Chapter 413: The Witch’s Ring

In the section dedicated to rings used as magical conduits, only two were available.

[Black Ring of Morgana (Epic)]: A ring as dark as onyx, set with a purple gem that pulses with occult energy. A remnant of ancient witches who walked deep along corrupted arcane paths, its surface seems to swallow light and intention. The ring increases magic channeling speed by 10% and acts as a stabilizer for volatile mana, aiding in control.
(Price: 2,000,000,000 TP.)

[Eternal Beauty Ring (Epic)]: A ring inherited from the shadowed traditions of witches who sought beauty, allure, and power through ritual bloodbaths and sacrifice. Its metallic surface radiates a supernatural and unsettling charm. Increases magic channeling speed by 10%, particularly valuable for those who walk arcane paths that twist charm, desire, or seduction into weapons.
(Price: 2,000,000,000 TP.)

“So it really is possible to use a ring as a weapon,” Luke murmured, fascinated.

“Yes,” Sigil replied. “But not just any ring. Only a magic–channeling ring qualifies. Think of it like a wand or a staff. It’s limited in how much power it can handle and in the benefits it provides, but it works as a conduit for spellcasting. And since it’s always on your hand, you can keep wielding your kukris and still cast spells.”

“I’m guessing there are other types of items that work as conduits too, right?”

At least that’s what he assumed. Maybe gloves, a necklace, something along those lines.

“There are specific constructs for that,” Sigil explained. “But the options shown here, even if powerful, are not particularly complex. Within your current level and physical limits, your hands serve as excellent mana conduits. That’s why staves, wands, and rings are all hand–bound casting tools. After all, you can’t exactly fire a fireball from your belly button.”

There were no cheaper versions of those rings, which told Luke one thing: using a ring as a spellcasting medium was extremely expensive and difficult to craft, requiring rare materials.

Two billion… At least that leaves me with eight billion for other things.

Not like he had budget problems.

Luke began dropping anything useful into the cart on his system panel. He took a large number of potion flasks and picked up tools for potion brewing, including a steel ladle that sterilized itself whenever it absorbed mana, ensuring nothing contaminated the brew.

[Potion Cauldron (Epic)]: A black enchanted cauldron designed to stabilize mixtures and enhance alchemical precision. Can be used outdoors without risk: no external element, leaves, dust, insects, impurities, can touch the contents, as an invisible barrier repels all contaminants. Ideal for witches brewing in forests, caves, or unstable environments, ensuring total safety and consistency in recipes.
(Price: 10,000,000 TP.)

Only ten million? I’m buying several.

He clicked repeatedly until a warning popped up: [Purchase limit reached].

Looks like I can only buy ten.

There were other cauldrons, but most required a complex laboratory setup, and he was still very much an amateur.

This one costs five hundred million. I’ll keep at least one of each cauldron type in the cart. Plenty of points to spare anyway.

Then he saw something that snapped his attention into focus.

[Portable Greenhouse Bracelet (Epic)]: A silver wristband set with a living gem that holds a five-meter pocket dimension dedicated entirely to non-sentient plants. Inside, the user can cultivate magical flora with full control over the environment. The greenhouse can be supplied with soil, while the gem absorbs sunlight from the outside world and converts it into mana to sustain the internal ecosystem. With extra mana, the user can interact directly with the miniature greenhouse, tending to the plants as if physically inside. The perfect tool for botanists, alchemists, and collectors of rare flora.
Requirement: SoulBound.
(Price: 500,000,000 TP.)

Only five meters? Fine. I’ll buy as many as I can.

[Limit reached]

He tapped the option again. Nothing. So he could only buy one. He tossed it into the cart anyway. There was no universe in which he wasn’t getting that thing.

Opening the [Scrolls] tab brought up a new page, and Luke scrolled through the list. His Witch class allowed him to activate their magic.

[Fireball Scroll (Common)]: A simple scroll containing the Fireball spell sealed in basic runes. When activated, it releases the spell instantly.
(Price: 100,000 TP.)

“Are scrolls like Skill Runes?” he asked.

“No. You can only activate a scroll once. After that, it crumbles,” Samael replied.

So that’s why it was cheap.

He’d almost thought he’d struck gold.

Back in the Witch skills section, he browsed through the options until one in particular grabbed him.

[Create Lesser Undead (Common)]: Using dark magic, the Witch transforms a corpse into an undead soldier, restoring function and binding it to her will. The undead returns with 60% of the original body’s level and receives a bonus equal to 10% of the caster’s Witch level, up to the skill’s limit. Each active undead requires 10 Willpower to control, limiting how many soldiers the necromancer can command.
(Price: 500,000,000 TP.)

“Why is a common skill this expensive?”

“Common doesn’t mean easy to get,” Samael said. “And you only have one Witch skill so far. It’s like holding a hammer; simple for you, but not for a newborn. For someone starting from nothing, even something common is incredibly valuable.”

He kept scrolling. Torrents of fire, turning corpses into shadows, stepping into mirrors. The Witch class really was all over the place. It could lean into offensive magic or plunge straight into the macabre.

Then he reached the final skill.

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[Teleportation Pentagram (Legendary)]: Not even distance can limit a Witch. Using Spatial Magic, she creates two teleportation circles in the shape of pentagrams and places them wherever she wants. While active, she can move instantly between them, crossing any distance allowed by the spell. Only she can use them, and if either circle is destroyed, the link breaks immediately.
(Price: 8,000,000,00 TP.)

Holy shit.

He didn’t think twice. He slapped it straight into the cart. There was no world where he wasn’t getting this. Except the moment he did, he noticed his cart total climb past his available 10,534,815,162 TP.

I’m not losing this skill. No matter what.

He prioritized the things he actually wanted: the ring, the skill, and the storage bracer. Just those three purchases totaled…

10.5 billion TP?

There went the budget. All he had left was 34 million TP.

Luke removed the ridiculous pile of cauldrons from his cart and left only three, each costing ten million TP. Almost five million remained, and he spent every last point on profession items he could use for cultivation: potion flasks, brewing tools, and even sacks of special enriched soil that accelerated plant growth.

He looked at his hand, and the Black Ring of Morgana materialized on his finger. Between the two available options, this one was unquestionably superior.

[You have acquired the Witch Class Skill: Teleportation Pentagram]

“That’s it? I’m level zero in the class and I get something this good?”

“Level rules for a second class fall into a sort of gray zone,” Samael replied. “Anyone who gains a second class is usually already quite strong in the first. Treat everything here as if the requirement were Rank F.”

The ring settled on the middle finger of his right hand. Black, etched with runes, and crowned with a small purple gem. When Luke focused, the gem pulsed faintly, answering him like a living thing.