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FLAAASH!
The light engulfed Ermelinda's entire body, and as she slowly absorbed it, she felt a connection with the ground she was standing on, like Chris.
The civilization, this entire territory, its people, everyone. It was only for a glimpse, a small vision, but that was all she needed to feel surprised and slightly tired.
"Haaah… W-Wow… W-Was that it? It was… tiring?"
"I guess everyone has their own reaction to this…" Paul said. "Chris didn't feel much exhaustion at all, right?"
"Yeah, I'm fine…" Chris nodded. "It's weird that she feels tired, though."
"I-I think I got stronger… Heheh…" Ermelinda giggled.
Ding!
[Your Special Citizen: [Player: Ermelinda Clearvalley], has become your second Vassal!]
[As your Second Vassal, they have received the Special Title: [Second Vassal Of The Crimson Moon Empire's City: Elderbridge]!]
[All of your Second Vassal's Stats have increased by +7.000 as a Bonus!]
[Your Second Vassal Inner Potential has Awakened into a new Trait: [Spirit Negotiator (Unique Grade)]!]
[Your Second Vassal Inner Potential has Awakened into a new Racial Skill: [Spirit Charm (B): Lv1]!]
[Additionally, as your Second Vassal was already a Special Citizen, their very existence benefits your Civilization even further!]
[The Civilization Trait: [Blessing of the Forest Maiden: Lv1/10] has gained 2 Bonus Levels!]
[You can now assign your Second Vassal as a Combat Unit as they meet all requirements.]
[Your Civilization Power has increased by +150!]
[You gained +150 Governor EXP!]
[You gained +150 Civilization EXP!]
"Oh wow! So many things! A-And my stats have become so high now! S-Seven thousand to all?! T-This is super crazy! I can't believe it! Thank you, Paul!"
Ermelinda ran towards Paul and hugged him tightly while giggling happily and innocently.
"A-Ah, well, you're welcome…" Paul muttered, feeling embarrassed. "I also benefited from this, as the Trait got two more levels, so it's a win-win."
"That's so nice!" Ermelinda smiled cutely. He was way too close to the vampire prince.
"…"
However, she quickly grew paler as she felt the immense, dark pressure of a demon behind her. Chris was floating above him, with his legs crossed; his eyes had turned deep red, and his face was darkened.
He wasn't saying a word, but he sure looked scary!
"A-Aeh…? C-Chris?"
Ermelinda quickly walked away from Vlad, looking at Chris with surprise and fear, sweating all over.
"What?"
"S-Sorry…"
"For what? There's nothing to be sorry about…"
"E-Eh? But you're…"
"I'm what…?"
"N-never mind…"
Vlad tried to ignore Alitheus's glare, but it was quite potent; the stronger the incubus became, the more his demonic powers awakened. Scaring people and exerting a powerful pressure from just glaring at someone angrily was an innate power of various demon races.
"Okay, so we can already see some things from this; apparently, Ermelinda didn't get all the bonus stats Chris did; she only got seven thousand," explained Vlad. "Also, his new Trait is only Unique Grade and not Epic Grade, and lastly, the new Skill isn't A Rank but it's B Rank. I suppose with each vassal these bonuses will decrease…"
"Really? That doesn't seem that nice then…" Chris said.
"I think there'll be a point where it will settle down… Perhaps the third vassal will be the last one that gets "bonuses," and everyone after that will get a set amount without any bonus." Vlad explained. "For now, I would like to see what your new Traits or Skills can do; it is the very least because I literally gifted them to you…"
"A-Ah, right! Let me see…" Ermelinda muttered. "Hmm, oh right, you've never seen my Status before, Paul? Look!"
Usually Players couldn't pry on others' status completely and could only see things such as their class and names; players had to openly show their status to someone else to reveal everything they had.
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[Name]: [Ermelinda Clearvalley]
[Titles]: [Huntress Of The Verdant Forests] [Second Vassal of The Crimson Moon Empire's City: Elderbridge]!]
[Spirit Heart]: [Spiritual Druid Realm (Tier 5: Rank 1)]
[Physique]: [Spiritual Huntress Physique (Tier 3: Rank 4)]
[Race]: [Forest Half-Elf (Human)]
[Class]: [Lady Of The Forest's Spiritual Huntress: ★★★]
[Subclass]: [Friend of the Spirits: ★★]
[Spirit]: [27.000]
[Strength]: [22.000]
[Vitality]: [17.500]
[Dexterity]: [26.000]
[Charm]: [37.000]
[Wisdom]: [22.000]
[Arcana]: [22.000]
[Character Background Traits]: [Love Between Realms (Legendary Grade)] [Spirit Negotiator (Unique Grade)]
[Character Background Flaws]: [Piggy's Cravings (Unique Grade)]
[Contracted Spirits]: [Golden Sunflower Spirit: Shiny (Tier 4)] [Fiery Red Apple Spirit: Apply (Tier 4)] [Gloomy Poisonous Mushroom Spirit: Shitake (Tier 4)]
[Racial Skills (6/7)]
[Forest Elf Lineage (A): Lv5] [Spirit Armor (B): Lv7] [Spiritual Wood Weapon Creation (C): Lv6] [Druid Magic (C): Lv4] [Shaman (C): Lv3] [Spirit Charm (B): Lv1]
[Class Skills (6/7)]
[Hunting Techniques (C): Lv6] [Foraging (D): Lv8] [Stealth (B): Lv7] [Magic Trap Creation (B): Lv5] [Spiritual Magic Arrow Creation (A): Lv3] [Lady Of The Forest's Summon (S): Lv1]
[Subclass Skills (6/7)]
[Spirit Friend (B): Lv5] [Spirit Cheer (D): Lv3] [Spirit Call (B): Lv3] [Spirit Charm (D): Lv4] [Spiritual Infusion (A): Lv2] [Spirit Synthesis (S): Lv1]
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Vlad glanced at Ermelinda's status; she had a proper status, that's for sure. She had tons of useful skills, and by just looking, he was able to easily tell she was indeed a hybrid between a spirit magician like a druid and hunting techniques.
Her wood weapon creation helped her become very versatile, wielding bows, spears, and other weapons, and even allowing her to create shields for protection.
She was also capable of summoning spiritual arrows that could deal a lot of damage to foes, whose elements were decided based on the spirit used to create them.
She was also amazing at stealth, especially within forests, and her Elven Lineage Skill wasn't just some sort of decoration; it granted her all of the elven abilities you would expect from them.
Great eyesight, amazing hearing, great smell senses, and an even greater sense of direction, especially within crowded areas or forests; elves never get lost inside of forests.
Hell, she could even create magical traps!
Vlad did remember seeing her make here and there, although she seems to be better working solo than with a big team.
Jese has probably been playing mostly alone, so it'll take some time for him to get used to playing with other friends and creating some good group synergy.
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