Chapter 293
After the discount, it's 320 points in total. This is the Hunters's favorite item, but it's troublesome to set up.
Yuki looked at the six spindles in his hand. The usual way to use them was to unfold them. They were tools specifically used to ambush enemies. In an encounter battle, who would give you time to set up?
"It's perfect for me; it integrates directly into the domain, and takes effect immediately upon activation."
Nodding in satisfaction, he thought, "This is truly a lucky break; I've also gotten rid of a major threat."
The Night Furnace Domain is small, and it can't be moved around like before. If the enemy reacts in time, they can escape with a single dash, leaving you with a wasted opportunity.
The purpose of this animal-catching net is to restrain and trap enemies within its area. Of course, powerful enemies can break free using brute force, but Transcendental Grade items can also be upgraded.
"That feels amazing." Yuki merged directly into the domain, his expression brightening; the real highlight was about to begin.
"Invest 16 specialization points to raise physical fitness to level 8."
The largest investment ever made; many players never managed to accumulate 16 specialization points even until their death. In an instant, Yuki felt a powerful force surge into his body—a force that could destroy mountains and rivers and withstand high-energy lasers with just his physical body.
Even without any props or skills, one can dismantle a Gundam with bare hands, just like that Yato.
With a noticeable leap, and a 'crack' sound from the joints, Yuki glanced at his player panel.
Player: Yuki (Experienced dungeons: Bloodthirsty Red Moon, Demon Hospital, the Bystander Is Blind, Calamity of Blood, Global Insect Calamity)
Faction: None
Physical Strength: LV8
Storage space: 8 cubic meters
Ego Trait: Unknowner's Mystic Code (LV.3), one memory storage space, draws a positive Mystic Code, cooldown: one dungeon cycle.
Equipment: Demon-Breaker Longsword +3 (Chaotic), Hunter's Double-Barreled Blunderbuss +3 (Arcane Grade), Phantom Twin Blades +3 (Transcendental Grade)
Items: Shape-shifting Outfit (Transcendental Grade), Quiet Dew +1 (Chaotic Grade), Soil-Offering Contract (Chaotic Grade)
Alienated Grade Items: Night Furnace Domain (Arcane Grade Level) - Death Staff, Hunter's Trapping Net
Bloodline Object: King Insect Carapace
Achievement: Insect Race Cleaner
Epic Achievement: The War-Ender
Transcendental Grade Skills: Vitality Shift (Master), Reinforcement Magecraft (Master), Demon Man Secret Technique
Bloodline Skills:
[Bloodline Skill: Demon Possession (LV4)]
Devil's Vision: Possesses Transcendental Grade vision, observing all soul matter.
Regenerative Tail: Consumes soul energy to rapidly repair the injured body.
Demon Heart (Full): Transforms the soul into energy, serving as the energy core to supply the entire body.
Blood-Burning Heart: Burns soul energy to increase energy efficiency; the more damage received, the more intensely it burns.
Enhancement Points: 0
Specialization points: 0
Points: 80
Overall rating: Monster (III)
Unlike the dungeon which piles up a lot of special items to artificially boost the rating, this time Yuki directly reduced the number of special items.
Its power is truly formidable, already approaching the limits of Monster IV.
Aside from lacking long-range sniping ability, he can handle almost any situation. His most outstanding trait is, of course, his physical attributes. With the addition of Reinforcement Magecraft and Demon Possession, Yuki dares to say that no player in this trading market would dare to engage in hand-to-hand combat with him.
The overall evaluation is just a reference. Just like Hayasaka Ai's absolute lethality, Yuki can't just stand still and take a beating. He goes all out and can take down the maid within three rounds.
Of course, the maid couldn't possibly Yuki one-on-one; there was a lot of strategic maneuvering involved in their life-or-death struggle.
Then I've reached the plateau in my physical abilities. Even without restrictions, where am I supposed to get 32 specialization points? I'd need to accumulate enough points for two or three dungeons to get similar benefits.
The more difficult the dungeon, the greater the reward, so Yuki doesn't need to worry about that. However, there are other ways to invest her points.
"Once you've reached a bottleneck in melee combat, you can start using item-based strategies. Focus on upgrading the Night Furnace Domain and various Transcendental Grade skills as soon as possible."
Yuki stroked his chin, having chosen many paths for himself. Whether it was shooting, slashing with a knife, or using a domain, the core of everything was to kill, to kill quickly and effectively.
"Miss Frieren, what's your decision?" Yuki suppressed his urge to test his skills on someone and turned his head.
The purple-haired girl was looking at him, her small mouth wide open. As a player, she could certainly sense the changes in Yuki. In fact, every player in the trading arena would see their overall rating rise after obtaining the desired item.
But it's definitely not this kind of leapfrog improvement.
Frieren was very curious about how many points this man had spent and what aspects he had improved.
Faced with the question, she took a deep breath and said, "I know why you're not afraid of trouble."
Confidence stems from strength; ordinary Transcendental Grade players have little ability to resist such monsters.
Yuki smiled without saying a word, only extending his hand. "Let me reintroduce myself, Yuki Sorajima."
The girl paused for a moment, then gently placed her hand in the man's palm.
"Frieren."
Chapter Six: Squad Upgrades (6K)
Player: Frieren (Dungeons experienced: Moonlit Demon Wolf, Magic Mirror World, Court of Imagination, Ancient Dragon Demon, Chaos Invasion, Sea of Whirlpools, Tower of Far View, Black Mountains)
Faction: Aether Particles
Physical Strength: Extraordinary (LV5)
Storage space: 64 cubic meters
Aether Affinity: LV4
Equipment: Ancient Elf's Staff (Arcane Grade, Forged 3 Times)
Item: Active Sapphire (Transcendental Grade, Forged Three Times)
Transcendental Grade Skills: Magic Control (Excellent) Mana Restriction (Proficient) Imagination Burst (Proficient), Apprentice Mage
Residual reinforcement points: 0
Specialization points remaining: 0
Points: 325
Overall rating: Transcendental Grade IV
This was the first time Yuki had seen the stats of players from other factions; after all, no matter how good her relationship with Levi Ackerman was, she couldn't possibly make such a request.
Physical attributes and Chaos Item are similar to his own, Aether Affinity's is an alignment talent, which is different from traits. According to Frieren, it is a magic-side talent; the higher the level, the greater the power under the same magic output.
Then there's this 'Magic Control' which is different from ordinary players. It's a skill list. When you pull it open, you can see things like 'Demon-Slaying Magic', 'Defense Magic', and 'Flight Magic' that Yuki 'has seen before, as well as unfamiliar things like 'Elemental Storm' and 'Forbidden Spell: City-Scorching Flames' that are clearly learned from other worlds.
"It's like a magic skill bar. You can put everything related to it in. The higher the level, the deeper you can study it. The power of the same spell depends on the level of Aether Affinity?" Yuki stroked his chin, finding it very interesting.
"Well, skills are just appearances released at different frequencies. A beam of magic the size of a fist isn't necessarily weaker than magic that can burn down a city." Frieren was an excellent Apprentice Mage and also skilled at explaining things to others.
"Actually, I usually use Demon-Slaying Magic because I'm more used to it and more skilled at it. However, when I need to cover a large area of targets, I'll use something like Elemental Storm."
I know, start with zero frames.
"Where are the swordsmen?"
"The appearances are different, but the core is the same. It's just that they Aether Affinity, while some people can achieve both."
The Aether Particles is indeed powerful.
Yuki realized that this faction was not simple, and the upgrade path was unusually clear. He vaguely felt that not every faction was necessarily fair, and the key was to look at the faction's talent.
From this perspective, the senior students really are top-tier, incredibly diverse, and there's absolutely no pattern to their behavior.
"So, the dungeons you've experienced are all Western fantasy worlds? Uh, you mean Sword and Sorcery ones?"
"Previously before ascension, anyway, there won't be a lack of magical elements." Frieren tilted his head slightly, pointing to the end of the panel: "I have a special Transcendental Grade skill called Apprentice Mage. I have a chance to learn any skill related to magic and then put it into the Magic Control skill list."
Like my Demon Martial Arts, it's a skill that can't be upgraded, but it's extremely important.
Yuki's expression changed instantly. This was Frieren's most precious skill, the kind he brought from his homeland.
Of course, there are limitations; it must be related to 'magic'.
What could Frieren learn if she were thrown into the Cosmic Insect Disaster? Would she just pick up Blaster Rifle and start shooting?
"Haven't you been in the Reincarnation Game for a long time? How come you only have eight dungeon experience points?"
"Each faction has a different cycle for claiming dungeons. Apart from deliberate scheduling, it's rare to see someone like you who only performs a mission once a week."
So that's why she didn't stay in the Borderlands for long. 300 points only lasted about ten days, not even enough for her to enter the dungeon to recover her health.
Yuki suddenly felt like he'd struck gold; besides conducting experiments, this was also an investment.
This is a seasoned player who has completed eight dungeons. She has a solid foundation, is intelligent, and is also very beautiful. In addition, she is a powerful mage who can make up for the team's lack of wide-area damage.
When facing a swarm of insects, having a mage to clear out the mobs makes things much easier for everyone. Besides, Frieren has been in the Borderlands for a long time, which can make up for the lack of common sense.
Thinking about it more carefully, I realized that it only took me five dungeons to go from an ordinary person to Monster III. That speed can truly be called ascension.
"Thank you for your protection, but I won't feel at ease without paying a price." Frieren gripped the hem of his clothes, feeling that this person's eyes were strange, and the contract didn't specify what price he would have to pay.
"Don't rush me, I never support idlers; you have to ask for something in return for what you give."
Demand? What do I have that he can demand from me?
Intelligence? He's covered most of what he needed to say. As for any attempts that weren't covered, he could have asked the Hunters.
Lead the way? He's not bad, but he's far from capable of causing trouble at the Aether Particles.
As Frieren was lost in thought, he lowered his head, only to have his view suddenly blocked by the mountains. He snapped out of his reverie and crossed his arms over his chest.
"That won't do. When a person loses their dignity, it's better to be dead."
"What are you thinking? Do I look like a beast who takes advantage of others?"
Frieren, expressionless, carefully examined Yuki. To be honest, the man had black hair and red eyes, and was not bad-looking.
"It doesn't seem like it, but beasts are good at disguising themselves."
Grass.
Yuki covered his head, deciding to clear up the misunderstanding and proceed with the final step of the experiment.
[Player Yuki has sent you a party invitation. Do you accept?]
The murmurs defied all explanation, causing Frieren to blink repeatedly before finally raising his head in disbelief.
"You..."
If it weren't for the fact that players are strictly prohibited from attacking each other in the Borderlands, she would have thought she was under a mental spell. How could this be? Different factions cannot team up; it's a game rule that they can only cooperate using some very precious items.
Such cooperation is extremely limited, not to mention forming a team to participate in the same quest before the instance begins.
Wait, so the contents of the contract are what prevent me from disclosing them?
Frieren felt like she had been tricked from the very beginning. She looked at the contract, then at Yuki, and finally bit her lip gently.
"Accept."
After finishing his business and bidding farewell to Levi Ackerman, Yuki returned to his territory, only to realize that he had considered all aspects but had forgotten one thing.
The atmosphere in the small room was somewhat awkward. Frieren knelt before the table, her magical robes making her stand out awkwardly from the four female high school students. Her purple eyes darted back and forth, and she immediately realized she was overthinking things.
These girls are all incredibly beautiful; Yuki Sorajima certainly doesn't need to be a beast, it's just that the atmosphere...
Hiyori covered her face with a book, secretly peeking every few seconds, then looking at Yuki with worried eyes.
Kaguya Shinomiya leaned against the wall, a smirk playing on her lips, as if she couldn't wait to see a good show.
Hayasaka Ai, holding a cup of coffee, gave Mai Sakurajima a strange look.