Skill book, something that is commonly seen in many RPG games. Magic items that can make the user instantly have skills, be it martial arts or magic skills.
Yeah, this is usually seen in games. Fictional fantasy world. But, what about Etheria?
Rosalina had never seen anyone use a skill book. Even though there were rumors that it did exist, for residents at the end of the world like Altira, skill books were still just rumors.
The only way one acquires a skill is to practice. Whether it's martial arts, magic to skills like Run that Rosalina has.
Now, learning that the cookbook Theo sent from Earth had suddenly become a skill book, the man himself didn't know what to say.
Because of this, Theo had a hard time focusing on his work at the office. Half of his mind was filled with the prospect of this skill book.
If true, a book on Earth can become a skill book. Then strengthening Rosalina will be faster and instant.
He just had to send a lot of books and make Rosalina an individual with hundreds of skills. That woman will become someone who is overpowered.
However, on second thought. Theo arrived at an important problem.
What kind of book can become a skill book?
One of the great advantages of having a skill book is being able to learn skills that are outside one's professional path. For example, a magician learns enchantments or martial arts skills. Or a swordsman studying magic. Although, there are also games that limit this.
In this case, Rosalina as a swordsman would benefit greatly if she could learn magic through a skill book. The only problem is, is there a book about magic on Earth?
Theo seriously doubted this.
'Can a fantasy book be able to provide the magic skills that the characters in it use?'
Theo's initial assumption was ultimately proven to fail the next day.
Theo has many books. So for the experiment he did not need to buy a new book. He presents a fantasy book set in a magic school as a mission reward to Rosalina.
As a result, when Rosalina finished reading it (the woman only glanced at one page at a time until the end), the woman actually got a new skill, but the skill she got was not the skill that Theo and Rosalina expected.
The woman got the Language skill from the fantasy book. The function of the skill itself is actually quite useful. That is to make Rosalina understand the language of other humanoid races besides humans, such as elves, dwarves, beastmen, and so on.
All knowledge of other races' languages is obtained only with level 1 Language skill. If it is improved, Rosalina said that there is a possibility that she can understand the language of animals to even monsters.
Very useful skill. But still not something Rosalina hoped to get.
The next day, Theo again gives a fantasy novel as a mission reward. A novel that tells about the journey of a group of hobbits who want to destroy an accessory.
Just like before, Theo hoped that the book could become a magic skill book. But what happened? The book did not provide a new skill. Just add experience to the Language skill.
After these two trials, Theo began to change his plans. For now, magic skills should be postponed.
Instead, Theo would try to find a martial skill.
There are many books about self-defense. From popular martial arts such as karate or boxing to books that tell fake martial arts, which are usually sold in small markets for children to buy and play.
Of course Theo would not choose a martial art that he did not know. Theo browsed the internet and the first book he bought was about modern kendo swordsmanship. Of course, the book is for beginners.
Apparently, the majority of martial arts books, mostly only contain basic introductions and techniques. Just knowledge that can be used for beginners. Advanced knowledge or techniques, usually directly taught at the martial arts gym or dojo.
From this, Theo immediately realized that even learning fighting skills, there was still a certain limit. Further research is needed to improve each of these knowledge.
***
Third day of trip.
Rosalina completes Theo's mission to hunt five monsters and gets a book about an introduction to kendo.
Rosalina immediately opened the pages one by one. Glancing at the writing on each page before finally closing the book.
A notification immediately appears, telling her that she has obtained a new skill. Kendo level one.
As before, information immediately flowed into Rosalina's brain. And she immediately understood all the contents of the book.
After digesting the information, the woman glanced at one of the tree trunks not far from where she was standing.
Men, kote, do, and tsuki.
The four attack techniques of kendo, she immediately practiced it on the tree trunk. Imagine the tree trunk as a human. She slashed the head, slashed both hands (branches), slashed the body, then stabbed into the neck.
Everything was done quickly, chopping two trees and hollowing out one tree.
As a new skill, Rosalina's movements look so natural and flowing. Movement of the legs, body and arms, all work efficiently. Unlike before, where the woman simply swung her sword at will without thinking.
After successfully practicing the skill she got. Rosalina was in awe of herself. At the same time feeling a little ache, remembering that she had to learn the sword for months just to get the Vertical Slash skill.
'Cheat is amazing... heh, it's only natural that many people are jealous of the protagonist, with a cheat like this anyone will feel useless. This is a real slap. Their years of hard work had to be lost to someone who was cheating.'
Rosalina really felt the irony. She lived tenaciously for ten years, and she was proud to have survived that long without the system's help.
But once she got the system, she knew how good it was for someone to get privileged from the start. Protagonist with systems, cheats and so on. Yeah, idolizing someone who cheats. It's ridiculous, but that's who she is now. Someone ridiculous.
Rosalina relaxed her body. She threw away the useless thoughts, then began to focus on her main objective.
The objective that made her currently in the middle of the forest. Hunting monsters and acquiring skills was just a side job. Today was the third day, which on this day, she was in the area that Theo had marked out.
Rosalina opened the map feature on her system. Look at the areas that have been marked.
"Fuu~ yesterday were goblins, now bandits. Once given a real mission, he gave a suicide mission. Why does he think I can raid a bandit base by myself?!"