The game "YGGDRASIL" was completely different from traditional games, with extremely high death penalties. Dying would result in a five-level drop, and if one's level was too low, their account would be deleted.
To reduce the cost,
one either had to cast a resurrection spell or carry resurrection items, pay-to-win items like resurrection rings, or resurrection staves, etc.
Tang Zheng didn't have any of these resurrection items.
Moreover, he suspected that even with a "Player's" innate ability, there would be no automatic resurrection if he died.
After all,
this was a real otherworld, not a game.
He couldn't afford not to be cautious!
Tang Zheng gnawed on his hard black bread while reaching for the short sword at his waist, which he had bought with silver coins.
Without a "Item Appraisal" spell, he naturally couldn't get information about the short sword in his hand.
However, even without this spell,
Tang Zheng knew that the short sword in his hand was just an ordinary weapon, with no attribute bonuses whatsoever.
He bought this weapon not only for self-defense but also because, upon touching it, he learned how to activate a class!
'Buzz--'
'Contact with weapon - Short Sword, acquired basic class information: Warrior.'
'Do you wish to take up this class?'
Tang Zheng held the short sword in front of him, and after a moment, information appeared on his attribute panel.
"No!"
Tang Zheng immediately thought to himself.
The class information dissipated from the attribute panel. This was clearly not the first time it had appeared; it had already appeared once when he bought the sword.
Including this time, Tang Zheng had already declined twice.
He discovered that by touching the corresponding weapon for a period, he could trigger relevant class prompts. While in a weapon shop, he had touched a special shield.
This triggered an intermediate class called "Black Guard," but he couldn't take it up; to get this class, he needed the prerequisite basic class called "Guardian."
This made Tang Zheng somewhat excited, so much so that under the shop owner's almost murderous gaze, he touched every weapon he could reach.
Unfortunately, except for that shield, all of them could only activate the basic class "Warrior."
In the game "Overlord," class levels were divided into three categories:
Basic Classes (level 15)
Intermediate Classes (level 10)
High-tier/Special Classes (level 5)
These three types of classes could only be leveled up to their respective maximum levels.
In "YGGDRASIL," the total number of classes reached over two thousand, making for a very extensive class system.
As long as it wasn't intentional, it was almost impossible for two players to have the exact same class build.
When Tang Zheng discovered he could take up a class upon purchasing the short sword, he didn't do so until now precisely because he understood one crucial point.
Level 100!
This was the cap!
All basic classes only offered 15 levels of progression. To deal with the beings in the Great Tomb, a pure warrior class or spellcaster class would clearly not work and would be easily countered.
Which meant!
If Tang Zheng wanted to avoid obvious weaknesses, he would need at least one basic warrior class and one basic spellcaster class.
These two basic classes combined would already account for 30 levels, significantly reducing the remaining 70 levels of choice.
He had to be extremely cautious!
Once a class build was a mistake…
The margin for error was too low, Tang Zheng couldn't afford not to be careful!
Chewing on the black bread.
Tang Zheng frowned slightly, sitting on the ground with his head bowed, a thoughtful expression constantly flitting across his eyes.
Regarding the choice of basic classes,
he currently didn't have many ideas, or rather, he didn't dare to make a decision.
If there wasn't the threat of the Great Tomb, and he was only facing the natives of the otherworld, he wouldn't be so conflicted.
The only true threats in this world were the True Dragon Lords.
In fact,
if Tang Zheng wanted to level up to 100 in a short amount of time, there wasn't a tricky way to do it.
The class system in "YGGDRASIL" didn't necessarily require leveling a certain class to its maximum. If one took up 100 different classes, their player level could directly reach 100.
It's just that such a level 100 character would be very weak and of little value.
Since yesterday, after learning about the world he had transmigrated into, Tang Zheng had been pondering how to narrow the gap between himself and the "Great Tomb of Nazarick" if he were to become its enemy.
After much thought, it came down to two points!
① Utilizing unique technologies from the otherworld that were not present in the game "Overlord."
For example: Martial Arts, the Re-Estize Kingdom's national treasures like 'Razor Edge,' 'Ring of Avarice,' etc.
② He must take up a Special Class!
Special classes were more powerful than high-tier classes, and all special classes came with powerful unique skills or effects, whose strength could even surpass Super-Tier Magic.
Only by having a Special Class!
Tang Zheng felt that he would at least have the conditions to face the Floor Guardians of the "Great Tomb of Nazarick" one-on-one.
Tap, tap--
Footsteps emerged from the crowd on the street and approached Tang Zheng, who was squatting in a corner, head bowed in thought, looking troubled by something.
A shadow blocked the hot sun.
Feeling a touch of coolness,
Tang Zheng was the first to snap back to reality. He looked at the shadow on the ground, his heart tightened, and he tried to maintain a poker face as he looked up at the figure in front of him.
It was a young boy.
He had short golden hair, with bangs almost covering his eyes, making him look a bit like he had a mushroom cut. His first impression was that of a gentle personality.
He wasn't very old.
His clothes were also somewhat ordinary, but the material was much better than Tang Zheng's clothes, which were worth a few copper coins.
Looking at the golden-haired young boy who appeared before him, Tang Zheng was momentarily stunned, a hint of surprise flashing in his dark brown eyes.
Enri?
The future "Genius Alchemist," one of the few humans even the Bone King highly valued.
Although his current appearance differed slightly from the beginning of the story, the overall look wasn't much different. So, recognizing him wasn't difficult.
"Hello, are you in some kind of trouble?"
Enri spoke softly, a little shyly, his tone very sincere.
Trouble?
This question made Tang Zheng freeze.
Looking at the half-eaten rye bread in his hand, his squatting position in the corner, and the air of dejection emanating from him.
Tang Zheng generally understood.
Nerve!
I'm being pitied!
Tang Zheng's mouth twitched, and he said expressionlessly, "No."
"What are you doing, Enri?" Just then, a cold voice came from behind.
A small old woman, barely five feet tall, with pale hair wrapped in a green headscarf, looking unremarkable, walked over with a cold expression.
Hearing the old woman call the golden-haired mushroom-headed boy by his name.
"It really is Enri."
Tang Zheng thought to himself.
If he had been a little uncertain before, now it was almost confirmed.
Tang Zheng subconsciously looked at Enri again.
This was a true talent.
He possessed the dual variant classes of "Alchemist (Genius)" and "Pharmacist (Genius)."
These were unique class variants in the otherworld, or one could say, an innate talent or natural gift.
Classes marked with (Genius) allowed one to increase the number of skills learned for that class, learn some related skills beyond one's level, including enhancing the power and strength of skills.
In just a few years, Enri used local herbs to create the legendary God's Blood of the otherworld, which was the low-tier red potion in the game.
There were plenty of such potions in the Great Tomb, but no matter how many there were, they would eventually run out. Enri's ability to create them explained the Bone King's attention to him.
Besides that,
Enri also possessed an innate ability: "Unlimited Item Usage"!
This ability allowed Enri to use any item, including magic scrolls and armaments not matching his class, race-restricted items, and so on.
Even Guild Weapons, which only Guild Players could use, could be equipped and used normally!
Tang Zheng took a deep breath at this thought. Such talent—he was truly a high-quality human in the otherworld.
To a certain extent, Enri could even threaten the Great Tomb!