Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Skill Synthesis (2)

Ethan commanded in his mind to synthesize the extra skills, and his whole body shook as if it was rewriting his very soul. He had heard that once a person equips a skill, it embeds directly into their soul.

"Is this why am I feeling this slight discomfort?"

But, he found it manageable.

He awaited eagerly for the good news while taking shelter in a small cave on the seventh floor of the dungeon.

[ Ding ]

[ Congratulations! Your Skill Synthesis was successful ]

[ Your new skills:

- Advanced Fire Toad's Leap (E) - A more powerful version of Fire Toad's Leap, allowing for greater distance and speed with enhanced fire resistance.

- Advanced Fire Serpent's Breath (E) - An upgraded form of Flame Serpent's Breath, with increased range and intensity of the flame attack ]

"Oh, ho. Two E-rank skills!"

This was just the beginning of what he could achieve with [Universal Synthesis]. He had yet to learn its full application.

Now it was time to find out what would happen when he synthesized two different kinds of skills, would it mutate, or evolve completely?

He had a little more than 80 Mana left, and it should be enough for synthesis, though he was not entirely sure.

First, he decided to check his status to determine which skills to merge.

[ Status ]

[ Name: Aengus Degaro (Ethan Smith) ]

[ Occupation: Hunter ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ Level: 5 ]

[ Class: None ]

[ Age: 18 ]

[ Strength: 17 ]

[ Agility: 15 ]

[ Defense: 18 ]

[ Mana: 87/120 ]

[ Attribute points: 5 ]

[ Skills:

[ Active: Fire Toad's Leap (E), Fire Serpent's Breath (E), Swift Sword Strike - 3 (F), Fire Toad's Breath (F) ]

[ Congratulations! Your Skill Synthesis was successful ]

[ Your skills evolved into: Azula Sword Strike (E) ]

[ Azula Sword Strike: An enhanced melee attack that infuses your weapon with fiery energy, causing your strikes to ignite enemies on contact ]

He couldn't help but grin. This skill would be a game-changer in close combat, adding another layer of lethality to his attacks. With these new skills, he felt more prepared than ever to tackle the dungeon's challenges.

He checked his status again to see the updates.

[ Name: Aengus Degaro (Ethan Smith) ]

[ Occupation: Hunter ]

[ Race: Human ]

[ Level: 5 ]

[ Class: None ]

[ Age: 18 ]

[ Strength: 20 ]

[ Agility: 17 ]

[ Defense: 18 ]

[ Mana: 27/120 ]

[ Attribute points: 0 ]

[ Skills ]

[ Active: Inferno Leap (D), Azula Sword Strike ]

[ Passive: Blaze Guard (E), Fire Serpent's Digestion (F) ]

[ Unique Skills: Appraisal (Basic), Skill Absorption (Mythic), Universal Synthesis (Ultimate) ]

[ Equipments: Titanium Runic Sword (D) ]

His Mana had taken a hit from the recent synthesis, but the new skills were worth it. He decided to rest for a bit, allowing his Mana to recover before proceeding.

After a brief period of recovery, just as he prepared to put his new skills to the test, several imposing Fire Toads and Flame Serpents approached him with a malevolent aura.

Observing their approach, Ethan couldn't help but reveal a confident grin.

"Alright, buddies, I'll start with you first."

Standing up with casual assurance, he unleashed [Inferno Leap], launching himself into the heart of their group with a resounding boom. The ground beneath them quaked and collapsed, transforming into a small crater upon impact.

The creatures, numbering five to six, were thrown back violently by the explosion. They convulsed in pain, blood oozing from their mouths and bodies, before collapsing lifelessly on the scorched cavern floor.

Ethan stood amidst the chaos, the air thick with the smell of burnt scales and seared flesh. The aftermath of his devastating attack left him exhilarated, realizing the full extent of his D-Rank skill [Inferno Leap]. It was completely overpowered.