Chapter 87: Chapter 86: Skill Selection
Talent fusion complete.
At that moment, Tang Ruan let out a surprised "Huh?"
She could also see that the Talent’s Effect had grown stronger.
She looked at Zhao Chi in disbelief. "My Lord, this Talent... it got stronger?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "Is that okay?"
"Of course it is!"
Tang Ruan was practically jumping for joy.
Zhao Chi chuckled. "It’s great that you don’t have any objections. I was afraid you might dislike this Talent."
Tang Ruan smiled and shook her head. "How could I? The name isn’t the most pleasant... but the Effect is amazing! When I’m charging into battle for you, I’ll be able to last much longer."
’Such an earnest girl, this Tang Ruan.’
Gu Qing stood to the side, looking from Zhao Chi to Tang Ruan, completely bewildered.
Zhao Chi asked, "Tang Ruan, Gu Qing, I’m going to share your information permissions with each other. Do you have any objections?"
Tang Ruan shook her head. "You are our Lord; your decision is final. I have no objections, of course."
Gu Qing said softly, "My Lord, you are the Lord. You can be more decisive in your actions. There’s no need to consult us on such minor matters. We will accept whatever you decide."
Zhao Chi smiled. "Alright."
After all, Zhao Chi was a transmigrator, and some of his old ways of thinking hadn’t completely changed yet.
He still treated Gu Qing and Tang Ruan with as much respect as possible.
But from their perspective, it seemed Zhao Chi was a little too concerned with their feelings.
It wasn’t a bad thing; in fact, it was a very good thing.
But it also lowered Efficiency somewhat.
’As his subordinate, I should probably give him a little reminder.’
Zhao Chi shared their permissions with each other.
Gu Qing paused for a moment, then immediately smiled. "Oh~ so that’s what it was. What an incredible Talent! Both its name and its Effect are top-tier."
Tang Ruan was a little confused. "The name is good too?"
"Of course it is," Gu Qing replied as if it were obvious.
"Oh..." Tang Ruan easily accepted this explanation.
Zhao Chi then proceeded to the next step: helping Tang Ruan [Select Spiritual Skills].
[Spiritual Skill List has been opened. Please make your selection.]
Unlike the Talent interface, this screen showed dozens of optional Spiritual Skills.
Unfortunately, Transplantation couldn’t be activated.
Zhao Chi tried many times, but it never triggered.
So he decided to let it go.
The Skill list was long, divided into categories like [Damage Class], [Enhancement Class], [Weakening Class], [Support Class], [Recovery Class], and so on.
Each category had many Spiritual Skills to choose from.
However, they were all Basic Spirit Techniques.
None of them were overly powerful.
After all, this was the first Skill for a Junior Hero; it was impossible to get something that exceeded her current Level.
But the good thing was the wide variety of choices, which allowed him to select a Skill that was precisely suited for Tang Ruan.
Tang Ruan’s role was still that of a tank.
The best options would be Attack Skills that weakened the enemy or abilities that boosted her own Defense.
Zhao Chi thought it over and eventually narrowed it down to nine Spiritual Skills.
[1. Healing Skill]
[2. Wood Skin Technique]
[3. Purification Technique]
[4. Weak Attack Skill]
[5. Slow Attack Skill]
[6. Defense Technique]
[7. Speed Block Skill]
[8. Speed Flash Skill]
[9. Taunt Skill]
There were other good Skills, but in the end, he chose these nine as the finalists.
The first was "Healing Skill."
This was a Skill Gu Qing also possessed.
If Tang Ruan learned it, she could absorb Damage while healing herself and her subordinates, making her a tank who could also heal.
This was actually a very good option.
He kept it on the shortlist.
The second was "Wood Skin Technique."
When used, a layer of wooden skin would appear on the user’s body.
It could be seen as a layer of form-fitting wooden Armor. It wasn’t as strong as a Wooden Shield, but its Defense Power was decent.
If the wooden skin was shattered, it could be reapplied.
It was essentially a regenerating Armor.
As long as she had Spiritual Power, she could keep casting it, and it would remain Effective.
This was also shortlisted.
The third was "Purification Technique."
It could remove negative status effects from the Body.
For example, it could clear away poison, burning, Charm, and so on.
It would allow her to maintain her proper Combat Power at all times.
So this was also shortlisted.
The fourth, "Weak Attack Skill," and the fifth, "Slow Attack Skill," were similar.
They reduced the enemy’s Attack and Attack Speed, respectively.
This would naturally increase her own survivability. Both were considered enemy debuffs.
They were both good choices.
The sixth, "Defense Technique," increased Defense Power; the seventh, "Speed Block Skill," improved the ability to Block; and the eighth, "Speed Flash Skill," enhanced Evasion.
These were all self-buffs.
They were all excellent choices that would increase her "tankiness."
The ninth was "Taunt Skill."
Naturally, it could Taunt enemies.
It would make all nearby enemies attack her, keeping her teammates safe.
This Skill was, of course, also very good.
Zhao Chi hesitated again.
’It’s really hard to choose.’
However, after considering all factors, Zhao Chi ultimately chose the ninth option: "Taunt Skill."
A tank’s most important job is to soak up Damage.
But why do they soak up Damage?
The fundamental reason is to take the Damage for their teammates, allowing them to attack more safely, defeat the enemy, and achieve victory.
So, while the other Spiritual Techniques certainly had their own merits and were irreplaceable in their own ways...
...Taunt was the Skill that best suited Tang Ruan’s role right now.
Besides that, Tang Ruan’s current Talent, "Sadomasochism," was also a better fit with a Taunt Skill.
And so, Zhao Chi no longer hesitated.
He selected [Taunt Skill].
(Taunt Skill: Basic Spirit Technique. Consumes 10 Spiritual Power to enrage the target, causing them to attack recklessly. Duration: 10 minutes.)
Tang Ruan smiled sweetly. "Thank you, my Lord, for choosing such a suitable Skill for me. I will definitely put it to good use and make sure you remain safe and sound."
Zhao Chi smiled. "You’re welcome."
Gu Qing said, "I’ll handle the healing. Tang Ruan, you can Taunt the enemies without worry."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Gu."
Now, only the last step remained.
After Tang Ruan’s promotion, all her previous bonuses from being a Female Militia were removed and replaced with Hero bonuses.
Tang Ruan gained 5 Enhancement Points and 50 freely distributable Hero Professional Skill Points.
The Enhancement Points were still put into Defense, just like before.
But the most important part was allocating the Hero Professional Skill Points.
Like other Spiritual Skills, Taunt Skill could only be used on a single target by default.
Increasing the Commander Attribute would increase the number of people she could Taunt.
This couldn’t be too low either; she needed at least 10 points in it.
Martial Arts could increase her Damage and also provide Damage reduction. It was a must-have, and more was better, so he allocated 20 points.
Spiritual Pressure could increase the Taunt’s Effect, making it harder for enemies to snap out of it, and it also raised the team’s Spiritual Defense. That also needed 10 points.
Government Affairs could increase the Attributes from Equipment and outfits, so that also got 10 points.
After thinking for another moment, Zhao Chi clicked confirm.
[Tang Ruan has been promoted to Junior Hero]
Including Zhao Chi, the territory now had a total of three Heroes.
[Hero List]
[Name] Commander, Martial, Spirit, Government
[Zhao Chi] 20, 10, 10, 10
[Gu Qing] 20, 0, 30, 0
[Tang Ruan] 10, 20, 10, 10
The three of them had different point allocations.
Zhao Chi and Gu Qing both had 20 points in Commander, allowing each to lead 20 subordinates. Tang Ruan could lead 10.
They could lead additional subordinates, but those extras wouldn’t receive any bonuses.
Currently, both Gu Qing and Tang Ruan were Zhao Chi’s subordinates.
Zhao Chi could also have them each lead their own squad. That way, a total of 50 subordinates could receive a Hero Bonus.
Zhao Chi’s subordinate Bonus was relatively balanced.
Gu Qing’s subordinates received a stronger Spiritual Technique Effect Bonus and Spiritual Defense Ability.
Tang Ruan’s subordinates had higher Combat Power.
