Chapter 327: The Power of Epic Class (Part 1)

Chapter 327: The Power of Epic Class (Part 1)



[Ding! Class Change: Thousand Blade King (Epic) successful! Strength +8, Agility +8, Constitution +8, Intelligence +5!]



[Ding! Host has obtained their first Epic class panel, total class panels +1, current class panel limit is 6.]



[Obtained core skills of Thousand Blade King (Epic): Weak Point Mastery (Active) and Blood Frenzy (Active).]



[Bloodline Awakening: Troll King]



[Ding! Host possesses the core skills 'Danger Sense' and 'Dark Vision', which can be integrated into the Troll King bloodline. Fusion process initiated automatically.]



[Ding! Fusion successful!]



[Ding! Host also possesses Dragon Bloodline (Moderate), which can be fused with the Troll King bloodline. As only one bloodline can be retained, fusion process initiated automatically.]



[Ding! Fusion successful!]



[Mutated Dragon Bloodline (Moderate) Effects: Water and Fire Elemental Affinity moderately increased. Possesses the top-tier talents of Danger Sense, Dark Vision, Weapon Mastery, Extraordinary Insight, Giant Strength, and Steel Body. Battle Cry-type Techniques are doubled in strength.]



After the class change, Rain felt like a volcano about to erupt, with a powerful force surging through his body. He clenched his fist, sensing the immense power within, and could almost feel every subtle change in his body, as if every cell was screaming with excitement.

The previous genetic restrictions seemed to shatter one after another, and Rain took a moment to fully experience this physical transformation. Then, he focused his attention on the system panel.

First, he noticed that the previous Weapon Master (Legendary) panel had disappeared, replaced by the Thousand Blade King (Epic) class panel.

The entire panel shimmered with a noble and luxurious purple light, a stark contrast to the blue of the Weapon Master (Legendary) panel, indicating a significant difference in combat power.

Rain was almost overwhelmed by the flood of information on the panel. He carefully read through each detail, starting with the attributes.

"Wow, all attributes increased by eight points, except for Intelligence, which only gained five!"

"This is the biggest boost I've ever had during a class change. Truly worthy of an Epic class!"

"As expected, the panel limit has increased again!"

Rain couldn't help but feel excited as this confirmed his earlier speculation. Every time he advanced to a higher class, the panel limit increased, allowing him to quickly acquire a large number of skill points and attribute points, thus enhancing his strength.

"Hmm? Two core skills?"

"And they both look incredibly powerful."

Just as Rain was about to open the panel to read the descriptions of the new core skills, he froze.

"Wait, Troll King bloodline?"

"Fusion?"

A series of dazzling notifications flashed before Rain's eyes. After reading them carefully, he felt an overwhelming joy.

"It seems that some of my previous talents and core skills have been integrated into the Mutated Dragon Bloodline."

"Also, the Troll King bloodline level is probably lower than the Dragon Bloodline, so does a higher-level bloodline automatically fuse with lower ones? Or is this a special function of the system?" Rain wondered.

He quickly found the descriptions of the six talents on the attribute page.

Name: Rain Kanlan

Classes: Thousand Blade King (Epic) / Warhammer Wizard (Legendary) / Beast Priest (Legendary) / Deadly Poisoner (Extraordinary) / Grand Armorsmith (Extraordinary)



Constitution: 58

Strength: 66

Agility: 58

Intelligence: 64

Will (Hidden Attribute): 12

Remaining Attribute Points: 1

Remaining Skill Points: 2

[Danger Sense (Passive)]



Danger Sense (Passive): An innate ability derived from the Troll bloodline, honed through the brutal selection process in the arena. Your sense of danger is exceptionally keen.

[Dark Vision (Passive)]



Dark Vision (Passive): An innate ability derived from the Troll bloodline. Your vision in the dark is comparable to that of nocturnal animals.

[Master Weapon Proficiency (Passive)]



Master Weapon Proficiency (Passive): After the brutal selection process in the arena, the Troll King has an extraordinary familiarity with all weapons, granting the 'Max Proficiency' effect with any weapon.

[Master Extraordinary Understanding (Passive)]



Master Extraordinary Understanding (Passive): The Troll King, having endured the arena's trials, effortlessly grasps various combat techniques. Learning any Extraordinary combat skill is 200% faster.

(End of Part 1)

【Ultimate Toughness (Passive)】

Ultimate Toughness (Passive) Effect: Your skin constantly interacts with the surrounding metal elements, greatly enhancing its defensive capabilities.

【Talent: Ultimate Strength (Active)】

Ultimate Strength (Active) Effect: Upon activation, your strength can be increased up to four times.

(Note: During the duration of Ultimate Strength, energy consumption increases accordingly. The degree of enhancement can be freely controlled.)



"Hiss! This effect..."

Rain examined the six derived talents of the Mutated Dragon Bloodline, which encompassed almost all previous talents, even incorporating the core skills of the ancient Watchers.

"Indeed, the Weapon Master, as an ancient combat profession originating from the Trolls, would have required Danger Sense and Dark Vision to survive in the perilous ancient jungles and establish a vast empire."

Rain couldn't contain his excitement and began to check the two core skills.

It was common knowledge that the core skills of the legendary Warhammer Sorcerer were exceptionally powerful.

The two core skills were described as follows:

【Core Skill: Weakness Control (Active)】

Weakness Control (Active) Effect: When activated, your perception becomes exceptionally sharp, and you become more focused, making it easier to identify enemies' weaknesses and execute targeted attacks or defenses.

(Note: Activating Weakness Control will consume additional mental power. The stronger the enemy, the more mental power is consumed, but it will not exceed 30%.)



【Core Skill: Blood Frenzy (Active)】

Blood Frenzy (Active) Effect: When activated, you become more focused and excited, and the secretion of special bloodline hormones significantly enhances your reaction, strength, and attack speed (casting speed) and more.

(Note: The more injured you are, the more pronounced the effect of Blood Frenzy.)



(Note: Activating Blood Frenzy will consume a significant amount of stamina. Additionally, the side effects of Blood Frenzy are quite noticeable, making you increasingly bloodthirsty in combat. So, while your enemies tremble in fear, be mindful of controlling your ferocity.)



After repeatedly reading the descriptions of these two core skills, Rain fell into deep thought.

"I didn't expect both core skills to be non-offensive. The first core skill, 'Weakness Control,' is easy to understand, but I'll need to test it in actual combat to gauge its effectiveness."

"As for the second core skill, 'Blood Frenzy,' it's a bit more complicated."

"First, the keyword 'attack speed' is mentioned."

"The system also specifically notes that it includes casting speed, which is similar to Axelov's Talent 'Frenzy' from the Bloodtop Mercenary Group."

Rain quickly recalled.

"But my ability should be much better, not just in terms of casting speed, but also in reaction, strength, and all-around attack speed."

"Secondly, 'the more injured, the better the effect.'"

"Do I have to injure myself before activating this core skill to increase my attack power?"

Rain was momentarily speechless.

"No!"

"If the enemy is weak, there's no need to activate this core skill."

"It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

Rain crossed his arms and stroked his chin, continuing his thoughts.

"But I'm still curious, how much better does it get when I'm more injured?"

The next morning, Rain and his companions were ready to depart.

Claireya and the head maid, Sadia, naturally came to see them off. Claireya was visibly taken aback when she noticed the dignified middle-aged woman, and she looked at Rain with surprise, asking, "Who is this?"

"Oh, this is my aunt," Mint hurriedly explained.

Claireya nodded, slightly puzzled but refrained from saying more. Instead, she addressed Rain and the group, "Rain, thank you for your timely arrival."

"May the winds be with you all!"

Soon, Rain and his companions arrived at the airship docking point in the Fishing Harbor Town.

"Perhaps I should have waited for you in Minster," Delana said, looking at the massive imperial airship and the crowd at the docking point.

"Ms. Delana, do you feel there are too many people here?" Rain asked, quickly understanding the reason.

"It's a bit overwhelming," Delana nodded.

"It'll be better once we're on the airship. I have a private cabin that I can offer you."

"Alright," Delana agreed. As an elf, she was not accustomed to being in such close quarters with so many humans.

"Aunt, please come with me," Mint said, pulling Delana along.

"Alright."

After several hours of flight, the airship safely arrived in Minster.

Rain and his group quickly exited the airship docking platform.

At that moment, Rain vaguely sensed a presence, as if someone was watching him.

This caused him to stop in his tracks and look towards the southeast, while another member of the group, Delana, also noticed the same surveillance and looked in the same direction.

A figure with a bow on their back flashed by in the distance.

"A woman? An archer?" Rain wondered silently.

"Captain, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, let's go." Rain shook his head and replied.

At the same time.

Near the gates of Mystra, the people who were originally queuing to enter the city suddenly became restless.

The sound of drums could be heard from a distance, and the ground also trembled slightly.

A heavily armored knight, riding a quadrupedal monster resembling a giant lizard several times its normal size, over three meters tall and six to seven meters long, approached the city gates.

As the knight neared the gates, he pulled on the reins and stopped.

The knight was a burly man with a prominent old cross-shaped scar on his face—none other than the Earth Dragon Knight, Hansal.

"This gentleman, according to the regulations, no violent beasts are allowed within the city of Mystra." Seven or eight city guards, slightly nervous, held their weapons and looked at the enormous creature before them as they spoke.

"No, my Krups is just a mount, and it's very well-behaved. Don't you think so?"

"Umm..." The city guards exchanged glances with each other.

"Here, this is the permit for the mount issued by the Imperial Capital." A knight attendant, who had followed Hansal, quickly presented a parchment for the city guards to inspect.

"Then there's no problem, sir. Please come in." After carefully examining the document, the city guards allowed him to pass.

"Hmm!" Hansal controlled the massive Earth Dragon and slowly entered Mystra.

"The Dragon Blood Fruit from the tribal village seems to be quite effective, sir. Krups is in great condition." The attendant by his side commented.

"Yes, Krups' Earth Dragon bloodline concentration has increased significantly. I estimate that it won't be long before it enters the legendary tier." Hansal smiled and replied.

"By the way, go and contact Sam's team to confirm the task."

"Yes, sir!" The attendant responded promptly.

In the upper district of Mystra, within a mansion.

Sam was in the reception room, listening to his subordinates' reports.

"Boss, Hansal and his team have arrived. Should we invite them over?"

"No need, arrange accommodations for them. I'll personally visit them later. Let's keep a low profile here." Sam waved his hand dismissively.

At that moment, a tall female archer with a bow on her back, Garcia, knocked on the door and entered, saying, "Boss, Rain and his group appeared at the airship docking point in Mystra half an hour ago and are currently heading to his mansion in the noble district."

"Oh? Is the elven girl with him?" Sam's eyes lit up with curiosity as he asked.

Sam's primary interest, of course, was the elven girl, not Rain.

"Yes, but... there might be more than one elf. There's also a beautiful woman who seems very close to the elven girl. Although she appears to be human, I have a feeling that she's an elf."

Garcia thought for a moment before sharing her assessment.

She clearly remembered that when she was observing Rain and his group from a distance, two people quickly looked in her direction. One was Rain, and the other was this dignified and beautiful woman.

With such keen perception, she couldn't possibly be an ordinary woman.

"What? Two elves?" Sam's eyes widened in surprise, and he stood up immediately.

"Haha, Boss, we're going to strike it rich!" The bald, burly man rubbed his head and burst into laughter.

"Hiring Hansal at twice the price was worth it!"

"Umm... Boss, I'll go and confirm it personally." Garcia said, bowing slightly and turning to leave.

Two hours later, the people in the reception room were excited.

Garcia's guess had ignited the enthusiasm of everyone in Sam's team.

The presence of two elves was like a fuse, igniting the passion of everyone in the team.

If they could complete this task, wouldn't their rewards double?!

"Aside from Rain, are there any other formidable individuals in their group?" Sam's face also showed a hint of restrained excitement as he paced the reception room a few times before asking.

"There's one named Vieri, a Great Knight. He's different from the others in Rain's squad. He basically resides permanently in Rain's mansion."

"The others in Rain's squad have already left his mansion.

"Garcia spoke up.

'Oh, just an ordinary Great Knight? Theom, then you can take care of Vieri,' Sam turned to the bald, burly man.

'No problem, boss,' the bald man rubbed his head and replied.

'Garcia, you take care of this Elven girl. I'll handle the older Elf. As for you two, Estevan and Garcia, first create some noise nearby to distract the patrolling guards, then provide support and cover. We'll retreat immediately after the operation according to the planned route.'

'Is there anything else we missed?' Sam surveyed his team members.

'What if there's a problem on Hansal's end, or if Ren returns within ten minutes after being lured away?' Garcia asked a tricky question after some thought.

Hearing Garcia's question, the team members were initially stunned, but soon voiced their opinions.

'Hansal isn't that incompetent!'

'Yeah, if Hansal can't hold them off for ten minutes, it's unlikely he can't do it for even five minutes!' The bald man rubbed his head again.

'Hehe, normally, we should be able to handle it within three minutes, five at most. I gave Hansal ten minutes to create some leeway for the operation.' Sam smiled.

'Hahaha, I knew it! Boss, you've given too much leeway!' The bald man burst into laughter.

'Indeed, more than double the time needed! It's a good thing, though.' The team member smiled.

'Mhm, so I don't have any issues here.' Garcia nodded after some contemplation.

Since their leader had already considered this problem, there was no need for further discussion.

'Alright, I'll go to Hansal's side now.' Sam stood up after seeing that his team had no objections.

Half an hour later...

Mystra Trading District, Hansal's Temporary Residence.

'So, my task is to simply choose any female and take her away?' Hansal asked.

'Yes, they will definitely chase after us. You don't need to engage with him or anyone else. Just lure them far enough, and your mission will be accomplished.' Sam nodded.

As he spoke, he handed two portraits to Hansal.

The portraits depicted the appearances of both Vieri and Theom.

However, when Hansal saw the youthful Theom and the equally young Vieri, he was momentarily stunned, finding it hard to believe that the targets of this mission were so young!

After all, how powerful could they be at such a young age?

Could they be stronger than him?

This request was surprisingly simple!

'Sam, this is too easy! Are you sure I shouldn't just kill them both? Hahaha!' Hansal burst into laughter.

'Sam, if you pay the right price, I can help you take care of these two directly.'

'No need for complications! Hansal, stick to the plan. It's better for both of us that way.' Sam's expression turned serious.

In truth, Sam was hesitant at this moment.

He considered whether he should tell Hansal about the Bloodtop Mercenary Group being wiped out by Theom.

But after a moment's thought, he decided against it.

After all, if Hansal knew and asked for a higher price, it would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Besides, he had already made it clear...

'Just a moment ago...

'It's just to lure them away, not to engage with them. Even if you didn't tell me everything, it's not against the rules.'

'Fine! Sam, you're still as uninteresting as ever.' Hansal shook his head.

'When do we start?'

'Tonight, around 1 a.m. Any issues on your end?'

'Tonight? Excellent, I like it!'

'The timing is perfect. It won't delay my next job. Sam, remember to give me a discount next time you have a job from Axson Auction House. I'm a shareholder of their Mystra branch now.' Hansal laughed.

Late at night, under the starry sky...

Mystra Noble District, Near Theom's New Mansion.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared and swiftly entered Theom's new mansion, none other than Hansal, right on schedule.

'Any female will do, so the one in the first room on the left it is.'

Hansal casually surveyed Theom's mansion and quickly decided on his target.

At that moment, Theom, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes. Delana, who was resting in the same room as Anna, also opened her eyes.

'Boom!'

Hansal directly broke into the first room on the left, grabbed Agatha, who was wearing a nightgown and screaming in fear, and then walked out with a triumphant laugh.

But as soon as he stepped out of the room, he froze!

He found a man and a woman standing there, calmly staring at him.

(End of Chapter)

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