From Player To Npc

Grud's story took some time to finish, but even when he did, Azalea was still sleeping. This put a significant strain on her.

"So you plan to stay here? You don't want to go outside the Tower once again?" [Shingi]

"Out there is certain death. At least here we had made friends, and those annoying Blessed people don't spend as much time." [Grud]

The floor was low enough not to have any rare resources for the Dark Guild, so it made sense that they passed it, leaving no people behind.

"It is true, for now at least. But I am working on getting rid of those people. It will take a while, but I could use some help on the way outside. You don't need to help now and will take some time until we head back there, but if you will help us, then I would be more than thankful." [Shingi]

He then went over to Azalea and tried to use some of his Light Mana to help her rest. He was still barely under the effect of his Blessing's active effect, which made what he tried to do easier.

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SPELL LEARNED

The spell MINOR RESTORATION (Base Grade) has been learned.

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This was a helpful spell he didn't expect to get.

It was a Healing Spell but wasn't restoring one's HP, but his or her SP. Usually, he shouldn't get this Spell, but he thought since he almost had his class, more spells became available to him, even if he still was in the Apprentice State. It would be a valuable Spell to use, especially in the middle of a battle, to help Wild Tycoon if she got dangerously tired and was far from ending the fight.

Azalea woke up soon enough after he cast a spell on her.

"What… what happened? Is… is it gone? Am I free?" [Azalea]

She touched her neck and felt no collar there. She started jumping around to show how happy she was.

"Thank you. Thank you so much. I don't know how to repay your kind act." [Azalea]

"I have talked with your friends for something you may help me in the future if you are willing then. But I want to ask you something. How are you able to use the Tower's Energy? Do you know what it really is?" [Shingi]

"Hmm… the Tower's Energy? I don't know. We always could use that." [Azalea]

"Always? You mean you could do it even when you were out of the Tower?" [Shingi]

"Well, yes. What you call Tower's Energy exists outside the Tower, but it is harder to detect or use. At least for others. We could always use it, but they forbid us to do so. It is said that using it is disrespectful to the deceased, but I am not so sure anymore." [Azalea]

Shingi got confused, as he never knew of Fairies being able to use any mysterious power that others couldn't. But if it was a forbidden thing among them, it probably was too rare for them to use it outside.

"What does it have to do with the deceased?" [Shingi]

Azalea seemed reluctant to speak, and Shingi had to ask again using some of his eyes energy.

"This is the power of the deceased, or so it is said. Every living being dies, joins, and becomes part of it, so using it destroys part of those who died. But here, the Tower has more energy than outside that makes no sense to be of the ones who died."[Azalea]

Shingi didn't expect to learn something like that. 

"Does that mean that this is another Mana Element?" [Shingi]

Azalea nodded as a response.

"Then why can't everyone use it. Why only your people can and some of the monsters in the Tower?" [Shingi]

"I am uncertain about it. But our Elders told me we weren't always the only ones to use it. Not sure where or how others become unable to use it." [Azalea]

"I noticed you could use it for healing. Is there any advantages to it from normal healing?" [Shingi]

"Its healing is more natural and beneficial. But too much use of this can lead to madness, which is another reason they forbid us to use it. In here, the limits seem to be higher, but I still try to be careful." [Azalea]

She didn't seem to be mad at Shingi, but he wasn't about what kind of madness she talked about, so he couldn't be entirely sure.

"Thank you for everything you told me. I am glad that I met you, but I need to go. Are you aware, though, where the stairs to the next floor is? Since the guardian is a friend of yours, I don't want to fight her." [Shingi]

"We can help you to get there." [Grud]

Shing stood up and was ready to walk outside when Azalea got in front of him to stop him.

"WAIT. Let me give you my gift first. Consider it as a thank you for helping me." [Azalea]

She had brought her hand up and in front of her, in a way asking for Shingi to give her his.

Shingi gave his hand, and everything turned green, as power more potent and more ancient than he had ever felt while in his NPC body moved through his hand towards the rest of his body.

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BLESSING EARNED: Blessing of Nyhm

Passive 1: Holder of the Blessing to have access to Spirit Element Mana, like being an Element of his Mana Tree

Passive 2: Increases Mana Pool's size by 100%

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The increase to his MP was massive, as he now had double what he had before in an instant. 

Also, he now had his Mana Tree being of four elements technically instead of three, even if he wasn't sure how to use this Spirit Mana.

But if it was that much better than Light Mana Healing Magic, it was a magnificent gift.

"Thank you for this gift. But who is Nyhm? And how can I use this Spirit Mana differently than the others?" [Shingi]

"I am uncertain about both of your questions. Elders spoke of that Name but not from where or who it was, but seemed to be someone of substantial power. As for how to use it, you are using it differently than us. To us, it is as natural as breathing, while you have to use other ways. Sorry that I can't help you." [Azalea]

"You don't have to worry about it. Just giving me access to it is more than I can ask. I will make sense of it eventually." [Shingi]

Her eyes changed to one of worry as she spoke once more.

"You should be careful. Overusing it can make you mad, having some of the not-so-good deceased take control of your mind. You should be careful how often you use it." [Azalea]

Shingi nodded. He didn't plan to let anyone control him, and he knew that even if his eyes didn't allow others from doing so, there were limits on what they could handle. They didn't work against Ardent Scythe's ability, who was at the top of mind control, so if the side effects were as harmful, he had to worry. But he didn't plan to find out how dangerous the side effects were.

"I need to leave now. Once again, thanks for this gift, and I hope we meet again soon. AN, WAKE UP. We leave." [Shingi]

He and the awake now An left the cabin and soon exited the field and saw his students, who noticed him when he appeared out of nowhere.

"Is everything ok?" [Little Phoenix]

"All good. We may meet them again in the future, but they are allies, so no need to worry." [Shingi]

Another figure came outside, and it was Grud.

"I think you forgot something." [Grud]

Shingi couldn't think of letting something in there but then noticed Grud having a small piece of paper in his hand that he brought in front of Shingi.

It was a rolled parchment, and Shingi knew exactly what it was. The complete map towards the stairs.

"You can have this, as we don't plan to use this. It has marked the base of the Centaurs, which you better avoid, and where the stairs are." [Grud]

"Thank you for this gift." [Shingi]

Grud went back into the cabin. The field wouldn't affect him as they designed it not to affect him.

Shingi and his party left for the stairs, as even if Shingi could use some more exps by attacking the base, he considered it a sign of disrespect towards Azalea to attack the Centaurs.

But he probably got some exps from helping Azalea be free once more even if the System didn't give him a Quest. Quests appeared if the System designed it and rarely by the choices of a Player or an NPC. Still, the rewarded exp wouldn't be as much as he would get from a similar quest, but earning his new Blessing was more than enough for a reward.

Everyone noticed the enormous increase of his MP through the System's party UI, and when they learned how it happened, Little Phoenix and Mizuneko were ready to die from the jealousy.

They had more MP than Shingi, even if their INT wasn't as high, but that was because they had fully earned their class. When Shingi fully earns his class, his MP will get boosted even more and with the Blessing's effect would have an enormous Mana Pool. Maybe more than he could use in a battle, even if he used all his Spells multiple times.

Shing was confident that he could face the Evolved Boss easier now, as he had to worry less about his MP reaching 0. But his spells didn't get stronger. He could just use them more times.

They soon reached the side where the stairs were and started their way to the next floor.