Damien turned his attention to the Martial Artist class skill list. "Let's see which skills suit me now."
The Martial Artist class was a hybrid of physical and magical abilities.
Unlike mages, who focused purely on ranged magic, Martial Artists used magic for support and self-enhancement.
This was quite similar to the magic swordsmen often seen in Western fantasy novels.
"Passive enhancement skills activate permanently once selected... nice, I'll take those."
"No need to invest in active skills for now."
Damien mused, "The Level 1 skills I copied from others are enough."
[Strength Enhancement Lv1]: Increases base Strength attribute by 15%
[Robust Vitality Lv1]: Increases max HP by 15%, boosts HP recovery speed by 50%
[Agility Lv1]: Increases base Agility attribute by 15%
Among the Martial Artist's skills, Damien favored those boosting strength, HP, agility, and recovery speed.
These skills tied to "base attributes."
Base attributes in Konosuba came from leveling up, with a cap at Level 100.
Of course, this was just Konosuba's level system.
Damien planned to visit other worlds to find more ways to convert Magicule into physical strength.
He theorized these skills didn't just boost Konosuba's attributes but enhanced his core self.
For example, if Konosuba's Level 100 granted 10,000 HP, maxing [Robust Vitality] would increase it by 1.5 times, to 25,000.
Other skills followed similar limits.
If these skills enhanced Damien himself, not just the fixed 10,000 HP, then after amassing vitality across multiple worlds... say, 1,000,000 HP... maxed Robust Vitality would add 1,500,000.
This was a boost beyond Konosuba's class panel.
It applied permanently to Damien, not just a Level 100 Konosuba character.
"No hesitation needed!"
Damien decisively spent 9 skill points on "Vitality." upgrading it to [Robust Vitality LvMAX].
"This feeling! Hiss~~ It's something else."
In that moment, Damien felt a surge of vibrant life force coursing through him.
His body's recovery ability also skyrocketed.
In numbers, it was a 150% boost to base HP and a 500% increase in base recovery speed.
"What a domineering skill!"
Damien clearly felt the power of Robust Vitality.
Exclusive to the advanced Martial Artist class, other classes might have similar skills, but their numerical boosts wouldn't compare.
Among the many copied skills, one from the Crusader class caught Damien's attention.
[Life Link LvMAX]: Crusader exclusive skill. Bind to a teammate to share HP.
Life Link meant shared HP.
The downside? Damage was calculated based on the one attacked.
A Crusader had higher defense than a squishy mage.
But if the mage was hit, the shared HP pool would take a big hit.
In other words, it was like giving the Crusader a weak point... attack the mage to bypass the knight's armor and defense.
The benefits, though, were clear.
It protected teammates, prevented sudden losses, and added extra HP.
"It seems like a weakness for the Crusader, but not really."
Mages typically stayed in the back, rarely taking hits.
The frontline Crusader, meanwhile, gained the mage's HP as a bonus.
With good team synergy, this skill was practically god-tier.
The front line wouldn't fall, so the back line stayed safe.
Even in emergencies, it prevented losing key damage dealers, boosting fault tolerance.
Life Link immediately made Damien think of his trusty partner.
As his familliar, Ogerpon naturally qualified as a "teammate."
After explaining Life Link's effects, Ogerpon agreed without hesitation.
"This way, Ogerpon can protect Damien even better!"
Her mission was to keep Damien safe. If anything happened to him, she'd lose it.
Now, with this skill, she wouldn't have to worry about anyone sneak-attacking her Trainer.
[Link Complete. Target: Familiar 'Ogerpon']
Damien checked his skill card, noticing his HP hadn't increased.
Is it because Konosuba's system can't detect Ogerpon's attributes?
He considered the possibility but could feel a new connection between them.
The HP sharing from Life Link was active.
It just worked differently than he'd expected.
Damien didn't dwell on it.
Knowing they could protect each other was enough.
A mage girl in a witch hat, dressed lightly, cautiously eyed Ogerpon. "Can I… hold her?"
Ogerpon could clearly sense others' intentions, good or bad.
She didn't mind the people here.
They seemed to like her.
But Ogerpon had her own conditions.
The mage girl stood nervously, both anxious and excited.
"Girls are fine, but men? No way... she'll attack."
Damien wasn't about to let his little buddy be touched by rough-looking guys.
The mage girl patted her chest confidently. "We'll keep her safe and won't let any smelly guys near!"
"Alright, then it's fine."
Ogerpon raised her hand, her adorable demeanor instantly winning over the female adventurers.
Sure enough, the guild's girls had been watching Ogerpon for a while.
With Damien's introduction, they swarmed over.
In no time, Ogerpon became the guild's darling, showered with affection by the female adventurers.
100 Power Stones = 1 BC
300 Power Stones = 2 BC
500 Power Stones = 3 BC
700 Power Stones = 4 BC
1000 Power Stones = 5 BC
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