Chapter 008: Frantic Upgrade

[Six Styles · Iron Block] Lv1 (4396 / 100000): Defensive Technique, it enhances the strength of a well-trained body, granting it the hardness of iron, impervious to bullets and blades.

Personal Attributes: Strength 63, Agility 56, Stamina 17, Intelligence 16, Charisma 15, Luck 1

Suppressing his excitement, Adrian bid farewell to Dawson and returned to the dormitory alone

[Basic Combat] Lv5 ( 3476 / 5000 ): Increases unarmed combat ability

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Health: 100%

A total of 127 free attribute points were available, of which Adrian spent 47 points to raise his endurance, the weakest aspect of his defense, to 64 points. The remaining 80 points were stored for potential emergencies in the future

Experience: 0

It is also quite easy to find beasts above level 25 on the training island, as they are everywhere in the deadly zones outside the training base, and there are also quite a few distributed in the danger zones. If luck permits, one might occasionally encounter them in the safe zones.

Adrian should first expend experience to fully level up the "Navigator" and "Basic Navigation" skills, and then raise the levels of the "Chef" and "Agent" professions to their maximum.

After two years of accumulation, advancing to level 29, and experiencing a dramatic increase in combat power

Meanwhile, the panel also refreshed with two pieces of skill information

Basic Navigation Skills Lv10 (Max)

Wow, my current attributes are simply explosive!

[Six Styles · Finger Gun] Lv1 ( 4399 / 100000 ) : Concentrates all the body's strength on the index finger, delivering a strike with a hardened finger that releases an attack with bullet-like power, capable of easily penetrating the human body

[Sixth Style · Shave] Lv2 ( 12987 / 150000 ): A movement technique that generates explosive reactive force by rapidly stomping the ground dozens of times within an instant (0.36 seconds) to achieve high-speed movement, making the user appear to vanish from the enemy's sight.

These two skills are advanced versions of the swordsman apprentice skills, but at this time, the icon for [Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity] is gray, and it is necessary to fully level up [Beginner Swordsmanship Affinity] in order to unlock it

[Six Styles · Storm Leg] Lv1 (3762 / 100000): Foot Technique, generates a vacuum through ultra-high-speed and powerful kicks to deliver slashing attacks to the opponent, capable of easily cleaving the target in two

After quickly leveling up the "Beginner Swordsmanship Affinity" to its maximum and obtaining 2 skill points, Adrian hesitated for a moment as he looked at the panel

Not bad luck

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The three main combat attributes are as follows: Strength 63, Agility 56, Stamina 64

Name: Adrian

The [Swordsman Apprentice] has been upgraded to Lv20 (Max), with a slight increase in stamina, strength +1, agility +1, and has gained 2 free attribute points and 1 skill point

[Six Styles · Life Restoration] Lv3 ( 1024 / 200000 ): Allows for free control over the body, hair, and internal organs; as long as consciousness is infused, one can freely control any part of the body

The call panel, Adrian silently gazed at the personal information

Secondary professions: Navigator Lv10 (Max); Chef Lv10 (Max); Agent Lv10 (Max)

The sea of supremacy in strength! I have arrived!

You have obtained the advanced profession of 【Formal Swordsman Lv1】 as a 【Swordsman Apprentice】, your energy has been slightly increased, Strength + 2, Agility + 2, you have gained three free attribute points, and you have received 1 skill point

At the maximum level of the Chef profession, one gains +10 Strength, +10 Stamina, +20 Free Attribute Points, and +10 Skill Points

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[Advanced Swordsmanship Training] Lv1 (0 / 50000) - Engage in self-directed swordsmanship training to slightly increase proficiency in sword techniques

Free attribute points: 127

It was previously mentioned that there is a bottleneck every 20 levels for character progression, requiring the completion of specific tasks in order to continue leveling up

You have comprehended the skill [Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity]

Subsequently, Adrian invested all of his remaining experience into the "Formal Swordsman"

Specialization: None

Air power value: 100%

A total of 12 million experience points

Gently click the icon

The data-driven panel allows Adrian to avoid spending time and effort adapting to his rapidly increasing physical abilities; with just a few simple swings of the sword, he has become proficient in the changes to his body

Equipment: Agent standard long knife, agent standard dagger, agent standard firearm

You have mastered the skill of Advanced Swordsmanship Training

Main Profession: Swordsman Apprentice Lv20 (Max); Official Swordsman Lv9 (150w / 220w)

Two years have passed, and Adrian has neither leveled up his character nor actively upgraded his skills. This prolonged period has allowed him to successfully accumulate nearly 12 million experience points

Without a moment's hesitation, Adrian took the lead in investing a substantial amount of experience into the swordsman apprentice profession, initiating a frenzied leveling-up mode

Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity Lv1 (0 / 100000) - Increases understanding of swordsmanship and slightly enhances swordsmanship power

At this time, the experience required to upgrade to the "Formal Swordsman" profession is excessively high, making its cost-effectiveness lower than upgrading other secondary professions. Furthermore, considering the possibility of drifting alone at sea in the future

The [Swordsman Apprentice] has been upgraded to Lv11, with a certain increase in stamina, Strength +1, Agility +1, and has gained 2 free attribute points and 1 skill point

Skill: [Basic Swordsmanship Training] Lv10 (Max)

Compared to the stage of a swordsman apprentice, each level gained by a formal swordsman brings a greater increase in attributes, while the experience required for leveling up also increases correspondingly

Two years of accumulated experience can be squandered in less than two hours

[Sixth Style · Paper Drawing] Lv5 ( 40536 / 300000 ) : Defensive Technique, releasing all bodily strength, by utilizing the changes in airflow generated by the opponent's movements, one can make the body as light as paper, allowing for effortless control of the body, enabling one to narrowly evade any attacks directed towards oneself

Upon reaching a total level of 20, one simultaneously gains +10 Strength, +10 Agility, 10 skill points, and 20 free attribute points

Hello!

Killing a powerful enemy across levels is a relatively standard advancement task, especially at the 20th level, where a 5-level difference is hardly significant

Without wasting any time, Adrian directly took his sword and left the house. Less than an hour later, he returned covered in blood. At this moment, the task icon for [Swordsman Trial] on the panel was faintly glowing, and the top right corner displayed the light golden text "Completed"

Race: Human

Finally, the opportunity to go out on a field assignment has arrived, so it is time to upgrade

Detection of Level 20 advanced task completion!

Level: 29

Health Points: 100%

Adrian glanced at the panel, slightly surprised: "Although I have never used the free attribute points, but 127 points? Is there really that many? And 65 skill points!"

[ Formal Swordsman ] upgraded to Level 9, with a certain increase in energy value, Strength + 2, Agility + 2, gained 3 free attribute points, and received 1 skill point

Skill Points: 63

The power of the newborn continuously surged from deep within the body, and possessing a skill of no lower level than [Life Restoration], Adrian keenly sensed the intense changes occurring deep within him. This feeling of constant strengthening captivated him immensely

Legendary Status: 0

[Six Styles · Moon Step] Lv2 ( 57978 / 150000 ) : By exerting strong foot strength on the air, a powerful hovering force is generated, allowing one to walk in the air as if stepping on stairs, but it is not possible to remain in the air for too long

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If possible, one could even find people to form a team, which is roughly equivalent to organizing a group to hunt bosses in the wild

[Basic Shooting] Lv3 (67 / 800): Increases aiming and shooting ability

The maximum career level for a swordsman apprentice is also level 20, and Adrian glanced at its advancement task

Beginner Swordsmanship Affinity Level 10 (Max)

[ Formal Swordsman ] Level Up to Lv2, Energy has been significantly increased, Strength + 2, Agility + 2, Earned 3 Free Attribute Points, Earned 1 Skill Point

[Basic Cooking Skill] Lv6 ( 5783 / 10000 ): Increases the chef's ability to control cooking doneness

At the maximum level of the "Agent" profession, one gains +10 Strength, +10 Agility, +20 Free Attribute Points, and +10 Skill Points

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Upon reaching the maximum level as a Navigator, one gains +10 Intelligence, +10 Charisma, +20 Free Attribute Points, and +10 Skill Points

[Level 20 Advancement Task: [Swordsman Trial]: Defeat a strong enemy whose level exceeds yours by at least 5 levels. This can be completed in a team, but the levels of team members must not exceed 20. Current progress: 0 / 1

After a moment of contemplation, I no longer hesitate