Chapter 22: Board First, Pay Later - Part 2
Xia Zuo gazed at his character template, suddenly struck by a cunning idea.
His current surplus attribute points weren't sufficient to elevate his mental attributes to the passing line. However, there was a way around it, a loophole to exploit.
He could initially board the train, paying for the ticket later. By allocating his surplus attribute points to vitality, relying on high regeneration to endure, he could enter the academic institution earlier. Later, he could bolster his lacking mental attributes.
Then, by adding the excess attribute points to his mental prowess, wouldn't he genuinely transform into an innate affinity mage?
【Health】19/28 (Affected by an unknown intrusion)
【Regeneration Speed】
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.027 points/minute.
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.027-10→-9.973 points/minute.
The rate of health loss increased from 3.03 to 9.973 points per minute. A swift calculation indicated a loss of approximately 20 points within 2 minutes, exactly reaching negative 1 point in health. All he needed was to allocate his free attribute points to vitality...
He curled his body into a tight ball, clasping the vial firmly between his right hand and his legs, arching his back with limbs pressed underneath.
A sneering sound, akin to grinding teeth, escaped through his clenched jaws.
As if the contents of the vial sensed the mockery, they pierced his hand with increased force.
Xia Zuo emitted a sudden grunt, contorting in agony like a hooked fish, then forcibly contracting his limbs back into the ball-shaped posture with his back facing up.
In a matter of seconds, veins, red and swollen, extended from his chin to his forehead, neck muscles bulging like serpentine roots unearthed from soil.
His grimacing expression appeared eerie and ferocious.
The rate of health loss surged again!
13.3 points per minute, equivalent to 800 points per hour.
As dizziness set in, his vision darkened, heart pounding like a drumbeat.
What in the vial was causing this havoc? Such temper!
Gritting his teeth, he muttered, "I don't want to wait another year!"
"Cheating tool, enhance me!"
【Vitality】8+1→9
【Health】21/28+2→30
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.027→0.034 points/minute.
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.034-13.33→-13.29 points/minute.
Glancing at the hourglass, a minute and a half remained. Rounded up, another 20 points deduction awaited, just 1 point short!
Not enough stability! If this escalates while I'm unconscious, I might fail!
"Cheating tool, one more boost!"
【Vitality】9+1→10
【Health】20/30+1→31
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.034→0.04 points/minute.
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.04-13.33→-13.29 points/minute.
"Argh, cheating tool, you're being stingy! Just a single point increase in health!"
The stinging sensation in his palm intensified!
He grunted again, straightening his body and immediately tensing all his muscles, pulling back his limbs.
Health reduction spiked to 16.67 points per minute, equivalent to 1000 points per hour.
Xia Zuo attempted to raise his head to glance at the hourglass, but his neck felt as immobilized as if held by a strongman.
His face pressed against the ground, only floor patterns visible in his limited view, estimating roughly about 1 minute and 20 seconds remained.
The remaining 20 points of health wouldn't be enough!
"Cheating tool, another increase!"
【Vitality】10+2→12
【Health】18/30+5+3→38
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.04→0.063 points/minute.
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.063-16.67→-16.61 points/minute.
The vial violently shook, as if something inside was raging to break free!
The rate of health loss kept escalating, changing every few seconds.
20 points per minute!
22!
24!
25!
The ascension slowed but remained consistent.
26!
27!
28!
29!
30 points per minute!!
The rate of health loss stabilized, no longer ascending!
Xia Zuo, nearly dazed by the successive data updates, felt a sense of despair creeping in.
Just then, a message from the cheating tool flashed in his mind!
"Host detected possessing the first attribute exceeding 10 points. Reward will be randomly drawn based on the attribute type."
"Drawing..."
"Successful draw! New skill acquired: 'Emergency Moment'!"
"When health drops below 50%, vitality-based regeneration speed bonus increases by 50%. When health falls below 25%, the effect of 'Emergency Moment' doubles!"
His regeneration speed instantly soared by 50%!
【Health】18/38
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.063 points/minute
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.063*150%→0.095-30→-29.91 points/minute.
("Emergency Moment" activated)
Roughly 40 seconds remaining!
Very likely just 1 point short!
Xia Zuo lost track of time and the deduction rate!
"Cheating tool, boost!"
【Vitality】12+1→13
【Health】20/38+2→40
【Basic Regeneration Speed】
0.063→0.077 points/minute.
【Real-time Regeneration Speed】
0.077*150%→0.1155-30→-29.88 points/minute.
("Emergency Moment" activated)
Only one free attribute point left!
At the end of the test, he'd barely have a sliver of health left.
"If you dare to escalate the health deduction further, I..."
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