<296 - Elidion Isn’t Working>
The true value of stats shines in a crisis!
To clear more daily quests and collect elements, I diligently trained my [Running].
[Running function experience has exceeded 200.]
[Specialization trait is activated.]
[Forfeiting chance of specialization, opting for advanced function unlock.]
[Advanced function [Full Sprint] is now unlocked.]
With the effect of Full Sprint, which explosively increases my running speed, I quickly closed the distance in a crisis situation where I was about to miss the final hit.
[During the struggle to steady my body in Full Sprint, I activated Throw.]
[Required throwing function for accuracy adjustment – 250]
(×0.1 adjustment list)
[Instant decision bonus of 13.3% from Situation Awareness (133) talent.]
[Combat intelligence bonus of 10.2% from Thinking Ability (102) talent.]
[Posture control bonus of 7.5% from Concentration (75) talent.]
[Throw bonus of 8% from Throwing (80) talent.]
(×0.2 adjustment list)
[Difficult move bonus of 18.4% from Acrobatics (92) talent.]
[Moving throw bonus of 13.2% from Moving Shooting (66) talent.]
[Quick maneuver bonus of 8% from Swift Motion (40) talent.]
[Total Required Waiver Bonus 78.4%]
[Required throwing ability 54]
[Throwing function is above 54.]
[The dagger strikes Professor Raeb’s vital spot.]
My throwing ability fell short compared to the original target, but thanks to the adjustment function that activated in conjunction, the action succeeded.
Even when a player wants to succeed but has to rely on luck due to a lack of ability, that’s when function experience shines in “luckily succeeding.”
Regular daily efforts brought forth the luck to land the final hit on time.
Hehehe.
Diligent me, very commendable!
[You contributed to the death of an Academy Professor.]
[Acquired function value increases by final hit bonus. (×5)]
[Acquired function value increases by nemesis bonus. (×2)]
[You acquired 10 million points.]
[Bravery +30]
[Mana Booster +20]
[…]
[…]
[Strong Enemy Specialization +10]
[Nemesis of Magicians +5]
[Extreme Focus +1]
Since I didn’t use any functions in the main battle, among my existing functions, aside from Bravery, none were particularly fun, but I gained a bunch of new functions!
Using mana for sudden acceleration, sudden stops, and directional changes with Mana Booster, strong enemy specialization that increases upon defeating strong enemies, and the nemesis of magicians which provides significant corrections against magicians.
Thanks to this, I’ve already been able to advance events that normally wouldn’t be possible in the same timeframe.
“I feel stronger.”
Jiang stared blankly at the hand gripping the dagger, shaking his body lightly.
Seems like he’s very happy to gain function experience!
Since the rogue-type jobs are weak in direct combat, they need to accumulate final hit bonuses and assassination bonuses to easily grow their acquired function values.
Even though the final hit was taken from me, he still contributed with the vital hit, so he must be happy.
But I really ate his meal here.
The value of auction items rises as time goes on!
“I’ll now reveal the sixth item of the Uninhabited Island auction. Today’s item is [Patronage of the Warrior Party].”
The Foundation has put up the Patronage of the Warrior Party as an auction item.
Yufi was in a state of confusion.
What does this imply?
Is it saying they will sever the support for us using the Foundation’s power?
Or conversely, is the Foundation offering to be the patrons?
One thing was clear.
The Foundation intends to put a leash on the Warrior Party with this opportunity.
“Ishutar. We have no choice but to participate in the auction.”
“I guess so.”
Jonnas declared the start of the auction without dodging the gaze of the two.
“The starting bid is 100,000 points. I’ll raise the price by 100,000 each. Is there anyone who wants to bid?”
Oknodie confidently raised his hand, stepping forward.
“Oknodie. 100,000 points.”
“Ishutar. 200,000 points.”
“Jiang. 300,000 points.”
“Yufi. 400,000 points.”
In the blink of an eye, the auction price recorded the highest bid.
Oknodie grinned and asked,
“Shall we be lenient?”
“If you spend a lot of points here, you won’t have any left. If you go crazy and pull back, we’ll take all the remaining items.”
“Then go ahead and try!”
“Oknodie. 500,000 points.”
Yufi’s expression darkened.
“Sorry, Ishutar. My points stop here.”
“It’s okay. Holding on this long is enough.”
Ishutar raised her hand without hesitation.
“Ishutar. 600,000 points.”
“Jiang. 700,000 points.”
Ishutar glared at Jiang.
“You. How long do you plan to intrude?”
“For me, today is the last day.”
“What?”
“The Blue Metal Mouse has eaten through the bottom, and Grand Magic has rained down several times. Even now, waves continuously seep into the island’s cracks, filling it with water.”
Jiang’s small feet splashed in the water pooling at his feet.
“If I can’t participate in tomorrow’s auction, I might as well pour everything I have and hope to hit the jackpot.”
So true, yet regretfully, it made sense.
This uninhabited island has already reached its limits.
For now, there are spots left to stand on with freezing and solidification, but as time passes and the magic dissipates, everything will vanish like bubbles.
Thus, the person with the most points in this sixth auction will end up with the auction item.
“Ishutar. 1,000,000 points.”
Think you can still follow?
With Ishutar’s provocative gaze directed at him, Jiang bit his lip in frustration.
“Oknodie. 1,100,000 points.”
“Ishutar. 1,200,000 points.”
Now only Oknodie and Ishutar remained.
*
Jiang was astounded by the endlessly rising bids.
‘Where did those two get so many points?’
Jiang had earned enough points to endure until the sixth day purely by luck.
While secretly gathering information, Jiang had overheard crew members exchanging information about boarding points.
– If we just gather boarding points, we can enjoy our vacation too?
– Idiot. What’s vacation? Just one elixir would make us much stronger.
– What good is getting stronger? Rather, you should buy a retirement ticket. Even if there’s money to spare, chances to live peacefully away from the Foundation are rare.
With points, you can obtain anything.
Strength, freedom, peace.
Just like the points from the Academy.
‘How scary. Foundation points.’
Academy points are like a reward received based on one’s academic efforts and achievements.
Foundation points were different.
Everyone has dreams.
No matter how light, how desperate.
How big, or how small.
It was something related to someone’s dream and wish.
Points obtainable are limited, and everyone strives to discover even one more point from the little they have.
– How nice it would be if we could also use what we have.
– Don’t think strange thoughts. If you break the Foundation’s rules, starting tomorrow, your work location will be the Underground Prison.
Students steal those crew members’ dreams.
They rob points accumulated carefully from their lockers during work, and snatch away points hidden at their workplaces.
Crew members know it’s wrong but can’t touch the points of others, and Jiang mercilessly plundered their hard-earned points.
That’s how he amassed 1,000,000 points.
Yet he still couldn’t win.
‘Where the heck are those guys getting all these points?’
To Jiang, who didn’t know it was the fair reward for hard work, Oknodie and Ishutar’s mouths looked like treasure chests endlessly spewing points.
“Oknodie. 3,300,000 points.”
Ishutar glared at Oknodie sternly.
“I’ll only raise the bid one more time.”
“Hehe. Running out of funds already? Doesn’t it matter to tell me that?”
“If I fail the bid here, I’ll just grit my teeth and endure. I’ll survive 24 hours to reach the 7th day’s auction. Then, the weaknesses of the remaining participants will be offered as auction items.”
Oknodie was surprisingly shocked.
How can a warrior be this smart? Is he really a warrior? Such gazes shot at him.
Jiang thought.
No matter how foolish, when cornered, even the dimmest heads can get a little smarter.
This was a phenomenon often observed by the assassin due to his profession.
The slightly smarter Ishutar stated boldly.
“Choose. Allow us to hold our weaknesses, or prepare to take our weaknesses and lose yours.”
“But what’s my weakness?”
“…Huh?”
“To auction something, you need a weakness, right? I have no weaknesses, I’m a total invincible cheat veteran, don’t I have no weakness?”
At those words, Jiang realized.
Oknodie’s weakness was already too well known.
This fool is weak to food.
That info can be found without even reaching the auction.
Any student from the Academy would know.
It’s easy to snag him with anything he hasn’t seen before.
Perhaps the same with stones and even beautiful women.
Jiang had seen through why Oknodie trailed the dolphin-pant-wearing older sisters every morning.
This kid has so many weaknesses if you look for them.
There’s no point in deling here.
Unless another hidden weakness comes out in the auction, it’s not valuable enough to exchange weaknesses for an expensive item, so the Elidion didn’t stand.
