With the completion of the two [Quests], a total of 5,500 experience points came in. Added to what he had already accumulated, that was enough for a long-overdue level-up.
Renato glanced at the faintly glowing line of small text at the edge of the [Guide]. Once he confirmed it, he hesitated no longer. At a thought, he invested 20,000 experience points, and the [Character] panel on the [Guide] changed in real time.
Champion Warrior level 8 (0/20000) --> Champion Warrior level 9 (0/30000) [Character] Renato de Fernando Race: Human Class: Champion Warrior level 9 (0/30000), Chosen of Dakoul level 6 (0/40000) Hit Points: 180/180 Strength 17 Constitution 17 Dexterity 14 Wisdom 17 Intelligence 14 Resolve 18 Feats: Heavy Armor Specialization, Martial Weapon Proficiency, Swordsmanship Specialization, Dragonkind Senses, Mind Over Body, Titan's Grip, Fleshweaving, Inevitable Conquest, Aberrant Reconstruction Skills: Religious Knowledge level 6, History Knowledge level 5, Linguistics level 5, Group Tactics level 3, Riding level 2, Planar Lore level 2
His maximum hit points had increased by 12, and his Constitution by 1, just as Renato had expected.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that familiar yet unfamiliar warmth spread from his heart into his limbs.
With his senses now sharper, Renato could detect almost inaudible sounds from his muscles, fascia, and bones wherever the warmth passed.
An increase in Strength had obvious effects: heavier sword strikes, faster bursts of speed, shorter recovery between swings... An increase in Constitution, by contrast, was far subtler.
Apart from his fitted Deep Dragonhide Armored Coat feeling a little tighter, Renato could barely feel any difference at all.
Noticing that his shoulders, back, and chest had grown broader and thicker, Renato rolled his neck, then mentally adjusted the fit of Mountain's Embrace to suit his stronger frame.
After Klauthsura had applied Psionics