Collector (LVL: 22) sin | Experience awarded | 61 Ether gained

  Scouter (LVL: 19) sin | Experience awarded | 32 Ether gained

  Collector (LVL: 21) sin | Experience awarded | 51 Ether gained

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  Collector (LVL: 23) sin | Experience awarded |66 Ether gained

  Scouter (LVL: 21) sin | Experience awarded | 41 Ether gained

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  Scouter (LVL: 22) sin | Experience awarded | 44 Ether gained

  The list went on and on, providing something close to probably a hundred kill notifications. The vast majority of them reted to Nightmares, but somewhere iween the lines, a normal Voidling would slip in, not even providing any experience or Ether.

  Not that it really mattered to Leo. The sheer number of Nightmares that died by his hand made those few normies insignifit. Even without cheg his status or ting correctly, he knew his Ether should now be in the upper fits. A fact quite overwhelming on its own, a was far from the only thing waiting for him.

  Level 20 reached. Racial attributes have been distributed. Please assign your 3 free attributes.

  gratutions! You have reached the final milestone of the incubation stage. Your e with the System has improved from "Average" to "Full Power." Limiters released. Shop updated.

  Limiters? Leo furrowed his brow. The rest wasn't hard to uand. Though, it was o see that, apparently, his 'tutorial' stage with the System had ended, whatever that eve. The shop update could also prove useful — something to check out ter.

  Hold up. He almost paused mid-step. His focus returo the first notification, fusion rising. Only racial? Where the hell did my css attributes go?

  Just like expected, the System didn't answer. Leo let out a sigh, burying his rising frustration, and proceeded with the usual attribute distribution. His soul really needed as much help as it could get right now.

  Alright, ne- Fuck!

  Almost doubling over, he gasped as pain shht through his soul. The mythical an spasmed, slowly expanding, its prowing more than the few additional attribute points should allow for. And then it hit him...

  Assion.

  gratution! Your Soul asded past the Mortal Tier (50). Third Supernatural tier obtained.

  Thanks to your Soul asding to the Supernatural Tier, your Soul Well has expahreat to the other pilrs averted. Soul stabilized.

  There were raits or skills nor any evolutions of existing ones. Yet evehe surge of power alone made it up. Add to that the sudden relief as the phantom weight dropped from his shoulders, and Leo could easily say the pain he just had to endure was worth it.

  "I'm fine." He muttered, waving off Nyx, who looked like she was seds away from pig him up and carrying him the rest of the way. "Soul assion. Just give me a moment."

  The feline nodded and backed off, standing guard like a loyal dog. Leo snorted; he probably should ry saying that to her face. Or at least not now wheing punched again just might kill him...

  He took a few deep breaths, slightly calming his speedi. At the same time, the energy in his soul settled, the pain fading away just like the weight did.

  "All good now," he patted Nyx as he passed by her. She huffed and joined his side. Okay. Let's hope that's all the pain for today. What’s ?

  Due to reag level 20, your css is ready to advance. All missing experiend attributes will be granted upon finishing this process.

  Oh... This would expin why almost a hundred Nightmares gave me only one level. Go on, System.

  Each user is offered a sele of advanced csses depending on their past achievements and way of life. No user will be presented with more than three choices. Dispying avaible paths now.

  Legacy Path:Assassin advances into Master Assassin. tinue yht from the shadows and embrace the path of a silent killer. Attributes per level: +5 Grace, +3 Vision, +2 Mind, +1 Soul.

  Nightmare Path:Assassin advances into Nightbde. The Night hides many horrors, and now you are one of them. Will you perish? Or will your bde take you to the top? Attributes per level: +3 Might, +4 Grace, +2 Vision and Mind, +3 Soul.

  A third option didn't e, not that Leo . The two paths before him were more than enough, and he just got that from looking at the attributes. Then there were the feelings as his mind touched each option, bined with fshes of memories that definitely weren't his.

  The Master Assassin radiated calm and total trol. A user of this css should never let an opportunity slip and always strike from the dark if possible. Fighting in the open was always the st resort, and rarely ended well when faced with an oppohat could match their speed.

  In trast, Nightbdes fought with everything they had, embrag all emotions and eling them into abilities. They struck from the shadows to gain adva didn't give up wheed. Unlike assassins, they stood their ground, being a whirlwind of death, a nightmare for their enemies.

  Intense. Leo summed up whehs backed off, going silent as they waited for his decision. Not that he really had much to think about to make one.

  As much as he enjoyed killing Voidlings before they even noticed him, a path like this just wasn't sustainable for him in the long run. He didn't always have time to prepare a perfe like a true assassin. No, sometimes he just had to improvise and fight through dozens of monsters.

  Besides, he had no idea hoerson fog mostly oh could ever defeat the guardians withis alone. From his experie just wasn't possible. At least not until the assassin could somehow sneak past those beasts and then one-shot them.

  No... He shook his head. Starting as an assassin helped me survive, but now it's time to folloath that fits me better. A fighter who uses stealth to his advantage and not as something that defines him.

  The System didn't need any further firmation.

  Aowledged. Css ged to Nightbde. Distributing css attributes owed for advang to level 20. Sing for synization. Calibrating...

  Thanks to stepping on a new path, your Cloud Walker trait has advanced. gratutions! Night Terror trait obtained.

  Night Terror (Rare)You have followed the path of the assassins, perfeg their craft. Now, your choices have allowed you to step oh of a true night terror. Bee a nightmare for your enemies and a savior to your allies.Effects:Your movement bees lighter and almost silent. Every stealth ability is now more effective. Grace Effectiveness: +15%. Might Effectiveness: +5%. All effects of this trait are doubled during the night.

  Leo blio think I just advahis not that long ago. Good to know things improve without a cooldown. Or if there's o's short.

  On first look, the advarait didn't seem all that much better. But once he got to the st part of the description, the reason for its rarity became obvious.

  It's like the System wants me to hunt at night. First Prime Night Hunter, now this css. If that ain't a sign, I don't know what is. He sighed. We will see if you get your wish...

  Css adva finished. Releasing the lo stored experience.

  You have reached level 26. Css and Racial attributes have been distributed. Please assign your 18 free attributes.

  His eyes widened, aripped on his ow. Only Nyx's quick reflexes saved him from falling as she slipped her tails around his waist a him up.

  'Leo?' The feliilted her head, a question written on her face.

  "Twenty-six," he murmured. "I'm now level twenty-six. Just look at me."

  'Oh...'

  Leo let out a bark of ughter. "Yeah... 'Oh' sums it up quite well. I had a brain freeze after I saw it."

  Still holding him, Nyx asked. 'Is that why you almost colpsed? I thought you just froze because the sudden increase in power overwhelmed you. I went through something simir when I received all the experience from your kills.'

  "No. That was just shock… I have to assign my free attributes before the power es."

  Nyx grimaced. 'Then I shall carry you for the time being... With so many additional attributes, I only imagine how painful it will be for you.'

  Leo mirrored her expression as she settled him on her back. "Thanks for the voice of fideruly," he grumbled, voice dry as a desert. "Wish me luck."

  Tuning out the outside world, he dived into his mind and began calg. If he wasn't wrong, then no matter where he put the points, he should still achieve assion owo remaining attributes. That left him with plete freedom of choice, or at least it should.

  In the end, Essence rules this new world... Yet this once, I want this choice to be made not out of y but because I want to.

  So System... Give me more speed, mrace!

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