A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War! - FSAGW Chapter 68 (Part 2)

Even if they were both B-grade Auras, there was a significant difference between being a lower Aura Expert and an Advanced Aura Expert.

Ding! [Aura Reinforcement (A): Temporarily doubles the consumption of Aura, emitting power equivalent to twice the amount, cooldown time: 1 hour.]

The newly created skill was the Aura Reinforcement skill that had been included in the Aura Manual.

“It’s better than I thought, isn’t it?”

“I told you! It’s a really good Aura Manual.”

Though there was the issue of consuming more Auras, if he could effectively use twice the power for a moment, it could become a new secret weapon. The opponent facing him wouldn’t know that.

Ding! [Mana Absorption (M): Naturally absorbs mana that is present in the air without assuming a special combat posture.]

Ding! [Essence of Auras (M): Auras and mana, which are the same energy, merge.]

In succession, two notifications rang out.

“Well… this is…”

“That’s exactly what I told you!”

Upon confirming both skills, he realized they were passive skills. That meant they were always in effect.

“Reika, I really didn’t do anything… huh?”

Just as he was about to ask Reika about mana absorption, he felt mana being absorbed into his body, flowing throughout his entire being.

Suddenly, hundreds of small holes seemed to open up in his body, absorbing mana. It was a sensation that couldn’t be accurately expressed in words, a tingling feeling.

“So this is… mana absorption.”

With his eyes closed, he savored this sensation.

Though it had only been a few minutes, the amount of Auras that had gathered in that time was substantial. Comparing this to the Maeslin Aura Manual was like comparing a Goblin to a Behemoth

“How is it?”

“It’s amazing. Thanks, Reika.”

“Hehe!”

Indeed, the advanced Aura Manual he had anticipated. What grade should he assign to this Aura Manual on the Eunasia Continent? The highest grade Aura Manual?

“What’s certain is that the probability of there being anything superior to this Aura Manual on the Eunasia Continent is low.”

The high-ranking nobles and royalty only learned the advanced Aura Manuals. The ones he learned felt almost laughable. Even if they were called advanced, weren’t they closer to intermediate Aura Manuals in the shop?

However, what he had learned was none other than an advanced Aura Manual for sale in the shop!

“If only I have enough time to become an Aura Master or something similar.”

Not too long ago, when Kaiyan first met the Guardian, he had wondered many times if he could really reach such a level.

“Now, it’s not so far away.”

Although it’s somewhat embarrassing for Kaiyan to claim to be an Aura Master with just the skill of an Advanced Expert, it’s not an impossible story with this advanced combat technique. Besides, the player system assists in the situation.

“But Reika, what does the ‘M’ grade attached to the skill mean? And what is the essence of Auras?”

A grade marked as ‘M’ that he’s seeing for the first time.

“That means that skill has no grade! In short, that grade is the end! And as for the essence of Auras…”

“What is the essence of Auras?”

“If you ask me about that, how would I know? It’s you, Kaiyan-nim, who obtained the information about the skill.”

“….Right.”

If he thinks for a moment, Kaiyan roughly understands why the skill ‘Essence of Auras’ was created. After all, an Aura is essentially just a slightly modified form of mana.

The essence of Auras is simply an effect that allows the user to transform the modified energy back into mana if desired.

“Then, shall we get out of this tiresome place now? There’s nowhere to get G anymore.”

Since he’s leaving anyway, he might as well purchase a few player items along with the new combat technique. However, Reika mentioned that player items have limitations on the number of items that can be equipped based on the level.

Moreover, he can only equip one item at his current level.

“There’s no guarantee that the new items are better than the Sargana’s Fury.”

“Well… considering what you aimed for has been achieved, it doesn’t matter. But are you sure it’s okay? There are people here who might be targeting you, Kaiyan-nim.”

“That’s right. They might still be looking for me.”

Jansen, that annoying guy. By now, he might have lost interest in searching for me.

Or maybe not. The date for the event he’s organizing still hasn’t arrived, so he might still be unaware.

“But now, he’s become too big for them to avoid.”

That inspector, Granthel or whatever his name was, who somewhat threatened him before coming to the residential area? Laughable.

Even if several of those Granthel guys gathered, they wouldn’t pose any threat anymore. Besides, Jansen is just a member of the nobility, not a formally appointed noble.

“Jansen and his gang might have a few knights, but what difference does that make?”

At most, there would be around ten or a bit more.

With that number, they should actually be avoiding him. If he decides to kill them, those knights won’t be able to guarantee their safety.

“So, Reika, let’s leave it at that. Let’s get out of this tiresome place!”

“Hehe! Alright then. I also wanted to explore this continent called Eunasia.”

Reika, a little kitten, dashed over and hopped onto his shoulder. His right shoulder was Reika’s favorite dedicated seat.

“Let’s go. Into the world.”

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While Kaiyan was leaving the residential area and heading into the world, something slightly strange was happening in the Babelin Castle, which no one had visited since Kaiyan left the Mercenary Corps.

From the central spire of the Babelin Castle, dark and oppressive black streams had been emanating for a few days.

Swaaak-

The black streams, which grew in size as time passed.

As these black streams grew to a certain size, they began to move around the Babelin Castle from the central spire, seemingly searching for something.

Swaaak-

After wandering for a while, the black streams seemed to find what they were looking for. They unraveled their connection to the spire and rushed toward that place.

What they were seeking was human corpses. However, not just ordinary human corpses. If it were so, there would be no reason for them to have tirelessly roamed the Babelin Castle, which contained tens of thousands of human corpses.

What they were seeking was the corpse of a human mage.

Grrruurk! Grrruurk!

The black stream, having laboriously found the corpse of a human mage, began to be sucked into the bones, much like being absorbed.

After a while, all the black streams disappeared, leaving behind not a white skull, but a black skull.

“Gro… ugh……”

The red glow of the eye sockets of the black skull lying still on the ground flared up, and it uttered a hoarse voice. Then, it slowly stood up and moved its body back and forth. However, it seemed that the skeletal body wasn’t used to moving, as it fell to the ground several times.

“My… power! Where has the power I accumulated for a hundred years gone!! How did I get this!! The essence of mana and the ancient creatures disappeared!!”

The identity of the skull lying on the ground, shouting in anger, was the black mage Markein.

It was the Lich Markein, who had been easily suppressed by Kaiyan’s wit.

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