Chapter 90: Debt 90 - Another Extra Skill
He had finally obtained his first powerful weapons.
Although, currently with his new S-rank, he was already strong enough to face anyone.
But Ryan knew that despite that, he must not become overconfident, because... he still didn’t know the power represented by an Archdemon, Infernals, or Abyssals.
And above them, a Demon King.
’If this power went to my head, I would only be being arrogant, and that could cost a life. This trip will not only be a mission to find a way to move the village, I will also take advantage of it to strengthen myself much more.’
But then he began to reflect on which skill would be the most useful to evolve.
"Your Majesty? Have you not decided yet?"
Ryan looked back at her.
’...It could be my Debt skill. But... should this skill even exist in this world? If the relic doesn’t recognize it, what will happen?’
Ryan, now with the relic in hand.
Followed the alchemist’s instructions.
Basically, he just had to saturate the ring with mana. But, not like before, rather in the most intense way possible.
And then, think about which skill he wanted to combine.
’The skill that has helped me the most in this time is Debt. But it is a hidden skill. Even so... I will try.’
He closed his eyes, projecting the mana into his hand.
When the intensity of his mana was released, the ring began to glow.
’Let’s see... show me what kind of skill you will become...’
[Success]
[Extra Skill acquired]
Then the system window unfolded before his eyes.
Extra skill:
› Debt
› Debt Collapse
’What is this skill...’
[Luck bonus applied]
[Extra Skill acquired]
The system window updated.
Extra skill:
› Debt
› Debt Collapse
› Debt Seal
Ryan remained distracted, staring at the system window.
"Ryan? Did it work?" Karol asked with curiosity.
The alchemist also began to look at him as if analyzing him.
Similarly, Irina and the new assistant approached him, surrounding him.
He looked up.
"Yes... it worked."
Then he began to explain what his first skill did.
Debt Collapse.
Can cause stun and paralyze the movements of enemies within a range of 50 meters for 10 seconds. Can cause loss of consciousness in enemies with a lower rank. Does not ignore immunities.
Debt Seal.
For 10 seconds, the enemy’s skills will be sealed. Does not ignore immunities.
’So it is an effect that can be negated in some way?’
"And those are the skills I obtained."
"You are a surprising person, Your Majesty. You were able to obtain two skills, even though that shouldn’t be possible." The alchemist stood there reflecting.
’That is because the rest prefer not to raise their luck.’
"Hey Ryan, that’s very interesting. Do you want to test those skills now?"
"But who would we do it with? For now, it’s not possible."
Karol began to laugh.
"Well... you can test it on Irina."
"Of course not!"
"It was just a joke..."
Although Ryan was also excited by the idea of testing those skills, since they were created from Debt, he preferred not to do anything for now; they might or might not have an extra negative effect.
But the moment had arrived; today, the ownership of the relic would finally be transferred, establishing Ryan as the owner.
After continuing to converse with the alchemist.
Ryan was requested by the old man; it was time to prepare the ritual.
The assistant asked Ryan if he wanted her to do anything in particular; he only replied that she should take charge of everything possible. And furthermore.
By the time he returned, he wanted to have a report on every elf and beastman in the village.
Because, after recharging the relic, they would depart immediately for the nation of the dwarves.
And by the time he was back, he would like to take advantage of everyone’s skills as much as possible.
She nodded her head.
And the girl from the beast race made a bow, and assured him that she would do the best she could.
Then he went out first.
And Karol, before leaving, placed her hand on the girl’s shoulder.
"Don’t worry, Ryan is a very good person, you don’t have to feel pressured, and if anything happens, go to Mirian."
"Th-thank you very much."
Ryan went to the elders’ meeting place.
Everything was already prepared.
Although he did not know what kind of ritual it would be.
When they entered, they went straight to an empty room, circles on the floor, engraved with symbols similar to those he had seen in ancient runes in some novel.
"Don’t worry, young Ryan, this will be faster than you think. You can step into the center of the circle."
Ryan nodded, and just as the old man suggested, he stepped into the center.
"What do I do now?"
Then, the old woman Kenia approached. And she had in her hand what looked like a long needle, about the length of a couple of fingers together.
"Give me your hand," she uttered.
He did so, and then she pricked his middle finger.
The old man brought the relic closer, and Kenia took it.
She squeezed blood from Ryan’s finger onto the relic.
Then she began to recite a ritual.
The runes on the floor, the relic, and Ryan’s body were illuminated.
It was around 10 seconds, but the whole village began to tremble.
"What’s happening? Did it go wrong?"
"Don’t worry, we imagined something like this would happen, young Ryan," the old man uttered.
Then Kenia stepped out of the magic circle.
The relic was completely filled with Ryan’s mana.
The old woman was smiling.
"It seems it worked."
The old man nodded.
Then Ryan calmed down.
When they left the room, many elves were gathered.
Even Mirian.
"What’s wrong, did a simple tremor scare you?" the old man commented.
"No... it’s just..." one of the elven soldiers began to speak.
"What? What is it?"
"Look around..."
"Wow! I knew it would have an effect like this, but I didn’t expect this much," the old man said.
Kenia and the rest also began to look around in surprise.
Then Mirian approached Ryan.
"Is this your doing?"
When he looked around.
The village, or rather the space around it, had become much larger.
"It’s three or four times larger than before," Kenia commented.
Then she swallowed hard.
"No... even 6 times larger than before."