Chapter 107
Current Skills: Mana Siphon, Magic Bloodline Enhancement I, Magic Bloodline Enhancement II, Magic Bloodline Advancement
Skill Points: 1
With three skill points, Ye Bai had previously allocated them to Magic Bloodline Enhancement I and II, and unlocked Magic Bloodline Advancement, which could only be accessed after the first two were activated.
The first two enhancements, as the names suggest, strengthened Ye Bai's professional trait, "Magic Bloodline." At level 20, Ye Bai invested her first skill point into Mana Siphon, a skill that allowed her to recover a portion of her mana through spell attacks.
The latter two enhancements restored the normal effects of all first-level spells Ye Bai had previously cast, while Magic Bloodline Advancement enabled her to learn all second-level spells.
For an ordinary elemental mage, each second-level spell requires a separate skill point to learn. However, Ye Bai spent three skill points to master all second-level magic—
Fireball, Ice Spike, Earth Trap, Poison Thorn, Chain Lightning, Purification of Light, Featherlight, Mind Link... all were the most powerful spells available to a first-tier magic class.
Of course, the negative effects of first-level spells were also enhanced, meaning that when Ye Bai used these second-level spells, they too carried initial drawbacks.
Ye Bai added her newly acquired skill book to Magic Bloodline Enhancement III, and instantly, the debuff effects of second-level magic in her professional abilities changed to: "Casting range reduced by 15%, spell strength reduced by 15%, and an additional 100% mana cost."
As for her three talent points, Ye Bai activated the second-level talent "Agility" under "Dexterity," as well as two independent talents: "Resilience" and "Eagle Eye."
Agility, as an enhanced version of Dexterity, directly replaced the Dexterity talent.
**Agility**
Passive Effect: Non-combat movement speed +10%
Unique Active Skill (Roll Evade): Roll to evade up to 6 meters, reducing damage taken from all sources except soul and true damage by 30% during the roll. Cooldown: 5 seconds, no mana cost.
The effect of "Resilience" is a 10% increase in stamina and resistance attributes.
If Ye Bai hadn't gained such high resistance from the waters of the dungeon, she wouldn't have activated this talent. However, with her resistance attribute reaching 108, the value of this talent became extremely high.
After activating this talent, Ye Bai felt her physical condition in reality improve, and for the first time, she experienced a negative effect: after logging off, she suddenly felt extremely hungry and downed seven bottles of high-energy nutrient solution, which was nearly a month's worth for her under normal circumstances.
As for "Eagle Eye," its effect is to expand maximum vision by 20% and increase ranged attack accuracy by 30%.
After activating this talent, Ye Bai's most noticeable sensation was that moving objects seemed to move a bit slower; her dynamic vision had improved.
Although Ye Bai was still a "melee mage," there would come a time when the Snowy Sword would need to be replaced. After all, what would she do with the artifact in her backpack, the "Codex of Death"?
Moreover, it was crucial to keep the identity of the black-robed assassin, which had appeared in Tutu City, concealed from players at this stage.
Currently, only NPCs had witnessed the lord "Bai Ye" in battle; players had not—maintaining an air of mystery was a powerful deterrent.
Of course, more importantly, Bai Ye Village was now exposed to player visibility, and the number of nearby players had noticeably increased. On this trip, Ye Bai was out to hunt a boss, and she might encounter players looking to steal her kills. Adhering to the principle of "no gain without a fight," Ye Bai deliberately donned her assassin's robe.
This not only concealed her identity but also prepared her for any players with ill intentions who might try to steal her kills. "Sorry, but everything in my backpack is up for grabs!"
Sure enough, as Ye Bai used her mosquito coil mapping technique to explore Bai Ye Village and encountered the second Giant Bear King boss, uninvited guests appeared around her.
"Roar..."
The Giant Bear King chased after the mysterious figure in the black robe, occasionally hit by fireballs from the opponent, crashing through trees and leaving a trail of wood debris behind. Its health had already dropped to a dangerous 5%.
Like the Silver Wolf King, fire caused extra damage to this furry beast.
"Quick! This is the perfect opportunity; let's seize the boss!"
This was a six-person team, one of whom had discovered the level 21 Giant Bear King boss. Knowing he couldn't handle it alone, he gathered familiar friends to form a team, even discussing how to distribute the loot afterward.
However, upon arriving, they found the boss already severely weakened. While they could tell that the mysterious figure was formidable, this was still a prime opportunity to steal the kill. With six of them, they certainly wouldn't turn back; they immediately attempted to take the boss for themselves.
The team coordinated seamlessly, with two members unleashing their high-damage skills on the boss while the other four targeted the black-robed figure with control skills to hinder her.
Yet, in the next moment, as they approached, their attacks hadn’t even landed on the black-robed figure or the boss when she swiftly drew her sword and struck the Giant Bear King. With a resounding explosion, the residual fireball effects on the bear's fur detonated.
The Giant Bear King's health bar instantly emptied.
**Fireball**: Deals 340 base fire damage plus an additional 35% spell strength damage, igniting any burning effects on the target for an extra five times explosion damage.
‘I was hoping to use the Giant Bear King to gather more wood,’ Ye Bai sighed inwardly, then turned her gaze to the six players.
In that case, the loss would have to be recouped from elsewhere...
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Before the team could react, the three players furthest away, who were most likely to escape, were already marked by the assassin's special effect—"Hunt Mark."
Fifteen minutes later, with a new round of loot in hand, Ye Bai set off in search of the next boss.
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Chapter 78
The powerful black-robed assassin that appeared in the wilderness became a mystery for players near Shilin Town recently.
Previously, Ye Bai had disguised herself as a black-robed assassin in Tutu City, but since the Makur Group believed it was a hidden outdoor boss, they organized their entire group to hunt her down. Even though they were ultimately ambushed, they didn’t disclose much about the incident.
Soon after, the Makur Group scandal broke, and they were captured and imprisoned by the Star Alliance, leaving the matter unresolved and garnering little attention, let alone any connection to the distant Blue Star server.
However, even if someone did notice, it wouldn’t matter. As long as Ye Bai didn’t change into the assassin's robe in front of everyone, using the same equipment and special skills, who could definitively say that Bai Ye was the black-robed assassin?
Now, the first batch of players had reached level 20 and were gradually beginning to engage with various factions in the myriad realms. Perhaps some players had already discovered the assassin faction.
Even those who were unaware would become curious after being killed and finding their backpacks emptied of gear.
Players were merely extras; Ye Bai's main goal remained the elimination of bosses in the wilderness.
After defeating the Giant Bear King, Ye Bai wandered for two game days and found a Spider King’s lair. This giant spider boss was level 32, residing deep within a mountain cave, surrounded by various smaller spider monsters.
Biting Fang Spiders, Venom Sac Spiders, and Web Spiders that could shoot sticky webs to ensnare their prey—all ranged from levels 21 to 30 and were capable of group attacks.
For someone attempting to charge in alone, facing the boss at the deepest point would be easier than dealing with these various spiders. In the past, Ye Bai would have retreated in such a situation, but now, with the perfect mask, handling this boss became a breeze.
Thanks to the perfect mask, as long as Ye Bai didn’t attack the outer spiders, they would perceive her as one of their own, all neutral yellow units.
When Ye Bai safely made her way to the deepest part of the cave where the spider boss resided, she used an Earth Trap spell on the passage behind her, causing the walls to collapse.
A large amount of rock fell, blocking the passage and leaving only a few gaps through which she could barely see the outside situation.
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