chapter 258
258 – The First Challenger
I waited for the message with great anticipation.
However, the next message did not appear for over 10 minutes.
‘… What? It’s not like there’s no right option for me, right?’
I got a little nervous.
This is because the first option was to take the action of silence.
‘System teacher. When will the message come out? Huh?’
– This is a path not recorded in the [Book of Akasha].
– The skeleton soldier is taking an unprecedented path.
‘… It takes a long time because it is an undocumented road. Is that what you mean? ‘You’re not omnipotent either, are you?’
– …
I was still blunt, but somehow I felt a little more cheerful after looking into the loopholes in the system.
And when the same wait passed three more times, a meaningful message came to mind.
– Is there a reason for [Skeleton Demon Swordsman Ilwol] To head to the pinnacle of all existence?
My mind stopped for a moment due to the scale suddenly becoming so huge, but I decided to think about just one thing I wanted to do the moment I was reborn.
‘… I’ve never thought about reaching the peak, but there is a reason why I want to become stronger. I want to protect Yeonhee, who saved me, at all costs. For that, I don’t care what happens to me. I will walk any path.’
A message immediately came to mind along with my simple answer, with nothing to add or take away.
– This is in line with the answer to the question ‘The ultimate enemy, the sacrifice of a comrade’. ‘Consistency’ has been met. Meets job change requirements.
‘Wow…’
I didn’t think that this question would lead to the answer to the question about my colleague’s sacrifice, so I just answered it as is…
‘What would have happened if you had chosen the option of sacrificing everyone and given this answer?’
He said that consistency is a requirement for job change.
If I was really unlucky, I might not have been able to change jobs.
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When I thought that, a chilling electricity pulsed through my whole body.
A trap has been laid.
‘The system is a bastard. More than I thought…’
I stopped thinking just in case and looked at the message floating in the air.
– ‘Skeleton Demon Swordsman Ilwol’ has walked a path no one has walked before, and will continue to do so. You have stepped off the path of Death Knight, Archmage, Shadow Lord, and Bombmaster, and are ready to take on the [King of the Immortal] While embracing all the possibilities.
– A being born as a skeleton soldier is the first to enter the path of the [Immortal King].
– Obtain the achievement [First Challenger]. In the distant future, if another skeleton soldier walks this path. The weight of existence will become even deeper .
‘[First challenger]… I thought it was a great achievement. It’s useless right now, right?’
There may be more skeletons like me in the future.
It would have been nice if they had just raised his abilities, but he lost his appetite out of disappointment.
– [The Immortal King] Is not a fixed being. A path to reach the pinnacle of seekers who bear the eternity of karma where life and death constantly intersect. There are few people who have not lost themselves on that path, so I praise and salute you for choosing a heavy choice.
– We present to you, who have entered an unprecedented path, a unique class [Demon Swordsman of Crimson Flame – Infernal Boneblade Pyromancer] .
‘… That’s a grand class name. The name doesn’t matter, let’s take a look. What kind of ability is it?’
Since I was in no hurry, I read the job descriptions one by one.
[Demon Sword of Red Flame – Infernal Boneblade Pyromancer]
– There is nothing the fire you bear cannot burn, and there is nothing your special sword cannot cut. Its sinister force is enough to awaken even the sleeping ‘dregs of chaos’ .
‘Now, wait a minute.’
First of all, there was a word that caught my eye as if it was stuck in my throat from the first line.
‘Awakening the dregs of chaos…?’
For some reason, it was a very dangerous name.
He seems like a guy we shouldn’t wake up, hmm… But that doesn’t mean he can’t change jobs.
I decided to read more.
– Become adept at imbuing bone weapons with magical powers. A bone blade imbued with magical power will greatly improve your melee combat abilities.
– Blades with fire properties can cut through enemies with burning heat and sometimes leave a mark of flame where they pass. .
‘Oh oh?! Okay! Something like this should come out!’
I can infuse the thorns growing on my body with the energy of fire, and even leave a mark of flame with a chance. This is so true.
‘It’s awesome? You leave a mark without using [Flame Slash]? I could take close combat a little more aggressively.’
Honestly, this ability alone seemed like it was worth changing jobs, but there were still a series of abilities added below.
– ‘The Great One’ has recognized you. The flame energy always protects you.
– Bone Armor (Level 4) is upgraded to Flame Armor (Level 3). When switching to [Combat type], Enemies approaching you will be continuously exposed to fire damage .
‘Wow – this is really good too. Just by sticking to it, continuous damage? But there is a separate fighting type.’
I nodded with satisfaction, and a rune that seemed like a good combination came to mind.
‘I think this would go well with ‘Thorn Rune’?’
Since you can already obtain the advanced thorn rune by going up to the C-grade dungeon, an interesting development was already expected.
However, it was a bit disappointing that there was no [Provocation] Ability. I can’t always carry a spotted or a crackling, hmm… I need [Provocation].
– Your understanding of everything related to fire properties increases significantly.
– Acquire the skill [Wall of Fire].
– Acquire the skill [Chain of Flame] .
‘The fire barrier is what I expected, but even the chains?’
[Chain of Flame], A fire attribute magic among countless binding series.
Not only does it bind the opponent, but it also continuously inflicts ‘burning’ damage. It is a fatal magic that cannot be solved on one’s own unless your strength and resistance are above a certain level or you have strong magical abilities.
‘The chain is surprising, but it seems to be following the standard magic path?’
It certainly seemed right to go with all possibilities.
– Your understanding of lightning properties has exceeded a certain standard.
– Fully understand and accept the skill [Lightning Walk].
– Discovered the possibility of [Lightning Armor] .
‘Lightning walking has been recognized as a skill. A more stable casting will be possible. But what is lightning armor? Is it something like giving an [Electric shock] Effect to enemies that come close?’
It was an ability I had not yet acquired, but it seemed like an attractive ability in many ways. It will definitely create good synergy with fire armor, right?
– The possibility of [Bonecloak Nightblade] Greatly increases the ability of [Stealth].
– Even if a being is of a higher level than you, [Stealth] Will not be easily detected .
And the answer to the enemy became the butterfly effect, leading to an increase in the [Stealth] Ability.
‘What level does high level mean?’
I didn’t expect that one upgrade would be enough to fool a monster like Jogi. Still, if you can fool at least level A, it will be of great help for the time being.
– [Forgotten Ancient Swordsmanship] Grants this possibility. The attribute [Penetration] Is fixed at 15%.
– The experience required to level up decreases by 20%.
– [Skull Bomb] Storage quantity is fixed to 100 .
‘Huh… This is really awesome.’
From my experience so far, penetration is an ability that allows me to inflict a certain amount of damage even to opponents whose defense power is higher than my attack power.
As long as it penetrates the outer shell or armor and causes only a small amount of damage, a mark can be created.
Additionally, leveling up is faster and the number of skull bombs that can be stored has increased significantly. Leveling up, which was extremely slow, will now have some breathing room.
‘One hundred skull bombs. Hmm… Well, will I be satisfied with this job change?’
Clatter-clatter-
Just reading the explanation made me feel like I was going crazy.
– Accept the energy of void.
– Entry to the lowest level ‘other dimensional channel’ was permitted.
– There is only one ‘other dimensional channel’ discovered so far.
‘…A channel from another dimension? What are you talking about?’
It seems like it’s an ability obtained from the potential of the void, but there’s already one channel discovered?
‘Was there such a thing? Hmm… I don’t know.’
Once I finished my job change, I decided to think again.
– Strength +45
– Wisdom +70
– Dexterity +45
– Stamina +50
– Magic attribute +100
The abilities gained from changing jobs also increased almost twice as much as the last time changing jobs.
‘Crazy… What about C-level, if you look at its abilities alone, it’s at a level that can put even a decent B-level on edge.’
There was another gift that was even more mind-boggling.
Perks
– Damage +70% when attacking
– When a monster is first killed, not only its skills but also its characteristics are guaranteed to be stolen.
– Share one ability score with a connected colleague. (Sense and wisdom are not shared.)
– Irmana’s Blessing is fixed to always activate .
‘Wow! Traits are now guaranteed to be stolen?!’
It was enough to call it a privilege.
Now, you will inevitably take one of the characteristics and skills of the first monster you defeat. Of course, you still have to get a little lucky to get it randomly, but it’s a huge benefit, so what?