Gaming Sword Magician

The S-ranked sword, Blood Drinker starts to absorb the blood of the dead beasts while Whittaker stares ahead with a beaming smile.

Right then, a notification popped up in his vision,

[The Guardian has slain a 4-star magical beast. Gained 400 Experience points]

The experience points were good and all, but he was more interested in the shiny stuff in front of his eyes. Multi-colored shines could be seen coming out from the split-open head of spike-shell earth rager. Also, the system notified him about all of them when he gazed at them.

[Energy Beast core (C-ranked)

Consumption time: 10 hours or instant if converted to experience points.

Effect: Gain 3 Battle energy or 300 XP.]

[Mana beast core (C-ranked)

Consumption time: 10 hours or instant if converted to experience points.

Effect: Gain 80 Mana or 80 XP.]

After Whittaker picked up these two items, the real treasure showed its face. 

Eh? Wow! This is an item that only 4-stars and above magical beast can drop. Also, 4-star beasts only have a 1% chance of dropping it." Whittaker said in awe and happiness. Slightly shocked at his good luck, He picked up the dusty-yellow crystal stuck in between a mess, once called the brain.

[Earth spike rune (low-level)

Description: A rune which can be in-laid in equipment slots.

Nature: Ranged attack

Cast time: Instant

Effect: Conjure forth a sharp spike of earth element that inflicts physicals damage. Useable (4/4) times a day.]

Runes were a treasure that only 4-stars and above beasts dropped. Plus, the chance of it dropping was extremely low. The price of runes in the market was extravagantly high. As long as an Alchemist-forger creates equipment with rune slot/s, the Effect of this rune could be activated. Even "Unawakened" can utilize the power of these "Runes". A 1-star forger can create equipment with 1 rune slot. The higher the professional level of a forger, the more rune slot the equipment he created will have.

Rune slot determined the rank of equipment. For example, a D-rank treasure chest can contain 1-4 star equipment which will have at least 1 and at most 4 rune slots.

Though the drop rate of runes was extremely low and the price extremely high, and it was extremely hard to gather runes to complete the rune slots of a 3-star or above equipment.

Whittaker happily stored all these items in his new ring with a big and wide ring dimension.

A young boy's heart beats frantically in anticipation as the real price of this battle was yet to come, but it will take some time, as the S-ranked class weapon, Blood Drinker has just started to suck the 4-star beast dry.

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Outside the inheritance trial, Nina excitedly cheered: ‹Zachy, he passed the first step of the intermediate level inheritance trials within an hour! He has far exceeded the prodigy level. Should we take him in as our student or maybe a guest for some weeks?› 

Elder Zachary also nods his head in respect, "I didn't think that this stupid boy would be intelligent. It's hard to believe that his knowledge far surpasses peers his age, but I will only make my judgment after this trial. His S-ranked sword was the main reason why he passed the first stage of the intermediate trial, after all." He says.

Any F-ranked prodigy could kill this magical beast in dozens or so hours if he knows about its weakness and has a treasure that can let them fly 31-meters above ground. That's why Elder Zachary wasn't as excited as Nina. Also, Whittaker utilized his S-ranked sword. S-ranked swords are the sharpest weapon to exist in the entire world. The spike-shell earth ragers are known for their excellent defense that can negate 40% physical damage dealt by physical weapons and 35% magic damage dealt by magical weapons, but Blood Drinker was so sharp that it easily pierced through its skin, especially because Whittaker used the battle skill, three-clawed blood slash.

[Three-clawed sword slash (rankless)

Battle energy: 1 to unlimited

Effect: Releases three sharp Scarlet lights of the sword which is shaped like a claw. The range, strength, speed, and sharpness of this attack increases according to the amount of battle energy poured into the attack]

Whittaker has used all of his battle energy to deal the final blow. That's why the brain of the 4-star magical beast opened up like a peeled banana.

Also, although the 4-star beast has been killed, the real challenge of this trial was yet to begin.

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Inside the intermediate-level inheritance trial:

Blood Drinker has feasted upon the scrumptious blood of the spike-shell earth rager. The System notified Whittaker that the Blood Drinker has finished its task.

[Blood Drinker absorbed the blood of 4-star magical beast, spike-shell earth rager!]

The beast's corpses have been sucked dry of its blood. A grotesque sight of its distorted head, face, a bloodless body was left behind, which even gave Whittaker the chills that caused his fine-hairs to stand on end. 

[Passive Skill Activated: Skill Duplication]

[Learnt Skills: Mana Blast]

[Mana Blast (rankless)

Cost: 500-1000-2000-4000-8000

Cast time: 5-10-20-40-80 seconds.

Effect: The selected amount of Mana from the Guardian Mana pool will rush into his palm to create a massive influx of mana. Once unleashed, a barrage of energy will shot out effectively putting an end to all life in its path. The damage, range, speed, and size of Mana blast depends on the amount of mana used]

Whittaker chuckled insidiously because of this skill effect. As he was feeling excited, the mana in the surrounding started to rush towards the Frost spellbook that floated above his body. He already knew that this was gonna happen. While the eyes of Elder Zachary open wide enough to pop out of their sockets. He exclaimed, "Comprehending about spells and skill through battle! He is certainly from the Divine battle family, Devansha!" 

Nina added: ‹His hairs and eyes are just like Ashley›

Ashley is the first wife of the Ancient Water Emperor, who is said to be dead.

"I have finally found a member of her clan. If he passes the Heaven-reaching trial or even completes half of it then I will hand this over!" Zachary said while staring at a pendant. It was like the pendant that Whittaker was wearing except its color which was the polar opposite of his pendent!