90: Chapter 90: Fourth Job Advancement Quest!

[Ding! The professional has successfully accepted the 4th transition quest.]

[Current Quest: Ragnarok—Speed of Slaughter]

[Quest Evaluation: 5-Star / Chain Challenge]

[Background Introduction: A true slayer must possess instantaneous speed that transcends all things.]

[Only through ultimate speed can one clear all stubborn enemies within their field of vision.]

[Please present the designated sacrifices to reshape your physique.]

[Required Materials: Godspeed Crystal ×1 (legendary-grade), Storm Crystal ×1 (legendary-grade), Heaven's Feather ×10 (legendary-grade).]

[Time Limit: 10 days]

[Mandatory Requirement: This transition process is a solo trial; any form of party assistance is strictly prohibited.]

After stepping onto the threshold of the 4th transition, the quest mode fully evolved into a series of interlocking chain trials.

Usually, the main theme of the first link was "stacking materials"—forcibly raising the professional's primary attribute by absorbing the essence of top-tier materials.

However, looking at the string of "legendary-grade" labels on the panel, Su Chen couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly.

This wasn't just a transition; it was practically swallowing gold! Fortunately, he had been smart enough to choose to report to the academy before taking the quest; otherwise, just gathering these materials—which were enough to bankrupt a top-tier noble family—would likely have emptied his private vault in an instant.

"Teacher Su, I'm here to collect my transition 'supplies'!"

Su Chen pushed open Su Zichen's office door with practiced ease and slapped that Obsidian Pass onto the desk with a flourish.

Su Zichen was buried in a mountain of paperwork and didn't even look up, replying casually, "You're now a guest with [Special Grade 3] clearance. For routine materials before the 6th transition, just go to the logistics warehouse and swipe your card. You don't need to run to me to report everything."

"Um... the warehouse said my clearance is still a bit lacking." Su Chen scratched his head, smiling somewhat awkwardly.

"Hmm?" Su Zichen stopped her pen in confusion and finally looked up to study the youth before her. "Grade 3 clearance allows for the unlimited requisition of even most epic-grade transition materials. What kind of quest did you take?"

"Ahem, not much, just these few items..." Su Chen listed the three names as if counting his family treasures.

The air in the office froze for half a second.

"Say that again? These are the things needed for a 4th transition quest?!"

Su Zichen was so shocked she practically bounced out of her leather swivel chair, her elegant image as a mature mentor completely vanishing.

Even when she was pushing for her 8th transition back then, the resources consumed hadn't been exaggerated to this extent.

"Wait, kid, exactly how many stars did you choose for your quest?" Her voice trembled slightly as an ominous premonition rose in her heart.

"Five stars." Su Chen looked bashful, like a well-behaved child returning for a reward after getting a perfect score on a test.

Su Zichen felt her temples throbbing. "A genius of Zhao Qingyue's caliber only dared to choose four-star difficulty for her 4th transition. Have you always been this reckless?"

"The previous times were all five stars. I have a bit of OCD; the transition stars need to be consistent." Su Chen revealed a row of brilliant white teeth.

"..."

Su Zichen fell silent.

She remembered Zhao Qingyue mentioning that Su Chen's combat power couldn't be measured by common logic; that giant dragon was indeed an unsolvable cheat code in the early stages.

But this ridiculous material requirement still refreshed her understanding of the world.

"Teacher Su, we agreed on 'resource priority.' You're not getting stingy now, are you?" Su Chen made a show of putting on a pitiful little expression.

"You wait right here! I'm going to the Principal to apply for special approval for you!"

Su Zichen gritted her teeth and turned to stride out.

Since the words were already out, she could only bite the bullet and accept the loss.

The foundation of Tianchen Academy was fully displayed at this moment.

In less than ten minutes, Su Zichen returned with three glowing gift boxes and slammed them into Su Chen's hands.

"Take them. If you don't pass this five-star quest, just see how I deal with you." She waved her hand irritably.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission and not embarrass you, Teacher!" Su Chen chuckled, pocketed the treasures, and headed straight for the Professional Temple.

Standing before the Assassin Statue, Su Chen chose [Submit Materials] without hesitation.

Amidst the flashing white light, the three peerless treasures were absorbed by the statue, and a massive divine energy began to surge wildly within the temple.

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the first link of the five-star quest [Ragnarok—Speed of Slaughter]!]

[Reward Distribution: You have received the [Godspeed Enhancement] buff.]

[The second link of the quest has begun!]

[Please remain in place to receive the Divine Baptism!]

Whoosh—!

A dazzling pillar of golden holy light fell from the heavens, swallowing Su Chen whole.

After five seconds of warm immersion, an unprecedented sense of lightness spread throughout his body.

[Ding! [Godspeed Enhancement] loading complete.]

[Your base Agility attribute has been permanently increased by 200%!]

[Agility Value Change: 230,400 → 276,480!]

"This is awesome!"

His Agility had instantly surged by over 40,000 points; the illusion of being able to fly on light made Su Chen incredibly excited.

As long as he passed the entire quest, this would be a permanent qualitative change.

He proceeded to click on the information for the second link:

[Second Link Content: A top-tier slayer needs to clear the field in an instant.]

[Please solo and clear the dungeon [Legendary · Ghostly Temple] within 2 hours!]

[Failure Penalty: Deprivation of the previous [Godspeed Enhancement] effect.]

[Current Time Limit: 12 hours]

Conventional assassins feared timed speed-clears the most, as the lack of large-scale AOE skills was a major weakness of the class.

But in Su Chen's eyes, this was practically a freebie.

He looked at the quest panel and whistled leisurely—comparing area attacks? He had a "humanoid nuclear weapon" sitting in his bag.