It took half an hour for Fray to level up.
The aura washed over her and we all stopped to come over and congratulate her.
“What does it say?!” Some of Aelin’s enthusiasm had washed off on Fray.
I pulled up her card and held out my hand so she could see.
Fray Harror - Level 2
Age: 18, Hair: Brown, Eye color: Brown
Skin: Green, Blood: Red, Height: 5’2”
100.2 Exp
Hitter
10 Power 6 Defense 4 Speed
4 Magic 8 Recovery 3 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Skill:
Passive: Disengage
“I got an ability!” Fray hugged Ether, then Justia. "I got an ability!”
“You got an ability!” Aelin wrapped her arms around Fray, sandwiching her in between herself and Justia. When the two realized they were touching they both released the hug and stepped back quickly.
The frightened look on Fray’s face told me she thought it was something that she’d done as she mumbled, trying to find words.
I took that opportunity to give her a hug. I had thought she’d be still, but she wrapped her arms around me in a tight embrace.
“They're a thing, but don’t want to be seen as a thing right now.” I whispered in her ear.
Her face was red as I pulled back. There was confusion on her face, then her eyes got wide and her mouth made an O.
“Here.” Ether had the SnakeSword out of her inventory and offered it to the other woman. “Do you want to try it now?”
Fray shed the other sword on her hip and pulled the new one from its sheath. She turned away from the group and began slashing at invisible enemies. "It’s so awesome!” She turned around and realized that we were all watching her. She blushed, looked down at her feet, and mumbled. "Thanks.”
“Alright!” Aelin clapped her hands as she walked over to Fray. "You’re level two now, so you can’t slack off.” She looked around. "We have a new challenger for the best slime slayer!”
Ether laughed, Justia smiled, and Rix shook her head as she went back to her zone.
“Good luck!” I knew I was going to have to pick up the pace by the determination I saw in her eyes.
We farmed until about six-forty-five when Justia and Ether leveled up.
“DON’T STOP!” Aelin yelled as they high fived and shared hugs with Fray. "I’M ALMOST THERE!”
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I laughed and wondered if she remembered that I was at the same place she was.
At almost exactly seven the warmth spread through my Mantle and I knew that I’d leveled up.
“YES!” Aelin ran over to the middle. "YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY LEVEL THREE NOW!” She ran over to Rix.
The redhead patted the blonde on the head. "You’re all grown up.”
“I’m..!” Aelin stomped her foot, then laughed.
“What did everyone get?” Justia asked.
I looked at the party page. Everyone’s stats were displayed at once. While they all told each other what skills they got, I looked at the screen.
Atlas Zeb - Level 3
220.4 Exp
Caster
8 Power 6 Defense 6 Speed 12 Magic 3 Recovery 3 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Dash, Pebble Shot, Bind, Siphon, Fire Shot, Spark Shot
Passive: Targeting
Justia Publian - Level 3
223.0 Exp
Healer
8 Power 4 Defense 6 Speed 3 Magic 10 Recovery 4 Aura
Stat Points: 4
Minor Heal Wounds, Light, Cure Poison
Passive: Heal Link
Ether Klix - Level 3
223.0 Exp
Tank
6 Power 10 Defense 3 Speed 4 Magic 8 Recovery 6 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Look At Me, Shield Attack
Passive: Immovable
Aelin Zeb - Level 3
220.4 Exp
Buffer
3 Power 4 Defense 8 Speed 8 Magic 4 Recovery 10 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Harden, Magic Arrow
Passive: Encourage
Rix Zeb - Level 3
268.1 Exp
Shooter
8 Power 8 Defense 10 Speed 1 Magic 5 Recovery 5 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Hide Presence, Dash
Passive: Targeting
Fray Harror - Level 2
146.3 Exp
Hitter
10 Power 6 Defense 4 Speed 4 Magic 8 Recovery 3 Aura
Stat Points: 2
Passive: Disengage
There was less information when I looked at everyone’s stats together, but it hadn’t left out anything important.
We had all gotten abilities again, and they had all been passives. I had gotten two again as well. People were going to think I was very wealthy. I was afraid I was going to have to start removing abilities soon, I’d have to talk to Trent about that later.
“Two again.” Rix’s voice came from over my shoulder.
I jumped and turned around to face her. I’d forgotten that she wasn’t celebrating with everyone else.
“Yeah." I looked at her. "It looks like we got the same ability.”
“It’s okay.” Rix shrugged. "I don’t have to focus as much to hit my target. Maybe it will help with the aiming issues you were having with your spells?”
Before I could answer I was grabbed on both arms.
“Whadja get?” Aelin bubbled as she pulled on one arm.
“Was it good?!” Fray bounced while holding my other arm.
I looked over and smiled. Maybe whatever she had been told this morning had worked.
I disentangled my left arm from Aelin and pointed at a rock. "Spark Shot.”
A single arc left my finger and zapped the rock.
“Cool!” Aelin punched me in the arm. "I got a passive called Encouragement. I don’t know what it does, so we’ll have to look it up.” She pointed at Justia and Ether. "They got passives too!” She grabbed onto my arm. "Everyone got passives except you.” She frowned. "I wanted another cool skill.”
“I’m sure we farmed enough for you to buy another skill.”
That perked her up. “Justia! We need to go shopping!”