Chapter 9: [Body Art] has been acquired.

Translator: Soafp

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Skill “Body Art” has been acquired.

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The moment I selected “Body Art” a message appears.

　I open the status screen to make sure I really got it.

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[Skill List].

　Skill 1: Save & Reset

　Skill 2: Body Art Lv 1

　Skill 3: None

　Skill 4: None

　Skill 5: None

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　Yeah, it’s showing up correctly.

　Let’s check the skill descriptions just to be sure.

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　Skill: Body Art Lv1

　Activates when unarmed or with a weapon with a short reach.

　Gains talent in body art.　

　Partial enhancement of physical abilities.

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　Yeah, the effect is just as I imagined.

　I like the idea of having my physical abilities enhanced. This should enhance my offensive abilities too.

“”Guoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!””

I heard the Bugbear screaming.

　Let’s get started, then.

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　As a result, I died within 3 seconds of starting.

“Damn iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt!”

　I spit out the words as I returned to death.

　Well, I knew that.

It was hard to dodge the attack from the Bugbear.

It was the same even with lvl 1 body art skill.

Even though the Body Art made me a little faster and more aggressive, it was still a drop in the bucket in front of an A-rank demon.

“I guess I’ll just have to try again and again.”

It was obvious that I would not get it right the first time.

　If I tried again and again, taking into account the opponent’s moves and searching for the best move, there would eventually be a lightbulb moment.

“All right.”

　I mouthed, and got into the swing of things.

The first step is to avoid the first attack from the Bugbear.

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The 315th time I tried it.

This is the 5th time I’ve chosen and fought against 10 bugbears.

“This is impossible. …….”

　I muttered to myself.

　I had fought them so many times that I was able to read their attack patterns to a certain extent.

　Especially in the first 15 seconds, I can confidently say that I can dodge any attack.

　Besides, I had several chances to attack.

“Die.”

　So, I punched with all my might.

　A thud echoes through the air.

Compared to when I had chosen to [Accelerate], I could feel that the power of the attack has increased.

But the Bugbear was standing there with an indifferent look on its face.

“Gau!”

And then swung its arm at me.

　I was dead.

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“Okay, let’s try a different skill.”

　Last time, I had died needlessly because I was too focused on [ Acceleration ].

I chose “body art,” and although I have only fought five times, I decide to choose a different skill.

My feeling is that I would be able to fight better if I were more proficient in body art, but if I try another skill and don’t get a positive result, I can go back to body art again.

“But first, let’s start with you.”

　I turn my attention to the Bugbear.

I’ve seen Bugbear so many times that I feel a strange sense of familiarity with it.

First, I had to get away from it.

“Well, now that I’m here, what should I choose next?”

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Rank C

[Item Box] [Enhanced Recovery] [Enhanced Magic Recovery] [Shortened Chanting] [Acceleration] [Stealth].

　Rank A

[ Healing magic ], [ Warding magic ], [ Fire system magic ], [ Water system magic ], [ Wind system magic ], [ Earth system magic ], [ Alchemy ], [ Alchemy ], [ Usage magic ], [ Memory enhancement ].

　Rank B

[ Swordsmanship], [ Archery], [ Axe Art], [ Spear Art], [ Shield Art], [ Body Art], [ Status Disguise].

　Rank C

[ Physical Reinforcement ], [ Presence perception ], [ Magic generation ], [ Fire resistance ], [ Water resistance ], [ Wind resistance ], [ Earth resistance ], [ Poison resistance ], [ Paralysis resistance ], [ Curse resistance ], [ Curses resistance ].

　Rank D

[ Appraise ] [ Provoke ] [ Strengthen Muscle ] [ Strengthen Endurance ] [ Strengthen Agility] [ Strengthen Strength ] [ Strengthen Eyesight ] [ Strengthen Hearing ]

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“Well, if we go in order, I guess I’ll go for “C” grade [Physical Reinforcement].”

　So, I choose it.

In addition, I will read the description of the skill.

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　Skill: Physical Reinforcement Lv1

　Enhances overall physical abilities.

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　That’s written exactly as I imagined it would be.

I believe that even 〈Body Art〉 had the effect of enhancing physical abilities, but I don’t know up to the specific differences.

“Guooooooooooooooooooooooo!!””

When I looked, I saw that they were already being summoned

For now, let’s just try to do as much as I can.

After that, I might be able to find out if this ” Physical Reinforcement” skill is an effective skill or not.

Five seconds after making this decision, I died by being beaten to death.