“Finally, success.”
Feeling the obedient emotions from his Shikigami, Fang Bo excitedly nodded to the other two.
He then commanded Jorogumo to order all the spiders in the cave to move aside so as not to disturb Shikigami and Ryuuno as they rescued the children.
While they were busy, Fang Bo began to test his control over his Shikigami.
He found that without verbal communication, Jorogumo could easily understand his commands.
However, unexpected issues still arose.
He noticed that Jorogumo exhibited much resistance and aversion while executing orders, starkly contrasting with the harmonious interaction between Shikigami and Ryuuno.
This might be manageable in ordinary situations, but in critical moments, such defiance could have severe consequences.
“This is the downside of a forced contract.” Fang Bo sighed silently, deciding to ask Ryuuno for advice later, hoping there might be a way to mitigate this issue.
As he leisurely walked out of the spider cave, he saw Shikigami enveloped in a glowing light.
It was the power of the space, granting her the status of a follower. Now, she could earn plot points and use attributes to enhance her strength.
Except for the inability to betray her master, she was almost no different from regular reincarnators.
Ryuuno once mentioned that completing a Destiny Quest would awaken a Shikigami, which explained Shikigami’s significant transformation.
Aside from her wings, she looked like a swordswoman with a conical hat.
Of course, her intense yokai aura still couldn’t be hidden, proving her improved strength.
Seeing that the two hadn’t noticed him, Fang Bo discreetly cast his perception skill to examine the awakened Shikigami’s changes.
[ID 15106 (Yokai Body)]
[Attack Tendency: Low]
[Attribute Tendency: Speed]
[Traits: Flight, Sword Qi, Battle Assist]
[Threat Level: Slight Pressure]
Flight: Can soar in the sky using her wings.
Sword Qi: Expands the range of elemental attacks.
Battle Assist: As a follower, she gains some of her contractor’s agility.
Apart from other aspects, what intrigued Fang Bo most was the “Battle Assist” trait.
What does it mean to gain agility from her contractor?
Based on the literal meaning, it implied attribute stacking, but the exact mechanics were unknown.
Luckily, Ryuuno wasn’t stingy and explained Shikigami’s changes.
She seemed excited about the Battle Assist trait, “This trait is great. She gains 10% of my agility attribute.”
In other words, if Ryuuno’s agility were 10 points, Shikigami would get an additional 1 point in agility.
If her agility reached 20 points, Shikigami would get a 2-point boost, and so on.
Though the effect might not be noticeable in the short term, as the reincarnator’s strength increased, this boost would become increasingly significant.
“I’ve decided,” Ryuuno clenched her fist, “I’ll focus on agility and spirit as my main attributes, aiming for dual-attribute advancement.”
Her perception attribute was also high, but achieving 20 points in three attributes was extremely difficult. Even with a follower’s help, it was almost impossible, with less than a 30% chance of success.
Rather than waste time, it was better to focus on two attributes first and aim for a third later.
“Good luck.” After encouraging her, Fang Bo explained his situation.
Hearing that Jorogumo was somewhat rebellious, Ryuuno was stunned because she had never encountered such a problem.
This time, Shikigami spoke up, “You can try upgrading the skill. Shikigami Summoning has strong suppressive power over us, which might make her more compliant.”
Shikigami now understood everything. Her thinking was no longer limited, and could easily comprehend the reincarnation space and the plot world.
Thus, she could consider the problem from the perspective of a Shikigami, offering the most suitable solution.
As for whether this would harm Jorogumo…
Let’s just say that if not for her gratitude towards Fang Bo for helping her fulfil her wish and escaping the endless cycle of reincarnation, Shikigami would have already killed that annoying spider.
The three who completed the Destiny Quest soon vanished from the onmyoji world as the light enveloped their bodies.
After Fang Bo disappeared, Jorogumo suddenly awoke, looking around in confusion before going back to sleep on her web.
Back in space, Ryuuno immediately took Shikigami to explore.
Becoming a follower meant she could now wear equipment. After adaptation, her already strong abilities would be further enhanced.
It’s worth noting that since Ryuuno was still in a Level 1 difficulty world, Shikigami’s base attributes would be suppressed below 20 points.
Only upon entering a Level 2 difficulty world would the sealed attributes be unlocked.
Even so, her strength was enough to defeat most reincarnators. With the right equipment, she could rival those top-tier newbies.
Before long, Ryuuno would become one of the most dazzling stars in the Level 1 world.
As for Fang Bo, he returned to his room, planning to use his plot points to upgrade his Shikigami Summoning skill.
Skill Name: Shikigami Summon (Jorogumo)
Level: 1
Grade: C
Effect: Spend 60 plot points to summon SR Shikigami Jorogumo, duration 30 minutes, cooldown 2 hours.
Usage Requirement: Perception 14, Spirit 8
Learning Requirement: Spirit 15
Origin: Onmyoji
Skill Evaluation: A beautiful yokai who harbours a deep hatred for all men.
At Level 1, the skill only allowed for a 30-minute summon, which was insufficient for combat.
No hesitation, he upgraded it.
The plot points required for each level of a C-grade summoning skill increased sequentially: 120 for learning and 240 for Level 2.
After confirming the upgrade, the summoning duration increased to 60 minutes.
“Not enough, keep going.”
Upgrading again cost 360 plot points, increasing the duration to 90 minutes.
As expected, Level 3 triggered an additional effect, a control-oriented enhancement.
Level 3 Effect: Durable Webs, enhancing web durability with high resistance to fire and slashing.
This didn’t affect the summoning skill but enhanced Jorogumo’s abilities, highlighting the uniqueness of summoning skills.
Seeing the powerful effect, Fang Bo continued upgrading.
Level 4 cost 480 plot points, extending the duration to 120 minutes.
Level 5 cost 600 plot points, extending the duration to 150 minutes.
Level 6 cost 720 plot points, extending the duration to 180 minutes.
Level 6 Effect: Poison Sac, the venom can corrode cells, inhibiting the target’s health recovery.
Reaching Level 6, Fang Bo finally stopped his spree.
Plot Points: 1855
Seeing his remaining plot points, he knew it wasn’t enough to reach Level 9 and unlock a third-skill effect.
For now, 3 hours of duration sufficed for most battles, saving him a significant summoning cost.
He decided to keep the remaining plot points as a reserve.
“If I sell those items, I should recover over 2,000 points, enough to ensure survival if a mission fails.”
Leaving his house, he headed to the space’s training ground.
Summoning didn’t cost plot points here; it’s perfect for testing new abilities.
Using his spirit power to draw the summoning array, Jorogumo soon reappeared.
This time, she was much more obedient, unlike her previous defiance.
“Shikigami was right. Upgrading the summoning skill does improve control.”
Activating his necklace’s giant summoning skill, Fang Bo watched as Jorogumo and the giants fought.
Taking this chance, he analysed Jorogumo’s detailed attributes.
[Shikigami Name: Jorogumo]
[Rank: SR]
[Health: 180]
[Strength: 14]
[Constitution: 18]
[Agility: 12]
[Spirit: 26]
[Perception: 20]
[Traits: Corrosion, Durable Webs, Poison Sac]
[Skills: Poison Needle, Spider Mark, Soul Devouring Bite]
Corrosion: Attacks deeply penetrate, ignoring 20% of defence, doubling the target’s pain.
Durable Webs: Enhances web durability and is highly resistant to fire and slashing.
Poison Sac: Venom corrodes cells, inhibiting the target’s health recovery.
High spirit and perception, with a good constitution. She could single-handedly take on elite pirates in the One Piece world.
Especially with the new traits, which greatly enhance her combat ability.
Previously weak in close combat, she could now use her webs effectively. The giants couldn’t break the enhanced webs and were eventually killed by her poison blades.
It was a one-sided fight; she didn’t even need her ultimate move to turn the giants into bones.
“Her slashing is powerful, even Totto couldn’t last a few seconds.”
Curious, Fang Bo examined her active skills.
Poison Needle: E-grade, blade imbued with venom, dealing one poison damage per second for 5 seconds, stackable infinitely.
Spider Mark: E-grade, targets marked by her gaze take extra damage, one target at a time.
Soul Devouring Bite: D-grade spawns tiny spiders for a one-time bite attack, with a chance to stun for 5 seconds, cooldown for 300 seconds.
“Stackable poison damage?” Fang Bo’s eyes lit up.
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