Chen Luo strolled through the venue, and all the survivors along the way couldn't help but turn their gazes towards him as he passed.
After the doomsday game began, when everyone felt lost and desperate, wanting to huddle within the safe zone, it was this man who displayed overwhelming strength and unified everyone's efforts.
Subsequently, his decision to lead three hundred people in leveling up greatly enhanced the strength of the entire safe zone.
Those warriors who could easily move heavy objects had already become superhuman in the eyes of the survivors.
And these superhuman beings, in their spare time, discussed Chen Luo's absolute and dominant power the most.
This made everyone look at Chen Luo with a mixture of awe and fear, as this man now truly controlled the lives of over three thousand people present.
Moreover, the compatriots who had tragically died in the monsters' clutches had already informed everyone that the doomsday game before them was not a dream, and the peaceful reality had been utterly shattered!
Chen Luo felt the complex gazes directed at him, and his own feelings were somewhat mixed.
However, he did not regret stepping forward. After all, possessing the strongest talent and yet hiding oneself would be too stifling.
The strong should stand at the forefront, leading people forward, not cowering in a safe place, expecting others to risk their lives.
Shaking his head inexplicably, Chen Luo sighed softly, "I can't believe that at my age, I still have such chuunibyou thoughts, but it feels pretty good..."
Su Xiao and Hu Tao, who were following behind him, were slightly startled. Su Xiao asked doubtfully, "Boss, did you say something just now?"
Chen Luo's steps did not falter. He continued as he walked, "Just a small reflection, no need to mind. Have the combat team members been notified?"
Hearing Chen Luo's question, Su Xiao put aside his doubts and answered decisively, "Yes, all three hundred combat team members have already taken their positions at the main entrance."
Chen Luo said nothing, merely nodding silently. Hu Tao and Su Xiao, following closely behind, also remained silent. The three walked towards the main gate in this manner.
And whether it was Su Xiao's illusion or not, Chen Luo's aura seemed to be constantly strengthening along the way.
It even gave her the feeling of facing those terrifying monsters directly during the day.
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After obtaining the "Divine Chant" talent, most skills had become instant casts in Chen Luo's hands.
The moment his thoughts flickered, the skill was successfully cast.
And in this short time spent walking, the skills within Chen Luo's body had undergone earth-shattering changes once again.
Apart from the previously upgraded Fireball, Meditation, and Mage Hand.
Chen Luo had also acquired Basic Swordsmanship, Eagle Eye, Strengthen Body, Light Body Technique, and Heal through "Arcane Eye."
Among these, Basic Swordsmanship was the most peculiar. This seemed to be a foundational skill for the warrior class, and Chen Luo had to observe over a hundred muscular men before he could barely learn this skill.
And after obtaining this skill, Chen Luo unlocked a brand new energy slot:
[Stamina]: 110 (Constitution x10)
This was a new type of crimson energy, different from the icy blue mana energy that gave a chilling sensation in his mind.
This crimson energy exuded a sense of explosiveness and vitality.
When Chen Luo intended to use "Basic Swordsmanship," this crimson energy did not flow into the void to form a spell pattern but directly acted upon his hands.
At that moment, Chen Luo was still holding the plastic spear he had used for cosplaying earlier.
And that stream of crimson energy flowed directly onto Chen Luo's spear, seemingly imbuing it with some new effects.
Chen Luo casually swung the spear in his hand, and the sound of breaking air seemed to have intensified:
"Is this skill so casual? Didn't it say it enhances sword-type attacks? It works even when I'm holding a spear?"
Chen Luo shook his head speechlessly, then canceled the skill.
The moment the skill was canceled, the crimson energy that had flowed out of his body completely dissipated, and Chen Luo felt as if his body had become weaker.
Chen Luo looked thoughtfully at the Stamina value, which was only 110. It seemed that this numerical value could be linked to physical strength in some way. Therefore, it would be inconvenient to casually level up Basic Swordsmanship.
After all, a major battle was imminent, and if his stamina was excessively depleted, Chen Luo had no way to quickly recover it.
....
Putting Basic Swordsmanship aside, Chen Luo, while walking, looked at the remaining few skills.
First was "Eagle Eye." The moment this skill was used, the mana in his mind instantly drew a wondrous magical trajectory around his eyeballs.
The next moment, the world in Chen Luo's eyes suddenly changed, and the movements of everyone around him seemed to slow down.
And as long as he willed it, by concentrating his attention, he could even clearly see how many holes were in the stockings of the young lady tens of meters away.
"Interesting, both dynamic vision and long-range observation abilities have been greatly enhanced. This skill is also great for archers to scout out young ladies."
Pulling his gaze away from the stockings, Chen Luo instantly canceled Eagle Eye and then used it again.
No one noticed that Chen Luo's eyes, hidden beneath his sunglasses, were rapidly flashing with a faint blue light, and an increasingly complex magic pattern was flashing wildly in his eyes.
In just two minutes, Chen Luo had already upgraded Eagle Eye to C-rank, and his brain and eyes began to feel a slight throbbing pain.
And at the cost of only this minor discomfort, Chen Luo's strength had increased by another notch.
[Eagle Eye C-rank (0/10000)]
Active Effects:
1. Enhanced Vision: Upon use, significantly improves dynamic vision and long-range observation.
2. True Vision: Can also see through disguises below C-rank.
Duration: thirty seconds, Cooldown: five minutes, Mana Cost: 150.
Passive Effect (Special Mutation):
Acquired C-rank Talent: Demonic Eye!
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Yes, after upgrading his skills, Chen Luo had obtained a brand new talent.
The moment the talent information flooded into his brain, Chen Luo suddenly understood the origin of this special mutation.
Chen Luo had obtained a special and unique title, "Beginner," during a world announcement.
The first effect of the Beginner talent was practically monstrous. While normal people required 1000 points of proficiency when upgrading D-rank skills, Chen Luo only needed one-tenth of the normal amount for each skill upgrade.
Compared to the domineering nature of this title effect, the second effect, [Mutation], seemed unremarkable.
Its description was "Greatly increases the probability of skill mutation!"
Chen Luo hadn't quite understood the meaning of this effect before, but this time, after "Eagle Eye" reached C-rank, a special passive effect that would never appear through normal upgrades had occurred.
Yes, when the skill "Eagle Eye" was upgraded to C-rank, it would only passively enhance the user's vision slightly.
But Chen Luo had directly mutated and acquired a talent called [Demonic Eye]!