Chapter 1274 - 625: "Bottleneck?" (2)

Based on Xia Nan’s previous habits, these hundred-plus goblins would have been enjoyed for a while.

But since the current goal is to let Barbarian Fugang have a complete and clear understanding of his current battle style and habits through real combat, Xia Nan gave his all.

Throughout the whole battle, he even used [Gravity Control], though [Embers Resonance] had too long a cooldown and required him to be heavily wounded to use. He fully utilized all other battle skills in combination with real combat.

The final result, judging by Fugang’s reaction, seemed quite satisfactory?

"Woo..."

Rubbing the head of Winter Wolf Fenney, who was wagging its tail and snuggling up to him.

Xia Nan explained to Fugang that he had already prepared the reason for the transformation of [Teeth Hunting].

There was no need for deliberate concealment.

Compared to when Fugang taught him, [Teeth Hunting] has undergone such drastic changes that even an ordinary person unfamiliar with battle skills could tell.

If the subject is Fugang himself, hiding this would seem too cautious.

Regarding the [Dream Weaving Corridor] terminal...

Xia Nan had already classified the few Golden Fingers he had on him during the journey here by value and exposure risk.

At the top, of course, was his unique ability to see detailed values of himself and external equipment tool information through the "attribute panel".

Since his transmigration nearly two years ago, he had never disclosed it to anyone.

It’s predictable that this secret will remain hidden in the depths of his heart in the future.

The second tier included important tools like the [Dream Weaving Corridor] terminal and [Glimmer of Fate] dice.

Among them, [Dream Weaving Corridor] and [Proof of Diligence] required higher confidentiality due to their ability to accelerate battle skill skill level acquisition.

The people Xia Nan would let in on the secret are those with a relationship similar in closeness to Alton or Fugang.

Whereas the [White Pot] pocket watch and [Glimmer of Fate] dice, if necessary to reveal due to circumstances, could be disclosed to those like "Green Blood" Adeline or the "Sword of Vengeance" crew, with whom he had fought side by side and trusted each other’s backs.

In similar fashion, further down were main equipment such as the [Ash Fall] straight sword, [Green Pine] wooden sword, and [Red Thorn] armor.

Lastly were ordinary miscellaneous items that didn’t need to be kept secret.

At present, standing before him is Fugang, whom he has known for more than a year and has a relationship somewhat akin to mentor and student.

Regarding the [Teeth Hunting] taught by the other party, Xia Nan didn’t conceal why it evolved to its current state.

Having been in the adventurer’s field for so many years and knowing the unwritten rules with firm goals and a determined personality, Fugang, as Xia Nan expected, didn’t delve into the existence of [Dream Weaving Corridor].

Despite being far more powerful than Xia Nan could imagine, when Xia Nan mentioned gaining a lot of skill level in the dream realm, Fugang merely raised an eyebrow and glanced at him.

However, once reaching a rank close to legendary like Fugang’s level, the so-called "battle skill skill level" isn’t valued as much as at lower levels.

More important is the choice of battle skills themselves and the satisfaction of upgrade ritual conditions.

"So the dream you had was of a Colorful Winter Wolf with jet-black fur?"

Fugang pondered and confirmed.

"Yes, its name should be ’Karlosh’."

Hearing this name suddenly emerge from Xia Nan’s lips, Fugang’s icy blue eyes flickered deeply, evidently recognizing the legendary Winter Wolf from countless years ago.

"So when you used [Teeth Hunting] in battle earlier, causing fear among those Green-skinned Goblins, was it also due to that dream?"

Before he had a chance to introduce his specialty [Night Mother’s Gaze], the keen-eyed Barbarian had already observed it.

Xia Nan, marveling at Fugang’s observational skills, nodded in acknowledgment:

"It’s the companion battle skill of [Teeth Hunting] mastery, indeed from the dream, effective at creating fear when using [Teeth Hunting]."

Unexpectedly, hearing Xia Nan say this, Fugang shook his head.

"It’s likely not just because of the dream."

Compared to battle skills that can be transmitted, learned, and polished to enhance power.

Specialty is an entirely different concept.

Its origins are diverse and encompassing a wide range.

Some creatures naturally possess unique specialties exclusive to their race from birth.

Even ordinary people unrelated to adventurers can obtain special specialties related to their field through their actions, such as dock workers or professors well-versed in books.

And purely from the "battle skill extension" perspective.

The definition of specialty is when a battle skill is honed to the mundane extreme, the user awakens exclusive attributes by integrating their experiences, beliefs, battle styles with the skill.

Even if the same battle skill reaches the "master" skill level for two different adventurers, it doesn’t guarantee acquiring the related skill.

And if luck favors them, the awakened skills often vary widely.

Fugang believes that the birth of [Night Mother’s Gaze] might be related to Xia Nan’s experiences in the dream.

But if the encounter was with a different person in the Secret Realm of the Colorful Winter Wolf, it still might not yield the same results.

[Night Mother’s Gaze] awakening is a reflection of his combat style, personality, and battle skill usage method.

This point is evident from the battlefield filled with shattered limbs and fragments.

Such combat style awakens battle skills related to "fear" and "chilling", which is perfectly normal.

Considering this, a strange emotion arose in Fugang’s heart.

He had witnessed the entire battle of Xia Nan very carefully.

Everything Xia Nan actively displayed in combat was absorbed through Fugang’s eyes.

His physical fitness far exceeding the ordinary, significantly surpassing what his professional level should grant.

His battle skills were excellent as well, aside from the [Teeth Hunting] taught by Fugang and the [Vortex Slash] mastered before meeting Fugang, including a damage-inflicting battle skill that distorted the air, a skill causing force field damage, and a casting skill with unknown methods.

Displacement, increased damage, control—all covered.

And based on his judgment, these battle skills’ quality levels aren’t low, belonging to types with significant potential.

Alongside this, the youngster has formed a unique battle style extremely compatible with his combat skill system at under twenty years old.

This is unattainable by many veteran adventurers who’ve honed themselves in the industry for years.

Solid physical foundation, high skill potential, combat system formulation, even equipment far surpassing the ordinary—overall, his actual combat power greatly exceeds his apparent professional level.

Predictably, continuing on this path, the difference between him and adventurers of the same rank will only grow larger, at the key nodes of "Transcendent" and "Legendary", further distancing significantly from the ordinary adventurer’s level.

To put it bluntly, even if his level was directly compared with himself, it would pale in comparison to Xia Nan.

Yet in this situation, the youngster claimed that he felt uncertain ahead, encountering...

"A bottleneck?"