May it be young, adult, or old. Every man has once dreamed of such a moment. A moment in their life where they would be able to use a spell or skill like Fire Ball. And just as any other man, I too was excited upon learning that I obtained a Fire Skill, and that now I could use it at will.
Wasting no time at all, I immediately stretched out my right hand forward with my palm facing the roof of my room.
I was excited. I had the expression of a little kid who get his first ever toy.
"Wisdom… it's not gonna burn the room, right?"
I asked with a little concern.
[ The heat and pressure of the flame is yours to choose ]
[ You may ignite a low pressure flame or high pressure flame ]
"Alright then!"
I said excitedly, then stopped, and asked, "do I just say Fire, or Flame to turn it on? Or do I have to do something else"
[ Visualize a flame forming in your palm and then control it with your mind ]
"… alright, got it."
I said with a little worried expression upon hearing the instructions.
Visualize a flame in your palm and then control it with your mind.
I thought as I repeated Wisdom's words.
Just as instructed, I began visualizing a flame forming in my palm.
I tried, but failed.
As easy as it sounded, it was much harder in reality.
Thinking about the Fire Ball skill, I didn't give up, and tried once more.
This time, a small flame began to form in the palm of my hand. It was like a flicker, but it was still there.
Getting excited upon seeing it my hand, I lost my focus, and then ultimately, it disappeared. Leaving me disappointed.
Alright! Third time is the charm! Let's give it another shot!"
I took a deep breath, and exhaled.
I then closed my eyes, and visualized a flame rising in the palm of my hand. I didn't stop, and kept going. Making the flame rise in my palm. It was strong, and hot.
"I did it! Wisdom! I did it!"
I announced in excitement.
…
I extinguished the flame from my hand.
I stood in the bathroom with the pot in the bathtub, and stared at it for a moment.
"I hope nothing happens to the bathtub."
I announced in worry. Thinking that the bathtub might be effected by the flame when lit.
I then lit a fire around the pot with very low flames, and put the lid back on the pot.
I stood there, and watched the pot boil for a moment when suddenly…
"Oh shit!"
I cursed upon seeing what had happened to the bathtub. Burned marks had appeared in the bathtub around the pot.
"Oh shit! Oh shit!"
I cursed again before picking it up, and placing it in the sink.
Not realizing the pot had become extremely hot in that short period of time, I accidentally burnt my hands.
Aurghhhh!
I screamed internally, making sure no noise would be heard.
Shittttt! Shit! Shit! Shit! It's hottt!
I cursed once more internally before picking up the pot again, and placing it on the toilet.
F***! It hurts! It really hurts!
I cursed internally again before opening the tap. I opened the tap, and let the cold water run down my hands.
Aurghh! It's coldddd!
I screamed internally once again after feeling the cold water on my hands right after they were burned.
I stared at my hands as I internally thought,
I can't feel my hands…
Just as I was about to think of other ways to calm myself, and fix my hands, Wisdom spoke,
[ New Skill Acquired: Heat Resistance ]
[ New Skill Acquired: Cold Resistance ]
[ Heat Resistance and Cold Resistance will now combine ]
[ As the result of the combination of the skills Heat and Cold Resistance; New Skill "Thermal Fluctuation Resistance" has been acquired ]
[ New Skill Acquired: Pain Resistance ]
[ New Skill Acquired: Burn Resistance ]
[ New Skill Acquired: Fire Resistance ]
Upon hearing Wisdom's voice as notification when the Resistance Skills were being added to my skill set, I was struck with shock.
"You're going all out, huh, Wisdom…"
I smirked, and said, in a thankful manner.
[ What I do ]
[ I do for you ]
[ If anything brings harm upon you I will create a resistance against it ]
"Thank you, Wisdom!"
I said, with a big smirk on my face.
I closed the tap so the water would stop running down.
I then opened the tap of the bathtub, and scrubbed the burn mark in it until it was finally clean, and washed my hands right after.
Picking up the pot from the toilet seat, I placed it in the palm of my hands.
Fine! Let's just do it like this!
I thought internally as I ignited a flame beneath the pot, in my palms. The flame was the size of my hands, so it was neither big, or small.
After igniting a fire in my palms, and letting the items cook inside the pot, I stood in the same spot, in the same position, not moving a single muscle.
After a few minutes, I upped the temperature the fire, and let it cook even further.
…
The items inside the pot had mixed together, blended, and cooked after a full ten minutes later.
As soon as I removed the lid from the pot, a horrible smell came rushing in my nostrils.
As soon as I got a whiff of it, I immediately put my hand over my nose so no more of that horrifying smell would go in my nostrils.
"What is this smell?! I can't take this!"
After smelling the smell, nothing could have prepared me for what was to come next.
I looked inside the pot, and what I saw absolutely horrified me to my core.
The items inside the pot had turned into some sort of strange green liquid substance. As if the smell wasn't enough, the sight of what was inside sent shivers down my spine.
"What is this abomination?! Scythes willing drink this to increase their mana pool?! If someone paid me 1,000,000 WIN to drink this, I wouldn't do it! I'm not even sure if I wanna drink this! Hey, Wisdom! Tell me some other method! I'm not drinking this green juice from hell!"
I said, angrily, disgusted by the appearance of the Mana Potion.
[ Steel your guts, close your eyes, stop breathing and throw it down in a single gulp ]
"Hey?! Are you trying to kill me?!"
I said, angrily, after hearing Wisdom's unexpected response.
[ As of this moment, this is the most effective way ]
[ If you waste more time, it will be disadvantage for you ]
[ So I suggest you drink this right now ]
[ And no, this will not kill you ]
"Ughh!"
I looked at the horrific Mana Potion, and hesitated.
"I'm trusting you with my life, alright!"
I said as I closed my eyes, stopped breathing, brought the pot closer to my mouth, and…
"Gulp"
"Gulp"
"Gulp"
I drank every last drop of the horrible Mana Potion that I myself crafted.