I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 8 Legendary Action
The "Tidal Wave" effect is incredibly powerful, allowing warriors to launch a second attack in a short time, effectively saving this profession that was once closely associated with the concept of cannon fodder.

However, judging from what the system said, this skill is probably not something all warriors know. It seems that it's not just mages who are facing the impact of the new era.

The value of such a sudden burst of skill is self-evident; everyone envies this ability, and DuPont is no exception: "Can I learn it?"

[If you do not have a warrior level and do not meet the prerequisites, you can obtain this class using experience points or learn the warrior class on your own.]

The experience points are easy to understand directly, but is it about figuring it out on your own?

[Obtain the Warrior class by meeting prerequisite requirements; there is no experience penalty for leveling up.]

DuPont was shocked to see this. Without the experience penalty, wouldn't things get out of control?
"How much experience is needed to upgrade a skill from level 1 to level 2? 1000 points?"

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, DuPont was immediately thrilled.

Although a level 2 mage/level 2 warrior may seem like an odd combination, their actual combat power is higher than that of a level 3 mage. Not only do they gain a valuable innate attribute bonus, but in the early game when spell slots are limited, they can still draw their swords and fight even if they lose their spellcasting ability, which is equivalent to having an extra trump card.

Furthermore, he gained fewer experience points by doing this than usual, which means he achieved great results with minimal investment.

What are the prerequisites for soldiers in the new system?

[Prerequisites: Strength and Agility must reach 14 points, and Constitution must reach 13 points. Not met.]

[Proficient in military weapons, simple weapons, three types of armor, and shields. Not yet achieved.]

[Mastering any fighting style, mastering Qi, and two warrior skills are not yet achieved.]

Once all prerequisites are met, you can master it on your own, or you can purchase the learning materials. Mastering it fully will cost approximately 2500 gold coins, while purchasing related knowledge for self-study will cost one-tenth of that amount.

I don't have 2500 gold, but buying knowledge isn't expensive: "If I buy this knowledge and study it myself, how long would it take to get a job?"

[Calculation in progress... Full-time training takes approximately 6 months to a year, while part-time study during rest periods takes about 2 to 4 years. Combining this with practical training can significantly improve the speed of skill learning.]

Is it as fast as six months?
Normally, there will be an attribute boost at level 4, which can be added to the stats. Under the new system, two points will be added. If he reaches level 4, he can increase the mage's main attribute, Intelligence, and then he will have 16 Intelligence.

16 and 14 may not seem like much, but you should know that the average person's intelligence is 10. 12 points of intelligence is enough to learn magic tricks. Every point difference makes a world of difference.

His most important goal now is to get 250 gold coins and strive to reach level 4 as soon as possible.

But he has no money right now, and not even much time. He has to copy exam papers every day to avoid being fired in order to earn a stable income of experience points. He can only make money during his rest time.

For example, go on adventures, try to rob the goblins' or kobolds' collections, otherwise you'd probably be exhausted just trying to pay off your loans by copying scrolls.

With the added combat power of a warrior, the probability of him completing an adventure mission and escaping unscathed will definitely increase significantly, so as not to become one of the 50% of novice adventurers who die every year.

At that time, you can even consider going on adventure missions alone to avoid teaming up with others and scheming over the distribution of loot.

Once he can acquire his first pot of gold, his chances of repaying the loan will be much higher. The problem now is the start-up capital.

DuPont took out a scroll from the drawer and began copying it.

Doing so would consume his precious experience points, but the scroll was the only valuable item he could currently offer.

As a penniless man burdened with huge debts, this is the only thing he can hope for to turn his life around, besides his life.

He opened the window, and the fresh, slightly damp air, along with the gentle breeze that brushed against his face, cleared his mind.

The only downside was that he heard a loud scream.

It looks like they're slaughtering a pig?
The squealing of the pigs stopped instantly when the not-so-thick window in front of them was closed.

These thin windows can't possibly provide good sound insulation; the school dormitories must be protected by a magic array.

Well, he never heard any noise from the hallway outside his dorm room; it only made a sound when he knocked on the door, so it was usually absolutely quiet.

No noise is more important than fresh air. DuPont glanced at the clock and began copying the scroll. At forty-two minutes past the hour, he put down his pen and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Compared to yesterday, he took about 29 and a half minutes to copy the paper this time.

Although the progress was not significant, DuPont was still quite satisfied. He went to the cafeteria and consumed 20 copper coins, making his purse even thinner.

If we use these few coins sparingly, we can only last until next week; we can't afford not to make money.

DuPont called to Charles that they were heading to the school's logistics office to submit a leave request in exchange for some parchment scrolls, but it turned out the office was closed that morning. DuPont had no choice but to go to the classroom first and exchange his own scrolls with a few classmates.

He currently had six ready-made spell scrolls and four parchments. Normally, he would keep three scrolls to exchange for parchments to prepare for next week's tasks. However, DuPont only used one scroll to exchange for three parchments, and exchanged the remaining three scrolls for the Hand of Flame and two for Magic Missiles.

It's almost the weekend, and he plans to go out and look for adventure quests. He needs a few offensive spells for self-defense.

However, he received an extra gold coin during this process, which increased his assets to 1 gold, 5 silver, and 70 copper.

This was obtained by exchanging the scroll for three sheets of parchment.

Although he didn't understand, DuPont remained silent and chose to accept it, simply watching Charles spitting as he spoke.

Listening to the conversation among the people, he realized that if he sold more, he might be able to get a higher price. He was already selling at a loss, making him a kind and honest person, just like the people of the Northern Federation. He was a rare beacon of kindness in this corrupt academy.

When class started, DuPont figured out the key point.

(End of this chapter)