Chapter 499 Challenger Of The Impossible

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Ding!

[You acquired the [Challenger of the Impossible: Lv1] Title Skill!]

And I even got a new Title Skill out of that fight?

And I thought I would end up empty handed…

So even in fights where I wouldn't even get EXP, I can actually earn it?

Deep down I was feeling slightly annoyed that all of that effort would lend no EXP at all, but I was wrong.

I guess these twelve patrons seem to be one of the keys for my success.

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[Challenger of the Impossible: Lv1]

Skill Proficiency: 0/10000

A Title Skill only given to those that dare challenge impossible odds and somehow survive. An award given by the Holy Spirits to their champions when they fight all odds. Their amusement is guaranteed.

Enhances all stats by +20% and increases HP and MP Recovery Speed by +25% with each Level whenever the user is challenging impossible odds.

Increases Skill Damage by +10% with each Skill Level.

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An interesting Title Skill for sure, these stat boosts are surely useful, and they might become vital as I fight stronger foes than myself, especially the archdemons, or their future vessels.

Also, three other Skills leveled up and gained new Techniques, apparently. Even more, Spearmanship finally became its greater version, Spear Mastery. It seems I had to fight something that challenged everything I could do to evolve the Skill at long last…

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[Spear Mastery: Lv7]

Skill Proficiency: 0/70000

A Skill that only those that have fought using Spears all their lives can acquire, a true meaning of Mastery within the use of Spears. When wielding Spear-type weapons, Attack Damage, Attack Speed, and Reflexes are enhanced by +20% with each Skill level. Additionally, grants the ability to utilize special Spear Arts earned each Skill Level.

Available Spear Arts:

Level 1: [Piercing Thrust] [Jabbing Stab]

Level 2: [Bone Piercer] [Parry]

Level 3: [Armor Crusher] [Heart Piercer]

Level 4: [One Hundred Piercing Blows] [Spear Attack Enhancement]

Level 5: [Weapon Destroyer] [Needle Blow]

Level 6: [Bloody Shredder] [Exploding Spear Attacks]

Level 7: [Lightning Spear] [Multi-Thrust Double Attack]

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Huh, amazing, this is way better than I had imagined, actually.

All of these Techniques are things I already know, but now I can bring them out even more easily through this Skill, it is ideal!

And then the other two Skills that leveled up…

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[Blood Arts: Lv5]

Skill Proficiency: 223/50000

Only those incredibly proficient in Blood Magic can acquire this Skill or awaken it from the Lesser Skill [Blood Edge]. It grants control over the element of blood limited by the Skill Level and mastery over the power of Blood Magic, the range of this Skill is also dependent in the Skill Level. Additionally, it grants a +20% enhancement to the power of any Blood Attribute Magic Spell, alongside special techniques unlocked with each Skill Level.

Available Blood Techniques:

Level 1: [Blood Flow Acceleration] [Blood Edge]

Level 2: [Blood Pump] [Blood Blade]

Level 3: [Bloodlust] [Crimson Claws]

Level 4: [Blood Aura] [Blood Net]

Level 5: [Blood Beast] [Blood Judgement]

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And…

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[Shadow Manipulation: Lv5]

Skill Proficiency: 153/50000

Only those incredibly proficient in Shadow Magic can acquire this Skill. It grants control over the element of shadows limited by the Skill Level and mastery over the power of Shadow Magic, the range of this Skill is also dependent in the Skill Level. Additionally, it grants a +20% enhancement to the power of any Shadow/Darkness Attribute Magic Spell, alongside special techniques unlocked with each Skill Level.

Available Shadow Techniques:

Level 1: [Shadow Domination] [Dark Whip]

Level 2: [Shadow Strings] [Dark Puppeteer]

Level 3: [Shadow Control] [Steal Shadow]

Level 4: [Shadow Parasite] [Shadow Transportation]

Level 5: [Shadow Jaws] [Void Bullet]

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Huh, so Blood Arts is finally awakening the Blood Beast-series Skills. Those enhance the user's strength and transform them into a beast-like blood monster, usually in the shape of a bat. It is not something I can use freely as it causes the Berserk State, but this is the first of the series of techniques, so it is not as insanely strong. Also, Blood Judgement is finally there for easy conjuration.

Lastly, Shadow Manipulation adds more damage using shadows with Shadow Jaws, which allows for the transformation of my shadows into deadly jaws that can ignore a certain amount of the foe's defenses when attacking. And… Void Bullet, it seems Shadow Manipulation is already awakening the power of the Void Attribute.

Void Bullet is a simple Magic Spell that generates a small bullet of pure darkness that can be fired, it has high penetration power, so it can easily make several tiny holes all over a foe's body. Of course, if they're weak enough to take them.

And lastly…

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[Hero Essence Phial (Mythic Grade)]

A Phial filled with the golden essence extracted from a Hero's Strength, Charisma, and Magic Power. Upon consumption, increases all stats randomly between +1 to +50, alongside enhancing the Physique and Psyche Power.

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Huh, this is rather… very interesting. Did the Holy Spirits just made this out of the blue? It seems they freely extracted essence from the Hero Dylan. Well, doesn't that sound slightly unfair for him?

Well, I don't really care.

He doesn't look any weaker, so I guess they extracted the energy he lets out of his body naturally and not his true strength, I would assume.

For now I better keep it hidden inside the Grimoire's Inventory, if I take it out someone might notice something weird with it if they got an Appraisal Skill or something.

"Thanks for the fight, it gave me a lot of insights… I won more than I imagined as well." I said, giving Dylan a handshake.

"Likewise! I learned a lot too. I think you're really made to be a Hero like me in the future. You've gotta keep growing and developing, Blake! This Academy's the best for that." Dylan nodded. "Now, the rest of you, who wants to do it first?"

It seemed Dylan wasn't satisfied with just my fight and wanted to test everyone, but everybody seemed reluctant of even joining the fight… at the end, they all fought against him starting from Erdrich all the way down to Elizabeth.

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