Finding this location from within the forest would have been a daunting task.
The Hobgoblin Agu's directions were far too vague—just a brief description of the terrain surrounding the forest crevice.
However, from above, the landscape told a different story.
Only by looking down from the sky could one clearly identify the distinct feature known as the "forest fissure."
Swish!
Sakeer channeled his magic, and his flight speed increased instantly.
Under normal circumstances, the "Fly" spell granted mobility comparable to a bird, but its duration was limited to thirty minutes.
To extend the spell—or to accelerate—he had to burn through additional mana.
After nearly an hour of continuous flight, he finally arrived at his destination.
The forest fissure lay deep within the jungle, yet, curiously, the surrounding vegetation was sparser than expected—a terrain more akin to rolling hills.
After confirming that the location matched the Hobgoblin's description, Sakeer wasted no time.
He swiftly descended, seeking out an open area before landing.
Standing amidst the overgrown wilderness, Sakeer took in his surroundings.
He exhaled slowly.
"It's time to level up."
His brief clash with the Wise King of the Forest had made one thing abundantly clear—
Despite all his progress, his actual strength wasn't much beyond his current level.
In previous battles, he had always overwhelmed his enemies—
But that was largely due to misjudgment from his opponents.
Otherworlders tended to test the waters before committing to an all-out attack.
This gave him an opening to dominate from the start.
Additionally, his extensive arsenal of skills, coupled with the unique advantages of his advanced class, had allowed him to maintain a consistent upper hand.
However—
When that skill advantage no longer existed, and battles stretched on—his weaknesses became painfully clear.
The sleeves of his priest's robe trembled.
Two magic scrolls materialized in his hands.
With a firm grip, he crushed them.
—Swish!—
Brilliant white light flared in the air.
A moment later, two Archangel Flames emerged, standing solemnly at his sides.
Their summoning fully depleted his stored magic scrolls.
"Guard the perimeter. If anything—monster or beast—approaches, eliminate it immediately."
The Archangel Flames silently acknowledged his command.
With a powerful flap of their wings, they took off, beginning their patrol.
A divine aura radiated from them, sending a wave of fear through the surrounding wildlife.
Not a single beast or monster dared to approach.
With his defenses secured, Sakeer finally allowed himself to focus.
He inhaled deeply and turned his attention to his attribute panel.
He had delayed this moment for two reasons:
Fear of miscalculating his previous deductions.
The possibility that triggering a special class could cause a major disturbance.
After all—
When he had first awakened the "Magic Swordsman" class, his magic had surged out of control, leading to unexpected abnormalities.
[Experience Slot: 31,201 / 10,000]
"Upgrade."
[Cursed Knight - Level 4]
[Experience Slot: 21,201 / 20,000]
Sakeer's eyes flickered as he noted the available experience points.
Without hesitation—
"Upgrade!"
[Experience Slot: 1,201 / 30,000]
[Cursed Knight - Level 5]
The moment he reached Level 5, a surge of power rushed through his body.
His strength had clearly increased—but this wasn't what truly mattered to him.
Then—
Silence.
"???"
Sakeer stiffened.
No change?
His excitement froze.
Something wasn't right.
His eyes darted around.
The jungle remained the same—the rustling leaves, the chirping insects, the myriad of scents carried by the wind—
Yet, somehow, everything felt too still.
A creeping unease settled over him.
Then—
Buzz—!
His attribute panel trembled violently.
Ding!
『Trigger conditions for obtaining a special class detected.』
『Conditions not met...』
『Conditions met...』
『...』
『Conditions not met...』
『Conditions met...』
Lines of text flickered rapidly, flashing between conflicting results.
His "Genius" profession was shifting—fluctuating between "Priestess" and "Priest."
Sakeer's eyelid twitched.
The transformations were accelerating—
Faster and faster—
Until suddenly—
Bzzzzzt!
The attribute panel shook violently once more.
Ding!
『Class construction parameters aligned.』
『Special Class Unlocked: Valkyrie.』
『Would you like to accept this class?』
A sharp breath left Sakeer's lips.
His fingers clenched slightly.
Then, realization dawned.
It worked.
A slow grin spread across his face.
"Finally!"
Sakeer's efforts had all led to this moment.
With no hesitation, he fully embraced the transformation—
The certainty of this path ignited his will.
Rumble!
A surge of black curse energy erupted from his body, exuding a terrifying aura.
The air trembled as the dark power poured out, engulfing him in a dense, black mist.
At its center, Sakeer stood unmoving.
The cursed energy surged outward like a living force, corrupting everything in its wake—
The nearby vegetation withered instantly, turning yellow and brittle.
Even the little Barghest shuddered, its instincts overwhelmed by the ominous presence.
With a sharp whimper, it fled in terror.
But then—
A sudden shift happened.
A radiant burst of milky-white light flickered from within the dark mist.
At first, it was just a flicker—
Then, in an instant, the cursed energy began to crumble, dissolve… transform.
This was no mere dispersal—
It was a conversion.
The malicious, cursed power was being purified, reshaped into divine light before his very eyes.
Sakeer could feel it—
The lingering whispers within the curse energy, like voices—
One person. A hundred. A thousand.
Countless resentments, murmuring in agony.
Yet—
The divine radiance washed over them, offering a final release—
A silent redemption.
Crash!
In a blinding flash, the black mist vanished completely.
Now, only the milky-white light remained, wrapping around Sakeer's form before dissipating into fine particles of energy, sinking into his skin.
As the last glow faded, his vision blurred—
For the briefest moment, he saw a figure rushing toward him.
Then—
A message appeared before his eyes.
Ding!
『Special Class Obtained: Valkyrie』
Class: Valkyrie
Level: Special Class
Passive Abilities:
🔹 Weapon Extra Specialization – Each level, select a weapon type (Slash, Punch, or Thrust) to enhance its specialization.
🔹 Aura of Courage – All melee attacks deal Hallowed damage, and the first strike in melee is always a critical hit.
🔹 Blessed Body – Reduces the duration of all negative status effects by 50%.
🔹 Dark Resistance I – Reduces Dark Energy damage by 20%.
🔹 Divine Resistance I – Reduces Divine Energy damage by 20%.
Active Skill:
🔸 Channeled Oath of Redemption – When an attack skill requires an immunity check, if the result fails, you may ignore the failure. (Cooldown: 10 days.)
Class Skills:
Lv.1 – Pure Slinger
Lv.3 – Impure Impact Shield
Lv.5 – Soul of the Heroic
(Each level grants +20 to HP, MP, Physical Attack, Physical Defense, Magical Attack, Magical Defense, and Agility.)
Sakeer slowly clenched his fist.
This wasn't just a simple increase in strength—
Something felt different.
Yet, he couldn't immediately put it into words.
His gaze swept across the Valkyrie class description, absorbing every detail.
A slow smirk formed at the corner of his lips.
This class was strong—
No. It was overwhelming!
Four passive effects, an active skill, and three class abilities—
And even the base attribute boost applied to every single stat.
Simply put—
"What a monstrous class…"
He exhaled sharply, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
No wonder obtaining a special class in YGGDRASIL was so difficult.
Each player could only obtain one, and now he understood why.
A soft hum echoed through the air.
『Weapon Extra Specialization activated. Please select a physical attack attribute.』
Sakeer raised an eyebrow.
At level 1, his Valkyrie passive had already triggered.
Weapon Specialization Options:
🔹 Assault – Increases Assault-based physical damage by 20%, plus 10% increased critical hit chance.
🔹 Slash – Increases Slash-based physical damage by 20%, plus 10% increased area-of-effect damage.
🔹 Pierce – Increases Pierce-based physical damage by 20%, plus 10% increased penetration power.
Sakeer scanned the options.
"Damn."
He took a deep breath.
All three options were tempting—
But choosing all of them was obviously impossible.
A choice had to be made.
He already had the Sword Master class, which provided a 10% Slash damage boost.
Logically, he should maximize that strength.
His decision was clear.
『Selected: Slash Specialization』
With this, his Slash damage bonus increased to 30%, and his AOE bonus to 10%.
A subtle change flickered across his status panel.
His previous "Slash Boost" passive had disappeared—
Instead, it had been seamlessly merged into "Weapon Extra Specialization."
Sakeer's eyes narrowed.
"So passives can fuse, huh?"
As he looked deeper, he also noticed another unexpected synergy—
The "Cursed Knight" and "Valkyrie" resistances had combined, granting him a staggering 40% Dark Attribute Resistance.
A satisfied smirk tugged at his lips.
This was it—
The power he had fought for.
A class that was not just strong—
But utterly dominant!
Sakeer took a deep breath, steadying his excitement.