Chapter 10, Extraordinary Awakening

Dragon Slayer

Sauron has already gathered enough information to ascertain the general location of the hidden treasure cave

They are desperately searching for even the slightest clue, with no mood to care about the survival of the slums

Those who were aware of the news experienced a sense of panic, especially the nobles, who desperately pressured the guard team, as the bell ringer had been skinned alive in the noble district while announcing the time

At that time, thieves could master a combat skill called "Shadow Strike"! The current mastery of shadows is a prerequisite for learning Shadow Strike!

Almost all cities have such a hidden treasure cave, said to be the work of a once-powerful lich, seemingly intended for some conspiracy, but unfortunately, it fell before completing it. Many people explored these treasure caves back then, retrieving a variety of chaotic items, including components for creating lich bodies. However, what truly attracted Sauron were the extraordinary equipment within the treasure caves. Extraordinary equipment in this world is extremely rare, and the difficulty of obtaining it is greater than anyone imagines! Many people explored these treasure caves back then, retrieving a variety of chaotic items, including components for creating lich bodies. However, what truly attracted Sauron were the extraordinary equipment within the treasure caves. Extraordinary equipment in this world is extremely rare, and the difficulty of obtaining it is greater than anyone imagines!

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In previous incarnations, such treasure caves were explored long ago by others, and now there should be no one competing with Sauron. However, due to the inability to find trustworthy companions to act together, he can only venture in alone to explore. He can only hope that the challenges inside do not exceed level 5, as there have been treasure caves in the past with challenge levels as high as 8 or above

The slaughter in Cross Alley has settled down. Originally, Sauron thought it would cause some disturbance among the guards of Amber City, and he had also made preparations for a getaway. However, he did not expect that they had no intention of caring about the lives of the impoverished district. It was not until Sauron lingered in the dock area for two days and raised his rogue profession level to 3 that he began to learn some things and understood why the Amber City guard had completely ignored the escalation of gang conflicts in the slums. It was not until Sauron lingered in the dock area for two days and raised his rogue profession level to 3 that he began to learn some things and understood why the Amber City guard had completely ignored the escalation of gang conflicts in the slums.

The era of saints and books has begun

Since this is a place arranged by the Lich, the clues must be related to the undead

Alignment: Lawful Evil

There is likely to be an escalation of bloody incidents in the future

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Judgment of Evil [Class Feature]: The paladin's steadfast faith has withstood numerous trials. When confronted with an evil target, he can always discern it with ease, thus avoiding being deceived or exploited by such malevolent beings. When the paladin engages in combat against enemies of the evil alignment, he can invoke a touch of divine order to empower himself. This power has permeated their very blood, allowing him to deal an additional 1 point of radiant damage with each successful strike against an evil foe

Professional Skills - Stealth 78, Theft 35, Lockpicking 45, Traps 30

Mortal beings are not qualified to interfere with the course of history, nor can anyone prevent the arrival of this catastrophe. What tens of millions of players could not achieve back then, Sauron does not believe he can accomplish alone. The only thing he can do is to accumulate more strength for himself before the true era of turmoil arrives, at the very least to ensure his own safety in the face of danger

Almost all thieves of level 3 and above possess the professional expertise of Shadow Mastery, unless their personal attributes are too low to even grasp the most basic form of Shadow Mastery. Therefore, other thieves generally have the professional expertise of "Shadow Mastery," but may not necessarily possess the personal specialties of "Dexterous Left Hand" and "Photographic Memory"

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Only some sophisticated and complex locks can yield professional experience, while even the simplest alarm traps cannot enhance thievery skills. Initially, one could gain dozens of points of professional experience from locks, but now the maximum that can be obtained is only a few points. Therefore, Soren has no need to waste time on them, as after reaching level 5, it becomes quite difficult for thieves to gain any professional experience from lockpicking.

For example, a thief

Professional expertise - mastery of shadows

Shadow Mastery [Professional Expertise]: Through long-term training and combat, rogues have gradually sensed the power of shadows. This power has slowly seeped into their veins, allowing them to better conceal themselves within the shadows. When rogues stealthily move in the shadows, their skill level increases by 5 points, and when they attack after leaving the shadows, they can additionally inflict 1 point of shadow damage

Before the outbreak of the battle of Ragnarok, it was the hellish demons who struck first. Their followers instigated a series of bloody massacres, among which the most common were skinning incidents. This is an evil and ancient ritual, symbolizing the fall of new souls into the chaotic and malevolent camp, and it also signifies that a malevolent sacrificial ceremony affecting the entire Southern Duchy has commenced

Sauron furrowed his brow, straining to recall, but unfortunately, there were still not enough clues; the significant events that occurred at that time were simply too numerous.

Personal expertise - dexterous left hand, photographic memory

This is the prerequisite for future legendary warriors to comprehend "Absolute Resilience" and "Unyielding Fortitude"

Although it is quite unfamiliar, it seems that I have heard this name before; something significant must have occurred in Amber City before the onset of the tumultuous era

Health: 30 / 30

One type is the fallen followers of the hellish evil god, while the other is the followers of the abyssal demon

At that time, Sauron was also busy in the northern plains, fully intent on finding a way to hunt down the hill giant

He was not that naive at the time

Has the serial skinning incident begun

Each adventurer class will experience a significant enhancement upon reaching level 3

Skill Points: None

The gray area of the dock district has been quietly circulating this news: the victim was a poor night watchman, and when the guards found him, there was nothing left but a bloody corpse. This is not the skinning incident of Jian and the book list, as the flayed skin can be described as flawless, without a single trace of damage, and it was placed in the most conspicuous corner, as if mocking the incompetence of the guards

At that time, six teams of adventurers were annihilated, and only the last team managed to complete the task by obtaining a lich's phylactery

The guard team is now in a state of complete busyness

There are cultists of evil deities or followers of demons infiltrating Amber City, and they are also active near the noble district

Sauron looked at the bustling cargo in the dock area, as if foreseeing the impending turmoil, and murmured: "It seems I should pay a visit to the hidden treasure cave."

a period of two days

Strength

Many forces, both within and outside the city, have become much more restrained, especially those operating in the gray areas of the dock district, who have noticeably begun to limit their actions recently. Since the skinning incident has occurred, it is impossible for the matter to simply end here. Based on the understanding of the gray areas regarding the dark domain, those madmen are unlikely to just back down like this

A primordial red dragon has emerged!

Experience Points: 360 (Kill Experience), 120 Points (Professional Experience) [Unallocated]

The reason is very simple

Someone has been skinned

A more serious incident occurred in Amber City

This should be the territory of the Southern Principality

The treasure cave is the only place in the early stages where one can obtain extraordinary equipment, and there is a certain probability of acquiring legendary items.

After being busy in the dock area for two to three days, Soren's professional level has risen to level 3, and his attributes have also improved

The differences in professional specialties are not significant; most of them awaken certain extraordinary abilities due to the elevation of professional ranks. These specialties gradually strengthen as levels increase, and many professional specialties are key to mastering top-tier abilities in the legendary realm. For instance, a thief must master the professional specialty of "Shadow Master" or above in order to comprehend the combat skill "Shadow Step".

Resilient Awakening [Professional Specialty]: Through long-term training and combat, the warrior's bloodline power has gradually transcended the limits of ordinary individuals, making typical injuries unlikely to pose a fatal threat to him. The warrior permanently increases his health by 10 points and gains a 5% immunity to physical damage, as well as an additional +2 advantage on abnormal status checks

In this unique world, an individual's strength encompasses many aspects, including the abilities associated with their profession and the skills cultivated through personal training and understanding. For instance, personal expertise refers to the unique abilities that one has mastered and developed through training, while professional expertise consists of the skills and techniques that are commonly possessed by most individuals within the same profession

For example, a wizard can comprehend a spellcasting specialty upon reaching level 3, and at the same time, can learn to master 2nd-level arcane magic. A paladin can master the specialty of Judging Evil at level 3, while a druid can acquire the specialty of Animal Senses at the same level, and so on. Among these, the most significant enhancement is likely for the warrior, who can obtain a class specialty called "Resilient Awakening," which permanently increases their hit points by 10 and grants a 5% immunity to physical damage.

Although the guards have made every effort to suppress the news of this significant event, some information has still been leaked gradually.

Because other professional expertise is also quite similar

Occupation: Level 10 Commoner (Max Level) / Level 3 Rogue (125 / 750) [First Tier]

Legendary Skill - Universal Artisan [Seal] ( Weakened State )

It is only through strength that one can ensure their survival, and it is only through strength that one can protect everything they cherish

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Starting from level 3, the professional experience gained by thieves from lockpicking will be significantly reduced

They have a keen intuition for evil

Many people seem to have gone mad, planning to rush to slay dragons; who still pays attention to the events occurring in a city of the Southern Principality

Otherwise, it would be impossible for so many cities to leave a distinct impression on oneself

The first class feature acquired by a thief is quite ordinary, which is the most fundamental mastery of shadows

Attribute points: None

Name: Soren

The peeling event has begun

However, attempting to independently hunt a hill giant with only a level 5 rogue class, without any secondary job advancements, is already a somewhat crazy and extremely risky endeavor. It is important to note that the challenge level of a hill giant is 10, which means that a party of adventurers with a professional level above 10 has only a 50% chance of defeating it

This is the most important thing in times of turmoil

Next is the class specialization of the Paladin

At this stage, many professions will experience a significant enhancement, although Sauron prefers to refer to this as "Extraordinary Awakening"

Sauron's figure stood in the corner of the dock area, his expression unusually grave, murmuring: "Amber City"

The gods are about to arrive

a period of two days

By simply inquiring about haunted places within the city and conducting a basic elimination process, one can locate the hidden treasure caves.

When Sauron heard this news, his heart was also shaken, and he soon realized something.

This is the prerequisite expertise for "Breaking Evil" and also the reason why there are still so many paladins alive in the world

Attributes: Strength 12, Agility 20 (+1), Constitution 15, Intelligence 18 (+1), Perception 15, Charisma 16

After reaching level 5 in their profession, one can become a second-tier adventurer

Unfortunately, it has already been damaged

Otherwise, this group of stubborn individuals would have been outsmarted long ago

Compared to other professionals

In this world, there are only two types of people who possess such exceptional skinning techniques

Race: Half-Elf

This is a sign that the era of chaos is about to arrive

Status: Normal

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