54 Spirit Channeling

[Support Bonus has been enhanced]

[Level 1 Psyche Boost>Level 2 Psyche Boost]

[0.5 Int>1 Int for Supported Individuals]

[You can now choose another Support Bonus]

[You can now imprint Level 2 Spells, Skills and Blessings]

[Added one slot for Supported List]

[Unlocked another slot for Spells, Skills and Blessings]

[Unlocked a new skill for Supported Individuals: Support Recall]

[Support Recall: Supported Individuals can use this skill to open up a Portal to summon you as long as you're in the same world. You can either accept or reject their Recall. Once you accept, there will be a 1-week cooldown before any of them can use the skill again.]

[Gained 1 Strength, 1 Endurance and 0.2 Intelligence]

[You can now choose 1 Passive Skill]

From Support Character, it became Support Professional... What's next?

Reading every system message, I'm kind of slightly perplexed. The benefits mostly fall on those who I supported. Now, they can even summon me even if we're apart as long as we're in the same world.

Err... but since Yuko is one of them, this is fine, I guess?

Since I could choose another Support Bonus for them, I chose the Level 2 Physical Boost. And that gave the Supported Individuals an additional 6 Strength.

Err… That widened the gap again. In any case, if they're strong enough then there's no point for me to stand out. Just like in Raiden's case, I can just casually shoot Dispelling Arrows when they're in danger.

It's different in Yuko's case though. I'll stand next to her and support her while staying near her.

"Looks like it worked, I received some system messages too."

Yuko muttered, we're still entangled with each other in bed. Since the breakthrough happened while we're kissing each other, she noticed how I blanked out after it.

"Yes, thank you, Yuko! You saw the new skill?"

"Un. I can summon you anywhere. This way, you can now move on your own if there's no urgent issue and we'll just summon you if we really needed help."

She's right. Back in the World of Barbarian, I was really moving on my own, if not for Old Man Reol, I would've been absent to that final confrontation before our return.

"I think this will be useful if you have an urge to see me. I'll never turn down that summon if it's from you."

"Dai-kun… looks like your experience with women has made you like this. Is that intentional or…?"

Err… it's intentional, I guess? To tease her like this, it's satisfying to see this girl's flustered appearance.

I just wonder where do I pull words like those when I have zero experience with women before her. This is also what happened with Zerina. But for Avelin and  Erin, these kinds of sweet words won't have any effect on them.

"I'm just being honest, Yuko. Maybe I'll also ask you to summon me when I started missing you. Ah. The restriction of us needing to be in the same world will hinder it."

"I'll summon you to my room, without anyone knowing..."

With a teasing smile, Yuko launched her counterattack. And that was effective. Even if it's a waste to use it like that, it still excites me.

After that, we both succumbed to sleep. She was also tired from standing guard on that crack and after releasing the tension she had there, her mental exhaustion made her sleepy. Even if I have Psyche Boost to restore it, it's better for us to take a rest.

I'll start grinding my Adaptability tomorrow at the same time, I have to talk to Yumiko, I'll learn about her Otherworld and her ability at the same time as I grind for more experience.

When the morning came, Yuko made breakfast for us again before we both set off to our destination, she will have to stand guard there again since the other heroes were simultaneously summoned to their Otherworld starting last night after their meeting. The activities of the Invading Forces were increasing and the denizens of their Otherworlds as well as the World's Will were starting to get restless. With more and more Corrupted Individuals showing up, it'll be harder for the heroes to defend.

Yumiko showed up at the Pocket Dimension, not in her usual school uniform but with something like a shrine maiden outfit. It's just that, this outfit is a bit too revealing. With her shoulders exposed and it being slightly loose, she'd probably evoke most of the boy's fantasy.

"What's with the outfit?"

I asked her as she bashfully walked towards me.

"This is what I wear whenever I go to the Otherworld. You see, my ability is called Spirit Channeling. I can let myself be possessed by a higher being but instead of them controlling my body, I can borrow their powers for my use."

She did a 360° turn as she showed off the outfit she was wearing. It's really too revealing. With her girl-next-door appearance, she's really fit to be a Shrine Maiden.

"Uhm... I could feel your eyes on me, Daisuke. Actually, I wear this because most Spirits like this outfit and they're more than willing to let me borrow more of their powers."

Eh? So you're saying those spirits are perverts? But who are they? Where did they come from? Are they really existing or do they come into existence to support her ability?

"I see. But it really looks good on you, Yumiko. I somehow want to see Yuko in that outfit."

Ah. I somehow blurt out that last sentence. But that's my true thoughts, I really want to see Yuko in that outfit.

"You two. Yuko also said something about seeing you in a revealing outfit."

Eh? So it's not only me having these thoughts. That girl…

Wait. We're getting sidetracked because of me.

"Ah. Sorry Yumiko, you can continue. Don't mind my words. And don't tell Yuko about what I said, okay?"

"No. I'm also going to tell her, it's not fair for her, Daisuke-kun. I already revealed what she said. I think the Pocket Dimension is somehow affecting us, blurting out the thoughts we usually won't reveal."

Err... She's right. What would Yuko think if she heard about it? Will she wear it for me?

Ah. Wait let's stop thinking about that and focus on what we're talking about.

When we both calmed down and cleared our thoughts, Yumiko once again introduced her ability.

Spirit Channeling. It's also somewhat overpowered but it all depends on the Spirit that will answer her call. They couldn't let her borrow their full strength but half of it is viable.

The borrowed power will last for at least 5 minutes and since there were multiple spirits, each power she borrowed will have a variety. There's someone who can let her have control over fire or any other elements. There's also a spirit that could boost her strength that she could poke an enemy and it will immediately make a hole as big as her fist.

But yeah, it's like a Random Number Generator. Her outfit somehow can attract those strong Spirits and through that, she became near-invincible in that Otherworld. There's really no cooldown for her ability but successive Channeling wasn't viable for her. It could break her body down. And since it's called Spirit Channeling, she has to sit and communicate with the Spirits first.

Since we're at the Pocket Dimension, she showed me how her ability works.

She sat a bit far away from me. She's afraid that I might get implicated if the power she borrowed is something explosive.

I observed her as she closed her eyes and started communicating to the Spirits.

Through my Adaptability, I could clearly see how she stirred the Psyche Energy around us and slowly, a few illusory images appeared around her. And yeah, they all look like perverts. Some are even drooling while watching her. There were humanoid spirits as well as beast-like spirits. There's a wide variety of them and unlike what she said, it's not random. They're competing amongst themselves on who will lend her a hand. The Spirit who comes out on top will then talk to her and through it, their connection will be established.

Once that happened, the Spirit overlapped with her figure and a surge of power suddenly burst out from her which almost blew me away even if there's a considerable distance between us.

This ability of hers is really overpowered...