am-books Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 29
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 29
Violet spoke with a serious tone and pointed to the opened book’s table of contents.
“Before the real teaching begins, there’s an important question you must answer, Lilya. Regardless of whether you succeed or not, you need to be clear about what you want to learn and what path you want to follow.”
“Remember, you have only one chance, and once you choose, there’s no turning back.”
In reality, there were items like skill reset potions that allowed players to relearn their skills, and someone currently had one in their inventory.
But for players, the attributes they’ve cultivated, their equipment, and their pets are all challenging to change, so what Violet said wasn’t necessarily deceptive.
“I...,” Lilya began but then hesitated.
It was clear that she was simply yearning for power, and as for whether she wanted to become an archer like Flora, wield miraculous healing powers like Violet, or something else, she hadn’t really thought about it.
In the princess’s eyes, having a being of surpassing wisdom willing to listen to her request and bestow power was already fulfilling enough. Who would have expected the opportunity to choose as well?
Seeing the princess’s hesitation, Violet wasn’t surprised.
“Don’t rush into a decision, Lilya. You can take your time to think about it. Keep this book for now, and the glasses as well. But remember, before you get my permission, do not look at the second half of the book, that’s something you’re not ready to understand and endure at the moment.”
Violet wasn’t exaggerating. While it was just a catalog book recording various in-game skills, each entry had a visual element that was transmitted to the reader’s brain to aid understanding.
In the game, this was fine, but as it became a real-world object, Violet discovered that those high-level skills, especially powerful magic spells above the 8th tier, contained an overwhelming amount of information that was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.
When Violet cast the 9th-tier spell 【Blessing from the Skies】 before, both Lilya and Flora claimed to have seen the semblance of an angel and heard the choir of hymns, which wasn’t an inherent effect of the skill.
Violet later pondered and believed that it might have been their brains being influenced by the excessively high-level power, causing them to experience corresponding illusions related to the skill.
【Blessing from the Skies】 was relatively mild, and the effects were manageable, but if it were a highly destructive skill or if one received too much information at once, it could potentially damage the psyche of lower-level beings.
Even if it was just images or the true name of a skill, Lilya, at her current stage, should avoid exposure to them.
If it were an ordinary person, Violet would certainly consider the risk of giving such an item and whether it might be seen as harboring ulterior motives. However, Lilya is a noble princess, and the 【Casket of Ascension】 will only benefit her.
As for Violet, the item currently serves no purpose for her, so she didn’t expect any compensation from Lilya. Having her protected with enhanced abilities would be convenient for her as well.
The greatest advantage of the 【Casket of Ascension】 is that, as a special item, it has no usage level restrictions. While it would indeed provide a similar effect of ascension for new players in the early stages, its efficacy diminishes as one levels up.
Firstly, the 【Casket of Ascension】 can only increase each attribute of the same unit by 1000 points, with a limit of 10,000 for HP and MP. If these numbers are exceeded, the first effect of the equipment will no longer be in effect.
While resisting a lethal strike of 99,999 sounds useful, the cooldown is too long. Furthermore, at max level, even players who focus on the intelligence aspect, like Violet, have over a million hit points. Any regular skill heals tens of thousands of HP, rendering the small shield almost irrelevant.
By the time she reached level 40, Violet had already switched to better special equipment. She had only kept this piece of equipment as a memento, and now it was just right for Princess Lilya’s situation.
Though it’s not clear how these attributes translate into concrete numbers, given the Princess’s current situation, it’s estimated that the three attributes combined add up to less than 100.
As long as the 【Casket of Ascension】 amplification is maxed out, and Princess Lilya learns some basic skills from the game, she should be able to protect herself. Moreover, with Princess Lilya about to lead her army out of the city, this life-saving ability might come in handy in case of unexpected circumstances. At the very least, legendary-level characters will not be able to bypass the protective shield of the 【Casket of Ascension】.
“This is not something precious to me. Lilya, don’t overthink it, just take it and rest assured.”
“Since you’re learning from me, consider yourself half my disciple. As a teacher, shouldn’t I give my apprentice a welcoming gift?”
At this point, Violet deliberately wiped away non-existent tears with a sad expression. “Or is it, Princess, that you think a commoner like me isn’t qualified to be your teacher...?”
“How could that be!”
Miss Princess, for some reason, suddenly stood up excitedly. After locking eyes with Violet’s seemingly mocking gaze, she suddenly lowered her head in embarrassment and started to change the subject hesitantly.
“Ah... I mean, sister Violet, being willing to be Lilya’s teacher is an honor for me. I’ll accept it. Um... do we need to perform a formal ceremony? I heard many strong individuals value those...”
Hehe, the Princess is really easy to fool.
Violet felt a sense of satisfaction, as if she had successfully teased her own little pet.
Xiao Guang: .....?