Chapter 555 - 498: Extraordinary Profession [Barbarian]

Chapter 555: Chapter 498: Extraordinary Profession [Barbarian]

As the description for Sanctuary of Indomitable fully materialized on the panel, Roland felt a subtle change occur deep within his consciousness.

It wasn’t a surge of Power or a physical enhancement, but a kind of...

...an indescribable sense of stability.

It was as if his once-fluid will had been tempered, shaped, and finally solidified into a silent but majestic sanctuary, standing quietly at the core of his spiritual world.

Previously, Will of Steel had given him a passive line of defense, like Cold Iron rejecting any intrusion.

But now, that line of defense had become a Sanctuary.

He felt his thoughts were clearer and more autonomous than ever before.

Just moments ago, while testing Rift Walker, a "static" had muddled his senses and twisted his perception. Now, the moment it touched the border of this formless Sanctuary, it was naturally blocked out.

’Immunity to all hypnosis, illusions, charms, fear, and chaos...’

Roland repeated these words in his mind. Each one represented a potentially fatal problem in his past adventures.

’The strategic value of being completely immune to these effects is simply incalculable.’

’This means I’ll no longer need to worry about sudden auras of fear in battle. I won’t be swayed by a Succubus’s whispers, and I certainly won’t fall into an enemy’s meticulously woven maze of illusions.’

’When facing Casters skilled in spiritual manipulation, treacherous Ghosts, or certain terrifying beings from the Otherworld, I’ll hold an absolute psychological and tactical advantage.’

’I can even see through illusionary disguises without any trouble, maintaining clear judgment and command when my teammates might have fallen into chaos.’

And what he found even more ingenious was the "Will Feedback" effect.

’This isn’t just defense; it’s a passive, retaliatory advantage in information warfare.’

’Any enemy who tries to use these tricks on me will not only fail, but might also expose themselves, and even suffer a faint backlash from their own abilities.’

’It’s like always having the "first move" in a spiritual confrontation, and I can obtain extra battlefield information through the feedback.’

’Like the Caster’s position, and the intensity and nature of their attack.’

’It might even interfere with their subsequent casting.’

’In a complex or chaotic combat environment, this is undoubtedly an extremely valuable ability.’

’A nearly perfect spiritual defense and counter-measure Trait...’

A sharp glint flashed in Roland’s eyes.

’Although it can’t effectively protect against pure Soul Annihilation attacks or certain conceptual-level influences, it’s more than enough for me to handle the vast majority of common and dangerous spiritual threats.’

In this past era filled with the unknown and cunning, possessing such an internal "Sanctuary of Indomitable" undoubtedly gave him more confidence to face potential conspiracies and dangers.

As he was thinking, the text on the panel didn’t stop, but continued to reveal itself line by line.

[Host has been detected to possess the Skill: Blood Qi Surge]

[Host has been detected to possess the Skill: Heart of Blood Fury]

[Analyzing...]

[Analysis complete.]

[Analysis confirms eligibility for the Extraordinary Profession: Barbarian]

Seeing this text, Roland’s eyes didn’t show much excitement. Instead, they revealed a hint of contemplation.

’Just as I thought. The theories in that old tome were correct... As long as I master a method to guide Blood Qi and can effectively control my combat emotions, I’ll meet the basic threshold to walk the Barbarian Extraordinary path.’

’I just don’t know what specific rituals or conditions I need to meet to officially take on the Barbarian profession...’

Just as he was pondering this, the form of the text on the panel began to change significantly.

When the requirements for the Knight Profession appeared, the text carried a blood-colored grimness and a beacon-fire’s heat.

The prompt for Mechanical Artisan, on the other hand, had flowed with a pale golden light full of precision, like interlocking gears and Runes.

Now, however, the information regarding the Barbarian was presented in a completely different way.

The color of the text was a pure and piercing crimson.

It was not the red of celebration or splendor, but a color closer to the essence of life, one with a greater impact.

Like fresh blood gushing from a wound, yet to coagulate, it was a primitive scarlet filled with a sense of Power.

It was so intense it seemed about to soak through the translucent panel, emitting an almost tangible sense of pressure.

It was as if scalding blood would begin to drip from it in the next second.

[The reawakening of an ancient bloodline requires desperation as its forge.]

[When the cold hand of death touches your neck, when bones shatter and flesh is torn asunder, when the curtain of eternal night falls before your eyes, you must personally ignite the fierce and untamable flame of survival rooted deep in the origin of life.]

[Not a frenzy born of Fear, but with a clear soul, you must issue a burning defiance and a battle cry against the end itself.]

[With this unquenchable flame of fury, in the narrow space between life and death, you must achieve a clear and discernible ascension that transcends the shackles of your mortal shell.]

[Whether by unleashing impossible Power to annihilate a mighty foe, or by turning the tide in a desperate situation with a ruined body, you must testify to yourself and to all creation that the shackles of mortality can be reduced to dust in the blazing fire of your will.]

[When the dawn of survival arrives, this "transcendence" shall become an indelible Engraving upon your soul and an Echo in your flesh. Your Blood Qi and your will to fight shall forever resonate with the tremor of this limit-breaking moment.]

[Only then can you knock upon the gates of the slumbering Ancient War Soul, causing the savage and boundless Power deep within your bloodline to fully awaken, and step upon the fated path of the "Barbarian."]

[Born from death, only the indomitable may proceed.]

Roland’s gaze lingered on the scarlet text for a long time, chewing over the cruelty and Power contained within each and every word.