Chapter 280: First Secondary Profession Confirmed

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: First Secondary Profession Confirmed

Once the fusion of the Trait and his Source Material was complete, the violent fluctuations of Ether Energy in the area finally subsided.

The Crimson Dragon formed from Ether Energy slowly dissipated.

Lance leaned on the edge of the wooden table, feeling a wave of exhaustion.

Source Material was, after all, a person’s most fundamental essence. Even the slightest change could have a huge impact on the body.

He panted heavily, raising a hand to touch his head.

The immense power from the Trait’s forced fusion with his Source Material had also passively activated his Dragon Form.

Even now, the state of Half-Dragon Transformation hadn’t faded.

A thought struck Lance, and he quickly walked over to the washbasin in the corner of the room. He picked up the mirror to check his current appearance.

The moment he saw his reflection...

Lance froze.

’Who’s this handsome devil in the mirror?’

he muttered to himself.

The young man in the mirror had an already handsome face, but under the enhancement of his Dragon Phase, it now looked exceptionally striking.

His black hair was still messy, but his eyes had undergone a drastic transformation.

His originally jet-black pupils had completely turned a majestic dark gold. Most striking of all, two crimson streaks had appeared out of nowhere at the corners of his eyes, like eyeshadow.

But what truly transformed his entire presence was the pair of Dragon Horns sprouting from the sides of his forehead.

The two streamlined Dragon Horns were not coarse, bony structures. They possessed a translucent quality, like red crystal, with flowing light constantly swirling across their surface as they swept backward.

With an appearance like this, even if he were dropped into the Royal Court of the Elf Race, he could probably make a whole crowd of people who are suckers for a handsome face swoon.

Lance reached out and tentatively touched the Dragon Horns on his forehead.

They were warm to the touch, as if blood was slowly flowing within them.

The image of Elvira instantly surfaced in his mind. When the blonde girl activated her Dragon Form, she also grew a similar pair of crystalline Dragon Horns.

Hers were a little smaller than his, though.

He hadn’t expected that after fusing with the Trait, he would now possess a physiological feature so representative of the Dragon Species.

He opened his panel to check, and in the detailed description for his Dragon Form, a conspicuous new entry had appeared.

[Flowing Light Crystal Red Dragon Horn: These Dragon Horns are naturally formed, high-purity Ether conduits. Your Energy Manipulation +100%. All Ether Energy-related damage +30%.]

Lance’s eyes lit up when he saw the Attribute bonus.

’A one hundred percent increase in Energy Manipulation?’

He immediately decided to test it.

With a thought, a mass of metallic red Ether Energy quickly gathered in his palm.

He activated Heart Intent Martial Structure.

Previously, when he used this ability to form weapons, he could at best create a rough imitation of their shape. For example, the spear he had formed before was covered in coarse Dragon Remains Crystal.

But now, with the aid of the energy conduits in his Dragon Horns...

Lance felt his control over the mass of Ether Energy reach a much more refined level.

If before he had been forging Energy Weapons with a sledgehammer, now he was wielding a carving knife!

He tried to recall the appearance of the King’s Choice Sword.

Guided by the subtle pull of his will, the metallic red light in his hand began to rapidly converge.

The once-coarse crystalline shell began to undergo a precise structural change. The handguard, the crossguard, and even the intricate patterns on the blade were all meticulously carved out, bit by bit.

A moment later, a crimson Cross Longsword appeared securely in Lance’s hand. In terms of pure form and structure, it was identical to Elvira’s King’s Choice Sword; only its material and color were completely different.

Feeling the smooth sensation from the blade as it perfectly resonated with his own Energy Circuits, Lance’s heart couldn’t help but beat faster.

This leap in his microscopic-level control over energy sparked a flash of inspiration, and he instantly thought of a highly revered Skill in the Material Realm.

Alchemy.

If Heart Intent Martial Structure’s current ability could perfectly imitate the external structure of any object and naturally possessed one hundred percent affinity with Ether Energy...

...then, with his fine control having been epically enhanced, what would happen if he also systematically mastered the Knowledge and forging techniques of Alchemy?

Would that mean he could skip the tedious material processing steps and use pure Ether Energy to instantly "forge" weapons with special Enchantment effects?

Of course, the foundation of Heart Intent Martial Structure was still weak. Its base Hardness and sharpness needed improvement, and its properties as a material weren’t diverse enough.

But what if he continued down this line of thinking?

He could learn more complex Skills and continuously integrate them into Heart Intent Martial Structure.

If he integrated enough of them, wouldn’t his Heart Intent Martial Structure become an Alchemy Material with infinite potential?

At that moment, it was like a sudden enlightenment for Lance. He finally saw the core future development path for his Heart Intent Martial Structure ability.

He absolutely had to develop it further by integrating it with the principles of Alchemy!

He even thought of a famous anime he had watched in his past life.

The protagonist in it would analyze a weapon’s structure, then use Magic Power to infinitely project it, creating the Treasures of powerful opponents to fight with.

If he continued to develop his current concept, then one day in the future, he might be able to do something similar—or perhaps something even more insane!

’Then it’s decided.’

Lance made up his mind. ’The first sub-profession I’m going to branch into will be Alchemist!’

Of course, Alchemist was just a very broad, general term for a major class of Profession.

If it was broken down further, the Life Alchemy Faction, for example, had given rise to branches like Pharmacist.

As for the school of thought he was currently envisioning—using Ether Energy to simulate the forging of objects—he would have to gather more information in the future to determine which specific sub-discipline he needed to study.

’Anyway, once the Summer Crown is over and we’ve conquered this Underground City, it’ll be time for me to officially bid a brief farewell to Gray Rock Town.’

Lance walked to the window, watching as the Magic Crystal Lamps outside were gradually extinguished, plunging the streets of the Underground City into darkness.

Looking back on his recent experiences...

...he had not only successfully registered as an Adventurer but had also smoothly crossed the threshold to the Professional Level. He was even participating in the conquest of the Underground City now.

He had enough strength to protect himself and had also accumulated a certain amount of wealth.

His next plan, naturally, was to leave the Newbie Village, travel across the vast continent of the Material Realm, and see with his own eyes just how magnificent this fantasy-filled world truly was.

To taste the regional delicacies that could only be eaten in specific seasons, to see the magnificent, legendary cities that straddled entire mountain ranges, and to meet the unique tribes of the Sub-human Species scattered in every corner of the continent...

To witness legends, experience legends, and finally, become a Legend himself...