Flaws and Feats

Flaws and Feats

Everything from just now until now was much the same as when Zhao Xu had created his account eight months after the game's launch.

As he pondered, Zhao Xu moved toward the Heavenly Ladder.

The tranquil atmosphere throughout the hall made Zhao Xu feel just how lifelike Arthur was.

Quite a few players had even deliberately explored the surrounding statues of gods, seeing whether they could trigger some special event.

Knowing there was nothing unusual about this hall, Zhao Xu did not waste any more time.

Or rather, he could not be sure whether the gods were already watching all living beings within the game at this very moment.

"Step."

The moment Zhao Xu stepped onto the first stair, a white light flooded his vision. It was like a gentle radiance scattered down from the endless heavens, making him feel reborn.

"Would the player like to take a class recommendation test or choose a class directly? Please make your selection."

The prompt sounded beside Zhao Xu's ear as he walked up the stairs, once again like someone whispering softly at his side.

Eleven adventurer statues, each about the height of a forearm, appeared before him. They formed a ring and floated in the air around him.

The statues represented the eleven basic classes initially available: Fighter, Barbarian, Monk, Rogue, Bard, Ranger, Paladin, Druid, Cleric, Wizard, and Sorcerer.

The last four classes in particular were the big shots ultimately capable of casting ninth-level spells.

Given Arthur's average level range, many Wizards and Sorcerers found it difficult to endure into the middle and later stages. Their low early-game HP and limited Spell Slots often made them regulars at the Hall of Creation.

Now that he had stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder, he could either choose directly or answer questions and let the system determine his inclinations.

With every additional step he took, the system would automatically present a question.

By answering those questions, the system would naturally assess the player's preferences. For example, if a player preferred melee combat, the statues of martial classes would grow brighter, while those of ranged and spellcasting classes would dim.

The few statues left shining brightly at the end would naturally be the system's recommendations.

Zhao Xu knew that answering the questions was actually the best choice.

Not only did classes like Druid, Cleric, and Paladin have behavioral and faith requirements, even a purely combat-oriented class like Barbarian had alignment requirements.

Once someone violated their class or alignment requirements, at best they would be unable to raise that Class Level any further and could only multiclass into something else.

At worst, like a Paladin, they would lose nearly all their class abilities.

These were lessons bought with the blood and tears of countless players.

If you chose against your true nature, you had better be prepared to act for the rest of your life.

Without hesitation, Zhao Xu chose the Heavenly Ladder route.

Because he had heard an urban legend in his Previous Life—

On the first day after launch, anyone who kept answering questions until only one glowing class statue remained, then chose it as their advancement class, would gain a chance to trade Flaws for Feats.

Feats were essentially an alternative talent tree. Players could only gain Feats at level one and at levels divisible by three.

After Arthur officially began operations, it had claimed to be managed entirely by AI.

In the early days, not many people understood the value of Feats.

Some players even received a single recommended class, yet stubbornly chose an extinguished class statue instead, missing out on the Flaw System.

Others saw the list of Flaws, thought the penalties were too severe, refused to accept any Flaws, and gave up on exchanging them for Feats.

Still others were overly cautious, trading for only one Flaw and giving up the chance to select two Flaws in exchange for two Feats.

If Zhao Xu could choose without restriction, he would not care even if dozens of Flaws came at him, so long as he could exchange them for dozens of Feats.

Zhao Xu's current dilemma was how exactly his Dual Elite classes would manifest.

Should he leave one statue or two?

If both statues lit up, would the Flaw System fail to activate?

Zhao Xu's raised foot froze in midair, unable to come down.

The Flaw System was said to have only been available during the first twenty-four hours after launch. More precisely, only the first account of each character had a chance to access it.

After hearing about it that night, some people had abandoned their original accounts and made new ones to test it, only to find nothing. They later went to the forums and cursed the liars.

If he missed this chance, the doors to two priceless Feats would close on him forever.

Zhao Xu's expression gradually turned grave.