Chapter 4 Beyond The Midgards (2)

With an eager heart, Siegfried took a deep breath as he focused on examining the effects and explanations related to the new title he had acquired: "The General's Slayer." He sought a profound understanding of how this title would impact his statistics and abilities.

Siegfried glanced at his status screen, and with anticipation, he found the section that detailed the effects of the title.

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The General's Slayer

Effects:

Wind of Power: Infuse your battles with a surge of strength, granting a 10% increase when facing higher-level enemies. Your attacks will not be hindered by their challenging power levels.

Shield of Resilience: Through this title, your resilience experiences an extraordinary 15% boost when facing large armies or ruthless boss rulers. You will tower unyielding amidst the storm of their assaults.

Flash Movement: Your speed surpasses limits on the one-on-one battlefield, increasing by 20%. In the blink of an eye, you can unleash attacks that frame your greatness, mastering the rhythm of battle and overturning fate.

Pinpoint Accuracy: Your keen senses shine brightly when targeting an enemy's weak point. A 30% increase in critical ability paves the way for your lethal strikes, ensuring there is no refuge for your foes.

Reading through the effects, Siegfried was overwhelmed with excitement. This title bestowed significant advantages in battles against tough enemies and challenging situations. Siegfried understood that this title granted him an edge in combat, transforming him into a deadly fighter.

He pondered the various possibilities of strategies and skill combinations he could employ with the advantages bestowed by this title. The additional strength against stronger foes would aid him in facing greater challenges. The extra resilience against large armies or bosses would allow him to endure longer on treacherous battlefields. The heightened speed and reaction would grant him an advantage in one-on-one fights. And the increased critical ability when attacking an enemy's weak point would assist Siegfried in unleashing deadly strikes.

Siegfried felt blessed to possess this title. He knew that his role and responsibilities as "The General's Slayer" would lead him on dangerous but rewarding adventures. With unwavering conviction and a blazing spirit, Siegfried was prepared to face any challenges that lay ahead.

With a hopeful smile, Siegfried continued his journey, readying himself to carve his name into the annals of this game with unwavering bravery and resilience. After witnessing the effects of the title "The General's Slayer," Siegfried proceeded to assess each of his acquired skills.

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Sword Mastery (Lv. 4)

Description: A skill honed through practice and combat experience, mastering the art of the sword. Enhances proficiency in wielding the blade and increases attack power.

Effect: Increases sword attacks by 20% and attack speed by 15%.

Dual Wield (Lv. 2)

Description: The skill of wielding two weapons simultaneously. Enables the proficient use of dual weapons in combat.

Effect: Allows high-speed and accurate employment of dual weapons. Enhances the attack power of the second weapon by 10%.

Stealth (Lv. 3)

Description: The skill of stealthily moving and evading enemy detection. Enables covert operations and unexpected strikes.

Effect: Enhances sneaking ability, reduces the chances of enemy detection, and improves the capability to evade enemy attacks by 25%.

Critical Strike (Lv. 2)

Description: The skill of launching critical attacks at an enemy's weak points. Increases the likelihood of inflicting critical strikes and amplifies the resulting damage.

Effect: Increases the chance of landing critical strikes by 15% and boosts critical attack damage by 30%.

Shadow Step (Lv. 1)

Description: The skill of swiftly moving and appearing elsewhere in a flash of shadows. Enables the user to teleport at a speed difficult for enemies to follow.

Effect: Allows instant short-range teleportation, minimizing the risk of being hit by enemy attacks during movement.

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Siegfried felt proud of the honed skills he had acquired. Each skill played a crucial role in his unique fighting style. With his sword mastery, adeptness in dual-wielding, the ability to stealthily maneuver in the shadows, lethal critical strikes, and swift movements accompanied by shadowy flashes, he felt increasingly prepared to face greater challenges ahead.

With a heart pounding, Siegfried smiled with joy as he looked at his impressive lineup of achievements. He became aware of the existence of his remarkable statuses. In his excitement, Siegfried eagerly picked up one valuable item after another from the scattered pile of corpses.

"With this power, I believe that one day I will reach the pinnacle of all players," Siegfried whispered while laughing boisterously, his voice filling the entire room.

Without disgust, Siegfried happily held various weapons including swords, daggers, spears, shields, armor, magic staffs, and even remaining potions. In the process, he continued, ignoring the filth that clung to those items, blood staining every corner.

He savored the moment with immeasurable pleasure. Then, filled with enthusiasm, he dashed back into the forest, wearing sturdy armor and a captivating helmet.

"First, I need to level up quickly while searching for a path to the nearest city," Siegfried said as he entered the dense forest.

Alone, Siegfried strode proudly through the vast forest. The atmosphere there sent shivers down his spine, wild animal cries and occasional monster screams could be heard in the distance. Amongst it all, the rustling of overlapping dry leaves added to the tense ambiance.

After exploring the forest for quite some time, Siegfried finally discovered a cave emanating a mysterious aura. Although it didn't appear overly peculiar, the cave contained several human skeletons hidden within.

With caution, Siegfried approached the cave, attentively observing it. He felt like he had become quite familiar with the cave and judged it not too unusual.

"Perhaps this is a goblin cave," Siegfried whispered as he gently reached for one of the skulls. "I should enter and level up while clearing out the creatures inside."

Without any hesitation, Siegfried stepped into the cave, venturing into the encompassing darkness. Shortly after, information windows floated in front of his eyes.

"This is how it should be... now I can easily see approaching enemies," Siegfried whispered as he cautiously advanced into the cave.

Siegfried witnessed the dismal condition of the cave, filled with blood and scattered piles of goblin corpses, shrouded in mystery. It seemed odd that in a place meant to be inhabited by goblins, there were numerous bodies scattered about.

"Perhaps someone had entered this cave before and confronted the goblins," mused Siegfried as he continued his exploration. "Hopefully, they didn't fall into their hands."

After diligently traversing the cave, the space became increasingly cramped. Siegfried attempted to swing his sword freely, but unfortunately, on the third swing, his sword collided with the cave wall.

He realized that long and large weapons wouldn't be effective in such tight quarters. Instead, short swords, axes, arrows, and spears would be more suitable in this situation.

Siegfried reconfigured his arsenal into a pair of longer twin daggers than before. He also added a few knives tucked in his pockets and on his person, ready to be thrown if necessary.

After venturing further, he finally came across a suspicious intersection, where several skulls were neatly arranged, pointing towards one of the corridors.

Siegfried understood the existence of this trap and merely gazed at the skulls expressionlessly. "Only a fool would consider the path without skulls to be the correct one."

With the conviction that the path with skulls was the true one, Siegfried cautiously approached that corridor. He knew well that goblins were foolish and forgetful creatures, hence the path with skulls made more sense.

But before proceeding further, Siegfried threw some stones into both corridors, observing the response that followed.

He realized that his throws didn't produce any sound when hitting the area surrounded by skulls. This further strengthened hisbelief that there were goblins guarding that area.

"Hehehe, I offer my true skills," Siegfried whispered, approaching the corridor with excitement.

Simultaneously, he threw a few stones he found to attract the attention of the goblins and make them approach. Continuing to explore the cave, Siegfried suddenly stumbled upon something that shook his heart.

A group of people were imprisoned inside, their hands and feet bound to the walls, and their mouths gagged. Some wounds were visible on their bodies, and others were imprisoned nearby.

Upon seeing Siegfried, they immediately panicked and pleaded for his help. Siegfried felt perplexed, but without hesitation, he quickly removed the gag from one person's mouth.

"Leave this place as soon as possible if you don't want to end up like us," one person exclaimed urgently, warning Siegfried.