Four pieces of equipment lay neatly arranged before them.
Bronze-tier weapons, shimmering with a pale bronze light, somewhat similar to the luster of the Skeleton Warriors.
Isla Ning said, "These are all weapons obtained from the Kamen Orc Legion dungeon."
Morintis looked puzzled; he hadn't heard of this dungeon.
Seeing his confusion, Isla continued to explain, "The Kamen Orc Legion dungeon is a Level 20 dungeon outside Shaohai City.
Those three often grinded there."
Morintis nodded.
These four Bronze-tier pieces of equipment were useless to him, but they could be sold for money.
Without any hesitation, he collected all four Bronze items.
Isla Ning showed no objection to this.
The remaining items were some materials, like wolf pelts, beast bones, and Green Sprout Grass, none in large quantities.
Morintis unceremoniously took them all.
Every little bit helps; they could be sold for coin.
After storing the weapons, equipment, and materials, only one item remained.
[Primary Skill Scroll.]
[Description: Can grant a skill for classes below Level 20.There is a chance to acquire an already learned skill.]
It turned out to be a Primary Skill Scroll.
This scroll was worth 100,000 Gold Coins, very valuable.
Morintis held the scroll, considering whether to use it himself or sell it.
Isla Ning asked, "You haven't used a Primary Skill Scroll before, right?"
Morintis nodded; indeed, he hadn't.
"Then you should try using it.
Although there's a chance to get a skill you already know, you might also learn a new one."
"Wait, you're not thinking of selling it, are you?
No way, are you that short on money?"
"It's just a Primary Skill Scroll, not an Advanced one.
It's not worth much."
In Isla Ning's words, 100,000 Gold Coins seemed like nothing.
Clearly, her family background was extraordinary.
Morintis held the skill scroll.
"How is it used?"
Isla Ning giggled.
"It's simple.
Just hold the scroll and say 'Use' out loud."
Morintis didn't doubt her and followed the instructions.
"Use!"
The scroll showed no reaction.
Isla Ning said, "Oops, that's not right.
Your voice wasn't loud enough.
You need to shout 'USE' loudly!"
Morintis looked at her but didn't attempt a second time.
He might not have used one before, but he wasn't stupid.
This "voice too soft" excuse wasn't believable.
He had already guessed the correct method: activating the skill scroll with his mental energy.
Isla Ning looked at Morintis expectantly, waiting for him to shout "Use."
But Morintis never did.
Suddenly, the skill scroll erupted with a brilliant light, enveloping him.
Isla Ning let out an "Ah!"
looking disappointed.
"You figured it out."
She had wanted to tease Morintis, but he found the correct method.
A failed attempt.
The skill scroll transformed into a ball of light enveloping Morintis.
[Skill Acquired: Corpse Explosion.]
[Corpse Explosion (Level 1): Detonates a corpse, dealing damage equal to 10% of the corpse's maximum health to enemies within a 1-meter radius.]
He had acquired a new skill.
The scroll wasn't wasted.
Corpse Explosion was currently Level 1, meaning it was a skill obtainable at Level 10.
Looking at the skill description, it didn't seem remarkable at first glance.
The range was only 1 meter—what could you do with 1 meter?
Too small.
Furthermore, the power was based on the corpse's health.
Morintis understood this concept of "corpse health."
In the eyes of a Necromancer, a corpse still possessed life force derived from its flesh, blood, bones, and even soul.
Even after death, the life force within a corpse wasn't necessarily less than when it was alive—like some powerful beings whose bodies remain incorruptible for millennia, continuously emitting immense energy.
But Morintis saw something different in this skill.
This was an area-of-effect skill.
If he faced thousands of enemies, he couldn't rely on Skeleton Warriors to hack them down one by one; that would be too slow.
But with this, once an enemy was killed, he could detonate the corpse to damage enemies within the skill's range.
If more enemies were killed by the explosion, they would become new corpses, allowing him to continue the chain reaction, one corpse after another.
As long as his Spirit held out, the skill wouldn't stop.
Coupled with his Talent, was a 1-meter range really a problem?
It was now effectively 20 meters, and the lethality was boosted to 200%.
Another divine skill!
As long as he had his Talent, almost all his skills became divine.
The light from the scroll faded.
Isla Ning blinked her large eyes, full of anticipation.
"So?
So?
Did you learn a new skill?"
"I did."
Morintis didn't hold her earlier teasing against him.
Isla was just playful and mischievous; he, as a grown man, wasn't that petty.
Isla Ning smiled happily.
"Your voice is really nice.
Why don't you like talking?
It's such a pity."
Morintis looked at her.
This girl seemed different from the girls at his school.
Very lively, and loved to have fun.
"Your voice is nice too."
Morintis rarely complimented others.
He wasn't unwilling to speak; he just disliked unnecessary chatter.
In front of his sister Morana and his grandmother, he spoke quite a bit.
Isla Ning seemed very pleased, giggling, "Thank you for the compliment.
I know my voice is nice too."
"Since you saved me and complimented me, I'll give you this as a token of thanks."
Saying this, Isla Ning took out a box and directly stuffed it into Morintis's hand.
[Intermediate Skill Scroll]
[Description: Can grant a skill for classes between Level 20 and 40.There is a chance to acquire an already learned skill.]
At the Exchange, the price of an Intermediate Skill Scroll could reach 10 million Gold Coins—a full 100 times the price of a Primary Skill Scroll.
Isla Ning had mentioned that her pursuers were also after this very scroll.
And she just gave it away?