I was slipping, acting more like my old self. Tyler was an anchor that kept me acting kinda like a normal person. I only noticed that I was acting strange once I was dodging another fist thrown by the boss, a goblin baron. I’m laughing like an insane person, which does apply in this case.

The boss is cursed with {Lesser Curse of Immolation}, which costs around 100 mana to cast on the boss. The boss was slowly dying while I danced around each blow, hit after hit the goblin baron failed to connect with their slow but powerful blows. I started to wonder if this is what I wanted again, as it was extremely similar to how I acted before I restarted the tower. In my lack of concentration one of the blows connected, sending me flying into the cave wall.

Coughing up blood, I knew I was dead if I got hit again. Struggling to sit up, I wondered where the boss was, getting fully up I see the boss was having its insides boiling, the pain finally being too much for it. That was way too close, I wasn’t immortal anymore, I can’t take hits like that. My stats aren't what they used to be, I can’t lose concentration in battles anymore.

The boss finally died and I got my sweet level up.

[LEVEL UP]

[+1 TO INTELLIGENCE]

[+1 FREE POINT]

Plopping my free point into dexterity, I check the drops. It was a mana crystal, like normal, but there was something I was kinda expecting a pen. A quill pen. Well, it was time to get them checked out. Heading to floor 2 seeing the similar caves then heading down to the tower entrance.

I didn’t see Tyler and his car was still here so I headed over to the exchange.

Walking over to the crystal exchange counter, I waited in line. When it was my turn, the employee said “Place the crystals on the counter”. Acquiescing, I placed the dozens of crystals on the counter. Their face went into shock as they saw the number of crystals I put on the counter. Quickly adding up the number of crystals and quality of them, the amount added up to a bit over $1,600.

Thanking them and grabbing the money I headed over to the appraisal counter. Waiting in line again I took out my items that need to be identified. Somehow I never learned how to identify anything.

After some time I finally got to get my items appraised. “Place the items you wish to identify on the counter.” Hearing this I placed the two paintbrushes and the quill pen. The Identifier placed their hands on each item. After a short bit, the identifier turns and writes down what each item does. They turn and hand them to me.

“That will be $1,000.” I handed over the money and check out the papers they handed me.

{Paintbrush of Spellcraft - It is 10% easier to write magic skill formulas - Created by The Great Mage Taina}

{Quill Pen of Spellcraft - It is 20% easier to write magic skill formulas - Created by The Great Mage Taina}

These were amazing for me. Being able to sell my curses would be amazing for acquiring funds. Walking away feeling pretty good, I see Tyler exiting the tower with Sara, Tom, and Jerry. Tyler looked like he had run a marathon, while the others only looked a little winded.

Tyler spotting me quickly says his goodbyes and rushes to his car, I follow. Entering the car Tyler lets out a sigh. “That did not go well.” I laugh.