Chapter 1095 - Extense
"Well, setting that aside for now."
"Eh, setting aside... eh?"
The initial frame, or rather the initial branch (......), of the DEX tree which eases the difficulty of all thought operations... the first-tier Extense, <
I won't call it a useless item, and there's no doubt it would be useful as it leads to a reduction in burden if one has it. However, it doesn't have the charm to make one jump at it immediately.
That goes for me, and for Sora-san, who is even more adept at thought operations than I am.
Well, to begin with, as a prerequisite—
"Apparently, you can't extend the branches unless the corresponding status value is 100 or higher."
"Ah, ahh..."
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◇Status◇
Title: Hoshikake (Clown)
Name: Haru Lv: 121【11】
STR: 300
AGI: 300
DEX: 0
VIT: 0(+100)
MID: 350(+450)
LUC: 300
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◇Status◇
Name: Sora
Lv: 108【8】
STR: 50
AGI: 150
DEX: 50
VIT: 100
MID: 700(+200)
LUC: 100
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And so, that's how it is. To begin with, with our current statuses, neither of us can even touch the DEX tree.
In addition to DEX, I can't touch VIT, and Sora can't touch STR either. It seems growth feasibility is determined by referring only to the base status, and cheating with external reinforcements doesn't work.
"I see............ By the way, for the Trance body, is this..."
"Ah, it seems it becomes two sheets (..........)."
"Wow..."
"However, regarding this, it seems it becomes two sheets not just for 'Trance' but for 'Possession' as well."
"Eh, ah, is that so...? That is, however..."
And so, the conversation expanded from a sudden question. Sora's expression, which was exactly "Wow...", said it all; this is honestly a point that could become a massive "gap."
Namely, it's the kind of thing where voices saying 'That's unfair' would likely erupt, but—
"It's about time the Trance system was fully implemented, so that's the situation."
"Ah, right... It's been more than half a year, hasn't it?"
Since the subjugation and funeral of [Tsarkalv of the White Throne], the 'Trance System α' was tentatively implemented as a precursor reward (..........) for those who achieved the conquest, back at the end of last May.
Time has passed and it is now the end of January; in short, about seven months have passed. Following the precedent where the Guild System and Marriage System were fully implemented about half a year after the subjugation of 'Helia, Red Circle,' it feels like "Isn't it about time?"
"I don't really know the truth, though. It's just that rumors are flying that it might come, so it hasn't reached the point of dissatisfaction... well, I think it'll be fine since it's Arcadia (..........)."
"Ah, haha... They might even be timing it."
Most likely, things will proceed according to our expectations, or rather, our ideals. In this utopia, our thoughts must always be seen through to the very bottom.
—Anyway, I digressed, but once again, 'setting that aside.'
"For now, first of all. Let's take the one that I recommend Sora-san get too."
While saying so, the fingertip I moved from the DEX tree caught the neighbor.
Over the 'AGI' tree, which is the first thing people would mention regarding the [Clown]... or rather the [Hoshikake (Clown)], but which in reality is not my top priority status.
I tapped the frame for the first tier without hesitation. The name of the sense displayed was—
"<
"There's no need to say what kind of effect it has, right?"
I immediately re-tapped the left side of the window button asking 'YES/NO' for acquisition. 1 point was consumed from my current 11 EP, and light lit up around the edge of the frame.
And slightly, the "sprout" depicted in the background grew taller.
"Um, with this...?"
"Yeah, acquisition complete."
In addition, the next branch.
Namely, along with the activation of the second-tier options that branch off from <
The format is to repeat this infinitely, climbing higher and higher.
"It's thought acceleration... right?"
"Correct. <
Raindrops pitting a stone, and so on. Even if it's just a margin of error, it goes without saying how much that error acts in virtual combat where one fights for a beat of a tenth of a second.
The higher you go, the more cases there will be where you are saved by a slight margin of thought.
...By the way,
"The <
"Ah, yes. This one."
When I pointed it out with my voice, Sora-san nodded and pointed with her finger. I muttered "That's right" again, and didn't forget the supplementary explanation that would be the key to this sense acquisition.
"That's the level (......) of each sense. In other words, the stage you acquired by consuming 1 point is Lv. 1 <
"Heeh............ Um, the points to raise the level are...?"
"2 points for Lv. 2. 3 points for Lv. 3."
"...Wow. That's..."
"Yeah. It's heavy (......)."
I hear that regarding this <
However, it's a troubling point...
"Assuming you raise one sense to Lv. 3, the total points needed is 6... naturally, it becomes a question of which is stronger: that, or spreading them out to acquire six new abilities."
Currently, excluding some trash players—or rather, high-end players—everyone is groaning and suffering from a lack of EP. 6 points for a single concentration is heavy.
Especially when considering the possibility that broken senses might be sleeping in the yet-unseen "above."
—That said, if you ask whether there's a need to worry infinitely, the answer is no.
"Um, can you... reallocate these?"
"You can. Of course."
In this virtual world, the only truly irreversible element is still the inability to dissolve the 'Partner System.' Arcadia is the kind of place that doesn't forget relief measures for parts like this.
"The Monolith Shop at the milestone floors of the 'Key Tree.' Apparently, reset items for the 'Extense (Extense)' tree have become available for purchase there. ...They seem to be stupidly expensive, though."
"Ah... w-well, I suppose it's kind of them just to let us buy them."
It's kind, yeah. —Including the point that they are items (......) that (......) can (......) be (......) traded (......) between (......) players (......). The market must be very lively. How joyful (how terrifying).
Anyway, that's how it is.
"So, to be blunt, I've already decided what to take, so I'm going to take them quickly."
"Eh."
The second tier of the 'AGI' tree that was unlocked. <
Namely, I'll leave the 'AGI' tree at Lv. 1 <
To my foundation, which exceeds Agility (AGI) both on the surface and underneath: the 'MID' tree, without hesitation.
"Now... Sora-san."
"Yes?"
And then, just like that—
"I'll be honest. Mine has a high possibility of being a total joke, so you'd better not copy me."
"Yes???"
Acquired Lv. 1 <
Furthermore, acquired Lv. 1 <
Furthermore, acquired Lv. 1 <
Furthermore, furthermore, furthermore... —Acquired Lv. 3 <
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◇Status◇
Title: Hoshikake (Clown)
Name: Haru Lv: 121【0】
STR: 300
AGI: 300
DEX: 0
VIT: 0(+100)
MID: 350(+450)
LUC: 300
Lv. 1 <>
Lv. 1 <>
Lv. 1 <>
Lv. 1 <>
Lv. 1 <>
Lv. 3 <>
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"Eh, ah, eh..."
"And that's that."
A total of 11 EP points. With this, they're all cleanly consumed.