Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended [Part One]

CHAPTER 34: The Rewards Beyond the Culmination

[Dexterity]

[Enhances agility, hand-eye coordination, and overall finesse, enabling swift movements, precise actions, and heightened accuracy.

▪︎ Higher values increase effectiveness.

▪︎ Stat Points cannot be manually allocated.]

[Composure]

[Fosters decorum and grace under pressure, lessening the likelihood of succumbing to abnormal mental states and significantly reducing their duration if afflicted.

▪︎ Higher values increase effectiveness.

▪︎ Stat Points cannot be manually allocated.]

[Indomitable Spirit]

[Reduces the likelihood of paralysis when losing more than 50% of HP at once.

▪︎ Higher values increase effectiveness.

▪︎ Stat Points cannot be manually allocated.]

"The Main Stats are pretty self-explanatory and the Special Stats are pretty impressive, but the skills have me at a complete loss for words."

[Eye of Verity]

[Rank: Unique

Classification: Active Skill

Lvl: 1

Proficiency: 0%

Your inherent distrust of people and desire for transparency have culminated in this power bestowed through Alchemy.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Endows the wielder with the ability to discern truth from falsehood, analyze target Stats, and glimpse beyond the boundaries of reality.

Stamina Cost: 0.7% Second

Skill Cooldown: None]

[Alchemy]

[Rank: Unique

Classification: Active Skill

Lvl: 1

Proficiency: 0%

An ancient and arcane fusion between science and magic, carefully honed to perfection over time by the greatest chemists. Centuries ago, following its completion, the art was sealed away out of fear that its power would fall into the wrong hands.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ By using mana as a catalyst to tap into the Aether Field, Alchemy allows the user to endlessly harness the secrets of nature to transmute, combine, and manipulate matter.

Mana Cost: N/A

Skill Cooldown: N/A]

[Αφινίτη's Blessing]

[Rank: N/A

Classification: Passive Skill

A blessing given in recompense by The Goddess of Harmony.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Bestows longevity and total immunity to negative status conditions, including diseases, poisons, curses, and other abnormalities. Given sufficient rest, the body will also regenerate lost limbs and recover from other disabilities.]

[Novice Archery Mastery]

[Rank: Normal

Classification: Passive Skill

Lvl: 1

Proficiency: 0%

Frequent use of the bow and arrow in your hunting experiences has awakened and heightened your proficiency in archery.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Increases physical attack power by 5% and accuracy by 10% when using a bow and arrow.

▪︎ Enhances your basic marksmanship, including observing atmospheric elements, improving vision, focus, and breath control. As your proficiency grows, your mastery of these techniques will also improve.]

[Novice Polearm Mastery]

[Rank: Normal

Classification: Passive Skill

Lvl: 1

Proficiency: 0%

Using a crude weapon fashioned into a spear during your hunting excursions has begun to hone your skills with a polearm weapon.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Increases physical attack power by 5% and amplifies attack speed and centrifugal force damage by 10% when wielding a polearm-type weapon.

▪︎ Deepens your understanding of polearm combat techniques. With each advancement in proficiency, your mastery of these techniques grows.]

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Classification: %$#*&%

Lvl: X‽

Proficiency: $%?

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Skill Effect:

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Mana Cost: Ŋoŋę

Skill Cooldown: #$$ &%$#@<%&]

Daisuke was certain the Composure Stat had a large part to play as he calmly ignored the last skill and focused his attention on the Eye of Verity.

It's quite unusual to see a skill that consumes stamina as a resource instead of mana. While 0.4% per  second may not sound like a lot, in the heat of combat, you'd be amazed at how quickly your stamina drains. Well, I have some time to spare right now, so might as well put it to the test.