Chapter 14
I was sure that I was far ahead of the current players. Many players wouldn't talk to NPC and just focused on killing monsters for XP.
Even though, they hadn't received any skills or weapons which would aid them in killing monsters.
By completing this quest and receiving a few legendary titles. I realized that you have to create your opportunities in this game. This game isn't one that has a path you have to follow.
This game is unlike those other types of MMORPG games, where the game is semi-freestyle. There won't be a condescending order of NPCs to give you a quest.
If you don't talk to NPC's, you get no quests simple as that.
However, the most intriguing part about this game, is how the system in this game was able to recognize my talent, from the outside world as a Transmuter.
It's leading me to believe that this game has something to do with those stones that were shot into the Earth, during my dreams. I'll leave that for later though, I have just been trying to use my Transmuter eye on everything I see in this game.
it would be quite helpful if I had this skill in real life, I would be able to virtually transmute anything I see.
As I was thinking of my next action, I realized there was a small notification that had occurred a few hours ago.
=-=-=-=-=-=
Observation and Transmuter Eye have been combined...
Enhanced Observation - Epic
Gives more info such as the atomic makeup of products and descriptions...
Accept Enhancement or keep skills separate?
=-=-=-=-=-=
"Oh? Interesting..."
I accepted the enhancement, I had assumed that skills would automatically be combined, but apparently, you have the choice of accepting the new skill and denying it.
So that would mean that it is possible for new skills that are combined to have either positive or negative effects.
...
Although I'm wasting my experience buff, the rewards that could be gained through this library is much more than a few levels.
I didn't know if the game system was trying to prohibit my progress but, the rate of skill books that showed up in this library dramatically dropped. I eventually gave up on wandering around the library and started to look for books that would help me.
After looking for a few minutes, I found a book called Exploding Swordsmanship. From the name of the book, it seemed like the book could be a skill book, but it was just a normal book according to the system.
I decided to start reading the book, I had thought that it would be filled with complex words and that I wouldn't be able to understand it. However, when I read it, I felt the information from the book start translating to my head. I didn't even need to focus on the book, as long as my eyes were looking at the words, I could instantly understand it.
[Skill Created]
Reading - Common
Level 1
XP 0/1000
When you open a book the information is sent into your head. Your level of comprehension is determined by how much the user can understand. Level up to read quicker and have an easier time comprehending the book. Every time a book is completed +100 - 1000 XP depending on the comprehension of the book.
1 page requires 10 seconds to fully complete.
I was slightly surprised that there was a skill for reading, but after all that I've been through it felt more normal than anything.
I just continued to focus on the book.
[Explosive Magic - This Magic requires the user to produce fast and explosive magic. The user needs to have sufficient strength to withstand the after-effects of the explosion as well as a large pool of mana. This magic is divided into 6 different levels.
Beginner Level - To reproduce this magic at the beginner level 100 Intelligence, and Strength is required and at least a 25% comprehension of this book.
Intermediate level - 1000 Intelligence, Strength, and 500 Dexterity and at least a 50% comprehension of the book.
Advanced level - 5000 Intelligence, Strength, 2500 Dexterity, and 1000 Vitality and at least a 75% comprehension of the book.
Master level - 10000 Intelligence, Strength, Dexterity, and 5000 Vitality and at least a 90% comprehension of the book.
Pseudo-Transcendence - 25000 Intelligence, Strength, Dexterity, and Vitality and at least a 99% - 100% comprehension of the book.
Transcendence - At least 50000 Intelligence, Strength, Dexterity, and Vitality and greater than a 100% comprehension of the book.
*If comprehension of the book is a level higher or multiple levels higher than you can reproduce, gain 50% increased damage and stats per greater comprehension level.*
To use this magic the user must be able to withstand the explosive range of this magic.
To reproduce this magic, the user must stimulate...]
After nearly an hour of reading, I had finally finished the book.
[+400 XP, 45% Comprehension, when you read the book again you read it 50% faster.]
I decided to go through the book once more, as I was unsatisfied with the comprehension I had achieved.
...
[+700 XP, 70% Comprehension, when you read the book again you read it another 50% faster.]
Reading - Common
Level 2
XP 100/5000
Every time a book is completed +200 - 2000 XP depending on the comprehension of the book.
1 page requires 7 seconds to fully complete.
...
[+1300 XP, 88% Comprehension, when you read the book again you read it another 50% faster.]
[+1950 XP, 97% Comprehension, when you read the book again you read it another 50% faster.]
[+1990 XP, 99% Comprehension, you have read this book at the fastest possible rate.]
Reading - Common
Level 3
XP 340/10000
Every time a book is completed +300 - 3000 XP depending on the comprehension of the book.
1 page requires 5 seconds to fully complete.
Every time I read the book it only takes around a minute to complete, however now when I read the book I don't gain any more XP.
I decided to continue reading until I was 100% or more. However even after reading the book over and over several times, I still couldn't fully comprehend it.
I was about to give up reading when I had an inspiration thought, the explosive magic requires the user to be able to withstand the explosion, but what's the point of insta killing ur opponent if ur just gonna kill yourself in the aftermath.
Can't you just make the magic more controllable, as the only thing that I understood while reading was that this magic pretty much emptied out your mana pool.
However, in my opinion, it was kind of a waste to use all of your energy at once to blow up the target but not guarantee the kill. Not to mention the accuracy is trash. Although I understand the concept of having a fast and ferocious burst of energy to kill your opponent with a big explosion. It is much more useful to use magic sparingly and more accurately allowing you to deal more damage and create more chaos.
[Reading Skill has evolved to Comprehension - Rare]
[+1 Level to Comprehension, 105% Comprehension has been achieved]
[Achievement: Title Book Sage - Extraordinary:
has been gained due to being the first player to exceed a 100% Comprehension when reading a book.]
Book Sage - Extraordinary
Each book that you gain over a 100% comprehension, gain 25% XP to your level.
Each page takes 1 second to complete and understanding increases.
Comprehension - Rare
When looking at objects gain comprehension quicker (+10 Comprehension automatically).
[You have learned Smart Explosion Magic ;0]
Smart Explosion Magic (Unique) - Legendary
Unique only 1 person is allowed to have this skill.
Summon Explosion Magic that won't drain your mana instantly but still causes huge damage.
Requirements - Ichijero and Sufficient Stats.
Current Magic - Tier 1
Creates an explosion that vaporizes the ground around the area of the explosion that is equal to (Intelligence/25) feet.
Deals 5% - 500% of Intelligence (Depending on Mana usage) + 1 - 100% of Strength (Depending on Mana usage) + 100% of Base damage * (Skill Level + Level)