You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel

Lotte was already eager to obtain that purple talent. "Isolde, shall we act tonight?"

"Not urgent."

"Ok?"

"That giant tree spirit possesses a talent called [Magic Stagnation]. When magic invades its body, it slows down, and damage and control are converted into a continuous effect that takes effect slowly over 2 seconds."

Creatures with the [Magic Stagnation] talent will slow down the speed at which magic invades their bodies. Magic that could originally penetrate the body instantly will be forcibly stretched into a continuous erosion of 2 seconds.

Isolde continued, "Most magic that infiltrates magic is arcane missiles, magical burns, and the like. Ordinary fireballs and wind blades don't count as magic infiltration, so this talent won't work. But the key is that this talent can resist mind control magic."

Hypnosis, mind control, and paralysis caused by magic can all take effect with a 2-second delay, which is equivalent to giving a full 2-second reaction window.

If you use the Purification spell during this period, the opponent's mind control skills will be completely disabled.

If you react quickly enough, and combine it with an instant-cast purification spell without casting, you can achieve the effect of [mind control immunity].

Although Lott's mind was already focused on his talent, he still pretended not to understand: "But I'm a knight, and I don't use magic in combat, so this talent shouldn't have any impact on me, right?"

“It will have a big impact on me,” Isolde said. “The dryad has incredible defense and self-regeneration capabilities, and I can’t kill it in a short time. So after I lure Derek out of the city, you’ll have to face the giant dryad alone to prevent Derek from noticing anything amiss.”

Isolde took a water bag from her bag and tossed it to Lot.

"Come with me."

The two did not stay in the hotel for long before leaving.

Lotte and Isolde walked through the vast golden wheat fields of fairies and arrived at the habitat of the giant tree spirit, Sionstor.

The Tree of Ridria had become a tiny dot in our field of vision, as this area was outside the Tree of Ridria's normal perception range.

Isolde said, "I will train you as much as possible during this time. I will also observe the dryad's habits and try to inflict as much damage on it as possible so that it becomes no longer a threat to you."

Lotte leaned against the shade of a tree, glanced at Seinstow below the hillside, then turned to Isolde, "How will I train? What skills will Lady Isolde teach me?"

"It's difficult for you to master any skills in a short time, but you can learn my family's secret technique, [Resonance Sword Law], which can quickly improve your physical strength."

Just hearing the name, Lotte knew it was something good.

Following Isolde was definitely the right decision.

“Lotte, but before that, there’s something I want to tell you.”

Isolde turned her face away and whispered, "This secret technique can only be learned by the head of the family and his direct descendants. It is even more secretive than the Valgard swordsmanship. Generally speaking, you can only learn it after you and I... become a real couple."

"Does that mean I want to marry you right now?"

“That’s not what I meant.” Isolde glared at Lot. “From now on, you should try to marry someone from the Valgard family, and you absolutely must not reveal this secret technique to anyone other than me.”

"No problem, no problem."

Lott thought this was hardly a request.

Who would be so bored as to get married in the simulation world? Lotte plans to stay single here for life and will just stay by Isolde's side.

From the perspective of both the boss and the employees, Isolde is definitely a good boss.

Not only did she provide food and lodging, but she also had no concept of money, allowing me to spend it as I pleased, and would occasionally teach me some of her family's secret techniques.

Besides, she's pretty; looking at a beautiful girl is always a pleasure.

Isolde emphasized, "Don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying to you, I'll be looking for someone from the Valgard family from now on. But they might not even be interested in a knight like me, so I might end up single forever."

Isolde nodded, drew her longsword from her waist, gripped it tightly with both hands, and then swung it down in a very ordinary slash.

"This is the [Resonance Sword Law]."

"That's amazing."

"..."

Isolde turned to look at Loth, "In your eyes, that was just an ordinary attack."

"Your sword-wielding posture is cool."

Isolde ignored Loth and continued to swing her sword, but this time she raised it again after it fell, making two movements: a slash followed by a lift.

As she swung her sword, she said, "After mastering the [Resonance Sword Technique], this kind of sword-swinging practice can further increase your physique and strength."

"Extra physique?"

"Don't you know?"

In response to Isolde's question, Lotte readily offered an explanation: "I come from a poor family and don't know anything about these things. The Knights of Favonius never mentioned it either."

Isolde paused for a moment, then explained softly to Lotte, "There is a limit to human growth. Once you reach that limit, no matter how hard you try, you can't break through it. Each job change is about breaking that limit and raising the growth cap even higher. But this cap isn't fixed. The closer your attributes are to the cap when you change jobs, the higher the attribute cap will be for the next job."

Lott quickly realized: "So, starting from the first stage [Awakening Level], it's best to push your body to its limit, so that the growth ceiling for the second stage [Elite Level] will be even higher? And then it's a cycle, with each stage higher than the last, eventually surpassing everyone else by a wide margin at the fifth stage [Catastrophe Level]?"

If the maximum arcane attribute for a first-tier class is 40, and a skilled mage can reach around 25 points, then after they advance to the second tier, the maximum arcane attribute could be 80.

However, if Lotte maxes out his Arcane attribute to 40, then after his job change, his Arcane attribute cap will be much higher than 80, possibly even exceeding 100.

In this way, Lotte's attribute ceiling at the second tier can directly surpass the level of an ordinary mage at the third tier, easily achieving overwhelming power across tiers.

Isolde nodded: "That's right. Usually, they deliberately cultivate their bodies at the [Awakening] level, striving to unlock their full potential."

If it weren't for Isolde's reminder, adventurers like Lotte in remote areas would never have had access to this knowledge, let alone know that they had missed the golden window for growth.

Everyone knows the importance of hard work, but the cruelty of the world is that efficient methods of hard work are often in the hands of the powerful and wealthy, while ordinary people can only work inefficiently and can never compete with others no matter how hard they try.

Moreover, even if they knew, the lower-level adventurers wouldn't have the time or inclination.

They're busy making a living, busy getting treatment, busy surviving. For them, the future's potential is less tangible than the money in their pockets tonight.

The gap in education and information will widen the gap between the two groups.

Isolde continued, "Logically, a person cannot break through their own professional limits, but the [Resonance Sword Law] can increase additional attributes, slightly exceeding the limit. Therefore, if this news is exposed, it will cause trouble for the Valgard family."

She looked at Lotte: "[Resonance Sword Law] can increase additional attributes, and as your proficiency increases, your practice efficiency will also increase. During this time, try your best to improve your own abilities, and don't die at the hands of the tree demon."

"clear."

After an afternoon of training, Lotte's panel displayed [Resonance Sword Law Lv.1].

He can now gain extra strength and constitution attribute points simply by constantly swinging his sword.

Although the attributes he gains in this simulation world cannot be transferred back to reality, he can increase the level of [Resonance Sword Law] and speed up the practice, thus improving the efficiency of farming attribute points in reality.

For the next week, two figures could always be seen near the golden wheat field.

One is a girl wearing a straw hat, and the other is a knight standing in the sun, constantly wielding his sword.

A warm breeze blew from afar, bending the ears of wheat, lifting the knight's cloak, and tilting the girl's hat.

Isolde adjusted her camouflage hat while looking down at the giant tree spirit, Sionstor.

The tree spirit's roots grew wildly underground, constantly absorbing nutrients.

Isolde estimated that it wouldn't be long before [Sienstor] would drain the nearby resources and leave, at which point things would become uncontrollable.

We must take action against Derek as soon as possible.

Chapter 73 Isolde is very busy

Night falls in the city of Ridria.

It's raining.

Isolde, leaning against the window, had a bad feeling.

The last time I reversed the sacrificial ritual circle in Orantis, it was also a rainy day.

Only a small candle was lit in the hotel room as Lotte used the light to pack his gear for tonight's operation.

He put five bottles of life potions in his waist pouch, then picked up another bottle from the table and drank it, increasing all his attributes by 20 points.

His strength and physique have improved a bit from these days of training.

It's actually not very useful.

For Isolde, the symbolic meaning of teaching Lot the [Resonance Sword Law] far outweighed its practical significance.

But for Lotte, he can also bring the [Resonance Sword Law] back to reality.

Lotte put on the mithril armor given to her by the red-haired man, fastened the straps, and stomped on the ground, feeling the soles that were just the right firmness.

The armor's insulation and waterproofing technology ensured that Lotte wouldn't feel cold even on rainy days.

He drew out the Blade of Isolde and examined it carefully. After confirming that it was in good condition, he put it back in its sheath and listened to the crisp clanging sound.

“Isolde, I’m ready.”

"it is good."

Isolde, also wearing armor, rose and put on her hood, concealing her ears.

“Lotte, I will deal with Sensto with you first. Once the Tree of Ridria locks onto me, I will retreat. You are responsible for staying where you are and continuing to fight to avoid arousing Derek’s suspicion.”

"After you leave, will the Tree of Ridria notice that you are gone?"

"No. It shuts down its senses after casting the channeling magic. Are there any other questions?"

"Nothing."