Kee then went on to fight multiple monsters. First, he encountered a mist-breathing snake that created illusions. After defeating it, he acquired knowledge to use his psychic skill to create simple illusions and used them effectively in battle. The cave was dark and damp, with stalactites hanging precariously from the ceiling and the occasional drip of water echoing through the cavern. The air was thick with the scent of earth and something more sinister, perhaps the residue of the monsters that inhabited the depths.
Kee navigated the labyrinthine cave, its many branches splitting off in random directions, each one a potential path to either treasure or danger. The walls were lined with glowing crystals, casting eerie, multicolored shadows that danced and flickered as he moved. The path was treacherous, with uneven ground and hidden pitfalls that threatened to send him tumbling into the abyss below.
After falling into a crevasse and choosing random paths at impasses, Kee reached an underground lake. There, he battled a transparent, Slime-like monster. The water was surprisingly clear, reflecting the faint bioluminescent glow of the algae clinging to the rocks. The lake itself seemed to pulse with a life of its own, the water rippling as if something large and unseen moved beneath the surface. Defeating the slime like monster whose true form wasn't revealed still Kee earned him the water blade skill, a long-range attack. This skill evolved into water manipulation after he killed a similar monster and absorbed its core however it seemed he could not use this except for producing water to survive he seemed unable to use an attack only coat himself in water which didn't even function as armor.
As Kee continued his journey, he fought another bat, this one granting him the sonic skill, allowing him to listen to any sound. This helped him detect the state of his enemies, an invaluable tool in the constant battles he faced. The cave's acoustics amplified the bat's screeches, making the fight a disorienting barrage of sound so it was useful often outside the fight but not during it for Kee at least.
Next, he encountered a poisonous centipede, its massive body winding through the tunnels like a living nightmare. The centipede was giant in size, not an actual centipede but a monstrous version that could easily wrap around Kee several times. Thanks to his poison resistance and paralysis resistance, Kee managed to kill it. This upgraded his regeneration skill to quick regeneration and granted his resistance skill the opportunity to evolve into extra skill.
Kee also acquired thought acceleration from a grasshopper-like monster. These creatures were swift and agile, their movements almost too fast for the eye to follow. By defeating them, Kee gained the ability to process information at incredible speeds. Additionally, he attempted to develop skills to analyze and assess from pondering various things in the cave but was unsuccessful. The cave itself was a mystery, with strange symbols etched into the walls and forgotten relics scattered about, remnants of an ancient civilization long lost to time.
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Finally, he encountered a giant blob or perhaps a slime monster in water. This creature was consuming other monsters and transforming into them without regard for its size, fitting things into its stomach in a grotesque display. By defeating it, Kee acquired a subskill of Psychic: the memory palace, an imaginary space created by his mind to store things.
Kee decided to organize his skills in his mind since there was no such thing as a hologram displaying status, unlike in his miscellaneous knowledge. He sat on a rock, the cool dampness seeping through his clothes, and reviewed his abilities.
"Guess everything was not the truth, but what I really want to do next is to get rid of my body defect and use magic. Hopefully something unique."
Unique Skill: Psychic - Memory Palace (storage space in the mind), making illusion by mental strength (unknown for Kee since he forgot in his near death state)
Unique Skill: Magician (currently used to enhance the flow of magic and efficiency, also to expand stores by using magic crystals or cores)
Extra Skills: Universal Language, Thermal Fluctuation Resistance, Poison Resistance, Paralysis Resistance
Skills: Electrical Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, Quick Regeneration, Minor Spiritual Resistance, Magic Sense, Sonic , Flare, Water Manipulation, Thought Acceleration
+Magic Sword Arts (though I can use those without a sword, I just call it Magic Sword Arts because it sounds cooler. They are more like techniques or arts, not skills. At least in this world, the voice of the world doesn't recognize them or imprint them as skills).
The cave was enormous, with winding tunnels that seemed to go on forever. The magicules in the air made it vibrant and colorful despite being underground, and the crystal ores glowed with a rainbow of colors. It was almost like a mine for magisteel, at least that's what Kee though he attempted to store it in his mind space but was unable without digging it in the end he could only get a handful since he had no toons to dig.
"Huh? A presence in the next room. It looks human, almost, yet different? What on earth is this presence? How did I not notice it until I was barely 30 meters away? It's on another level. The monsters I fought until now are like ants compared to this one. (Small ones, not like the bike-sized metal ants from this world, but original ones.)"
"Keep calm, Kee. You don't know if it wants to fight. I mean, its presence is unlike a monster. It's kind of serene, so it may not want to fight."
"Let's enter."
Kee took a deep breath, steeling himself for whatever lay ahead. He walked towards the presence, his footsteps echoing softly in the vast, empty cavern. The air grew colder, and the faint glow of the crystals seemed to dim as he approached. His heart pounded in his chest, but he remained focused. This was a test, another challenge to overcome in this strange, magical world.