Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Simulation Ends, Skills Fixed
[The beast goddess's wails echoed throughout the sea.]
[The new king and heroes of Iolcos investigated the matter clearly, using their prestige and achievements to dispel the rumors of the past.]
[Many people did not know the details of the matter.]
[However, they could still understand the result.]
[A former hero gave his life for the woman he loved most.]
[The woman, in order not to disappoint him, chose to accept everything about him, and fell into eternal sleep with him.]
[The man made the choice to give up his future.]
[He didn't give up until the very last moment.]
[Just like he yearned for her happiness, the woman also hoped that the man could find happiness even after death.]
[Now, this story has been passed down.]
[Your tragic love story with her spread throughout Greece, and countless men and women regarded it as a symbol of love, and the intangible island where the story originated was gradually revered as a sacred place for lovers to make vows.]
[Greek Heroic Mythology—]
[Simulation End]
Consciousness was like being immersed in a dark ocean.
Until he saw a ray of light pierce through the darkness and come before him, and the moment he tried to reach out and grasp it.
His senses were gradually regained.
Moran knew he had exited the simulation.
Twenty-six years of memories flashed through his mind, and an extremely complex emotion surged in his chest.
As a hero, he had defeated the Gorgon.
As a human, he had lost to love.
"Hah, no matter what, this is my life…"
Moran quickly digested the twenty-six years of memories.
The intense emotions made his expression complex.
Next, floating in front of him was the simulator's option bar, with a summary of this simulation.
[Greek Heroic Mythology]
[Simulation Rating: A Grade]
[The simulation rating mainly refers to the host's achievements, happiness, and satisfaction. Although you are very satisfied with this life, there are still regrets related to Medea, Atalanta, and others that have not been resolved.]
[Through the next simulation, let's recover all the regrets.]
[This is the meaning of this simulator's existence.]
[Because the overall rating has reached A grade, congratulations to the host for increasing one skill fixation slot. Now you can fix three abilities and bring them to reality.]
"Three… was it originally two?"
Moran stroked his chin and pondered.
During the first simulation, he could bring three skills into the simulation, of which two selection slots were fixed slots.
The extra one was the simulation slot.
Only skills in the fixed slot can be brought into reality.
"What is the way to increase the fixed slot?"
Moran asked the key question.
The importance of the simulation slot is definitely lower than the fixed slot.
Clarifying this question is the most important.
[Each time the simulation ends, the simulator will score the host's performance in that simulation. A grade and EX grade can each increase one, and a copy only has two opportunities to obtain a fixed slot reward.]
[Scoring system: E, D, C, B, A, EX]
This shows that it is still very simple and easy to understand.
The Greek Heroic Mythology copy has already received an A grade rating, and it still has one chance to increase the fixed slot.
Soon, the simulator popped up another window.
[Skills acquired in this simulation: The Ownership of the Golden Fleece, Mystic Eyes of Petrification, Divinity, Goddess's Favor, Blessing of the Sea, Blood of the Demon, High-Speed Divine Words, Anti-Magic…]
A series of skill talents were listed in the blue box.
They were what Moran had acquired in this Greek Myth era simulation.
Moran felt dizzy just looking at them.
He had looked for many ways to solve the problem of the Gorgon sisters, and learned many strange things.
Whether it was magic or martial arts, he had made achievements.
[The simulator will randomly select seven talent skills from them, and the host can choose three of them to fix each day.]
[Please note that you can only fix once a day.]
[The fixed talent can be replaced on the day the number of times is refreshed. Please choose and retain carefully. If there is no fixed talent on the day, the fixed number of times will be reset and cannot be retained.]
"I see… what a pity…"
Moran said with a slight regret.
Skill selection can only be done after the simulation is completed, and there is only one simulation opportunity per day.
It seems to be completely locked.
Consciousness returned from the simulator to the student dormitory.
Looking at the wall, the time was 9:30 PM, meaning he had to wait until this time tomorrow night to refresh the fixed number of times.
Consciousness returned to the simulator.
The simulator had randomly selected seven skills.
[Monstrous Strength (B+), High-Speed Divine Words ©, Blood of the Demon (A), Divinity ©, Blessing of the Sea (B), Goddess's Favor (B-), The Heroic Tale of a Distant Expedition (A+)]
[Please select three skills to fix]
Some of the skills were familiar to Moran.
This was like choosing a class in a game, and Moran, with his simulation memories, could make a better choice.
[Blood of the Demon (A): Your blood is mixed with Gorgon blood, making your physique as tough and resilient as a magical beast.
Moreover, the ancestor of magical beasts was born from your and Medusa's blood. With the blessing of this skill, every drop of your blood carries the characteristics of the 'Father of Monsters,' making them potential sources for the birth of magical beasts.]
"My and Medusa's offspring…"
Moran, as a magus, was familiar with Greek mythology.
He knew that Pegasus and Chrysaor, the ancestor of magical beasts, were born from Medusa's blood.
In a way, were they his sons?
Since Moran died before Medusa fell asleep, he didn't know if Medusa had any offspring.
If she did, it would be very delicate.
Thinking too much now would only make him feel more guilty.
[Goddess's Favor (B-): Being watched and protected by a goddess, you possess far greater luck than others. Curses, charms, and mental control abilities below B-rank have no effect on you. Due to Artemis's little tantrum, the skill rank, which should have been A, has dropped to B-.]
[The Heroic Tale of a Distant Expedition (A+): You created a magnificent and unparalleled epic of adventure with the Argonauts, revered by the world as a peerless legend. You walked alongside many heroes. Their power becomes your aid in moving forward.
Reflecting the legend, recreating a portion of the power of the heroes of the past. You are the Argonauts, and the Argonauts are you.]
Moran chose these three skills.
Monstrous Strength and Blessing of the Sea were too singularly practical, while Divinity was a negatively viewed debuff.
Although Divinity had the effect of weakening defense against purification according to its rank, and the ability to break the protection of those who held faith,
Moran didn't need it at the moment.
As for the [Goddess's Favor] skill,
Moran found it somewhat funny and helpless.
If he went back to the first simulation and had to choose again, he would probably still reject Artemis.
The reasons didn't need to be explained further.
"I'll have to build a good relationship with the goddess again when I have the chance."
Moran showed a rather helpless smile.
[About to fix the talent skills - Blood of the Demon, The Heroic Tale of a Distant Expedition, Goddess's Favor]
These three had the highest cost-effectiveness at the moment.
There was no need to hesitate at all.
[Selection complete]
[The above three skills have been fixed in reality. The simulation and fixed number of times will be reset and refreshed at 9 PM tomorrow night]
[Simulator entering cooldown]
[Cooldown time: 23 hours 59 minutes]
"It's a little warm…"
Moran returned to reality and raised his hands.
He felt the blood in his body like a wild horse that had broken free.
The Blood of the Demon was flowing rapidly within him.
It wouldn't make Moran turn into a demon like in the simulation, after all, the simulator's products were guaranteed to be of high quality.
At this moment, as long as he spilled a drop of blood,
A Cerberus would be born out of thin air.
The calamities of mythology would manifest in reality.