The Ultimate Divine Class

"Ancient Languages Specialist"?!

Lu Yuan was taken aback, pleasantly surprised by this unexpected development.

He had long considered taking up a sub-profession but had never decided which field to pursue.

Unexpectedly, he unlocked one today.

But why did he only unlock the Ancient Languages Specialist's panel now?

He had been self-studying minor ancient languages for quite a while; why hadn't it unlocked earlier?

Could it be because studying ancient languages requires understanding their origin and corresponding historical legends?

This was the only conclusion Lu Yuan could reach after some pondering.

Because he had initially learned those two minor ancient languages just to grind experience for his language skills, he had only studied their grammar without delving into other aspects.

The Ancient Dudor Language is one of the common languages in the Ancient Donglunsa region. To understand the origin of the rat man and the Lord of Underground, Lu Yuan even skimmed through the history of Ancient Donglunsa.

Let's not dwell on this for now.

Lu Yuan didn't spend much time pondering this problem, instead focusing on consolidating his gains in the Ancient Dudor Language.

"A... Ka... Lu... Mi..." he started, repeating the sentence he had previously uttered, a jumble of sounds followed by garbled noises.

The pronunciation techniques of the Ancient Dudor Language were far more complex than any other language Lu Yuan had learned; some phrases were extremely tongue-twisting.

Lu Yuan was a bit clumsy at first, but with repetitive practice, his pronunciation gradually became clear and fluent.

While trying to remember every single word the rat man had spoken in the alley the night before, he also flipped open the dictionary of ancient languages at his side.

Eventually, he noted down on his notebook—

"Great... Immortal... Omnipresent... Rodent... Gnawing... Monarch (King, Exalted)...."

"Grant... Loyal... Worshipper (One who kneels, Devotee)....."

"Strong (Robust, Solid)... Power (Abundant physical strength)... Immortality (Undying, Unkillable)...."

"Praise..."

For just a short sentence, Lu Yuan's translation notes nearly filled an entire page.

After selecting, polishing, and stringing the words together, the sentence was roughly—

"Great and omnipresent King of Gnawing, please grant Your most loyal worshipper robustness, power, and immortality. Eternally praising You, I shall offer everything that brings You joy."

It looks like a prayer, or perhaps... a Spell?

Lu Yuan pondered, idly spinning the pen in his hand.

After a moment, he attempted to translate the first sentence the rat man had spoken to him.

This was the first time he had heard the rat man speak Ancient Dudor Language, and he hadn't paid as much attention as the second time, so his recollection was vaguer.

The translation yielded only more fragmented words.

"Destroy... Offering... Incompetent servant.... Bloody food.... Tear you apart! Kill you!..."

This sentence was more like a verbal threat, or the kind of trash talk one might shout before a fight.

Even so, a rough picture of what had happened quickly formed in Lu Yuan's mind.

The gang led by Hei must have encountered a rat man by chance... or perhaps the rat man was originally one of them. Driven by the rat man, they kidnapped women as offerings to The King of Gnawing, or as food for the rat man. I accidentally ruined their plan in the rainy alley that day and even sent their whole group to the police station. The rat man lost its underlings who provided offerings and fresh blood, so it has held a grudge against me ever since, waiting for an opportunity to retaliate...

Lu Yuan's deductions might have slight deviations, but the general idea should be largely correct.

Lu Yuan tried searching for the title "The King of Gnawing" but found nothing.

However, from the information he had previously gathered about the Lord of Underground, rats often appeared in legends concerning the Lord of Underground.

The so-called "King of Gnawing" might be a deity within the Fantuyas Ancient God System.

In its Spell, the rat man prayed to The King of Gnawing for robustness, power, and immortality. After the Gray Gas erupted, its injuries healed instantly, and its power and speed increased dramatically. If the 'immortality' aspect also held true... Then my punch might not necessarily have killed it...

Lu Yuan's expression shifted as he considered this.

His Flash of Insight Crane Cry Punch had blown off half the rat man's head, yet it hadn't killed it.

Such an Extraordinary ability was indeed too perverse.

But on second thought, the rat man was so perverse, yet it couldn't withstand his Crane Cry Punch, which he had barely half-mastered. Wouldn't Lin Zhiquin, who had truly mastered this killing move, be even more perverse?

And there was that other incredibly powerful Qin Feng.

So, Martial Arts can also touch upon the Extraordinary? From a certain perspective, now that my Fist Strength has reached a professional level, ordinary people might even consider me to be in the top tier of the Extraordinary...

It's perfect timing that I've just unlocked a new profession, Ancient Languages Specialist. The initial levels of a new profession are always quick to grind. I can earn skill points to fully unlock the Crane Cry Punch, as well as Imaginary Enemy, and the second Core Skill for the Fighter profession...

A powerful, overwhelming urge to grind surged within Lu Yuan.

Recognizing the Extraordinary, yearning for the Extraordinary, touching the Extraordinary.

It was as if a door to a new world was slowly opening before his eyes.

However, I must remain vigilant against the rat man...

Lu Yuan's brows furrowed.

Now that it was confirmed the rat man might not be dead, given its vengeful nature, it would certainly return for retaliation once it recovered from its injuries.

That creature is too cunning. It knew how to use a giant rat to divert my attention and then escape. It must be hiding in some sewer now, quietly licking its wounds...

Ideally, I should find and kill it before it fully recovers.

He clearly couldn't count on Ge Wenjun; Lu Yuan would have to handle this himself.

For the next few days, I'll stay home with Mom, Dad, and Grandpa, and focus on improving my strength.

Lu Yuan made his decision and immediately picked up his phone to call Lin Zhiquin.

"Coach, something has come up at home, so I might not be able to compete in the upcoming matches."

"I'm not sure how many days it will take... I'll let you know in advance...."

Lin Zhiquin didn't say much on the phone, just acknowledged it and said Lu Yuan could ask for help anytime if needed, then hung up.

After hanging up, Lu Yuan began to consider how to guard against the hidden rat man.

Ordinary mousetraps and sticky boards definitely wouldn't work.

Get a few more cats?

Forget it...

Lu Yuan shook his head.

It would be troublesome, and who knows who would eat whom? Given the rat man's ferocity, it probably wouldn't be scared even if it encountered a Tibetan Mastiff.

TAP—

Slight footsteps echoed from the living room.

Lu Yuan checked the time and realized it was already past three in the afternoon, nearing four.

It must be Grandpa Lu Yueping, up from his nap.

Just as he was preparing to leave his bedroom, his phone suddenly rang.

It was an unfamiliar local number.