Chapter 64 - 64 52 Good Luck

64: Chapter 52: Good Luck 64: Chapter 52: Good Luck “Open.” The silver-white battle-axe, held with just one hand, gently flicked and transformed into a silver light. Wherever the blade reached, the rusted animated armor froze. Before it even hit the ground, it split in mid-air directly into two halves. “Bzzt!” Since it didn’t see blood, the bloodthirsty battle-axe seemed unsatisfied, emitting a low hum. It took more than 10 minutes for the previous battle, but now, Lu Ping’an felt increasingly subtle as he needed just a single blow. What’s even more subtle was… “…Is my luck really that bad? It’s still animated armor the second time.” But there’s no use dwelling on it, as facts are facts. Lu Ping’an couldn’t afford to give up during his second trial. With a flick of his thumb and index finger, the nearly 1.7-meter long two-handed battleaxe spun and smashed onto the ground. It seemed like an instinct, from fingertips to joints, from footwork to rhythm of exertion, even though it was his first time using it. “It would be great if the effect of Heroic Spirit-blessing lasted longer.” People outside couldn’t see Lu Ping’an’s “Heroic Spirit,” only Lu Ping’an himself could sense the existence of a faint phantom in his Spirit Vision. He had no self and no emotions, and the phantom kept dissipating. When Lu Ping’an tried to use the battle axe, it would possess the young man’s body, guiding and helping him use the martial arts. Moreover, Lu Ping’an’s panel had an additional skill. [Professional Skill, Wave-Cutting Technique lv12 (2-tier Silver Emblem Axeman exclusive professional skill): Increases the host’s proficiency and skills in using battleaxe-type weapons. Note: This skill will disappear after 23 hours and 49 minutes.] Just like the simple explanation of All Weapon Specialization, it represented that Lu Ping’an’s “axe techniques” had reached the 2-tier standard line. Perhaps having the Heroic Spirit possess him would make the use of the axe stiffer and slower. But the axe technique that came from “Heroic Spirit Koen” was not ordinary 2-tier inheritance. Adding and subtracting, the actual combat power was still something to look forward to. “Rotate.” At the second floor’s stage, facing a group of enemies, Lu Ping’an swung his giant axe, as if he were picking up a light wooden stick. With his left foot as the axis and his right foot exerting force, his arms danced lightly and his body followed the movement of the axe. Following the body’s instinct, the silver light flashed. Taking the person as the center, Lu Ping’an drew a circle. And in front of him, behind him, and to the left, the three animated armors happened to be at the farthest points of the ellipse. “Snap!” A soft sound, yet three cracks appeared. With just one strike, the three low-level animated armors became fragments. “…Is this the average A skill of a 2-tier Battle-profession? That’s quite exaggerated.” After collecting the spoils of war, Lu Ping’an didn’t rush into the next level. Instead, he silently stood for several minutes to reflect and sort out his experience from the last strike. [Host gains a small amount of experience in using battleaxes, current general skill is Battle Axe Skills (Wave School) lv1, 97/100.] Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In the repository of general skills, there was an additional new general skill called Battle Axe Skills. Although it was only a small amount of experience, less than 20 points, the slight increase each time had been enough for a day’s dividends. However, this brief training had already increased his skill exponentially. “…This should not be an ordinary battleaxe skill.” The “Wave School” in the explanation made Lu Ping’an ponder. More directly, it was the technique he had unconsciously used in the last strike. [Wave-Cutting Technique lv4 Branch, Circular Dance: specializing in wide-range slashes.] [Wave-Cutting Technique lv7 Clan Law Inheritance, Royal Wave Inheritance school: originating from a coastal kingdom in the world of Hilgon, it is a Royal Axe school skilled in sea battles and fighting waves. It is said that when cultivated to the extreme, it can cleave the sea.] [Clan Law Characteristics: Resonance lv1 (Upper Black Iron).] This school’s abnormal axe technique leaves a “gift” with each strike on an opponent, and the next collision slash would ignite it. Lu Ping’an could feel that even if his last blow hadn’t killed his opponent, the sturdy armor couldn’t withstand the internal injuries that kept accumulating under the “Resonance.” And his axe, following the Circular Dance, kept increasing in power. From the beginning to the ground, it had at least doubled in strength and lethality. This wide-ranging slashing school had many wide-ranging frenzied techniques flashing through Lu Ping’an’s mind. “…If I hit, it’s lethal.” In actual combat, if the same target was hit twice in a row, the instantaneous explosion of double Resonance would be even more deadly. Mr. Knight was generous; this was indeed a martial arts Heroic Spirit very suitable for opening cans. “No wonder many Battle-professions say that just cultivating a single method is enough.” At level 4 of the martial arts method, you choose the direction of the branch, and at level 7, you learn a school inheritance and enter a new path or establish your own school. Whether you learn from a master or go My Way, professional skills become extremely difficult to improve once they reach a certain level. Although Lu Ping’an had a bunch of level 4 skills, only a few could reach level 5 under these dividends. The only one was “Hand-to-Hand Combat” lv5, which everyone would share with him. After level 5, the experience drastically decreased. Obviously, it would be even more difficult to make further progress… “It could also be that my foundation is not enough, and I need to think about it when I go out. First, I have to turn these axe techniques into my own.” At this point, Lu Ping’an felt that the exam results and experience weren’t that important anymore. Such an opportunity to increase his combat power would not come again if he missed it. “…It’s actually Heroic Spirit Possession, the Rust Knight favors you too much…” Da Mao’s remark made Lu Ping’an determined to seize this opportunity. “…This might be one of the legacies from another world, a lost inheritance. Perhaps you can’t take it with you, but it can help open new doors for you in future cultivation, enabling you to make connections and learn. It would be a pity to pass it up.” “Fighting Injustice” had pleased the Rust Knight, the “High-level Rule System” blessing for their first encounter, and the hidden rule of “Compensation for Fairness Damage caused by Secret Realm Rules,” combined, had brought about this “excessive reward.” However, the blessing’s description of “levels 5 to 15” wasn’t to say that the blessing was random. Instead, the limit of the 2-tier was level 15, and the blessing could take you to that position at most. Lu Ping’an at this point could only handle a blessing up to level 12. Even so, it was already astonishing. Under normal circumstances, it should be between levels 5 and 9, as it’s extremely difficult to break through the tier suppression. Reaching level 12 and fulfilling the standard for the latter half of the 2-tier was a result of his overly tenacious body and pollution-resistance capabilities, as well as some hidden attributes of the soldier profession. “In the next level, try the Lv10 breakthrough ability. It doesn’t look like something common.” Lu Ping’an, holding the axe and whistling, walked towards the next level, unaware of the commotion outside. Due to the previous incident, Lu Ping’an had undoubtedly become the focal point of today. Nobody took his actions of running out to buy a “Battle Axe” seriously. The “asking price” was even seen as a provocation, angering some people. “Isn’t it normal to come and collect the spoils of the duel?” Director Qian of Ancient City University, who stood behind Lu Ping’an, coldly backed him up with that sentence, creating a rather delicate situation. “…Give it to him as an apology. We’re in the wrong in this matter.” With those words from the lead teacher of Science and Technology University, the outcome was settled. No one bothered to look at the deflated original owner on the ground, who was already bound like a mummy. It took Lu Ping’an a while to recognize him, mistaking him for an injured practitioner. However, when Lu Ping’an inexplicably got the battle axe, he was a little confused. “… Oh, I see.” By the time he remembered who the “bandaged worm” on the ground was from the resentful eyes, he had pretty much figured it out. He naturally wouldn’t refuse a treasure delivered to him, especially since it was the main weapon of a young master worth tens of millions. Just looking at the faint silver luster of the blade, it was clear it wasn’t an ordinary item. But when Lu Ping’an entered the Secret Realm with the battle axe instead of leaving this heavy burden behind, it still sparked a lot of discussion. “It’s not necessary, is it? Why did he bring that heavy thing in? Is there no one he trusts here?” “Maybe he wants to continue humiliating Science and Technology University… ‘I’m brushing through the Secret Realm with your family’s axe’ or something.” “What a waste. He’s missing out on this opportunity, and there’s just one left.” “Pfft, talk about being unlucky, starting again with the Animated Armor… wait, this might actually be a good fit, at least it can help open some cans.” “Cut it out, he’s at least a first-tier Runner, could he also be a first-tier Axeman… Holy crap, I jinxed it. He really knows how to use it!” There was a lot of speculation and discussion, naturally attracting even more attention and gazes. By the time he started using the axe skillfully, sweeping through to the fifth floor with ease and showing a hint of a professional master’s demeanor, everyone was stunned. Their expressions looking at the “worm” on the ground finally contained some sympathy. “…He actually lost to a higher-tier of the same profession. This guy is really unlucky. It’s no wonder he lost.” But Director Qian of Ancient City University had trouble understanding it. He knew Lu Ping’an’s background and knew that he couldn’t possibly have the “Axeman series” profession. However, after eliminating all impossibilities and considering the information related to the secret realm, the answer emerged. “…Heroic Spirit Possession? From that first trial? What kind of luck is this?!” He was shocked. Getting a blessing was already a minuscule chance, let alone such a practical and powerful blessing. But the next moment, something clicked for him, and he remembered a possibility. In the past, he had a contemporary who also entered the Secret Realm, got everything he needed, and obtained a Heroic Spirit blessing the first time he came here. He mastered a sword technique from another world and benefited all the way. When asked about the reason, he always said it was due to his good luck. When pushed, he would say: “Luck is also part of one’s strength. Can’t I just be lucky all the time?” A few years ago, at a reunion, the two met again and had completely different positions. At that time, when he asked again, that old rascal finally said with a smile. “Good luck? Haha, at our level, we all have good luck. Even if it’s not good beforehand, it will improve later. You know what I mean, don’t ask anymore. Anyway, if you ever come across someone like this again, be nice to them, you won’t lose out.” Director Qian’s expression towards Lu Ping’an became even more complicated. Previously, he valued Lu Ping’an purely as a talented individual who was worthy of care and as the future subordinate of his proud disciple. Now, it seemed that he might be a little fish from the deep sea of sea monsters. “…That old swindler easily left all his contemporaries behind, reaching the eighth-tier in just thirty years, becoming one of the top human guardians. Lu Ping’an, could it be that you also have the ability to seize luck?”