Magic resistance can insulate magical elements, while magic barriers are composed of magical elements. After applying magic resistance, would it be possible to penetrate the barrier?
Nie Yan thought carefully. This idea was theoretically feasible.
Magic resistance could destroy and insulate magical elements. Using magic resistance to penetrate a barrier—something similar had apparently occurred in his past life, especially during fortress battles, where such situations occasionally arose.
An idea surfaced in Nie Yan’s mind, though he wasn’t sure if it would work.
More than ten minutes later, Nie Yan re-entered the game. The scene was still the underground prison, a muddy and narrow place emitting a foul stench.
Nie Yan peered into the prison cell. The rogue Parrot was sitting in a corner, meditating with his eyes closed. As Nie Yan appeared, Parrot opened his eyes, and a divine gleam flashed within them.
Parrot looked at Nie Yan and said, “Demon Hunter, Master Scholar, you’re back. Any progress?”
“Respected Mr. Parrot, please wait a moment,” Nie Yan smiled. He squatted down and examined the iron bars. Each bar was extremely thick, covered with mysterious, twisted runes radiating eerie magical energy.
This was dark magic protection—an advanced type of magical barrier. Players could only learn how to destroy such barriers after reaching level 100.
Between two bars, there was a gap of about five inches—too narrow for even a human head to pass through.
Nie Yan slowly extended his right hand forward, touching a faint membrane-like barrier. As he pushed slightly further, a powerful rebound force surged from his fingertips. With a bang, his entire right hand went numb.
Nie Yan nearly flew backward, retreating more than ten steps before barely stabilizing himself.
What tremendous rebounding power!
It took quite a while for feeling to slowly return to Nie Yan’s right hand.
Parrot, observing Nie Yan studying something near the barrier, felt slightly surprised. Only after seeing Nie Yan get repelled did he say, “Demon Hunter, Master Scholar, there’s no need to attempt breaking this magical barrier anymore. This barrier contains 600 units of magical energy. Only a level 180 mage or higher could destroy it.”
Upon hearing Parrot’s words, Nie Yan smiled.
“I’m not without options,” Nie Yan said, walking toward the iron bars. He had already sensed the barrier’s immense destructive power and the magical elements it contained.
These magical elements were no different from ordinary ones.
Parrot was somewhat surprised upon hearing Nie Yan’s words. Could Nie Yan actually destroy the magical barrier? This was beyond his comprehension.
Parrot’s eyes locked onto Nie Yan, watching for his next move.
At this moment, Nie Yan had switched to the appropriate gear and cast a skill on himself.
Polymorph!
Nie Yan’s body rapidly shrank in a strange manner, his structure continuously changing into a black lynx—resembling a smaller cheetah, with a body weight roughly half of his original. After transforming into a lynx, the player’s agility and leaping ability were enhanced, making it suitable for running in mountainous terrain.
Even after transformation, his size was still too large.
Shrink to gnome!
Nie Yan’s body rapidly reduced to one-third of its original size—just slightly larger than an ordinary cat, small enough to pass through the five-inch gap between the iron bars.
Seeing Nie Yan rapidly transform, Parrot’s eyes widened.
“Demon Hunter, Master Scholar, you possess some very rare magical items.”
Nie Yan then cast Divine Arbitration on himself, entering a state of magic resistance.
Nie Yan advanced, sucking in his belly, gradually touching the magical barrier. His heart tightened—if his magic resistance failed, he would be repelled again.
As he made contact with the barrier, it twisted slightly, then gradually began to tear open bit by bit.
Nie Yan’s body pierced through the magical barrier, inching through the gap between the iron bars.
The magical barrier, upon contacting Nie Yan’s magic resistance, rapidly disintegrated.
Magical elements were particles. The entire world of Faith was another world constructed by the Core, governed by its own unique rules. Those who understood and mastered these rules became the strong. Those who attempted to challenge or destroy these rules would ultimately be destroyed by them.
Using magic resistance against magical elements was precisely exploiting the game mechanics of Faith.
Nie Yan’s entire body entered the prison cell, and the magical barrier fully restored itself.
The effects of his skills ended, and Nie Yan’s body rapidly expanded back to its original size.
Seeing Nie Yan transform into a lynx, pass through the iron bars, and then revert to human form, Parrot was astonished. He had never imagined anyone could pass through the bars in such a way—it was truly miraculous.
“Greetings, respected Mr. Parrot,” Nie Yan smiled.
“Respected Demon Hunter, Master Scholar, you are the most amazing and incredible person I’ve ever seen,” Parrot exclaimed, having changed his manner of address to include the prefix “Respected.”
With his sharpness, Nie Yan naturally noticed the shift in Parrot’s attitude.
Nie Yan took out an instant teleportation scroll and traded it to Parrot. “This is an instant teleportation scroll. With it, you can escape this cursed place.”
Parrot confirmed the trade. “Respected Demon Hunter, Master Scholar, let’s leave first. We’ll meet again at the Rogue Guild in Carol City!”
“Alright,” Nie Yan nodded.
Parrot used the instant teleportation scroll, turning into a beam of white light and vanishing from the spot. Ding ding ding—the chains binding Parrot fell to the ground, but Parrot himself was already gone.
Nie Yan checked the mission progress.
Mission Progress: Rescue hostages, 100/100. Mission completed. Mr. Parrot is waiting for you at the Rogue Guild, which will grant you a generous reward.
Nie Yan successfully completed the class change. He smiled slightly. The difficulty of this mission had somewhat exceeded his expectations, especially the final step of piercing through the iron bars. Without thinking of using polymorph, gnome transformation, and divine arbitration together, he might have had to confront the level 70 boss, and whether he could complete the mission would have been uncertain.
Fortunately, everything was resolved smoothly.
Nie Yan took out a recall scroll and began reading it. Instant teleportation scrolls were mission items that couldn’t be purchased on the market, so players like him had to use recall scrolls that required 20 seconds to activate.
A beam of white light flashed, and Nie Yan returned to Carol City.
Carol City remained as usual. Thinking about the upcoming reward for completing the Rogue class change mission, Nie Yan felt a bit excited. He recalled his past life, when he had struggled mightily to complete the easy-level Rogue class change mission, feeling exhilarated at the time.
Back then, he wore a set of level 60 gear—technically classified as silver-grade, which was already considered quite good by most players at the time. All his valuable belongings combined were worth about fifty or sixty gold coins. He was practically penniless.
This life, however, marked a complete turnaround. Nie Yan’s current gear, including the golden earth dragon, was worth no less than ten thousand gold coins.
That was the difference!
This was also why Nie Yan dared to accept the expert-level class change mission.
That dark, painful period of daily suffering, during which he had gritted his teeth and persisted, would become the most valuable asset in this life.
Nie Yan passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the Rogue Guild entrance once again, stepping inside.
He saw Parrot, wearing a rogue’s cloak, sitting on a nearby chair. Upon seeing Nie Yan, Parrot immediately walked over.
“Thank you, respected Demon Hunter, Master Scholar. And also, Great Rogue. In recognition of your outstanding performance, we have decided to grant you the title of Great Rogue and the Rogue Guild Honor Medal. You are the only person ever to receive the Rogue Guild Honor Medal,” Parrot said, his voice filled with excitement.
Nie Yan had never heard of the Rogue Guild Honor Medal before, nor had he ever seen anyone showcase such an item online.
System: You have completed the class change mission—Rescue Hostages. You have earned 532,918 experience points and 300 gold coins as mission rewards.
A beam of white light shone from Nie Yan’s body as he directly leveled up. Checking his level, he had reached level 55. The mission reward of 300 gold coins was practically negligible to Nie Yan.
System: You have obtained the title of Great Rogue.
Nie Yan checked his attributes. There had been significant changes, including substantial improvements in defense, attack, and other stats. All attributes received an additional 30% bonus. His health was as high as 4,200. His attack and defense types had changed, becoming enhanced attack and enhanced armor.
There were unique calculation methods regarding defense and attack, which Nie Yan couldn’t fully compute. It was said that enhanced armor could reduce incoming damage by at least 60%.
After changing into the Great Rogue class, a certain degree of freedom was unlocked. Players could now incorporate certain unarmed combat techniques into their battles, although the combat mode was still regulated by the system.
The first class change would be the moment many players shine. Nie Yan understood that after the class change, he would face more challenges. Transformed players would no longer be as easy to deal with as ordinary players.
Even at his peak in his past life, reaching level 180, he hadn’t mastered all the techniques of the Great Rogue class.
With the Great Rogue class, different playstyles would give rise to players with various combat styles.
For Nie Yan, becoming a Great Rogue marked a brand-new beginning—a journey that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.
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