Chapter 025: Skills Activation_2
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[Attributes: Constitution (8/10), Intelligence (8/10), Agility (8/10), Defense (7/10)]
[Equipment: Leather Wallet Set (Defense+1), Iron Axe (Attack+1), Shadow Boots (Agility+1), Anti-black backpack (Backpack slots+2)]
Looking at the data above, Zhou Bai was stunned in place.
After a fierce battle last night, and due to the double Experience Points gained from killing the Dark Demon Wolf, she had leveled up from 5 to 8. Now, after killing a few Blood-toothed Demon Pigs, by her calculations, her Experience Points had increased by over a hundred, and, barring any surprises, she was only a step away from Level 10.
But to her surprise, reaching Level 10 didn't follow the same routine as before.
The required 1000 Experience Points had more than quadrupled to 4500.
Sighing, Zhou Bai could only continue cursing the Doomsday game system for being a rip-off.
Advancing to Level 10 was indeed not going to be easy.
Thinking about it, it seemed pretty normal.
They had only entered the game three days ago, and even if they were supposed to adapt quickly to this world, it was unlikely for them to complete a class change within such a short time.
However, there were some changes; she had collected items many times before without triggering the Identification Skill, but after leveling up, she could.
Maybe the path of Profession was to be opened through the continuous acquisition of Skills?
Suddenly, Zhou Bai thought of the residents who had come out with great enthusiasm today; they must have discovered it by now, right?
Immediately setting this thought aside, Zhou Bai continued to change locations, sweeping through Demon Beasts and supplies. Even if she couldn't advance in Level, she still had to stockpile resources.
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On the other side, in the Cloud Mist Forest.
At that moment, dozens of people were gathered here.
Initially, it was only Zhou Zhengping and Li Xingteng leading a group of twenty-some people, but their performance from the night before had been so eye-catching, and seeing that the territory Residents following them hadn't been driven away, more and more teams drew near to them.
With that, the team inevitably grew larger!
A larger team also had its advantages; the safety level had significantly increased.
Almost as soon as the Demon Beasts encountered them, they were quickly dispatched by the collaborative efforts of their axes and spears.
More importantly, because there were more of them, the surrounding Demon Beasts also gathered towards them. All personnel divided and conquered the Demon Beasts according to their small team formations, bravely fighting off, and occasionally, the Demon Beasts that were too bold and tried to flee couldn't escape due to their ambush and interception.
In a short while, nearly every person gained something, especially with all sorts of new materials, which were enough to delight many.
Those leading the team, such as Zhou Zhengping and Li Xingteng, were also rapidly gaining Levels.
Among them, Li Xingteng was leveling up even faster, since he specifically targeted high-Level Demon Beasts.
Everybody knew Li Xingteng wanted to reach Level 10 as soon as possible.
Who wouldn't want that on the scene!
It's just that Li Xingteng had seized the early opportunity.
The only one who could rival Li Xingteng now was Zhou Bai.
But in their minds, Zhou Bai was still in the territory, just not leveling up as fast as Li Xingteng.
Li Xingteng thought the same way.
After confirming his entry to Level 9, he subsequently targeted two Level 5 Demon Beasts.
After resolving the second one, Li Xingteng immediately checked his control panel, waiting to reach Level 10 for the class change.
The surrounding people were also excitedly waiting.
However, Li Xingteng's expression completely stiffened the moment he saw the control panel.
"What's wrong? Can you initiate your Profession now?" Zhou Zhengping asked, not minding who leveled up first; deep down, he even hoped that Li Xingteng would be the first to advance.
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The nail that sticks out gets hammered down, Zhou Bai was still concerned about too many eyes on Xiao Bai, which could easily blow his cover.
When Li Xingteng heard Zhou Zhengping's words, he snapped back to reality and said helplessly, "Indeed, I have 1000 experience points, but I haven't leveled up."
"Why not?"
"Because the experience required for Level 10 is 4500, not 1000!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Zhou Zhengping was also slightly surprised and furrowed his brows, "How did it suddenly change?"
Li Xingteng had recovered from his disappointment, "Maybe it's not a sudden change, but it's always been the rule. I did some quick calculations and realized that the total experience required for Level 10 is the sum of the experience needed for each previous level, just as we mentioned before. The game wants us to truly treat this world as real, where everything must be earned through effort, and levels are the same. Once we really accumulate enough experience points needed to level up to Level 10, our strength should have a significant boost, and that would be the most appropriate time to unlock our Professions."
Li Xingteng's words were not only known to Zhou Zhengping, but also heard by the residents present, who couldn't help but exchange glances.
What does it mean to treat this world as real?
Seeing the confusion of many, Li Xingteng raised his voice, "You all must have noticed that after this morning, our surroundings changed. We know it's because our territory passed the test and entered the ranking, which also means that our territory has truly integrated into this game world. Although it is a game world, it's not the game as we know it—death here is permanent, we must take it as reality, and survive according to the rules of this game world."
Hearing Li Xingteng's words, the residents fell silent one by one.
After a moment, people began speaking up one after another, "We understand."
At that moment, everyone's reasoning became crystal clear.
If it had been the first day, they might have thought about giving up.
But having experienced a series of disasters, they were used to it! They also had the courage to cope.
It's just a matter of leveling up to Level 10 later, what is there to be afraid of?
Seeing the determined look on everyone's faces, Li Xingteng felt somewhat emotional inside, but he put on a persevering face, "Let's continue to clear the surrounding Demon Beasts and gather resources."
"Yes."
Since they couldn't level up to Level 10 that quickly to unlock a Profession, they would collect resources, earn copper coins, and make their lives better.
And so, everyone continued to focus on killing Demon Beasts and gathering resources.
Gradually, people began to notice something unusual.
[Congratulations, Host, for completing 100 gathering actions, you have obtained the Basic Identification Skill.]
[Congratulations, Host, for completing 100 slashes, you have obtained the Chain Attack Skill.]
[Congratulations, Host, for dodging 100 times, you have obtained the Movement Skill.]
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"I seem to have obtained a Skill."
"Me too, it's the Dash Skill, it gives me +2 to agility! It must be because I was luring the monsters."
"Mine is Stealth, it lets me make Demon Beasts ignore my existence for 3 seconds."
"It turns out Captain Li was right, Professions aren't unlocked all at once."
"..."
By now, Zhou Zhengping and Li Xingteng also earned many skills after accumulating enough experience, seeing more diligent people gaining more skills convinced them even further.
Stimulated by acquiring new skills, everyone on site became more active, constantly trying out the new skills they had gained.
Only as dusk fell and their backpacks were almost unable to fit anything more, did the group prepare to return to their territory.
On the way back, the Demon Beasts were nowhere to be seen because of their clearing operation earlier, making their journey back smooth. Occasionally, they would meet other teams returning home, and they would tease each other about their gains and skills, faces beaming with joy.
Without realizing it, they had grown accustomed to this world.