Undressing Magic

(By the way, how did you guys know I overslept today... lol... Second update.)

Outside the Temple of the Sea.

Soren emerged from the darkness, a Crest appearing in his palm. It was a Supernatural Item given to him by the Naga Siren before his departure, a tool for commanding the pirates controlled by the temple to assist him. This was a hidden, special Crest, bearing no features of the Temple of the Sea, only a few jellyfish-like Rune. Before leaving, the Naga leaned down and kissed Soren's forehead, whispering something in the Aquan.

This is a blessing ceremony.

It is not Blessing of the Goddess of Misfortune, but a weaker, temporary blessing.

It is said that if you have been kissed on the forehead by Priest of the Goddess of the Sea, even if you encounter fierce and powerful Sea Monster after entering the ocean, they may not attack you.

Such blessings do not provide any attribute bonuses, unless it is a formal blessing from the Goddess of the Sea.

True protection comes from Divine Blessing. On the high seas, you won't encounter storms or giant waves; if you do, the ocean will support your ship and protect you and your servants. Ocean Behemoth will stay away from you, ignore you, and never attack you. Furthermore, under certain conditions, you can even command these Ocean Behemoth in the name of the Goddess of the Sea. One of the Three Great Pirate Kings of the Soros Islands is capable of controlling and commanding Sea Monster.

If the Naga Siren hadn't kissed Soren, he would have been immediately attacked by the giant octopuses kept in the pond outside. But now, if he jumps in, the giant octopuses will simply ignore him. And in the future, if he encounters sharks or Sea Monster in the ocean, these marine creatures might also ignore him. This is the blessing of the Priest of the Sea; such blessings are usually obtained only after performing Deity Sacrificial Ritual or offering a large sum of money.

This is a temporary blessing, and it lasts for about a week!

The Crest Soren received was rather special; it was a Supernatural Item that granted a permanent, constant Spell, the kind of item that barely increased combat power, but could be extremely useful at times.

Item Type: Drowned-One's Insignia [Damaged Item]

Item Level: [Tier 2 Extraordinary Item]

Item Description: This is a special Crest, permanently imbued with the [Water Breathing] Spell by the Priest of the Goddess of the Sea. While wearing this item, no creature can die from drowning. It also possesses a special ability that allows the wearer to enter deeper waters while reducing the effects of the deep sea on the wearer. This Crest appears to be part of an item, as it is clearly visible that it was once embedded in another piece of equipment.

Equipment requirements: None.

Equipment effect: Permanent [Water Breathing] Spell. The wearer can breathe in any aquatic environment.

Special effects: Deep-sea toughness +2, increased diving ability. Resistance to special marine environments +2.

In the shadows of night.

Soren frowned, examining the Drowned-One's Insignia. For some reason, the design on it seemed vaguely familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. Anything that left a clear impression on him was never simple, especially anything from near the sea. In his memory, high-level Legendary Item had appeared near the Soros Islands. He just didn't know if the Crest in his hand was related to that item. It was clearly part of something else, and without the other parts, Soren couldn't make a judgment.

If it truly is part of that thing, then Soren would be willing to risk it.

Because that thing is almost as powerful as a divine Artifact, it can even summon a Legendary Deep Sea Monster at crucial moments.

That thing is simply incredible at sea!

To put it dramatically, he could single-handedly take down an entire Pirate King's fleet.

In his fully charged state, Soren was incredibly energetic; he didn't even have the slightest thought of sleeping. So instead of rushing back to the Inn, he briefly tested his abilities. He held a Gold Daler between his fingers, and the Gold Daler rolled incessantly on his fingertips at an astonishing speed, almost becoming a blur in the end. When he clenched his fist, the Gold Daler had vanished, then reappeared in his other hand.

It has exceeded the retinal's capture limit!

Even Soren himself couldn't see his own small and swift movements. The dexterity of his hands was now almost comparable to that of the top magicians in his previous life.

This is only part of the Legendary Skill, the Versatile Hands.

The testing certainly involved much more than just this.

Soren couldn't yet test the ability of the Versatile Hands to use any equipment. So he could only try to see how his own recovery ability improved his Rogue skills. Theoretically, with the Versatile Hands, even if his Theft skill wasn't very high, he could still achieve a level of ability similar to Master Thief, because the dexterity of his hands was simply too high. The flexibility bonus it provided was even more astonishing than Skill Point.

"It seems my previous Dagger -wielding skills have returned."

Soren's Dagger flashed through his hand, leaving afterimages before disappearing into his black silk glove. His most proficient weapon was the Scimitar, but that was a combat weapon. Soren's second most proficient weapon was the Dagger, Dagger had many other uses besides combat. For example, in the scene before him, two patrolling guards walked past Soren, a faint glint of cold light appearing in his hand as his fingers blurred into afterimages before they brushed past each other as if nothing had happened.

The distance increased to fifty meters.

A money pouch appeared in Soren's palm. He weighed it lightly in his hand, then put it away.

The patrolling guard continued walking, completely unaware that the lining of his clothes had been cut open or that his money pouch, hanging near his waist, had been stolen. His leather Leather Armor remained intact; only the lining near the money pouch had been slashed. If he hadn't suddenly remembered something or been alerted by someone else, he probably wouldn't have realized he'd been robbed until he'd completed his patrol.

"As expected, professional thieves need to be Versatile Hands to be effective."

Soren wasn't concerned about the money, nor was Versatile Hands skill that made him adept at thievery. The patrolling guards were all near- Tier 2 professionals. He had just managed to cut a gash in their clothes without them even noticing. If Soren wanted to, he could also silently stab their kidneys with Dagger, causing massive internal Hit Points and death in a very short time.

There's absolutely no need for Stealth!

He can then severely injure or even kill his target before the other party can react.

This is the first-strike bonus.

Although there is no specific data, the 5-point initiative bonus from the Versatile Hands" seems to still exist, as Soren's attack speed is much faster than others. Among all Melee Class, the Rogue is the fastest, even surpassing the Monk, Monk strength lies in bursts of combos within a short period.

Soren returned to the inn.

It was already quite late, but there were still quite a few people in the hotel lobby.

When Soren pushed open the door and got up, the Amazon Women who were drinking in the front hall, and who looked quite drunk, looked up. One of them seemed to be the burly woman who had fought in the tavern earlier that day. She seemed to be talking mockingly about how she had beaten those men down and left them all dumbfounded. She was speaking in an Amazon dialect, which Soren could barely understand and could only guess at the meaning from the indistinct words.

One of the women was the executioner who had harassed Soren earlier that day; she had changed her clothes.

The other woman was dressed in what appeared to be a battlesuit, but with her outer armor removed. Underneath was a leather shirt, revealing half of her full breast. Amazon Women are generally strong and possess a wild, untamed nature. Their breasts aren't as soft as other women's, but they are firm and elastic. This was the only area where these women hadn't developed muscle. Almost all the women in front of me had noticeably defined arm muscles, not as exaggerated as bodybuilders, but certainly Toughness than the average man's arms.

Amazon Women have an average strength of around 14-16 points.

In other words, don't be fooled by the fact that these women's muscles aren't particularly exaggerated. Most of them have excellent bloodlines, and their strength is almost always significantly greater than Soren's.

A playful smile appeared on her lips when she saw Soren. She then spoke a few words to the other women in the Amazon dialect. Soren didn't understand what she said, but the other women immediately burst into laughter. They then scanned Soren with gazes filled with mockery, strange amusement, and amusement, with several women staring at his genitals. They whispered something in their companions' ears with mischievous smiles, followed by another round of inexplicable giggles.

Soren frowned.

He was slightly displeased by the other party's attitude. Even the female Drow knew to respect powerful males, but this Amazon Women was far too unrestrained.

You need to demonstrate your strength to some extent, otherwise they'll think you're weak and easy to bully!

A cold smile played on Soren's lips as he slowly walked up to the female executioner. Gazing at her slightly intoxicated state, he said softly, "Interested in performing a magic trick for me?"

The woman with long, dark red hair stood up with great interest, seemingly without the slightest fear of Soren. "Alright! Are you still Bard? Hehe! Can you sing? Would you like me to sing a song?"

Soren remained silent.

As the woman before him stood up, he suddenly narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing from his fingertips, followed by a series of afterimages. When Soren withdrew his finger and turned to leave, what remained were a group of dumbfounded Amazon Warrior was completely naked, looking somewhat bewildered, as if she had just sobered up and shivered, her entire body covered in goosebumps. She was no longer wearing any clothes; the ground beneath her feet was made up of pieces of clothing.

Before they could even see clearly, their companions had already been stripped naked.

Soren calmly walked to the top of the stairs, then turned around as if he had remembered something and said, "Oh! Right. This magic trick is called the Undressing Magic."

After saying that, he calmly left.

Only a group of Amazon Warrior remained standing there, still in shock.

...(To be continued~^~)