The Primal Hunter, #4
The Primal Hunter 4
by Zogarth
Contents
67. Skill Choices Are Hard
Overview
Jake reviews profession skill options, rejecting ritualism and an upgrade he can self‑evolve, and coin‑tosses between utility and pedagogy. He chooses the Legendary Legacy Teachings skill, aligning with his race’s Legacy of Man, then returns to brewing plans. Elsewhere, Sylphie’s family kills a Sunshade Eagle, senses a natural treasure, and inadvertently alerts the local alpha.
Summary
After consulting with the Viper, Jake enters profession skill selection. He passes on Transmute as unnecessary now and notes Refine Core’s broad utility. He rejects an offered Arcane Alchemist’s Purification upgrade, resolving to self‑evolve it, and immediately discards an Ancient ritual skill.
The final option, Legendary Legacy Teachings of the Heretic‑Chosen Alchemist, promises to spread his path and reward both students and teacher, synergizing with humanity’s Legacy of Man. Despite doubts about teaching, Jake flips a coin against Refine Core and accepts Legacy Teachings when it lands heads.
With the choice made, Jake plans to test his upgraded Pride and mass‑produce more elixirs before the Treasure Hunt, shelving the new teaching role for later.
Meanwhile, Sylphie, Hawkie, and Mystie hunt deep in the canyon outskirts. Working together, they bring down a higher‑level Sunshade Eagle. They then feel the aura of a nearby natural treasure; Sylphie rushes ahead, but her parents halt her. Their caution proves warranted as a territorial alpha’s screech announces they have been detected.
Who Appears
- JakeEvaluates profession skills and chooses the Legendary Legacy Teachings, planning to resume elixir crafting.
- SylphieYoung hawk assisting in the hunt; impulsively rushes toward a sensed natural treasure.
- HawkieSylphie’s father; coordinates the hunt, restrains Sylphie, senses impending danger.
- MystieSylphie’s mother; helps finish the Sunshade Eagle and recognizes the natural treasure’s risk.
- Sunshade EagleLevel 139 prey; slain by the hawks after a prolonged aerial chase.
- Local alphaUnseen territorial predator; its screech reveals the hawks have been detected.