Chapter 10

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

It was the first time Su Bai had heard of a skill book.

He had opened so many Bronze Chests, but he had not seen a single one and had no idea how to measure the value of a skill book.

After thinking about it for a while, Su Bai replied, [First, let me take a look at the skill book. After I’ve confirmed what it’s like, I’ll give you an answer.]

[No problem, bro. I just need you to give me some water and food.]

[We’ll come to that later. Tell me, how did you get this thing?]

Su Bai was very curious about how that skill book appeared out of nowhere and why that player had to sell it to him.

[It’s like this, bro. My name is Li Tian, and I obtained this skill book when I opened a treasure chest. Although I know that this item must be very valuable, I don’t have any other materials other than this skill book.

Su Bai was filled with emotion when he saw Li Tian’s reply. He had opened at least three to four hundred treasure chests in the past few days, but he had never seen a skill book. A player who didn’t even have materials could actually come across a skill book.

[Okay, put the skill book up for trade. I’ll see what skill book it is.]

After that, the two initiated the trade.

Li Tian was very straightforward and immediately placed the skill book on the trading page.

Su Bai’s eyes lit up when he saw the skill book. It was a spell called Iron Armor. In simple words, it could cover one’s body with a set of armor made of iron.

[Interesting. What do you want in return?] Su Bai asked after reading about the skill book.

[Trading that skill book is secondary. What I want was your friendship.]

If he just wanted some supplies, Su Bai could give them to him without any hesitation. After all, this skill book was very valuable at the moment.

But if he wanted to be friends, Su Bai would have to think twice. Before this, Su Bai had always wanted to develop alone.

For a moment, Su Bai didn’t know what to say.

Li Tian replied, [The purpose of this friendship was not because I wanted anything from you. I just hope that if I ever run out of supplies, I can trade with you. That’s all I want.]

Su Bai replied, [Alright, I accept your friendship. But I could only provide what I have.]

Li Tian replied, [Not a problem. I’m relieved to hear that. I don’t know the exact value of this thing, but it should be enough to trade for two bottles of water and two pieces of bread.]

Su Bai couldn’t help but laugh when he saw that. It seemed that the other party knew him very well, otherwise, he wouldn’t have offered to trade bread.

Su Bai replied, [Of course, I could provide you with those.]

After saying that, Su Bai took out two bottles of drinking water and two pieces of bread from his bag and put them on the trading page.

The two of them clicked to confirm the transaction and the items were traded.

You’ve obtained a Normal Skill Book: Iron Armor.

Effect: The user’s defense will increase greatly and the attack will increase by 30%. The user could also defend and avoid damage from enemies.

You’ve lost Drinking Water x 2, Bread x 2.

These resources were nothing to Su Bai, but the importance of this skill book was different.

Su Bai had learned from the system that this was a game, but the appearance of this skill book had changed the nature of the game.

Although there were many ridiculous things in this world before this, it was very close to reality. The appearance of this skill book directly changed this fact.

“Hey System, use the skill book!”

Used Normal Skill Book: Iron Armor!

Skill: Iron Armor acquired!

After using the skill book, Su Bai didn’t feel any change, but the system’s prompt proved that it was all real and not an illusion.

“Hey System, check my status!”

Player Status

Name: Su Bai

Age: 20 years old

Strength: 6 + 1

Stamina: 8 + 2

Spirit: 2

Intelligent: 2

Charisma: 3

Special Talent: SSS-rank, Super Modifier

Skill: Iron Armor

Island Status

Owner: Su Bai

Island level: 0

Area: 4 x 7

Building: Thatch House x 1, Seawater Desalinator x 1

Buff: None

Safe House Status

Warehouse Size: 40 units

“That Iron Armor skill appeared in the skill bar.”

Although Su Bai had learned the skill, he didn’t know how to use it. As he was reading the introduction to the skill, he was already looking forward to it.

“Hey System, how do I use a skill?”

It’s simple, just chant it in your heart.

The system’s reply was so simple that Su Bai couldn’t believe it was how a skill is used.

Then Su Bai started to cast Iron Armor in his mind.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Bai felt a change in his body. It was as if the world had suddenly slowed down in Su Bai’s eyes.

It was a pity that there was nothing he could fight with, otherwise, Su Bai could have had a good experience of Iron Armor’s power.

After experiencing the usage of skill, Su Bai sat down and started to think about the purpose of the Age of Fishing.

The appearance of the skill book clearly changed the nature of this world.

‘Since Li Tian could obtain a skill book, it meant that others could also obtain one from the treasure chest.’ Su Bai thought.

“It just so happens that I don’t intend to stay in this thatched house anymore. I’ll try out the power of this skill.” Su Bai looked at the broken thatched house and said.

Standing in front of the thatched house, Su Bai clenched his fist and then punched forward.

When the punch struck the thatched house, a massive hole emerged in the thatched house’s wall.

“Hahaha, I’ve really picked up a treasure. I didn’t expect this skill to be so powerful.”

Just when Su Bai was still immersed in the joy of the skill book, the system’s prompt sounded again.

There will be a storm in nine days. Please be prepared.

A storm is different from regular rain, and you will face great danger when the time comes.

Reminder: There are many monsters in this sea region. On a stormy night, these monsters are likely to come to the players’ islands.

This news was undoubtedly a bombshell.

The rain last night had already taken the lives of many people, and now the system was telling the players that the coming storm would be even stronger than the rain before.

“Looks like I’ll need to speed up gathering the materials in the next few days. Otherwise, it’ll be difficult for me to resist this storm with just this thatched house.”