After the realm issued the notification, three options instantly appeared before Sheyan's eyes. Each option sparkled with an incomparably gorgeous radiance! It could be seen that every option was definitely not ordinary.
"A, Basic Attribute Ability Reward I (Passive): Alloy Body, increases your HP by 300 points, all your Defense by 35%, and your resistance to all abnormal conditions (including but not limited to Diseases, True Damage, and Elemental Damage) by 15%! Effect has domain precedence.]
"B, Basic Attribute Ability Reward II (Passive): Steel Body. Increases your HP by 500 points. Increases your Defense and Resistance by 50% due to your equipment!"
[C: Basic attribute ability reward III (passive): 'Flesh and Blood' – Increases HP by 1000 points + current maximum HP x 25%. However, you will forever be unable to wield and wield shield-type defensive equipment. If you possess the ability to wield shield-type defensive equipment, it will be permanently forgotten.]
"Hint, when calculating the user's current maximum HP x 25% bonus, 1000 HP will be deducted."
Sheyan couldn't help but hesitate for a moment when faced with these three options. Each option was extremely powerful, but strictly speaking, option A held a slight advantage for him. After the damage was reduced, the damage reduction effect of 'Stronghold' would become even more obvious. Just as he was about to select option A, he suddenly recalled his current predicament!
He was currently being pursued by a formidable Awakener, and was forced into an incomparably wretched state!
The reason why Drubal was so troublesome to Sheyan, was because he was the type of enemy Sheyan least wished to encounter. Drubal's low attack frequency, but his single attack damage was astounding. Drubal's innate ability 'Stronghold' was completely restrained.
More importantly, Sheyan's biggest drawback at the moment was that he was suppressed by an Awakener's attribute!
Drubal's icicle wielding liquified hand possessed an explosive offensive power, and its attack speed was astounding. Even though Sheyan could perceive its attack trajectory, his body's rhythm was completely unable to keep up with his brain's train of thought. He couldn't even minimize the damage to his vitals. Thus, he could only rely on luck to dodge Drubal's attacks once!
After becoming a Reserve-duty Growth-Hunter, Sheyan's main attribute would definitely be physique. Following that, he could select any of the remaining six main attributes as a secondary attribute. After selecting a secondary attribute, he would be allowed to draw a secondary attribute reward.
Sheyan had already inquired about this thoroughly. His secondary attribute would definitely be agility – Movement speed + 30 points, evasion rate + 10%. From the looks of it, Drubal should be an Awakener with spirit as his main attribute, and intelligence as his secondary attribute. In terms of agility, he wasn't considered too strong, and was just barely able to completely suppress Sheyan. Therefore, with this additional bonus, Sheyan was confident of breaking out of that state of complete suppression. At least, he wouldn't be suppressed so miserably!
"Drubal's weakness is his high MP consumption, he is destined to be unable to sustain himself in battle!"
"According to my original plan, the reward of a Reserve-duty Growth-Hunter, plus 50 naked points, plus the additional HP, defence and movement speed should be sufficient to last until Drogba's MP reaches the brink of drying up. Even if there are any unforeseen circumstances, I still have that dark-gold leech to make use of.... escaping unscathed shouldn't be a problem."
"But I never expected the 50 points of physique reward to be so generous!! Speaking of which, why can't I slay this guy? Don't forget, I still have a mission to complete in this world. This guy's attacks are simply too effective against me. "
"It's rare that the Stockholm party is lacking manpower. Drubal is pursuing me alone. If I can't slay him here, then with the cooperation of his comrades, his threat to me would be even greater. The difficulty of slaying him would then multiply. Thus, if I slay him now, it would save me a lot of trouble in the future!"
Once such a thought surfaced in Sheyan's mind, his heart was instantly stirred! But if he wanted to do so, then he had to choose the one that would provide the greatest boost to Sheyan! Without a doubt, it would be option C.
Because to Sheyan, he didn't have a shield which was of utmost importance. Hence, the percentage boost for option A and B was greatly lacking. Only option C could provide a full boost.
More importantly, Sheyan considered the party ability 'Gloryheal' which restored HP based on percentage. Hence, if he chose option C, his maximum HP would increase substantially. Undoubtedly, it would greatly enhance his' Gloryheal ', and wouldn't cause too much of a loss in the long run.
With that in mind, Sheyan made up his mind and chose option C.
His current maximum HP was originally 155 (current HP)/1300 points, but it suddenly surged by 1000 + 425 = 1425 points! His total HP skyrocketed to 2725 points, and his current HP soared from an incomparably dangerous 155 points to 1580 points. This was even more excessive than drinking an honorary dosage. It was even more ludicrous!
Concurrently, Sheyan received a solemn notification from his nightmare imprint.
[Warning, warning. Contestant no.1018, your basic physique attribute has reached the 50 points boundary!]
[You have officially become a reserve-duty Growth-hunter.]
[You now possess the qualifications to challenge the boundary and promote to a Growth-hunter! You can inquire about relevant information at any time. I hope you are fully mentally prepared before attempting the Growth-hunter promotion test.]
[You have obtained the qualifications to awaken a maximum of 5 times. After awakening, you will receive additional rewards. Do you wish to awaken now? After the number of awakenings is exhausted, you will have to undergo the boundary challenge test.]
[Warning: Contestant no.1018, among the information you have obtained, some are top secret of the realm. You cannot divulge it to other realm contestants or outsiders. Even if you divulge it, it will likely be filtered and blocked, and you may receive extremely severe punishment.]
Sheyan naturally chose to awaken! The nightmare imprint on his chest instantly glowed with a dazzling brilliance. Even the nightmare imprint of several Growth-hunters couldn't compare!
[You are attempting a breakthrough in physique! Physique will be your first attribute by default. You can choose two of the following rewards as your reward. The reward will be temporarily removed after your awakening, unless you officially become a Growth-hunter. Please make your choice.]
A: Defence + 15 points
B: Physique + 15 points
C: HP + 300 points
Sheyan decisively chose option B and C. Since he had chosen the path of maintaining his HP, he had to persevere till the end. Sheyan's HP once again surged by 450 points, and his defence increased by 7.5 points, reaching a total of 20,303,175 points!!! As per his previous plan, Sheyan chose the agility option – movement speed + 30 points, evasion rate + 10%.
According to Reef's vague hints, he could still choose the secondary attribute after becoming an official Growth-hunter. Therefore, Sheyan still had time to slowly ponder over the relevant issues.
But if Drubal could see Sheyan's HP at this moment, he would probably immediately turn around and call for reinforcements....
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The moment he broke through the boundary, Sheyan entered a state where the flow of time was slowed down. To Drubal, it might have taken him at least a few minutes to make a decision, but to Drubal, all he saw was Sheyan rolling on the ground and slowly getting up. Then, the nightmare imprint on his chest emitted a dazzling light!
Drubal was initially rather astonished when he witnessed Sheyan's transformation. This was because a realm 1 contestant and a reserve-duty Growth-hunter could be easily identified through the nightmare imprint. Just like how one might not know the brand of a car or a truck, but differentiating between a car and a truck was still an easy feat. Nevertheless, Drubal's astonishment quickly dissipated into thin air as he sneered sinisterly.
"You actually advanced to a reserve-duty Growth-hunter at this moment? So what? A pig will forever be a pig! A shoddy product will forever be a shoddy product! Don't struggle anymore, you are destined to die in my hands today! "
Before he could finish his sentence, he bent down and slammed his hands deep into the ground. Simultaneously, two liquid palms wielding icicles appeared from his left and right, as they ferociously pierced towards him! Evidently, Drubal's abilities had been greatly enhanced in this' Misty Prison '.
Sheyan attempted to evade with all his might, but it was futile. He screamed miserably as he tumbled to the ground. Instead of retreating, he charged towards Drogba; seemingly intending to engage in a life and death struggle.
Instead, Drubal's lips curled into a sinister grin as he breathed in deeply. On this muddy ground, his elemental body allowed him to easily condense water particles. It was practically as light and nimble as ice skating. More importantly, his agility was much greater than Sheyan's. After casually drifting 20 metres away, Drubal's right hand abruptly vanished into thin air.
In the next second, a large liquid palm grabbed onto Sheyan's ankle, before violently tugging, causing Sheyan to fall miserably into the mud. Drubal laughed maniacally, completely treating Sheyan as a clown. A slow and torturous slaughter of Sheyan would bring him immense joy and satisfaction. (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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