Chapter 37

"I ended up buying it... 'Smoldering Fang'."

I walked down the street, gripping the 'Skill Book' tightly in one hand and holding my head with the other.

I now owed Lucie a huge debt.

"It's fine, I'm telling you it's fine! I already said, you can never thank Elma enough! It's a gift, a gift! Besides, if it strengthens the party, it's a plus for me too, so you don't need to worry about it... Elma even bought the 'Iron Piercer' for me! Without me achieving any results!"

"The amounts are completely different though..."

Lucie's 'Iron Piercer' cost 800,000 gold.

In contrast, this 'Smoldering Fang' costs 50 million gold.

The difference is too great.

"Besides, back then, it was necessary for the Gold Rush Lanna hunt, and we knew it would pay off..."

"Does this skill tree not pay off?"

"No... it does. I can say that with certainty."

Until now, I had only been able to act advantageously and efficiently because I knew the information about monsters from my game knowledge.

I hadn't been able to leverage any of the strengths of a top-tier character in 'Magic World.'

The strength of a heavy knight isn't in 'Wall Return' or 'Shadow Step.'

A fully developed heavy knight doesn't focus on defense.

After all, in 'Magic World,' a heavy knight with 'Smoldering Fang' is the strongest offensive class.

In 'Magic World,' such a heavy knight is known by nicknames like 'Mad Knight' or 'Human Tyrannosaurus.'

"To be honest, I really wanted to get 'Smoldering Fang' no matter what. I'm truly grateful. I have to perform to repay this favor."

I gripped the 'Skill Book' tightly.

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'Skill Book' - 'Smoldering Fang'

[Market Value: 30 million gold]

Grants the 'Smoldering Fang' skill tree.

Stay away from the wielder of this skill tree.

Even the Grim Reaper would not approach the wrath of one who drags their shattered body and flails their torn tail, knowing no bounds.

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I thought it would take much longer to obtain.

I got it thanks to Lucie's kindness and trust.

I must repay her.

"Can I use it right away, Lucie? I'm worried it might get stolen if I keep it."

This one item is worth 50 million gold.

No, the value I see in this 'Smoldering Fang' far exceeds 50 million gold.

I absolutely don't want to lose it. I want to integrate it as soon as possible.

"Of course, go ahead! Please, please! But, is it really that strong? ... 'Smoldering Fang.' I get a bit anxious when I read the item description. Is it okay? Are there any strange disadvantages...?"

"It's definitely strong. Once you get enough skill points, it will transform dramatically."

The 'Smoldering Fang' skill tree allows you to learn skills that involve fighting with a death wish.

However, it's difficult to use and lacks stability. Even if used well, the risk of a penalty is high, making it inefficient. It was only used by players who pursued the romantic idea of dealing massive damage.

It may seem incompatible with a heavy knight, but it can enhance stability while boosting the firepower of 'Smoldering Fang' to a ridiculous level.

"Then I'll use it right away."

I infused mana into the 'Skill Book.'

The 'Skill Book' glowed, and the 'Status' of the skill tree automatically opened.

I touched the 'Status.'

Normally, you can have up to three skill trees.

To add a new one, you must delete one.

When you delete a skill tree, all the skills you learned from it are lost, but the skill points you spent are not refunded.

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[Skill Tree]

[Remaining Skill Points: 13]

'Heavy Armor Oath' [27/100]

'Defense Increase' [0/50]

'Basic Swordsmanship' [5/50]

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"I'll delete 'Defense Increase.'"

Generally, you shouldn't allocate points to stat increase skills.

Your stats will naturally improve as your level increases.

However, the benefit of a skill is only realized in combat where you can use it.

In contrast, stat increase skills can be beneficial in almost any combat.

In that sense, stat increase skills are strong, even if allocated randomly.

In 'Magic World,' players who prefer stat increase skills are a minority, but in this world, they might be more commonly used.

The 'Defense Increase' skill tree disappeared, and 'Smoldering Fang' appeared.

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[Skill Tree]

[Remaining Skill Points: 13]

'Heavy Armor Oath' [27/100]

'Basic Swordsmanship' [5/50]

'Smoldering Fang' [0/70]

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The 'Smoldering Fang' 'Skill Book' crumbled and dissipated into particles of light.

"Alright, finally 'Smoldering Fang'! Look, Lucie! Thanks to you, I got this!"

"... Didn't Elma say you shouldn't show your 'Status' to others? Hehe, but seeing Elma so happy makes me happy too. Are you going to allocate the remaining points to 'Smoldering Fang' right away?"

"I want to, but 'Smoldering Fang' is based on combos. It's unstable until the skills are complete, so I'll focus on 'Heavy Armor Oath' first."

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[Skill Tree]

[Remaining Skill Points: 6]

'Heavy Armor Oath' [34/100] [＋7]

'Basic Swordsmanship' [5/50]

'Smoldering Fang' [0/70]

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I remember exactly how many points are needed for each skill.

With the 'Defense Increase' skill tree gone, there's no need to hesitate.

Allocating points to 'Heavy Armor Oath' is the right choice.

How to allocate these [6] points depends on where I will hunt next.

[You have obtained the normal skill 'Life Shield' as 'Heavy Armor Oath' reached [34/100].]

Alright, here it is.

'Life Shield' is a very useful skill among heavy knight skills.

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'Life Shield' [Normal Skill]

Pay 20% of your maximum HP to activate.

It covers your entire body with a shield that has the same durability as the HP paid.

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It might seem meaningless at first glance, but unless the opponent's attack power is extremely high, the attack will stop when 'Life Shield' is destroyed.

Considering that you can nullify any attack with 20% of your HP, it's a cheap and effective insurance.

If you have a way to recover, it's like increasing your maximum HP by 20%.

However, it is treated as a non-elemental magic skill and consumes a fair amount of MP.

First, it costs [8] MP to activate 'Life Shield,' and then it decreases by [2] MP per minute.

Once used, it requires some time before it can be used again, so it's not a skill to spam recklessly.

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