Redo: Grimoire System in the Apocalypse

Sindri picked up the two stacks of cards and retreated to sit beside Geth again.

"Are you sure that those are what you want? I didn't think you could learn magic."

He cast his eyes toward her and looked at her choices.

"This new Class will let me use close-range magic. I won't be able to cast Fireballs or anything like that."

He set his own cards to the side and grabbed 24 Fire cards.

"Well, let's see what we can do with these then."

She was surprised that he didn't ask about her Class.

  It would have been the first thing she'd done. She was hoping for the opportunity to ask about his as well.

The table lit up again, but she didn't pay it any mind. She was too busy admiring him. 

He had the features of a barbarian. The thick long hair and beard acted as a mane surrounding his lightly scarred face.

His blue eyes were forever brightened by the Mana that seemed to gush out of him. The air around him was so thick with Mana that she could see it.

His chest had the same thick, dark hair that embellished his face. He didn't have the body of a model or anything, but Sindri found that she liked it better.

His arms and legs were thick, his chest robust, and his stomach showed the outline of abs without being chiseled. 

The thin wool pants that he was wearing couldn't hide the shape of his leg muscles... or the monster that was hiding there.

"Mmm."

"Did you say something?"

Geth turned to look at her, taking his eyes off the project he was working on.

"Uh.. Um.. No, sorry."

'Oh my god! Did I do that out loud?! And with his wife sleeping behind us!'

As if in answer, Zolis snored lightly and rolled onto her side.

"Here, take a look at these."

Geth handed her two cards that looked similar to the Fire Skill Cards that she'd passed him before.

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Fire Arrow (Lvl 0)-

Cost (10 MP) Allows User to create a projectile of flame that can fly toward a target. Causes light burn damage over time.

Damage = 10+ (Int x 2.5%)

DoT = 1+ (Int x 1%) per second for 10 seconds.

***

"Well, this one is certainly out of the question."

Even if she liked the Skill, her Class wouldn't allow her to learn it. She handed the card back to Geth and looked at the second one.

***

Flame Manipulation (Lvl 0)-

Cost (8 MP/Second) Basic fire manipulation. Allows User to heavily warm up the area around them by heating their own body. Can start a large flame in User's hand that can envelop a small weapon for additional fire damage to basic attacks.

Adittional Damage = 10+ (Int x 1%) per strike

DoT = 1+ (Int x 0.5%) per second for 10 seconds. DoT will not stack, but resets with each successful strike.

Note: Higher Wisdom will allow for use on larger weapons at a higher cost.

***

Sindri stared at the card for a moment.

'This is interesting... but I can only choose one element.'

She looked at Geth, who was patiently waiting for a response.

"Can we check the option 2 for the Ice spell instead?"

"Sure! I plan on going through all of these over the next couple of days, anyway."

He picked up 12 Ice Skill Cards and tossed them into the slots as if they were spare change going into a vending machine. 

Sindri couldn't help but think how many people would cry upon seeing how wasteful they were.

The table's edge spun, and lights danced in the room as another card was formed.

***

Ice Manipulation [Basic] (Lvl 0)-

Cost (8 MP/Second) Basic ice manipulation. Allows User to heavily chill the area around them by cooling their own body. Can emit a heavy frost from User's hands that can freeze most liquids and envelop small weapons. Gives additional frost damage and slowing effect to User's attacks.

Adittional Damage = 10+ (Int x 1%) per strike

Slow Effect = Loss of 1+ (Wis x 0.5%) per successful strike. Can stack up to 5 times and lasts for 30 seconds. Timer resets on each successful hit.

Note: Higher Wisdom will allow for use on larger weapons at a higher cost.

***

"This one is much better!"

Geth took the card and read it. He'd handed it to her without looking at it himself.

"Ahh, I see. This will help a lot with utility and crowd control, particularly against any agile enemies that you manage to aggro."

Sindri nodded and looked at her Skill Points. She would have almost enough to upgrade the Skill to Epic if she learned it as a Rare.

Luckily, she didn't have to feel guilty by asking. Geth spoke up before she had the chance.

"Well, let's see what the Rare versions are. It'd be a shame to go down the wrong path, right?"

Sindri sighed.

'How can anyone be so flawless?'

While Geth was making the cards, she looked over toward Zolis. 

The woman had kicked the covers off completely, her body showing through the transparent nightgown she was wearing.

'So pretty.'

She looked the older woman over. Even though there were about three years difference between the two of them, Zolis looked like she was still in high school.

Her eyes stopped on the woman's breasts. Her face turned a bright red once again.

If there were anything she'd always been self-conscious about, it was her chest. Looking at Zolis just made her think about it again. 

They could suffocate her if she buried her head in them! How could such a short woman dance around the battlefield without them getting in the way?!

She continued admiring the scenery until Geth had crafted the two Rare Skills.

***

Frost Manipulation [Intermediate] (Lvl 0)-

Cost (20 MP/Second) Intermediate ice manipulation. Can emit an extremely potent frost from User's hands that can freeze almost any liquid and envelop most weapons. Gives additional frost damage and slowing effect to User's attacks.

Adittional Damage = 25+ (Int x 10%) per strike

Slow Effect = Loss of 10+ (Wis x 5%) per successful strike. Can stack up to 5 times and lasts for 30 seconds. Timer resets on each successful hit.

Note: Higher Wisdom will allow for use on larger weapons at a higher cost.

***

"Hmm, so this one lost the chilling effects for the body..? How about the other?"

***

Ice Manipulation [Intermediate] (Lvl 0)-

Cost (40 MP/Second) Intermediate ice manipulation. Allows User to drastically chill a large area around them and slow enemies by cooling their own body.

Area Damage = 20+ (Int x 5%) per second

Slow Effect = Loss of 5+ (Wis x 10%) per second that enemy remains in range. Can stack up to 10 times.

Note: Effects have a set radius of 7 yards from User.

***

"This one!"

She almost shouted but remembered to lower her voice. 

Zolis had done much more on the front line than she had. Even though Sindri had spent more time there, she didn't have to spend as much time dodging.

With Geth's heals and Protection, it was pretty much a cakewalk for her.

"Are you sure that's the one you want?"

"Yes!"

"Alright, just make sure that you let me know what both of the Epic choices are if you don't mind."

Sindri threw her arms around him. She could feel the heat releasing from his muscles.

Before she could get distracted by them again, she gave him a light kiss on the lips and moved back to learn the Skill.

She was genuinely excited about being of more use to the team.