On the arena stage.
The battle between Gazef and Brain grew increasingly intense, with flashes of light from activated Martial Arts constantly appearing around them.
At the same time.
Information continuously appeared on Tang Zheng's Attribute Panel.
"Skill detected: Weakness Detection. Requires a Basic Warrior-type Class. Current requirements not met—" "The Genius Class activated. Conversion successful. Learning requirements met. Spend 1 Skill Point to learn?" "Skill detected: Instant Reflection. Requires a Basic Warrior-type Class. Current requirements not met—" "The Genius Class activated. Conversion successful. Learning requirements met. Spend 1 Skill Point to learn?" ... "Skill detected: Ability Enhancement. Requires a Basic Warrior-type Class. Current requirements not met—" "The Genius Class activated. Conversion successful. Learning requirements met. Spend 1 Skill Point to learn?"
Bang! Bang!
The sound of weapons colliding echoed throughout the venue.
"That's incredible!"
"So strong! No wonder he defeated all those previous opponents so easily."
"To fight the genius swordsman Brain to this extent... that man called Gazef is amazingly strong."
"Hey, hey, I can't even see those two fighting anymore."
"..."
The previously quiet stands completely erupted as Gazef and Brain exchanged spectacular attacks and defenses.
Tang Zheng was somewhat stirred up as well, but he was not watching the arena. His attention was on the information appearing on the Attribute Panel.
"So I can learn Skills by watching others use them, then spending Skill Points. This way of acquiring Skills really is unexpected."
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered slightly.
He had originally thought that, like the people of the New World, he needed to study independently to obtain Skills.
At this moment.
What truly excited Tang Zheng was the General Class Genius. It was just as he had expected, even better than he had initially guessed.
Looking at the prompts on the Attribute Panel, Tang Zheng considered which Skills to obtain. After all, he only had three Skill Points.
Hm?
Suddenly, Tang Zheng noticed a prompt on the Attribute Panel.
"Skill detected: Quick Slash. Requires the Mid-tier Class Sword Saint. Current requirements not met—" "Prerequisite Class acquired: Genius (Warrior). Spend 3 Skill Points to learn?"
Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes at the information.
The Mid-tier Class Sword Saint?
Tang Zheng subconsciously glanced at the arena. This Skill seemed to have come from Brain, who held the upper hand.
If he remembered correctly, Brain possessed three Classes: Warrior (Basic), Sword Master (Mid-tier), and Sword Saint (Mid-tier).
This prompt on the Attribute Panel should have been provided by Brain.
What Tang Zheng was considering now was not the issue of the Mid-tier Class Sword Saint, but something else he had overlooked.
In the game YGGDRASIL, Players had to acquire the relevant Class before they could learn that Class's Skills. In the New World, however, the situation was precisely the opposite.
People in this world had to first learn a Class's Skills before they could acquire the corresponding Class. In other words, there were no so-called prerequisites.
For example, in the game, the High-tier Class Ninja, which required reaching level 60 or above to learn, had no level requirement in the New World.
As long as one learned the Skills of the Ninja Class, one could obtain that Class. The Ninja Sisters of the Adamantite Rank adventurer team Blue Roses were an example of this.
If he learned the Skill Quick Slash now, could he indirectly obtain the Mid-tier Class Sword Saint?
If it worked.
Tang Zheng would have discovered another way to acquire Classes.
Moreover, compared to gaining Classes by touching the equipment and weapons of different Classes, acquiring a Class through Skills was far more advantageous and much more precise.
Especially when it came to building up Classes.
Mid-tier Classes were one thing, but obtaining High-tier Classes would suddenly become much easier.
As for Special Classes?
The thought crossed Tang Zheng's mind, and he shook his head slightly.
Forget Special Classes—even among the people of the New World, those capable of mastering High-tier Classes were probably exceedingly rare.
Although Special Classes were also High-tier Classes, they were completely different from High-tier, Mid-tier, and Basic Classes. In YGGDRASIL, they were Classes that could only be acquired by fulfilling prerequisites.
There was almost no way to take shortcuts around that!
In the game, all level-one-hundred Players might be able to obtain multiple High-tier Classes, yet most could only obtain a single Special Class.
That showed just how harsh the requirements were!
"Ah!!"
"Whoa! Go, Brain!"
"..."
The swelling cheers brought Tang Zheng back to his senses, and he looked down at the arena.
Before he knew it!
Under Brain's storm-like assault, Gazef had begun to retreat step by step. It looked as though Brain would soon claim Victory.
Tang Zheng's breathing stalled as he stared fixedly at the arena. He also wanted to see whether the outcome of this match would be exactly as he remembered it.
Amid such high-frequency exchanges.
Gazef's retreating steps seemed to lose their footing, and he suddenly stumbled.
Right then!
Brain took a swift step forward, seemingly intending to end the Battle in that instant.
However.
In the next moment, Brain's body suddenly froze. Then, he was sent flying backward uncontrollably and crashed onto the arena stage.
The excited cheers of the crowd abruptly stopped.
What had happened in that fleeting instant was something Tang Zheng, at his current level of strength, could not see at all. There were surely not many people in the entire audience who could truly follow the sequence of events.
But!
Tang Zheng glanced at the Attribute Panel.
"Skill detected: Fourfold Slash of Light. Requires a Warrior-type Class. Current requirements not met—" "The Genius Class activated. Conversion successful. Learning requirements met. Spend 1 Skill Point to learn?"
Tang Zheng's gaze softened. It seemed to be exactly the same as the history he knew.
In the Royal Tournament, Gazef had ultimately claimed Victory with the Skill he had developed himself, Fourfold Slash of Light!
Whoosh—
Clap clap clap!!
After a brief silence, the entire venue was filled with fervent cheers and applause.
"Gazef!!!"
"Gazef!!!"
"Gazef!!!"
"..."
Shouts rang through the sky one after another.
Tang Zheng swept his gaze over the flushed, excited faces around him, then let out a soft breath. Looking at the Attribute Panel, he thought, Learn the Skill Quick Slash.
He wanted to test whether he could indirectly acquire a Class through its Skill.
Besides.
Since the General Class Genius could not provide attribute bonuses, he also needed to obtain a Battle-type Class.
With Genius's ability to convert Basic Classes, he could still afford the margin for error of a Mid-tier Class.
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