Chapter 1268 - 622: Winter Wolf Fenney_2

Clearly, after separating from me, this kid hasn’t wasted his talent.

Actually, regarding this point, it can be seen from Frogon’s perception of Xia Nan’s Professional Level.

Possessing strength level close to Legendary, and employed in the Extraordinary Profession "Mourning Frost Oathbinder," which excels in tracking and oaths, the barbarian’s Perception Ability needs no further explanation.

From the first second Frogon saw Xia Nan, he noticed the other’s Professional Level with absolute clarity.

Probably, it’s already at Level 4 or Level 5.

And you must know, just a year ago, the other was still a fledgling adventurer, not to mention achieving a Professional Level, even the second Battle Skill in his life was taught by me.

In just over three hundred days, he’s transformed from a low-level adventurer who hadn’t yet set foot on the professional path, into a solid mid-tier force that shouldn’t be underestimated, even in adventure towns with adventurer association distributions.

Tsk...

Isn’t this growth pace a bit too fast?

Of course, Xia Nan’s rapid growth isn’t entirely due to his talent.

To some extent, Frogon himself can be said to come from the bottom.

With extremely rich life experience, he knows clearly that even those noble offspring with both resource backgrounds and potential talents, to rise in Professional Level so quickly is almost impossible unless they excel in some aspect.

Not to mention someone like Xia Nan, a low-level adventurer with no background to speak of.

Getting to where he is today, both talent and effort are indispensable.

Not one to actively inquire about others’ past experiences, yet even so, Frogon can still guess the twists Xia Nan has gone through during this period.

Moreover, what further caught the attention of the barbarian are the varied Good Equipment currently worn on Xia Nan.

With Frogon’s strong perception, there’s naturally nothing overlooked.

Just now, when they first met, the gray-black Straight Sword held in his hand, the Metal Armor on his torso reflecting crimson micro light, the iron chain with strange ornaments hanging on his right wrist, and even the necklace hidden deep in the neckline...

Just from a casual glance without serious inspection at such a distance, Frogon discovered at least six pieces of Enchanted Equipment on Xia Nan.

This kid seems to be doing quite well during this period.

"Teeth Hunting, it should have reached ’Master’?"

Frogon suddenly spoke up.

Xia Nan’s growth speed far exceeded the barbarian’s expectations.

After all, according to the content he wrote in the letter, the worst-case scenario imagined would be Xia Nan not having obtained even the last Battle Skill, which is the condition for acquiring a Professional Level, over the course of more than a year.

He had been thinking of giving some pointers, while sharing some usage experience about Teeth Hunting, to help him reach Master Skill Level sooner.

But now Xia Nan’s Professional Level is already at Level 4 or Level 5. As the second Battle Skill he learned, Teeth Hunting should have long reached Perfect Level, no longer needing his intervention.

As expected, facing Frogon’s inquiry, Xia Nan nodded and gave a definite answer.

Teeth Hunting, as the core of his current battle system, has not only been mastered to Level 5 Full Level.

Recalling the barbarian’s demonstration in the goblin nest, after experiencing the creation process of this Battle Skill in Dream Weaving Corridor, the Teeth Hunting used by Xia Nan probably has noticeably diverged from the barbarian’s understanding of the skill.

Yet speaking up now would inevitably seem boastful, so Xia Nan opened his mouth, but finally swallowed the words at the edge of his throat, deciding to mention it later.

Noticing the expression on the black-haired young man before him, Frogon didn’t think much, just assuming Xia Nan felt somewhat embarrassed to ask, thus he proactively spoke:

"Don’t worry, the favor I owe you is still valid; just say the word when you want to use it."

"Besides, this meeting was part of our original arrangement back in River Valley Town."

"If you have anything you want to know, just ask directly."

"As long as I know it, I’ll answer."

On the way here, or even earlier when he received Frogon’s letter at Suo Yu Bay, Xia Nan already identified the bottleneck he is currently facing.

Of the two remaining Battle Skills on him for gaining Skill Level, Gravity Control and Embers Resonance, both are extremely difficult to improve. Without finding a Secret Realm, reaching Full Level seems out of reach.

Xia Nan urgently needed to find another Battle Skill to elevate his Professional Level to Level 5.

Moreover, this Battle Skill must meet the conditions of "matching his fighting style" and "efficient Skill Level acquisition." If possible, it should also have a synergistic reaction with his newly acquired Hunting Arc Combat Formation, and effectively integrate with Teeth Hunting and Rotation.

It’s not that Xia Nan demands too much.

After all, concerning his potential development and foundational solidity, it’s not an approach relying on gambling-like rogue games.

If possible, Xia Nan hopes every step he takes is on the right path.

And that’s precisely why he traveled across miles, from Suo Yu Bay at the southern end of the continent, sailing all the way up, even being forced into a survival marine narrative along the way, to still arrive here.

"Wait, you said... Combat Formation?"

Like hearing something completely unexpected, Frogon’s back originally leaning against the trunk leaned forward slightly, with a tone of clear surprise.

He had previously learned about Combat Formation from Lorin of the Sword of Vengeance, understanding that for ordinary professionals, this is a concept only approaching the Extraordinary Level allows them to touch.

Before speaking, Xia Nan had already prepared for being questioned.

No matter what, at least ostensibly, his Professional Level hasn’t even reached Level 5.

Under these circumstances, declaring he had already mastered a Battle Skill might indeed seem quite shocking to those knowledgeable adventurers.

Frogon before him, to some extent, can be considered a guide on his adventurer path, wholly trustworthy.

Thus, Xia Nan fully disclosed his current situation and encountered problems.

"Back when I met you, the Vortex Slash, and the Teeth Hunting you taught me."

"Perhaps due to using them together too many times, a few months ago during a battle with a powerful enemy at Suo Yu Bay, I discovered that combining these two Battle Skills suddenly seemed to create a certain linkage."

"Not only is execution smoother, but the rhythm during usage can be adjusted and controlled at any time."

"At first, I wasn’t sure why, but upon asking adventurers I know, I learned it should be forming a ’Combat Formation.’"

Skipping over the attribute panel’s role in the process, Xia Nan narrates the complete course of mastering the Hunting Arc Combat Formation without reservation.

The combined execution of Battle Skills, the amassed experience from repeated practical uses, and the eventual sudden Transformation seemingly akin to a qualitative leap following quantitative changes...

Having not heavily questioned but slightly surprised Frogon, after Xia Nan narrated his experience, Frogon’s confidence in his mastery of Combat Formation at a Professional Level short of Level 5 reached ninety percent.

After a moment of contemplation.

The barbarian suddenly stood up, reattaching the Obsidian Small Axe he was maintaining back to his waist.

Growing up in a tribe, honing his skills purely through battles against enemies and demons.

Frogon is the epitome of a practical warrior.

What exactly Xia Nan is facing now, and what kind of bottleneck he’s encountering.

Finding some enemies matching his overall strength for a real battle could reveal mostly everything.

And now Xia Nan’s arrival is just in time.

Regarding opponents for practical combat, he actually has some candidates in mind.