Chapter 38: Unprecedented Defenses!
The surge of power accompanying Level 5 was phenomenal, a tidal wave compared to the ripples of previous level-ups.
It wasn't just numbers ticking up on a screen; Daniel felt it deep in his bones, a fundamental reinforcement of his very being.
His senses felt razor-sharp, the sterile air of the Spire almost tasting electric on his tongue.
His mana pool felt deeper, vaster, and the quiet hum of [Energy Siphon] pulling ambient power felt stronger, more efficient.
He quickly checked his status, mentally allocating the new points.
Five free attribute points, he dumped them straight into Strength, pushing it well past 120.
Raw power, amplified by [Kinetic Hammer], felt like his most reliable trump card. More intriguing was the single Class Skill Point.
Accessing the Hunter template on his Nexus Interface, he saw the basic Archery, Trap, and Familiar skill trees laid out.
He could unlock a foundational skill in any of them. Archery offered things like 'Charged Shot' or 'Multi-Shot (Basic)'.
Traps had 'Snare Trap' or 'Alarm Rune'. Familiar offered 'Basic Commands' or 'Minor Sensory Link'.
Given his reliance on ranged disruption and the potential for environmental interaction, he opted for the Trap tree. He selected 'Snare Trap (Basic)'.