Chapter 356: The Leveling Problem
The pancakes Sienna had made were excellent. They were fluffy, perfectly golden, with just the right amount of sweetness. Under normal circumstances, I would have savored every bite and complimented her cooking skills. But this morning, my mind was elsewhere, grappling with a problem that threatened to derail my entire enhancement strategy.
I cut another piece of pancake and chewed mechanically while staring at the kitchen table, my thoughts consumed by the fundamental flaw I’d discovered in my plan.
How the hell was I going to level up these resistance skills?
The System’s leveling mechanics had been consistent since the first ever person received a job. Time and practice were the primary factors in skill advancement, with the requirements increasing exponentially at each level. I could still remember the breakdown from my time as a construction worker:
Level 1 to 2? A few hours of consistent use.
Level 2 to 3? At least a week.
Level 3 to 4? Two weeks.
Level 4 to 5? A month.
Level 5 to 6? Half a year.
Level 6 to 7? A full year.
The pattern was clear and unforgiving. Higher levels required increasingly massive time investments, which worked fine for normal skills. If I wanted to improve a skill like Strategic Planning, I could spend months analyzing complex scenarios and developing tactical solutions. If I wanted to enhance my leadership skills, I could practice managing teams and making difficult decisions over extended periods.
But how do you practice Poison Resistance for a week straight without dying?