Chapter 334: A Tamer’s Morning
After a long rest and with Kryst's healing, Logan finally felt his hands return to normal. The skin had regenerated down to the cellular level, now appearing a shade lighter than before.
He smiled as he got dressed, imagining how strange he must've looked the day prior. It was already morning, and today Rubina had joined him—just after Kryst had taken her leave.
The red-haired girl was, without a doubt, the ideal companion for… late-night activities. Her succubus-like skills certainly helped with that.
Logan paused for a moment and brought up her stats. She was steadily approaching level 80, and though her numbers were impressive by this world's standards, they still didn't match those of Earth's summoned heroes.
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Name: Rubina Rosengard
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Race: Half Demon
Level: 74 / Health: 741 / Mana: 989
Strength: 38 / Agility: 44 / Dexterity: 51 / Constitution: 64 / Intelligence: 89 / Charisma: 82
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[Skills:]
Fire Arrow: Rubina conjures a basic flaming projectile and launches it at high speed toward a single enemy.
Pyromancy: Command fire magic at a master level, allowing creation of large-scale firestorms, heat manipulation, and explosive bursts.
Flame Surge (Rank: Advanced): Channels explosive fire into a wave of heat and concussive force, knocking back enemies and incinerating terrain.
Umbramancy: Manipulate darkness into tendrils, shadow bolts, and concealment fields. Enhances stealth and increases power at night or in dark places.
Infernal Seduction: As a half-succubus, Rubina can influence the thoughts of the weak-willed, lower enemy resistance, and tempt targets into a vulnerable state. (Charisma-based)
Captivating Eyes: Rubina locks eyes with a target, channeling her dark mana through a seductive gaze that pierces their mind. For a brief period (5–8 seconds), the target is mesmerized, suffering reduced magic resistance and weakened willpower. While under the effect, they are unable to target Rubina directly with hostile skills and may even defend her from other threats if their will is weak enough.
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[Abilities:]
Demonic Resilience: Grants high resistance to fire and dark magic, and regenerates mana faster when near sources of heat or within darkness.
Abyssal Phoenix: Once per day, Rubina can unleash her full infernal form, transforming into a winged, flame-dark hybrid demon for 60 seconds. Greatly enhances speed, attack power, and elemental control. Leaves enemies burned or cursed after contact.
Crimson Allure: Rubina exudes an irresistible aura of dark charm and elemental seduction, drawing enemies toward her involuntarily. Affected targets are pulled in by an overwhelming desire or fascination, lowering their guard and movement resistance for a short duration (6–10 seconds).
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[Experience Points (XP): 12942/18539]
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By now, Logan was just as skilled and experienced—if not more. His mastery over a variety of abilities was very helpful for the nightlife, his use of various skills from light murmuring in the form of singing that invigorated to various healing skills that made it impossible for him to be the first one to get tired.
He allowed himself a quiet smirk as he pulled the blanket up slightly, revealing a bare, reddish-toned back nestled beneath the covers. He swallowed hard, then quickly turned away to finish dressing. Today would be long and demanding, and he couldn't afford to get distracted—no matter how tempting the view is.
"I really hate the demons right now beside this lovely one in front of me..." he muttered, frustrated by how little time they had to enjoy peace. The war pushed him to grow stronger faster than ever.
With a sigh, Logan continued to ready himself. He had plans to visit Ruben today to check on the latest gear options. The blacksmith hero was closing in on level 80, and Logan knew that once he got to the next class, he'd be able to forge gear that could keep up with Logan's growing power. Especially as Logan's next evolution would likely grant him morphing capabilities—he'd need weapons and armor that could adapt alongside him.
He made his way downstairs, where Ruri was already waiting and waved sweetly in his direction. Of course, Logan couldn't just walk past her. Not when she looked at him like that.
He stepped forward and kissed her gently, letting the brief moment linger before getting ready to head out. The day had just begun—and it was going to be a busy one.
"Not here, Logan," Ruri muttered, her cheeks turning red. "You know how I feel about doing things in public."
"Yes, but you never stop me," he smirked. "Now, have you seen Ruben? I need to fix or upgrade my gear before heading out. There's a creature I'm taming today, and I want to be ready."
"He's in the smithy, working on gear for the other heroes, although he has also been looking for you..." Ruri replied, trying to hide her smile. "Irma dropped off food earlier. He should still be there."
"Thanks. Prepare a meal for when I get back," Logan said as he reached out and gently patted her hair, he a few seconds to pay attention to this girl's stats.
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Name: Ruri Holse
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Level: 64 Health: 482 / Mana: 785 (Blessing: Darkness / Light)
Strength: 24 / Agility: 31 / Dexterity: 38 / Constitution: 42 / Intelligence: 73 / Charisma: 60
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[Skills]
Light Bolt – Fires a focused projectile of radiant energy. Effective against undead and darkness-type enemies.
Veil of Shadows – Cloaks the caster in shadows, reducing visibility and lowering the chance of being targeted.
Radiant Mend – Channels light energy to heal minor wounds over time.
Dark Pulse – Unleashes a burst of chaotic dark mana in a cone. May disorient enemies.
Illuminated Chains – Binds a target in radiant bindings, reducing movement and slowly draining their mana.
Shadowstep – Can camouflage her steps when stepping in complete darkness.
Twilight Surge – Combines light and dark elements to create a powerful burst of neutral magic that ignores elemental resistance.
Blessing of Balance – Temporarily boosts resistance to both light and dark magic for all allies in a small radius.
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[Passive Traits]
Equilibrium Soul – Allows the use of both light and dark magic without internal backlash. Grants natural resistance to both elements.
Calm Presence – By using the light elements blessing, Ruri can increases mana regeneration for nearby allies slightly during non-combat periods.
Experience Points (XP): 15873 / 16406
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