My Ability Is... (13)
I had been running a "happy circuit" in my head, thinking about how I could create anything I could imagine as a skill, but I suddenly froze.
Wait a minute...
Wait... wait... wait...!
It’s great that I can create skills with the Skill Creation Ticket, but...
According to the common sense I know, unless a skill is a passive type...
It definitely follows the law of "equivalent exchange," consuming mana or stamina...
So, there must be a price to pay for using a skill... but why hasn't there been any mention of it?
No, wait, I haven't even seen my "Status Window" once yet...?
I only just opened the sub-space I obtained a moment ago.
As of now, I have absolutely zero information about myself.
That was it.
Ever since I entered the Akashic Records, I hadn't been able to check my status at all.
First, I needed to get some information on myself.
That thing! The one that’s so common, the one everyone in novels starts with from the very beginning!
The UI that lets you judge your current situation the fastest. I’m opening it right now!
"Status Window!"
My voice rang out loudly across the beach.
However...
Nothing appeared in my field of vision.
What the hell is this?
Why is there nothing?
Damn it... how embarrassing...
At that moment, the system popped up a hologram, asking about my behavior out of curiosity.
"Hm? I just got the sub-space, so I shouted because I wanted to know my current situation and get some info! But why isn't anything coming up? Did I shout it wrong? Status!"
I thought maybe it was "Status" instead of "Status Window," but all I got back was the system's mockery.
Seriously, the system is being annoying, typing out "lololol" like that.
But, what? My ability? Recall my ability?
"My ability...? Gambl... no, Infinite... Gacha?"
I almost called my ability gambling without thinking.
Ha... this is all because of my perception...
Whenever I think of Gacha, I automatically think of gambling...
Wow... this is, damn... isn't this just a highway robber?
Do I have to draw and set up every single little thing like that?
It’s... a bit too much...
It’s really, really unfriendly.
Things like this should be provided as a basic service!
Even when a group orders Jajangmyeon, they give you fried dumplings as a service, you jerk!
Phew...
The conclusion is that I need more Skill Creation Tickets.
Wait...
Come to think of it, I remember there being another box in the sub-space earlier?
Recalling that there was another box, I chanted the command to open the sub-space.
"Open Sub-space."
Vwooom—
A pitch-black space appeared with a humming sound.
I reached into the sub-space, pulled out the box, and closed it.
"Close Sub-space."
Leaving the disappearing sub-space behind, I gripped the bottom of the box tightly and pulled on the lid to open it.
Click—
Inside the bottom of the box that opened with a click... were 5 Skill Creation Tickets.
What the?
Is getting things from the box also a random Gacha?
It wasn't just one?
Aha~
So even you didn't know, System?
So even the contents of a winning box are based on probability?
Hehehehe
Kuh~ To think this would pop out~?
Jackpot!
"Eh? A scam, you say! This is my class."
Phew... seeing as I even have to draw the status window myself... it seems I'll have to create a skill for automatic language translation too...
If that happens... I’ll be using up all 5 Skill Creation Tickets...
3 buffs, status window, language translation...
It worked out perfectly by some stroke of luck...
I told the system I would use all 5 Skill Creation Tickets.
"Yes! I will use all 5."
I closed my eyes and focused on visualizing the skills with conditions I thought were appropriate.
1. Status Window (Active Skill) - Must say "Status Window" out loud to activate.
2. Language Translation (Passive Skill) - In good conscience, just make this activate automatically, but let me turn it on/off. I need to be able to curse.
3. Buff - Stamina Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a red wave. Cooldown applies based on the size of the wave, and it recovers allies' stamina.
4. Buff - Mana Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a blue wave. Cooldown applies based on the size of the wave, and it recovers allies' mana.
5. Buff - Status Ailment Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a green wave. Cooldown applies based on the size of the wave, and it recovers allies' status ailments.
Since I put cooldowns on the skills, it should approve, right?
A highway robber! No, who is calling who a highway robber!
What's with that emoticon!?
"Ah, why?"
I felt a bit disappointed, but I accepted the system's words, thinking that forcing the issue would only be a loss for me.
"Fine. Then... let's add some more penalties."
1. Status Window (Active Skill) - Must say "Status Window" out loud to activate.
2. Language Translation (Passive Skill) - In good conscience, just make this activate automatically, but let me turn it on/off. I need to be able to curse.
3. Buff - Stamina Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a red wave to recover allies' stamina. Cooldown accumulates based on wave size and distance, and you cannot move while casting.
4. Buff - Mana Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a blue wave to recover allies' mana. Cooldown accumulates based on wave size and distance, and you cannot move while casting.
5. Buff - Status Ailment Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a green wave to recover allies' status ailments. Cooldown accumulates based on wave size, and you cannot move while casting.
This should be enough.
"Check it."
No, how many more penalties do you want me to take!
Then give me an example first!
So frustrating...
"Yes? No, hey. Give me a suggestion!"
"..."
So I have to self-harm to give buffs? A thirsty man digs his own well... I’m really... I’m in a hurry and desperate, so I’ll take that deal, but... this is really too much.
Phew...
Is that so...?
So that's how it is...
Then...
I'll give what I have to give... but I'll make sure I get what I'm supposed to get.
1. Status Window (Active Skill) - Must say "Status Window" out loud to activate.
2. Language Translation (Passive Skill) - In good conscience, just make this activate automatically, but let me turn it on/off. I need to be able to curse.
3. Buff - Stamina Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a red wave to recover allies' stamina. Cooldown applies based on wave size and distance.
4. Buff - Mana Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a blue wave to recover allies' mana. Cooldown applies based on wave size and distance.
5. Buff - Status Ailment Recovery (Active Skill) - Creates a green wave to recover allies' status ailments. Cooldown applies based on wave size and distance.
[Flesh-Cutting, Bone-Breaking] (Passive Skill) - Give your flesh to cut the opponent's bone.
* Penalty
When casting a buff, the caster spits out blood, and stamina continuously decreases.
When casting a buff, the caster must draw aggro so that allies and enemies notice the buff is active. *Aggro method is free.
When casting a buff, the caster cannot move, and the buff does not apply to the caster themselves.
* Bonus Effect
When an ally other than the caster receives the buff, their base stats (Strength, Agility, Intelligence) increase for 1 minute.
Proficiency is applied to buff casting, allowing one to become a master of buffs over time, and becoming a master increases the duration of the base stat boost.
This should be enough, so just do it already...
"I think this is about right."
Exhausted from racking my brain to balance the skill creation, I just told the system to do it.
"Just do it..."
Finally... the basics are in place...
Ah... finally, I can start too!
It took a really long time...
My heart is pounding...
Taking a deep breath, I shouted once again, loudly and confidently, with all my might.
"Status Window!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
No sooner had my voice faded...
This time, a transparent window appeared in my field of vision.