This assassin is upright

Chapter 261: The rules of willpower for self-exploration! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
Looking at the two stone statues in front of him vigilantly, Yu Zhun did not make any extra movements. He just quickly took out the communication props and contacted other people.

[Yu Zhun: I saw two different stone statues. One looked a bit like a god, and the other looked like a demon. Do you have anything similar over there?]

【Yu Zhu: I have some here too! 】

【Lu Wen: I have some here too.】

[Udyr: I saw it too.]

[Hermod: +1. ]

Did everyone see it?

That's not an accident.

Yu Zhun narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a bit more thought in his gaze as he looked at the two stone statues in front of him.

It was no coincidence that he encountered such a stone statue as soon as he entered the [Tianxu Holy Realm]. For some reason, he suddenly thought of the third transformation.

It is said that when players reach the third level, they must choose between the two branches of God and Demon. Those who choose God will walk the path they walked in the [Trial of Tianxu], gathering the gratitude of others and other powers to strengthen themselves.

As for what would happen if he chose the magic system, Yu Zhun was not sure yet.

The two stone statues that appeared before him looked very much like gods and demons, as if they were asking him to make a similar choice.

If that is the case…

Yu Zhun narrowed his eyes slightly.

This choice is likely to be crucial for the strategy within the [Tianxu Holy Realm].

Choose God?
Or a demon?
Yu Zhun thought about the [Tower of Eclipse] he had just acquired and his experiences so far. After a moment of silence, he strode towards the stone statue wielding a knife.

He wanted to see what kind of power the devil, which had always been a secret of the gods, had.

Yu Zhun's eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, he placed a hand on the body of the demonic stone statue.

"Om-"

Accompanied by a low humming sound, two lines of text appeared in front of Yu Zhun's eyes.

[You have chosen the magic system as your promotion path, which cannot be changed]

[You have unlocked the attribute: Willpower. You can use specific skills or items by consuming willpower. Please explore how to obtain willpower yourself.]

Willingness…

Yu Zhun raised his eyebrows and opened his own panel.

Sure enough, next to the original six attributes, a new wish attribute appeared, and at this moment his wish value was 0.

This is the same as Hermod.

So, Hermod unlocked the willpower attribute in advance without choosing a path?
Yu Zhun was surprised at first, but then he quickly figured out the reason.

Hermod's talent is related to his willpower!
Not only that, he also has a special skill that consumes his willpower!
Perhaps this is why he unlocked his wish power in advance.

After figuring out this point, Yu Zhun immediately looked at the next part.

Consuming willpower can enable you to use specific skills and items, and you need to explore how to obtain willpower yourself.

It was not much different from his previous guess.

Although willpower is also an attribute, it cannot be naturally restored and improved like other attributes.

"Click——"

A crisp sound interrupted Yu Zhun's thoughts.

Realizing that the sound came from the stone statue in front of him, he subconsciously took a step back, and then he saw the two stone statues shattered at the same time and turned into ashes in a very short time.

After a moment of silence, Yu Zhun picked up the communication tool.

[Yu Zhun: I chose the magic stone statue, and after choosing it, I also unlocked the power of will. Have you made your choice? ]

[Lu Wen: What a coincidence, I also chose the magic system. ]

This guy Lu Wen...

There was a hint of strangeness in Yu Zhun's eyes.

It was not surprising at all that this guy who loved to kill chose the magic system.

[Udyr: I also chose the magic system. ]

Udyr also chose the magic system?
Yu Zhun was a little surprised, but when he thought about her talent, he felt that the magic system might indeed be more suitable for her than the god system.

[Hermod: I'd better choose the God System.]

As the son of God of the Fourth Divine Region, Hermod's power is inherited from his teacher Engi, so naturally he has no intention of turning to magic.

[Yu Zhun: It seems that only Hermod and Yu Zhu have chosen the pantheon.]

[Yu Zhu: Who said that I am also a demon type? ]

Yu Zhun: “???”

Looking at Yu Zhu's message, his expression suddenly became interesting.

Yu Zhu?

Demonic system?

His success in the previous [Tianxu Trial] was enough to prove that Yu Zhu's abilities were very compatible with the divine system.

This little girl actually chose the magic system?
As if he had guessed what Yu Zhun wanted to say, Yu Zhu sent another message before Yu Zhun opened his mouth.

[Yu Zhu: Just wait and see. When I, the Dragon King and the Goddess, take action, there will definitely be a different reaction!]

Yu Zhun rubbed his forehead helplessly.

Forget it, the path that has been chosen cannot be changed, so I can only let her go.

[Yu Zhun: Everyone, please be careful. We should improve ourselves as quickly as possible, but we shouldn’t make a big fuss before we meet up.]

After sending the last message, Yu Zhun stomped his foot, and his body quickly flew into the air like an arrow, jumping out from the bottom of a dry well that was twenty or thirty meters deep, and returned to the place where he had just entered the [Tianxu Holy Realm].

The moment he landed again, Yu Zhun's eyes suddenly focused and he looked fiercely at a mark at his feet.

If I remember correctly, there was no such mark here before I jumped into the dry well.

Is it...

Just as he thought of this, a sharp sound of breaking wind suddenly rang out from behind him.

Without any hesitation, Yu Zhun tightly gripped the dagger in his hand, leaped forward, and turned his body to stab behind him.

"Ping—"

Along with the sound of metal colliding, a figure with similar clothes to his and holding a dagger collided with his dagger.

The sneak attack failed, and the opponent seemed stunned for a moment, but then a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"Go to hell, you devil!"

However, before he could make any move, a scarlet word appeared above his head.

【Life-5823790】

In just a moment, the opponent's health bar was instantly emptied.

His eyes widened in horror, and then turned into ashes and disappeared, leaving only a trace of black airflow, which circled for a moment before flying towards Yu Zhun.

Yu Zhun stood still and threw the opponent's dagger to the ground.

At the moment when the weapons collided, he used his new ability [A Thief Never Leaves Empty-Handed] to complete a fair theft, and with his talent taking effect, he directly caused a fatal blow.

It can be considered as a small trial.

but…

After killing the opponent, the black airflow made Yu Zhun particularly concerned.

Yu Zhun casually opened the panel and looked at the wish power value that had become 13, his eyes flashed slightly.

So, this is how to obtain magic willpower?

"It needs to be verified again." Muttering softly, Yu Zhun walked towards the exit of the deserted courtyard.

It was a dark night, and the surroundings were desolate. Through the bleak moonlight, Yu Zhun could vaguely see a mountain in front of him. With great skill and courage, he consciously chose that mountain to move forward, and at the same time communicated with the other four teammates.

After Yu Zhun, Lu Wen, Yu Zhu and Udyr also encountered attackers of unknown intentions. After completing the attack, they gained willpower, but the amount of willpower was not the same.

The one with the most points was Udyr, who got 31 points, and the one with the least was Yu Zhu, who only got 7 points.

But compared with the strength of the opponents the two encountered, the gap seems not big.

The situation on Hermod's side was completely different from that of the other four.

As the only player among the five who chose the pantheon, Hermod was not attacked but asked for help.

After doing his best to complete an NPC's request for help, Hermod gained the other party's gratitude and admiration, thereby increasing his wish value.

This is similar to the [Tianxu Trial].

Judging from all the signs, what they are experiencing at this moment is not a real challenge, but just a stage similar to novice teaching.

By the time the conversation was over, Yu Zhun had already arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Looking at the quiet and desolate mountains under the moonlight, he vaguely smelled a hint of crisis.

"Snapped!"

Turning on the [high-intensity flashlight], Yu Zhun quickened his pace and headed for the top of the barren mountain. Before he reached the halfway point, he had already keenly heard the rustling sounds hidden in the night all around him.

As his pace slowed down, the rustling sound suddenly accelerated, and then two beasts that looked somewhat like wolves rushed out from the darkness, one on the left and one on the right, killing Yu Zhun.

"The cooperation is quite good."

Yu Zhun muttered softly, threw down the flashlight, pulled out the second dagger from his waist, and attacked the wolf beasts on both sides at the same time.

"Ping ping ping -"

Along with the sharp explosions, Yu Zhun's brows frowned slightly.

The strength of these two wolf beasts is much stronger than the guys who attacked him before.

It seems that we have to get serious about it.

"tread--"

The gray area under his feet instantly spread out in all directions. Yu Zhun's attack speed suddenly increased, and he instantly killed the two wolves that were trapped in the quagmire.

His sudden attack obviously caught the two wolf beasts by surprise. In just a brief moment, the two daggers pierced into the bodies of the two wolf beasts almost at the same time, accompanied by the sudden sound of a death knell.

【Life-3175520】

Ok?
Seeing that the wolf beast had only lost one third of its health, Yu Zhun's eyes flashed slightly.

I almost forgot that his talent has changed.

The talent effect of "stealing openly and honestly, which can trigger a one-hit kill" is indeed stronger than the original talent effect, but it also means that Yu Zhun's original talent effect is gone.

Therefore, his normal attack cannot trigger the one-hit-kill effect.

The wolf beasts do not carry anything, so the skill [Thief Never Leaves Empty] cannot be used on them.

"It's a bit troublesome, but not much." Yu Zhun said, and the dagger held in both hands quickly drew tracks in the air.

Soon, the health bars of the two wolves were emptied one after another.

The two wolves howled miserably and then turned into ashes in an instant.

However, this time, no black airflow appeared.

Yu Zhun looked at the attributes unwillingly, but the willpower value did not change at all.

"Killing animals does not earn you any willpower, but killing people does." Yu Zhun touched his chin, looking thoughtful. "Killing different people with similar strengths will earn you different willpower."

"It seems that obtaining the power of will is not simply about killing people."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the scarlet lines on the back of his hand.

How about asking the Crimson Demon Lord?
This guy is already a demon lord, so he must be very clear about how to improve the demon system, so you can use him as a reference.

But the next moment, Yu Zhun gave up this idea.

This is the [Tianxu Holy Realm]. Contacting a third-level strongman with a strength as high as the seventh level of deification may lead to unknown risks.

It’s better not to commit suicide easily.

After searching for a while in the mountains and subsequently killing several animals hiding in the mountains, Yu Zhun was sure that killing animals would not increase his willpower, so he walked down the mountain with regret.

After all the trouble, a hint of paleness had already appeared in the eastern sky. The night was about to pass and dawn was coming.

Yu Zhun simply ate some food he had prepared in advance when he was going down the mountain. He waited until the sun rose and the morning light fell on the village in front of him, casting a layer of gold on the outline of the village, and then he continued to walk towards the village.

The dry well and abandoned courtyard where he was originally located were also part of the village in front of him, but they were located in the corner of the village.

As the sun rises, the village becomes more crowded. Villagers who got up early were walking around in the village. When they saw Yu Zhun, they looked wary and one of them took the initiative to speak.

"What's the matter, stranger?"

Yu Zhun stopped and pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Are there any bullies here who bully men and women and villagers?"

Villager: “???”

Hearing Yu Zhun's question, the villagers' eyes became more alert.

"It's like this." Yu Zhun coughed lightly, "I am a knight-errant, traveling around the world to do good deeds."

"If there is a bully in your village, I can help you get rid of him."

"But..." A child next to him looked at Yu Zhun timidly and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you wearing the clothes of a thief?"

Yu Zhun: “…”

You're making me very embarrassed.

"This is a disguise, a disguise!" Yu Zhun coughed lightly, "Just tell me whether it is true or not."

"No, no!" The villagers waved their hands impatiently, "Thieves are not welcome in our village, get out of here."

Obviously, he did not believe Yu Zhun's words.

The other villagers had quietly gathered handy weapons from all around and were walking towards this side, as if they would use force to drive Yu Zhun away as long as Yu Zhun continued to stay here.

Seeing this scene, Yu Zhun couldn't help but sigh.

"Why bother."

The next moment, a gray assassin field unfolded, covering the surroundings.

Yu Zhun drew out his dagger and took the lead in attacking.

Ordinary villagers were no match for him, not to mention that the assassin's field suppressed his agility. In just a blink of an eye, the villagers closest to him fell to the ground one after another and turned into ashes.

However, what disappointed Yu Zhun was that the black airflow produced after the death of these villagers was very thin, and some even disappeared completely.

The power of will gained by killing them is very limited.

Is it because of the weak strength? Or is it due to other reasons?

Seeing the terrified looks on the remaining villagers' eyes, Yu Zhun simply stopped killing and grabbed one of the villagers by the collar.

“Are there any bullies in your village?”

“Yes! Yes!” The terrified villagers spoke hastily, pointing tremblingly in a certain direction, “The last house at the end over there.”

"The fat guy Wang who lives there often bullies his neighbors."

"Wouldn't it have been better if you said that earlier?" Commander Yu threw the villager to the ground and quickly moved in the direction he pointed.

The reason for looking for bullies is not for any other reason, but because these guys are generally stronger.

He wanted to see what the difference was between killing the other party and killing ordinary villagers.

Soon, a house that was larger than the others but particularly shabby and dirty appeared in front of Yu Zhun.

As soon as he got closer, Yu Zhun smelled a strange smell.

Covering his nose, he kicked the door open and soon saw a sloppy guy lying in the house, who was as fat as several normal people.

"Still sleeping? I'm here to take you in!"

(End of this chapter)