Chapter 1 Part4 (2/2)
[Reinforcement has succeeded!]
[Bone Spear +3]
[Lv2]
[Durability: 590/590]
[Attack Power: 33 - 57]
'Ugh, I don't know what the probability is, so I don't know if it went well or not.'
When he was about to run out of Bone Spears, the final two Reinforcements had succeeded, and as a result, the Bone Spear became a Bone Spear +3.
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had quickly used up all the Bone Spears, and a part of him felt that it had been a waste but decided to be satisfied with the fact that his Bone Spear had definitely gotten stronger.
”Now, then...”
It was finally time for the main dish he had been saving. His bone joints rattled displeasingly as he approached the place where the Treasure Eater had died. The first thing he saw was a heaping pile of Perium. He extended his hand towards the pile, and a message appeared.
[You have acquired 1,250 Perium.]
”Whew.”
Where exactly was this Perium currency used? No, could it even be used? He had picked them up instinctively due to his past game experience, but he couldn't make sense of them. While he was at it, he checked how much money was stored in his pouch; he had gathered 3,340 Perium up until now.
'The money pouch is starting to get heavy. Is there no inventory here?'
Perhaps he would gain an inventory by completing a quest, like how he had received the minimap. Then, he picked up the Treasure Eater's bone next.
As expected, since the Treasure Eater was much larger than those pathetic Skeleton Soldiers, a single one of its bones was larger than Lee s.h.i.+n Woo.
[Would you like to reinforce your bones with the Treasure Eater's lower jaw bone? You can reinforce your lower jaw bone.]
”This really p.i.s.ses me off...”
This probably wasn't even its entire lower jaw bone, but just a portion of it. It was the area commonly called the jawbone, and just the thought of sacrificing it to reinforce his bones caused his skin (even though he didn't have any) to feel gooseb.u.mps.
However... he didn't really have any other choice. He shrugged his shoulders and proceeded with the Reinforcement.
[The Bone Reinforcement skill has become Lv2. The effectiveness of bone absorption increases.]
[You have reinforced your lower jaw bone. Strength has increased by 1, Health by 1, and Magic by 5. Absorbing a portion of the Treasure Eater's memories and experiences.]
[Kuwaaaaaaaahk! Kuheeeeeeeeeehk! - Treasure Eater]
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, who felt the faint memories seep into his body, was briefly silent. He s.h.i.+vered, as the Treasure Eater's shriek in the message felt slightly, really slightly, affectionate. If he were to somehow meet another Treasure Eater, he felt as though he'd be able to understand what the Treasure Eater was saying, albeit a little.
”In any case, it increased my magic, so let's leave it at that.”
He might've gained a skill, but most of the memories and experiences he gained through Bone Reinforcement didn't immediately manifest as skills and would require a bit of time. Most of the time, the skill would only awaken at the right time.
If it was a skill though, he'd like to gain that Roar of Healing for sure... Lee s.h.i.+n Woo earnestly prayed and extended his hand towards the final item that also doubled as the quest reward.
[Feather Bone Boots +1]
[Lv2]
[Durability: 256/320]
[Defense: 25 - 35]
[Options: Agility +5, Sprint skill +1]
”Wow...”
To think, an item could have both stats and skills. This was truly a treasure that was in a completely different league when compared to the similarly leveled Lv2 Bone Spear!
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo carefully put the bone boots on his feet. There was a slight problem; since both Lee s.h.i.+n Woo and the boots were made of bone, it was difficult to figure out whether the boots were an item or the bones of someone with stupidly large feet. But considering the fact that his body felt lighter when he put the boots on, it was definitely the effect of an item.
[Lee s.h.i.+n Woo]
[Normal Skeleton Blessed by G.o.d]
[Lv - 1]
[Strength - 65 Agility - 55 + 5 Health - 48 Magic - 11]
[Pa.s.sive skills - Invisible Heart Lv2, Beginner Spearmans.h.i.+p Lv4, Acting Lv2]
[Active skills - Bone Reinforcement Lv2, Beginner Sprint Lv4 +1]
”Nice.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo grinned as he looked at his stats; it had certainly changed as a result of the battle.
His health, which had been lacking compared to his other stats, had been supplemented to a certain degree, and his magic slightly rose as well. He was sure that he had successfully sublimated the Skeleton Soldiers' battle experience into his own, to a certain degree, in the previous battle.
”Let's see if I die again...”
The moment he died in a car accident flashed through his mind. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo grit his teeth and shook his head, shaking off the memory. He resolved to never die again. Whether this place was a cursed Underground Empire or the middle of a galactic war, he would survive no matter what.
[A quest has occurred!]
The moment he made his vow, a well-timed quest occurred. It was as though G.o.d had been listening and decided to intervene at just the right time.
[Infiltrate the Empire]
[You have remarkably taken down the Treasure Eater and grown. However, this is still just the external pa.s.sageways, not the Empire. Follow the directions on your minimap, breakthrough the soldiers guarding the Empire's walls, and infiltrate the Underground Empire!]
[Quest rewards: Inventory, use of G.o.d's Secret Shop.]
Well, then. The tutorial was coming to an end.
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