Lancelot had already planned his selection of Innovation Skill.
In his view, there are only four factors that determine combat effectiveness.
① Attack, or lethality, includes both ranged and melee attacks.
②Defense, physical defense, various resistances, and health regeneration speed.
③ Displacement: used in combat to dodge, pursue enemies, or retreat when encountering an opponent beyond one's strength.
④ Energy, the driving force of the above three, is equivalent to the energy source of the machine, and its importance is self-evident.
With all four factors in place, one becomes a standard all-rounder: capable of both offense and defense, close and long-range combat, pursuit and retreat—this is also the direction Lancelot strives for.
However, becoming a well-rounded individual is not something that can be achieved overnight. The immediate priority is to focus on one aspect and improve one of these four factors.
The selection of Innovation Skill must be based on existing Ability Energy, so as not to waste them.
Lancelot currently possesses two Ability Energy: [Body of Steel] and [Electrified Cells].
The former corresponds to defense, and the latter to energy.
After some thought, Lancelot decided to prioritize building up defense.
In terms of energy, the Electrified Cells still has 12 levels to reach the maximum level, leaving a lot of room for improvement.
The higher the development level, the more difficult it becomes; even at Lancelot's pace, it will take several months.
The "Holy Sword Gene Training Method" has only just begun to be practiced, and the effects are not yet obvious.
[Body of Steel] is only one level away from reaching the maximum level. As Lancelot grows stronger, the opponents he encounters will inevitably become stronger, making it urgent to improve his defense.
Moreover, the prerequisite for a brilliant future is being alive; otherwise, all talk is meaningless.
With this thought in mind, Lancelot instructed the exchange office's resource screening system to select a defensive Innovation Skill that included the [Body of Steel] Ability Energy.
The list shortened considerably in an instant, but it still contained hundreds of items.
"Indeed, it's good to have a powerful backer." Lancelot sighed as he looked at the dazzling array of Innovation Skill before him and began to carefully select one.
Just as Lancelot was selecting Innovation Skill, a communication call came in.
Lancelot frowned after glancing at the number and the name on it. "The Innovation Department's office? Why is the college leadership calling me?"
With many thoughts racing through his mind, Lancelot connected the call and put on a gentle smile.
On the projection, a tall, burly middle-aged man with two bare, bronze-colored arms appeared, exuding a fierce and domineering aura, like a tiger descending from the mountain.
Lancelot recognized the man at a glance; it was none other than Kamori, the head of the Innovation Department, nicknamed Steel Tiger, Epic powerhouse.
"Hello, Director!" Lancelot greeted him first.
Steel Tiger laughed heartily and replied, showing a very friendly attitude towards Lancelot.
After all, this was the first time a Joint Entrance Examination champion had joined the Innovation Department since he took over.
Even going back several hundred years, nothing like this has ever happened.
Without mastering Innovation School techniques, those Ability Energy the Innovation Skill simply cannot compete with those with the Sublimation School.
Lancelot's experience of awakening two Ability Energy in half a year and winning the Joint Entrance Examination championship is Legendary and has greatly enhanced the reputation of Innovation School Ability Energy.
As a result, the number of students applying to the Innovation Department has surged this year.
It's not just the Holy Sword; it's the same for the entire Alliance.
The overall number of applicants increased by a full 12 percentage points compared to previous years, which demonstrates the influence of the Joint Entrance Examination champion.
Therefore, the senior leadership of the entire Holy Sword Innovation Department attached great importance to Lancelot and paid close attention to him.
To some extent, Lancelot has become the representative of the Innovation School, and countless forces are secretly watching his growth.
"How did you feel about today's innovation class?" Steel Tiger asked.
"It's great. Teacher Gael explains things in a simple and easy-to-understand way," Lancelot replied honestly.
"Well, while Gael's talent in Innovation School is only average, his teaching skills are indeed among the best in the academy; otherwise, I wouldn't have assigned him to teach you."
"Huh? Professor Gael was assigned by the headmaster?" Lancelot looked surprised.
This wasn't an act; Lancelot genuinely didn't know that Professor Gael was giving him lessons, and it was actually arranged by the department head himself.
It must be said that Lancelot was somewhat flattered upon hearing this news.
Steel Tiger laughed heartily, "Haha, what's the big deal? Geniuses deserve genius treatment. I don't believe in absolute fairness."
If you have talent, I will treat you well.
You've made us proud, so I won't let you suffer any losses.
Lancelot thanked him profusely before finally asking the question that had been bothering him, "So, why did the director call...?"
I'm contacting you with some advice.
"Please give me some pointers, Director."
"Regarding the Innovation Compendium, choose SSS-level directly, and don't choose those low-level Innovation Skill," Steel Tiger instructed solemnly.
Lancelot frowned. "But Professor Gael said it's best to start with an A-level Innovation Skill and then gradually transition to a more advanced one; that's a safer approach."
Steel Tiger nodded slightly. "Gael is right. For ordinary people, and even geniuses of the Innovation School, this statement is not wrong."
But you're different!
"I?"
"Yes! In my opinion and that of many department heads, you have a good chance of mastering an SSS-level Innovation Skill, so don't waste time on those low-level Innovation Skill, just choose the highest-level Innovation Skill directly."
I've reviewed your profile; the Body of Steel has very low development potential, so I'll abandon it directly.
Electrified Cells are excellent, with good compatibility and broad development prospects. They also perfectly complement the SSS-level Innovation Skill [Nine-Headed Thunder Dragon]. From now on, you should aim for the Nine-Headed Thunder Dragon. Your third Ability Energy should be [Thunderlight Dragon Scales], and your fourth Ability Energy...
Steel Tiger was clearly a domineering and self-centered person, and in just a few words, he set a specific path for Lancelot's cultivation.
But the more Steel Tiger spoke, the more Lancelot frowned.
It wasn't that he was unhappy with Steel Tiger's tone; Lancelot wasn't really a teenager anymore, he had long since passed the stage of being hot-blooded.
The key issue is that the development path set by Steel Tiger deviates significantly from the path set by Lancelot himself.