Enzo's pupils shrank as he connected the dots. The Black Bear Vanguard had given him copper coins instead of silver for the 150,000 copper coins' worth of resources, a sure sign they knew about the currency's fluctuating value. This confirmed his suspicion that the ceramic pieces were more than they seemed.
His eyes fell on the plump woman, and with a confident smile, he spoke.
"Sister, the current market price isn't like this! For this average-level experience book, the most I'll offer is 5,000 copper coins."
The woman was momentarily stunned, then her eyes met his in a long, deep stare.
"5,000 is indeed the market price," she finally said, "but our town is remote, and shipping costs money. One price: 7,000 copper coins, no cheating."
Enzo didn't haggle. He took out a silver coin and handed it over. "I know the current black market price is 100,000 copper coins. Please exchange it for me."
She rolled her eyes, a disgusted look on her face. "Little brother, that's your fault. The black market is the black market. I do legitimate business here. Besides, there is no black market in our Little Ravenwood. If you're sincere about selling it, the maximum I can pay is 50,000 copper coins. I can't give you more than that."
The price, though not 100,000, was fair given his situation. He agreed without a word.
[Silver Coin -1]
[Copper Coins +50,000]
[Obtain the skill "Experience Book"]
[Copper Coins - 7000]
[Get blood bottle x100]
[Copper Coins - 5000]
With the experience book in hand and his new resources, Enzo didn't linger.
"He's quite an unusual little fellow," the plump woman said to someone in the back of the store after he left.
A hoarse, old voice answered, "Isn't this better? It means he's understood the meaning of my words. What a greedy bunch! They've already achieved immortality, yet they're still unwilling to give power to the general player base. Greed, sometimes, is indeed the original sin."
Enzo returned to the Scorching Fountain to begin a new round of collection and evolution. The area was much busier now, filled with players gathering Blazing Fire.
He paid them no mind, walking past the crowd and heading deeper into the cave.
[You are affected by the scorching fountain]
Health -1
The temperature was higher in the depths, but Enzo didn't care. He used his Flame Gloves and began to absorb the Blazing Fire.
[You absorb the scorching flames.]
[Flame Gloves Changes]
[Change failed]
...
As night fell, around 3 a.m., Enzo successfully absorbed enough Blazing Fire to evolve his Flame Gloves into the average-level skill, "Burning Fury."
Burning Fury
Quality: Average
Mana Cost: 30 mana points.
Effect: Attack speed +1.0/s, movement speed +2.0m/s, attack +5.
Debuff: After the skill ends, health is deducted by -100 or -1000 per second for 20 seconds.
Duration: 15 seconds.
Cooldown: 30 seconds.
A smile appeared on Enzo's lips. This skill was incredibly powerful, especially the boosts to attack and movement speed, two of the hardest attributes to improve.
After learning "Burning Fury," he took out the skill book, "Experience Book."
Experience Book
Quality: Average
Effect: Each time you defeat a creature, you will gain an additional 10% experience points, up to a maximum of 10,000 experience points.
Learning Requirements: None.
He was full of anticipation. He wanted to see how long it would take to reach level 10 using the movements and techniques he learned in school, combined with his Great Sun Bow (Fake). If possible, he wanted to reach level 10 before the Black Bear Vanguard transformed the Deep Water Dragon.
Enzo looked at the signs in the Windy Grassland, a new area he had discovered. He was unhappy. The world of Infinity had been in operation for 10,000 years, and the class system was firmly in place.
Sign (forward): New player walks straight ahead until the next sign.
Sign (right):Solomon's Exclusive.
Sign (left front):Black Bear Vanguard Leveling Point.
Sign (towards the left):Ravenwood Private Area.
Only two paths were open to him: a monster-looting area with little experience or the Black Bear Vanguard's base, which would cost him his three resurrection chances. As he pondered, his Destiny Hint talent activated.
[Destiny gives you a hint]
[Destiny Hint 1:Astra cannot kill or imprison individuals, so you can reveal your identity without any scruples. However, the Solomon Clan's terrifying power comes from their 10,000 years of struggle in the boundless world. If you are timid, head to the new player base or the Black Bear Vanguard base and grow stronger over time.]
[Destiny Hint 2: Princes, generals, and ministers are not born without a special kind of ancestry. Even the Solomon Clan is not invincible. March into the Solomon settlement and confront the Solomon players. You are lucky. There is only one Solomon Clan player in Ravenwood, and they haven't yet obtained the Clan's supplies. By killing her, you can obtain the "Ultra-Long-Range Archer" class scroll, which is compatible with the "Great Sun Divine Bow (Fake)." Choosing this path will speed you up.]
Enzo's eyes narrowed. The "fate hint" was offering to hand him resources. He had to take it. He strode forward toward the Solomon's exclusive area.
Enzo encountered a group of Wind Sheep. He took out his Great Sun Bow (Fake) and shot an arrow, dealing -72 damage. The Wind Sheep, enraged, charged him. Using the archery skills he had learned in his life, he dodged the attack and shot another arrow, hitting the Wind Sheep's eye for -90 damage, killing it instantly.
[You kill the Wind Sheep.]
Experience +50
He continued to hunt, easily killing two more Wind Sheep.
[You kill the Wind Sheep.]
Experience +50
[You upgrade to level 2]
Attack +1
In this world, random attributes are a matter of luck, and the chance of increasing attack speed and movement speed is only one in ten thousand. This is why these attributes are so valuable.
Enzo continued to hunt, quickly reaching level 4. The experience needed to level up was increasing, but he was satisfied with his progress. He was able to kill the Wind Sheep with a single shot to their weak points.
As he was about to hunt more, a slender figure appeared on the other side of the grassland. The wind howled, and Enzo's heart pounded. He stared intently at the figure, a girl with a pure, cold look. A golden lotus petal was dotted between her eyebrows.
"Get out of here."
"The Great Sun Bow (fake) remains."
"You only have three seconds."
The girl's expression was icy, and her tone was even colder. She looked at Enzo, one hand gripping a bow, the other resting on a quiver. An ancient proverb states that "the uneven distribution of wealth comes from the speed of information transmission." This was proven in that moment. The girl recognized his bow, something a new player would not have been able to do.
Enzo didn't speak, but instead bent his bow and drew his arrow, responding to the other party with practical actions.
The girl's expression did not change, and she still maintained a condescending attitude. She glanced at Enzo and suddenly chuckled. The next second, she moved forward suddenly, one hand on the bow, and with the other hand quickly drew an arrow from the quiver behind her. Then, he drew the bow, strung it, and shot. The movements were done in one smooth motion, as if it were a natural process.
At the moment the girl moved, Enzo also pulled the Great Sun Bow (fake) to the extreme and shot an arrow at the girl. But at the moment of this arrow, the girl's figure suddenly flashed, and both sides shot arrows. Enzo was hit by the opponent's arrow, while his arrow missed.
-23!
The damage of 23 flashed across Enzo's shoulder, which was because he moved his body to avoid the vital part. The moment the damage occurred, Enzo rolled backward violently to create distance between himself and the disappearing girl. But just as he rolled over, he felt a strong wind coming from behind, full of oppression.
Enzo groaned, and thrust his hand holding the Great Sun Bow (fake) backwards fiercely.
-17!
As the damage came out from above his arm, Enzo's arm was knocked away, followed by the girl's lightning-fast leg sweep.
-20!
-20!
In just a moment, Enzo's health points dropped to zero. With a health point of 100, he was nothing in front of the new player from the Solomon family.
It was not until this moment that Enzo understood why so many people were afraid of the Solomon family. Although they are all new players, the difference in skills is frightening. You know, he is the best student in the school in this life. He ranks among the top in every subject and receives many scholarships. But even with such strength, in front of the new players of the Changsheng family, it was like an eagle playing with a chick, easy and comfortable.
But... at the moment when the girl was about to hit Enzo with her third whip kick, Enzo took a deep breath and activated the skill "Burning Fury".
boom!
Raging flames surged from Enzo's body. The next second, his attack speed increased by 1.0/s, his movement speed increased by 2.0m/s, and his attack increased by 5.
Looking at his own attack speed of 2.0/s and movement speed of 3.2m/s, Enzo didn't believe that he couldn't beat a player from the Solomon family who had just logged into the Boundless Endless World. Even if the other party may have found the resources invested by other immortal families, it is absolutely impossible for them to learn a skill like Burning Fury so quickly. If there is, then Enzo, you have to admit defeat today!
As her movement speed and attack speed increase, the girl's attack speed is no longer unpredictable, about 1.8/s, and her movement speed is not bad either, estimated to be at the level of 2.0m/s. Relying on these basic attributes that far exceed those of ordinary players, players from the Solomon family can indeed suppress other players and develop easily when they first log in. But it is not enough to face Enzo today.
"Hmph~"
Enzo groaned and kicked the sole of the girl's foot. Then he leaned forward and rushed in front of her at a speed the girl could not imagine, and pressed the Great Sun Bow (fake) against her face.
A flash of surprise and confusion flashed across the girl's eyes, and then she spoke, "How do you know about Burning with Fury? This skill shouldn't be mentioned in textbooks; it's the secret of immortality. How did you do it?"
"Even if a weapon of the level of the Great Sun Divine Bow (fake) is pointed at your face, you still remain calm? The Solomon family's cultivation of willpower is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people!" A fierce look flashed across Enzo's eyes. While whispering in his heart, he bent the bow and shot the arrow without hesitation.
-100!
A standard hundred wounds appeared on the girl's head. At the moment the damage was dealt, an illusory resurrection coin floated above the girl's head. This was one of the resurrection opportunities given by Infinite to every new player. Obviously, his damage killed the girl instantly. But this girl is also very capable. His damage should be 108, but a headshot kill can only deal 100 points of physical damage. This means that the player from the Changsheng family in front of him has a full 8 points of armor. The girl glanced at the resurrection coin floating in the air, then looked at Enzo, her eyes not changing at all.
There are many players like Enzo in the records of the Solomon Family. They always think that they have a good talent or a good start, and they think they can suppress the Solomon Family and reshuffle the huge and endless player system. But the truth is, as they grow, they will despairingly discover that the Solomon Family is the king of the boundless player system. Even the national systems of the various countries on Astra have to bow down before them. In the eyes of the girl, Enzo is now like a slightly interesting toy, waiting for her to play with. She transformed into light, about to vanish back into the city.
Suddenly, she sensed something, her expression changing slightly as she glanced at the fallen props at her feet. Just as she was about to say something, her body completely transformed into white light, dissipating across the windswept grassland. The girl's expression changed slightly, and Enzo, having lived two lives, keenly noticed it. He went to the place where the girl had died and returned to the city. A curled scroll lay on the lush grass.
When a player is killed, if they have a resurrection coin, they will randomly drop 1%-10% of their resources. If they don't have a resurrection coin, they will die immediately, exploding all their resources. From the girl's sudden change in expression, combined with the hint given by the previous "Fate Hint", Enzo easily guessed that this scroll was for "Ultra-Long-Range Shooter", a profession that came with the "Great Sun Bow (Fake)". Thinking about this, Enzo unfolded the scroll, and lines of words came into view...
Ultra-Long-Range Shooter (Job Change Scroll)
Star rating: ☆☆
In the once-destroyed Sakast Empire, there were archers famous for their super long-range shooting skills. It combines the power of ancient bows and arrows with the power of technology to create a new profession: "ultra-long-range shooter".
Attribute growth +100%
Additional attribute growth +50%
Ultra-long-distance vision: Your vision can reach up to 10 kilometers without any obstacles
Ultra-long-range shooting: Your arrow attack range is increased from 500 meters to 10 kilometers
Ultra-long-range tracking: When you lock onto an enemy, your attack will permanently chase the enemy within the shooting range.
Blood Pump: Within 1 second, all attributes can be temporarily converted into attack/magic; then enter a 30-second weak period (all attributes are reduced to 1)
Job transfer requirements: Possess a level 10 famous bow (eligible)
Career star rating: each star increases the basic attribute by 50%. That is, when you upgrade, you randomly increase 1 point of attack. A one-star career will increase the attribute by 50%, which is 0.5.
The highest initial star rating currently recorded in textbooks is three stars, which increases additional attributes by 150%. As for the profession of ultra-long-range shooter, which can additionally enhance attributes, it is called a rare profession and is very rare.
Even Enzo had to admit that this class was incredibly powerful. Not only did it boast two attribute growths, but its skill set was also incredibly powerful. Such a class truly allowed him to move at a much faster pace. Thinking of this, he opened the "Ultra-Long-Range Shooter" class transfer scroll without hesitation and chose the new class. Any hesitation would have been disrespectful to the class.