RWWOKS Chapter 17

Chapter 17: The Worst B-Class Skill?

According to the plot, the true essence lies in the extended versions of the skill “Heal.”

– Imitate: Copy the target’s skills and battle experience.

– Plunder: Steal the target’s experience points and energy.

– Enhance: Strengthen items and tools.

– Degrade: Apply multiple negative statuses.

Of course, the Reincarnation Space wouldn’t keep everything identical to the anime, so the specific effects might differ—like energy absorption turning into Spirit absorption, for example.

However, the potential of the *Heal* skill was undeniable. It could easily become one of the top-tier B-class skills.

The key point was that without using the skill personally, most people wouldn’t realize its true value.

For most people, the idea of sacrificing their own life force to heal others was instinctively repulsive. 

Moreover, upgrading a B-class skill required an immense amount of resources—so much that even large teams couldn’t afford to let their Reincarnators be so reckless.

Even if they had plenty of plot points, they’d rather invest in more straightforward skills, like a priest’s holy restoration spell or a pharmacist’s potion-making abilities. These are the core healing methods used by most Reincarnator teams.

Judging by how the seller had acted, he was likely a solo player, which made it even less likely he’d risk learning such a hard-earned B-class skill.

There were countless skills in the Reincarnation Space. A single small world could produce thousands of skills worth cataloging.

Worlds like *Sword Art Online*, *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime*, *So I’m a Spider, So What?*, and *The Rising of the Shield Hero*—all game-based worlds—had an overwhelming number of skills.

Selling unnecessary items to obtain something truly valuable was the smart move, and blindly experimenting usually led to disastrous outcomes.

This was why such a prestigious B-class healing skill had failed to sell over two mission cycles.

To better understand the market, Fang Bo shared his interest with several potential buyers. The responses were unanimous: they all advised him not to trade for that B-class skill under any circumstances.

That’s when Fang Bo learned the story behind the seller’s reputation. He had become somewhat infamous in the low-difficulty world because his team had suffered a catastrophic defeat.

A team of 18 veteran Reincarnators had entered the plot world of *Redo of Healer*, but only one person made it out alive.

That sole survivor had brought back a skill with a terrible reputation—*Heal*. This failure had become a running joke among Reincarnators, a textbook case of what not to do.

No matter how hard the seller tried to promote the skill’s powerful healing potential, the fact remained that no one wanted it.

Was the skill powerful?

In terms of healing, it couldn’t match the priest’s divine spells.

For support abilities, magicians were far more skilled.

When it came to altering the state of items, alchemists could easily outclass *Heal*.

Individually, it wasn’t worth the investment, and even in a team, *Heal* was underwhelming. That was its awkward place in the rankings.

Learning an E-class skill cost 50 plot points, and every upgrade required the same.

A B-class skill, however, cost 200 plot points just to learn.

Leveling it up to 2 required 400 plot points, level 3 needed 600, and so on—the cost became staggering.

For regular Reincarnators, a single mission wouldn’t provide enough points to level up even once. For solo players, it was impossible.

Even Fang Bo felt uneasy about the costs. However, his understanding of the skill far exceeded most people’s. He had watched the protagonist’s story unfold countless times.

While it was a waste of resources for teams, in Fang Bo’s hands, *Heal* could become a versatile tool for many different plot scenarios. Plus, it could even heal his summoned creatures.

As for the life force cost? Fang Bo had the *Heart of Steel* trait, effectively turning him into a walking life-force reservoir. He wasn’t worried about draining his health at all.

While others avoided it like the plague, he saw it as a treasure.

Of course, Fang Bo wasn’t going to reveal his interest. He planned to buy the skill, but he needed to negotiate hard and drive the price down.

Soon after, Fang Bo contacted the seller and invited him to his private quarters.

**[ID 10085 has entered your private space.]**

The door opened, and a gloomy-looking man stepped inside. Without wasting time, he sat down and got straight to the point. “Your price is too high. There’s no way I’m paying an extra 2,000 plot points.”

Indeed, in addition to the item trade, Fang Bo had also demanded an additional 2,000 plot points.

This wasn’t just a bold offer—it was downright extortionate, like a bride’s family demanding an outrageous dowry.

Naturally, the man wasn’t willing to accept this and made it clear that if Fang Bo persisted, the deal was off.

Though his words were firm, the fact that he had come in person revealed something else—sometimes, the urgency of a need could be seen in someone’s eyes.

Signaling the man to stay calm, Fang Bo smiled and proposed a second deal. “If I’m not mistaken, you must have quite a few pieces of equipment. I’m sure not all of them are useful to you.”

The man scoffed, realizing Fang Bo had done his research. 

Knowing about his team’s defeat meant Fang Bo wasn’t someone who could be easily fooled. Since he couldn’t offer plot points, the man would have to settle the deal with equipment.

After the devastating defeat, the sole survivor would have likely acquired some gear, even if most of it wasn’t useful to him.

In fact, if not for that gear, the man wouldn’t have survived the next two missions after his team’s death.

He had plenty of equipment, but what he really needed was something rare—like a potion with a special trait. No matter what, he had to secure it.

“This is my final offer.”

The man handed over a piece of equipment. He had already sold off most of his items to stay alive. If Fang Bo refused, the deal would have to be postponed.

**Item:** Black Star Type 54  

**Quality:** Fine  

**Type:** Handgun  

**Attack Power:** 4-6  

**Max Ammo Capacity:** 8  

**Durability:** 35/35  

**Stat Bonus:** Perception +2  

**Requirements:** Perception 8, Strength 6, Basic Shooting LV3  

**Effect:** Auto-Calibration  

**Origin:** Sword Art Online: GGO  

**Item Evaluation:** Even if you’re a firearm rookie, this gun can still pose a threat to enemies.  

**Auto-Calibration (Passive Skill):** Increases accuracy by 15%.

This fine-quality weapon packed quite a punch. A well-placed shot could deal over 20 points of damage.

If Fang Bo had had this gun in the previous world, he wouldn’t have had to get up close to fight the Titans.

“Black Star, I like the name.”

The transaction was completed smoothly. Not only did Fang Bo acquire the skill scroll he wanted, but he also got himself a great handgun.

It was definitely a worthwhile deal. Now, all he needed was to spend some plot points to learn basic shooting.

(End of Chapter)

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