Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

The 21st floor was simply an empty large room. But if one looked closely, they would notice that the walls were leaking some water drop by drop.

Kyle focused on the walls as more and more water came out in drops, until some seconds later, they all gushed our at once.

[Twenty-First Trial: Battle Within the Depths.]

'Oh no... I can't even swim,' Kyle realized as the water began to pool rapidly at his feet and within moments, the room had transformed into a water tank.

That wasn't all, as the water rippled strangely, indicating that something was beneath it.

Kyle had been trying to not sink from the density of the water, but it wasn't working... Not like there was anywhere he could go to, as the room was filled to the brim.

'The freaking challenge should show itself now. I can't hold on for much longer.'

As if responding to his thoughts, a serpentine creature burst from the water. Its scales shimmered with a pearlescent glow, and its sharp teeth glinted as it lunged at Kyle.

[Water Serpent]

[Tier: 5]

[HP: 3000]

Kyle ducked, requiring much force than usual to move with more speed in the water, but he managed to narrowly avoid the serpent's jaws.

He used all the strength in his body to propel himself upwards immediately after, and slashed upward with his katana.

The blade hit into the creature's side, releasing a burst of fire energy which Kyle had activated. The serpent writhed in pain and retreated deeper into the water.

Kyle knew better than to chase it down, as that would only make the fight more difficult, but he scanned below him for the exact location of the serpent, so as to take it out from above.

At that moment, Kyle noticed two more Tier-5 serpents inside the water.

'The Tower really went all out for me,' Kyle thought with a wry smile.

'They on water for movement. Lightning's best friend. But my spells would put me in danger too... I'll have to give them distance.'

Kyle activated [Lightning Dash] and sprinted away farther across the room. It wasn't that easy though, as the serpents easily gave him chase, closing the distance with each second.

He was practically running inside the water and even with the great speeds he was zipping at, the water resistance was getting the better of him.

But the serpents were not only familiar with water, their streamlined body easily allowed them waft through the water-filled room without any resistance.

'Damn, they're closing in,' Kyle thought with a sigh after he noticed the shadows that closed in on him.

It was at that moment that Kyle realized an enchantment he hadn't used.

'Invisibility!'

He began trying his best to mask all his emotions, concentrating on actually nothing. He didn't even bother to care about the serpents that were chasing him... He just remained there.

And slowly, Kyle's form turned invisible. He didn't stop there though, as he also activated [Silent Steps], silencing everything about his body.

His body was so noiceless that even someone who could see him would doubt whether he was actually there, talk more of when he was invisible.

He remained rooted to the spot, as movement would cause the water to be displaced, resulting in him being caught.

Eventually, the serpents passed his position. But it was only after they had gone several meters pass him did he finally act.

His form instantly appeared as a smirk formed on his face. They had noticed him, but it was too late, as Kyle summoned a series of [Lightning Bolts] far more than he could count, and hurled it at them.

The current surged outward, electrocuting one of the serpents instantly and tuning it into ash.

[Vanquished Foes: 166/2000]

The other two serpents roared in anger, leaping toward him simultaneously, but Kyle repeated the same actions to them and they were both turned into ash immediately.

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After the serpents died, the water began to recede immediately.

[Trial Complete. Floor 21 Cleared.]

[Rewards Acquired: Ascension Orb, 10,000 Gold Coins, Water Breathing Technique]@@novelbin@@

[Water Breathing Technique]

[A technique that enables the user to extract oxygen from water. This allows breathing underwater for extended periods]

Kyle's jaw dropped as he inspected the manual. 'This would be nice!'

He didn't even realize that he had been holding his breath all these while, as it was child play for now. But he still knew that the technique could be useful one day.

Kyle didn't waste time on any other thoughts, channeling his mana through the crimson Ascension Orb to ascend to the 22nd floor.

The heat was oppressive on the 22nd floor. Flames licked at the edges of the room, and molten lava bubbled in streams along the walls. The floor itself was segmented into narrow, crumbling platforms suspended over pits of fire.

[Twenty-Second Trial: Cross the room and extinguish the flames blocking your path.]

Kyle surveyed the area. Several towering flame pillars blocked the exit, their intensity making it impossible to approach. The platforms were unstable, and he knew that even the slightest misstep could send him plummeting into the lava below.

'This is easier,' Kyle concluded with a smile.

He leapt to the first platform, which wobbled dangerously under his weight. Using [Air Steps] for added stability, he quickly moved to the next platform, dodging a sudden burst of flames from the walls.

The heat intensified as he approached the first flame pillar, but Kyle noticed a glowing rune etched into a nearby wall. Channeling mana into the rune caused it to dim slightly and reduced the pillar's size.

'So that's the trick,' he realized.

He continued forward, activating runes as he went. Each rune he disabled weakened the flames, but the platforms became increasingly unstable, and the lava geysers grew more frequent.

Midway through, a fiery elemental emerged with its body composed entirely of molten rock and flames.

[Flame Sentinel]

[Tier: 5]

[HP: 3,500]

The sentinel hurled fireballs at Kyle, forcing him to leap from platform to platform to avoid them. He retaliated with [Lightning Bolts], but the creature absorbed the attacks with ease.

'It' s a bit resistant to Lightning' Kyle thought, switching to his trusty katana. He charged at the Sentinel directly with [Air Steps] and with the frost enchantment if the [Frostfire] and [Blazing Impact] execution, he delivered a strike directly on the Elemental's head.

[Vanquished Foes: 169/2000]

With the sentinel defeated, Kyle activated the remaining runes, extinguishing the final flame pillar. He crossed to the exit and the oppressive heat finally began to subside.

[Trial Complete. Floor 22 Cleared.]

[Rewards Acquired: Ascension Orb, Fire-Resistant Cloak, 12,000 Gold Coins.]

[Fire-Resistant Cloak: Reduces Fire Damage by 10% when equipped]

'A cloak?' the reward was something Kyle wasn't familiar with once again. He had never heard of a cloak that could reduce damage.

But he chose not to wear it, and instead stocked it in his inventory. 'A cloak would only hinder my agility, maybe I'll use it when I find myself in a similar situation.'

'Let's clear the next floor.'

He channeled his mana into the Ascension Orb, and the surrounding dissolved once more.