Chapter 189 - HalfSkill Crystal, Partial Transformation Skill
The Dimensional Storage Ring in Ban's hand doesn't have any design. It looks like those rings that can be bought by 5 Silver Coins in the Mortal Market.
"Although the space inside isn't great, it's still a lot better compared to using Storage Pouches."
"And besides…" Kuys paused for a moment and continued, "Well, it's convenient for you to use!"
Ban nodded his head and did not refuse it. He thanked Kuys first before he proceeded to make a little cut on his forefinger before dropping the blood on the Dimensional Storage Ring to mark it as his own.
The instant his blood was smeared on the ring, Ban could instantly feel that he and the ring had been connected.
Not wasting anymore time, he lets his consciousness descend inside the ring to probe what was present inside of it.
The space inside the ring was not that big, at least, his Dimensional Storage Earring's space was definitely bigger.
It was half the size of the room in his attic but Ban thought that it should already be enough.
He can put some of his things on this ring as it was not convenient for him to use the earring.
And besides, the ring doesn't have any design so no one would suspect that it was a Dimensional Storage Ring.
Kuys also told him the dangers of possessing one so he definitely needs to be careful.
Inside the ring, Ban saw various items, including clothes, kitchen wares and other stuff that he might need during his journey.
Kuys really prepared a lot for him.
Ban put the ring on and thanked Kuys again.
Kuys nodded his head and waved his hand and said, "Summon!"
The Monster Tattoo on his shoulder suddenly glowed before his summon, the panda from before materialized out of thin air.
It still looks the same, having its lazy expression and the bamboo stick on its mouth.
Kuys did not stop there and Summoned yet another Monster.
It was also a panda but it was slimmer than the first one he summoned.
"Condense!"
Hearing that, the slim panda nodded its head and turned towards the first panda that Kuys had summoned.
Reddish light suddenly radiates on the slim panda's hand as it places it on the back of the first panda, as if massaging it.
Ban and Emilia were suddenly confused about it but they saw Kuys gesturing for them to keep quiet so they no longer questioned it.
A while later, the light dimmed on the slim panda's hand and it was now clasping something small with both of its hands.
The slim panda walked clumsily towards Kuys and handed to him two crystal-like objects the size of a thumb.
The slim panda suddenly slumped to the ground weakly. The first panda that Kuys summoned was also the same. It was apparent that what they were doing earlier created a toll on them, making them weak after using it.
"Good job you two... Unsummon!"
And with that, the two pandas instantly disappeared from their view.
"Here take this…" Kuys said as he handed the crystal-like object to Emilia and Ban.
Ban could not help but observe it closely. He already has an inkling to what it was.
Upon closer look, Ban could see the head of the panda present inside the crystal-like object.
"That's called a Skill Crystal. Don't tell anyone about this, it's our secret alright?"
"You two can crush the Skill Crystal and meditate to obtain the Skill that is present inside."
"The Skill present inside is called, Partial Transformation Skill, it is a run-down version of the Skill of my Summon but it should be enough for the two of you to have some sort of skill for protection. Although it's not much, it's still better than nothing."
"Alright, crush it now while I'm still here to ensure that nothing bad happens…"
Emilia and Ban were visibly shocked by that revelation. They did not expect that Skill Crystals could be made this way.
Ban already has an inkling on what it was but he still did not believe it fully until Kuys confirmed it.
As if it was not enough, he also asked the System to inspect it.
After the System confirmed it as a thing called, Half-Skill Crystal, he then asked the System to search on the Book of Techniques what kind of Skill was used to create this kind of Crystal.
[ [Skill] Skill Crystallization-
A skill that can be used to condense a minor version of Skill Crystal.
The Skill that can be condensed are limited and only certain characteristics are inherited from the chosen Skill.
Cooldown: None
Usage: Depends on the Energy of the User.
Drains energy like a sponge. After using, the user and the target will become weak.
Not recommended to be used frequently.
Repetitive usage might lead to some consequences for the user and the target.
]
Reading that, Ban could not help but be in awe. It was an overpowered Skill.
With this, obtaining a massive amount of wealth should be easy. Unfortunately, the Skill wasn't his and the drawback on using the Skill was also not something that can be directly ignored.
Ban calmed his heart and immediately sat on a lotus position along with Emilia on his side.
The two of them then crushed the Skill Crystal with their hands and surprisingly, it doesn't need great strength to be crushed into a powder.
The moment it was crushed, golden-colored smoke suddenly erupted from their hands before it traveled and was absorbed by their forehead.
Seeing that, Emilia and Ban no longer wasted any time to enter a meditative state.
After a minute, Ban suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the System screen in front of him.
[Congratulations, you have obtained a new Skill, Partial Transformation.
Partial Transformation- Allows the user and their summoned monster to transform into one entity temporarily.
Only a part of the body can transform.
The body part that will transform will depend on what kind of monster was used along with the Skill.
Duration: 2 minutes
Cooldown: 1 Hour
]