Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 145, Section 144: Second-Order Awakening! Sky-Splitting Scout!

Captain Klein's story not only evoked sighs of emotion in the group, but also painted a picture of an empire in its glorious past.

What a vast and magnificent country it was...

The soldiers, isolated overseas and suffering from pollution, still cherish the glory bestowed by the empire after countless years!

The group readily agreed to Captain Klein's request.

And it is a great honor.

At this moment, they are both human beings.

After witnessing the mutated crew members, Ling Xiao and the others agreed to destroy the ship without hesitation.

The Return Home ship truly cannot return.

Both sides were fully aware of the situation.

The country that Klein could never forget had long been obscured by the dust of history.

The only place for the "Ancient Relic" that has survived to this day, the Homecoming Ship, can only be buried here, and must be here!

The moment Ling Xiao received the Radiant Emblem, Captain Klake's already sinister soul rapidly transformed.

Aside from the radiant emblem and the short dagger issued by the Imperial Navy as a symbol of status.

Klein's damp aura was no different from that of the Deep Ones, and perhaps even purer!

He was the chosen sacrifice.

The altar has been waiting for his soul.

The last ray of light lost its protection, and the erosion that had waited for years surged forth, dragging this most delicious offering to the seabed.

He died long ago.

The soul had long been marked as a "sacrifice".

The reason why the emblem has been preserved on the Homecoming Ship for so many years is entirely due to the obsession with its preservation.

Ling Xiao raised his left hand and unleashed [Ember's Radiance] without reservation.

The clear flames shone even more brilliantly upon touching the emblem!

Bathed in this warm, soul-stirring light, Klein smiled and squinted his eyes.

He seemed to see the long-lost sunshine.

Amidst laughter and cheers, the crew prepared to set sail; in the distance, rows of sailing ships headed into the distance; the priest, clutching his prayer book, kissed his homeland one last time, then boarded the Greyhound and stood beside him, waving goodbye to the dock...

They were enthusiastic and full of pride.

They set sail bathed in the empire's rising sun, braving the winds and waves, chasing the sun that seemed to never set on the horizon...

……

The sun shone on the Return Home ship once again, and for the last time.

And so this ship, which should have sunk long ago, began its final, passionate burning!

The wooden floor beneath their feet, the outer deck, and the surrounding bulkheads all crumbled and disintegrated amidst the dying cracking sounds.

The five people in the sea of ​​fire have successfully completed their mission.

Before leaving, Ling Xiao, the last one to teleport, felt a sudden pang of fear.

He gazed at the distant dark sea through the purifying flames that blurred the lines between illusion and reality.

Then we saw a huge shadow that darkened the sea by several shades and was rapidly expanding!

He rose from the seabed!?

No detection was needed; Ling Xiao had only this one thought in mind.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom—

The sea shook violently, and turbid waves surged into the sky!

The remaining waste from the purification process of the Homecoming was reduced to dust in this devastating attack that swept across mountains and seas.

The last person on the ship had long since disappeared.

The mission is complete.

He couldn't keep those few interesting ants.

……

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Congratulations on completing the special mission – The Mystery of the Unsinkable Homecoming [The Realm of Mysteries]

[Currently cleared levels: Source of Calamity [1], Realm of Mystery [2], Rift of the Abyss [0]]

[Because you completed the following additional tasks: Survive for eight hours; Determine the truth behind the deaths of the captain, first mate, and boatswain; Investigate the objects of the Deepsea sacrificial ritual]

[Special title [Trainee Investigator] has been upgraded to [Senior Investigator]; additional reward: Skill Advancement Book [Eye of Appraisal - Eye of Secrets]; Spiritual Fruit [Fine]*1 has been issued.]

Based on your performance on the Homecoming Ship, the number of random sealed items you can bring out is: 2.

【Radiant Emblem】

【Imperial Navy's Radiant Blade (Klein's Gift)】

[Promotion quest in progress... Current conditions met! Second-tier job change scroll consumed! Job change ceremony begins!]

Ling Xiao returned to that space once again.

Having experience with awakened main professions, he was just about to combine and use the five materials he had prepared in advance when he suddenly discovered a surprise!

The surprise came from the [Imperial Navy's Glorious Blade], which bore Captain Klein's gratitude.

This sealed artifact can actually be considered a profession material!

Most importantly, it has extremely high compatibility with the [Ink of the Abyss (Excellent)] that Ling Xiao brought out from the convenience store in the City of Desire!

Good deeds will be rewarded.

May God bless this handsome guy!

Having weathered countless storms, Ling Xiao quickly calmed his turbulent emotions.

He replaced one of the original materials with this sealed artifact and checked the overall fusion compatibility, finding that it not only did not decrease, but actually increased!

Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief and happily confirm the final ingredient "recipe"!

Without a doubt, the [Imperial Navy Radiant Blade] has replaced the original [Ink of the Abyss] as the new main material!

The latter, along with the Azure Silk Thread, became a mere accessory.

As expected, the fusion was successful!

[Second-tier main class has been generated (can be regenerated using materials/spirit essence)]

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[Sky-Rending Scout]

[Note: You have already begun to explore the magnificent and wondrous landscapes of another dimension. On this unprecedented professional path, you have taken your first solid step. Thanks to your deepest desires, the first flower, nurtured by your hard work, is quietly blooming. So... will you choose to pluck it?]

[Potential Assessment: S+ (Note: This is a top-tier assessment due to the high quality of the materials and their suitability for the profession. Regenerating may result in a decrease in potential.)]

[Future career path: ???]

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The three options for main job awakening can only be viewed after selecting them.

This isn't a job offer, it's a promotion!

So Ling Xiao immediately began to carefully examine the detailed abilities of the [Sky-Splitting Scout]!

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[Sky-Rending Scout]

【职业加成：力量提升8；敏捷提升10；体质提升12；灵性、感知提升10；精神提升15；职业天赋[空间感知]升华为[空间呼应]】

[Professional Abilities (Original professional abilities can be retained, replaced, and enhanced to Tier 2 level):]

1. Unraveling the mystery of the spark...

2. A heart forever frozen in ice...

3. Supernatural affinity...

These three abilities are all ones that Ling Xiao is very comfortable using, and after being enhanced, they are all incredibly powerful and must-have abilities even among second-tier abilities!

Therefore, there is no doubt that it should be retained and strengthened!

The following items are the key points of the [Sky-Splitter Scout]!

4. **Sky-Splitting Flash (Consumes stamina/spiritual energy to merge into another dimension and leap to the target location, greatly reducing damage encountered along the way. May fail or have its effect greatly reduced when encountering spatial fluctuations.)**

5. Instantaneous Merging into Void (Consumes a large amount of physical/spiritual energy to perfectly merge into another dimension, which can only be maintained for a very short time. During this time, one is completely immune to all kinds of damage and physical collisions from the present world.)

6. Dimensional Fission [Dual Forms]: Dimensional Slash (Consumes spiritual power to instantly sever space, creating a dimensional rift that lasts for an extremely short time); Dimensional Fission (Consumes spiritual power to distort and fracture a certain point of space after a certain preparation time).

Note: For more complex abilities mentioned above, parameters such as casting range, size, time, and cost may vary depending on the specific situation.

Oh shit!

What's the point of watching this?!

This is it! I have to get it!

When it comes to experience in using superpowers, Ling Xiao is second to none!

How sharp his eye is!

It directly summarizes these three newly emerging professional abilities.

They are: Flash, Invisibility, and Burst!

Displacement ability, survivability, and lethality are all unique attributes that are hard to come by!

This perfectly fits the concept of a scout!

Although he still prefers a steady, firepower-based combat style, he has actually been fighting all the time in recent days, engaging in thrilling close-quarters combat!

The unique abilities of the [Sky-Splitter Scout] will undoubtedly boost his combat power once he takes up the job!

Ling Xiao certainly knew.

These three abilities are all incredibly powerful, and they were clearly explained to him.

It consumes a huge amount of energy!

But with all these rare and powerful characteristics gathered together, he wouldn't let them go, no matter how stupid he was!

The warm feeling returned once again.

The sublimation and leap of the second-order life origin burned in his limbs and bones!

After a long while, Ling Xiao opened his eyes.

The panel looks brand new.

[LV20: Sky-Splitter Scout [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Innate] (Ember Radiance, Bloodline Refinement, Blazing Sun, Enchanted Life, Soul Control, King's Bloodline, Blazing Domain, Azure Wave Domain, Shadow of the Night, Endless Fury, Carnival of Slaughter, Execution Declaration, Painful Pleasure, Water's Protection, Calm Waves, Magical Prodigy, Northern Star Blade, Earth Tremor, Shadow of Fighting Spirit, Harmless Transformation), Spatial Resonance, Grinding Teeth and Sucking Blood (Excellent)】

【Class: [Sky Scout], Hidden ([Monster Hunter, [Dragon Slayer Beowulf])】

[Titles: Seven Deadly Sins (Excellent), Senior Investigator, Fortress Guardian, Fearless Vanguard, King Killer (Good), Aquatic Killer (Good), Excellent Swimmer, Competent Survivor (Normal)]

The latest novel is first published here!

[Status: Legacy, Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse, Tracing the Origins (Deep Royal Family), Sinner, Strange Balance, Comical Tricks, Magical Hands and Feet, Unyielding Will, Fire Affinity, Danger Reflection]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (0)】

【肉体[力量27/敏捷28/体质42]——体力值[970/970]】

【魂灵[灵性28/感知28/精神43]——灵力值[990/990]】

[Skills: Gale Shadow Sword Technique, Eye of the Secret, Wind and Fire Frenzy, Hundred Beasts Blood Refining Body Tempering Technique, Dance with Wolves, Rapid Evasion, Spirit Gathering Light Slash, Swallow Embrace, Burning Spirit Blood Blade, Soul Absorption Piercing, Tidal Breathing Technique, Iron Spear Blueprint]

[Equipment: Emilia's Oath Ring, Radiant Emblem, Deep Sea Ritual Book, Morning Dew, Iron Heart Blade, Brewing Bottle, Iron Spear, Resilient Bracers, Reliable Machete, Auto-Complete Map, Accurate Watch]

This journey home was truly fruitful!

Ling Xiao was brimming with confidence as he faced the challenges that followed!

[Job change complete. Do you wish to start the compatibility test? (Note: If you refuse the test, your main job's initial stats will be fixed at 10%)]

[Compatibility Test: Simulates the strongest enemy in this dungeon. If you successfully defeat it, your main class will be unlocked at its maximum potential; if you fail, it will be unlocked based on a percentage of your battle losses, and you will need to complete the process to reach maximum potential before you can seek further class advancement. (Note: There are no actual losses after defeat, but the enemy will be strengthened accordingly, and there are no external forces affecting the battlefield.)]

The strongest?

Oh……

To be honest...

From the moment Lingxiao arrived until he left, he really didn't think any of the enemies he encountered in this dungeon were particularly strong!

Of course, we'll exclude the few players who are also survivors.

Then remove the one from the statue illusion that almost glared at you to death.

It wasn't that Ling Xiao was arrogant; it's just that the other monsters couldn't even inflict any damage on him.

The only one who could possibly be considered a threat is Klein.

However, this captain, with his willpower and dignity, managed to hold on until the Homecoming's final curtain call, which deserves Ling Xiao's respect.

If you encounter this in the upcoming test.

He also wouldn't take this opportunity to familiarize himself with "Klein" and his new abilities.

Instead, it will give the other party a quick and painless end.

This wasn't the choice to maximize profits, but it was a choice that aligned with Ling Xiao's conscience.

A thousand pieces of gold can't buy my happiness!

However, he quickly put aside this slight worry.

As the arena was created, a figure appeared not far away that I had never seen before, yet felt strangely familiar.

The man had deep-set eyes and a neatly trimmed beard. His right arm was raised to his abdomen, while his left hand held a thick book. His white robe was surrounded by a faint golden light and a deep dark green hue.

It lacked the arrogant and unrestrained aura of the enhanced Tyrant, and also lacked the sinister aura of Klein on the verge of falling.

But it gave Ling Xiao an uncomfortable, prickly feeling.

Especially those eyes, though clearly a dark brownish-black, gave Ling Xiao an illusion when they looked over:

"Something is peering out through these eyes!"

Evil door!

Very eerie!

Even after being promoted to the [Sky-Splitter Scout] tier 2 profession, whose potential assessment had already reached its peak, Ling Xiao's instincts immediately kicked in, making him extremely cautious.

"You...have you met Klein?"

Ling Xiao's tense face showed a fleeting movement.

What?! What's going on here?!

His memory and ability to fill in the blanks are quite good.

After listening to the story of the Homecoming, I gained a general understanding of the characters and events involved.

He had never seen this figure in person in the dungeon.

Judging from his appearance and demeanor, he should be the priest that Captain Klein mentioned!

But didn't the pastor disappear along with the ship's doctor a long time ago?!

They explored the Homecoming for several hours.

Even when the ship was finally burned and purified, and completely destroyed, this person was never seen.

How did it get out now?!

And it appears as the strongest enemy in the dungeon!?

Although Ling Xiao didn't speak, his expression changed somewhat.

The pastor didn't rush to act, but calmly looked at him and said softly, "In his memory, what kind of person am I?"

The power within his body had long been fully accumulating, and Ling Xiao was ready to make his move at any moment.

But he was not in a hurry to launch a decisive attack.

After a brief moment of thought, Ling Xiao gave this answer.

"At first, you were his best comrade-in-arms; but later, you betrayed your comrade and your faith."

"I see..."

The priest's lips curled into a helpless smile. "It seems... Klein still doesn't understand!"

As he finished speaking, his aura suddenly surged!

The pale yet resilient golden light became even more refined under the influence of the dark green aura!

A feeling of suffocation washed over me!

The last time I had this illusion was when I saw the statue and then saw that majestic figure in a hallucination!

Now that Ling Xiao is LV20 and has a top-tier profession, he is naturally not going to be pressured to this extent by opponents of the same level!

What really put him under pressure was what was inside the priest's body!

Oh shit!

Could this guy have actually benefited from that kind of ritual?!

"Gods? All the gods have long since fallen!!"

The priest's eyes split open into fine slits, through which one could almost see a deep starry sky, and menacing tentacles surged within them with ill intent!

"Only by believing in our Lord can we escape the deepest hell and attain eternal peace!!"

"Come on! Come on in..."

呲——

The fluctuations in space are silent, but the breaking of the flesh, no matter how rapid, will still make a sound.

Ling Xiao was too lazy to say anything more to this madman; he wasn't worthy of listening!

He raised his right hand, made a sword-like gesture, and unleashed his brand-new killing move—Dimensional Slash!

His body suddenly broke apart.

The pastor, however, became increasingly insane!

Countless tentacles surged out from behind him, causing his white robe to flutter wildly!

A great war is about to break out!

【Sky-Splitter Scout】Is the name "Sky-Splitter Scout" alright? The author is terrible at naming things, but they really tried their best!

(End of this chapter)