080. Secret wish (3)
「Admin ‘Baekhakgeomseon(白鶴劍仙)’ invites you to the admin area.」
「Administrator ‘White Crane Geomseon(白鶴劍仙)’ invites you to the administrator area… 」
「The administrator ‘Baekhakgeomseon(白鶴劍仙)’ invites you to the administrator’s area…」
It was only for a moment that I was taken aback by the countless invitation messages.
Soon, I realized why Baekhak Geomseon was sending countless invitation messages.
‘Could it be because I wasn’t invited when I invited the Iron-Blooded Lord at the same time?’
It’s a guess, but probably Baekhak Geomseon judged that I had no intention of receiving an invitation.
That’s why I wondered if it was because I was so eager to send invitation messages without stopping.
In any case, even with the expanded system this time, [Additional contracts] could only be done once, so the manager would have no choice but to get in trouble.
After guessing up to that point, I immediately opened my mouth.
Now, the administrator’s observation area is expanded, and he said that he can watch the challenger not only in the trial stage but also in the waiting room.
Is that so?
‘It must mean that the White Crane Sword is also looking at me.’
At the same time, it was also an opportunity to reveal to Baekhak Geomseon that I was willing to sign an additional contract.
Baekhakgeomseon (白鶴劍仙).
The authority this administrator possesses is not something that can be taken lightly.
Even if the Sword Merchant’s power is fraudulent, what about the other powers?
Although there may not be that many Swordsman-level powers, there will be quite a bit.
So my conclusion was that there would be nothing wrong with signing an additional contract with Baekhak Geomseon.
“…it’s not that I don’t intend to accept the invitation.”
There was no need for me to tell Baekhak Geomseon everything like this and that.
Why did he prioritize the invitation sent by the Iron Blood Lord and not receive her invitation right away?
Baekhakgeomseon was not stupid enough to have to explain all of those things one by one.
“I just need to prepare for a while, so please wait and I will receive an invitation soon.”
Only then did Baekhak Geomseon realize that I was willing to sign an additional contract?
「The administrator, ‘Baekhakgeomseon(白鶴劍先)’ puffs up her cheeks and replies that she will understand.」
After that message came to mind, the invitation message that had been pouring down like rain finally calmed down.
The message that the manager, who seems to be old enough, puffs up his cheeks, is a bit different.
Seeing that no more administrator messages come to mind, he must have understood the meaning of what I said.
‘Actually, I could have just responded to the Baekhak Geomseon’s invitation right away, but…’
I deliberately did not immediately accept the Baekhak Geomseon’s invitation.
This is just so that I can take the initiative in dealing with the manager.
A person who does not know his own value would have signed a contract in response to this invitation….
This time, meeting Kim Seung-hoon and Oh Chun-seok, I clearly realized what an unconventional challenger I was.
‘Except Kim Seung-hun right now, there is no one in the Korean server who can compare with me.’
At least among the Korean challengers, there will be no one who has achieved growth as well as I have.
So, I would be a pretty attractive contract partner to a manager who is paid by the tower for nurturing challengers.
The first contract was arranged by the tower, but additional contracts can be made under the agreement between the challenger and the manager.
As such, Baekhak Geomseon, who had been watching me from the 9th floor until now, felt nervous and sent me an invitation as soon as the [interference area] expanded.
‘That means that the White Crane Swordsman is quite interested in me.’
Then I had to use it.
Thoroughly, in this situation, the additional contract and the move to the manager’s area imprinted in my head that I have the initiative.
In addition, I think that Baekhakgeomseon has already caught me like a fish in a net, so I cannot be neglected.
By doing so, you can maintain your own value for a longer period of time.
It was a simple psychology.
Originally, human beings are more obsessed with jewels that are barely in front of them than jewels that are in their grasp.
Of course, there was such a basis for the judgment that I was not invited right away…
but that didn’t mean I refused the invitation when I had nothing to do.
Properly check the Grace of the Wind, which I hadn’t checked while talking to the Iron Blood Lord.
In addition, it was the intention to completely absorb the spirit left by the [Dark Eating Serpent] in the 10th floor ordeal with stats.
As much as it was clear what I had to do, I didn’t waste any more time and immediately opened the skill window of Grace of Wind.
And…
『Skill – Grace of Wind (A)』
『Proficiency – 0%』
『Effect – When you memorize the skill name, you can increase all speeds by 10%. This is a stackable effect and can stack up to seven times in total. At this time, when the final stack is reached, 1% of the total magic power starts to be consumed every minute.”
Next, when I saw the Grace of the Wind skill window, I was impressed.
“Oh…”
The cooldown time granted as a penalty for the final overlap has disappeared.
Of course, the penalty for the final overlap has not disappeared at all, but has been changed to a penalty of consuming 1% of total magical power every minute… but at least I’m satisfied that there wo
n’t be so many embarrassing situations because I can’t use Grace of the Wind now felt
‘Magic power can be supplemented by using other means…’
Of course, in this case, 1% of the total magical power is consumed every minute, so the amount of magic recovery is more important than the amount of magic power.
While thinking about him, I then absorbed the spirit of the dark-eating serpent.
It was to prevent it from being consumed by Necromancy’s passive shield.
「Absorbs the spirit of the snake that eats darkness and permanently increases stats.」
「Muscle power increased by 4」
「Agility increased by 3」
「Stamina increased by 3」
「Magic power increased by 6.」
「Durability has risen by 4.」
As her abilities grew in a pile, the pleasure of growth came up all over her body.
Considering the difficulty of capturing the Dark Eating Snake, which was surprisingly easy to catch, it’s a good reward… ”
Absorbs one of the skills that the Dark Eating Snake possesses.”
Maybe luck didn’t stop there this time .
「The skill ‘Magical Operation (A-)’ is created.」
Acquired one of the skills of the snake that eats darkness through ‘Skill Absorption’, which is activated with a certain probability.
It wasn’t even a skill of the same level as a fool, but a bloody level of A-class.
『Skill – Mana Management (A-)』
『Proficiency – 0%』
『Effect – Regarding mana management, you will step into the realm of natural talent, and most restrictions related to mana management will be lifted. However, the skill proficiency only increases through independent enlightenment, and the frequency of use does not affect the proficiency.』
“…I was really lucky.”
I never thought I would acquire this skill by absorbing the spirit.
An A-class skill is a skill that rarely comes out even as a trial reward, so you get it through necromancy?
Now I could see that it was almost like winning the lottery.
‘Every time like this, I realize that necromancy is a fraudulent characteristic.’
When it comes to growth, no real other traits will come close.
Not only does it permanently increase stats, but it also absorbs skills.
Feeling satisfied, I slowly read the description of the magic manipulation skill.
And as soon as I finished reading the explanation, I raised the corner of my mouth.
―As for mana management, you will step into the realm of natural talent, and most of the restrictions related to mana management will be lifted.
The meaning of this sentence is simple.
Mana management is now something I can handle like a genius.
Even the fact that most of the restrictions related to mana management are lifted means that you can use mana as you wish.
Of course, there had to be a penalty saying that if there was no independent realization afterwards, the skill level would not rise at all, but that was unavoidable.
‘Even if you don’t have independent enlightenment, there will be ways to raise your proficiency the higher you climb the tower.’
This time, the ‘Skill Proficiency Up Potion (B+)’ acquired as a common reward for the 10th floor trials was like that.
Rather than talent, it was more important to prepare a foothold for growth based on trials and rewards.
The higher the growth rate, the higher the chance to raise the proficiency level.
What makes that possible is the Tower of Trials.
“…”
I immediately stood up from my seat and immediately began to raise the mana in my body.
According to the mana management skill, I have now been freed from most of the restrictions related to mana management.
Is that so?
‘It must mean that the level has changed when it comes to the ability to use magical power.’
It didn’t take long to confirm that fact.
The moment he lifted his right foot for a moment, concentrated his mana into it, and then struck it down.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…!!
The wind pressure generated at the point of impact passed by so forcefully that it made my cheeks tingle.
It was on a completely different level from the simple strengthening of the body through the magic circuit before.
‘It’s good enough to say that his physical abilities have increased several times.’
It was then.
「The skill ‘Magical Operation (A-)’ is activated and the magic circuit inside the body is greatly affected.」 「
The skill ‘Magic Circuit (D)’ is forcibly grown by the skill ‘Magical Operation (A-)’. The skill level of the magic circuit greatly increased through the
use of magic power, and the skill grade immediately changed.
Due to the growth of the skill level, the magic circuit inside the body began to grow rapidly.
“…!?”
Wooddeuk-!
The stems of the magic circuit are getting bigger and bigger, and I feel that the path through which the magic flows is getting wider.
After some time passed, the pain subsided and a message appeared in front of my eyes.
「The grade of the skill ‘Magical Circuit (D)’ has been forcibly adjusted to C+ grade.」
Seeing the skill grade that went up several levels at once, I felt bewildered.
“…This is different from what I thought.”
Two birds with one stone.
In fact, I didn’t even think of the increase in the performance of the magic circuit, but through the magic operation, the skill grade was forcibly raised.
‘Then maybe?’
In response, I immediately started to activate other skills through mana management.
Most skills cannot be used unless the skill of the caster is followed.
So, there is a skill aptitude and a separate method for acquiring skills.
‘Of course, thanks to the Tower of Trials, I can learn skills while ignoring skill aptitude.’
You can never acquire a skill unless you use an ability that is directly comparable to the skill’s effect.
Conversely, what happens when you learn a skill without knowing how to use it?
Simple.
As the level of the magic circuit increases, the magic circuit inside the body grows.
The skill I have is to be able to use it separately as a comparable ability.
That’s why it was a little difficult, but then I was able to activate my skills one by one by mana manipulation.
「The skill ‘Three Verses (A-)’ increases the proficiency by 8% due to ‘Magical Operation (A-)’.” Each
time you swing the sword, the skill effect is manifested by explosively activating magic power.
「The skill ‘Instantaneous Acceleration (C-)’ is forcibly grown by ‘Magic Operation (A-)’.」 「The
grade of the skill ‘Instantaneous Acceleration (C-)’ has been forcibly adjusted to B-class.
」 Instant acceleration, which was made lightly, is implemented as a temporary body strengthening.
「The skill ‘Counter Shield (B-)’ increases the proficiency by 7% due to ‘Magic Operation (A-)’.”
Based on the composition of the skill, the magic was condensed externally and reproduced directly.
Through that process, I raised the proficiency of the skill and raised it to the level.
“The real growth rate is crazy.”
Skills that should have taken several months to grow grow so fast that it made me laugh out loud.
However, I was quite surprised that I could implement the skill so easily by myself.
‘I thought it would be quite difficult to implement the effect without using the skill.’
It was an attempt, thinking that it could only be implemented theoretically because it had been acquired without any skill aptitude, and that it might not be possible at all.
However, I couldn’t help but be surprised at how smoothly my skills grew.
However, I soon realized where the cause of that smooth activation was.
‘Perhaps it’s because of the magic management, an A-class skill.’
I would have thought that this ability had the effect of removing most of the restrictions related to mana management.
As I was smiling dejectedly at him, two managers who were paying attention to me sent me a message.
「The administrator, ‘Iron-Blooded Lord’ expresses surprise at the contractor’s growth power again.』 「
The administrator, ‘White Crane Swordsman’, greatly praises your amazing idea.」
Both of them saw me activating my skill I was surprised to see if I was watching, but…
“….”
In fact, even if I knew the skill composition, the original me would not have the ability to implement it.
‘At least, the skill was realized thanks to the magic management (A-) skill.’
Knowing that, I felt my conscience flinch a little, but I tried my best to ignore the remorse and continued the confirmation process.
However…
the skill was not activated as easily as before.
It’s because the ability I’m trying to activate right now is ‘sword skill’.
Even though it was to raise the skill proficiency of the sword fight, it couldn’t be easy to implement the authority.
“…”
For some reason, I couldn’t do that even if I tried to follow the configuration diagram like when I activated the three-fold skill.
As for the three-fold skill, it was only necessary to activate the magical power injected into the sword momentarily when the sword strikes the enemy.
So, I thought it would be okay to infuse magic into the blade of the sword a little weaker than the 3-fold skill and cover it gently as if it were coating it.
It wasn’t.
“Not enough.”
Perhaps it was because he didn’t have the sense that the sword completely felt like his body, so the flash sword skill didn’t activate.
‘Why?’
I thought the sword had enough magical energy and the coating was perfect.
However, decisively, like the power of the sword merchant, the sword skill with high lethality was not completed.
At that, I constantly threw out questions and soon closed my eyes while holding the sword firmly.
“…”
Let’s assume that the sword is activated under the premise that the sword can be used only when it is recognized as the body.
Then why do you have to recognize the sword as if it were your body and put magic on it to become sword skill?
It would be enough just to enchant it to make a magical blade.
But…
‘That’s not a sword skill.’
It’s not even possible to maintain such strong power all the time like swordsmanship.
Even though it takes less magical power than the three-fold skill, it produces similar power.
Magical coating could never match the ability of such swordsmanship.
As I closed my eyes and thought about why, at some point, I had a thought.
When I used mana management earlier, when I condensed mana into my right foot, my physical ability improved several times.
‘Isn’t that a similar principle?’
If it stopped at the level of coating, even if he condensed mana into his right foot like before, that kind of power wouldn’t come out.
It would be the end if only the external strength would become stronger and the body would not take much damage.
That’s why I wondered if it wouldn’t be possible to become like a sword no matter how much magic I put on it.
Then, what is it that allows you to regard a sword as a body and use it as a body?
it is horsepower
‘Then how should I use that magic so that I can feel the sword as if it were my body?’
It was simple.
It connects the sword and me with the feeling of connection, not infusion of magical power that is no different from the body.
Instead of inserting magic power and disconnecting it, it maintains the wire as it is with magic power applied.
Just like putting the fingers of the left hand and the fingers of the right hand together…
By doing so, the sword is seized with magical power and the sword’s natural ability is strengthened from the inside.
Then…
「The sword skill was used through independent realization rather than skill and authority.」 「
The Tower of Trials pays tribute to Han Seong-yoon, the first challenger to use the sword skill on her own in the Earth dimension.」
The moment I opened my eyes , In front of my eyes, there was a sword that emitted a brilliant light that was completely different from before.
「Accomplished the achievement ‘Sword and Sword Merchant(劍氣傷人)’」
「Because the authority ‘Sword Merchant(劍氣傷人)’ exists, other rewards are provided instead of the authority payment.」 「
Authority ‘Sword Weapon Merchant( [The penalty for increasing the magical power consumption rate of the authority ‘Sword Spirit Merchant’ will disappear.]
It
was truly a perfect sword skill.
