Completing the quest on his own was impossible—Michael knew that much. With each Ancient Weapon he destroyed, the golems adapted to his skills, making them less effective over time.
So, he needed to stall for time.
'Or at least, that's what I would have normally done,' he thought, eyes gleaming.
Instead, he turned to Viktor, the Death Knight, who was cutting down golems with his Greatsword.
"Viktor, can I use your sword?" Michael asked.
Viktor paused for a moment before nodding and handing over his Greatsword.
"Can you change its form while it's in my hand?" Michael tested a few swings.
Viktor gave a slight bow. "As you wish, my lord."
The sword shifted in Michael's grip, morphing into a longsword.
"Good."
Michael then handed Pauld's Sword of Absurdity to Viktor.
"Use this for now. I'll tell you when to change my weapon's form."
Viktor nodded. "Understood, my lord."
Michael grinned in excitement. "Now, Skill Creation."
[ You have activated Skill Creation. ]
[ Please describe the skill. ]
"A skill that grants a buff as long as I keep changing weapons every 30 seconds and keep striking the enemy with each weapon at least ten times in those 30 seconds."
[ Analyzing... The skill is possible. Will you use one of your remaining creation chances to obtain it? ]
Michael pressed YES without hesitation.
[ You have created a new skill. ]
[ Remaining skill creation chances: 3 ]
[Time for War]
Rank : Legendary
Active Skill
When the skill is activated, Time for War mode begins.
If the user switches weapons within the next 30 seconds after striking the enemy ten times, Battle Lord Buff is granted
Battle Lord Buff Effects:
All stats +5%
Stamina regeneration increased by 10%
If the user fails to change weapons within the time limit, Time for War mode is canceled.
*If user changes weapon four times, with each weapon used to deliver at least ten strikes, Battle Lord buff upgrades into Battle King
Battle King effects:
All stats +10%
Stamina regeneration increased by 20%
*If user changes weapon six times, with each weapon used to deliver at least ten strikes, Battle king buff upgrades into Battle Emperor
Battle Emperor effects:
All stats +15%
Stamina regeneration increased by 30%
The skills attached to items will have their cooldown reduced by 50%
*If user changes weapon Ten Times times, with each weapon used to deliver at least ten strikes, Battle Emperor buff upgrades into Battle Saint
Battle Saint effects:
All stats +20%
Stamina regeneration increased by 50%
The skills attached to items will have their cooldown reduced by 80% and resource consumption by 50%.
Mana cot : none
Cooldown : 1 minute ]
That's a seriously powerful skill! "Time for War" scales impressively, rewarding aggressive weapon switching with buffs that make Michael a true battlefield monster.
The Battle Saint tier is especially insane—80% cooldown reduction on item skills and 50% resource cost reduction? He could spam powerful weapon-based skills like crazy.
"now, this is an skill built for me" Michael mumbled as he said " Viktor, be ready for my signal" he said and then rushed saying "time for War"
He especially want to see what skill other forms of Viktor sword has as each of his weapon forms has a skill attached to it.
[ Time for War skill activated ]
Michael grinned as he activated his newly created skill.
"Time for War!"
[ Time for War skill activated. ]
[ Battle mode engaged. All weapon switches require ten consecutive strikes per weapon. ]
His grip tightened on Viktor's Greatsword as he lunged at the nearest Ancient Weapon. The massive golem raised its arm to block, but Michael's strikes were relentless.
One. His blade cleaved through the golem's stone plating.
Two. Sparks flew as he twisted the blade, carving deeper.
Three. A precise slash across its core.
Four. A crushing downward strike dented its armor.
Five, Six, Seven. Each movement fluid, cutting, slicing, and demolishing.
Eight, Nine. The golem staggered.
Ten! The final slash split its arm from its body.
[ Weapon switch unlocked. Switching to Bow Form. ]
The Greatsword shimmered, morphing into a sleek, black longbow. Dark energy crackled along its limbs as Michael pulled back the string. A glowing, jade-like arrow of pure mana materialized.
[ Death Guardian (Bow Form) Skill Unlocked: Phantom Arrows ]
"Let's see how fast you adapt."
Michael loosed his first arrow. The projectile pierced straight through a golem's chest, leaving a hole in its core. He fired again.
One. A direct hit to the head.
Two. The next shattered another's leg.
Three. Four. Five. The golems were starting to adjust, but Michael adjusted faster.
Six, Seven. The arrows rained down, precise and deadly.
Eight, Nine. Another golem collapsed.
Ten! The last arrow exploded upon impact, sending chunks of stone flying.
[ Weapon switch unlocked. Switching to Spear Form. ]
The bow twisted and extended into a deadly, blackened spear. Michael spun it once before charging forward.
[ Death Guardian (Spear Form) Skill Unlocked: Piercing Throw ]
Michael struck without hesitation.
One. The spear's tip tore through the nearest golem's chest.
Two, Three. A swift, upward motion cleaved off a piece of its shoulder.
Four, Five, Six. He thrust and slashed, breaking past its defenses.
Seven, Eight, Nine. The golem reeled.
Ten! Michael spun and hurled the spear like a javelin, impaling another enemy. The weapon instantly reappeared in his hands.
[ Weapon switch unlocked. Switching to Hammer Form. ]
The spear transformed into a massive, black war hammer, heavy with crushing energy.
[ Death Guardian (Hammer Form) Skill Unlocked: Crushing Blow ]
Michael swung with monstrous force.
One. A direct hit to a golem's head.
Two. The impact sent shockwaves through the ground.
Three. The enemy crumbled at the knees.
Four, Five. His hammer strikes shattered the stone plating.
Six, Seven. The sheer power of each blow sent fractures up its body.
Eight, Nine. The golem teetered on the edge of collapse.
Ten! A final overhead smash shattered it to dust.
[ Weapon switch unlocked. Switching to Daggers. ]
Michael's hammer flickered, shifting into a pair of deadly, black daggers that pulsed with an eerie glow.
[ Death Guardian (Dagger Form) Skill Unlocked: Phantom Step ]
Michael vanished in a blur, reappearing behind an Ancient Weapon.
One, Two, Three. The daggers danced through the air, cutting deep.
Four, Five. Michael moved like a shadow, never in one place for more than a second.
Six, Seven. A backstab left glowing cracks along the golem's spine.
Eight, Nine. He slashed across its throat.
Ten! The final strike severed its head completely.
[ Weapon switch count: 4/10 – Battle King Buff Activated! ]
[ All stats +10%, Stamina regeneration increased by 20%. ]
Michael took a deep breath. His power was rising with every weapon change. He glanced toward Viktor, who fought with Pauld's Sword killing any golem that dared to rush at Michael.
"Viktor! Keep up! Next—Scythe!"