Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 953 - 671: You’ll Probably Have to Keep Grinding...
The piercing cry of an eagle echoed through the valley, accompanied by the fierce "Hah! Ha!" training shouts resonating all around.
On a platform perched above a cliff, more than thirty fully armed warrior players were raising their large swords high, repeatedly unleashing skills at the training dummies in front of them.
Ye Ye, now a silver-ranked player, also stood among the group.
He gripped the newly acquired purple epic greatsword of the silver rank, shouting loudly as he struck at the stone dummy before him...
A brilliant light flashed, and the blade struck the stone dummy, sparking fiercely.
However, even though Ye Ye went all out, the stone dummy remained unscathed.
This was to be expected.
After all... these training dummies were high-end items re-engineered by the Mengmeng Committee from puppets excavated from ruins, specifically designed for use as training apparatuses. Ordinary silver attacks could not damage them.
All the players participating in the boot camp were newly ranked silver warriors.
And among them, an advanced silver-ranked warrior player, though sporting slightly worn-out equipment, patrolled the group with a piercing gaze.
He shouted to the trainees as he patrolled:
"Stand firm on your feet; don’t overly rely on the system’s power! While the game system can assist us in executing skills, it does have its limits."
"If you want to take down an enemy of the same rank one-on-one, if you wish to survive an extra minute in battlefield missions, or if you want to win in a virtual PK... you can’t solely rely on the system! You must train repeatedly and truly comprehend the essence of the skills you have mastered!"
"Don’t underestimate this training! It can not only make you stronger and help you quickly familiarize yourself with the power of silver, but it can even have a tangible impact on the real world..."
"Once you can perform skills without any system assistance, you might find that you’ve become a master upon returning to reality."
"Hahaha..."
Laughter erupted from the crowd.
The coaching player glanced at everyone and said with a half-joking tone:
"Don’t doubt it; while magic skills would get you labeled as a middle-school syndrome case in reality, if you practice technical skills enough, you truly can become a master in real life... provided your body can keep up with your mind, of course."
"So it’s pretty much useless, isn’t it?"
Someone heckled.
"At least you’ll be able to fool the laymen with fancy moves."
The coaching player rolled his eyes.
The group continued their practice amidst chatter.
Just then, a crisp dragon’s roar suddenly resonated.
Everyone looked up, seeing a Little Golden Dragon about seven or eight meters long flying in from the sky.
Its graceful and elegant flying movements hinted at a latent majesty, even though it wasn’t very large yet.
Upon hearing the dragon’s call, the coaching player gazed skyward, his eyes showing a hint of fondness.
"Kristen, over here!"
He beckoned to the Little Golden Dragon, which then flew to his front and affectionately nudged his cheek.
The coaching player wore a silly grin.
He patted the Little Golden Dragon’s head, then turned around, smiling as he addressed everyone:
"That’s all for today’s training; we’ll continue four days from now Segis time. Remember to practice more when you go home. ’Elf Kingdom’ is a bit different from other games; to enhance your power as much as possible, practicing skills is also quite crucial in addition to leveling up and gathering gear."
"I hope you’ll all become renowned warrior players on the combat power rankings soon!"
With that, he leapt onto the dragon’s back:
"See you in a few days!"
Then, amid the crisp dragon’s roar, he flew away from the training ground.
Watching the golden dragon fade into the distance, Ye Ye wiped the sweat off his forehead, saying with a hint of envy:
"Amazing! When will I have a dragon companion too? The Golden Dragon looks so cool!"
"Hey, you need to afford it first... If it weren’t for funding the golden dragon, how could the easy-going senior player in the top twenty combat rankings have opened a training class for extra income?"
A slightly raspy, yet somewhat magnetic voice rang out, and a tall warrior player appeared beside Ye Ye.
Ye Ye glanced at him, exclaiming in surprise:
"Brother Gale, what brings you here?"
The person who came was none other than the veteran player who had befriended the young player when he first started, the one known as the Gale.
Of course, by now the warrior player had also ranked up to silver, reaching levels even higher than Ye Ye.
"Had some business in Mountain Peak City, so I stopped by to check out the famed skills training class that’s been quite the buzz on the forums lately."
The Gale smiled and said.
After speaking, he rubbed his chin, scanned Ye Ye a bit, and curiously asked:
"How is it? How’s the class run by the easy-going senior player?"
Ye Ye swung his greatsword, nodding:
"Very effective. I feel like my skills have improved a lot. Back when I was iron, it seemed like just relying on the system to perform skills was enough. But I didn’t expect that I could actually execute them entirely based on my own will, without relying on system skills."
The Gale nodded, fully agreeing:
"Indeed. In the past, being a silver player automatically made you a big deal, but now as more people reach silver, the differences between people are starting to show."
"Relying solely on system assistance is a bit too rigid... many skills, if you can master them adequately yourself, can become much more versatile... and the higher the rank, the more apparent it becomes."
