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Chapter 28
Chapter 28: Higher Basic Stats and Four Acquired Magic Items
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
"You're weaker than me, aren't you?"
An unexpected tone, tinged with a hint of surprise, reached the thief's ears, causing him to burn with rage while also feeling a mix of astonishment and unease.
*There's something off about this black-haired kid!*
He's clearly a magic caster, yet his combat skills are no weaker than mine.
*My attack was actually blocked so easily?*
An expression of disbelief appeared in the thief's eyes.
*Bang!*
Tang Zheng stomped fiercely on the ground, rapidly charging toward the thief. This was not the time for idle talk.
"Courting death!" The thief roared in alarm and rage upon seeing Tang Zheng take the offensive. He swept his left hand to his waist, a small dagger appearing in his grasp, which he fiercely threw at Tang Zheng.
*Whoosh!*
A rapid whistling sound cut through the air.
Tang Zheng's eyes swept over the area, easily catching the dagger's trajectory. The short sword in his hand swung out, striking the incoming blade to the ground.
However, because of this, his forward charge momentarily slowed.
"Stealth!"
The thief let out a low cry. In the already dark environment, his body rapidly blurred, as if to blend into the night.
Tang Zheng immediately went on guard, but the next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Not only did the thief not attack, he had turned to run.
*Can't let him escape!*
The thought instantly flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. He raised his hand and shouted, "Magic Arrow!"
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Three magic arrows condensed in mid-air, shooting rapidly toward the thief's position.
The urgent sounds from behind forced the fleeing thief to stop and roll to the side to dodge.
Utilizing this opening, Tang Zheng caught up.
"Four Light Consecutive Slashes!"
The short sword in Tang Zheng's hand instantly transformed into four afterimages, thrusting toward the thief.
*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*
Four spurts of blood blossomed on his opponent's chest, causing the thief to let out a miserable scream.
However!
Due to the effect of the magic, 'Silence,' the man's scream could not spread at all.
"You, you..."
The thief lay on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and his body covered in blood. "How is this possible, Gazef's..."
He didn't even finish his sentence.
The thief completely lost his life.
[Obtained 380 Experience]
Tang Zheng panted heavily, looking at the corpse on the ground, and only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
Looking at the blood staining his clothes and the crimson beads sliding down the blade of his short sword, Tang Zheng fell silent for a moment.
Killing two people, just like that.
This was something Tang Zheng had never considered before. He had indeed anticipated that he would kill people in the future, but he hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
Disgusted?
No.
Guilty?
None of that either.
Instead, it felt surprisingly natural.
"What a terrible, hateful world," Tang Zheng muttered to himself.
He raised his head.
Tang Zheng quickly scanned the surrounding street, finding that no one had been present throughout the entire incident.
Those two really picked a good spot!
Tang Zheng reached out and wiped the blood from his cheek, then quickly walked over to the two corpses. He reached out and stored both bodies in his item box.
Even the blood-stained paving stones were collected by Tang Zheng.
This item box, which resembled a spatial backpack, had no other restrictions apart from not being able to store living things.
After cleaning up the scene.
Tang Zheng quickly left the area, returning toward the small inn.
While passing through a small alleyway, Tang Zheng ducked inside, stored his blood-stained clothing, and changed into a fresh, clean set.
Fortunately, he had prudently bought a good quantity of ordinary clothing beforehand, so he wasn't left without a change of clothes.
Inside the small inn.
"Oh, our guest is back," said the inn's owner, a somewhat chubby, freckle-faced middle-aged woman named Malisie.
"Madam Malisie."
Tang Zheng offered a gentle smile, nodded to Malisie, and then walked toward his guest room on the second floor.
"Haaah~" Malisie yawned as she watched Tang Zheng's retreating figure ascend the stairs. "What a polite young man."
*Click!*
As the room door closed, a tired expression appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
Having used 'Magic Arrow' twice, he had spent most of his 13 total points of magic power and couldn't cast any more spells. If he had let that thief escape, he would likely have faced significant trouble later.
Fortunately, he ultimately resolved it with 'Four Light Consecutive Slashes.'
Tang Zheng hadn't had the chance to use it before. After using the martial skill this time, he finally had some understanding of what the consumed "concentration" was.
More accurately, it was a consumption of stamina, much like the feeling after running a 200-meter dash in his previous life. It wasn't extreme exhaustion, but he could definitely feel a sense of fatigue.
Most importantly!
Through this unexpected battle, Tang Zheng gained a clearer understanding of his own strength.
That black-robed magic caster, who could use the second-tier spell, 'Shield Wall,' was clearly above level seven, though not by much.
The thief with him was likely at a similar level.
Under normal circumstances, Tang Zheng was only level five. Facing a pincer attack from two opponents, even with the element of surprise, he should have been completely suppressed.
But the result...
It was one thing that the black-robed magic caster didn't fully utilize his advantages, but in Tang Zheng's eyes, the thief was slightly weaker than him in both speed and power.
There was only one explanation for this situation.
Tang Zheng's Basic Stats were higher than the thief's.
"Because 'Genius' doesn't increase Basic Stats, I put all my Experience into the Intermediate Job Class 'Sword Saint'."
"The people of this world don't have this convenient Player Ability, so most can only improve their Basic Job Classes. It's not even certain if they have Intermediate Job Classes at all."
Tang Zheng thought of his own attribute values—53 Physical Attack and 53 Agility—and had a sudden realization.
"In this case, my Basic Stats should be higher than the normal standard for a level-seven human in this world."
Next—
A thought stirred in Tang Zheng's mind.
A dark brown magic staff, an opalescent white necklace, a short staff, and a dagger with a faint purple glimmer appeared on the bed.
Four magic items!
Besides these four items, the two carried no money, not even a single copper coin, let alone anything to prove their identities.
He wondered if it was a rule of Eight Fingers, or just their habit when catching their prey.
If it was the former, then Eight Fingers was far more terrifying than depicted in the anime.
"It's a pity I haven't mastered the 'Item Appraisal' spell. Otherwise, I could learn the specific effects of these four magic items."
Tang Zheng glanced at the magic items on the bed and sighed to himself.
The only thing certain was the short staff with the 'Silence' effect; he could still feel the magic power fluctuations, so it should still have uses left.
Plenty of magic casters had mastered 'Item Appraisal.' However, since he had just dealt with people from Eight Fingers, taking these magic items to be appraised would easily attract their attention.
Those people were very vengeful.
Tang Zheng certainly didn't have time to play games with them.
"I guess I'll have to go to the Magician's Guild tomorrow," this thought flashed through his mind.
With a wave of his hand, he put the four magic items from the bed back into storage and took out the three remaining magic scrolls.
'Papermaking,' 'Heating,' and 'Scentless'!
He tore the three magic scrolls one by one, then used skill points to learn them.
Fortunately, these three were all support spells and wouldn't cause a large commotion like 'Magic Arrow.'
'Scentless' could eliminate his own scent, which would help him avoid a lot of trouble when he ventured into the forest.
'Papermaking' went without saying.
'Heating' was something Tang Zheng had decided to purchase on a whim to test a theory of his. It wouldn't matter even if his guess was incorrect.
After all, the spell was still very convenient, allowing adventurers to heat food and water without needing to light a fire and expose their position.
All things considered, it was essential for wilderness survival.
(end of chapter)
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
"You're weaker than me, aren't you?"
An unexpected tone, tinged with a hint of surprise, reached the thief's ears, causing him to burn with rage while also feeling a mix of astonishment and unease.
*There's something off about this black-haired kid!*
He's clearly a magic caster, yet his combat skills are no weaker than mine.
*My attack was actually blocked so easily?*
An expression of disbelief appeared in the thief's eyes.
*Bang!*
Tang Zheng stomped fiercely on the ground, rapidly charging toward the thief. This was not the time for idle talk.
"Courting death!" The thief roared in alarm and rage upon seeing Tang Zheng take the offensive. He swept his left hand to his waist, a small dagger appearing in his grasp, which he fiercely threw at Tang Zheng.
*Whoosh!*
A rapid whistling sound cut through the air.
Tang Zheng's eyes swept over the area, easily catching the dagger's trajectory. The short sword in his hand swung out, striking the incoming blade to the ground.
However, because of this, his forward charge momentarily slowed.
"Stealth!"
The thief let out a low cry. In the already dark environment, his body rapidly blurred, as if to blend into the night.
Tang Zheng immediately went on guard, but the next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Not only did the thief not attack, he had turned to run.
*Can't let him escape!*
The thought instantly flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. He raised his hand and shouted, "Magic Arrow!"
*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Three magic arrows condensed in mid-air, shooting rapidly toward the thief's position.
The urgent sounds from behind forced the fleeing thief to stop and roll to the side to dodge.
Utilizing this opening, Tang Zheng caught up.
"Four Light Consecutive Slashes!"
The short sword in Tang Zheng's hand instantly transformed into four afterimages, thrusting toward the thief.
*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*
Four spurts of blood blossomed on his opponent's chest, causing the thief to let out a miserable scream.
However!
Due to the effect of the magic, 'Silence,' the man's scream could not spread at all.
"You, you..."
The thief lay on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and his body covered in blood. "How is this possible, Gazef's..."
He didn't even finish his sentence.
The thief completely lost his life.
[Obtained 380 Experience]
Tang Zheng panted heavily, looking at the corpse on the ground, and only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
Looking at the blood staining his clothes and the crimson beads sliding down the blade of his short sword, Tang Zheng fell silent for a moment.
Killing two people, just like that.
This was something Tang Zheng had never considered before. He had indeed anticipated that he would kill people in the future, but he hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
Disgusted?
No.
Guilty?
None of that either.
Instead, it felt surprisingly natural.
"What a terrible, hateful world," Tang Zheng muttered to himself.
He raised his head.
Tang Zheng quickly scanned the surrounding street, finding that no one had been present throughout the entire incident.
Those two really picked a good spot!
Tang Zheng reached out and wiped the blood from his cheek, then quickly walked over to the two corpses. He reached out and stored both bodies in his item box.
Even the blood-stained paving stones were collected by Tang Zheng.
This item box, which resembled a spatial backpack, had no other restrictions apart from not being able to store living things.
After cleaning up the scene.
Tang Zheng quickly left the area, returning toward the small inn.
While passing through a small alleyway, Tang Zheng ducked inside, stored his blood-stained clothing, and changed into a fresh, clean set.
Fortunately, he had prudently bought a good quantity of ordinary clothing beforehand, so he wasn't left without a change of clothes.
Inside the small inn.
"Oh, our guest is back," said the inn's owner, a somewhat chubby, freckle-faced middle-aged woman named Malisie.
"Madam Malisie."
Tang Zheng offered a gentle smile, nodded to Malisie, and then walked toward his guest room on the second floor.
"Haaah~" Malisie yawned as she watched Tang Zheng's retreating figure ascend the stairs. "What a polite young man."
*Click!*
As the room door closed, a tired expression appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
Having used 'Magic Arrow' twice, he had spent most of his 13 total points of magic power and couldn't cast any more spells. If he had let that thief escape, he would likely have faced significant trouble later.
Fortunately, he ultimately resolved it with 'Four Light Consecutive Slashes.'
Tang Zheng hadn't had the chance to use it before. After using the martial skill this time, he finally had some understanding of what the consumed "concentration" was.
More accurately, it was a consumption of stamina, much like the feeling after running a 200-meter dash in his previous life. It wasn't extreme exhaustion, but he could definitely feel a sense of fatigue.
Most importantly!
Through this unexpected battle, Tang Zheng gained a clearer understanding of his own strength.
That black-robed magic caster, who could use the second-tier spell, 'Shield Wall,' was clearly above level seven, though not by much.
The thief with him was likely at a similar level.
Under normal circumstances, Tang Zheng was only level five. Facing a pincer attack from two opponents, even with the element of surprise, he should have been completely suppressed.
But the result...
It was one thing that the black-robed magic caster didn't fully utilize his advantages, but in Tang Zheng's eyes, the thief was slightly weaker than him in both speed and power.
There was only one explanation for this situation.
Tang Zheng's Basic Stats were higher than the thief's.
"Because 'Genius' doesn't increase Basic Stats, I put all my Experience into the Intermediate Job Class 'Sword Saint'."
"The people of this world don't have this convenient Player Ability, so most can only improve their Basic Job Classes. It's not even certain if they have Intermediate Job Classes at all."
Tang Zheng thought of his own attribute values—53 Physical Attack and 53 Agility—and had a sudden realization.
"In this case, my Basic Stats should be higher than the normal standard for a level-seven human in this world."
Next—
A thought stirred in Tang Zheng's mind.
A dark brown magic staff, an opalescent white necklace, a short staff, and a dagger with a faint purple glimmer appeared on the bed.
Four magic items!
Besides these four items, the two carried no money, not even a single copper coin, let alone anything to prove their identities.
He wondered if it was a rule of Eight Fingers, or just their habit when catching their prey.
If it was the former, then Eight Fingers was far more terrifying than depicted in the anime.
"It's a pity I haven't mastered the 'Item Appraisal' spell. Otherwise, I could learn the specific effects of these four magic items."
Tang Zheng glanced at the magic items on the bed and sighed to himself.
The only thing certain was the short staff with the 'Silence' effect; he could still feel the magic power fluctuations, so it should still have uses left.
Plenty of magic casters had mastered 'Item Appraisal.' However, since he had just dealt with people from Eight Fingers, taking these magic items to be appraised would easily attract their attention.
Those people were very vengeful.
Tang Zheng certainly didn't have time to play games with them.
"I guess I'll have to go to the Magician's Guild tomorrow," this thought flashed through his mind.
With a wave of his hand, he put the four magic items from the bed back into storage and took out the three remaining magic scrolls.
'Papermaking,' 'Heating,' and 'Scentless'!
He tore the three magic scrolls one by one, then used skill points to learn them.
Fortunately, these three were all support spells and wouldn't cause a large commotion like 'Magic Arrow.'
'Scentless' could eliminate his own scent, which would help him avoid a lot of trouble when he ventured into the forest.
'Papermaking' went without saying.
'Heating' was something Tang Zheng had decided to purchase on a whim to test a theory of his. It wouldn't matter even if his guess was incorrect.
After all, the spell was still very convenient, allowing adventurers to heat food and water without needing to light a fire and expose their position.
All things considered, it was essential for wilderness survival.
(end of chapter)
