OPEN!!!

After spending roughly 30 minutes to mentally categorize the various plants and trees into two separate groups, (the non-poisonous and the poisonous) he decided it was time that he learned some magic.

Picking up the three premium skill books he had earlier placed safely against the Archway, he examined them once more as he tried to decide which one he should start with.

"Hmm, I think I'll start with this one."

Selecting the fire magic book, he examined the leather bound tome and its artistic cover admiringly before gently grasping the covers edge with his hand. Exerting a minimum of force upon it he was shock to discover it would not budge even the slightest bit.

In silent disbelief of the skill books unspoken defiance, he firmly gripped the books edges once more, this time exerting all of his strength as he pulled outward, but regardless of this all-out exertion the book still remained tightly shut.

Frustrated, he began to desperately employ a variety of unusual methods in order to open the book. He tried twisting it, "TWIST" "TWIST" "TWIST" rubbing it, "RUB" "RUB" "RUB" tickling it, "TICKLE" "TICKLE" "TICKLE" licking it, "SLURP" "SLURP" "SLURP" complementing it, "What a lovely spine you have, and that cover, such a lovely red color, you're so solid, do you work out, I don't think I've ever seen such a good looking book before" he even tried begging it, "OH WISE and POWERFUL BOOK, please bless this lowly worm by granting him even the slightest of glances at your sacred pages", method after method, he pour his all into each attempt, finally however with no results he reached the limit of his patience and began banging it on the ground shouting angrily "Open Open Open, "BANG" stupid book, "BANG" why, "BANG" won't "BANG" you "BANG" OPPEEENNNN!!!"

But even that was pointless, no matter how hard he banged it or how much he cursed at it the book still remained shut and undamaged.

Reaching the very limits of his patience his mind quickly changed gears as he switch from his normal mode into his intellectual mode, during which he increased his intellectual capabilities by threefold.

Switching to Intellectual mode he quickly realized the futility of his current methods which primarily involved the application of blunt force via banging the book on the ground.

Do to his erroneous acts he momentarily called for a cessation of his current actions and began to seriously consider alternative means to achieve his principal goal. Considering his options, he suddenly felt his mind illuminate as he realized that he had neglected to consult his principal source of information, the codex.

Reading the index he quickly found the prevalent chapter. Turning to page 257, [Chapter 13 - Skill Books and Their Usages]. Skimming through the chapter he began to laugh hysterically as he realized the Neolithic incompetence of his previous actions before he suddenly stopped to ask himself, Why? He suddenly realized how strange it was that it had taken him so long to think of the codex.

Now that he began to slowly considered the series of action he had employed, in order to open the skill book, he realized how irrational his actions had been. Pondering his odd behavior, he finally came to the conclusion it was probably caused by his low stats. This was a serious problem, he would have to work quickly so he could remedy this dire dilemma.

Grasping the red book, he placed his right hand onto the cover and said "LEARN".

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Book Detected. Would you like to learn this Skill YES/NO?]

Excitedly he immediately responded mentally.

"Yes!"

The book instantly disintegrated into prismatic particles which swiftly flowed into his forehead filling his mind with arcane knowledge.

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Fire Magic] Acquired.]

[Fire Magic][Lv. 1] - You now possess a basic understanding of the fire element. This knowledge enables you to wield the basic forces of fire magic

Exp. 0\1,000

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Fire Magic][Lv. 1] Acquired.]

[System Notification: [Fire Magic][Lv.1] Skills Now Unlocked.]

[Fire Bullet][Lv. 1] - Discharge a bullet of fire from your hand. Deals fire and piercing damage.

Type: Active.

Cost: 15MP.

Exp. 0\100

[Candlelight][Lv. 1] - Conjure up to 3 small continuous candlelight's to illuminate 5' around the caster. Can deal a minute amount of fire damage. Can each be manipulated independently.

Type: Active.

Cost: 5MP X (Number of Candlelight's) per minute.

Exp. 0\100

[Fire Cloak][Lv. 1] - Encase caster within a thin layer of fire for 1 minute. Deals fire damage to all who come in contact including caster.

Type: Active.

Cost: 50MP.

Exp. 0\100

Having successfully acquired the [Fire Magic] Skill Tree he quickly utilized the same method on the remaining two skill books.

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Space Magic] Acquired.]

[Space Magic][Lv. 1] - You now possess a basic understanding of space magic. This knowledge enables you to use magic to manipulate space to some extent.

EXP. 0\10,000

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Space Magic][Lv. 1] Acquired.]

[System Notification: [Space Magic][Lv.1] Skills Now Unlocked.]

[Blink][Lv. 1] - Instantly move 1 foot in any direction 3 times.

Type: Active.

Cost: 10MP.

Exp. 0\100

[Spatial Storage][Lv. 1] - Open a inter-dimensional space to store inanimate objects. Storage space dimensions 1'x1'x1'

Type: Passive\Active.

Cost: 10MP per access.

Exp. 0\100

[Shockwave][Lv. 1] - Exert a Omni-directional wave of spatial force that pushes 3ft outward. Deals blunt damage

Type: Active.

Cost: 30MP.

Exp. 0\100

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Healing Magic] Acquired.]

[Healing Magic][Lv. 1] - You now possess a basic understanding of the restorative elements. This knowledge enables you to utilize magic to restore.

EXP. 0\10,000

"DING!"

[System Notification: Skill Tree [Healing Magic][Lv. 1] Acquired.]

[System Notification: [Healing Magic][Lv.1] Skills Now Unlocked.]

[Heal][Lv. 1] - Basic skill that restores 1% of a designated targets HP every 30 seconds.

Type: Active.

Cost: 25MP per minute.

Exp. 0\100

[Cure][Lv. 1] - Basic skill that removes the negative status poison from a designated target

Type: Active.

Cost: 30MP.

Exp. 0\100

[Purify][Lv. 1] - Basic skill to purify water

Type: Active.

Cost: 15MP.

Exp. 0\100

Opening his Skill book Salvatore happily examined each of his newly acquired Skills gleefully, chortling to himself "Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha, with so many useful Skills at [Lv. 1], I can't wait to find out what Skills I will unlock once the Skill Tree reaches [Lv. 2] after all, you can never have too many Skills."