Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse

the requirements and were compatible

I was able to combine the rank C skills [Whirlwind] and [Aura of Haste] to produce [C+ Fevered Rush]

When activated, my speed sharply rose for an instant as I traveled forward and almost smacked into a wall. The speed still couldn ’t beat rank A [Flight] though

Further experimentation allowed me to combine the rank B skills, [Shadow Veil] and [Stealth] to bring out [B+ Dark Assassin]

This new skill most definitely matched rank A skills, if not surpassing some of them, as my body disappeared and melded into the surroundings as I wished.

I could keep it active at all times to still cover up the colorful skill effects of the many other active skills I had on all the time, while choosing when to become fully hidden that even the powerful rank A peak hunter Kazuhiko had trouble finding me

My experimentations came to an end as we reached the BOSS room, and I watched the hunter and summon shred apart the rank A TITAN as if it was nothing, leaving it as a poisoned mess of bones and flesh after

The hunter was looking indignantly at the summoned creature he didn ’t seem to be able to fully match yet, and I laughed at this sight.

Since we finished this rank A dungeon so quickly, in less than half an hour at that, we dived back in right after. I had the goal of obtaining more rank A skills to play around with [Skill Combination] even more

The process would take time though, as I had to learn the skills and bring them all the way to 100 proficiency before I could combine them

We dived into the rank A dungeon more than 10 times after that, only coming out some time in the afternoon. I was able to pocket five rank A skills for myself, leaving all the cores, three items, and 2 skill books that matched Kazuhiko behind

I had already reached the peak that rank A cores could bring me long ago, and was now absorbing the rank S cores from the three powerful beasts I defeated

I also recalled some time back before I took down the rank S turtle and humanoid mosquito, I had gained a rank A skill book called [Void Slash] that I just tossed in my storage ring and forgot about. I looked at Kazuhiko and his katana, pulling out the skill right after and handing it to him

He looked at the skill description and turned all serious, giving me a heartfelt thanks for the gift.

I shook off the gratitude and turned my attention to the horrendous looking Virulent Abomination to the side, as it had made the dungeon runs as effortless as they could be, and I could almost feel myself sinking into laziness as I watched the beast do all the work

We were heading in further into King ’s Harbor at the behest of Kazuhiko, it seemed the allied countries of the United Federation were planning an event to honor the great hunter that brought down the dragon

I wasn ’t into festivities though, and planned to not attend when something occured that gave me the perfect reason not to. The mysterious voice had returned yet again.

Kazuhiko saw my serious expression and stopped, and I told him that something came up, disappearing from his sight with [Dark Assassin] and flying into the skies

I floated high in the air as I felt my vision sinking and I found myself in that same blank room once more. Three figures were still visible in smaller rooms surrounding this one, with the hexagonal prism slowly rotating in this main room

The voice rang out once more as I closely listened. It was time for answers.