They all looked so good. I thought that the Arcane affinity looked good since it had no specific element. If I specialized in only one element, then I would have a weakness. The kleptomagic sounded really tempting, but I had no offensive spells to start with. I wasn't very worried about that though, I had a nice melee arsenal.

Eh, fuck it.

Confirm Kleptomagic

Skill evolved: Watchful eyes-- Spell: Observe Observe: Gain insight on spells and spell seeds by observing Spells- Observe-Active-0mp Skills- Inhalation Bite Stomp Mana Control Mana Empowerment

I didn't have that many skills, but they were hopefully enough. What is Mana Empowerment?

Mana Empowerment: Can pump skills with mana to make them more powerful. It can also overcharge spells. WARNING- overcharging spells can be dangerous

That's should be really useful

I tried out my mana control, and I "felt" the mana within my core. I brought it outside and I saw a thin ribbon of bluish stuff. I could manipulate and mold it with my mind, but it wanted to disperse. I was getting the hang of it, and mana control leveled up.

I saw another adult Fishwalker and used a mana-empowered bite on it. My jaws snapped shut with lightning speed, killing the creature instantly.

You have killed a level 6 Adult Fishwalker. 10 XP

Then, I heard something. It was a noise like a *splat*.

It was up around the corner. I slowly crept towards the sound. I turned around the bend and saw a.. a slime. Why was there a slime trying to climb the wall? It was making little tentacles but could not get a good grip, so it fell back down. There was a ledge with a small crystal on it that it looked like the slime wanted. I walked closer, only stopping to kick the slime away. I didn't kill it though, I didn't get the notification.

Just then, I felt a foreign presence in my head.

"Please, don't kill me. I can help you"

Who are you?

"I have no name. I am a dungeon core, I just spawned a couple of days ago. I have chosen my Specialty but my only slime fell off my ledge. My mana regeneration is not high enough to spawn a new one yet".

I Observed the core and got a notification.

Insight gained on Cores. You have gained the Spell: Crystallise Crystallize: Create a Mana Core. 100 mp

*Yesssss*

How can you help me, Dungeon?

"I can form a Companion contract. It will benefit both of us. When I am stronger I can provide you with resources and training".

That sounds pretty good, but what do I have to do for you?

"All you have to do is agree to not hurt me in any way"

Let me see the contract

Companion Contract Ascendant agrees to not harm the Dungeon in any way directly or indirectly. The dungeon agrees to not harm you indirectly or directly. Mana Regeneration inside the dungeon domain is doubled.

I accept.