Amber Sword-Chapter 44: Act 15 Azure Light Piercing_3

This is one of them.

He reached out and grasped the sword hilt, and a surge of strength immediately flowed into his body. He felt himself becoming stronger and more agile, but before Ben could fully comprehend this change, an awareness rose in his mind:

"Young man, do you wish to inherit my path—?"

Huh?

Ben's brow twitched as he instantly realized what it was. A job certification! This is a job certification! In the game, job certifications are not hard to obtain, but it was exactly what he needed at the moment. However, Ben didn't expect the job certification provided by the Holy Temple Knight Girande to be for becoming a mercenary, not a Church Knight, or even not a knight at all. What's going on?

"You have discovered the job certification for the profession 'Mercenary.' It requires 2 experience points to promote to level 1. Will you accept the occupation?"

Of course, although it's not a knight, a mercenary is still good. At least it's much better than a militia, right?

"Accept the occupation—"

A line of small text lit up on his retina.

Mercenary [Charge (Level 1)]

Charge, initiate a surprise attack on the enemy, increasing burst speed by tenfold, with a one-minute cooldown, and cannot be activated in a weakened state. Ben could almost recite this skill's effect with his eyes closed; he was too familiar with it, as it's the initial skill of the warrior profession.

Is this destiny?

Ben clenched his fists—his gaze swept over the entire burial chamber. He had no interest in the dead's possessions—what he wanted was the holy water used to ward off evil in the grave. This item was too precious and could save a life at a critical moment. But finally, the young man's gaze stopped on a small ebony Stone Ghost statue.

It was a statue.

It's the key!

Ben's heart skipped a beat. This was the Stone Ghost protective talisman, crucial for controlling the Stone Ghost. He immediately picked up the talisman. If he could control a Stone Ghost, it would be an unexpected bonus, maybe even the biggest gain of this trip—

Just then, the grave suddenly shook violently, and dirt and sand fell from the ceiling. Ben turned around, just in time to hear an explosion coming from outside in the distant.

From the direction of the pasture!

His heart pounded.

Did something happen to Frey and Essen? The only possibility that came to Ben's mind was that. He grabbed two bottles of less effective Holy Water No.9, wrapping them in his bloodstained clothes, then urgently dashed out of the burial chamber.

In his haste, he failed to notice that the Holy Water he knocked over revealed a piece of paper floating down gently.

As soon as Ben rushed out, he ran straight into the Stone Ghost. But this time, with the Stone Ghost Talisman in his hand, the monster dared not act up and could only stand aside obediently like a statue. Ben felt a little regretful since this control-type talisman needed an incantation to be truly effective; otherwise, he could bring this Stone Ghost out and fight with it—never mind that even with the two Corpse Witches still in Qing Village, they wouldn't stand a chance against a level 23 Stone Ghost.

The reason was simple: mechanical Stone Ghosts were immune to the Corruption Skill.

The young man sprinted out of the burial chamber, but before he even had a chance to catch his breath, a fierce wind suddenly came at him from the darkness.

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Before my eyes, destiny split into two unrelated straight lines. One led to a palace and cities burning in flames, with the kingdom overturned, the earth bearing agony, and life enduring suffering in this fire, with eternal darkness.

The other led to the summit of the Ancient Kings. The deity personally crowned me amid the clouds, and I donned the laurel wreathe, bathed in the cheers. My gaze pierced through the mist of history. My knights expanded my territory. My sword cut through thorns, leading my people to victory.

I took up this scepter, wielding the world's authority in my hand, overlooking the multitude, changing the course of history.

I am Ben, the King of Vorn. This is my legend.

Which one do you all prefer compared to the current synopsis?)