Chapter 113: Charge (2/2)
Du Thirteen: “...”
The moment she mentioned game stats, Thirteen was at a loss. It was obvious that his gaming talent was below average. As for the other members of Bloody Mercenaries, Gui Guzi and Beiming Xue were first-rate experts and even Mamate was a powerful healer. The pressure on Thirteen was huge.
However, Thirteen’s true battlefield had never been PvP in the wild but the business world and relationships. The rest of us weren’t as great as Thirteen when it came to that.
After being choked for a while, Thirteen said, “How about we go to a bar tonight? We can’t stay cooped up in the workshop all day playing games or we’ll become shut-ins!”
I nodded. “No objections.”
Gui Guzi said, “I’ve never been to a bar before…”
Mamate replied, “I’m going if everyone else is going.”
Beiming Xue’s shut-in stat wasn’t too high. She’d actually been to bars quite often. It was easy to tell from how she dressed. Beiming Xue was a fashionable girl while Gui Guzi always dressed in well-ironed western clothes, like he was going to an interview. Du Thirteen dressed like a punk while I and Mamate dressed like… uh, laborers.
Du Thirteen grinned. “Then it’s decided. We’ll have dinner at 6, go out at 7, and come back at 10. How’s that sound?”
“No problem, you’ll be in charge of things like the workshop’s outdoor activities. It’s good to forget about the game sometimes.” The way I said it sounded like I was giving Du Thirteen an organizing committee mission.
Thirteen nodded happily. “Okay, it’s settled then. I’ll tell you guys to get off at 6!”
“Alright!”
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Having finished eating lunch, it was time to continue grinding online!
Just as I killed two Spearfish, the sound of a bell that spread throughout Floating Ice City’s domain rang from overhead—
Ding~!
System Announcement: Player “Wind Fantasy” has completed the promotion quest and successfully promoted, becoming Floating Ice City’s first Silver-rank player. Obtained the title “Silver Wanderer”, and as the first third-promotion player, obtained reward: Level +1, and reward item: “Burning War Boots”!
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Damn, Lin Yixin got her third promotion so fast and even got some pretty good rewards!
I sent her a message: “What’re these Burning War Boots?”
She sent a reply several seconds later: “Level 60 Silver-grade boots. Good luck. Maybe the second third-promotion player would also get a Silver-grade equipment as a reward!”
“Mn, I’ll go grind now. Talk to you later!”
“Okay!”
Time quickly went by. I could forage about 5–10 Fish Meat per Spearfish. If I was lucky, Death Plunder could also get me 10 Fish Meat. As a result, ingredients gradually accumulated in my bag and replaced the potions that were there previously. I left 10 slots for Big Magic Stones and once they were filled, I didn’t bother looting anymore. 100 Fish Meat made up a stack so their value far surpassed the Big Magic Stones. That I was certain of.
I grinded all the way until 3 pm. With a “shoosh”, a golden light dropped from the sky and I reached Level 59, one level away from 60. My third promotion was near!
At this time, I had already killed enough Crystal Crabs. I thought about turning the quest in, but decided against it.. I’ll grind until 6 and then turn in my quest. It’d be a waste of leg power if I had to go back and forth.
I endured all the way until it was almost 6. I was now Level 59 37%. At this speed, I only needed 6–8 hours until I hit 60!
Beep!
Du Thirteen sent a message: “Bro, it’s time to get off. We’ll go have fun at a bar after dinner!”
“Oh, be right there!”
“Alright!”
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It was time. I slaughtered my way through the siege of monsters as fast as I could and headed straight for the Blood Dance Alliance’s temporary camp.
I turned in the quest to Scout Captain Wandering Blade Dakara and the red-eyed high-level undead immediately burst into laughter. “Great! Brave young warrior, your strength has earned my respect. Come, here are your rewards!”
Ding~!
System Notice: Congratulations, you have completed the quest [Crystal Crab]. You have gained 37500 EXP, 400 Reputation, 5 gold, and quest reward: ”Charge”!
Hm? Charge?!
I was pleasantly surprised. I hastily opened my bag and found a green skill book inside. I quickly took it out. It really was the quest reward—Charge skill book!
Charge: Angrily charges at the enemy and stuns for 1 second. Level Requirement: 50. Class Requirement: Melee. Required Strength: 350!
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I was covered in cold sweat when I saw the skill. So overpowered! Not only was its effect overpowered, its requirements were over the top as well. It actually required Level 50 players with 350 Strength. Good thing I was full-Strength built and my equipment also gave me some added Strength, else I really wouldn’t be able to meet those hard conditions!
Yes, learn!
Swhoosh!
The Charge skill turned into streaks of starlight, entered my body, and appeared in my skill menu!
Charge: 5–40 yard range. Cost: 20 MP. Chance to stun the target for 1 second.
It was basically an ambushing or intercepting trump card. Charge was the signature skill of the melee classes, but the book itself had to be farmed, which was why tragic warriors like Dominating Heaven Blade, Iron Pardon, and many others who had reached Level 50 still didn’t have it.