'Totem Activation'
'Specialty Selection'
Lyle's spirit was invigorated. What truly interested him about the skill "Totem Possession" was the extended choices it offered.
As the totem tattoo on his arm was completed, the "Physical Defense" attribute on his status panel increased by 50 points.
"The Totem of the Forest Sage King, Kurasuke, adds to the base physical defense attribute. This is indeed his area of expertise."
Lyle glanced at the changes in his attribute panel.
He had already studied it when dealing with the large number of beasts and monsters in the Ogre • Gu's territory; the attribute increase range was between "10 ~ 50" points.
The Forest Sage King, Kurasuke, was a level 30+ monster after all, so the increased attribute value was within expectations.
"Shaman Mentor" was, after all, only an intermediate profession. The true focus of its professional skills lay in the extended choices of the skill.
The increased base attributes, in Lyle's view, were more like a compensation for the profession's passive disadvantage of having no amplification at all.
'Totem Activation' was the way 'Fighting Ghost' Jieluo used it.
Lyle's initial goal was indeed for this, as for him, amplification skills were the most cost-effective type, whether in the early, mid, or late stages.
However!
When he discovered that this skill actually had another way to choose, he changed his mind.
"Specialty Selection!"
Lyle's eyes settled slightly, and he silently chanted in his heart.
The information on the attribute panel quickly began to display the specialty abilities possessed by the Forest Sage King, Kurasuke.
'Choose one of the following abilities to fix. Once chosen, it cannot be changed. Please select an ability that is compatible with your own race, profession, and characteristics, otherwise, phenomena of weakening or inability to use may occur:
①: Alertness ②: Agile Body ③: Night Vision ④: Blindness ⑤: Jungle Acceleration ⑥: Tenacity ⑦: Body Armor Please make your selection'
Lyle looked at the string of specialty abilities and couldn't help but be stunned. He originally thought there would only be a few options, but he didn't expect there to be so many.
This "Specialty Acquisition" ability seemed to have a wider applicability than he had imagined.
Lyle pondered for a moment.
In the game "YGGDRASIL", there wasn't much detailed information about the Shaman system, but according to the introductions of Shaman systems in various games in his previous life,
This professional system had similarities with the Druid professional system, both being able to use some abilities of beasts or monsters.
Lyle scanned through these abilities one by one, and when he saw the last option, "Body Armor", his pupils slightly dilated.
"He can even choose this ability?" Lyle was a little surprised.
The Forest Sage King, Kurasuke's somewhat exaggerated defensive ability, besides his racial characteristics, was partly due to his innate "Body Armor" passive.
This ability was a type of skill in the game "YGGDRASIL".
Among the Floor Guardians of the Great Tomb, Cocytus's striking light blue, armor-like outer skin was Body Armor.
Besides Cocytus, Shalltear, Demiurge, and others also possessed the "Body Armor" ability.
The biggest advantage of this skill was that the strength of "Body Armor" varied with the user's own stats, meaning the higher the user's level, the higher the level of "Body Armor".
Since Body Armor was part of the body itself, even if it was damaged, it could be restored using healing magic.
But the disadvantages were equally obvious.
The "Body Armor" part could not wear equipment, so people like Shalltear and Demiurge only underwent partial Body Armor transformation.
At the same time, no matter how high the strength of "Body Armor" was, under normal circumstances, it would only be at the "Legendary" equipment level. Unless a large amount of data crystals and other precious materials were added, it might barely reach "Divine Artifact" strength.
"If I remember correctly, this ability should only be usable by some demi-human or heteromorphic races."
Lyle recalled the skill's information: "What if I choose it?"
The inability to equip gear on the Body Armored parts was indeed a major drawback, but the problem was, he currently didn't have much equipment anyway.
Furthermore,
Due to the characteristics of the "Cursed Knight", ordinary equipment had little effect in his hands and would soon be corroded and destroyed.
He didn't mind giving it a try.
At most, it would just waste a totem tattoo, and it could also serve as a reference.
"Choose Body Armor!"
The attribute panel vibrated slightly.
'"Body Armor" selected --'
'This skill has a low compatibility rate with the user. -- Weakening has occurred.'
Skill: Body Armor → Degraded • Body Armor Cost: None (Passive) → 10% HP (Active)
Description: Can choose partial or full Body Armor transformation. The Body Armored parts cannot use equipment. Defense value is equal to the sum of one's own defense values.
Degraded • Description: This skill has been changed to an active skill. After use, one can choose partial or full Body Armor transformation. The Body Armored parts cannot use equipment. Defense value is equal to half of one's own defense values.
"A degraded skill, it can even be like this." Lyle's expression was a little strange.
Is this the unique degradation phenomenon of the other world?
Passive becomes active!
Lyle was also seeing such a situation for the first time. Once the "Body Armor" skill was learned, it was like a passive in the game, with no way to deactivate it.
But the degraded Body Armor in front of him had actually become an active skill, which meant it could be manually deactivated.
Also!
The cost was a bit frightening, 10% of HP, which was a pure percentage consumption.
"Since that's the case, then full-body Body Armor is obviously more suitable!"
Lyle's gaze sharpened, and he let out a low shout: "Body Armor!"
[HP: 233 → 209]
Whoosh!
A mist-like energy suddenly spewed from Lyle's pores, enveloping his entire body.
In the blink of an eye!
This energy quickly solidified, transforming into a bright gray full-body armor, similar to the color of fingernails. Even his head was covered by a helmet, completely concealing Lyle's figure.
The sunlight from above shone down.
The bright gray full-body armor reflected light slightly, emitting a subtle metallic luster.
!
Lyle raised his arm, and the joints of the armor on his body rubbed, making a slight sound.
Through the helmet's vision, Lyle could clearly see the bright gray armor on his body, and it was very light.
If he hadn't clearly seen a layer of full-body armor on himself, Lyle would have thought he was just wearing a slightly thicker piece of clothing.
"Item Appraisal!" Lyle said.
Degraded Body Armor • Full-body Armor Level: Lower (11 ~ 20)
Durability: 138
Physical Defense: 84
Magic Defense: 54
Effect: None Description: None "Physical defense and magic defense are half of my own attributes, and durability is the sum of the two attributes."
Lyle looked at the armor's attributes and quickly analyzed what these values represented.
"Deactivate!"
Lyle silently chanted in his heart.
The bright gray full-body armor flashed, then transformed back into white energy mist and surged back into his body.
Lyle's figure reappeared, standing in place and pondering for a while: "Body Armor!"
He activated the skill again.
Lyle's left arm was covered by a layer of bright gray bony material.
This time he performed localized Body Armor, and seeing that the cost was still 10% HP, Lyle's mouth twitched.
Using the "Item Appraisal" magic again, Lyle found that the attributes of the localized Body Armor were the same as the full-body armor, with no changes whatsoever.
"For the same cost, localized transformation is completely not cost-effective."
He deactivated it again.
Looking at his arm, which had returned to normal, Lyle's expression grew even stranger as he murmured to himself: "Why does it feel like the degraded Body Armor seems easier to use than the non-degraded Body Armor?"
However!
The defensive capability of the degraded Body Armor was indeed not high.
Regardless, the "Totem Possession" skill and the unique degradation phenomenon of this world allowed Lyle to see more possibilities.
Coming back to his senses.
Lyle walked to the corpse of the Forest Sage King, Kurasuke, and with a touch, the huge body instantly disappeared, stored in his item box.
"Flight"!
A flash of magical light.
Lyle soared into the air, flying towards the sky, returning to the Ogre • Gu's territory.
With the death of the Forest Sage King, Kurasuke,
Having lost the rule of this dominator, the great forest in the southern region began to become chaotic, but soon,
The Demon Snake Naga, carrying a large number of subordinates, began to enter the southern region of the great forest. Under the suppression of the Demon Snake Naga, the chaotic jungle returned to order.
At the same time, a large number of powerful beasts and monsters began to be transported to the Forest Rift.
In just one month, the drastic changes in the Tob Forest did not affect the outer areas of the forest. Instead, with the disappearance of some powerful monsters, the living environment for ordinary beasts and monsters suddenly improved.
Ten days later.
Forest Rift.
The Demon Snake Naga bowed, standing respectfully at the entrance of the cave with a reverent expression.
"My Lord, the powerful beasts and monsters in the depths of the forest have been mostly cleared." The Demon Snake Naga's hoarse and respectful voice sounded.
After speaking,
The corner of the Demon Snake Naga's eye glanced in a direction outside the cave, and a hint of fear flashed in her gaze.
That was where the Ogre • Gu was.
However, his appearance at this moment was completely different from before; his originally strong body had shrunk considerably, and even his aura had weakened a lot.
More importantly!
Blood was continuously flowing from his body, falling into the wooden barrel below.
The Demon Snake Naga swallowed her saliva. She felt that if it weren't for the Ogre • Gu's powerful regenerative ability, he would have died countless times just from bleeding.
"In that case, let's call it a temporary halt."
Lyle walked out of the cave, holding a wooden barrel in his hand, and smiled as he looked at the Demon Snake Naga:
"By the way, Lord Rularus, how about you also release a little of your blood?"
Seeing the half-human-high wooden barrel,
The Demon Snake Naga's whole body went limp, and her voice carried a hint of a sob: "My Lord, My Lord, I don't have the regenerative ability of an Ogre."
Lyle paused, reaching out to scratch his hair: "Sorry, I forgot about that. I'll get you a smaller one."
The Demon Snake Naga's body stiffened.