The Forgotten Faithful: A LitRPG Adventure (UnderVerse Book 2) by Cajiao, Jez (little red riding hood ebook TXT) ๐
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โWell, youโre sworn to one now, so I guess Iโll have to try and get you some more Runes, then.โ I shrugged. Enough of this crap, I decided, heading to the door.
I stalked out of the captainโs cabin, shrugging my shoulders to settle the pauldrons in place and trying to ignore the sting of Rennaโs work.
I stopped in my tracks, a grin coming to my face as I saw how quickly people were running, determined to make the โFreedomโ ready for this trip.
I could see Lydia and her team gathering on the deck of the ship, the crew running back and forth as they completed last-minute tasks.
โBane?โ I said quietly, testing, and a second later, I heard a quiet response.
โYes, Jax?โ he said, and I looked over at him. His stealth skills and natural camouflage had allowed him to hide in almost plain sight next to a pile of barrels by the door.
โNothing, mate; I just wondered where you were,โ I said, when a thought struck me. โI didnโt actually ask you about this, but are you okay with the idea of training me?โ
โDo you want the honest answer? Or the nice one?โ Bane replied after a few seconds, and I felt the subsonic of his raceโs laughter reverberate through me.
โDonโt blow sunshine up my arse, mate, just tell me straight. Iโm a big boy, I can take it,โ I replied, grinning at him.
โIโd rather you learned how to fight before we go anywhere. So far, you have survived on a mixture of insane aggression, luck, and what seems to have been very basic training, but to anyone that actually studies your fighting style, you have huge gaps in your knowledge. Have you chosen your specializations yet?โ he asked, and I shook my head, confused.
โI donโt think so; what are they?โ I replied and I heard a low groan from him.
โI knew it. Okay, Jax, this is simple, but oh so complicated at the same time.โ He stood up and moved over to stand at my side, watching around the ship as he did so. โNot much point in my staying in stealth when weโre in a conversation, I suppose.โ he said, shrugging. โSo, when you reach level ten in any discipline, you gain a specialization. I donโt know about the other aspects of life, but in fighting, you can choose a way to improve your skills. When I reached level ten in my daggers, I chose to improve their piercing ability. I gained an extra ten percent of the overall damage done by any dagger I use, and it bypasses my targetโs armor.โ
โHow the hell does that work?โ I asked.
โI hit harder, and cut faster; not by much, but as skilled as I have become with daggers, I would have been surprised if I had not improved somehow.โ
โOkay, give me a minuteโฆโ I said, concentrating as my skill matrix appeared. It flared and changed, the details shifting as I concentrated on only what was important to me right now.
Skill
Sub-Skill
Level
Bonus
Specialty knowledge
Ranged
Archery
1
Bowman (0/100)
Throwing knives
3
Small Blades (20/100)
Throwing axes
1
Axes (0/100)
Melee
Axes
1
(0/100)
Dual Wielding
4
Twin swords (50/100)
Daggers
5
Daggers (90/100)
Maces
3
(40/100)
Swords
6
Swordsman (40/100)
Staffs
8
Naginata (70/100)
Spears (50)
Unarmed
6
Unarmed (50/100)
The skills list, once Iโd dismissed the details for anything not weapons-related, was short and to the point. I read it out to Bane, and he laughed.
โWell, at least youโre close to your first specialization for your weapons, then; one more fight will probably do it. Considering the way you fight with that naginata, Iโm surprised youโre so low, still, but we can fix that.โ
โWhen we spar, does that increase the level?โ I asked and got an immediate shake of the head.
โNo; for whatever reason, the Gods decided that such skills only increase with actual combat, but the act of training does make a difference, and not just to your chance of living through the fight. If you train in a skill, then use that same skill in combat, you will increase the skill much quicker than without training first.โ
โSo, basically, train my ass off, and itโll all be worth it later. Gotcha,โ I muttered, dismissing the screen.
โEssentially true, Jax; we will work on it together,โ Bane said reassuringly, before easing back into stealth and vanishing.
โFuck it, then,โ I muttered, watching Flux and Ame finally leaving the cabin behind me. Oren and Cai walked over, and I waved to them to join us.
โOkay, guys,โ I said when we were all standing together, โtake care of things here, get our people trained as best as you can, and donโt let the damn Tower collapse while Iโm gone. I trust you, so for now, act as a council for me. You deal with any issues you have to, and Iโll check in with Seneschal as often as I can; you can give him messages for me.โ
With that, and a round of wrist clasping and nods, I turned and walked up the gangplank, finally ready to go. I could feel Bob somewhere below me; Iโd sent him a command to protect the Tower, but it felt weird to not have him by my side. Iโd considered taking him to the city; people have seen skeletal constructs, after all, but heโd draw too much attention even then, and I needed to be as stealthy as possible. Lastly, I knew I needed him to protect my people here, so as much as I wanted my buddy with me, he was staying behind.
Oracle flew down to me, full sized, and her arms were full of books, which drew the eye of everyone that saw them. I took them and slipped them into my Bag of Holding,
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