Regeneration System-Chapter 40:The Winner

The Winner Announced

As Master Vargos looked over each creation with his discerning eye, the entire class waited in tense anticipation. After careful deliberation, Master Vargos stepped forward to make his announcement.

"Each of you has shown remarkable skill and creativity in your forging. This decision was no easy one," he began, his voice carrying through the forge. "However, one creation stood out not only for its craftsmanship but for its innovative application of enchantment."

He paused, letting the suspense build, then continued, "The winner of this competition is Kain, for his Enchanted Chest Plate!"

Kain’s Victory

Cheers and applause erupted from the students as Kain stepped forward, feeling both proud and relieved. Master Vargos handed Kain a beautifully crafted space bag as a reward, a symbol of his hard work and dedication.

"Well done, Kain. Your determination and innovative approach to mana regeneration truly set your creation apart," Master Vargos praised.

Explanation of Kain’s Creation

Master Vargos continued, explaining the special features of Kain’s chest plate without mentioning the use of his enchanted hammer. "Kain achieved the enhanced mana regeneration effect by pumping mana into the chest plate throughout the entire shaping process. His perseverance and dedication allowed him to infuse the armor with this unique enchantment. The result is a highly durable and protective piece of armor that also aids in mana recovery."

The Space Bag

Kain’s reward for winning the competition—a space bag—is an impressive and highly coveted item. While it may look like an ordinary small pouch from the outside, its true value lies in its magical properties.

Size and Capacity

Exterior Size: The space bag appears no larger than a typical handheld pouch, about 6 inches wide and 8 inches tall. It is made of durable, enchanted fabric that feels slightly warm to the touch, signifying its magical nature.

Interior Capacity: Despite its small exterior, the interior of the space bag is vast. Thanks to spatial magic, the bag can hold a large volume of items without increasing in size or weight. It can store up to 50 cubic feet of items, which is roughly equivalent to the capacity of an entire small room.

Weight Management: One of the most remarkable features of the space bag is its weight management enchantment. No matter how much is stored inside, the weight remains constant and manageable, making it easy to carry even the heaviest loads.

Features and Usage

Organized Storage: The space bag has compartments and pockets enchanted within it, allowing for organized storage of various items. Kain can easily access specific items without needing to rummage through the entire bag.

Secure Enchantment: The bag is protected by a secure enchantment that prevents unauthorized access. Only the owner can open and use the bag, ensuring the safety of its contents.

Versatility: The space bag is incredibly versatile, useful for carrying tools, materials, and treasures that Kain will encounter on his journey. Its compact size and immense capacity make it an essential item for any adventurer or artisan.

Kain’s Excitement

Holding the space bag in his hands, Kain couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe and accomplishment. This magical item was not only a reward for his hard work but also a valuable tool that would aid him in his future endeavors as a master artisan and Guardian Smith.

The Next Assignment

After winning the competition, Kain proceeded to finish up his classes for the day. He proudly replaced his old simple cloth pouch with the newly acquired space bag, appreciating its immense utility. The assignment for today was particularly interesting—it required the students to learn how to infuse their mana into the workpiece as they crafted it, just like Kain had done with his chest plate.

Learning Mana Infusion

Master Vargos explained that infusing mana into a workpiece during the crafting process could unlock various capabilities beyond just mana regeneration. For example, it could provide magical resistance, enhance enchantments by aligning with specific attributes, or even confer elemental resistances.

Kain listened attentively, knowing that this technique could significantly enhance the quality of his future creations.

Challenges of Mana Infusion

However, not all students had the means to perform this advanced technique. Many of them struggled because they simply didn’t have enough mana to sustain the process. This challenge applied to Kain as well—despite his efforts, he didn’t have enough mana to complete such an infusion quickly.

Two Days of Mana Infusion:

To forge his chest plate, Kain had spent two whole days constantly pouring mana into the uncommon rank metal, mana-rich iron. The process was arduous and time-consuming, requiring immense focus and determination. It highlighted the limitations that he and his classmates faced in terms of their mana reserves.

Moving Forward

Kain understood that mastering mana infusion would be crucial for his growth as a Guardian Smith. He resolved to continue practicing and finding ways to increase his mana capacity. The space bag on his side now served as a reminder of his achievements and the challenges yet to come.

A New Lesson on Skill Evolution

The following day, Kain attended his first class, eager to learn and improve. The teacher introduced an exciting topic: how to evolve profession-related skills. It was revealed that once a student reached level 10 in all profession-related skills and gained enough experience, they could evolve those skills to the next tier, known as "intermediate."

Skill Evolution Mechanics

The teacher explained a useful detail about skill evolution. Once your skills reached level 10, instead of simply combining into a single new skill, they would earn experience in conjunction. For example, if a skill like reshaping earned experience, it would simultaneously contribute experience to all related skills within that combined skill set.

Benefits of Combined Experience:

For Regular Students: Students would accumulate experience for all associated skills, making it easier to level up multiple skills at once. The downside was that the experience would be split evenly among all the skills, but this allowed for holistic growth without needing to focus on one skill at a time.

For Kain: Kain, who couldn’t level up skills with experience and could only use skill points, found himself potentially at an advantage. If his skills worked the same way as others, he could effectively progress in multiple areas simultaneously, maxing out efficiency and getting ahead.

Examples of Combined Skills:

Enchanting:

Required Skills: Enchanting, Mana Infusing, Etching.

Optional Skill: Mixing (not required for evolution).

Blacksmithing:

Basic to Intermediate Transition:

Required Skills: Reshaping, Sharpening, Hammer Mastery.

Intermediate to Advanced Transition:

Required Skills: Mana Infusing.

Kain’s New Goal

Kain’s mind buzzed with possibilities. He realized that by strategically leveling up his skills, he could achieve greater mastery and efficiency. This newfound knowledge gave him a clear goal: to raise his blacksmithing and enchanting skills to level 10, evolving them into powerful, intermediate-tier skills.

Combat Class: Learning Shield Bash 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

After the first class, Kain headed to his combat class, where the focus was on learning new skills. Kain was tasked with learning the Shield Bash technique. However, after the two-hour class, he found that he hadn’t quite mastered it yet.

Despite this, Kain wasn’t disheartened. The teacher assured the class that they would be working on this new skill all week, giving everyone plenty of time to practice and improve. Kain noticed that none of the other students had learned a new skill within the two-hour session either, which reassured him that he wasn’t falling behind.

Last Class: Forging

After a long day of classes and training, Kain headed to his final class: Forging. As he walked into the forge, he noticed more people greeting him than usual. This newfound attention made Kain uncomfortable. Not many people had talked to him before, but now that he had won the contest, they were suddenly interested.

Ignoring the Attention

Kain didn’t like the sudden change in behavior and chose not to acknowledge the greetings. Some students even muttered, "Look, he wins one contest and now he has a big ego." Ignoring the comments, Kain made his way to his station, ready to focus on the task at hand.

The Assignment: Mana Infusion

The assignment for the day was to continue working on infusing mana into their workpieces. The goal was twofold: to teach students that some metals don’t respond well to mana and to help those without the mana infusion skill learn it.

Progress and Challenges

While two students in the class managed to learn the mana infusion skill, Kain was not among them. However, he didn’t let this deter him. He continued working on the mana-rich iron he had started the day before. With great effort and focus, Kain successfully shaped the iron into the head of a pickaxe. His next step was to create the shaft.

After Class: A Conversation with Talor

After a long and eventful day, Kain made his way back to his room. There, he met with his friend Talor, a second-year mage, who had always been a source of wisdom and support.

Catching Up

Kain and Talor caught each other up on their recent experiences. Talor, as usual, had some insightful advice to share, particularly about working with mana. Given Talor’s expertise and kindness, Kain took his words very seriously.

Talor’s Advice on Mana Infusion

Talor suggested that Kain try infusing his workpieces with elements, starting with the easiest one—fire. He explained that by imagining his mana burning red hot, Kain could potentially even create a fireball, unlocking a new skill in the process.

"Fire is the easiest element to work with," Talor said. "Just envision your mana as a blazing inferno, and if you’re lucky, you might even create a fireball. Unlocking that skill could be a game-changer for you."