Chapter 27 of 100

Chapter 27

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### Chapter 1: The Seventh-Level Discovery

When the blonde girl finally arrived at Freyka's residence, Ye Qi and John had already left, leaving only a desolate wasteland before her.

Although she knew there was little hope, the blonde girl still searched the area meticulously, hoping for a miracle. However, not only had the two people vanished without a trace, but the entire wasteland, from the large pit underground to the rubble around it, contained not a single item of value—after all, the battlefield had been thoroughly cleaned by Ye Qi and John.

"Hmph! Ye Qi, is it? We will meet again!"

In the end, the blonde girl looked at the ruins before her and muttered to herself.

...

"Achoo!"

The demon hunter sitting in the passenger seat suddenly sneezed, rubbed his nose without a care, and continued to look at his attribute panel:

Name: Ye Qi

Title: Advanced Demon Hunter

Level: 7

Class: Sorcerer Level 3

Attributes:

- Strength: 16

- Dexterity: 16

- Constitution: 14

- Perception: 17 (+2)

- Charisma: 14

Unassigned Attribute Points: 1

Feats:

- Beast Instinct

- Vampire's Touch

- Combat Casting

Unselected Feats: 2

Skills:

- Appraisal 5

- Bluff 5

- Concentration 8

- Trap Making 4

- Medicine 2

- Hide 18

- Listen 15

- Gather Information 2

- Open Lock 10

- Sleight of Hand 2

- Search 10

- Firearms Proficiency 1

- Cold Weapons Proficiency 1

- Spellcraft 10

- Arcane Knowledge 10

Unassigned Skill Points: 15

0-Level Unassigned Spell Slots: 0

1st-Level Unassigned Spell Slots: 0

2nd-Level Unassigned Spell Slots: 1

3rd-Level Unassigned Spell Slots: 1

"0-Level Spells: Resistance, Prestidigitation, Read Magic, Mage Hand"

"1st-Level Spells: Identify, Mage Armor, Burning Hands"

"2nd-Level Spells: Bear's Endurance"

...

Looking at his attribute panel, Ye Qi didn't hesitate to allocate the newly obtained attribute point to Constitution—after the battle with the demon servant, he realized the importance of stamina in continuous spellcasting. When Ye Qi increased his Constitution to 15, the feat selection panel suddenly lit up, adding a new feat: Hardy.

Hardy: You have gained an extraordinary physique through long-term training. Effect: +1 Constitution.

Ye Qi, who already knew about the Hardy feat, immediately selected it. His Constitution attribute increased by one, reaching 16. Ye Qi breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he could now cast 1st-level spells nine times without the need for Bear's Endurance—this meant that if he encountered an enemy like the demon servant again within a limited time, he wouldn't have to resort to desperate measures due to exhaustion.

Thinking about the previous desperate battle, Ye Qi felt a burning sensation and difficulty breathing. However, he didn't dwell on the unpleasant memories for long. His gaze returned to the feat selection panel, which had already piqued his curiosity with the appearance of the Hardy feat.

Since the first free feat appeared at level 4, a new feat would appear with each level-up. Ye Qi initially thought these feats appeared randomly, but when he increased his Constitution to 15, the sudden appearance of the Hardy feat gave him a new idea.

Could feats be determined by the various attributes? Glancing at the six feats in the panel—Artistic Flair, Alertness, Two-Weapon Fighting, Heavy Armor Proficiency, Intuition, and Blind-Fight—Ye Qi became increasingly confident in his hypothesis. He believed that Intuition and Blind-Fight were added at level 6, while Heavy Armor Proficiency was added at the latest level-up.

Intuition: Since you can remember, your major decisions have always been influenced by your feelings. You make decisions based on your intuition. Effect: +1 Will Save, +1 Danger Sense.

Will Save: You can resist fear, confusion, and other mind-affecting spells through your strengthened will. A high Will Save can make you immune to mental magic.

Danger Sense: You can detect potential dangers in situations or objects.

...

Blind-Fight: Intense combat training allows you to judge your opponent's movements based on vague sensations. Characters with this feat can fight better in blindness or against invisible opponents. Effect: Darkvision, +4 to hit.

To Hit: You can increase your accuracy against any enemy.

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Among the five attributes, Perception was undoubtedly the highest. Of the six feats he had obtained, three—Alertness, Intuition, and Blind-Fight—were related to Perception, making up half of them. The remaining Two-Weapon Fighting and Heavy Armor Proficiency were linked to Dexterity and Strength, respectively. Artistic Flair naturally belonged to Charisma. Unfortunately, Constitution, which was also 14 like Charisma, did not have a corresponding feat. However, this allowed Ye Qi to discover the connection between attributes and feats early on—had he discovered it at a higher level, his character development would have been set, and it would have been impossible to change.

He must be more cautious when allocating attribute points in the future! After reminding himself, Ye Qi turned his attention back to the attribute panel. He allocated 10 of the remaining 15 skill points to Arcane Knowledge, bringing it to 20.

The battle with the demon servant not only completed the mission but also yielded a valuable prize—a black-covered spellbook.

When John saw Ye Qi's interest, he directly threw the book to him—demon hunters could freely distribute the spoils of their missions according to their own wishes, and no one could interfere.

Ye Qi naturally didn't hesitate to take the spellbook. The book was clearly a dark wizard's spellbook, and for Ye Qi, who relied on spells, understanding his "colleague" and learning from their strengths would be a valuable addition.

However, when he opened the spellbook, Ye Qi was taken aback. Apart from the title "Eye of Momo" on the cover, the content was as incomprehensible as a foreign language.

To quickly understand the content, Ye Qi had to increase his Arcane Knowledge skill to 20. After all, learning a new language, understanding its meaning, and being able to recite it like a spell was no easy task—according to rumors, dark wizards spent nearly five years familiarizing themselves with magical writing before they began their studies. Ye Qi didn't have five years to spare, so he reluctantly allocated 10 skill points to Arcane Knowledge. These 10 points were not wasted; although the "Eye of Momo" was still difficult to read, Ye Qi could now勉强 understand it.

After allocating attribute points, feats, and skill points, Ye Qi turned his attention to the most important part for a sorcerer—spell selection. Having already made his choices, he quickly selected the new 2nd and 3rd-level spells.

2nd-Level Spell: Web

3rd-Level Spell: Fireball

Web (Web): Creates a sticky web in a 20-foot radius. Effect: Enemies caught in the web lose their ability to move. Duration: 1 minute per two levels.

Fireball (Fireball): Creates a ball of explosive energy. Effect: 1d6 points of damage per level, 20-foot radius.

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