A Team Clears It, Exclusive Skill Books Sell Like Hotcakes
In this team led by "Dragon Diagram Frenzy", the Priest class was played by two players - "Home by Seaside Wave" and "Xuanyuan Yi".
The other two members of the team are ranged classes: the mage "Unparalleled Weaving Rain" and the archer "Fireworks in the Rain" who belongs to the Dragon Diagram Guild.
"Our primary goal this time is to obtain the Priest Skill Book! Good luck, everyone!"
"Seaside Wave" and "Xuanyuan Yi" had already reached a consensus that if the Skill Book really appeared, they would decide who it belonged to by rolling a dice.
Of course, the unlucky party will be dissatisfied and will agree that the other party gets to keep it next time.
"Who set this goal? I'm actually hoping for the Berserker Skill Book to be released."
As the guild leader, Dragon Diagram Frenzy is extremely anxious because he still doesn't have his own unique skill.
Now that the team members have all leveled up and we've added two Priest, we might actually be able to clear the dungeon smoothly this time.
Having already acquired his own unique skill, Unparalleled Weaving Rain had no obsession with this; he was more interested in using it to gain experience so that he could lead his guild members through this dungeon in the future.
If Skill Book for a class already in the party drops, it will be prioritized for the corresponding teammate; if no class has the corresponding skill book, it will be auctioned off within the party.
He actually hopes that Skill Book for the Shield Guard class will appear, as such Skill Book are often sold at exorbitant prices in the market once they are released.
"Let's leave it to fate."
"With a bit of luck, you can get what you want on your first try."
"If you're unlucky, you have to try again and again like that master 'Chongxing'. You'll get it sooner or later anyway. Didn't he finally succeed?"
"You make it sound so easy. That expert can clear the Escape Dungeon single-handedly. There's only one chance a week, so of course he'll succeed sooner or later."
"How can we compare to him? So far, all the Skill Book circulating in the market are Chongxing, and no team has been able to successfully clear the level."
"Maybe we'll be the first team to conquer the escape instance!" someone exclaimed excitedly.
"The task now rests on your shoulders, two Priest."
"We will use potions as needed. The initial phase of clearing out the mobs is relatively easy, but once we reach the trap room, you must prioritize protecting the leader; the rest of us are secondary."
"If everything is fine, then let's go!"
With a command from the Berserker, everyone followed him and left the starting room.
The route was already familiar to everyone.
Therefore, apart from the necessary main class, most of the team's damage dealers were chosen as mages and archers in order to clear out the monsters along the way as quickly as possible.
It can attack from a distance, has high damage output, and doesn't require running close to pull monsters, which is its advantage over melee classes.
The group consisted of highly skilled and experienced players, and the initial challenges did not pose a significant obstacle. The group successfully reached the first room containing the mechanism.
At this moment, everyone's spirits lifted.
Previous attempts had all ended here, resulting in the death of the Lang Man chieftain!
"I consulted with Chongxing. The mechanisms here are more affected by the attack frequency than by the skill damage value. The key is the number of hits."
"We'll try to use high-frequency skills to quickly break through the mechanisms. The faster we do that, the easier it will be to deal with the smaller monsters later on!"
Berserker swiftly issued combat orders.
The Seaside Wave couldn't help but tease, "Weren't you blocked by the pro? You've been unblocked already? Congratulations!"
God knows how much he paid to get off the Chongxing.
He helped collect nearly half of the furniture materials in the other party's manor!
Long Zhan naturally harbored deep resentment.
This is a real game.
Every minute is hard-earned.
Unfortunately, others have cheat codes.
What can you do if you disagree?
This isn't the real world, where you can say "Grandpa, I want it!" This game has an unknown and mysterious background.
The influence of ordinary Celestial Dragons simply cannot penetrate this area.
Before they could even respond to the "Seaside Wave" joke, the entire team had already quickly entered battle mode.
The Berserker possesses numerous attack techniques that can be executed quickly, which is why he dares to assign two ranged attackers to the team at the same time.
Generally speaking, ranged class skills, although not used frequently, each strike contains considerable power.
The two mages' task was to clear out the constantly surging mobs around them, while the two Priest focused on maintaining the health of the entire team and the key figure— the Lang Man Barbarian Chieftain.
As for the numerous traps and mechanisms on the field, the Berserker must rely on high-speed combos to clear them.
To this end, he has been refining the rhythm of skill transitions in the training field, and now is the time to test the results of his hard work.
As soon as the battle began, a barrage of traps and puppet attacks surged towards the team and the Lang Man leader, causing the team members' health to plummet.
The two Priest were prepared, having taken expensive potions beforehand that could greatly increase casting speed and healing effectiveness.
Because the team was missing a damage dealer, the overall damage output was slightly insufficient, but thanks to the clear division of responsibilities, not a single person fell.
The pressure of being on the brink of death gradually eased after the berserker broke through several traps.
The team members clearly felt that the offensive they were under had eased considerably, and it seemed that they could weather the current crisis smoothly.
"Now we can send some people to help me clear the traps."
"Priest, please remain focused and ensure the Lang Man chieftain survives."
"As long as we stay calm, we can get through this!"
With the combined efforts of the Berserker and two ranged teammates, the first room was successfully breached.
This is the first time they have achieved zero casualties in this level!
"Well played! At this pace, we have a very good chance."
Don't be careless.
"I've heard that the puppets in the second room are proficient in all kinds of professional skills, which is equivalent to a fully equipped team, completely different from those puppets that can only do normal attacks."
"We should prioritize focusing fire on the puppet archer with the highest single-target damage. If there are no archers, then switch to the puppet mage."
"In short, eliminate the most threatening target as quickly as possible."
The group quickly entered the second room, which was the final battlefield of this instance.
As soon as the Lang Man chieftain stepped into the room, a large number of traps and an entire squad of professional puppets appeared and launched a fierce attack on them.
"Kill the puppet archer first! Its damage is too high!"
The two Priest in charge of the treatment immediately noticed the incredibly powerful archer puppet.
If we don't deal with it first, the two healers simply can't keep up with the team's rate of health loss.
"Never mind anything else, fire all your firepower at the archers!"
The group unleashed their strongest attacks, focusing their fire on the archer puppet and instantly defeating it.
However, at the same time, the archer "Fireworks in the Rain" in the team also fell to the ground under the continuous attacks.
"You continue healing, I'll go save people!" Priest "Seaside Wave" maintained the team's health, while another Priest, "Xuanyuan Yi," freed his hand to revive "Fireworks in the Rain," pulling him back up.
Fortunately, the team had two healers, so even if someone was killed, they could be quickly replaced.
With everyone regrouped, they eliminated the remaining puppets one by one, safely surviving the most dangerous phase of the early stages of the war, a phase where total annihilation was most likely.
Dawn finally broke through the darkness.
"You bunch of bastard humans!"
"Don't think I'll be grateful for your kindness! One day, my Wolf Barbarian Clan will surely rise again!"
With the Wolf Barbarians chieftain's concluding remark, "You ungrateful wretch," the "Wolf Barbarian Escape" instance was finally declared complete.
They became the first team of normal humans in "God's Domain" to successfully conquer this dungeon.
As for the record of "Chongxing", it is not a normal situation and therefore not among the normal people.
In Single Player Game, cheaters are not included in the leaderboard.
Now everyone generally accepts that Zhang Mingzhen is a Cheater, and his records are not even listed alongside those of ordinary people.
After the battle, a huge treasure chest appeared in the center of the arena, and the eyes of the group gleamed with anticipation.
"What should we do? Who should open the box?"
"We absolutely have to get the 'Thousand Mechanisms Meteor'! If we don't, the person who opened the box will be held responsible."
Both "Seaside Wave" and "Xuanyuan Yi" were longing for the Priest's exclusive Skill Book.
"Since you've all said so, who would dare to drive it casually? Why don't you do it yourselves? That way, whatever the outcome, you can't blame anyone else."
Ultimately, it was decided that "Seaside Wave" would open the treasure chest himself.
He has always been quite confident in his luck.
"Let's release a Priest skill book! Of course, any Skill Book specific to any class in the team is very powerful, as long as it's usable."
Perhaps it was an unwitting omen, for when the box was opened, what was inside was a Skill Book exclusive to assassins!
"Stealth: An assassin-exclusive skill."
"You can enter stealth during combat. While in stealth, your movement speed is reduced by 50%, you cannot receive healing, and stealth will be interrupted if you are attacked."
"Cooldown time: 200 seconds."
Looking at the assassin Skill Book, the group could only sigh inwardly, lamenting that their luck hadn't been on their side and they hadn't managed to obtain the rare item for their class.
"Don't assassins already have their own unique skills?"
"Why are they theirs again? Can the same profession have multiple exclusive books? This is just too unfair!"
"However... don't you guys think this assassin-exclusive skill is a bit too overpowered? The boost it provides to assassins is simply enormous."
"Previously, they could only become invisible before entering battle, which was quite limiting. With this skill, they can disappear at any time during battle, making them virtually impossible to defend against."
"Just imagining it makes it seem daunting."
The news spread through the channel, and all sorts of people set their sights on the newly released assassin's manual, <Stealth>.
Compared to the Priest's buff spells, the assassin's special skills are even more enviable.
Aside from the inability to receive treatment while in hiding, it is almost invincible, making it a life-saving skill in one-on-one combat.
Unless you use large-scale attack skills, the opponent can either escape, become invisible, or change direction, making them impossible to find.
"What should we do with this manual? Auction it out within the team?"
"As per the old rules, any skill manuals not belonging to your profession will be auctioned off by the team, and the Gold Coin obtained will be split equally among everyone."
Dragon Diagram Frenzy already knew the answer; he privately sent the Skill Book information to Jing He.
"You must get it for me! President, I'll serve Dragon Map like a slave for the next hundred years!" Jing He said excitedly.
"What are you thinking? Are you planning to switch jobs? Stealth is indeed crucial for assassins, and I will do everything I can to help you get it."
"It's a pity no Swordsman were sent this time."
"More than just crucial, this is the watershed moment for assassins."
"From now on, any assassin without Stealth won't even deserve to be called an assassin! If the money isn't enough, deduct it from my reward!"
"Do you think I'd lack that little bit? Don't worry."
The news of the "Stealth" Skill Book spread rapidly, and the high-level assassins in the District 3 were all eager to try it after seeing its effects.
"Guild Master, please bid for it for me! I'll take any bid up to 3,000 Gold Coin!" The chief assassin of the Unmatched Guild contacted Unparalleled Weaving Rain privately.
Experts understand what this skill means.
Members of Wave Wave Wave and Listening Snow Pavilion also contacted their respective guild leaders Seaside Wave and Xuanyuan Yi. Even people from other guilds inquired about participating in the auction, but were naturally turned down.
Such a treasure must ultimately remain in the hands of our own people.
"Since everyone wants it, I'll start with two thousand Gold Coin."
Dragon Diagram Frenzy had anticipated that once the news leaked, there would inevitably be some competition within the team.
Fortunately, the Fireworks in the Rain part of the same group as me, so now it's a competition among four sides.
"Two thousand five hundred. Our guild's assassin has also set his sights on it."
"Even laymen can see the value of this book, let alone the people themselves." "Xuanyuan Yi" bid on behalf of his own members.
"Seaside Wave" knew it couldn't compete with Dragon Map, but still wanted to test the waters. "Two thousand seven."
"Skill Book will only get cheaper in the future, so let's not ruin things and everyone bid rationally."
"Unparalleled Weaving Rain" certainly understands this principle, but the advantage of being the first to master exclusive skills is obvious.
Most importantly, the real world is becoming increasingly dangerous.
What if I get killed by monsters later on because I'm not strong enough?
As someone who already possesses a mage's exclusive skill, he deeply understands this—he only survived several perilous situations thanks to "Ice Seal".
Get started early, benefit early.
I'll offer three thousand.
"This price is probably close to the maximum for this type of Skill Book."
"Three thousand five."
"Let me be frank with you all, Dragon Map is determined to get this book," Kuangzhan explained with a smile.
The next assassin Skill Book might not appear for a long time, and since Jing He rarely asked him for help, he had to see this favor through to the end.
"Is it really necessary to push yourself this hard? I'm quitting, you guys continue." The Seaside Wave were the first to give up.
Judging from the current momentum of Berserker, the price can still go up, so there's no need to blindly follow suit.
He lacked the other person's depth and experience.
"Three thousand seven. Any higher and it won't be worth it. Waiting won't hurt; the price will eventually drop."
"Four thousand."
"Our commander is an assassin; I'll do whatever it takes to fulfill his wishes."
Since they were all acquaintances and the other party seemed determined to win, the crowd stopped bidding, and Kuangzhan successfully won the bid.
"Guild Master! I can't thank you enough! I really want to hug you!" Dragon Diagram Jinghe was overjoyed to receive the Skill Book.
With this exclusive manual, his position as the number one assassin is temporarily secured.
"Get out of the way. There are plenty of girls in line waiting to become the president's wife; it's not your turn."
"I didn't expect to be able to clear the game on my first try today, I was just lucky."