Although it's quite a bit lower than the upper limit when I'm at full power.

But one thing is certain.

"When I return to Tino City, I'll go find Teacher Jino."

Louis couldn't help but show an inappropriate devious smile.

Teacher Jino, you haven't broken through to legendary for such a long time, is it because you don't want to?

If you don't want to, I'll just speed things up for you!

"Now, you should be able to exert your full strength, right? I'm talking about your martial skills."

Beatrice said with a smile.

Louis nodded.

Right now, he just wants to shout, "Who's next?"

Stepping into the exemplary class not only means Louis has completely crossed the first hurdle, transforming his strength qualitatively.

It also means the basic martial skills of the nine swords for the three major professions are fully open to him.

Now, Louis's profession level is LV11.

Among them are Warrior LV4 / Sword of Martial Arts LV3 / Eternal Blade LV4.

The converted Martial Artist level = 2 + 3 + 4 - 9.

In other words, he meets all the basic conditions to learn and master the highest level 9 martial skills of the three major basic professions and nine schools.

Legendary level only provides the chance to master all the schools, and now he holds them in his hand, like a powerless little girl, freely spoiling them.

Even his original blood energy has further transformed into liquid, as substantive.

Coupled with the charm demon bloodline and Sin Dragon Armament in normal mode, it means that before Louis's magic power is completely exhausted, his comprehensive combat ability approaches legendary.

Mingming just broke through to exemplary class and already has the ability to compete with veteran exemplary strongmen like Teacher Jino.

Moreover, it's different from the all-out state with Sin Dragon Armament in liberated form + Hero's Sword + semi-plane support.

He has tried it twice so far.

The first time was in the Shadow Country, using shared greed to directly elevate his profession level to a state that commanded awe.

The second time is this time, forcibly opening this state, although peak state is weaker than shared greed, at least controlling its use won't be life-threatening.

But whether it's the hugely detrimental first kind or the lesser detrimental second kind, both have a distinct drawback.

That's the insufficient magic power Louis currently possesses to maintain such a combat state for long periods.

After prolonged operation, the cost is already evident to Louis.

Not like the first time when he almost died on the spot.

Nor like the second time, where he couldn't stand up right afterward.

Anyway, neither can be used in a normal state.

But he naturally ascended to the exemplary level, making the situation different.

Although much weaker than the state able to duel with legends, this is a state Louis can solidly control.

If he wants to unleash his combat ability to the maximum, he absolutely must employ the "Mask of Greed."

And Mask of Greed is a voracious consumer of magic power.

This means that if other magic-consuming items occupy Louis's combat state for a long time, it directly shortens the duration of his exemplary combat ability.

This is an outcome Louis absolutely cannot allow.

The span between hero level and legendary level is simply too vast.

Even as Louis, he cannot withstand the earth-shattering changes in strength.

The aftereffects of raging twice are a significant manifestation of his body's inability to support this power.

But previously stuck at LV10, he faced a very awkward situation.

That is, his normal combat power far exceeded hero level, but lacked much competitiveness at exemplary level.

While the power of the legendary level was too heavy to bear.

Let alone, looking at the Black Swan resembling a Little Swan, he couldn't bring himself to use shared greed.

The cost of shared greed was too severe.

When the Black Swan lay on his bed dying, he really thought she was done for.

Fortunately, there's still the demon deity—cough, Hero's Sword.

He won't employ the Black Swan, but surely he can employ the Hero's Sword?

Just obediently be my power bank!

Though he can't handle the load for three simultaneous ultimate moves.

But he's certain that opening two ultimates is still within his tolerable range.

In other words, if there are no corresponding measures, after opening Sin Dragon Armament in liberation mode, he can unleash a "Time Stop + Isle of Time + Nightmare Sword: Jade (enhanced version)" damage once.

The first two Time Stop series martial skills are the load Louis can bear for an ultimate move.

Nightmare Sword: Jade doesn't require extra consumption for him now.

For him, it's like Jino's breathing method to Jino, already integrated into daily life.

Every time he concentrates and makes an attack, whether barehanded or wielding a sword, it's considered using Nightmare Sword: Jade.

That's the benefit of having a permanent martial skill effect.

As for why it's the enhanced version...

The reason is simple.

If dual-wielding weapons, holding Hero's Sword in one hand, and Twilight Sword in the other, whenever he attacks, he gains extra enhancement from Twilight Sword on the "Nightmare Sword: Jade" martial skill.

Just a first encounter kill under this enhanced state can insta-kill any enemy below legendary.

Even regular legends face certain death.

If he's attacking as an assassin, he truly can directly threaten the life of a legend.

From this point, President Hans called him Sword Saint after meeting him, which wasn't misplaced.

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