adventurers in the sewers

It takes fifteen seconds to collect the attributes from an adventurer's corpse.

Louis wasn't quite sure why the looting of the corpses was progressing faster this time than last time.

Was it because this veteran adventurer was weaker than the Flesh Slime? Or was it because his base stats had increased?

I need to pay more attention to this issue when looting corpses in the future.

Watching Louis casually toss aside the monster core and then coil the corpse's massive head like a walnut, Nora remained silent for a moment before asking:

"Could it be... that you're interested in necromancy?"

Louis: "..."

Actually, that's not the case. If he weren't forced by life's circumstances, how could he possibly be willing to deal with corpses every day?

However, saying such things in front of a necromancer would be offensive, so Louis could only give a vague reply.

"Having worked in the sewers for so long, I've gotten used to dealing with corpses."

Nora nodded, stroking the corpse as well, and said softly:

"Blackrock Castle is a good place. Although Waka Castle, where I used to live, was very prosperous, you wouldn't find such high-quality spellcasting materials in its sewers."

Louis was slightly taken aback, then realized that the necromancer's definition of a good or bad city was different from others.

For her, a city with a high death rate is a good city.

Wouldn't Blackrock City be like home to her?

Suddenly, Louis had a flash of inspiration and quickly said:

"Miss Nora, Blackrock City is indeed a place of outstanding people and resources. The sewers are littered with corpses. Would you be interested in exploring this place with me?"

Louis's idea was simple: since the necromancer liked corpses, why not just have her find corpses in the sewers?

As a necromancer, he must have his own methods for searching for high-quality corpses. If he can get on Nora's good side, his efficiency in looting corpses will be much higher than it is now.

Nora: "I need to go home first and deal with the body of this veteran adventurer."

"Moreover, although there are many corpses in the Blackrock City sewers, their quality is very poor, and it is not easy to find any useful ones."

Louis felt a pang of regret, but he could understand.

If the corpses in the sewers were truly that attractive to necromancers, there would be no way he could get involved.

But after a pause, Nora added:

"However, I'm not a formal necromancer yet, so I don't have high requirements for corpses. I come here to pan for gold when I'm not busy."

Louis's eyes lit up, and he quickly said:

"Please let me be your guide. I know the Blackrock City sewers inside and out."

Actually, today is only his third day working in the sewers.

But when you're out in the world, your identity is something you give yourself, so there's nothing wrong with bragging about it.

Nora nodded.

Louis turned his attention back to what he had gained from looting the corpse.

[You have picked up the corpse of the 'Warrior Apprentice Adventurer'. Attributes: Strength +1, Stamina +1, Extraordinary +2. Gain the skill 'Physical Enhancement'.]

[Physical Enhancement (Active): Consumes 2 mana upon activation, granting +2 Strength and -3 Dexterity for 3 minutes. After the skill effect ends, the user will enter a 15-minute weakened state.]

Discovering four attributes in one go was a huge surprise for Louis.

In particular, the "Physical Enhancement" skill was his first active combat skill.

The magic within me can finally be put to good use!

The numbers have finally become magical!

Louis quickly opened his personal panel to take a look.

Name: Louis

[Extraordinary Profession: Unawakened (4.6/10)]

【生活职业：锻造LV1（1/10）耕种LV1（4/10）木工（1/10）】

Ability Stats: [Health: 7]

Concentration: 5

[Endurance: 6]

【Strength: 7】

Dexterity: 6

【Intelligence: 6】

[Faith: 0]

[Sensitivity: 5]

技能：【0级：下水道生物（入门：6/10）基础剑术（入门：1/10）肉体强化（入门：5/10）】

Looking at his newly renovated dashboard, Louis nodded in satisfaction.

New skills grant 5 proficiency points upon acquisition. Overall, the benefits gained from warriors and adventurers are greater than those from flesh and blood slimes.

Perhaps the difference in their stats isn't that significant, but rather that their compatibility is poor, which is why the warrior/adventurer failed.

"With my current stats, even without using skills, I should be able to take on five or six average adults without any problems."

Louis secretly assessed his own strength.

In his perception, the rate of increase for each point of ability was not constant.

Take strength as an example, 6 points of strength is at least 50% stronger than 5 points of strength.

There is a significant difference between 7 points of strength and 6 points of strength.

It is foreseeable that ability values ​​will become increasingly difficult to improve as you progress, but once improved, the benefits will be enormous.

Louis's claim that he could take on five or six adults was already an understatement.

As Louis pondered, he felt the magic around him converging on him, a change naturally caused by the increase in his mana bar's maximum limit.

However, with outsiders present, Louis dared not reveal the sudden increase in his mana bar limit, so he deliberately refused the influx of magic power, thus preventing the girl beside him from noticing anything amiss.

"Let's go."

The hooded girl took out a sack she had prepared beforehand, stuffed the corpse into it, hoisted it onto her shoulder, and then put the monster's core into her cloak.

Louis closed his personal panel, helped pick up a few pieces of equipment around him, and led the girl toward the nearby exit.

On the road, Louis did not miss any opportunity to acquire knowledge from professionals, and took the initiative to ask:

"Miss Nora, do you know how to become a superhuman? Are there any specific requirements?"

Although the hooded girl had a "keep away" attitude, she was always willing to answer any questions.

"To become an extraordinary being, three elements are required."

Upon hearing this, Louis perked up and immediately listened intently, not daring to miss a single detail in Nora's next words.

This knowledge was an invaluable treasure for someone like him, a commoner from the bottom of society.

Nora: "The first element is meeting the physical fitness requirements."

"Through meditation and exercise, one or more physical metrics can be pushed to the limits of an average person."

"The second element is, for Mana, the amount of magic power accumulated."

"By using special methods to increase the magical power that the body can contain, once the magical power reaches a critical point, one can attempt to condense a transcendent core."

"The third element is the professional's secret manual."

"The secret manual contains the methods and techniques for changing jobs to extraordinary professions, and is generally known to the Professional Association."

"For example, the Warriors' Association possesses the secret manuals for the warrior, swordsman, shield guard, and other professions. Only apprentices who join the association and gain recognition will be granted the secret manuals."

"The first two factors require a high level of talent and financial resources, so some people are destined not to become professionals."

After saying that, the girl immediately shut her mouth, as if she had exhausted all the words she had spoken that day.

Nora's explanation of the three elements of a superhuman was quite clear, and Louis understood it immediately.

To become an extraordinary being, one needs a good physique, magical power, and connections.

According to Louis's personal panel, the current maximum value of the "Extraordinary" section, which is the blue bar, is ten. It seems that awakening can be performed after reaching ten.

The maximum blue bar increase brought by ten points of transcendence may be the standard for "condensing a transcendent core" that Nora mentioned.

So, is the upper limit of a normal person's strength, endurance, and other stats also ten points?

Louis cannot be certain yet; he can only wait until one of the values ​​reaches ten points before assessing the situation.

"I can handle magic power and physical constitution by looting corpses, but I have to get the professional's manual myself. It seems that if I want to become a superhuman, I have to join an association."

Louis analyzed the situation clearly in his mind, and then asked Nora:

"Miss Nora, do you know how to join the Professionals' Association?"