Chapter 368: Chapter 182: Testing Skills, Ranked Matches Reopen
After finishing all that, Lin Ye took a deep breath and activated the skill he had been eagerly awaiting.
[Castling]!
SWOOSH!
Lin Ye’s figure instantly vanished from the villa’s living room.
The next moment, when he could see his surroundings clearly again, the biting winds of the mountain peak were already rushing to meet him.
He was now on the summit of Lingxiu Mountain!
Meanwhile, the super-fly that had struggled to fly up here earlier had been precisely swapped back to the villa.
Lin Ye’s heart began to pound uncontrollably.
’This is true teleportation, completely ignoring space!’
This was fundamentally different from [Instant Body], which was high-speed movement generated through explosive power.
[Instant Body], no matter how fast, still relied on moving with one’s feet. It left a trail and required a surface to push off from.
But [Castling] was teleportation in the truest sense!
Lin Ye glanced at his Physical Strength bar, which had plummeted by half, and couldn’t help but sigh.
The only downside to this skill was its enormous Physical Strength consumption.
With his full Physical Strength in the P1 Phase, he could use it twice in a row at most.
The next moment, Lin Ye’s figure became somewhat ethereal.
[Phase Shift]!
He directly switched to the P2 Phase.
Immediately after, he activated [Frenzy]!
As his All Attributes instantly doubled, his maximum Physical Strength Value also doubled.
Without the slightest hesitation, he activated [Castling] again.
This time, his chosen target was the ordinary fly he had left behind as a beacon.
The world swirled around him.
He was back in the villa’s living room.
Lin Ye immediately checked his Physical Strength bar and was pleasantly surprised to find that although the bar’s percentage was still at 50%, the Physical Strength Value consumed by this use of [Castling] was only 25% of his current maximum!
He still had 25% of his Physical Strength left!
Lin Ye understood instantly.
’The "50% of maximum Physical Strength Value" this skill consumes is based on my P1 Phase’s maximum Physical Strength.’
’This means that after activating [Frenzy], the number of times I can use [Castling] with a full bar of Physical Strength increases from two to four!’
Of course, the precondition for this was that he had to activate [Frenzy] *before* using [Castling] for the first time.
This would also make him waste the life-saving ethereal effect from one use of [Phase Shift].
’There are pros and cons. The specific trade-off will depend on the actual combat situation.’
Having tested all his new skills, Lin Ye was filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
He delayed no further, tapping the long-untouched icon on his CR watch.
Martial Arts Peak, activate!
...
「Yanjing, Jingshui Pavilion.」
Inside the antique-style private room, sandalwood incense curled through the air, and a priceless chandelier bathed the interior in brilliant light.
Dong Dongchen held a glass of clear liquor, swirling it gently, a hint of intoxication on his face.
"Bo Han, honestly, I still think it’s a bit of a shame."
Across from him sat Long Bohan, dressed in a formal suit, his demeanor calm and steady.
"Still thinking about that Goblin Soldier?"
Long Bohan poured himself a full glass, his tone nonchalant.
"That kid... he was like a shooting star. Dazzlingly bright, but gone just as fast."
Dong Dongchen clicked his tongue. "It’s been over a month. It’s like he vanished off the face of the earth. He hasn’t been online since."
Long Bohan shook his head. "Maybe we really misjudged this time."
He set down the liquor pot, his voice tinged with a sort of professional resignation.
"Right after that video of yours, I sent him a formal invitation email immediately."
"He did reply to me, but then he just vanished without a trace. Not another word."
Long Bohan rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"My boss was just asking me the other day about that rookie from the video who was hyped to the high heavens. He wanted to know why there was no news, whether we signed him, and what his rank was."
"I didn’t even know how to answer."
"My bad, my bad."
Dong Dongchen quickly raised his glass. "This one’s on me for not handling it well and putting you in a tough spot. Here, let me toast you as an apology."
Long Bohan waved his hand dismissively and clinked glasses with him.
"It has nothing to do with you. Failing to sign him is on me. Besides, we see this kind of thing all the time in our line of work. It’s no big deal."
After downing the glass, he changed the subject.
"Let’s not talk about him anymore."
"Recently, a real powerhouse emerged from the Qiming General Star Training Camp in Nanhu Province. Taking the third seat is practically a sure thing for them."
"Both Zhang Zewei and I have our eyes on them. A genius of this caliber... if I can sign them, it’ll be another beautiful entry on my record at the Martial Hall."
"Then you have to lock them down. Congratulations in advance."
The two clinked their glasses and drained them in one go.
The spicy liquor burned its way down his throat. A flush appeared on Dong Dongchen’s face; he was, for once, starting to feel a bit drunk.
He refilled both his and Long Bohan’s glasses, but as he raised his own, he found himself at a loss for words.
Deep down, Dong Dongchen still felt a sense of unwillingness to let it go.
He had been a streamer for so long, and he prided himself on his sharp eye and ability to judge countless people.
The martial arts techniques and pure, crisp efficiency that the Goblin Soldier had displayed in battle... he absolutely shouldn’t have been just a flash in the pan.
’But why... did he suddenly disappear?’
Just as his thoughts were racing, the CR watch on his wrist suddenly vibrated lightly, displaying a special notification.
The glass Dong Dongchen was about to bring to his lips froze in mid-air. The expression on his face solidified.
Long Bohan noticed something was off and frowned slightly.
"What’s wrong?"
Dong Dongchen’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice came out a bit hoarse.
"He... He’s online!"
"Who?"
Long Bohan didn’t register who he meant for a moment.
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