Chapter 114: Distress against Slimes (3)


    [ To the diviner, he who shall only seek the good. For who he rids of the void, we bestow upon you the gift of ''divinity''. ]


    [ On your endeavours, we wish you the best of luck. We hope you stand to your name and one day, we might be able to meet. ]


    [ -Elysium, The seeker of divinity- ]


    Reading through the tranted text from the Altrguage with his passive, [ Eyes of Altric ]Shinto nodded his head as he began to form a thought in his head. However, his pondering stood to a standstill as the row of notifications wasn''t done just yet.


    [ You have received the divine gift of ''Divinity''! ]


    [ For whom thou seek, the path of divinity and shadows tie into he message of wright grants thou the gift of light. ept it and fulfil thy offices ]


    [ The ability ''Sanctum Brilliance'' has been created. ]


    [ The subquest ''Gifted Diviner'' has been created. ]


    [ The pieces of divinity is forming... ]


    [ The side of divinity has begun noting your existence. However, they seem unphased at you. ]


    [ ''Elysium'' and its messengers will be keeping a close eye on you. ]


    "Oh? Just like that time... A notification simr to the side of shadows appeared but this time for divinity..." Shinto raised his brow in fascination as he noted thest few messages from the system. "The pieces of divinity is forming... what could that mean?"


    Unlike the instance for ShadowIt seems that for Divinity, there was a lot to analyze this time. From ''Elysium''s'' message to the things that he had received under the guise of ''gift''.


    "Hmm... In any case, let''s check out the ability first." Going through his ability list, he began to scrutinize the details of his newly obtained skill.


    [ Sanctum Brilliance Lv 1 ] [ 40 Divinity Gauge ] [ Cooldown: 20 Minutes ]


    A brilliant light envelops the palm of the shadow diviner as it moves around them for 30 seconds. While the light manoeuvres around, the diviner receives limited benefits as if they were within the light. (Split Between Two does not trigger.)


    After using the skill, half of the Divinity Gauge is recovered and during its duration, the cost for all Divinity rted skills is lowered by 5 and certain abilities will be upgraded. However, the rate for raising the divinity stat is decreased by 20% and Shadow Skills cannot be activated.


    ...


    [ Divinity Brilliance Lv 1 ] [ 27 Divinity Gauge ] [ Cooldown: 12 Minutes ]


    A ray of light is shot out from the palms of the shadow diviner, quickly dealing 250% light magic damage to an enemy.


    *When sessfully dealing damage with this skill, absorbs half of the damage dealt into HP. Whilst doing so, a shield of 500 HP is created on self while allies within the area, receive a shield of 250 HP.


    ...


    [ Hallowed Crest (Brilliance) Lv 1 ] [ 30 Divinity Gauge ] [ Cooldown: 15 Minutes ]


    From the hands of the shadow diviner, cast a blinding light on an enemy that deals 800% light magic damage. Then silence that enemy for 5.6 seconds whilst decreasing their defence by 25% for the duration of the silence.


    ...


    "...a skill that works simrly that of a buff," Shinto murmured to himself. "But instead of raising stats, it works as a switch?"


    From the looks of it, [ Sanctum Brilliance ] seemed to work like [ Shadow Fields ]. However, the disparity was that unlike how thetter works as a support ability in which it allows for field management, the former made it so that it was a self-supporting ability for Shinto.


    The skill added onto his offence rather than his support in general. With the increase of [ Hallowed Crest ]''s multiplier, it became prevalent that its usages were more offensive-oriented.


    Though, one could argue that it also added onto his support arsenalSince, alongside the increase of the multiplier, the duration of silence is increased by 0.6 seconds whilst also adding a defence decrease onto afflicted enemies.


    "It''s unfortunate that shadow skills can''t be used during the skill duration, but it''s a good trade-off depending on the situation," Shinto nodded his head in reason. As of right now, the drawbacks of being unable to use shadow skills wouldn''t affect him as much. Since he only had two skills, he could use them beforehand before activating Sanctum Brilliance.


    However, in the future, the drawbacks might eat at him when he obtains more skills within the shadow type as there were only so much he could use if resources and the situation were to limit him.


    "But... since I can''t activate shadow skills, would it affect Shadow Recreation?" Shinto pondered.


    Since Shadow Recreation works as somewhat of a passive skill, in which the shadow minions, or in other words, Kon, can stay for an indefinite amount of time without consuming any resources, Shinto fears that the skill might forcibly be closed, in turn, forcibly making Kon return to the shadow realm.


    "I''ll have to confirm thatter." Calmly closing his skill tab, Shinto moved onto the next agenda. "Now... What''s this subquest?"


    [ Gifted Diviner ]


    Type: ss Quest


    Dear diviner of divinity, I''m sure you have received our gift.


    You may have inherited the abilities from ''him'', but, we as the ''Seekers of Divinity'' shall see whether or not you''re fit to continue his legacy.


    Proof to us, Diviner, that you''re worthy of such title.


    Tllw ofxp.


    Quest Clear Condition: Defeat three beings judged as evil.


    Quest Reward: An audience with the lights.


    ...


    "Hah... for my first ss quest to be that of a test," Shinto sighed, quickly shaking his head. "Well, at least I''m getting somewhere now."


    Inparison to the events that urred when he reached the 20th number of shadow stats, the information that he got from Divinity''s side seemed to outweigh that of the shadow''s side. Unbeknownst to him as to why it was that way, he could only think that it was due to one reason: Kon.


    "Would thing''s have been different if someone else were to be summoned instead of Kon?" his thoughts led astray. From what Kon had mentioned before, he wasn''t the one who was supposed to be summoned, but instead, it was one of his other siblings. "Well, whatever. What''s done is done. At the very least, I have more information now."


    "Anyway... back onto the topic." Continuing to read through the quest details, he confirmed the details as he closed the tab. "To cleanse away three beings judged as evil..." From what he could recall in the game''s world view, a being that was judged as ''evil'' was usually a sealed away monster like Shivuliz or Refrinz or someone with ill intentions like the Emperor of Shaodon, King Vadius.


    "Does it have to be a specific evil or in general?" The context of such an objective was vague. Perhaps he needed to defeat evils that have yet been sealed away, he wouldn''t know, thus he also needed to test the waters on it. "Sigh... now that I''m putting everything to thought, everything is way too vague. From the message of Divinity to the quest... nothing really is clear, huh?"


    Much to his dismay, instead of his worries and questions about the Shadow Diviner being answered, it just added onto his list of never to be answered questions unless he progresses indefinitely.


    Turning his eyes over to the notifications once again, Shinto closely reread the contents. "The only thing that is prevalent would be in regards to the side of divinity, being ''good''."


    There was no point to question who or what Elysium was. Whether it was a name of a person, a ce, or a thing, he could only guess. In the end, all it boils down to was that he would meet the ''Seekers of Divinity'' in the future.


    "So many questions yet no answers." Helplessly shaking his head, Shinto turned around as he exited into the room. "I guess that can be forter. For now... I''ll have to meet up with the group."


    ...


    By the entrance of the town of slimes, still infested with the rats and corrupted slimes alike, Ethaniel and the group loitered around as they awaited for Shinto.


    "Ugh... how long is this guys agenda going to take?" Ethaniel clicked his tongue. "It''s been way over fifteen minutes!"


    "I''m sure Master ising soon..." Kon muttered out. "He''ll soon be here!"


    "Gloop... Gloop..." Rustly seemed to be worryingly staring at the castle by the distance.


    "We''re supposed to infiltrate the castle right?" Frey questioned as she nced around the area. "Why are we so far away from the castle then?"


    "How am I supposed to know?" Ethaniel shrugged. "Maybe there''s some secret passage or something, but unless that guy gets here, we''ll be left sitting ducks."


    "-Well, to put it simply, from what the slimes said, there is a secret passage around here." A voice calmly protruded the moment Ethaniel ended his sentence.


    "What the?!" Frey cried out in shock as the group turned in the direction, quickly noting that Shinto had arrived. "Where did you came from!?"


    "Tch, finally you''re here," Ethaniel clicked his tongue. "Now slime, show us where this ''secret passage'' is."


    "Ugh... impatient human!" Rustly clicked his tongue as leapt into the catbs where the group had originally entered from. Soon after, he began to make his way over towards the wall directly next to the door.


    "Here it is, humans!" The slime stated in anger whilst seemingly pointing over to a stone wall that seems concrete.


    "Hah...? Here?" Ethaniel blinked at the sight.