NABC Chapter 352: Chapter 352 - You've Summoned Bark Hound
Chapter 352: Chapter 352 - You've Summoned Bark Hound
Chapter 352: - You've Summoned Bark Hound
Broken had returned to the cave. As before, he gently set the egg back in its place and settled in, allowing his Mana and Stamina time to replenish. To pass the time and keep himself from feeling completely alone, he summoned another of Gaia's beasts to keep him company.
[Nature's Herald (Active Skill)]
[Nature's Herald has been activated. You've summoned Bark Hound.]
A canine emerged, its body clad in rough tree bark, with roots and vines twisted around its frame. Its eyes glowed a sharp, vibrant green-adorably dog-like, despite its rugged appearance.
Yes, it was unmistakably a dog!
The Bark Hound wagged its tail just like any ordinary dog, even letting its tongue loll out a bit. Yet it stood tall and proud, the perfect embodiment of a hunter's companion.
Broken gave the Bark Hound a gentle pat on the head, and it responded with the same warm, loyal affection as any dog would.
He didn't have a pet in the real world, so having summons like this in the game gave him a unique sense of companionship. But then, a thought crossed his mind-could he feed this summon separately, the way he personally fed Monster Cores to Gaia, which seemed to benefit all twelve summons?
"You can actually develop them, Master," Gaia's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
But how did she respond when he had only been thinking about it? Did the game monitor every thought the players had?
"Can you hear everything I'm thinking?" he asked.
"That would be quite unpleasant for me, Master," Gaia replied in her usual flat tone. "But don't worry, I only hear the questions you direct at me."
"So, tell me, how do I develop them?"
"Simply feed them a Monster Soul Stone," Gaia replied. "They will either gain new skills or enhance their existing ones."
"Interesting."
Now, with a grin tugging at his lips, he opened up his interface to check which of his skills had leveled up.
Blessing of Health and Healing Touch had both reached level 4. This was the second time these skills had leveled up, the first being during that raid boss hunt with the Ass Guild, thanks to the Self-Transcendence Blessing. Damn, that felt like a lifetime ago.
Meanwhile, his sword skills, Charged Attack and Quick Strike, hadn't budged. Probably because he hadn't used his sword during the demon battle.
Broken knew he needed a new, stronger sword. If he wanted to keep his skills progressing, he had to put them to use, and that meant wielding a weapon worthy of pushing his abilities to the next level. A powerful sword would unlock new potential, driving his growth even further.
[Blessing of Health (Active Skill) Lv. 4]
[Boost your overall health by 30%...
Mana Cost: 5% of Total Mana
Cooldown: 20 Minutes
Duration: 10 Minutes]
Blessing of Health still granted a 30% health boost, just as before, with 5% Mana usage and a 20-minute cooldown. However, the duration had now increased to 10 minutes-a massive advantage during battle. This level-up was a real game-changer, offering him an invaluable
edge in drawn-out fights.
[Healing Touch (Active Skill) Lv. 4]
[You can heal anything with just a touch of your hand, restoring the target's Health by up to
50% of your magic attack.
Mana Cost: 500
Cooldown: 10 Seconds]
Healing Touch stayed the same in terms of effect, restoring 50% based on his magic attack, with the cooldown unchanged. But the Mana cost had shifted from a percentage to a flat 500 Mana. This was a fantastic upgrade! Though his Mana pool was still relatively small, the more he invested in his Intelligence stat, the more potent this skill would grow over time. There were still five more skills that had leveled up, he quickly dove into the details, ready to see how the next two skills had evolved.