My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 190 - 143: You Know What, He Really Does Have It! (Part 2)

Chapter 190: Chapter 143: You Know What, He Really Does Have It! (Part 2)

"Tsk tsk, Mind Flayers! I’ve heard they’re masters at controlling Spiritual Energy," Laisa couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Yeah, every Mind Flayer is skilled in Spirit Magic, which is a type of energy almost completely different from our mainstream spellcasting system, extremely difficult to resist."

Sulfur Vine nodded, looking deeply in agreement.

Upon hearing "Mind Flayer," Raine couldn’t help but remember he needed to research at the association, plus he was full and well-rested, so he said:

"If everyone’s rested enough, should we head to the association now?"

"Sure! I actually want to check the second floor for any information on Mind Flayer larvae," Elise was the first to agree.

"Yeah, the Shapeshifter’s corpse verification should be almost done as well." Sulfur Vine nodded.

....

A quarter of an hour later.

Raine’s group of four arrived at the Mill Town Adventurer Association Branch’s second floor.

As they each had their own tasks, they agreed to meet later at the second floor’s public lounge, and went about their own business.

Just as Raine bid farewell to the three women, a slightly joyful voice came from behind:

"Mr. Rein, good afternoon!"

It was Liya, wearing the association’s standard female receptionist uniform, greeting with a smile.

However, her gaze briefly paused at the departing Druid Maiden Sulfur Vine’s black little horns, eyes showing a hint of confusion.

Because if she remembered correctly, this Tiefling lady seemed to be a member of another Black Iron Level Adventurer Squad.

Yet she’s with Mr. Rein...

"Hello, Miss Liya."

"I happen to have something I’d like your help with."

"My Chest Armor of Courage has some damage, I need it repaired."

Hmm?

Liya blinked, somewhat incredulous as she looked at Raine’s chest armor with its numerous visible scratches, internally gasping.

Isn’t this the Courage Chest Armor that was only exchanged two days ago?

You know, this is a Fine Level Magic Equipment!

Even in Lankote Snowfield, a Winter Wolf with a Challenge Level of three may not leave such visible claw marks on the Courage Chest Armor.

Has Mr. Rein been fighting with a Dragon Race creature?

"What, the branch can’t repair it?"

Seeing Liya in a daze, Raine couldn’t help but ask.

He had heard from Schneider before that Black Iron Level Adventurers could enjoy one-stop services on the association’s second floor, such as equipment repair and daily supplies...

"No, no, of course we can, the scratches didn’t penetrate the chest armor; the inscriptions inside should be undamaged. The branch can directly repair it," Liya quickly said.

"However, Mr. Rein, you’ll need to pay a certain repair fee."

"Approximately how much?"

"Around 5~10 gold, but it needs to be confirmed by the Armor Forger."

Even though Raine was mentally prepared for a possibly high repair cost, he couldn’t help but twitch slightly upon hearing the price.

Don’t be fooled by his transactions amounting to two-digit gold coins at times.

In fact, a month ago, he was still using silver coins as the unit for adventures and daily life.

"No problem. By the way, could you check how much is on this card?"

While speaking, Raine handed over the Crystal Card that Benest thanked him with.

"Sure, Mr. Rein. Please follow me."

Liya accepted the card respectfully with both hands and quickly moved behind the second-floor counter, skillfully operating it.

"Mr. Rein, there’s a total of two hundred gold coins in it."

Raine remained calm, but internally gave Benest a big thumbs up—’Worthy of a High-Level Classes member—generous!’

"By the way, Miss Liya, does the association have information about the Harpers Alliance?"

"Sorry, Mr. Rein, the Harpers Alliance is a cooperating organization with the association, detailed information is not available for query."

"Of course, if you only need basic information, it’s in the ’Introduction to Adventurer Association Cooperative Organizations,’ would you like to borrow it?"

"Sure, also, does the association have information on the Mind Flayer?"

Considering the troublesome and peculiar nature of Mind Flayers and their larvae, Raine felt it necessary to understand more thoroughly.

"Mind Flayer? Mr. Rein, I’ll check that for you."

"Yes, Mr. Rein, I’ve found thirteen books, such as ’Origin of the Mind Flayer,’ ’Common Enslaved Species of Mind Flayers,’ ’Introduction to Brain-Eating Monster Spiritual Spells’..."

"Additionally, there are related manuscripts requiring points to access, would you need them?"

"Hmm... like?" Raine was taken aback.

"For example, ’Investigation Report on Ancient Gray Dwarves’ Resistance within the Mind Flayer Subordinate System,’ ’Exploration of Ancient Gis Yankees’ Motivations for Resistance’..."

Liya fluently listed a string of manuscript titles.

Surprised by the number of related manuscripts, after a moment of pondering, Raine said:

"Let’s start with ’Origin of the Mind Flayer’ and ’Common Enslaved Species of Mind Flayers.’"

First I’ll get a general understanding, and if necessary, I’ll borrow specific books or manuscripts to study later.

"By the way, also get me one on Gray Dwarves, preferably an introduction to the Dark Furnace Clan."

Suddenly, Raine remembered the hand-drawn secret map related to the Dark Furnace Clan.

"Sure, Mr. Rein."

"There are six books, ’Social Structure of Gray Dwarves,’ ’Introduction to the Dark Furnace Clan...’...

"The second book, please."

...

Several minutes later.

Inside the independent lounge on the association’s second floor.

With the chest armor sent for repair, Raine asked for a private lounge and began calmly reading the materials.

"Dark Furnace Clan... around Dark Furnace City... estimated population of about 30,000 to 50,000... highest leader is the Master of the Dark Furnace..."