Using a Warrior to Destroy the Future

"Promotion Ritual? But my promotion path is ' Great Sin Scholar ' within the Ring Angel. If the Ring Angel harbors ill intentions towards me, have I chosen the wrong path?"

Iver was very worried. "Moreover, I am being hunted down by Bear Angel... Even if I am safe, those who advanced with me will be in danger. That's not fair to them either."

"The former is not a problem. The Ring Angel is your Shepherd. Although He may be your enemy, He will do everything in His power to protect and nurture you before your appointed day arrives."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers nodded with delight. "So this will be a solo Promotion Ritual."

"—In the foreseeable future, this should be quite common."

... Yes, there are.

Iver nodded slowly.

In addition to the New Moon Ritual and the Full Moon Ritual, there is also a "Lunar Eclipse Ritual".

This ritual can only be performed under two conditions—one being due to an uneven distribution of game versions. Based on the "Ouroboros Ring" ritual's design, the level cap progression for different paths is disrupted. Therefore, in situations of class imbalance, some players will always be unable to complete the highest-level Promotion Ritual.

Secondly, in the mid-to-late game, new players who joined early on may not be able to gather enough nine players for dungeons. This is because there aren't enough new players, and their progress is uneven.

Therefore, after a certain version update, the "Lunar Eclipse Ritual" was introduced. This is a high-difficulty solo dungeon, even more difficult than the New Moon Ritual. However, considering the catch-up mechanism after the level cap is raised, new players will receive bonuses to all their stats in the early game, so it's not too difficult. Meanwhile, whales, pros, and streamers can quickly solo the high-difficulty Lunar Eclipse Ritual after the version is released to break through the energy level limit and reach the new hard level cap.

As for the situation in this world...

The Lunar Eclipse Ritual is actually a kind of voluntary "Vacancy Ritual".

... Wait a minute? Iver suddenly realized. "You're personally hosting? And I'm having a solo ceremony..."

"Yes."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers patted Iver's head.

Although He has no face and therefore no expression, Iver felt that His smile at this moment must be benevolent.

"You have His triple mark on you...you might be able to lure Bear Angel over, wouldn't you?"

"If He takes the bait, you can rest assured. Even if He cautiously sends out other apostles, they can still cut off His limbs and weaken His power."

"... Why are you targeting Bear Angel?"

Iver was somewhat puzzled.

If the Silver Crowned Dragon was targeting Bear Angel, that would be one thing, or if Si Zhu was targeting Bear Angel and Iver would also be understandable.

But it was actually the Lord of Scales and Feathers was actively carrying out these underhanded tactics.

"Well, how should I put it?"

The Lord of Scales and Feathers crossed his arms, pondering the answer.

He suddenly laughed, "Ah, let me put it this way. You must have played those fantasy RPG games, right?"

"...yes."

Iver replied that it felt very strange.

Because in his mind, this world comes from the game "Ouroboros Ring".

"This world is like a fantasy RPG. And in this game, there are paladins, mages, assassins, archers, priests, monks, necromancers... but don't you feel like it's missing something?"

"... Missing, soldiers?"

Iver blurted it out.

"That's right."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers nodded in satisfaction and said, "To adapt to battles and wars, to survive in the cruel battlefield... I think this is also a profession that belongs to the Path of Adaptation."

"—The days when Bear Angel monopolized the 'warrior' profession are over. It's time for Him to give me this [power]."

"... Are you going to create the [Warrior] class?"

Iver exclaimed in astonishment.

The Lord of Scales and Feathers clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. "Your reaction... you should have said, 'If you want it, come and take it yourself. You know the rules.' You didn't even give you this memory. It seems He didn't cut it cleanly."

It sounds like some kind of meme, Iver thought.

But he didn't have time to remember this strange meme...

Because Iver immediately realized that the future of this world was likely about to change drastically.

It is even bigger than Avalon's counterattack on Star Antimony and the Theocracy no longer splitting!

This is undoubtedly a development never before seen in Ouroboros Ring.

He knew that many players had a deep affection for the "Warrior" class. But there was no Warrior in Ouroboros Ring... It was a purely villainous class, appearing only among the enemies of the Supreme Heaven faction.

The closest to the warrior class is actually the knight class, which was separated from the Silver Crowned Dragon, or the ranger, which was promoted from the Hunter —a physical class proficient in both melee and ranged combat.

If the Lord of Scales and Feathers can truly defeat Bear Angel and create the Warrior class, it would mean a huge change in the future.

The current scarcity of extraordinary individuals in the world is largely due to the fact that hundreds of years ago, they were all Professionals of the Path of Strength. Since the introduction of the profession system, the "warriors" of the Path of Strength have become the most numerous Professionals.

Whether it's swords or axes and hammers, whether it's melee or ranged combat, whether it's bows and crossbows or firearms... as long as the purpose of becoming stronger is to fight and to become even stronger, then it already aligns with the characteristics of the Path of Strength.

Knights, warriors, swordsmen, berserkers... these are the most accessible Extraordinary Profession. No Grimoire are needed, nor is it necessary to attend university to learn Secret Knowledge; simply finding a master and honing martial arts skills is enough to achieve extraordinary status.

In past wars, the two sides always fought fiercely, but the territory was rarely changed. This was because both sides had a sufficient number of "soldiers," and it was these soldiers who were the main casualties in the war.

But since the fall of the Supreme Heaven and the change of power, the war situation has changed dramatically. Those valiant warriors who could take on ten men have disappeared, replaced by technological attacks—spells, necromancy, Law Spell, traps, poisons, plus alchemical artifacts, curses, rituals, assassins... Basically, all the attrition and disruption occurs before the two armies even clash.

Once a formal confrontation takes place, one side will inevitably be defeated instantly.

After the initial clash, the strengths and weaknesses of the superhumans become exceptionally clear—mages' spells are largely ineffective against rune Golem and gargoyles, while priests can easily dispel powerful gargoyles, undead, and demons. The rune Golem, capable of infinite regeneration, will collapse on their own if an assassin infiltrates and destroys the runes; and if caught in a large ritual trap, even a force several times larger than the enemy could be instantly wiped out...

After the fall of the Supreme Heaven, "war" instantly became this concept.

Whether it's the Land Partition War, Star Antimony's annexation of other countries, the original Cruel Autumn, or the current Avalon air raid on Star Antimony's capital, they are all battles where "the two sides hardly clash at all." On the contrary, the rebellion of the Narcissus Principality is relatively closer to what "war" should originally look like—a battle for life and death.

The subsequent Theocracy's secession and the split of Star Civil War, were basically all fought in this tug-of-war style between the two sides.

However, if the "warrior" class were to reappear, the situation would be completely different.

Soldiers are a profession born for the battlefield. Their overwhelming survivability and comprehensive skills, along with their versatility that is effective on any battlefield, can directly change the course of war... and consequently, the future of the entire world.

—The most obvious thing is that Avalon and Black Hawk will become much stronger in an instant.

Both Star Antimony and Narcissus are essentially nations of spellcasters, while Iris represents a realm of love and beauty, coupled with the Path of Adaptation manipulating the underworld. Neither of them can easily produce a large number of warriors.

However, Avalon, as a descendant of knights, and the former Black Eagle Principality, which was known for producing mercenaries, could potentially see its number of superhumans double in an instant.

Not to mention other places—those regions where friction and war frequently occur will suddenly see a large number of superhumans emerge, and they will upgrade to around the Third Level in a short period of time.

The entire world situation will change.

The future will completely veer in a direction that Iver could not have predicted.

but...

"I agree."

Iver nodded in agreement.

... To reiterate, he was more inclined to believe the Lord of Scales and Feathers than the Ring Angel.

Professor Moriarty. Grandfather Jacob. Cardinal Loki.

These three individuals, each with their own agendas and lurking in the shadows, were finally able to glimpse the tip of the iceberg hidden in the darkness after Iver learned part of his identity.

Although he still couldn't figure out their background, with the three of them interfering with each other, Iver finally grasped the end of the knot!

Loki and Moriarty, who possess the ability to know many secrets through stargazing, and Jacob, who is suspected to be an apostle of the Ring Angel and summoned Iver to the mortal realm... they have all been plotting for far too long. Even though Iver has some understanding of this world, it is ultimately a memory given to him by the Iver Ring Angel.

That's the part He cut off that He didn't want! If you want to defeat the Ring Angel, you must break free from this prophecy He gave you, just as a lamb must eventually run out of the pen.

And all he could do was flip the table.

To directly change the world and disrupt everyone's plans, so that everyone can return to the same level! Here we need to introduce another player - the Lord of Scales and Feathers.

As a disruptor of the game, Bear Angel is First Ring of His plan. Just as He squeezed the juice from Enyo, the Lord of Scales and Feathers also coveted the remaining power of Bear Angel.

To change the entire world situation... thereby destroying the already determined future.

"... Then let me do the digging."

Iver took a deep breath and slowly said, "If we can't kill the bear, then we'll remove its limbs, peel off its skin, and strip it of everything it can take away..."

"Don't worry, you'll get a share too."

The Lord of Scales and Feathers gently touched Iver's bloodied chest and whispered, "After all, I am..."

"—The God of Light-Speed Final Payments, the God of Generous Spending."

Iver was immediately alarmed.

... Wait, did He hear that?

As soon as the Lord of Scales and Feathers finished speaking, the entire world around them shattered once again.

Iver awoke in a daze and looked at Cyril Cardinal, who was still sitting there blankly.

"It seems your talks went quite well."

The old Cardinal nodded in satisfaction. "Then only the last step remains."

Upon hearing this, Iver looked down.

The Ouroboros -like ring on his chest vanished without a trace—its edges contracted and transformed into black, scar-like thorns, and a crack shaped like a vertical eye. Inside the crack lay a high-quality Grandmother, resembling a rough jade stone that had been cracked open.

"Before we finish the last step, it's time to order your clothes."

Cyril Cardinal asked with a smile, "What color do you like? I mean, your Cardinal Bishop's robes—what color do you think suits you best?"