Adam sat cross-legged on the floor of his room, the late afternoon light casting long shadows across the worn wooden boards. Before him, spread across a faded cloth, lay a collection of monster cores.
The cores from the Dreamgrave Dungeon gleamed dully, their surfaces etched with the faint, swirling patterns of the monsters they had been harvested from.
Adam's crimson eyes traced the collection, a thoughtful hum escaping his lips.
"Alright. Let's see what you've got."
[System Interface: Skill Shop]
[Skill Points Available: 8]
He picked up the first one, a smooth, grey orb with faint veins of silver running through it, and brought it to his lips.
[Shadow Shell Warrior Core Consumed.]
[Skill Fragment Acquired: Chitinous Shell (1.0/1.0)]
[Effect: The user's scales harden temporarily, increasing physical defense by 30% for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 2 minutes.]
Adam's brow furrowed slightly as he read the description.
"Good in a pinch, but not much more."
