[@Stabby] [@Zeroth] The surprise attack worked. That pixie wouldn't be likely to come up here again. Hopefully, the other pixie would go away as well and Nira would get the answers she was seeking. That would probably be the best for their current situation. Femus was certain that they could make faster progress toward gaining the strength to take care of themselves if they got to that great tree... [quote=System:Femus] LEVEL UP! Your combined experiences have culminated in new power! You are now Level 5! Your Max MP has increased! You gain Skill Points to distribute as you please! Unspent Skill Points: 5 Current Skills: Monster Analysis I (1.3) Mana Orb II (2.325) Lesser Force I (1.3) Levitation (--) Meditate I (1.6) Magic Analysis I (1.55) Shield (0.6) Suppress Presence (0.7) Alert (0.6) Faster (0.3) Harder (0.1) Soil Manipulation(0.1) Mana Shape (0.8) Mana Control (0.6) Muffle (0.3) Stealth Kill (0.1) Charisma (0.3) Mana Drain (0.5) Iron Gullet (0.1) Mana Sense (0.4) Keen Smell (0.1) Mana Dart (0.1) Mana Burst (0.1) Shock Round (0.5) Fireball (0.1) Plant Analysis (0.2) Crafting (0.2) Keen Sight (0.1) Wisp Flash (0.1) YOUR BODY IS BEGINNING TO CHANGE! You are undergoing Transformation! Based on your life experiences, your ability to survive, and the strength of your will, new paths have appeared! Choose carefully--there is no going back! [color=red]WARNING. THIS PROCESS WILL LEAVE YOU TEMPORARILY VULNERABLE.[/color] OPTIONS (* Indicates Suitability): ***(Adult) Wisp - More magical manifestation than biological creatures, Wisps nonetheless possess physical bodies. Their ability to cast spells from range makes them a foe that should not be underestimated by the novice. Wisps are magically oriented monsters, normally possessing two spells.[list] [*]Slight increase to all Base Stats [*]Increase HP [*]Increase Potential[/list] *(Immature) Poltergeist - This monster is still fueled by Magic, but its hold on the physical world has become stronger. Though its chubby, infantile body isn't particularly large, its grasping limbs, levitation ability, and its manipulation magic make it quite the prankster. However, its defensive abilities don't grow as fast as some other species. For the already physically frail mage-types, this can be a dangerous weakness.[list] [*][color=blue]Gain Arms w/Hands, Legs w/Feet, Head w/Eyes and Mouth[/color] [*]Increase base power-stats (reduced) [*]Increase Lesser Force (reduced)[/list] ***(Immature) Mana Spirit - A straightforward transformation for the Wisp, increasing their mastery over the fundamental spells that they use for their base interactions. At the same time, their physical body becomes more unstable. Rather than saying the body is weaker, it is more like...the fundamental self becomes more subject to change. Many mistake these creatures for true Spirit-type Undead, or Ghosts, due to their appearance.[list] [*]Increase base Magic stats. [*]Increase Lesser Force (reduced) [*]Increase Mana Orb (reduced)[/list] (Immature) Slime Mage - An unusual transformation for a Wisp. Their spherical body swells almost grotesquely, and they develop a slimy membrane as their former body dissolves. Slimes are normally of limited intelligence, but every so often one somehow learns magic. With its poor magic stats its casts are limited in number, but few expect a Slime to have such abilities. Having transformed from a Wisp instead, however, a Slime Mage's magic might be much more effective.[list] [*]Increase all base Defense Stats [*]Increase Mana Orb (reduced) [*]Increase Shield (reduced)[/list] [/quote] ... ... Oops. That didn't spell good things for that pixie. Femus's emotions were complicated in this moment as he read what appeared in his mind. A level was a good thing. The evolution seemed to be a good thing too. But, a moment of vulnerability could be fatal so long as he was alone. Also... he had tried to hold back and not kill the pixie. Apparently... he sucked at not killing. Seriously, the closest thing to a glass cannon sorcerer critter just one-shot killed an enemy with the closest thing to a physical attack he had. And... Nira probably saw it. Complicated feelings. At least he had new information to distract him from the irritating conundrum of what he was supposed to feel. There were a lot of things in the unusable skill list. Many seemed to be recent acquisitions based on his recent attempts to alter his attack spell. He had certain priorities for now, though. He didn't know how long Nira would be, but it would be foolish to just wait. He would hold off on using those points and hold of on the 'change' that the system mentioned for now. In this present moment, his priority was to finish developing the skills that were closest to completion. He focused his mind and formed a mana orb. Then he proceeded to remember everything that he associated with lightning from the smell of ozone to the feel of static and the look, speed, and power of the lightning bolts that he saw in the distance as a youth. These aspects he sought to impose on the mana orb, allowing it to change to suit the new information if it needed to but holding it stable. He also did his best to keep his instincts alert to avoid being startled or attacked by surprise.