Chapter 18 - Rune Apprentice

[Rune Apprentice (Level 1): - As the next Rune king, the host must start everything from the basics. The journey to becoming a Rune King is very long and harsh. The host has countless things to learn before getting the title of King.

]Function 1]: - At level 1, the host will have the basic knowledge of Runes.

[Function 2]: - At level 1, there is a 0.00001% chance of creating a teleportation rune.

[Function 3]: - At level 1, the host will have a 50% chance of success when making basic level spells.]

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"0.00001% chance of creating a teleportation rune?" Isaac couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart. In this chaotic world, when the laws of this world have been strengthened, if Isaac manages to create teleportation runes, then he will be impossible to stop. In any given life and death situation, Isaac would have the power to escape.

"If I could create teleportation runes, then I won't have to walk thousands of kilometers. I would just be able to directly teleport to my territory." Isaac had decided to visit his grandfather once he stabilizes his situation. For now, Isaac had no plans of going to the Ceraun Kingdom.

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[Gift of Health (Level 1): - A special skill that has been granted due to the Host's second Mythical class. The host will have the skill to restore his health.

Function 1: - At level 1, the host can spend [10+] mana to recover [10+] health. Each time the host uses this skill, there will be a cooldown time of 60 seconds.]

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"With this skill, I won't have to worry about my health anymore. I can even heal other people with this skill. I will have to upgrade my Rune Apprentice and Gift of Health as soon as possible."

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[Runic Enchantment (Level 1): Having the Rune King class, the host has received the power of rune enchantment. The host can strengthen an object using enchantment. Note: The power of Runic Enchantment also depends on the host's innate skill 'Rune Apprentice'.

Function 1: - As a Rune Apprentice, the host will have 10% of having success when enchanting an object. The chances of success will increase with the host's innate skill 'Rune Apprentice'.

Function 2: - When the host is enchanting a weapon, the chances of success will increase up to 90%. At the host's current level, The host can increase the power of a weapon by 5%.]

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Sigh!

"I was so excited about this skill of mine. But it looks like I have been expecting too much. This skill is useless. But in the later stages, I can't imagine how powerful this skill would become."

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[Victory Rune (Level 1): Rune King has the power to enhance his troop's powers. As the holder of the Rune King class, the host will have the same power.

Function 1: - At level 1, the host can temporarily increase the power of his subordinates by 10%. At the host's current level, the victory rune will only work on 10 of the host's subordinates.]

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"This skill will come in handy in near future. If Levis, Aymer, and Allisa decide to become my subordinates then I can use this skill on them."

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[Night Vision (Level 2): - Having such close connections to the moon allows the Host to see things that normally others can't. The Rune King class has automatically upgraded Nigh vision to level 2.

[Funtion 1]: - When this skill is activated at nighttimes, the host will be able to see everything within 50 meters in the dark. Under the full moon, the host will be able to see everything within 100 meters.

[Funtion 2]: - The host won't be affected by illusions created by 1st and 2nd order beings.

[Funtion 3]: - The host will be able to see through 1st and 2nd tier traps and will have a 50 percent chance of seeing through 3rd tier traps.]

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After reading the description, Isaac was more than satisfied. "To my current self the Rune King class skills are not that useless but once I leveled them up, these skills will become my ultimate trump cards."

Isaac then started to feel his eyes getting heavy. A lot has happened to Isaac in just one day. Isaac lost his family, then the apocalypse came, fights with zombies and monsters. All these have made Isaac mentally exhausted. Isaac now needed some sleep.

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Isaac took out his favorite pillow and then drifted into his sweet dreamland where he dreamed about his mother and sister. Isaac missed them very much. At this moment, Isaac also realized how lonely and alone he had become. Without his mother and sister, Isaac was feeling empty. Even though Isaac never showed it to anyone but inwardly Isaac was depressed and sad.

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Next day,

The rain still continued. The sky was still dark and there was almost no sunlight. The rain showed no sign of stopping. The streets were wet and muddy. Isaac was peacefully sleeping on his favorite pillow that his sister made for him.

Roar!

Unfortunately, Isaac's peaceful sleeping moment didn't last long as he could hear zombies roar around the house. Zombies were moving here and there.

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Isaac opened his eyes and looked around. The house was still dark but Isaac was able to see things clearly because of his skill. Isaac got up and changed his clothes.

"I have to return to the base." Isaac knew that if he doesn't return to the base things might get complicated for him. Isaac quickly changed his clothes and wore his yesterday's clothes which were still wet.

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"Look who finally decided to return. I thought you had died somewhere." One of the rich merchants who has saved by Xavion spoke in a mocking tone seeing that Isaac had finally returned. Isaac looked at the ugly fatty for a second and then continued to walk.

The ugly fatty whose name was Diran Aslanyan began to tremble in fear. In less than a second, his entire body was covered in sweat. Just looking at those cold and dead eyes, Diran felt he had seen his death in those eyes.

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Since Xavion was the leader of this shelter, he naturally had more privileges than others. Xavion had his own personal room. After Isaac returned to the shelter, Isaac noticed that the atmosphere of the shelter had become even worse.

To some people, the shelter felt no different from prison and they were the prisoners. Other than powerful cultivators, no civilian wasn't allowed to go out. Also, those 5 merchants have been constantly bullying the people which made things even worse.

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One of Xavions' loyal followers went to inform Xavion that Isaac had returned. A moment later, Isaac was called by Xavion.

Isaac didn't even bother to knock before entering. After entering the room, Isaac saw Xavion sitting on a chair and looking at Isaac.

"I heard you saved two Horned tribe people yesterday. Where are you?" Xavion asked in an authoritative tone which Isaac certainly didn't like.

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Isaac hid his frowning expression and replied without showing any emotions. "It was already dark and she still hadn't made a decision. I will go to their house today and bring them with me." Isaac saw no reason for Levis and Allisa to refuse his offer.

Xavion didn't reply instead he went silent for a moment while closing his eyes. After a moment, Xavion opened his eyes and looked at Isaac. "For now leave the horned tribe people alone. We will be going somewhere else. We have to kill some traitors."

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For a second Isaac looked which was cleared Xavion's next sentence. "Yesterday, while we were killing zombies at the south, we found another base. I tried to convince those traitors to surrender and join our forces and wait for Lord Greadsorn but they rebelled. Those who betray Lord Greatsorn shall die. I am his sword and I will kill everyone who goes against him." Xavion was indirectly saying those to Isaac. Isaac understood that and maintained his emotionless face.

But inwardly, 'When I get the chance, I will kill you. Just you wait.'

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"So what is the plan?" Isaac asked as he wouldn't let go of this golden chance of leveling up his classes. As for the other party, they can go to hell for what Isaac cares. Isaac only cares about his best interest and nothing else.

"I will call you when the plan is ready. You can leave now." Watching Isaac's retreating back, Xavion made up his mind to do something that will only backfire on him.

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Isaac returned to the big room and found an empty place on the corner. Isaac's gaze met with Aleesia who was sitting with her back against the walls. She was sitting 20 meters away from Isaac. Isaac noticed that the people purposely kept a distance from her.

'I should worry more about my skills. System, tell me the requirement to upgrade my Rune Apprentice to the next level?

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[Ding! The requirement to level up Rune Apprentice is

_Requirement 1:- Level up the Rune King class to level 5 or above

_Requirement 2: - Use host basic knowledge of Rune to create 3 rune spells]

"Leveling my Rune King class will be very easy but creating 3 rune spells might be a little hard." Isaac has never done it so he is not that confident about creating rune spells.

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As Isaac was thinking about what he could create with his basic rune knowledge, he heard Xavion's voice.

"Everyone get ready. We're going to kill the traitors." Seeing Xavion, many people started to tremble as they deeply feared him.

Isaac, Aleesia, Elyon, Aymer, Owen, and Scarlett all six powerful cultivators of this base stood up and began to Xavion.

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