I had thought for sure that I would acquire another 'attribute bestowal,' but upon calm reflection, I realized that this 'Crystal of Wisdom' had the effect of obtaining one skill at random.
So, it wasn't strange at all that the skill I acquired in a different time axis was different.
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You obtained the skill 'Appraisal.'
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Upon seeing the skill I had acquired in front of me, I wondered if I should be happy. I distinctly remember that 'Appraisal' was also in the list of skills that could be obtained with the 'Crystal of Wisdom.' Since its rank was D, it might be considered a subpar skill. However, it seemed more useful than 'attribute bestowal,' which had no practical application at all.
Unable to come up with a better idea, I decided to give it a try for the time being. I used 'Appraisal' on the black sword I was holding.
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'Appraisal' is unavailable because the required level has not been reached.
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"...Seriously?"
"Master, what are you muttering about?"
"I wanted to 'appraise' you, but I couldn't, so I got a little frustrated."
"Aww, you wanted to
"Calling someone 'naughty' is a line that's only acceptable when it's a beautiful girl saying it."
"Nah, nah, when I become human, I'll have the appearance of a beautiful maiden, you know."
Heh, there's no way you will become a beautiful maiden. You'd be lucky to even become a cheeky young boy.
"Master, you just laughed with your nose!"
"I-I didn't do such a thing…"
"Even if you say that, you're smiling on the inside, aren't you? Hmph, that's fine. I'll show you when I really become a beautiful maiden!"
"Well, I'll look forward to it."
In reality, I am quite curious about what appearance Puppeteer will have when it becomes human.
While having this conversation, I checked my skill points.
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Skill Points: 1320
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When I checked my skill points, I realized I had quite a bit of room to spare. Even if I leave 700 points to level up
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Skill points have been used.
The conditions required for leveling up have been met.
The skill
Appraisal Level 1 ▶ Appraisal Level 3
The skill
Provocation Level 1 ▶ Provocation Level 3
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Alright, with the level up, I should be able to use
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One of the forms of the Parasitic Sword Puppeteer. It has a sharp edge."
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"I managed to
This left me somewhat disappointed. It seemed like I didn't need to spend skill points to level it up, after all.
Anyway, I completed what I wanted to do in this room and left the hidden chamber. Then, I headed towards the room where the boss was.
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"Master, are you nervous?"
"Well, a bit…"
As I was about to open the boss room, Puppeteer spoke up.
The boss in this dungeon was so formidable that even a vampire like Judite couldn't defeat it, so saying I wasn't nervous would be a lie.
"Shall I help you relax a bit?"
"Can you do that?"
"Heh, I can be surprisingly helpful, you know."
"Is that so? In that case, please."
"Hooray! Hooray! Go, Master! Do your best, do your best, Master!"
Puppeteer exclaimed loudly.
"…Is that all?"
I muttered because it felt somewhat lacking.
"No, it was quite embarrassing, so you should praise me more!"
"Sigh."
"You just made fun of me, Master!"
"Well, I didn't mean to."
Yeah, I really didn't intend to make fun of Puppeteer.
"Thank you, Puppeteer."
For now, I expressed my gratitude.
"What's with the formal gratitude?"
"No, I'm truly thankful."
Honestly, if it weren't for Puppeteer's help, I wouldn't have made it this far. So, there's no doubt that I'm genuinely grateful.
"Forget the gratitude for now. After all, the real deal is yet to come, right?"
"Well, you're right."
Certainly, as Puppeteer said, it might be premature to express gratitude at this stage when it's still uncertain if we can win. So, instead of gratitude, I said this:
"Well then, I'm counting on you, Puppeteer."
"Yeah, leave it to me."
After receiving his reply, I pushed open the door. Now, it's time for the first encounter with the dungeon's boss.
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