Magic Art Training (2)
Day of Tuar, 6:58 a.m.
Psssh!
A green mist exploded on a person who had a huge halo on their back and was laying on a large sofa with a lifeless face.
And that person was none other than Vivian.
She wasn't dead or anywhere near death's door. After all, the skill [Poison Strike] doesn't cause any damage at all. It simply puts the opponent in a weakened state and lasts for about 30 seconds. However, the weakening effect solely depends on the Magic Force between the owner of the skill and the target. The higher the Magic Force of the owner compared to the target, the the weakening effect that it could even leave the target completely immobile. On the other hand, the higher the Magic Force of the target compared to the owner of the skill, the weaker the weakening effect would be to the point where it won't even have any effect at all.
But in this case, the reason for Vivian's face lifelessness wasn't due to the effect of [Poison Strike].
It was due to something even more sinister.
Complete and utter boredom.
Since around 7:00 pm last night, thanks to her [Halo] skill which was amplified by her [Greater Origin Enchant] skill, allowing her to recover 20 mana points every 14 seconds or 1.5 mana points per second, she was able to cast [Poison Strike] more than 3,500 times straight without any breaks.
And yet, despite that, she was only able to level up her [Poison Mastery]'s Main only once and the Magic Art twice.
Although Vivian likes to brag about being a hard worker and despises poor, lazy and unproductive people, in her mind, even this was just too much for her.
"I wish there was an audiobook or TV…"
Vivian weakly glanced at the windows covered with curtains.
She could see the sun rays reflecting on the edges.
"It's already morning…?"
She closed her eyes and yawned.
Psssh!
A green mist exploded on her chest.
She slowly opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.
"I'm tired…"
She let out another yawn.
"I don't want to work…"
"I just want to sleep…"
She closed her eyes.
And when she was finally about to fall asleep, her eyes suddenly srpung back open and she sat down.
"FUCK!!!"
Pah!
She slapped herself so hard that a drop of blue blood trickled down from her lips.
"YOU FUCKING USELESS IDIOT!!!"
"WHO THE FUCK TOLD YOU YOU CAN QUIT?!!!"
"FUCKING USELESS LOSER!!!"
"YOU WANT TO BE A GODDESS?!!!"
"THEN FUCKING WORK, YOU USELESS BITCH!!!"
She wiped the blood trickling down from her lips and deactivated her [Halo] before checking her Status Panel to see if the x4 mana recovery boost was still in effect.
***
Name: Vivian
Class: Priest
Race: Greater Demon Human
Age: 0 (24)
Affinity:
• Poison - x1.4
• Fire - x1.2
• Dagger - x1.2
Stats:
• Str - 11 (+105)
• Vit - 9 (+86)
• Agi - 12 (+96)
• Int - 8 (+94)
Mana: 6/204
Class Magic:
• Halo - Boosts mana recovery, Makes the bearer appear more trustworthy
Skills:
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Dagger Stab (10 mana points)
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.4) (Max/16) - Poison Strike (20 mana points)
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.4) (Max/78) - +2 Agi, +2 Int
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.4) (Max/156) - +1 Str, +1 Vit
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.4) (Max/781) - +4 Agi, +4 Int
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 5 (x6.4) (Max/1,563) - +2 Str, +2 Vit
• [Poison Mastery] - Level 6 (x6.4) (??/7,813)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +9 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 6 (x5) (??/5,000)
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Leg (10 mana points)
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Leg Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int
• [Savage Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Throw (10 mana points)
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Throw Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Slash (10 mana points)
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Sword Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Dual Power Slash (10 mana points)
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Fist (10 mana points)
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Fist Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Whip (10 mana points)
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Whip Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Light Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Heal (20 mana points)
• [Light Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Light Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Light Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +6 Int
• [Light Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (??/2,000)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Fire Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (??/81) - +3 Int
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (??/161) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility
• [Fire Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Wind Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility
• [Wind Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Axe (10 mana points)
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Axe Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/500)
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Hammer (10 mana points)
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) +4 Str, +4 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Thrust (10 mana points)
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Spear Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int
• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Lightning Arrow (20 mana points)
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int
• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (??/200)
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi
• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (??/100)
•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/0) - Greater Origin Enchant (10 mana points)
•[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (??/200)
Equipment:
• Earring of Mana - boosts mana recovery
Lore:
• Village Girl
• Adventurer
• Zhey/Zhem
• Otherworldly - Grants [Growth] - all affinity x5
• Nemesis of Beasts - Animals and beasts have a natural aversion to the bearer
***
She was no longer recovering 1.5 mana points per second.
I see…
So once I turn off the active spell of [Halo], the boost I get from the [Greater Origin Enchant] also turns off…
She closed the Status Panel.
She got up from the sofa, picked up her sword and belt pouch, and then exited the room.
***
At the Training Grounds.
There were already about 50 people in the field gathering for the teaching and feeding Holy Mission and Vivian was making her way towards Melissa's group.
And before coming here, she took a shower and had a quick breakfast.
"Good morning, sisters," Vivian greeted.
Lily and Airie turned to her.
"Sister Vivian, good morning," the two replied.
"Are you ready for today, sister?" asked Lily.
Vivian thought that she meant and remembered that it was her turn right now to teach the kids.
It was Melissa's rule that all newcomers must get to talk in front of the crowd the next day.
"Yeah, I've already memorized the key points."
"Good, good."
"After our work, let's go visit a nice cafe to celebrate," said Airie.
"I'd love to. Really. But I already have plans. Thanks for the offer though," said Vivian.
"Business matters?" asked Lily.
"Unfortunately," Vivian said and let out a wry smile.
"Hey, have you heard that this upcoming day of Satur is the Ranking Match?" asked Airie.
Lily looked at her.
"Doesn't that happen every last week of the month?"
"Yes. But this year it's the Heisen Chapter Temple's turn to visit and will be accompanied by a High Sister for the annual visit."
"Oh… Who's the High Sister that's coming?"
"High Sister Clementine."
"It won't be High Sister Cassandra?"
"No, it's High Sister Clementine. And there's more."
"There's more?"
"I heard that the reason why they're sending High Sister Clementine is because a Wave will happen in this city."
Lily's face became pale.
"A-A Wave…? Really…?"
"You've heard about the betrayal of the former Supreme Captain of this city, right? There are also rumors that the other Temples, especially the Temple of Wizards, are gathering their forces. Even with the Adventurer Guild, Platinum adventurers have started to return."
"I don't want to be involved in a Wave. I'm not a good fighter…"
Airie turned to Vivian.
"Sister, you're an adventurer, you must've heard that Platinum adventurers have started to return, right?"
"Sorry, but I'm only a Copper I Rank, the lowest. And I don't talk to that many people there. I only go there to take quests and submit quest items."
"The people there are rude, sister?" asked Lily.
"Not exactly," Vivian said and thought for a moment. "Let's just say my identity as a Priest attracts too many unwanted attention."
"Oh… I understand. Even when Airi and I go out we also get tons of unwanted attention even though we just want to be left alone."
"Yeah," said Airi. "It was fun at first. But after a while it gets annoying. No wonder the Temple built this compound."
"But the same can't be said for the boys, though," Lily said and an uncharacteristic disgusted smile appeared on her face.
Airie let out a soft chuckle.
"Sister Lily, you still haven't gotten over him?"
"I already did. A long time ago, okay?"
"Yes, yes. 5 days is indeed a very LONG time after all," Airie said and nodded.
"You…!" Lily said with puffed cheeks.
Poke.
Poke.
She began poking Airie's side.
"Stop! That tickles! Oh, please stop!"
"Ehem!" someone cleared their throat.
When Vivian, Lily and Airie turned to the person who cleared their throat, it was another Brown Cloak woman who was also in her teens.
Vivian recognized her but didn't know her name. All she knew was that she was also part of the teaching and feeding Holy Mission conducted within the city and was part of another sub-group.
Lily and Airie straightened up and conducted themselves properly.
The woman turned away.
Vivian looked at Lily and Airie and gave them a who-was-that look.
"That's Julia," whispered Lily. "She's one of Sister Melissa's favorite pets so she likes to act like some kind of a big shot."
"She's just jealous because we're more beautiful than her," said Airie.
"I even rejected the advances of her crush that's why she's so salty," Lily proudly declared.
"I see," said Vivian.
For some reason, Vivian couldn't help but recall her days working in an office back in her previous world. However, in her mind, this situation was way worse because it was a combination of office politics and high school drama, considering their age. And on top of that, there's also magic involved.
Looks like I have to be careful of what I say and do with these two or everyone here in this group…
Based on her experience, if someone will talk gossip about other people to you, there's a 99.9% chance that that person will also talk gossip about you to other people.
And being rude or ignoring them is the last thing you want to do.
The only best remedy to deal with such people is to continue being cordial with them without revealing any personal or juicy details about yourself.
Unless, of course, you plan to quit working in the company.
"Do you know what's the location of where we're headed today?" asked Lily.
"I think it's at…" Airie gave her the address.