Chapter 37
As for the last item, which was the fist-sized metallic ore, after taking a moment to identify it, Greem realized that it was Magic Iron.
With proper smelting, refining, and forging, weapons made from this ore would stand out from standard iron weapons by displaying improvements in sharpness or penetration ability. Among mortals, this was an amazing treasure, but among Apprentice Adepts, who possessed supernatural powers, it was just an average item.
After briefly examining all the items, Greem took out a magic book and started reading. Actually, he wasn’t in the mood to indulge himself in the atmosphere of researching magic knowledge. But he needed to arduously utilize every second he had.
When his Spirit Energy was full, he would practice magic spells. Although he could solidify useful spells with the help of the Chip, he still needed to practice them. Also, he had the ability to learn a skill. Whether it was ‘Spell Casting Mastery’, ‘Spellwalk’, or even ‘Wondrous Item Crafting’, they were all excellent options for him.
Only by purposely strengthening a specific ability could he obtain skills that would supplement his current abilities, allowing him to survive the upcoming mission.
‘Spell Casting Mastery’ was a skill that decreased an Apprentice Adept’s casting time. He only needed to recite up to 80% of a spell, then it would be cast automatically. Although it only shaved off 20% of a spell’s casting time, it was a prerequisite skill for the ‘Quicken Spell’ skill.
The value of the ‘Quicken Spell’ skill was enormous for Elemental Adepts. But it was beyond Greem’s current abilities.
‘Spellwalk’, was the Apprentice level skill that Greem wanted the most. It allowed an Apprentice Adept to cast a spell while moving. Without it, no matter if it was an offensive or defensive skill, he could only cast them while standing still.
“Everybody run…”
“……”
As they were knowledgeable Apprentice Adepts, all of them recognized this ‘frightening’ demon, who was really famous within this Magical Swamp. Those who had experienced its terrifying ability would be overwhelmed with sorrow. During normal days, if anyone encountered it in the Magical Swamp, they would definitely keep far away from it. This included the strongest three.
Because it was the most disgusting demon that lived in the swamp: the Sludge.
The Sludge was a super disgusting demon with a soft flexible body. It looked like a weird organic object with soft, slimy tissue, messy teeth, and a pair of eyes. Its pale green body looked like a pile of mud, but it actually more like jelly.
Its offensive strength was so weak, one could simply ignore. But, it had a ‘frightening’ skill that brought grief to those who faced it: ‘Acid Retch’.
This strange creature contained a certain amount of Elementium within its body, but it had been contaminated by a chaotic force. If any object or creature got stained by its ‘bile’, they would suffer slightly from it corrosive acid… but then there was its incredible, frightening stench.
This filthy smell couldn’t be removed by any magic spell. Those who came in physical contact with this ‘acid retch’, would have to bear it for ten to fourteen days! Within this period, any object touched by the man would also gain the stench as well.
Imagine this, if an Apprentice Adept, who had touched this ‘acid bile’, tried to have a meal, even if it was the most delicious delicacy in the world, it would smell like shit that had been soak disgusting water for a thousand years. The torture, the ridicule coming from people who avoided him like plague… it would simply make an Apprentice Adept go crazy.
And now the Sludge, who had previously been trapped in a harden clay shell, was broken out by the spells of these Apprentices. So what happened next was a really enjoyable scene!
When the pale green acid liquid splashed all over the room, sounds of vomiting immediately echoed it.
“Ma-… blagh… Mary… urf…, I haven’t… urgh… finish with you… braffffff…”
An extremely tragic, furious roar came out from Apprentice Leader Ellen’s mouth. But before he could finish, his voice was flooded by the loud noise of vomiting.