The night was deep, carrying a sense of heaviness. The wind was chilling, sending shivers down the spine. In the desolate plain, apart from a camp, there was nothing else. There were no large rocks or any obstacles to obstruct the view. From any spot, one could see the entire surroundings.
The campfire in the camp continued to burn. Normally, the warmth of the flames would alleviate the cold of the night. However, in this camp, the fire had no effect. In fact, the temperature inside the camp seemed even lower than outside.
If someone approached the camp, they would smell the intense scent of blood emanating from within.
At this moment, about ten men clad in black heavy armor emerged from different tents in the camp. Their halberds still dripped with fresh blood. However, these men paid no attention to it. Their uncovered faces appeared cold and ruthless. No matter how many people they killed, their resolve remained unshaken. Clearly, they were true killing machines.
"How did it go?" a man standing in the center of the camp asked in a deep voice.
He wore the same heavy armor as the others, but he had an additional crimson cloak, indicating a higher rank.
If Sean or Durun were present, they would easily recognize the origin of this man with the crimson cloak.
A Heavy Armor Knight.
A unique and specialized third-tier advanced class in the Kingdom of Portoroa. This class had demanding requirements for promotion, whether for NPCs or players in the game. But once successfully promoted, they held qualifications on par with ordinary fourth-tier classes.
In fact, any special class had the strength to surpass ordinary classes, even against a regular class one tier higher.
In response to the Heavy Armor Knight's inquiry, all the men in black heavy armor shook their heads.
Although these men were only third-tier knights, they shared a prominent characteristic—they were much younger than Durun. This meant that they all had great potential. However, in the presence of the Heavy Armor Knight, they dared not be arrogant.
Perhaps in the game "Miracle," special classes were just powerful classes, but on the continent of Miracle, those who could obtain these special classes were true geniuses.
Naturally, they were more highly regarded than those with mere potential.
"It seems that Durun is even more cunning than Lord Earl imagined," the Heavy Armor Knight furrowed his brow slightly, his voice growing colder. "I believe Mr. Burwell will be interested in these goods. The Polar Silver Guild is not as peaceful internally. However, remember to handle things cleanly and leave no evidence. I will take my men to search the border area, and after you finish dealing with the matter, report back to Lord Earl."
"Yes," several young knights who were named by the Heavy Armor Knight nodded in agreement.
Soon, towering flames ignited within the camp. Around ten shadows, illuminated by the fire, raced towards the border between the Kingdom of Portoroa and the Kingdom of Serian. Leading them was the Heavy Armor Knight who had been giving orders all along.
...
Almost at the same moment.
Starfall Forest, the Land of Black Soil.
Sean opened the last skeletal joint with a single sword strike, effortlessly dispatching the final skeleton. He then felt the experience points released by the skeleton merge into his body.
At the instant the experience points merged into him, Sean, who had been closely watching his experience bar, finally saw it reach the top right, emanating a golden glow.
In this moment, he could feel his blood boiling, as if something within him was awakening. Even his skin turned slightly red due to the boiling of his blood.
The suppressed joy and excitement finally erupted in this moment!
If it weren't for the unique circumstances of his surroundings, Sean would even want to let out a triumphant roar to express his elation.
Finally, he obtained it!
The long-awaited class reward!
[Class Reward (Mercenary) - Surviving in Desperate Situations: Your extensive wilderness survival experience has enriched your knowledge and common sense. You are not a rigid theorist, but a flexible practitioner. Searching for food, orienting yourself, avoiding danger, and conserving energy are instincts to you. You have become a master in this field, and your presence brings reassurance to your teammates. (This skill is an advanced skill of "Wilderness Survival," which means that in normal wilderness environments, your party can still fight at half strength even if experiencing hunger or thirst; your attributes will not decrease due to hunger or thirst; your movement speed will not be reduced in any land environment; you will never get lost in any environment; you automatically learn "Water Source Detection" and "Food Source Detection"; you have complete identification of all creatures, monsters, materials, and poisons.)]
Seeing this class reward skill, "Surviving in Desperate Situations," exactly matching what he had seen on the forum, Sean felt extremely excited and thrilled!
According to the setting in "Miracle," when the class level of any profession reaches a multiple of ten, they can obtain a class reward. These class rewards are mostly passive skills, so players can even choose to develop multiple professions simultaneously if they wish. However, because the first-tier professions are just starting points, the highest level for the three first-tier professions is only level ten.
The ultimate class reward for the Mercenary profession is the passive skill called "Surviving in Desperate Situations."
However, in the game, Sean didn't know that his initial profession was not only "Mercenary" but also a part-time "Apprentice." Although he did receive two class rewards, the class reward for the "Mercenary" profession was a passive skill called "Wilderness Survival," which was more than half as weak as "Surviving in Desperate Situations." It wasn't until someone posted a thread on the forum that everyone understood what was going on.
To learn "Surviving in Desperate Situations," one must specialize in the "Mercenary" profession. It is impossible to learn this skill while simultaneously having two or three first-tier professions. Similarly, to obtain the ultimate class reward for "Apprentice" or "Priest," one must specialize in the development of a single profession. According to the official statement, "a person does not have the energy to be distracted by too many things."
Once the ultimate class reward is obtained, although it is possible to part-time other professions, it is no longer possible to receive class rewards.
In other words, if Sean wishes, he can now also take up the "Apprentice" or "Priest" professions. However, even if these two professions reach the maximum level of ten, it will not be possible to obtain class rewards.
However, Sean didn't care about that. He would specialize in the "Mercenary" profession, which was the best strategic choice for him.
What Sean truly desired was the aspect of "complete identification of all creatures, monsters, materials, and poisons" within the passive skill. Combined with his bloodline ability, "True Sight," it meant that he could easily obtain relevant data about any wilderness creature or monster without the need for further study. After all, some of the knowledge required for learning would not be readily accessible to an ordinary person.
When Sean opened his eyes again, he noticed subtle changes in the world around him. Wherever his gaze fell, the direction of his field of view would automatically appear in his mind, and he could even effortlessly "track" the trajectory of the wind. With the wind's path, the scents carried by the air transformed into fine lines in his vision. Each line represented a specific scent, and by focusing his attention, Sean could even determine the source of each scent.
That's the special aspect of "Surviving in Desperate Situations"!
When Sean's gaze fell upon the scattered skeletal remains on the ground, detailed data about the skeletons immediately appeared before his eyes. This was information he couldn't see before when facing the skeletons!
However, all of this was still not the most important thing!
What truly mattered was the bone Sean picked up from the ground.
[Skull Vertebra of the Skeleton: Enchanted Material (Undead), Alchemical Material (Bone), Hardness 7.]
[Item Description: It is the first bone joint where the skull and the neck vertebrae of the skeleton connect. Infected by dark magic, this is the hardest bone on the skeleton. Just holding it in your hand allows you to sense the faint dark power within.]
Identification!
This was also one of the abilities possessed by "Surviving in Desperate Situations." However, the "complete material identification" of the skill didn't have this effect. It was truly thanks to the synergy between the "True Sight" talent and the skill. From this perspective, Sean could confirm that his initial judgment was correct. The combination of the passive skill "Surviving in Desperate Situations" and the talent "True Sight" was simply perfect!
After formally confirming the effects of this class reward, Sean's gaze once again turned to the guards and Durun.
The Mercenary's level had reached the maximum limit of ten, which meant he could now pursue a second-tier profession.
Once he obtained the profession, his combat strength would see a significant increase. Coupled with the combination of "True Sight" and "Surviving in Desperate Situations," which allowed him to fully access the data of all monsters, Sean believed that the upcoming journey would be much easier.
Furthermore, he wasn't completely unprepared for this venture.