Chapter 88: Thrusting Smash! Drawing Sword
「Thrusting Smash」
「Level Requirement: 30」
「Cost: 20 SP」
「Skill Effect: While knocking back enemies with a charge, unleashes a single-handed upward slash at the enemy, causing a floating effect.」
「Drawing Sword」
「Level Requirement: 30」
「Cost: 20 SP」
「Skill Effect: Draws the sword and quickly unleashes a powerful slash at surrounding enemies. Can attack a large area of enemies, but the preparation time is slightly longer.」
"Thrusting Smash!"
"Drawing Sword!"
When Liam saw the new skills provided by the "Sword Soul Template," the surprise deep in his heart washed away his fatigue.
What he currently lacked were precisely these combat methods.
The former was a strong dashing skill that could be paired with Triple Slash, comprehensively striking targets along its path.
It could be considered a relatively core skill of the Sword Soul class.
As for the latter, "Drawing Sword," its value was even more self-evident. Although it required charging up to prepare the sword aura slash.
In terms of effect, it was an absolute god-tier skill for clearing maps!
In the current cave environment, facing an extremely large number of Minotaurs, there was absolutely no need to defeat them one by one.
A Drawing Sword with sufficient destructive power.
Could easily clear out all monsters within its coverage area!
The SP cost for learning skills hadn't increased; it still only required 20 points. Liam didn't hesitate and decisively maxed them out.
「Thrusting Smash (Lv1), Drawing Sword (Lv1)」
After consuming SP to learn the skills, he quickly mastered the techniques for their execution.
The former was a fast dashing technique. Conversely, the latter, "Drawing Sword," contained more details. The preparation action mentioned in the description.
Was nothing more than the accumulation of self-less sword aura.
Filling the weapon with sword aura, and continuously purifying and compressing the sword aura to achieve an explosive effect upon instantaneous release!
"It's quite simple."
Having thoroughly mastered the skill effect of Drawing Sword, Liam's gaze swept over the remaining skills on the template. What attracted his attention more.
Were only "Flowing Stance" and "Overdrive"...
The former enhanced the effect of sword aura slashes, while the latter consumed weapon durability to temporarily increase combat damage.
As for the remaining SP.
He just raised "Overdrive" to Lv5, planning to save the remaining skill points for level 35 to master and upgrade other skills.
"This should do it."
"Overdrive consumes weapon durability. Once I save enough money, I'll commission Goibniu to forge a weapon with an unbreakable attribute."
"The problem can be easily solved!"
Closing the "Sword Soul Template" interface, with the strong sense of anticipation in his heart disappearing, the fatigue of his body and mind swept over him again.
It was about time to find a place to rest.
Liam's gaze swept around. Finally, he waved at Lili, who was gradually catching up from behind, with the Takemikazuchi Familia also coming over.
"Need to find a place to rest?"
Relying on the effect of the "Unsung Hero" skill, even carrying a huge supporter's pack, Lili didn't feel its weight.
On the contrary, this was the most relaxed Familia expedition.
No need to do any planning, just explain the monsters on each floor, and then follow behind Liam to pick up the dropped items.
It was just that when she saw the weariness between Liam's brows.
Lili's hands gripping the backpack straps inexplicably tightened, "I'll look at the map. There's a relatively safe area ahead."
"Okay."
Liam was very much looking forward to the skill effects he would master after raising his Sword Soul level, but a full day of high-intensity Dungeon training.
Even Ais and the rabbit would get tired.
Let alone himself, an ordinary Ghost Swordsman who wasn't fully developed. Even relying on slow stamina recovery, his limit was probably…
The level of using "Drawing Sword" once?
Knowing that Liam was a man of few words, Lili naturally took on the task of negotiating with the Takemikazuchi Familia.
Even though the compulsory Familia expedition was full of danger.
She still chose to go, for a reason, of course. Firstly, she had a clear understanding of Liam's strength. Secondly.
She wanted to change her status and environment within the Familia.
She wasn't a role that could be replaced by any random supporter. Having experienced the complex ecosystem of the "Soma Familia."
Lili was an absolute realist.
Moreover, she knew clearly her insignificant weight in Liam's heart. This was one of the few opportunities to prove herself. "The journey ahead..."
She turned her head and looked at Kashima with a blank expression, "I'll have to trouble you, Captain Kashima, to lead the team to the area ahead to rest."
"Even geniuses get tired."
Kashima only felt an inexplicable sense of psychological balance. Then, facing Lili's calm yet undeniable gaze, he nodded decisively.
"Leave this matter to me!"
Logically speaking, assisting in a Familia expedition should grant a portion of the final harvest. Although this would trouble his Lord God.
He had already made a decision.
Help Liam as much as possible, so that he could feel at ease accepting the 3 million Valis remuneration paid by Goddess Hestia.
As for anything else?
Kashima hadn't considered it at all. Gripping the giant axe in his hand, he decisively yelled at his Familia members, "Prepare for battle!"
Compared to Liam's advancement speed, Kashima, Mikoto, and Chigusa's advancement speed was hard to compare in all aspects.
The process, however, was relatively steady.
After all, they were an adventurer team capable of exploring up to the 18th floor. In terms of strength, they were definitely stronger than the members of the Soma Familia.
From a rear perspective.
Liam observed the Takemikazuchi Familia's battle. Their coordination was quite good, as was their cooperation during combat.
Even if their overall strength wasn't too high, they could still proceed with the Dungeon conquest.
"The future development of the Familia is quite important."
During a rare moment of leisure, the issue of the "Hestia Familia's" development quickly surfaced in Liam's mind.
Besides himself, there was only the supporter Lili.
As his level increased, the experience from shallow-level monsters could be completely ignored. To achieve a better effect, an expedition was necessary.
Besides the benefits of increased experience and ability scores.
A Familia expedition was also accompanied by a rich harvest of dropped items, which could greatly alleviate the Familia's predicament.
But relying on the current team, there was no way to guarantee the safety of a Familia expedition.
It was impossible to spend money to hire other adventurers for every Familia expedition. Developing the Familia was the most direct solution.
"Yamato Mikoto" with her super rare gravity magic!
The unintentional encounter at the cave corner earlier had laid a good foundation for their relationship, and she also held a pursuit for the way of the sword.
"It seems..."
"There really is a way to get her over?"
A bold guess arose in Liam's mind. Could he use his own "Sword Soul" class, with its special-effects-laden sword aura slashes.
Continuously conquer, and finally attract Yamato Mikoto to change Familias?
When this thought emerged, his mood gradually became complicated. If he really did that, wouldn't he become a "cuckold" character?
"Liam."
And the supporter Lili, who had suddenly stopped, noticed the situation ahead. Her face was grave as she pulled Liam's arm beside her.
A hint of struggle flashed in her calm eyes. Finally, she reminded him, "The situation ahead..."
"Is a bit off."
"Hmm?"
Liam followed her gaze. It was the Takemikazuchi Familia, habitually defending and counter-attacking, and a large group of monsters gathered ahead.
Mostly "Great Tigers" with fangs hanging from the corners of their mouths.
And a small portion of "Minotaurs." The number before them was definitely beyond the capability of Kashima, Mikoto, and the others to handle.
Lili hadn't changed from beginning to end, just that her hatred for adventurers was gone.
And with Liam unable to fight, encountering a large number of monsters, all she could consider now was safely getting this guy out!
"They should be able to hold out for a while?"
"Lili."
Considering Takemikazuchi's relationship with Hestia, and that they all knew each other now, abandoning their support was justifiable.
But obviously immoral.
Liam's calm eyes swept over the passage ahead. The relatively crowded environment was now filled with a vast number of monsters.
The only adjective he could think of was…
"Slaughterhouse."
So much experience was laid out right in front of him. A Sword Soul who could resist not unleashing a "Drawing Sword" had definitely overcome an addiction!
Facing the young woman's puzzled gaze, Liam paused his forward steps.
Compared to Lili's idea of abandoning the Takemikazuchi Familia, there wasn't much he needed to do, other than saving Mikoto, who had rare magic.
Liam didn't turn around, just stated plainly, "Abandoning companions, I don't think that's a very appropriate behavior."
After all…
A future companion is still a companion!!
(End of this chapter)
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