Chapter 38
However, it seems that this concern was unnecessary; only achievements related to the lord and the territory would trigger a server-wide announcement.
The players who had just shaken off their stunned state turned to witness the bizarre scene of the BOSS disappearing after its defeat—
Where’s the experience? The loot? What happened to the wild BOSS?!
The answer was simple… it was called a class transition trial, and upon successfully transitioning, that was the only reward.
While everyone was still in shock, Ye Bai decisively turned around and took off running without a second thought.
Now that she had transitioned, she wasn’t afraid of these players in a fight, but she certainly didn’t have time to waste.
“Stop right there!”
“Don’t run!”
The crowd was confused about the real reason, but it was clear from the scene that the problem lay with Ye Bai. Once they realized this, their anger flared, and they all charged after her.
Ye Bai had incurred the wrath of the masses, and a horde of players pursued her with fierce determination.
Yet, no matter how fast they ran, limited by their character speeds, even those who had enhanced their speed through body adjustments found they couldn’t close the distance to Ye Bai.
After all, she had a standard build!
To answer this question, one had to reveal the equipment Ye Bai was currently wearing.
【Light Feather Boots】
Level: Rare
Defense: 20
Resistance: 20
Set Effect - Light Feather (2/3): Increases movement speed by 20%; grants double jump effect; provides double shock absorption effect.
Description: See what it means to be as light as a swallow.
【Light Feather Hat】
Level: Rare
Defense: 15
Resistance: 15
Set Effect - Light Feather (2/3): Increases movement speed by 20%; grants double jump effect; provides double shock absorption effect.
Description: See what it means to be as light as a swallow.
These two pieces of equipment were expensive purchases Ye Bai made from Kazmai, both rare purple-grade items. In terms of attributes, they weren’t much better than green gear; their value lay in the 【Light Feather】 effect, which was a set bonus. Once she found the Light Feather Cloak and completed the set, all effects would double again.
As the players chased after Ye Bai, Zhou Ya finally recognized her.
She was that player from the inner city!
Looking at the direction Ye Bai was running, towards Mei Luo City, Zhou Ya felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of foreboding washing over him…
The crowd followed Ye Bai into Mei Luo City, relentlessly pursuing her through the outer city until they reached the gates of the inner city.
“It’s over, she can enter the inner city!”
Hearing Zhou Ya’s words, the others were taken aback. Who was this player that she could enter the inner city so easily?
But soon, the gates of the inner city came into view.
At this time, dawn had not yet fully broken, and the gates were just beginning to lower on their iron chains. From this height, it was clear that, given the limitations of their characters, they wouldn’t be able to enter.
Ye Bai halted her steps, surprisingly waiting at the entrance.
Zhou Ya’s eyes lit up; it seemed they were still in time!
“Let’s see where you think you’re going!”
The other players shared Zhou Ya’s expression. At the slow pace of the descending gate, they had enough time to intercept her.
By now, the players had learned that as long as they didn’t damage NPC property, they wouldn’t be interfered with in their battles… but they didn’t know enough; it was the outer city NPCs who wouldn’t intervene.
However, just as they were within twenty meters of Ye Bai, ready to block her, the inner city gates had lowered halfway.
In an instant, Ye Bai leaped, as if she had sprouted wings, displaying a jumping ability that exceeded her character’s attributes. She soared onto the gate, crossing the threshold between the outer and inner city.
The players tried to close in, but were all stopped by the guards, left only to watch in despair.
“Thud.” Inside, Ye Bai slid down the gate and landed gracefully.
Sorry, but this was her escape route!
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**Chapter 26**
Having shaken off her pursuers and entered the inner city, Ye Bai opened her newly added class panel after her transition.
【Whisperer】
Class Characteristics: Master of All Magic
Effect: Unlocks all elemental magic (current level 1), reduces casting range by 30%, reduces spell strength by 30%, and incurs double the energy cost for casting.
Description: You have activated the 'Bloodline of Magic'; pray for the favor of the elemental laws!
Current Class Skills: None
Skill Points: 1
Just like when she leveled up her talents, Ye Bai took a moment to savor the changes after her transition. She felt a strange sensation, one that wasn’t as pronounced as when she leveled up her talents; it was as if knowledge she had always possessed was awakening from some forgotten corner of her memory.
Ye Bai waved her hand at a branch by the roadside, and in the next moment, a blade of wind shot toward her target, precisely slicing off a leaf.
Fireball, Ice Spike, Earth Spike, Vine Whip, Lightning Bolt, Light Arrow, Slow, Mind Ray… all the basic skills of elemental magic were automatically mastered by Ye Bai without any extra learning required.
This was the extraordinary nature of a hidden class. If she had transitioned to a standard elemental mage, she would have had to learn each of these skills using skill points.
Each type of magic had its unique strengths and weaknesses. Normal magic classes progressed from few to many, starting with one type of spell and gradually adding more. The Whisperer, as a hidden class, was the only one capable of directly unlocking all types of spells.
Thus, in Ye Bai’s hands, this class could truly shine, making her a versatile mage.
However, the cost was evident; this hidden class profoundly illustrated the concept of being “broad but not deep.” The three critical dimensions of spell effectiveness—casting range, spell strength, and casting cost—were all weakened.
To change this, she would need to invest skill points.
After a successful transition, all classes would gain a new class panel, similar to a talent tree, which would also feature a class tree. Using skill points, she could enhance skills or learn new ones on the class tree.
For example, an ice elemental mage could invest skill points in the basic Ice Spike to gain 【Ice Spike - Enhanced】, which would increase the damage and range of Ice Spike, or use them to learn its advanced skill, 【Ice Cone】.
Ye Bai was different; since she was in a weakened state, investing skill points to enhance her skills would bring them back to normal levels. However, once she learned advanced skills, she could learn all types at once.
In this case, to grow stronger would mean needing to invest more skill points than a typical class.
Skill points could only be obtained in three ways: automatically gaining 1 point every five levels, completing high-difficulty quests, or a small chance of dropping skill books from defeating dungeon bosses.
Ye Bai didn’t have a strategy; most players transitioning to hidden classes were still uncertain whether it was a blessing or a curse.
At the same time, Ye Bai’s personal panel finally displayed the mark of a class—
Energy Value: 194/250
Magic classes have the highest energy values among all transition classes, and the Whisperer has the highest among all magic classes, bar none.
Though the number 250 felt somewhat mocking, compared to the 100-150 range of ordinary transitioners and the 150-200 range of magic classes, this value somewhat compensated for the doubled casting cost.
Not rushing to allocate skill points or talent points, Ye Bai logged off directly in the inner city.
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As soon as she exited the Star Network, Ye Bai was once again engulfed in darkness.
But this time, the experience of logging off was markedly different. In the past, Ye Bai had always found the concept of mental energy to be elusive, like an abstract idea that was invisible and intangible. Now, for the first time, she felt the ‘existence’ of her mental energy.
This sensation was hard to describe in words; it felt like she had grown a new limb that could flexibly change, a perception distinct from ‘sight, sound, and touch,’ yet more comprehensive.
Ye Bai issued a command to her personal terminal.
【Testing Mental Energy】
【Mental Energy Level Quantification Assessment in Progress, Current Range: 50 nA+, Rating D+】
Her mental energy had indeed risen to D level!
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