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Chapter 158: Unrefined Gems

「Mare, Cherry. Can I see your status for a moment?」

I asked Cherry, who was freed from the steel thread binding, and Mare, who was secretly making a triumphant look.

「Yay! Aun-sama is going to give me headpats!」

「G-Go ahead…」

The two of them held out their heads together.

I mean, I can just use their hands instead of their heads, but…

They both did their best, so I guess I don’t mind patting their heads.

「So such a method existed… Next time I shall also…」

…Shinku was muttering something, but I couldn’t hear her.

More importantly, it’s time to check their statuses. I touched their heads with both my hands and checked their status.

Status

【Name】Cherry

【Race】Red Ogre

【Condition】

【Level】43

【Attribute】Fire

【HP】3250/6000

【MP】200/350

【STR】83

【VIT】56

【DEX】10

【INT】17

【AGI】85

【LUK】11

【Title】Subordinate

【Skill】

・Human Transformation

・Flame Knuckle: Proximity Magic Strike (consumes 50 MP)

・Fire attribute magic (Lv.1)

・Boiling Blood: Increases STR, VIT, and AGI by 100% for 5 minutes, but reduces HP by 20% of the maximum value when the skill is activated. (Consumes 100 MP)

・Boxing Technique (Lv.3)

Status

【Name】Mare

【Race】Nightmare

【Condition】

【Level】50

【Attribute】Darkness

【HP】3410/3650

【MP】920/1100

【STR】20

【VIT】40

【DEX】135

【INT】85

【AGI】31

【LUK】10

【Title】Magic Beast Fallen into Darkness, Subordinate

【Skill】

・Human Transformation

・Night-vision: Not subject to visual limitations even in dark places

・Dark attribute magic (Lv.4)

・Day Dream: Increases DEX by 120% for 20 minutes. (Consumes 100 MP)

・ Thread Control (Lv.4)

These two statuses could be described as “true opposites”.

In contrast to Cherry, who has strength, vitality, and agility, Mare stands out for her dexterity and intelligence. Precisely because they were polar opposites, until now when they formed a party as a pair, they could compensate for each other’s shortcomings, and it was easy to divide themselves into the roles of vanguard and rearguard.

What they both have in common is the [Human Transformation] skill, and like us, they don’t have individual magic listed in their skills. It has become “Fire attribute magic (Lv.1)” and “Dark attribute magic (Lv.4)”. This is also an indicator that they could understand the concept of magic and build magic that suits them according to how the battle unfolds.

Looking at each of their characteristics in detail, it seems that Cherry’s level has risen to level 43, but she has not evolved yet. Perhaps it has something to do with her being a mutated individual to begin with, but she should be able to evolve once her level increases, as Kinu and I stand as proof.

The skill [Boiling Blood] used in the mock battle is a buff skill, and in exchange for being more effective than the buffs we were able to use at this level, there is a drawback of “HP decreases by 20% of the maximum value when the skill is activated”. The longer the battle drags on, the less useful it becomes. But considering that it’s not a fatal drawback, it can be used to win a fight right after the start of the battle.

Next is Mare. The title [Magic Beast Fallen into Darkness] was probably given to her when she evolved into a Nightmare after having her horn snapped off by Madas. It sounds like an evil title judging from the words, but I don’t feel the slightest bit of that atmosphere from Mare right now. If anything, she gives the impression of a quiet girl.

Her level was 50, which is 7 levels higher than Cherry, and her total stats also surpass Cherry’s. As a comparison, if I say it’s about the same as Nelfie’s total value when she was at level 50, it’s easier to understand how high her potential is.

Regarding her skills, she possesses a buff skill called [Day Dream] that increases DEX by 120% for 20 minutes, and I confirmed that she activated this skill immediately at the start of the mock battle.

The magic steel thread she was equipped with is a medium to long-range weapon, and her skillful operability of the thread is likely due to this skill.

Or rather, it’s good to have a plain effect time of “20 minutes”. If the buff wears off in the middle of a battle, there is a danger that a temporary control mistake will occur due to a change in stats, but in many cases the battle will be over in as little as 20 minutes, making it easy to avoid such accidents.

As for Mare, she should be able to experience explosive growth once she evolves.

「You guys are seriously like a rough gemstone that will shine once polished.」

「Wow!! I got a compliment!!」

「Thank… you.」

「As monsters you should be able to evolve just like us if you continue to increase your levels. Raise your level as much as you can in a month.」

「Yeah!」

「I shall… do my best…」

While looking forward to the growth of these two, I exchanged looks with Shinku and left the floor.

Next is the fourth floor, Yaou and Quereble’s floor.