Kael stepped into his subspace.
"Alright… I've got skillstone now hope will get good skills for dungeon raids," he muttered to himself, cracking his knuckles. "Now, let's hope I get something for actual combat this time."
Without hesitation, he lined up the six rare skillstones and crushed them one after another.
A cascade of system notifications rang in his head.
[Skill Learned: Beast Taming – Rank C]
Mana Cost: 10,000 | Cooldown: 1 day
Tame low-tier beasts from F to C rank. Tamed beasts can evolve and become loyal companions.
[Skill Learned: Beast Union – Rank A]
Mana Cost: 150/sec
Fuse with a tamed beast, greatly increasing stats, at the cost of high mana and stamina drain.
[Skill Learned: Advanced Healing Magic – Rank B]
Mana Cost: 1,200/sec | No Cooldown
Exclusive to Farmer Class. Heal target for 3% of their total HP per second using green magic.
[Skill Learned: Fire lance – Rank E]
Mana Cost: 500 | Cooldown: 20 sec
Summon a burning javelin that deals direct damage and applies a 5-second burn effect.
[Skill Learned: Flight – Rank C]
Mana Cost: 200/sec
Fly freely using mana manipulation.
[Skill Acquired: Mana Reset – S Rank]
Effect: Instantly restores your mana to full capacity when it reaches zero.
Mana Cost: None.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
Kael's eyes widened as the golden letters burned themselves into his vision.
"Wait… full mana restore, S rank skill at rare skillstone? No cost?!"
He almost thought he was reading it wrong. Most mana recovery skills came with a trade-off either a strain on the body, a crippling backlash, or some absurd stamina requirement. But this…
"This is insane," Kael muttered under his breath, his pulse quickening. "It's basically… cheating."
Images flashed in his mind burning every drop of mana for an all-out attack, watching the bar hit zero, and then in the very next second… back to full.
Kael blinked at the notifications, "Why the hell did I get beast taming of all things? Well… I'll deal with that later."
He looked at the two remaining skillstones sitting in his palm the unique and the legendary. His heartbeat quickened.
"Alright… unique first."
He held the deep black stone between his fingers.
"Here goes nothing. Please don't be some weird skill that makes me regret my life choices…"
The stone dissolved in a swirl of dark mist, sinking into his skin.
[Skill Learned: Multi-Cast – Passive]
Cast multiple skills at the same time as long as sufficient mana is available.
Kael's eyes went wide. "Wait… so I can fire off multiple spells or skills at once? Isn't that… broken?"
I never heard this skill before they said unique skills means you're only one have this skills right?
He let out a short laugh. "Okay, that's insane. Worth every cent of that hundred million."
He turned his attention to the last one the legendary skillstone. A perfect, glowing rainbow sphere the size of a marble. It almost pulsed in his hand, as if it was alive.
He swallowed hard. "A billion dollars… Please be attack skill."
The marble shattered in his palm, dissolving into pure light.
[Skill Learned: Fist of Destruction – Rank SS]
Type: Physical / Mana Burst
Mana Cost: All remaining mana (minimum 100)
Cooldown: 30 minutes
Description: Channel all mana into a single devastating punch, fusing raw physical force with explosive magical energy. Upon release, the air compresses with a deafening crack, distorting space and shattering the ground. The impact can vaporize stone and pierce even S-rank monster hides.
Damage Formula:
(Strength × 200%) + (Mana Capacity × 300%)
+10% per extra 100 mana remaining.
Direct hits deal double damage and ignore all defenses.
Kael froze, reading the description twice. His pulse was pounding in his ears.
"All my mana… into one punch? This isn't just an attack it's a damn natural disaster in a fist…" He clenched his hand, imagining the raw force tearing through an enemy. "If this doesn't kill it… nothing will."
A slow grin spread across his face. "Yeah… I'm definitely trying this out as soon as I can."
Kael stared at the floating skill windows, his heartbeat thundering in his ears.
Right next to it…
[Mana Reset – S Rank]
Effect: Instantly restores your mana to full capacity when it reaches zero.
Mana Cost: None.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
For a moment, Kael just stood there, blinking at the two descriptions. Then the realization hit him like lightning.
His lips curled into a slow, disbelieving grin.
Fist of Destruction drains every drop of mana for one massive hit…
…and Mana Reset instantly fills me back to the brim.
"This isn't just a good combo… this is perfect."
He imagined it now: unleashing Fist of Destruction with everything he had, a single strike powered by every ounce of his mana and strength might be able destroy a mountain, crush highranking monsters, maybe even level an entire battlefield. Then, before his enemies could breathe… Mana Reset.
Full mana. Ready to do it all over again.
This will be my Trump card.
Ok great, later on I'll test out my new skills… but for now, here's the interesting part.
I'm at level 18 after taking down that wild boar.
Name: Kael
Level: 18
Titles: Dimensional Rift Owner, Great Farmer
Profession: Farmer – ★1
Mana Rank: F (850,000 / 850,000)
Attribute Points: 30
Strength: 70
Endurance: 27
Agility: 32
Defense: 38
Passive Skills:
Subspace Storage, Seed Sense, Regeneration, Hand-to-hand Combat, Multi Cast
Active Skills:
Nurture [E], Harvest [C], Potion Making [D], Fireball [C], Fire Fist [B], Speed Boost [C], Strength Boost [C], Beast Taming [C], Inferno Core [B], Beast Union [A], Advance Healing Magic [B], Fire Javelin [E], Flight [C], Mana Reset, Fist of Destruction [SS]
Alright… I've got 70 Strength right now.
Let's fix that. +30 Attribute Points straight into Strength.
And… I've got 3,800 bottles of Mana Essence Potion sitting here.
I promised to raise my guild members' mana to at least 50.
They only need 100 bottles each, so I'll set theirs aside.
The rest? All mine.
Name: Kael
Level: 18
Titles: Dimensional Rift Owner, Great Farmer
Profession: Farmer – ★1
Mana Rank: F (2,550,000 / 2,550,000)
Attribute Points: 0
Strength: 100
Endurance: 27
Agility: 32
Defense: 38
Passive Skills:
Subspace Storage, Seed Sense, Regeneration, Hand-to-hand Combat, Multi Cast
Active Skills:
Nurture [E], Harvest [C], Potion Making [D], Fireball [C], Fire Fist [B], Speed Boost [C], Inferno Core [B], Strength Boost [C], Beast Taming [C], Beast Union [A], Advance Healing Magic [B], Fire Javelin [E], Flight [C], Mana Reset[S], Fist of Destruction [SS]
Look at those stats…
If anyone saw this, they'd probably faint on the spot.
I'm willing to bet no one in the entire world has mana capacity even close to mine.
I've got the mana. I've got the skills.
Now I just need to pump up my physical stats.
Which means… more leveling.
Oh almost forgot. Star Coin Store. Time to buy more land for the Rift.
Current mana crystal stash:
1 × B-rank mana crystal
4 × C-rank mana crystals
68 × D-rank mana crystals
2,200 × F-rank mana crystals
Conversion rates to Star Coins:
SSS: 1,000,000
SS: 100,000
S: 10,000
A: 1,500
B: 500
C: 200
D: 100
E: 50
F: 10
(Boss tier stones ×100)
Hmm… yeah, I wiped out a goblin community last time.
Kinda feel bad… but not really—hah!
22,000 coins from F-rank
6,800 from D-rank
800 from C-rank
500 from B-rank
Total: 30,100 coins
Balance now: 40,100 coins
That's enough for 40 acres of land.
My Rift space just got 40× bigger.
Kael tapped the [Buy More Space] option without hesitation.
[System]
Please exit the rift. System is loading configuration.
Estimated duration: 6 hours
Cost: –40,000 Star Coins
A dull ding echoed in his mind.
Current Balance: –100 Star Coins.
Kael's face twitched. "...I'm broke again."
But actually it's perfect. More space for tomatoes.
And those apple trees? They're about ready to bear fruit.
If the effects are anything like I hope… things are about to get crazy.
4th day after Kael came back from the wilderness.
The sun had barely climbed past the rooftops when four figures appeared in front of the Virel family's luxurious villa. The morning air still carried a faint chill, but the four were already restless, eyes darting around the estate.
They stopped for a moment, quietly taking in the place.
"Damn… I thought Kael was doing well, but…" Liam muttered under his breath.
Paul smirked, "Yeah… this isn't just 'doing well.' This is another league."
Andrew stayed silent, scanning the villa like he couldn't decide if this was really the home of the guy he met only three days ago. Jordan just whistled low, impressed.
The heavy wooden door clicked open, and Kael came jogging down the stairs inside. "Oh, you guys are early. Come in."
They stepped inside, shoes tapping against polished marble. The scent of fresh coffee still lingered in the air.
"Mom took my siblings to the store," Kael said casually, closing the door behind them. "I bought her the car. I only need my bike."
The four sat down in the living room, though none of them could hide their curiosity.
Kael leaned against the table, folding his arms. "Alright. Since you're my first guild members… I'm going to tell you my secret."
That immediately made all four perk up.
Paul was the first to ask. "What secret, Kael?"
Liam leaned forward. "Yeah, why are you… so different all of a sudden? And is this connected to why you told us to raise our Mana stats?"
Andrew still said nothing, but his eyes were sharp now.
Kael's voice grew serious. "I want you to promise all of you to never tell anyone. Not your closest friends, not even family. If this gets out… the people you care about might be in danger."
The four exchanged glances. No one hesitated. "We promise," they said in unison.
Kael smiled faintly. "Alright… here you go."
Without another word, he extended his hand. A swirl of blue light shimmered into existence, twisting and folding until a small, glowing gate floated in midair. Its edges pulsed like ripples on water.
The room went silent.
Jordan pointed at it slowly. "…Kael… isn't that… a Gate?"
Liam's eyes widened. "Wait WHAT?! Kael, is that a dimensional rift?!"
Paul nearly jumped to his feet. "Holy crap are you serious?!"
Kael smirked. "Yes. Follow me."
They hesitated who wouldn't? but curiosity won, and one by one, they stepped through.
The moment they entered, the air changed.
It was thicker, heavier… no, richer. Mana particles danced faintly in the air, brushing against their skin. It was intoxicating far denser than any dungeon they had ever been to.
They looked around and froze.
A vast flatland stretched before them. Strange plants bore clusters of blue fruits that shimmered faintly under the light. Two apple trees stood nearby, blossoms covering their branches like a promise of something rare.
In the middle of it all, three small creatures spriggles hopped about, tending to the garden.
"What is this…?" Paul finally breathed.
Kael spread his arms. "Welcome to my personal dimensional rift."
Shock rippled through the group.
"Personal…? Do you know how much that costs?!" Liam blurted.
Andrew frowned. "Aren't you supposed to be F-rank? How in the hell"
Paul cut in, "Yeah, seriously, how do you go from being an F-rank to owning something worth billions of star coins?!"
They were excited, curious, desperate for answers.
Kael chuckled. "Calm down, guys. You're half-right this is a dimensional rift, but it's not an S-rank dungeon. It came from a C-rank dungeon we raided. The system awarded it to me… exclusive to the Farmer class."
Jordan blinked. "The Farmer class…? You're saying…?"
"Yeah. Farmers need land. Guess the system took that seriously," Kael said with a grin.
But then his tone shifted. "Anyway, the reason I brought you here is to raise your Mana stats."
Liam straightened. "So… do we, like… absorb the mana in the air? Because I'm ready for some brutal training."
Paul and Jordan crossed their arms. "Same here. Just tell us what to do,we will do it no complaints."
Andrew spoke shyly. "I'll do my best, Guild Master."
Kael snorted, then burst out laughing. "Pfft
Hahahaha! You guys are way too tense. Relax. No harsh training this time."
They looked confused.
Kael reached into his storage and pulled out several sleek, glass bottles filled with a faintly glowing liquid. "I have Mana Essence Potions. Drink them. I have four hundred in stock right now. Perform well, and I'll give you more."
Andrew's eyes widened. "Wait Mana Essence Potion? The new one from Black Fang Guild?!"
Liam grabbed Kael's shoulders and shook him. "Kael, how the hell did you get four hundred of these?!"
Paul was calculating in his head. "Each one costs about $180,000… you're handing us a hundred each. That's… 18 million dollars for each of us. Seventy-two million total."
Andrew took a step back. "Mr. Kael… that's way too much. I… I can't accept this."
Kael waved a hand. "Relax. I didn't buy them. I made them."
All four froze.
Jordan blinked. "…You can make them?"
"Yes," Kael said, grinning. "Before I called you guys here, I drank 3,400 bottles myself."
Liam's jaw dropped. "You WHAT?!"
"Yup. Now stop stalling and drink."
They didn't need more convincing. Each bottle was treated like liquid gold not a single drop wasted.
Thirty minutes later, the effect hit them. Mana surged through their bodies like a second heartbeat. Their eyes widened, their breathing quickened.
"This… this is insane…" Liam's voice trembled. "I could cast Icicle Lance a hundred times without stopping…" His eyes shone, tears threatening to fall. "Kael… thank you."
"Paul muscle twitch, with this amount of Mana no one can tell that I'm F ranker "
Paul's muscles twitched. "With this much mana, no one would ever guess I'm an F-ranker."
Jordan smirked. "I might be E-rank, but I'm stronger than any C-rank under level 100."
Andrew's eyes grew misty. "As a magic archer… I'll never have to worry about how many arrows I fire again."
Kael scratched his cheek, awkward but touched. "Yeah, yeah… save the formality."
But then his tone turned serious again. "I have an announcement. The Vice Guild Master position is open. You have one year to earn merit points from me. No hard feelings I'll choose based on capability."
"Sir, yes, sir!" they replied instantly.
"The reward?" Kael's grin widened. "Ten thousand bottles of Mana Essence Potion… and one unique skillstone."
They all froze. "T-Ten… thousand?!"
"Yes. I'm dead serious. But play fair I'll kick out anyone who tries dirty tricks. Keep the camaraderie."
They nodded.
The four straightened like soldiers. "We'll do our best, Guild Master!"
Kael smiled. "Good."