VITALITY: 11
WILLPOWER: 14
CHARISMA: 11
LUCK: 10
BOND LIMIT: 2
BOND STRENGTH: 50%
CORRUPTION: 15%
IN ADDITION TO YOUR TIER UPGRADE, YOU OWN ITEMS THAT BENEFIT FROM THE UPGRADE.
ITEMS UPGRADED:
Hyena mask: Your hyena mask is now capable of a wider area of perception. You’ve now unlocked a new ability: Night Vision. Wearing your mask at night can allow you to see 15% better in the dark.
Bloodsense Fang: Your blade’s Scentwake ability now heightens your sense of hearing as well as your sense of smell with fresh blood. Your instinct anchor ability now reduces panic by 10% more, but aggression is marginally increased. Your Beastmarked Grip Ability now allows the weapon to reshape to your hand or to your whim. You can change the shape of the blade itself with your new increased willpower.
The moment I level up, my body zings with energy and goosebumps raise across my skin. I shiver at the feeling of it, needing to roll my shoulders to let go of some of the energy. Wow. I clench my hand, already feeling stronger than before.
NEW ABILITIES UNLOCKED
DUAL BOND. You can now maintain up to two bonded beasts at once, not including your familiar.
PREDATOR’S INSIGHT (PASSIVE). You gain heightened senses when near bonded animals.
BLOOD TETHER (ACTIVE, HEALTH COST). If fed with a Beast Bound’s blood, bonded animals fight with unnatural loyalty and savagery. Feeding bonded beasts grants it +50% combat stats for 10 minutes. This ability costs 5% of max HP. Your HP is now more easily tracked.
SAVAGE COMPEL (ACTIVE, 1 DAY COOL DOWN). Forces a bonded beast into a berserk frenzy. Attacks all enemies until death or dismissal.
“I hope this does not mean you’re going to replace me,” Svetlana says indignantly as she hears the new skills I’ve acquired.
“You’re irreplaceable, Svetlana,” I tell her. “Don’t worry.”
“I know this,” she says, fluttering her wings. “Look at me.”
“It just means we could have some extra help if needed,” I say, shrugging. And then I groan. “Hey, do you get?—”
NEW FAMILIAR ABILITIES UNLOCKED
“—new abilities . . . never mind,” I say, hitting the screen. “Let’s see what you get.”
Svetlana clicks her forelegs together in glee. “What shall I have? Berserker frenzy? Unlimited strength? Supernatural speed?”
YOUR FAMILIAR NOW UNLOCKED THE ABILITY OF SCUTTLE. Speed is increased by 15% when moving forward, sideways, or upside down.
YOUR FAMILIAR NOW UNLOCKED THE ABILITY OF SWARM MENTALITY. If an ally is within five meters, the familiar gains a 5% combat attack because she’s showing off to her friends.
YOUR FAMILIAR HAS NOW UNLOCKED INCREASED SEXUAL CANNIBALISM ABILITIES. Males hate to see her coming!
YOUR FAMILIAR RECEIVES A GROOMING KIT. Use of the grooming kit offers exoskeleton reinforcement. The grooming kit takes up one inventory slot.
YOUR FAMILIAR NOW BENEFITS FROM INCREASED INVENTORY SLOTS.
“Wow,” I say. “You get a lot.”
