Chapter 28

-133!!!

Such a high damage directly interrupted the spellcasting of the talented young man. A 130-point damage was enough to make the young man, who had a health of just over 300, break out in a cold sweat. A [Arrow Shot] dealing 133 points of damage was already quite unbelievable, even if the crossbow bolt hit the heart, a critical spot that could double the damage.

A level 20 ranger, protected by [Protection from Arrows] and [Mage Armor], could only reduce his own health by 40 to 50 points with a skill.

And the situation where a crossbow bolt reduced his health by 133 points could only be achieved by a level 30 ranger after learning the powerful [Power Shot] skill. It was even more unbelievable that a [Arrow Shot] could deal such damage. Just how powerful was this waste of a mage's [Arrow Shot]?

However, before the talented young man could figure out what was happening, a swift figure had already rushed to his front as the flames gradually dissipated.

— Even if the distance between them was only a few meters, it was still quite astonishing that the figure could reach him in an instant.

Moreover, this rookie, wearing a [Traveler's Robe], could still survive after being hit by his [Burning Hand]? This series of oddities left the talented young man completely baffled, and he didn't even react when the other person's two fingers poked his heart.

-442!!!

"Damn it, you bastard!!! I f***..."

The 442 points of golden damage directly killed the talented young man, who had a health of just over 300.

The level 26 talented young man couldn't understand how a level 10 mage could deal 442 points of damage with a single spell. The only touch attack spell within the first level was [Chill Touch], but such high damage was something the talented young man couldn't comprehend.

In two encounters, the talented young man died in confusion both times. This second time, he not only died in confusion but also realized that he was completely no match for this level 10 waste of a mage.

Of course, the talented young man didn't plan to think too much about it. His usual behavior was to curse loudly during the few seconds before he turned into light and disappeared. It was rare that he could curse so fluently at such a critical moment.

"...This guy's cursing skills must be at the legendary level."

Alpha looked at the staff dropped by the talented young man with a mix of amusement and exasperation. It was a pure white piece of equipment, and since he couldn't use it, he didn't bother to pick it up. The two newbies who were originally following the talented young man looked at Alpha, not knowing what to say.

"See you, guys."

Alpha waved at the two newbies, meaning he wouldn't kill them and they could do whatever they wanted. He continued walking towards the Darnassus outpost. Alpha wasn't a murderer and had no interest in killing two newbies.

This encounter was Alpha's first battle after obtaining his martial arts skills, and he naturally used all four of them:

[Hidden Arrow] and [Pressure Point Hand] didn't need to be explained; both hits struck the talented young man's heart, a critical spot, directly ending his life.

[Internal Energy Shield] from [Solidifying Essence] absorbed over 200 points of damage from the [Burning Hand], ensuring that Alpha remained unscathed.

As for Alpha's sudden rush through the flames and his approach to the talented young man, it was the effect of [Swift Shadow]. It consumed 1 point of internal energy per second, making Alpha, who already had 20 agility, even faster. It was no wonder he could rush to the talented young man's front in a blink of an eye.

Overall, Alpha was very satisfied with the high damage of the martial arts, especially the internal energy damage, which ignored defense and damage reduction.

Skills like [Protection from Arrows] and [Mage Armor] were powerless against internal energy damage, and they could only affect the part of the damage that didn't have internal energy enhancement. This type of damage was a nightmare for any class, especially for spellcasters who were naturally fragile and relied on spells for self-protection.

While Alpha was satisfied with the battle, he continued on his way. Suddenly, a message appeared in his mind:

"Insufficient internal energy, [Swift Shadow] effect canceled."

Alpha realized he had forgotten to cancel [Swift Shadow], and his internal energy had been steadily draining until it was exhausted.

Sitting down to meditate, Alpha pondered whether this was considered using a light skill. If so, what about proficiency? Thinking about this, Alpha decided to keep [Swift Shadow] active and continue moving, meditating to recover internal energy when it was depleted, and then continuing to run...

After several attempts, Alpha finally heard the long-awaited message:

"[Swift Shadow] level increased, current level 2."

[Swift Shadow (Level 2): 1st-grade light skill, use to upgrade, activate internal energy to enhance running speed and jumping height.

When activated, running speed is increased by (5 + agility/5) * 110% meters per second, consuming 1.5 points of internal energy per second.

Each jump can increase the maximum height by (strength/10) * 110% meters, consuming 1.5 points of internal energy per jump.

Activation time: None.

Requirements: None.]

Indeed, as long as it was active, it was considered in use. Alpha realized that [Swift Shadow] was probably the fastest-upgrading martial art.

— Consuming internal energy was considered usage, and he could use [Swift Shadow] all day. This cumulative time was unparalleled by other martial arts!

Alpha then thought about the internal energy skill [Solidifying Essence], which had an [Internal Energy Shield] that consumed 1 point of internal energy when activated. Could he continuously turn it on and off to upgrade it? It should count, logically.

Alpha decided to focus on these two skills from now on...

The 10% increase in [Swift Shadow] after the upgrade reminded Alpha of something he had seen while browsing game data online. [Enhancement] was a part of [Enchantment], which refined the base attributes of weapons and equipment, such as attack and defense. For example, Lancelot's +4 [Ilandril Fragment] had undergone 4 [Enhancements], and the effect of [Enhancement] was a 10% increase in base attributes, at least up to +4.

Both had a 10% increase, so was this a universal value? If so, perhaps his martial arts would also have a maximum level of 11, like the highest level of enchantment?

In "Dungeons and Dragons," enchantments were divided into six levels: Intermediate, Basic, Advanced, Expert, Master, and Grandmaster. The first three levels increased by two [Enhancements] per level, from +1 to +6, while the last three levels corresponded to +7, +8, and +9 [Enhancements].

— If so, perhaps his martial arts would follow this principle?

Given the speed of [Swift Shadow]'s upgrades, reaching level 9 wouldn't be out of reach for Alpha. After all, he was currently learning the most basic 1st-grade martial art.

For now, the journey was the priority. Level 2 [Swift Shadow] consumed 1.5 points of internal energy per second, which was 3 points every 2 seconds. It seemed small, but the consumption increased by 50%, and the cumulative effect was significant. Alpha had to stop to meditate more frequently.

However, this didn't dampen Alpha's enthusiasm for increasing the proficiency of [Swift Shadow], and he also continuously turned [Internal Energy Shield] on and off.

In the faint glow of [Internal Energy Shield], Alpha dashed towards the Darnassus outpost...

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"Dragon and Dungeons" official game forum,

Alpha, who was on his journey, never imagined that the scene of him killing the talented young man in two hits had been posted online by the two newbies who were watching. As teammates, they had witnessed the detailed process of the talented young man being killed in two hits and recorded the battle video, posting it:

"Is it a waste or cheating? A level 10 mage kills the talented young man in two hits!!!"

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1140th floor: I f***, the talented young man? He's at least level 26, and he was killed by a level 10? The waste of a mage who led me to kill corpses, a showdown between the two famous figures in the newbie village!!!"

1141st floor: Level 10 mage, waste of a mage Alpha? He also led me to kill corpses, he's a master!!! But 5 silver coins are really expensive."

1142nd floor: Reply to 1141st floor: Master my a**, ** cheat, what level 10 spell can deal 442 points of damage, f*** off if you don't understand!!!"

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1965th floor: The talented young man is a **, he deserved to die!!!"

1966th floor: Reply to 1142nd floor: F*** you, **, if you can create cheats for "Dungeons and Dragons," I'll come to Harbin and f*** you up!!!"

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3292nd floor: 1143rd floor: You're the **, the talented young man is my idol, I'm a fan of the talented young man!!!"

3293rd floor: Strongly suggest the official thoroughly investigate this Alpha, we demand a fair environment!!!"

3294th floor: A bunch of **, did no one notice the golden light on the crossbow bolt?"

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7728th floor: Reply to 3294th floor: You're the one showing off, didn't you see the reply on the 99th floor? Who didn't see the golden light on the crossbow bolt? I hate these ** truth-seekers!!!"

7729th floor: Looking for a sugar daddy, can warm the bed, I love the waste of a mage!!!"

7730th floor: Reply to 7729th floor: Waste of a mage, good name!!!"

7731st floor: I also like the name 'waste of a mage.'"

7732nd floor: +1 to the previous post!"

7733rd floor: +2 to the previous post!!!"

7734th floor: +3 to the previous post!!!"

7735th floor: +10086 to the previous post!"

7736th floor: +4 to the previous post!!!"

7737th floor: Reply to 7735th floor: F***, keep the formation, I love the waste of a mage!!!"

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People always have a great interest in things that seem out of reach, like celebrities or miracles.

Alpha's brutal killing of the talented young man hit both of these points. The former waste of the Northern District, the small legend who led the killing of corpses, dealt terrifying damage that defied the understanding of what a level 10 mage could do, accompanied by a visually striking video. It was inevitable that the post would become popular.

Soon, the post signed "Full Sky" quickly became one of the top ten posts on the "Dungeons and Dragons" forum.

— Alpha became famous again, and he gained a new nickname... "Waste of a Mage"...

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