Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Inside the office.

Lucas looked at the young man less than three meters ahead, who was holding a hardwood sword in both hands, with a sigh in his eyes.

He used to be just as youthful and spirited, but as he gained more experience, he realized more clearly that there are limits to what people can achieve.

Forcing yourself to do things beyond your limits often comes at a terrible price.

Therefore, he could not bear to see a talented young adventurer with unlimited potential repeat his old mistakes.

Lucas held the sword in one hand, the hardwood blade slightly raised, and gestured to Leo with his eyes that he could begin.

As a former Bronze-level adventurer, although he has retired due to injury and can only barely perform at the level of 6, he can still easily test whether an adventurer has the strength of a professional.

Leo didn't stand on ceremony.

Facing a professional whose strength far surpasses his own, he doesn't need to consider whether he might accidentally injure the opponent.

He only needs to do one thing: to exert the strength of a professional within the limited conditions.

At this moment, his configuration is:

[Black Iron Body], [Slash Lv.6], [Slide Step Lv.6], [Parry Lv.5], [Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique Lv.1]

This skill combination was calculated by Leo to maximize his combat power without revealing his class as a [Warrior].

He dispelled the perception of the [Warrior's Mark] and used the passive skill of the Ether Seed to prevent the branch leader from recognizing him as a [Warrior].

Leo certainly didn't want to reveal his ability to take any job he wanted.

Although he no longer has the [Warrior's Mark], Leo's strength has not been weakened too much.

His advancement to the expert level of [Slide Step] brought him a brand new attribute boost.

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【Slide Step lv.6】: Avoid fatal damage with minimal cost in muddy, rugged battlefields or forests.

Skill effect: When using the slide step, Agility bonus +1.5, Perception bonus +1.5

Mastery Bonus: Agility +1, Wisdom +1

Expert Bonus: Agility +1, Stamina +1

Current experience: 0/1600

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眼下，他的【属性】为：力量9、体质10、敏捷10、精神8、感知9

His physique and agility attributes have reached the limits of an ordinary person!

Of course, because of the [Iron Body], this is only a "pseudo-limit", but it does not affect the actual effect.

"call……"

Leo took a deep breath, and the [Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique] was suddenly activated.

In an instant, in Lucas's perception, he was no longer a human, but a hunting wolf baring its fangs in the wilderness.

In a daze, it seemed as if a wind from the wilderness was blowing.

"call out--!"

wrong!

The piercing sound of wind tearing through the air and the rapidly approaching blade brought Lucas back to his senses.

His pupils contracted sharply as he looked at Leo, who was less than half a meter away from him. He realized something and a feeling of shock welled up inside him.

Sylvia's breathing technique, can it really be learned by ordinary people?

This……

He was shocked, but it didn't stop him from doing what he was doing.

In the blink of an eye, Lucas held his hardwood sword horizontally in front of him, precisely intercepting Leo's incoming hardwood sword.

As a "senior," he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to help newcomers.

This is a test, mainly to see if Leo's offensive can gain his approval.

Lux shook his head slightly inwardly.

Leo's ability to learn that legendary breathing technique was indeed beyond his expectations, but even a legendary breathing technique, once you've just started, is just a seed. It's far from enough to allow a prospective professional to cross the barrier of rank and possess strength comparable to a professional.

Realizing that Leo's talent far exceeded his previous estimates only strengthened Lucas's resolve.

Such a talented newcomer should not be cut short before he has a chance to grow.

As his thoughts raced, the hardwood sword in his hand finally clashed with the hardwood sword that Leo was wielding.

The instant of contact.

A striking force far exceeding his expectations traveled along the hardwood sword.

No! Something's not right!

Lucas's expression shifted slightly.

His situation is rather special; it's as if he's been sealed and suppressed, and the amount of power he needs depends on how much he needs to be unsealed.

Previously, it was estimated that Leo's strength could not reach that of a professional, so he only unlocked the limit of an ordinary person's strength.

That is, all attributes are around 10 points.

But in that instant of struggle, he was actually crushed?

This is absolutely outrageous!

In his haste, he subconsciously unleashed another portion of his power.

With a "bang," Leo's feet left the ground, and his body flew several meters away.

After landing, he took several steps back before regaining his balance.

Looking at the branch president who remained motionless in front of him, hands clasped behind his back, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and awe).

"As expected of a veteran adventurer, I am still far from being as good as him."

On the other side, Lucas breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Leo had only been knocked away and was not injured.

In his haste to unleash his power, he didn't control the intensity well, but fortunately, it didn't cause any serious consequences.

At this moment, he had his hands behind his back, not because he wanted to "show off," but because his right hand holding the sword was trembling slightly.

This appearance was really not something Leo could see.

He can't bear the shame.

If you manage to block a two-handed chop with one hand, it's fine if your strength and skill far surpass your opponent's. But if your strength and skill are completely overwhelmed by your opponent, the result will be disastrous...

At this moment, Lucas also realized what was happening. He stared at Leo and said in a deep voice, "Expert level? And not just one?"

Leo smiled. There was no need to hide this, after all, the persona he established here was that of an "adventure genius".

"During this period, I've had some lucky gains."

"President, do you think I possess the skills to rival a professional?"

Upon hearing this, Lucas fell silent for a moment.

Comparable to?

In his memory, even a level 1 [Warrior] might not have such explosive power.

Undoubtedly, although Leo is not a professional, he already possesses skills that are no less than those of a professional.

What a "little monster"!

How long has it been since I've seen such a talented newcomer? The last time was decades ago...

Lucas's eyes flickered with a momentary daze, but he quickly recovered, casually tossing the hardwood sword back into the weapon rack with precision. Then, he sat down in the chair, his face stern, and said irritably:

"Go, go, go if you want to."

"But don't push yourself. If you encounter a powerful monster that is beyond your control, be sure to escape immediately."

"You should know that running away is not shameful; only by surviving can you have a future."

Leo bowed respectfully: "I will follow your teachings."

He understood that this was a senior colleague showing concern for a newcomer.

As Lucas watched Leo leave, his tense face suddenly relaxed, and a complex expression of mixed smile and worry appeared on his face.

I'm happy because there are outstanding new talents emerging.

The concern stems from the worry that something might happen to Leo during this emergency support mission.

But Lucas ultimately did not forcefully stop it.

The young man proved his strength and determination to him with the sword in his hand, so how could he possibly stop him?

"A fledgling eagle must spread its wings on its own to soar..."

Lucas sat in his chair, muttering to himself.

He raised his hand and covered his chest. Day and night, the pain emanating from there seemed to be repeatedly questioning him: Do you regret the choice you made back then?

"Oh……"

After a long pause, Lucas chuckled softly, his gaze gradually hardening: "Unbeknownst to us, so much time has passed."

"It's time to find it a new caregiver."

"Leo...can you shoulder this responsibility?"

……

"Boom!"

The sound of collapsing rocks, accompanied by heavy footsteps, gradually faded into the distance in the dimly lit abandoned mine tunnels.

Cecilia leaned against the rock wall, and only now did she release her breath.

"Huff... huff..."

The elven archer gasped for breath, each breath aggravating her wounds and causing her face to twitch in pain.

At this moment, her exquisite leather armor was already tattered and torn, as if it had been hit head-on by some heavy object.

There were multiple bleeding wounds on his arms and thighs.

Recalling what the team had encountered after entering the cave, she couldn't help but feel anxious.

There's a big problem with this Black Rock Mountain mine!

The shallow areas are normal, except that they have been occupied by some ordinary goblins as nests.

At first, their team's tasks went very smoothly.

Until they entered the deeper parts of the mine...

This place, at some unknown time, has been transformed into a huge underground monster kingdom, with countless mine tunnels connecting it, like blood vessels transporting blood.

And every single monster that dwells here is very abnormal.

Their appearance differs significantly from that of their counterparts commonly found elsewhere.

In addition, there are numerous goblins, among which the number of elite individuals is quite high, almost one in ten.

These are all signs of "abnormality"!

In order to cover her retreat and send out a distress signal, the captain and the short potato were trapped here. When she came out of the mine to send out the distress signal and returned to the deep mining area, she could no longer find the captain and the short potato.

Then, she was chased by a monster and nearly lost her life, but fortunately, she managed to escape the monster's pursuit...

"boom!"

Before Cecilia could even process the thought, a loud bang exploded beside her ear.

The wooden pillars that were originally used to support the mine tunnels shattered instantly, and through the flying wood chips, Cecilia saw a rough, large hand, comparable to a millstone, reaching out from within.

In the rush, Cecilia tried her best to dodge, but was still grazed by the large hand and sent flying. She crashed into a stone wall not far away and collapsed, coughing up blood.

"Cough cough..."

As the "forest troll larva" gradually emerged from the dust ahead, a look of despair appeared in the elven archer's eyes.

The forest troll is a terrifying monster with a challenge level of up to 5.

Even the juveniles have a challenge level of 1.

She can't handle it alone.

Even though this forest troll juvenile had a slightly dull look in its eyes, its body was covered with black patterns, and it seemed to be weaker than a normal individual, that was still the case.

She tried to escape, but with one movement, she fell down again.

Just now, her leg bone was broken.

Seeing the enormous figure approaching, Cecilia gritted her teeth and drew the curved sword from her waist.

She knew she was no match for the forest troll larva, but even if it meant death, she would scrape a piece of flesh off it!

Just as Cecilia was in despair, as the forest troll's massive hand was about to strike her, she suddenly heard a faint sound beside her ear.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous demonic figure in front of them froze, and then the large hand that was approaching lost its aim and smashed into the rock wall beside them.

"Bang!"

Amidst the deafening roar, Cecilia's wide eyes saw a massive head flung high into the air, and the figure of a young man wielding a sword.

"Leo?!"

The elven archer exclaimed in surprise.

Her response was a smiling face from the young man, and a sigh of relief.

After a while.

Inside the mine tunnel.

"The captain suspects that a terrifying goblin lord may be about to be born in this underground mine!"

"That is a powerful monster that only bronze-level adventurers can possibly defeat."

"Judging from the current situation, this potential goblin lord seems to possess the ability to control other monsters."

After listening to Cecilia's story, Leo's eyes became serious, but also revealed a strange glint.

Other monsters?

He glanced at his own panel.

After slaying the forest troll larva, the progress of the [Hunter's Intuition] feat reached "1/5".

This place might be a good opportunity for him to unlock the feats [Goblin Slayer] and [Hunter's Intuition]!

What an unexpectedly bountiful harvest!

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