Academic gathering with Lich colleagues

Now that Dream Kingdom has undergone a major update and opened up job modules, the two did not immediately change jobs, but instead gathered enough information and discussed and screened options.

"Besides the known job advancements with fixed NPCs, our cheerful black-clad administrator seems to have secretly designed hidden jobs, those shadow trainers, hidden characters without fixed faces, who will teach special job modules."

[The Sunken Bikini Bottom] nodded.

"That's right. The Queen's Eye Guard accidentally encountered a hidden assassin, the Shadow Trainer, which made them one of the few players who can become invisible. I've already figured out the NPC's location. Ah... Qiankun, we can go there to change our class at any time."

“I have a better option; I’ve found a new hidden career.”

"How did you find it?" Beechcraft was somewhat surprised. The assassin trainer was discovered because of the large number of guards and transparent internal communication. As for the Elder Council, it is said that the top players there have all switched to different professions and are playing their own games. So how did his friend discover the hidden profession without the help of the family?

"I ran into Ms. Claudia by chance."

Claudia, the Green Dragon, was one of the earliest testers of Dream Kingdom and a top-tier player. Gathered intelligence suggests that this young Green Dragon has a close relationship with the administrators, so it's not surprising that she has access to some employee access points.

Without much hesitation, the two went directly to the Shadow Trainer and underwent the corresponding job change.

Congratulations! You have successfully changed your class to Warrior, Spellsword!

Please accept the job change gift pack:

Beginner's Robe x1

Flying sword AE86x1.

Looking at the longsword in his hand, which was flowing with light energy, Bikini Bottom habitually opened the attribute panel.

Flying Sword AE86

魔剑属性：风

Attack +10

Cooling speed +20%

Message:

One of the administrators had special expectations for this demonic sword.

Chapter 726 The Grand Plan

The flying sword possessed a mechanical quality unfamiliar to the elves. A flat gemstone, emitting a green light, was inlaid in the hilt. From the tip of the rhomboid gemstone, two electronic circuits extended upwards along the blade. The flying sword AE86 was not sharp; rather than a deadly blade, it resembled a pointed club or a slightly heavier walking stick.

"Buzz." "Buzz." [Sunken Bikini Bottom] casually waved his flying sword, making a sound as if the air was being cut. He didn't use any force; rather, the wind element wrapped around the magic sword itself cut through the air on its own.

A magic swordsman is a warrior who wields a magic sword, using magic and swordsmanship. They identify the inherent properties of the blade, imbue it with corresponding elemental power, and unleash power beyond that of ordinary weapons.

Initial skill, Demon Sword Revival, passive: When the Demon Swordsman comes into contact with the sword, the blade automatically transforms into a demon sword of the corresponding attribute, and becomes bound to the Demon Swordsman.

【Examining the Universe】Holding a flying sword just like the one in Bikini Bottom, he pondered over the data panel.

"The magic sword's attribute is wind, which means there are other magic swords with other attributes. What are the characteristics of wind? And this equipment, the robe, why do warriors wear cloth armor?"

"Oh my god!! Qiankun, look what I found!!"

The voice from Bikini Bottom interrupted his thoughts. Qiankun turned his head and saw his friend standing still, eyes open, a sharp confidence rising on his face. He raised his flying sword, faced a tree, and shouted.

"disease!"

Bikini Bottom suddenly burst forth with a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. Before Qiankun could react, he could only sense a general direction. With a thud, he turned his head and saw Bikini Bottom kneeling in front of a tree, clutching his head. The tip of Flying Sword 86 was embedded in the tree trunk, and the swirling wind dissipated as the Demon Swordsman released his grip. He moved rapidly for ten meters before crashing into the tree.

Qiankun opened his skill panel, which originally only had the initial skill "Demon Sword Revival," but after he grasped the flying sword, his skill panel changed.

Wind Swordsman, starting skill, Assault: Tear. Uses wind to propel a flying sword at the target, with a range of ten meters, dealing Anemo DMG equal to 0.6 of Attack + 1.2 of Cooldown Reduction. Skill cooldown: 0.8s.

Qiankun seemed to realize something and loosened his grip on the sword. The flying sword did not fall off due to gravity, but instead hovered in front of him, as if an invisible hand in the wind was holding the sword for him.

"disease!"

The flying sword shot out with lightning speed. A thought flashed through his mind, and the launched sword quickly returned. Qiankun understood; his friend had given a bad example. The Demon Swordsman—no, the Wind Swordsman—was actually a ranged mage who launched flying swords; the swords were projectiles. But Bikini Bottom, because he was holding the sword, had a skill bug that treated him and the sword as one entity, resulting in the collision with the tree.

Qiankun had intended to remind Bikini Bottom, but the dense wind made him shut his mouth.

"Swish! Swish! Swish..." Bikini Bottom's shadow flickered through the woods, and his cheerful laughter startled the birds into flight, but those birds that had just taken off were no match for the sword and were all cut down into pieces by Bikini Bottom.

He discovered that the skill effects caused by Bikini Bottom's mistakes were more interesting and cooler than his correct demonstrations.

Twenty seconds later, the two appeared at the edge of the forest.

Qiankun's hair was covered in leaves and twigs, and his newly changed robes were tattered. The proper flying sword gameplay had been abandoned; real men should fly together on swords!

Bikini Bottom hummed to himself, teasing his companion.

"Qiankun, your flying sword skills are terrible." He certainly had the right to say that. Bikini Bottom was spotless, which contrasted sharply with his friend. His robes were flowing, and with his flying sword in hand, he unconsciously exuded the aura of a master.

"I need to get used to it." Qiankun felt a little frustrated, but controlling a flying sword was really difficult. The straight-ahead direction and incredibly fast speed meant that he didn't even have time to react before his forehead hit a tree trunk. He couldn't help but envy his companion's talent; he even saw Bikini Bottom draw a beautiful arc during the flight, overtaking on a curve.

"How do you manage to turn during flight?" he asked curiously.

Bikini Bottom scratched his head, looking completely matter-of-fact, and said, "Well... if you find the direction is wrong, just straighten it. The sword is right in your hand, isn't it? You can point it whichever way you want to fly." Bikini Bottom even performed a spin on the spot.

Flying swords aren't so easy to control. The rapid forward speed gives them immense kinetic energy. Qiankun tried to control the sword's direction during flight; the strength required was roughly equivalent to arm wrestling with a strong, adult elf. Qiankun knew he couldn't do it, and this guy from Bikini Bottom… I almost forgot, he's a reserve member of the Queen's Eye Guard.

Controlling direction with the powerful wrist of a drawn bow, capturing fleeting glimpses with the archer's eagle-eyed talent—perhaps the elven ranger is the best wind-riding swordsman. Qiankun discovered his weakness: the Moonmark family's physical abilities were generally too poor.

"A profession that requires strength is indeed the warrior."

After familiarizing themselves with the skills, the two began leveling up by fighting monsters. However, the process proved incredibly painful for both magic swordsmen. The Invasion series boasts very short skill cooldowns and excellent mobility, but for game balance, its damage is extremely low—a mere 0.6 damage multiplier. Coupled with negative growth in base attributes, this is unprecedented among all classes. As Lyle said, a fun class can only be fun.

The two reunited, their expressions slightly strange.

This story begins with a passing Berserker player. Just as two Spellblades were being harassed by monsters, a Berserker appeared in their field of vision. Berserkers are notorious for their violence. So, Bikini Bottom happily called upon the version's favored player for help, sending out a party invitation. Not knowing each other, the Berserker ignored them and turned to other wandering monsters.

Bikini Bottom was already frustrated by the constant damage, and with the berserker ignoring his pleas for help and his health steadily decreasing, [Silent Bikini Bottom] became emboldened. He changed the direction of his flying sword, pointing it directly at a certain spot.

"disease!"

Before the berserker, the raptor with claws that he had been eyeing was suddenly pierced by a flying sword, and the red name above his head quickly turned gray, and the target of hatred also became Bikini Bottom.

In Dreamland, monsters operate on a first-hit mechanic, meaning that monster experience drops are only given to the player and party that deals the first hit.

The bad behavior in Bikini Bottom is stealing monsters.

"Hey! You bastard!" the Berserker yelled, turning around, but a beastly roar came from behind him. The velociraptors that Bikini Bottom had just lured, along with the ones he was already fighting, charged towards the Demon Swordsman behind the Berserker. The Berserker was startled by this scene and grabbed his axe, forced to fight. Finally, before his health bar ran out, he managed to kill two velociraptors for Bikini Bottom. Bikini Bottom wasn't entirely unhelpful, but almost all the damage was dealt by the Berserker.

After the battle ended, the Berserker glared at Bikini Bottom and left.

Two magic swordsmen discovered a new leveling path: magic swordsmen are well-suited for having others force them to help them fight monsters. First, magic swordsmen are swift; their high-speed attacks, like Assault and Tear, always allow them to land the first strike, making it easy for them to steal monsters. Second, they are very fast, enabling them to quickly escape the monsters' attack range and protect themselves. Third, magic swordsmen are extremely fast, allowing them to quickly escape the attack range of angry players and protect themselves.

Monsters and players who can't catch up with the Demon Swordsman gather together, but they don't gather together to eat.

This plan is highly feasible, and the only limitation is the conscience of the two people.

Qiankun glanced at his companions, "Where is your Queen's Eye Assassin Squad now?"

Bikini Bottom's eyes lit up; the restrictions had disappeared.

Chapter 727 The Plan Completed

Kylo Siren and his squad were leveling up by fighting monsters. They chose a wide-open plain where a type of monster called the Demon Goat spawned. This monster had high attack but low defense and a very fragile health bar. It was the perfect monster for assassins who relied on sneak attacks and critical hits. The only thing to watch out for was its charge attack; otherwise, it wasn't too difficult.

Kylo's chat notification suddenly went off. While rapidly attacking the monster, he glanced up and opened the chat window. Seeing the name, Kylo, ​​with his long, arched eyebrows drooping, recognized his good-for-nothing nephew, Serari, Shirou. He was a lazy lad, always dozing off in etiquette class, lacking any real willpower. He had decent athletic talent, but he wasn't interested in the Dream Wars. Kylo felt a frustrated disappointment in his nephew, but he couldn't just abandon him.

【? 】

Uncle Kylo, ​​please help me fight monsters! I accidentally chose a stupid class, and now I'm having trouble even fighting monsters on my own!

Kylo felt a fire suddenly erupt from his forehead, and in an instant, his hand moved with lightning speed.

[I told you to choose the assassin class, but you wouldn't listen, kid. Rebellion comes at a price! Get out of here and fend for yourself. You'll have to take responsibility for your naiveté!]

Kailo remained expressionless. He glanced at the other team members, casually swiped to share his location coordinates, and immediately closed the chat window.

On the other side, [Surveying the Universe] looked at the chat box of [Sunken Bikini Bottom], looked up, and saw that Bikini Bottom's face was full of smugness, just as expected.

"Got the assassin squad's coordinates, easy peasy~"

Qiankun stared at the Bikini Bottom character's face, unable to discern any change, sighed, and silently reminded himself that the two were now teammates.

"I will finish here as soon as possible."

Half an hour later, Kylo Shiren stopped thinking about his nephew. His experience points were approaching 98%, and the moment he reached the maximum was more enjoyable than any other.

As he searched for prey and prepared to advance further, the scout ranger on the perimeter spotted the situation. Two seconds later, he could see it himself.

"A herd migration?"

The hoofbeats pounded the ground with a jumbled vibration, and the uneasy roar continued to grow stronger.

Additional events? Hidden mechanics? Too many monsters triggering a beast horde? These thoughts quickly flashed through Kylo's mind, eventually condensing into worry.

There were too many of them; dozens of demon goats filled most of the field of vision and were charging straight toward the assassin squad.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" Kylo shouted useless orders, but it was too late. The Demon Goat's straight-line sprint speed was extremely fast, far exceeding that of the assassins.

At the very front of a large group of gray-named monsters, a green-named individual galloped ahead, leaving everyone else in the dust. He raced forward with his sword, brushing past the razor-sharp horns of the demonic goats, dodging the shockwaves of their charge, dust and gravel scattering behind him, his loose robes billowing in the wind, as if he were the shepherd of this terrifying herd.

Hey, he really is.

Upon seeing the [Judging the Universe], Kylo blurted out a vulgar remark. As an assassin, a ruthless killer who slaughtered players like monsters, he never imagined he would one day be ganked by a wild monster. The frustration of being the one who gets pecked by the goose he always was palpable.

"Brothers, prepare to charge! This shameless guy dares to pull monsters for us, let's make him die here."

Gripping his sword tightly, Kylo stood at the forefront, facing the Wind Sword Master and the horde of destructive beasts, releasing the pent-up emotions within him. In that instant, he felt himself enter a wondrous state of invincibility and selflessness; the sword was like an extension of his hand. He was confident that, at this moment, no one could match his hand speed.

With a broad, joyful smile on his face, Kairo stepped forward. His two swords flew upstream like flying fish, one after the other. He twisted his waist and unleashed a swift and fierce diagonal slash. He had gained some insight and felt something profound.

At this moment, Kylo Ren surpassed himself.

The target (Survey Heaven and Earth) has moved out of your attack range.

Every assassin witnessed the captain's perfect strike. They were moved and impressed, and boundless courage surged within them. But the next moment, they saw the hero's tragedy. The captain's figure turned a bleak gray-white, and some of them burst into tears on the spot.

That fleeing red light was so hateful.

We will carry on the captain's will!

They charged headlong into the sword light, pushing their limits! A full-force attack!

The target (Survey Heaven and Earth) has moved out of your attack range.