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Confirmed the defeat of monsters.
Acquired skill points.
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I had just defeated the second Golden Living Armor.
"Watch out!"
Before I could hear the Puppeteer's shout, I had already crouched. With a swoosh, the Golden Living Armor swung its sword horizontally where I had been just a moment ago.
Swiftly, I pivoted on my right leg, causing the Golden Living Armor to tumble.
"Die."
I thrust my sword into the fallen Golden Living Armor.
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Confirmed the defeat of monsters.
Acquired skill points.
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Alright, I've successfully defeated the third one. Without wasting any time, I step backward. In four seconds, an attack will come from my left, so I step to the right to evade it and quickly open the status screen.
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Current Skill Points: 312
〈Provocation Lv. 1〉 Remaining Skill Points for Level Up: 10
〈Swordsmanship Lv. 2〉 Remaining Skill Points for Level Up: 300
〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Lv. 1〉 Remaining Skill Points for Level Up: 70
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Hmm, just defeating three of them allows me to upgrade 〈Swordsmanship〉 to Level 3. Considering that it took me over a month to reach Level 3 in 〈Swordsmanship〉 while diligently leveling up with Vampire Judite, it's clear that this is incredibly efficient.
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Skill points have been used.
You have met the requirements for leveling up.
〈Swordsmanship〉 has leveled up.
Swordsmanship Level 2 ▶ Swordsmanship Level 3
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I cautiously level up to Level 3 while staying vigilant against attacks.
"Hey, master, while leveling up 〈Swordsmanship〉 is great, I'd really appreciate it if you could level up 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master〉."
"Sure, I'll level it up when I have enough skill points next time."
Come to think of it, I've never raised 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master〉 to Level 2 even once. Leveling it up to 2 should grant me access to derivative skills, and I'm genuinely looking forward to discovering what those skills might be.
With 〈Swordsmanship〉 now at Level 3, my movements become more refined. I believe I can defeat them by leaping and thrusting the sword downward from above.
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Confirmed the defeat of a monster.
acquired skill points.
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Fourth monster defeated.
This is the first time I've taken down four of them in one go. Immediately, I open my status screen and this time, I level up 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master〉 to Level 2.
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Skill points have been consumed.
You've met the requirements for leveling up.
Skill 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master〉 has leveled up.
Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Lv. 1 ▶ Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Lv. 2
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"Whoo-hoo! I'm overflowing with power!"
The puppeteer exclaims. Simultaneously, light emanates from the sword I'm holding.
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Obtained the derivative skill 〈Pulsating Greatsword〉.
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〈Pulsating Greatsword〉? What's that…?
Well, there's no reason not to try it, I think. So I activate the skill.
"〈Pulsating Greatsword〉."
The moment I say that, my 〈Black Blade〉 changes its form. It takes on the appearance of an eerie greatsword. All over the greatsword, shadowy arms sprout and reach out to grasp my own arms.
"Heavy."
It's incredibly heavy, and I can't even lift it, let alone swing it in battle.
"Return to 〈Black Blade〉."
I immediately give this command to the puppeteer.
"No, no, master! I have a unique ability now!"
"A unique ability…?"
I then listen to the puppeteer explain its unique ability.
"I see, it's actually quite a useful ability."
With the puppeteer now at Level 2, it's time to go for round two.