A skill to directly protect the body.
In the case of Warriors, they can increase Defense by temporarily increases Morale. This was a bit different.
It is at a disadvantage since it consumes more Mana. And in place of outstanding increase in Damage, Agility declines.
Weed found how he could take advantage of this skill.
‘If I’m surrounded by enemies and cuts come in from all directions, this would useful.’
The other skill is only for the Warriors, those that don’t meet the condition demanded can’t use it.
Then it’s the same as Eyes Tightly Shut!
Stone Skin may seem a bit weak against air-based attacks or charging attacks, but the great gain in defensive capability is useful.
Defensive skills against aggressive attacks weren’t so rare though.
“Skill Acquisition!”
Have learned Stone Skin.
By means of acquiring new Ancient Skill, Intelligence increased by 7.
Wisdom increased by 6.
Having learned the skill, they moved slowly forward to the next challenge.
As oppose to the first floor, it wasn’t dark at all.
It was too bright to the eyes.
On the ground the glowing fire burned, and the flames covered up any sight of the staircase.
Even with the Wizards ability to fly, due the low ceiling above, there was no way to avoid the flames.
“So this is what he meant by walking the path you must tread, huh. Stone Skin!”
Weed activated the skill he just learned, and walked into the fire.
This was the quickest way and there was no going back.
If the quest required this method, rather than coming up with tips and tricks, he took a chance and made a bet by stepping in.
Under special circumstances.
The rate of acquiring Stone Skin’s proficiency will increase 20% of the norm.
Each step he took, the proficiency increased by 1%.
Even though the level was still at Beginner, the speed was great. However, the pain had not subsided.
The hardest thing imagined.
The whole entire body was covered in flames. Hands and feet seemed to have dried up as bone as they evaporated.
Before his harassed by flames sight lies the gateway of the second floor.
“Let’s go. The third floor will be waiting with something more interesting.”
A rather confident Weed walked excitedly.
The Geomchis also followed.
The pain in their body transcended.
Something for the likes of the sick minded.
“33 year old bachelor.”
“If I think about girlfriends then my limbs shrivel like this.”
“Can’t be weakened just because of some stupid stage.”
Their pace had fallen along with their speed and vitality, while fatigue jumped with every step they took.
But thanks to Stone Skin, they were able to withstand it of that level.
Stone Skin skill level increased by 1.Due to the rock-like hardened skin, a chance of bouncing off enemies’ weapons improves.
Base armor increases by 1%.
Stone Skin skill level increased by 1.
Due to the rock-like hardened skin, a chance of bouncing off enemies’ weapons improves.
Base armor increases by 2%.
The growth the Stone Skin was a pleasurable feeling.
“Keuheuheuheuheu.”
Weed enjoyed the bodily aches.
Even if it was physical hardship, the growth of a skill was the best of feelings.
For others, they may not want to walk the length because of the pain; but for the sake of the skill, there is no reason to not persist.
Then they discovered the stairs to the third floor.
Weed and the Geomchis sufficiently rested before climbing up the stairs.
Again, they were filled with Health and Mana. And again, they returned to the flames.
“Grow skill, grow!”
With the Stone Skin mastery in mind, the jumped into the flames!
Only Weed would ever come up with that logic.
Stone Skin have reached the Intermediate level.Increases base Defense by 4%.
Magic Resistance increases by 7%, the Mana to maintain the skill reduces by half.
At this point, they could say the inferno was a bit generous.
Along with the Mana cost depletion, the tension left somewhere as well.
Geomchi’s forehead sweated like during a workout.
“Oh cool.”
Geomchi3 body also felt refreshed.
“Master, isn’t it a pleasure to feel the sweat falling?”
The Geomchis sat and relaxed as if this was a sauna!
They stayed on the second floor for a day or so.
Enjoying the pain of the flames, all for the mastery of the skill!
After the means, they mastered the skill and climbed toward the third floor.
***
In the cinema room, the station’s staffs couldn’t close their mouth while watching the sight.
“Are these people humans?”
“Maybe it’s not that hot?”
They simply had to be dubious.
However, the inferno there was no illusion.
Whether it was Weed or the Geomchis, all had to shed the clothes they were wearing!
They suffered an unexplainably high fever that was impossible to explain.
Weed had to continually repair the broken armors, and later was forced to enjoy the blazing inferno with just pants on.
The swimming in the fire Geomchi10.
The baking potatoes in both hands while eating another Geomchi17.
The roasted juipo eating Geomchi38. (dried fish jerky.)
Even Oh Dongman who was familiar to Weed and the Geomchis placed his hand on his heart.
‘I’m human. I appreciate the fact that I’m just a normal human!’
Now was a time where he could not be proud of the fact he knew Weed and the Geomchis.
Those eternally absurd human beings once again amaze.
Park Heeyeon was also frustrated.
“I’m seriously going down the path of a professional Flame Magician, but I can never be a carefree as that in that situation…”
She attended the conference on the Flame Magic series.
The pain of the magical flame is something substantial.
Although it burns like the real, of course, it is not.
But in order to counteract the burning one will feel, the parts need to be covered in very hot spring water or something comparable, which were fiercely expensive.
But here, Weed and the Geomchis seemed a bit too impervious.
They stay in the flames for long and still seems like the flames were softening.
With the lowering resistance, the pain will get even more severe.
Perhaps, the pain they are feeling at the moment may have been close to the maximum.
Nevertheless, they still enjoyed it.
“Perverts, those Ahjussi!”
When they reached the floor, they obtained more stats.
Ttiring!
Passing the Intermediate Training Center has been logged.
Physical Resistance increases by 60.
Perseverance increases by 60.
Endurance increases by 60.