As I continued to defeat one monster after another, I noticed my MP was nearly depleted.
"Uh-oh, this is getting tough."
From my waist storage bag, I quickly retrieved a mana potion and drank it in one gulp.
"That's a relief."
I nodded in satisfaction as I felt my mana replenishing. By the way, the storage bag is a magical item that allows you to store items and weapons in a separate space. Thanks to the substantial reward money I received from Alisa, I bought it along with the potions. Although the bag was expensive, I could only afford one with limited capacity.
Nevertheless, being able to retrieve items during combat is extremely convenient.
"I just need to remember that potions have a cooldown period…"
Keeping that in mind, I turned my attention back to the monsters in the sky.
"Alright, let's continue the trial—Slash!"
I unleashed a flurry of slashes. The flying monsters were pierced by the strikes, disappearing with shrieks.
'You have gained experience points. Your level has increased by 1.' 'You have gained 2 status points.'
"Oh, level up."
Although the monsters I was defeating were all below my level, their numbers contributed to my level up. The cheerful system notification sounded, and I gained two more status points. After a brief consideration, I made my decision.
"I'll allocate them to endurance this time. MP can be replenished with potions, but stamina is another story."
Up until now, I had been focusing on strength and speed, but considering the long battles ahead, endurance couldn't be ignored. This was a strategic decision to ensure efficient dungeon clearing. Stamina was essential for sustained exploration and combat.
Regardless, there was still a long way to go.
"Let's go!"
Reinvigorated, I resumed unleashing slashes.
'You have gained experience points. Your level has increased by 1.' 'You have gained 2 status points.' 'You have gained experience points. Your level has increased by 1.' 'You have gained 2 status points.'
The fierce battles continued, leading to two more level ups. Finally, I defeated the last monster.
"Phew… It's finally over."
I let out a deep breath. I had defeated a total of 100 monsters in about 10 minutes. Considering I had taken down each monster with a single strike, this was a pretty fast clear time.
"Now, let's see what the reward is."
Just as I muttered this, the system notifications sounded.
'You have cleared the trial of magic, [Flying Beasts].' 'As a reward, you have been granted [Magic Arrow].' 'Inheritance complete. You have acquired the skill [Magic Arrow].'
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Magic SkillAttribute: NoneConsumes a small amount of MP to fire a magic arrow.Its power is modest, but it excels in rapid-fire capability. ――――――――――――――――――――
The system notifications indicated that I had successfully inherited [Magic Arrow].
"Great, this makes it my third skill alongside Parry and Slash."
While it might seem redundant with Slash, magic can be cast bare-handed without any motion, which provides a significant advantage.
"And if I can eventually acquire that skill…"
I couldn't help but smile. In Creon, there was a method to significantly enhance the power of non-attribute magic. Though it wouldn't be immediate, gathering the necessary skills would allow my magic to rival Slash in destructive power.
Moreover, there was one more gratifying aspect of this inheritance.
"I never doubted it, but… this proves I can indeed learn both sword and magic skills."
Only the [Mark of Void] allows the inheritance of multiple skills. While I knew this in theory, experiencing it as a player filled me with excitement and joy.
However, I had no intention of being satisfied with just this.
"This is only the beginning. I'll continue to learn more skills."
Clenching my fist, I steeled myself for the next challenge.
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Zelos Sylphid Gender: Male Age: 15 Mark: [Mark of Void]
Level: 19 HP: 190/190 MP: 5/95 Strength: 34 Endurance: 25 Speed: 34 Intelligence: 19 Luck: 19 Status Points: 0
Skills: [Parry] Lv.1, [Slash] Lv.1, [Magic Arrow] Lv.1