Prestige Grinding : I Can Reset My Level

Fifteen minutes later, Sora sat in a corner, watching as Kara lay on the floor, exhausted. She had been mercilessly beaten by their new "boss," her body now refusing to move. Sora had endured it first, taking a brutal beating just minutes before Emily shifted her focus to Kara. For ten long minutes, Kara had been pushed far beyond her limits.

"Well, well, well. That was interesting," Emily said with a smile, clearly amused by their suffering.

"You both had me curious about your talents, and now I'm a fan. Let me properly introduce myself—I'm Emily Frekk, born and raised in South Korea, half German, half American. I founded this guild with Kim Dong, and I'm dedicating everything to making it the best. But I need help, and talented rookies like you are exactly what we need."

Her gaze shifted to Sora. "Ralph, your potential is... terrifying. I've never seen someone with a body like yours at this level. The amount of damage resistance you've built is ridiculous—it canceled out quite a few of my attacks. I had to push hard to break through. Your body training is an enormous asset, so don't neglect it. And your techniques—while polished to an incredible level—are still too basic."

"It's true that basic skills can become deadly when mastered to their extreme, but you're not there yet. Your mana control, quantity, and regeneration are exceptional, but you're wasting a lot of energy on moves with low impact."

"The first thing you should do is pick a weapon and commit to mastering it. Let everything else support that. With your body's strength, it would be a waste not to use it alongside magic. Physical prowess and spells—blend them. And your staff? It's way too weak for your level. You need something stronger, so go get yourself a decent weapon. The good news is, being an all-rounder will be your most powerful asset in the upcoming event."

Emily then turned to Kara, her expression changing to one of admiration. "Kara, you're a real surprise. A healer who can summon hundreds of clones with exceptional swordsmanship? I've never seen anything like it. Your path is unique, and I respect that. But—and this is a big but—your body is too weak. You have an amazing life force and health pool, but your speed, strength, and resistance? They're too lacking. You're much weaker than your summons. A speedster or brute could easily break through your clones and take you down in a minute. Some might even isolate you for a one-on-one duel. You need to either improve your physical defense or find a way to shield yourself while your clones wreak havoc." Googlᴇ search NovᴇlFirᴇ.ɴet

Her tone sharpened, critical. "But the biggest problem for both of you? Your mental defense is a disaster. I've never seen players over level 100 with such weak mental resistance. It's concerning, honestly. How are you both so clueless about this?"

Finally, her gaze locked onto Sora—'Ralph'. "There are universal skills everyone can learn. [Meditation] is the most basic one to raise mental power. There are dozens of mental skills, ranging from weak to powerful. These skills were developed through research long before the world 'updated.' Some people even exclusively fight using mental power."

Emily shook her head, a hint of exasperation in her voice. "With the whole world pushing limits and experimenting, the least players like us can do is study these findings and learn the basics. Even that girl Rachel didn't know about [Meditation]. We should really make more tutorials to guide beginners or we'll be doomed in the long run."

"Our levels soared and we did not have the opportunity to train our minds yet." Sora said, aware of such weakness but never taking the time to address it. "It isn't too late, right? Can we work on it before the event?"

"It's too late to completely solve the problem," Emily shook her head. "Usually, our guild has a way to help. It's why we've managed to keep up with the best in South Korea. Unfortunately, the special place we use for training is currently occupied, so you can't use it yet. However, I'll give you these to speed up the process. You can at least get started."

She handed them a few items, and access to the guild skill depository.