The Golden Experience Point [Part 1]

Chapter 163: "Adaman-Naginata"

I decided to primarily enhance Mare's abilities through attribute points.

Of course, I'll acquire skills such as [Command] and [Spatial Magic] from [Mental Magic], as well as [Necromancy], [Summon], [Training], and some attack spells, but it means I won't be taking skills like [Spear Technique] or [Sword Technique].

These weapon skills provide bonuses to accuracy and damage when attacking with the corresponding weapon, and there's also the benefit of acquiring active skills from the skill tree.

However, I can cover accuracy with real skill, and I don't really need rare active skills. Increasing my STR covers the damage bonus as well. Of course, if I were to take [Spear Technique], for example, I could expect a significant damage boost with much less experience points, especially considering the adamantite construction of the naginata I plan to use. There's no need for a damage bonus.

Several prototypes of the naginata had been produced, but I rejected them all and had them remade.

Each time, they've been getting closer to the ideal. It's so exciting.

Simultaneously, I'm working on a prototype short sword. This will be my secondary weapon. In case the naginata is not suitable for a situation or if it gets knocked out during combat, I'll use the short sword to counter.

While waiting for the completion of the naginata, I've also been educating Mare.

I've briefed Kerry and the others, accompanied Mare on inspections of various areas, and even had them observe scenes where players were attacking from above.

Recently, wild birds have been settling in the man-made forest of La Colinne, so we captured one suitable wild bird and had it [Subordinated] as a messenger. This is what Kerry and her team have been doing. It is very effective to have our own means of reconnaissance. However, it seems that Remy and others have already established a surveillance network using household rats in the town of Rifure.

Like the previous management minions and Mare's father, Albert, Mare has also prioritized distributing experience points to INT.

She would have learned quite a bit just watching the players roll over on Rare's side.

Of course, combat training using [Mind Summoning: Spirit] as the main focus is also being conducted.

While it's actually Rare who is undergoing the training, the results are remarkable, and they can move quite naturally now. Mare wasn't originally very active, and without any strange or unnecessary habits, she was very easy to work with.

After several days of intensive training with rare, Mare started mimicking Rare's movements despite lacking any skills, which was surprising.

Of course, at this point, Mare is only imitating, but all learning starts with imitation. If this continues, Mare might become a substitute instructor sooner or later. Her growth is unusually fast compared to real apprentices, but this is probably due to the high values in each of her attributes.

Once the naginata is completed, the training with the naginata will begin. By that time, Mare may have developed a rudimentary skill even without the training wheels of Rare's assistance.

"...Even if they're NPCs, growth without skills seems possible. Does this mean the AI can reproduce up to non-declarative memories? What's the purpose of this technology?"

With [Mind Summoning: Spirit], only the skills of the summoned minion can be used at the destination. However, since the caster moves the body, actions that the caster can perform without relying on skills can be done without any issues. This implies that non-declarative memories exist on the AI side, and skills exist on the avatar side within the system.