Chapter 108: Chapter108-Silver-Tier

John had no intention of hunting monsters one by one.

Such an approach was far too inefficient, and even if he managed to clear the Red Moon Secret Realm, he doubted he would receive any substantial rewards.

Moreover, given his current strength, there was absolutely no need for such tactics.

Transforming into a streak of crimson light, John instantly appeared at the center of the forest.

Beneath his feet lay a vast expanse of forest, so dark and impenetrable that nothing could be discerned within.

Towering trees rose from the ground, their massive forms barely visible.

From somewhere in the depths, unsettling roars could be heard, as if some unknown creatures were crying out, sending shivers down one's spine.

[A notification appears before John: "You have entered the core area of 'Death Island,' 'Slaughter Forest'!"]

John glanced at the message and then dismissed it from his mind.

Names like Slaughter Forest or Death Island meant nothing to him.

Inspired by his recent encounter with the Desert Island Ghoul, he had already devised a method for rapid advancement.

With a cold gaze, John held his necromancer's staff, which suddenly erupted in a blinding blue light.

Frost coalesced and expanded rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, an immense ice sphere, hundreds of meters across, materialized above John's head.

"Ice Meteorite!"

John declared, his expression unchanging as he lightly pointed with his staff.

In the next instant, the ice meteorite plummeted towards the ground, its terrifying descent echoing throughout the Slaughter Forest.

Numerous monsters, caught off guard, looked up only to witness a sight they would never forget.

A gigantic sphere, akin to a meteorite and resembling a shooting star, traced a snowy arc across the sky.

Then, in their eyes, it rapidly enlarged!

With a thunderous crash, the colossal Ice Meteorite struck the heart of the forest, its formidable impact causing the entire Death Island to shudder violently.

Countless monsters let out cries of terror, frantically attempting to flee the area.

But it was already too late.

With a mere thought, a glint of icy blue light flashed in John's eyes.

Suddenly, the Ice Meteorite within the forest exploded with a deafening roar.

Shockwaves of chilling frost spread rapidly, mingled with a powerful force of impact.

In an instant, a forest spanning nearly a kilometer was utterly destroyed.

White frost spread at a visible pace, swiftly encasing everything within a kilometer radius in ice.

The air was filled with a piercing cold, as temperatures plummeted sharply.

Within moments, the sky began to form snowflakes that gently descended.

Notifications began to flood in front of John:

[You have slain a lv23 "Bloodthirst Tiger (Elite)", earning 45000 experience points!]

["Blood Absorption" activated, you have gained 0.7 strength attribute points!]

[You have slain a lv21 "Demon Ape (Normal)", earning 31,000 experience points!]

["Blood Absorption" activated, you have gained 0.3 speed attribute points!]

[You have slain a lv25 "Ghoul Chief (Lord)", earning 79000 experience points!]

["Blood Absorption" activated, you have gained 1.5 strength attribute points!]

...

John calmed his emotions before using the stone.

It shattered with a loud crack, transforming into a stream of light that surged into his body.

[Ding!]

[You have broken through the bronze-tier and reached silver-tier!]

[Your talent "Divine Favor Tome" has been activated, enhancing your skills!]

[Your skill "Spring of Soul" has been upgraded to lv30!]

[Your skill "Blood Absorption" has been upgraded to lv30!]

[Your skill "Elemental Affinity" has been upgraded to lv30!]

...

Dozens of notifications appeared before John, and in just a moment, all his skills were elevated to lv30.

Every advancement significantly boosted John's strength, primarily due to the extraordinary nature of his talent, "Divine Favor Tome."

John casually selected a skill to examine its enhanced effects.

[Elemental Mastery lv30 (MAX)]

[Type]: Intermediate Skill (Passive)

[Description]: Your control over the basic elements has greatly improved. Your elemental skill power is increased by 30%, cooldown time for elemental skills is reduced by 20%, and MP consumption for elemental skills is decreased by 20%.

...

After reviewing several more skills, John estimated in his mind.

On average, each of his skills had seen about a 30% enhancement in effectiveness and damage.

However, this didn't mean his overall strength had only increased by 30%.

Every increment in skill level, when applied in combat, can be exponentially magnified, an aspect not fully captured by mere panel data.

For instance, with John's current use of elemental skills, combined with the cooldown reduction from his equipment, those skills which originally required a minute or two for cooldown could now be unleashed in mere seconds.

Given the quantity of John's skills, he could achieve seamless skill casting, transforming into a relentless spell-casting machine.

In a battlefield context, he could match the combat power of an entire squad single-handedly!

Moreover, John is currently only an intermediate magus.

If he were to advance to a high-level magus, or even a top-tier magus, one can only imagine the terrifying extent of his destructive capabilities.

It's conceivable that he could dominate a battlefield all on his own.

This potential for immense destruction is precisely why Alexander was so adamant about recruiting him into the military.

John's power could reach its fullest expression on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, John, fearing death and unwilling to serve the Federal government without compensation, steadfastly refused Alexander's earnest pleas, no matter how persuasive.

Subsequently, John retrieved the three scrolls he had purchased from the All Season Trade Association.

The scrolls unfurled gently in the sky, transforming into three beams of light that surged into John's body.

A series of notifications cascaded before his eyes.

[You have acquired the new skill "Mana Rampage lv1"!]

[Your talent "Divine Favor Tome" is activated, upgrading the skill "Mana Rampage" to lv30!]

[You have acquired the new skill "Roar of Thunder lv1"!]

[Your talent "Divine Favor Tome" is activated, upgrading the skill "Roar of Thunder" to lv30!]

[You have acquired the new skill "Undead Brand lv1"!]

[Your talent "Divine Favor Tome" is activated, upgrading the skill "Undead Brand" to lv30!]

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