After obtaining the talent, Jiang Han chose not to inspect the equipment dropped by the Demonized Rat King but instead opted to log out.
Having already exterminated nearly two hundred demonized wild rats and undergone the trial for talents, it was now two in the afternoon, and he was famished.
...
Removing the gaming helmet, Jiang Han took out his phone and ordered some takeout for himself. Subsequently, he entered the official forum to explore content related to the game.
"The effects of the talent skills are impressive!"
On the top of the forum's homepage, Jiang Han saw specific information about the talents acquired by players in the Meirui region.
[Swift](Passive) (A-grade): Final movement speed +30%!
Evidently, the original B-grade talent Agility, with the system's reward, advanced to Swift, significantly enhancing its effects.
The player known as the Forbidden Zone God, being a thief by profession, naturally found Swift to be a great asset.
"Unfortunately, compared to my Domineering, there's still a considerable gap." Jiang Han couldn't help but laugh.
The impact brought by attack far exceeded that of movement speed!
Unless the opponent's speed was so fast that he couldn't touch them at all, but was that possible?
Considering he also had a five-star growth in speed, he was not inferior to a thief!
Even in the future, if this person truly became abnormally fast due to the influence of other skills, he still had some growth. Thieves were inherently squishy, and perhaps, he could even defeat his opponent with ranged attacks.
Soon, the delivery person arrived, and Jiang Han swiftly finished his lunch, immediately putting on the gaming helmet.
He hadn't examined the equipment dropped by the Demonized Rat King, the effects of Domineering had yet to be tested, but he was already feeling a bit impatient.
...
"Swoosh!"
Reappearing in the cave, Jiang Han opened his inventory, focusing on the three items lying quietly inside:
[Black Crystal Leg Guards](Silver-grade)
Defense: 20-25
Health: 1000
Effect: Defense +8%
Required Level: 22
Introduction: Leg guards crafted from solid black crystal, impervious to ordinary weapons. Only the most elite soldiers in a Level 3 town have the chance to wear them.
[Rat King Sword](Silver-grade)
Attack: 60-80
Effect: Attack +10%
Additional Effect: Attack Speed +10%
Required Level: 25
Introduction: A weapon obtained by the Demonized Rat King on the battlefield, its most precious possession. To honor it, the Rat King even racked its brain to give the weapon an exceptionally pleasing name, Rat King Sword.
[Black Crystal Helmet](Silver-grade)
Defense: 18-22
Health: 800
Effect: Health +8%
Required Level: 22
Introduction: A helmet crafted from solid black crystal. Wearing it might increase your chances of surviving in a battlefield filled with arrows.
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The Rat King was quite generous, giving him three silver-grade items and fifty silver coins!
"Unfortunately, Rat King Sword requires level 25 to equip." Jiang Han gazed at the dazzling Rat King Sword, feeling a bit regretful.
The level of the Demonized Rat King had already surpassed his detection range, so the equipment it dropped being of a higher level was reasonable.
Checking the experience bar, he was already at level 19, 73%, not far from reaching level 20. He promptly wielded the Wild Bison Sword and sought trouble with the Demonized Wild Rats.
Although he had undergone a talent trial in the meantime, his mission was not complete, and he still had to linger in this area.
However, with the enhancement from Domineering, his monster-killing speed surpassed imagination.
Evil Tread!
Since the demonized wild rats would flee upon seeing him, Jiang Han usually started with Evil Tread.
-11487!
A damage exceeding ten thousand appeared, instantly reducing the health of the demonized wild rat to nearly one-third.
Then, following with a Frenzied Slaughter, the demonized wild rat was left with just a sliver of health, easily resolved with one more strike.
"Approaching 750 attack, indeed not to be underestimated." Jiang Han smiled, feeling that leveling up was truly enjoyable.
It could be said that this damage was far beyond what a player below level 20 should be dealing.
"Hmm?"
While leveling up, Jiang Han suddenly noticed another system announcement that had yet to be confirmed.
"Ding! ~"
System Prompt: Do you wish to inform all adventurers on the Tianheng Continent of your glorious achievement? (Note: After the announcement, you will receive 5000 reputation points)
"Yes!"
Jiang Han decisively chose to confirm.
He already had quite a reputation, and with players eager to kill him for rewards, there was no need for him to be reserved.
"Ding! ~"
System Prompt: Congratulations to the player from the Eastern Region, "One River Cold Water," for obtaining the S-grade talent "Berserk." As the second adventurer to acquire a talent, you will receive additional rewards: Talent grade +1, reputation +1000, free attribute points +5!
"Ding! ~"
System Prompt: Congratulations to the player from the Eastern Region, "One River Cold Water," for obtaining the S-grade talent "Berserk." As the second adventurer to acquire a talent, you will receive additional rewards: Talent grade +1, reputation +1000, free attribute points +5!
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The entire announcement was broadcasted three times to the entire server!
The waves it stirred were even greater than the first player who obtained a talent!
After all, even an ordinary person could see the substantial gap between an S-grade talent and a B-grade talent.
"Ding! ~"
Longteng Tianxia sent a message: "Congratulations."
"Thank you." Jiang Han replied calmly.
"If I hadn't encountered you before, I would have suspected you were an internal staff member arranged by the game company." Longteng Wanli sent an astonished expression.
"It's just luck."
"Don't be so modest. If there's any special way to obtain higher-grade talents in the talent trial, be sure to let me know. I'll pay a fair price!"
Jiang Han thought for a moment and replied, "There's no special method. The only reliance is on skill and profession growth star ratings."
He didn't hide anything.
This wasn't a secret known only to him; it would become widely known in the future.
Even with the knowledge, obtaining an SS-grade skill was almost impossible.
Firstly, acquiring a powerful skill to enhance the probability of obtaining talent grades through passive attribute bonuses was immensely challenging for newcomers.
Secondly, even if players didn't level up but collected numerous skill books, they still needed to possess star ratings for hidden professions, which were unpredictable.
Thirdly, even if wealthy players managed the first two conditions, they would need to spend an enormous amount of time collecting and unimaginable amounts of money. The grade +1 bonuses from the initial rankings had already been claimed, and the top was an S-grade.
"Ding! ~"
Soon, a system prompt indicated an increase of 100,000 yuan in the bank account.
"..."
Jiang Han stared at the information for a while, sighing, "Really, so wealthy!"
"Thanks, I've known about using passive skills to enhance
overall strength for a long time. But I didn't pay attention to growth star ratings; it seems your growth star ratings must be quite high." Longteng Tianxia sent a message.
"Not high."
Jiang Han quickly replied, "All four stars, that's it."
Saying all five stars was too arrogant, not to mention six stars in attack; he considered himself rather low-key.
"Ding! ~"
Longteng Wanli issued an announcement: "To all players and brothers of 'Eternal,' if anyone is willing to pass on the relevant transfer tasks for hidden professions, the price starts at seven figures. The unique hidden profession starts at eight figures, and the price is negotiable!"
"This..."
Jiang Han was dumbfounded.
System announcements could indeed be used by players, covering the entire national region, but it cost ten gold coins each time, and with the current unavailability of the recharge system, a single gold coin had soared to astronomical prices. With Longteng Wanli's announcement, he'd probably spent several hundred thousand.
I just said all four stars, is this necessary?
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In a place called White Crane Town, Longteng Wanli, who was doing collection tasks, looked at the message sent by Jiang Han and twitched his mouth: "It seems that the growth star ratings for the only hidden profession are indeed exaggerated..."
All four stars, and that's it?
Does this person have any shame?