These legs must be why my ground agility stayed the same. Would I move around like an octopus on these tentacles? But regardless, my main body is just for decoration.
Once I use Incarnation Form, one of my leg tentacles separates and takes the form of a human. My dress, a gothic style this time, is black, white, and purple. It’s made of that mysterious material again that feels nice on my skin, despite how thin it is to the touch. I don’t think any part of it is see-through, but it seems like it would billow easily in the wind.
The fancy purple skirt falls all the way to my ankles, with green sewn in between the purple and black parts. Instead of exposing my legs this time, three tiers of lace are layered on top, two black with a white layer between. The skirt fans out like a cone around me, so I don’t think it will trip me up when I’m moving around.
A large, decorative crystal lotus sits on my left hip. Ah, I see, it’s actually a clasp. I can use it to attach a belt to hang weapons or pouches from. I think this is what I’m given in place of the usual decorative gothic corset. The tiers of lace on top of my skirt seem to hang from this too.
The only issue is the upper half of my dress, which is in a cross-halter-top style. I’m practically spilling out of it, you see. Why did they design it with a hole right in the center? Is it for breathability? The lower half is so nice and elegant, while the top half is like a smack in the face. Although, I suppose I do prefer this over the burstingly tight monk’s robe.
My shoulders are exposed too with this style of sleeveless top. However, it does come with a black long-sleeve robe that connects all the way down to my middle fingers. My cloak is also draped over my shoulders and hanging down my back, so, at first glance, I don’t appear to be showing much skin—until you notice the chest, of course.
My shoes are low-heel pumps this time. That’s a relief. I don’t see how I could fight in high heels.
I still have the same blindfold, but I’ve been given a wide headdress to wear too. This one is more in the gothic lolita style. I also have a large crystal lotus hairpiece on the left side of my head, from which white lace hangs down to my jaw. Under the lotus are…what’s it called again? Let me look real quick. Dodecahedral stars! There are several of them hanging down from a thread under the decorative lotus. I imagine they’ll be quite eye-catching since they sparkle in the light.
Finally, there’s the black lace garter belt. How very sexy. This one is slightly different from normal garter belts, as the back belt is deviated slightly toward the front of my leg so it won’t be in the way or leave a mark when I sit down. What a thoughtful addition. My socks, of course, are long ones that reach over my knees.
All right, now that I’ve examined my appearance, it’s time to check my stats.
Appraisal has reached level 40. You have gained 2 skill points.
Oh, it displays more information than before.
[Equipment-Armor] Ruler’s Dress
Rarity: GO
Quality: S+
Durability: -
This dress, heavily affected by the powers of Stellura, is granted to those who will lead the afterlife.
It may appear thin, but it is surprisingly protective.
Having received divine protection of life, this dress protects the wearer from outside invaders and relieves the wearer’s fatigue.
Its material is unknown, as it was created by a god.
Appraisal Lv 10
DEF: △
MDEF: △
Affected by skills: Cloth
Appraisal Lv 20
HP recovery boost: Great
MP recovery boost: Great
Appraisal Lv 30
New powers are unlocked and optimized each time the wearer receives a god’s divine protection.
Appraisal Lv 40
Optimal occupation: Royalty or nobility.
This time, my equipment is part of the “ruler’s” series.
Appraisal now displays the optimal occupation too. This should pair nicely with Semi-formal Wear, shouldn’t it? It’s nice to have this info, but it’s not exactly lifesaving.
My other equipment hasn’t changed much—only the names and designs. But no, a change in appearance is very important. Not only that, but the stats labeled as “great” are probably technically higher now too, even if not enough to bump that label up a tier. At least, that’s what I hope.
The only other significant change is Liberta, which was attached to my athame and consumed orbs. It’s now become part of the effects granted by having my ring and dress equipped together. This is beneficial to me, since I don’t use my athame for attacks. Of course, I don’t actually use Liberta all that much either.
My blindfold doesn’t count as equipment anymore, which means I can’t remove it now. I don’t have the slightest idea what that portion of my face must look like underneath.
I’m also curious about why the special animation from Sphere Clemens Waver has changed. My spheres merely orbit now, just like they do around my main body.
I have six spheres at my disposal. Just like my main body, they vary in size, but now they open up from time to time. Yes, that’s right. The spheres open. They appear to be like eyeballs and generally move randomly, though I can control them when I focus on them.
I think I look a lot more put-together than before, but that’s not to say I don’t stand out in a major way. By the way, these new eyes are purple. Just when I thought I’d given them up for my discipline, I ended up with lots more eyes instead. No, I don’t understand how it came to this either.
Next up, stats! Aside from my race and avatar names, nothing else on my status page has changed. My occupation and title are the same too.
My upgraded title comes from the Book of the Elder Keys.
“Lost in a Torrent of Knowledge”
Knowledge is neither good nor bad. Those who possess it choose how to wield it.
You are lost in a vast expanse of knowledge.
…Sounds pretty “grim,” huh?
Excuse me? Oh, “grim” as in “grimoire?” Who let them put a bad pun in the flavor text? Well, the magic silkworms weren’t much better.
Now it’s finally time to look at my skills. I’m curious what it means now that I’ve completed my discipline. Since the others have merged, they must relate to status ailments in some way. I’ll look at those last.
She Who Reigns
This skill displays your ability to draw attention as a ruler.
Those who sit atop hierarchies not only draw attention but are said to influence their surrounding environments as well.
So it relates to the amount of dignity and nobility a player gives off? This one doesn’t have skill levels.
Soul Harvest
Ten percent of HP damage is also inflicted as MP damage. However, only a maximum of 0.2% can be taken from the target’s max MP per each hit.
Damage changes in accordance with soul color as seen through Darkness and Light Vision.
Brighter souls result in a damage reduction, while darker souls get a damage increase.
You are one of the few allowed to interfere with souls by forcibly sending them to the Nether.
The limit increased by 0.1%. But that’s all.
It’s much more effective to just smack people with my tentacles over and over again. All right, next!
Low Independent Race ← Low Independent Race
You may no longer acquire elemental magic outside of light and dark attributes and their branches.
Damage received from physical attacks: 1.2x
Damage received from four main elements: .8x
Damage received from light and dark magic: .5x
Light and dark magic attacks are reflected.
Light and dark magic boost: Maximum
Increased effectiveness of HP regen skills: Maximum
Invulnerable to critical hits.
Invulnerable to environmental damage.
Nullifies all status ailments.
Does not require food or sleep.
Aaaah, I don’t love this one. I previously had no changes to physical attacks and an increase in magic attacks from the four main elements. But now I take more damage from physical attacks and less from magic attacks of those elements. I can parry spells, so I’d prefer a reduction in physical damage, but there’s no point in complaining. I certainly couldn’t have picked the physical evolution tree when spells are my main source of firepower.
Light Magic and Dark Magic used to inflict half the normal damage against me, but now they’re reflected entirely. I believe this game grants resistance, invulnerability, reflection, and absorption to elemental spells, so I’ll probably be able to absorb Light Magic and Dark Magic soon enough.
All right, let’s move on.
Light and Dark Vision used to let me view souls and see in the dark. Now that it’s merged…it looks like the skill description is shorter than it used to be, but that’s all.
Here’s one I’m very curious about.
Cutesy Eyes
Grants you adorable, round eyes that always watch you with a big smile.