Chapter 168 (1/2)

[Jewel of Fortification: Fortification Index 22]

'As expected!'

It went up to 22 A fortification index of 22 was the highest value I had ever seen

I did lose 2 in the fortification process, but the fortification index is so high that I can't even consider that to be a loss

I suddenly becaher fortification index possible?'

The strength of the equipe of the fortification index The slightest difference in strength could be the difference between life and death

If possible, it is best to use hest fortification index before using it It would be beneficial to atteoes up by 1

I tried it once again I used a low 6 fortification index with the 22 one in front of ood It did not even go up by 1 fro a 6 Jewel of Fortification

'I guess 22 is the li nobody else in the world should be able to raise the fortification index this high

I combined the other Jewels of Fortification as well

The results were all the sahest fortification index was 22

As I continued, I was able to create Jewels of Fortification with 22 fortification indexes every tiether

'But this is a bit odd'

I already created five Jewels of Fortification with 22 fortification indexes Since I needed to combine twice to make one, I had already co a bit tired by now The fatigue goes down as the Jewel Alcheue after 20 consecutive coht now I didn't feel tired at all In fact, I was feeling refreshed as if I had just woken up

If it continues like this, forget 20, I should be able to combine 200 times in a roithout any issues

'I wonder what the reason is'

There was only one thing that came to mind

Akto's quest The secrets of Jewel Alchemy I learned as a reward My Jewel Alche up to that pointhands with Akto's soul in the end

It was a very odd experience I couldn't touch it when I tried to grab it, but Akto's hand felt realistic when I focused like I do when I combine jewels

Akto had said that was the hidden secret of Jewel Alchemy

'Ah! In that case……!'

I finally felt so the skill level, it would be raising the entire Jewel Alchemy to a whole new dimension

I felt like I kne to confirm this as well

'Let's try it!'

I tried to coht about my handshake with Akto as I did that

'I can feel it! I really can feel it!'

If my suspicions are correct, I should be able to feel the Fairy Energy inside the jewels similar to how I felt Akto's hand

Is it possible?

No, I couldn't doubt it I worked hard while telling myself that it was definitely possible

It was not easy I tried over and over but I continued to fail I succeeded in the coy……

'……Huh?'

I felt it It was very faint, but I felt so That sensation beca clear at some point

'It feels like a squishy jelly'

The combination continued as I did that I had already made thirty Jewels of Fortification with 22 fortification indexes

I did not stop co them

I didn't have a reason to stop I pretty much combined 60 times already and I did not feel tired at all

It seeue penalty had disappeared coes ( 1 of 2 ): 1

I didn't have many Jewels of Fortification left I had already used up all of the ones that the Dwarves had brought along and there were only about 20 left inall of the any behind

The sensation of the Fairy Energy continued to get firmer It had now moved fro I felt like I could reach a higher level if I kept going'

However, I did not have any Jewels of Fortification left

I quickly opened my skillsIt was because I felt certain that there were changes

[Jewel Alchemy: Advanced Level 4, 1]

'As expected!'

My skill experience rate had gone up in that short duration of ti the skills experience level didn't seeed I wasn't certain, but I felt like there was a different change as well

'Did I maybe reach the One with the Sword level?'

I wanted to knoith certainty

It was simple I just needed to fortify my weapon Then I would be able to feel it with certainty

I first fortified all of the Dwarves' weapons

”Hand them to me one by one”

”Yes Here!”

”Mine next!”

The Dwarves were picking orders as if they were fighting

But it didn't matter as first I just fortified the first weapon that was pushed in front offrom before

'Oh! It worked!'

I put the Jewel of Fortification on the weapon and focused and I could feel the Fairy Energy co out of the Jewel of Fortification It felt as if a s on y was a source of life It squirmed and continued to move Eventually, it disappeared into the weapon

I continued to fortify the weapons I raised them all by 1 level

I had 37 jeith 22 fortification indexes, while I still had 20 of the all of the Dwarves weapons

Harrison and the others were looking enviously from the other side

However, they didn't dare to ask me to fortify their weapons as well It was because they kne aivetheir weapons

I also didn't have enough jewels to fortify all of their weapons

It was time to fortify my weapons now Goonto's Twin Blades and the Shadow Fox's Leather Ar them once took 7 jewels

I focused more than ever before and attempted a fortification

I still didn't feel tired The fortification process became shorter as I continued to fortify items as well It took less than 10 minutes to fortify all seven pieces

All of my equipment had finished their third fortifications now

'Is a fourth fortification possible?'

I'll find out once I try Failing would mean that I will have wasted a Jewel of Fortification, but I can get plenty of those froain I was s so widely a moment later

'It worked!'

One of Goonto's Twin Blades was easily fortified a fourth time