EFB There is a suggestion in Chapter 8
There is a suggestion in Chapter 8
Inside the room, Kane was taking inventory of the supplies.
Three daggers, dark water, nourishing potions, and compressed dry rations—everything was provided.
With a slight thought, the system panel unfolded before his eyes.
"There's no need to suppress your level anymore in order to avoid experience penalties."
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he locked his gaze on "Arcane Apprentice lv1" and repeatedly urged his thoughts to click "Upgrade".
A massive amount of experience points were consumed instantly, and notifications flooded the screen:
……
【『奥术学徒』提升至 lv10（max），智力+1、体质+1、敏捷+1，获得 1点自由属性点、2点技能点】
[Note: This profession has reached its level cap and cannot be leveled up further. Remaining experience has been stored. Please choose an advancement path as soon as possible.]
"I have the trait of immortality, so stacking physical constitution is not very meaningful."
Kane thought to himself.
"I'll have to find a chance to reset my skill points later."
My main profession is already level 10, just one level away from tier 1.
However, thanks to his immortality and a variety of miscellaneous skills, he already possessed first-tier combat power.
"In short, let's increase the attribute and skill points even more."
Kane stopped hesitating and poured all his free attribute points into Intelligence.
A refreshing sensation instantly flooded my mind, and my thoughts suddenly became clear and swift.
He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the changes within his body, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
Then I looked at the skill panel.
"【Mage's Hand】Upgraded".
The skill points required to upgrade a skill increase with the level. After he invested 18 skill points...
The name "Hand of the Mage" on the panel changed from bright white to light gold:
[Note: Your "Mage's Hand" skill has been upgraded to level 10 (max)]
In an instant, a massive amount of advanced insights about the Mage's Hand flooded into his consciousness.
Kane glanced at the dagger on the table.
The dagger immediately floated up, hovering and moving rapidly in the air, tracing a smooth trajectory.
"The required concentration has been greatly reduced, and the controllable weight and speed have also been improved."
With 2 skill points remaining, Kane unlocked two grayed-out skills without hesitation:
One is [weighted running], which allows him to maintain high-speed movement for a long time while carrying heavy loads.
The other is [Sewing Proficiency], which is related to a key arrangement he will make later.
Once the skills were instilled into his mind, he looked at the remaining 3 experience points on the panel.
"Should we use it to study magic?"
After becoming an Arcane Apprentice, the "Meditation" function is unlocked in the character panel based on your class:
Consuming experience allows you to enter a deep state of enlightenment, which can analyze the skills you have mastered and improve your advancement path.
However, this function not only requires experience, but also has a high probability of returning empty-handed.
"Keep 10,000 experience points as a reserve for the Undying trait, and invest the rest in it."
Kane looked at the panel.
[The Mage's Hand]
[Should I invest 1000 experience points in meditation? Yes/No]
【Yes】
Kane closed his eyes, the arcane principles of the Mage's Hand churning in his mind.
Time slipped by unnoticed, and when he opened his eyes again, a bitter smile played on his lips:
"Nothing was gained."
But this disappointment was fleeting; his eyes suddenly hardened.
"Again!"
The deadline was fast approaching, and each meditation session yielded no progress.
Until they were just one step away from the bottom line he had set.
The moment Kane closed his eyes, he suddenly felt an unusual tremor.
A massive amount of memory fragments about the Mage's Hand are being frantically reassembled.
The arrangement of runes subtly shifts and reconfigures in the mind!
He suddenly opened his eyes, and a light of ecstatic joy flashed in them!
On the panel, behind the pale gold "Mage's Hand lv10", a striking suffix has appeared:
[Mage's Hand (Modified) lv10]
With a slight thought, Kane conjured a dagger that floated and hovered in mid-air.
Immediately afterwards, a second dagger also silently rose up.
The two daggers danced and clashed in the air, moving in accordance with his will.
His gaze shifted to the bed.
Whoosh!Whoosh!
Two daggers instantly sank deep into the bed frame, their handles still trembling slightly.
"The original Mage's Hand could only lure enemies into walking into a trap."
Kane silently experienced the changes in the spell.
"Although it still cannot directly affect living beings, it can actively throw objects, such as throwing a dagger like this, the power is on a completely different level."
More importantly...
"Now I can control two objects at the same time!"
Kane's eyes gradually deepened.
……
In the corridor of the underground stronghold, the dim light of torches illuminated the stone walls.
Kane walked through the passageway, watching the black-robed cultists on both sides busily moving about with their heads down.
"Unfortunately, time is still too tight..."
The thought had barely crossed his mind when a deep voice came from behind him:
"Sir, you should be careful."
Kane didn't even turn his head, his tone impatient:
"understood."
Since returning from the underground prison, the surveillance and "protection" on him have intensified dramatically.
The one-eyed man behind him was another assassin responsible for keeping an eye on him.
One-eyed.
This guy spends at least half the day glued to his side, which really interferes with his plans.
"I was bored staying in the room, so I came out for a walk."
Kane added coldly.
The one-eyed man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth:
"If you get bored, I have a few decent guys around. You can kill them when you're tired of them, but..."
He paused, then lowered his voice:
"I have a suggestion, would you like to hear it?"
"explain."
One-Eyed licked his lips.
"The mentor said that the lamplighter is now your possession."
Could I... borrow her for a day? Don't worry, it won't affect how you deal with her later. It's just that such a good piece of meat is a waste not to use it...
Kane's lips curled into a cold smile, and a murderous intent surged within him.
He deliberately swept his disdainful gaze over the one-eyed man, his tone utterly contemptuous:
"What's mine will always be mine, and no piece of trash has the right to covet it."
One-Eyed's face stiffened, his hand went to the dagger at his waist, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
Kane's eyes were cold as he met her head without backing down.
In the darkness, their eyes clashed, and the air seemed to freeze heavy.
The surrounding believers all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.
On one side is the Silent Assassin, a core member of the cult; on the other is the mentor's darling, a key figure in the Stigmata Ritual.
No one dared to easily take sides.
After a long while, the one-eyed man suddenly laughed and released his hand from the dagger:
"For the sake of my mentor and Laun, I'll pretend I never mentioned it."
He walked to the side, kicked over a cultist who was walking a little slower, and snorted coldly.
Then he crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, staring at Kane's back with a sinister gaze.
Kane ignored him and silently added One-Eyed's name to his kill list.
……
After a night's rest, Kane ate and drank his fill and slept soundly.
Around 5 a.m., my energy had fully recovered.
He quietly got up and slung his bag over his shoulder.
But as soon as he pushed open the door, he saw two black-robed cultists standing guard by the door, their eyes filled with drowsiness.
"Sir, where are you going?"
"Go where I'm supposed to go."
Before the two black-robed cultists could even grasp the meaning of those words, Kane had already curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.
In the darkness, two daggers silently darted out from behind the door, leaving only a fleeting glint of cold light in the air.
In the next instant, they had precisely pierced the throats of the two cultists.
The two fell to the ground without uttering a sound.
After a dull thud, blood slowly spread.
"The hunt begins."
A sharp glint flashed in Kane's eyes, and he abandoned his plan to hide the body.
He then continued walking towards the underground cell.