Chapter 252: Why Are You Hitting Yourself?
“We both know that wasn’t there a moment ago, and I really doubt you’re as clueless to this as you’re pretending. So how about some actual honesty here?” I asked. I wasn’t annoyed with him exactly. He didn’t seem to be hostile in any way, just that he had his own, annoying ways of doing things.
“The reality of the soul tends to be reflective of our perceptions of what should exist. Yes, I did prime you slightly for what I thought you had to do to get the ball rolling, but this door and what is beyond is a combination of your own soul’s requirements and your subconscious influences,” Otis replied.
“So am I about to walk in there and find some mirror of myself that I have to fight?” I asked, realizing the question had likely made it exactly that.
“Probably, though if it helps, I believe this part of the conquest of one’s soul is similar for everyone,” he answered.
Before walking through the door, I pulled up the path of the soul portion of my core architect class. It seemed that this little experience had ticked up my soul separations again, which I had expected it would. But that hadn’t been what I was looking for.
| -\Soulfire\Soul Burst {0/25 Levels} <Soul Skill> |
| Allows the host to release a concentrated burst of soul energy. Further ranks in the skill allow for an increased chance of overwhelming the souls of those exposed to the burst, granting the host temporary and limited control over those affected. |
| -\Soulfire\Soul Manipulation {0/50 Levels} <Soul Skill> |
| Allows the host to adjust their soul’s flow into the soul-core reaction. Further ranks allow for a greater adjustment. Potential soul separation can occur if infusion rates are not properly aligned. |