Chapter 193: Ya La'er's Request: Talent? Number of Classes (Happy New Year!)

The next day, early morning.

The 6th of the 11th month, Middle Earth Month.

This was the ninth day Tang Zheng had entered this Valley of Despair, and the second day since arriving at the oasis where the humans lived.

Crack!

Tang Zheng pushed open the wooden door, and a wave of scorching heat surged in along with the outside air.

Gurgle, gurgle~

A five-meter-wide pool of water was the first thing to catch his eye; the surface of the pool was bubbling with water, and the surroundings were filled with vegetation that blocked the sun.

Similar to some desert jujube and saxaul trees from his previous life, some of these plants had dew hanging from their slender branches and leaves.

This added a touch of coolness to the sweltering air.

Such a scene, in the Valley of Despair where yellow sand and withered earth were everywhere, felt somewhat incredible.

Tang Zheng took a breath, feeling the rare moisture in the air, and a look of relief appeared on his face:

"Yesterday's act of slaughtering the gray dwarves was a bit impulsive, but in this territory, there's no need to worry about being noticed."

If a situation like yesterday's had occurred in the Northwest Continent where humans lived, it would likely have attracted the attention of certain factions.

Tang Zheng walked over, squatted down, cupped a handful of water from the source, took a sip, and then wiped the water stains from his mouth.

The water was cool, but it didn't taste sweet.

Instead, it had a hint of bitterness, but in this desert region, having a water source was already something one could not ask for more of.

"Hero, my lord!"

A familiar voice rang out from not far away, accompanied by the sound of rapid footsteps. Ya La'er hurried over, carrying a portion of food in her hands.

"Good morning, Ya La'er." Tang Zheng stood up, smiled, and greeted her.

Ya La'er was still wearing her revealing outfit that only covered the essential parts, and a layer of fine sweat was glistening on her forehead and the skin of her slender neck.

"Hero, my lord, this is your breakfast. I am very sorry for being a bit slow." Ya La'er arrived in front of Tang Zheng, her face full of apology; she lowered her head in shame and bowed deeply.

"There's no need for such things for a small matter like this, and I only just stepped out myself." Tang Zheng took the food, picked up a piece of the unique roasted scorpion tail, found a clean spot to sit, and began to eat casually.

Seeing that Tang Zheng was indeed not angry, Ya La'er pulled in her flat stomach and let out a sigh of relief, then looked at Tang Zheng with a face full of curiosity and admiration.

Clearly, he didn't look like he had much muscle.

Yet he could easily slaughter the gray dwarf army; it was truly incredible.

Under such a direct gaze, Tang Zheng's eyelid twitched.

After a brief contact, he had already come to feel the directness, and even some stubbornness, in the way the humans here spoke and acted.

For instance, regarding the form of address, Tang Zheng had hinted several times last night, but couldn't get Ya La'er to change it, so he simply went along with her.

"How are the injuries of your tribespeople recovering?" Tang Zheng asked.

"Thanks to the healing potion given by Hero, my lord, everyone is already able to get out of bed and walk after just one night."

Hearing the inquiry, Ya La'er spoke hurriedly, the look of admiration in her eyes growing even more intense; she clasped her hands together in front of her chest and bowed again:

"Some of the disabled tribespeople have also recovered from their injuries under the treatment of Hero, my lord's potion."

"Thank you so much, Hero, my lord!"

Facing this expression of gratitude.

Tang Zheng did not decline again, but nodded: "That is good."

The alchemy potion refined from ogre blood had only average recovery effects, far inferior to the low-level red potion that "restores 50 HP" in the game.

Item: Magic Alchemy Solution (Regeneration Potion)

Rank: Low

Description: Can restore 20 HP, has excellent effects on wound recovery, and can remove certain negative states of "limb loss."

This was an alchemy potion refined from the blood of the ogre Gu, and its effect was better than potions refined from ordinary ogre blood.

Especially for some ordinary people with relatively low strength.

"Father has already begun training the use of gray dwarf armor and weapons. Everyone is working very hard, and at most in two days, they will be able to master them proficiently." Ya La'er spoke again, her tone filled with excitement.

Attacking the oasis where the gray dwarf tribe lived was something they had never thought of before. Now that the opportunity was in front of them, no tribesperson was willing to give it up.

In the decades of fighting, no one knew how many tribespeople had died at the hands of the gray dwarves; the hatred between the two sides had long since become irreconcilable.

Tang Zheng nodded slightly; Chieftain Di Yelong was quite capable.

"Did you just finish training?"

Tang Zheng swallowed the food in his mouth and looked up to size up Ya La'er; there was still a layer of sweat on her forehead.

Delivering food clearly wouldn't cause her to sweat.

"Yes, Hero, my lord!" Ya La'er spoke hurriedly: "Grandfather and Father have said that only by becoming strong can we protect our tribespeople and let them live better lives."

"That..."

A look of nervousness appeared on Ya La'er's face; she carefully glanced at Tang Zheng, bit her lip, and spoke cautiously:

"Hero, my lord, I want to become stronger. Can you teach me?"

After saying this, Ya La'er pinched her slender fingers and looked at Tang Zheng expectantly. In the entire tribe, her strength was already the greatest, and her father could no longer teach her, but with her current strength alone, she still couldn't truly protect her tribespeople in this Valley of Despair.

Let alone stepping into that legendary "Hero" realm.

Hearing these words.

A flash of realization crossed Tang Zheng's eyes; he had long seen that Ya La'er seemed to have something on her mind, and it turned out to be this.

However!

Tang Zheng was very clear that the reason his strength was great was entirely due to attribute suppression, and his overall strength came from his class skills.

A brief silence.

"Show me the strongest move you have mastered so far." Tang Zheng said to Ya La'er.

"Yes, Hero, my lord."

Ya La'er spoke excitedly, but suddenly realized she wasn't holding a weapon, and hurriedly said: "Wait a moment, Hero, my lord."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ya La'er ran off in a hurry.

Tang Zheng shook his head helplessly.

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Not waiting for more than a few minutes.

Ya La'er ran back, holding a long spear in her hand, looking excited.

"Hero, my lord, I'm starting!" As soon as Ya La'er stood firm, she raised the silver-white long spear with both hands without hesitation.

Her entire aura changed!

"Earth Charge!"

Ya La'er gave a low shout, a flash of earthy yellow light swept across her entire body, and her figure suddenly rushed forward, like an arrow shot, disappearing from where she stood.

In an instant.

Ya La'er appeared in an open space seven meters away, the long spear in her hand booming forward, emitting a harsh, explosive sound in the air.

Seeing this scene, Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at the information displayed on the attribute panel, and then continued to observe.

After Ya La'er finished this strike, she pressed down on the white long spear with her wrist, held the tail pole with one hand, and let out another delicate shout: "Precision Control!"

In a single breath!

Ya La'er's aura rose by a notch, and the long spear in her hand turned into streaks of afterimages, stabbing rapidly toward the front.

"Combo?"

Seeing this scene, a flash of surprise crossed Tang Zheng's face, but then he shook his head: "Not a combo, it's an attack method to rapidly increase one's own speed."

"It's somewhat similar to 'Water Flow Acceleration' among martial arts."

Following the completion of these two attacks.

Ya La'er's breathing had become a bit rapid, but she still continued to demonstrate a few more attack methods before stopping completely, looking at Tang Zheng with some expectation.

"Basic class Warrior, Knight, and a Mid Rank class Earth Knight."

Tang Zheng's gaze swept over the information that appeared one after another on the attribute panel, and he now fully understood the classes Ya La'er possessed.

What surprised him a bit was that Ya La'er had actually mastered three classes, one of which was even a Mid Rank class.

"Very good." Tang Zheng looked at Ya La'er seriously and praised her.

Based on the intensity Ya La'er had just displayed, although she couldn't reach above level 20, she was at the level of about seventeen or eighteen.

For her to possess such strength at her age, it was clear her talent was quite good—no, it should be described as quite excellent.

Even if placed among the various human kingdoms of the Northwest Continent, she would have the level of a "Platinum-rank" adventurer.

Ya La'er's cheeks flushed slightly, and she put down the silver long spear in her hand: "This level of strength is still far from enough to protect the tribespeople. I also want to possess strength as powerful as Grandfather's and Hero, my lord's."

"But I probably don't have that kind of talent."

Ya La'er lowered her head when she said this.

"No."

Tang Zheng spoke softly, then said seriously: "You have that kind of talent."

"Ah?" Ya La'er looked up, her silver pupils looking at Tang Zheng in disbelief.

If someone else had said it, she naturally wouldn't believe it, but coming from the powerful Hero, my lord in front of her, the meaning was extraordinary.

Tang Zheng nodded; this wasn't just perfunctory.

Although he couldn't see the specific level of a person's talent, he could use the attribute panel to observe the number of classes the other person possessed.

While this couldn't be entirely called talent, the number of classes could also represent a portion of one's potential.

At the very least, someone who only possessed one basic class, no matter how they improved, would only reach level 15 at the very top.

Ya La'er possessed two basic classes and one Mid Rank class, so her upper limit would naturally be higher. As for whether she could truly be promoted to the "Hero" level.

That would only depend on opportunity and effort.

"Warrior Captain" Gazef had several classes and also possessed this potential, but until his death, he had never truly reached the point of stepping into the "Hero" realm.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 194 =====