Astral Online: Cursed by the Demon Lord to Become the Strongest Beautiful Girl, I Rapidly Grow and Dominate with Cheat Skills Despite Being the Weakest Profession - Chapter 220

Chapter 220: The Rebirth of the Enchanter

 

The reborn ?Enchanter? profession has undergone a significant transformation. To explain it simply, what was previously a usage-limited system has been converted into a time-based one.

 

Mana consumption has increased, but in return, the effects of the skills have been enhanced. Additionally, while previous skill enhancements have been reset, a new mechanic called ?Profession Points? has been introduced.

 

*Yep, it really feels like a full-on system overhaul.*

 

As I stared at the extensive list of changes displayed before me, Lucifel, eager to take the spotlight, began explaining in a matter-of-fact tone.

 

?First, regarding the new job system. New job skills can now be unlocked by leveling up. However, since you’ve already maxed out your level, Master, there’s no need for you to worry about this point at all.?

 

“Hmm…”

 

?Second, about leveling up acquired job skills. These can now only be enhanced using Profession Points.?

 

“Hmm, hmm. So, whereas skills used to auto-level up with skill points as the job improved, now you can customize enhancements from the start to suit your preferences, huh?”

 

?Precisely. Think of it as a system designed to highlight individuality. Skills evolve into *Intermediate Skills* at level 5 and *Advanced Skills* at level 10.?

 

“Got it. I think I understand the new system now.”

 

With Lucifer’s explanation finished, I turned back to the skills displayed in midair to review them.

 

?Profession Points? are obtained simply by leveling up: one point per level.

 

For an average player, this means that if they reach level 100, they’ll have a maximum of 99 points to allocate.

 

However, thanks to the unique skill ?Lucifer? which grants me a four-fold increase, I ended up with a whopping 396 points.

 

With 45 points required to max out a single skill, this meant I had more than enough to fully enhance multiple abilities.

 

Thus, I immediately upgraded the following commonly used basic skill to its maximum level of 10.

 

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?Enchant Strength? (Level 1)

– Grants a 10-minute attack boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 30

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?Enchant Grand Strength? (Level 10)

– Grants a 30-minute attack boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 90

?Special Effect?: Once per day, you can double your attack power for 3 minutes at will.

 

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?Enchant Protect? (Level 1)

– Grants a 10-minute defense boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 30

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?Enchant Grand Protect? (Level 10)

– Grants a 30-minute defense boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 90

?Special Effect?: Once per day, you can negate one instance of damage.

 

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?Enchant Accelerator? (Level 1)

– Grants a 10-minute speed boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 30

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?Enchant Grand Accelerator? (Level 10)

– Grants a 30-minute speed boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 90

?Special Effect?: Once per day, you can accelerate for 3 minutes using a powerful system assist.

 

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?Enchant Sprung? (Level 1)

– Grants a 10-minute jump boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 30

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?Enchant Grand Sprung? (Level 10)

– Grants a 30-minute jump boost to the target.

– MP Consumption: 90

?Special Effect?: Once per day, you can perform a multi-stage jump by kicking off from the air.

 

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?Enchant Gesundheit? (Level 1)

– Grants a 10-minute resistance to status effects to the target.

– MP Consumption: 30

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?Enchant Grand Gesundheit? (Level 10)

– Grants a 30-minute resistance to status effects to the target.

– MP Consumption: 90

?Special Effect?: Once per day, you can remove debuff effects and skill lock statuses.

 

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Next, I strengthened the ?Wind?, ?Water?, and ?Earth? enchantment skills that I had acquired during my journey to their maximum levels, leaving me with 36 points remaining.

 

I planned to allocate the remaining points based on the needs of future missions and challenges.

 

After closing the window screen, I slowly drew my updated companion, a new sword that I had asked Kirie to upgrade after defeating the Great Calamity ?Asmodeus?.

 

“Well then, sorry to keep you waiting.”

 

“That… is your sword now? It’s truly an outstanding piece of craftsmanship.”

 

The new name for my A-Rank magic sword is ?Silver Avenir?.

 

The performance is still focused on durability rather than attack power, just like before.

 

According to Kirie, this sword, when paired with my skills, can maintain its durability for over a month without needing maintenance from a blacksmith.

 

The name *Avenir* that she chose for the sword apparently means “future” in French.

 

After defeating the three Great Calamities and clearing the way to the future, I recall Kirie, the creator of my sword, proudly saying that it was a fitting weapon for the world’s strongest enchanter.

 

Holding the silver-glowing magic sword, I tested its weight as I consumed MP to activate the “Strength”, “Protect”, and “Accelerator” enchantments on myself.

 

The three colors—red, blue, and green—shone brightly as particles surrounded me. The particles scattered in the air like a beautiful illumination, giving me the feeling that my level 100 stats were further enhanced.

 

I tested my movements by jumping and lightly moving my body, then relaxed my entire body and lowered my sword into a defensive stance.

 

“Hart-san, I’m coming from the front.”

 

“Yeah, come at me whenever you’re ready!”

 

Both of us switched into combat mode.

 

The presence he emitted was different from the reckless aura he had when we first fought. This time, it was an aura of battle intent, far more intimidating.

 

Any average adventurer would likely crumble under the pressure, but I smiled confidently, undaunted.

 

This oppressive pressure, without a doubt, is among the strongest I’ve faced from any opponent!

 

Fueled by my fighting spirit, I kicked off the ground and launched myself forward.

 

I activated the charging skill ?Sonic Sword? and, assisted by its power, my body surged forward like a fighter jet.

 

I was the first to attack, but Hart quickly responded by bringing his greatsword down from an elevated stance.

 

The simplicity of his attack made the technique behind his strike all the more impressive.

 

But I couldn’t lose here.

 

Using the momentum of my charge, I countered with a reverse diagonal slash from a lower stance, putting all my weight into the strike, meeting his head-on.

 

As our blades clashed, a heavy sound echoed through the air along with a shockwave.

 

Normally, a downward strike like his would have a clear advantage over an upward slash, but the result was different.

 

“A deadlock?!”

 

The enchanted slash, empowered by the enchantments, was an equal match to Hart’s head-on strike.

 

The two skill effects collided, scattering sparks of light in the air.

 

Neither of us was willing to give an inch as we locked blades, and in that moment, I exchanged a close glance with my opponent.

 

“…It seems it’s going to be tough to win in a pure strength battle against you, Hart-san.”

 

“If we’re going to compete like this, the advantage is mine. How will you break through, Sora-kun?”

 

“That’s simple. If the strength is equal, then I just need to outmaneuver you with technique.”

 

Sliding my hand down the hilt, I skillfully altered the angle of my sword as it met his.

 

The flow of power shifted, and Haruto’s greatsword was guided by the edge of my blade, slicing through the empty space right next to me.

 

“That… is a parry, isn’t it?”

 

The greatsword slammed into the ground with force.

 

Frustrated by my defensive technique, Haruto clicked his tongue and made an emergency retreat with a ?Sonic Step?.

 

His body was wide open.

 

Normally, I would chase after him and add an additional strike, but for now, I was more focused on testing the effectiveness of my enchantment skills and seeing how well I could move.

 

I didn’t make any further attacks, but instead, I took a few back steps to reset our distance, allowing us both a moment to regroup.

 

“Yeah, this feels good.”

 

In terms of overall avatar performance, it felt very similar to the ‘War God’ avatar I used in ?Sky Fantasy?.

 

My new companion was just as impressive as the greatsword of a beta player, with specs that didn’t fall short in the least.

 

“Alright then, Hart-san. Let’s get serious for the next round!”

 

“Yeah, bring it on, ?Silver Enchanter?!”