Beneath the Dragoneye Moons

Notifications streamed past me, too fast to follow.

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Learning] has reached level 89!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Learning] has reached level 90!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Centered Mind] has reached level 89!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 49!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Medicine] has reached level 95!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 50!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Calming Aura] has reached level 97!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 51!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Vigilant] has reached level 82!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 52!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Centered Mind] has reached level 90!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 53!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Flashlight] has reached level 91!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Running] has reached level 54!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 74!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Centered Mind] has reached level 91!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Surgeon’s Scalpel] has reached level 64!]

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[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Surgeon’s Scalpel] has reached level 78!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Tissue Removal] has reached level 64!]

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[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Tissue Removal] has reached level 75!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 75!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 76!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 77!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 78!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Oath of Elaine to Lyra] has reached level 60!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Oath of Elaine to Lyra] has reached level 61!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Oath of Elaine to Lyra] has reached level 62!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Oath of Elaine to Lyra] has reached level 63!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Boost Local Regen] has reached level 79!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Shadow Healer] has leveled up to level 74! +1 Free Stat, +3 Mana Regen, +2 Magic power, +2 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Shadow Healer] has leveled up to level 75! +1 Free Stat, +3 Mana Regen, +2 Magic power, +2 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Shadow Healer] has leveled up to level 76! +1 Free Stat, +3 Mana Regen, +2 Magic power, +2 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Shadow Healer] has leveled up to level 77! +1 Free Stat, +3 Mana Regen, +2 Magic power, +2 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Shadow Healer] has leveled up to level 78! +1 Free Stat, +3 Mana Regen, +2 Magic power, +2 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Light of Hope] has leveled up to level 100! +1 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, +1 Magic power, +5 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana Regen from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Light of Hope] has leveled up to level 101! +1 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, +1 Magic power, +5 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana Regen from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Light of Hope] has leveled up to level 102! +1 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, +1 Magic power, +5 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana Regen from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Light of Hope] has leveled up to level 103! +1 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, +1 Magic power, +5 Magic Control from your Class! +1 Free Stat for being Human! +1 Mana Regen from your Element!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Light Affinity] has reached level 103!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Dark Affinity] has reached level 78!]

[*Ding!* For reaching level 100, you’ve unlocked the Class Skill [Detailed Restoration]!] Through thick and thin, through fire and flames, you’re there to heal people, regardless of their situation. With this skill, you can even help restore the bodies of people you were just a bit late to reach. Increased efficiency, increased details in restoration per level.

[Notice: You already have 8 Class Skills. Remove one for [Detailed Restoration]?]

My eyes went wide as saucers as I saw the notifications stream in front of me.

“Good stuff?” Artemis asked. I mutely nodded, still stunned at the notices, trying to process them all. “Whatcha get for your level 100 skill?”

“[Detailed Restoration].” Artemis gave a long low whistle at that.

“It’s your choice, but I’d lose [Boost Local Regeneration] for that skill. They overlap function, but the restoration flat-out brings it back, while the regeneration takes time, and just helps the body along. [Flashlight] is the other option, but it’s useful enough that I’d keep it.”

I thought about what Artemis said. Made a lot of sense, even from someone who claimed to know nothing about healing stuff. It was a good thing I was lying down as I prepared to remove my [Boost Local Regeneration] skill. Losing a low-level skill was a breeze. Losing a high-level skill (as “high level” as level 78 was) was much more painful. I chose to take [Detailed Restoration], and shivered, spasmed, and sweated as I lost my [Boost Local Regeneration].

As I felt the skill slide in, Artemis asked about my [Shadow Healer] class, and if I had gotten anything for it. I shook my head, feeling nauseous. Artemis grinned at me.

“Hey, guess what healy-bug?”

“What?”

“You’re going to have the most perfect skin with [Detailed Restoration].”

I looked at her hurt and puzzled. I was just getting used to the idea of being the elephant girl. Artemis rolled her eyes at me.

“You have [Tissue Removal] and [Detailed Restoration]. That’s classic for scar removal. You can fix yourself, and you can fix the kid’s arm, your dad’s eye, and any number of injuries. Sure, some might take you time, but you can do it. Congratulations!” Artemis said, throwing her hands up. “You’re about to become one of the most popular healers in Aquiliea!”

My eyes went wide. I didn’t think I’d reach this goal so soon, so easily. I looked down at my body, now with just a simple tunic, ruined limbs staring back at me. Well, maybe not easily. I focused on my left hand, the furthest limb, the one I could most afford to have a problem with if this went wrong. I then focused on my left pinky, and took several deep, steadying breaths. I could do this. I can do this. Breath in, breath out, don’t lose focus, [Tissue Removal]. I screamed as my finger detached and dropped off, instinctively reaching out for [Boost Local Regen]. Nothing there. [Centered Mind] kicked in, reminding me what the plan was. [Detailed Restoration]. A lump of flesh vaguely resembling a finger ended up on my hand.

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Detailed Restoration] has reached level 2!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Detailed Restoration] has reached level 3!]

[*Ding!* Congratulations! [Detailed Restoration] has reached level 4!]

Four men and the man-bear burst into the room, weapons drawn, eyes scanning for threats. Seeing Artemis looking unconcerned, and me stuck in bed, clearly terribly injured and no threat to anyone, weapons were put back. Artemis rolled her eyes.

“Come on, what did you think was happening? Do you really think I scream like that? Or that anyone could threaten her while I was here?” Artemis shook her head. “I suppose introductions are in order.”