040. Halo (1)
“The number of people who have broken through the 7th floor trials has exceeded 1000.”
“The system expansion begins.”
“The skill shop opens.”
“The turning point is created in the trials.”
“Permanent return .” This becomes possible.”
“The layer intrusion system is activated.”
All sorts of phrases cluttered my eyes, but the important ones were below them.
“You are a challenger who was designated as a ‘pioneer’ in all previous floors
.
”
halo.
The benefits that can only be obtained if all previous floors are designated as pioneers have finally appeared.
「The halo affects the unique characteristics and skills of the challenger.」
「Please be careful when choosing
.
」
In other words, this halo is something that the Tower of Trials considers very important.
「Choose one of the currently available halos.」
「Ruler」
「Hunter」
「Monk」 “Is this the halo…
.
”
Even then, I was told to make a decision after giving three options.
“Hmm, I’ll have to look at the explanation first.”
I don’t know what I want to decide, so it’s time to look at the explanation written below.
For each option, I began to carefully read the phrases below.
「Ruler」
「It is a halo whose performance depends on the person.」
「Basically, it is more like an all-purpose type rather than a specialized type, and is closely related to its unique characteristics.
」 .」
「Inherent Authority is ‘Skill Synthesis’.」 「
This halo is the most
appropriate
for Han Seong-yoon’s current challenger.」
For all abilities, the potential increases and affects the unique characteristics…
‘It also means that my growth ability is increased by that much.’
So I couldn’t help but like it.
In fact, there is also an intuitive ability called ‘skill synthesis’ even in the part where it is written as a unique authority.
In addition, if the Tower of Trials was the best halo for me, it was clear that it was a good decision.
However, it was not yet the time to make hasty judgments, so I immediately lowered my eyes.
「Hunter」
「A halo that anyone can easily adapt to.」
「Basically, it is specialized for growth and does not have a great effect on the unique characteristics.」 「
However, this halo is deeply related to the improvement of stats and skills.」
「 With the effect of the halo, the increase in stats and skill proficiency increases significantly.」
「Inherent authority is ‘level up’.」
「This halo suits the current challenger Han Seong-yoon.」
“This is fine too.”
The Tower of Trials was also said to fit well, so it caught my eye better.
Even though it was not closely related to the unique characteristics, there were quite a lot of advantages in improving stats and skills.
I don’t know what leveling up is, but it’s also a power that can be expected to some extent.
‘If this were a game, this would be a career choice.’
And if it’s a game, the hunter is a job that can raise the level.
If it’s related to what’s written in the description, leveling up would be an ability that directly or indirectly affects additional stats and skill proficiency.
‘That kind of effect isn’t bad, but the unique characteristics and tendencies overlap.’
The problem is that the advantage listed above can be replaced with necromancy.
It was a halo that I felt regretful because it seemed to have overlapping tendencies.
‘The last halo…’
「Monk」
「 A halo that is greatly affected by talent and perseverance
.」
It gets stronger, but it requires a lot of time and talent.” “
If you don’t have talent, your efforts may be useless
. ”
It is.”
“Not good.”
It was clear that it was a halo that did not fit well at first glance.
I don’t know if it’s perseverance, but a halo that is greatly influenced by talent.
He had no skill aptitude at all, so he couldn’t acquire any skills through hard work, but he couldn’t have any talent.
I don’t know if the written ability is good because it’s a unique power, but I don’t even know that well…
‘I’ll pass this halo and compare it with the two above.’
For now, as the Tower of Trials said, I decided to make a decision in a cautious state.
This halo is a benefit that has a significant impact on a unique characteristic or skill.
‘Even if you see that there is a unique power or something, you’ll get a lot of benefits.’
To be honest, it was natural for me to worry because it was not a strange ability even though it was the second unique trait.
Well, it wasn’t something to worry about for too long.
“I have no choice but to choose a ruler.”
Hunters can be replaced with abilities such as necromancy, but…
Rulers are all-around halo that raise various abilities.
It is also a halo with the most intuitive unique power written on it among the three options.
It was a skill synthesis, so it was a car that needed something special even if it wasn’t.
‘If the potential increases and the ability to synthesize skills, it’s not a loss to choose.’
Hold on.
“The ruler has been selected.”
“The unique effect of the ruler’s halo starts evolving the unique characteristics
.
”
「Summoner – You can use the absorbed spirit to raise a powerful dead person who becomes a skeleton.」
「Magic Swordsman – Your talent for swords and magic increases, and your aptitude for acquiring related skills increases by 3 times.」
「Creator – For crafting items . In relation to this, the talent increases and the aptitude for acquiring related skills increases by 3 times
.
”
After reading all three options, I was able to come to a conclusion.
“Most of them are meaningless…?”
A magic swordsman would not be of any help to me, who had no skill aptitude from the start….
As the creator had no skill aptitude, even if his skill acquisition aptitude went up, it was useless.
‘I don’t know if it goes up in numbers, but if it goes up in terms of magnification, it’s meaningless.’
No matter how many times zero is multiplied, zero remains the same.
Compared to the other two abilities, the advantage was small, so I left it out of the question, and soon I chose Summoner.
「Summoner’s characteristics are added to the unique property ‘Necromancy’.」
「Some effects are modified and new detailed effects are added.」
「Inherent authority ‘Skill Synthesis’ is created.
」 In an instant, the status window opened.
『Han Seong-yoon』
『Halo – Ruler
』 『Muscle – 55』 『Stamina – 51』
『Agility – 56』 『Magic – 43』
『Endurance – 43』
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (D)』
『Inherent Authority – Skill Synthesis 』
『Skill – See in detail』
The ability points that rose through the achievement were also noticeable, but the most important thing was the halo and authority.
“Oh…”
I felt satisfied when I saw the two phrases clearly engraved on the status window.
Of course, I didn’t mean to look at my stats, so I manipulated the status window afterwards.
『Inherent Authority – Skill Synthesis』
『Effect – You can choose two desired skills and combine them. At this time, when the grade of the skills used for synthesis differs, the center of the synthesis becomes the higher grade skill.』 The
skill synthesis had the expected effect.
The ability to combine two skills and convert them into a single skill was useful.
‘Useless skills can be combined.’
Even if that’s not the case, you can combine similar skills to strengthen your abilities.
It is said that it can be synthesized around higher-grade skills…
It is a good ability as it has infinite possibilities depending on the bar used.
And Necromancy, which is a unique characteristic…
『You can use the soul of the dead to raise a dead person around you. At this time, the level of the deceased is proportional to the quality and quantity of the spirits consumed.]
The newly added ability was quite interesting.
It seemed that he had finally come up with an ability worthy of a gloomy name like necromancy.
“Since it’s called necromancy, it should have abilities like a summoner.”
It was an ability that I thought would come out one day, but I got it with the benefit of the halo.
It was a part that had to be just the right ability.
Well, if you value utility, the effect of raising the dead isn’t bad either.
There was nothing to lose.
The only regret is that you can’t test this skill right away.
“The effect description is ambiguous, so it would be difficult to use it in the waiting room.”
A situation where it is unclear how long the dead person will be held or how the remains of the dead person will be disposed of.
There was a high probability that it would be annoying if it was used in the current waiting room.
If you summon something like a rotten corpse, it will be difficult in many ways.
You can’t throw something away in this waiting room, so putting it in the inventory is all about cleaning
.
‘I’ll try using it in other trials or realities later.’
It was also the time to return soon, so there was no need to use the ability right away.
however.
“Skill synthesis is different.”
There was no hesitation as it was the right ability to check right away.
As if using a unique characteristic, he aroused his will, and soon a hologram appeared in front of his eyes.
「Inherent authority ‘Skill Synthesis’ is activated.」
「Browse the skill list.」
「Choose a synthetic material from the existing skills.」
-High-speed regeneration
-Pain resistance
-Burn resistance
-Contempt for the weak
-Hunter style dagger technique
– Continuation of battle
– Ranger’s knowledge
….
Quite a few types of skills came into my eyes, so I was slightly pleased.
In the past, I used to lament because I didn’t have any skills, but to think I’d already acquired this much skill.
‘Certainly, I’ve grown a lot too.’
Of course, just having a lot of skills isn’t a good thing, so I didn’t get overly elated.
“Hmm, what should I synthesize…”
Surprisingly, there were many useful skills, so I had no choice but to worry.
Pain resistance was also secretly used a lot, and high-speed regeneration is, of course, a valuable skill.
Since you don’t know what the result of the synthesis will be, you can’t recklessly synthesize skills.
‘Skills that would be okay to use for synthesis are not a waste…’
Within a short while, I looked through the list and selected skills, and some good ones came out.
-Contempt for the weak
-Continuation of battle
‘Both of these skills are not used very much…’
Contempt for the weak and continuation of battle are both of the types that are not often used.
The former is clearly a skill that can only be used by opponents weaker than me.
The latter is a skill that only activates when I am pushed into an extreme situation, so it was natural.
The latter is especially useless as the fighting style revolves around agility stats.
Even if the synthesis fails because it is a skill that was not so difficult to obtain, it is possible to do so.
‘Well, it would be nice if the jackpot hits, but…’
I didn’t expect it.
If the results are less than expected, the feeling of betrayal will be considerable.
It was like that when I believed that since I became a player, I could soon become a Hunter.
‘I expected to be able to become a Hunter soon, but on the contrary, I just became miserable.’
I don’t want to repeat the misery of not being able to raise my abilities after 7 years.
In order not to create a situation like that, it is important not to expect it from the beginning.
“Both of the synthetic materials are of the same level
.
”
I remembered the trivial information and at the same time chose a skill that would be moderately central.
‘I wonder if contempt for the weak is better than continuing the battle.’
「Skill synthesis will proceed centering on the skill ‘Contempt for the weak’.」
「Currently, there is an 80% chance of synthesizing higher-level skills.」 「
Do you want
to proceed with the synthesis?」
“Skill synthesis has been completed.”
And that was the moment that message popped up.
「A new skill will be created…!」
Brilliant golden light gushed out from the message that appeared before my eyes.
