My Wilderness Survival Specialization has temporarily reached Mastery?
Xia Lun felt a jolt. In any Specialization, Mastery marked the dividing line between ordinary and extraordinary. Breaking through was extremely difficult, but once achieved, it brought about extraordinary transformations.
The Force Dissipation granted by Swordsmanship Mastery and the increased firearm power granted by Firearms Mastery were proof enough. Those two abilities were also the pillars of Xia Lun's combat style.
Yet Xia Lun felt no particular change. No knowledge had appeared in his mind, and his physical abilities had not suddenly improved. Apart from the slight warmth of the metal badge in his hand, everything seemed normal.
He frowned. His breakthrough to Mastery might be temporary, but it could not have changed nothing. From what he had seen so far, the abilities granted by Identity Badges seemed to be a fundamental part of this Scenario world's power system, much like Pilgrimage in Renee's world.
His gaze shifted as a small goal took shape in his mind.
I need to find out what changed, then figure out how to make this temporary Mastery permanent. Chances to break through from Specialization to Mastery are far too rare to waste!
The wind outside grew louder. As it howled, sand rattled against the building. Through a hole in the roof, Xia Lun saw that the sky had turned pitch-black, with purple lightning flashing across it now and then.
White Line stretched luxuriously, then untied the knot behind her leather jacket's hood. Dark yellow dust now coated her once-fair face.
"We're lucky. We almost got caught in that sandstorm." Smiling, she shook her jacket, spilling a cascade of grit onto the floor. "We can probably relax a little now and talk about what to do next in this Scenario."
Xia Lun was about to nod when