IDBIRR Chapter 7: Skill and Stat System.

[Angus (Lesser Golem+) Lvl.5]

[Race: Golem]

[Stats]

Hp: 10,000/10,000 (Bonus: +6%)

Mp: 0/0

Skill pts: 4

EXP: 210/500

Atk: 91

Def: 308 (Bonus: +8%)

C.Atk: 88 (Bonus: +6.6%)

S.Pwr: 91

Dex: 34

Spd: 17

Lck: 1,110 (Bonus: +10%)

[Skills]

[God's Blessing (Passive)]

[Solid Body Lvl.1]

[Earth Walk (Passive)]

[Earthen Warrior Lvl.2]

[Body Bullet (Passive) Lvl.3]

That's quite unusual. How did my stats grow so much? Even though I'm only Lvl.5, It grew so much that I had to double check it with my own eyes. Well eye, I only have one eye right now. My right eye seems to be closed somehow.

Anyways, I am still curious about why I grew so much. After clearing five goblin camps, I leveled up to 5. The EXP they gave were quite high.

I wonder if this Labyrinth gives more EXP bonus or something?

Ah. Administrator, do you know something about the huge Stat scale I just gained?

[[Please give me a moment.]]

[[...]]

[[Yes. I have found the answer to your question.]]

Ah. Let's hear it then. I wonder what it's about?

[[According to your Race, you are a variant of the golem race, called: Variant Golems.]]

Variant Golems?

[[There are different kinds of variants from the Golem Race.]]

[[Each of them are quite unique with their own elements.]]

Ah, so it's kind of like how there are white or black people. Or maybe different nationalities? Similar to that kind of thing?

[[Yes, indeed. Water, Fire, Earth, Air, Light, Dark, and Variant.]]

[[You belong to the Variant kind, In which inherits every elements. Yet, you could only draw a limited amount of power from each of them as well.]]

So I'm basically a Jack of all Trades but a Master of None?

[[Indeed so. But do not fret over it, the Variant Golems are a powerful kind of Golems.]]

Is that so. Then how come this is related to my Stats growing faster?

[[As I was about to discuss; The Variant types are very ancient Warriors, known throughout the age of the Earth King.]]

Oh?

The Earth King is related to my kind?

[[Yes, as they were mainly created as instruments for War. The Variant Golems, the conquerors of the Ancients.]]

[[They were War-Bred monsters who followed the orders of the Earth King. I say war-bred, yet are not physically produced by mating, they are of course created with Ancient Alchemy.]]

Then does that mean they were massively produced footsoldiers on steroids?

[[Yes, they were only footsoldiers if you would put it that way.]]

[[The Variant Golems didn't started off as powerful machineries of war. They were weak and fragile since the beginning of their creation.]]

Ah, then does that mean they mutated and developed later on?

[[Through countless wars, yes, the Earth King led the Variants to victory and caused havoc throughout the World.]]

[[With each enemy that fell in their hands, the Variants grew and grew. You could say that they grow out of the casualties of everything around them.]]

Then...does that mean that as long anything dies within an area around me, I absorb their strengths? No...some of their Stats?

[[Ding! Ding! Ding!]]

Ehhhh...then ain't I...too broken?

I inherited the Variant's mutated trait. So that basically means I'll be a harvester for death?

[[The trait is only active when something dies in that exact instance, near your trait's range. It doesn't work for those who have already died long ago.]]

Ah. So it does have it's own limits. But...it's certainly still a crazy ability. That Earth King's a total whack for creating such OP footsoldiers.

Then, what about now? I know that the Earth King has already passed. But what about the Variants? What happened to them?

[[They no longer roam these lands. As soon as the Earth King fell, so did they. As well as being long forgotten through the ages.]]

Damn...then, doesn't that make me...?

[[Yes, you are the very last of your kind. The sole Variant Golem.]]

Daaaaaamn!

It's kind of sad that I won't get to meet more of my kind. But that doesn't stop me from experiencing more wonders from this world!

Ah, but wait!

[[Hm? What is it?]]

If I absorb the death of others close to me. Wouldn't I grow too powerful later on?

[[Mmhmm.]]

What happens if I go berserk? What happens if I get hunted down?!

*GASP*

WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY THREATEN MY WIFE AND CHILDREN?!

[[Hmm...? What an absurd thing to exaggerate about. Although there's a high chance it may happen.]]

IT WILL?!

[[Yes and goodluck with that.]]

WOW, Thanks for wishing me luck. I APPRECIATE IT.

[[It is my pleasure to be of help to you.]]

( °-°)

A-Anyways...now that I know my stats increase with double the effect as I get stronger by beating my enemies. I just realized how grim it looks, that it feels like it belongs to Dark element beings. Even so. As long as it's able to help me against Big Boss, I'm all in for it!

That reminds me. Administrator, how DO I get more skills?

Do I have like...a skill tree or something? Cause, I've looked into the Skill tab before, yet I didn't see any skill tree, or links, or any of that random joojoos.

[[The answer is quite simple.]]

[[Acquiring a skill varies upon it's creation or a trigger effect.]]

Creation and Trigger effect?

[[An example of a Creation skill, try combining your [Solid Body] with your [Body Bullet] Skill. It may create something new.]]

Huh, I actually haven't tried using my [Solid Body] skill yet. Wait, let me try it out.

[[Take your time dear Angus. We still have plenty of time to play around.]]

I-Is that so....though I wouldn't really call it as playing...more like...an experimentation?

Well anyways, here I go.

[Solid Body]!

*Clunk!*

W-Woah. I got heavier. But it does look like my body's actually hardened.

Now, to phase through the ground and then use [Body Bullet].

Hmmm...

[Body Bullet]

I shot myself straight through a long corridor. Instead of zooming away at my original speeds, because of the added weight on me, I quickly lost momentum to go further and came straight crashing through a hard floor.

*BOOM!*

W-What the hell?! It l-looked like I was a cannon ball for a second!

I came out of the small crater I created and became shocked.

*Slap*

NOW THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE!

*Ping!*

Huh? Something came up.

[Cannonball Launch Lvl.1 - Skill Acquired!!!]

Cannonball Launch - An improvised version of [Body Bullet]. For it's activation, you must be in an [Body Bullet] state or any other similar methods. While in a state of (Launch), you cannot enter an [Earth Walk] state and will always make contact with whichever you hit until you make a full stop. Whereas if you wish for it, you can still cancel the effect of (Launch) midair, but you will still be flung forward unless you stop your progress yourself. This skill inflicts +100% (scales with Atk & S.Pwr) upon (Hit) and (Impact) in an AoE range. Wind Force deals +70%. Also a chance to inflict a bonus effect of +13% Def Break. (0 Mp Cost)

Y-Yooooooooooo!!!!!! What kind of devil juice is this?! Why didn't you say I could make ridiculous skills like this?!

[[?]]

[[You've never asked before.]]

Ghh...fair enough. Thanks by the way...

[[I am pleased that you are grateful.]]

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[[As for the Trigger effect skills. A requirement must be needed in order to obtain such skills.]]

Ah, I see. For instance, A level requirement.

[[Indeed so. It can also include Evolution requirements.]]

Yes, and also an achievement.

[[Like killing a person. An achievement skill can consider many various exploits.]]

L-Let's not go that far. I wouldn't want to kill any nice and reasonable intellectuals. I would like to remain as humane as possible to the best of my limits.

My mind as a human is the only thing I ever have as a cherished symbol of my past. Without it, I can never be who I am today, Angus.

[[Forgive me. I never mean't to make it sound that way. I would also prefer it if you were to remain as humane as it is.]]

No worries. I didn't really mind it that much. Just you making it clear that you're respectful of my wish is what satisfies me to have you as my Administrator.

[[...]]

Hm? Did I say something? Why have you become silent?

[[Nothing. I can only assure you that I will always be forever Loyal to your needs. No matter what happens. I will stay by your side to support you when you need it the most.]]

Oh gee~ how sweet of you! If you were a real girl. I would've already asked for your hand in marriage. Hahaha!

[[What is marriage?]]

Seriously?

Nevermind that for now. I wanted to ask Administrator. Do skills have a level limit? Like, what's their maximum cap?

[[Yes. Skills also have Level limits.]]

[[A skill has a maximum of 10 levels. But once they've reached their limits, you can spend one skill pts to evolve it into a stronger version of it's previous self. Albeit it is what it is, skills will still have a maximum potential end goal and will eventually stop from progressing any further.]]

Woah, that's actually cool. So it keeps on growing and growing until it eventually ends once it reaches it's peak form.

[[The same can also be said for your Lvl.]]

[[A monster's limit cap is Lvl.200. Once they've reached their maximum Lvl, they can evolve into their stronger evolution.]]

Ah, that does look similar to skills.

That's pretty fair and easy enough to do. As always, your help is always appreciated.

[[It is of no biggie.]]

Haha, where'd you find your way to say that word? You were all stiff and robotic since the beginning.

[[From your memories Angus. I am updating my knowledge through yours.]]

YOU---WHAT?!

[[I am now trying to access your hidden files.]]

STOP!---STOP!---STOP!---

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*Behind the corner of the corridor*

Big Boss: "Heh...what an interestin' fellow. You're def'nitely completely full of interestin' surprises. It was the right choice to help the lad earlier. May we see ourselves again next time, Mate..."

A lone wolf blends in with the darkness. I, not aware, that I was being watched from the shadows.

I, who was gravely not aware that I will be tangled in to some disastrous fate in the near future.