Punishment

Qin Ran regained consciousness a few seconds later.

It felt as though he had simply blanked out for a moment.

But the pain throughout his body told him what had just happened.

"Pain?"

Qin Ran frowned.

This was not the first skill he had learned, but none of the others had ever caused him pain.

The warmth and comfort he remembered from learning skills before stood in stark contrast to this.

He immediately checked the information for [Lesser Elemental Damage Resistance].

At the same time, he sorted through the knowledge of [Lesser Elemental Damage Resistance] in his mind.

He wanted to know why this skill was different.

[Name: Lesser Elemental Damage Resistance (Cannot Be Upgraded)]

[Related Attribute: Constitution]

[Skill Category: Support]

[Effect: When facing elemental damage such as Flame, lightning, or frost, you are immune to attacks rated Negligible, Weak, or Relatively Weak. When facing Normal or Relatively Strong elemental damage, you take damage as though it were rated Weak or Relatively Weak, respectively. When facing Powerful elemental damage, you must pass a Constitution check. If you pass, you take damage as though it were rated Relatively Strong; if you fail, you take full damage!]

[Cost: None]

[Learning Requirements: None]

[Note: You tempered your body through unusual methods, making it less vulnerable to elemental damage. But remember: you are not immune to it!]

"Hiss!"

Qin Ran drew a sharp breath as he read the information and sorted through the knowledge in his head.

It was not just the skill's effect. The "unusual methods" mentioned in the note had appeared in his mind in precise written and illustrated detail.

"Stand in a room of extreme heat or cold."

"And endure electric shocks at the same time..."

"Even with potions to help, anyone without an exceptional Constitution would be