[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding":3,"chapter-starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting Unlimited Evolution from Grinding",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},682558,915,"Chapter 3: Loot","starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>The moment he took action, his Slacking skill naturally deactivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without time to carefully examine the information, Lin Mo only felt his body become significantly lighter. He swiftly drew his sword and dodged to the side, avoiding another goblin's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the spiked club grazed past his shoulder, his blade - moving faster than even Lin Mo could react - traced a perfect arc from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pained shriek sounded, quickly fading into incoherent gurgles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not particularly sharp, the sword still cleanly severed the goblin's windpipe if not its entire head. Blood sprayed out in a crimson fountain, splattering onto his clothes as the stench of iron filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo's mind blanked momentarily before the grotesque visage before him snapped him back to focus. His blade thrust forward decisively, ending the twitching goblin's suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spotting movement in his periphery, Lin Mo kicked the corpse into another approaching goblin before charging forward himself. With one fluid motion, his sword flashed - sending an oval-shaped object tumbling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, with the added momentum from his charge, the blade cleanly decapitated its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larry, who had been struggling against the goblins moments earlier, froze in shock at the sight of the flying head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed hard, watching as Lin Mo approached calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Renn - the first to charge into battle - finally finished off his own opponent. Shaking himself from his daze, Larry moved to assist his neighbor in dispatching the last remaining goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the battle concluded, the forest reeked of blood. The group sat against various trees in exhausted silence, catching their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo leaned against a trunk, panting heavily with bloodshot eyes, his sword hand trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first real battle - he'd never even killed a chicken before. Perhaps the grotesque nature of the monsters eased his conscience, or maybe he simply possessed mental fortitude. Aside from slight nausea, he felt remarkably composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, he felt exhilarated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell upon the translucent panel displaying his Agility stat - now at 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two points made a far greater difference than he'd imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not merely a numerical increase, but a qualitative leap beyond simple arithmetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like his entire body had been reborn - transforming from an out-of-shape shut-in to a world-class sprinter in an instant, perhaps even more extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he'd run earlier, the ground beneath his feet seemed to turn springy, his body nearly lifting into flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And agility's benefits weren't limited to speed alone - as evidenced by his earlier sword strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a certain dancing navy admiral once said: speed is power. Increased velocity made his attacks sharper, allowing him to approach - even surpass - his physical limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were costs -\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo's arms still trembled faintly, muscles aching with slight tearing sensations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human body was a precision instrument. Forcing performance beyond its specifications inevitably caused wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the damage seemed minor - some rest should suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo continued examining his panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealth Lv1 (1\u002F10): Having mastered slacking, you now learn to reduce your presence in any situation. Remaining out of enemy sight for a period enters stealth mode. While stealthed, you won't be prioritized as a target. Attacking breaks stealth but grants +5% physical damage on your next strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the earlier message indicated, his original Slacking skill had disappeared - or rather, evolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into a new, more powerful ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the white-text [Slacking], this new Stealth skill appeared in green. Focusing on the name revealed an annotation: Grade: Excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on available information, Lin Mo made reasonable deductions about his cheat-like ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle, his new Stealth skill had gained 1 proficiency point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning skill progression came through practical use - specifically combat applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once maxed, a skill should grant attribute points before evolving into an upgraded version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was insane...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in town, Lin Mo had overheard guards discussing skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For commoners, obtaining combat skills was incredibly difficult - requiring extensive training, real combat experience, and innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some less-gifted adventurers fought goblins their entire lives without learning a single skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wealthy could purchase skill scrolls - studying techniques created by powerful professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dramatically reduced learning time, but the skills might not suit the learner, and scrolls were prohibitively expensive. Common merchants would bankrupt themselves buying one, while nobles deliberated carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these were just basic skills - advanced ones had even stricter requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after learning a skill, mastering it to full potential required years, even decades of practice to reach peak performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Progress often plateaued for long periods - so-called bottleneck phases where no amount of training produced improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo faced none of these limitations. Simply using skills in combat visibly increased proficiency. Once full, the skill leveled up naturally, growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when fully maxed? The skill would evolve into a strictly superior version!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having recovered somewhat, Larry pushed off his tree: \"We shouldn't linger. Gather the loot and move out quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Loot\" was generous - these goblins were penniless, their parts nearly worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo used his blade to sever a goblin's left ear - the proof needed to claim bounties back in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five goblins among four people made equal distribution impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lin Mo had killed three, Larry had assisted with two by drawing their attention, making it unfair to claim all three prizes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After each took one ear, Larry handed the last to Lin Mo without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Mo contributed most today - he deserves the extra share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",930,"2026-06-02T08:44:24.557Z",1,"novelbin.me","6dbdf599f3ee8720e366f0ba8f6d49824c0dbeaea721c157ed50a959c4e9cc4f","starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-chapter-4","starting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-chapter-2",349,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-unlimited-evolution-from-grinding-cover.jpg"]