[Specific Section has the following options to add to the evolved Spirit Wraith and determine its new specifications.]
As Almond read this, a few windows appeared with options.
[Please choose the core skill.]
1. Primplex Elemental Art.
2. Battlefiend General Art.
3. King’s Faith Sword Art.
Almond blinked.
‘Damn.’
‘Now, what do I choose?’ Almond narrowed his eyes as he considered the three options, but after his usual method of dissecting words and finding meanings to determine the potential, he found the third option to have the highest potential.
‘King’s Faith Sword Art. I’m sure you won’t disappoint me,’ Almond grinned as he selected the third option.
Afterward, it was time to choose the next specification.
[Please choose the evolution path]
1. Commanding King’s Faith Path
2. Renegade King’s Blade Path
3. Avenger King’s Vengence Path.
‘Evolution path, huh? Hmm…’ Almond looked at the options, contemplating the choices.
After a minute, he decided on the first option.
[Please choose the skill tree of the selected evolution path]
1. Sovereign’s Aegis Doctrine
2. Dominion’s Blade Discipline
3. Imperial Warbound Master
Almond grinned as he read the skill tree names.
‘Choosing the spirits of the dungeon’s boss and mini-bosses was perfect for Alfred’s evolution.’
Almond didn’t have to think too deeply about these options as Imperial Warbound Master was the best choice in his view.
As he finished the final selection of the Specific Section, Almond found his connection with Alfred again and immediately summoned him.
A faint gold and white mist formed as Alfred made his appearance, with a similar face but looking slightly younger, a black butler outfit but with golden inlaid imperial patterns as a majestic vibe oozed out of him. Find exclusive stories on empire
There were two shining crystal rings on each of his index fingers, one red crystal and one black crystal, one having a sword and a shield symbol, while the other one having an upside-down tree symbol with golden skulls on its roots.
[Alfred the King’s Imperial Warbound Butler]
-Rank: Gold
-Level: 100
-Trait:
—> King’s Order: One order can be issued as a King’s Order, activating its effect for 8 hours. While completing the King’s Order, Alfred’s stats get a 100% boost, and he can revive once. — 24 hours cooldown.
—> King’s Warbound Commander (passive): When fighting alongside Almond Crowshade, both receive a 10% boost in stats.
-Stats:
—Physical:
↳[Strength: 200|Health: 200|Stamina: 200]
—Mental:
↳[Mana: 200|Focus: 200|Perception: 200]
-Skill Tree:
—> King’s Faith Sword Art (SSS)
—> Imperial Warbound Battlefront (SSS)
-Skills:
—> Flame Manipulation (B)
—> Sword Mastery (SS)
—> Commanding Sword Wave (S)
—> Imperial Healing Beam (S)
—> Warbound Barrier (S)
—> Imperial Flame Lance (S)
—> Flame Rage (A)
‘So some of his previous skills got deleted, some got upgraded, and he got a few new ones as well brand new traits,’ Almond grinned as he read the traits. ‘Awesome.’
Almond saw there was a ‘+’ sign beside the skill tree tab, and opened it.
[Skill Tree—Imperial Warbound Master]
1. King’s Faith Sword Art (SSS)
2. Imperial Warbound Battlefront (SSS)
3. Undeveloped — Experience required to begin development: [0/10,000].
‘Eh? What kind of experience does he need? If it’s fighting and war, he will get that kind of experience soon,’ Almond blinked, his eyes showing anticipation. ‘One day left until the Battlefield of the Mightiest opens.’
“At your command, my lord,” Alfred said as he bowed on one knee.
“You remember everything you’ve been doing before this evolution, right?”
“I do, my lord.”
“Hahaha, then go and do whatever you want. I’ll call when I need you.”
“As you wish, my lord.”
Alfred left, and Almond freshened up before leaving for Proximax Guild to enter the Black Will Temple.
He arrived there shortly on his mini Redhawk aircraft, but he sneakily expanded his domain and cut through 4 kilometers often to cut the distance quickly and save time.
After informing guild leader Liam, Almond was soon received by an executive he was familiar with—Gelato Shen, the one who played anchor in the Rising Star Tournament and gave titles to super rookies.
“Long time no see, kid. I knew you would make big waves,” Gelato said with a boisterous laugh as he slapped Almond’s shoulder.
Almond smiled and nodded as he greeted him.
Both of them immediately left for the Black Will Temple.
Crossing the barrier, Gelato said, “Go and touch the door. It will give you a confirmation prompt with options. Choose the one you like.”
“Alright,” Almond nodded as he walked towards the temple door and touched it, causing it to glow eerily black and dark gold as patterns over it lit up.
[Please select the trial difficulty]
1. Easy — Hell Mountain Ascendence
—> A boost in stats depending on performance.
—> Awakening of innate talent (D-B) upon completing the trial with a 100% completion rate.
2. Hard — Wandering In Black Infernus
—> A boost in stats depending on performance.
—> Awakening of innate talent (A-S) upon completing the trial with a 100% completion rate.
3. Hell — Underworld City Dominion.
—> A boost in stats depending on performance.
—> Awakening of innate talent (SS-L) upon completing the trial with a 100% completion rate.
Almond’s eyes widened as he saw this.
‘One person can only enter this once…’ Almond clenched his fist and grinned. ‘There’s no need to think.’
But he didn’t accept directly and turned to Gelato.
“How long does it take to finish Hell difficulty trial?”
Gelato rubbed his chin, “Out of 13 Guild Executives, only seven of them completed the Hell difficulty trial, and each one took a different amount of time. I got an SS rank in Innate Talent, and it took me 4 months to complete it.”
“What?” Almond was perplexed.
“Haha,” Gelato laughed, and said, “Naturally, it was merely four minutes for the outside world. That’s how big of a time dilation effect there is.”
“Say it first,” Almond wryly smiled, “Anyway, who took the longest then? I’m curious.”
“That would naturally be guild master Liam. Only he knows what rank of talent he got, but he took ten minutes in the outside world, which means 10 months inside.”
‘Ten months inside…what kind of trial is this? Moreover, talent can only be awakened if we get a 100% completion rate in the trial, which means what rank of talent we awaken will depend on performance,’ Almond’s eyes glinted as he turned back to the door.
“Alright, I am going in.”
Almond chose the Hell difficulty and vanished.