Chapter 52

"Guess what, stop being cheap, pick the good ones!!!"

"Then I'll throw it... [1st Level Divine Power]? It turns out to be a paladin's trash skill, I thought..."

Alpha's hand reached through the protective bubble unique to magical items. The air membrane tightly enveloped Alpha's hand, keeping the seawater at bay. On the cover of a light yellow leather-bound book, written in the common language of Azeroth, were large golden letters:

— [1st Level Divine Power]!!!

It really is [Divine Power]!!!

"... Take it!!! Take it!!!"

Before Alpha could finish speaking, Lancelot shouted on the other end of the private chat, more spirited than when he was hacking at enemies.

In fact, [Divine Power] is not a particularly high-level skill. It is merely a passive skill that paladins gain at level 30, allowing them to deal holy damage related to their base charisma value when attacking evil targets, who are identified by [Detect Evil].

It's important to note that after being detected by [Detect Evil], a target is considered evil. [Divine Power] seems to target evil beings, but in reality, it enhances all of a paladin's damage. Which paladin doesn't cast [Detect Evil] before attacking?

In this sense, [Divine Power] can significantly boost a paladin's destructive power. Paladins rely on their formidable combat abilities, especially their offensive power.

[Divine Power] is a crucial skill that can determine a paladin's combat effectiveness.

However, not everyone can learn this skill. The temples of the paladin deities do not offer [Divine Power] to players; one must have the skill book to learn it. After all, it is "divinely granted" and cannot be learned casually.

Therefore, [Divine Power] is both practical and rare, which keeps its price high.

In fact, [Divine Power] is in such high demand that it is virtually unobtainable in the market. It's not that people can't afford it, but rather that there is none to buy. Even Lancelot, one of the top 50 paladins in the Silver Moon Alliance with a +4 [Ilandir Fragment], does not have [Divine Power], which shows how scarce this skill is.

Of course, Alpha, a novice in the game, does not understand these intricacies.

As a genuine paladin and a seasoned player, Lancelot knows best. In the entire Silver Moon Alliance, there are fewer than 10 paladins who have mastered [Divine Power].

No wonder Lancelot reacted as if he had been branded with a hot iron when he heard [1st Level Divine Power].

Although it is only [1st Level Divine Power], it is already invaluable to paladins, even though there are still nine more levels for Lancelot to improve.

"Call me brother."

Seeing Lancelot's reaction, Alpha couldn't miss this opportunity to take advantage and teased him with a smile.

"Uncle, sir!!!"

This one went even further, making Alpha his uncle. Could it get any more shameless?

Alpha muttered, "So boring," while holding up [1st Level Divine Power] to King Ranus, indicating that he wanted this one.

King Ranus, seeing it was a book, didn't even glance at it a second time. His eyes were fixed on the magical weapons, fearing that Alpha might take an interest in the longsword with fire damage or the giant axe with [Enchanted Weapon].

— Perhaps to the fishmen, the divine power on these weapons was more valuable than a paladin's divine power?

"[Basic Arrow Forging]!!! Is this what I need?"

Alpha picked up a small piece of paper and excitedly shouted into Lancelot's private chat. On the other end, a sigh of exasperation came through:

"Brother, you can learn it for 10 silver coins at the blacksmith's. Can't you do a bit of research?!"

"Oh, didn't you call me sir? Are you rebelling?"

"Sir, sir!!!"

Lancelot quickly corrected himself. With [1st Level Divine Power] still in Alpha's hands, he would call Alpha anything.

"[Fine Steel Rapier Forging]?"

"5 silver coins to learn... sir..."

...

"[Light Purple Apprentice Robe]?"

"Learn it for free when you become a tailor... s... sir!!!"

...

"Skill book for mages!!! [4th Level Mage Hand]!!! This... forget it, I didn't say anything."

Even Alpha knew this skill book wasn't valuable and self-deprecatingly said so, making Lancelot laugh so hard he was slapping the table on the other end.

"***, hahaha!!!"

"Skill books can be destroyed... 'Do you want to destroy [1st Level Divine Power]?' Choose 'Yes'?"

"Sir, sir, I'm ***!!! *** nephew greets sir..."

... Alpha was speechless ...

"This name is so ***, [Pattern: Storm Amulet], how about it? It seems to be for mages."

Alpha found a new treasure and quickly offered it up. Lancelot on the other end of the private chat slapped his forehead:

"... First, this is a reward for reaching proficiency in enchanting, which can be learned for free... Second, do you know any evocation spells that deal lightning damage? [Storm Amulet] increases 45 points of evocation spell damage, specifically lightning damage.

— How much is left? If not, just take a couple of robes to make do."

"Use respectful titles... There are three more books and two pieces of paper."

Alpha inventoried the remaining non-equipment items. Indeed, the fishmen's treasure trove was as Lancelot had guessed, with nothing of real value—except for [1st Level Divine Power].

Perhaps the gold and jewels had already been taken by old Joel, leaving only a pile of broken magical weapons, which the impoverished Blackwater fishmen had treasured.

Looking at old Joel's smug face, most of these broken weapons were likely sold by him.

"Hurry up, what skills are there? Scan them, damn it, if another [Divine Power] comes up, we'll be rich... Speak up, what are they?"

Lancelot urged.

"[3rd Level Dirge]?"

"Of course, bards' skills are either unlearnable or not valuable, next!"

"[4th Level Mighty Blow]?"

"Can't learn it, but it's common, even level 30 monsters drop it. What else?"

Lancelot urged, but Alpha was silent.

"Hurry up, what is it? Another [Divine Power]? Are we rich? Or is it trash? Speak up? Dead? You're doing this on purpose?!"

Lancelot was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, almost ready to become data and come over to see for himself.

"Damn, we're rich..."

After a long pause, Alpha muttered...

This "we're rich" made Lancelot's buttocks feel like they were branded again, a mix of pain and joy:

"Sir, you are truly sir, damn, too good, two [Divine Power] books at once—use one, sell one, I'll get an epic set!!!"

"Are you sure to use one and sell one?"

Alpha asked, and Lancelot laughed so hard he was shaking:

"Of course, you can't learn [Divine Power]."

"Look at it first."

Alpha sent an item link through the text channel. Lancelot, assuming Alpha had opened two [1st Level Divine Power] books, was silent for a long time before suddenly bursting out:

"Sir!!! Sir!!! You are my dear sir, my Qin sir!!!"

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Northwind Tundra, if there is a map in "Dungeons & Dragons" that is so harsh that even with abundant experience and item rewards, few people are willing to go there, it is the Northwind Tundra.

This land, located in the northernmost part of the Silver Moon Alliance, is known for its year-round snow and deadly cold.

Yes, "deadly cold."

Upon entering the Northwind Tundra, one loses 1 point of health every 3 seconds, and all health recovery effects are reduced to 50%—all due to a debuff called [Frostbite], which is the "deadly cold."

Of course, this is just the initial [Frostbite] at the edge of the Northwind Tundra. It is said that the top-level [Frostbite] in the deepest part of the Northwind Tundra causes 30 points of health loss per second and reduces health recovery to 1%!!!

The blizzard makes visibility extremely poor, and only the faint sounds of metal clashing and shouts can be heard through the roaring north wind, indicating a battle nearby.

Tundra Snowman, a 50-level elite humanoid creature, stands 3 meters tall and weighs hundreds of pounds. This monster can deal significant damage, such as the Tundra Snowman's punch that almost shattered a snow-covered boulder into pieces.

Yes, the Tundra Snowman is one of the combatants. Compared to the Tundra Snowman, its opponent is much smaller:

A slender, snow-white figure, only reaching the Tundra Snowman's waist, swung a silver light, dodging the Tundra Snowman's powerful but slightly slow punch, and simultaneously struck the Tundra Snowman's rib with a sudden attack.

— The silver light was a narrow-bladed longsword, a traditional Chinese longsword.

This strike dealt over 200 points of damage to the Tundra Snowman's rib. The white figure immediately circled around to the Tundra Snowman's back, the white robe almost blending with the snowstorm. The only clear sight was the longsword, which suddenly glowed red and shot like a rainbow towards the Tundra Snowman's back...

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