The Focus I was looking forward to hit its cap.
Let me use Appraisal on the derived Skill I just got — Thought Acceleration.
『Thought Acceleration: Accelerates thought and stretches the amount of time one can perceive.』
…An amazing skill.
No, seriously, isn't this incredible?
This means what I think it means, right?
That time will feel like it's flowing slower?
Like what those top-tier athletes occasionally experience — where the ball seems to slow down?
And I can activate it at will?
Isn't that crazy?
Let me activate it right away.
Mm.
Activation itself went off without a hitch.
So, what does it feel like like?
Hm?
The magma's movement is just a little slower?
And there's something else — some kind of odd sensation.
My body's various senses feel strange, as if they're both faster and slower at the same time. It's hard to describe.
Let me try moving my body.
There's a weird heaviness to it, like being underwater.
That frustrating feeling of not being able to move the way I want to.
So this is the default state when Thought Acceleration is active.
There have been times lately where I've been thrown off by my own speed, so maybe I should activate this when I'm going all out.
Hm?
But wait — nothing's being consumed?
Neither MP nor SP has dropped since earlier.
Does that mean this Skill is a permanently active, passive Skill?
It seems like I can toggle it on and off, but even leaving it on all the time has no downsides?
Wait, seriously, isn't that amazing?
Here I was thinking it would cost MP or something.
Like it would consume MP and only last a few seconds, that sort of thing.
No cost, anytime, anywhere?
Isn't this an absurdly powerful Skill?
There are essentially no drawbacks.
If I had to nitpick, it's that the sensation takes some getting used to — it feels a little strange at first.
I think I may have just picked up an absurdly broken Skill!
『Proficiency has reached a threshold. Skill "Prediction LV9" has become "Prediction LV10."』
『Conditions have been met. Skill "Prediction LV10" has evolved into Skill "Foresight LV1."』
Oh, hey there, Prediction.
Come to think of it, this one was also one step away from its cap.
Well, it was a Skill that felt more or less useless, but now that it's evolved, maybe it's become a little more practical?
『Foresight: The effect of Prediction is enhanced. As a result, faint glimpses of future possibilities become visible.』
Hm?
Future possibilities?
What does that mean?
Let me just activate it and see.
Mm.
This one activates without issue too.
But… nothing seems to have changed?
Ah, wait.
The magma's movement looks a little different.
Parts of it are becoming blurry?
No — it's overlapping.
The parts where it overlaps — those are the "future possibilities"?
In other words, this is basically future sight?
Well, since they're only possibilities, I can't take them at face value, but if I train this Skill, it could become quite useful.
Right now there isn't much overlap in the magma, so it doesn't seem all that helpful yet.
Hm?
Hold on a second?
This one isn't consuming anything either?
Wait, this is a passive Skill too?
…An amazing Skill.
I can't believe I pulled such a gem out of Prediction — the Skill I thought was the deadweight one.
Sorry, Prediction.
Even a no-good Skill can become something worthwhile if it works hard enough.
『Proficiency has reached a threshold. Skill "Appraisal LV8" has become "Appraisal LV9."』
My former deadweight champion is here!
Lord Appraisal!
How may I be of service on this occasion!?
Allow me to gaze upon your magnificence at once!
『Small Poison Taratect LV7 Name: None Status HP: 88/88 (Green) MP: 185/185 (Blue) SP: 88/88 (Yellow) : 88/88 (Red) + 612 Average Attack Ability: 109 Average Defense Ability: 108 Average Magic Ability: 139 Average Resistance Ability: 173 Average Speed Ability: 956 Skills "HP Auto-Regeneration LV5" "MP Recovery Speed LV3" "MP Consumption Reduction LV2" "SP Recovery Speed LV2" "SP Consumption Reduction LV3" "Destruction Enhancement LV1" "Slashing Enhancement LV1" "Poison Enhancement LV3" "Spirit Fighting Technique LV1" "Spirit Energy Infusion LV2" "Deadly Poison Attack LV3" "Poison Synthesis LV7" "Thread Talent LV3" "Spider Silk LV9" "Slashing Thread LV6" "Thread Manipulation LV8" "Throwing LV7" "Three-Dimensional Movement LV4" "Focus LV10" "Thought Acceleration LV1" "Foresight LV1" "Parallel Thinking LV4" "Arithmetic Processing LV6" "Accuracy LV8" "Evasion LV5" "Appraisal LV9" "Detection LV6" "Stealth LV7" "Naraku" "Heterodox Magic LV3" "Shadow Magic LV2" "Poison Magic LV2" "Abyss Magic LV10" "Pride" "Overeating LV7" "Dark Vision LV10" "Visual Range Expansion LV2" "Corrosion Resistance LV1" "Blunt Resistance LV2" "Slashing Resistance LV3" "Fire Resistance LV1" "Deadly Poison Resistance LV2" "Paralysis Resistance LV3" "Petrification Resistance LV3" "Acid Resistance LV4" "Corrosion Resistance LV3" "Stun Resistance LV2" "Fear Resistance LV7" "Heterodox Resistance LV3" "Pain Immunity" "Pain Reduction LV7" "Vision Enhancement LV8" "Hearing Enhancement LV8" "Smell Enhancement LV7" "Taste Enhancement LV5" "Touch Enhancement LV6" "Life LV8" "Magic Power LV8" "Burst LV8" "Endurance LV8" "Brute Force LV3" "Toughness LV3" "Protective Arts LV3" "Idaten LV3" "Taboo LV4" "n%I=W"
Skill Points: 220 Titles "Evil Eater" "Blood Kin Eater" "Assassin" "Monster Slayer" "Poison Master" "Thread User" "Merciless" "Monster Slaughterer" "Lord of Pride"』
O-Oh!
The titles have increased!
I've actually been quietly curious about this for a while.
And those numbers next to the red gauge — could those be the stock from Overeating?
So that much has been stored up.
No wonder no matter how much I eat, the meter doesn't budge.
Alright then, let's Appraise these titles next.