It had the added benefit of integration while only taking up a single slot.
This was exactly the effect He Xi needed most at the moment, so he equipped the new trait without hesitation.
A strange sensation surged through him. It was as if unfamiliar muscle memory had appeared deep in his throat, while new strength infused his legs, making them lighter and filled with explosive power.
The most wondrous change, however, occurred in his hearing.
The short, stout frogman, who had been kneeling nearby and muttering softly in the frogman language, suddenly became perfectly clear in He Xi's mind.
"Croak... Who's this hairless biped, croak? He doesn't look as impressive as Bonehead, but the boss seems really afraid of him, croak? Could he know even more powerful spells? Yes, definitely! This must be the legendary big shot! Croak! I have to cling to this thigh. Then I'll be a big shot with someone backing me too, croak! Once I make it big, I'm going to marry ten—no, twenty—female frogs with the biggest butts!"
He Xi had not expected this frogman to have so much going on in its head.
Still, this was a good opportunity to learn more about the situation.
He cleared his throat and tried to activate the unfamiliar sensation in it.
"Croak?" (What's your name?)
The short, stout frogman had still been planning its wonderful future when it suddenly heard that perfectly authentic frogman speech. Its entire body froze.
It abruptly raised its head and cautiously looked around the empty cavern. It even glanced at the skeleton beside it, which could only make clicking sounds, before finally focusing its gaze on He Xi again. "Croak... croak-croak... croak?" (Croak, glowing big shot, was that you speaking?)
When it saw He Xi nod in response, unprecedented light burst