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nI decided that, although thinking for the future was important, stopping my own growth or inhibiting my possibilities of surviving over not wanting to spend Skill Points to save for later was an idiotic idea. It is better to spend what I have now and gain something I can use in the present.

nI looked into the Skill Tree with utmost detail, there were many interesting Skills, but most of them were passive skills with passive effects. Some of them were more interesting than others.

nThere was the Robust Body: Lv1 Skill that increased the growth of Physical Stats, the Gifted Magic Apprentice: Lv1 that enhanced the growth of Magic Stats, the Hawk Eye: Lv1 Skill that allowed me to see from very far away, the Traps and Snares: Lv1 that could allow the ability to create Traps efficiently, the Heavy Drinker: Lv1 Skill that doubled the effect of all Potions and Pills, and more.

nAt the end, I picked an interesting Skill that looked like the most special of the bunch, it was a simple-sounding name, but its effects were more incredible than what it made itself up to be. It simply allowed me to grow faster, and it was sitting there just for me to grab, as if it were a gift made by Lucifer…

nYou have exchanged 10 Skill Points and learned the Hard Worker: Lv1 Skill

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nHard Worker: Lv1

nA special Skill that only those that endlessly work hard can acquire. Skill Requirements to unlock the Skill to be exchanged for Skill Points has been filled. Learnable only through Skill Points.

nIncreases Skill Proficiency and Experience Points earned by 20%. The harder you work, the more payback you will receive, but the greater the challenge will become.

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nIt looked interestingly simplistic, it simply enhanced my growth… by a whopping 20%… it wasn’t even at Level 10, it could go all the way to level 10, and perhaps enhance the growth of EXP even more.

nIt is a Skill that rewards the hard worker, so I decided to pick it up. It was also one of the few that could only be learned through Skill Points, and it would have been a total waste to not acquire it.

nAfter that, I decided to move into other things, Eleanora.

nShe had also ten points of each, so I wanted to see how she could spend them.

nApparently, she wasn’t capable of doing anything, she wasn’t able to see her Status nor control these points, but only I, through the Grimoire, could do it.

n“Hm… Where could I add your Stat Points?” I wondered.

n“Perhaps more agility or dexterity? Or greater physical strength.” She said.

n“Hmmm… Let’s divide it.” I said.

nLastly, her Skill Points.

nEleanora and seemingly all Spirits had their own incredibly big Skill Trees.

nI saw her Skill Tree through the Grimoire and showed it to her, not only there were some new Skills, but there were also some other Skills she used to have in her previous life, which she could “relearn”.

nUnlike me, Spirits cannot naturally learn new Skills so they either learn them through Leveling, Evolving, Ranking Up, or through the Skill Tree.

nSo I decided to see what could be of use for us now.

nAfter looking for a while, I found something good.

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nSpirit Link: Lv1

nCan only be learned through Skill Points.

nGrants the ability to Link the Spirit with the Spirit Master, Spirit and Master can share 10% of their Stats with one another, alongside a single Skill with only 50% of its total power. The Skill can only be selected once. Level up will increase the Skill Limit and Shared Stats.

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nWondrous.

nThis skill was just what I wanted… With this, we could share each other Stats by 10%! And even more, we can pick a single Skill from one another to “Link” it, although it will only showcase 50% of its total power, it is more than enough!

nEleanora has spent 10 Stat Points and gained 4 Strength, 3 Agility, and 3 Dexterity

nEleanora has spent 10 Skill Points to learn Spirit Link: Lv1!

n“Ohhh! I learned something? And I feel… kind of stronger!” said Eleanora.

n“Indeed, it could be said you’ve grown stronger now… I have relocated your Stat and Skill Points now. You’ve now learned a Special Skill that will allow us to Link with one another.” I said.

n“L-Link?” asked Eleanora.

n“Yes, simply think about using it and it should happen.” I said.

n“Okay…”

nEleanora closed her eyes as I held her hand, and suddenly, we felt as if both of our souls touched with one another, linking.

nSuddenly, inside of my mind, I saw several floating bubbles.

nPick a Skill to Link from Eleanora

nCharm: Lv1

nBlood Edge: Lv1

nShadow Sneak: Lv1

nIn front of me, three bubbles showed up with Skill Icons on them, it seems that I cannot just Link any Skill, only these three Skills were available to Link for me.

nIt was already possible for Eleanora to use the Charm Skill with me for a small, shared effect, making my words slightly more believable, and well, making me “charismatic”, but its effects are stronger when the user itself has the Skill, of course. This is how Eleanora seems so charming to everyone, to an extent, although it does not go as far as being considered Brainwashing, I think.

nBlood Edge also allows access to the Bloodwork Arts she uses. This Skill also allows for Blood to be conjured and deal damage with, it can also be made sharp and hurt others, it could be developed in a lot of ways.

nAnd lastly, Shadow Sneak allows me to merge with darkness and shadows for stealth purposes, at more advanced levels, it should allow me to completely dive into darkness as if shadows were like water, swimming through it all with ease to not be detected by enemies.

nAll three Skills seemed useful on their own unique ways, so I couldn’t properly decide which would be the best one yet…

nHmm…

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