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Chapter 274
Chapter 244: Lakyus's Curiosity, "Attribute Sheet" Changes
Nighttime.
The Blue Rose headquarters.
The silvery-white light of a magic lamp brightly illuminated the room.
Tina leaned against the wall beneath a mural, her eyes vacant. As her captain's nagging voice droned on, it went in one ear and out the other.
Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra saw Tina's perfunctory attitude and puffed out her cheeks. Her long, wavy golden hair appeared soft and light under the lamp's glow.
Her rare, emerald-green eyes, paired with her delicate face, seemed to brighten the entire room.
"Captain..."
Tia, who had been hiding to one side and snickering, suddenly spoke up.
"Be quiet, Tia!"
Lakyus's expression changed in an instant. She raised an arm to cover her face, took a step back, and stopped lecturing Tina. "I don't want to hear you say anything weird."
Tia raised an eyebrow at Tina. "Alright, Fiend Leader."
"Hahaha."
Gagaran's loud laughter soon filled the room.
Even Evileye let out a pleasant, light hum from behind her mask.
Looking utterly defeated, Lakyus hung her head, her aura deflating. But in a flash, she lifted her head again, her emerald eyes shining.
Her exquisite face glowed brilliantly under the light of the Everlight as she tried to rally her spirits. "This matter isn't over just like that, Tina!"
"Gagaran, didn't you release that demi-human lady named Cuiye along with Tina?"
Turning to official business, Lakyus's slightly exaggerated demeanor vanished, and she reverted to her ladylike self.
After returning from her visit with the princess, she had learned what had happened. Lakyus felt that this was their responsibility.
So, while sending Gagaran to retrieve Tina, she had also instructed her to release the demi-human magic caster from Free Will, whom Gazef had also taken.
Seeing their Fiend Leader shift her focus to this matter, Tina finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Lakyus had just spoken, given her leader's personality, the matter was already closed.
"Because she had already left," Gagaran said, her smile gone, replaced by a look of helplessness.
"Left?"
Lakyus, in turn, looked relieved. "That's wonderful."
Tia, however, frowned. "Free Will only just arrived in the Royal Capital, and there was no prior information about them here. Do they really have such connections?"
"Yes, I already asked."
Gagaran didn't seem too concerned. "The Adventurer's Guild helped out. To think that stingy, stern old man would actually lend a hand in a matter like this."
"That leader of Free Will is quite something."
"You've all met him, right? What kind of person is he?" Lakyus blinked, her eyes full of curiosity.
"He's very handsome."
Gagaran teased Lakyus. "I feel like you two might have something in common."
"However, if you ask me, he's a troublesome man."
...
A common inn.
The room was unremarkable compared to a high-grade inn, and not very spacious.
The Green Leaf Witch stood trembling, her head bowed, not daring to look at Tang Zheng in the center of the room.
She was well aware of the trouble she had caused her master.
Tang Zheng gazed at the solution inside the magic crucible. After using Item Appraisal to check its information, he shook his head.
"Still not up to standard."
He looked up.
His gaze fell upon the Green Leaf Witch standing in the corner. Tang Zheng spoke coolly, "When did you master Wild Transformation?"
"The day before we entered the Royal Capital."
The Green Leaf Witch answered hurriedly, her voice trembling slightly.
"Very good, a bit faster than expected." Tang Zheng nodded.
*Vwom!*
Brilliant blue lightning suddenly flared to life in the room. Alarming and terrifying arcs of electricity emerged from Tang Zheng's body.
The air pressure in the room instantly dropped to a freezing point!
Fifth Tier Magic: Dragon Lightning!
The Green Leaf Witch's face turned deathly pale. Covered in a cold sweat, she nearly collapsed to the ground. That terrifying fluctuation of mana was more than enough to kill her with ease.
*Swoosh!*
A large mass of white mist surged from the Green Leaf Witch's chest, coalescing into a fog-shrouded human figure that knelt on the floor.
"Master, please spare my sister," the White Mist Witch pleaded in a panic.
The room remained quiet.
However, the azure lightning grew more substantial. The surging currents gathered between Tang Zheng's arms, forming a bright white, dragon-shaped bolt of lightning that materialized, baring its fangs and claws.
The temperature in the air began to rise instantly!
The powerful aura was so oppressive that the Twin Witches could barely breathe.
A look of despair had already appeared in the Green Leaf Witch's bright yellow pupils.
*Crackle...*
The bright white arcs of electricity flickered and collided before finally dissipating into faint wisps of lightning.
"Don't let it happen again," Tang Zheng said with a wave of his hand.
Only then did the two Twin Witches dare to gasp for air, cautiously backing out of the room.
"It seems the mana consumed during the cancellation of a spell is not refunded. This could serve as a rare example of a failed spell cast."
Tang Zheng raised his palm, looking with some curiosity at the lightning still dancing between his fingers.
Forcibly canceling a spell would also have a certain impact on the caster, especially with inherently unstable magic.
"Teleportation!"
Tang Zheng chanted softly.
*Swish!*
His figure vanished in an instant, reappearing in the Lava Zone.
First, he went to check on the Dwarf Artisans.
Due to the lack of certain ores and various forging equipment, the Dwarf Artisans had been quite idle during this time.
Drinking wine, boasting, and occasionally discussing Rune Technology—this was the current daily routine for these dwarves.
As for the families of the Dwarf Artisans, Tang Zheng had already brought them all over using teleportation. It wasn't a large number; the group had expanded to about sixty people.
Meanwhile, back in the Dwarven Kingdom, losing over sixty people, all of them dwarves related to Rune Technology, was a problem that even the stupidest among them would recognize. It caused a major shock among the higher-ups.
However, the matter was ultimately left unresolved.
Rune Technology held little meaning for the dwarves of today. Moreover, the fact that someone could silently take people away from their main headquarters left the higher-ups of the Dwarven Kingdom feeling apprehensive. Not only did they not conduct a massive search, but they also deliberately covered it up.
The issue of settling these Dwarf Artisans was something Tang Zheng needed to resolve as soon as possible. Otherwise, keeping them in the Lava Zone would make it impossible for them to conduct their research with peace of mind.
Of course.
Tang Zheng had already planned out where these dwarves would be settled in the future and had already begun preparations.
After conversing with the group of dwarves for a while, Tang Zheng arrived at the depths of the Lava Zone. Next, he prepared to test his newly acquired skill.
With a thought, his stat panel appeared:
...
[Ability Sheet]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 42 Lv
Experience Bar: 2671356/260000
Skill Points: 66
Class: ...
PS: Full data has been updated in the comments section.
[Attribute Sheet]
Player: Tang Zheng
Karma Value: 23 [Neutral]
HP: 448→530→545 (42%)
MP: 248→263 (20%)
Physical Attack: 373→388 (30%)
Physical Defense: 280 (22%)
Agility: 213→288 (22%)
Magic Attack: 293 (22%)
Magic Defense: 295 (23%)
Overall Resistance: 445→465 (36%)
Specialty: 380→400→440 (34%)
Total: 251%
...
Tang Zheng's attention was mainly focused on the latest data on his attribute sheet; the other data showed normal increases.
The most obvious changes were the "HP" and "Specialty" stats.
The intermediate "530" value for HP represented the 50 points he gained from drinking dragon blood and using "Totem Imbuement: Sun Anglerfish."
Similarly, the intermediate "400" value for Specialty came from the two passives gained by drinking dragon blood: "Fire Attribute Nullification" and "Poison Resistance."
The "440" value represented the four new passive abilities gained after obtaining the [Ninja] class.
Tang Zheng now had a clear understanding of how the "Specialty" stat increased—it was related to the number of passives and high-tier classes.
"My Karma Value has barely changed, which is completely different from my initial guess. This stat feels much more subjective."
Tang Zheng glanced at his "Karma Value," finding it hard to figure out.
Back in Despair Valley, he had slaughtered almost the entire Gray Dwarf Race. He had originally thought his Karma Value would drop significantly, but it had hardly changed.
He wasn't sure if it was because the Gray Dwarf Race wasn't considered a just race, or if it was because, in the process of eliminating them, he didn't believe he had done anything wrong.
He shook his head.
Since he couldn't figure it out, Tang Zheng wouldn't waste any more time thinking about it.
"After getting the [Ninja] class, I've reached Level 42, and I have over two million, almost three million, experience points."
Tang Zheng stared at his massive pool of experience, suppressing the urge to raise his level.
It wasn't that he wasn't in a hurry.
Rather, Tang Zheng wanted to see if the new class he had theorized about truly existed.
If meeting the highest-tier spellcasting conditions for various magic systems could unlock a new class, it would undoubtedly be an incredibly powerful high-tier class.
It could even be a special class!
Tang Zheng planned to spend his experience on that class. If he wasn't successful, it wouldn't be too late to use it on the [Ninja] class.
"Let the experiment begin."
Tang Zheng snapped back to reality and activated a [Ninja] class skill: "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique!"
*Swish!*
The shadow at his feet writhed, and a figure identical to Tang Zheng emerged from it.
Tang Zheng looked the created clone up and down. It was identical in appearance. The white clone created by Soul of Heroic Spirits, on the other hand, looked nothing like a real person's clone.
The clone created by Ninjutsu was much harder to distinguish.
(end of chapter)
Nighttime.
The Blue Rose headquarters.
The silvery-white light of a magic lamp brightly illuminated the room.
Tina leaned against the wall beneath a mural, her eyes vacant. As her captain's nagging voice droned on, it went in one ear and out the other.
Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra saw Tina's perfunctory attitude and puffed out her cheeks. Her long, wavy golden hair appeared soft and light under the lamp's glow.
Her rare, emerald-green eyes, paired with her delicate face, seemed to brighten the entire room.
"Captain..."
Tia, who had been hiding to one side and snickering, suddenly spoke up.
"Be quiet, Tia!"
Lakyus's expression changed in an instant. She raised an arm to cover her face, took a step back, and stopped lecturing Tina. "I don't want to hear you say anything weird."
Tia raised an eyebrow at Tina. "Alright, Fiend Leader."
"Hahaha."
Gagaran's loud laughter soon filled the room.
Even Evileye let out a pleasant, light hum from behind her mask.
Looking utterly defeated, Lakyus hung her head, her aura deflating. But in a flash, she lifted her head again, her emerald eyes shining.
Her exquisite face glowed brilliantly under the light of the Everlight as she tried to rally her spirits. "This matter isn't over just like that, Tina!"
"Gagaran, didn't you release that demi-human lady named Cuiye along with Tina?"
Turning to official business, Lakyus's slightly exaggerated demeanor vanished, and she reverted to her ladylike self.
After returning from her visit with the princess, she had learned what had happened. Lakyus felt that this was their responsibility.
So, while sending Gagaran to retrieve Tina, she had also instructed her to release the demi-human magic caster from Free Will, whom Gazef had also taken.
Seeing their Fiend Leader shift her focus to this matter, Tina finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Lakyus had just spoken, given her leader's personality, the matter was already closed.
"Because she had already left," Gagaran said, her smile gone, replaced by a look of helplessness.
"Left?"
Lakyus, in turn, looked relieved. "That's wonderful."
Tia, however, frowned. "Free Will only just arrived in the Royal Capital, and there was no prior information about them here. Do they really have such connections?"
"Yes, I already asked."
Gagaran didn't seem too concerned. "The Adventurer's Guild helped out. To think that stingy, stern old man would actually lend a hand in a matter like this."
"That leader of Free Will is quite something."
"You've all met him, right? What kind of person is he?" Lakyus blinked, her eyes full of curiosity.
"He's very handsome."
Gagaran teased Lakyus. "I feel like you two might have something in common."
"However, if you ask me, he's a troublesome man."
...
A common inn.
The room was unremarkable compared to a high-grade inn, and not very spacious.
The Green Leaf Witch stood trembling, her head bowed, not daring to look at Tang Zheng in the center of the room.
She was well aware of the trouble she had caused her master.
Tang Zheng gazed at the solution inside the magic crucible. After using Item Appraisal to check its information, he shook his head.
"Still not up to standard."
He looked up.
His gaze fell upon the Green Leaf Witch standing in the corner. Tang Zheng spoke coolly, "When did you master Wild Transformation?"
"The day before we entered the Royal Capital."
The Green Leaf Witch answered hurriedly, her voice trembling slightly.
"Very good, a bit faster than expected." Tang Zheng nodded.
*Vwom!*
Brilliant blue lightning suddenly flared to life in the room. Alarming and terrifying arcs of electricity emerged from Tang Zheng's body.
The air pressure in the room instantly dropped to a freezing point!
Fifth Tier Magic: Dragon Lightning!
The Green Leaf Witch's face turned deathly pale. Covered in a cold sweat, she nearly collapsed to the ground. That terrifying fluctuation of mana was more than enough to kill her with ease.
*Swoosh!*
A large mass of white mist surged from the Green Leaf Witch's chest, coalescing into a fog-shrouded human figure that knelt on the floor.
"Master, please spare my sister," the White Mist Witch pleaded in a panic.
The room remained quiet.
However, the azure lightning grew more substantial. The surging currents gathered between Tang Zheng's arms, forming a bright white, dragon-shaped bolt of lightning that materialized, baring its fangs and claws.
The temperature in the air began to rise instantly!
The powerful aura was so oppressive that the Twin Witches could barely breathe.
A look of despair had already appeared in the Green Leaf Witch's bright yellow pupils.
*Crackle...*
The bright white arcs of electricity flickered and collided before finally dissipating into faint wisps of lightning.
"Don't let it happen again," Tang Zheng said with a wave of his hand.
Only then did the two Twin Witches dare to gasp for air, cautiously backing out of the room.
"It seems the mana consumed during the cancellation of a spell is not refunded. This could serve as a rare example of a failed spell cast."
Tang Zheng raised his palm, looking with some curiosity at the lightning still dancing between his fingers.
Forcibly canceling a spell would also have a certain impact on the caster, especially with inherently unstable magic.
"Teleportation!"
Tang Zheng chanted softly.
*Swish!*
His figure vanished in an instant, reappearing in the Lava Zone.
First, he went to check on the Dwarf Artisans.
Due to the lack of certain ores and various forging equipment, the Dwarf Artisans had been quite idle during this time.
Drinking wine, boasting, and occasionally discussing Rune Technology—this was the current daily routine for these dwarves.
As for the families of the Dwarf Artisans, Tang Zheng had already brought them all over using teleportation. It wasn't a large number; the group had expanded to about sixty people.
Meanwhile, back in the Dwarven Kingdom, losing over sixty people, all of them dwarves related to Rune Technology, was a problem that even the stupidest among them would recognize. It caused a major shock among the higher-ups.
However, the matter was ultimately left unresolved.
Rune Technology held little meaning for the dwarves of today. Moreover, the fact that someone could silently take people away from their main headquarters left the higher-ups of the Dwarven Kingdom feeling apprehensive. Not only did they not conduct a massive search, but they also deliberately covered it up.
The issue of settling these Dwarf Artisans was something Tang Zheng needed to resolve as soon as possible. Otherwise, keeping them in the Lava Zone would make it impossible for them to conduct their research with peace of mind.
Of course.
Tang Zheng had already planned out where these dwarves would be settled in the future and had already begun preparations.
After conversing with the group of dwarves for a while, Tang Zheng arrived at the depths of the Lava Zone. Next, he prepared to test his newly acquired skill.
With a thought, his stat panel appeared:
...
[Ability Sheet]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 42 Lv
Experience Bar: 2671356/260000
Skill Points: 66
Class: ...
PS: Full data has been updated in the comments section.
[Attribute Sheet]
Player: Tang Zheng
Karma Value: 23 [Neutral]
HP: 448→530→545 (42%)
MP: 248→263 (20%)
Physical Attack: 373→388 (30%)
Physical Defense: 280 (22%)
Agility: 213→288 (22%)
Magic Attack: 293 (22%)
Magic Defense: 295 (23%)
Overall Resistance: 445→465 (36%)
Specialty: 380→400→440 (34%)
Total: 251%
...
Tang Zheng's attention was mainly focused on the latest data on his attribute sheet; the other data showed normal increases.
The most obvious changes were the "HP" and "Specialty" stats.
The intermediate "530" value for HP represented the 50 points he gained from drinking dragon blood and using "Totem Imbuement: Sun Anglerfish."
Similarly, the intermediate "400" value for Specialty came from the two passives gained by drinking dragon blood: "Fire Attribute Nullification" and "Poison Resistance."
The "440" value represented the four new passive abilities gained after obtaining the [Ninja] class.
Tang Zheng now had a clear understanding of how the "Specialty" stat increased—it was related to the number of passives and high-tier classes.
"My Karma Value has barely changed, which is completely different from my initial guess. This stat feels much more subjective."
Tang Zheng glanced at his "Karma Value," finding it hard to figure out.
Back in Despair Valley, he had slaughtered almost the entire Gray Dwarf Race. He had originally thought his Karma Value would drop significantly, but it had hardly changed.
He wasn't sure if it was because the Gray Dwarf Race wasn't considered a just race, or if it was because, in the process of eliminating them, he didn't believe he had done anything wrong.
He shook his head.
Since he couldn't figure it out, Tang Zheng wouldn't waste any more time thinking about it.
"After getting the [Ninja] class, I've reached Level 42, and I have over two million, almost three million, experience points."
Tang Zheng stared at his massive pool of experience, suppressing the urge to raise his level.
It wasn't that he wasn't in a hurry.
Rather, Tang Zheng wanted to see if the new class he had theorized about truly existed.
If meeting the highest-tier spellcasting conditions for various magic systems could unlock a new class, it would undoubtedly be an incredibly powerful high-tier class.
It could even be a special class!
Tang Zheng planned to spend his experience on that class. If he wasn't successful, it wouldn't be too late to use it on the [Ninja] class.
"Let the experiment begin."
Tang Zheng snapped back to reality and activated a [Ninja] class skill: "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique!"
*Swish!*
The shadow at his feet writhed, and a figure identical to Tang Zheng emerged from it.
Tang Zheng looked the created clone up and down. It was identical in appearance. The white clone created by Soul of Heroic Spirits, on the other hand, looked nothing like a real person's clone.
The clone created by Ninjutsu was much harder to distinguish.
(end of chapter)
