12. Skill Generator Unlocked!
[Would you like to rebirth? Y/N]
Fritz was caught up by the new information the system was showing him. He has no idea what would happen if he ever does rebirth. So, he has no choice but to ask the system what would its perks be like and what are the cons.
[Your level will go back to level one again and, you will unlock your unique skill! Also, your stats will stay the same plus the spendable points you have.]
"Hmm... this sounds good, so I'll accept the offer. I'll do this rebirth."
[The player decides to reset his level. Saving the player's stats... processing... rebirth complete!]
[You have unlocked your unique skill!]
[Skill Generator, rank Iron]
[Rarest of the rarest! This skill generator will let you generate skills from different classes! The player will choose a class first from the class' list before generating his skills. Note that the chosen class' skills will be the generated ones! Also, the type of skill you can generate revolves around Iron tier.]
[Maximum skill that can be generated: 1]
[Needs rebirth to upgrade the maximum skill generation capacity.]
[The MP usage will vary on the skill that will you will use.]
[Skill generator Cooldown: 10 seconds]
"What, I can only generate one skill and Iron tier at that?! Ugh!"
[Name: Fritz Esecleus Desmond]
[Class: (Selectable)]
[Level: 1]
[EXP: 510/4510]
[Health Points: 270/270]
[Mana Points: 100/100]
[Armor: 26]
[Agility: 30]
[Intelligence: 25]
[Magic Resistance: 24]
[Physical Damage: 48]
[Magic Damage: 19]
[Skill: (Skill Generator)]
[Skill Generated: Pickpocket]
[Spendable Points: 0]
[Rebirths: 1]
(I already added the unspent points Fritz has.)
"My level really went back to square one. Good thing the system didn't reset my stats." The spiders' number had drastically lessened by the time Fritz noticed it. Whilst he was minding what the system was telling him, his body was moving on its own. His body was able to react to his enemies due to his sharpened senses. It gradually increases as Fritz gains more levels.
"I have 14 unspent points. I am currently balancing my stats. Well, I don't want one of them to be left behind." Fritz spent all 14 points in his attack damage. He will be adding more to his armor and agility next.
The last wave of spiders came out. However, the mother spider wasn't with them. She still decided to hide inside their nest. The egg could be more than one that must be the reason why it hasn't come out even with Fritz killing and burning its children.
Fritz's grin on his face never fades away. It was there the entire time. It looks like he was cursed to look like that.
"Okay, so lemme check what's all the class that has been listed here."
[Class: None]
[Select a class from below.]
[Hunter, Thief, Healer, Mage, Warrior, Berserker.]
Fritz scrolled down more. The other class was still locked and needed more rebirth to be unlocked.
"There are good classes here, but here I am, stuck with Iron tier class and skill." There were other classes such as types of mancers and Diamond tier classes that could generate Diamond tier skills. "Since I am currently using a dagger, the perfect class for this would-be thief."
[Thief has been set as your character class. You can always change your character class anytime you want.]
[Do you want to generate Thief class skills? Y/N]
"Yes, please."
[Generating skill... processing... skill generation complete!]
[Thief skill: Pickpocket]
[Pickpocket, Iron tier]
[Steal a random skill from your enemy and use it for yourself. Stolen skill can only be used for one time.]
[MP Usage: 20]
[Remember that the skill you generate can only be activated once.]
"I will save 'Pickpocket' for later. When I am fighting the mother spider."
Small fries can be dealt with, with less effort. "About 10 of the spiders left. This will be pretty easy." He may sound cocky, but Fritz was telling the truth. At first, it was tough dealing with the spiders that spit poison web that could instantly kill a kid. Or a normal person.
[Your enemies become aware of your presence and, they are now
panicking.]
The spiders weren't in their usual selves. They were hesitating to continue moving towards Fritz. He took advantage of the situation and mercilessly slaughtered his pitiful foes.
"Phew!" He was out of breath. "Hunting monsters is a good exercise after all." Fritz displayed the digital map. What was inside the den does not show anything on the map. So, Fritz has no idea what lies beyond the spiders' nest. There might be more than what he could expect inside. "I should probably fetch Newt first. Let's see how he's doing." He spotted the blue dot on the map and began towards where Newt was.
***
Lying on the ground was the fully exhausted Newt. He couldn't move a muscle from where he lies. Newt sensed his presence and spoke through telepathy. "You must be done with what you're doing if you have come to fetch me."
Fritz formed a smile on his face. "You look lame... pfft." Fritz nearly burst into laughter when he saw Newt's face. The latter looks like a tired animal. He was worn out.
"Did you just laugh?!" Newt said.
"Uh, almost," Fritz said bluntly. He picked up Newt and assisted him out of the cave. He made sure that they would not encounter monsters on their way to the spiders' den whilst Newt was recovering.
"We could have just waited inside the cave I was in." Fritz has Newt sit under the shade of a tree. His back is flat to the trunk.
Fritz started a fire. Chopped the ingredients he needed and set the pot in the blazing fire. Cinder was hissing and, the heat was just relaxing. The weather in the forest was different. Around that time, it should be really hot.
"I'm watching the spiders' nest. What if more of them came out and I wasn't nearby? Then I will have to go my way to where they'll go to. That's a lot of pain to do." The water in the pot was boiling. Fritz put the ingredients one by one. He was making a hotpot. A perfect match for the cold weather and the cool breeze. Though the ingredients he has been entirely different from the usual ingredients he used.
Fritz didn't just study the art of wielding weapons. But he also studied the types of monsters. The plants and other resources could become in handy.
One hour had passed and, Newt had fully recovered all the energy he lost. Everyone could see it in his lively actions. The kid was doing some stretches and was striking with his sword in thin air. "Alright! My strength is back. We can now finish the mother spider and go to our real purpose!
But, that's after we eat!" Newt was enticed by the new aroma he was sniffing. The food looks delectable. He sat beside Fritz and took a bowl and a spoon. "Is it ready?" Newt asked hungrily. His stomach was grumbling in hunger. The scent that was coming from the food Fritz was cooking completely envelopes the whole area. And the rotting smell wasn't there anymore.
Fritz was stirring the ingredients. He scooped some soup and tasted it.
"Mmm..." it was written all over his face. It was appetizing! "It's cooked now."
Newt filled his bowl full. The fact that it was still hot was ignored by him. He started feeding himself with a mouthful of what Fritz called 'Arcadian Hotpot.' Newt was about to swallow his fourth scoop when the ground shakes and, the two of them spilled their food. And even the remaining food they have.
"What the f-- hell?!" Fritz was still being mindful of what he said. He's a kid, so he should act and speak like one. But, does saying 'what the hell?' the usual thing a kid says?
"Was that an earthquake just now? Ugh, why did it have to-- !!!"
The sealed presence of a monster was unveiled in front of them. Humongous in size and has 8 long legs that belong to a poisonous spider. It screeches at the sight of the two kids. Both of their faces turned sour and eventually turned grim when they learned that it was the mother spider that disturbed their peaceful lunch.
"So it's you."
"You damn large eyes poison freak. How dare you do that to our food?! You'll pay for this."
The Blemish Dagger materialized in Fritz's hand and, Newt unsheathed his
Lights Bane.
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