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Chapter 111.1
Chapter 111.1
Chapter 111.1
Floor 11
I reached level 40, and my various abilities became 500. By that point, monsters up to the 9th underground floor were no longer enemies for me.
So, I decided to take advantage of this opportunity and aim for skill orbs of monsters I hadn't been able to acquire until now.
Surprisingly, they dropped abundantly, unlike before when I couldn't get them no matter how hard I tried. Well, perhaps this is also thanks to my improved luck.
Level 40
Race: Human
Occupation: Teacher
Attributes:
Strength: 500
Endurance: 500
Intelligence: 500
Spirit: 500
Agility: 500
Luck: 486
Frustration: 656
Blessing:
[Salt Blessing]
Skills:
[Strong Acid 2], [Agility], [Disease Resistance 7], [Usurpation], [Slime 7], [Space 6], [Good Luck 1.4], [Footwork], [Meditation], [Salt 5], [Art], [Maggot], [Female], [Fighting 6], [Paralysis 4], [Jump 9], [Sturdy 8]
Titles:
[Bug King], [Saltmate], [Salty Guy], [Bug Queen], [Woman Killer]
In the pursuit of skill orbs this time, [Fighting] was obtained from the underground 7th-floor combat frog, [Paralysis] from the giant moth on the 8th floor, [Jump] from the giant stag beetle on the 9th floor, and [Sturdy] from the giant shield bug.
I also picked up existing skills here and there, and they improved a bit, but well, it's not a significant difference, so it's fine. The skill [Fighting] obtained from the combat frog is said to make you stronger in hand-to-hand combat when activated. I say said to be' is that right now, the difference in ability values with the monsters I'm fighting is too great, so the effect doesn't quite resonate with me.
But well, I'm sure when I encounter an opponent of comparable strength, the effect will be demonstrated. Well, I sincerely hope I won't have to use the [Fighting] skill against such opponents because I don't want to fight them.
[Paralysis] obtained from the giant moth is a skill that can literally paralyze the opponent. I prefer this one over [Fighting]. It's a versatile skill that can be used for escaping and fighting. However, long-distance attacks are not possible, and the skill won't activate unless you touch the target.
[Jump] is obtained from the giant stag beetle. I can jump higher and faster, with special corrections to posture control during the jump. However, no matter how I look at it, I have to land after jumping, and the moment of landing naturally becomes a big opening. Considering that, the use of this skill in combat seems to be limited. Besides, the dungeons aren't that high to begin with.
[Sturdy] comes from the giant shield bug. Like a shield bug, I thought it would drop something like [Stench], but unexpectedly, it's [Sturdy]. It seems to increase durability, making you very robust. However, despite that, the shield bug was instantly turned into smoke with a critical hit to the weak spot behind its neck by a reinforced arm. So, it's probably best not to rely too much on the [Sturdy] skill.
"(Scratch, scratch) Hmmm, about this much (Plop)"
Adding the effects of new skills to the secret notebook, I close the page. This notebook is an invaluable treasure that can't be replaced by anything else. I intend to create a winning strategy guide and continue filling the pages in the future.
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And then, I investigated the 10th floor.
Similar to the time with King Goki, the giant flies on the 10th floor no longer showed an aggressive attitude towards me, the one holding the title of [Bug Queen]. It's quite limited, but it's a bit satisfying to think that there's some effect to the title.
"Hmm, thinking back, was the trap on the 10th floor this Fire Wand?"
I lightly touch the Fire Wand attached to my chest. On the 9th floor, the Fire Wand, a treasure hidden very conspicuously, was revealed. Against the giant flies on the 10th floor, it worked really well.
If I didn't have skills like [Acid] or [Slime], I would have heavily relied on this wand.
However, at that moment, a fly queen appeared gracefully, creating a swarm of maggots that the flames from the Fire Wand couldn't do much about. Imagining the sight of an explorer staring blankly at the swarm while holding the Fire Wand, a shiver ran down my spine.
"Yeah, the steady approach is the best. I'll continue acquiring skills steadily and persistently from now on!"
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