Abyss Draconis

Chapter 62: Analyzing Abilities

[Congratulations, Host has gained a total of the following from the Rejuvenating Bath.]

[10 Strength Stat Points, 5 Agility Stat Points, and10 Stat Points in Endurance.]

The system notification flashed before Ryuk’s face as he ordered,

"Activate Stats Tab."

[Stats]

[Strength: 50]

[Agility: 40]

[Intelligence: 20]

[Charisma: 11]

[Endurance: 40]

[Mana: 20]

[Luck: Knull]

[Attribute Points: 10]

"The points gained today were a lot less than yesterday. I have sped up in the tests, hoping to get injured enough to guarantee more stat points from the pool but still..." Ryuk noticed.

The day prior, the stats he had gained from the pool averaged around 15-20 points, yet today it was only around 5-10.

[Host’s body will eventually adapt to the strength granted through Source Energy and will thereby earn fewer stat points as the host’s body adapts to the energy.]

[Unless the concentration of Source Energy is improved — something highly unlikely — the host’s ability to gain stat points from the pool will eventually come to an end. At most, a day or two from now...]

The system’s voice explained as Ryuk nodded.

Ryuk reflected with furrowed eyes.

Ryuk might have been able to match Morgaine, but he knew well it was because of his combat experience.

He faced his first beasts with Uncle Bob exactly when he was 10. In fact, he had always wanted to fight mutated beasts and had wished for it as his 10th birthday gift.

It was a bloody day for a birthday, but the point was, Ryuk had been battling for nearly six years now!

While most beasts were killed off with his rusty knife, there were countless times when he lost his knife and had no choice but to fight with his bare hands.

This is what allowed him to catch up to Morgaine.

’I can fight, and I can fight really well, at least better than the Fallen Geniuses.’ But still, it’s clear as day — I need to get an offensive skill.’

’And I’ve also noticed, while the geniuses were able to cover themselves in their Mana energy, I can’t.’

’I can’t even call up my Mana unless I want to activate Frost Veil.’

’I thought I would be able to manipulate ice to some degree, but I can’t do anything at all.’

’It’s like my Mana is only accessible when I activate Frost Veil. Any other attempt, and it stays locked away...’ Ryuk thought to himself with furrowed eyebrows. He had seen how the other Fallen could manipulate their Apex Energy, but Ryuk had noticed that he actually couldn’t.

Right now, with his hands to his face, he tried to cover his hand in Apex Energy, but Ryuk couldn’t feel his Mana stir at all. He only felt it once when he tried activating his skill.

"There’s something wrong, system," Ryuk called out, and the reply came promptly.

[The only reason why Host’s Mana will do nothing but activate the Frost Veil skill is because Host’s Ice Apex Energy isn’t truly his. It was obtained not genetically, like the Fallen Geniuses, but as a shared element due to Host’s bond with Isha.]

[If Host wants to gain the ability to freely manipulate his Ice Energy like the Fallen Geniuses, Host needs to gain the ability of Ice Manipulation or Frost Manipulation from his contrated beast.]

[Then Host will be able to easily control his Mana to form a myriad of things he wishes.]

[In short, Host needs to gain that ability from Isha, and Isha must first awaken that ability within itself!]

[I’m afraid this is the only way for Host to gain true control of the Ice Apex Energy.]