In the middle of the battle, Aster glanced at the system window "I’m already Level 20?"
System: Class Advancement Mission
Mission 1: Unlock 3 Manifesting Skills. (Complete)
Mission 2: Reach Level 25 with 3 Manifesting Skills. (Complete)
Mission 3: Unlock 3 Unique Weapon Skills. (Incomplete)
"The unique weapon skills are Solar Slash and Palm Strike... I only need one more to complete my class advancement!"
An idea immediately flashed through Aster’s mind. He rushed toward Adrian.
"Hey, lend me your Moon Blade for a second."
"What?" Although confused, Adrian handed over the weapon without asking any questions.
The moment Aster touched it,
System
Mission 3: Unlock 3 Unique Weapon Skills. (Complete)
Do you wish to advance your class?
Yes / No
Aster immediately selected Yes.
The next instant, A colossal pillar of white light erupted from his body and shot straight into the sky. It pierced through the clouds, leaving a massive hole in the sky.
The brilliant light illuminated the entire oasis, and even teams wandering miles away in the endless desert could clearly see it.
"What is that light?"
"Could it be a treasure?"
"Hurry! Let’s go!"
Back at the oasis, Aster slowly began levitating inside the pillar of light. His feet lifted off the ground as he floated dozens of feet into the air with his eyes closed.
The intense radiance blinded everyone nearby. Both his teammates and the surrounding Iron Crabs instinctively covered their eyes.
A minute later...
System: Congratulations! Class Advancement Complete.
Class: Lazy Sovereign → Lazy Overlord
Class: Lazy Overlord
Level: 20
Attack: 138 → 198
Mana: 132.5 → 192.5
Intelligence: 48 → 60
Speed: 95 → 155
Vitality: 95 → 155
Stat Points: 20
Talent: Infinite Weapon Manifestor (SSS+)
New Effect – Dual Manifestation
The user can manifest the attack effects of two different weapons simultaneously. Both manifested attacks are executed every second.
Talent: Slot’s Authority (SSS+)
New Effect – Mana Regeneration
While the user remains completely motionless, mana regeneration speed increases by 90%.
Talent: Lazy Inspection (SSS+)
New Effect – Inspection Mark
The user can place an Inspection Mark on any target. Once marked, the target’s real-time location can be viewed from anywhere regardless of distance. The mark remains active until removed by the user or until the target dies.
Talent: Slumber Domain (SSS+)
New Effect – Dream Archive
Allows the user to perfectly recreate any previously witnessed memory inside the Dream Realm.
Talent:Sloth’s Inventory (SSS+)
New Effect – Passive Collection
Objects within a certain radius that belong to the user can be stored automatically with a thought, without requiring physical contact
Skills
Slash Lv.40: Manifest 5 Slashes per second while holding a sword Range: 115 m
Strike Lv.25: Manifest 5 Strikes per second while holding a staff Range: 40 m
Parry Lv.25: Manifest 5 Parries per second while holding a greatsword Range: 40 m
Bind Lv.25: Manifest 5 Binds per second while holding a chain Range: 40 m
Grapple Lv.25: Manifest 5 Grapples per second while holding a grappling gun Range: 40 m
Solar Slash Lv.25 Manifest 5 Solar Slashes per second while holding the Sunbreaker Range: 40 m
Palm Strike (Master) Lv.25: Manifest 5 Palm Strikes per second while using bare hands Range: 40 m
Moon Cutting Slash Lv.1: Manifest 1 Moon Cutting Slash per second while holding the Moon Blade Range: 1 m
The pillar of light slowly faded. Aster gently descended back to the ground before opening his eyes. His teammates gradually regained their vision.
"Dude... what the hell was that?" Adrian exclaimed.
Yor stared at Aster in disbelief "This... this looked just like when you awakened your class."
Her eyes widened. "Don’t tell me... you completed your class advancement?"
Instead of answering, Aster smiled.
He raised the Sunbreaker in one hand and Adrian’s Moon Blade in the other.
"Slash."
"Slash."
"Slash."
Thanks to Dual Manifestation, the attack effects of both swords activated simultaneously.
Instead of five slashes every second... Ten slashes exploded outward. The countless Iron Crabs that were still blinded by the light were instantly shredded into pieces. Within moments, nearly every crab surrounding the pond had been annihilated.
Soon afterward, several other teams arrived at the oasis.
"There’s actually an oasis in the middle of this desert?"
"Look around!"
"The ground is covered with Iron Crab shells!"
"Iron Crab shells? Those things are worth a fortune!"
"If we sell them, we won’t have to worry about money for a long time!"
Everyone immediately rushed toward the battlefield to collect the valuable materials.
"STOP!"
A deafening roar suddenly shook the air.
"AAAHHH!"
Everyone instinctively covered their ears and collapsed to their knees as unbearable pain shot through their heads. When the sound finally faded, they turned toward its source. A large group was approaching. Leading them was a muscular, middle-aged man with long white hair and a thick white beard.
Aster activated his talent.
System: Lazy Inspection
Name: Darius
Level: 61
Class: Noise Maker
"That’s the Guild Master of the Excelsior Guild!"
Fear spread across everyone’s faces.
Darius casually pushed aside the nearby awakeners before surveying the battlefield.
His gaze finally landed on Aster’s group and said "Judging by your uniforms, you’re students from the Military Martial Arts College."
His eyes shifted toward the mountain of crab corpses "This dungeon belongs to us. You illegally entered our territory and destroyed our property."
He smiled coldly "Ordinarily, I wouldn’t leave anyone alive after something like this."
"But since you’re students of the Military College, I’ll make an exception."
He pointed toward the center of the oasis "Hand over whatever treasure created that pillar of light, and I’ll spare your lives."
Adrian’s expression darkened.
"Treasure? Illegal?"
He sneered "Motherf***er... what the hell are you talking about? Do you even know who I am?"
Darius’s smile stiffened "Damn... judging from that attitude, this brat must come from a powerful family. If it’s true, My little guild couldn’t compete with a big family"
"I should’ve left the moment I saw those Military College uniforms..."
He glanced behind him. His guild members and every other team were watching.
"Too late to back down now."
He stepped forward until he stood face-to-face with Adrian.
"Then tell me."
"Who exactly are you brats?"
Adrian’s eyes burned with rage.
"Moon Cutting Sla—"
Before he could finish,
BOOOOM!!
The ground beneath everyone exploded. A violent shockwave blasted every person into the air. Sand buried Aster completely before he pushed himself free. Yor was dragged out by her Treants. Everyone looked toward the pond. The water had vanished.
In its place remained a gigantic crater. A massive Iron Crab slowly crawled out.
System: Lazy Inspection
Name: Queen Iron Crab
Level: 40
Panic immediately spread throughout the oasis.
"The dungeon boss!"
"Look at those claws!"
"It’ll crush us into paste!"
Many awakeners turned to flee. The Queen Iron Crab slammed one claw onto the ground.
BOOM!
Several people were instantly flattened. Its other claw swung toward Yor. Her Treants immediately formed a thick wooden wall.
CRASH!
The treant wall exploded apart like paper. The claw continued toward her.
"Palm Strike."
A gigantic golden palm struck the crab’s claw, knocking it off course just enough to miss Yor.
"Grapple."
Aster instantly activated his skill, pulling all of his teammates away from danger. From a safe distance, they watched in horror as the Queen Iron Crab grabbed adventurers one after another, slicing them clean in half with its enormous claws.
Aster narrowed his eyes.
"This is the dungeon boss."
"We need to find a way to bring it down."