The Reincarnation of the Kingmaker

Chapter 143: New Arsenal of Active Skills

Kayn steps into the second floor of the bookstore and immediately started rummaging around each shelf to look for the Skill Books that he wanted.

All Skill Books were put inside a glass case on different shelves that has enough durability and security to prevent thieves from stealing the Skill Books.

Moreover, there were bodyguards assigned on each shelf that acts as shop assistants to stop anyone that tries to rob the Skill Books from their shelves. In addition to that, more guards are patrolling the floor.

Kayn said in a remark. "Their security is insane,"

This was just a Town and yet the level of their security could almost be compared to those found in cities.

This was honestly something he doesn't have to worry about much since he isn't here to steal any Skill Books but to buy them. Regardless, the look he is receiving from the guards clearly expresses that they are suspicious of him.

Kayn can't help looking at his attire as he then immediately understood the reason why.

If anyone enters this place with the same attire as him and looks seemingly poor, it wouldn't be strange for people to look strangely at him. If it wasn't for the fact that they respect their customers, they would have kicked him out a long time ago.

"I guess I should have changed my clothes and fixed how I looked first before thinking of coming to this kind of place," Kayn felt slightly embarrassed. Of course, he knows that he should dress appropriately whenever he visits certain places. But because he is preoccupied with something else, such a thought never crosses his mind earlier. Regardless, that didn't hinder him from looking around.

He might not look the part, but he is feeling confident that he possesses enough funds to buy what he needed. And if ever he doesn't have enough, he could just always find a den of thieves and steal from them like what he did before to get enough funds to afford the Skill Book he intends to buy.

It took him quite some time before eventually being able to find the first Skill Book that he was looking for.

<<Crossing Wave>>

This was an Active Skill that's similar to releasing a sword wave. The only difference is, it creates two sword waves in a shape of an 'X'.

"500 coins," Kayn didn't hesitate to call out to one of the shop assistants nearby to get him the Skill Book.

The shop assistant looked at Kayn from head to toe before eventually reaching out for the keys located in his pants. He then opens the glass door and handed the latter the Skill Book afterward.

Kayn didn't mind the look of the shop assistant as he continued to look for the other Skill Books that he needed.

<<Horizontal Slash>>

"300 coins!"

<<Vertical Slash>>

"300 coins!"

<<Sword Split>>

"500 coins!"

<<Breaking Land>>

"500 coins!"

<<Weaving String>>

"1,000 coins!"

Kayn started finding the Skill Books he needed one after the other.

"If I remembered correctly, I only need one more Skill Book to complete that certain Active Skill," Kayn looks around for a bit more before eventually being able to find the last piece of Skill Book he needed.

<<Skill Merge>>

"2,000 coins!" Kayn felt slightly surprised. "It's a bit more expensive than what I expected,"

On second thought, considering that this is 'The Bridge', the drop rate of the Skill Book <<Skill Merge>> should be lower compared to the 'Tower'.

"I'll get two of these," Kayn informs the shop assistant who is now looking at him in a different light than before.

Kayn smiled proudly.

Earlier ago, one of the shop assistants finally burst out and did what he was long expecting that they would do — questioning his capability to buy all the Skill Books he pointed out.

Just like what every normal and sane person would do, he responded in a calm manner and drowned the shop assistant with thousands of coins that he swiftly took out from his Storage Ring.

Everyone who witnessed the scene was instantly dumbfounded.

After that scene, no one bothered to underestimate his spending power anymore nor assume that he is a poor individual.

"It's time to go to the assassin Skill Books section," Kayn muttered to himself while walking toward the direction of a hanging sign with the word 'Assassin' written on it.

<<Single Dagger>>

"100 coins!"

<<Couple Dagger>>

"200 coins!"

<<Triple Dagger>>

"300 coins!"

<<Quadruple Dagger>>

"400 coins!"

<<Quintuple Dagger>>

"500 coins!"

<<Sextuple Dagger>>

"600 coins!"

<<Septuple Dagger>>

"700 coins!"

<<Octuple Dagger>>

"800 coins!"

<<Nonuple Dagger>>

"900 coins!"

<<Decuple Dagger>>

"1,000 coins!"

Finally, he found the last Skill Book he needed.

With all the Skill Books found, Kayn immediately proceeded to the counter to check out.

While he was lining, he started counting all coins he possess and soon realized that he lacks 5,000 more coins.

"Can you carry all of this for a bit?" Kayn asked the shop assistant who is currently helping him carry all of the Skill Books he had chosen to buy.

Albeit feeling helpless, the shop assistant didn't have any other choice but to agree to Kayn's request as this was part of his job.

After handing all the Skill Books to the shop assistant, Kayn suddenly disappeared from his spot to go somewhere real quick.

"Where did he go?!" The shop assistant felt shocked after witnessing Kayn disappear.

While Kayn was temporarily away, the line continued to move until eventually, it was the turn of the shop assistant.

The shop assistant started to panic as he looks around in hopes of finding Kayn. He is fully aware though that the latter is currently not inside the shop at the moment, he was only pretending to look around in order to buy more time.

All of a sudden, Kayn reappeared in front of the shop assistant.

"There you are!" The shop assistant instantly felt delighted.

"Sorry, it took me a bit longer," Kayn quickly apologized for his sudden action. He tossed a pouch of coins to the shop assistant before getting all of the Skill Books from the latter's hands.

The shop assistant caught the coin pouch as he happily walks away with it.

"Your total is 10,600 coins!"

After paying for everything, Kayn immediately left the shop and went to a hidden alleyway nearby.

He had already cleared most of the alleyways nearby earlier from thieves, so he isn't worried that someone would accidentally see what he is about to do.

Taking out the Skill Book of the <<Crossing Wave>>, <<Horizontal Slash>>, <<Vertical Slash>>, <<Sword Split>>, <<Breaking Land>>, and <<Weaving String>>, Kayn then carefully spread them across the floor.

Waving his hand, he took out the <<Skill Merge>> Skill Book from his Storage Ring.

"Now time to merge all of these Skill Books together!" Kayn activated the <<Skill Merge>>.

Whoosh!

In the next moment, a powerful gravitational force started pulling all six Skill Books on the ground toward the center which is the <<Skill Merge>> Skill Book.

Bang!

The <<Crossing Wave>> Skill Book suddenly disappeared and went inside the <<Skill Merge>> Skill Book.

Bang!

Following soon were the <<Horizontal Slash>> and <<Vertical Slash>> Skill Books.

Bang!

Quickly afterward were the <<Sword Split>> and <<Breaking Land>> Skill Books.

Bang!

Lastly, as if to complete everything, the <<Weaving String>> Skill Book went inside to follow the other five Skill Books.

As soon as all six Skill Books merged with the <<Skill Merge>> Skill Book, a bright and blinding light immediately shone on the Skill Book.

Even though he was used to witnessing such a scene in the past, he still can't help covering his eyes with his arm to lessen the brightness.

Fortunately, he was deep inside an alleyway and is currently surrounded by a number of infrastructures that covered the light to a significant degree and prevented anyone from noticing it.

Boom!

With a muffled sound of an explosion, the <<Skill Merge>> Skill Book disappeared and was replaced by a different Skill Book.

The Skill Book slowly levitated down and soon landed on top of Kayn's hand.

Looking at the image shown on the Skill Book, beautiful pink petals that resemble those of the lotus petals could be seen spreading all over the book cover.

He reads the words written below;

<<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>>

"Complete!" Kayn felt excited.

The <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>> was one of the sword techniques he is extremely familiar with in the past.

He had long already mastered the use of the <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>>, and using it he was able to defeat and slay countless foes that come his way.

Just like what its name suggests, the <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>> is an AOE type Active Skill that allows its user to release countless mini version of sword waves that resembles lotus petals, thus the reason for its name.

Although they are small, their strength isn't something to underestimate. Moreover, with the number of lotus petals the <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>> can create, it's bound to cause a significant amount of damage and effect to the target.

Following the same method, Kayn combines the <<Single Dagger>>, <<Couple Dagger>>, <<Triple Dagger>>, <<Quadruple Dagger>>, <<Quadruple Dagger>>, <<Quintuple Dagger>>, <<Sextuple Dagger>>, <<Septuple Dagger>>, <<Octuple Dagger>>, <<Nonuple Dagger>>, and <<Decuple Dagger>>.

Whoosh!

Boom!

After a muffled sound, another new Skill Book appeared and slowly levitated down to land on Kayn's hand.

The picture shown on the book cover was hundreds of daggers that threatens to attack him.

Reading the name of the book cover;

<<Hundred Shadow Cut>>

Just like the <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>>, the <<Hundred Shadow Cut>> is also an AOE type Active Skill. The skill would create a total of one hundred shadows in a form of a dagger that the user could control to attack a target. And unlike the <<Weaving Lotus Petals Sword Art>>, he could freely control each of the daggers to attack anyone and whenever he wanted.