The Fourth Secret: A Fantasy LitRPG Adventure (Divine Apostasy Book 4) by A. Kay (best fiction novels of all time .txt) 📗

Bandage, Painful Charge, and Emissary’s Shout. Two points went into Quartermaster’s Yell, and Ruwen added four more points to Leeching Blow, bringing it up to level five. The thirty-minute buff would now heal him for twenty-five percent of the damage he dealt.

Three other spells were maxed to five as well. Relentless would now increase his Energy Regeneration by twenty-five percent for an hour, Warlord’s Roar increased both his damage and Armor Class by fifty percent for an hour, and Warcry of Life would heal everyone under his command for fifty percent of their Health once per hour. If Ruwen ever maxed out Ringleader, Draft, and Battlefield Promotion, then Warcry of Life would heal over seven hundred people for half their health.

That left three spell points Ruwen could use later to level up an existing spell that proved useful, or pick a new one that would help.

Normally the ability buffs didn’t show up in Ruwen’s vision. The Fighter ability Shell that gave him a ten percent Armor Class bonus and Honed that increased damage by ten percent weren’t displayed. He figured the visibility of the Banner buffs was probably linked to the different combinations available.

Not bothering with any of the channeled Energy spells, Ruwen cast all his one time Mana buffs. Hustle increased his Haste by ten percent. Power Nap increased his out of combat Health Regeneration by fifty percent. Leeching Blow would heal him for twenty-five percent of his damage, while Relentless increased his Energy Regeneration by twenty-five percent. Quartermaster’s Yell decreased spell cost by twenty percent and potions were twenty percent more effective. Emissary’s Shout increased Perception and Speed by ten percent, and Warlord’s Roar which added fifty percent to both his damage and Armor Class.

Thirteen buffs lined the top of Ruwen’s vision, and he opened his Profile to see their effect on his stats. He skipped down to areas that had changed since assigning Root to the Fighter Class and distributing all his ability and spell points.

Pools

Health: 777/777

Mana: 424/424

Energy: 1,122/1,122

Attributes

Strength: 39

Stamina: 62

Dexterity: 39

Intelligence: 39

Wisdom: 22

Charisma: 22

Ratings

Armor Class: 827

Max Encumbrance: 871 lbs.

Critical Chance: 89%

Power Strike: 8%

Haste: 102%

Dodge: 166%

Persuasion: 15%

Resilience: 37%

Endurance: 10%

Cleverness: 53%

Perception: 68%

Parry: 15%

Regeneration

Health Regeneration per second: 3.52

Mana Regeneration per second: 2.84

Energy Regeneration per second: 64.12

Iron Stomach had increased all of Ruwen’s Resistances by twenty percent, making most of them fifty-nine percent. Chaos and Dark were only fifty-five but his Mind had reached ninety-eight percent.

Ruwen’s Regen rates, especially the Energy, had benefited greatly from his choices. That much Regeneration opened up many possibilities for his Void Band.

But the Armor Class shocked Ruwen. All the abilities and buffs had stacked to make it equivalent to banded armor, one step below plate. In fact, because of his body strengthening Fortification, even naked, he now had the Armor Class of chain mail.

And one of the biggest changes wasn’t even listed. Ruwen’s base damage had increased by eighty-five percent, almost doubling the damage of every attack. His punches would pack the kick of an angry appah and would heal him in the process.

Ruwen closed his Profile, and maybe for the first time since his Ascendancy, truly relaxed.

The Worker Class had made him versatile and given him options to help overcome his physical limitations. The Spirit Realm had given him the opportunity to reach the cusp of Step Master, making him one of the most dangerous people on the continent. The Fortification of his body, while still in the beginning stages, had strengthened him immensely. And now, taking Fighter as his Root Class, had amplified all of that, and made him terrifying.

Ruwen glanced at the clock over his map and calculated he still had hours before they reached the mine. He opened his Void Band and removed A Worker’s Guide to Harvesting, eager to see if the book would reveal any more of its secrets.

Chapter 14

Using Spirit saturated hands, Ruwen pulled on the cover of A Worker’s Guide to Harvesting, and for the first time, the book opened immediately. He quickly turned to the section that had previously remained stuck shut. Its title page read ‘Refinement Form.’

Ruwen smiled as the page turned, revealing the new form.

That’s unexpected, Rami said.

What?

Bring the book closer, please.

Ruwen held the book to his right ear, and Rami vibrated for a moment.

What’s wrong? Ruwen asked.

The last time I absorbed that book, the pages were all blank after what you’d read. It now contains additional information.

That’s impossible. It’s been in my Void Band the entire time. Ruwen thought a moment. How are things stored in Blapy? Could someone have gotten to my things there?

It’s possible, but extremely unlikely. I think a more likely scenario is that book is a sketcher.

When Ruwen, Sift, and Hamma had fallen victim to an ambush in Deepwell, the Enforcers that had answered Hamma’s Dawn spell had used a book to transmit information to the other city Enforcers. Writing in one sketcher automatically updated the other sketchers linked to it. Like what the Enforcers had?

Yes.

If you’re right, then who has the other sketcher? Ruwen asked. He already felt like he knew the answer to that question.

When you borrowed this book from the pyramid’s library, what did it say?

The author and topic were just listed as “Unknown to Borrower.” I wonder if my librarian view has more information.

You should check.

Ruwen opened his Profile and found his librarian rank: Ink Warden. He used a mental finger to touch it, and his librarian view appeared.

Inventory

Checked Out

Overdue

Wait List

Resources

Library Loans

Satisfaction

Ruwen chose Inventory, and a popup appeared.

Search by Title, Author, Topic, or Book Id

Ruwen focused on Book Id and added “000003” to the popup with a thought.

A single entry appeared.

Book Title: A Worker’s Guide to Harvesting

Topic: Divine Harvesting Techniques

Author: Eiru the Fair

Book Id: 000003

Quality: Legendary

Durability: 10 of 10

Weight: 3.7 lbs.

Loan Count: 1

Restriction: Black Pyramid mark required.

Restriction: Class, Deity’s most common

Restriction: Harvesting Stage 10 (Minimum)

Description: Medium brown book with clasped hands. Warm to the touch.

Status: On Loan

Borrower: Ruwen Starfield

Due Date: Arowen 35th, 36913

Ruwen’s heart hammered his ribs. Before whatever catastrophe had happened at the third temple, Uru had been called Eiru, and