Rebirth of the God Hunter Legend

Chapter 229 Divine Shadow Technique
Huh—?! Who posted this quest?!
He quickly checked the system prompt again to make sure he hadn't misheard.

He, a player, issued a quest to a top-tier NPC! The key point is that not only did the NPC accept it, but there was also a system notification!
Could it be that, with his memories of past life's strategies, he could turn the tables and control the actions of NPCs under special circumstances, thus changing the course of the plot? Or perhaps, given the right time and conditions, he could even advance the main storyline?!
Hiss... Turtle, he seems to have discovered something incredible!
But why is this setting included? Could it be that one of the designers is a fan of rebirth novels and prepared this specifically for reborn characters?

No, even if someone had such a thought in their mind, no one would actually put it into action; that would be too absurd. But if not, there is only one plausible explanation: that the designers prepared it specifically for players who have a stronger spirit of exploration.

Is it strange? No, it's not strange. In the real world, there are countless onlookers and countless enthusiasts who focus on interpretation and analysis. They are often able to use their active and meticulous thinking to interpret the information and foreshadowing carefully hidden by the designers based on a plot, a CG, or an anomaly, thereby achieving the effect of seeing the big picture from small details and predicting the whole plot from a single point.

To showcase these individuals' perfect interpretation of the word "exploration," the designers granted them the authority to participate in the storyline and change the dominant role, but acquiring this authority requires a deeper level of "exploration."

Its manifestation is—using the plot clues you deduce and interpret, you initiate a quest for the NPC, just like the event he just completed.

Unfortunately, people generally have a habitual way of thinking. Over the years, no matter what game it is, most players will choose to passively accept the tasks issued by NPCs. Very few players will pay attention to special NPCs and actively seek out tasks. Only a few people will spend a lot of energy and time to actively dig into the deepest secrets of the game. They are the third type of people.

However, even a master strategist like him couldn't break free from habit and convention, so one can imagine how many people in his previous life must have encountered this setting.

However, to complete this operation, simply deducing the plot is far from enough. Most importantly, you must grasp the lifeline of each NPC, whether it's their personality, their possessions, their Achilles' heel, their true love; or their family, friendship, or romantic love; otherwise, you will end up like Lu Feng just now, who will not even give you a chance to talk to you before directly eliminating you and ruining your gaming experience.

Fortunately, he was not an interpreter, but a reborn one; what he already knew, he already knew; what he didn't know, he could probe through experience and rhetoric. In short, he discovered a new continent, and moreover, behind this continent was an unknown system.

Hey, an unknown system. The previous unknown system gave him a dual identity, allowing him to integrate into two major factions and expand his future. I wonder what kind of new experience this unknown system will bring him!
At this thought, Ling Chuan narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly. Only when a cool breeze blew did he awaken from his reverie. He looked at the vast, dazzling starry sky, as bright as day, and the panoramic view overlooking the entire city. Hmm, this is truly… a breathtaking sight! It's probably what you'd call breathtakingly beautiful! Wait a minute!
After a moment of silence, strands of black lines appeared on his forehead. Damn it! That bastard Lu Feng seemed to have slipped away before he could even react! The Tomb of Desolate Mountain was a long way from here; even for a god of death like him, it would take five or six hours to travel there and back!
Damn it! Where's the promised blood?! His skills?!

Ling Chuan sighed inwardly at his bad luck. It seemed he was destined not to steal any skills today. Moreover, Lu Feng had brought him to the top of such a high clock tower. To get down, he would have to use a return scroll. Although a return scroll wasn't worth much to him, this guy definitely didn't have good intentions before bringing him here.

Damn it, just you wait. This mission has three stages. When you come back with the token to ask for the follow-up, they'll drain you dry. They'll show you the true face of this devil among the model youths! You have no idea how many legs Ling Chuan has!
[Ding] System notification: The skill list acquired from the Supreme Artifact [Hermes] is about to expire. Please confirm the [Essence] target as soon as possible. The skill list will disappear automatically in three minutes.

"Ok?"

Just as he was imagining settling a personal score, a crisp system bell rang in his ear.

Skill list? What's going on?
Puzzled, he grasped Hermes and was immediately astonished. At that moment, three densely packed skill icons circled around the edge of Hermes' dagger, a truly spectacular sight! He didn't count them, but just by estimation, there were over a hundred icons; touching any one of them would bring up the skill information in the skill bar.

[Killing Intent Thrust] (SSS)

Category: Active Skills

Description: This is a deadly technique that the God of Slaughter, Lu Feng, mastered at the age of eight, which made him famous and laid a solid foundation for his path to becoming a god of slaughter. Skill Effect: Thrust, deals 150% single-target physical damage to the target, with a 30-second cooldown and consumes 100 Slaughter Points; if the skill is charged for more than 3 seconds, the damage dealt to the target will be increased by 3 times.

Characteristics: [Hold fast to the center] [Penetrating with swiftness]

Embrace the One: This skill demonstrates an unparalleled control over one's mind and spirit, ensuring that it does not affect any action points while in a charging state.

Gale Penetration: This skill, after charging for 10 seconds while running, will penetrate 50% of the target's defense.

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Holy crap, when did Lu Feng use Hermes to poke himself? Wait, a single-target physical damage skill with a 450% maximum damage? That's powerful?

Although the 3-second charge time is a pain for melee classes, its unique characteristics perfectly mitigate the awkwardness of the charge time.

The key sentence, "This skill does not affect any action points while in the charging state," is quite intriguing. He had previously stated that the game's designers are meticulous and would never misuse any degree word. What does "any" represent? I believe most people understand, especially since the description portrays the skill's status as so transcendent.

He glanced at the remaining two skill slots for the "Skill Steal" socket and was tempted. In his current dagger form (melee state), he had too few offensive skills. While Blood Moon was powerful, it was ultimately a status skill, and its offensive power relied solely on Blood Flash. To unleash maximum damage, he needed extremely strong skills and awareness of timing, which was far less straightforward and brutal than Killing Thrust.

"wanted!"

After glancing at the countdown timer for the Soul Essence state, Ling Chuan made up his mind to choose to acquire it!

Click to select, set aside, and then look for the main target's god-level stealth skill.

Whirlwind Slash... Soul-Severing Combo... Moon Mark Step... Flowing Light Blade... Stealth?

I quickly flipped through all one hundred skills, but I still couldn't find the word "stealth"!

But he clearly saw that skill with his own eyes in his previous life. Wasn't it called "XXX Shadow" instead of "XX Stealth"?
Thinking of this, Ling Chuan quickly continued searching for the keyword "[Shadow]".

Phantom Slash... Shadow Condensation Technique... Shadow Blade Whirlwind... Shadow Wing Slash, are you Garuda Beast? Divine Shadow Technique, and Divine Shadow again... Hmm? That's it!!
There are still some today.

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