[14th Everdusk 2103], Verdant Hollow, CGA Branch of Dyna Crest
The dungeon air was thick with the scent of mana-rich moisture, and the ground squelched beneath Evan's boots as he stood among the scattered remains of slain slis.
The seventh sli collapsed, its gooey body dissolving into a puddle of faintly glowing fluid.
"Okay, that's the seventh and final sli needed," I muttered, watching the goo sizzle away.
Ti to enchant my sword.
Before I could activate my talent to plunder their stats, a cascade of notifications filled my screen:
{You've killed 3 Sli Lv.2, 4 Sli Lv.1.}
{You have gained 70 Experience points.}[95/100 Exp]
[MP: 9/110]
[You have obtained 10 Evo-Enchant Points from the hunt.]
"Two points from the Level 2 slis, and one from the Level 1s... Not bad. I might be able to enchant three options now," I said, stepping toward the dissolved remains.
"Plunder."
The air shimred with my command. A familiar, eerie energy erged and hovered over the puddles.
[Talent has detected multiple identical targets. Please specify actions for the body hosts.]
"Wait, are you going to consu their bodies or sothing?" I asked, raising a brow.
[Talent can perform multiple actions with the carcasses of the monster nad Sli, including plundering, dismantling, and storing them in the provided storage.]
That caught off guard. "These abilities... Did you always have them?"
[These actions require supporting skills like and . Acquisition of such skills will unlock full functionality.]
"So it's like a locked feature... I see. That would've been easy to miss. Good thing I asked."
I selected Plunder, and the energy surged. One by one, their faint remnants dissolved completely, rging with the glow before flowing into .
[You have plundered seven bodies, gaining: 2 STR, 1 AGL, 1 VIT, 1 END]
[You have maxed out the stat points that can be plundered from lower-level slis. Please target other monster types or higher-level monsters.]
I blinked.
"Huh… that explains the low stats. So, stronger monsters only from now on. Fine by ."
My mind drifted to the forest monkeys I'd seen deeper inside. Perfect targets.
"Alright, let's go, skeleton. Ti to show those monkeys—"
My sentence trailed off. All that remained of my summon was a pile of white dust.
"...Oh."
I silently stepped closer and placed a stick into the ground, marking the spot.
'Skeleton, you will be missed...' I thought, brushing away a nonexistent tear.
"I vow to conquer this dungeon—for both of us."
With that, I turned and pressed on. My mana bar blinked at a disappointing [14/110]. Not ideal for a mage.
I thought of Lyre. With her potions and powerful support items, she was probably halfway through the second dungeon layer by now.
anwhile, I was still five experience points away from leveling up.
"Let's check the points," I muttered, pulling up the talent interface.
Evo-Enchant Points: 13
"Perfect. Ti to upgrade this sword."
The familiar translucent screen shimred before .
[Target detected: Basic Iron Sword. Please choose the aspect you wish to enhance:]
[Sharpness and Attack Power] – 1 Point
[Durability of the Sword] – 3 Points
[Grade of the Weapon] – 25 Points ( Requirents)
[Add Another Effect] – 8 Points ( Desired Effect)
"I choose options 1, 2, and 4. Begin the enchantnt."
As the process started, my blade began to glow—a swirl of silver and violet energy coating its surface.
[Please cast the desired effect to attach to the item and initiate the fourth process.]
For this final step, I had just the thing.
It was ti to use the one ability I'd been holding back on until now.
Description: The ultimate elental control. Mastery over Fire, Earth, Lightning, and Ice, allowing the user to summon, shape, and combine them for overwhelming effects. Grants superior offensive, defensive, and environntal manipulation.
Mastery Levels
Fire – F (0%)
Earth – F (0%)
Lightning – F (0%)
Ice – F (0%)
{A/N: SSS Rank is currently the pinnacle per Nexus Pri standards—subject to future revelations.}
Elental Manipulation was perfect for low-cost elental channeling—especially at the basic level.
It wasn't easy to use at first. I struggled, mana flickering from my palm like a stubborn lighter. But drawing from my past life's instincts, I finally coaxed a tiny fla into existence.
With growing control, I expanded it to the size of a thumb.
Carefully, I pressed it against the sword.
The fla was absorbed into the silver-purple hue.
[The required effect item, a portion of the flas created in nature, has been added to the blade's effects. Please wait a few minutes for the process to complete.]
Exhausted, I collapsed back onto the mossy ground. I'd pushed myself a little too far.
"Skills are so much easier... they practically cast themselves."
I checked the progress:
Fire: F (1.23%)
A small increase, but a start. Mastery progression would only get slower from here.
My mana, which had dropped from the manipulation, was now regenerating slowly.
[MP: 46/110]
As the final glimrs faded, my sword returned to its standard form—yet it shimred with an edge far sharper than before. Flas flickered subtly along the hilt, embedded like gems.
"Flashy," I said, smirking. "But I can live with it."
Opening the weapon's status, I felt a grin stretch across my face.
"These effects... this is wild."
If this talent ever fell into the wrong hands...
"I could tear through this whole dungeon with just this."
And I would.
To be continued...
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