Chapter154-Synthesis, A Night of Harvest!


    "Respected magus sir, we have a total of 101 E-level skill books of me Elemental Summoning here!" The attendant respectfully presented the Storage Bag, adding, "And 127 level 30 Iron-grade wristguards -- Burning Wristguards!"


    "Oh? That''s quite a number!"


    Hearing the attendant''s report, Howard''s eyebrows raised slightly, his heart filled with excitement. For him, the grade of equipment and skills was irrelevant. What mattered was the quantity -- the more, the better. More items meant higher chances of advancing to a superior grade.


    Currently, Howard wasn''tcking in high-level skills. After a moment of thought, he said, "I''ll take the me Elemental Summoning and Burning Wristguards. Additionally, fetch me one of each E-level and D-level magus series skill book you have."


    "All of them?" The attendant blinked in surprise. Though she didn''t understand the rationale behind Howard''s purchasing strategy, the prospect of making a sale brought a smile to her face. Handing over the Storage Bag to Howard, she hurried back to the storeroom.


    In no time, she returned with three skill books, speaking softly, "Respected magus sir, I remember that you have previously purchased some low-level skills here, including basic ones like Fireball and Frost Arrow Spell, so I didn''t include those. These three books are rtively rare, and you likely haven''t learned them yet."


    Hearing this, Howard was taken aback. He hadn''t expected the attendant to remember his purchases in such detail and even consider saving him money.


    Though Howard wasn''t short on funds, he was secretly impressed. He made a mental note to seek out this particr attendant for his future purchases.


    "This skill book is a D-level Light Element skill, Lightning sh. It''s an instant cast that can deal damage to targets within 20 yards and has a control effect. There''s also a D-level Dendro skill, Barrier of Trees, which rapidly grows a tree stump in front of you, endowing the stump with the ability to create a no-fly zone and block attacks."


    "And then there''s the D-level Metal skill, Gold Spike Thrust, which damages a single target within 20 yards and causes them to bleed."


    The attendant respectfully asked, "Honored sir, would you like these three skill books?"


    "Yes, I''ll take all of them," Howard replied with a grin. "How much for the lot?"


    "The total for three D-level skill books, 101 E-level skill books, and 127 Iron-grade equipmentes to 71 gold coins!" The attendant''s voice trembled with excitement.


    A single transaction of 71 gold coins meant a significantmission for her. What made Howard a particrly valuable customer was not just the frequency of his visits but also the volume of his purchases. In just one month, she had made a substantial amount through Howard''s shopping, which was why she treated him with such deference.


    After all, if she didn''t serve Howard well, he might go to other shops in the city to buy equipment and skill books. And there were many other shops in town!


    For Howard at that time, 71 gold coins was not a significant amount. Seeing the attendant being so attentive, Howard had no inclination to shop elsewhere.


    After paying and collecting his purchases, he headed back to the Holy Abyss Academy.


    Originally, Howard had nned to spend some time with Margaret, as they hadn''t had the chance to deeply discuss their recent experiences during theirst encounter. With both Abby and Ying Chan in ss, it seemed like a perfect opportunity for him to rx and catch up.


    However, after learning about the hidden ss from Rick Suleiman, he lost that inclination. Understanding each other better was something that could happen anytime, but a hidden ss opportunity was rare and invaluable.


    Ultimately, Howard was still an orphan. To be a top-tier warrior, a hidden ss was an indispensable asset. Not to mention, a hidden ss awakened from a special artifact would undoubtedly be more powerful than one obtained through normal channels. Logically and emotionally, Howard couldn''t afford to miss such an important event.


    Upon returning to Holy Abyss Academy, Howard didn''t even bother going to the ssroom. He headed straight to his dormitory and, after ensuring no one else was around, closed the door and sat cross-legged on his bed. With a thought, he activated his supreme talent skill and watched the interface appear before him.


    Without any hesitation, he threw the me Elemental Summoning into it. Previously, Howard had acquired some Summoning Spell-type skills, but due to their limited quantity, the Summoned Beasts were rtively weak, and he didn''t bother using them.


    Now, Howard couldn''t help but feel excited. What astounding effects might summoning skills have when advanced to S-level or even SS-level?


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained a D-level skill book -- me Fairy Summoning!]


    In Howard''s mind, an image of a me Fairy appeared. It resembled a ball of fire, but with a pair of ming fists orbiting nearby, yfully swinging around, which looked quite adorable.


    Just from the image, Howard felt a bit disappointed. It didn''t seem like an offensive skill, more like something designed to be cute.


    However, Howard wasn''t worried and continued with the synthesis. After all, it was still only a D-level skill. To truly understand the skill''s effects, he would have to wait until it advanced further.


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained a C-level skill book -- me Spirit Summoning!]


    This time, the mental image showed a me Spirit, still a ball of fire, but in addition to the ming fists, it now had a pair of eyes filled with ferocity.


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained a B-level skill book -- me Soul Spirit Summoning!]


    [...]


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained an S-level skill book -- me Giant Summoning!]


    Having sessfully advanced to an S-level skill book, Howard decided not to continue with the synthesis due to the limited number of skill books he had. Another twenty or so books would have allowed him to upgrade it to an SS-level.


    However, examining the attributes of me Giant Summoning, Howard couldn''t help but smile.


    An S-level skill, regardless of its type, indeed had attributes that far surpassed those of A-level and B-level skills!


    [me Giant Summoning (S-level active skill)]


    [Level: 1]


    [Effect: Condenses the power of me to summon a me Giant to fight for the host. The me Giant''s HP is 3000% of the host''s HP, attack power is 110% of the host''s attack power, and defense value is 100% of the host''s defense value. Additionally, it possesses skills - Fire Meteor, Earthfire Surge, Frenzied me Strike, Wrathful Inferno Eruption. The me Giantsts for 300 seconds, or until its HP is depleted. Each kill extends its duration by 10 seconds and restores 5000 points of its HP.]


    [Cooldown: 60 minutes]


    [Mana cost: 5000]


    [Proficiency: 0/100]


    "Not bad, although it has fewer skillspared to a fire dragon, the me Giant''s attributes are higher. Plus, killing targets increases its duration and restores HP. In a chaotic battle, as long as it keeps killing, this skill could perform even better than a fire dragon."


    "Now, I''m looking forward to seeing how effective its individual skills are."


    Nodding slightly, Howard was very satisfied with this S-level skill.


    To be honest, at this stage, Howard actually preferred to have more S-level skills. SS-level skills had too long a cooldown and required a terrifying amount of mana, making them impractical for frequent use.


    A-level skills, and those below, were too weak in effect – fine against minor foes but somewhat insufficient against stronger opponents or bosses.


    Only S-level skills were most suitable for Howard. Their cooldown wasn''t too long, and both their damage and effects were substantial -- perfectly bnced for his needs.


    Regaining his focus, Howard took a deep breath and began the synthesis of the Wristguards.


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained Bronze-grade equipment -- Fiery Wristguards!]


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained Silver-grade equipment -- me Wristguards!]


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard ...]


    [...]


    [Ding! Congrattions, awakened Howard, synthesis sessful. You have obtained Legendary-grade equipment -- me Wrath Wristguards!]


    Advancing in one go to Legendary-grade, Howard found that even though the grade wasn''t higher than his previous equipment, the 20-level increase meant a stronger base attribute.


    Howard lightly ran his hand over the wristguards, burning with mes, and its attributes appeared as a panel before his eyes.


    [me Wrath Wristguards]


    [Level: 30]


    [Rank: Legendary]


    [Equipment Attribute Bonuses:]


    1. HP +1000


    2. Vitality +300


    3. Magic Defense Value +200


    4. Spirit +510


    5. When casting Pyro skills, increases the user''s magic attack power by 10% and magic critic value by 10%,sting for 15 seconds


    6. Enhances the user''s Pyro affiliation by 20 points


    7. When hit by a Pyro skill attack, enters a state of fury, reducing the user''s defense value by 30%, while increasing magic attack power by 40% and magic critic value by 30%,sting for 10 seconds


    "!!!"