[Mystical Knowledge (Master → Pro) costs 10000 Points and 8 Skill Points. Yes/No?]
Although the high cost was out of Kieran's expectations, it was not the real reason why Kieran was shocked. [Novel]
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The real reason was the learning prerequisites.
[Prerequisites: Alchemy (Basic), Potionology (Basic), Astrology (Basic), Research of Mystical Beings (Basic)]
In order to upgrade [Mystical Knowledge] from Master to Pro, Kieran needed four skills as a prerequisite.
Kieran could imagine that this was not the end. It was just the beginning.
If upgrading from Master to Pro required so much, what about upgrading from Pro to Master?
"What a cheap joke!"
He couldn't help but rub his swollen temples as he muttered to himself.
He felt a headache coming on.
Before this, he had calculated the Points and Skill Points needed to upgrade [Mystical Knowledge] to Grand Master. He had even come up with a plan.
However, reality told him that he had been thinking too much.
He could not upgrade [Mystical Knowledge] to the level that he wanted.
Not to mention the Master rank, even the Expert rank was out of reach.
Unless he could find the corresponding skills for [Alchemy], [Potionology], [Astrology], and [Research of Mystical Beings].
As for now?
Master was the limit of what he could achieve in a short period of time.
[Name: Mystical Knowledge (Master)]
[Related Attributes: None]
[Skill Type: Ancillary]
[Effects: You have familiarized yourself with this uncommon knowledge. You have a considerable understanding of theology, religious doctrines, mysticism, and other special words and symbols!]
[Special Effects: Master of Words and Symbols (You can still guess what the unknown words and symbols are)]
[Consumes: None]
[Prerequisites: None]
[Remarks: You can read about Alchemy, Potionology, Astrology, Research of Mystical Beings and other related knowledge, but you have not truly mastered them!]
...
Kieran felt the complicated and profound knowledge in his mind.
Once again, he recalled the Grand Demonic Heptagram in Gilfren Hatch's cell.
However, the results were disappointing.
The scorpion's image and the three runes had changed him. Even with his Master level [Mystical Knowledge], he could not understand them.
"Above Adept?"
Kieran thought.
However, when Kieran saw the prerequisites for [Mystical Knowledge] from Master to Pro, his head started to ache again.
However, Kieran was still making one last attempt.
2567: Are there any Alchemy, Potionology, Astrology, or Research of Mystical Beings skill books or related information?
Lawless: Are you sure it's alchemy? Potionology? And what about astrology and magical biology?
2567: What?
Lawless: Alchemy and Potionology are popular items. Each of them costs around 30000 Points and 10 Skill Points! Moreover, it was a complete waste of money! Only those teams and Guilds can play. Lone players like us shouldn't even think about it.
Lawless: As for Astrology and Research of Mystical Beings, none of them have appeared on the market. Maybe Broker has them!
Lawless: And …
…
Kieran sighed when he heard Lawless's reply.
Although Kieran already had some guesses when Lawless had asked him about it in shock, he was still shocked when he saw the prices of Alchemy and Potionology.
30000 Points and 10 Skill Points!
If he could learn both of them, it would be his entire profit from this dungeon run.
Plus, it was only two of them. There were still two more that he had yet to find.
On top of that, it was all thanks to the generous employer, Starbeck, that he could earn so much from this dungeon run. If Kieran had been alone, he would not have been able to earn so much in the same dungeon run.
Unconsciously, Kieran rubbed his swollen temples again.
Kieran realized that he had to shift his focus.
Otherwise, he would fall into the whirlpool of 'The cost of leveling [Mystical Knowledge] up to several dungeon runs'.
That would be too scary!
[Points: 43690; Skill Points: 6; Golden Skill Points: 1; Golden Attribute Points: 1]
Kieran glanced over his remaining Points and Skill Points.
Kieran turned his attention to the skills that he could upgrade.
[Evading], [Undercover], and [Firearm Weapon (Light)].
[Evading] was the highest priority among them.
It could be combined with [Hand-to-Hand Combat] to form a complete combat system.
As for [Undercover] and [Firearm Weapon (Light)]?
[Undercover] was an inconspicuous skill that could not be ignored because you never knew when you would need it.
[Firearm Weapon (Light)] seemed like it would become useless as the dungeon runs increased, but [Blessing] told Kieran that it was not the case.
"I need 20000 Points and 12 Skill Points to upgrade!
I now have 43690 Points and 6 Skill Points. Based on the exchange rate of 3000 Points to 1 Skill Point, it should be enough for me to upgrade all three skills to Grand Master!
I'll still have 5690 Points left! "
Kieran calculated.
However, Kieran did not move right away.
He needed to prepare more.
For example, how to maximize the power of [Hand-to-Hand Combat, Grand Master of Kicks].
Obviously, he needed a good pair of shoes.
He hadn't found any suitable shoes in the bazaar, and the bazaar would only open again next month.
So, Kieran opened his PM tab and sent a message to Lawless.
2567: Do you have any shoes with attack?
Lawless: Of course, there are quite a lot of people who choose to use their kicks. Some of them have quite a lot of replacement equipment. What do you want?
2567: As high quality and high attack as possible. Those with extra attributes will be prioritized!
Lawless: If that's the case, it won't be cheap!
2567: If it's within 5000 Points, I can add one more item.
...
Following the message, Kieran sent a screenshot to Lawless.
Lawless gave his answer right away.
Lawless: Some people really like this stuff. Find the right person and you'll get a good price!
Lawless: Leave it to me!
Lawless: I'll get back to you by tomorrow morning.
Lawless: Is there anything else you need? All you need is a light wipe and your genie will be at your service 24 hours a day! Of course, if it's possible, please don't use a cloth. Satin suits my noble identity better.
2567:...
Kieran was speechless at Lawless' joke.
However, there were still some things that he needed to ask the veteran player.
2567: Do you know where I can buy [Blessing]?
Lawless: 400 Points for one. You'll have to order it beforehand. If you're in a rush, you'll have to pay more!
Lawless: How many do you need?
2567: Not at the moment!
...
Lawless's words refreshed Kieran's impression of Starbeck's generosity.
400 Points for a single [Blessing] and Starbeck just casually gave him two magazines, 14 in total!
A whopping 5600 Points!
Now, after deducting all his expenses, he couldn't even afford two rounds of [Blessing].
Kieran shrugged as he felt the gap between them.
It was natural for him to feel a little jealous, but more than that, he sighed.
Fair?
Kieran's identity as an orphan meant that he had a deeper understanding of the word.
Some were good, some were bad.
Fortunately, there was still a chance for him to change!
Huuu!
Kieran took in a deep breath and walked to an empty space beside him. He started to practice [Dawn Knight Body Tempering Art] again.
He didn't choose the Extreme Time Tempering Art but it didn't mean he didn't cherish his time.
...
Lawless was very punctual. The next morning, he gave Kieran an answer.
[Name: Iron Flaming Boots]
[Type: Heavy Boots]
[Rarity: Great]
[Attack: Weak]
[Defense: Common]
[Attribute: Secondary Fire Enhancement]
[Effect: Master of Kicks]
[Prerequisite: None]
[Remark: Its creator was just a replica of another pair of boots! Obviously, he failed! But sometimes, failure doesn't mean he's done for!]
...
[Secondary Fire Enhancement: Each attack will inflict 1 to 2 points of Fire Damage.]
...
It was a pair of iron boots with a Cracked Rank [Ruby] embedded on it.
The shoes were made of steel with a dull black paint on the outside. The inside was padded with soft leather. The gemstones were embedded in the soles and heels of the shoes. The shoes were wrapped in a thick layer of unknown leather. It looked like artificial leather, but it also looked like some other gelatinous material.
"It's not only fireproof, but it also makes it easier for you to sneak around!"
Lawless introduced the boots.
The final price was 2,000 Points + 1 Skill Point.
It was 3,000 Points + 1 Skill Point.
It wasn't expensive, but it wasn't cheap either.
Still, it was within Kieran's price range and it was worth it.
Kieran accepted the trade without hesitation.
With Lawless's help, Kieran started to exchange his Points for Skill Points.
Then, he started another round of enhancement.
[Name: Evading (Grand Master)]
[Related Attributes: Agility]
[Skill Type: Ancillary]
[Effects: You know how to evade in battle, Increases Evading rate by 50%]
[Special Effect: Nimble Footwork: Your footwork increases your agility, Increases Evading rate by 30%]
[Consumes: Stamina]
[Prerequisites: Agility E +]
[Remarks: You can use sidesteps, rolls and other techniques to dodge your opponent's attacks!]
...
[Skill Evading leveled up, Related attributes increased...]
[Agility has reached the maximum level of this skill, unable to level up!]
...
[Name: Undercover (Grand Master)]
[Related Attributes: Agility]
[Skill Type: Ancillary]
[Effects: Better use of shadows, making it harder for others to notice you, Increases Hiding by 50%]
[Special Effect: Grand Master of Shadow Concealment: Better hiding in the shadows, Increases Undercover rate by 30%]
[Consumes: Stamina]
[Prerequisites: Agility E +]
[Remarks: You are good at hiding in the shadows, able to ignore most people's eyes!]
...
[Skill Undercover leveled up, Related attributes increased...]
[Agility has reached the maximum level of this skill, unable to level up!]
...
[Name: Firearm Weapon, Light (Grand Master)]
[Related Attributes: Strength, Constitution, Intuition]
[Skill Type: Offensive]
[Effects: You know how to use Snipe, Pistol, Musket, Assault and Snipe, Increases Damage by 50%]
[Special Effect: Expert Aim (When you aim at a target, Intuition + 3 buff)]
[Consumes: Stamina]
[Prerequisites: Strength E, Constitution E, Intuition E +]
[Remark: Under your aim, anyone would be terrified!]
...
[Skill Firearm Weapon, Light leveled up, Related attributes increased...]
[Strength has reached the maximum level of this skill, unable to level up!]
[Constitution has reached the maximum level of this skill, unable to level up!]
[Intuition has reached the maximum level of this skill, unable to level up!]
...
The coordination between his body and his brain started again.
The familiar warm flow appeared again, spreading to every part of Kieran's body.
Seconds turned into minutes, and when everything returned to normal, Kieran took a deep breath. He glanced over his body with a regretful gaze, but he did not feel the familiar sensation of leveling up again.
However, Kieran had expected it, so he quickly discarded the regret and started to familiarize himself with the changes.
Although Kieran had the system's help, he did not have to do so.
However, after going through the [Dawn Knight Body Tempering Arts], Kieran thought he should develop the habit of actively adapting to his skills, instead of being passive.
So, Kieran made a plan for the next week: practice his skills!
Other than the necessary exit from the game, Kieran rejected Lawless's multiple invitations to drink and immersed himself in all his skills and the [Dawn Knight Body Tempering Arts].
Of course, Kieran would also check on the requirements for the next level of his skills.
The next level after Grand Master was Musou!
The Points and Skill Points required had skyrocketed.
Grand Master [Hand-to-Hand Combat] required 20000 Points and 12 Skill Points to upgrade it to the next level.
[Firearm Weapon, Light] required 15000 Points and 10 Skill Points to upgrade it to Musou.
[Evading] and [Undercover] required 18000 Points and 10 Skill Points.
[Tracking] did not require a lot of Skill Points, only 1 point, but it was a Golden Skill Point!
30000 Points and 1 Golden Skill Point!
After a quick glance at the requirements for each skill, Kieran threw himself even more into the practice.
He knew that such a huge expenditure could not be supported by the dungeon rewards alone.
However, Kieran's hard work yielded little results.
Even for the [Dawn Knight Body Tempering Arts], after the initial huge decrease in Points, it only decreased by 1 or 2 Points each time.
The same went for the other skills.
It made Kieran realize that the last time he practiced the [Dawn Knight Body Tempering Arts], it was a special state.
Instinctively, Kieran tried to enter that special state.
However, nothing came out of it.
Despite the consecutive failures, Kieran did not give up. Instead, he reflected on what he had done wrong.
Then, he practiced again.
Then, he failed again.
Practice, failure, reflection …
Kieran repeated the cycle over and over again.
Time flew by as Kieran immersed himself in his practice.
The single player dungeon cooldown was over.
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