Disappointed and staggering along, I entered a section of stores selling magic items and the like.
“Come to think of it, it’s about time I had at least one of those limited skills.”
I can read other people’s abilities with the unique skill of “Appraisal”.
Rather than an override, I can also use my original skills. The anticipatory reading of the other person’s abilities in “Appraisal” gives me an advantage over them even if I have the same powers as they do.
If I add one or two more limited skills to this, it will be easier to fight.
Unlike unique skills, limited skills are given after the fact through magic or items, and have the advantage of being able to choose what you want. If you have the limited skills that match your abilities, you can dramatically improve your abilities.
Of course, there is a problem. Or should I say, a limitation.
One can not have an unlimited number of limited skills.
Even a person with the status of a high rank hero can only have a maximum of five. I now had a limit of three.
If one has too many of them, not only will the limited skills not function properly, but conversely, they may cause a decline in ability.
And basically, like the unique skills, they last forever.
Unless it disappears after use, like the “Embrace of the Goddess,” that the great thief Hagel Oys had, it will not disappear until you die. (However, the same kind of limited skill can be replaced by a higher level one.)
That is why we had to be cautious.
“What limited skills do you want ?”
I answered Sylphy’s question immediately, “An Automatic Healing Type.”
Reading and taking “appraisals” can be quite taxing on the body, depending on the conditions. It would be very helpful to have that reduced automatically.
However, the automatic healing type limited skill is quite a high class skill. They were so rare that you could rarely find them around, let alone at a reasonable price.
“Well, let’s just take a moment to look around and chill out at the store.”
We stepped into a store with a large advertising sign.
The store was packed with numerous magic items and their materials. Some of the items were expensive, and the shop was heavily enchanted to prevent theft.
“Hello~, welcome~”
I was greeted by the store’s owner, a female elf. She approached us with a languid look on her face.
“Here comes another cute one. Well, I don’t mind if you’re just chilling out. Take your time.”
The store owner smiles carefree. And then as she looked at Sylphy and her eyes rolled back in her head.
“Heh, Look at this one….”
She smiles and doesn’t move away from us. It seems that the owner knows who Sylphy is, and that she’s a top customer.
“What are you looking for ?”
“I’m looking for some limited skills in the auto-healing type.”
The store owner looked doubtful.
“You ? What is your rank in physical strength ?”
“Huh ? Well, I just got …… D, or so.”
The store owner let out a long sigh.
“Boy, don’t you know ? Most of the limited skills for automatic healing are given by magic potions. Our products too. However, those magic potions are without exception, extremely dangerous. If a person whose physical strength is lower than B takes it, he or she will die instantly.”
The store owner continues, Or.
“Do you have any auto-triggering all-enveloping magic, items, or limited skills ?”
“No, I don’t……”
“Then don’t do it. It’s a very expensive product. If it sells, I’ll be very happy. But I can’t sell it knowing that it will go to waste.”
The owner of this store may not have a very nice mouth or attitude, but she is a businesswoman who takes pride in her business and is considerate of her customers. A nice person.
“Well, can I take a look at it ?”
“Well, I don’t mind if you just look at it.”
The owner of the store tells a nearby clerk. Soon after, the clerk brought a clear bottle. Inside is a clear blue liquid.
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Name: Elixir of the Fountain of Iris
Classification: Potions
Value: 7,500,000G
[Special Effects]
Drink the entire amount and gain the limited skill “Healing of the Mother Goddess of the Earth”.
As it is a very strong poison, there is a risk of instant death. (Demerit)
Must have a physical strength rank of A or higher, or must be used in conjunction with immediate recovery items or magic.
[Skill Effects]
The person will be in a state of small recovery at all times. Unlimited number of times.
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“This is the only automatic healing type we deal with. It’s a little peculiar for an automatic healing type. That’s why it’s still selling well.”
For me, it would work well enough.
If I use “Appraisal” in small intervals, it will recover each time and I don’t have to worry about the number of times it takes.
And after reading the actual item, it was clear.
With the invincibility effect of the “Sword of the Hero”, the disadvantages of this item can be nullified. After getting the limited skills properly, that is.
But there is a problem.
Even if I could put up with the name of that weird earth mother goddess who seems to heal me….
“It’s so expensive…..”
The money I have is not enough at all!
And then my sleeve was yanked up.
“Ask Mother and she’ll pay for it.”
Yeah, well, Queen would have an easy time getting it done. But then again, hmmm……………… Do I borrow from her ? As I racked my brains trying to wrap my head around it.
“Oh, so that’s the “Elixir of the Fountain of Iris”.”
A dignified voice reached my ears.
I turn my attention in that direction. A young woman accompanied by another clerk was staring intently at a clear bottle.
A beautiful woman with long black hair tied up in a single bun around her neckline, tall but with an innocent look on her face.
A pair of thin swords on her back. In addition, on her head were two tiny horns……
“All right. Let’s buy it. How much is it ?”
“Aaah !?”
I exclaimed, pointing. Leaving aside the fact that I was about in the process of breaking in from the side to snatch up the merchandise.
Because, because, because this woman–.
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Name: Iori Kido
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She is the younger sister of that double-blade wielding oni tribe, Musashi Kido, isn’t she!