It was past midnight when I returned to the dormitory.
Since tomorrow was the day the novice dungeon opened, many students had already gone home after their job changes.
Therefore, apart from the dorm manager, there were almost no students in the dormitory tonight.
Gu Chen was the only one left in the dorm, which was a peaceful and quiet experience.
His eyes fell on the summoning skill book in his hand, filled with anticipation.
[Skill Book: Summon Bloodthirsty Bat]
[Level: 1]
[Qualification: Excellent]
[Effect: Contract with Bloodthirsty Bat]
Generally speaking, the first summoned beast is very important, and noble summoners generally choose beasts of rare or higher rank.
However, considering Gu Chen's situation, this excellent-ranked Bloodthirsty Bat was his best choice at the moment.
Even if it wasn't favored by most summoners, it finally allowed him to take the first step.
Gu Chen's face straightened. Study!
A white light emanated from the skill book, and Gu Chen sensed a mysterious space connected to his spirit—the summoned beast space.
A pitch-black, ugly bat appeared in the summoned beast space.
[You have successfully signed a contract with the Bloodthirsty Bat]
[Summoned Beast: Bloodthirsty Bat]
[Qualifications: Elite]
[Level: 1]
[Health: 150]
[Attributes: Strength 5, Agility 4, Constitution 4, Spirit 5]
[Talent: Bloodsucking]
[Skill: Sonic Attack LV.1]
[Summoned Beasts can wear equipment. Upon death, equipment has a chance to be dropped.]
[If a summoned beast dies, it cannot be summoned again for one day.]
A quick glance at the attribute bar revealed that a level 1 Bloodthirsty Bat's health was lower than that of a level 1 mage, and its attack power was mediocre.
No wonder Elite-level summoned beasts were so-so that no nobles would be interested.
Jiang Songhua was right. With a summoned beast like this, I probably wouldn't even be able to defeat a novice dungeon.
If I can't contract a high-level summoned beast, the summoner profession is truly doomed.
With this thought in mind, Gu Chen opened the talent interface in his mind.
God-level talent, Darkin First Blood, activate!
The next second, a pitch-black light bloomed before his eyes, and crimson light and shadows intertwined like veins, appearing before Gu Chen.
[You have obtained: Dark Bloodline - First Generation]
[Dark Bloodline - First Generation: Incomparably pure dark blood, it can transform ordinary creatures into first-generation dark creatures, granting them unparalleled talents and abilities.]
"First-generation bloodline? Interesting."
Gu Chen glanced at the summoning space and directly merged this dark bloodline into the bloodthirsty bat.
The crimson light suddenly surged, a dazzling brightness.
[Dark Bloodline: First Generation Fusion Successful]
[Summoned Beast Advancement]
[Bloodthirsty Bat (Excellent) → Dracula (Epic)]
Dracula?
First Generation Vampire?
And Epic!
This is even possible!
Gu Chen's face was filled with shock.
One Dark Bloodline directly allowed an Elite-level Bloodthirsty Bat to leap three levels, becoming an Epic-level Dracula!
Is this a god-level talent?
The effect is simply incredible!
One Dark Bloodline at each level—nobles are nothing! Even common summoners can become gods.
This is just an Elite-level summoned beast. If a Dark Bloodline is used to transform a Legendary summoned beast, how high can it evolve?
Are there even higher levels of Dark Bloodlines above the First Generation Dark Bloodline?
Gu Chen's eyes flashed with excitement, and he quickly looked at the summoned beast space.
Standing among them was a figure dressed in a dark red tuxedo, tall and graceful.
He was a young man with a thin face, a high nose bridge, and deep, piercing eyes that shone with an evil crimson glow.
His arms hung naturally, each holding a heavy pistol, black and bright silver.
The two guns had identical barrel construction, both featuring extra-large calibers and firing more powerful bullets than standard pistols.
Is this Dracula?
Gu Chen examined him from head to toe and nodded slightly. This figure was similar to his impression of a vampire.
Then he opened the summoned beast panel.
[Summoned Beast: Dracula]
[Qualification: Epic]
[Level: LV.1]
[Health: 1800]
[Attributes: Strength 28, Agility 32, Constitution 30, Spirit 29]
[Talent: Bloodline Instinct (Epic)]
[Skill I: Deadly Shot LV.10 (Epic)]
[Skill II: Crimson Feast LV.10 (Epic)]
Epic Talent!
Maximum Level Epic Skill!
"As expected of an epic summoned beast, it's truly terrifying."
[Upgrading a summoned beast's Qualification from Superior to Epic grants attribute boosts to the summoner, giving them +10 to all their attributes.]
When a summoned beast's Qualification is upgraded, the summoner also gains a certain amount of attribute boosts.
However, these opportunities are very rare.
Because evolving a summoned beast consumes a significant amount of money and resources, it's more cost-effective to simply purchase a summoned beast with a higher Qualification.
Therefore, this phenomenon is rare in reality.
After gaining +10 to all attributes, Gu Chen felt a sense of relief, an indescribable sense of refreshment.
Open the character panel.
[Name: Gu Chen]
[Occupation: Summoner]
[Level: LV.1 (0/100)]
[Strength: 17]
[Agility: 16]
[Constitution: 18]
[Spirit: 19]
[Summoned Beast: Dracula LV.1 (Epic)]
Gu Chen's face lit up with excitement, a sense of secret satisfaction.
You know, for all newly transferred Level 1 professionals, the average value of their four attributes will never exceed 10.
And for a Level 1 summoner like him, his average value of his four attributes is already close to 20.
If word of this were to get out, it would definitely make other professionals feel ashamed.
Furthermore, summoners generally rarely engage in direct combat; most often they command their summoned beasts to fight.
Entering a novice dungeon with an epic summoned beast would be like playing a game, wouldn't it?
"Tomorrow, I'm really looking forward to it..."
The next morning, Gu Chen arrived promptly at the novice dungeon area at Lincheng No. 1 Middle School.
This type of artificial dungeon exists in virtually every key high school in the Shenxia Empire. It's only open ten days a year and only to class-changers under level 10.
Although it's an artificial dungeon, the beasts within are no different from those in the Abyss. Killing a beast grants experience and has a chance of dropping equipment and items.
Most importantly, if you're killed by a beast in a novice dungeon, you're truly dead.
However, the novice dungeon is a test for students, so the school gives each class-changer a teleportation scroll, allowing them to leave the dungeon immediately if their life is in danger.
At that moment, a dense crowd of class-changers gathered at the dungeon entrance.
Although this was a novice dungeon for Lincheng No. 1 High School, due to limited resources, several class-changing students from nearby non-key high schools were also assigned to this dungeon.
"Looking for a team, a level 1 warrior with a full set of novice equipment."
"We've got too many teleportation scrolls, selling them at a low price. Anyone who wants one should come."
"Looking for an archer or gunner, with equipment and skills preferred."
Gu Chen looked around and saw that most people were looking for teammates here, which was the school's most recommended method for completing the dungeon.
After all, no matter how powerful an individual's combat power is, it has its limits. In the later stages, almost all dungeons require a team.
Rarely does a class-changing player complete a dungeon solo.
At this point, Gu Chen's presence caught the attention of several people.
"Look, a summoner!"
"Huh? Really? He must be a child of a noble family."
"Nonsense! Who would class-change to a summoner without tens of millions in wealth?"
"Master, looking for a team, please guide me!"