Chapter 4

After finishing the meal, the four girls helped Mu Zixian clear the table, and Wang Yu returned to the bedroom.

Soon, Mu Zixian followed in and patted Wang Yu's shoulder, comforting him, "Don't be discouraged, honey. As the saying goes, there are no bad professions, only bad players. Fighters have their strengths too!"

"What strengths?"

"At the very least, they look pretty cool!" Mu Zixian said.

"..." Wang Yu continued to feel depressed.

Mu Zixian laughed, "I was just kidding. There's balance between all the classes. Fighters definitely have their strengths. If the balance is off, the system will update a patch!"

"Oh!" Hearing Mu Zixian's words, Wang Yu felt a bit better.

He was just upset that why fighters were so unlucky!

"By the way, wife, I found something unscientific about this game!" Wang Yu suddenly said.

"What?"

Wang Yu said, "Isn't this game supposed to be a full simulation? Why, when I attack monsters, no matter where I hit them, they lose the same amount of HP?"

"What mode are you in?"

"Mode? What's that?" Wang Yu was puzzled.

Mu Zixian explained, "In the game 'Rebirth,' there are two modes: System Mode and Free Mode."

"What's the difference?"

"In System Mode, all class skills are adjusted, and both skills and normal attacks deal damage based on the player's stats. In Free Mode, everything is completely free, and skills and attacks are entirely up to the player's performance. In this mode, it's like real life, where all real-life techniques can be applied."

"In that case, isn't Free Mode much more powerful than System Mode?" Wang Yu thought for a moment and said.

Although he hadn't played the game before, he knew the difference between the two modes.

"Ha ha!" Mu Zixian laughed, "Do you think everyone in the game is like you? In the game, most players are ordinary people. Without system assistance, they struggle in battles. For example, even an Olympic archery champion might not hit every shot!"

Wang Yu's eyes lit up, "So, doesn't that mean we martial artists have an advantage in the game?"

"Of course! If you're in Free Mode, the Fighter class should be the most suitable for you!" Mu Zixian said.

"Great! I'll give it a try!" Hearing Mu Zixian's words, Wang Yu felt much better.

"Go ahead, it's time for me to go to work! You need to work hard!"

If Li Xue and the others were there, they would definitely marvel at having a GM at home. Mu Zixian was much more reliable than the people on the forums.

Re-entering the game, he returned to the center of the village.

There were fewer people in the village than before, which was normal. It was a workday, and there were fewer players during working hours. The peak times were around 8 AM before work and 6 PM after work.

Following Mu Zixian's instructions, Wang Yu found the mode option and changed it to Free Mode.

Swinging his fist, he felt much more natural, no longer feeling restrained as before.

"This is more scientific!" Wang Yu muttered, looking at his fist, and ran out of the village to test the new mode.

Coincidentally, a wild dog respawned and lunged at him. Wang Yu stepped back to avoid the dog's bite and delivered a spinning kick to its chin.

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The wild dog was kicked high into the air.

Wang Yu grabbed the dog's throat and pulled it down.

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The wild dog turned into a white light, leaving behind a copper coin.

Wang Yu checked the battle log, which read:

Skill Side Kick, completion rate 120%, dealt 300% of maximum physical damage, with the effect of knocking the target back and stunning for 2 seconds.

Critical Hit, completion rate 170%, dealt 500% of maximum physical damage, with the effect of ignoring defense.

"Completion rate? Interesting..." Wang Yu was surprised. He didn't expect that a completion rate over 100% would have additional attack effects. Moreover, the normal attack, due to its high completion rate, actually exceeded the skill attack.

Mu Zixian was right; this game was tailor-made for martial artists! Thinking about this, Wang Yu felt a bright future ahead and happily returned to the village to turn in his quest.

At that moment, at the place where Wang Yu had fought the monster, someone pointed at Wang Yu's back and asked the person next to him, "Did you see that? That person is a Fighter!"

"Yeah! So what?"

"He took down a wild dog in two hits!"

"How is that possible? I'm a Thief, and even with my high attack, it takes me three hits to kill a wild dog! Let alone a Fighter, a class that's considered weak!" the person next to him was surprised.

"Maybe he's a higher level!" another person said.

"Maybe, but his combo was pretty cool! That's probably the only strength of a Fighter!"

Back in the village, Wang Yu turned in his quest. The village chief smiled and said, "Tie Niu, you're a good boy. Li the Blacksmith seems to be troubled by something. You can help him!"

As he spoke, the village chief waved his hand, and a golden light flashed. Wang Yu leveled up to level 2.

In 'Rebirth,' every level-up grants ten attribute points, with five evenly distributed among the five attributes and the remaining five freely allocated.

Wang Yu added three points to Strength and two points to Agility. Now, Wang Yu's attributes were:

Character Attributes:

ID: Tie Niu (Fighter)

Level: LV-2

HP: 150 (5 * 30)

MP: 120 (4 * 30)

Strength: 9

Constitution: 5

Spirit: 4

Intelligence: 4

Agility: 8

Attack: 6-11

Magic: 2-4

Physical Defense: 3-6

Magic Defense: 2-4

Equipment: Worn-out Coarse Clothing (Defense: 1-1)

Worn-out Gloves (Attack: 1-2)

Skills: Side Kick (LV1) - A powerful leg attack dealing 120% physical damage and causing a knockback. Costs 30 MP.

Wang Yu wandered around the village and finally arrived at Li the Blacksmith's house. Li the Blacksmith looked worried as he forged weapons.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Wang Yu asked Li the Blacksmith.

"The animals outside the village have gone mad. I want to go mining but can't leave the village. Can you help me kill the wild bulls blocking the way and clear a path for me?"

"..." Wang Yu was speechless and muttered, "It's always killing dogs or bulls. Are there no other quests?"

Honestly, Wang Yu respected the art of martial arts. He had started practicing at the age of four and had trained for over twenty years. Using his skills to kill dogs and bulls always felt like a waste.

What he thought was just a complaint, but unexpectedly, Li the Blacksmith's eyes lit up, "Hmm? I didn't realize you were a brave warrior. I have a quest for you. Will you take it?"

"What quest?" Wang Yu wasn't stupid; he knew he had encountered a legendary hidden quest.

Li the Blacksmith's face suddenly turned somber, "My only son was killed by a wolf. I want revenge, but I am powerless. Noble warrior, will you help me kill that evil wolf?"

"System Notice: You have activated the 'Heart of a Warrior' quest, S-rank. Do you accept?"

"Accept!" Wang Yu accepted without hesitation.

"System Notice: 'Heart of a Warrior' - First Stage: Li the Blacksmith's Revenge! Kill the Silver Wolf King, the Silver Wolf Boss in the Dawn Plains of the Newbie Village. 0/1. Quest Hint: Valid for levels 10 and below, cannot be done in a party!"