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nMetal Element Earth Realm Spirit Energy Detected

nCustomizing Suitable Skills to Learn…

nList of Skills Available to Learn

nElemental Art – Metal Element

nBattle Art

nUtility Art

nViktor’s eyes widened as he looked over the list of skills that were available for him to acquire and learn. Then it made sense to him that the store sold items while this place sold knowledge. Following that, he scrolled through the list of categories and selected the knowledge he was most interested in learning.

nOf the many lists of skill categories that were shown to him, Viktor decided to choose one. “Give me elemental art!” He said with such anticipation.

nAdvance Metal Spirit Core Discovered

nSkill Library Access Renewed

nYou can access up to tier 3 spells

nTier 1

nMetal Manipulation – 50 spirit stones

nAble to manipulate metal shapes up to tier 1 quality.

nMetal Detection – 50 spirit stones-.

nAble to sense metal within a certain range.

nMetal Hardening – 50 spirit stones

nAble to temporarily harden metal up to tier 1.

nMetal Resistance – 50 spirit stones

nAble to turn the body to resist metal.

nFollowing his selection of the knowledge he wanted to learn, a series of skill lists appeared. However, there were only four metal spells available. They weren’t particularly expensive, but after seeing the name and description, he now understood why Jessie was suspicious toward his spell prviously.

nMetal Manipulation was basically the same with his Metal Bending as for Metal Hardening, although it was similar to his Metal Tempering, there was one major difference between the two spells.

nThe word was temporary.

nKnowing that his current spell was better than the spells that were being offered to him at this moment, he was unlikely to choose any of them. Viktor also just realized how amazing his Metal Tempering spell was.

nAmong all 4 spells, it appeared that there were none of the spells that interested him. Aside from the fact that he didn’t think he would need metal detection, which he felt to be useless, he also believed that the metal resistance certainly wouldn’t be as good as his Metal Fusion.

nHe determined that it was not necessary to purchase the spells because he already had similar spells and therefore decided not to buy anything at the time being. However, he might buy them all later when he had more spirit stones.

nTier 2 and tier 3 were also quite disappointing as they offered the advanced versions of Metal Manipulation and Metal Hardening that he did not need, as well as some extra.

nTier 2

nChain Strike – 500 spirit stones

nCreates metal chains for attack or binding targets.

nMetal Shield – 600 spirit stones

nCreates an enhanced shield to block attacks.

nSilver Body – 1000 spirit stones

nTier 3

nMetal Wall – Rank 3 Light Spell – 1000 spirit stone

nCreates a metal element barrier to withstand enemy attack.

nMetal Bullets – 2000 spirit stones

nShoots arrow-like Light Energy that will pierce the enemy.

nGolden Body – 4000 spirit stones

nIncreases the body resistance and augments ally’s attack power with metal elements.

nIt was exciting to see such an option, and Viktor could imagine himself fighting using a variation of spells. However, he quickly had doubts in mind and decided to consult with the Djinn to find out more.

n“I am confused, why would I need a Chain Strike or Metal Shield when I can just form one with my Metal Bending, making them into a chain and shield and use them?”

nThe Djinn said

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nThe Djinn added that later on, when he had already become a master of the element, he would be able to create his own specific spell, but for the time being, these basic spells would be useful for him. That’s why it would not be such a waste if he picked a spell to learn.

n“Djinn, if that’s the case, I need more spells to choose,” he asked the Djinn for another advice.

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nViktor then went for Jessie’s, He asked her as to if there were more spells, and Jessie said that the majority of the pillars had the same spells, but there were one or two that were different. This lighted Viktor’s mind a little.

nIn spite of the fact that he only had 360 spirit stones on his hand, he couldn’t afford any of the tier two or tier three spells at the present, and as a result, Viktor was forced to settle with his own spell at the moment until he had enough spirit stones to purchase all the better higher level spells.

nWith this in mind, Viktor then decided to look over the second list.

nBattle Art

nWhen he selected this option, he was presented with three options from which to choose.

nBattle Arts – Empty Handed

nBattle Arts – Weapons

nInner Power Manual

nHe quickly thought about the weapon he had recently used.

nAxe Art and excitedly read the list, discovering that, once again, this weapon category contained a few variations. A series of choices were presented to Viktor as he chose this ax’s category.

nAxe Small Axe Large Axe Twin Axe

nViktor made his decision after giving some consideration to the axe he was currently using.

nAxe Art – Basic

n20 spirit stone

nSince it didn’t require a lot of spirit stones, Viktor immediately bought them to try how it worked for himself.

nAs soon as he chose it, multiple pieces of information came into his mind. Although the description had said that this was a basic art manual, it contained a lot more information than he had expected. It covered a range of techniques, such as parrying movements, sweeping movements, serial attack movements, and a variety of other techniques.

n100 basic variations in using the Axe entered his mind like a stamp engraved in his memory. However, even though he was under the notion that he suddenly became an expert in using an axe, he was well aware that theory and practice were two different things. In order to truly master this knowledge, he needed to use and train them.

nThe rushes of instant knowledge made him think about all the hours he needed to spend for those college degrees. If only Earth had this technology from the start, wouldn’t it make him have more time for party than study?

nViktor was so enthralled by the thought of gaining more skill that he failed to realize that his companions were standing there waiting for him. He then realized what they were thinking immediately.

nEva said it in a very soft word,

n“Dear, I have a few spells that this machine told me to get. You do have the spirit stone for it don’t you?”

nSuch words only served to give him a headache one more time. The girl, on the other hand, immediately gave him her list.

nWater Spirit Manual – Initial Stage -100 spirit stones

nWater Manipulation – 50 spirit stones

nWater Detection – 50 spirit stones

nWhipsplash – 50 spirit stones

nWater Breathing – 50 spirit stones

nBefore he could answer, Barry did not want to be left behind as he gave Viktor another smile in order to ask for his opinion about his list as well.

nFire Spirit Manual – Initial Stage -100 spirit stones

nFire Manipulation – 50 spirit stones

nFire Detection – 50 spirit stones

nHeat Touch – 50 spirit stones

nHeat Resistance – 50 spirit stones

nIt was all a total of 600 spirit stones, but at the moment he only had 340 spirit stones left. Aside from that, there were also the two bodyguards, who although they did not need any spells, it would be still recommended to get them some battle art.

nIn the end, Viktor had to choose between embarrassing himself in front of his old loyal followers or Jessie. Nothing could be better, but he decided to do the latter instead. Not by asking for spirit stones, but by asking which things he should buy with the remaining spirit stones he had.

nJessie chose the Water Spirit Manual and Fire Spirit Manual for Eva and Barry as these were the basics they needed to have before they could learn any spells. Following Jessie’s suggestion, he then got both water and fire manipulation spells for Eva and Barry to use in order to learn their first control. With only 40 spirit stones left, Viktor was reluctant to give it to Boris dan Torri for both of them getting one battle art of their choice.

nThis condition served as a reminder for him of why it was important to be rich. As Viktor discovered afterward, It was not easy to be a Young master in the Apocalypse.

nAfterward, Viktor didn’t even want to touch the stone panel anymore until he got more spirit stones.

n“What’s next?” he inquired.

n“Do you want to check out the creatures on the top floors?” asked Jessie

nGood, finally something to leash his irritation on.

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