Skill Extraction: Exploring Dungeons

Beneath a cliff somewhere near the harbor.

A camp was set up in a sheltered spot, with a large boulder protruding from the cliff above, offering protection from the potential rain.

This was the place where Kane and his team had come to rest after leaving the dungeon.

Due to the dungeon's returns being entirely disproportionate to its dangers, explorers here were extremely rare, leading to a situation where no merchant was willing to set up an inn in this area.

Moreover, this harbor had lost its function long ago, and the small town by the harbor had no decent inn for Kane and his team to stay.

The last remaining inn was so rundown that camping outside felt more comfortable for Kane and his team.

Nevertheless, even camping on the cliffside by the seaside was far better than staying in the oases within the dungeon.

There was no eternally glaring sunlight, no scorching air, and no endless barren Gobi desert.

Here were only lush jungles, cool beaches, a vast blue ocean, and warm sunshine.

After resupplying necessary logistics in the small town, Kane and his team came here.

Now, each of them was resting in their respective tents.

Kane was also in his tent, pondering in solitude.

A pile of various sizes of magic materials was stacked before him.

From the materials acquired since entering the interior, he had not extracted any skills but instead stored them all, intending to extract them all at once before battling the boss.

Apart from the crystal energy for solving puzzles, the rest was all piled here.

Kane was now flipping through the Book of Adventure, continuously drawing blank magic stones from the extraction array on the first page.

He placed the magic stones on the pile of materials, waiting for them to charge before replacing them with another, repeating this cycle until all the magic materials were fully absorbed.

Kane kept repeating this process.

Finally, the pile of magic materials in front of him had lost all their luster.

He tidied up the now useless magic materials.

Then he looked at the heap of magic stones charged with energy, counting them with excitement.

Ten stones, no more, no less.

Seeing so many magic stones, Kane's hand couldn't help but tremble.

This was truly a fortune.

He kept taking deep breaths to calm his emotions.

Once his excitement had settled a bit, Kane placed his palm on the extraction array.

His other hand covered the pile of magic stones.

[Skill Extraction]

[Would you like to consume copper magic stones to extract skills?]

[Yes][No]

"Yes"

[The maiden is praying...]

[Skill extraction in progress...]

[...]

[...]

The array on the book began to spin, emitting a gentle light.

The magic stones under his other hand started disappearing amidst the intense light.

Following the light came a slew of skill stones.

Closing the book, now came the thrilling identification segment.

Active Skills: [Embodiment of the Wolf Monarch], [Magic Sword], [Summon Ghost Spirit], [Arrest Order], [Nightmare Soul Hunter], [Powerful Medicine], [Flashlight]

Passive Skills: [Flexible Fingers], [Strengthening]

Consumable Skill: [Blessing of Strength]

Is this happiness!

[Embodiment of the Wolf Monarch] transforms into a magic beast, unclear significance, perhaps a toy.

[Magic Sword] spends magic power to create a magic sword, a bit useless for Kane.

[Strengthening], enhances one's physical health, improving physique, a passive skill.

[Flashlight], produces a flashlight, a real toy.

These four skills were temporarily useless and could only be shelved.

The other six skills were quite decent for Kane.

First, he used the consumable skill, which can only be used once; after use, it disappears, though it generally brings permanent enhancement.

[Name: Blessing of Strength]

[Category: Consumable Skill]

[Color: Copper]

[Description: Using the skill enhances current strength by 30%, effective at copper level.]

[Introduction: Blessing of attributes, power granted by a wise being of high personality.]

After using this skill, Kane distinctly felt an improvement in his strength.

Enhanced strength brought greater explosiveness and speed.

[Summon Ghost Spirit] spends magic power to summon an invisible ghost, causing soul damage and fear when attacking.

A rather useful skill.

[Arrest Order] places an arrest order on the target, enhancing all control effects applied to them.

This skill, combined with Kane's spider silk, can greatly enhance his control ability.

[Nightmare Soul Hunter] after using the skill, each subsequent melee attack puts the enemy into fear judgment.

This skill is a typical divine artifact in group battles.

[Powerful Medicine] creates an energy medicine that, once consumed, provides comprehensive physical enhancement, with effects lasting permanently and activating once only.

This was the greatest acquirement this time, truly a divine skill.

[Flexible Fingers], a passive skill that enhances the agility of both hands to precision resembling machinery upon equipping.

This was the skill Kane prepared for Meizike as it greatly improved his efficiency and success rate.

In terms of skill harvesting this time, Kane was extremely satisfied.

...

The next morning, Kane gathered everyone together.

Then, through rituals, he handed over the skills to Meizike.

Seeing the pitiful gaze of Lilu, Kane was a bit troubled.

"Do you want the skill that can summon ghost spirits?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Kane is the best."

Through rituals again, he granted the summon [Summon Ghost Spirit] to Lilu.

Having just acquired the skill, she immediately called forth the skill.

Yet the manifestation of this skill was nothing like Kane had imagined.

Last night, Kane had experimented with the skill himself.

The summoned ghost spirit was dry and eerie, draped in tattered robes, with elongated filthy fingers and a mouth full of sharp teeth.

But what the heck did Lilu summon!

A chubby white ghost with a silly face, sticking out a wide, thick tongue.

Is this an evil ghost?

Perhaps just a cute one!

Cunning! I want it too.

Lilu was quite pleased with the 'evil spirit' she summoned, gleefully hugging and flying around with it.

The evil spirit also followed Lilu, chuckling foolishly.

After everything was done, Kane went to a mountain cliff.

He planned to try all the skills on the enhancement slot today to see if any suitable skills existed.

After all, there was still a vacant slot on the enhancement grid; the launcher skill had long been discarded by Kane.

After trying everything, only two skills could produce quite strong effects.

[Embodiment of the Wolf Monarch] when placed in the enhancement slot can enable Kane to give his mechanical creations simple autonomy.

[Magic Sword] allows weapons created by Kane to inflict magical damage upon attack.

Ultimately, Kane chose [Embodiment of the Wolf Monarch] as a regular on the enhancement slot.

[Powerful Medicine] this skill consumes all of Kane's physical strength at one time, producing a blue transparent illusory energy medicine bottle.

After spending a great deal of time, he finally produced five by evening.

At dinner, everyone consumed a [Powerful Medicine], which had an effect that made Longbei hug Kane's leg and praise him madly.