Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 397 An unexpected gain

The spirit of 'Lan' has departed, and left with a positive impression of you.

Rean scratched his head, looked up at the sky, and sighed. Just how many aliases does this guy have? Is this "Lan" his real name?

That's probably not the case. This guy has likely changed his identity several times, and may have even changed his real name.

[Synchronization rate 50.1%, satisfaction 49.9%]

It's hard to say whether the synchronization rate and satisfaction score were maliciously manipulated by the other party.

Just as He had always acted, He maintained a safe distance, neither interfering nor participating, letting everything happen as it would. Rean vaguely sensed that perhaps He didn't want to interfere, but rather dared not.

She looks a bit like Sina.

It's not about personality or ability, but rather this overly pessimistic attitude towards things, as if anything they get involved in is bound to be a disaster.

"That kind of confidence that allows him to make mistakes at everything is impressive." Rean sighed. He knew that he was not a weak or insecure person.

If "Lee Eun-suk" truly believes that not interfering is a good thing, then this lesson might have been learned through blood and tears, and he probably really messed things up many times.

Perhaps I know this perception is wrong, but I'm tired, weary, and have seen through it all; I don't want to do anything anymore.
"An old man's mentality? Or the lessons of a loser?"

Rean shook his head. Just as He himself said, there were some things He would know sooner or later, but it was probably a good thing to know them later.

[Settlement complete. The hero commends your efforts and dedication; the evaluation is satisfactory.]

[Rewards are as follows: 1 random Heroic Spirit Card, Priest Tier 4, Bard Tier 1, Assassin Tier 1]

But when it came time to settle the bill, this person gave themselves another surprise.

The priest rank is the most special combat class. It is not only a personal level of cultivation, but also a "qualification".

If the granted qualifications were not revoked while the deity server was still running, there is no reason to "go backwards".

But giving Rean the rank of a first-class bard was a bit too much of an overestimation of his abilities; he probably really wasn't that good at it.

[The chosen one of the gods of art, how can you lack any artistic qualities? Practice! — Lan]

Judging from his appearance, this person does have a bit of a temper.

This is somewhat of a good thing. The combat power of low-level poets is so weak that it can be ignored, but several branches can be advanced to become auxiliary sub-professions, which are terrifyingly powerful.

"At least, it saved me a lot of time."

[Soul Ability. Heartbeat (Diamond Level): Your heartbeat is the most moving music in the world.]

This time, the acquired soul power is the most complete.

However, to make it effective, it requires a professional "performer". The Sapphire Dragon's bloodline ability also requires talent and skills in sound control to activate.

The poet's path is His path, and also the treasure trove to unlock His legacy. Rean needs to study it slowly. Perhaps he should find another poet within the new church to teach him music.

Putting everything else aside, just considering the sheer power and absurdity of that sapphire dragon, Rean didn't think giving up its abilities was a rational choice; this path would have to be honed slowly.

Why are there assassin ranks?

This doesn't just give him the thief (wanderer) level, but directly the assassin level he advanced to. Could there be something hidden in this inheritance? Or was his other main profession an assassin?
"When you have time, ask Talia about it and see what assassin abilities you can incorporate into your combat system."

Specializing in assassination is impossible; the pose of a heavily armored stealth backstab is simply too beautiful. But this gift should be somewhat useful, since assassins are also an exceptionally powerful advanced combat class.

A job that's practically free is fine as long as it's somewhat useful.

[Biological Level: Diamond, Status: Strength 20, Physique 22, Agility 11, Spirit 22] The hardware attributes have undergone a complete qualitative change with the completion of evolution.

Rean has crushed quite a few pieces of furniture and flooring in the past two days. If he didn't consciously control his strength, he could easily stomp through high-quality wooden flooring with a single step.

Moreover, he realized that this was probably not a matter of habit, but rather a fundamental flaw in the "balance".

"Agility is too low; the neural network lacks sufficient control over the body."

Just like wild boars and bulls, once they charge, they can't control themselves. That's just how the human body is structured; there's no need for precise control.

"But this won't work for warriors or mages."

Rean wasn't aiming for the agility of a thief; that would be unrealistic and would negate his advantages as a heavily armored warrior and mage. Overpowering opponents with brute force and rapidly casting high-powered spells was the core of his fighting style.

It's not advisable to diminish one's strengths in an attempt to compensate for weaknesses. What Rean might need is simply to prevent them from holding him back.
"You're becoming more and more like a dragon. Dragonborn are still relatively balanced. When do dragons ever need agility? Their dragon chariots can smash everything. They're much more powerful than pig carts or ox carts."

Charging and pouncing are the main fighting methods of dragons. High strength and high stamina are essential, while agility is only necessary as long as it doesn't hinder them.

Rean's growth was due to excessive accumulation of dragon veins, resulting in triple the strength and physique of a dragon, and everything else was normal. However, if left to grow freely, he would truly become a humanoid dragon.

But dragons can do this because they are big enough, and when they fly or dive with their wings, they can destroy the world, and their opponents simply cannot avoid them.

Even though Rean's body has expanded, he is still only "human-shaped" and cannot destroy terrain like a human dragon. He has agile limbs and should fight like a "human".

"Hopefully, we can get a suitable teacher."

Rean has already given up a bit, but it's a very rational choice. Rather than racking his brains, it's better to have the guidance of a Heroic Spirit.

But this time, he plans to wait a couple of days.

At least, it's time to deal with all the backlog of work.

Rean first went to Mage Street, partly to visit his senior brother Marton who had helped him this time, and partly to talk to his mentor, at least about the Mage Kingdom and the Dragon Warlocks.

It turned out that the Archmage was more interested in the information about the Demon Realm, even though he already had the hydrological data submitted by Marton.
"Dragons' natural elemental perception is more sensitive than the most advanced instruments. Their strange intuitions can always provide more intuitive and insightful answers."

The mentor wanted a vague and ethereal feeling, and Rean responded directly, sharing many of his own insights and feelings. The mentor carefully took notes, seemingly in a good mood.

The half-elf archmage also had his own views on the archmage of the mage kingdom.

"There is no such thing as advanced or outdated magic, only 'techniques' that are more suitable for a certain environment or a certain individual user. The modern nine or eight major magic systems are inherited from elven magic, but most elven archmages still use ancient elven magic because this system is more suitable for them. If they were truly superior in every aspect, then the necromancers and dragon liches would have been wiped out long ago. Ask them if they would dare to provoke those classical necromancers."

There are many paths, and there may indeed be faster and safer options, but the final outcome will vary depending on the circumstances of each race. In the end, it still comes down to talent, accumulation of knowledge, learning outcomes, and research and development results.

Rean also realized that "Fireball" and "Burning Fireball" were derived from elven magic and modern magic.

If you can develop a whole discipline by focusing on a single spell as the core of your system, there's no need to get hung up on which system is more advanced. Just master the spells you can learn first.

"By the way, teacher, I've come this time to supplement my third-circle magic."

After entering the Third Ring, Rean naturally needed to supplement his spell data. The greatly enhanced computing power from the three thought lines made analyzing Third Ring magic much easier.

One fireball alone wouldn't do, and the mentor in front of him seemed quite satisfied with Rean's progress, directly opening up his private system of rare magic to him.

"Burning Blade? A melee-type third-circle spell?" The teacher directly gave Rean research materials on three spells, one of which was a private spell he had never even heard of before.

This also means that Rean has truly become a member of this mage faction.

"Now, can we say we've finally entered the door?"

(End of this chapter)