**Chapter 8: Comprehensive Level 2, Passive Slashing Damage**
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
"Learned 'Fast Slash', 3 skill points consumed."
Buzz—
"Intermediate Job Class 'Sword Saint' successfully acquired!"
Tang Zheng looked at the information on his stat panel, a hint of surprise and understanding on his face. "As expected, I can also use the job acquisition methods of this otherworld, which are different from the game."
However!
Tang Zheng lowered his head, his gaze flickering.
Did I acquire the job class directly, without an option to accept or decline?
From what he understood, there were two ways to acquire combat-related job classes:
① Touching the weapon and equipment related to the desired job class to acquire it.
Advantage: Basic job classes are relatively easy to obtain.
Disadvantage: Intermediate and high-tier job classes are relatively difficult to obtain.
② Indirectly acquiring the relevant job class by consuming skill points to learn its skills.
Advantage: Offers a lot of flexibility. As long as you have a target and skill points, you can acquire a job class just by seeing an opponent use its skills.
Disadvantage: After learning a skill, the job class is automatically acquired with no option to refuse, thus requiring caution.
Tang Zheng pondered the pros and cons of the two methods. Compared to the second, having the general job class 'Genius' already made the first method's utility minimal.
He looked back at his stat panel.
After acquiring 'Sword Saint', his comprehensive level had risen to Lv. 2, and he had gained another 3 skill points.
"With this kind of leveling speed, it's no wonder some players in the game took on 100 job classes."
Tang Zheng let out a quiet sigh.
The fact that he could level up just by acquiring different job classes gave even the normally cautious Tang Zheng a fleeting idea.
"The rate of gaining 3 skill points for every level up hasn't changed."
"In that case, I can theoretically obtain a maximum of 300 skill points. If I lose a level after dying and then level up again, can I repeatedly gain skill points?"
This thought suddenly flashed through Tang Zheng's mind.
This naturally wouldn't work in the game YGGDRASIL, but in this otherworld, Tang Zheng wondered if he could exploit a bug.
He shook his head.
He temporarily suppressed the thought; it wasn't something he should be considering right now.
Before the information on the panel faded, Tang Zheng used another 2 skill points, acquiring 'Instant Reflection' and 'Four Light Consecutive Slashes' respectively!
Tang Zheng planned to keep the remaining skill point in reserve for unforeseen circumstances.
At this moment.
His stat panel had undergone brand new changes.
[Attributes]
Player: Tang Zheng
Karma Value: 0 [Neutral]
HP: 23 (1.7%) MP: 13 (1%)
Physical Attack: 23 (1.7%)
Physical Defense: 13 (1%)
Agility: 23 (1.7%)
Magic Attack: 13 (1%)
Magic Defense: 13 (1%)
Overall Resistance: 0 (0%)
Specialty: 0 (0%)
Total: 9.1%
......
[Abilities]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 2Lv
Experience Slot: 0/100
Job Classes:
Basic Job Class: Genius 1Lv (Warrior)
Intermediate Job Class: Sword Saint 1Lv
Skill Points: 1
Passive Skills: Item Box, Slashing Damage (1%)
Active Skills:
Warrior — Instant Reflection, Four Light Consecutive Slashes, Fast Slash
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Tang Zheng quickly scanned the information on his stat panel.
Job Class: 'Sword Saint'
Tier: Intermediate Job Class
Description: When using slashing weapons such as knives, swords, axes, or claws, 'Slashing Damage' dealt will increase. Each level up increases it by 1%, up to a maximum of 10%.
(Note: For every 1 level increase, HP, Physical Attack, and Agility attributes each increase by 10 points.)
...
Skill: 'Instant Reflection'
Cost: None
Description: After an attack, forces the body back to its previous attack stance.
...
Skill: 'Four Light Consecutive Slashes'
Cost: None
Description: Simultaneously launches 4 slashing attacks. Attack power has a chance to be dispersed, and accuracy is lowered.
...
Skill: 'Fast Slash'
Cost: None
Description: Job Class Skill — Swiftly launches a single slashing attack forward, dealing 110% Physical Damage (Cooldown: 10s).
......
"It only increases HP, Physical Attack, and Agility? As expected, different job classes have different stat growth tendencies. Moreover, an intermediate job class only provides a 10-point stat bonus; basic job classes probably provide even less."
"Thankfully, I have 'Genius', which eliminates the need for basic job classes."
"But an intermediate job class provides a passive skill?" Tang Zheng looked at the additional passive effect listed under "Passive Skills."
A maximum of 10% slashing damage!
This passive skill was... average, to say the least.
Tang Zheng pondered slightly. "What's most surprising are the skills. The difference between otherworld martial arts and job class skills is surprisingly pronounced."
'Fast Slash' has clear damage values and a cooldown.
However, 'Instant Reflection' and 'Four Light Consecutive Slashes' lack this information, only providing basic descriptions.
"No wonder the Bone King is so interested in martial arts; they're a completely different system from the warrior skills in YGGDRASIL."
Tang Zheng thought, a little dumbfounded.
In the game YGGDRASIL, warrior skills were slightly different from the magic system.
Most spells cast by magic casters had no cooldown and only consumed MP, hence the saying that "MP is a magic caster's true lifeline."
Of course, high-tier magic and skills also had cooldowns and requirements.
Warrior-type skills did not consume MP, so they had cooldowns, and some special skills even required a certain amount of MP or had other restrictions.
However, martial arts in this otherworld consumed 'Concentration', but Tang Zheng's stat panel didn't display a value for Concentration. He would probably need to research this himself.
Rustle, rustle!
Rustle, rustle!
The crowd in the spectator stands suddenly stood up one by one. The abrupt movement startled Tang Zheng.
Immediately after.
Tang Zheng felt several figures seated beside him looking at him in surprise, as he was still sitting in his chair.
"Cough."
Tang Zheng coughed lightly, then expressionlessly stood up with everyone else.
Although he didn't understand the situation, doing what everyone else did couldn't be wrong.
Perhaps because he stood up too forcefully, his body pitched forward, and he started to fall.
Tang Zheng quickly reached out to grasp the shoulder of the spectator in front of him, finally steadying himself.
Sitting in front of Tang Zheng was...
...a brown-haired, middle-aged man. His full beard gave him a fierce appearance. Having his shoulder suddenly grabbed, especially with noticeable force, made him feel as if the other person had done it on purpose.
"What, you want something, kid?" the brown-haired man asked, looking annoyed. He turned his head toward Tang Zheng and clenched his fist.
"Ah, sorry. I was a little unsteady."
An apologetic expression appeared on Tang Zheng's face as he withdrew his hand.
"Hmph!" The brown-haired man glared fiercely at Tang Zheng, as if memorizing his face and planning to cause trouble later.
Tang Zheng's brow furrowed slightly.
Given his current situation, he was trying to keep a low profile and naturally wanted to avoid trouble.
The reason he had been a little unsteady just now was that Tang Zheng had discovered his strength had increased significantly, and he wasn't quite used to it.
But that was only for an instant.
Tang Zheng lightly clenched his fist, feeling the increased strength. "The increase in my basic stats is reflected in my body in real time. Even though it happened so suddenly, it feels as if I've been training for a long time."
He raised his head.
Tang Zheng's gaze swept over the heads of the crowd, looking down at the combat stage below.
While he had been looking at his stat panel, Gazef and Brain had already left the stage.
The reason everyone was standing up now was that the nobles and royals on the circular viewing platform had departed first, so the commoners naturally had to stand in show of respect.
After understanding the reason, Tang Zheng simply stood with the people around him; now was not the time to stand out.
At least these nobles weren't making any speeches.
Tang Zheng glanced at the circular viewing platform again, feeling a slight sense of regret.
He had originally thought he might see the Golden Princess, but the circular viewing platform obstructed the view, so he couldn't see anything at all.
And so he stood.
For a full half an hour.
Tang Zheng's mouth twitched slightly, and he took a deep breath.
The privileged class really was obnoxious.
As the nobles departed one after another, the solemn venue once again became boisterous.
Most of the discussion was about the outcome of the battle between the Warrior Captain and Nail Clipper, with more people expressing envy. After all, both men, regardless of who won or lost, had been invited to the royal palace by the King.
At this moment, the brown-haired man turned around with a sinister grin, clenching his fists. He was ready to teach the black-haired kid behind him a lesson.
However, the space behind him was already empty.
"Damn it! He's fast! Don't let me catch you!" the brown-haired man froze, then couldn't help but curse loudly.
(end of chapter)