Mike spent five hours repeatedly resetting his SSS-tier skill until he finally acquired the skill he wanted!
"Wind's Reach" was considered the core skill of a "Wind Combat Mage" and could even completely overturn the class understanding of a "Wind Mage"!
The description of Wind's Reach is lengthy and its mechanics somewhat complex. Mike even had to read it several times to fully understand it:
"Wind's Reach": Deals [2000 + 1.5 x Intelligence + 5 x past 10 seconds of movement length (yards)] wind element damage to enemies. While dealing damage, the caster transforms into a breeze, able to dash any distance, with the maximum distance being 20% of the damage dealt (yards).
Mana cost: 400 points
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Note: The movement length is generated by the caster himself, and does not include movement generated by teleportation circles or similar means.
The skill can actually be divided into two parts: [Damage] and [Movement].
First, let's look at the damage. "Wind's Reach" has a base damage of 2000, 1.5 times the Intelligence damage, and 5 times the movement length damage.
It's not displacement, but movement length!
Displacement refers to the change in position of an object.
If a person repeatedly jumps sideways and ends up back where they started, their displacement is zero.
But the movement length is accumulated!
And "Wind's Reach" calculates the movement length over the last 10 seconds.
If you move 10 miles, the damage from "Wind's Reach" could exceed 85K, allowing for an instantaneous dash of over 10 miles!
Simply put, "Wind's Reach" can transform a wind mage's high mobility into damage output!
Before "Wind's Reach," such a mechanism had never appeared, nor had anyone imagined such a mechanism could exist!
If that were all, "Wind's Reach" would not deserve its SSS-tier rating.
The strongest aspect of this skill is that after causing damage, it allows for a dash.
And the movement length generated by this dash, if properly connected, will be calculated into the next "Wind's Reach" damage!
Once this positive cycle is established, it will continuously stack damage!
To put "Wind's Reach" in layman's terms:
The faster you run, the higher the damage.
The higher the damage, the faster you can run!
Perfectly fitting the "Wind Combat Mage" skill set, it compensates for the damage shortcomings while further enhancing mobility!
Mike thought to himself,
"As long as a wind mage can last in the same battle, the damage from 'Wind's Reach' will also continue to grow!"
The dash distance created by the last "Wind's Reach" will be transformed into damage for the next "Wind's Reach," creating a perpetual motion machine!
Of course, this growth is not permanent.
Once movement stops and combat status is exited, the next "Wind's Reach" damage must start stacking from the base again.
Mike took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
Unlike the skills he had acquired before, "Wind's Reach" was created by his own hands, and could be imprinted into skill books for widespread learning!
Once "Wind's Reach" is widely disseminated, the combat style of "Wind Combat Mage," and even the entire wind mage class, will fundamentally change!
As for whether there will be other chain reactions, Mike couldn't say for sure at the moment.
The only certainty was that because of this skill, humanity would become stronger!
A flash of white light passed, and the 6-hour limit of the Tower of Truth was reached, forcing Mike to exit.
When he returned to his dorm, Mike's face still bore traces of ecstasy, and he was extremely excited.
"Shadow Nine, there's big news."
Shadow Nine replied irritably, "You treat everything like it's a big deal! Even if a useless Battle Chief passes by you, you'd want me to kill them all!"
"This time it's different, it really is big news!"
Shadow Nine isolated the surrounding space with a gesture.
When Mike finished introducing "Wind's Reach," and the entire skill was displayed in front of Shadow Nine, it left him utterly shocked!
"This... this..."
For a moment, Shadow Nine couldn't even utter a complete sentence, even swearing,
"Holy fuck, this is an assassin's skill!"
Reminded by Shadow Nine, Mike suddenly realized that was indeed the case.
He was always thinking about Wind Mages and Wind Combat Mages, but he had forgotten another thing. Compared to mages, this skill was even more suitable for assassins, even warriors!
No, it should be said that except for Priests, all classes need "Wind's Reach"!
Archers and other ranged classes could use it to switch positions after firing, even if just as a pure movement skill, it would be worthwhile!
Warriors could pair it with skills like Charge or Windstride Slash for remarkable effects!
Mike quickly realized another issue, "But 'Wind's Reach' has class restrictions, it can only be learned by mages, or rather only by wind element mages."
As good as it is, if it can't be used, it's useless!
"Has class restrictions, why not just remove the class restrictions? Playing a game without exploiting bugs, what kind of gaming is that?" Shadow Nine said with a laugh.
Mike: ...
"Kid, the skill you learned before, Windstride Slash, was once exclusive to the Warrior class. It was because it was so effective that we found a way to remove the class restrictions."
Shadow Nine revealed a past event.
Mike couldn't help but ask, "How did you do it?"
Shadow Nine chuckled,
"Trade secret. First, make a few skill books, and then I might consider telling you the principle. Do you have any A-tier elemental cores?"
"No."
Mike was honest, "I only have two SSS-tier wind elemental king cores."
Shadow Nine: ...Damn, he's definitely showing off!
These two elemental king cores were leftovers from Mike's skill reset.
"One elemental king core can produce 10 SSS-tier skill books. Start making them, and the materials will be compensated by [Guardian Shadow] later."
Mike was never a stingy person, and soon used the elemental king cores to produce 20 [Wind's Reach] skill books, which he handed over to Shadow Nine.
As mentioned before, each skill book had the same restriction: [Only for wind element mages].
"Shadow Nine, what now?"
A black mist engulfed the 20 skill books, and Shadow Nine's voice emerged,
"I'll send someone to remove the restrictions. Once that's done..."
Even without Shadow Nine finishing, Mike knew what was coming next and added,
"Then, I'll be rich!"
Mass selling skill books would be even more profitable than becoming an arms dealer!
A voice came from the black mist.
"Look at you, so petty."
"Alright, I admit I was a bit shallow."
Mike felt a bit guilty, but then another phrase came through the mist.
"You should say, You're going to be filthy rich!"
"This way, we'll be the richest on Earth!"
"..."
...
Abyssal Plane, frontline.
A burly man carrying a giant sword burst out of a teleportation portal.
As soon as Maxen Stoneheart appeared, he bellowed, "Second Godfather! Second Godfather!"
His voice was so loud that even demon creatures 10 miles away could hear him. He was anxious to let everyone know that the Supreme Being [Ares] was his Second Godfather.
The many demon creatures that were initially hostile towards Maxen Stoneheart also backed off, not daring to approach.
Supreme Son, better not mess with him, goodbye!
A figure with a sword slung across appeared instantly in front of Maxen Stoneheart, his demeanor gentlemanly and his voice mellow,
"What's the matter?"
"Master Shadow Nine asked me to deliver something to you."
Maxen Stoneheart took out 20 skill books, all [Wind's Reach].
"He asked if you could help remove the class restrictions on these skill books."
After glancing at [Wind's Reach], Ares sighed.
"Thor was indeed great."
"Ah?"
Maxen Stoneheart didn't catch on immediately, these skill books... were made by Thor?!
Wasn't Thor a Lightning and Fire mage?
When did he secretly master the wind element?!
Ares continued, "Compared to my time, he's only slightly inferior."
With that, he casually flicked his fingers downwards.
A sword energy passed through the [Wind's Reach] skill books.
The line about class restrictions on the skill books was directly erased!
"Is that even possible?!"
"Godfather, I want to learn this move, teach me!"
Maxen Stoneheart was still in shock, only to see Ares raise his hand, taking the top two skill books and casually saying, "I didn't control my strength for a moment and ended up damaging two skill books. Well, I'll keep them as souvenirs."
Maxen Stoneheart: ???
Godfather, what are you talking about, those two skill books are clearly fine...
"You take the remaining 16 skill books back and report."
20 minus 2 equals 18, Godfather, you're really off today...
Maxen Stoneheart's not-so-bright mind suddenly had a flash of insight, and he understood!
"Thank you, Second Godfather!"
With that, he first stuffed two skill books into his pocket, then cheerfully carried the remaining sixteen skill books back to Earth.