The Ultimate Skill System: Absorb, Upgrade, Create, Transfer-Chapter 27 - : Super Rare

The battle was over. The once-thundering roars of Vulcarion, the ruler of the Forest of Fiora, had faded into silence. The giant lava wyvern lay motionless on the cracked magma floor, its massive body still radiating heat.

Keiran stood amidst the devastation, his breath steady, his expression unreadable. The noon sun hung high in the sky, its golden light casting long shadows over the ruined landscape.

What was once a lush, vibrant forest had been transformed into a hellish expanse.

Small volcanoes dotted the terrain, their peaks still smoking. Rivers of molten lava snaked through the ground, pooling into glowing lakes.

Fissures hissed with steam, and the air was thick with the scent of sulfur and ash.

Vulcarion had truly lived up to its name as a calamity, leaving behind a scarred and burning wasteland.

Keiran stepped closer to the fallen wyvern, his feet crunching on the brittle, charred ground.

He activated his Divine Inheritance.

From Vulcarion's lifeless body, a stream of lava-colored energy flowed toward him, swirling around his figure before merging into his being.

[You have received 9 Skills.]

[Common.]

[Magma Spit (Active): Vulcarion spits a small glob of molten lava at a target, causing minor burn damage over time. Effective for softening enemies before close combat. Mana Cost 1.]

[Ember Glide (Active): While flying, Vulcarion releases small bursts of heat from its wings, slightly increasing flight speed and scorching anything directly below. Mana Cost 1]

[Heat Scales (Passive): Vulcarion's scales radiate constant heat, reducing minor physical damage from non-magical attacks and making prolonged melee contact uncomfortable for enemies.]

[Uncommon.]

[Lava Surge (Active): Vulcarion slams into the ground, triggering a chain reaction that opens fissures spewing molten lava in multiple directions. The lava spreads rapidly, turning the battlefield into a burning hazard zone, melting weaker enemies and severely hindering movement. Mana Cost 5.]

[Molten Blood (Passive): Vulcarion's blood is molten rock itself. Whenever it takes damage, a spray of molten blood bursts outward, dealing severe burn damage and briefly forming pools of lava where it lands. Enemies standing in the lava suffer increasing burn stacks.]

[Rare.]

[Pyroclastic Roar (Active): Vulcarion unleashes a deafening roar infused with primal volcanic fury. The roar sends a shockwave that triggers lava geysers in a wide radius, while a cloud of superheated ash blankets the area, blinding enemies, burning their skin, and reducing their movement speed drastically. Mana Cost 10.]

[Magma Core (Passive): Vulcarion's heart is a miniature volcanic core. Its body temperature is so extreme that physical weapons melt on contact unless they are heavily enchanted. Vulcarion's fire and lava abilities deal greatly increased damage, and water-based attacks instantly evaporate unless they are of rare quality or higher.]

[Super Rare.]

[Cataclysmic Eruption (Active): Vulcarion channels the ancient wrath of the earth, summoning a catastrophic eruption beneath its feet. A massive volcanic fissure splits the battlefield, launching torrents of lava, molten boulders, and pyroclastic flows in all directions. The environment is permanently altered, turning into an infernal wasteland. Enemies caught within suffer continuous environmental damage and have their resistances to heat-based damage temporarily reduced. Mana Cost 50.]

[Volcanic Soul (Passive): Vulcarion's body is directly linked to the volcanic forces of the planet itself. Whenever it uses a lava or fire-based skill, there is a chance that a volcanic pulse erupts from beneath the ground, triggering spontaneous lava bursts, magma vents, or molten spikes around Vulcarion. Additionally, any nearby volcanic activity (lava pools, fissures, magma lakes) feeds power directly into Vulcarion, gradually restoring its health and amplifying its destructive abilities the longer it remains in such areas.]

Keiran felt the surge of power coursing through him, a subtle satisfaction flickering in his emotionless black eyes.

[For acquiring 9 unique skills, you have received experience points.]

[You leveled up 10x.]

[You have received 120 Stat points.]

[Congratulations on acquiring your first Super Rare skills! You are now a Super Rare entity.]

[Because of your advancement in rank, you can now gain more growth in every stat point you allocate. Your HP, MP, and SP will now increase by 16 points instead of 13, including the stat points you have already allocated.]

Keiran took a moment to absorb the information. He had become something far greater than he was before.

But with this newfound power came a realization: there were no more formidable enemies left in this forest to challenge him. He had outgrown this place.

He spread his flaming wings, the heat radiating from them distorting the air around him. With a powerful leap, he soared into the sky, leaving the smoldering ruins of the forest behind.

As the sun began to set, painting the horizon in hues of orange and red, Keiran descended near a small stream.

He hunted a few boars, their meat sizzling over a campfire he had built. The flames danced in the growing darkness, casting flickering shadows on the trees.

While eating, Keiran focused on his status board. He had 240 stat points to allocate.

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He distributed them: 40 points each to Constitution, Dexterity, and Agility, and 60 points each to Intelligence and Strength.

The changes were immediate. His body felt stronger, faster, and more resilient. His mind sharpened, and his connection to his abilities deepened.

Keiran was now the strongest being in the Forest of Fiora. But strength came with its own challenges. Without powerful enemies to fight, gaining experience would be difficult.

Fortunately, the system provided an alternative.

"What is the fastest way to absorb as many skills as possible?" Keiran asked the system.

[Wars.]

The answer was simple yet profound. Keiran nodded, understanding. Wars would provide endless opportunities to grow stronger, to test his limits, and to acquire new skills.

[This system was created by Bequeathal to make you more powerful the more you participate in massive wars, allowing you to gain more skills and level up faster than anyone else in this world.]

Keiran stood up, his gaze fixed on the starry sky. The constellations seemed to shimmer with promise. He had spent enough time in isolation. It was time to step into the wider world.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll travel to the nearest civilization. Show me the way," he said.

[As you wish, Master.]

The night passed quietly. When dawn broke, Keiran was already awake, his mind focused and his body ready.

He spread his wings once more and took to the skies, following the system's guidance.

The wind rushed past him as he flew, the landscape below a blur of green and brown.

Hundreds of miles lay ahead, but Keiran was undeterred. He was no longer just a wanderer in the wilderness. He was a force to be reckoned with, a hero in the making.

The hero of Eteria was coming out.

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NAME: Keiran Graywood

CLASS: Hero

SUBCLASS: Skillmancer

LEVEL: 121

HP: 3,888

MP: 5,824

SP: 5,824

[STATS]

CONSTITUTION: 243

INTELLIGENCE: 364

STRENGTH: 364

DEXTERITY: 243

AGILITY: 243

AVAILABLE STAT POINTS: 0

[SKILLS]

DIVINE BLESSINGS: Divine Inheritance, Sacred Elevation, Arcane Creation, Blessing of Bequeathal.

COMMON: Iron Fist, Enduring Spirit, Mud Spit, Stone Skin, Rapid Hop, Predator's Rush, Venomous Bite, Ghost Cloak, Gleam Burst, Sunflare Dash, Luminous Scales, Magma Spit, Ember Glide, Heat Scales.

UNCOMMON: Elastic Fluid Body, Hellflare Dive, Eternal Blaze, King of the Wilds, Wraithbound Reflexes, Carver's Grasp, Infernal Arcana, Lava Surge, Molten Blood.

RARE: Colossal Frenzy, Titan's Resilience, Abyssal Execution, Sovereign of the Unseen, Howling Tempest, Windborne Regeneration, Eclipse Shatter, Umbral Sovereignty, Solarfang Overdrive, Crown of the Dawn, Arcane Nexus, Pyroclastic Roar, Magma Core.

SUPER RARE: Cataclysmic Eruption, Volcanic Soul.

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