Mount & Blade: Kingly Ambition
Chapter 40

Advancing to Beginner Martial Artist

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At this moment, the System resolved his troubles: "Reaching ten in the four attributes signifies promotion to an Intermediate Warrior, which will bring unexpected rewards."

Since that was the case, there was no need to hesitate.

Renard directly raised his Intelligence and Charisma to ten. Afterward, he allocated his remaining five Potential points entirely to Agility. Venturing out alone in the future, Strength was secondary; Agility was the most crucial.

After all, it wasn't important if he couldn't defeat an opponent, but he had to be able to escape pursuit.

His Intelligence Skill Points were still invested in Eidetic Memory. The four points in Charisma were evenly distributed between Command and Valor. As for Agility-based skills, he invested them in Riding Skill, as adventures ultimately couldn't do without warhorses.

"Host Attributes: Strength: 10, Agility: 15, Intelligence: 10, Charisma: 10, Potential: 0, Unallocated Skill Points: 0."

"Host Strength Skill Levels: Iron Bones: 4, Strong Attack: 3, Precision: 3."

"Host Agility Skill Levels: Riding Skill: 5, Martial Arts: 5, Control: 5."

"Host Intelligence Skill Levels: Battle Qi Usage: 0, Eidetic Memory: 10, Tactical Command: 0."

"Host Charisma Skill Levels: Command: 4, Valor: 4, Near Death: 2."

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for advancing to Intermediate Warrior. Reward: One Beginner Space Ring."

Beginner Space Ring? Renard was first taken aback, then ecstatic.

He spread open his right hand and saw a ring appear out of thin air in his palm. The ring's design was almost identical to the Beginner Bloody Knight Ring. Its surface was smooth as a mirror, with no markings. Inside, a name was carved in subtle patterns.

He habitually searched the System Mall and found that the Beginner Space Ring's price was also two thousand dinars.

Beginner Space Ring: Magical Item. Possesses its own internal space, totaling one cubic meter. Function: Stores items.

Renard was instantly overjoyed, shouting like a madman, "Long live the System!"

He jumped twice in excitement, then suddenly noticed something different. His body felt much lighter than before. "Is this a benefit of advancing to Intermediate Warrior, or is it just my imagination?"

To verify his guess, he stood on the left side of the living room and jumped forcefully to the right. The red line, which he couldn't cross even with all his strength before, was now easily cleared.

Facts proved that his strength had indeed improved by a large margin.

Renard's heart was filled with excitement, and also with a longing for the world on the other side.

He suppressed his restless emotions. He still had two random draws left. If his luck was good, he might make a huge profit again.

It was still the same worn-out compass, with the number "2" displayed next to it, indicating the remaining draws.

"Begin draw," Renard silently commanded. The compass immediately began to spin.

After a while, the compass returned to its position. "Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Beginner Powerful Bracer."

Beginner Powerful Bracer? What a grand name! He searched the item name again. Beginner Powerful Bracer: Auxiliary Equipment. Increases the wearer's Strength by five points. Price: Five hundred dinars.

Compared to the Beginner Bloody Knight Ring and the Beginner Space Ring, the Beginner Powerful Bracer's value wasn't particularly high. However, for Renard, whose strength was currently on the weaker side, it was still an invaluable treasure.

After putting on the bracer, he felt like he could kill a cow directly.

"Not bad! Not bad!" Renard played with it lovingly for a long time before continuing to draw.

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Wisdom Potion."

He still searched the mall; checking item prices had become Renard's habit.

Wisdom Potion: Magical Item. Single-use consumable. After consumption, increases Intelligence by two points. Price: One hundred dinars.

"Damn, this is good stuff!" Renard quickly clicked to purchase. He had five hundred and fifty dinars, enough to buy five bottles.

However, things didn't go as planned. He could only buy one bottle at most. Afterward, the item turned gray and displayed a countdown circle shaped like a clock.

It actually had a purchase cooldown, and a full hundred days at that. This was outrageous!

Renard pondered for a long time, then typed "Strength Potion" into the search interface.

Strength Potion: Magical Item. Single-use consumable. After consumption, increases Strength by two points. Price: One hundred dinars.

What else could Renard say? He bought it directly, regardless of any cooldown.

He then purchased an Agility Potion and a Charisma Potion, spending a total of four hundred dinars. This was his first big purchase.

The five potions were neatly arranged on the table. The Strength Potion was red, the Agility Potion was green, the Wisdom Potion was blue, and the Charisma Potion was purple.

He studied them for a long time without any results, then downed them one by one. They tasted sour and sweet, like lemonade.

He opened his status interface.

"Host Attributes: Strength: 12 ( +5 bonus), Agility: 17, Intelligence: 14, Charisma: 12, Potential: 0, Unallocated Skill Points: 10."

"Host Strength Skill Levels: Iron Bones: 4, Strong Attack: 3, Precision: 3."

"Host Agility Skill Levels: Riding Skill: 5, Martial Arts: 5, Control: 5."

"Host Intelligence Skill Levels: Battle Qi Usage: 0, Eidetic Memory: 10, Tactical Command: 0."

"Host Charisma Skill Levels: Command: 4, Valor: 4, Near Death: 2."

Renard took a deep breath, suppressing his inner excitement. His strength had increased incredibly fast.

Obviously, the Beginner Powerful Bracer only increased Strength and didn't grant Skill Points, but the speed of his power increase was still terrifying.

Strength Skill Points were allocated to Strong Attack and Precision. Agility Skill Points were allocated to Martial Arts and Control. Intelligence Skill Points were still all allocated to Eidetic Memory. Charisma Skill Points were allocated to Near Death.

"Host Attributes: Strength: 12 ( +5 bonus), Agility: 17, Intelligence: 14, Charisma: 12, Potential: 0, Unallocated Skill Points: 0."

[Host Strength Skill Levels: Iron Bones: 4, Strong Attack: 4, Precision: 4.] [Host Agility Skill Levels: Riding Skill: 5, Martial Arts: 6, Control: 6.] [Host Intelligence Skill Levels: Battle Qi Usage: 0, Eidetic Memory: 14, Tactical Command: 0] [Host Charisma Skill Levels: Command: 4, Valor: 4, Near Death: 4.]

If judging purely by stats, Renard's current strength is enough to contend with any beginner martial artist. However, in terms of actual combat power, he is still that trash who can barely fight.

After all, he has only made one move since transmigrating to now, which was the time he was instantly killed by Gilbert. Insufficient combat experience is his biggest weakness.

"I need to gain more practical combat experience before returning to Constantinople." Fortunately, Scum Renard is not a complete waste and still knows some Martial Arts. If he had to start from zero, the current Renard could only hide in his blanket and cry silently.

After all, becoming a martial arts master in just a few months is a pipe dream.

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