Chapter 29 – The Logic of Numbers.

Morning in the dining room of the Ivory & Silk Residence began with the table covered in herb breads, local fruit juices, and tender roasted meat.

After the insane marathon of the previous day, where they cleared two high-level dungeons, defeated the King of Frost Thorns, and accumulated the milestone of fifty silver coins in the vault, the Arcane Greed Faction gathered for the most important moment of any hunting party: the rigorous distribution of attributes.

Diana sat at the head of the oak table, tea cup in hand, as the System interface displayed the squad's unassigned points.

"Pay attention." Diana said, her crisp, imperious voice commanding everyone's attention. "The System's point calculation is an exact mathematical constant. Each level gained grants exactly 5 Free Attribute Points. For those possessing an Official Class, there are also fixed passive increases per level."

She looked at Kael and Lyra.

"Errors in attribute distribution at intermediate levels create weak characters in the future." Diana continued. "Today we align everyone's sheet to optimize the squad's role by 100%."

Kael and Lyra nodded their heads in absolute respect, ready to follow the Commander's plan.

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Diana focused first on Kael, the group's vanguard.

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[ATTRIBUTE DISTRIBUTION - KAEL]

- Evolution: Level 10 -> Level 12 (2 Level Ups = 10 Free Points).

- Old Stats: Strength: 10 | Agility: 8 | Vitality: 12 | Intelligence: 6 | Wisdom: 4 | Perception: 5 | Willpower: 6 | Luck: 1 (HP: 120 / MP: 30).

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"Kael." Diana instructed with a clinical gaze. "As our Shield Guardian, your primary goal is not dealing direct damage. Your job is maintaining an unshakeable stance, absorbing heavy attacks, and not allowing a single monster past the frontline."

Diana allocated Kael's 10 free points:

- +5 in Vitality (12 -> 17) -> Increases max HP from 120 to 170.

- +3 in Strength (10 -> 13) -> Increases tower shield impact and physical block.

- +2 in Willpower (6 -> 8) -> Increases stun resistance and boss aura pressure resistance.

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[KAEL'S UPDATED STATS (LEVEL 12)]

Strength: 13 | Agility: 8 | Vitality: 17 | Intelligence: 6 | Wisdom: 4 | Perception: 5 | Willpower: 8 | Luck: 1

HP: 170 / 170 | MP: 30 / 30

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The instant the confirmation was made, Kael felt his chest swell. A palpable physical density strengthened his muscular structure, and his HP shot up to an impressive 170 points.

"M-My God…" Kael looked at his hands, impressed. "I feel three times tougher!"

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Diana turned to Lyra, the support priestess.

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[ATTRIBUTE DISTRIBUTION - LYRA]

- Evolution: Level 10 -> Level 12 (2 Level Ups = 10 Free Points).

- Old Stats: Strength: 5 | Agility: 7 | Vitality: 6 | Intelligence: 11 | Wisdom: 9 | Perception: 6 | Willpower: 5 | Luck: 1 (HP: 60 / MP: 65).

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"Lyra." Diana said. "As our Support and Healer, you need a large mana pool, fast regeneration, and keen visual perception to cast barriers before enemy spells strike Kael."

Diana allocated Lyra's 10 free points:

- +5 in Intelligence (11 -> 16) -> Expands max MP pool to 120 and boosts healing power.

- +3 in Wisdom (9 -> 12) -> Accelerates mana regen speed and reduces spell costs.

- +2 in Perception (6 -> 8) -> Increases visual acuity for reading enemy incantations.

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[LYRA'S UPDATED STATS (LEVEL 12)]

Strength: 5 | Agility: 7 | Vitality: 6 | Intelligence: 16 | Wisdom: 12 | Perception: 8 | Willpower: 5 | Luck: 1

HP: 60 / 60 | MP: 120 / 120

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Lyra let out a gasp of air, feeling magic energy flow through her body with clean ease. Her MP capacity had doubled to 120 points.

"Commander Diana!" Lyra smiled with tears in her eyes. "I can cast three protection barriers in a row now!"

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Diana looked at Rhea, who was sitting beside her savoring a slice of bread with honey.

"Your turn, Rhea." Diana said, her tone turning calm and respectful. "As always, you have complete freedom to choose your points."

Rhea smiled, touching the hilt of her Corrosive Crystal Daggers.

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[ATTRIBUTE DISTRIBUTION - RHEA]

- Evolution: Level 11 -> Level 13 (2 Level Ups = 10 Free Points).

- Old Stats: Strength: 13 | Agility: 28 | Vitality: 11 | Intelligence: 7 | Wisdom: 4 | Perception: 10 | Willpower: 6 | Luck: 1.

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Rhea analyzed her synergy with the [Phantom Blade of Greed] class and allocated her 10 free points:

- +5 in Agility (28 -> 33) -> With the +3 bonus from her Silk Overcoat, Rhea's Agility jumped to an incredible 36 POINTS!

- +3 in Perception (10 -> 13) -> To increase critical hit chance on stealth attacks.

- +2 in Strength (13 -> 15) -> To increase the daggers' physical damage.

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[RHEA'S UPDATED STATS (LEVEL 13)]

Strength: 15 | Agility: 33 (+3 Equipment = 36 AGI) | Vitality: 11 | Intelligence: 7 | Wisdom: 4 | Perception: 13 | Willpower: 6 | Luck: 1

HP: 110 / 110 | MP: 55 / 55

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Agility 36. Rhea was now an invisible phantom of absolute speed.

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Finally, Diana opened her own status panel.

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[ATTRIBUTE DISTRIBUTION - DIANA]

- Evolution: Level 12 -> Level 14 (2 Level Ups = 10 Free Points).

- Class Passive Bonus [Commander of Arcane Greed] (+3 INT, +2 PER, +1 WIS per level x2 levels):+6 Intelligence, +4 Perception, +2 Wisdom!

- Old Stats: Strength: 18 | Agility: 16 | Vitality: 14 | Intelligence: 18 | Wisdom: 5 | Perception: 6 | Willpower: 8 | Luck: 2.

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With her class passive gains added (+6 INT, +4 PER, +2 WIS), Diana allocated her 10 free points strategically:

- +4 in Intelligence (18 + 6 passives + 4 free = 28 INT!) -> Devastating magic destruction power.

- +3 in Perception (6 + 4 passives + 3 free = 13 PER) -> For reading enemy incantations.

- +3 in Agility (16 + 3 free = 19 AGI) -> For combat mobility.

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[UPDATED OVERALL STATUS PANEL - DIANA (LEVEL 14)]

Name: Diana

Class: [Commander of Arcane Greed - Level 14]

Strength: 18 | Agility: 19 | Vitality: 14 | Intelligence: 28 | Wisdom: 7 (+2) -> 9 | Perception: 13 | Willpower: 8 | Luck: 2

HP: 140 / 140 | MP: 140 / 140

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Intelligence 28. Diana's MP pool shot up to 140 points, and the damage from her Arcane Arrows and Ice Lances reached an elite tier of destruction.

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[FULL FINANCIAL AUDIT]

Previous Balance: 50 Silver Coins (5 Gold Coins).

Duplex Suite Maintenance + Weekly Prime Dining: -2 Silver Coins.

[NEW ABSOLUTE NET WORTH: 48 SILVER COINS (4,800 Bronze! / 4.8 Gold Coins!)]

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Forty-eight silver coins stashed in the vault.

A perfectly optimized four-member squad with 170 HP tanks, Agility 36 assassins, 120 MP priestesses, and an Intelligence 28 Commander.

—Incredible…

The System's voice echoed in Diana's head, the interface floating with sincere approval.

—Your faction's math is spot on, Diana. You don't have a single gap in the squad now.

Diana took her last sip of tea, looking at her united team at the table.

"Adjustments complete." Diana declared, her voice heavy with invincible authority and ambition. "Tomorrow we enter the Silver Abyss Dungeon (Level 18-20). It's time to prepare our ascension to the Third Circle."

Final Notes:

Shorter chapter giving a quick summary of everyone's stats, what do you guys think?