While [Graviton] was activated,[Telekinetic Control], I muttered as the pressure on the boulder increased.
I stood still for a moment, waiting for the notification to appear.
"...."
"Is this not the right way?" I wondered whether my method was incorrect or if the skill I was trying to acquire was just difficult.
I deactivated both of my skills, and the pressure on the boulder vanished in an instant.
"I sat down in a meditative position and calmed my mind, closing my eyes. Lifting my hand, I activated [Graviton] on the boulder. With my eyes still closed, I sensed the mana around it, dense white layers of mana covering the entire surface of the boulder.
"Ah, now I see it"
Mana moved gently around the boulder, forming layer upon layer, which I assumed was the cause of the weight. Slowly, I lifted both of my arms.
[Telekinetic Control], I softly muttered, my eyes still closed. I carefully guided invisible force of [Telekinetic Control] toward the boulder, shaping the force into that of my hands.It was as easy as breathing.
It was because, once a person awakens their unique skill, they already know how to control it. It becomes their second nature. That's why I could shape my [Telekinetic Control] at will. However, there are some exceptions, as some skills aren't fundamentally built to be controlled, like my [Infinite Adaptation].
I gently picked each layer of mana surrounding the boulder. I continued this until I picked all layers of mana, my [Telekinetic Control] lifting 10,000 kilograms of weight. I then reshaped [Telekinetic Control] into countless needles to pierce through the layers of mana
[Due to Infinite Adaptation, proficiency of "Parallel Mind" is increasing rapidly]
"Better not loose focus or else," I dismissed the notification as it was not that important at the moment.
"Now, onto the most difficult part."
I then began to pierce the layers of mana. Just as I was about to lose my focus and ruin the whole process, I received a notification.
[Due to Infinite Adaptation, you have acquired C-rank skill "One Focus"]
With the help of parallel mind and my newly acquired skill [One Focus], the whole process became a bit easier for me.
As the needle pierced through the layers of mana, the weight of [Graviton] broke into particles of the size of dust. It became increasingly difficult for me to control these [Graviton] particles.
[Due to Infinite Adaptation, proficiency of "One Focus" is increasing rapidly]
As the proficiency of [One Focus] began to surge, it became easier and easier to keep the [Graviton] skill activated as I was holding it in it's simplest and purest form.
I then guided these skill particles, as I would like to call them, forcefully with the help of [Telekinetic Control] onto the atmosphere and began to manipulate the weight of various objects and the atmosphere itself. Just then, I heard the sweet noise of the notification.
[Ding! Due to Infinite Adaptation, you have acquired C-rank "Gravity Manipulation"]
As soon as I saw the notification, "Deactivate," I commanded hurriedly since I had completed my objective.
I quickly opened the skill description to find how useful it would prove to be.
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Skill: Gravity Manipulation
Description: Allows limited control over gravity, enabling minor attraction, repulsion, and weight alteration within a small range.
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"Hmm, judging by its rank now, it's just an inferior version of [Telekinetic Control], but it will prove far more powerful once it evolves," I quickly assessed the description. Although its description was a little underwhelming, I knew this skill would shine brightest.
I dismissed the description, as I still hadn't obtained the skill I had come to this dungeon for.
I stood up and conjured [Flame Burst] and [Magic Missile] and, with [Telekinetic Control], I forcefully tried to merge both skills.
As I merged both skills, a combined skill, a mixture of [Flame Burst] and [Magic Missile], formed before me. As soon as it formed, it exploded, but I prevented its impact from affecting me by blocking it with [Telekinetic Control].
"Agh, what now?" I groaned in annoyance.
I balanced my self and repeated the procedure, but this time, I kept the combined skill from exploding for a few seconds until I heard the notification I had been anticipating.
[Due to Infinite Adaptation, you have acquired E-rank skill: "Skill Union"]
I deactivated [Telekinetic Control], but this time, to my surprise, the combined skill didn't explode, instead, it disintegrated.
"Hmm! Hmm!" I muttered, half in satisfaction, half in confusion. "It's good that I acquired my awaited skill... but why is it only E-rank though?" I thought, frowning as the rank flashed on the notification. For a moment, I felt a twinge of disappointment. "This skill should be far more useful than a mere E-rank."
I knew it wasn't going to be hard for me to raise its rank, but still, given the potential of a skill like this, it should've been at least an S-rank or higher. "It's not that it's difficult for me to increase the proficiency, but...."
I shook my head, pushing the thought aside. "Now… let's start cooking without further ado," I said, excitement building up inside me. Without wasting any more time, I quickly opened the skill's description to confirm its full effects. If this skill was as promising as I thought, it would be key to unlocking far greater powers.
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Skill: Skill Union
Description: Can combine E-rank skills whose proficiencies are 100%?
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The excitement that had surged through me quickly drained away as I read the skill's description. "What a drag," I groaned, rubbing my forehead as a wave of laziness hit me. Raising skill proficiency… again. Sitting still, spamming the same skills over and over, just to boost their proficiency. It was the kind of grind that made even the strongest minds weary.
"Boring as hell," I muttered, remembering the tedious process. "But... gotta do it." I sighed, knowing there was no way around it if I wanted to make full use of the new skill.
Reluctantly, I called up my status window, muttering the command under my breath. "Let's see how many E-rank skills I've got." My mind was already calculating how much time it would take to max them out. Tedious or not, this was my path to greater power.
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[Name: Zephyr Aetheris (Harry Hudson)]
[Level:35]
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[Strength:348] [Intelligence:10000]
[Agility:165] [Endurance:400]
[Senses:146] [Focus:7760]
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[Health:4000] [Mana:100000]
[Corrupt Mana:15000]
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[Additional stats:105]
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[Unique skills]
«infinite adaptation(SSS)»
«Telekinetic Control»
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[Normal skills: X-ray Vision-2% (E-Active),Magic Missile-100%(E-Active) Parallel Mind-99%(B-Passive), Missilix-100%(C-Active), Diamond Body-1%(A-Passive), Flame Burst-60%(C-Active), Electric Jolt-56%(C-Active),Frost Blast-40%(B-Active),Spiral Sphere-15%(A-Active),Shadow Steps-0% (B-Active)*, Basic Fist Technique-20% (E-Passive) ,Flight (Active)*,Shout-3% (E-active)*, Internal Recoil-1% (A-Active)*,Skill Union-0% (C-Active)*,Gravion-2% (B-Active)*,One Focus-89%(C-Active)*]
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[Resistances:]
-Perfect pain immunity-
-Perfect fire immunity-
-Perfect blunt damage immunity-
-Perfect cold immunity-
-Brain Damage resistance(High)-
-Internal Damage resistance(High)-
-Shockwave resistance(Medium)-
-Monstrification resistance(Medium)-
-Exhaustion resistance(Minor)-
-Dizziness resistance(Minor)-
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