Our experints continued for a few days, as both Vee and I were now heavily invested in understanding these abilities. Vee was a bit more focused on the space-folding aspect, while I was trying to uncover what my personal rift could do.
In addition to that, I was still focused on trying to finish out [Core Collective] and [Roleplay], since I wanted to maximize the synergy between the two. This ant not only that Pi was being destroyed more often than not, but also that I was using so webs that Vee set up for to temper my own core.
Yes, I had once again taken the rather absurd path of hurting myself for proficiency. However, at least this ti I wasn't intentionally killing myself to trigger [Defy Death], and I could borrow [Pain Suppression] from the orcs. While I was a little extre in my own training, I definitely wasn't a masochist.
The continued "flossing," as Vee called it, of my sli core brought [Spatial Resistance] rapidly to level five and even gave an unexpected level in the long forgotten trait [Enhanced Vitality], taking it to level six. The threat was extre after all, so the experience was plentiful. I was growing confident that, soon enough, nobody would be capable of forcibly teleporting ever again.
When [Vector Sense] got to level three, I fused it with [Echolocation] and [Mineral Sense] into [Soul Sense]. The final result brought [Soul Sense] to level nine, which I found particularly exciting. While the latter two, I didn't really care too much about being brought to a far greater level, [Vector Sense] was extrely useful.
Now, if I activated it, I could track the target's path of motion until it either ceased to exist or ca to rest. There was probably a maximum distance, but it had reached the point where I wasn't entirely sure where it was.
My [Dinsion Magic] eventually reached level six, granting [Lock] as Vee had ntioned before. Upon reaching that level, I actually imdiately used [Skill Deconstruct] on it, with the intention of repeatedly regrowing it and taking it apart until I received the full governing magical symbol. Unfortunately, even at level six, what I received was shockingly low, aning I'd need to repeat this process quite a few tis.
Well, once I make my dinsional aura, I should earn a shocking amount of proficiency experience and send my skill levels skyrocketing.
Once I had the symbol complete, I wanted to use my knowledge from [Elental Shift] to see if I could make myself a fake dinsional affinity boost.
Speaking of [Skill Deconstruct], I held off on taking apart [Triangulate] until after I returned from my trip. While I was reasonably confident my [Sub-Cores] could keep the saved coordinates, I was still anxious about losing them.
Better to be safe than sorry.
My practice with Vee eventually caused to reach [Folded Geotry LV 3]. The skill was slow to level, being a highly advanced fusion, but the upgraded effects were highly noticeable. Each level greatly enhanced the number of folds I could maintain, allowing to even create one complex enough to send a projectile straight back to its origin.
While the effect was scarily good, it still ca with the caveat that the folds needed to be robust enough to handle it, which thankfully, the additional levels also granted. Still, simpler folds were definitely the safer option and what I'd likely prefer to use, unless I was showing off.
When it ca to [Personal Rift], I was stumped. It was not a fusion skill, yet it took days just to bring it to level two! I'd never experienced that before; usually, I had no issue getting a level or two on the day I'd received sothing if I set my mind to it.
I was a little tempted to pull apart [Personal Rift], except what made deeply reluctant was the trait point I had spent to bind the rift to . Would I need to pay another trait point to get a new rift after breaking down the skill? The thought alone sent chills straight through my core.
Thankfully, it received quite a significant upgrade upon its new level. The size had seemingly more than doubled, and now I could open two apertures at once, which was unexpectedly the best improvent. One might ask why two entrances to the sa exact place were better, especially given its lackluster size; however, you'd be sorely mistaken!
Vee and I had tried a few things with [Personal Rift] and what it could do that [Pocket Space] and even [Core Storage] couldn't do was store attacks! Yes, the rift could swallow anything and everything—this was its signature ability!
Of course, this ca with a few caveats, as one would expect, and it seed to obey rules similar to [Folded Geotry]. If the attack was too powerful, the rift would fail to swallow it, and the aperture would be destroyed!
When this first happened, I was horrified, as attempts to reconnect to my rift had all failed. I thought I would be forced to spend a trait point to create a new one, but after a few hours, it seed to recover on its own. I was relieved, and my dwindling trait points reserve was saved!
When it finally reached level two, I discovered a few more of its behaviors. Firstly, the rift itself wasn't destroyed by an attack overload, only that specific aperture. This ant each additional level granted a backup in case of destruction at the bare minimum.
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The good tis didn't end there; it was also possible to combine multiple apertures into a single giant tear. Of course, if it were destroyed, you'd temporarily lose all of them, but by combining them, you could swallow much more powerful attacks or foes.
Since Leon was unwilling, Vee stepped up to the plate and found it considerably more challenging to resist a double aperture. She still succeeded, and in the process even earned herself a level in [Spatial Resistance], making it the safest thod for her to raise the trait.
Finally, there was one more benefit to having an extra spatial tear: it allowed for instant redirection of attacks or movent. Not dissimilar to Vee's portals, you could have two apertures linked together, with the only restriction being that they both needed to be within the range of my [Personal Rift].
While the distance was stupidly small, at least for now, it was relatively effortless and, more importantly, free. Yes, from my own findings, I found that only the tear itself costs Mana, and no matter how much you stepped through it, the cost would not scale.
As for redirecting attacks, having two apertures was naturally better, especially if they were linked. Sure, with one, I could swallow an attack with the intention of returning it, but then I'd need to go through the process of closing it and reopening it again. Instead, with two tears available, I could significantly shorten the process and keep my intentions sowhat more hidden.
As this was all going on, one day while I was continuing my routine, I received the ssage I'd been long waiting for.
I actually did it.
I knew the day would co; I just hadn't expected it right now. My [Sub-Cores] continued work, the repeated reconstruction of Pi, and my own brutal endurance training had finally culminated in the trait reaching the maximum level!
I wanted to celebrate, I wanted to cheer, but I held myself back. After all, would my crazy idea actually work? My gut instinct told yes, but I couldn't help being a little pessimistic.
Vee wasn't around at the mont, so I took this mont of solitude to collect myself. I ntally took a deep breath and brought up my profile. Then, with a thought, I selected the trait and hoped it would work.
I sighed with relief as I had been particularly paranoid that I'd stumble at this very spot. But, flying in the face of my fears, the first hurdle was passed.
Now that I think about it, this is the first ti I'm doing it intentionally, isn't it? Previously, I had Gramps taking all my precious points like a damn debt collector…
I sighed, then looked at the notification requesting my approval.
Do it!
Oh? Well, that makes sense. Gramps kinda made it for . I'd be dumbfounded if another sli got it before I did.
Oh!? Is it actually taking my thoughts into account? This is amazing, Trixie never ntioned this part of uncapping! I wonder how long it takes to get approval… Hopefully, it's only a few days, or the suspense would kill .
That was fast!
I wanted to cry seeing my trait points that low, but I was optimistic that this would all be worth it! But, before I could explore further, I suddenly got another notification.
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