Marcus gathered his spoils with a satisfied grin before pulling up his skill menu to review the abilities that had just leveled up. This trip into the Mist Veil Palace was turning out to be absurdly profitable. He had not even caught a glimpse of the Dragon's Crest yet, and he already felt like he was drowning in rewards.
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Insight (Advanced Skill): Level 2 (1,015/5,000). Active. Mana Cost: 100. Allows the user to detect traps and invisibility within a ten-meter radius. Can observe basic stats of monsters up to 20 levels higher and players up to 5 levels higher. 30% chance to discover an opponent's weakness. Success rate drops significantly against targets 30 levels higher.
One-Handed Mastery: Level 2 (28/8,000). Passive. Basic Temple Guardian skill. Increases attack power by 20% when wielding a one-handed weapon.
Shield Mastery: Level 2 (28/8,000). Passive. Basic Temple Guardian skill. Increases defense by 20% when using a shield.
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