Chapter 393 Blade Saint
An SS rating is the highest evaluation in the inheritance trials.
In his previous life, Eric had gone through a standard inheritance trial, spending countless hours and effort, only to achieve an A rating, which granted him 7 inheritance skill points.
Now, with an SS rating, he could earn between 20 to 36 inheritance skill points.
Just the thought of it made Eric excited.
Although he didn't achieve 100% completion, Eric was already very satisfied.
Looking back, achieving 100% completion likely meant submitting to the will of the gods. Without submission, this was the highest he could get.
System: Completion rate 92%. Would you like to open the Book of Inheritance and accept the inheritance?
"Accept." Eric didn't hesitate and clicked to accept the inheritance.
The Book of Inheritance immediately shone with a golden light, its cover opening to release a purple beam that entered Eric's forehead. He felt a sudden clarity, as if the world held no secrets from him.
When the Book of Inheritance disappeared, Eric's body emitted a faint purple glow that flickered for a few seconds before returning to normal.
After the inheritance, Eric felt a surge of power throughout his body and a clear mind. He felt confident that he could now face off against a first-tier Magic Knight without losing, provided the Magic Knight didn't have an excessive amount of health.
System: Congratulations, player, for obtaining one of the Top Ten Sacred Inheritances. You are awarded 20 free mastery points.
System: Congratulations, player, for advancing to the first-tier profession Blade Saint. With the Blade Saint title, all attributes +20, all resistances +15, attack power increased by 15%, attack speed increased by 20%, and all attributes increased by 30%.
Although Eric's level was still 22, his strength had undergone a dramatic transformation.
His base attack power alone had surpassed 1200, and his health points reached 4650, even higher than some first-tier MTs.
Moreover, upon advancing to a first-tier profession, players receive 8 free attribute points per level, compared to the 4 points per level for zero-tier professions.
Eric also had the Abyssal Blade, which granted an additional 2 free attribute points per level, and the Golden Holy Mark, which increased all attributes by 5 points every 5 levels, plus an extra 10 free attribute points.
In other words, while ordinary first-tier players received a total of 40 attribute points every 5 levels, Eric received 85 points, making it impossible for regular players to compare to him.
Additionally, Eric gained two basic skills and one passive skill as a Blade Saint.
The passive skill, Sword Mastery, allowed him to freely switch between sword-type weapons in both combat and non-combat situations.
Dancing Blades, an action skill requiring sword-type weapons, allowed him to simultaneously control up to five sword-type weapons for attack and defense. Each weapon had 80% of the player's strength and 50% of the damage, lasting 10 seconds within a 40-yard range, with a cooldown of 1 minute. The skill was currently at first-tier level one (proficiency 0/30000).
Phantom Gleam, an action skill requiring sword-type weapons, made the player's next six attacks unblockable, each dealing 40% attack damage, with a cooldown of 40 seconds. The skill was currently at first-tier level one (proficiency 0/30000).
Eric was stunned by these three skills.
The basic skills alone were impressive. Although Dancing Blades had fewer attacks and less explosive power than Nine Dragon Cleave, Nine Dragon Cleave only attacked and couldn't defend, and it lacked destructive power, being mere illusions. Dancing Blades, on the other hand, controlled five real weapons with 80% of the player's strength, making it invaluable. It could disrupt the target's balance and create attack openings, and if the player couldn't block an attack, the swords could be used for defense, making it a versatile skill.
Phantom Gleam was a powerful skill, making the target's defense useless, perfect for player-versus-player combat.
In Divine Realms: Legends, player battles often involved evenly matched opponents, with 90% of attacks being blocked. A skill that couldn't be blocked would turn the tide, especially when both players' health was low. A sudden unblockable attack could determine the outcome.
"No wonder it's one of the Top Ten Sacred Inheritances. In a PK scenario, with equal attributes, it would crush a Magic Knight," Eric thought, seeing the Blade Saint's basic skills and envisioning new combat strategies.
Originally, the Swordsman profession was balanced, lacking the endurance of Shield Warriors, the sustainability of Guardian Knights, the brute strength of Berserkers, the long-range attack capability of Rangers, and the stealthy burst and agility of Assassins. However, the Swordsman had no weaknesses and could hold its own against any profession.
Blade Saint was essentially an enhanced version of Swordsman, strengthened in all aspects, likely making it the most formidable profession.
Eric then opened the system.
The previously empty inheritance skill tab now had 31 inheritance skill points, allowing him to learn several skills.
Opening the inheritance skill tab, he found over a hundred skills listed, but only six first-tier skills were currently available, each requiring 2 inheritance skill points to unlock.
Among these six first-tier skills, two caught Eric's eye.
One was Celestial Wheel Sword, the other Blade Liberation.
Celestial Wheel Sword, an action skill requiring sword-type weapons, dealt 1000 base damage plus 200% attack damage to enemies within a 20x20 yard area, simultaneously trapping them in the area for 4 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute 20 seconds. Skill level: first-tier level one (proficiency 0/30000).
Blade Liberation, an action skill requiring sword-type weapons, granted the player unparalleled strength for a short time, with effects varying based on the weapon unlocked. Duration: 20 seconds, followed by a weakened state with all attributes reduced by 80% for 3 minutes. Cooldown: 10 hours. Skill level: first-tier level one (proficiency 0/30000).
Celestial Wheel Sword was a rare area attack and restriction skill, essential for both PK and monster farming.
Blade Liberation was a high-burst skill, a trump card for desperate situations, and also indispensable.
However, seeing the points required to unlock these skills, Eric gasped, nearly cursing.
Celestial Wheel Sword required 10 points, while Blade Liberation needed a whopping 20 points, enough to learn 10 ordinary profession skills.
This made Eric realize the complexity of Blade Liberation.
A rare area attack and restriction skill like Celestial Wheel Sword required 10 inheritance skill points, while Blade Liberation needed 20 points, enough to learn third-tier profession skills.