attack physically under the Strike category. I had the normal Strike and Quick Strike before. Then when I acquired Heavy Strike, they merged into one and became Strike Mastery.

Let's try using those all at once.

I lock onto a target, a boulder the same size as the one that I usually see. I think it's harder than most rocks for some reason since I haven't yet been able to break one using my Psychokinesis.

Alright.

Strike!

*crash!*

O-Ohh… That was quite an attack, if I say so myself.

A crater was formed from the impact on the boulder's surface. I'm not really sure whether a 37 P.Attack is a lot, but… I guess this skill really packs a punch. I doubt a can even make a crack on it if I didn't have this skill.

Hmmm. It's a really nice skill. I'm glad I got it. But…

I wanted to be a mage… What am I doing getting stronger physically? *sigh*

[Thrust: Inflict damage to the target by using a piercing assault. Damage is increased according to Physical Attack.]

Another physical attack. Is someone telling me indirectly to give up being a mage and become a brawn for brains kind of monster…? Tch. I will be a mage, I tell you.

Anyways, for the new skills that I got after evolving… are…

Ooohhh. Wait a sec. There it is! There's actually a skill that looks like it will let me move things like a ghost!

[Psychokinesis Lv. 1: A skill that grants the ability to manipulate objects. The level corresponds to the size and weight of the object.]

Mufufufu… Nice, very nice. This is very nice. It's not called telekinesis but it looks like I can still move things just like it.

Alright, testing time. Mufu.

I focused my mind towards a boulder near a tree. A click was felt in my mind, I felt a sudden weight. But when I thought I could now move the boulder, the skill was disabled and the weight disappeared.

Hm… It does say that the level agree with the weight of the object. I guess this size and weight is still not on the range of the Psychokinesis's level. Let's try a smaller object.

There, I found a small rock the size of a basketball. I activated Psychokinesis and I successfully moved the rock. I lifted it in the air without feeling the pull of gravity. It's not the same when I tried to carry the boulder, since I felt a weight when I tried to move it.

I see. So that means, Psychokinesis doesn't actually 'pick up' the object, but 'controls' it. Or in short, just like in the description, it's manipulating it.

Hmhm. I see, I see. Well, I had to make sure. I need to have a fair grasp of every aspect of my skills after all. They're my lifeline.

Still, I want to take my time practicing it, but there are other things that must be analyzed. There are order to things. Order makes everything nice. Let's relax. I can't let my excitement get over me. Yeah.

I mean…

Mufu… Mufufufu… I got stronger… Not just a bit stronger because I evolved… I got a lot stronger because of my Titles and Skills. Mufufu… I didn't think I would get this strong in just short amount of time. It's almost on par with that level 41 Treant. I really must thank grandma Lost Goddess for these titles.

And there's my C.Cognizance. It raised to 10%. The effect is…?

Hmm… I feel nothing. Aside from these few floating white orbs in the air that wasn't there before. Oh well. I'll try to look for a way to raise it even more aside from evolving. That way, I may be able to understand what it actually is.

I'd rather check the other new stuff right now. Mufufu.

First things first. I acquired a new Arcana Type title.

[Arcana – Strength: "Thou, who have garnered the courage to embrace your animalistic strength, are Strength." Established a connection to the Order of the Arcana. Earning the protection and guidance of the Lost Goddess, the bestowed is granted an Augment skill: Amplify and Weapon Creation Skill and additional status points. "You have the courage of embrace the unknown. Please, carry my will and someday, until we meet." – Lost Goddess.]

This time, it's the Strength Arcana. From the description itself, I guess I earned this when I defeated the Treant and consumed its soul.

Mufufu… Nice, really nice. Now that I think about it, this one also activated when I leveled up. And it said that I gained

More overpowered skills, I guess? Let me check.

[Arcana – Amplify: With the Lost Goddess' blessing, the ability to temporarily double the digits of the Physical Attack is granted.]

Ohhh… This is excellent. For now, I can only use Strike, which seems to be the only physical attack in my skills. Even though that's the case, it's never a waste to have this kind of strengthening titles and skills. It's worth acquiring it from defeating the Treant.

Right now, I have a… 37 points of Physical Attack. Hmm… I really want to know more about this world's level of strength. With only this much, I really don't know if I'm getting stronger 'enough' or not.

Well, better than 0, I guess. Hmhm. I'll think about it when I get to know more about it. For now…

Let's try Amplify.

And with a click, same with the usual feeling with other skills, the skill Amplify activated.

Physical Attack: 74

Ohh… It did double the digits. So the higher the number, the higher the increase in my Physical Attack, huh? Mufufu… This is really a cheat like skill.

Thanks, grandma.

I'll let it stay like this and measure its maximum activation time. For the time being, I'll just check my new other skills.

[Arcana – Weapon Create: With the Lost Goddess' blessing, the ability to create weapons is granted. The potential of the created weapon depends on the Crysaztel used.]

Mufu… Mufufu… I can create weapons, too… I can make this and that, swords, lances, maces, etc. I can also make that legendary sword, Excalimur… Mufufu…

Let's try it out.

I focus my mind in single point. I guess the pattern here is that I must imagine the weapon for it to work right? And so I imaged a small sword in my head. Or maybe, a dagger will do.

Alright. I'll use every Crysaztel in my CG and try to at least leave only 1 point.

And…

A bright light was emitted in front of me. And there, the light formed a shape. It's the shape of the dagger I was imagining. It's a single edged dagger with a straight blade, but with a sharp point. The handle is made up of wood and is painted with black. There are certain carvings from here and there, but I didn't remember imagining those details.

Umu. Nice, very nice.

But there's one problem.

I can't use it. I don't have any hands. I can use the Psychokinesis skill that I just got, but there's no place to put it in. I can't just use Psychokinesis forever just to hold a dagger, right? And I don't even know how to use it yet.

And so, I threw it away.

Goodbye, dagger. I'll never forget you. I'll miss the time we spent together. Even if it was only for a few seconds.

[Author Note: He already forgot about the dagger a few minutes later.]

Next is…

I got new skills from the new Title, Soul Eater.

[Soul Eater: A title granter to those who have consumed a soul. Skills bestowed: (Enchant) (Magic Resilience)]

[Enchant: Grants additional Magical Attack. Adds +1 with every user level.]

[Magic Resilience: Grants additional Magical Defense. Adds +1 with every user level.]

… Another status enhancing skills that gives additional points with every level… So this is also one of the reason that I got hella strong, huh?

Since I leveled 5 times in a row, I actually gained 5 times the status points given by the status enhancing skills. For example, Death gives additional 5 points to my Physical Defense and Magical Defense. That means, I got 25 points in one go, just from Death alone. Not to mention, I also have Strength, World Traveler, Vigor, Harden, Enchant, and Magic Resilience.

It does makes sense. Titles sure are a must have in this world. I wonder if Titles are common in this world. At least, from what I have seen so far, monsters don't have titles.

Anyways, I've got stronger. However, there's also the question, "Is this actually 'strong' in this world?" Sure I did raise my status to a height compared to when I started. But, I can't be complacent about these numbers, that's for sure. Who knows what kind of monsters lurk in the shadow that can easily kill me, even with these status?

I still have to get stronger. More. Even more than this.

For the meantime, I want to have focus on my two objectives. Getting stronger and…

Information gathering. If I want to survive and spend my time here in this world, then I have to learn more about how this world works. For that to happen, of course I have to find someone from whom I can learn such things.

…

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