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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: bchen3
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I thought about raising my Divine stat by 1. A warm energy flowed through my body and then disappeared.
“…Did it work?”
[Divine – (1 → 2) (+5)(+132)] – lv1
It definitely went up.
How much EXP was consumed?
[EXP : 1062474 → 1062424]
50 was deducted from my existing EXP.
Considering the 50% discount bonus from Hero’s Fate (EX), does that mean it costs 100 per stat point?
However, it’s common sense that the requirement for these kinds of growth stats usually follows an exponential curve.
Probably, if I raise it a bit higher, the EXP requirement will likely increase.
I still don’t know what its purpose is, but seeing “lv1” written next to the stat, if I think simply, it seems like there’s a next stat level too.
“But there are decimals in the stat. Can I raise it by decimals?”
[Life (10.3 → 11)] – lv1
“It works.”
Raising it by 0.7 cost 35 EXP.
It seems like the EXP requirement doesn’t differ depending on the stat.
I turned my attention to the skills.
[Skill : Hespada’s Divine Arts (F→E)]
Divine Arts : 4 / 17
Current Rank : E
EXP required to unlock the next rank : 2500 (5000)
[EXP : 1062389 → 1061889]
The Divine Arts skill was upgraded at a 50% discounted price, just like the stats.
As the EXP was consumed, two sub-skills of Divine Arts were unlocked.
Goddess’s Blessing (E), which simply increases defense, and Turn Heal (E), a regenerative heal over time.
Also, Healing and Goddess’s Benediction were strengthened to rank E, and some of their abilities were further unlocked.
“As the rank increases, just looking at the number of unlocked Divine Arts and the additional abilities unlocked will be a task in itself.”
Even at rank E, there are 4 types of skills, each with 2 additional unlocked abilities.
If it goes all the way to EX, that means I’ll have to look through 136 unlock texts for 8 abilities for each of the 17 skills. But there was another problem.
“It’s definitely inconvenient that things like coefficients aren’t displayed.”
Come to think of it, this game didn’t even have the most basic stats like HP or MP.
However, it wasn’t unusual since dive-type VR games became more common.
Hiding HP and MP as hidden stats because they break immersion is common.
Though it’s very tiring for those who strategize and analyze.
In this case, I have to rely solely on experience and intuition in actual combat.
“Sigh… If this was going to happen, 4 years ago would have been the best.”
The peak of my senses was 4 years ago, when I was 24.
Now, no matter how well I manage myself, I’m slowly drifting away from my prime.
Of course, it’s not to the extent that I can be compared to the average users here, or even to a pro gamer who, even past his prime, is still active and definitely among the top five in the world.
“…Can people even handle this?”
The psychological pressure from the 100% sensory synchronization and realistic graphics that are indistinguishable from reality, the unfriendly level design, and the vague skill descriptions.
If the actual gameplay is also difficult, it’s definitely a crappy game that even hardcore users will spit on and throw away.
It means the completion of a world where everyone gets hurt.
Out of the 107 users, excluding myself, how many, regardless of talent, can play this game to the end without their mentality breaking down?
I suddenly felt worried.
“…Like it or not, I need to carry them while taking care of their mentality in the early stages.”
Fortunately or unfortunately, due to the rich-get-richer, poor-get-poorer system, I, the most talented, have the most resources concentrated on me.
While raising my stats and skill levels, I confirmed that 1.06 million EXP is quite a high amount.
The EXP required to raise one stat or one skill rank could have been 100,000 or 1 million.
I got a rough grasp of the stats and skills.
“Main Class… it doesn’t upgrade just by thinking about it.”
I tried to change my Apprentice Priest F rank to E rank by concentrating, but there was no change.
“How do I raise the rank of the job I just received?”
“Ah, you must offer EXP to Hespada and raise the rank through the Ascension Ritual. Existence Ascension requires not only EXP, but also Deeds, the qualifications to become a higher being.”
That’s what the Pope explained.
“Um… Could I try it now?”
“If you are qualified.”
“Child. Come here.”
As if mesmerized by Goddess Hespada’s words, I walked forward and knelt.
For some reason, it’s really hard to refuse the words of this NPC, no, this person.
“Chuckle. You don’t need to kneel before me. But I will gladly accept it as your respect for me.”
The Goddess’s touch graced the top of my bowed head once again.
“Child overflowing with potential more than anyone else. You are ready to take the next step.”
A much larger energy than when I first received my job entered through the crown of my head.
And the energy dispersed throughout my body again.
A gentle warmth enveloped my whole body, creating a slightly drowsy feeling.
[Main Class : Hero[EX] – Priest of Hespada[E]]
[Life – (11→16)] – lv1
[Divine – (2→7) (+5→+10)(+132 → +136)] – lv1
[EXP : 1061889→ 1051889]
Life +5, Divine +5, EXP -10,000, additional bonus changed.
I quickly scanned the changes.
The name of the job also changed.
“It’s been a while since someone achieved Existence Ascension at the same time as receiving a job.”
“It seems uncommon, then?”
“In this world, the age at which one receives a job from us through the coming-of-age ceremony is only 19. How can it be common for a human to accumulate the EXP and Deeds required for Existence Ascension before the age of 19, without even having a job? It’s something only a few geniuses who show extraordinary talent from a young age can achieve. Such individuals have all left their names in the history of this star.”
“…Could I possibly perform Existence Ascension one more time now? I think I have enough EXP.”
Listening to her, it seemed that upgrading a job through Existence Ascension at the same time as receiving it was rare.
Then what about doing it twice in a row?
I’m also a gamer.
I’m the kind who gets excited about the word ‘first,’ in many ways.
However, my words were cut off by Goddess Hespada, not the Supreme God, shaking her head.
“Would you mind standing up for a moment?”
“…? Yes, well… Huh?”
As I tried to stand up at Goddess Hespada’s words, I felt my legs give way.
Goddess Hespada caught me as I lost my balance and was about to fall.
Soft. Heh. Wait, what’s this all of a sudden?
“Receiving a job for the first time, and Existence Ascension. Both are acts of the body and soul ascending to a better existence. It’s bound to put a strain on the body. Even if you have the qualifications, it’s too much to perform Existence Ascension consecutively in such a short period. If you force it, the vessel itself could collapse.”
“…Uh… Then if I do it next time, how long should I wait?”
“It would be best to wait for about a month until the ascended body and soul stabilize.”
“…If just receiving a job puts a strain on the body, then perhaps Sub Classes as well…?”
“Hmm. It seems the Hero’s Sub Class slots have already opened. It’s the same for those. I recommend proceeding after a sufficient period of time.”
…A month?
Honestly, I don’t plan on being stuck in this crappy game for a month. Even if I’m trapped in the capsule for more than a month, I’ll be given nutrients, so there won’t be any danger to my life. But in that amount of time, my body and senses will deteriorate considerably, and I haven’t even properly greeted my team’s players as their coach yet.
‘…Should I just push through it anyway?’
It was a game I’d never see again once I cleared it.
‘No, there’s no need to overdo it from the start when I still don’t know much. It’s not like I need extreme variables right now, and things won’t drastically change just because my job goes from E to D.’
“I understand. I’ll do those next time.”
“You still have plenty of time. There’s no need to rush.”
Not really.
I sighed and nodded.
I seemed to have done everything I could do here.
“…Then can I go now?”
“Yes. You can leave through the portal, just as you came.”
As I approached the portal, I heard voices from the side.
“Hey! Next time you come, make your Sub Class with me!”
“Have you no pride? Begging for a mere Sub Class.”
“What are you talking about? So you’re saying you’ll step aside when this child chooses a Sub Class?”
“I didn’t say that.”
I chuckled.
I smiled, watching the two gods playing quite cutely for gods.
Honestly, they’re well-made.
They felt more human than humans.
Even so, if I clear this within a month, it’s a place I’ll never return to.
“Come again.”
Goddess Hespada, now my patron goddess, saw me off with a light wave.
…Maybe I should visit sometimes?
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“Oh~~~ my~~~ Kid-nim! What did you do in there that you’re only coming out now!
Everyone else has almost gone back!”
Big. And pretty.
But Goddess Hespada is still better.
With my pro-gamer-like eye movements, I made sure there weren’t any misunderstandings.
“Why were you waiting? You could have gone back with the others.”
“Oh, don’t be so cold to someone who waited for you! Honestly, Kid-nim, you’re not popular with women, are you?”
“I had tons of groupies following me around.”
“…Did you mess with them?”
“No way. If I did, there would have been an uproar. There are tons of people who would gladly tear me apart.”
As soon as I came out through the portal, Luna, with her hands on her hips, greeted me angrily.
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Well, this wasn’t what i expected, but he still have the subclass to choose, so he could be a tank and dmg dealer in subclass so it’s ok