Conquering The Game's World

"Yeah, it's Enhanced Instinct, an auxiliary type of passive skill." As he said that, Luis also took out the box containing the skill book from his mana bracelet.

"Oh? I thought you would choose a defense skill or movement skill." Alicia said, surprised by his answer.

"I wanted a defense skill, but there were none to my taste," Luis didn't hide it. Then a teasing smirk appeared on his face. "As for movement skill, do you think any kind of movement skill can be faster than teleporting?"

"I know that," Alicia pouted. "I just considered the case when you are hiding your space element."

"Hehe," Luis chuckled, seeing her reaction, but as she was on the verge of getting angry with him. He changed the topic. "What skill did you choose?"

Alicia's attention was indeed diverted. As she answered with a smile. "I chose an Underwater Breathing Skill."

Her answer surprised Luis because, from his perspective, Alicia would either choose a movement skill or an auxiliary skill related to reflexes. However, Underwater Breathing wasn't in his expectations. It's not that he looks down on that skill. Rather, it's an important skill for humans, especially for those who want to challenge Sea Dungeons.

He just thought that it would have been better to get these skills from Atlantis, the Underwater Kingdom. There should be a variety of options present. Anyway, since she had already made her choice, he won't say anything about it.

"Good idea! We can go diving on our next date." Luis nodded in approval.

Alicia became speechless, but when she heard his next sentence, her face became beet red.

"With your new skill, you can also give me a mouth-to-mouth supply of oxygen. Guess we saved our money from renting diving equipment. Huh." Luis said with innocent, bright eyes. As if they indeed made a big profit.

Alicia, who was blushing, snarled at him to hide her shame. "What do you take me for?! Your oxygen cylinder?!"

"Well, of course!" Luis said without hesitation.

Alicia's eyes widened at his immediate answer. She was about to say something, but Luis spoke first.

"You are as important to me as oxygen is for my body. Without you, I'll have trouble breathing." Luis said in a serious tone.

Then, gently closing in on her, he whispered in her right ear in a seductive voice. "Which is why, oh my so sweet and sexy oxygen cylinder. Prepare yourself, my supplier, as you are going to supply me with oxygen mouth-to-mouth exclusively for a lifetime."

At his shameless words, Alicia was so embarrassed that she hung her head low. Afraid that he might notice the blush on her face.

"Hmph, just keep blabbing your stupid nonsense. I'll go to the gym since there's still time before our dinner with Rura." With those words, Alicia avoided facing Luis and scurried away like a cat.

Seeing this, Luis chuckled and stopped teasing her for now. "She is so cute."

{Master, where do you find such cheesy lines? I don't understand how you can relate an oxygen cylinder to the word 'sexy'.}

"… Isn't your sister Alicia sexy?"

{She is.}

"That's your answer."

{???}

Lily became even more confused, but Luis didn't bother to explain to her anymore. He took out the blue skill book from the box and looked at it curiously.

'I always wonder who creates these skill books.'

Ever since the first time someone found a skill book inside a dungeon, people have had many theories regarding who created it.

'Some said it's the gift from the gods.'

'Another was that these are the scattered inheritances of an ancient civilization that had perished.'

'They also said that the dungeon created it. Which I highly doubt as dungeons aren't sentient existence. So how can they create something so complicated?'

As soon as Luis thought of that, his brows furrowed. 'Wait, why did I just assume that dungeons aren't sentient existence? Don't tell me… is it the Magic Law of this world that is interfering with everyone's thoughts and stopping them from finding the truth?'

Luis didn't know what happened, but he felt a weird sensation inside him that was stopping him from caring about these things. 'Strange…' He became deep in thought and sometime later Lily's voice snapped him out of his daze.

{Master, is everything alright?}

"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine." Luis nodded; his mind filled with unanswered questions. 'One day, I will get answers to all my questions.'

He shook those thoughts out of his mind and channeled his mana into the skill book. A blue light flashed by, and the skill book in his hands disintegrated. The next moment, Luis felt a strange sensation inside him. He knew he had learned the skill.

With a wide smile on his face, Luis said. "Lily, show me my status."

{Okay, Master.}

Right after, her voice fell. A hologram screen on his mana bracelet flashed open.

***

[Name]: Luis Suarez

[Race]: Human

[Age]: 16

[Rank]: Order rank ★☆☆☆☆ (D)

[Affinity]: Lightning (Hidden: Space)

[Talent Awakened]: Sharpshooter (S), Technician (A), Performer (S)

[Hidden Talent]: Illusionist (S), Sorcerer (S), Martial Arts (S)

[Physique]: None

[Bloodline]: Unawakened

[Titles]: Challenger

[Skills]: Perception (Growth Type), Mental Fortitude (A), Enhanced Recovery (D), Enhanced Instinct (C)

[Techniques]: Elementary Martial Arts, Henry's Breathing Method (Intermediate ★★☆☆☆), Ancient Spiritual Meditation Method (Basic ★★★★★)

[Mana Core]: Rank C

***

(Note: At present, all his skills are passive. When he learns active skills. I'll show them separately.)

***

"Great! Now let's go test it out! Lily, activate the button drones!" As he ordered her, he opened a vortex and went inside his pocket space.

Standing on the white surface, Luis looked at the dozens of button drones floating in the air with a calm expression.

"Lily, turn their on-touch detonation mode on and attack me with them at my signal."

{You sure, Master?} Lily asked in concern. Although she knew her master was strong. If he experiences the detonation of dozens of button drones, even he will be hurt.

"Yeah." He was sure about it, as he nodded and closed his eyes. Then shouted. "Now attack me!"

At his signal, Lily controlled the button drones, and they shot at him at fast speed.

[Enhanced Instinct (C): Passive Skill]

The foremost use of this skill is Danger Sensing, something that Luis needed very much. Because of this skill, even with his eyes closed, Luis was able to sense the danger around him.

'Although, it can't exactly sense the source of the danger. It is still helpful.'

The Second is Threat Gauging. For now, Luis doesn't have any method to gauge the opponents' strength unless they release their mana.

However, with the help of this skill, although he may not be able to find the enemy's rank, he can feel the threat level from the stronger opponents, as his instinct will remind him to avoid those dangers. Though, it's not a sure-fire way. It can still help him to a certain extent.

'Then the third use.' Luis thought as he tilted his head to the right, avoiding the bullet drone that went past him, just a centimeter away from exploding.

The third use is his Body Reflex. In a fight, facing some vital attacks, his body may avoid them out of instinct. Just like the button drone just now.

For the next few minutes, Luis focused on dodging the button drones to adapt to this new skill and tried to learn to what extent the Body Reflex works. However, in the end, he could only sigh with some disappointment. "This skill is amazing. Only if it had a higher rank."

As a C-Rank skill. It had various limitations. The most regretful one was that the Body Reflex doesn't always work when his vitals are targeted. Which means he can't depend on it too much in a fight.

"Sigh, whatever. It's good enough for now."

Now that he had a good grasp of his skill, Luis left his Pocket Space and went to the gym to train along with Alicia.

***

Alicia noticed Luis entering the gym, but she ignored him with a snort and focused on her workout. Luis also didn't disturb her and started training.

Time passed by, as the appointed time for dinner with Rura came close. Luis and Alicia stopped their training for the day and freshened up.

{Master, Miss Rura has sent a message asking if the two of you are ready yet.}

"Yeah, tell her we are ready and ready to leave anytime."

{Got it.}

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A few seconds later, Rura came to their door.

"Wow, you two look so gorgeous together!"

Rura couldn't help but praise when she saw Luis and Alicia wearing matching color clothes. Alicia was wearing a navy-blue dress with white patterns on it. While Luis wore a navy-blue suit with a white inner shirt.

"You also look beautiful, Miss Rura," Alicia said with a polite smile as she observed her. Rura was wearing a black and red dress, with her fiery braided hair tied up into a low bun.

"Since it's our first meeting. I'll introduce myself. I'm Alicia Raven. Luis' fiancée. Nice to meet you, Miss Rura."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, too. Miss Alicia." Rura smiled looking at her with curious eyes.