829 Placemen (2/2)
He himself had to descend into the world in order to truly harvest it.
…
Schwing!
The cutlass was unsheathed before slashing across a pirate's neck.
His expression was cold and gloomy, and one of his eyes was covered by a black blindfold. A black iron hook was seen when he extended his right hand in vain.
This was the second officer of the Octopus Marauder Team, but now his lifeless corpse was becoming cold.
”So strong… Is this the power of the system?”
Orlando sheathed his cutlass, his face displaying his ecstasy as he watched his enemy die.
The Pirate System suddenly changed in front of him:
”Name: Orlando
”Level: 4
Strength: 3 (Your Qilin Arm has become even stronger.)
Speed: 3 (Cutlass techniques require agility. You have gained excellent balance from frequent practice on the sea.)
Physique: 1.5 (You have a powerful physique, but it can be improved.)
Psyche: 5 (Young man, you are gifted with your psyche. Have you considered becoming a sorcerer?)
Identity: Pirate (Third officer of the Octopus Marauder Team)
Specialization: Sailing (Normal), Musket Manipulation (Normal), Cutlass Techniques (Master)
Experience: 0 (Experience required before reaching the next level: 200)
After completing the quest of rescuing Old Single Eye, he had become a level 4 civilian and obtained one stat point and one specialization point.
The stat point was used on strength straight away, while the specialization point was used on Cutlass Techniques.
It turned out that the strength improvement due to this Pirate System was immediately visible.
After going through some trouble and danger, Orlando seized the opportunity to isolate the pirate team's second officer and kill this man who used to be stronger than him.
”Ding! Quest—Killing completed!”
The notification sound from the system was heard, indicating that he had gained another 200 experience.
”Level up!”
Orlando chose to level up immediately, every cell in his body cheering and celebrating. ”Even if this Pirate System is an Evil God's curse, I'll take it!”
It had to be acknowledged that after enjoying the convenience that this system had brought to him, he became somewhat reliant on it.
The improvement in strength aside, when he upgraded Cutlass Techniques to the master level, he felt as if the cutlass had become an extension of his arm and a part of his life. It was truly intoxicating.
A notification from the system immediately emerged.
”Ding. You have leveled to Level 5, gaining one specialization point and one stat point!
”Attention: Your civilian level has reached the maximum. Please complete your job placement as soon as possible. Otherwise, you can not level up any further!”
”Can't level up?” Of course, Orlando knew the severity of the issue. ”Job placement? It seems that the system doesn't consider my job to be a pirate, and it requires a more professional power system like a sorcerer? But… I have no idea where to learn magic!”
”Ding! The host's psyche is detected to be at the Extraordinary threshold. The civilian level is at the maximum. Job transfer requirement is triggered. Unlock job transfer quests!”
But the considerate system provided the choices soon. ”… Detecting the host's stats. You can now unlock the following job transfer quests: Sorcerer, Warlock, Mad Fighter, Sanguine Saber Wielder!”
Together with the choices, four corresponding symbols also emerged on the screen.
The Sorcerer had the symbol of a book, the Warlock an eye, the Mad Fighter an axe, and the Sanguine Saber Wielder a cutlass, each possessing some mystical power.
”The Extraordinary threshold!”
Orlando's eyes glistened. Of course, he knew that mystical forces existed in this world.
But he did not expect to interact with them so soon. If he really mastered something on the mystical side, he could perhaps shorten his preparation time significantly before challenging the team leader.
That was because the team leader of the Octopus Marauder Team was an Extraordinary!
”Since that's the case, five is the limit of an ordinary person's stats?”
Orlando added a stat point to psyche directly.
He then heard frustrating feedback. ”Ding! As your psyche has reached the Extraordinary threshold, you can not make a breakthrough before job placement. Attention—you need to pay a higher price beyond the Extraordinary threshold. Improving your psyche by one point will require double stat points!”
”I knew it wouldn't be so simple!”
Orlando sighed and focused on Specialization instead.
”Ding! It takes three specialization points to promote Cutlass Techniques (Master) to Cutlass Techniques (Extraordinary). You do not have sufficient specialization points! Please press on!!!”