Chapter 36: Berserker(1)

Level 35 was the level at which one could transition to a new class.

I immediately returned to the capital city of Lunaris and headed to the Adventurer’s Guild.

This was because most of the newly added NPCs related to class transitions could be found here.

The NPC responsible for the [Berserker] class transition, which I intended to pursue, was also located here.

[Girson]
Berserker Transition Officer

Girson was an NPC with an exotic-looking face, and his body was covered in muscles.

The numerous scars etched onto those muscles were marks of the countless battles he had fought.

“Do you have business with me?”

Girson stared at me with his crimson-tinged eyes.

The signature visual effect of the Berserker class was the discoloration of the eyes.

“I want to transition to a new class.”

The requirement for transitioning to the Berserker class was straightforward.

One had to possess the title of Slayer, which was awarded to players who achieved over 100 kills in the field.

Thanks to the conflicts with Sing-Sing, I had cleared this achievement long ago.

Girson nodded and spoke.

“Your body reeks of blood.”

As soon as Girson finished speaking, my vision was stained red momentarily before slowly returning to normal.

The transition to the Berserker class was complete.

I immediately checked the Berserker’s skills.

[Rampage]
Damage, movement speed, and attack speed increase as health decreases.

When at low health, the skill’s maximum effect is triggered:

• Maximum Damage Increase: 50%
• Maximum Movement Speed Increase: 30%
• Maximum Attack Speed Increase: 30%

[Steps Toward Death]
All incoming damage increases by 10%.

When at low health, 20% of damage is converted to armor-ignoring damage.

[Continued Combat]
When taking fatal damage, the character enters a [Undying] state for up to 2 seconds, with HP fixed at 1.

Once the [Undying] state ends, the character dies instantly.

[Leaping Strike]
A powerful leap that slams into the ground.

The jump distance is influenced by attack speed, and all targets within the impact area are stunned.

[Ravage]
A devastating blow strikes the ground, followed by five consecutive slashes in the forward direction.

When at low health, the attack range increases.

[Whirlwind]
Gripping the weapon with both hands, the character spins at immense speed for 5 seconds.

The number of attacks per second is influenced by the user’s attack speed.

When at low health, the attack range increases.

[Frenzy]
Each attack has a 50% chance to inflict a [Bleed] debuff on the target.

Attacking a bleeding enemy increases damage by 10%.

This skill set was designed exclusively for offense.

I had been waiting for this moment.

Only those who had experienced it could understand the thrill of a Berserker equipped with the [Ring of the Red Orc Warrior] and a Barbarian’s fury.

Do you know how terrifying it was?

If you ever encountered a Berserker or Barbarian wearing that ring in the field, you had to run without looking back.

Even tank characters equipped with full plate armor and a large shield couldn’t withstand their attacks.

I immediately opened my storage and pulled out the item.

Over time, I had purchased rings whenever they appeared on the market, and now I had five of them in total.

[Ring of the Red Orc Warrior]
Strength +5 Common
Damage Taken +5%
Level Requirement: 5
The wearer is always considered to be in a low-health state.

The moment I equipped the ring, I felt a sense of expanded vision, and my body seemed to grow lighter.

I checked my reflection in a mirror inside the building, and a crimson aura was pulsating across my petite frame.

It was the visual effect of the [Rampage] skill activating.

Honestly, it looked cool.

Having blood energy radiating from my entire body—wasn’t this exactly like the appearance of a blood demon from martial arts novels?

“Hmm…”

I folded my arms and nodded in approval.

Still, this small body lacked a commanding presence.

If an item allowing character customization appeared in the future, it might be better to remodel into a dignified middle-aged man.

If that happened, even my pony—no, my warhorse—would become more imposing.

Having finished my business, I left the building.

Since I was always in a low-health state, all of the Berserker’s skills were active.

My walking speed had become excessively fast.

At that moment, the guild chat began to blaze with activity.

I glanced down to check the messages and saw that a group of about 50 players from Sing-Sing’s raid party had been spotted at a new hunting zone.

This was perfect timing. Filming a PvP video would leave a much stronger impression than a mere monster-hunting clip.

Iyeap – [That’s a place you need to complete the main quest to access. There probably aren’t many who can go there right now.]

The location where Sing-Sing’s raid party was spotted was the [Salt Desert] region.

Having already completed the main quests in that area, I had no issues traveling there.

However, our guild didn’t have many members online at this time, and only a few could access that area.

It would be better for me to go alone.

I immediately typed in the guild chat.

Yeon – [I’ll go.]

Iyeap – [Guild leader, are you switching personas again?]

A swift response made me frown.

The guild members still thought I was sticking to my high school girl persona.

Yeon – [I am the Blood Demon. I don’t need help, so I’ll go alone.]

Harang – [Have you been reading martial arts novels?]

Dogrick – [I guess martial arts novels are trending among high school girls these days.]

I ignored the replies from Harang and Dogrick.

Deron is a role-playing game.

I thought it was time for me to embrace role-playing too.

Without hesitation, I used warp to teleport to the Salt Desert.

Surrounded by dazzling light, I arrived in the blazing sunlight of the Salt Desert.

I immediately started running toward the coordinates where the guild member had requested help.

The pure white salt sand scattered beneath my feet, leaving footprints behind.

My running speed had become excessively fast.

The hot desert wind brushing past my face felt refreshingly cool.

When I arrived at the coordinates, members of the Sing-Sing guild, bearing their guild emblem, were hunting both players and monsters in the area.

I immediately drew my sword.

With a shing- sound, the holy sword was unsheathed, and sunlight radiated from its blade, mingling with the crimson aura emanating from me.

This area was meant for players who had just reached level 30.

This meant none of them could have completed their third job advancement.

The difference between 2nd and 3rd ranks was monumental.

As I slowly walked toward them, someone from Sing-Sing noticed me and shouted loudly.

“It’s Yeon!”

A calm breath escaped from my lips.

Through the surging crimson energy, I could see the Sing-Sing guild members beginning to mobilize.

“Did she come alone?”

“Quick, check the surroundings!”

It seemed they believed I hadn’t come alone and that my guild members might be nearby.

I lifted my sword sideways.

The intense sunlight reflected off the blade, scattering in dazzling effects.

“I am the Blood Demon.”

“What is she saying?”

“She’s always been nuts. Just check the surroundings first!”

Crunching softly on the sand, I continued to walk toward them.

In my mind, scenes from martial arts novels I had read replayed vividly.

I tilted my head slightly, creating an arrogant expression in my gaze.

With my back straight and unwavering, even my gait naturally shifted to suit the role.

“She’s alone! That bastard’s by herself!”

“Your evil deeds are too vile to ignore, so I’ve come to deal with you myself.

None of you will leave here alive—you’ll all be reduced to nothing but pools of blood.”

I spouted whatever came to mind while pointing my sword at them.

As the blade traced an arc, sunlight scattered and created long shadows.

“Come.

My sword thirsts for blood.”

“This crazy woman…”

The Sing-Sing guild members began cursing and fanning out in all directions.

It was a move that showed their determination not to let me escape.

I immediately activated doping and buff skills.

“Hey, is she bleeding?”

“Bleeding? Maybe she’s under a bleeding effect?”

“No, it’s weird…”

Not much information had been released about higher-level classes yet.

It was unlikely any of them recognized my character.

“Attack her!”

The overwhelming volume of attacks unleashed by 50 players was staggering.

I swung my sword, deflecting all incoming attacks.

The sunlight-infused pillar surrounding my sword, mingled with crimson energy, created an eerie and captivating sight.

Bang!

I had just cleaved through a massive fireball.

Behind me, a radiant cloak of sunlight unfolded.

The Sun Mantle’s long-awaited option had finally activated.

I immediately braced my legs.

It was time to test the new skills I had recently learned.

Boom!

The moment my foot slammed into the ground, my body soared to an unbelievable height.

Through the crimson-tinted vision, I could see the startled faces of the Sing-Sing guild members.

Suspended mid-air, my body immediately prepared for the next action.

Shrouded in a red aura, I descended like a meteor.

Boom!

A deafening explosion echoed as white salt sand scattered in all directions.

This was the activation of [Leap Smash].

In an instant, I had infiltrated the enemy ranks and disrupted their formation.

At that moment, I plunged my sword into the ground and activated [Sanctuary of the Sun God].

Bathed in the radiant aura that began to surge from all directions, I prepared my next skill.

Planting one foot forward, I extended my leg in preparation for a spin, gripping the holy sword with both hands as I twisted my waist.

In that instant, the crimson aura surrounding my body burst outward like an explosion, and the world began to spin at an incredible speed.

[Whirlwind].

The intense rotation made my head spin.

Although the game system aided my movements upon activation, it didn’t stabilize my vision.

Despite the dizziness, I began to move slowly.

As the crimson whirlwind passed, gray corpses began to collapse onto the ground.

After a long five seconds, the skill’s effects left lingering traces before fading away.

My spinning body came to a halt as well.

I immediately scanned my surroundings.

With a sharp gaze, I swiftly assessed the battlefield.

Only 10 enemies remained.

They were long-ranged classes or healers who had stayed outside the range of Whirlwind.

Their pale, terrified faces entered my view.

Although they looked completely demoralized, I didn’t stop.

I immediately kicked off the ground and used the [Charge] skill.

Enveloped in blue mana, my body flew forward at an incomparable speed, sending an enemy flying upon impact.

Boom!

As soon as I collided, I activated the next skill.

The newly acquired active skills demonstrated phenomenal effects.

Gripping the sword with both hands, I swung it forcefully and struck the ground.

The motion resembled a hammer smashing down, and the resulting shockwave spread across the ground, disrupting the stances of the remaining players.

Immediately afterward, my system-assisted body moved swiftly, slashing the sword five times in quick succession.

Slash, slash, slash!

The crimson effects trailed like a comet’s tail, tearing apart all enemies in front of me.

My heart pounded.

The synergy between the new job class and the equipped items was unbelievably good.

I felt intoxicated by my own power.

A laugh bubbled up from within, curling the corners of my lips into a faint smile.

But I held it back.

I was recording a video right now.

I had to maintain my cool until the recording ended.

“I’ve cut down another unnecessary obstacle…”

With a flick of my wrist, I swung my sword as if to shake off blood while delivering a cool one-liner.

Of course, there was no blood on the blade.

Shing—

Lastly, I sheathed the holy sword into its scabbard.

With half-closed eyes and a confident expression, I ended the video recording.

Cool.

Really, it was so cool.

Immersed in the atmosphere I had created, I found myself slowly smiling.

As the wind blew, I brushed my bangs back.

At that moment, I felt a gaze from somewhere very close.

Turning my head to see who it was, I spotted a member of the [Squirrel Thunder] guild hiding behind a large rock, staring at me.

When our eyes met, he raised his thumb in approval.

Ah—

He had seen everything.

My cheeks flushed with heat.