8 Chapter 8: Insane Power-Up
Containing his excitement, Adrian said goodbye to Dawson and headed back to the dormitory by himself.
Finally, the opportunity to go on an external mission has arrived, and it's also time for an upgrade!
Opening the interface, Adrian quietly examined his personal information.
Two years have passed, and Adrian hasn't increased his character level, nor has he actively upgraded his skills. The long period of time has allowed him to successfully accumulate nearly 12 million experience points!
A whopping 12 million experience points!!
Without hesitation, Adrian plunged the massive amount of experience into the Swordsman Apprentice profession, initiating a frenzy of leveling up.
['Swordsman Apprentice' has reached LV11, and Haki value has received a significant boost. Strength +1, Agility +1, acquired 2 free attribute points, and 1 skill point!]
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['Swordsman Apprentice' has reached LV20 (max), and Haki value has received a significant boost. Strength +1, Agility +1, acquired 2 free attribute points, and 1 skill point!]
[Total level has reached LV20, additional +10 Strength, +10 Agility, 20 free attribute points, and 10 skill points.]
As previously mentioned, character levels encounter a bottleneck every 20 levels, necessitating the completion of specific tasks for further leveling up.
The profession level cap for swordsmanship apprentices is also LV20. Adrian glanced at the advanced tasks for this level.
[Level 20 Advanced Mission: [Swordsman Trial]: Defeat a formidable enemy with a level at least 5 higher than yours. Can be completed in a team, with team members' levels not exceeding 20. Current progress: 0/1]
Yo-ho!
Luck is on my side!
In the world of One Piece, taking down powerful foes that are a few levels higher is a relatively standard advanced mission, especially when you're at the 20th level. A 5-level difference is hardly considered significant.
You can even team up with others, forming a crew to take on wild bosses together.
Training beasts above level 25 on the training island is also quite easy to find. Deadly zones outside the training base are filled with them, and there are also many scattered within the danger zones. If you're lucky (?), you might even encounter them in the safety zones at times.
Without wasting time, Adrian grabs his sword and heads out. Less than an hour later, he returns, body covered in blood. The "Swordsman's Trial" quest icon is faintly glowing, and in the upper right corner, "Completed" is displayed.
Gently tap the icon.
[Detected completion of Level 20 Advanced Mission!]
[You have advanced to the profession of [Swordsman Apprentice], becoming a [Official Swordsman LV1]. Your Haki power has slightly increased, +2 strength, +2 agility. Earned three free attribute points and gained 1 skill point!]
The newly awakened power continuously surges from deep within the body. As Adrian uses 'Life Return', he can senses the profound changes within his body, becoming utterly obsessed with the ever-strengthening sensation.
In comparison to the 'Apprentice Swordsman' stage, each level gained as a "Official Swordsman" brings about greater increases in attributes, accompanied by a corresponding increase in the experience required for each level.
The panel refreshes with two skill messages.
[You have comprehended the skill [Intermediate Swordsmanship Training]!]
[You have comprehended the skill [Intermediate Sword Swordsmanship Affinity]!]
Both of these skills are advanced versions of the swordsman apprentice skills. However, at this moment, the icon for [Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity] is grayed out, requiring you to level up [Basic Swordsmanship Affinity] to the maximum before it can be activated.
After quickly leveling up the proficiency in [Basic Swordsmanship Affinity] and gaining 2 skill points, Adrian looked at the panel with a moment of hesitation.
At this point, the experience required to level up the "Official Swordsman" profession was too high, and the cost-effectiveness was lower compared to leveling up other secondary professions. Moreover, considering the possibility of drifting alone on the great sea in the future...
Without further hesitation, Adrian uses his experience points to max out the levels of 'Navigator' and 'Basic Navigation' skills. He then maxes out the 'Chef' and 'Agent' professions.
['Navigator', max level, gains Intelligence +10, Charm +10, 20 free attribute points, and 10 skill points.]
['Chef', max level, gains Strength +10, Stamina +10, 20 free attribute points, and 10 skill points.]
['Agent', max level, gains Strength +10, Agility +10, 20 free attribute points, and 10 skill points.]
Lastly, Adrian invested all the remaining experience into becoming a [Official Swordsman].
['Official Swordsman' leveled up to LV2, gaining a significant boost in Haki, +2 strength, +2 agility, obtaining three free attribute points, and gaining 1 skill point!]
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['Official Swordsman' leveled up to LV9, Haki power has increased significantly, Strength +2, Agility +2, gained three attribute points, and earned 1 skill point!]
In just under two hours, Adrian squandered two years' worth of experience points.
Adrian examined the panel, expressing slight surprise, "Although I've never used the Free Attribute Points, but 127 points? Is it really that much? And 65 skill points too!"
"Tsk tsk, my current attributes are ridiculously overpowered!"
Name: Adrian
Race: Human
Template: NPC (1.0 Version Public Beta Countdown: One Year) |
模板:NPC（1.0版本公测开启倒计时:一年）
Level: 29
Experience: 0
Primary Occupation: Swordsman Apprentice LV20 (MAX); Official Swordsman LV9 (1,500,000/2,200,000)
Secondary Occupations: Navigator LV10 (MAX); Chef LV10 (MAX); Secret Agent LV10 (MAX)
Personal Attributes: Strength 64, Agility 57, Stamina 14, Intelligence 17, Charm 16, Luck 1
Free Attribute Points: 127
Skill Points: 63
Health Points: 100%
Stamina Points: 100%
Haki Points: 100%
Specialty: None
Skills: [Basic Swordsmanship Training] LV10 (MAX)
[Primary Swordsmanship Affinity] LV10 (MAX)
[Basic Navigation] LV10 (MAX)
[Intermediate Swordsmanship Practice] LV1 (0/50000) - Engage in self-training in swordsmanship, slightly increase proficiency in sword techniques.
[Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity] LV1 (0/100000) - Enhance understanding of swordsmanship, slightly boost the power of sword techniques.
[Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat] LV5 (3476/5000): Improve unarmed combat abilities.
[Basic Marksmanship] LV3 (67/800): Enhance aiming and shooting skills.
[Basic Culinary Skills] LV6 (5783/10000): Enhance the chef's control over cooking techniques.
[Six Styles: Paper Drawing] LV 5 (40536/300000): Defensive technique that removes all body strength. By sensing changes in air flow caused by the opponent's movements, the body can become as thin as paper, allowing for easy and flexible control. It can narrowly evade attacks coming towards oneself with incredible precision.
[Six Styles: Shave] LV 2 (12987/150000): A movement technique where, in an instant (0.36 seconds), the user rapidly stomps on the ground dozens of times, creating an explosive reaction force for high-speed movement. From the enemy's perspective, it appears as if the user has disappeared.
[Six Styles: Moon Step] LV 2 (57978/150000): Utilizing powerful leg strength to step on the air, generating strong aerial force. This allows the user to walk in the air like climbing stairs, but they cannot stay airborne for too long.
[Six Forms: Iron Body] LV1 (4396/100000): A defensive technique that involves channeling strength into a thoroughly trained body, giving it the hardness of iron, impervious to bullets and blades.
[Six Forms: Finger Gun]LV1 (4399/100000): Concentrating all the body's power into the index finger, a strike is released in the blink of an eye with a hardened fingertip, possessing bullet-like attack power capable of easily piercing through a person.
[Six Forms: Tempest Kick]LV1 (3762/100000): A leg technique that, through high-speed and powerful kicks, creates a vacuum that produces slashing attacks to effortlessly cleave opponents in half.
[Six Forms: Life Return]LV3 (1024/200000): Allows the free control of the body, hair, and internal organs. By infusing consciousness, one can freely manipulate any part of the body.
Legend Points: 0
Equipment: Cipher Pol standard-issue long sword, Cipher Pol standard-issue dagger, Cipher Pol standard-issue flintlock pistol
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After two years of accumulation, a direct ascent to level 29, and a tremendous surge in combat power!
In total, there are 127 attribute points. Adrian strategically allocated 47 points to bolster his endurance, the weakest aspect in direct confrontations, bringing it to a solid 61 points. He wisely reserved the remaining 80 points to address potential emergencies in the future.
Currently, the three main combat attributes are as follows: Strength 64, Agility 57, and Endurance 61.
The digitized panel help Adrian to adapt to the surging improvement in his physical abilities. With just a few swings of his blade, he becomes adept at handling the changes in his body.
"I am going to be the strongest in this vast sea! Here I come!!"
