|[We can't do that.]| I shook my head.
[Why?] Typhon asked, clearly incensed. [They are strangers intruding into our ho, and they have been doing so for a long ti. Why can't we protect ourselves?]
I sighed. These nestlings were driving nuts.
This wasn't protecting ourselves, this was starting a war - one that I didn't want to be pulled into.
|[Involving ourselves in their affairs will only make it worse.]| I sighed. |[We should look out for ourselves first and reduce any unnecessary conflict.]|
Typhon was deep in thought, and Ophelia calmly looked on by his side.
I could tell they weren't happy, but this way they would be safe from harm.
However, while this was true, I was interested in knowing where the entry point of the Labyrinth was.
Sensei always refused to tell when I asked. So, I peered over the scattered scrolls, perhaps sothing here could give a clue.
[Then how can we help you?] Typhon asked after a while.
|[Hm...you can help by staying alive and getting stronger.]| I replied. |[And I think I may have a way to help you both with that.]|
[Really?] Ophelia asked, optimistic.
|[Of course! But you have to trust .]| I replied.
They both nodded enthusiastically, which made smile.
How could they be so stubborn and yet so obedient?
I was convinced now, more than ever that they were worth my trust, and my [Legacy] skills.
However, I wasn't quite sure how the skill transfer would work.
If [Devour] was any indication of what to expect, their bodies could end up changing rather quickly, so I had to warn them.
|[I will grant you so skills.]| I said. |[But you have to let know if anything feels strange.]|
[Strange?] Typhon imdiately looked cautious.
[Will it be painful?] Ophelia asked.
|[It shouldn't be…I think.]|
I then opened the system and checked the available skills.
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Skills:
[Infernal Miasma: 1500XP] [Bloodlust: 1000XP] [Paralysis Venom: 400XP]
[Legacy: 5000XP] [Mystify: 1200XP] [Magic Eater: 3000XP]
Experience Points: [14606]
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Woah! My XP points had never been so high! And I beca greedy.
I was better off getting all the available skills now!
And so, I did. With relish.
〚Confird:『Bloodlust: LV1』has been acquired〛
〚Confird:『Magic Eater: LV1』has been acquired〛
〚Confird:『Infernal Miasma: LV1』has been acquired〛
〚Confird:『Mystify: LV1』has been acquired〛
What a rush it was!
However, I instantly regretted my decision, after the flurry of dings reduced my XP to a paltry [2506].
Why the heck did I purchase so many at once? I wasn't even sure what so of them did.
My newfound freedom was definitely making act wildly!
But I loved it!
However, sothing odd seed to be happening with the system. After purchasing the skills, it didn't reset like before and the sa skills remained there. The nu even expanded to include other skills and items I had purchased a long ti ago.
It was strange seeing skills like [Appraisal] and [Poison Resistance] back on the nu.
Hmm… It had to be because of [Legacy].
I then glanced at Ophelia when multiple options appeared in the system.
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Available skills for『Pit mber 2』『Ophelia』:
[Appraisal: 150XP] [Poison Resistance: 100XP] [Paralysis Venom: 350XP]
[Bloodlust: 800XP] [Mana Control: 250XP] [Dinsional Box: 320XP]
[HP Recovery: 100XP] [MP Recovery: 100XP] [SP Recovery: 100XP]
[Glossary of Aeon: 2000XP] [Labyrinth Atlas: 300XP] [Mark: 100XP]
[Infernal Miasma: 1000XP] [Mind's Eye: 2000XP]
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There were plenty of skills available for her, although most were what I considered basic, but skills like [Glossary of Aeon: 3000XP] and [Mind's Eye: 2000XP] which I considered quite advanced, were in the list too.
However, while this was good, they were not all compatible with Ophelia's own set of skills, and I wondered if her options would grow as [Legacy] increased in level. But fortunately, the prices were fairly reasonable, unlike how it was for .
For Typhon, it was mostly the sa, except there were fewer advanced skills.
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Available skills for『Pit mber 1』『Typhon』:
[Appraisal: 100XP] [Poison Resistance: 70XP] [Paralysis Venom: 270XP]
[Bloodlust: 600XP] [Mana Control: 200XP] [Dinsional Box: 300XP]
[HP Recovery: 80XP] [MP Recovery: 80XP] [SP Recovery: 80XP]
[Labyrinth Atlas: 230XP] [Mark: 80XP] [Mana Sense: 100XP]
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This difference was likely because Ophelia's stats were higher, but for so reason the prices for Typhon were lower than hers and I kept trying to figure out why, until it dawned on .
My options for [Legacy] included every nad Pit mber so far, so if they were lower for Typhon, they would be even lower for other nestlings. Only so nestlings wouldn't be able to use these skills that well due to a lack of MP or expertise in general, rendering them slightly useless.
However, the opposite would also be the sa for higher levelled mbers like Sylrin or Shiranui. I hated to think how much skills would cost for them.
Just picturing it made curse Sensei ten tis in my head.
His scheming was very much alive even in his absence.
Regardless, with my [2506XP] I purchased the necessary skills.
〚Confird:『Legacy』is active. Skills『Appraisal: LV1』,『Labyrinth Atlas』and『Dinsional Box』have been acquired.〛
〚Imprinting Legacy skills on Pit mber 1『Typhon』and Pit mber 2『Ophelia』〛
〚Success!〛
Almost imdiately, Ophelia got up, her voice ringing with excitent. [Waa! What's this?]
Typhon was also staring at his stats nu, with a perplexed look on his features.
I chuckled smugly. |[I told you I was going to help you. This is a small gift from , make sure you use them well.]|
[This…] Typhon was speechless. [How?]
|[I transferred so of my skills to you! Keep using them and their level will increase in ti, but make sure you don't neglect your other skills.]|
[That's so good!] Ophelia exclaid. [What do they do?]
Typhon still seed hesitant so I encouraged him. |[Try using one. Start with [Appraisal], it's the easiest.]|
[Appraisal] would make it easier for them to determine which skills the nestlings needed to work on, which would improve their training efficiency in turn.
Besides, they were already strong enough to be sent out on missions alone. So, I would be more at ease if they could gauge their opponents before getting into a fight with creatures above their level.
|[Oh, and it works best on objects or monsters that are the sa level as you or lower.]| I reminded them to be safe.
However, they had already started appraising each other, and I even felt a sting when one of them tried it on !
Typhon was clearly the culprit as he quickly averted his gaze, but Ophelia was just as mischievous as she had even begun to appraise every object from the Elf ring and the maps to the brightly coloured potions laying around.
And just as I noticed, one of the mysterious elf beverages disappeared from the pile, leaving behind a circular dent in the ground.
It seed Typhon was already practicing the [Dinsional Box] and I was surprised just how quickly they were learning to use them.
But wait...those beverages were mine!
Unfortunately, he was too focused on concentrating to see my glare.
[This will be very useful.] Typhon declared. I could see he was testing its size by trying progressively larger items, but eventually all the beverages he 'stole' were returned, much to my relief.
[Is there a limit?] He asked, clearly impressed.
I chuckled. |[Let's just say it will take a while to fill.]|
On the other hand, Ophelia was staring off into space. It was likely she had discovered the atlas and was trying to test it out. However, as I observed her, she suddenly yelped in fright, leaping several paces back, only to stumble into so of the items.
[Owww!] She hissed. [What was that?!]
|[Are you alright?]|
When she looked up, the Atlas she was trying to flee from, was right in front of her.
|[Calm down.]| I laughed. |[It's just a map. It won't hurt you.]|
Ophelia squinted at her display. [But…why is it so dark?]
Ah.
I was sure she had received the useless default version.
Compared to mine that had several areas of the Upper, Middle and Undersea Stratum revealed, hers would look quite dark.
|[The places will be revealed as you explore.]| I explained. |[What do you see now?]|
When I opened my Atlas, I was represented as a larger serpent squiggle, while Typhon and Ophelia represented as slightly smaller squiggles. Every other Pit mber in our vicinity was represented as white dots.
The only other figure was a lizard shaped outline outside the cave, which had to be Sylrin.
Sensei really needed to upgrade his terrible design!
[I see us.] Ophelia replied. [You're the larger snake. Typhon and I are smaller.]
|[You don't see anyone else?]| I asked.
[No. There's nothing.]
That was odd. I could clearly see several more dots filling my map and they were so much more concentrated in the Nymph's forest.
Could it be they could only see those I had given a [Captain's Mark]?
So far, it was only Typhon, Ophelia and Sylrin, and I explained this to them.
Typhon chuckled. [You'll need to give out more marks than that or we'll never know where everyone is.]
I sighed, to give more marks would an naming every single of my Pit mbers, whose numbers had jumped since the last ti I checked.
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Pit mbers: [8740]
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Seriously...what was the Nymph doing?
I was better off just marking my nestlings to start with.
[We can help you if you like.] Ophelia offered.
|[No, it's alright.]| I replied.
Right now I just wanted to rest, and I was too poor to purchase any more skills.
Unfortunately, the system dinged once more and I groaned, expecting another quest.
However...
〚Pit mbers have reached the limited threshold. Would you like to upgrade『Captain』titles for『Typhon』and『Ophelia』?〛
What?
For once it was actually so great news!
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