130 Inheritor Skills (2/2)

[Sudden Death]

[A speed based skill that allows the user to travel instantaneously within short distances. The higher the user's speed, the further the distance available for travel. Cost: 100 skill points.]

'One hundred skill points?! For one skill?!' Jack was astounded. He guessed that some of his general skills would eventually cost him that much, but one hundred skill points was still a lot!

He continued browsing, seeing that most of the good skills were all fifty skill points, like Maynard's Blood Thrust or Rydel's Multi-shot. Three skills had higher costs: Rydel's Eagle Eye for seventy-five skill points, Zariff's Penetrating Fist for seventy-five skill points, and Maynard's Sudden Death for one hundred skill points.

Jack agreed that those three were the most terrifying of the lot.

Eagle Eye was a rare ability that would allow Jack to more easily see through people and track things. Even though he's still only lv. 20, he would be able to read anyone's level, regardless of how much higher it is than his own. Even if they tried to hide it, Jack would still be able to see it most of the time.

Penetrating Fist was exactly what it sounded like. It was a special attack that could penetrate anyone's defenses. Instead of harming someone outwardly, Penetrating Fist would transfer its force toward the target's internal organs. Ignoring people's defenses was a frightening thing. This attack would force opponents to dodge instead of block, giving the user more control of the fight.

Sudden Death was easily the most powerful skill available to Jack. It could straight up let him teleport within small distances, making his evasion skills sky-rocket and allowing him to reappear anywhere around his opponent for surprise attacks if done correctly. Maynard had killed many people stronger than him, and it was all thanks to this rare skill that he had found and mastered.

'It costs a lot, but it will definitely save my life in the future.' Jack took a deep breath and purchased the Sudden Death skill. Immediately, it appeared as a lv. 10 skill which shocked Jack.

'Lv. 10?! Is that supposed to be the highest level they can go? Why is it already so strong?' Jack tried to figure out what was happening.

Suddenly, Jack disappeared and reappeared on the other side of Rydel.

”Huh?” Rydel easily recognized that skill but was startled to see Jack use it. ”Where did you…”

”I can only go this far, but why?” Jack ignored Rydel and was talking to himself.

Another quick glance at the skill list reminded Jack of the Sudden Death skill's description. He found a speed skill in his skill list and it was labeled lv. 0. Seeing that, he quickly upgraded it to lv. 2 for fifteen skill points.

”Let's try this again.” Like before, Jack disappeared and reappeared in a blur. This time, however, Jack was able to reappear as far as twenty feet away. ”Hmm, maybe it can only go ten feet per level of speed?”

Thinking that way made Jack shiver. There were many times where he saw Maynard use the same skill, and the samurai had traveled over seventy feet away easily without batting an eye.

”How fast is Maynard to be able to go so far? He must be crazy fast?” Jack was still thinking out loud.

”He is. Other than swordsmanship, speed is all that crazy samurai practices,” Rydel laughed, catching Jack off guard. ”So, you can use that samurai's insane Sudden Death skill. Can you use any of mine too?”

Jack scratched his head and smiled shyly. ”Well, it's possible but I chose to learn this one first. I'll be able to learn other skills too with time.”

”With each of our skills at your fingertips, you won't have to worry about too much. Then again, I feel the same way since my archery is stronger thanks to you.” Rydel shrugged his shoulders. ”Who knows? Maybe you'll learn all of our skills. With Maynard's scary swords, the chief's overwhelming fists, and my sharpshooting, you'd be unstoppable in the future.”

”Yeah, that's the goal.” Jack clenched his fist, determined to grow as fast as possible.

Slivia had died because he was too weak, so Jack needed to level up faster than humanly possible. Lucky for him, his Achievement System had many ways to make him stronger.

Though now he had more achievements to choose from, some were on the more ridiculous side. There were a few that he wouldn't want to try in Reinolt, but he was now in the Zuran Empire so why not give them a try. Besides, if he could accomplish a small one, he'd get at least five skill points. Then he'd have enough to buy either Eagle Eye or Penetrating Fist.

That's what Jack was really after. If he couldn't level up immediately, then some powerful skills could at least help bridge any level gaps.