Chapter Four: The Profession System
Shen Ye felt a moment of bewilderment.
Then, he sensed himself being drawn into a mysterious space.
Not far ahead stood a little girl who looked irresistibly cute—no more than six or seven years old—biting on a lollipop, her large, sparkling eyes gazing at him.
“Who are you? Where am I?” Shen Ye was somewhat dazed, eager to figure out his whereabouts.
“This place is the Future Career System developed in the year 3000. It allows the host to choose different professions. Surely you know about this, right?” The little girl, still chewing her lollipop, looked at Shen Ye with an expression that said, “How can you not know something so basic?”
“The year 3000—do you mean AD 3000?” Shen Ye’s confusion deepened.
“Of course, it’s the year 3000.” The girl gave him a look reserved for the hopelessly clueless.
“But it’s only 2015 now,” Shen Ye said, stunned.
The little girl was even more taken aback. “Are you joking? How could it possibly be 2015? The Career System was first developed in the year 2900. Wasn’t 2015 an era of utter barbarism and backwardness? Could it be that some unexpected explosion sent me, the adorable, petite, charming, and delightful Career System Sprite, back to such a wild age as 2015? Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!”
She darted anxiously about in the void, hopping up and down.
“Does the difference between 2015 and 3000 matter to you? Aren’t you just a host sprite, without a physical form?” Shen Ye asked, puzzled.
Hearing this, the little girl halted mid-jump, nibbling on her tender fingers, as if just realizing something. “You’re right, I’m just a host sprite. It doesn’t matter which era I live in. Why am I so anxious?”
“Alright, dear host, let’s get down to business.” The girl fixed her watery gaze on Shen Ye. “Since you are an ignorant soul from the barbaric year of 2015, I’ll introduce the premise behind the Career System. By the year 2800, human technological civilization had grown astonishingly powerful, with star-destroying ships and dominion stretching not only over Earth but the entire solar system. And no other intelligent life was found in the galaxy.”
“Scientists began research and ultimately discovered ways to harness the world’s elemental energies to strengthen humans and extend their lifespans. These methods were eventually integrated into the Future Career System.”
“The Future Career System offers three factions and nine professions to choose from.”
“The factions are Neutral, Righteous, and Evil.”
“The Neutral faction includes Warrior, Archer, Priest, and Mage.”
“The Righteous faction features Taoist, Monk, and Hero.”
“The Evil faction comprises Necromancer and Dark Warrior.”
“Of course, these nine are just the first-tier professions. Upon reaching certain levels, each one can advance to a second-tier. For example, a Warrior can become a Sword Warrior, Shield Warrior, or Fist Warrior. Mages can advance to Fire Mage, Water Mage, Lightning Mage, or Earth Mage.”
“And each profession has different base attributes.”
“In a lifetime, people have three chances to choose. If they make a mistake, they can try again. But since this is 2015, there’s no career respecialization device, so you only get one chance. If you choose wrong, there’s no going back. Now, please select: which profession among these nine interests you?” the girl asked.
“Hey, you’re asking me to choose without showing me the details of each profession. Is that really fair?” Shen Ye retorted.
The girl slapped her forehead. “Ah, how could I be so dumb, so muddled, to have forgotten even this? I’m worse than a barbaric human from 2015.”
Shen Ye’s mouth twitched involuntarily. What did she mean by ‘barbaric human from 2015’?
“I’ll show you the basic data for these nine professions right away.”
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Profession One.
Warrior, Neutral Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit Power 1 (For a normal adult male, the value is 1. The higher the spirit power, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 3 (Normal adult male is 1.)
Agility 1.5 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the agility, the faster movement and attack speed.)
Defense 2 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 2 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the constitution, the better endurance and the faster recovery after injury.)
Warrior gains per level:
Spirit Power +0.5
Strength +1.25
Agility +0.8
Defense +1
Constitution +1
First-tier attached skills: Level 3 (Blade Mastery—can wield weapons single-handedly), Level 7 (Battle Shout—shout to increase attack power.)
Weapon type: sword or blade.
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Profession Two.
Mage, Neutral Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit Power 3 (Normal adult male is 1. The higher the spirit power, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 1 (Normal adult male is 1.)
Agility 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the agility, the faster movement and attack speed.)
Defense 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the constitution, the better endurance and the faster recovery after injury.)
Mage gains per level:
Spirit Power +2
Strength +0.5
Agility +0.5
Defense +0.5
Constitution +0.5
First-tier attached skill: Level 7 (Fireball.)
Weapon type: staff.
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Profession Three.
Priest, Neutral Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit Power 3 (Normal adult male is 1. The higher the spirit power, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 1 (Normal adult male is 1.)
Agility 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the agility, the faster movement and attack speed.)
Defense 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the constitution, the better endurance and the faster recovery after injury.)
Priest gains per level:
Spirit Power +1
Strength +0.5
Agility +0.5
Defense +0.5
Constitution +0.5
First-tier attached skill: Level 5 (Holy Light.)
Weapon type: staff.
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Profession Four.
Archer, Neutral Faction.
Initial Base Attributes:
Spirit Power 1 (Normal adult male is 1. The higher the spirit power, the stronger the spells cast.)
Strength 1.5 (Normal adult male is 1.)
Agility 3 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the agility, the faster movement and attack speed.)
Defense 1 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the defense, the less damage taken when attacked.)
Constitution 1.5 (Normal adult male is 1. Note: The higher the constitution, the better endurance and the faster recovery after injury.)
Archer gains per level:
Spirit Power +0.5
Strength +0.5
Agility +1
Defense +0.5
Constitution +0.8
First-tier attached skills: Level 3 (Archery), Level 7 (Eagle Eye.)
Weapon type: bow and arrows.