Alec quickly accesses the system interface, his finger tapping the screen. He navigates to the Market option and tries to sell the monster core he obtained from the orc. A new window pops up.
[ Would you sell a medium-ranked monster core for 100 System Currency?]
[ Yes/No]
“Yes”
The monster core vanishes and his System Currency balance goes up.
[Market] (System Currency: 220)
Alec also wants to get rid of his axe, a heavy weapon that he has no use for. Another window appears.
[ Would you sell an iron axe for 30 System Currency?]
[ Yes/No]
“Yes”
[Market] (System Currency: 250)
Alec decides to hold on to the copper coin that he looted from the orc, as he might need it later. He wonders if he can buy something useful in the nearby settlement with it.
Alec spends 15 System Currency on a tent and 5 System Currency on some food at the market before sundown, he set up his tent in a place where there were no rocks and where the ground was flat,
He wonders if there are more orcs hiding in the forest, waiting for a chance to attack him in his sleep, and he cannot shake the uneasy feeling of being in an unknown land.
"Haaaah...where the hell am I?" Alec sighed as he looked around the unfamiliar surroundings, he had no idea how he had ended up in another world.
"Of course, I wouldn't get an answer, the only thing I can do now is survive and find a way back home or settle down in this world, get myself an empire to run and have some women at my court." He imagined ruling an empire with a harem of beautiful women.
He shakes his head, focusing on the present, he needs to choose a skill build that suits his style and goals.
"Alright, what skill build will I take in the future? tank, warrior, healer, mage, assassin?"
"To be honest, I really like the tank and healer build." Alec likes the idea of being a tank and a healer, able to withstand damage and support his allies.
"Let's see tank and healer skills in the system." He opens his system window and taps on [Skill], hoping to find some useful abilities. He scans the list of skills, picking out the ones that catch his eye. He weighs the pros and cons of each skill, trying to make the best decision.
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[Mana Shield] Level 1
[Passive]
[Creates a shield that absorbs 100% of incoming damage in exchange for player mana.]
[Damage absorbed per mana: 1 damage/1 mana]
"Basically, turns my mana into health points."
"Waste of mana, especially when I didn't have mana regeneration."
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[Aura HP Regeneration] Level 1
[Passive]
[Gives HP regeneration to all friendly units on a global scale].
[HP regeneration: 5/second].
"I gain 5 HP every second, and if I have an ally, they get my aura too, not to mention this skill is global, it is a god-level skill.
"As for the con? nope, it had no downside."
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[Steal Flesh] Level 1
[Passive]
[For every sentient being you kill that has human-level intelligence, you gain Strength.]
[For each kill, the player gains 1 Strength attribute].
"Another god tier skill, I will gain some strength to increase HP and damage for each kill, god damn!"
"It's also had no downside."
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[Stone Body] Level 1
[Passive]
[Increases the player's attack damage by 100 and physical resistance by 20%, but the player will become slower as this skill reduces agility by 30%].
"It increases my physical resistance and attack damage."
"But it reduces my agility by 30%."
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[Seed Of Life] Level 1
[Active]
[Mana cost: 50]
[Player plants a life-sapping seed in an enemy unit, draining its health, while simultaneously slowing it. The seed heals friendly units around it.]
[Duration: 5 minutes]
[Damage per second: 20 HP/seconds]
[Heal per second: 20 HP/seconds]
[Movement speed slow: 10%]
"I can gain HP regeneration after sowing the seed of life on the enemy."
"Ugh, it cost 50 mana."
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[Untouchable] Level 1
[Passive]
[Player bewitches enemies, slowing their attacks when player is attacked. Does not work with magic].
[Slow attack speed: 100]
"Great skill, it slows down the enemy's physical attack, either melee or ranged."
"Does not work on magic attacks."
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[Healing Wisps] Level 1
[Active]
[Mana cost: 70]
[Duration: 30 second]
[A cloud of wisps heals player and any friendly units nearby]
[Number of wisps: 8]
[Heal per second per wisp: 10]
"I gain massive HP regeneration for 30 seconds."
"The duration is too short and had consumed more mana than seed of life."
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[Dragon Blood] Level 1
[Passive]
[The life blood of the dragon improves health regeneration and increase physical resistance]
[HP regeneration: 15/seconds]
[Physical resistance: 10%]
"Gain HP regeneration 15/second and increase physical resistance."
"It only affects me and cannot be shared with allies."
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[Blur] Level 1
[Passive]
[Player gets 20% Dodge on every enemy attack.]
"I get a passive ability that makes the enemy miss their attack on me.
"It's all up to the god of RNG to decide".
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[Bulwark] Level 1
[Passive/Active]
[Player will block a portion of any physical attack when hit from the front or side].
[Player cannot attack when skill is active and player movement is slowed for 20%].
[Front damage reduction: 50% when active].
[Side damage reduction: 25% when active].
[Front damage reduction: 20% when passive].
[Side damage Reduction: 10% when passive].
"Increases my physical resistance immensely."
"When this skill is active, I cannot attack, and my movement becomes slower."
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"Alright, in the future, I'll take [Steal Flesh], [Dragon Blood], [Aura HP Regeneration], [Untouchable], and [Bulwark]."
"Tomorrow, let me farm some experience while I try to find my way out of this forest."
With a clear vision of his future skill build in mind, Alec closes the system interface.
As night fell, Alec ate his food and tried to sleep, but it was difficult. He longed for his bed and pillow. "Oh man, I really miss them," he murmured, tossing and turning.