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Issei recognised this sort of form. He'd come across it in some RPG games. Snikch was now Ethereal, unable to be hit by non-magical weaponry. The fact that his weapons remained solid meant one of two things. One, that Warpstone was partially immune to the effects of skills. Or, Two, the skill that Snikch used didn't affect magical weapons point blank.
'Wait a minute…why would he use a skill or spell that turned him ethereal? He has to know that my ninjatō are currently magically enhanced, so more than able to hurt him in that form.' Issei thought with a frown.
The fact that Snikch could use spells or active skills was something quite new to Issei. Both Byral and Farsqueaker had relied on basic attacks when fighting him and both iterations of Boneripper had done the same, aside from Boneripper Revived's Warpfire Thrower. None of the other bosses since then had used skills or spells either.
Things were becoming interesting.
"He who fights and scuttles away, lives to fight another day, Man-Thing." The Assassin hissed as he sheathed his [Weeping Blades], "You have proven-showed yourself to be worthy prey. Should you live past the next Den, I shall take great pleasure in kill-killing you!"
With that, the ratman's shadow form sank into the floor, leaving Issei alone in the candlelit room.
Congratulations! You have successfully driven off the Deathmaster! You earn 795 EXP!
There are three chests in this room that hold a reward for one who survives their encounter with Deathmaster Snikch. Please select your prize from the list.
- [Cloak of Shadows] [?]
- [Weeping Blade Longsword] [?]
- [Assassination] skill book
Cancelling all the magic he had active, Issei breathed a sigh of relief. While he had managed to hurt the Master Assassin, the five levels that Snikch had on him had meant that there was no telling what skills the ratman had up his sleeve. Getting a reward for surviving indicated that even his [Gaming Gear] hadn't thought he could win.
He looked at the three prizes. The last one was self-explanatory, but he didn't especially want that skill. The same applied to the [Weeping Blade Longsword]. One, it was a longsword, so his [Short Sword Mastery] wouldn't affect it and two, it was made with Warpstone, which he didn't even want to touch. This left the [Cloak of Shadows], which he was interested in, considering the name's possible relation with the skill that the Deathmaster had just used.
[Cloak of Shadows]
The Cloak of Shadows is weaved from the finest hairs of semi-ethereal creatures and enchanted by the most cunning concealment spells and enchantments known to the creator. While wearing this cloak, the wearer cannot be detected by mundane sight, sound or smell, and it also masks the magical and spiritual signature of the wearer from detection by weak sensory abilities. The user also merges with the shadows simply by wearing the cloak, making it very difficult to spot the wearer even without the concealment mode.
The demerit to wearing the Cloak is that you cannot attack while the hood is up, which activates the concealment abilities, and furthermore, the user is extra vulnerable to magical attacks if discovered while concealed.
Cloak
- While hood is up, the user gains the skills [Mundane Sight Detection Immunity], [Mundane Sound Detection Immunity], [Mundane Scent Detection Immunity], [Medium Magical Masking] and [Medium Spiritual Masking].
- Cannot attack while the skills are active.
- If discovered while in concealment, all magical attacks directed towards the wearer deal double damage for 30 seconds.
- Wearing the Cloak grants the user the ability to blend with the shadows, granting the [At One with the Shadows] and [Shadow Walking] skills.
"As if I would pick anything else!" Issei exclaimed with glee. Tapping the cloak, he noted that it was added to his inventory before the after-battle resolution continued.
As a result of a specific action, the [Vertical Cross Block] skill has been created!
[Vertical Cross Block] (Active) [LV1, 00.00]
Only usable if dual wielding swords. By crossing your swords above your head, you can support one blade with the other, greatly strengthening your guard against a single attack from above your vertical axis. It does leave you vulnerable to attacks from below and from your horizontal axis, however.
- Once activated, the user's body will assume the position automatically.
- A single attack unleashed against this blocking skill will be neutralised so long as the attacker does not possess 30 points more STR than you. If they do, your guard will be broken and you will receive half the damage from the attack.
-If the attack is successfully neutralised, the enemy will be stunned for 10 seconds.
[Basic Swordsmanship] has levelled up! LV3-LV4!
[Evade] has levelled up! LV2-LV3!
[Lesser Draconic Charisma] has levelled up! LV4-LV5!
[Close Combat Evasion] has levelled up! LV1-LV2!
[Magic Weapon Reinforcement] has levelled up! LV1-LV2!
[Ambidextrous] has levelled up! LV3-LV4!
"Whew…hey, I just did all that without the [Boosted Gear]!" Issei realised, "Dammit…well, live and learn. At least my skills other than [Boost!] got a workout."
Indeed they had. All told, eleven skills had levelled up and he'd learned two more skills, one of which had been among the eleven that had levelled up. That had to be some kind of record.
Issei turned towards the door leading out of the room, but, as usual, it slammed shut, making him sigh. 'Why? Why do they always do that? I mean, really!'
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