My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 211 - 150: Leomund’s Secret Chest (Part 2)

Chapter 211: Chapter 150: Leomund’s Secret Chest (Part 2)

"Wait a moment, I’ll be right back," he said to the two women.

Sulfur Vine and Laisa couldn’t help but look curiously at the figure moving away, unsure of what Raine was planning.

"What is Mr. Rein doing...?"

"Didn’t Elise give Mr. Rein a Disguise Spell scroll?"

"Then why would he avoid us to use it?"

"Does he have to take off his clothes?"

....

Meanwhile.

In the shadow of a spore forest not far from Dark Furnace City’s gate.

"Falco, here’s the Accelerated Spellcasting scroll. Head to Dark Furnace Bar."

"Remember, in half an hour, summon a high-level demon to attract the Gray Dwarves’ attention."

The captain of the Dawn Dual Blades Adventurer Squad, Freddie, emphasized solemnly to the middle-aged man in a black mage robe.

"No problem, but Freddie, once the summoning is complete, I will leave immediately, regardless of the mission’s success. The payment you promised..."

"Don’t worry! Falco, I believe you know my credibility."

Freddie looked at him and said in a deep voice.

The demon mage Falco was not a member of the Dawn Dual Blades squad until last month. He was recruited for the mission.

To create some chaos in Dark Furnace City, the person responsible for attracting the Gray Dwarves must be strong enough.

Otherwise, nearby patrol guards could easily deal with it, preventing Wanderer Reid from getting an opportunity.

Moreover, sending an adventurer for this task is too risky.

The experts of the Dark Furnace Clan are not to be trifled with. If surrounded, it would almost certainly be a death trap.

Thus, after much pondering, Freddie concluded that having a summoned creature distract would be the best strategy.

To ensure the summoned creature’s strength, the caster must be sufficiently powerful.

Preferably with some amplification as well.

This severely limited the choices of suitable adventurers even in the famous city of Winterless City.

Eventually, demon mage Falco came to Freddie’s attention.

Level 7 Classes, possessing the rare Fourth Level Spell ’Summon High-level Demon.’ Besides, his Demon Bloodline offers some enhancement for summoning spells, and he also mastered the super magic ’TwinSpell.’

Due to these conditions, Falco became the best candidate for Freddie’s mission.

So, even if the man was arrogant, rude, and demanded a high price, Freddie held it together.

"Very good. I’ve got high hopes for the strength of the Dawn Dual Blades squad. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have agreed to this," Falco said with a slight smile and nodded.

"Manning, once Falco’s side is activated, you need to start the fires in certain areas of the Dark Furnace City trade district. This will create a window for Reid to leave."

Freddie’s tone softened markedly when speaking to Manning, the fire mage in the team.

Manning had been with the squad for five years, a member they knew well through and through.

However... after this, I’m afraid......

"Don’t worry, captain." Manning, holding a red gemstone magic staff, nodded.

This plan had been simulated numerous times by the five veteran members of the squad.

The probability of success was high.

If successful, it would provide the resources Manning needed to advance to Level 6 or even Level 7 Classes.

Each advancement for a mage significantly improves their power, but the cost is tremendous, beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Remember, don’t linger too long. There are many Gray Dwarves experts within Dark Furnace City. Once the objectives are met, retreat immediately."

"I don’t want any brothers getting in trouble over treasures," Freddie said earnestly.

"Understood." Mage Manning appeared moved by Freddie’s words, nodding.

After speaking with Manning, Freddie looked at Wanderer Reid.

The most crucial member of this operation.

"Reid, you’re key to this. I have nothing else to add. The box is fine, right?"

"No problem!"

Reid nodded and took out a miniature model resembling a suitcase from his side pouch.

With his right thumb, he gently stroked the miniature model three times.

In an instant.

A black box, about the size of a briefcase, appeared on the ground in front of him.

Comparing the miniature box model to the actual box revealed that besides the size difference of several dozen times, their materials and appearance were almost identical.

This was the suitcase and miniature model suitcase that Freddie spent a fortune on, made from shadow beast hide.

Both items were for supporting an essential Fourth Level Spell to this mission—’Leomund’s Secret Chest.’

’Leomund’s Secret Chest,’ a signature spell of the legendary mage Leomund, allows placing the large box into a subspace and, by stroking the miniature model suitcase three times, retrieving the large box from subspace, and vice versa.

This operation can be done multiple times within 24 hours.

And the entire set is meant to hold the epic weapon ’The Opposer.’

That’s why Freddie went all out, spending over 500 gold on the Fourth Level Spell scroll and more on the suitcase.

Just for this effect.

"Seize the opportunity and adapt accordingly!"

Freddie looked at Wanderer Reid, patted him on the shoulder for encouragement.

Besides ’Leomund’s Secret Chest,’ Reid was also equipped with all the magic equipment the squad could afford to enhance stealth and invisibility.

"Don’t worry, captain!" Reid nodded.

Although his expression and tone were sincere, there was a barely noticeable flicker of emotion in his eyes.

"Alright, then you three go in."

"The three of us outside will be ready to support you."

...

Mushroom forest.

Laisa and Sulfur Vine suddenly froze, staring fixedly at the ’Gray Dwarf’ appearing in the distance.

If not for the familiar Courage Set and Obsidian Shield hanging at his waist and in his hands, they undoubtedly would have prepared for battle.

"Mr. Rein...?"

"Hmm, looks like it," the ’Gray Dwarf’ said.

The familiar voice let the two women breathe a sigh of relief.

Raine had just gone to the side to change his clothes.

Because the Shapeshifter’s transformation only works on the body itself and cannot change equipped items.

So, at the moment, he was wearing a common linen garment of Gray Dwarves and carrying a Cold Steel Warhammer, which was relatively common among the Gray Dwarves.

After substituting Shapeshifter Bloodline for the Bloodline of Counter-attacking Ice Spirit.

Raine activated the transformation.

Currently, his four bloodline slots were filled with Adult White Dragon Bloodline (incomplete 1/10) ×1, High-tier Gray Dwarf Commander Bloodline ×1, Wild Boar Shaman Bloodline ×1, and Shapeshifter Bloodline ×1.

Although he lost the Second Level Spell Ice Ring Spell and Third Level Spell Snow Rainstorm from the Bloodline of Counter-attacking Ice Spirit, with the White Dragon Bloodline’s Frost Breath, which rivals a Fourth Level Spell, the impact on his strength wasn’t significant.

"Mr. Rein, this... doesn’t seem like a Disguise Spell, does it?"

Sulfur Vine blinked her eyes a few times and suddenly spoke.

When Raine appeared, she noticed something curious.

If it were a First Level Spell Disguise Spell, essentially a phantom, there was no reason Raine wouldn’t mask the Courage Set and Shield he wore.

Moreover, replacing such equipment would impact his strength to some extent.

"This..." Laisa also realized, briskly stepped forward, and poked at Raine’s exposed pale skin.

"It feels just like the real thing."

Laisa’s beautiful eyes widened in amazement.

"Raine, you... if those two Shapeshifters in the castle hadn’t been killed by us, I’d think you were a Shapeshifter impersonating."

"Hehe, I learned an improved version of the Disguise Spell earlier," Raine laughed, offering an explanation.

Upon hearing Raine’s words, Sulfur Vine gave him a skeptical glance but didn’t pursue further inquiries.

"Laisa, I’ll trouble you to safeguard my equipment."

"No problem, you two be careful."

Laisa carefully arranged Raine’s Courage Set, Obsidian Shield, and Thorn’s Hammer, then quickly tore open a phantom scroll.

In an instant, Laisa and the equipment vanished from Raine and Sulfur Vine’s sight.

From any angle, this seemed like an empty space surrounded by spore trees.

"Mr. Rein, should we head into Dark Furnace City now?"

Sulfur Vine transformed back into a black cat, leaping onto Raine’s shoulder.

"Yes."

"Where do we go after entering the city?"

"Dark Furnace Bar."

Raine mentioned a location that had already been part of the plan.