When you think of Alchemy, you think of Potions, you think of wounds being healed, you think of Mana and Stamina being restored. Even the game itself only gives you task to brew potions to become an alchemist, but it’s never all about that.

  

  
• [15x] Frostfire Bomb / Rare / Creates a highly explosive blast that deals up to 120 damage in 20-meter radius and leave two different trails of element, lasts for 15 seconds, build up burn and cold overtime, and targets caught close to the epic center has up to 25% chance to get frostbitten / Requirement: 35 Vitality


  
• [30x] Crucible Bomb / Uncommon / Creates an explosion that deals up to 75 damage in 15-meter radius, releasing thorn that has 10% chance to stun targets for 10 seconds / Requirement: 15 Vitality


  
• [8x] Verdant Vortex Bomb / Epic / Creates a large vines and branches that rooted into the ground, spiked with large thorns that buildup toxin and 2.5% chance to cause Paralysis for 30 seconds. Upon impact, it releases a whirling gush of air that pulls anything in 30-meter radius. Lasts for 90 seconds / Requirement: 135 Vitality


  

  We need Vitality to be able to take the effect of a potion properly, but what about poisons? We would need Vitality to be able to overcome it, but nobody is going to be willingly drink a poison.

  ! {Requirement has been met}

  

  
• Concoct a Bomb


  
• Concoct an Uncommon Bomb


  
• Concoct a Rare Bomb


  
• Concoct an Epic Bomb


  

  ! {Quest Received}

  

  
• Explosion / Epic / Embrace the chaos made / Requirement 1: Concoct an Epic Bomb / Requirement 2: Kill an enemy of at least level 100 with an Epic Bomb / Requirement 3: Concoct 25 Bombs / Reward: Class Change into [Engineer] / Condition: None


  

  Nothing forbids me from holding these bombs, nothing forbids me from throwing it. Which means, I can have a field day with any monsters below the rank of these bombs.

  ‘Hm?’

  ‘Hold on, what is this [Engineer] class?’

  ‘…’

  ‘Ah, I remember. Yeah, one of those crafter class. It’s quite powerful if you want to settle down, especially beneficial for a guild that would want to have an armada of battleships.’

  ‘Well, I can change class later on, but I never tried that one. It’ll be all too easy for me to change into a wizard, so why not explore my options since it’s quite early anyway?’

  The edge of my lips tilted.

  I grabbed a branch and play with it as I mumbled, “World Boss or Dungeons, world boss or dungeons, world boss or…”

  I tossed it up, and as it landed, I chuckle.

  “World Boss, it is then.”

  In this beautiful morning, I followed a large tree that serves as a bridge in between two lands. There’s a massive waterfall, and it’s a long way down if I were to fall.

  If I go straight, I will find a group of raptors around.

  {Rockwings / Level 60}

  These creatures are large, bird-like predators with razor-sharp talons and beaks. Their bodies are covered in tough, stone-like scales that range in color from gray to deep green, allowing them to blend seamlessly into the forest canopy. They are skilled hunters, and I wouldn’t want to be caught with my pants down with them. They can even climb trees.

  Eight of them and they’re pretty scattered, which is a weakness of my grenadier approach.

  I grinned, ‘Not like they’ll see me when it goes—.”

  *BOOM*

  The chilling ice and fire spread in double X formation, burning and chilling a few that have caught and have even frostbitten one. Stunned and chilled. Two of them are dead.

  *Croooooak-croak-croak*

  They scatter, but I see three are together, so I send another one their way. They even look at it as it falls to one of their faces before it goes—.

  *BOOM*

  Again. All three dead and the chills and burns also caught the previous targets, and now only two of them are left, but they soon escaped.

  “Heheheh, yeah, I’m not catching that.”

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  “Easy exp right there. Now, then…”

  

  
• [3x] Magic Core / Rare / Contains a creature’s strength


  
• [15x] Talon Claws / Common / Razor-sharp


  
• [2x] Feathered Scales / Rare / Lightweight, iridescent scales resembling feathers


  

  “Heheh, I guess this is what 0 luck means. No equipment or weapon drops at all. I guess it’s a waste of bombs throwing at these mobs.”

  Going even further into the forest, one can encounter a massive dinosaur that is close to three times the size of a T-rex, except with a rock-like scales covering its entire body. Iridescent, shifting from deep greens to earthy browns as light hits them at different angles, it’s natural camo.

  ! {World Boss Encounter}

  ~ {Terrasaur / Level 180 / Health: 543 [+280]}

  “Just shy 20 levels from a master rank.”

  “Now, tell me, Terrasaur. Have you invested 135 points to Vitality?”

  Spending some points into it myself. With a proper technique, I don’t need to exert too much power into my throw for the bomb to reach that thing.

  Seeing it falls right under its feet, I grinned.

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  *Bwoooosh*

  Spikes of massive vines sprouts from beneath, tripping the creature as it falls onto its thorns. A gush of wind whirls around creating a vortex.

  *Roaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar*

  It’s deep anger.

  *Rooooaaaaaaa—*

  It suddenly stops, and that’s when my grin grows wider. The creature has been paralyzed by the vines, but I’m not about to let it recover without any resistance.

  With a [Frostfire Bomb], I throw it straight at it.

  *BOOM*

  Creating that double effect of cold and fire, something that should be opposite to one another, like how could you get burned if you’re frozen? Well, that’s the neat part, you don’t. They cancel each other depending on which one buildup first. If it’s cold, the creature is frozen until the burn builds up completed, resetting it until it got frozen again.

  But that explosion doesn’t stop. Three more is send on its way and one more Verdant bomb.

  Watching the view as I seated.

  “Heheh, it does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

  ! {Congratulations, you have defeated a Terrasaur. The first to have been slain}

  ! {Your name will be listed in the Hall of Fame}

  ! {New Titles has been granted}

  

  
• Indomitable / One who overcome a great challenge against a mighty foe / Effect: Gain Invincibility for 5 second when health drops below 25%. Immune from being staggered and have 50% resistance from being stunned


  

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level 25 Milestone has been reached}

  ! {Level 50 Milestone has been reached}

  ! {Quest has been completed}

  ! {Class Change to [Engineer] is now available}

  “Do it.”

  ! {Changing Class}

  A nice breeze washes over me.

  ! {Class Change Completed}

  ! {Innate Ability has been unlocked}

  

  
• Chemist (Passive) / Rank 1 / Nature-miracle / Intelligence value now contribute 2.5% per point of Intelligence to created item’s effect


  
• Explosive Expertise (Passive) / Level 1 / Engineer / Created bombs can now be detonated remotely by spending 3 Mana per-meter distance. Rare bombs and above will now deal 25% more damage and has 5% more reach


  

  “Four rare and two epic is all it takes to take that thing down. Well, concocting the epic one is quite painful, but the result is well worth it.”

  “Or is it?”

  I went to check on the loot.

  

  
• [1x] Magic Core / Epic / Contains a creature’s strength


  
• [8x] Bloodstone / Epic / Iridescent gemstone found in a creature's blood vessels


  
• [5x] Jaw Crusher / Epic / A set of fearsome teeth


  
• [8x] Claws of the Terrasaur / Epic / Massive, curved claws


  
• [1x] Plate Scales / Heavy Armor / Epic / Physical Defense: 250 / Magical Defense: 0 / Enchantment: Increases Physical Defense by 50%. Has innate spell [Earth Armor], Cast to cover equipment in stones, granting 300 additional Health that blocks physical damage and increases Physical Defense by additional 50%, lasts for 420-seconds, 45-second cooldown / Requirement: 40 Strength, 40 Endurance, 10 Intelligence


  
• [1x] Crusher's Jaw Maul / Heavy Weapon / Epic / Physical Attack: 250 / Magical Attack: 0 / Enchantment: Upon a slam, creates a tremor in 15-meter radius, staggering those above except the wielder and has up to 5% chance to stun targets for 20 seconds the further they are from impact, effect minimized the further they are from impact. In 20 seconds, attacks within the tremor deals additional 50% damage / Requirement: 60 Strength, 40 Endurance


  
• [1x] Terrasaur Claw Cannon / Heavy Weapon / Epic / Physical Attack: 400 / Magical Attack: 0 / Enchantment: Upon impact, creates a tremor in 30-meter radius, staggering those above and has up to 5% chance to stun targets for 20 seconds the further they are from impact, effect minimized the further they are from impact. Attacks within the tremor radius deals additional 50% damage / Requirement: 60 Strength, 40 Endurance


  
• [1x] Bangle of the Earthshaker / Epic / Enchantment: Increases Strength and Endurance by 20. Increases Physical Defense by 200 + 50% / Requirement: 30 Strength, 30 Endurance, 20 Intelligence


  

  ‘Hmm, all of these sounds terrible at first glance, but stuns and physical damage goes hand in hand, and it’s going hard. But considering what I aimed to do at first, and that is increasing my base stats for magic…’

  ‘I don’t think I actually need it anymore, right?’

  ‘Yeah, I don’t need attacks or physical defense, my bombs can do it all for me. Thing is, what if I got cornered? What would I do then?’

  ‘For now, though, it benefits me to invest in Intelligence and anything that increases Stamina. And considering Vitality increases all three Primary Attributes, that’s the one I go for.’

  ‘Equal amount each.’

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  Statistics

  

  
• Name: Kurira


  
• Level: 69


  
• Class: Engineer


  
• Title: ---


  

  Primary Attributes

  

  
• Max Health: 53 [+92.75] | Max Mana: 1 [+1.75] | Max Stamina: 156 [+273]


  
• Health: 145.75 | Mana: 1 | Stamina: 429


  

  Secondary Attributes

  

  
• Strength: --- / Dexterity: --- / Endurance: ---


  
• Vitality: 35 / Agility: ---


  
• Intelligence: 34 / Faith: --- / Luck: ---


  

  Combat

  

  
• Physical Attack: --- / Physical Defense: ---


  
• Magical Attack: --- / Magical Defense: ---


  
• Health Regeneration: 0.001 / Mana Regeneration: 0.01 / Stamina Regeneration: 0.1


  

  Active Effect

  

  
• [---]


  

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  “Stamina Regen is going to be a problem, but it shouldn’t be hard to brew a couple of green pots. Plus, I don’t need the extra benefits of Endurance and Agility, it’d be a waste of points.”

  “Now then, I still have a lot of bombs left.”

  And so, I went to the next World Boss. Skipping every little monster, I see, and there I see it. A shadow beast, a panther half of the size of these great trees, almost as big as the Terrasaur.

  ! {World Boss Encounter}

  ~ {Umbral Panther / Level 250 / Health: 750 [+550]}

  ‘A master rank boss, huh. Well, why not, I guess. Haha.’

  Start with a verdant bomb. Aiming it straight under it, and I got it, but just in case it didn’t get the thing caught, I threw another one beside it.

  Vines full of thorn appears and gush of wind entrapped the creature within it.

  *RAWR*

  It looks around frantically, but it will never find me for I am actually above it, literally. Sitting right on the large branch of this tree. Swinging my legs as I see the thing got swept up and paralyzed. And with that, a gentle throw of my bombs went on.

  It’s so nice hearing it go—

  *BOOM*

  When the verdant is on its last seconds, I threw another one to repeat it with more Firefrost going, and I’m just here enjoying the fireworks.

  “Heheh, I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  ! {Level UP}

  “Oh? I’m not the first to defeat that thing?”

  ! {Level 100 Milestone has been reached}

  ! {New Innate Ability has been unlocked}

  

  
• Modular Assembly Terminal / Rank 1 / Store created workstation and storage up to 7x7 meters at Will, Cast Sign to release. Spend Mana to create M.A.T for item automation, items created in M.A.T has decreased 50% Potency / Cost: 25 Mana


  

  ! {Requirement has been met}

  

  
• Defeat 2 bosses with only bombs


  
• Defeat a boss of at least level 150 with only Epic bombs or lower


  
• Defeat a final dungeon boss or World Boss of at least level 200 with only Epic bombs or lower


  

  ! {Innate Abilities have been upgraded}

  

  
• Chemist (Passive) / Rank 2 / Nature-miracle / Intelligence value now contribute 5% per point of Intelligence to created item’s effect


  
• Explosive Expertise (Passive) / Level 5 / Engineer / Created bombs can now be detonated remotely by spending 3 Mana per-meter distance. Rare bombs and above will now deal 75% more damage and has 45% more reach


  
• Modular Assembly Terminal / Rank 3 / Engineer / Store created workstation and storage up to 7x7 meters at Will, Cast Sign to release. Spend Mana to create M.A.T for item automation, items created in M.A.T has decreased 25% Potency / Cost: 100 Mana


  

  Climbing down slowly, I went to check on the loot, but there’s nothing on it. Only a legendary magic core and a few parts of the boss.

  

  
• [2x] Magic Core / Legendary / Contains a creature’s strength


  
• [2x] Fang of the Night / Legendary / Razor-sharp fangs of an Umbra


  
• [2x] Eye of the Umbral Panther / Legendary / Uncanny eyes of an Umbra


  

  “I guess that big drops are awarded only to the first timers. I’m guess Luck will have to be bumped up if I want that kind of loot.”