The difficulty in increasing the mastery of an element increased exponentially as one progressed. So a progress from 9% to 10% will be greater than the progress from 8% to 9%.
Alan keeping a consistent rate of progress means he is not rushing it and consolidating his progress after every breakthrough. Otherwise if he just wanted to rush his way through he could have hit his limit already.
Alan realized all those fast progress amounted to nothing if he had no control. Like what happened during the raid previously when he was hit with a huge recoil and backlash. He had to bear the sudden impulse with his whole body resulting in him running out of stamina such that he was unable to even stand up on the ground.
It was not just applicable to his elemental mastery but also applicable to his stats. If it increased too suddenly and lost control the thing that happened this morning would have been way too worse.
Luckily his speed force was at the law fragment stage. Thanks to it his agility attribute was well under control even after explosive increase. And thanks to the special characteristic of it influencing the strength attribute at 1 strength : 2 agility ratio he was somehow able to manage it.
Otherwise he would have to lay in bed for a few months to recuperate.
The thing about force is that each attribute has its complement for strength force it is agility for spewed force it is conversely strength and so on.
If Alan's analysis is correct he would have around 70-80% control over his strength. He had neglected his focus on the strength attribute as his current abilities are enough for the index of the bows he is using. And he is mainly dependent on the agility stat mostly for fighting.
"Looks like I have to replan my training routine." Alan sighed.
As of now he should focus on his overall control before progressing his level. He could afford some delay after all he hasn't heard of any other newbie who is better than him.
For now he decided to practice his elemental training till the morning. Maybe it was due to his improved physique or the special effects of the golden halo, he was not at all tired after the long session of meditation and comprehension. In Fact he felt more energetic than before.
It made him more motivated to practice. So he got on it.
He spent the rest of the night comprehending the fire element. By the time it was morning his mastery had hit at 90%. He felt as if he could not move forward anymore, if he did his body would not be able to handle it. Alan did not try to increase it anymore and decided to keep it at this controllable level.
Alan got up and stretched. It's been a long night and he felt as if he had a good sleep. He looked around to see the guild members getting ready to leave. They too had stayed the night in the cave. They had worked in shifts for mining, training, guarding and resting. They were supposed to go back yesterday but stayed considering Alan's decision to keep him company.
"Hey you got up. Did you have enough rest?..."
"We can stay longer if you want…"
"..."
The teammates were enthusiastic after seeing Alan get up alright. Alan just greeted them and walked towards the leader's tent where he was resting.
"Oh… you are up. We can go back anytime now." Said Peter as he remained Alan for any fatigue. He was relieved to see him well.
"If you don't have anything else we should head back. I got a message that you have a package from the headquarters."
"Package?...." Alan was flabbergasted.
Package? Why would anyone send a package right now? I haven't applied for any resources. Did the elders decide to send any gift to congratulate him?.
Everything will clear up once he returns.
"Okay then. Let's not keep them waiting…" Alan replied.
"No rush, they will arrive at noon so we still have time." Peter replied checking the time.
Alan too checked the time. It was around 7:03 right now and he had some time before noon.
But as he was about to get out he was hit with a huge wave of hunger. His stomach grumbled like crazy. Alan felt embarrassed as he was with the captain. It was unusually loud.
Peter with an understanding gaze said. " It's alright. I too was like this when I had my first life and death battle. Your body expended a huge amount of energy during the battle. And even more energy during your rest to patch things up. You should eat high energy food like monster meat if you want to recover fast."
"Monster meat?..." Alan too has eaten it before. He had tried it just after promoting to tier 1 at his parents house. He could only eat a small piece before he was full.
Monster meat although was expensive he could afford it now and then. But he preferred using the energy replenishing elixirs as it is most cost effective.
" Don't worry. We have gotten some dragonling meat from the previous days drops. I have asked someone to prepare it for you. Try it is miles better than using the energy elixirs. If you are lucky you might get to increase some of your stats while you are at it." Peter said encouragingly.
"Stats. But I have already maxed all my stats to the limit already. I don't think it will be of any use to me. Please give it to others who need it the most."
"I have given a piece to everyone who contributed. Only you are left as of now to taste it. So stop your excuses and eat it already… Ann! Bring Alan's share to the tent. He will be having it here."
Alan stopped rejection and gave up. He decided to taste it anyway.
Alan was presented with a huge chunk of cooked aromatic meat. It was emanating a thick smell of spices and made him drool profusely.
"Don't you think this piece is a bit large…"
"Shut up and eat it already…." Peter interrupted Alan before he could finish his sentence.
Alan could only sigh and eat it.
"Here goes nothing…" Alan took off a piece from the huge plate and brought it towards his mouth…
"This…."
(End of chapter)
[
Name: Alan Cross
Age: 16 [145]
Talent: gold
Affinity: space(10), time(9), fire(8), wind(8), speed(7)
Class: Mystic Archer
Tier: 2
Level: 40 (-/-)
Tier multiplier: x2.5
(Stats)
Strength: 650
Agility: 650
Physique: 650 (+2)
Spirit: 650
Free attribute points: 0
HP: 16,300
MP: 16,250
(Elemental mastery)
Space element: 50% (law fragment)
Fire element : 90% (law fragment)
Wind element : 50% (law fragment)
(Force mastery)
Speed force : 50% (law fragment)
(Skills)
Active: [F]: fireball (99%), wind blades (29%)
[E]: Magic arrows (66%), flame shield (30%), gale steps (89%)
[D]: Blink (23%), space blade (34%), heatwave (20%)
Passive: bow mastery-basic (42%)
Class active: Spirit eyes
Class passive: phantom steps, Mystic mana regen
]