Chapter 53: Level‑3 General: Charge and Break Formation

"Aah~"

First One fiercely tore at the piece of meat in front of it.

The meat, drenched with Dragon Tiger Fight broth by Mu Yi, gave First One endless strength and vigor, so that the still‑unweaned little First One looked especially lively as it wrestled with the meat.

Of course, Mu Yi, watching the meat show no sign of shrinking, thought First One was probably just playing.

Mu Yi reached out, scooped First One up, then poured a bowl of milk in front of it; First One wagged its tail joyfully and lapped the milk with its tongue.

Mu Yi added a splash of Dragon Tiger Fight broth to it as well; judging by First One's expression, it seemed to love the flavor, its tail fanned out like a blossom.

After the little First One ate its fill and drank its fill, it flopped onto the ground, drowsy; after all, as a cub it, like a human child, gets sleepy after a full meal.

Mu Yi carefully placed First One into the prepared little nest, and, watching the sleeping First One, smiled knowingly.

First One's arrival added a different hue to Mu Yi's life; at least Mu Yi now had an anchor both on Zongwang and in reality.

Before this, the house was merely a dwelling, but now it seemed it could truly be called a home.

"Maybe I should change my residence?"

Mu Yi surveyed his room; unlike his earlier desire to flee the steel jungle, this time he wanted to give First One a space where it could move freely.

According to Mu Yi's understanding of creatures, a free, open environment would likely be more beneficial for growth.

Opening the Zongwang Panel, Mu Yi planned to start leveling up; he had confirmed his view on the forum—weekly Dungeons and monthly Plane secret realms both tied to Profession Level, and even the later solo random Dungeons and team Dungeons did as well.

Grinding levels is good, but one must not be greedy; mindlessly grinding can erode the spirit of progress.

"Do you wish to raise your Profession Level to 3? This operation requires 3000 points of experience."

Mu Yi confirmed directly with a thought.

In an instant, a new prompt refreshed on his retina:

"Spent 3000 points of Universal Experience successfully; your Profession Level is now 3."

"You have received a Profession Baptism; your comprehensive basic attributes (all character stats, maximum HP, related basic saves) have been increased!"

Much like last time, Mu Yi felt his overall physical quality had risen by roughly ten or twenty percent; although the data didn't show it, Mu Yi was certain he had grown stronger.

"You have gained a profession specialization: please make your choice."

Each profession gains a noticeable boost when it reaches the third tier.

Wizards, mages, warlocks and other spell‑casting professions can, upon reaching tier three, grasp a casting specialization, allowing them to learn higher‑level spells.

Druids obtain the Animal Perception specialization, thieves get Shadow Mastery, Holy Warriors obtain the Judgment of Evil specialization, and warriors gain the Resilient Awakening specialization.

These specializations are prerequisites for many class abilities; only by possessing them can one become a Supernormal Being.

Each profession specialization carries the effect that corresponds to the class's greatest trait.

Take, for example, the Holy Warrior's Judgment of Evil.

"Judgment of Evil 【Profession Specialization】:

The Holy Warrior's steadfast faith has withstood many trials; when confronting an evil target, he can easily discern it, preventing deception or exploitation by the evil.

When the Holy Warrior fights enemies of the evil faction, he can invoke a thread of orderly divine power, a force that has seeped into his bloodline.

Each time he hits an evil foe, he adds an extra 1 point of holy damage."

One point of holy damage seems small, but against an evil creature it multiplies the harm, like being struck simultaneously by a fireball and a basketball with equal force.

The latter can only inflict pure damage, whereas the former also causes burns and other effects.

Compared to pure physical damage, which can be defended against, holy damage strikes straight to the soul.

This is the prerequisite specialization for the 'Demon‑Sunder Slash', and the reason so many Holy Warriors still live in the world.

Holy Warriors cannot coexist with evil, despising all wickedness, almost to the point of being rigid, yet they remain active on Zongwang, hunting evil across the world.

The sole reason they are not devoured by evil is that, when facing it, they possess sufficient power.

And the first profession specialization for the General actually requires a choice, which surprised Mu Yi.

After all, the various class templates seen on Zongwang left no room for selection.

"Bow and Mount Mastery: The General, through long training and combat, has mastered refined combat techniques, allowing greater power in battle. While mounted, combat checks gain an extra +1 advantage; ranged attack checks gain +1 advantage."

"Qi Men Dun Jia: The General, through prolonged study and exploration, has mastered the knowledge of Qi Men Dun Jia, yielding stronger effects. When arranging battle formations, extra effects are granted; using the Qi Men Eight Trigrams provides an additional +1 check."

"Charge and Break Formation: Through long training and combat, your physical condition has surpassed ordinary humans; ordinary damage can no longer threaten your life. Permanent HP is increased, you gain 5% damage mitigation, and you receive +1 to all attribute resistance levels."

Mu Yi stroked his chin; the three profession specializations seemed to correspond to different development paths?

After a moment of hesitation, Mu Yi chose Charge and Break Formation; staying alive is the foundation of everything, and boosting survivability is a sure profit for him.

He has a clear plan for his future: to become a war god who fully masters the four schools of Military Strategist.

The goal may be absurd, but he has enough time to try.

Having already received this tremendous opportunity, if he fails to achieve the best, he will likely regret it for life.

Elevating his combat ability to the maximum, becoming a sufficiently fierce General, is his first step.

There are many reasons people follow: formidable might, unparalleled wisdom, exceptional charisma, lofty ideals, noble character, illustrious lineage, abundant resources—all become motives for followers.

And the most immediate that people can feel is simply great might.

Wisdom may be questioned, charisma immune, ideals twisted, character defamed, resources coveted; only pure strength remains—strong is strong, weak is weak.

Winners stand, losers lie down.

Mu Yi has decided; he will subdue others with force.

After all, reason sometimes fails to persuade, while might can readily resolve the issue.