C6 Unlocking the Phantom Step!
"Roar!"
The giant bear let out an anguished roar, its eyes growing even more bloodshot!
Though Xiao Xiaofan had been repelled, the bear was faring much worse!
Its sharp claws were severed, leaving a massive wound on its enormous paw!
The pain and bloodshed only fueled its ferocity as it angrily charged at Xiao Xiaofan!
Having already taken a hit, Xiao Xiaofan quickly dodged, wisely avoiding a direct confrontation!
He spun around and delivered a slash to the bear's flank, igniting a dull yellow glow on its hide!
The giant sword struck with a clear ring, inflicting only a superficial wound!
Xiao Xiaofan's eyes widened in realization: the bear possessed the formidable Earth Battle Aura, renowned for its defense!
The bear's massive paw came crashing down, exposing Xiao Xiaofan's shortcomings!
Despite his formidable strength and razor-sharp attacks, his speed was a glaring weakness!
Lacking real combat experience, he couldn't evade the bear's unexpected blow!
In desperation, he crossed his long sword over his chest, only to be sent flying by the overwhelming force!
He slammed into the trees behind him with a thunderous crash, finally coming to a halt!
Feeling his blood and Qi roiling, he slowly recovered thanks to his Sacred Body's healing powers.
"Tsk," Xiao Xiaofan muttered to himself in awe of the creature's ferocity. "I thought I could easily handle a peak Level-1 Demonic Beast, but I clearly overestimated myself!"
Although the Metal element could counter the Earth element, Xiao Xiaofan's grasp of Battle Aura was not yet refined. The giant bear's robust physique, combined with its Earth Battle Aura, made it an even more formidable opponent!
Thus, Xiao Xiaofan found it exceedingly difficult to defeat the bear!
In that moment, his desire for the Phantom Step skill intensified; with it, he wouldn't be at such a disadvantage against the bear!
But the giant bear gave him no respite, roaring once more as it charged at him!
Its massive frame thundered forward, causing the ground to quiver with each heavy step!
Xiaofan urgently channeled his Battle Aura, executing a roll to dodge the giant bear's impending attack!
The tree that had been behind him wasn't so fortunate; it shattered to pieces under the bear's powerful swipe!
Seizing the moment, Xiaofan delivered a fierce slash to the underbelly of the bear!
Common wisdom held that the abdomen was a creature's most vulnerable spot, and this bear seemed no exception!
As expected, a pained roar erupted from the bear as a vicious wound opened up beneath its body!
Without a moment's hesitation, Xiaofan leaped away from where he stood!
The bear's paw thudded down right where he had been. Had he been even a second slower, he would have been struck once more!
"It's a shame I don't possess any battle skills at the moment," Xiaofan thought regretfully. "If I had even the most basic battle skill, I wouldn't be struggling like this."
For a Fighter, battle skills were as crucial as the cultivation of their Battle Aura.
From his memories, Xiaofan knew that battle skills were categorized into Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, each with three sub-ranks of High, Middle, and Low. The highest battle skill in the Green Wood Country was a High-Grade Yellow.
A battle skill could greatly enhance the use of one's Battle Aura, far surpassing his current tactic of merely infusing his entire body with it and hacking away blindly.
There was no time for further reflection as the bear launched another assault!
But Xiaofan had now mastered the flow of combat, and it was only a question of time before he would triumph!
With a resounding crash, the once ferocious bear collapsed under Xiaofan's blade!
"Ding! Congratulations to the Summoner for completing the task: First Blood! You have earned the reward: Phantom Steps!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Summoner for unlocking the task: The Killing of Minions Never Stops!"
"The task requires the Summoner to slay fifty creatures weaker than himself within one week! The reward: the Summoner skill Healing!"
"Failure will result in the permanent revocation of the Summoner's skill usage rights!"
Standing before the fallen creature, Xiaofan gasped for air, the recent fight weighing heavily on him. He had no desire to check the system just yet; the battle had been quite the ordeal.
Thankfully, under the influence of the Holy Body, I could regain 5% of my physical strength and Battle Aura every five seconds!
Any minor injuries sustained in combat were healed along with the restoration of my vitality!
In no time at all, Xiaofan was back to his peak condition, with his Battle Aura even more potent than before!
Indeed, aside from tedious training, combat proved to be an excellent method for enhancing Battle Aura!
He then delved into the system and noticed a new skill in the skill section: Phantom Step!
The Summoner skill, Phantom Step, boosts speed by 50% (increasing by 10% with each significant strength milestone and 1% with each star) and allows one to ignore physical collisions! It lasts for 10 seconds and has a cooldown of 180 seconds.
Upon seeing this skill, Xiaofan's body shuddered with excitement. This skill was nearly identical to the one in the game, yet its effects were far more powerful!
Speed and offensive abilities were precisely what he was lacking, and Phantom Step was the perfect solution for his need for speed!
Moreover, it offered a direct 50% speed increase for a full ten seconds!
Despite the cooldown limitation, the skill's potency was undeniable!
Had he possessed this skill during his encounter with the giant bear, victory would have been effortlessly within his grasp!
"Phantom Step!"
With those words, Xiaofan felt an extraordinary lightness envelop his body!
To his amazement, using Phantom Step didn't deplete his Battle Aura in the slightest!
This meant that even if his Battle Aura was entirely depleted, he could still employ the Summoner skill!
Within two seconds, his speed had surged to its maximum, making him significantly faster than he was without the skill!
Biting his lip, he charged at a nearby tree!
Contrary to his expectations, he didn't collide with the tree but passed right through it!
"Is this what it means to ignore collision size..." Xiaofan whispered in awe, "Truly incredible!"
To test his theory, he swung his sword fiercely at the tree he had just phased through!
The tree split cleanly in two, but the sword didn't pass through as his body had!
"Just as I thought!" Xiaofan mused, "Phantom Step allows me to ignore collision size, but it doesn't apply to my attacks or those from others!"
This was just like in the game!
Once the effect wore off, the skill of Phantom Step dimmed, and he reverted to his normal state.
Xiaofan, still reeling from the surprise, looked at the next mission and couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
The system really didn't want to give him a break. No sooner had he completed the 'First Blood' mission than the next one was activated!
Kill fifty creatures weaker than himself within a week?
He had roamed around for an entire day just to encounter this level one peak monster, lured only by the scent of food!
It seemed he had no choice but to press on, or else he would never complete this task!
Having experienced the formidable Phantom Step, he was brimming with excitement for the upcoming summoner skills!
In the Alliance, there were ten summoner skills in total. Aside from Teleportation and Blink, the one he was most eager for was the skill overlooked in the game but incredibly useful to him: Rebirth!
With a steadfast gaze, Xiaofan peered into the depths of the forest.
