[Chapter 26: Much to learn]

Since my class buff increased, I figured it was a good time to just work on random skills. Due to the nature of my class along with my love of increasing numbers, I have a lot of them mostly all at low levels. Taking some time to bring up some of the less focused on one’s could only do me some good.

And so that is what I have been doing for the past few weeks.

Most of the crafting skills were just things I did in my daily schedule, but I spent some extra time and effort to try and improve them. I'm especially proud of my carpentry level ups as I found inspiration in knapping that has bettered my technique of sanding down pieces of wood which I used to make my bedframe, even if I don't know how to make the mattress.

[Skill level increased]

[Butchering| lv.3]

[Butchering speed increased by 60%]

[Skill level increased]

[Sewing| lv.2]

[Sewing speed increased by 40%]

[Skill level increased]

[Woodcutting| lv.3]

[Woodcutting speed increased by 60%]

[Skill level increased]

[Carpentry| lv.3]

[Carpentry speed increased by 60%]

[Skill level increased]

[Carpentry| lv.4]

[Carpentry speed increased by 80%]

My ever beloved magic skills were another subject I focused on, with air and earth magic being especially focused on due to being my first magic and being potentially very useful in further home renovations respectively. Getting every type of magic to level 2 was relatively simple as while my image of them may be weaker than others, my experience in other types of magic had mad the underlying manipulation easy to improve. With a level for both mana manipulation and meditation obtained through simple time and use bringing refinement.

[Skill level increased]

[Water magic| lv: 2]

[Control water magic with 20% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Earth magic| lv: 3]

[Control earth magic with 30% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Wind magic| lv: 3]

[Control wind magic with 30% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Ice magic| lv: 2]

[Control ice magic with 20% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Lightning magic| lv: 2]

[Control lightning magic with 20% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Magnet magic| lv: 2]

[Control magnet magic with 20% efficiency]

[Skill level increased]

[Meditation| lv 2]

[20% increased mp regen while meditating]

[Skill level increased]

[Mana manipulation | lv 3]

[30% control over one’s own mana when outside the body]

My stat giving skills were another thing I focused on, not due to any lack of use, but do to their sheer usefulness. With plenty of effort, I managed to get every skill up 1 level. I feel like I'm starting to understand muscle groups which I have used to try and make my exercises more efficient. And even if knowledge of muscle groups doesn't help me level able mind, I'd like to think the dedication learned in doing the exercises aided in my studying.

[Skill level increased]

[Strong arms| lv: 3]

[+3 str]

[Skill level increased]

[Nimble fingers| lv: 2]

[+2 dex]

[Skill level increased]

[Swift legs| lv: 2]

[+2 agi]

[Skill level increased]

[Tough body| lv: 3]

[+3 end]

[Skill level increased]

[Able mind| lv: 2]

[+2 int]

And finally my weapon skills, simple and effective, they have gotten me trough both of my previous fights and will likely get me through many more. Even managed to hunt some birds so I could make arrows usable enough to properly train bow proficiency so that I have ranged weapon if needed. Still not the best, but leagues better than it was.

[Obtained skill]

[Fletching| lv.1]

[Fletching speed increased by 20%]

Utilizing my high sword skill level to aid spear and axe was easy, even if they have different purposes stuff like grip and steady movement were universal. In fact, this is what gave me the idea to try and better use what I learn in some skills to aid others. I doubt I will be able to give all my skills the same amount of attention, so using my focused on skills to bring up the rest is my best bet.

[Skill level increased]

[Intermediate sword proficiency| lv: 4]

[When using a sword damage is increased by 42% crit damage by 8% and crit chance by 14%]

[Skill level increased]

[Intermediate spear proficiency| lv: 2]

[When using a spear damage is increased by 24% crit chance by 14% and crit damage by 14%]

[Skill level increased]

[Intermediate spear proficiency| lv: 3]

[When using a spear damage is increased by 26% crit chance by 16% and crit damage by 16%]

[A Skill has evolved]

[Intermediate axe proficiency| lv: 1]

[When using an axe damage is increased by 44% and crit damage by 1%]

[Skill level increased]

[Intermediate axe proficiency| lv: 2]

[When using an axe damage is increased by 48% and crit damage by 2%]

[Skill level increased]

[Basic bow proficiency| lv: 4]

[When using a bow accuracy is increased by 4% damage by 4% and crit chance by 4%]

[Skill level increased]

[Basic bow proficiency| lv: 5]

[When using a bow accuracy is increased by 5% damage by 5% and crit chance by 5%]

[Skill level increased]

[Basic bow proficiency| lv: 6]

[When using a bow accuracy is increased by 6% damage by 6% and crit chance by 6%]

[Skill level increased]

[Basic bow proficiency| lv: 7]

[When using a bow accuracy is increased by 7% damage by 7% and crit chance by 7%]

I am very proud of my overall gains, this has increased my effectiveness in just about everything really. I doubt normal people focus this much on all of their skills, even people like Blondie probably only focus on their skillsets. But I'm not doing this for the combat effectiveness, I'm doing this for self-sufficiency and serotonin. It may be significantly more work than I'd otherwise need to, but the dream of living a decent life without requiring other people is worth the struggle.

Oh, and around the end I got a highly interesting skill that might just make achieving my crazy dream easier.

[Obtained skill]

[Epistemology| lv: 1]

[Utilizing knowledge from a different skill increases skill xp by 10%]

[  |Name: Yellow Stone|

   |Species: Human|

   |Class: Scholar|

   |Lv: 3|

   |Hp: 60/60|   |Mp: 69/69|

   |Str: 6|   |Dex: 5|   |Agi: 5|   |End: 6|   |Int: 21|   |Cha: 3|   |Luk: 3|

   |Skills: [Intermediate sword proficiency| lv: 4] [Intermediate spear proficiency| lv: 3] [Intermediate axe proficiency| lv: 2] [Basic bow proficiency| lv: 7] [Mana circulation| lv: 3] [Mana manipulation | lv: 3] [Basic mana core| lv: 2] [Basic mana reinforcement| lv: 2] [Magic circle creation | lv 1] [Meditation| lv 2] [Fire magic| lv: 2] [Water magic| lv: 2] [Earth magic| lv: 3] [Wind magic| lv: 3] [Ice magic| lv: 2] [Lightning magic| lv: 2] [Magnet magic| lv: 2] [Inspect| lv: 1] [Sprint| lv: 3] [Butchering| lv: 3] [Woodcutting| lv: 3] [Sewing| lv: 2] [Fletching| lv.1] [Carpentry| lv: 4] [Masonry| lv: 1] [Knapping| lv: 2] [Stealth| lv: 1] [Flee| lv: 2] [Strong arms| lv: 3] [Nimble fingers| lv: 2] [Swift legs| lv: 2] [Tough body| lv: 3] [Able mind| lv: 2] [Epistemology| lv: 1] |   ]