second day in tower - 2

Maria but her lip and asked," you know for a C rank item you're asking B rank one. How is that fair? ", Ryan asked," and I'm giving you an item that's rarity exceeds B rank and even some A rank. How is that not fair? You know the item value and rarity. So make your choice Miss maria ".

Maria said," then let's sign the contract ", Ryan raised an eyebrow and said," ho, alright ", contract like it's name is an agreement two awakeners or groups sign with the tower as witness. Once a party broke the contract, the one that breaks it will be judged by the tower and he will become a normal person. In some worst cases death can also occur.

Ryan looked at the contract with his eye of insight and made sure they didn't put any extra condition. He and Maria signed it while Maria snatched the gem and said," the potion will be delivered to by tomorrow ", Ryan muttered," that's very fast ", Maria put on a smug look and said," my father's guild held many alchemists for potions ".

Ryan said with a regret," if I had known that, I would've increased the price ", Maria gave him a baffled look," such a shameless and greedy person. You're getting a higher rank item yet you're plotting for more ", Ryan retorted," what can a rich kid like you know? ".

Maria snorted and raised her head like a peacock and said," money and background is also strength", Ryan said," okay, remember to deliver the potion tomorrow miss Maria. I'll take my leave here ", he then walked away while Maria smirked looking at him. Ryan stretched his body and walked towards the safe zone.

As he lay there in his usual spot a shadow fell on him. Looking up he saw a team of awakeners, one of them asked him," Hello, I'm Sean Freed. I'm the captain of this team, The Reapers. Since this is the tower and there is a higher chance of death and betrayal, we decided to stick together and become comrades that will never betray each other. Are you interested in joining us? ",

Ryan looked at him and said," oh, never betray each other. How are you all so sure? ", sean said," we made a contract ", Ryan laughed and said," you all signed a contract among you to never betray each other. That's commendable, but I'm not interested in joining you. I don't want to be bound to any group. Sorry Sean Freed, but I'm not interested ".

Sean sighed and said," okay at least I tried ", they walked away while Ryan looked at the awakeners that are muttering among themselves. After taking enough rest he stretched his body and stood up. Time for the next region. The Scorched valley, the place where you can find the immense amount of fire, and the first demonic species in the tower. The boss of the first floor, the Fire giant.

Ryan activated wind boost and ran towards the scriched valley. The temperature increased gradually as he moved into the valley. It's a barren land with rocks and boulders arranged between the wide gap of two mountains. Suddenly a wall of flames rose in front of him. Ryan stopped too and said," go and discipline those half pups ".

A dark energy spread from Ryan's feet and formed a circle with 3 meter radius. Undead he stored started to appear one after another from it. Skeletons of snakes and the boss monster started appearing one after another. 20 undead appeared out of the skeletal army. It's the limit for now and he can't raise monsters to undead that are higher in level than him.

The skeletal serpants started biting and tackling the dogs that appeared. The hell dogs, a weak version of hellhound with only the skill of hellfire. They can make walls of hellfire when they spray together. A valuable place in the tower where you can get the skill hellfire from the bottom and combine it with other versions of itself to level up or increase it's proficiency to level it up.

Unlike his dark flame that comes unes fire and dark attributes, hellfire is the flame that belongs to the underworld. Divine flame and hellfire are effective in combat. Divine flame for judgement effects and hellfire for it's effects that makes one tremble. But the drop rate here is too low to get that skill. But for him who has the Gluttony skill, this is simply a skill farm. He isn't going to stop until he gets the skill to C rank and above.

Ryan took a deep breath and ordered the undead again," don't kill them. I need them alive ", the undead serpants caught the helldogs in their mouth while Ryan killed them one by one. Their levels is low to provide him with exp. But coins and the skill are good.

[ You killed a helldog lv 9 ]

[ Coins +23 ]

[ Gluttony consumes the soul of helldog ]

[ Demonic Power +0.01 ]

[ You got the skill - Hellfire (E) ]

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Ryan started grinding unlike other skills, hellfire fusion rate with the same skill is 10 times unsuccessful too, so most raise it's proficiency slowly as they climb the tower. That's why it's called annoying skill along with the divine flames. Both are too slow to grow under normal circumstances.

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

[ Fusion unsuccessful, skill lost ]

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

[ Fusion unsuccessful, skill lost ]

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

[ Fusion successful, skill Hellfire (D) has been generated ]

[ Acquired skill - Hellfire (E) ]

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

[ Fusion unsuccessful, skill lost ]

[ Acquired skill - Hellfire (E) ]

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

[ Fusion unsuccessful, skill lost ]

[ Acquired skill - Hellfire (E) ]

[ Hellfire (E) fused with Hellfire (E) ]

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[ Fusion successful, skill - Hellfire (D) has been gained ]

[ Hellfire (D) fused with Hellfire (D) ]

[ Fusion unsuccessful, skill lost ]

See that's the annoying part. Looks like even with the Gluttony, this will take time. Ryan. Got ready for grinding.

After nearly 4 hours of non stop grind and rasing good level helldog skeletons:

[ Hellfire (B) has been acquired ]

[ Hellfire (B) is resonating with the skill - Dark flame (B) ]

[ Missing pieces for further fusion ]

What? Ryan eyes widened. Dark flames and hellfire can be combined too? Why did no one discovered that until now? Wait, everyone with those skills are grinding hard to improve. How can they think they can fuse those two skills. Ryan sighed. He looked at the skeletons and said," let's move on. We'll have company soon ".

He needs to take down the boss monster - inferno golem. Ryan cracked his neck and looked ahead while a shout came from a distance," hold on ", Maria and her team. She panted heavily and looked at his undead then said," ho, you have necromancy related skills too. That's good. It makes things more interesting ".

She smiled and stretched her hand," why don't we partner to beat the inferno golem ", Ryan looked at her and said," the final attack must be mine though" Maria asked," hoho, stealing the kill ", Ryan asked," I can even beat the mini boss without your help. Why do I need your help ?".