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Chapter 483 Training
🕑 Added 2020-05-21 12:08:18 +0000 UTCAuthor's note: Hey all. Another chapter for you :). More probably on the weekend.
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Chapter 483 Training
Burst of Creation was next, as expected an area attack around herself that used the white fire. It was admittedly close to her early levels of Heart of Cinder but with only three slots, she wouldnt add something she already had. Not if it was primarily an offensive spell.
Using both together felt a little weird, Heart of Cinders expanding more quickly thus creating two waves of attacks. Burst didnt need to be charged but Ilea found that she couldnt just use it without pause either. Several seconds between each use even.
The fires still lingered when she replaced the spell with Shrouding Cloak.
An illusion? Trian asked.
No, Claire said, the two of them looking at the stone Ilea had shrouded. Its not there at all.
Eve would be proud, Trian said, still trying to look at the missing rock.
Just doubt its more useful than something else. Even the spear seems better to me, Ilea said.
Claire nodded. I agree. For someone focused on stealth, this would be invaluable however. Or if you planned to explore unknown dungeons with a team. As a support ability , she said and tapped her chin.
Ilea tried out the Blazing Force Shield, finding that both Trians and Claires spells managed to get through. Subdued, yes. She had expected more. What was interesting was the fact that the shield grew a little larger with each spell that passed through.
Its too stationary, she said after a while.
Second or third tier may allow it to be around you, and movable, Claire suggested.
I have my sphere to redirect spells, and my ash and body to defend. If anything can still get through, Id rather have this, Ilea said and switched to the last available skill.
Phaseshift.
Ilea felt the spell manifest, the space within and around her distorting in her sphere before she couldnt see herself anymore.
With her sphere that was. Her eyes just stared at the two hands she held up before herself. They looked a little translucent but still very much visible.
Hit me, she said, her mana rapidly declining.
Trian obliged, sending a bolt of lightning at her chest.
She felt a part of the spell damage her, some of its mana absorbed by both her third tier resistance and her Sentinel Core. Most of the spells energy moved through her entirely, dissipating in the distance of the night.
Fascinating, Claire said before she lifted a hand.
Explosions wracked through the earth below Ilea, neither the spell nor the shrapnel affecting her in the slightest.
The lightning was different. I lost health, if not much. Did it damage my mana or soul? That wouldnt be health though, Ilea thought.
She felt her mass returning and let go of the spell, unable to use it again immediately after.
Question is can you move through things too? Trian asked.
No clue. Lets test it, Ilea said with a smile.
Ilea could activate Phaseshift when she was being grappled. With the spell activated, she couldnt use blink or any of her other offensive active spells. Meditation and resistances didnt seem to be affected, as well as any passive or perception based abilities.
I cant even move, she said in a disappointed voice.
Her wings didnt have an effect either, refusing to move the space magic affected body of hers.
What if you activate it with present momentum? Trian asked.
Ilea nodded lightly and slowly flew towards the man, Phaseshift activating a moment later. Her body continued onward, passing through him.
He made a face. That was unnecessary.
Could have dodged, you creep, Ilea joked, winking at him. Did you like my insides?
There was nothing there, Trian said. Confirming my theory that youre just a powerful magic entity playing human.
Feels like that to me too sometimes, she said. Then again, most everyone above three hundred could be categorized as such.
Trian nodded to himself, looking at the distant lands. I hope to reach such a status too at some point.
You can keep momentum. Can you move into the ground? You could move through Trian, Claire said.
And get stuck? Id rather not, Ilea said.
Claire shrugged. Try it.
Ilea did and found herself pushed out of the ground as her spell deactivated. It used considerable additional mana, the effect essentially the same as when she tried to blink into solid matter.
At least you cant get crushed within the ground, Trian commented.
The ground would be crushed instead, Ilea said, looking at the stone surface below as she squinted her eyes.
Good thing you didnt chose the demon class. Wouldnt want the ground to be running away in fear, Trian said.
So its between Phaseshift, Force, and Displacement? he asked.
Im a little disappointed in the first one, Ilea said. But the potential for all three is quite crazy. Grapples will still be a problem with Phaseshift, at least until I get to the second or third tier.
You wouldnt want to give up Flare of Creation? Claire asked.
Not with it being a Body Enhancement spell it would be a waste. Im starting to think that Phaseshift might have to go, she said, obviously unsure still.
You cant move, cant blink, cant use offensive abilities. A second and third tier might change that however, as you said. So lets think about it. Best possible version of the skill you can move, use teleportation, Trian said.
Maybe youll be able to use it on allies too, Claire said. I do think that maybe teleportation wont be possible unbound from the physical. Moving would already help of course.
Ilea nodded. But Force and Displacement could provide similar benefits. I could teleport away the enemy spell or stop it entirely. Force to get out of grapples? She thought about her encounter with the Ascended. Most of the time its metal spikes just pierced her from the ground, making it impossible to use her hands.
With her ash inhibited by other magic, Force could still push her out of that. If shes not entirely surrounded.
Its not as good as just shifting through things, Trian said. No matter how strong it gets.
I disagree. The lightning already affected her, even if just slightly. All your other bonuses, like your armor or even potentially your new space magic skills would be useless on the risk that Phaseshift can ignore whatever spell is coming your way, Claire said.
Thats true , Ilea said. Essentially what you said. The main thing Im worried about is the damage that still got through. If its uncertain that I can avoid it, Id rather trust my defensive abilities.
The same is true for grapples. What if whatever holds you is magically enchanted or infused. It could grip on to even your phased form, Claire added.
Were assuming the best possible version of the spell. Maybe a part of the damage gets through but you could avoid most everything else, Trian said, Get out of any grapple or trap. Plus the damage was low, wasnt it?
Your spells would deal low damage anyway, Ilea said and winked. She wasnt entirely sure about it.
Plus, Force and Displacement would provide a lot more options. Especially if we consider that they will probably get second and third tier bonuses too, Ilea said. I could displace whatever is grappling me before it reaches me, could stop it dead with Force. Or use both skills to get openings against the enemy.
Trian nodded. I can see the appeal. Phaseshift just seems like a good way to get out if everything else fails.
And then I get caught again? Displacement might offer some form of longer range teleportation or maybe even a way to move myself out of a grapple. Force might allow me to stop any spell dead in its track, let alone the enemy that casts it, Ilea said. While all my armor and other skills are still available to me.
I admit, Displacement and Force seem more versatile. If you didnt take damage at all, Id still argue for Phaseshift. But Lightning isnt exactly the rarest magic around. Im somewhat sure Soul, Space or Void magic would still affect you. At least in the first tier, Claire said.
Hmm. Even assuming that the damage is reduced if I have to give up the bonuses from my armor, the availability of Blink and all other offensive skills? I think the risk is too high, Ilea said.
You could test and see what the second tier changes, Trian suggested.
Ilea nodded. Same with the other two ,
Why not replace Force with Phaseshift? Trian suggested.
It allows me to control the battlefield, stop people and spells. I think the benefits outweigh the potentially less powerful grapple defense, in most situations that is. And even if I cant avoid a spell that could be disastrous, I can slow it down with Force and potentially displace it. With Phaseshift I might have to hope that it passes without major damage, which is a gamble, she said.
Its less cool too, she added in a murmur.
Then chose what feels right, Trian said.
Claire quirked up an eyebrow at that.
Shes gotten way and I emphasize, WAY, more powerful than us in a few years of fighting. If anything, her decisions have led her here. Maybe we should think about our own abilities and limitations less and instead chose what feels right, he said.
Thats the stupidest thing Ive heard today and I read a lot of reports, Claire murmured to herself.
Trian laughed. Well, Ive learned not to look at everything from one angle only. I do believe she should chose the skills she likes the best, knowing they are all good, have drawbacks and sky high potential.
Ilea nodded. For now she had chosen both Force and Displacement, with Flare of Creation rounding out her active skills. The option to change them would remain but for now she was happy with the combination.
Class 3: The Faen Valkyrie lvl 1
- Active: Force lvl 1
- Active: Flare of Creation lvl 1
- Active: Displacement lvl 1
- Passive: Space Shift lvl 1
- Passive: Body of the Valkyrie lvl 1
- Passive: Lull of Battle lvl 1
Can you switch skills during battle? she asked.
I wouldnt recommend it, but yes, Claire answered.
You let go of Phaseshift then? Trian asked.
For now, Ilea confirmed and formed a dense ball of ash, pushing it away with Force before teleporting it back with Displacement. A dull white flame intertwined with wisps of ash from her armor, limbs moving lazily on her back.
Trian looked at the scene and smiled. And so it begins.
Claire pushed some air out of her nose.
What about leveling the Class itself? Trian asked a few moments later.
Ilea looked at the two. Im not sure. Theoretically a single Specter should bring my Class level to fifty or a hundred, no? Same with the skills. Second tier at least.
Claire shook her head. It doesnt work like that. Well, it doesnt for second Classes. Otherwise people would replace inferior options more often. They do level faster than higher leveled classes and skills but the contribution is measured in some way. Your assumption might be correct if you killed a Specter with your third Class skills only. I doubt that will be possible.
Ilea nodded. Ill test it out for a while. See how it goes.
Maybe you should fight some low level stuff, things you can take out with your new Class alone, Trian said.
The fire burnt through my shields. Anything at around two to three hundred should be possible, Claire suggested.
So, low level stuff. Got it, Ilea said, winking at a groaning Trian.
I dont suppose youll be participating in any lessons in the next few weeks? he asked instead, changing the topic at hand.
No. Now that everyone has ways to heal themselves, and ash magic spells too. Theres little I can provide anymore. Speaking of which, do inform me once the first of them hit level one hundred. Maybe their spells will be strong enough to injure me then, Ilea said.
You could provide Space Magic Resistance, the man said. But I digress. Do enjoy working on your new spells.
We can explore some of the dungeons together now. Might be some of the creatures you fought will be just right in power, Ilea said.
Good idea. And we can benefit too, Claire said. I would very much appreciate that.
What about your resistance training? the woman added.
Ilea thought about it. Ill pause it for now. Might get back to it again before hitting four hundred. But at this point hmm. Ill think about it. Cancel it. Or work something out with Trian to get the Sentinels some classes?
The man waved her off. Way ahead of you. Were working on that internally for now. As soon as some basic resistances are met, well work with the Shadowguard. They have a wide variety of magic at their disposal, between level eighty and close to two hundred.
You have it covered then, Ilea said, happy to know the man was this reliable.
Should we get to it then? We still have a few hours of the night, he said.
Her third Class got you going? Claire asked. I suggest we stop in Ravenhall for a short while. Get everything in order. A few hours of heads up at least for those usually joining your resistance training.
Fair enough, Ilea said. Though we do pay them.
We have a reputation to uphold. Keeping people happy or at the very least content is important. Even if they are merely providing a service, the woman said.
Ilea rolled her eyes. Sounds excessively exhausting.
Claire stared at her. And yet you have been on time every single day. You care, dont pretend not to.
Yes, yes, we are not our uncaring Shadow selves anymore. I know, Ilea said. Ill fly you back. Do you need time too, Trian?
Only a few minutes. Should we train in one of the halls? he asked.
Sounds good, Ilea said and grabbed the two of them, her wings charging before they shot into the night.
I really need a flying skill, Claire murmured to herself as she steadied herself after landing.
A few Shadowguards arrived, unable to keep up with the flying speed of Lilith.
Clouds and rain had obscured them a little.
Lilith, apologies, the apparent captain said from behind his helmet, the squad having surrounded them on the nearby roofs.
No worries, Ilea said and summoned her badge.
I wouldnt mistake that aura, the man said and jumped off the roof, his team following in silence.
Theyre getting better, Trian said. I doubted they would spot us in this weather.
Not all of them are that good. Im still bothered by the simplicity of avoiding the defensive enchantments with flight, Claire said and looked up.
There are sensors in place at least, Trian said.
Anybody with flight and teleportation will vanish rather quickly upon entry. Especially if theyre as strong as a Shadow, the woman said. Doesnt matter if we know someone is here.
Not much we can do, other than putting the whole city underground, Trian said.
Damn our unnecessary need for sunlight, Claire murmured. Wed be so much safer as a species.
Ilea chuckled. Im sure you and the enchanters will figure something out. A constant shield powered by barrier mages?
Even Virilya cant do that for the whole city, Claire said.
Ravenhall isnt nearly as large, Trian said.
The point still stands, Claire said. We already have teams in place to protect important areas and buildings in case of a siege. Most has already been moved underground of course.
Your office hasnt, Ilea commented.
Im human too. And it is nice to have some sunlight once in a while, Claire said and waved to them. Ill join you as soon as Im done.
Do that. Aki knows you, Trian said and jumped to the nearest roof.
Ilea followed. See you.
You cant just avoid it all the time! Ilea said, frustrated that Trian just sidestepped her Displacement. Force was useless too because he never got into its range.
He cackled, flying around her in the large simple stone hall lit by magical lights above and on the walls.
Its just SO satisfying, to be able to keep up again for once, he said.
Ilea thought about using her other skills, reduce him to a regenerating pile of meat.
Dont! he said loudly and pointed a finger at her.
You know me too well, she said with a sweet smile.
Your fangs are showing, he said.
No theyre not. I can see myself, Ilea replied, looking at her perfectly normal teeth within her sphere.
Dont trust everything your sphere says, Trian muttered as he sent a few bolts of lightning her way.
Ilea tried slowing them down, using Displacement to move a few wooden shields in the way of the bolts, keeping them in the air with Force.
The wood splintered, the remaining energy of the spells slowing down as they reached her body, fizzling out on her armor.
She focused on Trian and tried to teleport him somewhere else, finding him just slightly out of range.
Ten meters, he said with a smile as he twirled through the air.
Ilea rolled her eyes, keeping the splintered shields in the air for as long as she could. Mana itself was not the problem, though the cost increased exponentially as time went on. It simply felt like her grip with her Space Magic slipped, the longer she tried to hold on to something.
No levels yet? Trian asked.
She shook her head.
It wasnt exactly a surprise. She considered this testing more than anything.
Comments
Lasne
I would try having the Space perception alongside the other Space abilities to see the benefits and understand them better.
Han Pol
maybe it would be a good and cheap upgrade for her next class evolution, if her blink skill turns to space magic.
Silk Soda
oh man, imagine if force ends up being able to use a weapon without needing to hold it, like she can punch and kick while she controls her fav hammer with her mind only :D tho... with her tendrils i dunno if it would be worth while...
Anon_Anon
Probably not. It is based off her highest class, not the sum of all classes.
sharkattack
My impressions: - Burst of Creation is better than expected. Ready for lvl ~300 monsters right out of the gate, so INT applies. Basically Heart of Cinders with a cooldown instead of a windup. Could see upgrades adding more fire of creation effects, or follow HoC with its directional aiming. Skill levels could add more range/lower cooldown. Would shore up her AOE deficiency for massed battles (demons/corruption/Feynor/Baralia/Taleen etc). - Shrouding Cloak can be used on other targets which is unexpected. Could stealth an entire group of people. Plus the utility and narrative potential (and pranks). An invisibility buff even if you don't alter your fighting style to suit it would improve performance, makes all your attacks harder to block/avoid, invisible ashen lances etc. - Blazing Force Shield T1 summons a static bulwark, can place it down to protect people. It grows stronger over time which is useful. Spells not devoured pass through instead of breaking it, meaning it's a guaranteed additional layer of damage mitigation for big hits in high level fights and won't break Sentinel Core synergy. Can't fight with your body torn to shreds and 100% focus on survival after all (Sand Elemental/Ascended). Mobility and coverage issues should be fixed through upgrades. - Phaseshift has high mana drain, unknown cooldown. Can't kill yourself by phasing with solid matter which is a plus, also means you can't kill other things by phasing say your fist/ash into them (and then healing yourself). T1's mobility/ability use issues make it unviable as an escape skill, have to use it offensively (as a gap closer). Appears immune to physical type attacks but not energy types, which might be a good situational trade-off. Useful vs giant-class ???? beasts, phase into their insides and kill them from within. Future upgrades will have to lift its restrictions; possibly partial phasing to allow for attacks during.
i would like to know if her indicator has changed (I.e healer ?? to a three question mark entity )
Y'all debating on the logics of picking x skill. The truth is, there are merits to all/most of them, otherwise there wouldn't be a debate. I think Trian saying to "choose what feels right" is a hint to us that as much as we hypothesise, only Ilea/Harthane knows what suits better (from a character and storytelling perspective).
Zarik0
i guess yes, space shift with is a space magic skill is confirmed to upgrade blink and teleportation magic and space magic is quasi the same or really close related Category: Teleportation Magic it was chapter 10 Guess teleportation magic is included in space magic (change of word with the evolution of the author storie and the new categorie of magic he write, it is now chapter 481 and the author saying in a previous comment he building the world mechanic little by little so i guess forget him for some little change in name (guess is it a nightmare to not forget all the little thing he write in the categorie systeme and world building with the amazing speed writing he have, im already totaly in awe for the quality and speed of his work) If he get a real book at some point he gonna change a lot of little thing in the editing :) for amazon :P
Loipers
Does blink benefit from the new class (outside of the passive skill)? ------------------- From Ch3: ‘ding’ ‘Azarinth Healer has reached level 10. 5 Stat points awarded. You have learned the skill Active: Blink – lvl 1 Immediately appear at a distant place. Distance based on the level of the skill. Category: Teleportation Magic -------------------------------------------- From Ch481: New Class: The Faen Valkyrie Intelligence +20 Wisdom +20 Space Magic is improved by 100% ---------------------- Is teleportation magic space magic?
Ilea can’t use her full output for offensive skill because it burns trough her resources to fast. So if lull of battle 2nd tier has the same effect for mana as 1st tier has for stamina. Literally making her stronger as the fight goes on and her being able to use more of her strength without burning out. Also quick thought when it comes to realm travel, she already have the ability to jump back to elos, so all she needs are something or someone to catapult her to another realm. Then have an adventure before using blink 3rd tier to go back to elos, rinse and repeat.
tibbish
Yup. Seems like she could squirt out of impalement situations and most grapples.
Nate
Surprised she's not leveling Phaseshift anyway with how hard grapples shut her down, though the current inability to move does make it a bit worse. If it pushes her out of the ground though, would it push her away from a sword through her gut, I wonder?
Alan McBrayer
Blink isn't space magic or at least it's description doesn't call it space magic.
ShimizuA
That phaseshift skill reminds me of Mirio from MHA...
Bob Xander
She should really drop the active body aura for phaseshift until she levels phase, displacement and force to the second tier. Then she can decide which one of those to get rid of for the skill she knows she wants, without needing to level up a skill twice. Maybe do the same for passives as well since they will likely take longer to level
Ziggy
Silly question. Ilea said Blink now hits 70 meters, right? Well, the new class boosts space magic by 100% on its own. Then the new passive boosts it another 100%. So to hit 70 meters, her blink would've originally been... 17ish meters, doubled, then doubled again? I'm not sure whether or not the boost from the class AND skill were taken into account. I thought her range was more than that but can't remember the last time we were reminded how far her Blink can reach.
Straven
Thank you for the chapter.
She has Lull because she doesn't think she wants it - she'll get it to tier 2 and make a decision to swap after that if it doesn't impress her by then.
Jed Wolfgang
Get Space Perception and drop Lull! T_T Hnnnnnng!
sharkattack
The Blazing Force Shield eats magic and grows fatter. I think we all know the right skill to pick.
Thanks for the chapter!
Okay, now we got the 3rd class, we have 3 plots left behind for sometime, the girl illea used the moon grass to become another AH, Adam and his realm shenanigans, and the desert with the corporation/library of knowledge, but probably th lily will be the first
Cut the paragraphs bro, or use punctuation. About space awareness, that's an aura, space shift its the sinergy with space magic, I think you misunderstood which is which
Zarik0
ahah im glad the author read the comment and logic argument about all option/situation we discussed about phaseshift or combo force/displacement and what is "better" (synergie, versability, option etc) atleast (and in my opinion more cool too), now im pretty excited about luul of battle 2nd or space awareness but its to bad she dont test at this point if with space awareness she get more synergie with blink/force/displacement (and test all option we discussed, synergie/effect space awareness and some effect displacemnt can have (like if displacement can be used on her and on her if grabed? at lv1 atleast), well lets look forward for 2nd on lull of batlle but i guess with how much space skill she have space awareness is "better" for synergie etc if lul of batlle 2nd is not amazing (go read skill resistance 2nd drain stamina who is absolutely op so a point less for lul of batlle vs anti stamina build) really need lul of batlle 2nd amazing for keeping it vs surely space awareness (and evolution) synergie with blink/space shift/force/displacement combo
Zarik0
phaseshift have nothing to do with realm travel and blink CAN already travel realm and with space shift boost and other skill in space categorie for sure she can have a travel realm blink more workable in next evolution
Alexander Dupree
Thanks for the chapter
lenkite
[Phaseshift] is a great skill for a [Glass Build Mage]. For her, it only reduces her defences and gets rid of all her offensive skills - which makes it a real no-go.
lenkite
I wonder when will she realise that she really needs to slot [Space Awareness] to improve her grip with [Space Magic]. Ash got a truckload of support skills to support her offensive and utility skills.
Matthew Robinson
Thanks for chapter. Never considered movement being an issue with Phaseshift but should have. Cheers to the Force/Displace combo.
Johannes Sauer
I think hartham made the right choice as a writer. When the story needs her to dimension travel soon, which porbably will take while, he can let her unlock phaseshift and space perecption with core skill points and the level the skills. If she could dimension travel and maybe freely long range teleport in 50-150 chapters, it would probably be weird and to strong.
Johannes Sauer
There are 3 skills that can lead to, or are necessary for space travel . Space Shift, Space Perception, Phaseshift. It kinda makes sense for the aurhor to delay her getting phaseshift and perception, since she still has a lot of room to grow in her current realm. And if he sees that the story needs her to travel dimension he can let her unlock the extra skill "core point unlock" and level theese two.
Adam Roundfield
Because displacement without space perception is like a blind person trying to juggle while wearing boxing gloves...
Chase Clawson
Is there a reason she can't see how much damage the attacks are doing through Phaseshift? I saw her mention she couldn't tell how much would get through, but shouldn't her damage estimation tell her that?EDIT: I do agree with most of her reasoning though. It might be better at 2nd and 3rd tier for her, but rn it sounds like the Mana is better spent on Regen than on shifting
Sebastian Prue
Thanks for the chapter!
Acquiles Vitorino de Melo Graça
With all this nerding around it just makes me want to check the second and third tiers that much more.
Know the feels bro, still hoping she see her mistake, or they find info about the skill and she gets Wtf how can I be so stupid and not level it first. Phaseshift at higher tier would let her control the fight at her own pace, for just a bit of damage that gets through...
Sad about phaseshift, since it's probably the only way she will ever have to realm travel without those devices in the demon realm
Arkeus
So, huh, phaseshift seems to be by far her strongest offensive skill, in the sense that at level 1 it gives her perfect repositioning within a fight that will always let her dominate any fights she is in and give her absolute control over the fight... and she just tested how much damage she takes and went 'Well, let's take the much less versatile options'. I'm also confused by how her thereotical best phaseshift completely ignored its actual use in combat. It's like how if she had tested Flare by looking how much resilience it gave her, and decided it was too low to matter as Force gave it more. Phaseshift isn't a defensive skill, dammit. It turned out much better than anything I could have hoped, and she just... dismissed it for skills that goes against her own fighting style.
She picked last chapter only to level to second tier, since it's probably the best skill to power lvl since she is a battle junkie, so it's not wrong to pick it just to see if she can get it to second tier like the other classes
Probably she will do that with lul of the battle since she picked it only to lvl to second tier and see if she can get second tier normally, space shift gives bonuses to blink, displacement and force, so space shift is a must, and if she change later, phaseshift still get the bonus too, since they all are space magic.
Joshua Little
Thanks for the chapter. Really happy with her good choices. The only thing I would have done differently would be space awareness instead of lull. I think it would help more now that she choose force and displacement.
PlasmaticPi
Glad to see Phaseshift is pretty much gone, but I still feel she will need to switch out Space Shift for Space Sense, especially with those last couple paragraphs.
Morzul
Thanks for the chapter
Michael scott
Thanks
Seb
I THINK that her plan was to get it to 2nd tier to see how it is first, but I may be wrong. I know that she didn't want the dimension space first, since it would take forever to level, but I just thought she would take it if she didn't take the space perception, with the fae's warning words and all...
Erdos
Thanks
Amelgar
lol, I'd totally be taking advantage of the situation like Trian :D
Tentaclour
Neat, feels like a chapter summarising all reader comments from the last couple chapters. Not sure why last passive got picked though, she seems pretty much of a marathoner already in her fighting style
BookDragonling
Woo a chapter!
