Chapter 21 - Job Advancement: Sword Soul, Cool as Hell
Since accessory equipment could currently only be equipped in one slot, after getting the Trifoliate Necklace, the other accessories were useless to Zhou Han.
After comparing the stats, Zhou Han chose the better one—the Hongyu Helmet.
After enhancement, its attributes were displayed.
[Hongyu Helmet +3]
Grade: Silver
Attributes: Defense +100, HP +700
Effect 1: Damage taken reduced by 20%.
Effect 2: Chance of receiving critical hits reduced by 30% during combat.
Description: Made from the feathers of wild geese, exquisitely crafted and offers excellent protection for the head.
Both defense and HP increased quite a lot.
The two effects—one reduces damage, the other lowers the enemy's critical hit chance.
Zhou Han then looked at the enhanced weapon.
[Mithril Longsword +3]
Grade: Silver
Attributes: Attack +300, Crit Rate +10%
Effect 1: In combat, attack power is tripled. The effect disappears 5 seconds after leaving combat.
Effect 2: When the target's HP drops below 30%, there is a 20% chance to execute instantly.
Description: The blade is razor-sharp and extremely lethal.
Both attack power and crit rate had increased.
Effect 1 boosted attack power massively, and the 3x multiplier was excellent.
Effect 2 was still an execution effect, with a higher probability.
After equipping everything, Zhou Han's combat power increased significantly.
Soon, the two sisters arrived, and Zhou Han distributed the extra equipment to them.
[Server Announcement: Player Zhou Han is the first to reach Level 10 and is rewarded with a hidden class template.]
After killing ten fierce beasts, the system announcement finally came.
Seeing the hidden class template in his inventory, Zhou Han felt a surge of excitement.
Finally, he could change class!
After hearing the announcement, players in the chat immediately expressed their envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"This is insane, reaching level 10 so fast."
"I'm only level 2, and the big shot is already level 10. This comparison is killing me!"
"The ones on the leaderboard, Han Xiangning and Han Qinxue, should also be close to level 10, right?"
"How are they all so strong? Strange, I don't see Chen Beixuan on there?"
"You didn't know? Zhou Han fought a thousand people alone—Chen Beixuan got instantly killed."
"Chen Beixuan finally died? Good, I was sick of his arrogance."
"Damn, seriously? That strong?"
"Of course it's true. Zhou Han slaughtered them until the sky went dark and the sun and moon lost their light."
"Holy shit… terrifying…"
Zhou Han took out the hidden class template and examined it.
From what he knew, the Divine Demon Continent had eight base classes.
Swordsman, Martial Artist, Archer, Mage, Cleric, Night Assassin, and Lancer.
Each base class could further branch into subclasses.
At level 25, the first awakening could be unlocked.
Zhou Han didn't know the details yet.
[Hidden class template detected. Please choose your class.]
"I choose Swordsman."
Zhou Han chose Swordsman without hesitation. It felt natural to use a sword, and it looked cool.
Whether it dealt high damage wasn't important—being cool was forever.
With his Infinite Enhancement talent, he didn't lack damage anyway.
Even a trash-tier class could become top-tier in his hands.
[You have become a Swordsman.]
[Hidden class template activated. You have become the hidden class: Sword Soul.]
Sword Soul?
So this was the hidden class of Swordsman?
It sounded pretty good.
"Open status panel."
[Zhou Han]
Level: 10 (0.1%)
Class: Sword Soul (First Awakening at Level 25)
HP: 3000 + 2000
Attack: 500 + 400
Defense: 100 + 250
Weapon: Mithril Longsword +3 (3x Attack, Execute)
Accessory: Trifoliate Necklace +2 (Absorbs 2000 damage, 50% poison resistance)
Helmet: Hongyu Helmet +3 (20% damage reduction, 30% crit resistance)
Clothing: Mystic Radiance Robe +3 (500 HP/s regen, 40% evasion)
Bracers: Qingsteel Bracers +3 (400 HP/s regen, 20% damage reduction)
Belt: Coarse Cloth Belt +2 (Combat state +30% max HP, +10% attack)
Leggings: Tigerhide Leggings +3 (Ignore terrain, target attack speed -10%)
Boots: Snakeskin Battle Boots +2 (10% slow immunity, +50% movement speed in combat)
The hidden class was indeed powerful—base attributes increased dramatically.
It was several times stronger than normal classes.
Now Zhou Han could easily deal over ten thousand damage. It was ridiculously strong.
After reviewing his stats, Zhou Han opened the skill panel again.
[Void Slash +2]: Releases three violent sword energies, dealing 5x attack damage to all enemies within 10 meters. Cooldown: 18 seconds.
[Appraisal +2]: Ignores level differences and can view any target's attributes. Also identifies weaknesses—attacking them deals 2–5x bonus damage.
Aside from those two existing skills, the following were exclusive to the Swordsman.
[Sword Mastery]: Increases attack by 10% while wielding a sword.
[Jump]: Allows reaching a height of 1.5 meters.
[Cross Slash]: Deals 2.1x attack damage to targets in a straight 10-meter line.
[Ten Thousand Swords Return]: Locked (unlocks when attack reaches 2000).
Four skills appeared on the panel.
Two support skills and two active skills, plus an ultimate that was still locked.
It required 2000 attack to unlock.
Zhou Han's current total attack was only 900, still some distance away—but not for long.
He immediately enhanced the skills.
Since enhancement points were limited, he could only enhance twice.
[Sword Mastery +2]: Increases attack by 50% while wielding a sword.
[Jump +2]: Allows reaching a height of 4 meters.
[Cross Slash +2]: Deals 5.2x attack damage to targets in a 15-meter straight line, with a 40% chance to knock them back.
Zhou Han was very satisfied with the enhanced effects.
When he saw the effect of [Jump], his eyes narrowed.
Four meters?
That was a bit ridiculous!
He immediately tried it out. This insane jumping power felt amazing.
He suddenly felt as light as a swallow. If he enhanced it more in the future, he wondered if he might even be able to fly.
Zhou Han looked forward to that day.
"Zhou Han, did you learn some kind of lightness skill?"
Han Xiangning asked in surprise after seeing his movements.
"I changed class—I'm a Swordsman now. How is it? Pretty cool, right? Fallen for me yet?"
Zhou Han drew his Mithril Longsword, pointed the blade forward, and struck a flashy pose.
After becoming a Sword Soul, even his outfit had changed.
The wind fluttered his clothes, giving him the demeanor of a true swordsman.
His whole body radiated sharp sword aura. His already handsome face, combined with this unique presence—
It was genuinely captivating.
At least, the two girls were completely stunned!
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