Chapter 111
Chapter 111
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 111
Chapter Title: Magic Without Skills
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Leyzon's consciousness slowly began to awaken.
His eyes opened.
A room in utter chaos came into view.
'Come to think of it.'
He had forcibly dragged Pauli's consciousness here.
Given that Pauli was such a massive presence, Leyzon's soul space within the Resonance World had gotten a bit twisted out of shape.
On the overturned table lay a single letter.
It was a note left by Firsiran, the master of the Resonance World.
The contents of the letter were simple.
She was pissed about him bringing Pauli, as expected.
Leyzon decided to apologize next time.
Oh, and there was one more line on the letter.
That was welcome news.
Finding Tessa would let him uncover the traitor hiding in the Resonance World.
'The only dark elf and some imperial necromancer.'
And the bastard who planned to steal Leyzon's undead.
He had to track that one down for sure.
Leyzon expressed his gratitude to Firsiran, shoved open the crooked door, and passed through the corridor.
Moments later, the hall of the Resonance World appeared.
A humanoid spider gentleman bowed before Leyzon.
"Leyzon, you've arrived."
Poison Spider, Niafrineu Agrasil.
He had been waiting well ahead of the appointed time.
"The other necromancers?"
"None today."
Too bad.
He'd wanted to ask the Butterfly Mask about the Bluebird Knights he'd entrusted to her.
'And I've got some questions for that firehead guy too.'
Those could wait.
"So, any results?"
At Leyzon's question, the Poison Spider smiled.
"We've finally seen some success."
Leyzon's lips slowly curved upward.
This wasn't luck.
It was the payoff from steady preparation all this time.
The high-level poison necromancer magic contained in that long, long manuscript.
The time to master it had come.
After waiting so long, excitement dripped like honey from Leyzon's eyes.
"Tell me everything."
"As per your proposal, Leyzon, I've been studying the manuscript this whole time."
Leyzon's proposal.
First, learn necromancer skills similar to the manuscript's magic to get a feel for it.
Then, remove the skills and learn the magic purely from the manuscript.
"To be honest, raising proficiency in high-level skills and using that to understand the manuscript took a ton of time and was tough for me."
Leyzon understood why it had taken the Poison Spider so long.
Even for the Poison Spider, skill proficiency took time.
Having to grasp it alongside the manuscript left him no choice but to struggle with the timeline.
"But Piran solved it."
Leyzon's eyes widened slightly.
Piran was Firsiran's son and the Poison Spider's disciple.
And Piran was a mutant.
A world where talents were restrained.
Born there with necromancer talent.
Piran's existence had the power to shake the empire's foundations.
The Poison Spider had utilized that talent.
"Piran masters necromancer-related skills at max proficiency the instant he learns them.
Then, the moment I teach him the concepts from the manuscript I've researched and remove the skill again..."
The Poison Spider clenched his fists tight.
Thrill overflowed in his eyes.
"He could use the magic without the skill."
Leyzon's eyes flew wide open.
The pure talent of mages, eradicated by the Kaltura Empire.
Fragments of that talent had carried through to now, beginning to shine once more.
"Leyzon, I'm moved right now.
To think I'm part of this historic moment—as a necromancer, it brings tears to my eyes."
The Poison Spider seemed genuinely overcome, swallowing his emotions.
He had always been the research type.
For him, this monumental discovery brought unparalleled joy.
Of course, Leyzon showed his joy too.
Just in a very different way from the Poison Spider.
Leyzon wasn't a researcher like the Poison Spider.
Historic discoveries didn't matter to him.
'Magic mastery without skills.'
He could grow stronger without skill slot limits.
That was what mattered most to Leyzon.
"Can I learn that method right now?"
The Poison Spider nodded at Leyzon's question.
"Yes. For the magic Piran mastered this time, I've researched it so our generation's necromancers can understand it."
As expected of the Poison Spider.
Good call entrusting it to him.
The Poison Spider handed Leyzon a document he'd prepared in the Resonance World.
"Read it, then go back to reality and transcribe it."
Luckily, Leyzon was confident in his memory.
Worst case, he could pop in and out of the Resonance World to copy it down.
"But since it's not a skill, there are definite downsides."
The Poison Spider eyed the document wistfully.
"Understanding how to use the magic before transferring skill proficiency takes way too long.
Without Piran's help, I would've needed even more time."
Leyzon shook his head at that.
"No. You two deserve praise instead."
The Kaltura Empire had fallen long ago.
The Poison Spider grasping its magic tech back then.
And Piran's talent for awakening magic.
Both were praiseworthy.
"Think positive in times like this. Pulling off results like these in such a short time."
Leyzon's strength was his positive mindset.
Even the pessimistic Poison Spider smiled again at his words.
"You're right. Magic has always been like this from the start, hasn't it?
Learning it takes time. The most primal truth.
Maybe our generation's just too used to things being too fast."
The Poison Spider had awakened to the beauty of slowness.
His motivation reignited.
"I'll keep researching with Piran until we unlock the entire manuscript."
"I'll support you with the skills listed in it. Got a solid supplier now."
The Bloodless Sovereign, that underworld boss.
Shake her down, and necromancer skills come pouring out.
A skill vending machine, basically.
"Poison Spider, good work."
Leyzon comforted him for his past hardships.
The Poison Spider gave a gentle smile.
"I could endure this thanks to you, Leyzon.
Without you, we'd have been chased from our home and ended up on the streets."
The Poison Spider bowed deeply in thanks once more.
Hard workers get rewarded.
"Alright, see you next time."
Leyzon gave a small smile and turned away.
Leyzon's consciousness returned to reality from the Resonance World.
He opened his eyes and rubbed his forehead.
He still couldn't get used to the Resonance World's signature post-return limpness.
"Ah, Leyzon! Back already?"
As Leyzon sat up, Syria rushed over and hugged him.
Leyzon patted her and scanned the surroundings.
"Where are the others?"
"After the evil dragon holed up at the city walls, they've all been prepping on their own."
Outside the shadows.
He could see Eden and Pauli moving about.
The old dragon and the evil dragon.
Tough opponents both.
So the two undead were making preparations in advance.
Eden with curses.
Pauli with the fortress.
The more they prepared, the stronger they got.
"I don't need stuff like that—I'm strong anyway!"
Syria struck a pose flexing her slim arms like she was showing off muscles.
No muscles in sight, naturally.
"It's compressed battle muscle."
In truth, she was the strongest here.
Hanok was training under the Five.
Pauli had made him a decent sparring undead.
Perfectly matched to Hanok's level—great for training.
Everyone was handling things on their own now.
'Being able to do things yourself is key.'
Leaning on others won't make you grow.
"Guess I should get to my stuff too."
Leyzon pulled out paper and a quill pen.
Then he began transcribing the magic formula the Poison Spider had explained.
The Poison Spider had broken it down with modern concepts and terms.
Without that breakdown, the manuscript couldn't be fully understood.
After jotting down every character from memory, Leyzon set the pen aside.
Then he took out a skillbook, the manuscript,
and finally, the SS-grade skill generator.
"First."
Leyzon placed his hand on the SS-grade skill generator.
A round gem-shaped skill generator.
Containing an immeasurable, bizarre power within.
Leyzon drew out his mana and pushed it into the generator.
Light began pouring out from inside the gem.
Text appeared atop the gem.
A list of all SS-grade skills in the world.
'What I need is.'
The skill the Poison Spider had researched.
A skill that not only boosts fierce poison skills but also mixes fierce poisons to change types situationally.
Leyzon could already handle multiple poison types.
Insect venom.
Plant toxins.
Leyzon's own bio-toxins.
Even just those three were all different.
Considering future poison skills he'd acquire, his poisons would grow far stronger.
The SS-grade skill generator shifted to Fierce Poison Fusion Aura [SS].
His first SS-grade skill.
He'd use it wisely.
Leyzon pulled back the mana he'd fed into the generator.
A sensation filled one slot in his body.
Leyzon let out a light breath.
As he clenched and unclenched his fist, a purple fierce poison aura rose up.
The color shifted every time he twitched his hand.
Soon, it was fully dyed red.
Skills imprinted the basics upon learning.
And proficiency rose with use.
'Fierce poison is my specialty.'
Leyzon had handled fierce poisons countless times.
Attribute fusion was surprisingly complex magic.
To master it, he needed solid command of fierce poison.
'Comprehension's solid.'
Leyzon clenched his fist, dispelling the aura.
Now, he activated one skill.
Skill: Speed Reading [C].
A skill to read and comprehend books quickly.
Leyzon opened the manuscript.
Using Speed Reading, he read the skill the Poison Spider had uncovered.
His eyes flew across the lengthy manuscript.
Each character imprinted in his mind.
He also read the breakdown the Poison Spider had written.
Cross-referencing the manuscript and breakdown.
Even Leyzon, ignorant of magic, grasped it somewhat.
'This'll do.'
It would work.
Of course, full understanding was still lacking.
But with time, he could definitely master it.
Leyzon clenched his fist.
Preparations complete.
All that remained was his own effort.
"Now, what's left is..."
The evil dragon and old dragon.
And defeating the Judgment Lord.