Skeleton Master Chapter 020
Moo-hyeok's hands are busy.
He pulled out the skeleton's bones.
[Skeleton Warrior 1's health decreases.]
[Influenced by Dexterity, a decrease of 0.07 occurs.]
Then he inserted the goblin warrior's bones into that area.
[Skeleton Warrior 1's strength increases.]
[Influenced by Dexterity, an increase of 0.23 occurs.]
The current Dexterity value is 34.
It's a period when the correction value is applied as 3.
Thanks to this, in a situation where it should have decreased by 0.1, it only decreased by 0.07 due to the Dexterity correction, and in a situation where it should have increased by 0.2, it increased by 0.23 due to the correction.
[Skeleton Warrior 1's strength decreases.]
[Influenced by Dexterity, a decrease of 0.17 occurs.]
[The skeleton's strength increases.]
[Influenced by Dexterity, an increase of 0.08 occurs.]
Even when failing, the risk has been further reduced.
Originally, there should have been a loss of 0.15, but thanks to Dexterity, only a loss of 0.09 was incurred.
Of course, Dexterity becomes very difficult to increase from now on.
It can't be increased with items either.
Only when learning skills related to Dexterity or when the level of those skills increases.
If not that, then the only way is to obtain and solve special quests.
What about learning other auxiliary skills, you ask?
That's difficult too.
For example, the Sewing Skill. Although it's related to Dexterity, it's broadly included in crafting, so learning it doesn't result in additional Dexterity increases.
What about raising the skill level, you ask?
Even if you do that, Dexterity won't increase until the Sewing Skill surpasses the Crafting Skill.
In other words, learning it doesn't mean much.
There are still artistic categories left, but.
It was a problem that needed more consideration for now.
After organizing his thoughts, he continued assembling bones.
The bones of the goblin warrior and orc hunted with NPCs were more helpful in increasing stats than expected.
The result of over an hour of concentration appeared before his eyes.
(Skeleton Warrior 1)
Level: 15
HP: 560
MP: 315
Strength: 12
Agility: 10
Vitality: 14
Intelligence: 7
Wisdom: 7
Bonus Stats: 0
(Skeleton Warrior 2)
Level: 15
HP: 595
MP: 315
Strength: 11
Agility: 10
Vitality: 15
Intelligence: 7
Wisdom: 7
Bonus Stats: 0
Skeleton Warrior 1 gained 1 point in Strength and 2 points in Vitality, while Warrior 2 only increased by 3 points in Vitality.
Currently, Moo-hyeok's Strength stat is 27.
With an additional 30 percent, the skeleton's exact Strength value can be seen as 11.4.
Because 0.6 was left empty, thanks to raising that, it was easy to increase one stat point.
For Vitality, Moo-hyeok's stat was 16, and if you add 30 percent to that, the exact Vitality value becomes 10.8.
In other words, since only 0.2 more would add 1 stat point, it was possible to raise Vitality by 2 or 3 points.
Of course, the fact that the goblin warrior's bones had Vitality characteristics also played a part.
The remaining stats also increased slightly, but not enough to rise by 1 point, so there was no change.
Other skeletons were on hold due to lack of bones.
Moo-hyeok, looking satisfied, placed his hand on Skeleton Warrior 1.
As he stood still, a message appeared.
[Do you want to change the name?]
[Yes/No]
He selected Yes.
[Please set a name.]
Names like Bone-Bone or Boney are confusing.
He needed to distinguish between warriors and archers.
Hmm.
The deliberation was brief.
"Sword Bone 1."
What about the following order?
Naturally, it was Sword Bone 2, Sword Bone 3, Sword Bone 4.
He also changed the archers' names.
"Bow Bone 1, Bow Bone 2."
It was a childish name that anyone would find silly, but Moo-hyeok himself seemed quite satisfied, nodding his head several times.
Good, very good.
However, the summoned skeletons didn't seem to be pleased.
Kirik, kiririk...
They were making their distinctive sounds mournfully.
*
The target was immediately decided.
A level 32 steel ant.
Hunting it could quickly level them up to 30.
He also knew its weakness.
He decided to go to the blacksmith later.
Now was the time for hunting.
He headed to the nearby market and bought food ingredients. It was essential for enduring long hunting sessions.
Then he used the auction house system.
It was to check the current prices of the items he had listed and if there were any good items.
[Cold Iron Sword]
Attack Power 16
Strength +1
Durability 60/60
[Auction]
[Starting Price: 10 gold]
[Current Bid: 27 gold]
[Time Remaining: 3 hours 28 minutes 11 seconds]
The Cold Iron Sword and Energetic Iron Sword were already over 25 gold because they increase strength.
The Light Iron Sword was just over 20 gold as it increases agility.
The agility stat increases exponentially as it accumulates.
But in terms of immediate, tangible effects, strength or vitality were actually better.
Still, it's a good price.
The three swords seemed like they would sell for a considerable amount.
It was satisfactory enough.
Now, next...
It was time to check the Hallucinogenic Poison and Slowing Poison.
"Whoa..."
An exclamation involuntarily escaped.
The sword prices?
Of course, they were good, but the Hallucinogenic Poison and Slowing Poison brought even greater joy.
[Hallucinogenic Poison (x10)]
A newly created poison that includes a special additive in the mixture of molly, creas, and bir. When it comes into contact with the body, it causes hallucinations and continuous damage. However, it does not apply if HP drops below a certain level.
[Auction]
[Starting Price: 20 silver (x10)]
[Current Bid: 78 silver (x10)]
[Time Remaining: 4 hours 5 minutes 47 seconds]
The Hallucinogenic Poison was at 78 silver.
The Slowing Poison was even at 95 silver.
Just how many times the profit is this?
He checked the two remaining items.
He had made 100 each, used 5, and put 10 up for auction.
Currently, 85 were left.
Since he needed to use some himself...
He decided to list 55 more, keeping 35.
He set the duration to 6 hours.
He set the starting price at 80 silver.
Now it's time to go.
He closed the auction house system and headed towards the warp gate.
"Where would you like to go?"
"Arsen Kingdom."
He returned to the place where he first started.
He immediately exited through the east gate.
*
The midpoint between the Orc Village and the Steel Ant Colony.
He arrived at the Lizardman Den.
How far had he gone?
Kuruk, kururuk!
He came face to face with a Lizardman that had been hidden behind a tree.
Both Moo-hyeok and the Lizardman flinched.
Pabat.
They hastily distanced themselves.
Calming his excitement, he summoned the skeletons.
"Summon Skeleton Warrior. Summon Skeleton Archer."
Six skeletons appeared.
Into position.
Kiririk!
The skeletons clashed their jaws vigorously as they took their positions.
Sword Bones forward. Shield mode.
Four Sword Bones stepped forward, extending their shields.
The two Bow Bones positioned themselves behind, suddenly pulling out their ribs. Then they strung them on their bows.
Bow Bones 1, 2. Arrow attack.
The two stationary Bow Bones released their bowstrings.
The bone arrows cut through the air and hit the Lizardman's chest and abdomen.
Kwaaaargh!
It howled and charged forward.
Sword Bones 1, 2 forward.
Two Sword Bones moved.
Defend with shields.
They blocked the Lizardman's charging spear thrusts with their shields.
The remaining two Sword Bones seized the opportunity and extended their swords.
Attack again.
Moo-hyeok commanded with his thoughts, and the skeletons followed his simple orders well.
As damage accumulated smoothly, the Lizardman's entire body turned silver.
Kwaaaargh!
But as expected, it was a level 27 monster.
It didn't die easily.
The destructive power emanating from its body, larger even than an Orc's, was certainly difficult for the skeletons to withstand.
After about three shield defenses, Sword Bone 1 couldn't withstand the impact and was pushed back significantly.
A few bone fragments scattered in all directions, but it wasn't unsummoned.
It immediately got up and charged at the Lizardman again.
Since it had come to this, he decided to sacrifice Sword Bone 1 to inflict more damage.
After all, the enraged Lizardman was now focusing solely on Sword Bone 1.
Concentrated attack.
Two arrows flew towards the Lizardman's body as it was trampling Sword Bone 1.
Following that, three swords pierced its thighs and sides.
The Lizardman, having kicked away Sword Bone 1, writhed in pain.
Then, as the Lizardman swung its wild spear, it struck Sword Bone 3, rendering its right arm useless.
However, Sword Bone 3, unable to feel pain, discarded the shield in its left hand, picked up a fallen sword, and swung it forward again.
Sword Bones 2, 4 retreat.
Bow Bones rapid fire.
Sword Bones 2, 4 defense mode.
Approach the Lizardman in that state.
Sword Bone 4 move behind Sword Bone 2.
Sword Bone 4 attack.
The movements continued smoothly.
Thanks to this, the wounded Lizardman's movements became a bit awkward.
Sensing an opportunity, Moo-hyeok continued to issue attack commands.
Just as Sword Bones 2, 3, and 4 were nearly shattered by the Lizardman's rough movements.
[You have gained experience points.]
Finally, the creature fell.
He had managed to take down a level 27 Lizardman using only skeletons.
Without using hallucinogenic or slowing poison. And quite smoothly at that.
With a satisfied smile, he approached the Lizardman and began to dissect the corpse.
He was able to obtain its characteristic large bones and tough hide.
[Corpse dissection complete.]
He turned his head to take in the sight of the battered Sword Bones.
What if I participated in the battle?
He felt he could probably hunt up to two Lizardman.
Although he was only level 20, he could feel that he was definitely superior to other users of the same level.
Unsummon.
But it was still not enough.
The gap with the rankers was still significant.
With a level difference of over 30, there was no need to say more.
Moreover, if it was a top ranker within the top 100, they would already know about the existence of dungeons even if they didn't belong to a guild.
Perhaps they had already cleared it more than once.
Twice, even three times might be possible.
Moo-hyeok felt the need to hurry a bit more.
First, level 30.
He moved forward once again.
Towards the Steel Ant Colony.
