“Create a new skill!”
A new system window appeared in front of Nathan.
[Create a New Skill]
[Please describe the general idea of the skill you want to create.]
[____]
[Select Tier: _]
[Cost: _]
[Create the Skill!]
“Huh? What is this?”
Luna floated closer to the virtual window.
“The system is very sophisticated, isn’t it, Master? You only need to write an idea about the skill you want to create, choose the desired tier, and the price will automatically appear here.” Luna pointed to several spots in the system window.
“And then, the system will adjust the final skill based on several considerations.“ Luna ended her explanation by jumping to the side and throwing a fist into the air.
“Wait, Hmm. What kind of considerations will the System take?”
“It’s like this, so… every skill created will be balanced between gains and losses. The higher the gain, the greater the drawback. It depends on the user’s condition and the tier of the skill. Hmm…. How can I explain it more simply-”
“Okay, Okay.” Nathan nodded slowly. He crossed his arms, “So, if the skill I’m about to create has an effect that exceeds its tier, then the system will put some drawback that will offset the value of the skill itself, is that right?”
“Correct!” Luna answered cheerfully. ”I hope the explanation isn’t too confusing.”
“Wait, wait. Please explain to me first about the route quests.”
“Ough! That’s right. I have not explained this part yet. Okay. Can you summon the route quests window, Master?”
“Okay, Route Quests.”
[Skill Creation Route Quests]
[Barbarian Champion 1/10]
[Barbarians have insurmountable bravery and an almost inhuman set of abilities derived from rites of passage and special training. Fight fearlessly, face anyone who stands in your way, and make those who see your presence run in fear.]
[Create 2 skills related to this Class.]
[Rewards:]
[-> 50,000 Skill Points]
[-> 1 New Skill Slot]
[-]
[Treasure Hunter 1/10]
[Treasure hunter, someone who specializes in finding and recovering valuable treasures and artifacts. They possess the skills and abilities required to find a treasure of all kinds and exhibit many qualities such as bravery, tracking skills, and extreme luck.]
[Create 2 skills related to this Class.]
[Rewards:]
[-> 50,000 Skill Points]
[-> 1 New Skill Slot]
Nathan was slightly surprised by the amount of information suddenly appearing in front of him.
“Too much useless description, I guess? Are these quests that reward me with skill points and slots?”
“Correct! There will be many route quests you can unlock in the future. All these quests will be exciting and fun to do too. You only need to complete all the quests, and there will be a lot of rewards that you will receive. This is so… much fun.”
“Okay, Luna.” Nathan smiled at Luna’s lengthy explanation.
He tried to re-analyze all of the descriptions from the quest.
“It takes two skill slots to complete the first quest that only rewards one skill slot? I guess the next quest will no longer ask me to do the same because if it did, I would run out of skill slots before I could complete all the quests.”
“Correct! You could create any skill you want, but it will be better if you follow the given quests. Because it will be more profitable in the long run.”
If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.
Nathan nodded. “Do you know why it had to be the Barbarian Champion and Treasure Hunter for two first routes, Luna? And do you know how to unlock other routes?”
Luna adjusted the position of the glasses on her face. “The way to open another route is, you only need to create any skills, and if the skill is related to one route, then that route will be unlocked. And why Barbarian and Treasure Hunter… Hmmm,” Luna stopped and tapped her lips with her index finger.
“Hmmm… Again, I don’t know the answer to that." Luna answered with a sad face.
“That's fine." Nathan smiled. "Okay then, let’s try to create our first skill.” He stood up and walked to the center of the room. He stood still and seemed to think.
“Yeah.” Luna jumped and returned to her original appearance. The AI girl sat on the crescent moon that suddenly appeared nearby and floated to follow where Nathan was standing.
If he really wanted to use the resources he had optimally, he should follow the rules given by the system. He wanted more freedom to create skills, but at the same time, he couldn’t be careless. Moreover, he had a limited skill slot for now.
The tier of the skill was obvious as it showed how vital it is. Until he could reach level 50 and finally use tier 2 skills, he could only use tier 1 skills in his current level.
Nathan needed strength to make him able to level up quickly. He had to fight against monsters, and he also had to optimize the abilities he already had up to now.
Nathan had learned some skills with swords, arrows, and basic body combat. He needed skills that could sharpen and increase his fighting potential.
‘What do I want in this world?’
Nathan recalled the memory of his mother that he had just gotten. He clenched his fists, and the emotion of anger re-emerged in his heart.
‘I have to restrain myself.’
Nathan turned to Luna, “Okay. How do I write in this system, Luna-Sensei?”
“Hmmm. Press here.” Luna pointed to a small button on the transparent window.
Nathan followed Luna’s orders, and a digital keyboard appeared in front of him. “Huh? Interesting. Why doesn’t this system support a voice-to-text feature? Isn’t this too traditional?”
“The system wants to ensure that the entire process is transparent without misunderstandings, so this method is the most appropriate, I guess?” Luna smiled broadly.
“Okay, then.”
Nathan reached for the digital keyboard in front of him and started to type a few words. He repeatedly erased what he had written. After several tries, he finally stopped and looked back at Luna.
“Is this enough?”
[I want a skill that can increase my fighting potential, giving me a burst of strength, agility, and stamina. Make the increase as a percentage. Give my body a slight transformation and exchange my consciousness in return.]
[Select Tier: 1]
[Cost: 25]
“Wow. To think that you could easily understand the system is amazing. But are you sure about swapping consciousness here, Master?”
Nathan was silent at Luna’s question. After some time, he answered her.
“I am trying to consider associating this skill with the Barbarian Champion. And also, I want to get the most optimal outcome with only tier 1 skills I can utilize for now. And this is what I thought as a result.”
“I don’t really understand, but all right. You can press the button here, and the skill will be created shortly.”
Nathan immediately followed Luna’s instructions.
[25 Skill Points spent to create a Tier 1 Skill]
[Analysis in progress...]
[Progress.. 1%]
[Progress.. 45%]
[Progress.. 100%]
[Analysis successful...]
[Route Quests Match: Barbarian Champion]
[You’ve got 2 Skill Points cashback]
[Skill created successfully]
[Berserker Form Tier 1 - Lv. 1]
[Possess a berserker form, a ferocious and perilous state, become a raging and monstrous creature that embodies rage and bloodlust—nullifying rational restraints. This form will increase one’s combat ability by a specific amount.]
[Level 1: Increase Strength by 10%]
[_]
[New Barbarian Champion Skill created]
[Barbarian Champion 1/10 progress: 1/2 Skills]
Nathan paid attention to the information about the skill he had just created. He nodded and smiled.
“This is really what I have expected.”
“Woah. The 10% increase in Strength for a tier 1 skill is amazing. And the potential of this skill will increase as your total stats increase too.” Luna clapped. “Congratulations, Master Nathan.”
Nathan shook his head. “Look at this part, Luna. I will lose consciousness if I activate this skill. And I don’t have an idea either about what kind of physical changes I will get in return.”
Nathan thought it was too risky if he couldn’t control the changes that would happen to him.
“Okay, Luna. Can I directly increase the level of this skill? Or do I have to wait for it?”
“You should feel proud because the system gives you the freedom to update the level whenever you want.” She grinned.
“Awesome. Okay, raise the level to the max.”
“All right….”
[Berserker Form Tier 1 leveled up to Level 2]
[Level 2: Increase Strength and Agility by 10%]
[50 Skill Points spent]
[Berserker Form Tier 1 leveled up to Level 3]
[Level 3: Increase Strength and Agility by 15%]
[100 Skill Points spent]
[Berserker Form Tier 1 leveled up to Level 4]
[Level 4: Increase Strength, Agility, and Stamina by 15%]
[200 Skill Points spent]
[Berserker Form Tier 1 leveled up to Level 5]
[Level 5: Increase Strength, Agility, and Stamina by 20%]
[400 Skill Points spent]
Luna read the description of the skill with her eyes wide open. “Woah… Amazing. 20% increase in three types of stats. This skill is equivalent to tier 2 or even tier 3 skills. But, how do you deal with the drawback of this skill, Master?”
Nathan smiled at Luna’s question. “I have an idea for it. Okay, Luna, create a new skill.”
Nathan re-typed the other skill description he wanted to create. After some time, he finally finished and pressed the button again to execute the skill creation.
[25 Skill Points spent to create a Tier 1 Skill]
[…]
[Skill created successfully]
[_]