Genesis: The Lucky Blacksmith
Skill Thief

Rangga snorted at Riko's seemingly futile opponent. “It's no use you volunteering, Riko. Once you have the same skill, your whole body is under my control,” said Rangga with a grievous grin.

Riko groaned while trying to free himself. “You .. How can this skill be yours? You are not irregular,” said the young man with all his might.

Rangga laughed mockingly. “Well, it never hurts to tell people who are going to die. Instead of you being a curious spirit,” said the young man was light. “Not a workshop lo fire out yesterday?”

Riko was angry. “So you damaged that skill,” growled full of emotion.

Rangga snorted slowly. “Lo won't be able to use that skill again now. Because that ability is already mine.”

“What you said. That's not –.”

“Don't be sad, Riko. Lo's just my second victim. Later all irregular skills will be mine,” cut Rangga with eyes glittering full of evil ambition. “The number of people whose skills I stole was immediately killed. At least that's what I did to Tomi. Well, now it's your turn to die,” he continued laughing cynically.

Riko was at a loss for words. His brain stopped thinking because it was covered with a lot of anger. The only thing he wanted now was to punch that arrogant face that he hated so much. While groaning loudly, all the cells of Riko's body seemed to work together to realize the desire. Riko's anger was such that without her asking, her entire Noctorio set emerged from the system and was instantly attached to her entire body. The golden glow from head to toe surrounded Riko and increased the strength of the young man until finally, he managed to break free from Rangga's Shadow Chaser.

With a quick movement, Riko unsheathed his axe right towards Rangga's head. In a little more, he would be able to kill the person he hated the most in this world. The seconds of Rangga's death made Riko so passionate. However, his hope turned out to be dashed. Just as his sharp axe eyes were already a few inches away from Rangga's face, a large sword resisted his attack, while Rangga's figure vanished from the front.

Riko was flabbergasted and realized that Gamaliel was already standing in front of him with his drawn greatsword, resisting Riko's axe attack. Rangga meanwhile, fell on the ground not far from where Riko was standing, in the arms of an assassin girl who managed to save him. The girl is the figure who once sneaked into Riko's apartment.

“Udah. Enough, Riko. Do not make a fuss in this place if you do not want to get into trouble from the association of the guild,”, said Gama warned.

Riko hissed furiously. His eyes were still sparkling, full of killing intent. But the young man pulled his axe and stopped attacking.

“The man helped one of the guilds in a fraudulent manner. I can't let him act as he pleases,” Riko replied as he glanced furiously at Rangga who had been helped to stand by his partner.

Rangga answered nothing. His facial expression was still overwhelmed with shock as Riko was able to fight against her ultimate Skill, Shadow Chaser.

“They will take care of the problem. Now you come with me first, Rik,” said Gama while driving Riko away from that place.

Gama takes Riko to a Japanese-style room with bamboo tatami and a heated low table. Japanese green tea as well as various interesting snacks filled the table, while Riko and Gama sat on the floor, facing each other.

“I know you don't get along with that assassin. He has many enemies, but many more allies. Sly people who use their services in killing fellow players,” said Gama opened the conversation.

Riko was still trying to calm the anger that was clumping on her chest. He was silent for a while while sipping his green tea in hopes of becoming calmer.

“He stole another Skill player. That guy ngincer all irregular skills for him to master himself. Other than the Shadow Chaser he stole from his own team members, he also tried to steal my Weapon Mastery abilities. I don't know if he took my skill or not. I must immediately repair the workshop,” muttered Riko while clenching his hands holding back anger.

“You ... Seriously, Rik? Surveying skill? What does it mean?” Gamaliel was no less surprised.

Riko looked at Gama fixedly. “I saw for myself how he used Shadow Chaser. It was someone else's irregular skill. Besides, my own skill was lost due to him recently. I haven't told a lot of people yet, but after the bullshit itself, I feel like other irregulars should be warned. You are also including irregular, Gam,” said the young man earnestly.

“Crazy. This is crazy,” said Gama. “I have to know exactly what the stolen skill is. We need to get as much detailed information as possible, while Rangga Sasmita is observed. But with his underground network, I'm not sure he can be held for long.”

“I have to join the guild war to fight him directly, Gam. I managed to fight his Shadow Chaser skill. I don't know exactly how, but I don't think the stolen skill will be as strong as when used by the original owner.”

Gamaliel shook his head in response to Riko's request. “No need, Rik. Thanks to the case, Rangga may not be allowed to join the guild war, which means we can slaughter the Silverdeath guild without the chairman being able to interfere. This is both a gain and a loss for us. But in the meantime, I just want to see an opportunity for that rotten guild bubarin first. Rangga problem, we will find a way to find out the secret,” said the chairman of the Ares Guild later.

Riko breathed out a loud sigh. Disappointed because the opportunity to destroy Rangga again escaped his grasp. Even so, there was something else he had to worry about right now: His skill being stolen. Riko should focus on refining the skill first for now.

“By the way, congratulations on Ares' victory in the first round. I might not be able to stay here for long because there are other things I have to take care of. But I'm sure you will definitely win this Guild War, and achieve the goal of bubarin Silverdeath,” Riko said as she stood up, getting ready to go to see her friends again. They must be worried.

Gama stood up and extended his hand to shake hands with Riko. “Still, Rik. It's all thanks to your weapons. Hopefully your skills can be improved soon and we can continue to work together again. In the meantime I will find out about the strength of the Rangga Sasmita,” said Gamaliel promised.

Riko nodded at a glance and then welcomed the hand of the head of the Ares Guild to shake hands.