Four Split Personalities

This was undoubtedly a problem, but it didn’t bother him for long.

After a simple investigation (checking forums, finding Jun Wu, hacking into the Red Constellation Club’s database) and testing (frequently changing accounts and comparing notes), Motan quickly came to the correct conclusion.

That is, in terms of the concept of specialization level, Level 40 is a significant watershed, corresponding to the High-Order Pinnacle and Epic Tier. However, compared to professional levels, it’s relatively vague, so it’s not intuitive in terms of personal experience.

According to Motan’s speculation, once the corresponding specialization level reaches Level 40, if one wants to go further, it might require certain demands on other attributes of the ’character,’ such as profession, attributes, and skill system.

Perhaps it needs a profession that aligns well with it.

Perhaps the basic attributes need to reach a certain standard.

Perhaps it needs skills that can fully bring out the specialization.

Perhaps it’s a combination of all the above. In short, Level 40 in specialization will be a significant watershed.

As of now, even though all three characters have theoretically studied the "Sword Framework," the only one capable of crossing this watershed is the character ’Mor.’

And after crossing this step, the benefits he gained are also evident—

For example, all the skills possessed by the character "Mor"... note, all the skills that can be displayed through the ’sword’ weapon, gained one or two variations, and the effort Motan put in was merely practicing in the backyard of the Shaded Inn for twenty minutes.

For example, the position of the character "Mor" in the Personal Combat Power Rankings had quietly risen from the 192nd to the 136th, meaning even without Wang Badan’s combat power, he is now quite possibly on the list.

At this moment, the "sparring" with Anthony Dubs is Motan’s first real combat after reading the "Sword Framework."

"You brat..."

Dubs raised his right hand, sealing the wound with several clumps of scorching Evil Flame, instantly stopping the bleeding effect on himself, shaking his head with a crackling sound, and grinning, "The improvement during this period is clearly much more than mine."

Motan, back on the ground, smiled and shrugged, "Mainly because that lady with the Snow Bathing Sword gave me a bit of ’guidance,’ and I gained a fair amount of enlightenment."

"Man, are you having a ’moment of enlightenment’ here?"

Dubs laughed heartily, but he knew this partner of his was likely telling the truth, so he didn’t continue to tease but instead lightly patted his face, solemnly saying, "If the weapon in your hand is of better quality, I might have been in danger in that round."

Motan shrugged and shook his head, "If I had used a higher quality weapon from the start, you definitely wouldn’t have been easily pressured by me for so long."

"Alright~"

Dubs didn’t deny it, just clenched his fists with excitement, eyes filled with a battle spirit ready to burst forth, "Again?"

"Of course."

Motan nodded slightly, then suddenly darted to the left, barely dodging a pillar of fire that erupted from the ground, laughing, "An ambush, huh?"

"I did move after you said ’of course,’ but the spell casting did finish earlier."

Dubs blinked and suddenly raised both hands, shouting, "Be careful!"

[Withered Flame Ascend]

Fire Element School Active Skill

Mastering Requirements: Flame Specialization Level 35, Negative Energy Specialization Level 30, Intelligence 120, possess the talents [Flame Affinity]/[Son of Elements]

Cost/Limitation: 500 Magic Points

Effect: Gather energy for over 3 seconds, summoning a 2.5m diameter Evil Flame Tower at a designated location, causing moderate fire damage and moderate shadow damage to all targets within range, with a very high probability of adding an [Exhaustion] effect, increasing the affected unit’s physical strength value consumption rate by 30% for one minute.

Trait: Extending the energy-gathering time can increase the detonation speed of the Evil Flame Tower, up to a 75% boost.

High Energy: Anthony also concentrates, summoning an additional 3-9 small Evil Flame Towers in the designated area, causing moderate fire damage, slight shadow damage, and a medium probability of adding the [Exhaustion] effect. The longer the energy-gathering time, the higher the probability of triggering this high-energy effect.

Low Energy: Anthony attempts to play with you by contesting body control during your energy gathering, leading to a massive Evil Power explosion that cannot be evaded, blasting you away.

[Remark 1: Bla, Blabla, Bla Blabla Bla, Bla, Blabla, Burp!]

[Remark 2: Dubs, play, with Anthony! Anthony, also want, to play!]

The next instant, the high-energy effect was triggered, and the small Evil Flame Towers Anthony additionally guided swallowed Motan, who had already left the tower’s range. Despite using [Charge] to rush out at the first moment, he still lost nearly 10% of his health.

"Not finished yet!"

Dubs shouted, with a rusted chain coursing with dark green flames appearing in his hand at some unknown moment. He held one end tightly while Anthony quickly grabbed the other end and swung it mightily towards Motan—

Crackle!

The iron chain swung through the air, seemingly coming to life as it changed direction, viciously striking Motan who had already successfully evaded, then coiling around him like a giant serpent, binding him tightly in mid-air.

During this process, his health continued to rapidly deplete at a rate of 1% per second.

[Devil Binding Imprisoning Lock] is a new skill Anthony Dubs mastered after reaching Level 35 in Hellfire Warlock, a skill requiring the cooperation of two heads. Dubs is responsible for the chain’s creation and existence and infusing it with demon power, while Anthony handles throwing, target searching, and remote control. Although highly unstable, if it successfully hits the target, even a strong individual with physical strength on par with Anthony Dubs would find it hard to break free in a short time.

In fact, though they had practiced here before, even with a stationary target, Dubs had a shockingly low hit rate of one out of ten after learning this skill.

Yet Dubs still used [Devil Binding Imprisoning Lock] on Motan, whose battle instincts were absurdly sharp!

It could hit!

No matter why!

As long as I feel it can hit, it will hit!

With an inexplicable intense emotion, Dubs had Anthony excitedly throw the imprisoning lock and watched as Anthony, keeping a firm visual lock on Motan, controlled the chain to change direction mid-air, binding him.

This is a perfect opportunity!

[But...]

Looking at Motan who was dragged harshly to the ground by the chain, a hint of hesitation flashed in Dubs’ eyes, and Anthony’s grip on the lock slackened a bit.

At this moment, they saw Motan sharply lift his head and smile warmly at them.

"Good!"

Discarding the last bit of hesitation, realizing what Motan intended to convey, Dubs chose to trust his partner, raising his right arm high.

Anthony, in turn, fully took over the chain, hurling Motan once the supply dissipated, flinging him into the air where no leverage could be gained.

Snap!

With a crisp snap of the fingers, a dim yellow flame ignited at Dubs’ fingertips, engulfing the Two-headed Ogre in the next moment.

Simultaneously, Motan began to plummet rapidly as he regained freedom.

The pungent Evil Fire greedily licked the air, and within the fierce flame, a more turbulent and frenzied power was brewing and surging.

Finally, at the very moment of Motan’s impending crash, yet another combined attack of Anthony Dubs was prepared!

The skill was named—

[Sulfur Serpent Slash]!

Chapter One Thousand Two Hundred Two: End

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