Chapter 115 - 110 Beast Tamer and...

Chapter 115: Chapter 110 Beast Tamer and...Xiao Jie looked at the three professions before him, and suddenly became curious. If he had continuously used the wooden stick provided by the system to fight monsters and level up, he wondered what profession he might unlock. Barbarian? Stick Monk? Xiao Jie didn’t dwell on it for too long. With a talent like "learning from beasts," which was of Legendary level, it was a rare opportunity that shouldn’t be wasted upon encountering it. Being able to learn skills from wild beasts meant that he could access rare skills that many ordinary players couldn’t, an effect that was incredibly powerful. Moreover, the pets captured through Beast Taming Skill could level up with the player! This was far more impressive than Dog Training Skill—it was not even on the same level. A wild beast partner that could level up together would mean a 2 versus 1 situation when facing other professions in later stages. Actually, the Swordsman wasn’t bad either. If he had been part of a guild, in large-scale group battles, the Swordsman would undoubtedly be a formidable force. Once the Killing Intent stacked, the damage would increase by 50%, making it extremely powerful whether chopping down monsters or people. But the problem was that he was likely to level up alone or just with a few people for a long time, which meant that the Swordsman’s Killing Intent wouldn’t be very useful. If he was only fighting one or two, maybe three little monsters at a time, it would be hard to stack effectively. The Guerrilla Shooter was suitable for those who didn’t carry much psychological burden and could indulge in Riding and Shooting style in the wild, sneakily leveling up, almost unbeatable if one never entered a dungeon. But the career’s potential was just that, and anyone with a bit of ambition wouldn’t choose it. So Beast Tamer—it’s you! Xiao Jie decisively chose the Beast Tamer profession. [System Prompt: You have chosen Beast Tamer as your first Basic Profession, you have learned a new Skill—[Beast Taming Skill], you have obtained a new professional talent...] Xiao Jie opened his Skill Bar, looking at the Beast Taming Skill therein, and couldn’t help feeling a myriad of emotions. Back when he was herding sheep, he had thought about whether he could derive Beast Taming Skill from it, and now he finally got it. The process was somewhat convoluted, but fortunately, the outcome was good. It was a pity that Ginkgo Valley didn’t have any particularly ferocious beasts. He figured he’d catch a wild boar or a wolf to make do for now, then find a way to catch something more formidable once he left the valley. "What about you, Feng? What profession did you choose?" "Beast Tamer, I can tame wild beasts—that means I can have pets." Xiao Jie excitedly said, introducing the capabilities of the Beast Tamer to I Want to Be Immortal. I Want to Be Immortal was very envious, "Damn, that’s awesome. I have to get that too. I know Dog Training Skill, so I should be able to unlock the Beast Tamer profession, right?" Xiao Jie wasn’t so certain about that. After all, I Want to Be Immortal only knew how to train dogs without any other animal-related skills, let alone Beast Knowledge. While he had learned all the village’s skills related to wild beasts. The gap was not slight, and the requirements for becoming a Beast Tamer were probably not that simple. "Let’s see, come on, let’s continue fighting monsters." The two of them killed a few more monsters and finally, with a flash of golden light, I Want to Be Immortal also reached level 10. [System Prompt: Congratulations on reaching level 10...] As usual, a long list of system prompts followed, and I Want to Be Immortal waited anxiously. After a moment, he suddenly exclaimed. "What’s wrong?" "It’s over, Feng. I don’t have the Beast Tamer profession. I’m a bit unsure about these three professions. Could you help me take a look?" He then briefly read out the information of the three professions he had unlocked. [Profession Option 1: Warrior. Core Skill: Fury. The Warrior gained an additional anger bar that allowed them to accumulate rage during combat through attacks or by taking damage. When the anger bar filled up, the player could consume all the rage to enter a Frenzy State. In this state, their Strength Attribute increased by 100%, and they couldn’t be stunned. It lasted 30 seconds. Talent 1: Barbaric Throw (ordinary). You had once used thrown weapons to kill countless enemies, even hurling living people as weapons to crush your enemies, mastering the technique of barbaric throwing. You used your great strength to grab nearby objects to use as projectile weapons. The heavier the object, the higher the damage inflicted upon throwing. Talent 2: Master of Giant Weapons (Epic). You often fought with giant weapons, mastering their use. When you fought with giant weapons, the effect of reducing resilience increased by 30%, and your attacks carried a crushing effect that had a certain probability of destroying the target’s equipped Armor, Shields, or Weapons. Talent 3: Heavy Load (Fine). You had long fought in a state of high load and gradually adapted to it. Now, fighting, running, jumping, and rolling in a high-load state only imposed the mobility penalties and energy consumption typical of medium load. [Profession Option 2: Strong Bowman. Core Skill: Charging. The Strong Bowman could increase the range and damage of their bow and arrow by charging for a long time. Each second of charging increased the attack distance and damage by 10%, up to a maximum of 10 seconds. This effect could stack with Combat Skills. Talent 1: Armor Piercing Shot (excellent). Your bow and arrow inherently possessed armor-piercing properties. For every 5 points your Strength increased, you gained an additional point in Armor-Piercing effect. Talent 2: Blend into the Environment (Fine). You often utilized environmental elements for hiding, thus mastering the ability to quickly conceal yourself. When you remained still, your body would automatically blend into the surrounding environment, making it hard for enemies to detect you. Talent 3: Melee Archer (ordinary). You could use your bow and arrow as a melee weapon, fiercely swinging it to inflict blunt impact damage equal to twice the weight of the weapon. [Profession Option 3: Iron Guard. Core Skill: Tenacity. You gained 50 base resilience. For each piece of Heavy Armor equipped, resilience increased by an additional 10 points. With such high resilience, you could maintain a defensive posture even when subjected to consecutive strikes, making it harder to be stunned. Talent 1: Heavy Infantry (excellent). The weight penalty of wearing Heavy Armor decreased by 20%, and the defensive power provided by Heavy Armor increased by an additional 20%. Talent 2: Shield Expert (ordinary). You became more adept with your Shield. The durability loss of your Shield during combat decreased by 50%, and you could attempt to attack with the Shield. Talent 3: Immovable as a Mountain (Fine). When facing impacts, you could better maintain your stance. Without getting stunned, you could ignore any enemy’s impact force. Xiao Jie listened to the description of I Want to Be Immortal and nodded to himself. These three professions also aligned well with the gameplay experiences of I Want to Be Immortal. Early on chopping people with an axe, mid-term taking hits in iron armor, and later learning the bow and arrow improved things somewhat, but mainly it was still about taking hits and chopping people. Moreover, with better Armor in the later stages, the combat style became more straightforward and brutal. Whether as the Warrior or Iron Guard, both fit his combat style well. "Feng, which profession do you think I should choose?" I Want to Be Immortal was uncertain about these three professions, mainly because they were quite different from what he had initially hoped for. He had wanted to train to be an elegant swordsman in white, or at worst, a Beast Tamer. But the style of these three professions was more far-fetched than the other. "Are you sure you want me to choose for you?" Xiao Jie couldn’t help but ask. Choosing a profession was very important for future development, and making a decision for someone else put some pressure on Xiao Jie. I Want to Be Immortal sincerely said, "I trust you, and you understand the game better than I do, so please make the choice for me." Xiao Jie thought it was okay. Since that was said, he pondered for a moment and slowly said, "If we had a team, if this game weren’t a death game, I would definitely recommend the Iron Guard profession for you, a very excellent Tank profession." Especially in this game, high resilience means it’s not easy to be stunned. The significance of being stunned in this game is too crucial. Even the strongest of enemies, once stunned, can only take hits. As long as you aren’t stunned, you can continue to stand your ground, something I believe you understand very well." Basically, the Iron Guard is like a can of iron, high in defense and full of resilience, also able to use a Shield, making a perfect Tank for the future. However—" Xiao Jie shifted his tone, "After all, we don’t have a team, and for a long time to come, we’ll likely be leveling up alone. Training a purely professional Tank doesn’t make much sense, and in this game, a pure Tank feels like a very tricky position. A single mistake means death. Other professions still have a chance to run, but as a Tank, your job is to face the BOSS head-on, and when the time comes, running would be impossible..." Xiao Jie didn’t want to trick I Want to Be Immortal either. "So, in my opinion, choose the Warrior. This profession is well-rounded in both offense and defense, suitable for both team play and solo leveling, and it also has the only Epic talent. Who else could you choose?" "Alright, I’ll listen to you," I Want to Be Immortal said, unhesitatingly choosing the Warrior profession. Once the profession was selected, the core skill couldn’t be used yet, but the effects of the talents were immediately in place. Originally, I Want to Be Immortal’s running and jumping had been very heavy and slow. Now it directly became normal speed. Although not as agile as Xiao Jie, there was no longer a need to constantly take off the Armor to run away. This excited I Want to Be Immortal greatly.