Sinner System-Chapter 533: Final Dungeon - Sixth Floor (Part 1)
What...what’s happening to me? I don’t-...
<Calm down, Kai>
<This’ll take a while, but you’re perfectly safe>
<It’s-...>
Wait, how long’s a while? Because we really don’t have much time to spare, we’re already cutting it pretty close as it is.
<It’s fine>
<When I said it’ll take a while, I meant for you>
<For the others, it’ll only be a few seconds before you regain consciousness>
<I think>
You think?
<I’m pretty sure>
<And since the process has already started, it’s too late to stop it now>
Mind explaining exactly what this process is?
<Acquiring all seven Apostles has given you a boost>
<Being linked to seven souls like this has strengthened you, raising your previous upper limit>
<After it’s over, I should be able to give Ariella a boost too, since she’s linked with you, and by extension, the Apostles>
<Though, her boost will be a lot less significant than yours>
I see...
Alright, then, have at it. Let me know when it’s done.
This is such a weird sensation, to not have any of my five senses. I guess this is what sensory deprivation must feel like. It’s a bit disconcerting, but I don’t hate it.
I’m just going to drift in this sensation until you’re finished.
<Very well, I’ll let you know>
Cool.
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Hm. Hey, Ai?
<Yes?>
Maybe it’s just me, but...it feels like I’ve been here for hours.
<Well, technically, it’s only been a few seconds, but yes, you’ve experienced what would amount to a little over five hours>
Wha-...?! How much longer?!
<Actually, it’s almost done, any second now>
<And...>
<...done>
Oh, for real? It’s about time.
So, what’s changed?
<Right, let me show you>
<I shall display your stats as follows; Base Stats -> Base Stats + Arouse -> Base Stats + Enrage -> Base Stats + Descent -> Base Stats + Enrage + Descent>
<Oh, and I’m including the ten percent overall boost you get from Desecrator, as well as the additional ten percent boosts to Strength and Vitality you get from your Wrath and Sloth Classes, as part of your base stats>
<Here it is: >
Stats:
HP: 4200 -> 5040 -> 6300 -> 8400 -> 10,500
MP: 5000
Strength: 4200 -> 5040 -> 6300 -> 8400 -> 10,500
Agility: 5500 -> 6600 -> 8250 -> 11,000 -> 13,750
Vitality: 4200 -> 5040 -> 6300 -> 8400 -> 10,500
Perception: 5500 -> 6600 -> 8250 -> 11,000 -> 13,750
Power Level: 4,766,700 -> 5,553,300 -> 6,733,300 -> 8,700,000 -> 10,666,700
Huh? Wait, so...my Power Level at full power is over ten million now?!
<Yes, that’s right>
<But that’s not all>
<I’ve refined some of your Skills as well>
<To start with, the effects of Command can now last upto a minute instead of a maximum of thirty seconds like before>
<And the five-minute cooldown per target has been halved to two and a half minutes>
<Next, Treasury has been expanded to a thousand slots>
<Moving on to your Gluttony Skills, while I wasn’t able to increase the time limits of your Cloak application of Devour, Drain and Ravage, I was able to halve the cooldown from an hour to thirty minutes>
<Next, I increased the range of Aphrodisia from twenty-five meters to fifty meters>
<As for Arouse, I’ve doubled the time limit, your can boost yourself by twenty percent for thirty minutes, or by ten percent for a hour>
Huh, come to think of it, I’ve never actually used the ten percent option in battle.
<Yes, that’s true>
<Now, to continue>
<I also doubled Lethargy’s range from twenty-five meters to fifty, and halved the cooldown from fifteen minute to seven and a half minutes>
<And I halved the cooldown of Slumber from thirty to fifteen minutes>
<As for Enrage, this one was tough, I managed to increase the time limit by five minutes and reduce the cooldown by the same amount>
<In other words, you can maintain Enrage for twenty minutes, and then a twenty-five minute cooldown>
Hey, nice, five minutes is a pretty big deal in battle, that could be a gamechanger.
<I certainly hope so>
<I was unable to make any improvements to Obliterate, unfortunately>
<As for your Envy Skills, I halved Steal’s cooldown from five minutes to two and a half minutes, and doubled Spite’s range while halving the cooldown, it now covers a fifty meter radius and the cooldown period is seven and a half minutes>
Not gonna lie, all these boosts are a lot to take in all at once, holy shit. The massive increase to my stats was pretty mind-blowing on its own, and it just keeps getting better.
Well, you’ve covered all of the Skills I got from the Sinner System, so I’m guessing that’s everything?
<Not quite, there’s a couple of other changes I made too>
<The first being that I upgraded your Super Regeneration to Instant Regeneration>
<However, it only means that you’ll regenerate faster now, your heart and head are still vital spots>
That’s fine, I’m definitely not complaining. What’s the other change?
<It wasn’t easy, but I managed to refine Descent>
<It now has a twenty minute time limit and a twelve hour cooldown>
Seriously? You doubled the time limit and halved the cooldown of my best power boosting Skill? You’re the fucking best, Ai, I love you! Heh, which is funny, cuz your name literally means love in Japanese.
<Remind me who chose my name again?>
I regret nothing.
<Unfortunately, that’s true>
<Alright, with that, I’ve covered everything>
<You’ll regain consciousness soon>
<After you do, touch Ariella, and I’ll be able to boost her too>
Got it. And thanks, I really appreciate it.
<Well, it’s not like I did this myself, it was a pre-existing hidden feature in the Sinner System>
<I should say, though, the dense Mana Concentration of the Final Dungeon resulted in the boost to your stats being a lot more significant>
Nice...the Demon Lord’s own domain could very well end up being the factor that brings about his downfall. How poetic.
<That’s only if you defeat him>
Hey, come on, don’t say that, I-...
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Suddenly, my senses abruptly returned, before I sat up with a start. W-Woah...it’s kinda weird having my senses again, I was just starting to get used to the deprivation.
"Hey, you’re back. What happened?" Aria greeted me, looking concerned.
"Hey...I’d explain, but I think it’d be faster to have you experience it yourself. Want a power boost?" I asked her with a wry smile.
"Huh? I mean...I’m certainly not going to refuse," She responded in bemusement.
"Alright, then...brace yourself, it’ll begin as soon as I touch you," I replied, before touching her bicep, her body almost instantly going limp upon contact...
