[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-online-regression-of-sss-class-summon":3,"chapter-apocalypse-online-regression-of-sss-class-summon-apocalypse-online-regression-of-sss-class-summon-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse Online: Regression of SSS-Class Summoner",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1336008,1781,"Chapter 15: Bottleneck","apocalypse-online-regression-of-sss-class-summon-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen was surprised. He gazed at Max’s countenance for a while, perceiving how serene he was in his decision, and sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were mocking what I was saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max was taken aback. He immediately explained. \"N-No. It just came into me. I realized that your words made more sense now that I have fully decided on the path I have chosen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen nodded. \"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max, panicking, immediately thought of diverting the topic. \"Right, you haven’t told me about the Rune Mage yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen smiled and glanced at his tea pot imbued with runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, \"Simply put I can imbue runes to program, store, and trigger spells. It can be placed on weapons, armor, surfaces, scrolls, and especially magical constructs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We focused on preparation-based magic, trap setting and magical constructs, and strategic battlefield control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, preparation and control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are weaker in close-combat, though. I mean, the sudden one, so we are prone to assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why I chose to become an Archmage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max was intrigued. He thought.When an elementalist becomes an Archmage, they can control multiple elements simultaneously and use larger scale elemental spells. How about the Rune Mage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, he asked, \"What happens when a Rune Mage becomes an Archmage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen’s eyebrows raised. He gazed at Max in long silence, gaining the latter’s confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought.This might be a chance for me to convince him to become a Rune Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much as Archmage Arlen accepted Max’s decision to become a Summoner, the desire to invite him to choose the Rune Mage class instead had not died down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Max an enigmatic smile, \"We became a battlefield architect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max was silent for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen continued, \"We prepare magical zones, fortify our allies, control the terrain, and set devastating traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of our presence, the demons and monsters always target us and won’t initiate a war by giving us ample time to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, as long as we have time, we can always construct runes, even for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the power of an Archmage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen felt smug. He had not once regretted choosing the Rune Mage class on his second class advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Max’s question startled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does a knight of the First Emperor have such powers, too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen stared at Max, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archmage Arlen inevitably accepted the fact that Max was interested in Summoner Class, rather than his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was painful for him that he failed, but he knew he had to accept the fact that Max had his own path to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be harmful for Max if he was getting involved with his future decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Archmage Arlen had a brief conversation with Max, until the latter decided to increase his passive skills’ proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, Max was meditating in the mana sensitivity chamber. He was now wearing a robe, comfortable clothes beneath, and proper sandals. He also had a name tag on his left chest, colored gold, seemingly indicating his status as a personal student of Archmage Arlen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such status had many benefits that many mage trainees and players envied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Max sat down on the mat, he had already noticed there were many players beside him inside the mana sensitivity chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprise painted from their face and their envious gaze directed at him was certainly an immense satisfaction to Max.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he sat and closed his eyes, he thought.In my past life, I had never once gained attention like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite satisfying to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emptied his mind and for the next hours until the limit, Max focused on increasing his skill’s proficiency, attempting to make a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, until the system notified him that he must log out, Max failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached Level 6, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he logged out and exited from the game, causing the other players to be shocked, he left from the gaming pod and felt a slight headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat and leaned his back against it, pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have reached an intermediate level in both of my passive skill’s proficiency, though. What’s the problem? Is it because I was in a hurry? Or my level difference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max increased his mana sensitivity and mana control proficiency to intermediate stage when he was past level 20. At the moment, he was utilizing increasing skill’s proficiency to gain EXP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it would work better that way but Max felt like something was preventing him from having a breakthrough, even in the intermediate level’s proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was lost in his thoughts, his brother, who was already studying since it was already 7pm now, glanced at him and asked, \"Is something bothering you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much as he disliked interrupting his elder brother from dwelling on his thoughts, he simply couldn’t help but be curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enzo thought.If it also concerns me, I must not let him carry the burden alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max glanced at his brother and noticed it was already night through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and said, \"I was having a problem inside the game, but it’s a problem that no one would think someone is having.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enzo was quite surprised by his brother’s response, but he believed it was a good thing since he was treating the problem lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and said, \"I will focus on studying now. I have already cooked you food. You should eat now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded. \"Thanks. I’m actually hungry now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Max went to grab the food and exercised for the next four hours before diving into the game again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned, Max noticed that the players were staring at him with a bewildering gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max took some time to finally formulate an idea in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked at them.They must have thought I’m a pro player, or someone who can buy a NovaPro Immersion Pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was not because the NovaLite Pod only has a 6 hours continuous use limit and has to rest for four hours at least, Max would have long left them in the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>===\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to show your supports by giving golden tickets, powerstones, and reviews! 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