Chapter 139 - The Importance Of The Owner

Wain went through many tunnels before he could reach the wyvern, and in all that time, he never saw anything but ice and icicles. 

However, here he discovered a small blue crystal in the wall by chance.

Wain looked at the crystal in surprise and abruptly plucked it from the wall.

'Hmm, it's quite tiny. About the size of a fingernail, yet I sense there's a large amount of energy hidden in it.' Thought Wain and all the information about this crystal appeared before him.

[Energy Ice Crystal (First Chronicle, Common Rating)

This is a small crystal that began to grow in the Ice Caves after the area owner changed. This small crystal hides some energy with the ice attribute. This crystal can be used to become stronger and get closer to your next step.

If this crystal is used by a creature with the ice attribute, the effectiveness will be 150%. If the creature has any other attribute, the effectiveness will be 100%. However, creatures with the fire attribute are strictly forbidden to use this crystal. This ice energy can damage them and slow their progress for a few days].

The description of the crystal was terrific, but Wain was not pleased. On the contrary, he frowned heavily, for he knew he could not use this crystal.

"Humans, unlike monsters, cannot become stronger by absorbing Soul Essence particles from the outside environment. Our bodies are not adapted to it. What's more, apparently not only monsters are capable of it, but all other creatures as well." Wain muttered. 

He looked at the two massive monsters in the passage and said, "You, come here."

Wain's voice was calm but commanding. The monsters flinched and stood in front of him like soldiers in front of a general a few seconds later.

"Gather all the creatures in this Void in the main square. Where I killed the last owner of this space. I want to talk to you about the distribution of these crystals. Whoever doesn't come, I will kill." Wain said coldly.

The monsters quickly nodded and ran away. Though their size and appearance might have frightened any human, they were nothing more than obedient employees before Wain.

"Humanity is incapable of absorbing energy. We are forced to kill other creatures to become stronger. Damn, that's pretty problematic. I wonder why the situation is the way it is. Maybe there are some skills or special methods?" Wain muttered.

Every day he learned more and more about his new world, as well as about the World of Darkness. Wain realized sentient beings were among the monsters, and even those who looked like humans were probably not.

Wain was certain that Agnes and Sven were not of the human race. They looked alike on the outside, but that was where the similarities ended.

Wain shook his head and decided to go back to reinforcing his skills. He still had much to learn about this world. The Apocalypse was only the beginning of his journey to the top of this world or all worlds.

[Kinetic Shot (Primary Chronicle Active Skill, Rare Rating)

[All conditions for the evolution of this skill have been met.

[Any First Chronicle Rare Rating soul: 1/1]

[Do you want to use the necessary materials to upgrade your Chronicle skill - Kinetic Shot?]

'Yes.' Wain replied mentally, and a blue soul and rune flew out of his body. The process was no different, and after a while, Wain read the description of his new skill.

[Distant Bullet (First Chronicle Active Skill, Rare Rating)

When using this skill, a small projectile resembling a bullet is created from the energy. The strength of this projectile can easily pierce the armor of any creature below level 25. Also, the bullet's trajectory will not change regardless of the distance covered because of its special properties.

When using the bullet, there is an energy explosion, as the recoil of a powerful shotgun. It is not recommended to use this skill without appropriate protective measures].

"Hmm, sounds like almost nothing has changed. Although no, earlier I was shooting energy, not a full-fledged projectile. What's more, this skill has become even more dangerous than before from the looks of it. I'll have to check it out." Wain muttered and put his hand out in front of him.

A large amount of energy appeared before him, gradually turning into a white bullet. It was round and small.

Wain took the bullet in his hand and muttered, "The size of it is perfect for the muzzles of some weapons."

Whooosh.

Then Wain squeezed the bullet tightly in his hand and threw it at the wall like a baseball player. The bullet reached the wall at lightning speed, shaking the whole room. The wall shattered into pieces and turned into huge debris. This attack was several times more powerful than the blow from Wain's fist.

However, when Wain looked at his palm, he frowned. He had received many minor scratches due to the recoil of throwing a bullet. Those scratches would heal in an hour, but it showed how dangerous this skill was.

"I originally thought I could use this skill with my gun, but that's not an option. Any normal weapon would be blown apart by that kind of shock wave. I urgently need to find a sniper rifle made of durable materials. However, that's going to be problematic." Wain muttered.

He had initially thought that once the apocalypse began, the world would return forever to the Middle Ages, a world of sword and magic, but that was not the case. When Wain saw the robotic samurai, he realized he was wrong. These creatures were monsters, but they were technologically advanced.

This meant that sometimes Nests or Dungeons with high technology would appear in his world. Moreover, Wain was sure that there were high-tech zones among the zones of the World of Darkness, as if from the future.

But, even so, finding a sniper rifle of suitable quality was an almost impossible task. Lea was a blacksmith, but she could not make something like that. She would have needed to be an engineer to create a blueprint for the gun in the first place.

Wain nodded and moved on to improve her next skill.

[Lightning Boots (Primary Chronicle Active Skill, Rare Rating)

[All conditions for the evolution of this skill have been met.

[Any First Chronicle Rare Rating soul: 1/1]

[Do you want to use the necessary materials to upgrade your Chronicle skill - Lightning Boots?]

'Yes.' Mentally Wain said, and once again, the process of improving the skill took place. Wain was no longer surprised as he saw this for the third time in a row.

Whooosh.

A rune flew into his glabella, and his eyes shone brightly.

[Sign of Lightning (First Chronicle Active Skill, Rare Rating)

When you use this skill, a mark of thunder appears on your chest. In this state, your speed is increased by 50%, and you gain the ability to move with lightning jerks.

The longer this skill is used, the faster you will become. In the same way, over time, the strength of your attacks with the lightning attribute will increase up to 100%. However, after ten seconds, the seal will not withstand and explode when you reach this mark, causing you serious injuries].

Wain smiled contentedly and warmed up. He was about to find out how much more effective this skill would be than his previous version. Speed was one of the most important components of his fighting style. Wain liked to be fast and strong. He could sacrifice his survivability and defense for it.

Whooosh.

Soul Essence clustered around his body, and a lightning sign appeared on his chest. The next moment Wain turned into blue lightning, and he was circling the lake in a few seconds. It wasn't big, but that speed was impressive.

"Okay, I'm done with the skills, time to go to the monsters," Wain muttered, but suddenly he realized that he could try to improve one more skill.

Wain opened the skill improvement menu, but unfortunately for him, Oblivion Thunder was not on the list. He had hoped that he had enough Soul Essence to improve this skill, but that was not the case.

However, on Wain's list, he saw one skill he had recently acquired: Speed Reading.

'Hmm, I figured it was a pretty useless skill, but it's a passive skill, and maybe if I improve it a few times, I'll get something pretty useful.' Thought Wain.

[You've used 3 percent of your Soul Essence total. The Speed Reading skill is ready to be developed. Choose one of two ways]

[Improve Chronicle skill]

[Improve the Rating skill]

Wain was in no hurry to make a choice. In most cases, he would choose to improve Skill Rating, even in this situation, but he could improve Chronicle right now. 

He had dozens of Frist Chronicle Common Rating souls. He thought that was what he would need to develop Speed Reading.

Wain nodded and made a choice.

[You decided to improve the Chronicle skill.]

[You can develop the skill if the following conditions are met.

[Any First Chronicle Common Rating soul: 1/1]

[Do you want to use the necessary materials to improve the Chronicle skill - Speed Reading?]

'Yes.' Wain replied, and a few seconds later, a description of the new skill appeared in front of him.

[Mastery of Reading (First Chronicle Passive Skill, Common Rating)

Your reading speed has exceeded human limits. With proper concentration, you can now read up to ten thousand words per minute. What's more, you'll perceive information even better than before. You can read almost any book in less than ten minutes]

'Not bad. In fact, this skill is much more useful now. Now, if I need some information, I'll only have to spend a few minutes instead of hours.' Thought Wain and once again checked the list of skills that could be improved. 

Wain hoped he could improve that skill one more time, but no. He didn't have enough Soul Essence.

Wain nodded and headed toward the main hall.. By now, the monsters should have gathered there.