Chapter 124: Magic Art Training

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7:40 p.m.

Training Grounds, Temple of Priests Private Compound, Luxen City.

Vivian was walking down a cobblestone road and was still wearing her dirty Brown Cloak.

The Apothecary Shop is already closed…

After showering and changing to a new set of clothes, she immediately went to the cafeteria to grab some dinner. And as for why she was still wearing her dirty Brown Cloak, aside from she didn't have an extra Cloak and she has never seen anyone walking around the Private Compound without their cloak, she also got self-conscious about her abnormally skin.

Tomorrow…

I have to buy makeup first at the Apothecary Shop…

And then buy another Brown Cloak at the Tailoring Shop…

Vivian stopped in front of a building. It was the building where people could train their Magic Arts privately.

It feels like forever since I’ve trained my Magic Arts, Force or whatever the people in this world call it…

She stepped inside the main lobby and then made her way to the counter where the usual old man in his mid-70s with a Gold Cloak was behind it and reading a book with his glasses.

"Good evening, Brother Samuel, I'm here to borrow a room and train," she said with a warm and kind smile.

Samuel placed his book down and turned to her.

"Good evening too -- Sister Vivian, right?"

Vivian nodded.

"Yes."

Samuel then noticed Vivian's skin and knitted his brows.

“Are you fit to train?”

A confused expression flashed across Vivian’s face.

“Huh? Why do you ask that, brother?”

“You look unwell.”

She forced a smile.

“If it’s about my appearance, don’t worry, brother, I’m perfectly fine. I just haven’t spent that much time under the sun lately. You know how it is.”

Technically, she wasn’t lying. Aside from the sudden changes of her appearance, she felt very healthy and was still full of energy.

Samuel let out a sigh.

“I understand your desire to become strong. However, just because you’re a Priestess, that doesn’t mean you should abuse your health. Magic and potions don’t cure everything. There are times that your body needs a normal and proper rest.”

Vivian nodded.

“Yes, brother, you’re absolutely correct. Thank you for the advice. I promise to always keep that in mind.”

“How long will you be using a Training Room?”

“Just a couple of hours.”

“If I don’t see you before sunrise, I’ll have someone check on you.”

Vivian nodded once again.

“That’s fine.”

Samuel grabbed a key under the counter and then placed it on top.

It was engraved with the number 13.

"Thank you," Vivian said and smiled as she picked up the key and then walked away.

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Ka-cha!

Vivian opened the door of Training Room 13.

The room was quite small, just enough to fit two double-size beds. The floor, wall and ceiling were made out of cement and weren't painted, and there also wasn't anything inside the room except for a symbol of a vertically stretched-out sun plastered on the wall along with a small window on top of it which served as a source of light. And lastly, there were a couple of tiny holes on the floor.

Ku-chud.

She closed the door behind her, walked over to the middle of the room and then sat down on the floor.

It feels like forever since I've been here…

She focused her gaze at the tiny holes on the floor.

I just hope my spells aren't enough to make a very deep hole on the floor and cause unexpected problems…

Now let’s try the new spell I learned…

[Greater Origin Enchant].

Dark red lightning appeared on her right hand and it illuminated the room with a red hue.

As expected…

It’s like the one that the bandits had…

Her brows knitted.

But why is it dark red…?

I could’ve sworn that theirs was pink or light red…

What’s happening…?

Maybe it’s dark red because it’s still new…?

Like, maybe if I increase the level of my [Greater Origin Mastery] it will also change color…?

A dark expression suddenly flashed across her face.

So I’m really going to turn into a demon-worshipper…?

She recalled the scepters attached with a crystal on their tip that was used on the bandit demon’s corpse.

And that crystal I saw earlier…

The one they used to check for Lesser Chaos…

Status Panel…

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Name: Vivian

Class: Priest

Race: Greater Demon Human

Age: 0 (24)

Affinity:

• Poison - x1.4

• Fire - x1.2

• Dagger - x1.2

Stats:

• Str - 11 (+93)

• Vit - 9 (+82)

• Agi - 12 (+86)

• Int - 8 (+85)

Mana: 176/186

Skills:

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Dagger Stab (10 mana points)

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Dagger Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dagger Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.4) (Max/16) - Poison Strike (20 mana points)

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.4) (Max/78) - +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.4) (Max/156) - +1 Str, +1 Vit

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.4) (Max/781) - +4 Agi, +4 Int

• [Poison Mastery] - Level 5 (x6.4) (??/1,563)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Poison Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Leg (10 mana points)

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Leg Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Leg Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +2 Int

• [Savage Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Savage Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Throw (10 mana points)

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Throw Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Throw Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Slash (10 mana points)

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Sword Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Sword Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Dual Power Slash (10 mana points)

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Dual Swords Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Dual Swords Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Fist (10 mana points)

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Fist Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Fist Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Whip (10 mana points)

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi, +1 Int

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +1 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Whip Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Whip Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Light Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Heal (20 mana points)

• [Light Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Light Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Light Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (Max/1,000) - +6 Int

• [Light Mastery] - Level 5 (x5) (??/2,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +2 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Light Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 1 (x6.2) (Max/16) - Fire Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 2 (x6.2) (Max/81) - +3 Int

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 3 (x6.2) (Max/161) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility

• [Fire Mastery] - Level 4 (x6.2) (??/806)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Fire Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Wind Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agility

• [Wind Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +6 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Wind Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Axe (10 mana points)

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Axe Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) - +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Axe Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/500)

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Hammer (10 mana points)

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (??/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (??/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Hammer Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (Max/500) +4 Str, +4 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Hammer Mastery) - Level 5 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Power Thrust (10 mana points)

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi, +1 Int

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (Max/200) - +2 Str, +2 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Spear Mastery] - Level 4 (x5) (??/1,000)

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +2 Str, +2 Agi

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +2 Vit

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (Max/100) - +1 Vit, +1 Int

• [Body Art Mastery] (Spear Mastery) - Level 4 (x5) (??/500)

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/20) - Lightning Arrow (20 mana points)

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (Max/100) - +3 Int

• [Lightning Mastery] - Level 3 (x5) (??/200)

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 1 (x5) (Max/10) - +3 Int

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 2 (x5) (Max/50) - +1 Str, +1 Vit, +1 Agi

• [Magic Art Mastery] (Lightning Mastery) - Level 3 (x5) (??/100)

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/0) - Greater Origin Enchant (10 mana points)

• [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 2 (x5) (??/200)

Equipment:

• Earring of Spirit - boosts mana recovery

Lore:

• Village Girl

• Adventurer

• Zhey/Zhem

• Otherworldly - Grants [Growth] - all affinity x5

• Nemesis of Beasts - Animals and beasts have a natural aversion to the bearer

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She scrolled through her Status Panel until she found the Mastery she was looking for.

[Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery] - Level 1 (x5) (Max/0) - Greater Origin Enchant (10 mana points)…

Her heart began racing and she closed her eyes.

Calm down…

Calm down…!

It’s not over yet…

For starters…

You were already filled with so many secrets to begin with…

So what's another secret...?

Just continue in focusing on becoming strong by leveling up all of your Masteries…!

She opened her eyes.

Moreover…

Be the most pious Priestess of all time but also keep a low-profile at the same time…!

I mean, who in their right mind would suspect, a pious and outstanding Priestess to have Chaos…?

No one…!

At least for the time being…

Regardless…

That way…

I can buy myself time…

And when the time comes that I’ll finally be outed…

I’ll also be very powerful…

Or powerful enough to protect myself…

I should earn a lot of coins and spend all of them for training…

She nodded.

Yes…

That’s the game plan…

Nothing else…

She closed the Status Panel and then brought her right hand close to her face to study the dark red lightning.

Hmm…

Based on what I know about this spell…

It costs 10 mana points…

And it amplifies a skill or spell by x4…

[Poison Strike].

As soon as the green water-like aura started to manifest on her right hand, the dark red lightning started to get absorbed by the Poison Magic Art spell. And when all of the dark red lightning was absorbed, the green water-like aura ballooned into 4 times its size.

Amplifies, huh…

PSSSHHH!

Thud!

Vivian pressed the spell to her chest, a giant cloud of green mist exploded, and she fell flat to the floor like a rag doll and was completely immobile.

“Ugh… I… move…” she muttered under her breath as saliva dripped from her mouth.

What the…?!

She tried moving her hand but she couldn’t even move a single finger.

And after about 30 seconds, she was finally able to move and she sat up.

Pat, pat, pat!

“Holy shit! What the fuck was that?!” she said as she patted the dust on her clothes.

Okay…

So using [Greater Origin Enchant] is out of the question…

An idea suddenly popped inside her head.

Wait…!

Did that affect the EXP points…?

Like, since 1 Poison spell is 1 EXP point to the Poison Art Mastery…

And if I buff it with [Greater Origin Enchant], will it --….

She shook her head.

No, no, no…

If I were to do that…

The only Mastery I can use [Greater Origin Enchant] would be [Light Mastery]…

If it’s [Fire] and [Wind Mastery], I’ll not only end up damaging my body with greater wounds and lose a lot of blood, but I’ll also cause a huge hole on the floor…

Another idea popped inside her head.

Aha…!

I now know what to do…!

She removed the glove on her left hand, revealing her abnormally pale skin.

What the hell is happening to my skin…?

Even in this dimly lit room…

It’s still so obvious that I’m so pale…

She aimed her right rand on her left palm.

[Lightning Arrow].

Pssscht!

Thud!

“Arrrrggghhh…!”

A 15-inch-arrow made out of lightning shot out of her right palm. It tore a hole through her left hand and the floor while also electrocuting her, causing her to fall to the floor once again.

When the electrocution stopped, she immediately cast a spell.

[Heal].

A faint yellow light enveloped her body, healing her wound and illuminating the dimly lit room for a second, and she sat up.

Pah!

She face-palmed with her right hand.

Idiot…!

So self-training with [Lightning Arrow] is truly out of the question…

She glanced at her left palm her brows to knit together.

What…?

Although there was no light inside the room, there was just enough light coming from outside, making it a dimly lit room and she noticed something on her left palm.

[Heal].

A faint yellow light enveloped Vivian once again, illuminating the room for a second. And in that split second, she had a good look at the thing on her left palm.

“What?”

[Wind Arrow].

A 15-inch arrow made out of a green aura shot out of her right hand and tore open a hole on her left hand and the floor.

Drip.

Drip.

Blood dripped from her wound and down to the floor.

[Heal].

A faint yellow light enveloped her body and healed her wound.

"Blue…?"

Why the fuck is my blood blue…?

She pressed her left hand near her nose.

Sniff.

Sniff.

Smells like blood…

She pulled her hand away from her face.

Is this connected to me unlocking the [Greater Origin (Greater Chaos) Mastery]…?

She recalled how she cut open the demon bandits.

Yeah...

I don’t remember any of them having blue blood…

So what’s happening…?

Should I ask some--…?

She shook her head.

No…

I already have too many secrets…

The last thing I want to do is to invite more attention…

She closed her eyes and began rubbing her forehead with her right hand.

This…!

So many…!

WHY…?!

She stopped massaging her forehead and opened her eyes.

I don’t have time to sulk…

I can’t waste a single second…

A determined look appeared on her face.

Every second that passes is a step closer to me getting discovered…!

Scruuub, scruuub, scruuub…

She scrubbed her blue-colored blood on the floor with her boot.

[Poison Strike].

Psssh!

A green water-like aura appeared on her hand and it exploded into a green mist when she touched her chest.

Vivian immediately felt weak but not to the point that she couldn’t even sit down.

I’m just going to level up my [Poison Mastery] tonight….

***

Several hours later…

The rays of the sun slowly slid into the small window and landed on Vivian’s face.

It’s already morning…

Her brows knitted together.

And my [Poison Mastery] didn’t level up…

She wore her gloves and then got up.

I still have to get ready to participate in the Teaching and Feeding Holy Mission…

She went over to the door.

Ka-cha!

And then exited the room.

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