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Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse – Chapter 23 - An Invitation

Chapter 23 - An Invitation

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nThe night passed by spectacularly as I binged on food and familiarized myself with my fast-expanding array of skills. There were many and I was increasing them at a very fast rate that doesn't seem like it would reduce any time soon

nI went over every single one of the support skills to try and gain a better understanding of just how much they were increasing my damage output with my skills. I would get the chance to possibly observe this change more noticeably today after I use my offensive skills for the first time after adding 8 more new support skills in a day

nI left the Pristine Residency while activating the full extent of Stealth so that I could avoid any unwanted attention as I made my way towards the awakened center. I browsed over the skills once more and as expected, nothing of value was there

nI held many rank C skills currently that would make a ton of money if sold, but I was planning on holding onto them for now until I began making my way over to some of the inner cities of the Empire where it was possible to buy rank B skills. The knowledge spread over on hunting platforms mentioned that their prices ranged upwards of 10 million because of their high demands and very little supply

nThey were my next goal, as I could only obtain a rank B skill book at a very low chance with the rank c Dungeon I was currently clearing. Seeing nothing else catching my eye at the awakened center, I left for Solael's Castle right away

nWhen I arrived at the huge monolith though, there was someone obviously out of place standing near it. It was a curvaceous woman in a tight business suit checking her watch as she waited for something

nNo hunters were cl.u.s.tered around Solael's Castle as normal rank C hunting squads didn't dare dive into the dungeon, so the only person she could be waiting for here was...me

nI removed my stealth and appeared a few feet away, startling her from my sudden appearance. A bright smile bloomed on her face as if she had found the huge treasure she was looking for

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"Hello Mr. Osmont, my name is Amelia Ross and I'm here on behalf of Vice Admiral Magnar of Star City

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nHer words started off very normal but the end was explosive. I was immediately intrigued as Star City was one of the core defense cities in the Empire, with the government spreading its clutches in almost all industries and activities. Also, I had never come across any high titles such as Vice Admiral before

nI replied back with a smile

"What can I do for you?

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nShe nodded with a relieved expression and continued

"I won't waste too much of your time Sir Hunter, so I will give the message I was instructed to for you to read at your leisure

" A thin folder with papers appeared on her hands and she handed it to me, finishing her last words as she left hurriedly

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"Oh, Mr. Osmont, many of the files in there are confidential, so we are counting on your discretion

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nI nodded at these words and watched her get in a black sedan that quickly pulled away. A confidential file huh, what exactly do you contain?

nThe first paper was an introduction from the one known as Vice Admiral Magnar, and he kept things very much on point. He was hiring rank B hunters or higher to work with the government to raid the rank B dungeon, Mangrove Swamp. Half the loot would go towards the government as they provided you with money or anything else you wished for that they could provide

nIf you were patriotic enough and enlisted in the Empire's army, you would be in the first row of hunters who can select skills and items useful to them in their vast armory while also receiving the full benefits of the military

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nThere were very few papers in the file, and the last one was the even more eye-catching one, with the entire paper only holding two sentences that made me very concerned

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"This is highly confidential information that only the top hunters have available currently, please exercise great control. Enemies are heading towards the Blessed Empire that could cause the deaths of billions if we continue to be complacent.

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nOnly 2 sentences, but they made me attach a much greater importance to this file. An enemy coming to attack the Empire? My mind's gears were turning as I wrapped my head around this new information and what I should do next. Who could it be? Was it beasts…or was a war approaching?

nI was thinking for quite a while but nothing came to mind. I had too little information currently and needed to learn much more. I made some quick calculations and change of plans and shot a text towards the people I had dived into Solael's Castle with 2 days ago. The original plan was to dive with them once more before I began looking at ways to make them stronger and then make my way towards the inner cities of the Empire, but that would have to be accelerated.

nWhen I finished that I placed the file with very troubling information that also held a contact number I would be calling by the end of the day in one of my storage rings and then went into the dungeon

nI didn't forget to test the increased effectiveness of my offensive spells after the addition of Sharpen, War Cry, Retaliation, King's Rage, Military Tactics, Unpredictable, and Elemental Damage

nThe damage of all skills was boosted by quite a bit, with some of the qualities of the skills also improving. Flames of Torment now seemed like it was a coagulation of extremely long and thick heavy flames, the width of it becoming slightly larger. A single Explosive Rune was now effective to completely cover the huge head of the TITAN and cause it to explode right away. As for Smite, the 10 golden blades of light became even larger, their handles even more distinct and edges even sharper

nI continued my testing and experimentation of skills for the next 8 hours, clearing the dungeon more than 26 times and coming out around the time I texted the 5 people. It was already evening outside when I left the dungeon with my storage rings full. I was lucky enough to receive another rank B skill, meaning there around a 4% chance for it drop from the rank C TITAN of this dungeon as it was very similar to yesterday

nMore than 17 rank C skills came out this time around, with 6 items. It was two pairs of Igneous Swords, Igneous Armor, and Fiery Boots. Of course, there were also a ton of cores after all the runs

nThe 5 that I texted were situated outside the monolith as I instructed, with Anderson's old party members reverentially looking towards me and Rachel standing there with the same confident expression.

nThey're some of the top hunters of this city, so when they heard that I was clearing the dungeon alone on the news they must have had an even better idea of what my level of power was then common hunters.

nI was already spent from running around the past 8 hours and wanted to make it quick.

"It doesn't seem like I'm going to be in Outer Bank X for much longer

" I paused as I watched their expressions change to shock and concern before continuing

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"So I'll be making sure that there is still a team that is able to clear this dungeon when I leave

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nRelieved expressions returned but they still seemed concerned. I didn't bother explaining and took out the pairs of Igneous Swordss, Igneous Armor, Lightning Boots, and Fiery Boots along with 22 rank C skill after putting aside 2 that I wanted to absorb later.

nI had received 2 igneous armors and 1 sword yesterday, and then two more of each today. Removing the one I was wearing myself, there were 4 once you added the one that was taken from Anderson. I lied and said that I found most of the skill books and items in Anderson's storage ring

nThe two Knights and Rachel looked at me to make sure I wasn't joking before they went forward and grabbed an armor and sword each. The items weren't of much value to me, and I wanted to leave the city without any bad after-taste so I had to do this. This was just one of the consequences for taking down the previous rank B hunter of the city

nI had Rachel take the Fiery Boots and Dan grab the Lightning Boots, feeling bad for one of Mages that wast getting anything as there were only 4 armors, but they wouldn't be on the front lines for now. I then laid out the skills for them to choose any that fit them. Everyone was able to gain something this time around, and 15 rank C skills remained after they picked and absorbed the skills in front of me

nOnce this was done I took out the rank B skill that dropped today. Enlightened Fervor: Build up the strength inside you and release it with a swing of your weapon

nI was thinking how I would set up a system where Solael's Castle could be cleared once I was gone, and the easiest answer would be to have a rank B hunter lead the team to clear it. One of the faster ways to do this was to have a hunter with stats nearing the peak of rank C and have them learn a rank B skill

nI was struggling with myself this entire day while I was farming the dungeon on whether I would be able to let go of a rank B skill if it was something that fit well with my guidelines currently. Luckily, or unluckily, it was a skill on the far spectrum of Berserker skills that also required a weapon, so it made the decision much easier

nI also understood that it would become even easier for me to gain rank B skills, whether that was by staying here and diving into Solael's Castle daily to get 1 a day or move towards an area that had a rank B dungeon for me to gain them even faster. So today, I'll be making someone a rank B hunter and have them dive into the dungeon

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Catalogue
Chapter -1 - Ranks\/Levels\/Realms(Spoilers as of 317)
Chapter 1 - Awaken
Chapter 2 - Hunter License
Chapter 3 - [Ape's Paradise]
Chapter 4 - Is that a rookie...or?
Chapter 5 - How many fireballs to take down a huge polar bea
Chapter 6 - Choosing new skills
Chapter 7 - Too easy
Chapter 8 - Offense is the best defense?
Chapter 9 - Reflection and planning
Chapter 10 - [Goblin King’s Abode]
Chapter 11 - The right skills to buy
Chapter 12 - Just the beginning
Chapter 13 - Preparations done
Chapter 14 - Solael's Castle
Chapter 15 - Solael's Castle II
Chapter 16 - Deterioration
Chapter 17 - Fight!
Chapter 18 - Resolution
Chapter 19 - Changes
Chapter 20 - Movements
Chapter 21 - Adrenaline
Chapter 22 - Explosive Growth
Chapter 23 - An Invitation
Chapter 24 - An end, and a beginning
Chapter 25 - Star City
Chapter 26 - The looming threat
Chapter 27 - [Mangrove Swamp]
Chapter 28 - [Mangrove Swamp II]
Chapter 29 - The Coliseum
Chapter 30 - Free for All
Chapter 31 - Gradually moving forward
Chapter 32 - A Challenge
Chapter 33 - An Approaching Disaster
Chapter 34 - A Show of Strength
Chapter 35 - A Show of Strength II
Chapter 36 - Collision
Chapter 37 - Calmness
Chapter 38 - Irreversible changes
Chapter 39 - What are you?
Chapter 40 - How to destroy a dungeon
Chapter 41 - Entering a new phase
Chapter 42 - Death and Destruction
Chapter 43 - Dissolution
Chapter 44 - Reverence
Chapter 45 - Raining Flames
Chapter 46 - Unshackled
Chapter 47 - A terrible beast
Chapter 48 - Destroyed cities
Chapter 49 - Rage against an unknown enemy
Chapter 50 - Collision between opposing forces
Chapter 51 - Not one, but two!
Chapter 52 - The Sword Master
Chapter 53 - Interminable Energy
Chapter 54 - Stupefied
Chapter 55 - A succinct introduction
Chapter 56 - Pressed for time
Chapter 57 - Faster
Chapter 58 - Inundation I
Chapter 59 - Inundation II
Chapter 60 - Mercy?
Chapter 61 - An upgrade
Chapter 62 - Relaxation
Chapter 63 - Experimentation
Chapter 64 - The mystery behind dungeons
Chapter 65 - Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse
Chapter 66 - Preparation
Chapter 67 - Maybes
Chapter 68 - Entrance
Chapter 69 - A dungeon appears on a snowy field
Chapter 70 - Covert Beginnings
Chapter 71 - Lodging and skill combinations
Chapter 72 - Wonder
Chapter 73 - EPIC!
Chapter 74 - A chance encounter
Chapter 75 - The Library
Chapter 76 - Going Solo
Chapter 77 - Skypeak Nest
Chapter 78 - Caution
Chapter 79 - Meeting
Chapter 80 - Building Trust
Chapter 81 - The Fall of a Hegemony
Chapter 82 - Wanting to move in the shadows
Chapter 83 - The Crown Prince
Chapter 84 - A wolf in sheep's clothing
Chapter 85 - Dungeon diving in another world
Chapter 86 - Dungeon diving in another world II
Chapter 87 - Dungeon diving in another world III
Chapter 88 - Schemes
Chapter 89 - Fast paced power ups
Chapter 90 - A Journal Entry
Chapter 91 - EPIC I
Chapter 92 - EPIC II
Chapter 93 - EPIC III
Chapter 94 - Ambition and a Demon King
Chapter 95 - The feeling of an EPIC skill
Chapter 96 - The King in the North
Chapter 97 - A storm in the making
Chapter 98 - A line of communication
Chapter 99 - A Tremendous Opportunity I
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