20 A Skill-Maker!

'Let's see what purchasable skills this shop offers...'

"Can I see these purchasable skills first!" Pedro pointed to three red crystals with an ancient looking paper and golden writing on it.

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Every player in his past life knows very well about purchasable skills.

The more ancient looking the paper was, the more the skill was harder to master for an NPC. This meant that the harder skills were to master, the stronger the skill become. While the golden writing indicates how refined and was close to perfection the skill was.

This was designed to indicate the difficulty of mastering the skill for the NPCs.

During Pedro's past life, some players questioned the developers about the skills and the difference of mastering it between NPCs and the players. They mocked the developers who always talk about making the game as near to reality as possible saying that the developers want the game to be close to reality but players instantly learn skills to their perfection.

The developers gave a simple and meaningful response, in order to shut their critics down.

"Were you sure that your skills were at their hundred percent?"

Yet the developers made their statement, one the past 6 years in Pedro playing bearth in his past life, no players had their skills advanced like how NPCs do. This really made Pedro curious, even until now.

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"Of course Sire!" the saleswoman handed Pedro the purchasable skills one at a time as Pedro inspected them.

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Skill: ~Sword slash~

Rarity: Silver-rated Skill

Skill Type: Active (Offensive Skill)

Effects: Inflict (Attack damage x 100%) to the enemy and has a (10+Luck)% chance to inflict an additional (Str) damage to the target.

Cooldown: 30 seconds

[A skill developed by soldiers of Kagat village that penetrates enemy armor!]

Price: 1 gold coin

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Skill: ~Rock Throw~

Rarity: Silver-rated Skill

Skill Type: Active (Offensive Skill)

Effects: Has varying effects depending on where the target was hit with the rock.

Headshot: Deals (Attack damage x Crit) to the enemy and has a (Luck)% chance to inflict a stun mode for 3 seconds.

Body shot: Deals (Attack damage) to the enemy and has a (Luck)% chance to activate shotgun mode for the next skill activation. (Shotgun mode is a mode where it multiplies the projectile five times. If all of the five shots hit the body, Body shot effect applies to each shot)

Missed Shot: Extends the cooldown of the skill by 30 seconds.

Nutshot: Body shot effect is triggered adding a stun duration for 10 seconds. If the nut of the target was destroyed, aggro is unremovable for 30 seconds and stun of 10 seconds won't take effect.

Cooldown: 30 seconds (Cooldown is reduced per conditions)

Cooldown reduction B: cooldown becomes 5 seconds when the shotgun mode is activated.

Cooldown reduction C: cooldown instantly resets when the nutshot effect is activated. does not apply when the nut was destroyed.

[Rocks will determine your future!]

Price: 1 gold coin

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Skill: ~Luck enhancer 1~

Rarity: Silver-rated Skill

Skill Type: Passive

Effects: Increase luck attribute gained by 10%

[I'm feeling lucky!]

Price: 1 gold coin

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"d@@@, these skills are not that strong and godly, but you can't deny the fact that each one of these can greatly help a player!" Pedro can't help but frown.

His bronze-rated skills were definitely helpful. However, their cooldowns were too long. This is a huge factor considering that his ~Bleed~ skill has an effect almost similar to the ~sword slash~ purchasable skill.

"The only difference was the cooldown! It's true that my battle power will increase by several folds... But... with my experience and expertise, I can manage until I find a better offensive skill!" Pedro deduced as he eliminated the choice of the purchasable skill ~sword slash~.

"Curses... If I only had enough gold coins!" ... "I am just looking to these 1 gold coin skills... Arg... There must be at least a few notable purchasable skills that cost below 1 gold coin!" Pedro scratched his head undecided of what to do.

"Sire is having quite a hard time!" the saleswoman interjected teasing Pedro with a huge smile in her face.

'Haha... this woman sure knows how to rob her customers!' Pedro taught inwardly realizing how cunning the saleswoman was.

"HAHAHA! It's just that the items sold in this shop are of good quality! Perhaps you can directly show me the best items I can procure under 1 gold coin?" Pedro bluffed his way out.

The Saleswoman went back to the shop's stockroom and took two red crystals. One has an ancient looking paper like the three earlier, while one was like it was made just hours ago.

"What is this?" Pedro asked with a wryly smile. He pointed to the red crystal with a paper that looked like it was just made a few hours ago.

"Don't worry Sire! I am not mocking you! Currently, these five Skill crystals were the best items one can procure in our shop! I personally guarantee it! Please have a look!" The saleswoman responded with a serious and professional tone.

"If that's the case!" Pedro first inspected the fourth ancient looking purchasable skill.

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Skill: ~Charisma 101~

Rarity: Silver-rated Skill

Skill Type: Passive

Effects: Increases Charisma when talking to an NPC of the opposite gender of the user. (Charisma is increased by [Charisma x (age of user - age difference of user and the target)]. Please note that computation will apply and negative charisma may be attained.)

Negative Charisma: If Charisma 101 took effect and user attained "negative charisma", the user won't immediately get the hatred or dissatisfaction from the NPC. Negative Charisma will only take effect if the user angered the NPC.

Absolute Charisma: Neglects Charisma 101's Effect when the user equips the "Charisma Disciple" title.

[Have the advantage to take the spotlight of being a youth!]

Price: 1 gold coin

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"Next..." Pedro wore a blank face as he quickly turned his attention to the newly made looking purchasable skill.

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Skill: ~Craftiness 1~

Rarity: Silver-rated Skill

Skill Type: Passive

Effects: Instinct value becomes (50 x instinct) when on a disadvantageous situation.

[Kagat Village soldiers were inspired by an adventurer who faced a perilous situation but was still able to survive and complete his quest of saving the village chief's wife and daughter!]

Price: 1 gold coin

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"Is this skill... based after me?" Pedro was shocked after he read the skill descriptions.

He knew that skills can be made by NPCs. These were called "skill-makers". However, most of these NPCs resided on kingdoms and was given privileges. There were only a few rumored skill-makers NPC that roamed around Bearth.

They were called the "eccentric five". Among these well-known skill makers, one of them specializes in making skills based on a heroic scene she personally saw or experienced.

She was named…

"The most eccentric, Madame Soledad Laparas!" Pedro can't help exclaimed as he assumed that the skill was made by her.

"Ho… how did you know about the Madame??" The saleswoman asked in a shocked manner.

"You know her? Where is she?" Pedro panicked and asked furiously to the saleswoman. He unconsciously released a frightening aura that may rival that of the village soldier Tam.

A frightening aura was felt from the shop that got the attention of players and NPCs nearby.

"Uhh… Uhm… She just left minutes before you entered!" The saleswoman pointed to the door of the shop with a frightened expression.

Pedro quickly started to run, but when he was halfway out of the shop he stopped and turned to the saleswoman.

"Do you have any Idea where the Madame is heading? Even the slightest clue would help!" Pedro asked hurriedly.