The System（Part1）

Dukar stared at Lin Tan,who was smiling before him,feeling a wave of panic in his heart.Why was someone he had confirmed dead able to come back to life?The resurrection spell was a magic that only bishops and priests of level 14 or above could master.The cost of the materials required for the spell was so high that selling the entire manor wouldn't be enough to afford it,not to mention that casting the spell would greatly reduce the priest's power.

(In this book,the resurrection spell is activated,but it can only be cast by a priest of level 14 or above.The materials for the spell are extremely expensive,and it is ineffective for those who have died of natural causes(such as the end of their lifespan)or whose souls have dissipated.Casting the resurrection spell comes at a high cost to the priest,such as losing their divine magic abilities or even their own soul.The cost varies from person to person,but at the very least,it will cause the priest to drop four levels.Moreover,the spell can only resurrect someone who is two levels lower than the priest or lower.)

Of course,Dukar had no idea that Edward's soul had been replaced by Lin Tan's,but that didn't stop him from making up his mind to kill the young man again.

Dukar drew his longsword.As a level 4 knight,he didn't consider dealing with Lin Tan,a mere level 2 character,to be much of a trouble.However,the fact that so many people were witnessing him kill Edward was a more troublesome matter.But he had no other choice at the moment.

"Although I don't know where you came from,you dare to impersonate my nephew Edward.But you are doomed to pay the price for your actions!"In a moment of quick thinking,Dukar came up with this lie,which wasn't foolproof.

"Hehe,"Lin Tan chuckled,also drawing his longsword."Let's skip the nonsense.Everyone knows the truth.The only thing between us is a fight to the death.Come at me,my dear Uncle Dukar."

Dukar charged at Lin Tan with his sword,swinging it down from above in a simple yet powerful strike.Lin Tan's eyes immediately turned serious as he focused on the trajectory of the sword and raised his own to block it.

With a"clang,"the two swords collided fiercely.Lin Tan's hands went numb from the impact,and he couldn't help but苦笑(k苦苦一笑,meaning"bitterly smile").Dukar's strength was truly impressive.Fortunately,Lin Tan had mentally prepared himself for a tough battle before coming,so he wasn't too surprised by this strike.He gripped his sword with both hands and began to duel with Dukar.

After just a few rounds,Lin Tan was at a disadvantage.There was no way around it;in terms of martial skills and strength,Lin Tan was no match for Dukar,a level 5 knight.Dukar was not one of those knights who idled away their time in big cities.Regardless of his character,the strength he had fought for on the battlefield with his sword and armor was not something Lin Tan could easily contend with.Although Lin Tan's soul had wandered for a hundred years,he lacked combat experience,and Edward,his predecessor,was just a lowly quasi-knight.

The onlookers,who were mostly gentry with little combat ability,could still tell who was winning.It was obvious that Lin Tan was no match for Dukar,and they couldn't help but feel a sense of pity.Edward's father,Old Fleyg Knight,had been a man of good character and had a considerable reputation in Helke Town.As for Dukar?As an outsider who had taken over someone else's property,his cunning and ruthlessness made him an unwelcome neighbor.If it weren't for the fact that they didn't want to offend a knight,the gentry would not have been willing to sign his inheritance application.However,no one noticed that Baggins remained calm,showing no signs of worry.

After another clash of swords,Lin Tan,who had been fighting for several rounds,finally failed to block Dukar's attack.His sword was knocked aside,and he was about to be pierced through the chest.At that moment,a wave of air erupted from Lin Tan's longsword,and the sword quickly changed direction,blocking Dukar's strike.

"鬥氣(Dou qi,meaning'inner energy')!"someone who knew what they were looking at exclaimed.Dukar's face also changed drastically as he quickly retreated,staring at the burn-like marks on his forearm,his expression filled with shock and doubt.

Lin Tan stood in place,panting heavily,a smile reappearing on his face.He had dared to confront Dukar because he had something to rely on;otherwise,in terms of strength and martial skills alone,five of him wouldn't have been enough for Dukar to deal with.This reliance was naturally the sudden burst of air from his longsword—the power of鬥氣!

This was a fantasy world,and in such a world,magic was an indispensable element.Learning magic required talent,and those who could find patterns in the complex magical forces and utilize them were called mages.People with enough talent to learn magic were very rare.In addition to magic,there was another ability in this world known as鬥氣.

鬥氣 was a special power generated by **, and thieves, knights, warriors, rangers, and others who relied on physical attack capabilities had the potential to comprehend it. Most knights did not have鬥氣 because the difficulty of comprehending it was no less than that of learning magic! These things, determined by talent and insight, required not only diligence but also innate ability to possess.

"When did you comprehend鬥氣?" Dukar said in a panic. A knight who had comprehended鬥氣 was much stronger than a knight of the same level. Originally, it would have been very easy for him to defeat Lin Tan, and he could have knocked the young knight down in just a few rounds. But now that the opponent had鬥氣, the situation had become very special. A level 3鬥氣 knight was enough to confront a level 4 knight without鬥氣, and not only could they handle it, but they might even have an edge! Not to mention the potential and other factors.

Lin Tan smiled and did not answer. His ability to have鬥氣 and even be revived from Edward's body was likely due to the decisive role of the "system"!

When he was still a soul, he knew that his soul was very special, so special that there was something he called the "system" deep within his soul. This system had existed when he was still a soul, but at that time, it had no use. He had curiously called up the system countless times, but the gray buttons on it were obviously unusable.

When he was still a soul, he knew that his soul was very special, so special that there was something he called the "system" deep within his soul. This system had existed when he was still a soul, but at that time, it had no use. He had curiously called up the system countless times, but the gray buttons on it were obviously unusable.

After his resurrection, the system finally revealed the tip of the iceberg..."Personal system activated..."

Among the gray buttons, one labeled "Personal" was activated, and it displayed Lin Tan's current information.

Name: Edward Lin Tan

FleygAlignment: Neutral Good

Faith: Lord of Holy Light, Sun God - Fran

Status: Lower-class knight of the Liverpool Principality

Race: Human

Leadership: ★☆

Virtue: ★☆

Piety: ☆

Prestige:...

Strength: 14

Agility: 12

Constitution: 14

Intelligence: 16

Perception: 15

Charisma: 18

Special Abilities:鬥氣: Exceptional talent has granted you this superpower.

Steel Will: You possess a soul that has experienced the vicissitudes of life, forging a will as strong as steel.