16: Percentage true damage, every punch hits the flesh

Chapter 16: Percentage True Damage, Fist to Flesh

The next moment, the surrounding space-time froze.

The sky full of Ghost Locusts hung in the air, their rapidly vibrating wings now motionless.

Three silver text boxes appeared, which were the Blessing choices Dick had been thinking about.

【Fist to Flesh】: From now on, your full power punches will deal an additional 0.001% of the target's maximum health as true damage.

【Physical-Magic Dual Cultivation】: From now on, your physical attacks will carry magic damage, and your magic attacks will carry physical damage. The value depends on your class level.

【Fortune's Jest】: From now on, you will become unlucky, but your attacks have a chance to critically strike, dealing 150% damage. The unluckier you are, the higher the critical strike chance.

Hmm?

This time, the Blessing choices couldn't be refreshed?

Presumably, because this task was too simple, the rewards obtained upon completion were also reduced.

But honestly, all the Blessings this time were related to combat power, not a single useless one!

First was 【Fist to Flesh】. Although the value was low, it was percentage damage, and it was true damage that ignored defense!

One punch might not hurt much, but what about ten, a hundred, or a thousand punches?

Dick's vision far surpassed ordinary people's. In the late game, many classes could have heaven-defying attack speeds. Combined with magic, unleashing tens of thousands of punches in a second was not a dream at all.

Only the limitation of 'full power punch' was a bit vague, but regardless, Dick saw the opportunity to instantly kill people in the late game.

There was also 【Physical-Magic Dual Cultivation】. One look and you knew it was a late-game Blessing. Mixed damage could greatly increase forgiveness for errors and was very practical.

However, the System didn't give specific values, so Dick wasn't very inclined to choose it.

Finally, there was 【Fortune's Jest】. This concept of critical hits was something Dick had heard of for the first time.

Dealing 150% damage, this looked ridiculously strong!

For example, if the Firefly Flame he had just cast critically struck, the Ghost Locusts in the northeast corner of the herb garden would likely be completely wiped out.

But... he would become unlucky?

And the unluckier he was, the higher the critical strike chance. This was very uninteresting, and Dick was already starting to dislike this Blessing.

The damage was high, but after all, critical hits were based on probability. What if he didn't critically strike because he was unlucky?

Even if he critically struck, what if he missed because he was unlucky?

Luck was too mysterious. Having been reborn a hundred times, Dick knew the importance of luck better than anyone, so he immediately gave up on 【Fortune's Jest】.

After some analysis, Dick could only choose 【Fist to Flesh】 and simultaneously began planning the late-game route of high attack speed instant kills.

After the selection was complete, the frozen space-time disappeared, and everything returned to normal.

Alice, with a look of fanaticism, jogged to Dick's side and incoherently started asking about the Firefly Flame she had just seen, praising Dick endlessly.

"Firefly Flame is considered the most basic of End Magic. If you study diligently, you can definitely cast it too."

Hearing this, Alice swallowed and eagerly said, "Then, can I also be like Dick was just now?"

"Of course," Dick chuckled, "it's impossible."

Just kidding. Leaving aside the accumulation of a hundred lives, he had previously undergone Crimson Lotus Tempering Magic. His body had been transformed into a shape extremely suitable for End Magic.

The improvement from Crimson Lotus Tempering Magic was extremely outrageous. Casting ordinary magic might not have much effect, but if casting End Magic, he would gain a 100% additional boost!

It could be said that at this stage, at the same level, no one in the world was better at End Magic than Dick.

"But, but I'm more than ten levels higher than you, and I'm a Mage class specializing in casting magic, and my talent isn't bad..."

Listening to Alice's grumbling, Dick emphasized again, "Level has never been the sole criterion for judging strength!"

Dick had seen too many examples of low levels defeating high levels. Those who purely grinded levels were far inferior to those who leveled up through life-and-death battles.

Stephen, who was beside them, remained silent, but his eyes were full of light, looking at Dick as if he were looking at some treasure.

As soon as he returned, he planned to immediately write to Duke Bison, proposing to allocate resources to cultivate Dick and retain an important talent for the family.

Dick's area-of-effect magic just now had reached at least the level of a level 20 Mage's full power attack!

Undoubtedly, Dick's magic power intensity was definitely much higher than ordinary people's. This was a one-in-ten-thousand Mage genius, a treasure that various nobles would scramble for!

Currently, Stephen no longer saw Dick as a retainer but as a guest Mage of the Bison Family, enjoying guest treatment.

...

After that, a week passed. Dick did not take action again but had been guiding Alice and Mina.

Dick publicly claimed that he had accidentally obtained the inheritance of a certain high-level professional in the previous cave.

With the help of a special magic array, a large amount of knowledge and experience flowed into his mind, which was why he could do many outrageous things.

Dick did not hide the location of the previous Doomsday Witch's grave. The valuable things there had been cleaned up, and no one could understand the ancient text on it.

Stephen had taken people to see it and found that there were indeed traces of a high-level magic array there. It looked extremely mysterious and difficult to decipher.

Coupled with Dick's many heaven-defying performances, Stephen naturally believed in the inheritance story and also valued Dick more.

The Demon King class could only be leveled up by doing tasks or choosing Blessings. He didn't need to practice extensively like ordinary people.

But Alice didn't know this. She just thought Dick was very considerate of her, willing to give up his own improvement to prioritize helping her.

This was simply a good teacher and friend. Although Dick appeared cold, sadistic, and heartless on the surface, in reality, he was prioritizing her.

Dick had very rich teaching experience. He was like an old professor from a top academy, able to patiently guide Alice.

After a week of detailed one-on-one guidance, Alice was already able to condense End Magic power and even cast some simple End Magic.

Facing her daily progress, Alice was very happy, and her perception of Dick also improved greatly. Her butt didn't seem to hurt as much anymore.

In the afternoon, in the magic training ground at Baisen Manor, Dick was giving magic lessons as usual.

"Your posture is wrong!"

Dick held Alice's hands, gently adjusted her fingers, and stood close behind her, looking extremely ambiguous.

Especially when Dick's voice came from beside her ear, with the blowing of his breath, Alice would always subconsciously shiver.

"Focus a bit. This movement is very simple, but it can affect the success rate of casting spells. Details determine success or failure..."

"Oh, I, I understand."

Alice honestly responded, without her usual imperiousness, looking like an obedient apprentice.

Poof—

A small range of blue-black flame sprayed from Alice's palm, destroying the wooden dummy ten meters away.

Although the momentum was fierce, compared to the Firefly Flame Dick cast in the herb garden a week ago, it was far inferior.

"Dick, how was it?"

Alice asked with some anticipation. These past few days, she had gradually become addicted to Dick's praise.

Even a simple phrase like "Oh, not bad" could make Alice happy for a long time. Yet, not long ago, Alice completely disdained Dick's approval.

"Hmm, it's alright. The subtle control of magic power needs some more refinement..."

Saying that, Dick was not polite at all and directly placed his hand on her back.

"Relax. Don't resist my magic power intrusion. I'm going to help you simulate the optimal circulation path of End Magic power. Feel it carefully."

"It might be a little uncomfortable at first, after all, this is your first time, but soon, you will feel comfortable. I will be very gentle..."

Dick's gentle words sounded in Alice's ear. As the magic power entered, an inexplicable feeling arose.

"Dick, I... something feels wrong..."

"Shh, feel it carefully. My magic power will circulate repeatedly within your body. Remember this optimal path. After this, when you cast Firefly Flame, follow this!"

Ten minutes later, Alice sat on the ground, her face showing a lingering feeling of wanting more.

"Did you remember the path?"

"Y-yes, I remembered. After all, your magic power circulated inside me... so many times."

Hearing this, Dick nodded gently. Alice did have some talent, and teaching her wasn't too tiring.

"Alright, you practice by yourself today. I'm going to teach Mina."

Just as Dick was about to leave, Alice pulled the corner of his clothes and asked somewhat nervously, "W-what about other End Magic? Aren't you going to teach me the optimal circulation path...?"

"You're quite ambitious, but first, become proficient at casting Firefly Flame."

"Oh, then this young lady will wait..."

Only after getting the answer did Alice reluctantly release the corner of Dick's clothes.