Chapter 225: The Million Greenback Query

Regardless of [Ideal Aether Perception], Priam had no clue how his soul related to the System. Nonetheless, his reference to Log-a-rhythm was seen by way of his meta-perception. It wasn’t a direct hyperlink between him and the tree—just like the psychological bridge the Necro Envoy had created to telepathically talk with him, as an illustration—however extra of a resonance between his aether and the tree’s.

Like a radio antenna, Log-a-rhythm emitted aether waves synchronized with Priam’s vitality. His soul caught them, after which the System linked their statuses, permitting him to supervise the tree’s progress.

Log-a-rhythm:

Options:

Abundance – Life II

Abundance – Aether I

Safety III

Tribulation Resistance II

Secret Passage I

Land Proprietor II

Camouflage II

Guardian of the Forest V

Mighty roots I

Necro Purification V

Pure Progress IV

Necro Resistance III

Rot Resistance II

Measurements:

Ceiling Top: 3 meters.

Inside Space: 55 m2 (+8, as a consequence of Log-a-rhythm’s progress)

Standing:

Present POT: 5 055

Passive acquire: 100 (+250) (+40) POT/day.

(+250 POT/day: bonus – Guardian of the Forest V)

(+40 POT/day: bonus – Pure Progress IV)

(+2 712 POT from miscellaneous plant samples & legacy seed)

Out there Themes

Primo (100 000)

Tal Quercus (10 000)

Nature (1 000)

Cocoa (500)

Sequoia (1 000)

Tea (500)

Abundance – Life III (2 500)

Abundance – Aether II (1 000)

Safety IV (5 000)

Tribulation Resistance III (2 500)

Secret Passage II (500) (-500)

Camouflage III (2 000) (-500)

Attraction I (500)

Underground I (300) (-200)

Consolation I (500)

Quantity I (500)

Water Management I (500)

Land Proprietor III (2 000) (-500)

Protecting Barrier V (25 000)

Guardian of the Forest VI (24 500) (-300)(-200)

Mighty Roots II (1 000)

Root community – Plant Intelligence I (FREE)

Root community – Plant Management I (FREE)

Necro Purification VI (25 000)

Pure Progress VI (25 000)

Necro Resistance IV (5 000)

Rot Resistance III (2 500)

Time: 48 days since creation

Priam smiled upon seeing his tree’s standing. His personal development was ridiculously quick, however as a human sponsored by a Patron and prepared to threat his life, that was anticipated. However, Log-a-rhythm was a plant, and the plant world took its time to flourish in comparison with the animal kingdom.

But, inside a couple of months, the tree had managed to develop into Oasis’s true cornerstone. Its sturdy trunk had shielded Priam upon his arrival in Elysium, and the safety of its spatial pocket had allowed him to sleep peacefully.

“I will test on Log-a-rhythm,” Priam introduced.

“Don’t neglect to coach.”

“Communicate for your self. We’ll see who kicks whose butt in a month.”

“Deal,” Kazuki stated with a fierce smile.

Nodding towards the hoplite couple, Priam rode his mist to perch on a department of his tree. Whereas Oasis’s defenses involved all its inhabitants, Log-a-rhythm’s progress was a private affair. His psychological, genetic, and aetheric bond with the tree was so intimate that he hesitated to share its secrets and techniques with others.

Rereading the standing, Priam first chosen the 2 supplied options. Plant Intelligence and Plant Management relied on Oasis’s root community. Because of Guardian of the Forest V and Mighty Roots, the price of each enhancements decreased by seven hundred Potential factors, making them free.

Root community – Plant Intelligence I ACQUIRED

Root community – Plant Management I ACQUIRED

The Seven descended to improve Log-a-rhythm. Closing his eyes, Priam positioned a hand on the bark to really feel the distinction.

One thing had modified within the communication between Log-a-rhythm and its topics. Plant Intelligence made it simpler to know the suggestions from completely different bushes. A facet impact of the enhancement was {that a} camouflaged enemy would now have a more durable time evading vegetation surveillance.

Glad, Priam requested his tree to check Plant Management. Log-a-rhythm’s trunk vibrated barely whereas a tiny earthquake shook Oasis; each root within the territory had vibrated in unison. The characteristic allowed management over a tree’s progress—be it its trunk, leaves, fruits, and even roots. As a result of prolonged improvement of crops, they might take hours, even days, to obey. It was an influence extra utilitarian than offensive.

Priam’s consideration could not be in all places without delay, and as quickly because it withdrew, the runes started to dissipate. He needed to soar from one to a different to repair them. If this continues, the psychological bridge will break!

Gritting his enamel, Priam mobilized all his psychological colleges, [Focus], and even his Potential to seek out and proper each mistake. Eve’s aether was poisoning him, corroding his meridians, however Priam refused to fail. As he continued repairing the runes, he targeted on [Aether Manipulation], studying from his errors, rising his pace, and mastering the fluid. All it took was for the hyperlink to perform for a fraction of a second for…

POT -22

“What… ? Who?”

For a second, all of the runes aligned and resonated, remodeling the aether of each rivals, translating their ideas.

You might have gained the talent: [Mind Bridge – Rare].

[Mind Bridge] – Your aether resonates with one other’s. The safeguards you’ve got put in place are remarkably optimized. Generations of geniuses refined it earlier than their heirs fell to the Necromoon.

Such an intimate hyperlink can convey extra than simply phrases.

Do not hearken to the docs; listening to voices in your head is an effective factor: it means you continue to have a head.

META (Affinity) +2

META (Notion) +1

Acknowledging his success, the System fastened the talent on the second layer of Priam’s soul. It diverted his aether, incorporating the runes as quickly because the thoughts bridge was created to stabilize them. His consideration may lastly calm down, and Priam stifled a sigh of aid as he felt his headache recede.

Lvl Up: [Mind Bridge] lvl 2

META (Affinity) +2

META (Notion) +1

Ache gave technique to elation as he realized he had succeeded. Exploring the arcana of magic and manipulating the world by way of his aether was fascinating. Feeling proud, he targeted on the data that got here to him by way of talent.

As Priam was given a translation of the runes and a short rationalization of their synergy, his respiration quickened. The talent’s origin was alien. Created and optimized by entities from one other universe, the ritual was eye-opening.

“Priam?”

“Eve,” Priam replied, refocusing.

Lvl Up: [Mind Bridge] lvl 3

META (Affinity) +2

META (Notion) +1

“A psychological hyperlink?” Regardless of her accidents, his rival did not lose her focus. “These runes synergize marvelously… I discover it arduous to imagine that Sumstreh may have dominated your soul together with your aether proficiency.”

It was the second of reality. Priam had thought lengthy and arduous in regards to the dialog he wanted to have with Eve and what he may glean from her. His rival had half-stated that she was solely partially managed by Sumstreh. Both it was a trick from Bastard or the Fallen’s weak level. Just one technique to discover out.

“Sumstreh did not dominate my soul,” Priam stated, observing the ambient aether. On the slightest try at communication, he would kill Eve.

“… That is the primary time my intuition has failed me. Do you’ve any proof?”

Opening his interface, Priam chosen the final quest he had acquired.

Quest:Fallen

As soon as a God, now a Fallen.

Will they who fell by conceitedness repeat their mistake?

Kill Sumstreh, the Fragmented Rabbit.

This can be a shared quest.

Do you need to share this quest with “Eve”?

Eve, Priam hesitated for a second earlier than sending her an invite. His rival’s physique froze for a second.

“Oh.”

“Yeah. Now, the million-dollar query: why ought to I preserve you alive?”

Standing:

PHYSICAL:

Power 620

Structure 979

Agility 608

Vitality 916

Notion 760

MENTAL:

Vivacity (D) 516

Dexterity 622

Reminiscence 657 (+5)

Willpower 1 077 (+26)

Charisma 646 (+15)

META:

Meta-affinity 665 (+11)

Meta-focus 385

Meta-endurance 432

Meta-perception 304 (+4)

Meta-chance 230

Meta-authority 114 (+3)

Potential: 14 150 (-9)

Tier 0

Solar factors: 762 364 (+209)

[He Who Eludes Death] cost: PRIMED.

[Tribulation]: 5 Tribulations pending.

Future Tribulations delayed till:

Time: 160 days 10 hours 56 minutes 12 seconds.

Subsequent thresholds: 12 attributes > 600 / 6 attributes > 900 / 1 attribute > 1 200