32: Instant sword, two-stage attack!

By the light of the Illumination scroll, Wang Chen began examining the Fallen One Shaman's collection.

Six stalks of Moonlight Grass.

Twelve pieces of Mithril Ore.

Twenty-three Unknown Scales... It had to be said, the Fallen One Shaman's collection was quite substantial. These D-Rank magic Materials would fetch at least eight or nine thousand Gold Coins if sold.

However, Wang Chen only gave these items a glance before setting them aside.

Then, his eyes lit up with excitement as he looked at two items that had been set apart.

Eight Holy Quartzs worth eighty thousand Gold Coins, and... a dusty, book-like object.

“I really didn't expect that this Fallen One Shaman would actually have a skill book in his collection?”

Picking up the dusty book, Wang Chen thought with some excitement.

Without hesitation, he directly took out an Identification Scroll and used it on the skill book.

Shua!

With a flash of light, the skill book's information appeared before his eyes.

【Instant Sword (D): Universal Skill, Active Attack Skill. Upon use, instantly dash forward for a distance and deliver a powerful slash to the enemy. (Notes: 1. The dash distance for Instant Sword is ten meters, upgradeable. 2. Cooldown time of ten seconds per use.)】

...“Hmm...”

“Dashing forward ten meters—as long as it's used properly, this can completely function as a teleportation skill.”

Thinking silently to himself, Wang Chen felt very satisfied with this skill book.

At that moment.

“Quick, let me see, what Rank is the skill book?”

Situ Yu poked her head over, looking curiously at Wang Chen's hand.

However... “Just a D-Rank Universal Skill book?”

When she saw that Instant Sword was only a D-Rank skill book, her interest waned significantly.

Skill books ranged from S-Rank at the highest to F-Rank at the lowest.

A D-Rank skill book was already quite good for an ordinary professional.

In the trading market, it could sell for at least a hundred thousand Gold Coins.

But for Situ Yu, she didn't care for such a low-level skill book at all.

After her class change, the B-Rank skill books her family had prepared for her were so numerous she had trouble choosing.

To the side.

Hearing Situ Yu's words, Wang Chen rolled his eyes speechlessly.

There had always been a widely circulated saying among professionals: there are no trash skills, only trash professionals.

He didn't look down on Instant Sword just because it was a D-Rank skill.

“Wang Chen, you should just keep this skill book to sell at the trading market!”

Seeing that Wang Chen was somewhat indifferent, Situ Yu leaned in and said with a giggle:

“Among the skill books my dad prepared for me, there are two B-Rank skills that don't suit me. If you call me 'Big Sister,' I can sell them to you for just two Gold Coins!”

As she spoke, Situ Yu blinked, looking like he would be getting a huge bargain.

To this,

Wang Chen directly shook his head.

Buying two B-Rank skill books for two Gold Coins—to be honest, he was indeed a bit tempted.

After all, a B-Rank skill book was worth at least a million on the market.

But seeing the hidden craftiness in the girl's eyes, he knew this girl definitely had bad intentions and was plotting something big.

Selling himself for two skill books was a losing bargain he wouldn't make.

Besides, the power he could unleash using a D-Rank skill now might not necessarily be weaker than those first-turn professionals who possessed B-Rank skills.

“Since you don't want it, then it's mine.”

While speaking, Wang Chen distributed the Holy Quartzs on the ground to Situ Yu, then directly chose to use the skill book.

With a flash of light, he directly learned the Instant Sword skill.

Next.

He spent all fifty of the skill points he had been saving on Instant Sword to enhance its power.

As a D-Rank skill, the level cap for Instant Sword was Level 5, with each level requiring ten skill points.

Investing fifty skill points allowed the Instant Sword skill to rise from Level 1 to Level 5.

Its power increased by fifty percent, and the dash distance increased by five meters, reaching fifteen meters.

At the same time.

After raising the skill level to the maximum, a new change appeared in Instant Sword's information.

【Instant Sword (D): Universal Skill, Active Attack Skill. Upon use, instantly dash forward for a distance and deliver a powerful slash to the enemy. (Notes: 1. Level MAX, dash distance fifteen meters. 2. Max level unlocks Double Strike: within two seconds of using Instant Sword, it can be used once more, but the cooldown time will accumulate.)】

Looking at the new information for Instant Sword, Wang Chen nodded in satisfaction.

This new special effect, Double Strike, was precisely the other reason he had chosen the D-Rank skill Instant Sword.

It was common knowledge that when any skill was raised to its maximum level using skill points, a max-level effect would appear.

However, for high-Rank skills, the level cap and the skill points consumed for enhancements were far higher than those of low-Rank skills.

Fifty skill points could raise a D-Rank skill to max level, but if invested into a B-Rank skill, it would be lucky to even raise it by one level.

A first-turn professional only gained ten skill points per level up; for high-Rank skills, this was completely a drop in the bucket.

Under these circumstances, for Wang Chen, raising a low-Rank skill to max level provided the best value for the cost.

As for what to do if he obtained high-Rank skills later and didn't have enough skill points?

He wasn't worried.

Besides level ups, skill points could also be obtained by challenging Secret Realm dungeons.

Of course... this method of acquisition was still a bit far off for the current Wang Chen.

Secret Realm dungeons were basically controlled by Dragon Country University and various major organizations.

What he could do now was improve his strength as much as possible, and then, after the College Entrance Examination Competition, obtain the stepping stone to knock on the doors of these Secret Realm dungeons.

To the side.

Seeing Wang Chen directly learn the Instant Sword skill, Situ Yu stomped her feet in annoyance.

Stinky guy!

Is it really that hard for you to just lower your head and admit defeat?

Thinking indignantly to herself, she put away the items on the ground and turned to run out.

Seeing this, Wang Chen scratched his head, feeling somewhat baffled.

However, he still hurriedly chased after her and then directly pulled Situ Yu along toward the depths of the cave.

The cave's layout was straightforward; exiting through the other end would save them from taking a detour.

Meanwhile.

“Phew!”

In the pile of corpses in the valley, the awakened Chen Hao scrambled up using both hands and feet.

“I'm saved!”

Not seeing Wang Chen's figure nearby, Chen Hao was almost moved to tears.

The strength Wang Chen had shown earlier, along with that merciless Aura when he killed, was simply too terrifying!

With lingering fear, Chen Hao completely forgot his original goal. He stood up, wanting only to get far away from this place that had given him a psychological shadow.

But just then,

Thump, thump, thump!

Footsteps sounded from outside the valley.

Chen Hao instinctively hid back among the corpses, looking outside with a trembling heart.

Soon.

Four uninvited guests arrived in the messy valley.

These four were of varying ages and appearances, and their attire was also different, but they all carried a fierce Aura.

After entering the valley, they kept a small distance from each other, warily surveying the surroundings.