Next, absolute survivability. While Arcane Frame provided natural resilience, constantly adapting his body to environmental threats and mitigating physical fatigue, it didn't offer immediate, on-demand recovery from grievous wounds. In the brutal, unforgiving environments of a dungeon or an unexplored otherworld, a single critical hit could be fatal without rapid intervention, leaving no time for natural recovery.
A potent healing skill is non-negotiable for a solo operative, Arin reasoned, his pragmatic mind already foreseeing countless dangerous scenarios. He recalled the healing spells used by typical support classes – often slow, mana-intensive, and requiring significant focus, leaving the caster vulnerable. He aimed for efficiency, speed, and reliability. He mentally pulled up biological repair mechanisms, mana's restorative properties, and even the esoteric concept of rapid cellular regeneration he'd glimpsed in some forbidden texts. His Master's Encyclopedia provided countless examples of biological recovery and mana-infused mending, allowing him to discern the optimal principles for rapid, near-instantaneous repair. He envisioned shattered bones knitting, deep lacerations sealing, and torn muscles re-knitting in moments.
A new prompt appeared:
[Please pick a name for the skill...]
"Heal," Arin transmitted.
[ Skill 'Heal' has been created. ](Rank will be settled by default upon full conceptualization.)
Still defaulting the rank, Arin noted, but without surprise this time. A universal healing skill, even at basic conceptualization, is far from normal. The System is merely starting low before assessing my intent and the sheer power of the skill.
[ State the use of the skill. ]
"An active skill that increases Health Regeneration by ten times for the next five minutes, and mends any injury as long as the heart and brain are working." Hope it will accept Arin pray in his heart.
"Host no need to be tense, skills you are thinking already have set the base in system recognition" Vera assured after feeling him anxious.
(Processing Skill Conceptualization against User Parameters... )
(Warning: Conceptualized skill complexity significantly exceeds 'B' Rank parameters. Re-evaluating based on User's 'Craft (Semi-Divine)' Skill influence and detailed conceptualization.)
(Rank evaluated: A-Rank.)
(Description Accepted.)
[Please select the active phrase for the skill {Heal}.]
"Heal," he answered without hesitation.
[Phrase 'Heal' has been selected.]
[ Estimated mana cost to use the skill has been calculated: 10,000 mana/activation. ]
[ Sustained mana cost has been calculated: 100 mana/second. ]
[ Cooldown: None. ]
[ Would you like to learn the skill or destroy it? ]
The 10x regeneration over five minutes, coupled with the ability to mend serious injuries short of outright destruction of vital organs, provides immense survivability, Arin calculated, a grim satisfaction settling in his core. The 10,000 mana activation cost is indeed substantial, especially in my current depleted state, but the critical lack of a cooldown allows repeated activation if mana permits, making it incredibly flexible in prolonged engagements. This skill, synergistic with Arcane Frame's continuous resilience, would make me incredibly difficult to put down, turning what might be lethal damage for others into mere temporary setbacks for me. He saw himself enduring a flurry of monstrous blows, only for his wounds to stitch themselves together mid-fight, defying the very concept of sustained damage. This was a direct counter to the "death by attrition" common in extended engagements.
"Learn it," Arin decided.
[ Congratulations! You have learned the skill {Heal} Successfully. ]
He conceptually poured another fraction of his CP into the blueprint, the 'Heal' node glowing with a restorative warmth beside 'Haste'.
Knowledge was not just power for Arin; it was the foundation of his very being. While Mind Map provided unparalleled spatial awareness, charting physical environments and enemy movements, he needed a way to instantly glean deeper tactical information about opponents, terrain, and intricate mana signatures beyond simple mapping. He needed to understand the why and the how of the threats he faced, to immediately recognize vulnerabilities and hidden attributes.
An Insight skill, a passive information gathering ability, would be invaluable for pre-emptive strategy and real-time tactical adjustments, he considered. He thought of the subtle 'reads' he'd instinctively made on Professor Valerius's precise mana flow, or his instantaneous understanding of the test-mist toxin's composition. He wanted to formalize that, push it further, making it an active, yet seamless, extension of his perception. He mentally pulled up every piece of data on informational magic, divination, and sensory enhancement from his Master's Encyclo, dissecting the principles of target analysis, threat assessment, and mana signature identification.
A new prompt appeared:
[Please pick a name for the skill...]
"Insight," Arin transmitted.
[ Skill 'Insight' has been created. ](Rank will be settled by default upon full conceptualization.)
Expected. This is a baseline, a mere conceptual starting point.
[ State the use of the skill. ]
"A passive, information-type skill that can be focused consciously for deeper scans, greatly enhancing distant and fine vision, allowing the user to see faraway or tiny objects with clarity, and immediately identifying the properties, vulnerabilities, and mana signatures of targets and environments."
(Processing Skill Conceptualization against User Parameters... )
(Warning: Conceptualized skill complexity significantly exceeds 'B' Rank parameters. Re-evaluating based on User's 'Craft (Semi-Divine)' Skill influence and detailed conceptualization.)
(Rank evaluated: B-Rank.)
(Description Accepted.)
[Please select the active phrase for the skill {Insight}.]
"Insight," he answered without hesitation, the words feeling naturally linked to the concept.
[Phrase 'Insight' has been selected.]
[ Estimated mana cost: None. ]
[ Cooldown: None. ]
[ Would you like to learn the skill or destroy it? ]
A zero-mana, no-cooldown information skill is a complete game-changer, Arin realized with a thrill. It means constant data flow, a continuous stream of relevant tactical information without any active mana expenditure or conscious effort. I can conceptually focus it for deeper, more detailed scans on targets – instantly identifying weak points, mana vulnerabilities, even subtle emotional tells that might impact an opponent's combat rhythm. This will seamlessly integrate with and vastly amplify my Mind Map, transforming raw spatial data into actionable, predictive tactical intelligence. I won't just see the battlefield; I will understand its very fabric, its hidden truths. He imagined stepping into a dungeon, and instantly, effortlessly, understanding the inherent properties of its walls, the residual mana signatures of its traps, and the precise strengths and weaknesses of every monster within his range. It was like living in a world of open books, their pages perpetually turning just for him.
"Learn it," Arin commanded.
[ Congratulations! You have learned the skill {Insight} Successfully. ]
He conceptually poured the CP expenditure for this, knowing its B-rank would be relatively cheap compared to the A-rank skills, a true bargain for its utility. The 'Insight' node lit up within the System interface, radiating a faint, constant hum of informational readiness.