"Magic Artifact?" Ke Le didn't quite understand what
Ziyan Liuyun was equally confused, her gaze turning to Shi Feng, wanting to hear from his lips what a Magic Artifact was.
It was the first time either of them had heard the term "Magic Artifact."
"A Magic Artifact is like a double-edged sword of tremendous power. It can grant a player terrifying combat strength, but it can also destroy them. It can't be considered a proper weapon." Shi Feng naturally noticed their interest and explained with a smile.
Shi Feng had never revealed the secret of the Magic Artifact Abyssal to anyone else. Aside from Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue, no one else in the entire
If possible, Shi Feng would have preferred the Abyssal to be an epic-grade weapon rather than a Magic Artifact. Even though his combat power would drop significantly, at least he wouldn't have to worry about the Abyssal's backlash.
Although Shi Feng had never witnessed the backlash himself, one by one, top-tier players in the Divine Realm had been devoured, forced to delete their accounts and start over. Such a heavy price was enough to alarm even Shi Feng, compelling him to constantly improve his skill level and combat power to face the inevitable backlash.
"Guild Leader, so Magic Artifacts are that powerful? Then which class uses a key-type Magic Artifact? I know all twelve major classes in the Divine Realm, but none of them use a key as a weapon?" Ke Le asked, puzzled.
"There is one — but it's a hidden class," Shi Feng confirmed.
"A hidden class? The Divine Realm really has hidden classes? Then they must be incredibly powerful! Guild Leader, can we switch to a hidden class?" Ke Le had long since placed blind faith in everything Shi Feng said, without the slightest doubt. If Shi Feng said hidden classes existed, then they absolutely did. Even if they didn't, they did.
"Brother Ke Le, what's the rush? Let the Guild Leader finish first." Ziyan Liuyun was also very interested in hidden classes.
Seeing both of them staring at him intently, Shi Feng couldn't help but smile. "This hidden class is essentially a branch of the caster classes. Any magic-type class belonging to either the spellcasting or healing schools can switch to the hidden class of Star Astrologer. However, you first need to reach level 20, and more importantly, you need to receive the hidden class quest. Complete the quest, and you can become a Star Astrologer."
"This key is special — not only is it a weapon, but it's also the quest trigger item for the hidden class. You can take this key to
"Guild Leader, is the Star Astrologer strong? Can I still heal and provide support after switching?"
Ziyan Liuyun's heart immediately stirred. While she enjoyed the Priest class, as the Zero Wing Guild grew, battles would only increase. The Priest, after all, wasn't a combat class, limiting what she could do. But she wanted to join the fray rather than stand protected in the back, just healing.
"Calling it a hidden class isn't entirely accurate. It's more like gaining a bunch of unique class skills — additional abilities that don't belong to your original class layered on top of it. However, leveling up takes several times longer than with a regular class. And learning the system skills of a hidden class isn't easy either. You could say switching to a hidden class will only make things harder," Shi Feng explained.
"Besides, the Star Astrologer class isn't suited for ordinary players because the mechanics are far too complex. The operational difficulty is two to three times that of a normal caster class. After switching, a typical player might find themselves unable to defeat opponents they used to beat easily. Of course, for someone who can master it — even players who were far stronger than you before could be beaten senseless. It's an extreme hidden class, to say the least."
"Are you thinking about switching to this hidden class?" Seeing how enthusiastic Ziyan Liuyun was, Shi Feng asked directly.
"Mm. I don't want to stay in the back forever, just healing. I want to fight on the front lines like Big Sister Huowu and Big Sister Shuisai." Ziyan Liuyun nodded, then looked at Shi Feng with a hint of timidity. "Guild Leader, could you let me have this hidden class?"
Ziyan Liuyun knew this was selfish of her. After all, the key wasn't obtained by her alone, and who knew how many people in the guild would be fighting for a hidden class. Especially since the guild had many powerful casters — Shuisai Qiangwei, the Ice Maiden
But she wanted to do more for the guild.
Hearing Ziyan Liuyun say this, Ke Le's jaw practically dropped open. He never expected the usually quiet and gentle Ziyan Liuyun to make such a bold request.
"This..." Shi Feng's sharp brows furrowed as he fell into hesitation.
Seeing Shi Feng fall silent with a serious expression, Ziyan Liuyun grew even more nervous.
"Guild Leader, Ziyan's operational skills are absolutely top-tier. Even I have to admit I'm not her match. Give Ziyan a chance," Ke Le spoke up.
After thinking quietly for a while, Shi Feng looked at Ziyan Liuyun earnestly. "It's not that I'm unwilling to let you switch to Star Astrologer. It's just that this key comes with complications. If you use it to become a Star Astrologer, the consequences could be endless. It might very well destroy your account, rendering all your effort wasted and forcing you to start from scratch. By then, everyone else will be over a hundred levels while you're back at the beginning. Do you really have that resolve and courage?"
Shi Feng gave Ziyan Liuyun's operational skills his full, 100% approval. If not for his ten years of ahead-of-time Divine Realm experience, she would have probably surpassed him already.
With Ziyan Liuyun's level of skill, once she became a Star Astrologer, she would immediately become one of Zero Wing's top fighters. Shi Feng was certainly pleased by that prospect.
But what he held was a Magic Artifact. If it were a legendary weapon, he would have handed it over to Ziyan Liuyun without a second thought. But he knew all too well the pros and cons of a Magic Artifact. Once the artifact was unsealed and its wielder became its master, there was no escaping the fate-like backlash. Given the current situation, entrusting it to Ziyan Liuyun would bring more harm than good.
Starting over from scratch was not something just any player could endure.
"Guild Leader, I'm not afraid of the trouble. I just want to contribute more to the guild. Even if this thing forces me to start leveling over again someday, I'll have no regrets. At least I'll have done more to help the guild grow now." Ziyan Liuyun looked at Shi Feng, her eyes gleaming with unwavering conviction.
Gazing into Ziyan Liuyun's determined eyes, Shi Feng suddenly thought of his former self and burst into laughter.
"You're right — what is there to be afraid of? It's just starting over." The worry in Shi Feng's heart dissipated, and he placed the key in Ziyan Liuyun's hands. "This key is still sealed. Once we're back in White River City, find someone who can unseal it, and you'll naturally receive the first-tier hidden class-change quest."
"Thank you, Guild Leader! I will absolutely not let you down!" Ziyan Liuyun excitedly took the purple-gold key, her heart brimming with gratitude. (To be continued...)