We once again began our dive, floor after floor, killing goblins and even more mimics. It seemed that the floors were made for gathering the gear needed for the bosses because we had found many items from weapons to armor and, of course, more system stones. Right now, Sophie, Sei, and Grace all have their systems as well. Adel had one put away for Lance, and I still have three more on hand.

This was why I was currently standing in front of everyone after just clearing a monster nest. “I am sure most of you have probably wondered why I keep having small meetings with Adel and the others. The reason is this.”

I held up the stone in my hand. “This here is called a system stone. It enables a person to gain a system and allows them to grow stronger. This system stone is what Adel, Sophie, Sally, Sei, and Grace have already used. I am sure you have seen the changes in their abilities. Currently, I only have three more on hand, but they seem to drop quite frequently since we have been making our way to the next boss room. I will be handing them out to those I feel will benefit from them the most first.”

“Boss, what exactly are system stones?” Steven asked.

“They are a means of growing more powerful as you level up. You may have noticed it already, but even without the system, you have also been growing stronger. This is because this dungeon is affecting your growth. Hailey, you have begun casting magic that you would never have been able to cast before this. This is all because of how this dungeon seems to work. It is to allow people to grow stronger through life and death trials.” While I did not know if this was true or not, this was the conclusion I have come to for now.

“The system has five stats that are the makeup of your body. Strength for power, vitality which will determine how long you can survive for, intelligence for how strong your magic is, mind will raise your max mana capacity allowing you to live longer lives and finally, agility for speed and reflexes..

“All of these can be raised with each level you gain. Each level gives five status points to allow you to distribute them how you see fit. My suggestion is to split your points up into two sets.

“Your main stats and your sub stats. Sub stats, unless you are a caster, who should always have mind in their main stat. If you have questions and wonder what you should concentrate on for stats, let me know, and I will try to help you. Oh, one final note. When you get a system, all your status points for all your levels you have gained without it will be there for you to spend as well. Think of it as a nice reward for all your efforts.” I explained. I actually think I am getting better at this. But now, it was time to hand out the stones.“Steven, Leo, Hailey. You three will get the last of the system stones I have. Please do not think I am playing favorites either when I hand out the stones. I am doing this based on two factors. Team role and how much they really need it. Steven and Leo are in main roles of the team, while Hailey is the one in most need of a system. I want everyone to finally acquire one. So please just be patient.” I did not want them to think I was being biased when giving out stones. While I was at first, but at the same time, everyone who got one so far is in major roles of the team or in need of the stones.

“Boss, don’t think so lowly of us. I could care less if I am last as long as we can all become stronger. You said we are leveling up anyways as we progress without the system, right? Then that is just as well. This means we can save up more points and spend them all at once when we finally get a system.” Amanda said with a big smile. “So let me go last! I want to see just how much I can save up.”

I looked at Amanda and chuckled. “Then I will make you last.” She grinned at me and pushed Hailey to the front. I then proceeded to hand out the three stones.

After everything was set, we continued to clear the floors, and I have to say that once Steven got to spend his points, he was now instantly killing hobgoblins and shamans. What was once a hard battle for him was now easy as can be. Slowly but surely, we gained more stones, and they got passed out. Brad, Tom, Blake, Rick, and Amanda all now had systems as well.

What surprised me was that the stones had now started to drop from monsters as well as other items as well. We began to get things like potions, which I used appraisal on and was able to find out their effects. From healing to mana recovery and even stamina. Antidotes and timed buffs. Many different kinds of potions. Everyone was also now almost fully decked out in dungeon armor as well. This included myself.

With the teaming function of my system, I was able to invite everyone into team, and well, I got yells of surprise due to my health and mana, but luckily I was able to wave it all off. But what really surprised me was how fast we were leveling up after we all teamed up. Because the monster count was getting higher and higher as we continued on, everyone began taking on monsters solo to help clear the area faster. And this mean a flood of experience.

Currently i am at :

[Humanoid Form]

[Name]: Faith Cyrilia

[Age] 12[Level] 170

[Race] Dragonic

[HP] 56750/56750

[MP] ∞

[Attack Power] 56350

[Magic Power] 56350

[Status Points] 1130

[Strength] 5635

[Vitality] 5675

[Intelligence] 5635

[Mind] ∞

[Agility] 5635

[Skill Points] 129

[Skills]

[Appraisal (LVL 10(MAX))] [Military Command (LVL 10(MAX))] [Military Tactics (LVL 10(MAX))] [Business Tycoon (LVL 10(MAX))] [Acting (LVL 1(MAX))]