Infinite Competitive Dungeon Society - Chapter 182

Chapter 182

Chapter 182 . Skill Synthesis (1)

Chapter 182 . Skill Synthesis (1)

That day, I finished grinding the Twin-headed Ogre .

[You consumed Ogre’s Tattoo Invigoration Elixir to the limit . The Twin-headed Ogre’s Tattoo became invigorated to its peak . Your strength increases by 6% . Your constitution increases by 6 . ]

[You equipped the Twin-headed Ogre Set . Your constitution increases by 27 . When the Twin-headed Ogre Set is equipped, you can use ‘Ogre Power’ once per day . ]

[Ogre Power doubles your strength for 5 minutes . ]

Though extremely simple, seeing Ogre Power’s description put a smile on my face . I immediately extracted Ogre Power from the set and inscribed it into the pocket watch’s 11 o’clock position . I clenched my fists . With this, I would be able to freely use Gigantic!

There was also only one skill left to put into the Collector’s Pocket Watch . Without having to grind the 60th floor, I could simply extract Crimson Dragon Scale Armor’s skill and put it in the watch . When Lin makes me a new armor, I would have to say goodbye to this armor . However, Crimson Roar was too strong of a skill to throw away . It was wise to put it in the pocket watch .

“Alright… let’s do it . ”

Once I made up my mind, I acted quickly . I immediately extracted the skill from the armor and put it in the pocket watch . After a red gem was inscribed in the pocket watch’s 12 o’clock position, the watch shined .

[Collector’s Pocket Watch has been completed! The power hidden in the watch is released!]

[You became a ‘Skill Mixer’ . Your magic increases by 10 . ]

[You obtained the skill, ‘Skill Synthesis . ’ When used, you can choose one skill to act as a base and one or more skills to act as supplements . The base skill and the supplement skills will then become one . Skill Synthesis cannot fail, but the newly created skill may be weaker than the base skill . The pocket watch’s skills may also be synthesized, but they cannot be synthesized with the other skills you have learned . Skill Synthesis has no skill level . ]

[You obtained the skill, ‘Spirit of the Mixer . ’ Spirit of the Mixer increases the chance that Skill Synthesis produces a skill you desire . It has no skill level . ]

“Eh…”

The mixer in my kitchen flashed in my head, which I quickly shook off my mind . Skill Mixer… It seemed it was the natural result since the pocket watch could only contain 12 skills . Still, combining skills together… As I had never even thought of the possibility, I looked at the skills in the pocket watch .

[Collector’s Pocket Watch:
1 o’clock: Orc Lord’s Warcry
2 o’clock: Vengeful Spirit’s Wail
3 o’clock: Dark Thunder Explosion
4 o’clock: Dragon Skin
5 o’clock: Diehard


6 o’clock: Undead Roar
7 o’clock: Outburst
8 o’clock: Shadow Blink
9 o’clock: Gigantic
10 o’clock: Ice Touch
11 o’clock: Ogre Power
12 o’clock: Crimson Roar]

“Hmm, now that I think about it…”

There were many skills I normally didn’t use . I rarely used Vengeful Spirit’s Wail or Undead Roar, and now that I wasn’t lacking in attack power, I wasn’t using Dark Thunder Explosion or Outburst . On the other hand, skills like Ogre Power and Gigantic were better used together .

There were also perfect skills that I couldn’t synthesize no matter what . The first was Orc Lord’s Warcry, and the second was Dragon Skin . They were both amazing defensive skills that saved me numerous times before . Although I didn’t use Diehard that much, it was the last lifeline I could rely on . As for Crimson Roar, it was slightly annoying that I could only use it when I was alone, but since I couldn’t even begin to think about what skill to fuse it with, it was hard to touch it .

“This Skill Synthesis skill is quite a gamble…”

I checked my luck stat . It was unprecedentedly high . Plus, if I continued without doing anything, I wouldn’t have the space to put the new skill I’d get on the 60th floor . Sometimes, one had to be bold .

“Alright . ”

Once I made up my mind, I immediately activated Skill Synthesis . A large stone slab appeared in the air . It was divided into two sides, one having a large cavity and the other having several smaller cavities . It was clear that the larger cavity was for the base skill and that the smaller cavities were for the additional skills . Just like skill description said, it seemed I could use more than one skill as additional inputs .

“Vengeful Spirit’s Wail and Undead Roar . Which one do I use as the supplement?”

What was more useless…? Objectively speaking, it was Vengeful Spirit’s Wail . Although I didn’t use Undead Roar, it was quite useful since it decreased all living beings’ speed by 95% . Although I was also affected by the skill, I could always use Orc Lord’s Warcry to dispel the effect for me and my allies .

It was just that I never met an opponent that forced me to use it . If I did, I was afraid that it would have a method to block the skill somehow . This skill… could it really be more useless than Vengeful Spirit’s… Kuhum .

“On the other hand, Plene can more or less do the same thing Vengeful Spirit’s Wail does . ”

They were both trash . Though I felt like I was being a bit too rude to the skills, I was too lazy to change my mind .

“Actually, if I use both of them as supplements, what base skill would they go well with?”

Of the other 10 skills in the pocket watch, I thought hard about which one needed the two skills effects . Orc Lord’s Warcry? If it turned out as I hoped, Orc Lord’s Warcry would also stupefy others .

Interesting . I liked it .

“Kuk, but I’m not confident…”

At times like this, one needed to experiment . I decided to synthesize skills I didn’t really need before I attempted to synthesize any skill with Orc Lord’s Warcry .

“Outburst and Dark Thunder Explosion!”

Like a certain robotic cat pulling magical gadgets out of his 4D pocket, I placed the two skills and placed them on the base and supplement spots respectively .

[7 o’clock skill, Outburst, is embedded in the Skill Synthesis’ base skill position . ]

[3 o’clock skill, Dark Thunder Explosion, is embedded in the Skill Synthesis’ supplement skill position . ]

Outburst was more practical than Dark Thunder Explosion, and more importantly, it was less embarrassing to yell Outburst than Dark Thunder Explosion .

“Skill Synthesis!”

The stone slab began to spin in place . Seeing the stone slab glow as it accelerated, I was worried that it would explode like in manhwa . Thankfully, no explosions happened . The stone slab eventually began to decelerate until it came to a stop . The line that divided the slab was no longer there . Instead, a symbol letting out a mystical light was engraved in the center .

I put my hand on the symbol .

[You obtained the skill, ‘Gaia Buster . ’ When used, the power of black lightning surges through your weapon and shatters the earth . Countless shards of rocks holding the power of black lightning hurl towards your target, dealing massive physical damage, lightning damage, and curse damage . The more your target is hit by the shards, the more exponential the damage becomes . The target hit by the attack will become paralyzed and stunned . These effects cannot be resisted . Gaia Buster can only be used once per day . ]

“Why!? Why!?”

Why did another embarrassing skill name appear!? Even though the skill itself is so good! I swallowed my rage and stored the skill in the 3 o’clock position .

In any case, I was certain about one thing . It was that the base skill’s effects were properly maintained . In that case, now was the time . A man had to be bold when necessary .

“… But before that, let me try with Gigantic and Ogre Power . ”

I wasn’t timid . I just liked safety!

[You obtained the skill, ‘Gigant Time . ’ For 5 minutes, you can enlarge your weapon or a part of your body . The enlarged target will be imbued with the divine power of a Giant and give off a terrifying destructive power . When a weapon is enlarged, you will not be affected by the weapon’s weight . Gigant Time can only be used once per day . ]

“Yes, this is it!”

Perfect! The skill effect was exactly what I wanted, and more importantly, the name was normal! I smacked my lips . This was… fun!

“Now, let’s get to the fun part, uhehehe . ”

Letting out a strange laughing noise, I activated Skill Synthesis again . I decisively put Orc Lord’s Warcry in the base skill position and threw Vengeful Spirit’s Wail and Undead Roar in the supplemental skill positions . Then, I suddenly thought that it might be too boring if I only included sound based skills .

“I should put in the pretty useless… I mean, although it’s good, it’s more fun… I mean interesting to see what would happen . ”

I was talking about Ice Touch . I had Sharana who could tie someone down and I had the ice elemental Ruyue, who was getting stronger by the day . To be honest, Ice Touch really wasn’t all that usef… uh, it was slightly less effective!

In any case, I threw the skill into the supplement skill position . Three supplement skills! Seeing the stone slab shining radiantly, my heart began to bounce .

“Huhu, good… Skill Synthesis!”

The stone slab spun violently . As I watched full of expectation, the stone slab accelerated, then began to decelerate . In the end, a radiant white symbol appeared in front of me . I felt like it would blind me .

[You obtained the unique skill, ‘Frozen Roar . ’]

Ice Touch, you put in too much effort! Why are you so self-assertive!

[When used, all existence, other than you and those you acknowledged as your allies, will be frozen cold . Even if they resist the freezing effect, they will receive a critical status effect that threatens their ability to move . This skill targets all existence, whether they are living or dead . Immediately after the skill is used, you and your allies will be cleansed of all status effects and will regenerate all wounds . For 5 minutes, you and your allies become super-armored, while all abilities are increased by 50% . Furthermore, when facing those affected by Frozen Roar, your chance of landing critical hits doubles . Frozen Roar can only be used once per day . ]

[You created a unique skill! Unique skills are skills that possess strength on par with God’s powers without receiving the breath of a god! This grand achievement causes all gods to focus on you . Gods related to winter become especially interested . You obtained 3 skill points . Current skill points: 23]

“Wow…”

Something completely unexpected happened…! Ice Touch perfectly combined the other three skills together . I meant to add a little more effect to the skill but ended up making some ultimate skill . Although I was the one who did it, I became touched . I put Frozen Roar in the 1 o’clock position . The gem letting out a white silver glow seemed to be giving off a chill . It seemed not all gems were the same .

However, with some gems missing, it didn’t look that good . I organized the gems in the pocket watch . Although I only filled up the 12 o’clock position today, 8 o’clock through 12 o’clock positions were empty again . However, I was more than happy seeing the aura the newly acquired gems were emitting .

[Collector’s Pocket Watch
1 o’clock: Frozen Roar (Orc Lord’s Warcry + Vengeful Spirit’s Wail + Undead Roar + Ice Touch)
2 o’clock: Gaia Buster (Outburst + Dark Thunder Explosion)
3 o’clock: Dragon Skin
4 o’clock: Diehard
5 o’clock: Shadow Blink
6 o’clock: Gigant Time (Gigantic + Ogre Power)
7 o’clock: Crimson Roar]

“Should I synthesize the other skills too…? No . ”

Perhaps, I might get better skills later . It wouldn’t be too late to synthesize them later . Although I could also synthesize skills other than the ones in the pocket watch, I decided to think about that later .

Right now, I had to go to Beyond .

“Shin-nim, why did you come out so late! I was worried that vitality hit zero!”

“Sorry, Loretta . I had to do something . ”

When I left the Floor Master room, Loretta pouted . However, when I explained what happened with the Collector’s Pocket Watch, she widened her eyes and nodded .

“I didn’t know that there was a stage after . After all, that watch has never been completed before . ”

“Why?”

“Shin-nim, do you think it’s common to collect all the Floor Master sets?”

“True . ”

I nodded in agreement . Then, I told Loretta .

“I’m sorry to tell you this when I just saw you again, but I have to go Beyond’s 5th floor . ”

“I hate Shin-nim . ”

“I’ll be back soon . ”

“Well, that’s true . I doubt even Shin-nim will be able to beat him on the first try . ”

“Eh? Him?”

“… Huh? You didn’t know?”

Loretta tilted her head and asked . To me, who was fully prepared to break through an ocean of Orc Lords and Wraith Queens, her following words were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky .

“Just like the other dungeons, Beyond also has Floor Masters every 5 floors…”

“Why is that the only part that’s the same!”

No matter how much I nitpicked, there wasn’t anyone to give me answers . Just like that, I received a chance to test my newly acquired strength .

… This is unreasonable!