Lis took a deep breath, as if trying to expel the non-existent chill from his body completely.
He shook his head to alleviate the discomfort and then looked at the information displayed on the system panel.
"Nether River's Blessing"?
It really is different!
Lis silently thought to himself that in his previous life, he had also obtained the "Nether River Essence" from inside a Memory Stealer.
But that time, the specialty he acquired was not "Nether River's Blessing," but "Nether River's Protection"!
This must be a new effect brought about by this "Mutated Nether River Essence."
Lis nodded, then clicked on the system panel to check the detailed information about "Nether River's Blessing."
[Specialty "Nether River's Blessing": You have received the blessing of the eternal Nether River that flows through the Abyss and Hell, granting you immunity to the negative effects of Nether River water; your Confusion Control magic priority +2; every natural day, you gain "Solid Soul" status (automatically succeed on a Will save once)]
Seeing the specialty effect on the panel in front of him, Lis thought, "Powerful!"
The immunity to the effects of Nether River water doesn't usually come into play, but if Lis needs to infiltrate the Abyss, this effect essentially grants him an escape route.
After all, even within the Abyss and Hell, only a few types of creatures are immune to the effects of Nether River water, and the Memory Stealer is among the strongest.
The second effect is the increase of +2 to the priority of Confusion Control spells.
Lis remembered clearly that the "Nether River's Protection" specialty only provided a +1 increase to the priority of Confusion Control spells.
Don't underestimate this effect because Confusion Control spells fundamentally differ from other types of magic.
For instance, Shape Changing Magic and Protection Magic are more related to the attributes of the spell caster and corresponding power enhancements.
However, Confusion Control spells are different, involving spells such as "Confusion Control Technique," "Demoralize," "Charming Humans," and "Combat Hymn," where the effects depend more on various judgments between the spell and the targeted entity.
Take "Charming Humans," for example; if the caster's level is not high enough and the priority is insufficient, there is even a possibility of failing to control ordinary people.
Or "Combat Hymn," which works by boosting morale through invigorating tunes, motivating all friendly creatures within the range of the spell.
Under the effect of "Combat Hymn," the user's comrades can re-attempt the Will save for any adverse effects they're under, gaining a bonus based on the caster's Will save.
To put it simply, if a teammate fails the Will save against "Fear Technique" and becomes frightened, under the effect of "Combat Hymn," the teammate can make another Will save against "Fear Technique." If they succeed on this save with the bonuses from "Combat Hymn," then they shake off the effects.
In the "Combat Hymn" spell, the priority of the skill is extremely important—if "Combat Hymn" has a significantly higher priority than the opponent's "Fear Technique," it can almost certainly negate the effects.
Vice versa, the effects of "Combat Hymn" would be directly overridden by "Fear Technique."
Thus, the priority of Confusion Control spells is very important, and for Lis, the more, the merrier.
As for the last effect, it wasn't present in the "Nether River's Protection" specialty; perhaps that's the difference between a protector and a blessing.
"Solid Soul" status, updated every 24 hours, can automatically succeed on any Will save once.
It's a very powerful effect!
The most important aspect is the phrase "unconditionally," which means the skill has a very high ceiling!
Of course, the greater significance of "Solid Soul" status isn't in combat.
While immunity to Will saves is strong, Lis also possesses numerous related specialties and skills, and naturally, during combat, he would enhance himself with various Beneficial Magic to greatly improve the effect of his Will saves.
This effect mostly provides Lis with an extra layer of protection.
Capable of unconditionally guaranteeing exemption from one willpower determination, passive effect that requires no active use by Lis.
This means that Lis can preemptively block the attacks targeting his will and soul when faced with a sneak attack or sudden incident.
Lis was destined not to always hide in safe places; therefore, this effect could provide an extra layer of protection for his adventures.
Samus, I would call you Camus Number Two!
This specialty from Nether River's Blessing is worth two or three regular specialties.
Lis, feeling grateful, thanked Samus for the generous gift and casually began to dissect Samus's battered body with his sword.
The dual horns of Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, full of spiritual essence, are magic materials. Take them!
The flesh wings of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, precious materials for refining, take them!
The blood of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, average, but corrosive. Keep a bit to see!
As a former leveling master, Lis naturally knew which parts of a demon were valuable, and he quickly and clearly handled Samus's body.
A burst of Blue Flame sends Samus off to meet Asmodiel.
Samus has been away from home for too long; time to send him to Hell for a visit.
I am really too considerate!
Lis nodded in satisfaction; he had gained a new specialty and magic materials. Cress avoided being harvested by the devil, and Samus got his chance to return home.
We all have a bright future!
After quickly cleaning the battlefield and erasing the traces of his fight with Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, Lis packed up the Magic Array.
Fair enough, with Samus's strength, he hadn't affected the Magic Array at all; it could still be used.
Lis packed everything into the storage ring and was ready to return to the caravan.
Just as he was about to leave, Lis frowned.
He felt that the restriction he'd set on the caravan's designated carriage had been triggered.
Cress and Liz wouldn't be so reckless, would they?
Without further delay, Lis quickly leaped up and dashed towards the direction of the caravan.
The Feis Guild was supposed to continue north, but they had stopped.
The guild's guards and mercenaries stood around the carriages, their serious expressions adding tension to the atmosphere.
Guild manager Roque and guard captain Zorff were standing at the back of the guild, negotiating with a special group of knights.
Lis noticed that the knights' uniforms bore the emblem of Viscount Kuka.
"Even if you are Viscount Kuka's subordinates, you still have no right to search the caravan arbitrarily,"
Roque said calmly to the captain of the knight squad, his face composed.
"This is the privilege of the Feis Guild. Unless you give us a reason, please leave!"