Worldwide Class Change: An Invincible Swordsman

The materials for the Hell-level difficulty King's Crown Copy were abundant. Jiang Chen estimated that another four or five runs would allow him to craft a Diamond-grade Suit—a complete King's Crown Battle Robe Suit.

When Jiang Chen returned to the farming spot, he instantly furrowed his brows. At the Demonic Purple Tin Snake farming spot, assassins were hidden. They possessed a Stealth skill that allowed them to conceal their forms; this skill was incredibly overpowered.

To Magicians and Priests, assassins were like kryptonite. Of course, assassins also had their kryptonite: Archers. Archers had a skill called 'Hidden Eyes,' which could keenly detect an assassin's presence.

In the past, Jiang Chen would naturally have been fearful. But after he learned the Perception Skill and achieved Hundred Times Amplification, his understanding had changed. Although the assassins could hide their forms, Jiang Chen was keenly aware of their hiding places. The Perception Skill was overpowered. It enabled him to clearly feel the slightest movements around him—even an assassin's breathing and heartbeat—and he could sense them acutely. Under Jiang Chen's Perception, the assassins had nowhere to hide.

After a careful count, Jiang Chen identified two assassins standing motionless fifty meters away, seemingly waiting for prey to fall into their trap. Jiang Chen continued to walk forward, stopping thirty meters away, his gaze fixed ahead.

Although the assassin remained motionless, he keenly sensed Jiang Chen looking at him, and his heart skipped a beat. What's going on? This guy is a Swordsman, isn't he? How did he detect me?

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen drew his sword and thrust. The Sword Qi struck the air, instantly producing a cloud of blood mist. The assassin hiding in the shadows was instantly killed by Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen swung his longsword again, ambushing the other assassin. The other assassin's face changed drastically. In an instant, he vanished.

Gone? Under Jiang Chen's Perception, the other assassin was no longer visible within a hundred meters. Jiang Chen knew the assassin had fled.

Jiang Chen pondered. This isn't an assassin? A different Class? But how could another Class have a Stealth skill and disappear so quickly? During his three years in high school, Jiang Chen had read many books on various classes and thought of a possibility: Ninja. Ninjas were also assassins, an S-grade Hidden Class variant. A Ninja could use the surrounding terrain to launch assassinations and facilitate escapes.

Could it be that Bani of the Black Stone Guild sent someone to assassinate me?

Jiang Chen looked at the corpse on the ground. After the assassin died, all his equipment was revealed, and items from his Space scattered everywhere. Jiang Chen glanced at them. Aside from HP recovery potions, there were also Toxins. Huh... This dagger isn't bad.

[Dark Dagger (Silver)]

[Class: Assassin, Archer (wearable by First-stage classes)]

[Level: 50]

[Physical Attack Power: 80-100]

[Magic Attack Power: 80-100]

[Strength +12]

[Constitution +9]

[Agility +12]

[Durability: 27/30]

Jiang Chen put the Dagger into his Space, sweeping the surrounding items in as well. Looking at the assassin, Jiang Chen realized this was a First-stage class assassin. Fortunately, his Hundred Times Amplification of the Perception Skill enabled him to keenly detect the assassin's tracks. Even if his eyes couldn't see, he could still feel the assassin's heartbeat, breathing, and even the sound of blood flowing.

Jiang Chen continued to level up, waiting for the Demonic Purple Tin Snakes to respawn.

「Inside the guild.」

Bani was shocked. "What? It failed?"

The surviving assassin reported, "This person is very strong, definitely not an ordinary Swordsman. He must be a Hidden Class. He was even able to detect my presence, making my Stealth skill ineffective."

Bani was so angry he almost spat blood, cursing, "Damn it, how can this guy be so strong?"

Jiang Chen had not only killed members of the Black Stone Guild but had also snatched their Diamond-grade equipment. With new grudges piled on old, Bani wanted to kill Jiang Chen. Bani knew Jiang Chen was strong; he also knew Jiang Chen had wiped out all members of the Black Tiger Guild. Not wanting to act personally, Bani had hired a professional assassination team to kill Jiang Chen, but they were killed by Jiang Chen instead.

"If this person isn't killed, he will definitely shine in the Alliance wars, which are just around the corner. He must be eliminated before then."

「Inside the tavern.」

Jiang Chen was drinking. He had leveled up today and was now Level 23.

"Junior Brother, here you are again." Jiang Chen recognized the voice instantly: Ruo Li.

Jiang Chen turned with a smile. "Isn't this my gentle and adorable Senior Sister Ruo Li? It's truly an honor to see you, Senior Sister."

Ruo Li giggled. "You're such a smooth talker. Tell your Senior Sister, how many girls have you fooled?"

"Senior Sister, you misunderstand. I only talk like this after I've had a drink. I'm actually very pure."

Ruo Li giggled again. Pure?

Ruo Li laughed heartily. "Junior Brother, you're anything but pure! Handsome, witty, and humorous—I wonder how many girls you'll charm in the future."

"Has Senior Sister fallen for me?"

What do you think? Ruo Li teased, her eyes meeting his.

Jiang Chen felt himself flush and lowered his head to drink.

Ruo Li leaned close to Jiang Chen's ear. With his Perception amplified a hundredfold, he could clearly hear Ruo Li's heartbeat, her soft breaths, and a faint fragrance that wafted into his senses. "Junior Brother, you really are adorable."

Jiang Chen sighed. "But someone wants to kill your adorable Junior Brother, you know!"

Ruo Li paused. "What's going on?"

"Today, I ran into two assassins—both First-stage class. They were waiting for me at a farming spot. I don't know who wants me dead."

Ruo Li chuckled. "That's because you're too strong. 'The tall tree catches the wind,' as they say. With the Alliance wars approaching, other Alliances don't want a powerhouse emerging from our Dragon Zone Union."

"What do you mean?"

"Are you dense?" Ruo Li said. "You've made quite a splash at Shenlong Academy. If you participate in the Alliance wars, you'll be a threat. They'll definitely want to eliminate you first. This world is far more complex than you imagine. It's not just Legions and guilds; there are also people from the Assassination Alliance. While Alliances might not have direct feuds, they don't want members of other Alliances to grow too strong. Understand?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

Ruo Li continued, "You'll understand in time. Besides, we're in the Nordic European Union Region. It's perfectly normal for them to want to kill you. Look at Black Phoenix and me—we don't go to farming spots to fight over monsters; we just kill isolated ones."

Jiang Chen paused. "How do you know?"

"Everyone's talking about you now," Ruo Li explained. "They say a Devil appeared at the Eilrus Rift and took over a guild's farming spot. I figured that Devil was you."

Jiang Chen gave an awkward smile. It really was him.

"Those guilds are hogging the good spots," Jiang Chen said. "Why should they belong exclusively to them?"

"Strength," Ruo Li said. "The guilds have strength. You're just one person; you don't. That's the difference. You're not facing one person, but a group. Understand, Junior Brother?"

"Understood."

Ruo Li looked at Jiang Chen with curiosity. "I heard you're quite bold—even daring to tease Hanna, the Light Legion's Leader. She's quite good-looking, that Hanna."

"You know about that too?"

"Of course! It's all over Shenlong Academy now," Ruo Li said, still amused. "Everyone's saying a freshman teased Hanna, the Light Legion's Leader. How did you phrase it? 'My whistle is a bit long...' " Ruo Li giggled, recalling the phrase. What a Junior Brother... I wonder just how long it really is...