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Chapter 35
Chapter 35: Overall Level 9, Spellcaster Level
Of course!
Besides their silk, Gallows Spiders also possessed a certain toxin. However, they needed to first capture their prey and then inject the toxin through their fangs, a relatively slow process.
At Tang Zheng's speed, these Gallows Spiders couldn't even get close to him!
The iron sword continuously cut through the air. The slime clinging to the blade rapidly evaporated under the high temperature, intensifying the already pungent smell in the air.
Time passed bit by bit.
The whistling of the sword and the hissing of the Gallows Spiders constantly intertwined!
A moment later…
Tang Zheng stood on the ground, breathing heavily with one hand resting on his knee. All around him were the dismembered remains of Gallows Spiders.
Nearly a hundred Gallows Spiders had been slain by Tang Zheng in one go, roughly two-thirds of their number. The rest had scattered, impossible to track in the jungle environment.
What a pity!
Tang Zheng exhaled deeply.
It couldn't be helped that he couldn't kill them all. The methods he currently possessed lacked any large-scale attacks.
Tang Zheng estimated the level of these Gallows Spiders to be roughly between 2 and 3!
Don't be fooled by their seemingly low level!
To put it in perspective, the level of an ordinary soldier in the Re-Estize Kingdom is around this range.
In other words, a single Gallows Spider is comparable to an ordinary soldier!
Of course, if both sides were to appear in the forest in equal numbers, a squad of a hundred soldiers would likely be slaughtered when facing an equal number of Gallows Spiders.
After all!
In a forest environment, even Tang Zheng couldn't outrun these Gallows Spiders.
Tang Zheng guessed that this group of Gallows Spiders was likely the most powerful group of magical beasts in the outer area, probably situated in the region between Forest Sage King Hamsuke's and the Ogres' territories.
He now finally understood why people in this world's expressions changed drastically, full of dread and apprehension, whenever the Great Forest of Tob was mentioned!
This was just the forest's outer area. The three great forest rulers residing in the depths all possessed "Hero" rank strength. Apart from Forest Sage King Hamsuke, the other two had large numbers of subordinates.
Yet, the entire Re-Estize Kingdom only had two adamantite-rank adventurer teams!
Tang Zheng dared not breathe too deeply at the moment, as the permeating stench was so thick it was nauseating.
The heated iron sword was indeed effective, but the smell of scorched blood and dismembered remains was suffocating!
Experience: 2985/1000
Tang Zheng ignored the foul smell and immediately looked at the experience on his status panel.
"I should be able to gain two levels," Tang Zheng thought with a hint of joy. "Level up!"
【Ability Table】
Innate Ability: [Player]
Overall Level: 9Lv
Experience Slot: 685/1500
Classes:
Basic Job Class: Genius 1Lv (Warrior, Priestess/Priest, Potion Master, Alchemist, Mage, Rogue)
Intermediate Job Class: Sword Saint 8Lv
Skill Points: 13
Passive Skills: Item Box, Slash Enhancement (8%)
Active Skills:
Warrior: Instant Reflection, Four Light Consecutive Slashes, Fast Slash, Stealth
Magic: Papermaking (First Tier), Heating (First Tier), Minor Wound Healing (First Tier), Magic Arrow (First Tier), Scentless (First Tier)
Job Skills: Potion Making, Alchemy
…………
"I've finally gotten past level 8," Tang Zheng muttered as he looked at the information on his ability table.
Overall Level 9!
A look of delight appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He immediately took out the Second Tier Magic Scroll, "Item Appraisal," which he had purchased at the Mage Guild, from his Item Box.
Just as he was about to open the scroll to obtain the skill, he suddenly noticed on his ability table that the zero-tier spells he could upgrade no longer had an "↑" mark next to them.
Tang Zheng paused, then it dawned on him. He raised a hand and slapped his forehead.
"I was so focused on my level, I almost forgot that my current Spellcaster Level isn't high enough."
The joyful expression on Tang Zheng's face faded, replaced by a hint of helplessness as he put the magic scroll away.
His recent level-ups were primarily in the Sword Saint class, a warrior-type class, while his Spellcaster Level remained at level 1, the same as his Genius job class.
"I'll max out my warrior level first, then worry about it."
Tang Zheng exhaled, looking at the numerous broken bodies of Gallows Spiders on the ground.
He remembered that these Gallows Spiders had poison sacs in their abdomens.
Tang Zheng crouched down, dissecting the abdomens of some of the dead Gallows Spiders and retrieving the relatively intact poison sacs.
However, most of the Gallows Spiders had been severely damaged by him. It took some effort to collect 20 well-preserved poison sacs.
After finishing this, Tang Zheng left the foul-smelling area, but didn't go far. Instead, he stopped about seventeen or eighteen meters away, leaning against a tree.
Having just dealt with these Gallows Spiders, he needed to recover his stamina. Besides, this area was their territory.
The remaining Gallows Spiders had been scared away, so he didn't need to worry about other monsters attacking.
Additionally, based on Tang Zheng's estimation, he should be close to the Ogre's territory.
He casually grabbed a handful of leaves from the ground.
Tang Zheng balled up the leaves, using them as a rag to wipe the Gallows Spider blood from his iron sword.
The effect of the 'Heating' magic had long since worn off, but recalling how he had increased the iron sword's destructive power by raising its temperature during the attack, the method seemed quite good!
It was somewhat like a makeshift enchantment.
However, the increased temperature of the iron sword also affected him.
Tang Zheng's gaze fell upon the iron sword. He effortlessly lifted it with one hand, gripping the hilt, then casually swung it a few times.
The blade sliced through the air, producing a series of sharp sounds.
Every time his Sword Saint class leveled up, his overall strength increased significantly. But this wasn't just a superficial change in stats. Tang Zheng found that with each level, his swordsmanship became more refined, as if he had gained techniques he never knew he had.
It felt natural, as if he had been training for years!
These changes surprised Tang Zheng.
In the game YGGDRASIL, the class panel was just a class panel. But in this otherworld, increasing a class's level was more like gradually mastering the abilities that the class possessed.
For example, when he was attacked by some poisonous insects in the forest earlier, Tang Zheng simply relied on his instincts. Without even needing to look, he would casually swing his sword and slay the insects attacking him.
Even when facing that great black and green serpent back then, various parrying techniques came to him naturally.
Tang Zheng was just an ordinary person before transmigrating; it was impossible for him to have mastered such techniques. This was clearly all thanks to the Sword Saint class.
After resting for about half an hour, Tang Zheng felt sufficiently recovered. He picked up his sword again and continued heading east.
For the rest of the way, Tang Zheng didn't encounter any more wild beasts, let alone magical beasts. Instead, birds became more numerous.
Birds he'd never seen before, strange in appearance with dark-colored feathers, occasionally flew overhead or chirped from the dense foliage.
Tang Zheng frowned and continued forward, though his footsteps became much lighter.
(end of chapter)
Of course!
Besides their silk, Gallows Spiders also possessed a certain toxin. However, they needed to first capture their prey and then inject the toxin through their fangs, a relatively slow process.
At Tang Zheng's speed, these Gallows Spiders couldn't even get close to him!
The iron sword continuously cut through the air. The slime clinging to the blade rapidly evaporated under the high temperature, intensifying the already pungent smell in the air.
Time passed bit by bit.
The whistling of the sword and the hissing of the Gallows Spiders constantly intertwined!
A moment later…
Tang Zheng stood on the ground, breathing heavily with one hand resting on his knee. All around him were the dismembered remains of Gallows Spiders.
Nearly a hundred Gallows Spiders had been slain by Tang Zheng in one go, roughly two-thirds of their number. The rest had scattered, impossible to track in the jungle environment.
What a pity!
Tang Zheng exhaled deeply.
It couldn't be helped that he couldn't kill them all. The methods he currently possessed lacked any large-scale attacks.
Tang Zheng estimated the level of these Gallows Spiders to be roughly between 2 and 3!
Don't be fooled by their seemingly low level!
To put it in perspective, the level of an ordinary soldier in the Re-Estize Kingdom is around this range.
In other words, a single Gallows Spider is comparable to an ordinary soldier!
Of course, if both sides were to appear in the forest in equal numbers, a squad of a hundred soldiers would likely be slaughtered when facing an equal number of Gallows Spiders.
After all!
In a forest environment, even Tang Zheng couldn't outrun these Gallows Spiders.
Tang Zheng guessed that this group of Gallows Spiders was likely the most powerful group of magical beasts in the outer area, probably situated in the region between Forest Sage King Hamsuke's and the Ogres' territories.
He now finally understood why people in this world's expressions changed drastically, full of dread and apprehension, whenever the Great Forest of Tob was mentioned!
This was just the forest's outer area. The three great forest rulers residing in the depths all possessed "Hero" rank strength. Apart from Forest Sage King Hamsuke, the other two had large numbers of subordinates.
Yet, the entire Re-Estize Kingdom only had two adamantite-rank adventurer teams!
Tang Zheng dared not breathe too deeply at the moment, as the permeating stench was so thick it was nauseating.
The heated iron sword was indeed effective, but the smell of scorched blood and dismembered remains was suffocating!
Experience: 2985/1000
Tang Zheng ignored the foul smell and immediately looked at the experience on his status panel.
"I should be able to gain two levels," Tang Zheng thought with a hint of joy. "Level up!"
【Ability Table】
Innate Ability: [Player]
Overall Level: 9Lv
Experience Slot: 685/1500
Classes:
Basic Job Class: Genius 1Lv (Warrior, Priestess/Priest, Potion Master, Alchemist, Mage, Rogue)
Intermediate Job Class: Sword Saint 8Lv
Skill Points: 13
Passive Skills: Item Box, Slash Enhancement (8%)
Active Skills:
Warrior: Instant Reflection, Four Light Consecutive Slashes, Fast Slash, Stealth
Magic: Papermaking (First Tier), Heating (First Tier), Minor Wound Healing (First Tier), Magic Arrow (First Tier), Scentless (First Tier)
Job Skills: Potion Making, Alchemy
…………
"I've finally gotten past level 8," Tang Zheng muttered as he looked at the information on his ability table.
Overall Level 9!
A look of delight appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He immediately took out the Second Tier Magic Scroll, "Item Appraisal," which he had purchased at the Mage Guild, from his Item Box.
Just as he was about to open the scroll to obtain the skill, he suddenly noticed on his ability table that the zero-tier spells he could upgrade no longer had an "↑" mark next to them.
Tang Zheng paused, then it dawned on him. He raised a hand and slapped his forehead.
"I was so focused on my level, I almost forgot that my current Spellcaster Level isn't high enough."
The joyful expression on Tang Zheng's face faded, replaced by a hint of helplessness as he put the magic scroll away.
His recent level-ups were primarily in the Sword Saint class, a warrior-type class, while his Spellcaster Level remained at level 1, the same as his Genius job class.
"I'll max out my warrior level first, then worry about it."
Tang Zheng exhaled, looking at the numerous broken bodies of Gallows Spiders on the ground.
He remembered that these Gallows Spiders had poison sacs in their abdomens.
Tang Zheng crouched down, dissecting the abdomens of some of the dead Gallows Spiders and retrieving the relatively intact poison sacs.
However, most of the Gallows Spiders had been severely damaged by him. It took some effort to collect 20 well-preserved poison sacs.
After finishing this, Tang Zheng left the foul-smelling area, but didn't go far. Instead, he stopped about seventeen or eighteen meters away, leaning against a tree.
Having just dealt with these Gallows Spiders, he needed to recover his stamina. Besides, this area was their territory.
The remaining Gallows Spiders had been scared away, so he didn't need to worry about other monsters attacking.
Additionally, based on Tang Zheng's estimation, he should be close to the Ogre's territory.
He casually grabbed a handful of leaves from the ground.
Tang Zheng balled up the leaves, using them as a rag to wipe the Gallows Spider blood from his iron sword.
The effect of the 'Heating' magic had long since worn off, but recalling how he had increased the iron sword's destructive power by raising its temperature during the attack, the method seemed quite good!
It was somewhat like a makeshift enchantment.
However, the increased temperature of the iron sword also affected him.
Tang Zheng's gaze fell upon the iron sword. He effortlessly lifted it with one hand, gripping the hilt, then casually swung it a few times.
The blade sliced through the air, producing a series of sharp sounds.
Every time his Sword Saint class leveled up, his overall strength increased significantly. But this wasn't just a superficial change in stats. Tang Zheng found that with each level, his swordsmanship became more refined, as if he had gained techniques he never knew he had.
It felt natural, as if he had been training for years!
These changes surprised Tang Zheng.
In the game YGGDRASIL, the class panel was just a class panel. But in this otherworld, increasing a class's level was more like gradually mastering the abilities that the class possessed.
For example, when he was attacked by some poisonous insects in the forest earlier, Tang Zheng simply relied on his instincts. Without even needing to look, he would casually swing his sword and slay the insects attacking him.
Even when facing that great black and green serpent back then, various parrying techniques came to him naturally.
Tang Zheng was just an ordinary person before transmigrating; it was impossible for him to have mastered such techniques. This was clearly all thanks to the Sword Saint class.
After resting for about half an hour, Tang Zheng felt sufficiently recovered. He picked up his sword again and continued heading east.
For the rest of the way, Tang Zheng didn't encounter any more wild beasts, let alone magical beasts. Instead, birds became more numerous.
Birds he'd never seen before, strange in appearance with dark-colored feathers, occasionally flew overhead or chirped from the dense foliage.
Tang Zheng frowned and continued forward, though his footsteps became much lighter.
(end of chapter)
