Chapter 542: Chapter 258: Special Profession: Demon Swordsman, Outrageous Stats (Part 2)

In actual combat, there wasn’t much of a distinction between Basic Magic Power and Total Magic Power, and it wasn’t superior to Enhanced Magic Power in any way.

If there was one exception, it was that Lin Mo’s Shared Cultivation skill system only recognized Basic Attributes.

This was why he could still reap some benefits from Shefilya.

Aside from the statistical increases, advancing to the Elite Level also brought some trait enhancements.

For instance...

"Your Warrior Class Skill—Warrior’s Heart has been upgraded!"

[Warrior’s Heart] Level 3: Tempered through the crucible of time, you have grown into a mighty warrior. The will to fight burns within your heart, making you fearless in the face of danger, your battle spirit unquenchable!

Skill Effect: Increases Endurance by 30%, reduces skill activation cost by 30%.

Just as when he advanced from Entry Level to Senior Level Professional, this promotion to the Elite Level once again enhanced the effects of his Class Skills.

Then there was the Professional Level insignia he’d acquired when he advanced to the Senior Level, which was also upgraded to the Elite Level.

"Congratulations on becoming an Elite Level Warrior! Your understanding of combat has deepened, and your Professional Level has increased. You have obtained the Professional Level insignia—Elite: Increases the execution speed and projectile speed of Warrior Class Skills by 20%!"

The situation was similar for his Mage Profession.

"Your Mage Class Skill—Mage’s Heart has been upgraded!"

[Mage’s Heart] Level 3: The mysteries of the Elements are now open to you; the glory of Magic shines upon you!

Skill Effect: Increases Magic Power recovery rate by 30%, reduces mental strain from casting Magic by 30%.

"Congratulations on becoming an Elite Level Mage! Your understanding of Magic has deepened, and your Professional Level has increased. You have obtained the Professional Level insignia—Elite: Increases Magic Surge by 20%!"

These upgrades were practical, but they were also expected and conventional.

What Lin Mo anticipated more was whether his new Profession, Demon Swordsman, would bring similar changes.

And as it turned out, it did.

"Congratulations on successfully changing to the special Profession—Demon Swordsman. You have obtained the Profession Trait: Demon Sword’s Heart."

[Demon Sword’s Heart] Level: Max. You can freely use Magic Power to enhance Warrior Class Skills, and freely use Qi and Blood to enhance Mage Skills. You can also combine your original Professional Skills to form powerful "Combined Techniques." Skill Power of all Demonic Qi skills +30%!

Just as Lin Mo had thought, special Professions, strictly speaking, didn’t have rigid, predefined Skills. Instead, any Skill he had previously acquired could be infused with Demonic Qi and freely molded into a new form.

For example, the Flaming Moon Celestial Rush he had just used was a New Skill formed by combining Blood Moon Celestial Rush and Flaming Spear.

The reason he’d used Flaming Spear instead of Celestial-Burning Flame Spear was that combining two Epic Skills was a bit too difficult, and Lin Mo couldn’t quite get the hang of it yet.

In other words, as he grew more proficient, he would be able to develop Demon Swordsman Skills even more powerful than Flaming Moon Celestial Rush.

This reminded Lin Mo of a saying: the greatest technique is to have no technique.

The Demon Swordsman followed the same principle: having no set Skills was to have the most, and the strongest, Skills.

Additionally, these combination-type Skills didn’t have their own independent Skill Level system, but—

"Killed Level 11 Demon, Deep Rock Giant...

[Blood Moon Celestial Rush] Skill Level +90

[Flaming Spear] Skill Level +90

That’s right. Using a Combined Technique powered by Demonic Qi to kill a Demon could simultaneously increase the Skill Level of both component Skills.

However, the Flaming Spear Skill had already reached Full Level, so the extra Skill Level points were meaningless.

But in the future, Lin Mo could combine two Skills that weren’t yet at Full Level into a new Demonic Qi Skill. This would allow him to raise the Skill Level of both simultaneously, drastically speeding up his training.

Furthermore, this special Class Skill called Demon Sword’s Heart also provided a simple yet brutal damage-boosting effect.

Any Skill using Demonic Qi received an additional 30% boost to its Skill Power.

One had to remember that Combined Techniques using Demonic Qi were already enhanced, far more powerful than a single Warrior or Mage Skill. A further 30% increase to Skill Power on top of that resulted in a level of might unimaginable for ordinary Professions.

The effect was just as Lin Mo had demonstrated with Flaming Moon Celestial Rush: insta-killing a Level 11 Middle Lord Level Demon, which was known for its high Defense Power, was child’s play. He hadn’t even used half of the Skill’s potential power.

Unfortunately, perhaps because the Profession was called Demon Swordsman, Lin Mo tried and found that the Demonic Qi he could currently manifest could only be combined with Warrior Class Skills. It didn’t work well with Assassin or Knight Class Skills.

But that was fine. The Knight Profession had its own natural partner for combination: the Priest Profession.

As for the Assassin and Ranger Classes, combining them with Mage Skills could theoretically enhance their power, but he couldn’t find a good way to do it yet. Based on his previous experience, he’d likely need to unlock a new special Profession by advancing in both at the same time.

That was a distant prospect. His next Mage Profession advancement wouldn’t be until Level 20, when he could become an Extraordinary Level Professional.

’Or maybe... the Assassin and Ranger Professions can be combined with each other...’

Shaking his head, Lin Mo stopped dwelling on such complex matters. ’Thinking too much about it now will only cause a headache and serve no purpose. I’ll just take it one step at a time.’

They had resolved one crisis, but that didn’t mean they were safe. Still, it had been quiet outside for a long time.

It seemed their ability to dispatch that wave of Demons—and so easily at that—had completely surpassed the mastermind’s expectations.

They were probably at a loss for what kind of Demon they could find to threaten Lin Mo after such an astonishing display.

The atmosphere in the secret chamber grew a little heavy. After all, most of them were strangers. And while they had fought side-by-side, they were still in danger, so it was hard to find anything to talk about.

Maintaining this silent atmosphere would only worsen everyone’s negative feelings.

Just then, Deke chose the perfect moment to speak up. "No need to be so quiet... The crisis isn’t over, but it’ll take time for those people to lure more Demons here. We should use this break to relax a little. Staying on edge constantly won’t help us in the fights to come."

"That’s right..."

Luke chimed in immediately, "Let’s get something to eat and restore our strength."

That was a good reminder. Everyone took out their personal rations and prepared for a simple meal.

Lin Mo, however, had no intention of making do with dry rations. While he wouldn’t make a big show of cooking a full meal, he had enough time to start a small fire, roast some meat from his Ring of Space, and put together a small sandwich.

The fire in the center of the chamber illuminated the cramped space.

The aroma of roasting meat inevitably drew everyone’s attention. Suddenly, the jerky and bread in their hands lost all appeal.

So, they followed his lead, roasting their own food over the fire. Although jerky could never compare to fresh meat, it was still a lot better than eating it cold.

And just like that, they naturally found themselves sitting together around the fire.

Eve, too, was watching Lin Mo with curiosity.

However, her gaze wasn’t on the ’sandwich’ in his hands, but on him.

Lin Mo, of course, noticed her gaze. In the past, being stared at so openly would have made him feel awkward.

But now... well, it was still a little awkward.

Mainly because she was really staring, without a hint of concealment.

He could only brace himself and look up. "It’s Miss Eve, right? Can I help you with something?"

Eve seemed startled, as if only then realizing how rude it was to stare. She cleared her throat and got straight to the point. "That Skill you used earlier..."

The moment she said it, everyone’s ears perked up.

They weren’t idiots. Whether it was the Elite students from the Kingdom National Academy or the Adventurers who were at least mid-tier, they could all tell that there was something different about Lin Mo’s technique.

It was just that such things were considered personal secrets. Normally, almost no one would ask so directly.

But now that she had, everyone was suddenly paying very close attention.

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