Chapter 290: Chapter 290 - Spear Resonance Core
Atlas allowed Brigid to rest and recover, along with her remaining followers who had begun to blend with the people of Gacha Haven. It would take time for them to fully adapt, but he trusted the transition would be smooth.
As for Atlas himself, he returned straight to the main fortress to review the rewards from the first quest of the Tempest Reaver class. Even with just a brief glance, he could already tell, they were exceptional.
He had achieved an SS score for the quest. Not the absolute maximum, perhaps, but still an extraordinary result. And, honestly, he needed to learn to appreciate that. After all, the battle against Brigid had been anything but easy.
Her level had been far higher than his, and her combat experience far greater. Perhaps, if she had fought with her full power and strategic sharpness, the outcome might have been different. He could feel it.
But Brigid had been fighting while already at her lowest point, emotionally and mentally. She had been on the verge of stepping down as a Lord entirely, crushed by her repeated failures to protect her people in previous battles.
A shame, really. Someone with potential like hers was rare. Yet that was the reality of the Lord System. Each lord’s ability granted by the system had its own strengths and limits. The higher the ability’s rank, the greater the potential for growth.
And Atlas... had been blessed with the highest possible rank. SSS-Rank: Ultimate Gacha.
There was no denying how broken and how utterly overpowered his system ability was.
Still, it wasn’t without flaws. His gacha pulls weren’t infinite; there was a limit. The more he used them, the sooner he would hit that threshold, forcing him to become more creative. More efficient with every advantage and resource he secured. He had to plan, adapt, and push the limits of what his ability could truly achieve.
There was always a higher sky above, a new challenge waiting to be overcome. That was the natural rule of the Lords’ world.
He was still only Rank-2, and more ranks stood ahead of him.
Would he ever reach the same level as Morganna, before her fall... before she became one of his summons? That was a question only time, and his determination, could answer.
Atlas clenched his fist lightly. He would have to prove it himself.
He stood inside the same room where Edrik, Lyrassa, and Kurogasa were already waiting. Unfortunately, Dullorak couldn’t be present this time.
Apparently, the poor guy had been under too much pressure from using that "Archmage Eldros head" for too long. He’d finally switched back to his normal one, the loud, overly talkative version that never stopped rambling nonsense at a volume far too high.
Maybe that was his real personality. Or maybe he just couldn’t stand being the calm and collected wise man for more than a few hours. Either way, Atlas decided to let him deal with his own issues. The guy had already contributed more than enough right after being summoned.
Atlas exhaled slowly and turned his attention forward. His eyes narrowed as he brought up the first system message he had received.
[Skill Fusion Process Initiated...]
[Analyzing compatible core attributes...]
[Fusing skill essences: Epic – Resonant Spear Field | Epic – Elemental Spear Resonance | Epic – Crystalline Spear Flow...]
[Energy synchronization: Stable at 97.4%. Resonance frequency achieved.]
[Forging new ability core...]
[Fusion Complete.]
[Result: Unique – Spear Resonance Core (Passive)]
[Description: Your spear becomes the central conduit of storm and blood energy, resonating with every strike and amplifying both your elemental mastery and your presence on the battlefield.]
[Effects: Elemental damage with spears increased by +25%. Generates a 10-meter resonance field granting allies +10% evasion, +10% defense, and +5% attack speed.
[Resonance Modes:]
[Water Resonance: Restores stamina to nearby allies.]
[Lightning Resonance: Every 3rd attack releases a lightning pulse that damages and staggers nearby enemies.]
[Blood Resonance: Converts a small percentage of damage dealt into healing.]
[Shadow Resonance: Increases movement speed and grants a short-range passive auto dodge (instant blink effect).]
[Resonance Guard: Successful hits generate a minor shield that absorbs 10% of incoming damage for 5 seconds.]
[Status: Completed / Permanent Passive Core Established.]
Atlas drew in a slow, steady breath as he began to analyze the new upgrade. The three passive skills listed before him were ones he had carried since early on. Skills he had earned through one of the most brutal training sessions of his life.
He had obtained them after fighting blind, deaf, and numb, completely without senses, for nearly three days straight against a monster he hadn’t even been able to identify at the time.
A Moltencrusher, level 53.
Now, that same level of monster would crumble beneath a single strike from him. But back then, it had been an impossible challenge.
That fight, and the agony that came with it, had granted him these three skills. Together, they allowed Atlas to fight as if he could see in every direction, sensing every movement through the surrounding elements and syncing flawlessly with his own combat rhythm.
These passive skills had become the silent foundation of his fighting style, enhancing his instincts and efficiency without him needing to consciously activate them.
And now... the Tempest Reaver Class had officially recognized them. Not only that, it had merged them into a single Unique-grade passive skill.
His third Unique-grade ability, following Stormcall Domain (Active) and Bloodrush Tempest (Active).
Atlas couldn’t help but smile faintly. He didn’t need to ask for more. This was a massive boon.
The new skill, though passive, came with a complete set of enhancements. It boosted his overall elemental damage and even granted buffs to nearby allies within its range. Beyond its offensive edge, the skill also provided additional defense and a minor leech effect.
So good.
The leech portion wasn’t particularly large on its own, but when combined with his other abilities, its effectiveness would rise dramatically.
Atlas didn’t need to analyze it further. Since it was a passive skill, its benefits were constant, essentially serving as an upgraded fusion of the three earlier abilities.
He had fewer total skills now, but the trade-off for such a powerful upgrade was more than worth it.
Still, when he counted everything, including actives, passives, and class bonuses, Atlas realized he now possessed twenty-five skills in total, not even counting the ones tied to the Wavebreaker Spear.
He exhaled softly. Phew... good thing half of them are passive. At least that meant he didn’t have to manually maintain so many abilities in the middle of a fight.
And the good news was, that wasn’t even the main reward. The skill fusion felt more like a bonus, a small gift from the class itself that helped him merge and evolve his existing abilities.
The real reward was something far greater. It was the new skill set granted directly by the Tempest Reaver class.
"Now," he murmured, "let’s see just how extraordinary this class really is."
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Skills status:
[Elite - Flurry of Spears (Active Skill) Lv. 9]
[Epic - Bloodlink Command (Active Skill) Lv. 6]
[Elite - Duskbound Presence (Conditional Passive Skill) Lv. 8]
[Epic - Inferno Fortitude (Passive Skill) Lv. 5]
[Epic - Instinctive Elemental Sense (Passive Skill)]
[Epic - Elemental Convergence (Active Skill, Versatile)]
[Epic - Lifebound Shield (Passive Skill, Defensive)]
[Epic - Elemental Markings (Verdant Shadow)]
[Epic - Spiral Tide (Active Skill) Lv. 5]
[Epic - Lightning Step (Active Skill) Lv. 6]
[Epic - Tidecaller’s Flow (Passive Skill) Lv. 6]
[Elite - Spirit Infusion (Conditional Active Skill)]
[Epic - Stormforged Vitality (Passive Skill)]
[Unique - Stormcall Domain (Active Skill)]
[Epic - Storm Chain: Judgment Spear (Conditional Active Skill)]
[Epic - Storm Conductor (Passive Skill)]
[Unique - Bloodrush Tempest (Active Skill)]
[Rare - Earthen Pulse (Active Skill) Lv. 5]
[Rare - Stonepierce Fang (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
[Rare - Bedrock Smash (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
[Epic - Bloodstorm Thrust (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
[Epic - Crimson Tempest Guard (Conditional Passive Skill) Lv. 1]
[Epic - Sanguine Tempest Arc (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
[Rare - Aqua Rebound (Conditional Passive Skill)]
[Unique - Spear Resonance Core (Passive Skill)]