Attributes

"David, have you taken a Level 2 Fortified Agent?" Gallen asked, watching David's steady breathing and sensing the improvement in his physique.

"My father prepared a bottle for me a few days ago, but since I felt my Body Technique was on the verge of a breakthrough, I haven't taken it yet," David replied.

"David, don't take that Level 2 Fortified Agent. If you encounter difficulties when breaking through to become an Armored Warrior, it can help you then. Of course, it's very likely your breakthrough will be quite easy!" Gallen said with a touch of emotion.

A Proficient-level Body Technique is a smooth path toward becoming an Armored Warrior, and the improvements gained after such a breakthrough are naturally much higher than those of an ordinary Armored Warrior. Most importantly, the foundation is far more solid.

"David, Myron, you must understand that one thousand kilograms is the limit for our bodies. Body Technique is the key to unlocking that limit. Many people use vast resources to push themselves to one thousand kilograms and force a breakthrough into an Armored Warrior, ignoring the importance of Body Technique. Doing that cuts off their future growth potential. I hope you use auxiliary means like Fortified Agents as little as possible. When it comes to resources, choose raw Fortified Meat whenever you can. Raw, unblended Fortified Meat is the purest form of reinforcement. Although the gains are smaller, it won't create hidden dangers," Gallen continued in a deep voice.

"Uncle Gallen, so Fortified Agents shouldn't be used at all? I've already taken two bottles of Level 2 Fortified Agent!" Myron asked, looking worried.

"Why do you think your father only provided two bottles and no more? Stuck at your current state, one more bottle would naturally allow you to break through. He is protecting you; he doesn't want to damage your foundation and hopes you will rely on improving your Body Technique to become an Armored Warrior," Gallen said with a reassuring smile.

Myron nodded in understanding.

"David, your situation is special. You haven't taken any Level 2 Fortified Agents yet, so your body is extremely pure and unaffected by them. Some components in the agents can have side effects on the body. Unless it's absolutely necessary, it's best to keep improving through Body Technique. Once you become an Armored Warrior, you'll understand the benefits," Gallen said, turning to David.

David nodded. In his understanding, Fortified Agents might contain ingredients similar to stimulants, which could be harmful to the body.

Yet, in order to help more people become Armored Warriors, the authorities had to release these agents to increase the total number of warriors.

"Myron, notify your father and have him send over two war hammers. David is lacking everything here," Gallen said to Myron without a hint of politeness, making a direct demand.

"Uncle Gallen, do I have to use a war hammer from now on?" Myron asked with a bitter face.

He had been practicing with a long sword for a long time and was confident in his talent for it. To switch to a war hammer now was truly a pity.

"Oh, you can choose other heavy weapons, but I only learned the war hammer in the past. I can't guarantee the teaching effectiveness for other heavy weapons," Gallen replied nonchalantly.

"Uncle Gallen, I don't understand why we must choose heavy weapons. Isn't a long sword fine?" Myron persisted.

"Myron, if you don't want to be an Armored Warrior fighting against the Zerg, then you can choose whatever weapon you like. But if you are to fight the Zerg, holding a long sword will not only harm you, but it will also harm your companions," Gallen said, a hint of sorrow appearing as he seemed to recall something.

The long sword is a weapon favored by many young people because it is easy to carry and light and elegant to use, making it the easiest to attract the attention of girls.

However, even when using a weapon of the same quality, the Zerg's carapace requires immense, concentrated force to inflict significant damage. The long sword is primarily for thrusting, but it lacks the piercing power of a spear, the chopping power of a heavy axe, and the crushing power of a war hammer.

Of course, there are formidable Armored Warriors on the battlefield who use long swords, but those are peak Armored Warriors whose strength has long reached the two-thousand-kilogram limit. Under the premise of ensuring attack effectiveness, the agility of a long sword can bring faster and more frequent damage.

But this only applies to peak Armored Warriors. Average Armored Warriors still need to focus on attack effectiveness. Given the speed of the Zerg, an Armored Warrior doesn't get many chances to land a hit, so every strike must ensure maximum power.

"Uncle Gallen, I will learn the war hammer from you," Myron said. He didn't know if he fully understood, but he chose to trust Gallen.

"David, don't practice anymore today. Get some extra rest!" Gallen said to David, then turned to Myron: "Next, I will guide you on your Body Technique. We will start from the first form."

Under Myron's envious gaze, David left the underground gym.

As soon as David left the gym, he quickened his pace, eager to return to his bedroom. With two guests in the house, only his private bedroom offered a place where he wouldn't be disturbed.

The invisible Shadow Servant flew to his side. He placed his hand on the Shadow Servant, and the familiar attribute panel appeared before his eyes.

Name: David Kerr

Strength: 3.0 (1)

Agility: 1.9 (1)

Physique: 3.0 (1)

Spirit: 3.0 (1)

Literature (3% Proficient), Mathematics (5% Proficient), General (51% Entry), Body Technique (1% Proficient), Long Sword Mastery (5% Entry), Electronic Warfare (98% Mastery)

His Body Technique had broken through to the 1% Proficient level, and his strength, speed, and physique had all seen a massive breakthrough.

With 3.0 Strength, his power had reached eight hundred kilograms. His 1.9 Agility brought his 100-meter sprint time to 8.4 seconds, a result that met the application requirements for Na'an University.

And according to Gallen, the most important attribute, Physique, had reached 3.0, matching his Strength. Based on his previous experience, the strength such a physique could support was far more than 800 kilograms.

"It's a pity there's no separate way to train Agility. Maybe I can learn that once I get to university!" David thought, looking at the lowest attribute on his panel.

In fact, speed had always been the weak point of Armored Warriors. Even with the enhancement of Exoskeleton Armor, their speed could not compare to Zerg of the same level. This was why Armored Warriors usually needed to surround and attack Zerg of the same level to win.

David sensed the War Hammer Mastery (82% Proficient) Knowledge Light Orb within the Shadow Servant. Since Gallen was going to teach him and Myron how to use war hammers, this Knowledge Light Orb needed to be prioritized.

He ordered the Shadow Servant to transfer the War Hammer Mastery (82% Proficient) Knowledge Light Orb into his body. As the orb entered, his body jolted violently, and a blood-red illusion appeared before his eyes.

Although David had been prepared, the illusion still took him by surprise.

He was standing on a vast, flat plain. The ground was dark brown, and the air was filled with the stench of blood and decay.

In his hand, he held a massive war hammer. It was a full 1.5 meters long, and the hammer head shimmered with a strange luster. On one side of the head was a sharp armor-piercing spike, and on the other, a flat surface.

The handle of the war hammer was chained to his right arm, ensuring the weapon would not leave his body.

David tried to move, but he realized he could only perceive this body, not control it.

He could feel the weight of the war hammer on his right arm, the biting chill of the wind on his cheeks, and the hardness of the ground beneath his feet, but it was all just perception. He was like a bystander trapped inside another person's body.

Just as he was observing his situation, the body suddenly moved. The right arm thrust forward, and the war hammer carved a perfect arc through the air.

The target of the war hammer was a Hunter Mantis that had appeared out of nowhere. In the Zerg manual David studied at school, the Hunter Mantis was a Zerg ground reconnaissance unit. Its carapace was relatively weak, but it was extremely fast, and its weapons were a pair of sickle-like chainsaw limbs.

This was a weaker existence among Level 1 Zerg, though that was only for powerful Armored Warriors. An ordinary Armored Warrior facing one alone might not even be able to track its movements.

"Die!" the body roared. David felt the power within him erupt with that shout, and the speed of the war hammer's strike increased even further.

But the Hunter Mantis accelerated at the same time, grazing past the war hammer. One of its sickles slashed toward David's waist with a peculiar, reverse-jointed motion.

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