355. Difficult Choices
Salvos (Secelys Sentinel) (The Devils Daughter)
Species: [Archdemon of Pride]
Subspecies: [Daeva Cambion] - Lvl. 133
Class: [Grand Mystic of the Nexeus] - Lvl. 100
General Skills:
[Advanced Mana Manipulation] - Lvl. 8
[Identification] - Lvl. 6
[Racial Skill: Universal Language Comprehension] - Lvl. 2
[Rest] - Lvl. 5
[Lesser Enhanced Wisdom] - Lvl. 7
[Title Skill: General Status Effect Resistance] - Lvl. 1
[Ttle Skill: Invoke Wrath] - Lvl. 1
[Title Skill: Protection of the Sentinel] - Lvl. 1
[Title Skill: The Devils Grace] - Lvl. 1 (Maxed)
[Racial Skill: Divine Essence of the Daeva Cambion] - Lvl. 1 (Maxed)
Stats:
[Available Stat Points: 0]
[Vitality]: 155 ( 30) ( 10)
[Strength]: 145 ( 30) ( 10)
[Endurance]: 150 ( 30) ( 10) ( 3)
[Wisdom]: 265 ( 30) ( 10) ( 13)
[Agility]: 320 ( 30) ( 10) ( 5)
Skills:
[Available Skill Points: 5]
[Barrage of Cinders] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Demons Mark] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Haste] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Intimidation] - Lvl. 10 (Maxed)
[Faux Limbs] - Lvl. 10
[Nebular Construct] - Lvl. 10
[Radiant Slash] - Lvl. 15 (Maxed)
[Salvo of Vanity] - Lvl. 20
[The Primordial Spark] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Wings of the Netherworld] - Lvl. 10 (Maxed)
[Passive - A Hunters Sense] - Lvl. 10 (Maxed)
[Passive - Blue Flas] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Passive - Weapon Mastery] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[My Fla Shall Burn Until Eternity Ends] - Lvl. 1 (Maxed)
Secondary Skills:
[Available Secondary Skill Points: 17]
[Dinsional Pocket] - Lvl 10 (Maxed)
[Mass Particulate Modification] - Lvl 10 (Maxed)
[Mystical Projection] - Lvl 15 (Maxed)
[Long Range Teleportation] - Lvl 20 (Maxed)
[Planar Navigation] - Lvl. 10 (Maxed)
[Scattering Displacent] - Lvl. 20 (Maxed)
[Warped Ti] - Lvl 20 (Maxed)
[Advancent Available]
The words played in my mind as we arrived back in Alyras. We landed right at the palace, and were imdiately bombarded by questions from those whod stayed behind. Princess Rana Alyras wore a concerned look on her face as she approached .
What happened? Did you manage to deal with the Wyverns?
Yep! Helena took out most of them, but I killed a fair share on my own! Dont worry, I was aweso!
I waved off her worries, reassuring everyone that the threat was dealt with before excusing myself from the interrogation. I left Helena Warshade and my companions to answer everything else as I focused on one thing and one thing only. Edithe glanced my way right before I slipped away.
Requirents for four Class advancents have been t!
Huh. Only four? I expected more.
I wondered aloud once I was alone in a side room. I guess being at higher levels ans there are fewer options. Although, I did only have three advancents for my Level 70 Class advancents. Four was a lot, anyway. More than for my Subspecies evolutions.
I could still hear the chattering from the other room over. But it was muted. And it was all drowned out once I imrsed myself in my thoughts. Now, what are they?
Class advancent:
[Archmystic of the Nexeus]
An [Archmystic of the Nexeus] is a [Mage] who has achieved greatness. Power, friendship, knowledge. They have it all. What they have sought for all their life is now in their hands, yet they still find themselves wanting for more.
25 [Wisdom]
15 [Vitality]
15 [Endurance]
10 [Strength]
10 [Agility]
Huh.
I furrowed my brows as I took in my first Class advancent option. Judging by its na, it was a direct advancent of my current Class. Id go from a [Grand Mystic of the Nexeus] to an [Archmystic of the Nexeus].
It was a tempting advancent, right off the bat. It offered a good distribution of Stats, and it offered a sense of safety. Like I knew it wouldnt be such a drastic change from what I currently had. Still, I steeled myself. I had others to look through, and the description of the Class didnt exactly feel right to .
Well, what about the next one?
It wasn't what I was expecting at all.
[Draconic Apprentice]
A [Draconic Apprentice] is one whod followed the path of Dragonkind all their lives. Regardless of their current Class, they have taken up arms against the corruption and stymied its spread throughout the Nexeus. As the apprentice to Dragons, no power is limited from their reach, whether it be elental in nature or other essences. After all, there is no limit to the soon-to-be divine
20 [Vitality]
20 [Strength]
20 [Endurance]
20 [Wisdom]
20 [Agility]
My jaw dropped. I blinked a few tis, refocusing on the Class option. And, yep. I didnt misconstrue it. It was a Class related to Dragons. I wasnt even a Dragon! Or a Kobold! I was a Demon!
But it was right there, offering itself to . And soon-to-be divine? It was literally telling it would let use divine essence on the regular if I went down this Class path. Unlike my first advancent Class option, it didnt hint at any security. It was a complete and total shift from the goal Id been progressing towards the entire ti.
Yet, despite this, it offered power. It piqued my interest, and made up for the drastic change in Class by expanding my abilities. Even its Stats distribution was greater than any Class or Subspecies Id ever seen before.
This is
I massaged my temples. My first two advancent options were already hard to choose from. It was nothing like when I was given my Subspecies options those always felt obvious to . This was actually hard.
It actually made hope that my next Class advancent options sucked so the choice would be just between the first two. Unfortunately, it was good.
[Space Archmagus]
A [Space Archmagus] is one of the final advancents of the [Space Mage] Class. It is given to those who have peered deep into the cracks of space and seen the expansive nature of the reality encapsulating them. Reality would bend to their will, and space is but a tool to be used. A [Space Archmagus] is considered to be a proto-[Space Archmage] of sorts, since it offers many similar benefits of the [Space Archmage] Class, but is unlocked at Level 100 instead of Level 150.
20 [Endurance]
20 [Wisdom]
15 [Vitality]
10 [Strength]
10 [Agility]
So I can beco an [Archmage], but at Level 100 which is called an [Archmagus]?
I cocked my head. I had learned during my ti in Mavos Academy that [Archmages] were considered the top of the top for magic. Helena Warshade, for example, was called the Great Tempest Archmage of Mavos Academy. And she was, quite clearly, very powerful.
Surely this ans that interplanar travel would be easy, right?
It seed likely. At least, more like than with my other Class options so far. And if it really let travel between the planes of the Nexeus with ease, then then that ant I could see Haec again soon if I took this Class option.
I felt sothing building up inside of . A kind of excitent I had never felt before. But, at the sa ti, sothing weighed heavily in my chest. It was almost a lancholic feeling. Both happiness and sadness at the sa ti. Nervousness, maybe. An unease that ca bundled along with the uncertainty of the catharsis Id find once I t Haec again.
After all, I didnt even know if he was alive. Sure, my dad told that he was, but that was a month ago. I wasnt even sure if I could find him. And, most of all, I had no idea if he would even rember who I was or not once I found him. It had been far too long since Id seen him. It scared to think that he could forget who I was from our ti apart.
I shifted slightly. I wasnt sure what to think. But I just knew that I wanted this Class as much as the others.
Ugh, what about my last Class?
I moved on, and I was left unsurprised to see it was another good Class for to pick.
[Younger Sentinel of Spaceti]
A [Younger Sentinel of Spaceti] is a [Space Mage] who has ti and ti again fought to preserve the world around them from destruction. They have sacrificed their desires and wants for sothing even greater than them. A cause which outweighs anything of their own. So, they fight. For those they hardly know. Whether it be monster or animal, friend or foe, mortal or Spirit or Demon, they will fight to protect the world.
30 [Wisdom]
20 [Strength]
15 [Agility]
10 [Vitality]
10 [Endurance]
But I do not want to protect the world!
I protested, exasperated. It offered more Stats than both [Space Archmagus] and [Archmystic of the Nexeus], but less than [Draconic Apprentice]. And just like [Draconic Apprentice], it didnt feel like it was sothing I wanted.
Yet, they both offered power. anwhile, both [Space Archmagus] and [Archmystic of the Nexeus] offered sothing else. The chance to achieve my goals. It was a dilemma. Id never been so torn over what Class option Id want to take.
I grabbed a nearby chair and slumped over. All my Class options had their advantages. They all served my goal in one way or another. It could help defeat Belzu or help find Haec or just help protect my companions. It wasnt really one or the other, since I knew that theyd all eventually lead down the sa road. But this was about what they offered right now.
So, the question was simple: what did I currently want?
It wasnt sothing I really felt I could answer. Not without deep thought. And, well, before I could mull it over, the door behind creaked open. I glanced back as a flash of red hair entered the room.
Edithe Dawnrise stood there, curiously peeking in as I t her gaze.
Hey, uh, Salvos, you busy?
...kind of, but not really.
I sighed, getting to my feet. I faced my companion as she closed the door behind her.
Do you need sothing, Edithe?
The red-haired woman ca to a stop a few feet before . She paused, hesitating for a mont. Then she nodded.
I do, actually. Ive just
I raised a brow as she thought over her words. Finally, she closed her eyes and spoke.
I saw you fight with that Wyvern flock, all on your own. You were so amazing, Salvos. I couldnt believe my eyes to see how much youve grown. These arent just undead. They arent swarm monsters. They are [Lesser Wyverns], but you killed dozens of them, even though they were close to your level or even higher.
Normally, Id vehently agree with soone if they were praising , but I could tell there was sothing off about the way Edithe spoke. I shrugged and peered at her.
Well, theyre each about as strong as an [Evolved Centinel] around their level, and I fought plenty of those while I was in the Bloodied Gulf. Plus, I had artifacts and stuff too! But I did end up needing so help to deal with them..
Youre right. You needed help.
Edithe nodded, face dour.
But even though you brought to help you, I couldnt do anything. I only managed to bring down a single Wyvern. I wasnt strong enough. I was too weak.
She took in a deep breath as I cocked my head. Edithe Dawnrise stood straighter and held my gaze.
But Im not going to sit around and mull over my weakness. I felt useless there, and I hated that. Thats why Id like your help, Salvos.
I knew what she was saying there and then. I stepped forward, rembering the ti we spent in the Plaguelands. And before that Silkfalls Crevice. I narrowed my eyes.
You want to help you get stronger?
Thats right.
Are you sure about that? Itll be dangerous. You almost died so many tis when we were at the Plaguelands. And there was that whole thing about the Lich, rember?
But I survived. I grew stronger. And it was thanks to your help.
Edithe stepped forward, placing a hand on her chest.
Im not saying we should go back to the Plaguelands. I just you helped once, I know you can do it again, Salvos. Please.
She stared at with a determined look. I could see the fire in her eyes burning, yet she was icily cool. It wasnt a brash decision that made her approach . She had thought about it before this. Yet, I opened my mouth, still uncertain.
But
Are you guys really having this discussion without ? Man, I feel like Im not a part of the team.
Daniel Song strolled into the room after Edithe. The redhead and I looked at him as he entered. He mustve followed after us, also fleeing the discussion happening in the other room about Catark and overheard our conversation. He tilted his head back.
Although, were we ever a team? Did we even have a team na?
Nope. I dont think so.
I shook my head. Daniel shrugged.
Whatever the case is, I agree with Edithe. I feel the sa way as her. Seeing how much youve progressed and how far I have fallen behind, Salvos that motivates . It makes want to catch up to you.
He grinned uncharacteristically. Edithe nodded as she stood next to him, speaking with a smile.
You cant just leave us completely in the dust, Salvos. Were your companions, arent we?
And we want to help you, too.
They both ca to an agreent. They reached the sa conclusion as I stared between them. I stood there, faced with both my companions as they asked for my help. I thought about it for a mont. But, deep down, I already knew my answer.
I wanted to help them. I would fight for them. They were my companions. What I wanted right now was to protect them.
I could figure out my Class later. When it suited what I needed in the future; I had plenty of ti to think it over. I couldnt just abandon Daniel and Edithe. Right now, what mattered was making sure my companions were safe. That those around would survive even without . That ant helping them. That ant dealing with Belzu. That ant dealing with Levithus. And, eventually, that ant dealing with the Demon King.
So, for now, I pushed aside my thoughts of which Class was best for . Id already learned, back in Mavos Academy, that it was only smarter to figure out what I wanted before making a decision. After all, an uninford decision wouldve been disastrous. There were no take backs.
I clapped my hands together as I got to work, doing what I currently wanted.
Alright! Ill make sure both of you are Level 120 by the end of this month!
Announcent
End of the month. I just wanna say thank you all for reading as always, and a special shoutout to Elli for being one of my first readers and biggest supporters
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