Looking at the full 61 points, Kilo was just about to add them, but he suddenly froze.
The last time he deduced Breath of Gale, a massive amount of memories flooded into his mind, and the sheer volume of information nearly caused him to faint.
Previously, when upgrading proficiency in the Demon Slayer World, similar situations would occur, just not as severe.
However, as his skills became increasingly profound, he feared that such massive influxes of information into his brain would become more common.
In other words, whenever he upgraded his martial arts proficiency or deduced new skills, it would be best to ensure he was in a safe and undisturbed environment.
He needed to be more careful about this potential risk.
What if he couldn't handle the massive stream of memories and someone took advantage of him while he was unconscious?
The current situation was clearly not suitable for adding points or deducing.
Closing the proficiency panel, Kilo cleared away the rubble blocking the path and returned to the surface along the stairs.
Night had already fallen. An unpolluted, brilliant galaxy hung high in the sky, with starlight twinkling, setting off the bright moon that looked like warm, elegant jade.
The cold, fresh air brought a hint of coolness as it filled his lungs, causing the slightly weary Kilo to narrow his eyes.
His steps were light, and it didn't take long for him to return to that familiar inn.
He came to the familiar door quietly and pushed open the wooden door without a sound.
Locking the door and turning around, he saw a sleepy-eyed Robin waiting by the door, yawning.
Upon seeing Kilo return, Robin's eyes lit up.
"Why are you back so late! And... why did you sneak out without telling me!"
She pouted, her expression somewhat dissatisfied, as she looked at Kilo.
"I thought... you wanted to abandon me."
Her voice carried a faint hint of helplessness and vulnerability.
Robin dared not imagine how sad and lonely she would be if Kilo abandoned her.
Kilo smiled and ruffled Robin's hair.
"Don't worry, Robin, I will absolutely never abandon you!"
He put down his backpack, revealing the Berries filled inside.
"Look, these are the Berries I earned today! Pretty impressive, right!"
"So many Berries!?"
Robin's mouth opened wide, her face full of disbelief.
"Wait, Kilo, you didn't sell me, did you?!"
"Or... did you sell yourself?!"
Startled by Robin's shocking words, a few black lines appeared on Kilo's forehead. He was about to explain, but when he looked up, he saw a playful, teasing smile on Robin's face.
"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid!"
"As long as you're okay, it's good that you're back!"
"I'm going back to rest now!"
Robin didn't press for the source of the Berries. After saying this, she turned around and happily hopped into her own room, leaving Kilo stunned in place.
Slapping his forehead, Kilo was speechless. He should have remembered that in the original work, Robin was famous for her dark humor.
He hadn't expected that at only eight years old, Robin would already be showing signs of it.
Letting out a long breath, Kilo slumped onto the sofa. Turning his head, he noticed a cup of steaming warm water on the table, clearly prepared for him by Robin.
In the Pirate World, where civilian technology was relatively backward, preparing a cup of hot water like this wasn't as simple as just turning on a kettle; it required boiling water repeatedly to maintain the temperature.
A subtle look of being moved appeared in Kilo's eyes, then he smiled and drained the cup in one gulp.
It seems that having family is actually not bad at all.
Dropping the backpack full of Berries, Kilo rubbed his chin, contemplating his future plans.
Taking out the Robin wanted poster he had seized from the Black Wolf Pirates from his pocket, Kilo's expression turned somewhat serious.
It had been two days since the destruction of Ohara. The World Government knew of Robin's existence and had already issued a bounty.
This meant that future actions needed to be more cautious. Once Robin's existence was exposed, everyone coveting this bounty would swarm in.
For someone who needed time to grow stronger, this was no small trouble.
The current inn had a large flow of people, which clearly posed a risk of exposing Robin.
Since he now had sufficient Berries, there was no time to delay; he had to solve the housing problem tomorrow.
But for now, it was time to use the points he had just obtained!
After washing up, Kilo lay down on the bed. With a thought, ripples appeared in his sea of consciousness, and the glowing proficiency panel appeared.
[proficiency panel]
[Name: Kilo]
[Age: 12]
[Current Skills: Pattern (Beginner), Sun Breathing (Mastered), Breath of Gale (Proficient), Thunder Breathing (Advanced), Water Breathing (Intermediate), Flame Breathing (Intermediate)...]
[Proficiency: Beginner, Proficient, Intermediate, Advanced, Mastered, Limit Break.]
[Current Points: 61]
[Upgrade] [Deduction]
His gaze moved across the options, and Kilo first tried [Breath of Gale], which he had been using recently.
["Breath of Gale" (Proficient)]
[Deduction requires 500 points, upgrading to 'Intermediate' proficiency requires 100 points]
Frowning, Kilo hadn't expected the Deduction of Breath of Gale to cost so much.
A full 500 points!
However, Kilo knew clearly that the calculation of point consumption was generally well-founded and usually linked to the skill's strength.
For example, at the same proficiency level, the upgrade points for Sun Breathing would be higher than other breathing styles.
Kilo guessed this was because the strength of Sun Breathing was higher than other breathing styles, and other breathing styles were derived from Sun Breathing.
Then, since deducing Breath of Gale required a full 500 points, it meant that the strength of the new skill was absolutely worth 500 points!
Although he was a bit envious, a full 500 points was currently a bit out of reach for Kilo.
And upgrading [Breath of Gale] required 100 points, which was clearly not in Kilo's current consideration range.
Moving his gaze down, new information appeared.
["Sun Breathing" (Mastered)]
[Deduction requires 150 points, upgrading to 'Limit Break' proficiency requires 60 points]
["Thunder Breathing" (Advanced)]
[Deduction requires 50 points, upgrading to 'Mastered' proficiency requires 30 points]
'Another difficult choice...' Looking at the two options, Kilo sighed.
He pondered for a moment, then cast his gaze towards Thunder Breathing.
Although Sun Breathing was extremely powerful, its requirements for physical fitness were too high, making it temporarily unsuitable as a frequently used main skill.
For Kilo, who was anxious to convert his points into strength, deducing Thunder Breathing would be a good choice.
Taking a deep breath, Kilo prepared himself mentally.
[Deduce "Thunder Breathing"?]
[This Deduction requires 50 points]
With a thought.
[Confirmed, deducting points...]
[Current points remaining: 11]
[Deducing...]
[Deduction complete, new skill learned: Heavenly Thunder Movement]!
[Heavenly Thunder Movement (Proficient) (Active)]
[Description: Derived from the Thunder Breathing style in the Demon Slayer World. Once activated, it can greatly increase movement speed, slightly enhance strength, and carries an "Electric Shock" property when attacking.]
[Special Effect: Final Form · Thunder God (Active, Locked)]
[Points required for upgrade: 100]
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