The story of the black silk female knight

"Now you know where your weakness lies, right? You're still lacking the ability to clear out weak enemies on a large scale... even if they're just goblins."

Is this an AOE attack used to clear out mobs...?

Valensa pondered deeply.

The trial room we just went through wasn't very big; the distance from the center to the surrounding area was no more than 10 meters.

With the power of a Pearl-level cultivator, if the attack could be evenly distributed throughout the room, weak beings like goblins could indeed be wiped out in no time.

But this is just theory; in reality, the vast majority of Pearl-level warriors would never be able to do this.

Valencia's current skills are mostly used for one-on-one combat, and she can even solo some Lighthouse-level monsters that are much stronger than her.

Valensa also possesses skills capable of both ranged and area-of-effect attacks, such as Holy Light Slash.

However, Holy Light Slash can only strike enemies within a certain width in a straight line. It is not efficient enough when facing goblins that surround it from all sides, and it is too wasteful.

The bombs and anti-personnel mines I got from Wei were enough to complete the mission, but using these consumable items during testing felt very wasteful.

So the old man was absolutely right. One of Valencia's current shortcomings is that she doesn't have the means to clear out the smaller fry on a large scale.

Valensa herself has come to understand and acknowledge this.

She humbly and obediently asked the old man for advice:

"Do you have any tips for solving this problem, teacher? Please teach me."

"Well... I really don't have any ideas."

Seeing that Valensa immediately pouted and seemed very dissatisfied, the old man quickly explained:

"It's not that I'm petty, teacher, but my method isn't suitable for you."

People call me the Weapon Master, so for me, all I need to do in this situation is switch to a weapon that can attack over a wide area.

But you've always used a sword and shield, haven't you?

Don't you think it's incredibly inefficient to learn how to use a new weapon from scratch just to acquire a skill?

"That's true."

Valensa nodded in agreement.

She was already used to sword and shield, so it was really unnecessary for her to learn a new weapon just for a certain attack method.

But the problem couldn't be left unresolved, so Valensa tilted her head:

"Then what should I do, teacher? I'm your student. What if I'm really defeated by a bunch of goblins one day? You'll lose face if word gets out, won't you?"

"This……"

The old man was clearly at a loss with Valensa's whining and pleading, and sighed.

"Here's what I'll do: I'll show you the trial records of other students who passed this level. Maybe it will give you some inspiration to solve the problem."

"This...is okay."

Valensa quickly obtained several video recording crystals from the old man and took advantage of her break to watch some short films.

As she expected, most of the warrior-type cultivators among her classmates failed this test, while the vast majority of those who passed were mages.

Mages do indeed have a unique advantage in AOE attacks, and most Pearl-level mages who are skilled in elemental magic can easily pass the level.

Valensa was quite familiar with the two non-magicians among those who passed the test.

One of them is Taimanin Chiba.

This little devil isn't just using the goblin challenge; she uses the same strategy for every challenge.

In the trial room, he planted trees by sowing seeds to create a forest, then sprinkled poison powder to create a poisonous mist, and finally hid in a corner using the Leaf Concealment Technique.

Many monsters spawned and I couldn't even find the Thousand Leaf Grass. They were quickly defeated by the combination of poisonous fog and forest. This happened in many levels, including those with goblins.

Of course, this tactic was not foolproof. Thousand-Leaf Grass lost even faster than Valensa... She was ultimately defeated by a Lighthouse-level Lava Demon.

The lava demon's body was entirely composed of fire and stone, immune to all biological toxins, and capable of burning away all surrounding plants. It broke through the Thousand Leaf Grass's defenses the moment it appeared.

Later, due to the limited space in the trial room, even though Thousand Leaf Grass could remain invisible, she could not withstand the increasingly high temperature in the room and eventually fainted from the heat while invisible.

It looks quite embarrassing.

Valensa was in a great mood.

But the thought that it would be even more humiliating to be defeated by goblins quickly dampened Valensa's good mood, and she continued watching the projection replay of the last person.

Ryan, a descendant of the Sword Saint.

His method of getting past the goblin was so stylish and cool that it caught Valensa's eye.

At first, Ryan also wanted to kill the goblins one by one in the least effort-intensive way.

But after killing thousands of goblins and still not passing the level, Ryan seemed to understand the significance of this level.

He retreated to a corner, sheathed his sword, bent over in a bow stance, gripped the hilt tightly, and assumed a ready stance for a powerful draw and slash.

About seven or eight seconds later.

brush!

The sword was drawn again, and crescent-shaped sword energy started from the corner of the room, sweeping across the entire room in a fan shape, splitting all the goblins in two, and successfully passing the level.

Valensa was practically drooling with envy.

Of course, she had no interest in Ryan's people; what she coveted was this sword technique.

However, this sword technique is likely one of the secrets passed down by the Sword Saint, and even if you ask Ryan for guidance, Ryan will most likely not teach it to you.

However, it's still worth a try.

Valensa now has the backing of the Church of the Sun and the weapons she obtained from Vie, giving her many things that would tempt any cultivator.

Let's talk about a deal.

Once she had regained most of her strength, Valensa quickly found Ryan practicing his swordplay alone.

She has little talent for business and doesn't like to test the waters or beat around the bush when discussing deals; she just gets straight to the point.

Valensa pulled out the image crystal:

"Is this sword-drawing slash a secret technique of your Sword Saint lineage?"

Ryan remained expressionless.

"Yes."

"Can't spread it outside?"

"It cannot be spread outside."

Valensa used a slightly seductive tone:

"If I really want to learn, is there any way you can help me?"

"……Have."

Ryan was silent for a few seconds, his face slightly flushed:

"Marry me, and if you learn it, it won't be considered an outsider's knowledge."

"goodbye!"

Valensa immediately gave up and turned to leave.

Chapter 200 Pink Roses is such a wonderful place!

On her day off, Valensa didn't go on a date with Tia and walked alone on the streets of the capital.

The problem of lacking methods to deal with the small fry still needs to be solved. Unfortunately, the teacher's methods are not suitable, and the students' homework cannot be copied. Valensa has to find a solution herself.

Her first thought, of course, was to go to the Dimensional Hardware Store to try her luck with blind boxes.

The third guaranteed reward is still a little short, but not by much, so you can definitely use gold coins to buy more.

Besides, it's almost the end of the month, and it would be a waste not to use the support from friends. Valensa currently only has Vivi as a friend, so it's a good opportunity to invite Vivi over to play and also get two power banks.

So, Valensa's destination now is naturally Pink Rose.

Tia had informed Pink Rose last night, and Valensa was led to the reserved private room as soon as she entered.

The small dining table in the center of the room was laden with fine wine and food, and three beautiful and hot young ladies dressed as a female knight, a female magician, and a female assassin sat around the table.

After Valencia sat down, she unceremoniously ate a few bites of the delicious food and drank a few sips of the fine wine, but she didn't dare to move around too much with the three pretty young ladies. She just made a few jokes and told them not to be surprised if the distinguished guest suddenly appeared or disappeared.

The young ladies all said they understood.

In this world where cultivators exist, it's not strange for people to suddenly appear or disappear; many powerful individuals can do it. And even powerful individuals have physiological needs, and these young ladies are very experienced in this area.

So Valensa opened the Dimensional Hardware Store's membership terminal and used the friend summoning feature.

About five or six seconds later.

"Tell me, ladies, who are we going to fight this time?"

Wei, with a shotgun in her left hand, a drill-like fist in her right, and a quad rocket launcher on her back, appeared out of nowhere in the private room.

After seeing the scene before her, Wei paused for a moment, then naturally put away all her weapons and sat down between the two pretty young ladies, hugging one of them tightly in each arm.

"Turns out my girlfriends didn't come to fight me, but to invite me over for fun... Hehe, I've been a bit busy with work this month, so this is a good opportunity to relax."

"You must have had a really tough time."

Valensa smiled, raised her glass, and took a sip.

"What? Another group of people couldn't stand your beautiful boss's exploitation and oppression anymore, and they've rebelled?"

"No, it's not about those rebels...mua~~"

As Wei spoke, she also took a sip of wine, but instead of drinking from a wine glass, she was fed mouth-to-mouth by a pretty young lady.

She chatted and laughed with Valencia while being served by three young ladies at the same time, looking completely blissful.

"Speaking of which, this has something to do with you, sis... When you came to visit me last time, didn't you casually chop off that idiot who was flirting with you before you left? Thanks to you, things have been really turbulent in Chang'an City this month!"

"Hey?"

Valensa blushed slightly and blinked shyly.

"Did I cause you any trouble, Wei? I'm really sorry... But that arrogant idiot was really annoying, weak and pretentious, I just killed him without a second thought."

"No, no... Sister, you don't need to apologize. Instead, I should thank you properly."

Wei took one hand out from inside the female mage's robe and waved it twice with a smile:

"I've wanted to get rid of that idiot for a long time. He should take a good look at himself in the mirror. He actually dared to pursue my boss... Humph, if my boss hadn't kept telling me not to be impulsive, I would have thrown that idiot into the asphalt bucket alive long ago."

"So that idiot was your love rival, huh? Well, that's good..."

Valensa breathed a sigh of relief, then thought for a moment and asked:

"But judging from his tone, he seems to be a big shot. Will his death cause trouble for your company, such as escalating conflicts?"

"If I really killed him, it would most likely trigger a war."

Wei shrugged, then kissed the two young ladies in turn before continuing with a smile:

"But you're fine, sis... You have no household registration record with me, and that idiot came to you on his own initiative. This scene was clearly captured by the street surveillance cameras."

So even if that idiot's old man is furious, he has no excuse or evidence to cause trouble. Right now, he's digging three feet into the ground to find you.

So next time you visit me, remember to dress differently. It can be a bit troublesome if you get recognized immediately.

"oh, I understand now."

Valensa nodded, then asked curiously:

"Wei, why have you been working overtime all month?..."

"Because the old man of Lofishid only had that idiot son, and now that the idiot is dead, many of Lofishid's higher-ups are getting restless, and the old man can't keep up the pressure any longer."

While making the young lady in her arms moan sweetly, Wei gloated:

"Although Lofishid is not as powerful as our company, it is still considered the third largest in the City of Darkness, with a lot of land and businesses under its name."

Now that things are in chaos, everyone's definitely going to try and take a bite out of it... I've been helping my boss expand his business this month.

"Then I wish you many successes and that you'll soon become the boss's wife!"