16:00


    It took me quite a long time to learn the skill. When I returned home, I decided to go to the blacksmith workshop to enhance this ‘small shield’ that had saved my life so many times.


    Using a mixture of crushed merman’s scale and femto stone, I refined the shield with a whetstone. The shield then emitted a pale, blue light before it disappeared. I appraised the shield again.


    【Small Shield (Fire Resistance+)】


    It seemed I had successfully enhanced the water attribute to the shield.


    『Individual Name: Keigo Okuda


    Dexterity: 24→25


    Has changed.』


    If I used this shield with ‘fortress’, I might be able to block a fire attack.


    21:00


    After having a decent meal, I felt sleepy. I cleaned myself and Ash with a wet towel, brushed my teeth and then I went to sleep.


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    The next morning, I decided to practice my newly acquired skills.


    I had a light breakfast, did my daily sword training and then I practiced ‘charge arrow’ while I was practicing marksmanship.


    『Individual Name: Keigo Okuda has acquired Charge Arrow level 2.』


    After that, with a slime as my opponent, I kept on going on the defense, practicing by activating ‘fortress’. I kept ‘fortress’ on by replenishing my vitality and HP through eating berzin herb and irene herb.


    『Individual Name: Keigo Okuda has acquired Fortress level 2.』