Chapter 4: Entering the Game, The Death Sovereign’s Skill
[The Multiverse Game will officially begin in ten seconds. Player "Bai Ye," please prepare.]
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Having wasted too much time on talent promotion, Su Mubai no longer had time to review the newly acquired skills. However, there was no rush to check them until after entering the game.
Glancing briefly at the slightly altered attribute panel, Su Mubai prepared to enter the game.
His attributes had not increased except that his maximum mana had risen from 200 to 600.
His spell power had also become 30 points.
Moreover, the free attribute points gained per level had jumped directly from 5 to 15.
Judging by this, the attribute bonuses and growth rate for the Death Dominator were triple those of an ordinary undead mage!
Without counting equipment, that meant nine times the strength of a normal class!
Such power truly lived up to the title of an exclusive hidden class.
“Liu Ruyan, Zhao Xu.”
At the thought of this vile couple, a cold gleam flashed deep in Su Mubai’s eyes.
The Multiverse Game was deadly!
The newbie village still had protection mechanisms; death there only meant losing levels.
But once outside the newbie village, every death not only resulted in level loss but also reduced lifespan by 10%, with a minimum of ten years!
In other words, if a player’s remaining lifespan was less than ten years, death would mean permanent death with no chance of revival.
Of course, the game also contained treasures that could extend lifespan, but players had to explore and discover them on their own.
The three of them had not been far apart before crossing over. According to the information provided by the Multiverse Game, they might be in different newbie villages initially, but after leaving those villages, they would certainly gather in the same city.
Su Mubai was eager to find them and make them feel the despair he had once experienced.
The countdown ended. A flash of white light swept through the Starry Hall, and Su Mubai felt a blur before finding himself in the newbie village.
[Welcome, Blue Star players, to the Multiverse Game.]
[You are currently in Newbie Village No. 9527 of the Divine Dragon Empire. We wish you a safe journey ahead.]
The system’s voice rang out over the village, and beams of white light flickered as more players appeared nearby.
“Waaah, how do you play this game? Is there a handsome guy to teach me?”
“I’ve got an 8 a.m. class! Why was I forcibly dragged in? Let me go back!”
“Heh, forget about returning to Blue Star. Better think about how to survive here.”
“Hahaha, datafication! The fantasy I had when reading novels is finally real. Everyone starts at the same line. This time, I will rise!”
“Same starting line? Buddy, you’re dreaming. Ever heard of advanced talents?”
“I awakened an S-tier talent right from the start. This run is definitely going to take off!”
“Boss, do you still need a pendant for your legs?”
“Brother, take me with you. I’m a D-cup priest with plenty of healing power.”
“B-tier talent mage looking for a group!”
...
Voices of players discussing buzzed all around.
The Multiverse Game had appeared so suddenly that everyone was forcibly pulled into this data-driven world.
Some were anxious, some confused, some excited, and some desperate...
For those who were penniless and without attachments, the Multiverse Game was obviously a chance to change their lives.
But no matter what, Blue Star was gone forever.
Players dispersed from the arrival plaza and began seeking out NPCs within the newbie village to accept quests according to their previous gaming experience.
However, things were not as easy as they imagined.
Every NPC in the Multiverse was truly alive and did not mechanically repeat quests like in Blue Star’s old games.
Su Mubai did not follow the crowd. He quietly observed for a moment, then turned and walked out of the village.
Time was not on his side. With only one year of lifespan left, he had to level up quickly and find treasures that could extend life.
Rather than wasting time chasing low-level missions in the newbie village, it was better to leave and hunt monsters directly.
By the time Su Mubai reached the village gate, more than ten minutes had passed.
Many players had already passed him and engaged wild monsters outside the village.
His agility attribute was only one point, making his movement speed rather pitiful.
In the Multiverse Game, the same attribute manifested differently depending on the class.
Physical classes gained increased movement speed, attack speed, and critical strike rate from agility.
Archers and rogues also gained slight attack power boosts.
For magic classes, agility increased movement speed and slightly improved casting speed.
Notably, there were no dodge or hit rate attributes here.
The Multiverse Game was a data-driven real world; hitting or dodging enemies relied solely on one’s reflexes.
Of course, higher agility did enhance reaction time to some extent.
Therefore, Su Mubai believed agility was indispensable for all classes.
Fortunately, the Death Dominator’s free attribute points per level were ample. After gaining just one level, Su Mubai could catch up with normal players.
As he walked, Su Mubai reviewed all his skills.
[Summon Little Skeleton]: (F) Level 1, active skill.
Summons a weak skeleton to fight for you.
Casting time: 3 seconds; cooldown: 30 seconds; mana cost: 20.
(The little skeleton’s stats scale with the player’s spirit attribute.)
[Burn]: (F) Level 1, active skill.
Ignites the target with soul fire, dealing 150% spell power as magic damage over 5 seconds.
Range: 30 meters; casting time: 2 seconds; cooldown: 5 seconds; mana cost: 10.
These were the undead mage’s innate skills, both low-level F-tier.
The summoned little skeleton would persist forever as long as it did not die.
When not needed, it could be recalled to the summoning space.
Level 1 summoning space had only one slot, meaning the undead mage could summon only one little skeleton at a time.
But Su Mubai was no ordinary undead mage—he was the exclusive hidden class: Death Dominator!
[Life Link]: (A) Level 1, 0/2, active skill.
You can link to a summoned undead creature and share life points with it.
Instant cast; cooldown: 10 seconds.
This skill meant Su Mubai no longer needed to worry about his maximum HP.
As long as the summoned undead was alive, he need not fear sudden death.
[Summon Amplification]: (S) Passive skill, no levels.
Reduces summoning skill casting time and cooldown by 50%, boosts summoned creature attributes by 50%, and increases summoning space capacity by 500%.
The second skill was an S-tier, a noble percentage-based enhancement.
Such skills grew stronger the later the game progressed.
In addition, Su Mubai had obtained an exclusive item.
[Book of Death]
Class Exclusive (Bai Ye)
Off-hand item
Cannot be dropped, damaged, or traded
Level: 0 (follows character)
Attributes: Unlock at level 1
Special effects: Unlock at level 10
(This is a book of laws; only you can read it. Upon meeting the requirements, you can learn exclusive Death Dominator skills from it.)
The Book of Death currently had no attributes, but its description made clear it was far from ordinary.
Unfortunately, Su Mubai’s level was too low to open it yet.
When his eyes landed on the catastrophe traits gained after class promotion, Su Mubai involuntarily gasped and his pupils dilated.
No wonder it was the only forbidden-level talent—truly terrifying beyond measure!