Archer nodded and retrieved eight gold coins from his Item Box before handing them to the old shopkeeper in exchange for the book.
After carefully storing the spellbook, he could browse the rest of the shop for more. He spent some time searching and ended up buying over two dozen spells. With his new spells, he exited Cursed Chronicles and strolled down the street.
Finding a nearby bench, he decided to take a break. He retrieved some sweet bread and the book "Shadow Shroud," delving into its contents. To his surprise, he grasped its teachings remarkably quickly, leaving him shocked at the time.
[Shadow Shroud Learned]
Without wasting time, he triggered the spell, and his entire form seemed to disintegrate into shadows. In the dim light of the morning, the only discernible features were a set of intense violet eyes and his menacing, gleaming teeth, sharply contrasting against the shadows.