50: Fifty percent of them were caught with bare hands?

Through his perception, Xia Qi also learned the name of the lightning he currently controlled.

Purple Extreme Divine Lightning!

Originating from myths, it is one of the ten Origin lightning types from ancient times, possessing the power to destroy immortals and slay gods.

Although he, as an Awakened, could not fully manifest the power of Purple Extreme Divine Lightning, if he unleashed his strength, he could probably blow up a building.

"Not bad, this is the ability of an SS-Rank Talent. No wonder the gap between Talents is so huge."

Only after experiencing the power of an SS-Rank Talent did Xia Qi deeply realize how big the gap between S-Rank and SS-Rank truly was.

This was like the difference between a toy gun and a real gun.

The former only sprays water, while the latter can cause bleeding.

It was no wonder that it required ten amplifications to advance to SS-Rank; this was the gap caused by a qualitative change.

Xia Qi was very satisfied with this. The stronger his Talent now, the more beneficial it would be for his future development.

He opened his attribute panel to check the changes in his Talent.

[Name: Xia Qi]

[Profession: Mage]

[Rank 18 (3%)]

[Strength: 380]

[Agility: 190]

[Intelligence: 380]

[Physique: 190]

[Equipment: Pure Silver Staff, Mithril Robe, Corpse Guard Longsword.]

[Talent: Congenital Double Pupils (Lv2), SS-Rank Divine Lightning, S-Rank Instantaneous Movement, S-Rank Lucky, S-Rank Heart of Inferno, S-Rank Abundant Sword Intent...]

[Active Skills: Purple Extreme Wild Lightning (Level 4), Nine Heavens Thunderclap (Level 4), Lightning Flash, Adhesion, Fire Sea (Level 4)]

[Passive Skills: Energy Reduction]

[Nine Heavens Thunderclap: Ten directions of lightning descend, annihilating everything within a hundred-meter radius of the lightning's fall.]

[Fire Sea: Burns the sky and extinguishes the earth, incinerating all things. The Fire Sea covers a hundred-meter radius.]

The original Frenzy Lightning had become Purple Extreme Wild Lightning. Other changes were not significant, and he would only know the specifics after trying it out in a dungeon.

Thunder Breathing quietly circulated, and Xia Qi's eyes were like electricity, transforming into a blurry streak of light, disappearing from his original spot.

At the entrance of the Level 20 dungeon, Inferno Wild Boar.

When Xia Qi stopped and arrived nearby, he checked the time, only five minutes had passed.

His speed had more than doubled compared to before, and his energy consumption was less than one-fifth of what it used to be.

This wasn't even at full-speed. If Xia Qi wanted to, his speed could increase by about another twofold during extreme sprinting.

It had to be said, an SS-Rank Talent was truly too useful.

"Hey, little brother, do you want to team up? Let me tell you, even though I'm alone, I'm very strong, you know?"

Just as Xia Qi was about to head to the entrance, a chubby man with a full beard approached him.

He wasn't very old, probably in his early twenties, but his appearance was a bit slovenly, and he didn't even have a decent piece of equipment.

Such unattached players were actually not uncommon at dungeon entrances, but Xia Qi ignored him, planning to enter the dungeon directly.

"Hey, wait, don't look at me like this, my strength is really strong. You look so thin and weak, if you follow me, I'll protect you from the front, how about it?"

Seeing that Xia Qi ignored him, the chubby man quickly blocked the dungeon entrance with his body, not wanting Xia Qi to leave.

Xia Qi frowned, just about to react, when someone else spoke first.

"Yo, fatso, still trying to trick people here? With your useless Talent, you still want to team up with others? Dream on."

"Little brother, don't be fooled by this fatso. He's just a good-for-nothing. He tricks newcomers, and anyone who teams up with him never ends well."

A young man dressed as an Archer walked over and said, looking very familiar with the slovenly chubby man.

"Li Ming, don't slander me here. I'm very strong, okay? Go away."

The chubby man's face turned pale then red. He was so angry at the Archer named Li Ming that he stomped his foot, but he couldn't curse, so he could only fret on the spot.

"I'm slandering you? Fatso, let everyone judge for themselves who's scamming people. If you have the guts, tell this little brother about your useless Talent, and see if he's willing to team up with you."

Li Ming had a gloating expression. He and the chubby man had been at odds since high school, and he would certainly not miss an opportunity to mock him.

As soon as he said this, many of the surrounding professionals who knew the chubby man also joined in the condemnation.

"You scoundrel, you teamed up with me last time and got me into so much trouble! You even claimed to be a warrior, but you couldn't even withstand small monsters."

"Yeah, this fatso has no ability, but he likes to pretend to be a master. Thankfully, I didn't believe him. Teaming up with him would definitely bring bad luck."

"Little brother, whatever you do, don't believe this fatso. Many of us here have been scammed by him. He's just a pure good-for-nothing."

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Listening to the accusations and insults against the slovenly chubby man, Xia Qi, who had originally not intended to pay attention, became somewhat interested.

What kind of Talent was it that could make everyone speak of it like this?

"You all..."

The chubby man was not good with words to begin with, and now being condemned by a crowd, he was even more choked up and couldn't say a single word.

He could only look resentfully at his former classmate, Li Ming. His already difficult leveling up now seemed even more hopeless after Li Ming's interference.

"Go on, why don't you dare to tell this little brother your Talent?"

Li Ming pressed on, wanting to see the chubby man make a fool of himself.

"I'll say it, who's afraid of whom."

The chubby man was also enraged. He pulled Xia Qi aside and quietly revealed his Talent completely.

"My Talent is quite special, it's called 'Fifty Percent Chance of Being Disarmed by Hand'..."

"Fifty Percent Chance of Being Disarmed by Hand..."

Just hearing the name, Xia Qi unconsciously repeated it, as if he had grasped something.

"That's right, it's exactly what you're thinking. As long as I use my Talent in combat, there's a fifty percent chance that the enemy will be forced to take my weapon attack with their bare hands."

The chubby man's explanation instantly made Xia Qi understand.

So this Talent literally meant forcing people to take a weapon with their bare hands, right?

"Interesting!"

Xia Qi revealed a smile. This was the first time he had heard of such a peculiar Talent.

"Pah, what fifty percent? This kid probably doesn't even have a ten percent chance, and besides, it's useless except for making enemies take attacks."

Li Ming spat on the ground, his tone full of disdain.

"How can you say that about me? I'm an A-Rank Talent, at least."

"Haha, an A-Rank Talent? It's probably not even as good as the weakest E-Rank Talent. Don't make a fool of yourself here."

After being repeatedly mocked by Li Ming, the chubby man could no longer hold back. He rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush forward and fight his enemy.

However, Xia Qi reached out and stopped the chubby man.

[Copied A-Rank Talent, Fifty Percent Chance of Being Disarmed by Hand.]

The copying ability had only one restriction: he had to know the other party's Talent. So, for so long, besides Sister Shuido's Energy Water, this was the second time he had copied someone else's Talent.

"I agree to team up with you. Come with me."

Xia Qi said to the chubby man. Such a special Talent might have unexpected uses.

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