Chapter 51 Trial Gate Part 09.

A gleaming streak of light from the gold and ancient coins that sting both their eyes filled the box to the brim. On the surface, there are also pieces of equipment that are stored inside.

A pair of steel boots with a design like a beast's feet, a leather cloak with smooth fur almost identical to the beast they defeated a moment ago, buried under the coin there is a single parchment that looks ancient with its worn-out appearance showed its half trying to appeal to the people who opened the box. There is also a set of potions inside that will help them in their journey.

Soma's lips curled as he saw the items inside the box.

"Hina, let's arrange the items first".

"You are right".

Thus they began to take out the items from inside the box. With a gentle touch, they treat each item with delicate hands as if afraid to leave a scratch on them. Their heart was filled with a sudden rush of elated expression that they suppressed. As of now, they were still trying to hold back their mouth from revealing their teeth.

"It's finally over".

"We have a great haul today".

Soma stores the gold bars, coins, jewelry, and consumption items inside the storage ring in his possession. While Hina was observing each piece of equipment while wearing the rectangle glasses they found in the oasis weeks ago.

The Item Hina appraisal was.

[Valiant Wolf boots(Wind-Epic): Boots that are made from valiant wolf-compressed bones.

Skill Airwalk: A skill that will let the user step into the empty air, The user could only step in the air two times. Cooldown: 30 seconds

Raise the user agility +25]

[Cloak of Valiant Wolf (Wind-Epic): A leather cloak made from valiant wolf material it can withstand physical attack from epic rank equipment. Give the user resistance from wind element magic until intermediate rank.

Skill protection: Create a protective barrier made from the surrounding air after the item is injected with the user's mana. It would give the user the resistance of the wind element up to advance.

Raise the user agility stats +25]

[Scroll of Mana Manipulation skill]

"Those were the items we had today".

Hina informs Soma of what she read about the item details. Soma covers his mouth in thought. He turns to look upon the three items before he decides something.

"Hina, could you give me the boots and the skill scroll?".

From Hina's explanation. Soma decides to take the two items that seem useful to him. He knows that it seems unfair but he must do it for him to grow more from his current self.

First is the boots, he needed that as his weapon for his gauntlets was already turned to ash as the body of the wolf. His fighting style that relies on Martial arts will prove to be more useful if the item were used by him.

Second, the Mana manipulation skill. As the name suggests it was the skill that will help him manipulate mana inside his body easier, and he knows that Hina already has the skill from reading the novel. She awakened the skill when she was still twelve after all. The skill will help him in achieving one of the conditions he needs to fulfill later.

"I don't mind. In the first place you are the one who defeats the wolf, it was all your spoil".

Soma shook his head to the side as he pointed his index finger toward the two items, and as for the cloaks he didn't need that much.

"You took the cloak, it was good for your safety".

Without waiting for another question, Soma took the two items in his hands and began ripping the parchment.

[Skill: Mana Manipulation learned]

After seeing the translucent window appear before his eyes Soma's body jerked as he began to feel that his senses were stimulated to the roof. His body soon began to feel the change. The nerve structure inside his body turned warm as he felt a slight movement of Mana that circulated through his veins and heart.

At first, he could only feel it if he concentrated on his inner consciousness. But now, he could feel it more vividly, he began to close his eyes and the vision of his mana circulation in his body became much clearer as he saw a 3D model of a nerve system in his body with its heart as the core pumping a red streak of Mana all over the body. "Is this the feeling of someone who wielded the skill?". He muttered in his heart.

"..Are you sure?".

Soma's eyes were opened as he heard Hina calling him. He turned his head to look at her face and found her expression was filled with uneasiness.

",, Yeah, go ahead".

Hina hesitated, even after seeing Soma give his consent. Her mind began to replay the fight that happened earlier.

In the corner of the battlefield, what she did was only fire magic three times and all of that was to just distract the wolf so that the wolf would be distracted from his attention to Soma as the one who fought the wolf head-on. The blazing spirit from the battle was too overwhelming for her mind to bear.

The thing that left the most impression on her was the moment when Soma, like a bolt of lightning, launched himself into the sea of fire and the death of maw that would give a fright for anyone whose spirit was weak. The big class between the two figures that created a small storm blasted everything around them including her, giving a slight fear in her heart.

Hina turns his attention to Soma who has already taken the boots in his hands and now is in the process of observing them. Her sight turned toward his right hand that was torn earlier, She imagined that wound happened to her and it sent shivers down to her core. The touch of her fingertips turned cold, it began to tremble as she unconsciously clenched both her hands and teeth.

"Hina, What is the matter?".

Soma, who noticed something happening to Hina, opened his mouth. Hina, who woke up from her thought, jolted her body as she began to shake her head to the side.

"No-nothing".

She took the cloak that lay on the ground. Before storing it inside the storage ring in her hands.

"Let's continue our exploration".

"No!".

Soma who notices Hina is acting weird firmly refuses her request. Hina was taken aback by the answer he gave as she raised her brows while looking at him directly. He shook his head, then flopped his butt toward the ground while exhaling exaggeratedly.

"After opening the treasure box I realized that I was too tired to continue".

"What are you talking about? I see you are fine.."

"I mean my mind is already drained after fighting with the wolf".

He cut off Hina's explanation.

"..Is that so?".

"Yes, It is".

Hina with her blank expression bore a hole through him, not knowing what words she must use. Soma was staring directly at her wavering gaze.

"So, let's rest for the day".

"Excuse me?".