On the arena stage, the battle between Gazef Stronoff and Brain Unglaus grew increasingly fierce. Flashes of light frequently erupted from their bodies as they activated one Martial Art after another.
Simultaneously, information continuously popped up on Irvine Wolf's status panel:
'Skill "Weakness Perception" detected. Requires basic Warrior-class. Conditions not met —'
'"Genius" class activated. Successfully converted. Conditions met. Consume 1 skill point to learn?'
'Skill "Instant Reflex" detected. Requires basic Warrior-class. Conditions not met —'
'"Genius" class activated. Successfully converted. Conditions met. Consume 1 skill point to learn?'
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'Skill "Ability Boost" detected. Requires basic Warrior-class. Conditions not met —'
'"Genius" class activated. Successfully converted. Conditions met. Consume 1 skill point to learn?'
Bang! Clang!
The sounds of their clashing weapons reverberated throughout the coliseum.
"So powerful!" "Too strong!As expected of those who easily defeated all previous opponents." "To fight a genius swordsman like Brain to this extent,that Gazef is incredibly strong." "Hey,hey, I can't even see their movements anymore!" ...
The previously quiet stands erupted into fervent excitement due to Gazef and Brain's dazzling offensive and defensive exchanges.
Irvine was also excited, but his focus wasn't on the arena itself—it was on the information flooding his status panel.
"Learning skills by observing others use them, then consuming skill points to acquire them... This method of obtaining skills is truly unexpected," Irvine mused, his eyes gleaming.
He had originally assumed that, like the natives of this New World, he would need to learn skills through rigorous independent training. But his Player Talent and the "Genius" general class were proving far more versatile and powerful than he had first imagined.
As he scanned the prompts, Irvine carefully considered which skills to acquire, knowing he currently only had three skill points.
Hmm?
Suddenly, a new prompt caught his attention on the status panel:
'Skill "Instant Slash" detected. Requires intermediate class "Sword Master." Conditions not met —'
'Prerequisite class "Genius (Warrior)" already owned. Consume 3 skill points to learn?'
Irvine's eyes narrowed. Intermediate class "Sword Master"? He instinctively glanced toward the arena. This skill likely originated from Brain, who was currently gaining the upper hand.
If he remembered correctly, Brain possessed three classes: Warrior (Basic), Swordsmanship Master (Intermediate), and Sword Master (Intermediate). This prompt must have been triggered by Brain's display of skill.
But what truly captivated Irvine wasn't the intermediate class itself—it was a fundamental mechanic he had overlooked.
In the game YGGDRASIL, players first acquired a relevant class and then learned the skills associated with it. In the New World, however, the process was reversed. Natives needed to first learn the skills of a class through training or talent before they could acquire that class. There were no strict prerequisite conditions .
For example, the high-tier class Ninja, which required level 60 or above to obtain in YGGDRASIL, had no such level restriction here. As long as one mastered the skills of the Ninja class, they could acquire it. The Ninja sisters of the Adamantite-ranked adventurer team [Blue Rose] were prime examples .
If he learned the skill "Instant Slash" now, could he indirectly obtain the intermediate class "Sword Master"?
If successful, Irvine would have discovered another method of class acquisition. Moreover, compared to touching equipment and weapons associated with different classes, obtaining classes by first learning their skills was far more advantageous and precise—especially for class building.
This would be manageable for intermediate classes, but for high-tier classes, the process would suddenly become much simpler. As for Special Classes? The thought flickered through Irvine's mind, but he shook his head slightly.
Special Classes were a different matter entirely. Among the natives of the New World, those who could master high-tier classes were already as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Though Special Classes were categorized as high-tier, they were fundamentally distinct from basic, intermediate, and standard high-tier classes. In YGGDRASIL, they could only be acquired by meeting extremely stringent prerequisite conditions—conditions that were nearly impossible to circumvent .
In the game, while most level 100 players could obtain multiple high-tier classes, the vast majority could only acquire a single Special Class. This illustrated how demanding the requirements were!
"Ah!!!" "Oh!Go, Brain!" ...
A renewed wave of cheers snapped Irvine back to the present. His gaze swept back to the arena below.
Unnoticed by him, under Brain's storm-like offensive, Gazef had begun to show signs of faltering. The entire flow of the battle made it seem as if victory was within Brain's grasp.
Irvine's breath hitched, his eyes fixed intently on the arena. He, too, wanted to see if the outcome would match the history he knew.
In the midst of their high-speed exchange, Gazef's retreating steps seemed to falter, and he suddenly stumbled.
Seizing the opportunity, Brain lunged forward, aiming to end the battle in that instant.
However, in the next moment, Brain's body suddenly stiffened, then flew backward uncontrollably, crashing onto the arena floor.
The excited cheers from the crowd ceased abruptly.
What had transpired in that brief moment was beyond Irvine's current perception. Very few in the entire audience could truly discern the process.
Yet, Irvine's gaze dropped to his status panel.
'Skill "Slash of Light - Fourfold" detected. Requires Warrior-class. Conditions not met —'
'"Genius" class activated. Successfully converted. Conditions met. Consume 1 skill point to learn?'
A look of understanding softened Irvine's eyes. It seemed the history he knew was unfolding exactly as recorded. In this Royal Tournament match, Gazef had secured final victory with his self-developed Martial Art, "Slash of Light - Fourfold"!
Whoosh—
Clap! Clap! Clap!!
After a moment of stunned silence, the entire coliseum erupted into thunderous applause and enthusiastic cheers.
"Gazef!!!" "Gazef!!!" "Gazef!!!" ...
The shouts nearly shook the heavens.
Irvine glanced at the excited, red-faced figures around him, let out a soft sigh, and focused on his status panel. "Learn the skill 'Instant Slash,'" he mentally commanded.
He wanted to test whether he could indirectly acquire a class by first learning its signature skill.
Additionally, because the general class "Genius" did not provide attribute bonuses, he urgently needed to acquire a combat-oriented class. With the "Genius" class's ability to convert and fulfill prerequisites, he could now afford the margin of error for experimenting with an intermediate class.