「Twelve hours later.」
Name: Bena
Strength: 10
Perception: 5
Endurance: 6
Charisma: 2
Intelligence: 4
Agility: 6
Luck: 4
Radiation Value: 0%
Satiation: 30/100
Hydration: 30/100
Loyalty: 100
[Shelter member Bena’s Strength attribute has exceeded 10 points.]
[Please select a skill for Bena to enhance his combat capabilities.]
Ye Yun stared at the sudden prompt, slightly taken aback.
He hadn’t expected the system to actually offer an extra skill selection after Bena’s Strength broke 10 points.
This was a pleasant surprise.
Ye Yun carefully examined the skill options provided by the system.
[Heavy Strike]: Attack with greater force. Has a 10% chance to deal 1.5x damage.
[Toughness]: Increases own Defense Power by 15%, reducing damage taken.
[Frenzy]: Consumes extra stamina to temporarily increase attack speed.
Ye Yun carefully weighed the pros and cons of each skill, considering Bena’s role and function in the team.
As the team’s main tank and damage dealer, Bena needed to absorb a lot of damage on the front lines while also maintaining sufficient damage output.
Although the [Heavy Strike] skill could provide extra damage, the 10% chance was relatively low and might not activate at a critical moment.
And while the [Frenzy] skill could boost attack speed for a short time, the extra stamina consumption could affect Bena’s endurance in a prolonged fight.
A 15% increase in Defense Power from [Toughness] was crucial for a tank. It would significantly boost Bena’s survivability in battle.
It would allow him to withstand enemy attacks on the front line for longer, buying more time for the team.
Besides, the team now had Zhou Yiming, the healer.
As long as the healer’s Spiritual Power wasn’t depleted, he could continuously heal the team.
With Bena, the main tank, having higher Defense Power, it meant the healer’s effectiveness could be maximized.
After weighing the pros and cons, Ye Yun chose to bestow the [Toughness] skill on Bena.
This skill would significantly increase Bena’s Defense Power, allowing him to be more resilient against strong enemies and protect the team for longer.
[Skill bestowal successful.]
[Bena has learned a new skill: Toughness.]
Bena closed his eyes, feeling the changes the new skill brought within him.
He felt as if an invisible layer of armor now covered his skin, and every contraction and relaxation of his muscles was filled with power.
Ye Yun looked at Bena, his eyes burning with intensity.
"Bena, how do you feel now?"
Bena slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of excitement showing within them.
He clenched his fists, feeling the power surging inside him, and answered Ye Yun steadily,
"Administrator, I feel incredibly strong.
This new power has made my defense more solid, like I’m wearing a suit of invisible armor.
I can feel that I can hold out for much longer, even against more powerful attacks."
Ye Yun was satisfied with Bena’s feedback.
He reached out and clapped Bena on the shoulder. It didn’t feel like a shoulder, but a block of iron.
As the backbone of the team, Bena’s higher Defense Power meant he could better protect his squadmates in battle, drawing and resisting enemy fire to give them more time and space to deal damage.
"Very good, Bena."
Ye Yun nodded. "Your strength and your newly learned Toughness skill will make the team more stable when facing the challenges ahead.
Now, we need to prepare for the third crisis.
Go rest and recover your stamina. We’ll continue training tomorrow."
After Bena acknowledged the order and left, Ye Yun turned to the other members.
Zhou Mei’s Agility had gone from 8 to 9 points.
Lanton’s Endurance had gone from 6 to 7 points.
Zhou Yiming’s Intelligence had gone from 7 to 8 points.
With Bena as an example, Ye Yun began to have expectations for the other three as well.
Zhou Mei was just one point away from reaching 10 Agility.
Zhou Yiming was a little further off, but his Intelligence was already at 8, so he too would be able to get his own skill soon.
However, they had all just finished training, so they would have to wait 24 hours to train again.
Ye Yun had no intention of sending everyone out to explore either.
「The next day, 24 hours after the previous training session.」
Ye Yun glanced at the countdown timer. There were now 30 hours until the third crisis.
Without hesitation, Ye Yun immediately arranged for the four of them to begin training.
[Bena’s Strength has reached 10. Upgrading to 11 points requires 100 blue components.]
[This training session is estimated to last 12 hours.]
[After training is complete, a 48-hour rest is required.]
[Activate the [Weight Room (Green)] to begin training?]
Ye Yun: ????
’Well, I’ll be damned. After training an attribute to 10 points, the resource cost actually doubles.’
’And the rest time after training has also gone from 24 hours to 48.’
Fortunately, he could still afford the current training costs.
Ye Yun decisively pressed [Yes].
「Twelve hours later.」
Name: Zhou Mei
Strength: 5
Perception: 6
Endurance: 4
Charisma: 4
Intelligence: 4
Agility: 10
Luck: 3
Radiation Value: 22%
Satiation: 69/100
Hydration: 65/100
Loyalty: 65
Ability: [Beast Form (Blue): Activates skill to transform body into a beastly form.]
[Shelter member Zhou Mei’s Agility attribute has exceeded 10 points.]
[Please select a skill for Zhou Mei to enhance her combat capabilities.]
...
Ye Yun looked at the skill options provided by the system and began to consider Zhou Mei’s role in the team.
Zhou Mei’s Agility had reached 10 points.
Her role was that of the team’s scout and ambusher, requiring her to be nimble and mobile on the battlefield to provide information and support.
The skill options provided by the system were:
[Dodge]: Increases own evasion ability. Has a 20% chance to avoid an enemy’s attack.
[Combo]: Perform rapid, consecutive attacks. Has a 10% chance to deal 1.2x damage.
[Swiftness]: Increases own movement speed by 10%.
Ye Yun thought for a moment and chose to bestow the [Swiftness] skill on Zhou Mei.
This skill would enhance Zhou Mei’s mobility, making her more agile on the battlefield and better able to fulfill her scouting and support role.
[Skill bestowal successful.]
[Zhou Mei has learned a new skill: Swiftness.]
Zhou Mei felt the new power she had obtained within her. Her body felt lighter, her movements more nimble.
"Administrator, my body feels so light, as if I could drift with the wind," Zhou Mei reported excitedly to Ye Yun.
Ye Yun was pleased with Zhou Mei’s change. He knew her new skill would make her even more elusive on the battlefield, providing the team with more tactical options.
Ye Yun glanced at the countdown. Only 17 hours remained until the third crisis.