45: Chapter 33 Conditions (4k)_3 45: Chapter 33 Conditions (4k)_3 “A professional in the true sense, I’ve never encountered one before, so I’m a bit curious.”

“The second time!?” As if catching a certain keyword, the half-elf’s ears perked up instantly.

“So when you told Larry you’re a newbie, it was true?”

Before Xia Nan could respond, Hai’an glanced at the iron-grey beheading longsword by his side with a look of astonishment.

“That battle skill you just used, it doesn’t seem like something a newbie would have.”

Hearing that the half-elf seemed surprised by his Vortex Slash, Xia Nan couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

“What’s wrong?

Aren’t battle skills something you all have?”

Upon hearing this, Hai’an seemed to have discovered a new continent and exclaimed with surprise:

“Wait!

Didn’t your mentor teach you these things?”

“Mentor?

I never had a mentor.”

“Then where did you learn that battle skill from?”

As far as Xia Nan was concerned, there was nothing to hide about his predecessor’s experiences.

The half document detailing the training method for Vortex Slash was fed to the old cow in the shed many years ago after the family made no progress with it.

He explained to them both how he obtained the skill book and the sudden changes that occurred after years of hard practice.

“!?”

“So, you practiced for years with just half a sheet of paper and mastered it!?”

Wood’s face displayed a spectacular expression that had never been seen even during the battle.

Beside him, Hai’an no longer spoke, only stared at him with an unblinking gaze as if looking at an alien—

It’s not entirely wrong, since in some sense, Xia Nan was indeed an “alien.”

By now, even with a slow reaction, Xia Nan realized from their expressions that something was amiss with this body.

Clearly, in his previous life, he was just an ordinary office worker who’d barely been in a few fights, but after crossing over, he could directly engage in back-and-forth combat with various demons.

Although somewhat rusty, each time he reviewed the instinctive choices he made in battle, they always turned out to be accurate and precise.

Plus, as soon as he crossed into this world, he already had Vortex Slash nearly trained to full level…

Could it be that this body, and his previous self, indeed had some talent for combat?

Seeing Xia Nan’s reaction didn’t seem false.

Wood, though still surprised, quickly regained his original calm and began introducing Xia Nan to this world’s knowledge of “battle skills.”

According to Wood, due to differences in professions and effect types, the number of battle skills on the Aifala Continent was as numerous as the stars in the sky.

But whether it’s the adventurer association or other organizations, none have established a clear and precise level system for these battle skills.

They are roughly divided into three tiers based on skill level: Beginner, Skill, and Master.

The distinction between “Beginner” and “Skill” is especially vague.

“And what about ‘Master’?” Xia Nan furrowed his brows and asked.

In response, Wood, who had already let down his guard and accepted the other in his heart, smiled rather animatedly and said mysteriously:

“Compared to the first two, ‘Master’ level skills are actually the easiest to distinguish.”

“Because once you polish a genuine battle skill to the ‘Master’ level, all the effort you’ve put in will be immediately rewarded.”

“Simply put, the moment you train a skill to ‘Master,’ you’ll clearly feel a certain aspect of your physical attributes suddenly surge.”

“Some battle skills, once mastered, will even grant you specific expertise in related areas.”

Upon hearing this, Xia Nan immediately thought of a few days ago when he faced the Bear Goblins and leveled Vortex Slash to ‘lv5’ full level, gaining two attribute points and the specialty called ‘Chopping Master.’

So, the lv5 on the system panel corresponds to the so-called ‘Master’ in the real world?

Then, accordingly, lv1-2 is “Beginner,” and lv3-4 is “Skill”?

Xia Nan understood in his heart and couldn’t help but ask:

“So, are ‘Master’ level battle skills rare?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Hai’an’s eyes widened and he said:

“Of course!”

“Training a relevant battle skill to ‘Master’ is one of the essential conditions for obtaining a professional level!”

Professional level!?

Xia Nan felt a surge of excitement, and even his breathing became heavy.

“What else?

What are the other requirements?”

“How does one become a professional?”