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Chapter 138 - Pick One
🕑 Added 2023-11-17 19:11:56 +0000 UTCAuthor's notes: This chapter contains the professions again (about 500 words worth of blood and sweat) so I made it almost 3.4k words to make up for it. I'll wait for your thank you card for Christmas <3
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The midday sun made sea crests sparkle like diamonds. Kai lost track of how far they walked. The sandy beach had morphed into a rocky cliff. Sylspring was barely visible, a hint of the wall and a few buildings peeking in the distance over the palm trees. It was just them for miles.
Should I tell him?
Flynn peered at him with a curious glint in his green eyes. Kai had been too swept up in his profession choice and let slip more than he intended.
He did put his own neck on the line for me. And he knows about the spatial ring, but no one has come to mug me yet…
Flynn had helped him escape from the rebels though he was also responsible for the kidnapping, albeit involuntarily. Still, he didn’t have to save him from Tridel or follow him into Sylspring while the raiders pillaged the streets.
Swept by madness and worry, Kai hadn’t stopped to consider Flynn’s help then, or in the days since. The pirates had thrown his life upside down and, before he could breathe, the dilemma about his profession came up.
I did thank him, right? I’m sure I did. He did look a bit grim earlier…
Kai scoured his brains, the memories of that night were pretty messy. He couldn’t say for sure—which was answer enough. He had taken his help for granted and pulled him into a deadly situation for his sake. If he had gone alone, he wouldn’t have stood a chance of defeating two pirates and saving Ele.
Flynn broke the questioning stare first. “Well, we should head back. You’ve dragged me quite the distance. Though I can’t really blame you, we’d be swarmed in moments if people knew I was sharing my deep knowledge.”
No, this is not right. He should insist more till I reluctantly give in.
“I’ve broken my Second Seal early,” Kai blurted out. “Now I’m deciding which profession to pick.”
Despite the crashing of waves and chirping of birds, the world appeared to turn silent. Flynn froze in his tracks and looked back at him, coming closer and closer. He studied him an inch from his face for several seconds, searching for something he couldn’t find.
“You are not joking, are you?” He stepped back, still intently watching him. “If you are, you've got me. You can laugh at me now.”
“I’m not. It wouldn’t be a very funny joke, would it?”
Flynn scrubbed a hand through his hair. “I had heard it was possible, but… I didn’t actually believe it was true.”
“It’s nothing extraordinary.” Kai shrugged. “I did the same with the First Seal.”
“No.” Flynn shook his head, lightly slapping his cheek as if to wake up from a dream.
“Yes, I did, stop being so dramatic. You just need to unlock Favor early for the First Seal.”
I’m not boasting, I’m being honest. The fact he looks so impressed has nothing to do with it.
Flynn’s eyes widened, brows furrowed, and his jaw mouthed a jumble of questions at the same time. Finally, he took a deep breath, pulling himself together. “Are you sure it’s a good idea to pick a profession early?”
Probably. Hopefully. It’s too late for regrets anyway.
“I plan to discard it and pick another at fourteen. So, it’s not a problem.”
To Kai’s disappointment, Flynn must have gone through his whole stockpile of shock for the day. The boy just looked at him blankly. “I’ve heard that’s extremely dangerous.”
“There are ways to reduce the risks,” Kai patted him on the shoulder, putting a silver mesar in his hand. “Anyway, you’re right, we should head back. Just keep this information for yourself.”
It was going to be hard to keep his profession a secret. He hadn’t broken any law, but the less people knew, the better. He needed time to come up with a plan to mitigate the risks of the attention he would get. Reishi had already given him some ideas…
“Wait!” Flynn woke from his stupor, throwing the coin back at him. “You can’t just drop that and leave. I can help you choose if you give me more information.”
“You’ve already told me everything you know about professions,” Kai pointed out. “It was a very nice lesson, quite informative.”
Virya had taught him as much, but her standards were unconventional. What was normal for her was very different from what was normal for ordinary people. Flynn’s knowledge gave him a realistic view of what to expect from people in the archipelago and the Republic.
“Come on. You have to tell me something, pretty please.”
Trust was one thing, but what if the next time Flynn got drunk, he slipped something? The sure way to keep a secret was if no one knew. Telling his options was an unnecessary risk that would force him to reveal more secrets, like his Favor and the blessings from Yatei and Kahali.
Though some general snippets can’t hurt. It’s a bit cruel to dangle the fact before his face and walk away.
“Promise not to tell anyone?” It was nice to share information once in a while and he could relate to the curiosity burning in the boy’s eyes. Nothing to do with boasting.
“I swear on my life,” Flynn solemnly proclaimed with a hand over his heart.
So theatrical, a simple yes would have been enough.
“Whoever told you that you can’t get boons from a red profession duped you.”
Kai could see the obvious conclusion flashing through Flynn’s face, maybe he hadn’t scraped the bottom of his shock stockpile after all. Kai checked his neck to see if he had grown a second head. No such luck, sadly.
“Now we should go. I’m getting hungry.” Important decisions were better on a full stomach.
“Can’t you give me one more hint?” Flynn scrambled to catch up with him.
“I’ve yet to decide what to pick. There is nothing more to say.”
“How many choices did you get?” Flynn pleaded with his eyes. “I won’t ask anything else. I had three myself, it was the highest anyone in my year got.”
Kai glanced at the rocky beach. The path back to Sylspring was long, it would be more pleasant if Flynn didn’t pester him till the southern gate.
“Fine. I got seven, happy? Now close your mouth before a bird decides to build a nest in there.”
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In his own room, Kai stretched his neck, it was time to tackle one of the most important decisions of his life thus far. He was jittery, his hands faintly shaking. He hadn’t managed to eat much, but he couldn’t feel hunger either.
I’ve got all the information I can get my hands on.
Nervous and excited in equal measure, he summoned the Guide with a thought. The words appeared in cursive calligraphy on a scroll.
*Ding*
Do you wish to select a profession?
Yep.
Seven pages hung before him, he had already read them enough times to remember them by heart. He checked for any change, each word was still the same. He’d already somewhat narrowed down his options, but Kai decided to go through them all one last time. He wouldn’t forgive himself if he missed something.
Profession: Sword Apprentice
Main Requirements: Swordsmanship – Advanced lv10+; Defeat 10+ opponents stronger than you with a sword.
Description: You’ve wielded your sword from a young age and never let go of its hilt. Embark on your journey to become one with the blade and cut down your foes.
Attributes: 1 Strength, 1 Dexterity, 0.50 Constitution per level.
Boon: None
Skill slots: 1
Sword Apprentice gave more than decent attributes, 2.5 for each of the ten levels of Red. Though to counterbalance it gave little of everything else. No boon and only a single skill slot. The raw power of the stats was tempting, not enough to make up for the drawbacks.
He had learned the sword to shore up the weaknesses of magic until he grew more proficient with casting. The path of a pure swordsman wasn’t terrible, but not something he wanted for himself. He hadn’t trained his mana skills to pick this.
Maybe if it was a magic swordsman…
Waving his hand through the scroll, Kai dismissed it.
One out, six to go, yay!
Profession: Splinter in the Dark
Main Requirements: Assassinate a stronger target without getting caught; Ambush and kill 10+ enemies stronger than you; Improvisation lv1+.
Description: You’ve masked your true strength under a veil of deception and lies to let your enemies underestimate you. Hidden in plain sight or in the shadows, no one will suspect your true capabilities until you strike.
Attributes: 0.5 Strength, 0.5 Dexterity, 0.25 Mind, 0.5 Spirit, 0.5 Perception per level.
Boon: None
Skill slots: 1
Fuck no!
Splinter in the Dark would probably count as a rare profession, though it only gave one skill slot and the attributes were worse than Sword Apprentice. The only good thing he could say was that the stat distribution was more balanced, which would help if he planned to discard it later.
No, thank you. I don’t want to be an assassin or a spy, running through the night wearing edgy black leather.
Striking from the shadows and hiding in plain sight did hold some appeal, but if things went his way, he wouldn’t need to do that anymore. He was going to grow powerful enough to defeat any opponent that stood in his path head-on.
With this, the two easy rejections were out of the way. Another dismissal and five options remaining.
Let’s get to the fun stuff.
Profession: Blessed by Waters
Main Requirements: Blessed Swimmer lv30+; Water Magic lv30+; Blessing of Kahali.
Description: Embraced by the waters and recognized by the Great Spirit Kahali, you’re at home among the waves and beloved by the sea. The Shallow Sea is your treasure trove and your companion to explore.
Attributes: 0.25 Strength, 0.5 Constitution, 0.5 Mind, 1.5 Spirit per level.
Boon: 1
Skill slots: 2
Profession: Veeryd Progeny
Main Requirements: Nature Magic lv30+; Blessing of Yatei; Defeat 10+ Red beasts and 3+ Orange beasts.
Description: Accepted by the land of the islands and blessed by the Great Spirit Yatei, you have no fear for the wild and untamed Veeryd. The jungle is your hunting ground, offering you shelter and its bountiful resources.
Attributes: 0.5 Strength, 0.5 Dexterity, 0.5 Mind, 0.5 Spirit, 0.5 Perception per level.
Boon: 1
Skill slots: 2
Two solid choices anyone in the archipelago would pick without a second thought. Blessed by Waters gave slightly more attributes while Veeryd Progeny had a more balanced distribution. Both were rare professions that offered two skill slots and one boon.
Thank you for blessing me.
No doubt this was another benefit of receiving the blessing of the Great Spirits. Only they knew how people would react if he showed them off. It wasn’t just gold plating either, they both sounded powerful in their own right.
Blessed by Waters would be a water mage profession with major advantages in the sea. Since he lived in an archipelago, that would be an easy condition to satisfy. He’d be able to explore the depth of the ocean to his heart’s content. Spirits only knew what treasures he would uncover.
I should go visit Mama Clam, I’m sure she must miss me dearly.
Then there was Veeryd Progeny, a hybrid profession that would make him a hunter with a sprinkle of Nature Magic on the side.
Even Uncle Moui would turn green with envy if he knew I got this.
Its description also talked about bountiful resources. A wealth of mana herbs waited for him in the jungle, which would help his Alchemy too.
If he had to think of one drawback, these two professions might not work as well outside of the archipelago. Anyway, it wasn’t truly a problem since he planned to discard them before sailed for the mainland.
Damn, it’s such a shame not to take them. If only the other ones weren’t so good.
They were great options, but the last three professions were better still. With a weeping heart, Kai forced himself to dismiss them.
Four out, three to go.
Profession: Promising Herbal Alchemist
Main Requirements: Alchemy lv40+; Herbology – Advanced lv40+; Modify 10+ recipes.
Description: You have expert knowledge of herbs, of how to process and combine them to brew something superior to the sum of their parts. You are no stranger to finding and harvesting your ingredients or growing them with the help of your magic. Push your limits, build on what you know to expand the boundaries of your knowledge.
Attribute: 0.5 Dexterity, 1 Mind, 1 Spirit, 0.25 Perception per level.
Boon: 1
Skill slots: 2
I wonder which one Reishi would like me to pick…
Kai chuckled to himself. The merman would never shut up about why that was the best choice.
I’d probably wake up chained in a basement with a cauldron and an infinite supply of herbs.
Promising Herbal Alchemist gave great attributes, skill slots and a boon he had earned himself. It was every bit as good as the previous two, with one crucial advantage: a clear path to practice.
After the breaking of the Second Seal, there was no more general Life Experience to reward his actions. He would need to practice the domain of his profession to gain XP.
Blessed by Waters and Veeryd Progeny would require him to go out in the sea and jungle to progress them, probably risking his life against unknown dangers. With an Alchemy profession, all he needed were ingredients and a cauldron.
I might take up Reishi on his offer and lock the chain on myself. I do get into a lot of trouble…
Adventure and battles could always wait till he had grown up. He could hide himself in a cozy basement and brew potions for the next two and a half years. No worries and no risks. The merman would supply the recipes and ingredients he needed, and he could grind away in peace.
Exploring the archipelago had its appeal, so did spending some carefree time. The death of the night of the raid was still fresh in his mind. He’d much rather wake up in a comfy little house, away from other people and problems.
Kai couldn’t banish the idea of waking up drinking a nice tea and reading a book. The sun was shining from the window, thick walls reinforced with steel and enchantments kept him safe and hidden.
No, that’s not weird at all! It’s not a kidnapping if I go of my own free will.
With a deep sigh, Kai pushed away the daydreaming. This time he didn’t dismiss the scroll page.
Maybe that’s the right choice…
Profession: Mana Child
Main Requirements: Mana Sense lv50+; Mana Manipulation lv50+; Runes lv20+; Less than 12 years of age.
Description: You’ve delved into the arcane from a very young age, and never stopped digging to uncover the secrets of the Essence of the World. As your skills grow, you won’t grow complacent but continue to widen the scope of your knowledge.
Attributes: 1 Mind, 1.5 Spirit, 0.5 Perception per level.
Boon: 1
Skill slots: 2
Yeah, it can never be easy.
Mana Child had the highest attributes among the seven options. They were divided among only three stats, true, but that wasn’t necessarily a downside. While Strength and Dexterity were cool, mental stats were better for magic.
Mana Child was a general mage profession that didn’t limit him to any single field of the arcane. It might not have a path of progression as clear as Promising Herbal Alchemist, but it was a close second. He could pursue anything as long as he made use of mana.
He could fight to the death using Empower and Water Magic or peacefully carve runes at home. Alchemy would count too, though it would probably give less XP than if he took a specific profession.
Hard to find any weakness with this one except spreading myself thin. But I might be wrong depending on the skills and boon.
Most of his general skills were mana-related and would benefit greatly from this choice. It was also interesting to see that Mana Child had an age restriction. Maybe choosing a profession early wasn’t only a disadvantage.
And this makes two serious contenders.
Profession: Favored Son of the Isles
Main Requirements: Blessing of Kahali and Yatei; Favor 30+
Description: Son of a distant world, you’ve been adopted by the Great Spirits of the Baquaire Archipelago who have bestowed their blessing upon you. Become one with the islands and sea, read the will of the Great Spirits in every wave and blade of grass.
Attributes: 0.5 Constitution, 1 Spirit, 0.5 Perception per level.
Boon: 2
Skill slots: 2
The last one, though certainly not by importance, Favored Son of the Isles was the most intriguing profession. If he were to pick based on his curiosity alone, it wouldn’t even be a contest.
Virya had told him boons were rare and he would only get one at Red, and the mage was never wrong. On top of that, the requirements mentioned Favor.
Everybody knew that a profession couldn’t grant even a scarp of the seventh stat, but what about helping him gain more or make use of what he had? What would those two boons and skills do?
The description mentioned he might become some sort of mediator for the Great Spirits, but it was otherwise vague. If Favored Son of the Isles showed him how to gain more feats, it wouldn’t matter if he later discarded it, those would stay with him.
The attributes weren’t too great compared to his other options. Still, two stats per level was extremely good according to Flynn, and an extra boon more than made up for the difference.
If only it wasn’t for that one damn flaw.
Steeling his will, Kai waved the page away.
I hope the spirits won’t take it personally.
Even if it wasn’t clear what he would need to do to gain XP, he could figure that out with time. The true problem was that it offered no Mind, not even a quarter of a point, nothing.
One of the main reasons he broke the Second Seal early was to solve the riddles of Virya's cube and obtain the prize hidden inside before the timer ran out. Spirit would help, Mind was fundamental.
It sucks, but it might also give boons and skills that are useless to me. That would leave me with nothing.
Certainties before vague hopes. That was what Dora and Elijah taught him.
Two pages floated before him. He’d narrowed down his options from seven, now he had to pick one.
They gave the same amount of Mind, so that wasn’t going to help. Mana Child granted slightly more stats while Promising Herbal Alchemist would make him rich.
Kai couldn’t find any real flaws with either of them. From Flynn’s reaction to the snippets, he told him, more than a handful of people would kill to pick either one.
Even if he discarded it later on, the choice held a heavy weight. His fourteenth birthday was years down the line. As the raid taught him, he could never know what life would throw at him in the meantime.
This choice would determine his future. Perhaps save his life or doom it.
His eyes frantically darted between the two pages looking for something to cling to. Panic was slowly rising in his gut like an inevitable tide. Flynn’s words of wisdom flashed in his mind.
The raw number of benefits was important, so was what the profession actually did.
What do I want to do? Who do I want to be?
After the raid on Sylspring, two quiet years were tempting. No sudden dangers or surprises, just a clear and safe path before him till he sailed to the Talthen continent.
*Ding*
Are you sure you want to select Mana Child for your profession slot?
I’m about 73% sure, proceed!
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Author's notes: Everything in due time :P
My condolences to those who hoped he would pick a different choice.
See you on Monday and have a great weekend!
Comments
BookDragonling
Telling the terrorist kid his 'secrets' before even telling his family? = me hoping something bad happens to him for being dumb. I was expecting Mana Child to get picked so at least that happened.
TyrTheFallen
I wish this decisions did not take 10+ chapter's I understand it's important but it got boring 2 chapter's ago.
Deathhead
A rune player :)) With awesome mix 1 & 2 :)
roflkong3
Favor for sure
It's an mp4 player with an autoplay set to "Never gonna give you up".
nicolas
I hope it will increase his magic affinity ;)
Vamsi Yerraguravagari
I think judging from what Kai chose and lacks from the other profession, I think unlocking that box before age 14 gives kai a blessing. I am pretty sure about this.
Draega
I feel like Virya really hyped up the box, with it being valuable even for people of their background. It seems like it can’t just be some random thing that’s impressive for the archipelago that we ultimately forget about. Maybe a magical companion? Or something for improving the training of skills long term. Or maybe that’s where the magical mansion was hidden, and he gets a mobile house?
A B
Can't recall if that book says anything about profession requirements, but just looking at his own list, he's got some solid information now on how to unlock more/better ones. Just needs to find someone to get a 3rd blessing from, for instance. lol
Morog T Tiny
yeah, called it. it was the only one that made sense.
Darryn
Definitely called it. Mana is has been his whole shtick
Gorane
I mean it was kinda mentioned. Mana child is a general beginner mage class so anything he does with mana will earn him XP.
nicolas
Virya is hardcore so I'm not sure it will be that easy, even with a profession ;)
nicolas
It's not glossed oer, you just need to check the pdf to have the colors ;)
SAB
He didn't say Mana Child has a "poor spread." Considering the last sentence in that paragraph, he's ambivalent about it at worst but probably leaning towards seeing the spread as a positive. Which makes sense, considering those stats are best for improving his bread-and-butter magic, and he's naturally going to get some physical stats as he grows into an adult anyway.
Bosparan
Muahahahahaha Nailed it. :cough: Thanks for the chapter :)
nicolas
I almost hate week end xD
nicolas
The chapter may not have been any impactful moment, but it was necesarry. I don't think it would have been great if Kai directly picked the profession at the begining if the chapter, we needed his reasoning. The reasoning was short and to the point, so I don't know what could have been done better (appart from publishing two chapter in one go; but that's materially difficult ;) )
Gorane
Waiting one week for such a important choice was not, in my opinion, milking it. Like it makes sense that he would ask the opinion of others and it was a way to organically inform the reader aswell
George R
Thanks for the chapter, any of the options would have been good
Thaabit Rivertree
Also, I just want to say I'm still enjoying the story. On the whole I think it's pretty damn good and I hope my comments help Drewells to improve. The content has been consistently great, so thanks.
Mr. Bigglesworth
In before the reveal that the item inside the cube puzzle is an elixir to power up his profession and/or reset it.
Andrea Pozzi
will be explained in the next chapters
Thaabit Rivertree
Alright, I've written several versions of this comment. This should be the last one. @Doug, that's exactly what I'm talking about. When writing a book, you don't make a point to space out important chunks of info per X number of words. It comes as the flow of the story dictates. Some chapters will be more interesting than others. So saying all those events need to happen in their own chapter is just wrong. Now if what you're saying is they will be spread out and if a person reads them all together in book format, it won't feel drawn out, then I mostly agree. I just feel like this particular cut off was done poorly. Sure the book will be put on amazon, but that's certainly not the only audience. There is no new info this chapter, and despite the half-promise he'd pick, feels like a rehash of everything we already knew. Usually, when something like this is done, there are major consequences for the character, plot, and lots of immediate aftermath with the system/guide. None of that is shown. So while he does technically pick, it lacks any meaning or impact until we figure out how it actually affects him, and the least and most immediate if that isn't shown. So in the future, I'd say Drew should've held this chapter off and published this and the next one together, if he had to have the chapter break right at that exact moment. As I said previously, it feels unnecessary and timed for most dramatic cut off. Really it's a problem of expectations. I wish Drew had just said it won't be happening this week, or not soon. Technically he did pick, but plot wise nothing actually moved or happened meaningfully since even the choice had no material impact, yet. Can't do paragraphs on this device, sorry bout the formatting.
Derek Walker
I think it’s right on the edge of possible, actually maybe even a little beyond. Which was the point of cube. So he needs any advantage he can get
Ananiash
yes, but it will help him
wanderer117
teenaged mutant mana man
Andrew
Thank you!
Disclancer
First mana tween, then mana tee(n)
wanderer117
It wasn’t clear what he could need to do to gain XP, but he could figure that out with time. should be It wasn’t clear what he would need to do to gain XP, but he could figure that out with time. or It wasn’t clear what he could do to gain XP, but he could figure that out with time.
mehmed zepcan
DISCLANCER -Favoured son is definitely more of a sneaky sneak peek example from the author like look at this shiny possible profession hint hint future "FRIEND/-ENEMIES" might have. AND SAGE tots agree my dude when you wanna shift away from being too connected to a god you usually need a stronger gods help (in most stories) . I HIGH KEY wants some ancient civilization ruins weapons or something either in KIAS hands OR the terrorists to start this powder keg! ( Also I don't believe for a sec the spirits don't have an agenda)
wanderer117
'They were divided among only three stats, true, but that wasn’t necessarily bad.' He kinda did? Or do you mean that Kia didn't say he wouldn't need to drop it?
mehmed zepcan
We should do to the author what the fishman would do to kia lol throw money in his face but lock him up in our collective basements lmao JK JK xP
Abhishek
Isn't the puzzle something he should be able to solve in a year without even braeaking the second seal?
But then this ties him to the spirits and islands even more, like to the point it would be hard to leave. And removing this profession at fourteen might literally destroy him because of the spirits
Disclancer
Hope he gets favor for gaining a red profession at 11
Disclancer
I really feel favoured son will form the basis of whatever profession he does eventually end up with, or something more of that jist. Mana child provides the fuel for forming his foundations in magic, but his full profession will be I think will be one off exploration and discovery touching on the spirits off space, nature and water.
Thaabit Rivertree
Author, can you explain how the exp conversion works, and what the drawbacks are of losing his profession? I hope you don't do the thing where it's glossed over and when it comes time to do it, there is some big revelation (to the reader) about a mechanic Kai knew about the whole time that majorly infuences him or his decision. Basically if Kai learns about it, I hope readers can learn about it at the same time he does. I noticed Kai mention that Reishi gave him some ideas on how to deal with losing his profession, so that's what I'm talking about. New info about professions is always interesting, btw.
Doug Wills
All starting professions are red, yes!
Doug Wills
Basically this. It's a book. That's how books work. When the books come out people will find out the options at the end of book 2. Then the book will end. Then he will pick his skill in chapter 2 of book 3. And then play around with it in chapter 3. It's not drawing it out. It's literally just how writing a book works. These are books that are going to be published, and the author has to be able to write the book for people who are going to buy it on Amazon, not just people reading it here.
David
It won't feel so drawn out in the final book. It just feels that way for us since we're left hanging for a day after each chapter. Wanted to bank chapters for that reason, but I have a hard time not reading the latest chapter
Derek Walker
Does he lose access to these professions when he chooses again later? Like favored son might be better long term but man’s child is better now. Etc. he can just always pick it again later. Something that was glossed over: are all starting professions red? It was unclear if one could start with a yellow profession
mehmed zepcan
I'm just saying being one of the favorite sons of the island should have come with one of the best boons possible when you consider how low importance/ magic the islands have become and how desperate the spirits probably are considering they have had epic ancient civilizations
SAB
He didn't say that.
mehmed zepcan
I knew it. Thank you for the chapter. Totally figured he'd pick that based on his personality even though I'm dying to figure out what kind of boonie could get from two spirit. Gods. I feel like later down the road he's going to figure out what kind of option he could have got with the boons and he's going to kick himself because it's going to be like total water control or absolute earth minions or something
Dave Showers
Knew it.
Malcolm Haynes
First mana tee(n)
Eric M
Yes, Mana Child is the one profession he may not need to drop as it may evolve into what he wants long term. Although, as he pointed out it does have a poor spread of stats.
Thaabit Rivertree
I mean, I'm not going to tell the author what to do. But the parts everyone wants to see keep getting delivered one single small bite per chapter. I think it could have been done several ways and didn't need to be done like that. Feels like the author is dragging it out, by ending before we get any new info, such as what changes in his status, any new messages the guide gave him after picking, etc. Thats not heavy in word count. Maybe there's a legit reason, like the author is just having trouble writing, but it still feels the way it does. Plus, I mean the skills/boons he gets have probably been figured out for a while.
Gio
Calling it now, one of his future options will be "Favored son of Elydes" xD. Of course, he'll have to gather a ridiculous amount of favor for that.
Jackjargon
It does have the most flexibility and broad application to help with the puzzle and work as an alchemist so makes sense
Sean P
Kai thought about he didn't say thank you, then proceeds not to say thank you.
David
Great chapter! Glad the choice is made. Looking forward to seeing the boons and new skills next week!
Doug Wills
I don't think you know what milking something is. There was no possible way he was going to be able to do all of that. It'll be its own chapter. Unless you wanted him to play around with it for like, 200 words. Or if you expected a 5K chapter, but that's not super feasible. He writes 4 chapters per week.
Gerald Morris
Noooooo not Monday 😭🤣
Thaabit Rivertree
Man you are really milking this out lol. At least he picked. I think everyone just wants to see him pick AND see what it offers and test it out a little bit...
James Faulkner
Tftc
Ananiash
Mana Child now, and later let's hope for Mana Man : )
Ambrose
Called it! Thanks for the chapter!
TheAverageNerd
Gotta provide a po box or something if you want that christmas card <3
Stygon
Lets gooo
