Martin quickly allocated his newly gained stat points into Vitality, Strength, and Defense. The increase looked small beside the bonuses from his weapons and equipment, but levels had never been about raw numbers alone. A higher level meant the system recognized more combat experience, and that recognition opened the door to weapons with harsher requirements.
The current level cap was sixty. For most players, reaching it wasn't difficult once they settled into their classes, chose their first evolutions, and kept progressing from there. The real value was access to better weapons, stricter requirements, and more options.
From level eleven to sixteen off a single kill… even after the experience was split among everyone who contributed. We're standing in a gold mine, but we can't forget our main objective.
