"System, open the status panel!"
Back from the dead, Su Ming swaggered into the system interface—and discovered his Constitution had automatically increased by one point, reaching 9.
"System. So if I 'forge steel' by trading blades, I can raise Constitution too?"
[The player's base attributes are not fully fixed data. They can increase through training. The player has previously experienced repeated injury and death. Attribute growth in Constitution is within normal parameters.]
"Right. Still doesn't feel that useful to me."
Sure, training could raise stats, but Su Ming understood the gap between himself and genuine monsters.
Some people were born to become the strongest Valkyrie in Schicksal and carry an entire bubble universe on their back. He—even with a system—still had to die a few times against undead girls and shadow samurai girls. A Titan could punch him into paste in three hits. And all of that was still background noise—things the Herrscher of the Void would erase with a snap.
Of course… maybe dying enough times would raise Spirit, and that would let him run more dungeon attempts for free.
Fine. Cheats are talent too.
System. Allocate points.
[Name: Su Ming]
[Level: 2]
[EXP: 10/300]
[Attributes (adult male average = 5):]
Strength: 12 ("has the strength to bind a female undead")(+4 Honkai-energy bonus +1 Honkai adaptation)
Constitution: 10 (a bit weak)(+2 +1)
Stamina: 18 (+2 +1)
Intelligence: 10
Spirit: 15
Agility: 10 (human-limit speed; do you spark at night?)(+2 +1)
Charisma: 17
[Skills:]
Beichen Isshin-ryu Lv.2 (Proficient)(Proficiency: 13/1000)
Persuasion Lv.2 (Proficient)(Proficiency: 527/1000)
[Talents:]
Mind's Eye (Excellent)
Honkai Resistance (Excellent)
Analysis (Excellent)
Stainless Heart (Excellent)
Accelerated Thinking (Excellent)
[Inventory:]
Anti-Honkai Corrosion Vial (Excellent)
[Main Route Points: 80]
[Creep Points: 180]
Killing the shadow samurai had given him 30 EXP and 30 proficiency in sword skill. He'd leveled up, gained 3 free attribute points, and pushed his sword skill to Lv.2. This time he learned from his hand going numb during blade clashes—he spread points across Strength, Constitution, and Agility, aiming for an all-rounder build.
The implications were immediate:
First, with Strength and technique advantage, single scythe undead were now pure EXP fodder. Second, the charging Honkai beasts no longer needed repeated bait-and-execute loops. Third, the shadow samurai became far easier—because with improved technique, he could capitalize on openings without needing suicidal trades.
In short: until he met something stronger, he was finally out of "soulslike suffering" and into "Dynasty Warriors mode."
This is more like it. Playing the same game forever is boring. Switching genres is the true main route.
But let me ask: when do I unlock "perfect evasion" so I can get that high-speed action combat experience? I don't even need branching attacks with invincibility frames. Just give me something.
[A new item has been added to the player's inventory. Please check.]
Oh? Since when? Let's see.
Su Ming opened the inventory and found a jet-black long sword.
Huh? Shadow samurai girl, you dropped loot?
He remembered that before dying gloriously, he'd been gripping the enemy's sword. Looks like he successfully stole it.
[Shadow Samurai Long Blade]
[Quality: Excellent]
[Attribute: Agility +2]
[Trait: None]
[Description: An ordinary blade from an ordinary shadow samurai. Proof of your valor.]
Whatever else—bonus stats were always good.
The system's gifted Muramasa was just a plain weapon: sharp and durable, nothing more. But with this new blade and Honkai energy, Su Ming's speed inside the dungeon jumped to 15, giving him far more room to kite and reposition.
So enemies drop gear keyed to their main stat… does that mean Titans drop Titan Iron Fists with +10 Strength?
The thought flashed by—then he shook his head. Setting aside that he didn't know fist techniques yet, by the time he could farm Titans for loot, +10 Strength wouldn't be a big deal anymore.
With his gains tallied, Su Ming felt the itch to fight again.
Supplies are full. Arsenal is stocked. Why not press onward and conquer the realm?
I want to connect. Right now. Connect me.
Back in the dungeon, Su Ming wore a genuinely bloodthirsty smile. This time he would go on a killing spree and reclaim the honor he'd lost in earlier runs.
Scythe undead—kill. Charging beasts—kill. Shadow samurai—kill.
Kill, kill, kill. I'll slaughter them all.
EXP +20
EXP +20
EXP +20
Unleashing his rage, Su Ming carved from the spawn point up to the third-floor stairwell, then onto the third floor and killed a weak, helpless, pitiful undead archer. He leaned against the stairwell exit to catch his breath.
His clothes were only slightly dirty. Nothing special—just practiced hands.
After savoring the loneliness of being a "高手" for a moment, he refocused and looked toward the skybridge not far from the third-floor stairwell.
If he crossed that, he'd reach the main building.
Based on his guess, the real-world first through third floors of ME Corp's main building had nothing to do with industrial machinery—and there certainly wasn't a high enough ceiling to house something as massive as a Titan. So from the main building, he should be able to find a route out of ME Corp relatively easily.
The road to suppressing the Third Herrscher hadn't even taken its first step yet—though technically, this was only his second dungeon run.
Su Ming didn't let success go to his head. He observed carefully, then crept to the skybridge entrance.
And immediately froze.
"Holy—why are there two charging beasts blocking the way?"
Some dungeon designer once woke up, went to the bathroom, and found two dogs blocking his living room. This must be revenge.
Everyone knows: the same enemy at a different count can be a completely different threat. Even an Elden Lord can die if he slips against a triple-dog godslayer formation.
Two charging beasts together perfectly sealed the narrow skybridge. If they coordinated—advancing and retreating in sync—Su Ming would have a hard time resisting their combined offense.
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