Chapter 19

The golden light rapidly expanded, eventually covering a large area of the Elwynn Forest. The depths of the forest were instantly enveloped by a massive golden curtain, as if a dazzling golden sun had risen on the plain.

Birds in the forest were startled by the golden light and flew around aimlessly in the sky. The usually agile and lively small animals were also greatly frightened, rushing out from the dense forest in droves.

Elwynn Forest was in chaos, and such a grand spectacle could not fail to alarm the novice players and NPCs of the Northshire Abbey. People stopped to watch, shielding their foreheads to peek at the dazzling golden light, and in groups of two or three, they whispered to each other, speculating on what had happened. In a world filled with magic and the inexplicable, people would inevitably let their imaginations run wild.

Before long, news of the golden light in the depths of Elwynn Forest spread throughout the Silvermoon Alliance, then to the northeastern part of Azeroth, and eventually to the entire Azeroth continent.

Soon after, rumors about the golden light miracle sprouted like mushrooms after the rain:

Some said it was the descent of the angels of the righteous gods, and the golden light was a symbol of divine light, with those who bathed in it receiving significant attribute bonuses.

Others said it was the awakening of the slumbering Platinum Dragon god Bahamut, and the golden light was Bahamut's power.

Still, others said it was the first artifact in "Dungeons & Dragons" making its appearance.

However, this last rumor did not have the same effect of making people half-believe and half-doubt as the first two. The rumor spreaders were quickly scolded because the top rankings of equipment in various countries and alliances in "Dungeons & Dragons" had not changed:

The top-ranked equipment in the northeastern Silvermoon Alliance was still the epic necklace "Heart of Glory," which came with several powerful healing divine spells.

In the Mage Nation of Haruun, the epic staff "Burning Dragon Crystal," which greatly increased fire damage, continued to lead the way.

And the "Shadow Skin," which made players' figures blurry and thus avoid attacks, still dominated the Shadowlands, known for chaos and evil...

—There was no hidden mechanism in "Dungeons & Dragons" where top-tier equipment did not appear on the rankings.

Everyone wanted to know what had happened, everyone was speculating, and everyone was clueless, except for the instigator of the golden light.

And this instigator, our Alpha, was sitting on a tree stump a few hundred meters away from where he had bound the "Tao of Chivalry," far from the center of this visual feast.

Alpha, even as a newbie, knew that the light show and the chaos caused by the startled animals would attract many curious companions. Therefore, Alpha wisely chose to run outside the range of the golden light.

As for the "Tao of Chivalry," it had undergone a small change:

The "Tao of Chivalry" had become a book defined as a "special item" with only two attributes: "indestructible" and "absolute antimagic," and it was marked as "soul-bound to player Alpha." It now lay in Alpha's storage space.

"Tao of Chivalry (Special Item):

Level Requirement: None;

Class Requirement: None;

Alignment Requirement: All Good Alignments;

Attribute: Indestructible;

Attribute: Absolute Antimagic;

Soul-bound to player Alpha."

It didn't look like equipment or a consumable. The attributes of being indestructible and absolute antimagic seemed to apply only to the book itself. Alpha was eager to figure out what else the "Tao of Chivalry" could do, but clearly, he didn't have time to ponder this question right now.

At this moment, the most important thing was the gentle prompt from the quest log:

"Accept the class change quest: Tao of Chivalry?"

Alpha squinted his eyes and laughed to the sky:

"Class change?"

Finally, a class change quest. He, the notorious waste of a mage at Northshire Abbey, was about to turn the tide.

The Tao of Chivalry was naturally closely related to martial arts. Alpha had already understood this when he first saw the words "Tao of Chivalry."

If the benefits of this class change quest were martial arts, then in this world of swords and magic, he would be a true oddity. Lightness skills, internal energy, and true qi—these things were quite interesting.

It was just that he didn't know what kind of chemical reaction martial arts would have in this world:

"Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" versus "Bigby's Interposing Hand"? Or "Nine Yang Sword" simulating "Deflect Arrows"? Would "Absorbing Technique" have the same effect as "Absorb Magic"?

Alpha's heart blossomed with excitement and wild imagination.

However, since it was an element that appeared in "Dungeons & Dragons," it must have a reason for its existence and would surely blend perfectly with the game. With this thought, Alpha unhesitatingly accepted the class change quest:

—Tao of Chivalry

—A turning point in fortune—

After a month of effort, Alpha's luck finally turned, and he obtained the class change quest, a significant gain. Of course, others were not idle. In the month, many things happened both in and out of the game:

Outside the game, things were relatively simple, revolving around the people around Qin Yu.

For example, Wen Xiaodao, who had started a new gaming career in "Dungeons & Dragons," was no longer depressed. The frustration of losing his job had long been forgotten after the high-quality gaming experience began, and even the awkwardness of dining with Qin Yu was gone.

Of course, there might still be occasional awkwardness, like when the menu one day was spicy beef, reminding Wen Xiaodao of his lunchtime comment, "I have a boyfriend."

Most of their meals were peaceful and harmonious, with Wen Xiaodao clearing out most of the pot. If the bald old Li came along, the dinner would be filled with his screams and Wen Xiaodao's laughter, which could be considered his extra "meal fee."

The month-long holiday was over, and the bald old Li returned to City A, relying on the 30 gold unfair treaty to freeload off Qin Yu.

As for the game, it wasn't that complicated:

The person closest to Qin Yu was Wen Xiaodao, who officially joined "Dungeons & Dragons" and began his new journey as a professional player...

In the game, Wen Xiaodao was called Bella Morningstar, a rather cute name, just like her:

Bella was the name Wen Xiaodao had always used in online games, and Morningstar was one of the racial surnames the system assigned to elf players.

This was a privilege of elf players, as different surnames granted corresponding benefits. For example, the Morningstar family was skilled in archery, so they received an additional bonus of "base damage from bow and arrow weapons + level/8 points."

Naturally, Bella chose the ranger class, which could maximize the use of bows and arrows.

—Bows and traps were Bella's favorite, no matter which game.

Notably, Bella's total starting attributes reached 80 points, only 3 points less than Alpha's—Strength: 15, Agility: 20, Constitution: 17, Intelligence: 5, Will: 17, Charisma: 6. Just like Alpha, her initial attributes were extremely rare.

Lancelot often said with a sour tone that this must be a cursed relationship, as both were hidden big bosses...

Bella's attributes were very suitable for a ranger, unlike Alpha, the waste of a mage. Bella was much better at the game than Alpha, who was a newbie.

As a professional player, Bella adapted to the new game very quickly and played with ease, quickly reaching level 40. She joined the largest guild in "Dungeons & Dragons," Maple Snow Capital, under Lancelot's recommendation. As a beautiful and skilled elite player, Bella was warmly welcomed by the guild.

Of course, among the welcome were some otaku boys trying to hit on her, but Lancelot chased them away with the threat of "daring to hit on my sister-in-law."

As for Lancelot, in a month, he had smoothly broken through level 60, one of the earliest players to enter the first-class hero realm.

Lancelot chose the advanced class of a paladin, the Holy Warrior, which was the most suitable advanced class for a paladin. The enhancements after the class change were all centered around the paladin's core abilities:

For example, he could learn more powerful healing spells like "Holy Healing" than the paladin's "Hand of Healing," and in some situations, a Holy Warrior could even serve as a priest.

There was also the attack skill "Smite Heresy," which dealt almost three times the damage of "Smite Evil" and could be used once per battle, with the number of uses increasing with the skill level. Now, Lancelot no longer had to shout "Smite Evil" every time he killed someone.

Of course, there was also a new specialization unique to Holy Warriors, "Holy Faith."

The effect was to enhance resistance to various negative states, with the types and effects of resistance increasing with level, ultimately reaching a 15% increase in resistance to all negative states, a god-like effect.

With so many powerful abilities granted to Holy Warriors, they were naturally tasked with continuing to slaughter the evil in the world on behalf of the righteous gods—or, what their "Detect Evil" defined as "evil."

Naturally, as a legitimate PK enforcer, Lancelot never forgot to hunt down Bella's arch-enemy, "League of Legends," in his role as a more powerful Holy Warrior, parading through the major cities of the Silvermoon Alliance and shouting slogans to take down any unfortunate souls who committed crimes.

Speaking of the slaughter of "League of Legends," it was not just about avenging Bella; there was a little-known story behind it...