Chu You's tall and slender figure appeared in the Novice Village, looking up at the far-reaching horizons, he saw a sky-high mountain at the edge of the sky, that mountain, was called: Mount Vista!
Chu You couldn't help but lost himself for a moment, that mountain was the first place he'd go after his advancement.
To Chu You's surprise, he had originally thought that few people would choose here as their place of birth, after all, the System had hinted before that this place wasn't suitable for novice progression.
However, when Chu You saw the spirited crowds of players, there were constantly white lights descending here, Chu You stayed silent, it seemed like the more unsuitable a place was, the more crowded it would become.
The players all considered themselves exceptional, if the System dared to give such a hint, it would definitely stir up the challenging spirit of the players.
In his past life, Chu You did not choose here as his birthplace, so at this moment, he was not familiar with the terrain, nor did he know where to level up faster and where the treasure chest drop points and quests were.
'Open attribute panel', Chu You's thought moved, and a character attribute panel that only Chu You could see appeared before his eyes.
Player Name: Night Ghost.
Affiliated Nation: Great Yan Kingdom.
Profession: Warrior.
Level: 0
Constitution: War God's Body: All attributes permanently +10. (For every 10 levels a player increases, their constitution will have more variations based on the original foundation)
Strength: 13 (Constitution +10)
Agility: 11 (Constitution +10)
Intelligence: 11 (Constitution +10)
Physical Strength: 30 (Constitution +10)
Health Points: 270 (Constitution +120)
Magic Points: 60 (Constitution +50)
Attack Power: 25 (Constitution +10, Training Sword 2, Attack Power +1 per each point of Strength increment)
Hit Rate: 12 (Constitution +10)
Critical Hit: 10 (Constitution +10)
Critical Fatal Injury: 10% (Constitution +10%)
Magic Resistance: 10 (Constitution +10)
Perception: 10 (Constitution +10)
Attack Speed: 11 (Constitution +10)
Movement Speed: 12 (Constitution +10)
For every level up, the player will obtain 5 attribute points to freely distribute among Strength, Agility, and Intelligence. The other attributes cannot be improved with points and there are no other options for point distribution, they can only be improved by equipment attributes.
With his first step, Chu You's form solidified into a reality.
"Wow, he is so tall!" A female player next to him looked up at Chu You with surprise.
"Wouldn't he look very slow when running if he adjusts his character like this?"
Players rarely alter their own appearances, those with extreme appearances, such as those with dwarfism or gigantism, would adjust to a normal appearance.
Around him, players were looking up at Chu You, indeed Chu You's physique stood out among the crowd.
A flash of disdain crossed Chu You's eyes; they simply did not understand the portraiture of a reborn player.
What a reborn player needs is an invincible posture.
The gaze that sneers at the world has always been a god's-eye view, a downward gaze. Looking up, what does that count for…
Standing still, yet creating strong pressure, this is something that I'll let you understand clearly. Chu You thought to himself, lifted the corner of his mouth slightly, carrying an evil aura, he left the respawn point.
"He walks pretty fast, doesn't he?" The girl was still watching that tall figure, and was surprised to find that Chu You had surpassed many players.
Logically, all players should move at the same speed at the beginning, this situation should not have existed, the girl's cute eyes were filled with confusion.
"Idiot, he must have a movement speed boost from his constitution." A friend nearby sneered, envy filled his eyes as they followed Chu You.
Having a movement speed boost from the beginning can undoubtedly save a lot of time.
Chu You had a longsword hanging from his waist, his clothes being the novice gear, were the worst equipment.
In 'Celestial World', equipment grades from low to high are: Ordinary, Reed Order, Red Order, Platinum, Black Diamond, Master, Holy.
The newbie gear didn't even qualify as ordinary gear, they were merely decorative items used to cover one's body.
Seeing the numerous players surrounding the NPCs, continuously engaging in conversation, and even large groups of players holding up knives and clubs aggressively heading out of the village, Chu You couldn't help but sigh at the sight again.
"I really don't have any more, no more." An old NPC by the side looked impatient and helpless. He really had no tasks left to hand out, but the hovering players looked unconvinced.
The old NPC was inwardly tortured by the player who kept jabbering, his spit flying, his spirit high. Unable to stand these noisy mouths anymore, the old man didn't dare to speak; he knew that once he opened his mouth, this group of players would hound him relentlessly, refusing to leave.
The Novice Village was just a village with a main road and paths leading towards the mountains. There were no fences or barriers around, only various exit routes. It depended on whether you desired to leave.
From a bird's-eye view, players scattered from the village, spreading in all directions.
First, Chu You entered a general store, not very crowded with players. Each newly created player received ten copper coins, equivalent to ten cents in real money.
To Chu You, money didn't matter. He bought some bandages, glanced around, found no weapons for sale, and thus headed towards the slopes.
The village had no potions to replenish health, only bandages. Using a bandage required ten seconds, and the process couldn't be interrupted; if broken, one would have to start over. The bandages also restored health slowly.
At the foot of a short mountain that connected with a distant range, he couldn't see the end of it.
Outside the village, many players started to sprint, depleting their physical strength. When it hit zero, they had to walk, but sitting down to rest would recover strength faster.
As compared to normal players, Chu You had ten more points in physical strength, and with his faster movement speed, he could reach further, quicker.
Walking calmly towards the slope, Chu You purposely set a distance away from other players. Soon, looking around, he found no other players, only distant shadows of some.
At that moment, Chu You kicked off the ground, sending dirt flying. His massive body darted toward the deserted mountain forest.
In the early stages of the game, any abnormality might bring endless trouble. Chu You did not want other players to be curious about his speed.
As Chu You ran on, he reached the area of Level 1 creatures. Chu You was Level 0, so normally, an average player could fight a Level 1 creature single-handedly, albeit very slowly and inefficiently.
But since Chu You had the god body bonus, he looked down on Level 1 creatures, thus charging towards a higher experience area.
His first priority was to quickly reach Level 10 to complete the profession-change and leave Novice Village.
When Chu You's stamina bar hit zero, he stopped in a bamboo forest. There was no sign of any player around.
A gentle breeze blew, and Chu You felt a bit refreshed. There was hardly any difference from the real world.
Suddenly, a faint sound. Chu You turned his head and saw a snake slowly slithering not far away, among dense shrubs.
It was a Level 3 Flower Snake, non-poisonous.
Among the countless corpses, you will be the first to fall at my feet.
He pulled out his training sword. Chu You stood by the shrubs and stabbed at the Flower Snake inside.
-46!
Chu You was taken aback. His alarming damage number would shock anyone.
Under what circumstances would the attack power exceed the limit? Chu You's attack power was only 25. How could it suddenly cause a massive 50 damage?
The answer is: a bonus from critical fatal injury! The higher the hit rate, the higher the chance to critically hit, thus producing fatal damage, especially under equipment suppression, attribute suppression, and similar conditions.
In simple terms, a critical hit is the maximization of attack power, and a critical fatal injury exceeds the maximum attack power. The higher the fatal damage attribute, the scarier the damage value.
Luckily, combat information will only appear in the player's field of vision. In the absence of a team, others can't see the damage you cause. Other players can only estimate your damage output from the health of your target.
What is striking fear into the heart of the snake in the grass? That's what Chu You was doing.
Using his attack speed, he struck again before the Flower Snake could counterattack!
The tall figure stood by the shrubbery, sword in hand, continuously stabbing at the snake inside.
-25, -23, -24, each hit critical. Clearly, Chu You's previous horrifying damage was due to a critical hit that caused fatal damage.
Each of Chu You's attacks hit the mark, thanks to his high hit rate. Most players who fight higher-level creatures end up missing their target due to their low hit rate, reducing their efficiency.
Also, a critical hit could only be achieved by hitting the monster. And within critical hits, there was a chance for a fatal damage bonus.
The first sword strike after reincarnation resulted in a critical hit that caused fatal damage. It was undoubtedly a great start. The Flower Snake arched its body, opened its mouth, screamed, and attacked Chu You.
Looking at the ferocious snake, it was similar to its real-world counterpart. Especially in some terrifying dungeons and maps, many female players dared not level up alone.
Chu You slightly moved his body, avoiding the attack.
Dodged the attack?
Oh Please, this game is so life-like. Are you saying you hit me and I just take it like an idiot? Although at a low level, lacking agility, and slow to react, the attack speed of these little monsters isn't fast either, perfectly within the range where I could counter.
At the beginning, many players were not accustomed to it, and the idiotic tactic of mutual hits indeed prevailed for a short time.
The Flower Snake died in less than 20 seconds. Looking at his experience bar, Chu You saw a tiny increase, an achievement of leapfrogging three levels, still being Level 0 and critically hitting every time.
This showed how hard it was to level up in this game world.